2021-10-01 WHC Collects: Supporting Afghan Refugees WHC Collects: Supporting Afghan Refugees October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 WHC Collects: Supporting Afghan Refugees Washington Hebrew Congregation is extending our collection of toiletries and kids’ items for the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network’s support of Afghan refugees in the DC area. You can donate in two ways: Click here to place an Amazon order for any of the most-needed items. Amazon orders can ship directly to our MFNN partner, Hurunnessa Fariad. Please add “WHC” ... Learn More
2021-10-01 WHC Collects: Gently Used Toy Drive WHC Collects: Gently Used Toy Drive October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021 WHC Collects: Gently Used Toy Drive Brighten the day for children served by Frederick Rescue Mission (and regain some space in your home) by donating toys, dolls, and stuffed animals your child no longer uses. You can drop off your gently used items at Temple or JBSC through October 31. Organized by WHC's Early Childhood Centers. Learn More
2021-10-15 WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House October 15, 2021 - November 20, 2021 WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House From holiday gifts for the children to household items, you can bring cheer to Carrie Simon House residents and alumni this season! Click below for their Amazon Wish List. You can also purchase gift cards for Uber, Giant, and Target and drop them off at either JBSC or Temple during regular business hours. Wish List Please ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Wayne Federman Featured October 31, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Wayne Federman Looking for a laugh? WHC’s Amram Scholar Series is pleased to welcome comedian, actor, professor, and author Wayne Federman to take us on a journey through standup comedy. Drawing on his acclaimed History of Standup podcast, Federman takes us to world-famous venues like the Appolo and Madison Square Garden, and to small open mic nights ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHECTY Football Party October 31, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHECTY Football Party All 8-12 graders are invited to this casual event to spend time with friends, meet new ones, and enjoy a Sunday afternoon with football, fun, friends, and food. Food will be served outdoors in our covered tent. This program costs $10 per person. REGISTER HERE Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 1, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 1, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 1, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 2, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 2, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 2, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 3, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group November 3, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group How do we find God in our food? In poetry? In movement or music? Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about finding God in our everyday life, based on the new CCAR anthology, Because My Soul Longs For You: Integrating Theology Into Our Lives. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to purchase ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 3, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 3, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WWHC Presents: Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits November 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WWHC Presents: Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits Join the Women of WHC and Ellen Katz, Broadway "Edutainer" for a wonderful evening celebrating Barbra Streisand and some of her biggest hits. It will be the best of Babs without having to leave the comfort of our homes! This program is free and open to everyone. Please RSVP to obtain the Zoom information. RSVP ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 4, 2021 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 4, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC November 5, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early. Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Macomb St. Shabbat Featured November 5, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Macomb St. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. Come for Chevruta — an engaging Torah discussion with our clergy for adults and an activity for children. Our Shabbat service follows with live musical accompaniment, and the evening concludes with an oneg. 6:00 pm Chevruta 6:30 pm Service Outdoor Oneg (weather permitting) This ... Learn More
Featured 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Jews of Color Shabbat Dinner Featured November 5, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Jews of Color Shabbat Dinner All who identify as Jews of Color — both WHC members and non-members — are invited to WHC's quarterly JOC Shabbat dinner. Join us for great food and conversation and a chance to connect with the community! Date: Friday, November 5 Time: Following Shabbat services, approximately 7:30 pm Location: Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC ... Learn More $18
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study November 6, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship November 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ... Learn More
2021-10-15 WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Jeffrey Veidlinger Featured November 7, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Jeffrey Veidlinger In the early- to mid-1900s, how is it that so many different groups of people came to the same conclusion: that killing Jews was an acceptable response to their various problems? At the beginning of the week during which our thoughts turn to the Holocaust and we commemorate Kristallnacht, the Amram Scholar Series brings us ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 8, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 8, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 8, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 9, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 9, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 9, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s Kristallnacht Commemoration Featured November 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s Kristallnacht Commemoration As a teenager in 2012, Jori Epstein traveled to Poland with Holocaust survivor Max Glauben during a March of the Living trip. Sitting on the musty floor of a Majdanek barrack, one of the six concentration camps that Glauben survived, the enormity of the tragedies and horrors he endured weighed heavily upon her. Four years ... Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group November 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group How do we find God in our food? In poetry? In movement or music? Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about finding God in our everyday life, based on the new CCAR anthology, Because My Soul Longs For You: Integrating Theology Into Our Lives. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to purchase ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 10, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 11, 2021 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 11, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group November 11, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group If you are coping with the loss of a loved one during this difficult time, WHC is here to help. We are working to create a virtual bereavement support group facilitated by Rachel Ehrenberg, LICSW. Limited in size, this program will recognize each person’s unique way of grieving and provide a confidential and respectful environment ... Learn More
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC November 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner November 12, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 12, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
2021-11-13 Featured Women of WHC’s Online Boutique & Silent Auction Featured Women of WHC’s Online Boutique & Silent Auction Featured November 13, 2021 - November 15, 2021 Women of WHC’s Online Boutique & Silent Auction The area's longest-running holiday boutique is back — and better than ever! We are offering the entire experience online to enable you to shop from dozens of local vendors, bid on terrific items in our virtual Silent Auction, and explore WWHC's brand new online Judaica Shop. There's THREE ways to shop this year: Shop the ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study November 13, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship November 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ... Learn More
10:30 am - 1:30 pm TILT: Teen Institute for Leadership Training November 13, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm TILT: Teen Institute for Leadership Training All Jewish 8-12 graders in the DMV are invited to TILT, a leadership training program focused on understanding diversity and teamwork. This special one-day event will help teens become more effective leaders, with speakers and workshops on topics including: leading diverse teams, diversity and conflict management, learning when to ask for help, and balancing leadership ... Learn More
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Lantern Havdalah in the Park November 13, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Lantern Havdalah in the Park Days are growing shorter; nights are getting longer. Join us to create beautiful light! Children will create lanterns to illuminate our paths for a special lantern walk that will culminate with Havdalah, a sensory ritual that helps us bid farewell to Shabbat and prepare for a wonderful new week. We will provide all of the ... Learn More
2021-10-15 WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House WHC Collects: Holiday Gifts for Carrie Simon House
2021-11-13 Featured Women of WHC’s Online Boutique & Silent Auction Featured Women of WHC’s Online Boutique & Silent Auction
Featured 9:30 am - 11:00 am Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Fourm Welcomes: Zibby Owens Featured November 14, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Fourm Welcomes: Zibby Owens Zibby Owens understands that moms don’t have time to think, read books, write, have sex, eat, grieve … or have kids. Award-winning podcaster of “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books” and mother of four (ages six to fourteen), Owens has compiled 53 essays by 49 authors for her newest book, Moms Don’t Have Time ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 15, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 15, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 15, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 15, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 16, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ... Learn More
Featured 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Jean Hanff Korelitz Featured November 16, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Jean Hanff Korelitz Author Jean Hanff Korelitz comes to the Women of WHC Literary Club via Zoom on Tuesday, November 14 at 3:00 pm to discuss her newest novel, The Plot, which arrives on the heels of her bestselling book, You Should Have Known (recently adapted on HBO as The Undoing starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant). The ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 16, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Inside the Issues with Joan Churchill November 16, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Inside the Issues with Joan Churchill How is the Biden administration handling some of the biggest challenges in the world of immigration? WHC's EmptyNesters invite you to join them on Zoom for a closer look at topics like unaccompanied children, Afghan refugees, Haitians congregating at our southern border, and more. Immigration has been a touchstone of the U.S. political debate for ... Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 17, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group November 17, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group How do we find God in our food? In poetry? In movement or music? Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about finding God in our everyday life, based on the new CCAR anthology, Because My Soul Longs For You: Integrating Theology Into Our Lives. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to purchase ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 17, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 17, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 18, 2021 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 18, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group November 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group If you are coping with the loss of a loved one during this difficult time, WHC is here to help. We are working to create a virtual bereavement support group facilitated by Rachel Ehrenberg, LICSW. Limited in size, this program will recognize each person’s unique way of grieving and provide a confidential and respectful environment ... Learn More
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC November 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early. Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Featured November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple. Out of concern for the community, if you are feeling unwell, we ask you to please join us virtually. The health and safety of our community continues to be WHC's top priority. To learn ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan November 19, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan No more Zoom. No more chat boxes. No more poor connections. Just Shabbat. With each other. Live and unplugged, like it should be. WHC's Kabbalat Shabbat for 20- and 30-somethings is returning to WHC's main building on Macomb St for November -- complete with a "Friendsgiving" dinner following the service. 6:15 pm — Shot of ... Learn More $12
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan November 19, 2021 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan No more Zoom. No more chat boxes. No more poor connections. Just Shabbat. With each other. Live and unplugged, like it should be. WHC's Kabbalat Shabbat for 20- and 30-somethings is returning to WHC's main building on Macomb St for November -- complete with a "Friendsgiving" dinner following the service. 6:15 pm — Shot of ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study November 20, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship November 20, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ... Learn More
2021-11-21 WHC Collects: Winter Warmth WHC Collects: Winter Warmth November 21, 2021 - December 3, 2021 WHC Collects: Winter Warmth Together with Friendship Place, WHC is collecting items to help those in need stay warm this winter. Please help by purchasing items from this year's wish list. SHOP THE WISHLIST All items must be purchased and sent to WHC or dropped off by Friday, December 3. Select the “Winter Warmth Gift Registry Address” and your ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing November 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us at Temple to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate -- but preregistration is required. RSVP HERE ... Learn More
Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing Featured November 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing With the continued safety of our community in mind, we are excited to offer outdoor, indoor, and virtual volunteer opportunities so that we can continue to help those in need in our area have a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Projects include “All the Fixins” bags, the WHC Hunger Project, tying no-sew blankets, and making turkey sandwiches. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 22, 2021 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults November 22, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions November 22, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 23, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 24, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
Featured 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal Featured November 25, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal Together with our interfaith partners, WHC is committed to make sure those in need of a Thanksgiving meal are provided for, even during these unusual times. To do so, we will cook and package grab-and-go meals that will be available at Temple on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. This ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service November 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside Kaufmann Sanctuary at Temple and via livestream. If you will join us from home, you can follow along using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. Out of concern for the community, if you are feeling unwell, we ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study November 27, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship November 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ... Learn More
2021-11-28 Hanukkah – 1st Candle Hanukkah – 1st Candle Event Series November 28, 2021 Event Series Hanukkah – 1st Candle
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah Featured November 28, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah Join Rabbi Shankman and Cantor Bortnick on Zoom to light your hanukkiyah. JOIN US ON ZOOM Then, head over to Reform Judaism's Facebook page (you don't need an account!) to celebrate with music, stories, teachings, and more, including: Grammy Award-winning musician Joanie Leeds, Members of the American Conference of Cantors, Storyteller Rena Strober, Doodly Jew Art, ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions November 29, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew November 30, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 30, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults November 30, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Winter 2021, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays, October 4-November 22, 6:00 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Tuesdays, October 5-November 23, 5:45 pm – ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics November 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group December 1, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group How do we find God in our food? In poetry? In movement or music? Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about finding God in our everyday life, based on the new CCAR anthology, Because My Soul Longs For You: Integrating Theology Into Our Lives. All materials will be provided, but if you would like to purchase ... Learn More
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 1, 2021 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 2, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group December 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group If you are coping with the loss of a loved one during this difficult time, WHC is here to help. We are working to create a virtual bereavement support group facilitated by Rachel Ehrenberg, LICSW. Limited in size, this program will recognize each person’s unique way of grieving and provide a confidential and respectful environment ... Learn More
2021-12-03 Featured Shabbat Hanukkah Featured Shabbat Hanukkah Featured December 3, 2021 Shabbat Hanukkah Latke and/or donut lovers, join us for an intergenerational Hanukkah celebration at WHC. We have a slew of ways for you and your family to join us for prayer, food, and fun! There's something for everyone! 5:00—Tot Shabbat˜ 5:30—Hanukkah Activities, Games, Treats, and Dinner˜ 6:00—Torah Study with Rabbi Lustig and Members of the Higher Committee ... Learn More
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC December 3, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early. Learn More
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Tot Shabbat December 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Tot Shabbat This service is part of our Shabbat Hanukkah celebration. Click here to learn more Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Macomb St. Shabbat Featured December 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Macomb St. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. Come for Chevruta — an engaging Torah discussion with our clergy for adults and an activity for children. Our Shabbat service follows with live musical accompaniment, and the evening concludes with an oneg. In December, Macomb St. Shabbat will be part of WHC's Shabbat ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Festival of Fire Hannuakh Celebration December 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Festival of Fire Hannuakh Celebration Join us for some or all of the festivities that are part of Shabbat Hanukkah and then gather with the 2239 community for a cozy dinner around the fire pit -- complete with an adult hot chocolate bar! Learn more about Shabbat Hanukkah here. The Festival of Fire portion costs $18 per person and does ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 4, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 4, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study Please note that as of August 28, 2021, our Early Torah begins 30 minutes earlier. The reading session starts at 8:00 am and the clergy-led discussion begins at 8:30 am. WHC's Saturday Morning Worship also begins 30 minutes earlier, at 10:00 am. --- Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship December 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship Please note that as of August 28, this service begins at 10:00 am Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var ... Learn More
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. Youth Group’s “The Hanukkah Games” December 4, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. Youth Group’s “The Hanukkah Games” Which 3rd-5th grade latke will prevail? Come have some Hanukkah fun with your WHC pals at The Hanukkah Games! We'll do a series of competitive Hanukkah-themed challenges all culminating in a delicious treat! It's free to attend, but you must RSVP. RSVP Here Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:30 pm LGBTQ+’s “Havdalukkah” December 4, 2021 @ 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm LGBTQ+’s “Havdalukkah” Washington Hebrew congregation’s LGBTQ+ affinity group invites you to celebrate Hanukkah and Havdalah in an affirming space with dreidels, friends, and The Prom. Doors open at 6:45 for schmoozing and games, with Havdalah service at 7:20, and the movie will start at 7:30. This program is free and open to everyone, but we ask that ... Learn More
Featured Featured October 31, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Wayne Federman Temple Find out more »
November 2, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
November 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WWHC Presents: Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 5, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Macomb St. Shabbat Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured November 5, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Jews of Color Shabbat Dinner $18 Temple Find out more »
November 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured November 7, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Jeffrey Veidlinger Temple Find out more »
November 9, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s Kristallnacht Commemoration Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
November 11, 2021 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Find out more »
November 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
November 13, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm TILT: Teen Institute for Leadership Training Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured November 14, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Fourm Welcomes: Zibby Owens Online Find out more »
November 16, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 16, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Jean Hanff Korelitz Online Find out more »
November 16, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Inside the Issues with Joan Churchill Find out more »
November 18, 2021 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid – JBSC Find out more »
November 20, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured November 21, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing JBSC & Temple Find out more »
November 23, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 25, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal Temple Find out more »
November 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured November 28, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Celebrate the First Night of Hanukkah Online Find out more »
November 30, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Macomb St. Shabbat Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
December 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Festival of Fire Hannuakh Celebration Temple Find out more »
