May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. You’ll read and discuss traditional and contemporary writers thoughts on Israel.
May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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.
May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. Drawing on the concept of racial stamina articulated by educator Robin DiAngelo, this five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism.
May 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together!
May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy Online Only Learn Joseph is not known as one of our patriarchs, and yet he gets an entire Broadway show made after him. What can his story teach us about our own strengths?
May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Banquet Non-WHC Site Connect We welcome all current and future WHECTY board members and families to reflect on the past year and look ahead to next year. We will also induct the board for 2026-2027! We cannot wait to celebrate!
May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening of Inspiration and Fun with WWHC Location To Be Announced Enjoy some notable Italian wine during the “meet and greet,” followed by a brief, but beautifully meaningful service where new members to our board will be welcomed and “installed.” An ...
May 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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 ...
May 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Families with Young Children Our clergy and song leader make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren).
May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring a Farewell Celebration for Cantor Leventhal and America’s 250th Temple & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Worship We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream.
May 16 @ 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.
May 16 @ 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
May 16 @ 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.
May 17 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC Cycling Club Non-WHC Site Connect The WHC Connections Cycling Club is back in the saddle — and we'd love for you to join us for our first ride of the season!
May 17 @ 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors Non-WHC Site Faith in Action BINGO - That's the name of the game, as our volunteers will spend a couple of hours at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities on the second Sunday of most months, volunteering to play bingo with some of our Jewish seniors (what a mitzvah!)
