:: Adult Education

AMRAM SUNDAY SCHOLAR SERIES - This distinguished community forum offers programs by gifted and thoughtful scholars from a wide range of disciplines. Throughout each year, the Amram Sunday Scholar Series' great variety of speakers and topics offers all who attend the reward of intellectual discoveries in many areas of knowledge and research. The Scholar Series meets on Sunday mornings, as well as other designated times for both Fall and Spring semesters.

BACK TO BASICS - Back to Basics is back by popular demand. Especially designed for adults, Back to Basics covers fundamentals of Judaism for adults who missed the opportunity to learn as children, or who need a “refresher.” Together with Gerdy Trachtman, students will explore the principal ideas of Judaism, through the lens of Jewish texts, life cycle events, holidays, prayers, and Jewish history.

EARLY TORAH STUDY GROUP - The Torah Study Group meets every Saturday morning preceding Shabbat Services, and consists of studying the Torah portion of the week, with classic commentaries.

EDLAVITCH-TYSER FAMILY RELATIONS FORUM - The Edlavitch-Tyser Family Relations Forum, established in 1980 in honor of the birth of a grandchild, provides a unique platform to address a vast variety of issues and concerns confronting the contemporary family. This endowment permits our Congregation to offer numerous programs for family members of every age including young children, adolescents, teenagers, singles, married couples and mature adults.

L'CHAYIM - Washington Hebrew Congregation’s L’Chayim 2009 series continues with a celebration of Jewish living and offers exciting opportunities to learn and engage with fellow WHC members.

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - Join us for a study of the Rabbis' fascinating and diverse interpretations of the earliest stories of the Jewish People. Each year, a new topic is chosen and the study sessions throughout the year reflect, examine and relate the topic to various aspects of Jewish life.