2024-01-26 Canceled 9th Grade Retreat Canceled 9th Grade Retreat January 26, 2024 - January 28, 2024 Canceled 9th Grade Retreat The 9th-grade Sexuality Retreat will be held on January 26-28, 2024 at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD. This is a rite-of-passage retreat that Washington Hebrew has held for years. It is an important, meaningful, and real experience for our 9th graders. We are particularly excited about this year’s retreat, as we have revamped the program and will include experts like Dr. ... Learn More
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Release the Hostages Vigil January 28, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Release the Hostages Vigil Release the Hostages Vigil Sundays, 1:30 pm, Red Cross Headquarters in DC Unxeptable.org invites you to join in calling for the immediate release of the Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas and being held in Gaza. The group plans to gather every Sunday until the hostages are released. Please contact Ronit Yarden, riy2@georgetown.edu, for more information. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew January 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew 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 ... Learn More
9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class January 30, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew January 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew 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 ... Learn More
11:30 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC February 2, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner February 2, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 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 (once at each of our locations), these evenings begin with an engaging, interactive Tot Shabbat service, which lasts about a half-hour and teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and ... Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featured February 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! At 6:30 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 ... Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Featured February 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum D.C.’s Jewish landscape has changed drastically over the past few years. Jewish 20s and 30s who used to solely live in Dupont or Capitol Hill, have now migrated to such foreign lands as Arlington and Montgomery County. The pandemic ignited this migration, along with a deeper and more widespread search for authentic spirituality. Young Jewish ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study February 3, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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 ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship February 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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. ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Clash of the Classes February 3, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Clash of the Classes Clash is a classic color war including relay races, tug of war, scavenger hunts, and much more. This event has been going on for over a decade and we are hoping it will continue for years to come! Dinner is included and there is no charge to participate. Open to all 8th-12th graders. Saturday, February ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Kathryn Olmsted Featured February 4, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Kathryn Olmsted WHC's Amram Scholar Series is pleased to welcome author Kathryn Olmsted to Temple on Sunday, February 4, to discuss her new book, The Newspaper Axis, as part of our Amram Scholar Series. This program is free, and open to the entire community, but we request that you RSVP. RSVP HERE WHC is pleased to present ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ferrets & Friends with ETY February 4, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ferrets & Friends with ETY All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders at Temple are invited to join ETY (Elementary Temple Youth) for a very exciting event after Religious School, from 12:00-1:30! After a delicious pizza lunch, we'll be joined by Ferrets and Friends for a live animal show where kids can see, pet, and learn about a variety of small ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 5, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides 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 ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Annual Florida Reunion & Cantors’ Concert February 5, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Annual Florida Reunion & Cantors’ Concert WHC members — Whether you spend your winters in Florida or will just be visiting, Rabbi Shankman, Cantor Bortnick, and Cantor Hamstra invite you to join us at our annual winter reunion. Reconnect with your Temple community over drinks and hors d'oeuvres and enjoy a beautiful concert from our wonderful cantors. RSVP to Jen Millstone, ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) February 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) WHC's Pregnancy Group 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 program costs $18 for WHC members; ... Learn More
9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class February 6, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ... Learn More
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC’s Literary Club Presents: Sara Goodman Confino Featured February 6, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Women of WHC’s Literary Club Presents: Sara Goodman Confino The Women of WHC are pleased to welcome author Sara Goodman Confino to their Literary Club lecture series on Tuesday, February 6 at noon to discuss her book, She's Up to No Good. This event is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. This program will take place on Zoom. RSVP HERE This ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music February 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music We’re all familiar with klezmer and may know a few Yiddish songs and know that the Jews of Europe had rich musical traditions. But as American Jews, we’re often less familiar with the music of our people from the rest of our global diaspora such as Turkey and Persia (among others). Join Cantor Hamstra for ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (February 2024) February 8, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (February 2024) 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 the lens of ... Learn More
11:30 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC February 9, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Repro Shabbat@WHC Featured February 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Repro Shabbat@WHC Repro Shabbat is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. It takes place annually on Parshat Mishpatim, the reading of which contains the verses commonly referenced as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. Individuals and communities across the world gather to celebrate Repro Shabbat and ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study February 10, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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 ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship February 10, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group February 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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. ... Learn More
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rock Climbing with Jr. WHECTY February 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rock Climbing with Jr. WHECTY Calling all 5th-7th Graders! Get ready to chalk up, tie in, and make your way to the top of the wall with Jr. WHECTY! This event will take place at Movement in Rockville, Maryland. (725 Rockville Pike) It costs $30 per child for WHC members; $40 per child for non-members. Space is limited, so please RSVP! ... Learn More
9:45 am - 11:00 am Canceled CANCELED: Transition to Kindergarten February 11, 2024 @ 9:45 am - 11:00 am Canceled CANCELED: Transition to Kindergarten Transitions can be challenging, for both adults and children. At the WHC Early Childhood Centers (ECC), we consciously support you and your children as you transition into our program, and again as those children move on to kindergarten. We know that this next step comes with excitement, nervousness, and a lot of questions! REGISTER With ... Learn More
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Parenting Is Hard; Judaism Helps. February 11, 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Parenting Is Hard; Judaism Helps. Join our team of Washington Hebrew clergy and educators as we dive into how Judaism can help us navigate our family, relationship, and individual lives. Over four sessions, we will use Jewish holidays to explore issues of nourishment, rest, decision-making, and connection. We hope this class will provide community for parents of young children, ages ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ferrets & Friends with ETY February 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ferrets & Friends with ETY All 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders at JBSC are invited to join ETY (Elementary Temple Youth) for a very exciting event after Religious School, from 12:00-1:30! After a delicious pizza lunch, we'll be joined by Ferrets and Friends for a live animal show where kids can see, pet, and learn about a variety of small ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Women of WHC Brunch & Hunger Project February 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Women of WHC Brunch & Hunger Project Join the Women of WHC for a special Hunger Project event on Sunday, February 11, at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. The food packing event will take place from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Prior to the packing the Women of WHC will host a delicious brunch. Both parts of the program are free and ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides 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 ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) February 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) WHC's Pregnancy Group 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 program costs $18 for WHC members; ... Learn More
9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class February 13, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Film Screening and Discussion of “Sevap/Mitzvah” February 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Film Screening and Discussion of “Sevap/Mitzvah” Register Washington Hebrew's CISA Committee, along with the Rumi Forum and Jewish Islamic Dialogue Society (JIDS), present a dialogue featuring the film Sevap/Mitzvah by writer and director Sabina Vajrača. This short film is a moving dramatization of a Bosnian Muslim woman who hid a Jewish family during the Holocaust and then was rescued by Jews ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music February 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music We’re all familiar with klezmer and may know a few Yiddish songs and know that the Jews of Europe had rich musical traditions. But as American Jews, we’re often less familiar with the music of our people from the rest of our global diaspora such as Turkey and Persia (among others). Join Cantor Hamstra for ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) February 14, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) 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 ... Learn More
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Jonathan Freedland Featured February 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Book Club Presents: Jonathan Freedland The Besters are pleased to welcome author Jonathan Freedland to their Book Club series on Friday, February 16 at 11:00 am on Zoom to discuss his book The Escape Artist. This lecture is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE This lecture is presented in partnership with the Jewish Book Council. About ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner February 16, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 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, 30-minute Tot Shabbat service which teaches Jewish prayers, traditions, and rituals through songs, stories, and art projects. Following the service, ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC February 16, 2024 @ 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 ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study February 17, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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 ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship February 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group February 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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. ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) February 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) WHC's Pregnancy Group 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 program costs $18 for WHC members; ... Learn More
9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class February 20, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music February 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music We’re all familiar with klezmer and may know a few Yiddish songs and know that the Jews of Europe had rich musical traditions. But as American Jews, we’re often less familiar with the music of our people from the rest of our global diaspora such as Turkey and Persia (among others). Join Cantor Hamstra for ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) February 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets February 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets 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. ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Shabbat@WHC — JBSC Featured February 23, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Shabbat@WHC — JBSC Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. An ASL interpreter will be present for tonight's service, and we will have large-print prayer books available. Extra ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Shabbat@WHC Featured February 23, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Shabbat@WHC Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. We're honored to have WHC member Madison Essig address the congregation during the service. Tonight's service will have ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study February 24, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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 ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship February 24, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group February 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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. ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Call Me Dancer” Movie Night & Dinner February 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Call Me Dancer” Movie Night & Dinner The award-winning documentary Call Me Dancer follows Manish Chauhan, a young street dancer from Mumbai, and his efforts to become a professional. Under the tutelage of Israeli-American ballet teacher Yehuda Maor, Manish’s journey takes him around the globe, from India, to Israel, to New York City. Learn more in this Q&A with director Leslie Shampaine. ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides February 26, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides 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 ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) February 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Winter 2024) WHC's Pregnancy Group 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 program costs $18 for WHC members; ... Learn More
9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class February 27, 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a new learning experience for families with children 12-24 months! Caregivers are invited to come in with their toddlers for an hour of connection and communication, designed to support your child’s speech and language development. Led by licensed speech pathologist, Allison Parker and our ECC Director, Kfirah HaLevi, ... Learn More
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music February 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Deep Dive Into Jewish World Music We’re all familiar with klezmer and may know a few Yiddish songs and know that the Jews of Europe had rich musical traditions. But as American Jews, we’re often less familiar with the music of our people from the rest of our global diaspora such as Turkey and Persia (among others). Join Cantor Hamstra for ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) February 28, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm New Moms’ Group (Winter 2024) 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets February 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets 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. ... Learn More
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC March 1, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Mah Jongg with WWHC Join the Women of WHC for a weekly game of Mah Jongg on Fridays at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center. Everyone is welcome to try it out! You must become a WWHC member to play on an ongoing basis. For any questions or to confirm the time of this week’s game, please contact Hillary Blackton at hillary@divinelifeyoga.com $5 ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner March 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Friday night services are a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Held twice each month (once at each of our locations), 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 ... Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan & Rabbi Miller’s 13 Years with WHC Featured March 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan & Rabbi Miller’s 13 Years with WHC REMINDER: Everything starts 30 minutes later than usual this week Rabbi Miller has been with Washington Hebrew for 13 years, so tonight we will celebrate his "work Bar Mitzvah" (he should be fine reading his Torah portion)! RSVP below, and if you'd like to make a donation in his honor, Rabbi Miller has requested it ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study March 2, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am 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 ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship March 2, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group March 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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. ... Learn More
Featured February 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Non-WHC Site Find out more »
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