Featured 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Services (Memorial Park) Featured September 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Services (Memorial Park) You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at Memorial Park led by Washington Hebrew and community clergy. Memorial Park 1380 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032 To submit names of loved ones to be remembered and announced at the service, please complete the form below by September 27. Learn More
Featured 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) Featured September 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE 224th ANNUAL High Holy Days Community Memorial Services Sunday, September 29, 2024, 10:00 am You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Memorial Service at the Garden of Remembrance led by Rabbi Shankman and community clergy. There is an additional service at 2:00 pm, without WHC clergy. For more information, visit ... Learn More
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brotherhood TopGolf September 29 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Brotherhood TopGolf All WHC men and their families are invited for a great afternoon at TopGolf in Germantown. Enjoy friendly competition and delicious food as we kick off a new year and a new era of Brotherhood at WHC. Cost also includes a lifetime membership to TopGolf. Don’t miss out, register by September 24 (or sooner, as ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides September 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 1 @ 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 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series EREV ROSH HASHANAH Featured October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series EREV ROSH HASHANAH Shanah Tovah! Please visit our information page everything you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. High Holy Days Hub Learn More
Featured 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Event Series ROSH HASHANAH Featured October 3 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Event Series ROSH HASHANAH Shanah Tovah! Please visit our information page everything you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. High Holy Days Hub Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 4 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC October 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship October 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marking October 7th Together Featured October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marking October 7th Together This October 7th, join thousands from across the Greater Washington Jewish community to commemorate one year since the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever. Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 8 @ 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 - 8:00 pm Event Series Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting October 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Whether you are looking for stimulating discussion or direct involvement in projects and activities, we hope you will join us. Members of the committee are the Temple’s liaisons with community religious and social service organizations. We plan and run several major annual congregational events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat and Day of Service and ... Learn More
Featured 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series KOL NIDREI Featured October 11 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series KOL NIDREI The gates are closing! Join us for services at either Temple or JBSC. For more info on tickets, parking, accessibility, and more, please visit our High Holy Days hub. High Holy Days Hub Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 11 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
Featured 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series YOM KIPPUR Featured October 12 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Series YOM KIPPUR The gates are closing! Join us for services at either Temple or JBSC. For more info on tickets, parking, accessibility, and more, please visit our High Holy Days hub. High Holy Days Hub Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Decorate the Bimah for Sukkot with WWHC October 15 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Decorate the Bimah for Sukkot with WWHC Join the Women of WHC to help make our bimah extra festive for the holiday of Sukkot! Tuesday, October 15 10:30 am at Temple This event is free, and all are welcome, but RSVPs are required. Please email Lynne Schaffer to RSVP (please make sure to include your phone number in your RSVP request) Lunch ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 15 @ 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 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Across the Aisle: A Jewish Dialogue in Polarized Times Featured October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Across the Aisle: A Jewish Dialogue in Polarized Times As the 2024 elections loom, America has rarely felt as divided over politics and policies as it does today. So too the Jewish community. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series So You Sent Your Kid to College: A Gen-X Sukkot Gathering October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series So You Sent Your Kid to College: A Gen-X Sukkot Gathering Did you just drop your firstborn off at college and are wondering what to do now that the refrigerator isn’t emptied as soon as it’s filled? Or maybe they’ve left home to start a career, or a bought a one-way ticket to Australia. If you’ve suddenly found yourself with one less person in your household, ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Sukkot Festival Service Featured October 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Sukkot Festival Service Join us for a joyful Sukkot service, where we’ll celebrate the holiday by waving the lulav and etrog Learn More
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Luncheon for WHC Seniors October 17 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Luncheon for WHC Seniors Join us at Temple starting at 10:30 am for the traditional Sukkot Festival Service followed by a bagel brunch at 11:30 am. Cost is $18 for WHC members, $25 for all others Finances should never be a reason for someone to be unable to participate. Please reach out to Cantor Hamstra (shamstra@whctemple.org or call 202-362-7100) ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC Join the Women of WHC and celebrate Sukkot! This potluck-style event will take place at Rabbi Shankman's home. (Address will be sent to those who RSVP prior to the event) To help make sure we have enough to nosh on — please bring the following: Last Name A-L — Dessert Last Name M-Z — Appetizers ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC October 18 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Serenity Shabbat 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg 6:30 Kabbalat Shabbat in the Sukkah (Dress Warm!) As with every Serenity Shabbat, we will begin by welcoming Shabbat with an uplifting musical, contemplative service that consists of singing the Kabbalat Shabbat Psalms. At this Serenity Shabbat we will be focus on the themes of Sukkot: the blessings, vulnerability, and fragility of ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Economic Justice Pizza Party Featured October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Economic Justice Pizza Party Wondering how to get more involved in social justice work through the synagogue? Want to make new friends who share your values? Join us for this low-stress social (justice) event. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study October 19 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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. Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ Brunch October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ Brunch The LGBTQ+ community comes together for a lovely afternoon brunch in Rabbi Fischel’s sukkah, so come by for some bagels, Sukkot-themed mimosa bar, community, friends, and Shabbat! Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Besters Winery Visit October 19 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Besters Winery Visit Join the Besters for a tasting and visit to the Loew Winery in Mt. Airy, Maryland. The wine here is excellent, but the family history is truly fascinating. The Loew family started in Poland and the Ukraine in the 1870's and barely survived the Holocaust on their way to America. This event will take place ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sukkot Celebrations – Jews of Color Havdalah October 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sukkot Celebrations – Jews of Color Havdalah Join our Jews of Color Affinity Group for a special Sukkot potluck Havdalah celebration! Come connect, share, and celebrate together — RSVP today to save your spot under the sukkah! SCHEDULE Learn More
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group October 20 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – New Members October 20 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – New Members We invite you to get to know your WHC clergy, leadership, staff, and other new Temple members over light hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and drinks in Rabbi Shankman's sukkah! Contact Director of Member Engagement Jennifer Millstone at jmillstone@whctemple.org with any questions. SCHEDULE Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Many of us feel scared and anxious as we anticipate the 2024 presidential election. We see toxic polarization and fragmentation nearly everywhere we look. How will we cope with the tension and resist being part of the cycle of polarization and division? Join Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin to discover what Judaism can teach us about navigating ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS FIRST SESSION ONLY WILL BE HELD IN RABBI SHANKMAN'S SUKKAH. THE ADDRESS WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL. Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. 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? Despite years of religious school as children, ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr Featured October 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 pm, Zoom Join WWHC for a discussion with author Lisa Barr about her latest book, an enthralling tale of a legendary Hollywood screen goddess with a dark secret about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE About the ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 22 @ 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 - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents Parents of students in our Beyond the Bimah, Confirmation, and Next Phase programs are invited to Rabbi Shankman's sukkah for a special Sukkot get together celebration. SCHEDULE Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Sukkot Festival & Yizkor Service Featured October 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Sukkot Festival & Yizkor Service As Sukkot comes to a close, we have a special festival service to observe the holiday. We will also honor our loved ones’ memories with a Yizkor service. WHAT IS YIZKOR? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Canceled Mah Jongg with WWHC October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Canceled Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Consecration & Simchat Torah Celebration Featured October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Consecration & Simchat Torah Celebration We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Beginning Religious School represents the start of a new chapter in a child’s life and the life of their family. It is our hope that we will be writing many lovely and meaningful notes on the pages of that chapter over the course ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study October 26 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship October 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
Featured 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ECC Fall Family Festival Featured October 27 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm ECC Fall Family Festival The RJW ECC and the WHC ECC Family Committee, invite you to our annual Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 9:30-11 am! Learn More
9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group October 27 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Event Series Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Amram Scholar Series: Steven A. Cook, “The End of Ambition” October 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Amram Scholar Series: Steven A. Cook, “The End of Ambition” RSVP About the Book A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order. Following a long series of catastrophic misadventures in the Middle East over the last ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Fall Fun with ETY October 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Fall Fun with ETY All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders are invited to ETY (Elementary Temple Youth)’s exciting Fall Festival! Stay after religious school for arts and crafts, fun, games, candy, and more! Please register for the event corresponding to where your child attends Religious School. October 27 - JBSC November 3 - Temple The cost of the event ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Volunteers — adults, children, individuals, families, and groups — put on hairnets, gloves, and aprons to carefully measure and package ingredients that become over 10,000 nutritious meals for the underserved in our area. Our packing events are tikkun olam at its very heart, and the meals we pack are on people’s tables within a week. ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides October 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) October 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Did you attend religious school as a child, but sometimes feel like your Jewish education stalled at age 13? Did you never have the opportunity to attend religious school and want to share in that formative experience? Do you experience Deja vu when your kids come home on Sundays and share what they’ve learned? Are ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Many of us feel scared and anxious as we anticipate the 2024 presidential election. We see toxic polarization and fragmentation nearly everywhere we look. How will we cope with the tension and resist being part of the cycle of polarization and division? Join Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin to discover what Judaism can teach us about navigating ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) As adults, we all have questions about being Jewish, and many of us are still searching for answers. 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? Despite years of religious school as children, ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 29 @ 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) October 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) October 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) October 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) October 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series New Moms Group (Fall 2024) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 October 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Wednesday Study Group: Fall 2024 For millenia, midrash has been used to fill in the holes of our Biblical text. When the narrative did not make sense, our ancestors would simply create the story that filled in the blanks. Recently, modern midrash has been used to fill in the narrative with previously unheard voices. In 2022, a long-awaited anthology of ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2024 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) October 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) October 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will be offered at the following times: Mondays at ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) This course will explore where and when Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah began. We will discuss their main ideas and discover their historical context. We will also talk about the most important mystical thinkers and their extraordinary mystical texts. For Fall 2024, this course will be offered via Zoom at the following times: Tuesdays at 7:00 ... Learn More
9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends November 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Join other WHC members volunteering to pack meals with Food & Friends, the only community-based organization in the D.C. region providing home-delivered medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries and medical nutrition therapy to our neighbors living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses. Learn More
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Elizabeth L. Silver Featured November 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Elizabeth L. Silver Join the Besters Book Club for a look at Elizabeth L. Silver's latest novel, a story inspired by history about love, friendship, motherhood, ambition, and one woman's fight to become a Supreme Court justice. Friday, November 1 11:00 am on Zoom RSVP HERE About the Book Half of the United States is waiting for Justice ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner November 1 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), 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 projects. Following the ... Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Featured November 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum With unbelievable exhibits and the restoration of the oldest original synagogue in D.C., the historic prayer space at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is filled with original pews from most of D.C.’s major synagogues, including one from WHC’s first location at 8th and I. This slice of Jewish history lives and breathes in our city, and we could not be more excited to pray there. Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC November 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study November 2 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship November 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
Featured Featured September 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Services (Memorial Park) Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured September 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Community Memorial Service (Garden of Remembrance) Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series EREV ROSH HASHANAH JBSC & Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 3 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Event Series ROSH HASHANAH JBSC & Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marking October 7th Together Non-WHC Site Find out more »
October 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 11 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series KOL NIDREI JBSC & Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Across the Aisle: A Jewish Dialogue in Polarized Times Temple Find out more »
October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series So You Sent Your Kid to College: A Gen-X Sukkot Gathering Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured October 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Sukkot Festival Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sips in the Sukkah with WWHC Non-WHC Site Find out more »
October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – LGBTQ+ Brunch Non-WHC Site Find out more »
October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Find out more »
October 20 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – New Members Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Lisa Barr Online Find out more »
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Sukkot Celebrations – Upper School Parents Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured October 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Sukkot Festival & Yizkor Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC Featuring Consecration & Simchat Torah Celebration Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
October 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Find out more »
October 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Amram Scholar Series: Steven A. Cook, “The End of Ambition” Temple Find out more »
October 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
Featured Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Religious School Reboot Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Holding Together Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Fall 2024) Temple Find out more »
October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Jewish Mysticism & Kabbalah (Fall 2024) Online Find out more »
November 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Event Series WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured Featured November 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Elizabeth L. Silver Online Find out more »
Featured Featured November 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Non-WHC Site Find out more »
November 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Find out more »
