12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 3, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (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, ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets October 4, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our new Hebrew class is designed for beginners and those who need a refresher because it's been a while! Join other 2239ers on the journey towards ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study October 7, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 9, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew October 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 9, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals Amidst the bustling currents of the 24-hour news cycle and the unceasing rhythm of our schedules, how can we find a moment to cherish for ourselves? When our calendars brim with commitments, how do we establish a space that feels truly sacred? Whether as a follow-up to the enlightening “12 Jewish Questions” or as a ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Featured October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Local experts, clergy, and others will facilitate these dialogues, exploring critical issues related to Israel. These conversations offer participants the opportunity to engage with different perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of this dynamic nation. Whether you are well-versed in Israeli affairs or are just beginning to explore this topic, these conversations promise to be ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 10, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Martha Hall Kelly Featured October 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Martha Hall Kelly The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Martha Hall Kelly to kick off their 2023-2024 Literary Club. Kelly will discuss her latest book, The Golden Doves, on Thursday, October 10 at 12:00 pm on Zoom. This event is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE About the Book: American ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 10, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (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, ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Back to Basics October 10, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Back to Basics October 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 11, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word October 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word For our fall session of Wednesday Study Group, we will dive into ten of the most influential Hebrew words in our canon. Poet and liturgist Alden Solovy recently published These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of the Torah. With this text’s unique creativity and scholarship, we will explore words rabbis use all the time, ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 11, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets October 11, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study October 14, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 16, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew October 16, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 16, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Featured October 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Local experts, clergy, and others will facilitate these dialogues, exploring critical issues related to Israel. These conversations offer participants the opportunity to engage with different perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of this dynamic nation. Whether you are well-versed in Israeli affairs or are just beginning to explore this topic, these conversations promise to be ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals October 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals Amidst the bustling currents of the 24-hour news cycle and the unceasing rhythm of our schedules, how can we find a moment to cherish for ourselves? When our calendars brim with commitments, how do we establish a space that feels truly sacred? Whether as a follow-up to the enlightening “12 Jewish Questions” or as a ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions October 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 17, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 17, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 17, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (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, ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Back to Basics October 17, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Back to Basics October 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 18, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word October 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word For our fall session of Wednesday Study Group, we will dive into ten of the most influential Hebrew words in our canon. Poet and liturgist Alden Solovy recently published These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of the Torah. With this text’s unique creativity and scholarship, we will explore words rabbis use all the time, ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 18, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets October 18, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study October 21, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 23, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew October 23, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 23, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Featured October 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Local experts, clergy, and others will facilitate these dialogues, exploring critical issues related to Israel. These conversations offer participants the opportunity to engage with different perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of this dynamic nation. Whether you are well-versed in Israeli affairs or are just beginning to explore this topic, these conversations promise to be ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals October 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals Amidst the bustling currents of the 24-hour news cycle and the unceasing rhythm of our schedules, how can we find a moment to cherish for ourselves? When our calendars brim with commitments, how do we establish a space that feels truly sacred? Whether as a follow-up to the enlightening “12 Jewish Questions” or as a ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions October 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 24, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (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, ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Back to Basics October 24, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Back to Basics October 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word October 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word For our fall session of Wednesday Study Group, we will dive into ten of the most influential Hebrew words in our canon. Poet and liturgist Alden Solovy recently published These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of the Torah. With this text’s unique creativity and scholarship, we will explore words rabbis use all the time, ... Learn More
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Resilience, Relief and Compassion October 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Resilience, Relief and Compassion Join the global Reform Movement for a webinar. Hear gripping testimony from Israeli Reform Jews whose family members are being held prisoner by Hamas. We will also hear the harrowing stories of escapees from Kibbutzim of Shaar Ha Negev. Finally, we will learn more about the global Reform movement’s work to provide relief, compassion, and ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets October 25, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our new Hebrew class is designed for beginners and those who need a refresher because it's been a while! Join other 2239ers on the journey towards ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 26, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Lisa Belkin October 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Lisa Belkin WHC's Besters are pleased to welcome author and award-winning journalist Lisa Belkin to kick off their Book Club series for the 2023-2024 programming year. Lisa will join us via Zoom to discuss her latest book, Genealogy of a Murder. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE About the ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study October 28, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group October 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Reproductive Rights in America Featured October 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Reproductive Rights in America In partnership with the Barnard in Washington alumni group, WHC is pleased to present a panel discussion about “The Janes,” a real-life story turned into a documentary film available on MAX. In the spring of 1972, police raided an apartment on the South Side of Chicago where seven women who were part of a clandestine ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults October 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Featured October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Local experts, clergy, and others will facilitate these dialogues, exploring critical issues related to Israel. These conversations offer participants the opportunity to engage with different perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of this dynamic nation. Whether you are well-versed in Israeli affairs or are just beginning to explore this topic, these conversations promise to be ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals Amidst the bustling currents of the 24-hour news cycle and the unceasing rhythm of our schedules, how can we find a moment to cherish for ourselves? When our calendars brim with commitments, how do we establish a space that feels truly sacred? Whether as a follow-up to the enlightening “12 Jewish Questions” or as a ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 31, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew October 31, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew October 31, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 October 31, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm (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, ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Back to Basics October 31, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Back to Basics November 1, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults November 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word November 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word For our fall session of Wednesday Study Group, we will dive into ten of the most influential Hebrew words in our canon. Poet and liturgist Alden Solovy recently published These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of the Torah. With this text’s unique creativity and scholarship, we will explore words rabbis use all the time, ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew November 1, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets November 1, 2023 @ 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Gimels & Gimlets Hebrew looks nothing like what you're probably used to reading, and we know it can seem well...foreign. That's because, for many of us, it is! But fear not - our ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults November 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew November 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2023 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew November 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Spring 2024 semester, our 8-week Conversational Hebrew classes will begin ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults November 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults If you would like to be able to read our prayers in Hebrew instead of relying on transliteration or keep up with what your kids (or grandkids) are learning in Religious School, this course is for you. For our Fall 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of October 9, and will ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study November 4, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Please note the new, later start times for our Early Torah programming -- effective Saturday, November 5 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. ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group November 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ... Learn More
Featured October 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC Present: Martha Hall Kelly Online Find out more »
October 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word Online Find out more »
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October 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word Online Find out more »
October 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Lisa Belkin Online Find out more »
Featured October 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Reproductive Rights in America Temple Find out more »
November 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Power of a Word Online Find out more »
