9:30 am - 12:00 pm 6th Grade B’nei Mitzvah Program April 28, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 6th Grade B’nei Mitzvah Program As you know, within the next eighteen to twenty-four months, our 6th graders will become B’nei Mitzvah. On Sunday, March 23 at JBSC and Sunday, April 27 at Temple from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, please join us for a program for 6th-grade students and their parents or guardians (please register for the program where ... Learn More
9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group April 28, 2024 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm ETY/Jr. WHECTY Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration April 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm ETY/Jr. WHECTY Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration Calling all 2nd-7th graders — believe it or not, summer is almost here! Join ETY and Jr. WHECTY as we close out the school year by celebrating Passover and Yom Ha’Atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day! To celebrate both holidays and a fantastic school year, we are having a Passover-style lunch, learning Israeli dance, and making ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides April 29, 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
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Passover Yizkor Service Featured April 29, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Passover Yizkor Service As Passover comes to a close, we honor our loved ones' memories with a Yizkor service. WHAT IS YIZKOR? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — we generally do so in private. Yizkor is the public observance ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) April 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) April 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) April 30, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) April 30, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class May 1, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a 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, this class meets Wednesdays for 8 weeks ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets May 1, 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 1, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 2, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Postponed Sustaining Member Spring Soirée May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Postponed Sustaining Member Spring Soirée If you're already a Sustaining Member, you've received your invitation in the mail. If you're interested in becoming a Sustaining Member for this year, there's still time! Please contact Director of Member Engagement Jennifer Millstone at jmillstone@whctemple.org for more details. Learn more about Sustaining Membership Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 3, 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 ... Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan May 3, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Featuring Metro Minyan 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: ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 4, 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 May 4, 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 4, 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
9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group May 5, 2024 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Christopher Gorham Featured May 5, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Christopher Gorham WHC is pleased to welcome author Christopher Gorham to wrap up our 2023-2024 Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, May 5, at 10:30 am at Temple. This program is free and open to the entire community, but RSVP is required. There will also be a free bagel & coffee brunch at 9:30 am before the event, ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Canceled WHC Hunger Project May 5, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Canceled WHC Hunger Project This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at another Hunger Project event in the near future Volunteers — adults, children, individuals, families, and groups — put on hairnets, gloves, and aprons to carefully measure and package ingredients that become over 10,000 nutritious meals for the underserved in ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides May 6, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 6, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 6, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 6, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) May 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Dinner & Screening Featured May 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Dinner & Screening In recognition of Yom HaShoah, Washington Hebrew is proud to host the exclusive D.C.-area screening of the premiere episode of Peacock's new series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. We will host a dinner before the screening ($20 members/$25 non-members. Screening only is free), RSVP below if you plan to attend. There will be discussion following the ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 7, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 7, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class May 8, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a 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, this class meets Wednesdays for 8 weeks ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets May 8, 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 8, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 9, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzmaut Shabbat@WHC Featured May 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzmaut Shabbat@WHC There are times in our lives when words fail to describe what we may be feeling. This is true for the commemorations of Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzmaut. ... Learn More
6:15 am - 7:00 am Pray Your Values: Support Abortion Access & Justice May 11, 2024 @ 6:15 am - 7:00 am Pray Your Values: Support Abortion Access & Justice Join the National Council of Jewish Women and other local synagogues on Saturday morning, 6:15 am (that is no typo!) with a Shabbat Morning Service outside the Falls Church Health Care Center, 900 S Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. This health center is an abortion provider that is picketed daily by abortion foes. We will proudly pray our values as ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 11, 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 May 11, 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 11, 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
10:30 am - 12:00 pm 144th Confirmation Service May 12, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 144th Confirmation Service Celebrate our amazing teenage confirmands as we participate in one of the oldest traditions at WHC. 23 confirmands and their families will be on hand for this service that the ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides May 13, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 13, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 13, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 13, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) May 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 14, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 14, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration May 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration Join us at Ohr Kodesh in Chevy Chase for a community-wide celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut with an Israel-themed festival including food and kids activities followed by a concert with Israeli duo Yonina. Especially in times like these, we’re proud to be standing with Israel together as one community. The concert will take place at Ohr ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 14, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY’s Senior Send-Off May 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY’s Senior Send-Off All 8-12th grade students are invited to come celebrate the graduating class of 2024 and to thank them for their contributions to WHECTY and WHC over the years. 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 14 Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac This program is free to attend, but RSVP is required. RSVP HERE Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class May 15, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a 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, this class meets Wednesdays for 8 weeks ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets May 15, 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 15, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 16, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 17, 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 ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC During tonight's service, we are pleased to welcome three representatives from Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel to share stories of how they are building inclusion and ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC — JBSC May 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC — JBSC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center in Potomac! At 6:00 pm and again after the service: Have something ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 18, 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
Featured 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Young Family Shabbat Featured May 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Young Family Shabbat Families with young children (ideal for ages 0-5) are invited to join us for a beautiful and fun Shabbat experience, complete with a delicious bagel breakfast. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship May 18, 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 ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group May 18, 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
9:30 am - 11:30 am SEA Change: Visioning Social Change May 19, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am SEA Change: Visioning Social Change Interested in getting involved in social justice and community organizing? Join SEA Change as we envision and plan for the year to come. Learn about local campaigns and projects and how you can get involved. Learn More
9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group May 19, 2024 @ 9:45 am - 11:45 am Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
10:30 am - 2:30 pm WHC Connections Cycling Club: Capital Crescent Trail & Lunch May 19, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm WHC Connections Cycling Club: Capital Crescent Trail & Lunch Date: Sunday, May 19 Time: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Description: It's the inaugural ride for WHC's new Connections Cycling Club! We're taking the Capital Crescent Trail from Bethesda to DC's Navy Yard for an outdoor lunch at Solace Outpost. We ride at a relaxed pace - about 12 mph. Bike back with us (roundtrip distance about 25 ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides May 20, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 20, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 20, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 20, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) May 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions (Spring 2024) 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 ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 21, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 21, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY Banquet May 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm WHECTY Banquet All current and future WHECTY board members and families, join us for this year's WHECTY banquet! We will reflect on the past year and look ahead to next year, as we induct the WHECTY board for 2024-2025. We cannot wait to celebrate! Tuesday, May 21 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Julia Bindeman (11810 Falls Road, ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class May 22, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Kesher Class The RJW ECC is excited to share a 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, this class meets Wednesdays for 8 weeks ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Prophets May 22, 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 23, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 24, 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 ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 25, 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 May 25, 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 May 25, 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 28, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 28, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm America’s Jewish Future: What‘s on the Horizon? Featured May 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm America’s Jewish Future: What‘s on the Horizon? Franklin Foer's recent piece in The Atlantic, The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending, sparked discussions and debate among Jews across the country. Washington Hebrew Congregation, Temple Sinai, and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington are honored to welcome Foer, moderator David Gregory from CNN, along with American University professor Pamela Nadell, and Yolanda Savage-Narva ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 29, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 29, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) May 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2024) 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 - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) May 30, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults (Spring 2024) 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 2024 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 8, and will ... Learn More
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bereavement Support Group May 31, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bereavement Support Group In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That's why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 31, 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 June 1, 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 June 1, 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 June 1, 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
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May 11, 2024 @ 6:15 am - 7:00 am Pray Your Values: Support Abortion Access & Justice Non-WHC Site Find out more »
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