March 2, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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. All are welcome — just occasionally or every week — and absolutely no background knowledge or ...
March 2, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service: prayers, responsive readings, music, reading from the Torah, and a d’var Torah (interpretation of the weekly Torah portion). On mornings when there is no ...
March 2, 2024 @ 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 March 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Rachel Shteir Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn WHC is pleased to welcome author Rachel Shteir to our Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 10:30 am at Temple to discuss her book, Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter. This program is free and open to the entire community. RSVP is requested. RSVP HERE This lecture is sponsored by the Abraham & Freida Hochberg ...
March 4, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Stroller Strides® is FIT4MOM DC’s all-levels total-body conditioning workout designed for caregivers with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout consists of strength training, cardio, and core restoration, all while entertaining the little ones with songs, activities, and fun! Your instructor is trained to meet you where you are mentally and physically and create space for ...
March 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food & Judaism Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn Jews LOVE food.... Why? Why do so many of our Jewish customs happen around a dining room table? Where did these traditions come from? Where did these foods come from? What do these laws, rituals, and dishes teach us about Jewish history and the Jewish present? During this six-week course, we will explore everything from ...
March 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Toxic Polarization: Learning How to Navigate Division Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn Do you look at current events in our country, in Israel, or our world and worry that we are more divided than we’ve ever been before? Do you look toward the 2024 election and wonder how you will maintain relationships with family members, co-workers, friends, and neighbors? Join Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin, nationally recognized for her ...
March 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 March 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC’s Literary Club Presents: Felice Cohen Online Only Learn The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Felice Cohen to their Literary Club lecture series on Tuesday, March 5 at noon to discuss her book, Half In. This event is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. This program will take place on Zoom. REGISTER HERE This program is presented in ...
March 6, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Extended through March! Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)...and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC's Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Each week includes a chance to check in through ...
March 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets Online Only Learn Reform Judaism is often cited as the Prophetic sect of our tradition, but what does that mean? What does it mean to be descendants of the Prophets? Join Wednesday Study Group for an exploration of these humans who spoke for God. For this class, we will be using Abraham Joshua Heschel’s famous book, The Prophets. ...
Featured March 6, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recap the WHC Israel Mission Online Only Connect Rabbi Shankman and participants of the recent Mission to Israel will share their reflections with the congregation. We encourage you to join on Zoom to learn more about what they saw, heard and experienced. This program will be recorded and shared upon request a few days after it takes place. REGISTER
March 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 6:30 pm Philadelphia Flower Show Trip with Women of WHC Non-WHC Site Connect Join the Women of WHC for a day trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on Thursday, March 7. We'll leave JBSC early in the morning -- and be back in time for dinner! (traffic permitting) This trip costs $140 per person if you register by February 15. Starting February 16, the price will increase to ...
