12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom June 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom This series has been postponed. Please reach out to Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org if interested in joining at a later time. Bud, Sprout, Bloom is a 6-week conversation group for parents who are sitting with questions about their child's behavior and functioning. Led by Stephanie Slater, a social worker with expertise in early childhood development, each ... Learn More
2026-06-30 WHC Deodorant Drive WHC Deodorant Drive June 30 WHC Deodorant Drive WHC is collecting new men's deodorant through Tuesday, June 30. Donations can be dropped off at Temple or JBSC and benefit Friendship Place. If you have any questions, please email Lauren Lieberman at llieberman@whctemple.org. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) July 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) 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, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Interfaith Service Celebrating USA at 250, featuring Rabbi Shankman July 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Interfaith Service Celebrating USA at 250, featuring Rabbi Shankman The National Cathedral marks the 250th anniversary of the United States with an interfaith service. Lifting themes of pluralism and the common good, We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident celebrates the nation’s ideals alongside an honest reckoning of its history and unfinished work. Learn More
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC July 3 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 4 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship July 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom July 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom This series has been postponed. Please reach out to Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org if interested in joining at a later time. Bud, Sprout, Bloom is a 6-week conversation group for parents who are sitting with questions about their child's behavior and functioning. Led by Stephanie Slater, a social worker with expertise in early childhood development, each ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) July 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) 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, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
Featured 9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Featured July 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Join other WHC members volunteering to pack meals with Food & Friends, the only community-based organization in the D.C. region providing home-delivered medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries and medical nutrition therapy to our neighbors living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canceled Social Justice Discussion: Belonging & Inclusion July 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canceled Social Justice Discussion: Belonging & Inclusion There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. In July, we will continue our discussion on how to improve access and inclusion for our WHC members and guests with physical or developmental disabilities. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2026) July 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2026) Join us for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. For our first sessions, we will gather over Zoom to get to know each other and share aspects of our journey, all within a Jewish lens. Later in the program, we will gather for dinner as a cohort, share Shabbat with partners and families, and experience a pregnancy mikvah—ritual bath—together. Begin to build your village with this meaningful and intentional cohort. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 11 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship July 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
Featured 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 2239 Nationals Baseball Game Featured July 12 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 2239 Nationals Baseball Game TICKETS TO THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT. REGISTER NOW Get ready for an awesome day out with 2239 heading to Nats Park! It's all about enjoying the game live, soaking up the atmosphere, and hanging out with fellow fans as the Nats take on the Yankees. Don’t miss this chance to experience the excitement and ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom July 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom This series has been postponed. Please reach out to Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org if interested in joining at a later time. Bud, Sprout, Bloom is a 6-week conversation group for parents who are sitting with questions about their child's behavior and functioning. Led by Stephanie Slater, a social worker with expertise in early childhood development, each ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) July 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) 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, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 18 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship July 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Besters BBQ Dinner July 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Besters BBQ Dinner Nothing says summer like BBQ DINNER! Catch up with fellow Besters over a tasty meal of meat, corn, beans, potatoes... you name it! Our dinner will take place at a BBQ joint in Cleveland Park (location provided upon registration). The cost is $35 per person and includes dinner. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon. Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom July 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom This series has been postponed. Please reach out to Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org if interested in joining at a later time. Bud, Sprout, Bloom is a 6-week conversation group for parents who are sitting with questions about their child's behavior and functioning. Led by Stephanie Slater, a social worker with expertise in early childhood development, each ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gen X Women’s Summer Happy Hour July 20 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gen X Women’s Summer Happy Hour Pull up a seat, order something to sip, and settle in for a laid-back evening with Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick, and other Gen X women who understand all too well this wonderfully complicated stage of life we're in. Learn More
2026-07-22 TISHA B’AV TISHA B’AV July 22 @ 6:00 pm - July 23 @ 6:00 pm TISHA B’AV 8 Av 5786 to 9 Av 5786 Tishah B'Av is a day of mourning the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) July 22 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) 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, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 25 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship July 25 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Questions Welcome: Talking Israel July 25 @ 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Questions Welcome: Talking Israel Join 2239 young professionals for a light bagel lunch and an "Ask Me Anything" conversation with Hila Kedar, a Schlicha (Israeli emissary) at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom July 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Postponed Bud, Sprout, Bloom This series has been postponed. Please reach out to Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org if interested in joining at a later time. Bud, Sprout, Bloom is a 6-week conversation group for parents who are sitting with questions about their child's behavior and functioning. Led by Stephanie Slater, a social worker with expertise in early childhood development, each ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Capturing Our Family Stories July 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Capturing Our Family Stories Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC's Director of Lifelong Learning, and Shelby Asher Muhammedi, founder of Family Hero Books, for an evening of memory, creativity and action. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) July 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) 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, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brotherhood Happy Hour July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brotherhood Happy Hour Kick back with WHC Brotherhood for a summer happy hour in downtown Bethesda. We'll gather from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at a bar in downtown Bethesda. Learn More
2026-07-31 WHC Collects: Back-to-School Supply Drive WHC Collects: Back-to-School Supply Drive July 31 WHC Collects: Back-to-School Supply Drive This summer, you can help area kids get ready for school by helping WHC Collects bring in everything a student will need. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study August 1 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship August 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group August 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
July 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Interfaith Service Celebrating USA at 250, featuring Rabbi Shankman Non-WHC Site & Livestream Find out more »
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