2026-02-01 TU BISHVAT TU BISHVAT February 1 @ 6:00 pm - February 2 @ 6:00 pm TU BISHVAT 14 Shevat 5786 to 15 Shevat 5786 Tu BiShvat is the Jewish New Year of the Trees. The holiday is observed on the 15th (tu) of the Hebrew month of Shvat. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series: Rabbi Shira Stutman, “The Jewish Way to A Good Life” February 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series: Rabbi Shira Stutman, “The Jewish Way to A Good Life” For as long as Judaism been a religion, “Jewish” has been a culture—one whose unique blend of ritual and realism has kept its people going for some 3,000 years. In "The Jewish Way to a Good Life," Rabbi Shira Stutman invites readers of every faith—and none—to do chesed (good work), foster tzedek (justice), practice shabbat (rest), and ultimately find happiness. Learn More
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Canceled Tu BiShvat Experience for All Abilities February 1 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Canceled Tu BiShvat Experience for All Abilities We are celebrating Tu BiShvat — the “New Year for the Trees” — with a special, fully accessible program. Our inclusive experience, in partnership with Makom, is designed for young adults with developmental disabilities and their friends and families, but anyone in the community is welcome. Learn More
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Besters Pines of Rome Dinner February 1 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Besters Pines of Rome Dinner This iconic restaurant is closing its doors after more than five decades, and the Besters are sending it off with one final meal. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! Learn More
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Postponed LGBTQ+ Tu BiShvat Seder February 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Postponed LGBTQ+ Tu BiShvat Seder For our SECOND ANNUAL LGBTQ+ TU B'SHVAT SEDER, we will engage with Judaism, the natural world, and our community through an LGBTQ+ lens. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2026) February 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 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 ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Whether you are looking for stimulating discussion or direct involvement in projects and activities, we hope you will join us. Members of the committee are the Temple’s liaisons with community religious and social service organizations. We plan and run several major annual congregational events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat and Day of Service and ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple February 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers 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! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout 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 ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Samantha Greene Woodruff, “The Trade Off” February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Samantha Greene Woodruff, “The Trade Off” Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation Literary Club welcomes Samantha Greene Woodruff to discuss her book "The Trade Off," about a brilliant and ambitious young woman who strives to find her place amid the promise and tumult of 1920s Wall Street. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change February 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change Join Washington Hebrew and our sibling congregation, Or Hadash in Haifa, Israel, to discover the secrets of our people's resilience in moments of upheaval and change. Over four weeks, we will study a selection of Jewish leaders who guided us through our most tumultuous times. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Support for Federal Workers: Emotional Health and Practical Steps February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Support for Federal Workers: Emotional Health and Practical Steps As a Temple member, Washington Hebrew Congregation is your community, offering support and connection through life’s joys, sorrows, and moments of questioning. Learn More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends February 6 @ 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
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 2026) February 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 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. Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner February 6 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an ... Learn More
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan February 6 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan 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 February 7 @ 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 February 7 @ 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 February 7 @ 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
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. WHECTY Goes Bowling February 7 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Jr. WHECTY Goes Bowling Join us for our Jr. WHECTY (Washington Hebrew Congregation Temple Youth) at Lucky Strike! Jr. WHECTY events are a fantastic opportunity for kids to strengthen friendships from class and connect with new friends from both buildings! Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mitzvah Meals with WHC’s Hunger Project February 8 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mitzvah Meals with WHC’s Hunger Project 2nd-12th graders are invited to work at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center on Sunday, February 8 to package up thousands of meals that will go to those who would otherwise go hungry in our community. Learn More
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors February 8 @ 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors BINGO - That's the name of the game, as our volunteers will spend a couple of hours at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities on the second Sunday of most months, volunteering to play bingo with some of our Jewish seniors (what a mitzvah!) Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple February 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers 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! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change February 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change Join Washington Hebrew and our sibling congregation, Or Hadash in Haifa, Israel, to discover the secrets of our people's resilience in moments of upheaval and change. Over four weeks, we will study a selection of Jewish leaders who guided us through our most tumultuous times. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 2026) February 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 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. Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm JDAIM Shabbat@WHC Featured February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm JDAIM 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
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2026) February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 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 ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2026) February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 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 ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. In February, we'll focus on how we can ensure WHC remains a welcoming and inclusive community for neurodivergent members. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study February 14 @ 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 February 14 @ 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 February 14 @ 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
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Besters Chinese New Year Dinner February 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Besters Chinese New Year Dinner Celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year with the Besters at a Chinese restaurant in Bethesda, MD (address provided upon registration). Learn More
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH February 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Volunteer with us as we help feed families at the NIH Children’s Inn, where families stay when children receive experimental treatment on campus. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple February 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers 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! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout 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 ... Learn More
11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: Program TBA February 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: Program TBA You may know Judith Viorst for her beloved children's book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Now, she comes to Washington Hebrew to discuss her newest book, "Making the Best of What's Left." Blending humor and vulnerability, Viorst — now in her nineties — explores the joys and sorrows of life's "Final Fifth," those ages 80 to 100. This witty and poignant reflection on life’s twilight years will leave you laughing, pondering, and grateful — whether you're in your "Final Fifth" or have parents, relatives or friends in their eighties and beyond. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change February 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change Join Washington Hebrew and our sibling congregation, Or Hadash in Haifa, Israel, to discover the secrets of our people's resilience in moments of upheaval and change. Over four weeks, we will study a selection of Jewish leaders who guided us through our most tumultuous times. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 2026) February 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC February 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC Our clergy and song leader make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC February 20 @ 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 February 21 @ 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 February 21 @ 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 February 21 @ 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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Clash of the Classes February 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Clash of the Classes Calling ALL 8th-12th graders: It’s time for WHECTY’s annual Clash of the Classes event! Join us at Zavazone in Rockville (40B Southlawn Ct, Rockville, MD 20850) on Saturday, February 21 from 6-8pm for a team-building, friendly competition. Dinner will be provided and we will end the evening with Havdalah. Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm A Conversation with Ambassador Alfred H. Moses Featured February 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm A Conversation with Ambassador Alfred H. Moses Join us for a special program with Ambassador Alfred H. Moses, a distinguished Jewish leader and lifelong advocate for Jewish communal life. Ambassador Moses will speak about the importance of ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Simcha Fair Featured February 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Simcha Fair This fair features many of the area’s best vendors for your party, luncheon, dinner, or any other celebratory events. Learn More
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm LGBTQ+ Tu BiShvat Seder February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm LGBTQ+ Tu BiShvat Seder For our SECOND ANNUAL LGBTQ+ TU B'SHVAT SEDER, we will engage with Judaism, the natural world, and our community through an LGBTQ+ lens. Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Women of WHC Purim Party! Featured February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Women of WHC Purim Party! Come in your best costume, or at the very least, a decorated mask to celebrate the joyous holiday of Purim! Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple February 25 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers 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! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change February 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Leadership in Times of Change Join Washington Hebrew and our sibling congregation, Or Hadash in Haifa, Israel, to discover the secrets of our people's resilience in moments of upheaval and change. Over four weeks, we will study a selection of Jewish leaders who guided us through our most tumultuous times. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 2026) February 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (February – March 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. Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Purim Tot Shabbat, Family Dinner, and Carnival February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Purim Tot Shabbat, Family Dinner, and Carnival Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat Purim@WHC — Purim in Oz Featured February 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat Purim@WHC — Purim in Oz 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 February 28 @ 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 February 28 @ 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 February 28 @ 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
February 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series: Rabbi Shira Stutman, “The Jewish Way to A Good Life” Temple Find out more »
February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Online Only Find out more »
February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Samantha Greene Woodruff, “The Trade Off” Online Only Find out more »
February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Support for Federal Workers: Emotional Health and Practical Steps Online Only Find out more »
February 6 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan Temple & Livestream Find out more »
February 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured February 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm A Conversation with Ambassador Alfred H. Moses Temple Find out more »
February 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Purim Tot Shabbat, Family Dinner, and Carnival Temple Find out more »
Featured February 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat Purim@WHC — Purim in Oz Temple & Livestream Find out more »
