February 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Scholar Series: The American Jewish Community: New Identity Challenges After October 7th Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn RSVP Rabbi John Rosove and Rabbi Sue Shankman will focus their conversation on how the American Jewish community has faced new challenges since October 7. There will be a bagel brunch preceding the event. About the Book The killing of 1,200 Israelis on October 7, 2023, by Hamas militants becomes a horrible crime that challenges ...
February 23, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Discussion about the Netflix Show “Nobody Wants This” Non-WHC Site Connect This is an EVOLVE DC event. We will be discussing the portrayal of women and interfaith couples in the Netflix show Nobody Wants This. Rabbi Eliana Fischel willhelp lead the discussion. Note: We will not be watching the show at the event.
Featured February 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm “The Merchant of Venice” Screening Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn Washington Hebrew is excited to present a special screening of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2021). Directed by Abigail Graham, and performed by Shakespeare's Globe, this is an incredible opportunity to see this timeless story in a unique setting. Following the screening, we will have a panel discussion on the themes of race, religion, and gender.
February 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) Online Only Learn 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.
March 1, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English.
March 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Learn 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.
March 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group (Spring 2025) Online Only Learn 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.
March 8, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English.
March 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Learn 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.
Featured March 9, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Amram Scholar Series: Abigail Pogrebin & Dov Linzer, “It Takes Two to Torah” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn RSVP Prior to the program, Chutzpah Coffee will be on-site providing free samples of their cold brew along with the opportunity to purchase their products. About the Book For the ...
March 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reflections on the WHC Leadership Israel Trip Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Members of the WHC Leadership team recently traveled to Israel with Rabbi Shankman. Hear about what they saw and learned about what's happening in the country right now.
March 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unlocking Prayer Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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 ...