:: Contact Information

For more information, please contact our Temple at 202-362-7100 or via email through our interactive contact form.

:: Mishkan T'Filah

Mishkan T'Filah Shabbat Service features the use of the new prayer book. Mishkan T'Filah reflects current thinking about Reform worship and ideology. It has new features including: transliterations and translations so all worshipers can participate and better understand the liturgy; beautiful new English readings that speak to the diversity of Reform Jewish belief; and more than 100 traditional and contemporary songs to enrich the music of the service. Please join us for this contemporary and participatory service with guitar accompaniment and experience Mishkan T'Filah. Friday, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, and Apr. 8 at 6pm at Temple.

:: Shabbat Under the Stars

Shabbat Under the Stars

For a full listing of our Shabbat Under the Stars services, as well as RSVP form, please click here.
For additional information, please contact Madge Novel at 202-895-6314 or MNovel@whctemple.org.

:: Shabbat Services

Friday evenings

5:30 pm, Lay-led Service
Held in the Small Chapel and led by trained congregants, this service is held on Friday evenings when there is also a clergy-led service at 6:00 pm. Please note, this is a new time.

6:00 pm, Shabbat Service
This service, led by our clergy, includes a sermon as well as opportunities for congregational participation through liturgy and music. In prior years this service was held at 8:00 pm. It has been moved to 6:00 pm to better accommodate the needs of B'nai Mitzvah families, families with young children and the congregation in general.

Saturdays

9:00 am, Early Torah Study
Come study the weekly Torah portion with our rabbis and cantors. No preparation, special training or advance registration is necessary – only an open mind and a willingness to share ideas.

10:30 am, Morning Service
The Shabbat morning service is led by our clergy and may include special life-cycle events, including B'nai Mitzvah. This service includes a D'var Torah by the rabbi or B'nai Mitzvah, music led by the cantor and responsive prayer. On mornings when no Bar or Bat Mitzvah will take place, the rabbi may use this opportunity to conduct a Learner's Service and explain different aspects of the service or liturgy in lieu of a D'var Torah.

5:30 pm, Havdalah Service
This service includes all elements of the morning service with the addition of the Havdalah ceremony. Havdalah, which means "to separate," is a brief but moving ceremony that uses all of our senses to help us honor the separation between Shabbat and the rest of the week.