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
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 9:30 am - 11:00 am CANCELED – Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Alyson Gerber Featured December 5, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am CANCELED – Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Alyson Gerber This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at another WHC event soon! Being a teenager is difficult. Bodies and brains are developing, and what was familiar and comfortable suddenly feels alien. Author Alyson Gerber understands this. Her own scoliosis, undiagnosed ADHD, and disordered eating made her feel ... Learn More
11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHECTY’s Hanukkah Party December 5, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHECTY’s Hanukkah Party Calling all 8th-12th graders -- join us at JBSC for an afternoon filled with games, prizes, treats, and lots of Hanukkah fun. It's free to attend -- but you must RSVP. RSVP Here Learn More
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: The Word Mavens December 5, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: The Word Mavens Join the Women of WHC as they welcome Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic aka The Word Mavens to JBSC for a special Hanukkah program on Sunday, December 5 at 2:00 pm at JBSC.* From funny stories to Yiddishisms and little-known facts they uncovered while writing their best-selling Dictionary of Jewish Words, this is a program you won't want ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 6, 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 December 6, 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions December 6, 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 December 7, 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 December 7, 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 7, 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Fistful of Shekels Meeting December 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Fistful of Shekels Meeting Join our investment club for those interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. This engaging way to learn more about Israel's economy meets quarterly to discuss its portfolio and other relevant topics. Click here to learn more! JOIN US ON ZOOM Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 CANCELED – Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting December 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED – Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. The need for social justice has not taken a break during the pandemic, and the CISA committee is back with (virtual) monthly meetings to discuss social action issues and plan social justice and interfaith relationship-strengthening events/ activities. This month, Jews United for Justice’s (JUFJ) Montgomery ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 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
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Maryland Paid Family and Medical Lave Act Zoom Meeting December 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Maryland Paid Family and Medical Lave Act Zoom Meeting WHC and B'nai Israel are hosting a joint Zoom event with Jews United for Justice about the need for a paid family and medical leave benefit in Maryland. We will learn why it is important, have time to ask questions and share stories, and learn how to take action together. It will be a great ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group December 9, 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 December 10, 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 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Kristin Harmel Featured December 10, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Kristin Harmel Join WHC's EmptyNesters and author Kristen Harmel for a closer look at her latest work, The Forest of Vanishing Stars on Friday, December 10 at 11:00 am on Zoom. This event is free and open to the entire community, but registration is required. RSVP HERE About the Book: After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner December 10, 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service December 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, and Rabbi Seth Limmer, we will 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. About Our Featured Guest: Rabbi Seth ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 11, 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 December 11, 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
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Dan Glickman Featured December 12, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Dan Glickman WHC's Amram Scholar Series is proud to welcome author Dan Glickman to Temple on Sunday, December 12 at 10:30 am. Where else but America could a Jewish kid from Kansas, the son of self-made, entrepreneurial parents, and a grandson of Russian and Eastern European immigrants end up as a congressman, secretary of agriculture, and chief ... Learn More
2021-12-13 Featured Tornado Relief Efforts Featured Tornado Relief Efforts Featured December 13, 2021 - December 24, 2021 Tornado Relief Efforts We are committed to helping the communities across the South and Midwest that were devastated by recent deadly tornadoes in December 2021. To help get funds to those who need it most, we are accepting donations to WHC's Ritzenberg Humanitarian Fund. We are also collecting the following items: Toiletries New or gently used unwrapped toys ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 13, 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 December 13, 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Do Kind Works with 2239 December 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Do Kind Works with 2239 Jump on Zoom with other young professionals and make delicious Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup! The recipe will make enough for you to keep some, plus enough to help 6 families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each participant is responsible for purchasing the food items needed to make the soup and for dropping off the ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 14, 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 December 14, 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 14, 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 15, 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 Wednesday Study Group December 15, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group December 15, 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 15, 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 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Bereavement Support Group December 16, 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 December 17, 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
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC December 17, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 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 December 17, 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 Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Metro Minyan December 17, 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 the perfect way to welcome Shabbat with other young professionals from across the DMV 6:15 pm — Shot of Torah 7:00 pm — Service ... Learn More $12
8:00 am - 9:30 am Event Series Early Torah Study December 18, 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 December 18, 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
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: David Weill Featured December 19, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: David Weill This program is now VIRTUAL ONLY and will be held via Zoom. JOIN US ON ZOOM -------- The world of organ transplantation can be a dark, sometimes painful one. The reality is that one person needs to die so that someone else can have a chance to live. The people on both sides of these ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 20, 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 December 20, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 21, 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 December 21, 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Back to Basics December 21, 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 22, 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
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 22, 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 23, 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 23, 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 24, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service December 24, 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 via Zoom Join us on Zoom It will also be visible via livestream and on our Facebook page. If you will join us from home, you can follow along using the online version of Mishkan T’filah, our Shabbat prayer book. The ... Learn More
8:00 am - 9:30 am Early Torah Study December 25, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Early Torah Study Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship December 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 27, 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 December 27, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew December 28, 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 December 28, 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 December 29, 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 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service December 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service WE INVITE YOU TO END THE WEEK AND WELCOME SHABBAT WITH US! 6:00 pm: Snack, Sip, and Schmooze (S3) SNACK — Hot appetizers, cheese, crackers, and fruit! Perfect for families looking to feed their kids before the service. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. This week's menu: SIP — Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks ... Learn More
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Shabbat Service December 31, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Shabbat Service The final Shabbat service of the year is a rotating “joint venture” between Washington Hebrew Congregation, Adas Israel, Temple Micah, and Temple Sinai. This year, Shabbat worship for Friday, December 31 will take place virtually, hosted by Temple Sinai, and be available via livestream Due to COVID protocols, this service will ONLY be available via ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship January 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship 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 Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ... Learn 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 »
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December 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239’s Festival of Fire Hannuakh Celebration Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured December 5, 2021 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am CANCELED – Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum Presents: Alyson Gerber Online Find out more »
December 5, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Women of WHC Present: The Word Mavens Hybrid – JBSC Find out more »
December 7, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
December 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CANCELED – Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting Online Find out more »
December 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Maryland Paid Family and Medical Lave Act Zoom Meeting Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 10, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Kristin Harmel Online Find out more »
December 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured December 12, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Dan Glickman Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
December 14, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
Featured Featured December 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid – JBSC Find out more »
December 17, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
December 18, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured December 19, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: David Weill Online Find out more »
December 21, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
December 24, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
December 28, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Online Find out more »
December 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
