Featured 9:30 am - 11:00 am ECC Fall Festival Featured October 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am ECC Fall Festival As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to crunch, join us for a fun-filled fall morning with games, activities, music, food, and more! This event is perfect for families with young children and is open to the entire community. Weather permitting, the fun will take place outdoors — so be sure to dress for the season. Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Allegra Goodman, “Isola” October 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Allegra Goodman, “Isola” New York Times bestselling author Allegra Goodman joins the Women of WHC to discuss her recent book Isola, a Reese's Book Club pick. Once destined for a prosperous life, French noblewoman Marguerite's future takes a dark turn when she is orphaned and placed under the guardianship of Jean Francois de la Rocque de Roberval, a volatile man she's never met Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple October 29 @ 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 October 29 @ 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 - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC October 31 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Postponed The Besters Visit Rocklands Farm Winery November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Postponed The Besters Visit Rocklands Farm Winery Spend the afternoon schmoozing with the Besters at Rocklands Farm Winery! Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides November 5 @ 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
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Nina Willner, “The Boys in the Light” Featured November 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Nina Willner, “The Boys in the Light” Introducing a brand-new author series from WHC at Wonderland Books (7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda), an independent, women-owned bookstore. Celebrating Jewish voices with heartfelt storytelling and wit, each author will be in conversation with a member of our clergy. We can’t wait to see you there! Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC November 7 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner November 7 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 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 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 ... Learn More
Featured 10:00 am - 11:30 am Young Family Shabbat Featured November 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Young Family Shabbat Families with young children (ideal for ages 0-5) are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 8 @ 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 11:00 am - 3:30 pm A Celebration of Sisterhood! Featured November 9 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm A Celebration of Sisterhood! Join us for camaraderie, fun, and giving as we toast 120 years of the Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation! Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ETY Paints the Town! November 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ETY Paints the Town! Join us for an ETY (Elementary Temple Youth) event of the year! This is the perfect chance to strengthen friendships from class and make new friends too! Stick around after religious school for pizza lunch and then dive into a fun, hands-on paint activity you won’t want to miss! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides November 12 @ 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
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Support for Federal Workers: Emotional Health and Practical Steps November 12 @ 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
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC November 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 15 @ 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 - 1:30 pm ETY Paints the Town! November 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ETY Paints the Town! Join us for an ETY (Elementary Temple Youth) event of the year! This is the perfect chance to strengthen friendships from class and make new friends too! Stick around after religious school for pizza lunch and then dive into a fun, hands-on paint activity you won’t want to miss! Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHC Israel Family Trip Interest Meeting November 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHC Israel Family Trip Interest Meeting Embark on an unforgettable journey through Israel on this trip scheduled for August 2 - August 12, 2026. With fellow WHC families and Cantor Susan Bortnick, we will take in the sights, sounds, and spirit of our shared Jewish homeland. This trip is open to families of all ages and stages Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Meg Clayton, “Typewriter Beach” November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Meg Clayton, “Typewriter Beach” Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation Literary Club welcomes Meg Clayton to discuss her recent novel, "Typewriter Beach" — a tale of ideas and ideals, passion and persistence, creativity, politics, and family, and two women separated by generations. In graceful prose and with an intimate understanding of human nature, Clayton captures the joys and frustrations of being a writer, being a woman, being a star, and being in love. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides November 19 @ 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: The Jewish Origins of Broadway November 19 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: The Jewish Origins of Broadway From Yiddish Theater to Tin Pan Alley to the Great White Way, Jewish composers, lyricists, and playwrights helped to shape the genre of American Musical Theater and provided more of the repertoire of the Great American Songbook than any other group despite representing only 2% of the American populous. Learn More
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm 2239 Outing: Fiddler on the Roof November 19 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm 2239 Outing: Fiddler on the Roof Tradition... tradition! Now that the song's stuck in your head, you might as well join us for Fiddler on the Roof at Signature Theatre. We’ve reserved a block of 10 seats, so don’t wait to snag yours. Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC November 21 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC November 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 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
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering Featured November 21 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering 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
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wellness Shabbaton November 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wellness Shabbaton Join members of WHC’s clergy, and local specialists, for a rejuvenating Shabbat experience focused on mind, body, and soul. Step away from the busyness of life and re-connect with your community and yourself through movement, meditation, art, nutrition and so much more. Come with an open mind and leave feeling refreshed and uplifted. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 22 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides November 26 @ 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
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal November 27 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Meal In partnership with Annunciation Catholic Church and St. Alban's Episcopal Church, we will prepare and serve a warm, delicious, Thanksgiving meal, to anyone who needs one! This year, St. Alban's will host the event (3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016). Meals will be served from 12 pm - 2 pm No need to RSVP ... Learn More
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC November 28 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 29 @ 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
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) December 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) 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
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2026) December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2026)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Cookie Baking December 2 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Cookie Baking Help make the holiday season a little sweeter for our neighbors in need! The cookies we bake will go to So What Else, a local non-profit that donates surplus food to families facing food insecurity. All teens are welcome for the cookie baking (and tasting!) ahead of WHECTY's regular meeting. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 3 @ 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 - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC December 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters’ “AI Made Simple” Workshop December 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters’ “AI Made Simple” Workshop Are you hearing a lot about “Artificial Intelligence,” wondering what all the fuss is about, and how you could use it to make your life easier? Join Zach, the founder of ZTech LLC, for a friendly, easy-to-understand seminar specifically designed for older adults. You'll learn how to use AI tools — like ChatGPT and Gemini — to make everyday tasks faster and simpler. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group December 6 @ 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 - 7:30 pm Vodka, Babka and Latkes with Cantor Mann & WWHC December 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Vodka, Babka and Latkes with Cantor Mann & WWHC Together we sing, learn, and journey through the rich legacy of Debbie Friedman‘s music with visiting Cantor Becky Mann, whose cantorial thesis was called “The Ripples of Debbie Friedman.” Learn More
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