October 26, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Lisa Belkin Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 28, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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. ...
October 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Learn 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. ...
Featured October 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Reproductive Rights in America Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew Online Only Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 8 Jewish Rituals Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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 ...
Featured October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 5 Conversations On Israel Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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 ...
