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Every family is unique, and we welcome each one warmly and fully into our community. We are here to be your partner and a resource for life cycle events, developmental milestones, and all things Jewish life. We also love to facilitate connections and offer so many opportunities for you to meet other families and create your own special community within Washington Hebrew Congregation. If you would like to explore additional entry points for engaging, or just learn more about our community, please contact Jen Millstone, our Director of Member Engagement.
Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at Temple and once at our suburban campus in Potomac, MD), 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.
We provide dinner for both kids and adults after the service — it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families and get to know our community.
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Tot Shabbat at Temple
Tot Shabbat in Potomac
Our monthly Shabbat morning experiences are perfect for families with young children! Our gatherings will include a meaningful musical experience, opportunities for kids to run and play indoors (so no need for bug spray or sunscreen — you’re welcome!), and of course, bagels.
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Designed for children under 24 months and one of their favorite adults, this class allows little ones to connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games!
Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together!
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Join us for conversations about 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.
This program costs $18 for WHC members; $36 for non-members and will include dinner each week.
Stay tuned for information about our next cohort!
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, and mom of three, for an opportunity to share, vent, celebrate, and more.
This program costs $36 for WHC members; $50 for non-members.
Our next New Moms’ Group will meet on Mondays beginning April 7, 2025, at 11:00 am at Temple.
This all-levels total-body conditioning workout is 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 caregivers to build community.
Mondays at 10:00 am at Temple
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 projects.
Following the service, stick around for a lovely dinner.
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