6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Faith is Action: Standing for Health, Justice, and Humanity November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Faith is Action: Standing for Health, Justice, and Humanity In a time when rights are diminishing, safety nets for vulnerable communities are being dismantled, and healthcare research is under siege, the need for collective action is more urgent than ever. People of faith are called to act – not just to pray reflexively, but to live their prayers through action. Learn More
2025-11-03 Shutdown Relief Emergency Food Drive Shutdown Relief Emergency Food Drive November 3 - November 16 Shutdown Relief Emergency Food Drive So many in our community are feeling the effects of the government shutdown — from employees missing paychecks to SNAP recipients losing essential benefits. According to the Capital Area Food Bank, it's a perfect storm with this situation coming so close to the holiday season. Help us support our neighbors, either by shopping the Capital ... Learn More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends November 7 @ 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
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
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH November 13 @ 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Immigration November 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Immigration In light of congregants' experiences in the area recently, November's post-Shabbat@WHC discussion will focus on how to respond if you witness an ICE arrest and ways to support impacted community members. We will also provide information about upcoming training sessions on Knowing Your Rights, learning what to do when witnessing an ICE abduction, and how ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Emergency Food Packing to Support SNAP Recipients November 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Emergency Food Packing to Support SNAP Recipients This Special Hunger Project Food Packing event is designed to support those who have lost SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. Learn More
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors November 16 @ 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
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
2025-11-23 Holiday Toy Drive Holiday Toy Drive November 23 - December 19 Holiday Toy Drive Bring holiday cheer to a child with the gift of a new toy! All toys will be donated to children at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Learn More
Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing 2025 Featured November 23 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunday Stuffing 2025 One of WHC’s favorite tikkun olam traditions is back: helping those in need in our area have a happy Thanksgiving. 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
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
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends December 5 @ 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
November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Faith is Action: Standing for Health, Justice, and Humanity Non-WHC Site Find out more »
November 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Virtual Support for Federal Workers: Emotional Health and Practical Steps Online Only Find out more »
November 13 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
November 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Emergency Food Packing to Support SNAP Recipients JBSC Find out more »
