9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Bagels & Coffee With Lew April 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Bagels & Coffee With Lew WHC President Lew Wiener wants to get to know you. So grab a bagel, a coffee, and sit down for a casual conversation. These events will be held monthly on the following dates, all from 9:30 – 10:30 am: Sunday, January 8 at Temple, before Amram Scholar Series: Graciela Mochkofsky Sunday, February 26 at Temple, ...
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Taste of Religious School April 30 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Taste of Religious School Interested in experiencing a morning of WHC’s fabulous Religious School? Curious about how it might be for your child? Join us on Sunday, April 30 at either campus from 9:30 am-noon for a “taste” of Religious School! RSVP is required – just email Stephanie Tankel at stankel@whctemple.org.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY April 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY Calling all 2nd-4th graders! Join us after religious school for a fun afternoon of Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears This program will be offered at JBSC on Sunday, April 30 and will be offered at Temple on Sunday, May 7. Registration is $25 per student and will include a taco lunch and all activities. ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 1 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) May 1 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 May 2 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group May 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Wednesdays at 7:30 pm starting May 3 ON ZOOM Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light, and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 4 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 4 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC May 5 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Going to Friday night services is fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the service, stick around for a ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm New Member Shabbat Celebration May 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm New Member Shabbat Celebration If you became a Washington Hebrew member in the past year, please join us and get to know your WHC clergy, leadership, staff, and other new members of hors d’oeurvres, drinks, and a toast to you – L’Chaim! – at our annual new member event. Afterward, we’ll connect with our WHC community for Shabbat@WHC featuring singer/songwriter ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Jacob Spike Kraus Featured May 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Jacob Spike Kraus We are thrilled to welcome Jacob Spike Kraus as he joins our Shabbat@WHC band for an evening of fun-filled music. Kraus' music has been included in the cantorial curriculum of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and is featured by Jewish Rock Radio & PJ Library. Originally from Boston, Kraus has been song-leading ...
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) May 5 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Featuring Rabbi Na’ama Dafni Kellen May 6 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Featuring Rabbi Na’ama Dafni Kellen This week, Rabbi Na'ama Dafni Kellen from our new "twin" congregation in Israel, Haifa's Or Hadash, will lead our study session. Following the session and the service, she will be around for anyone interested in chatting. Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship May 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning 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 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group 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. ...
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Havdalah Sips with 2239 May 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Havdalah Sips with 2239 Join 2239 down at the Southwest Waterfront on Saturday, May 6 for Havdalah and wine tasting. We'll end Shabbat together with Havdalah followed by a springtime wine tasting led by local Jewish sommelier, Brett Drucker. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served with the wine. REGISTER HERE
9:30 am - 10:30 am Breakfast with an Israeli Rabbi May 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Breakfast with an Israeli Rabbi WHC is very excited to be partnering with a progressive Israeli congregation in Haifa, as we continue to deepen and explore our relationship with Israel. Religious School parents (and grandparents or other special adult friends) are invited to join us for a special breakfast with Rabbi Na'ama Dafni Kellen, one of the two lead rabbis ...
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Sharona Hoffman Featured May 7 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Sharona Hoffman WHC welcomes Sharona Hoffman to wrap up our Amram Scholar Series for 2022-2023 on Sunday, 7 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP About the Book The book is a concise and comprehensive resource for people who are middle-aged and beyond and are facing the prospects of ...
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY May 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears with ETY Calling all 2nd-4th graders! Join us after religious school for a fun afternoon of Tacos, Tie Dye, and Teddy Bears This program will be offered at JBSC on Sunday, April 30 and will be offered at Temple on Sunday, May 7. Registration is $25 per student and will include a taco lunch and all activities. ...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHC Hunger Project Packing The WHC Hunger Project is back! Join us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center to make more than 10,000 meals for those battling hunger and food insecurity right here in the DMV! The Hunger Project is perfect for kids age 8+ and adults of all ages! It is completely free to participate -- but RSVP ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Town Hall & Selections Meeting May 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Town Hall & Selections Meeting This is the meeting where teens interested in being part of the 2023-2024 WHECTY Board have the opportunity to introduce themselves and share with the group about their ideas and desire to be part of the leadership team. Check back soon for RSVP info.
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) May 8 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 May 9 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group May 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Wednesdays at 7:30 pm starting May 3 ON ZOOM Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light, and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 11 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 11 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
Featured 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Rabbi Shankman’s Installation Shabbat Featured May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Rabbi Shankman’s Installation Shabbat Last year, Rabbi Susan N. Shankman was elevated to WHC's Senior Rabbi. Tonight is her official installation into that position. In the 170-year history of Washington Hebrew Congregation, Rabbi Shankman is the seventh senior rabbi, and the first woman in the role. As Senior Rabbi, she emphasizes innovative, compelling worship experiences, and continues to make ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC May 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader Lisa Baydush make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive, 30-minute Tot Shabbat service which teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the service, ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 13 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship May 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning 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 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group 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 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm A Musical Journey of Motherhood Featured May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm A Musical Journey of Motherhood Just in time for Mother’s Day, Cantor Susan Bortnick will be part of a trio of cantors presenting From Kvetching to Kvelling: A Musical Journey of Motherhood at Temple Emanuel in Kensington, Maryland. ORDER TICKETS
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Rugelach & Roses Featured May 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Rugelach & Roses To honor Rabbi Shankman's official installation as senior rabbi, in addition to a Mother's Day celebration for all the moms in the Washington Hebrew Congregation community. This will be a casual drop-in event. Families are welcome! This event is free, but RSVP is requested so we know how many to expect. UPDATE! We will also ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 15 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) May 15 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 May 16 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 16 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group May 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Wednesdays at 7:30 pm starting May 3 ON ZOOM Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light, and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 18 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 18 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC May 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Our clergy and song leader, Lisa Baydush, make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat@WHC — JBSC Featuring Confirmation Class Featured May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shabbat@WHC — JBSC Featuring Confirmation Class We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat Featured May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Falls Rd. Shabbat It’s a joyful, musical Shabbat evening that fosters participation and connection. 6:00 pm Shot of Torah (Torah Discussion) & Snack, Sip, & Schmooze 6:30 pm Service Oneg to follow This service will take place in person at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. It will also be available via livestream. If you will join us from ...
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship May 20 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning 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 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group 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. ...
11:00 am - 1:00 pm 143rd Confirmation Service May 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 143rd Confirmation Service We couldn’t be more proud of our confirmands and the team of educators and clergy who have guided them throughout their journey. Sunday, May 21, 11:00 am Washington Hebrew Congregation (Temple) Our students will lead WHC in the service they created.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rabbi Joseph P. Weinberg Memorial Garden Dedication May 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rabbi Joseph P. Weinberg Memorial Garden Dedication Join us at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park for the dedication of the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Memorial Garden. Rabbi Shankman will be delivering remarks at the event. Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park 14321 Comus Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 22 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 22 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) May 22 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) 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 ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 May 23 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 23 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm LGBTQ+ Theater Night: “Passing Strange” May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm LGBTQ+ Theater Night: “Passing Strange” Join the LGBTQ+ Affinity group for a night out at the theater as we celebrate Pride a little early and enjoy Passing Strange. Signature Theatre is a local (and somewhat hidden) gem that we are excited to share with you! Before the show, we'll be supping at Busboys & Poets across the street. Please consider ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group May 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Pregnancy Group Wednesdays at 7:30 pm starting May 3 ON ZOOM Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Our discussions will be framed in a Jewish light, and our focus will be on building a community of soon-to-be moms who can depend on each other for years to come. This ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew May 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Conversational Hebrew Learn to speak Hebrew — or practice and improve your fluency — without having to master the aleph-bet. This innovative method will have you speaking in the first class, and the ability to read or write in Hebrew is not necessary. We offer classes for every level. Not sure which is best for you? Contact instructor ...
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 25 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults May 25 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Hebrew Reading for Adults 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 Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
Featured 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sinai Slam: An Alternative Shavuot Experience Featured May 25 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sinai Slam: An Alternative Shavuot Experience This event for 20's & 30's is presented by 6th & I During our innovative take on the holiday of Shavuot, experience a night of dairy, debate, and personal discovery. Start the night with a wine and cheese tasting led by Each Peach Market. The main event features candid, autobiographical stories from Sixth & I’ers ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor Service May 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor Service The ancient pilgrimage festival of Shavuot marks the culmination of the wheat harvest in Israel and celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Traditionally, all-night Torah study sessions are organized. The holiday is deeply tied to midrashim, rabbinic narratives that illustrate biblical texts. One of them says the wilderness of Sinai, awash with ...
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study May 27 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship May 27 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning 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 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group 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 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC — JBSC Featured May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shabbat@WHC — JBSC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something to eat (to tide you over or as your dinner), a drink (we offer a full bar, plus non-alcoholic options), and connect with your community. Kids are always welcome, and they’ll be able ...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 May 30 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series (Higher) Power Lunch with 2239 Tired of spending your lunch break scrolling through social media/the news/your morning inbox? What if you could use this time to get in touch with your spiritual side by exploring Torah (over Zoom) with other smart and interesting people? Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00 pm, Washington Hebrew’s 2239 community will dive into the week’s Torah portion, ...
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC June 2 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for Mah Jongg. $5 purse Everyone is welcome!* No need to RSVP, just show up when you can and join the fun! *Please click here to learn about our health and safety protocols and plan to arrive a few minutes early.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner June 2 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Going to Friday night services is fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month, these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the service, stick around for a ...
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pride Shabbat@WHC Featured June 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pride Shabbat@WHC RSVP We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us. This week is hosted in conjunction with our LGBTQ+ Group! PRIDE IN COMMUNITY PRIDE IN FAITH PRIDE IN LOVE LGBTQ+ Community and allies alike, kick off Pride Month with our annual Pride Shabbat! Join us and our partners in prayer, song, laughter, ...
8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study June 3 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series Early Torah Study 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 ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning Worship June 3 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Shabbat Morning 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 ...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group 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. ...
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