January 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Tova Mirvis, “We Would Never” Online Only Connect Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation Literary Club presents a riveting literary discussion with Tova Mirvis, author of "We Would Never." Her book shows the extremes to which a family will go in order to protect their own. Inspired by a true story, "We Would Never" is a gripping mystery, an intimate family drama, and a provocative exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the blurred line between protecting and forsaking the ones we love most.
January 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Amram Scholar Series: Sarah Hurwitz, “As a Jew” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn Award-winning historian and American University Professor Dr. Pamela Nadell returns to Washington Hebrew to discuss her timely new book, "Antisemitsm, an American Tradition." Set to be published on October 14, Nadell's book explores the deep roots of antisemitism in the U.S. — from colonial times to the present — and the powerful ways American Jews have resisted this hatred and bigotry.
February 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series: Rabbi Shira Stutman, “The Jewish Way to A Good Life” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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.
February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Samantha Greene Woodruff, “The Trade Off” Online Only Connect 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.
February 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: “Making the Best of What’s Left” – A Conversation with Rabbi Shankman Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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.
Featured February 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Postponed A Conversation with Ambassador Alfred H. Moses Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY, AMBASSADOR MOSES WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. WE WILL ALERT YOU WHEN IT IS RESCHEDULED. Join us for a special program with Ambassador ...
March 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Sara Goodman Confino, “Good Grief” Non-WHC Site Connect 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!
Featured March 8 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Heart of a Stranger” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn RSVP About the Author Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl serves as the Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City and is the first woman to lead the congregation in its 180-year history. Buchdahl was born in Seoul, the daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father. Profoundly spiritual from a young age, by sixteen she felt the first stirrings to become a rabbi. Despite the naysayers and periods of self-doubt—Would a mixed-race woman ever be seen as authentically Jewish or chosen to lead a congregation?—she stayed the course, which took her first to Yale, then to rabbinical school, and finally to the pulpit of one of the largest, most influential congregations in the world.
March 15 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Postponed Rabin Lecture with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin Location To Be Announced Learn Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin were thrust into the international spotlight in October 2023 following the kidnapping of their son Hersh, z’l. Despite their devastating loss, they remained steadfast in their quest for the freedom of every hostage held by Hamas.
March 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm WWHC Literary Club Presents: Jacqueline Friedland, “Counting Backwards” Online Only Connect Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation Literary Club welcomes bestselling author Jacqueline Friedland to discuss her novel, "Counting Backwards."
March 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: Your Aging Journey Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:00 am for a conversation with Samantha Henson, an Iona Senior Services Representative, hosted by Cantor Suzanne Leventhal. Together, we will learn about the services Iona offers for older adults and seniors in the Washington, DC area and discuss strategies for how to make important decisions about health and wellness for yourself or for a loved one.
April 15 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: Protect Yourself From Online Scams Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Join us on Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00 am for a session on online safety — in particular, protecting yourself from hackers and scammers.
