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Shabbat@WHC

Gather – Eat – Drink – Worship

Friday January 31, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Hybrid – Temple

Crowd of people in the Kreeger Lobby
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 This image depicts an outdoor art installation featuring numerous red ceramic poppy flowers mounted on thin metal stems, creating a striking visual display. A small Israeli flag is attached to a wooden railing in the foreground. A black sign with Hebrew text is visible in the top left corner. The text on the sign translates to: "Created with love through the personal efforts of thousands to commemorate the fallen and the victims of hostilities."Washington Hebrew leaders spent a powerful week in Israel with Rabbi Shankman, bearing witness and learning about the impact the war with Hamas is having on all aspects of Israeli society. This was an experience that we will be unpacking and sharing for quite some time.

This image shows a group of people posing in front of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament building in Jerusalem. The Israeli flag is prominently displayed on the building and surrounding flagpoles. The group is members of the WHC Board of Directors and Rabbi Shankman. This is a vibrant street art mural titled Dede Bandaid, featuring four stylized portraits with bold colors and thick black outlines. The large band-aids in the background are a signature of the Israeli street artist Dede, known for using them as symbols of healing and resilience. On the right side, Hebrew text commemorates October 7, 2023, possibly honoring victims or significant events from that date. The artwork is located in an urban setting, with graffiti and a weathered wall adding to its raw, expressive feel. A street in Israel with multiple posters of Israeli hostages arranged on a table Members of the WHC Board and Rabbi Shankman at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Paul Nass shakes hands with Linda Adams Shabbat@WHCWoman reaching out to give a friend a hug

We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us!

At 6:00 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 your community.

Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able to eat before (and after) the service, play Connect 4, Jenga, and cornhole games, create at a coloring table, and do other arts & crafts activities.

6:30 pm – Our Shabbat service begins.

Watch the Livestream

After the service – Stay for dessert, or more food and drinks!

Special thanks to our musicians who add so much to the service. We wouldn’t have them without the support of the Irene & Abe Pollin Music Program Initiative.


This week’s featured menu items include:
(GF – Gluten-free, V – Vegetarian, VG – Vegan)

  • Japanese Cucumber Salad (GF, VG)
  • The Islands Salmon (GF)

This week’s pre-oneg and oneg celebrations are sponsored by Bart Eisner in memory of his parents Edward James Eisner z’’l & Natalie Eisner z’’l.

If you would like to sponsor a portion of a future Shabbat@WHC to celebrate a milestone or honor a memory, please contact Margaret Cohen, Director of Philanthropy, at mcohen@whctemple.org.

Details

Date:

Friday, January 31

Time:

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Venue

Hybrid – Temple

Tags

Shabbat, Worship Service

Organizer

Becca Rosenblum