1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Washington Nationals Jewish Community Day August 28, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Washington Nationals Jewish Community Day The Nationals are inviting members of local Jewish organizations and synagogues to join The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s annual Grand Slam Sunday: Jewish Community Day, Sunday, August 28, 1:30 pm vs. the Cincinnati Reds. WHC is gauging interest from our members so we could purchase a block of seats and all sit together. Interested? ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 August 30, 2022 @ 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group August 30, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group August 31, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group Wednesday Study returns from "Summer Break" with a four-week in-depth look at one of Judaism's most sacred prayers. The Amidah, a prayer so central to Judaism it is often just called “The Prayer,” allows us to explore the main tenants of Judaism, as well as our deepest needs as humans. Join us for this four-week ... Learn More
2022-09-01 High Holy Day Food Drive High Holy Day Food Drive September 1, 2022 - October 5, 2022 High Holy Day Food Drive WHC will continue its annual tradition of collecting canned and non-perishable foods to help those in our area struggling with hunger and food insecurity. We will distribute bags during Rosh HaShanah services that can be filled and brought back to Temple on Yom Kippur (or anytime leading up to Yom Kippur.) You are also welcome ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC September 2, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 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 September 2, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Macomb St. 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 Temple. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from home, you can follow ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship September 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 September 6, 2022 @ 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group September 6, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm LGBTQ+ Drag Bingo @ Pitchers September 7, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm LGBTQ+ Drag Bingo @ Pitchers Join us as we gather at Pitchers in Adams Morgan to play some BINGO hosted by one of DC's most veteran drag queens, Ba'Naka Dev! Rick and Laurel are weekly regulars, and we want to share the joy of drag with ALL of you! It's free to play, the prizes are real, the bar is ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Coming of Age in a New Reality of Antisemitism: What Your Kids & Grandkids Want You to Know September 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Coming of Age in a New Reality of Antisemitism: What Your Kids & Grandkids Want You to Know Presented by Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath Senior Director of Knowledge, Ideas and Learning, Jewish Education Project Thursday, September 8 at 7:30 pm on Zoom Using personal experiences, qualitative research, and the historic moment in which Generation Z is coming of age, Jewish educator Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath will share her research on antisemitism from both the political left ... Learn More
Featured 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Home Shabbat & Fall Engagement Fair Featured September 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Home Shabbat & Fall Engagement Fair Connect with your whole WHC community as we kick off our programming year at this Shabbat filled with friends, food, fun, and celebration! We’ll have a taco bar, a milkshake bar, and an adult bar; activities and games for kids; along with members and staff to talk with about all the ways you can get ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC September 9, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 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 - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat September 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat SPECIAL NOTE: This Tot Shabbat is part of our Welcome Home celebration. Please RSVP using the event form below. 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship September 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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 10:00 am - 11:00 am Community Memorial Service (Memorial Park) Featured September 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Community Memorial Service (Memorial Park) You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at Memorial Park led by Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick and community clergy. To submit names of loved ones to be remembered and announced at the service, please contact Becca Rosenblum by September 9. Memorial Park 1380 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032 Learn More
1:30 am - 5:00 pm Unity Walk September 11, 2022 @ 1:30 am - 5:00 pm Unity Walk Join our interfaith partners from throughout the community for a chance to visit nine different houses of worship and spiritual centers in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. The event starts at WHC, with a resource fair and samples of desserts from various faiths represented at the event. This event ... Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wine Tasting: Steals & Splurges September 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wine Tasting: Steals & Splurges Join the Women of WHC for a fun evening of all things vino! The evening will include tastings of at least 6 wines (with some snacks, of course)! Our speaker for the evening will be lifelong WHC member (and closet party animal) Jen Cornfeld Schenker, who promises us lots of laughs and learning. We'll have ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 September 13, 2022 @ 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group September 13, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting September 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues / Social Action Monthly Meeting 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. Free and open to everyone! For September, our meeting will take place at Temple with an option to ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC September 16, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 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 September 16, 2022 @ 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
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Featured September 16, 2022 @ 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 September 16, 2022 @ 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 at Temple The health and safety of our community continues to be WHC's top priority. To learn more about WHC's COVID-19 protocols please click here. Learn More
Featured 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm S’lichot Reception, Concert and Service Featured September 17, 2022 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm S’lichot Reception, Concert and Service Elul, the Hebrew month of reflection before the High Holy Days, culminates with S'lichot, when we gather and recite prayers of penitence as a community. The S'lichot liturgy contains some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed, and our moving, inspiring candlelit service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. It ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship September 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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 Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) September 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE 22nd ANNUAL High Holy Days Community Memorial Services Sunday, September 18, 2022, 10:00 a.m. You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at the Garden of Remembrance led by Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick and community clergy. There will also be a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. led by community ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing September 18, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center 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 RSVP ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr Featured September 20, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr The Women of WHC are thrilled to be kicking off our extensive lineup of author talks and lectures for 2022-2023 by welcoming author Lisa Barr on Tuesday, September 20 via Zoom to discuss her latest book, Woman on Fire. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP & Join us on ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 September 20, 2022 @ 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group September 20, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Join Rabbi Fischel, who just had a beautiful baby girl this past spring, for conversations around the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg In Conversation with Soraya Chemaly September 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg In Conversation with Soraya Chemaly In just a couple of weeks, Sixth & I is honored to host an event with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm to celebrate the release of her new book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. Named one of Newsweek’s “10 Rabbis to Watch,” Ruttenberg is the ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC September 23, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service September 23, 2022 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship September 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Erev Rosh HaShanah Featured September 25, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Erev Rosh HaShanah High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Erev Rosh HaShanah services Temple Intergenerational service 6–7:30 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream 2239 service 8–9:30 pm Albert & Shirley Small Chapel JBSC Intergenerational service 5–6:30 ... Learn More
Featured 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Rosh HaShanah Featured September 26, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Rosh HaShanah High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Rosh HaShanah services Temple Preschool service 9–9:30 am Outside Intergenerational service 10–11:30 am Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream Family service 1–2 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary JBSC Preschool service ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 September 27, 2022 @ 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
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC September 30, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 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
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Evening Service September 30, 2022 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship October 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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
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