2022-09-01 High Holy Day Food Drive High Holy Day Food Drive September 1 - October 5 High Holy Day Food Drive WHC will continue its annual tradition of collecting canned and non-perishable foods to help those in our area struggling with hunger and food insecurity. We will distribute bags during Rosh HaShanah services that can be filled and brought back to Temple on Yom Kippur (or anytime leading up to Yom Kippur.) You are also welcome ...
Featured 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Erev Rosh HaShanah Featured September 25 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Erev Rosh HaShanah High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Erev Rosh HaShanah services Temple Intergenerational service 6–7:30 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream 2239 service 8–9:30 pm Albert & Shirley Small Chapel JBSC Intergenerational service 5–6:30 ...
Featured 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Rosh HaShanah Featured September 26 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Rosh HaShanah High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Rosh HaShanah services Temple Preschool service 9–9:30 am Outside Intergenerational service 10–11:30 am Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream Family service 1–2 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary JBSC Preschool service ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 September 27 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside at Temple. A livestream is also available for those who cannot join us in person. The health and safety of our community continues to be WHC's top priority. To learn more about WHC's COVID-19 protocols please click ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
8:30 am - 2:00 pm CANCELED – Take a Hike with WWHC October 2 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm CANCELED – Take a Hike with WWHC This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at another WWHC event soon! Take a hike with the Women of Washington Hebrew! Date: Sunday, October 2 Time: Meet at Temple at 8:30 am or JBSC at 8:45 am We'll go on an easy-to-moderate 1.5 mile hike at the ...
12:45 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships October 2 @ 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships The Power of Relationships Organizing in the framework of our Faith Traditions Please join us for three training sessions led by Action In Montgomery organizers. As we build relationships within and across our faith communities, we will learn how to use the power of these relationships to bring our world closer to our vision of ...
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Nidrei Featured October 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Kol Nidrei High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Kol Nidrei services Temple Intergenerational service 8–9:30 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream 2239 service 8–9:30 pm Albert & Shirley Small Chapel JBSC Intergenerational service 7–8:30 pm ...
Featured 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Yom Kippur Featured October 5 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Yom Kippur High Holy Days hub Please visit our information page at the link above for all the information you need on tickets, parking, volunteering, and more. Here is the schedule of Yom Kippur services Temple Preschool service 9–9:30 am Outside Intergenerational service 10–11:30 am Kaufmann Sanctuary Livestream Family service 1–2 pm Kaufmann Sanctuary Study session: Young ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Break Fast Featured October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Break Fast Registration is now closed for this event. Have an easy fast, and we hope to see you next year!
2022-10-06 Winter Warmth Collections Winter Warmth Collections October 6 - November 9 Winter Warmth Collections You can provide a warm coat, hat, or gloves to an unhoused neighbor this year with just the click of your mouse! Friendship Place’s congregational partners are collecting new winter outerwear via an Amazon wish list. Please make your donation promptly so that it will be delivered no later than November 7. SHOP THE WISH ...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner October 7 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). 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 ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Macomb St. Shabbat Featured October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Macomb St. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. Come for Chevruta — an engaging Torah discussion with our clergy for adults and an activity for children. Our Shabbat service follows with live musical accompaniment, and the evening concludes with an oneg. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship October 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
Featured 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sukkah Decorating with the Women of WHC Featured October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sukkah Decorating with the Women of WHC Join the Women of WHC to help decorate the bimah in Kaufmann Sanctuary for Sukkot! An outdoor (weather permitting), boxed lunch will be provided once the work is done, for those who are interested. This program is free, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE
Featured 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Capital Jewish Food Festival Featured October 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Capital Jewish Food Festival Sunday, October 9, 11am – 4pm F Street, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, NW, Washington, DC Join WHC clergy for a nosh... or two... or three! Enjoy a wide variety of foods from local restaurants while learning about DC’s Jewish culinary scene and engaging with organizations fighting for food justice and sustainability. Highlights include tasting ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sukkot Festival Service October 10 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Sukkot Festival Service Celebrate the holiday with our special Festival Service.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions October 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 11 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Sukkot with Jews of Color and their Families October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Sukkot with Jews of Color and their Families Celebrate Sukkot with Jews of Color and their Families Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 PM Edlavitch DC JCC Parking Lot and Sukkah 1529 16th St NW Washington, DC 20036 Lasting eight days, the holiday of Sukkot has many themes and is a chance to reflect on the seasons, the nature of home, the bounty of the ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ Sukkot Dinner at Rabbi Fischel’s October 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ Sukkot Dinner at Rabbi Fischel’s Rabbi Fischel invites our LGBTQ+ Affinity Group and those in the community to her sukkah. Thursday, October 13 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Rabbi Fischel's House (Address will be sent to registrants closer to the event) Registration is FREE, but we'd like to know how many to expect, so please RSVP below. RSVP
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships October 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships The Power of Relationships Organizing in the framework of our Faith Traditions Please join us for three training sessions led by Action In Montgomery organizers. As we build relationships within and across our faith communities, we will learn how to use the power of these relationships to bring our world closer to our vision of ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Rabbi Lustig Retirement Interfaith Shabbat Service Featured October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Rabbi Lustig Retirement Interfaith Shabbat Service Celebrate Rabbi Emeritus M. Bruce Lustig's 36 years of service to Washington Hebrew with a special interfaith Shabbat service. More details coming soon. This service will take place inside at Temple. A livestream is also available for those who cannot join us in person. The celebrations continue on Sunday, October 16 with a Simchat Torah ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship October 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
Featured 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rabbi Lustig Simchat Torah Celebration Featured October 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rabbi Lustig Simchat Torah Celebration 10:00 – 10:30 am – Simchat Torah– (inside at JBSC) – Rabbi Lustig, along with all of our clergy will lead a joyous and uplifting Simchat Torah celebration as we finish reading the Torah and begin to read it all over again. 10:30 am – noon – The festivities continue outside in the parking lot ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Yizkor Service October 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Yizkor Service What is Yizkor? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — we generally do so in private. Yizkor is the public observance for the community to come together to remember its loved ones. Yizkor means “may God remember," ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 18 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children Wednesday, October 19 8- 9:30 pm Join the WHC ECCs and Growing Minds Therapy for a virtual conversation for caregivers of young children learning to use the bathroom independently. We will discuss how to recognize signs that your child is developmentally ready to use the toilet independently, support the ...
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Rachel Barenbaum Featured October 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Rachel Barenbaum The EmptyNesters are excited to kick off their schedule of author events by welcoming author Rachel Barenbaum to join us via Zoom to discuss her latest book, Atomic Anna. Friday, October 21 at 11:00 am on Zoom. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Click here to purchase ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner October 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). 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 ...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside at Temple. A livestream is also available for those who cannot join us in person. The health and safety of our community continues to be WHC's top priority. To learn more about WHC's COVID-19 protocols please click ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Falls Rd. Shabbat Featured October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Falls Rd. Shabbat This joyful, musical Shabbat evening fosters participation and connection. We begin with a shot of Torah — an engaging discussion with our clergy for adults and an activity for children. Our lively Shabbat service follows with live musical accompaniment, and the evening ends with an oneg. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah 6:30 pm Service Outdoor ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship October 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
9:45 am - 11:45 am Recurring WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) October 23 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Recurring WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday mornings, 9:45 am, leaving from JBSC, starting October 2 There are some great trails near the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Drop off the kids at Religious School or meet us at JBSC and connect with other members while you get some fresh air and exercise. Our routes will have us ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am E-T Family Playground Playdate October 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am E-T Family Playground Playdate Come out to Newark Park, Sunday, October 23 at 10 am for a Playground Playdate with our E-T ECC team! Join our amazing educators (weather permitting) to socialize, explore, read stories, and get creative! Designed for children 2-5 years old, these events are free and open to the community, so we encourage you to bring ...
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Letty Cottin Pogrebin Featured October 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Letty Cottin Pogrebin WHC is thrilled to welcome author Letty Cottin Pogrebin to kick off our 2022-2023 Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, October 23 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP is requested RSVP HERE About the Book The word shanda is defined as shame or disgrace in Yiddish. This book, Shanda, ...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing October 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate -- but RSVP ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions October 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 24 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 25 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 25 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics October 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring Wednesday Study Group October 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring Wednesday Study Group Ever wonder how Reform Judaism decided to support interfaith marriage? Or what Reform Judaism has to say about issues of fertility and parenting? What about synagogue management and ethics? Back in the day, Jews around the world would bring the questions of their lives to their rebbe’s and they would receive a teshuvah, an answer. Although ...
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 26 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 27 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 27 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHC Connections: Networking for the Small Business Community October 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHC Connections: Networking for the Small Business Community Led by members, for members, this group will foster connections among business leaders within the congregation. Participants should be active within the business community. We will have opportunities to learn from one another, share strategies, strengthen relationships within the WHC community, and grow our businesses. Kickoff Get-Together Thursday, 10/27 (additional dates to come) 6:30 – ...
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships October 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring SEA Change: The Power of Relationships The Power of Relationships Organizing in the framework of our Faith Traditions Please join us for three training sessions led by Action In Montgomery organizers. As we build relationships within and across our faith communities, we will learn how to use the power of these relationships to bring our world closer to our vision of ...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring Shabbat Evening Service Together with WHC clergy, welcome Shabbat together as one WHC community. This service will take place inside at Temple. A livestream is also available for those who cannot join us in person. The health and safety of our community continues to be WHC's top priority. To learn more about WHC's COVID-19 protocols please click ...
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 2239’s Metro Minyan October 28 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 2239’s Metro Minyan No more Zoom. No more chat boxes. No more poor connections. Just Shabbat. With each other. Live and unplugged, like it should be. WHC's Kabbalat Shabbat for 20- and 30-somethings is the perfect way to welcome Shabbat with other young professionals from across the DMV 6:30 pm — Shot of Torah 7:15 pm — Service ...
10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship October 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Young Family Shabbat Picnic October 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Young Family Shabbat Picnic Grab your picnic blanket and join us for a Shabbat Family Picnic at Temple from 10:00–noon. We’ll have bagels and schmeer (plus other foods) and will be outside, so be sure to dress for the weather! We’ll start in the preschool playground (on the side of the parking lot at Temple) and gather for a ...
9:45 am - 11:45 am Recurring WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) October 30 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Recurring WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) Sunday mornings, 9:45 am, leaving from JBSC, starting October 2 There are some great trails near the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Drop off the kids at Religious School or meet us at JBSC and connect with other members while you get some fresh air and exercise. Our routes will have us ...
Featured 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Women of WHC Present: Shannon Sarna Featured October 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Women of WHC Present: Shannon Sarna The Women of WHC are excited to welcome cookbook author Shannon Sarna for a look at her latest cookbook and a cooking demonstration! Sunday, October 30 at 5:00 pm at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. Check back soon for RSVP info Click here ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults October 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew October 31 @ 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew November 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Mishpachah & Me November 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Mishpachah & Me As parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers, you know how important it is to spend time building connections with your child and the value of having a community to connect with as you do. Join Rabbi Eliana Fischel for an opportunity to connect with your child and with other caregivers, with the support of ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew November 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 November 1 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults November 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics November 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics November 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Back to Basics Explore why we do what we do as Jews, find the sources for our traditions, and delve into the origins of these ideas. Through holidays, life cycle events, history, theology, beginning Hebrew literacy, Jewish religious movements, Torah laws, the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Kabbalah, we’ll uncover the answers to the “why” behind Judaism. For our ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring Wednesday Study Group November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring Wednesday Study Group Ever wonder how Reform Judaism decided to support interfaith marriage? Or what Reform Judaism has to say about issues of fertility and parenting? What about synagogue management and ethics? Back in the day, Jews around the world would bring the questions of their lives to their rebbe’s and they would receive a teshuvah, an answer. Although ...
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew November 2 @ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults November 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew—or practice and improve your fluency—without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking at the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor Gerdy Trachtman for placement assistance. ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults November 3 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults November 3 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Unlock the mystery of the aleph-bet! The Hebrew letters will come together, and Hebrew prayers come to life as you learn to read the language of our Torah. For Fall 2022, this course will be offered at the following dates and times: Mondays at 11:30 am – Beginners Tuesdays at 5:30 pm – Intermediate Wednesdays at 7:00 ...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner November 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). 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 ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Macomb St. Shabbat Featured November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Macomb St. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. Come for Chevruta — an engaging Torah discussion with our clergy for adults and an activity for children. Our Shabbat service follows with live musical accompaniment, and the evening concludes with an oneg. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Pre-Oneg 6:30 pm ...
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions November 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Recurring Early Torah Study November 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Recurring Early Torah Study Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Led by one of the clergy, we analyze, question, and reflect on Judaism’s central text. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or familiarity ...
10:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship November 5 @ 10:30 am Recurring Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
Featured Featured October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Macomb St. Shabbat Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
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October 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Sukkot with Jews of Color and their Families Find out more »
Featured Featured October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Rabbi Lustig Retirement Interfaith Shabbat Service Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
Featured Featured October 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rabbi Lustig Simchat Torah Celebration JBSC Find out more »
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Bathroom Independence Virtual Talk for Parents with Young Children Online Find out more »
Featured Featured October 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC’s EmptyNesters Present: Rachel Barenbaum Online Find out more »
Featured Featured October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Falls Rd. Shabbat Hybrid – JBSC Find out more »
October 23 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Recurring WHC Connections: Sunday Walking Group (Potomac) JBSC Find out more »
Featured Featured October 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Letty Cottin Pogrebin Hybrid – Temple Find out more »
