Washington Hebrew Congregation

A community of the heart, we are a spiritual, educational and social home for Reform Jews in the Washington, D.C. region and a powerful voice for the values of our faith.

Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God

Micah 6:8

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July 26, 2019 / Friday Shabbat Under the Stars 6:00PM— 7:30PM

July 26, 2019 / Friday 2239's Metro Minyan 6:15PM— 9:00PM

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High Holy Days 2019

Believe it or not, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are just around the corner. See our guide to this year's High Holy Day services and tickets here.
New High Holy Day Prayer Book

We are excited to share that we will be using Mishkan HaNefesh, the new Reform machzor (High Holy Day prayer book), at all of our Congregational services during the High Holy Days.

Click here to learn more and to purchase or dedicate sets for this year's High Holy Days.
Shabbat Under The Stars & Dinner

Join us on Friday, August 30 at 6:00 pm at Temple for our final Shabbat Under the Stars of the summer. A family-friendly dinner will follow this service.
ECC Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year at our Early Childhood Centers at Temple and JBSC is now open. Enroll by February 15 for your chance to win $1,000 off tuition. All new and returning families are eligible. Register now.
Religious School Registration

Secure your child's spot in our inclusive and dynamic Religious School! With parallel programs for children in Pre-K through 12th-grade at both Temple and JBSC, we're well suited to meet your family's needs. Discover why our parents and students love Religious School and register today.

Upcoming Events

July 23, 2019 / Tuesday

WHECTY Summer Night Out

6:00 PM—7:30 PM

Join your friends from WHC and WHECTY for a casual “summer night out” with dinner at Nando's and dessert at…

July 26, 2019 / Friday

2239's Metro Minyan

6:15 PM—9:00 PM

July 26, 2019 / Friday

Mah Jongg

10:30 AM—4:00 PM

July 26, 2019 / Friday

Shabbat Under the Stars

6:00 PM—7:30 PM

July 27, 2019 / Saturday

Shabbat Morning Service

10:30 AM—12:00 PM

July 27, 2019 / Saturday

Early Torah Study

9:00 AM—10:00 AM

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News & Current Events

Simchas and Celebrations - July 18, 2019

Jul 17, 2019
by Washington Hebrew Congregation

We are happy to share recent simchas and celebrations from our WHC members.Read More ➔

Never Again Is Now: Jewish Memory in Action

Jul 10, 2019
by Rabbi Eliana Fischel

We Jews do not just have a history of migration -- we remember being a refugee. We remember Abraham, our patriarch, leaving his country and his family to find a new land to practice his own faith. We remember the Israelites leaving every land they ever inhabited: Canaan, Egypt, the Land of Israel. We remember them fleeing from famine, from pharaohs, from autocratic rulers. We remember our Spanish ancestors escaping the Inquisition. And, of course, we remember our European parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents trying to evade the Nazis, only to be met with blockades and quotas. These are the memories of Jews. These are the memories of refugees. These are our memories.Read More ➔