7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unlocking Prayer March 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unlocking Prayer For Jews, prayer is more than words on a page. Prayer reflects Jewish history, spiritual evolution, fierce theological debate, ancient and modern practice, anguish, triumph, love, hope, and so much more. The Jewish prayerbook is the story of our people, passed down to us by countless generations that came before and expanded in our generation ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions March 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) April 2, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) What does it mean to say that God created the world? Does God have a personality, or is God an impersonal force? Can God redeem, and are we, as human beings, in partnership with God? This series is designed to be an opportunity for us to wrestle out loud with our own beliefs (or lack of belief) in God. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club: Sara Goodman Confino, “Don’t Forget to Write” April 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club: Sara Goodman Confino, “Don’t Forget to Write” This captivating novel follows Marilyn, a rebellious young woman in 1960 who is sent to live with her formidable great-aunt Ada after rejecting a shotgun marriage. What begins as a summer of strict rules and matchmaking schemes turns into a transformative journey of self-discovery, unexpected romance, and a deep bond between two women from different generations. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study April 5, 2025 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group April 5, 2025 @ 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 - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Naama Dafni April 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Naama Dafni Rabbi Naama Dafni from our twin congregation Or Hadash in Haifa will be in D.C. for a few days, and would love to meet and share a meal with you. Learn from her about what's going on in Israel right now, or ask her what else may be on your mind. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unlocking Prayer April 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unlocking Prayer For Jews, prayer is more than words on a page. Prayer reflects Jewish history, spiritual evolution, fierce theological debate, ancient and modern practice, anguish, triumph, love, hope, and so much more. The Jewish prayerbook is the story of our people, passed down to us by countless generations that came before and expanded in our generation ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions April 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) April 9, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) What does it mean to say that God created the world? Does God have a personality, or is God an impersonal force? Can God redeem, and are we, as human beings, in partnership with God? This series is designed to be an opportunity for us to wrestle out loud with our own beliefs (or lack of belief) in God. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study April 12, 2025 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group April 12, 2025 @ 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions April 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) April 16, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) What does it mean to say that God created the world? Does God have a personality, or is God an impersonal force? Can God redeem, and are we, as human beings, in partnership with God? This series is designed to be an opportunity for us to wrestle out loud with our own beliefs (or lack of belief) in God. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study April 19, 2025 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group April 19, 2025 @ 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fulfillment April 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fulfillment How do we grow in life’s second chapter now that we are less encumbered by day-to-day professional and family obligations? Where can we find meaning? Have we gained wisdom over these years? What gifts can we offer the future? Fulfillment explores the joys, challenges, and opportunities to deepen our spiritual lives in this second spiritual chapter of life. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions April 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Women of WHC Literary Club: Rachel Beanland, “The House Is On Fire” April 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Women of WHC Literary Club: Rachel Beanland, “The House Is On Fire” Join us for an engaging evening with Rachel Beanland, author of The House Is On Fire, a gripping historical novel that reimagines the devastating Richmond Theater Fire of 1811. Through the perspectives of four vividly drawn characters, Beanland masterfully explores survival, resilience, and the unexpected choices made in moments of crisis. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study April 26, 2025 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group April 26, 2025 @ 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 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Scholar Series: David Tatel, “Vision” Featured April 27, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Scholar Series: David Tatel, “Vision” RSVP About the Book David Tatel served nearly 30 years on America’s second highest court, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where many of our most crucial cases are resolved — or teed up for the Supreme Court. He has championed equal justice for his entire adult life; decided landmark environmental and voting ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fulfillment April 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fulfillment How do we grow in life’s second chapter now that we are less encumbered by day-to-day professional and family obligations? Where can we find meaning? Have we gained wisdom over these years? What gifts can we offer the future? Fulfillment explores the joys, challenges, and opportunities to deepen our spiritual lives in this second spiritual chapter of life. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions April 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 3, 2025 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 3, 2025 @ 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
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