2025-06-01 WHC Collects: 3rd-5th Grade Backpack Drive WHC Collects: 3rd-5th Grade Backpack Drive June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025 WHC Collects: 3rd-5th Grade Backpack Drive This summer, you can help area kids get ready for school by helping WHC Collects bring in everything a student will need. With one click, you can put all the items together (less than $70) or select individual supplies and have them shipped directly to Temple (3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, 20016). We'll collect ... Learn More
2025-06-01 Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning June 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning Washington Hebrew Congregation is partnering with Temple Israel of Boston to bring a pair of learning sessions for Shavuot led by Rabbi Schmelkin and Cantor Hamstra. Learn More
2025-06-01 Shavuot: 15 Questions for 3 Rabbis Shavuot: 15 Questions for 3 Rabbis June 1, 2025 @ 11:45 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 12:50 am Shavuot: 15 Questions for 3 Rabbis Three rabbis from across the denominational spectrum will answer questions related to the philosophical, ethical, and spiritual lives of contemporary Jews with some of the questions focusing on denominational differences and similarities in Jewish life. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm 145th Confirmation Service June 1, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 145th Confirmation Service Celebrate our amazing teenage confirmands as we participate in one of the oldest traditions at WHC. Fourteen confirmands and their families will be on hand for this service that the students designed and lead. Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival & Yizkor Service Featured June 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival & Yizkor Service Judaism’s three major pilgrimage festivals—Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot—were times when Israelites traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem to celebrate and worship, each aligned with a key moment in the agricultural harvest. Though the pilgrimages ended after the Temple's destruction, the festivals remain central to Jewish life, marked today by synagogue services and, in Israel, visits ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting June 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fistful of Shekels Meeting Our Fistful of Shekels (FOS) group is an investment club for members who are interested in supporting Israel by purchasing stock in Israeli companies. It’s an engaging way to learn more about Israel’s economy and investments. FOS meets quarterly for dinner, to socialize, and to discuss our portfolio and investing (a professional advisor is available ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple June 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together! Learn More
9:00 am - 11:30 am WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends June 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Join other WHC members volunteering to pack meals with Food & Friends, the only community-based organization in the D.C. region providing home-delivered medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries and medical nutrition therapy to our neighbors living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses. Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner June 6, 2025 @ 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 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pride Shabbat Featured June 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pride Shabbat Join Bet Mispachah, DC's LGBTQ+ Synagogue, the World Congress of LGBTQ+ Jews, and community partners for World Pride Shabbat at Adas Israel Congregation as we gather for a joyous celebration of love, unity, and community. Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC June 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC Whether you celebrate Shabbat with us at WHC or with Cantor Hamstra and several other congregations at Adas Israel for World Pride Shabbat, you can be with your community and your WHC clergy to kick off Pride Month. Here at Temple, we will be presenting a sermon in song featuring queer Jewish musicians to pay ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study June 7, 2025 @ 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship June 7, 2025 @ 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm WHC in the World Pride Parade June 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm WHC in the World Pride Parade ️Save the Date: Saturday, June 7th - Marching in World Pride Parade! We will join with other congregations to walk the route! The parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm and it takes about three hours for everyone to depart the staging area. Past precedent says we will likely not begin marching until 3:30 ... Learn More
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Canceled WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors June 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Canceled WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors BINGO - That's the name of the game, as our volunteers will spend a couple of hours at the Charles E. Smith Life Communities on the second Sunday of most months, volunteering to play bingo with some of our Jewish seniors (what a mitzvah!) Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides June 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 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
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) June 9, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) 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 a specific theme and a baby-friendly art project (think fun art therapy!). There’s always snacks, coffee, tea, and really wonderful company. Moms are invited to come with their babies – or without! Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 9, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 9, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 173rd Annual Meeting Featured June 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 173rd Annual Meeting The longest tradition in Washington Hebrew history. Come to Temple for the 173rd Annual Meeting. We will elect new Board members and thank those leaving the board for their service. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 10, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple June 11, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Whether you are looking for stimulating discussion or direct involvement in projects and activities, we hope you will join us. Members of the committee are the Temple’s liaisons with community religious and social service organizations. We plan and run several major annual congregational events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat and Day of Service and ... Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Spread the Light” Shabbat@WHC June 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Spread the Light” Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Immigration Rights June 13, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Immigration Rights There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. The topic this month is immigration rights and ways to get involved. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study June 14, 2025 @ 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. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship June 14, 2025 @ 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Screening of Israeli Opera “Theodor” June 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Screening of Israeli Opera “Theodor” A screening of "Theodor", an opera film by Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin produced by The Israeli Opera, featuring a live vocal performance by its cast alongside the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera. The performance includes composer Yonatan Cnaan, baritone Oded Reich, and mezzo-soprano Anat Czarny. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides June 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 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
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) June 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) 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 a specific theme and a baby-friendly art project (think fun art therapy!). There’s always snacks, coffee, tea, and really wonderful company. Moms are invited to come with their babies – or without! Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Next Chapter: Israeli, Palestinian, and Saudi Voices in Conversation June 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Next Chapter: Israeli, Palestinian, and Saudi Voices in Conversation Join Israel Policy Forum for a compelling panel featuring Israeli, Palestinian, and Saudi voices offering diverse, firsthand perspectives on the Middle East’s future. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple June 18, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together! Learn More
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm Federal Workforce Panel Discussion June 18, 2025 @ 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm Federal Workforce Panel Discussion Washington Hebrew Congregation is hosting a virtual panel discussion to support federal employees impacted by recent layoffs and those at risk of losing their jobs. Whether you are figuring out your next career move, looking for emotional support, or just hoping to connect with others going through the same thing, we are here for you. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Bereavement Support Group – JBSC June 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Bereavement Support Group – JBSC 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, and find solace together in the aftermath of loss. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Juneteenth Shabbat@WHC June 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Juneteenth Shabbat@WHC < We celebrate and honor Juneteenth as members of our Jews of Color group share what the holiday means to them. You are also invited to join other WHC members at the Juneteenth service at John Wesley AME Zion Church on 14th St. NW, Sunday, June 22. RSVP below. And if you're interested in learning ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering June 20, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering As a Temple member, Washington Hebrew Congregation is your community, offering support and connection through life's joys, sorrows, and moments of questioning. If you have been affected by recent federal workforce changes, please join us after Shabbat services on these Fridays for a supportive gathering to share experiences, resources, find strength together, and explore how ... Learn More
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm World Cafe Discussion June 20, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm World Cafe Discussion Join Cantor Suzanne Hamstra for a discussion on the topic of "liberation." Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study June 21, 2025 @ 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. Learn More
Featured 10:00 am - 11:30 am Canceled Young Family Shabbat Featured June 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Canceled 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
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship: Musical Learners’ Minyan June 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship: Musical Learners’ Minyan 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC Travels to John Wesley AME Zion Church Juneteenth Service June 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC Travels to John Wesley AME Zion Church Juneteenth Service Once again, you are invited to join other WHC members in an interfaith celebration at John Wesley AME Zion Church for their Juneteenth service. Where: 1615 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC 2000 When: Service runs from 10 am to noon What: Wesley AME Zion Church, led by Pastor Christopher Zacharias, will conduct their Sunday service ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides June 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 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 2025) June 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) June 23, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) 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 a specific theme and a baby-friendly art project (think fun art therapy!). There’s always snacks, coffee, tea, and really wonderful company. Moms are invited to come with their babies – or without! Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 23, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 23, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 24, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm NOVA Music Festival Exhibit with Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick June 24, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm NOVA Music Festival Exhibit with Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick Join Rabbi Shankman Tuesday, June 24 at 5:00 pm for a visit inside the powerful NOVA Music Festival Exhibition in Northwest D.C. Learn More $18.86
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 24, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple June 25, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 26, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 26, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC June 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study June 28, 2025 @ 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship June 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 Learn More
10:30 am - 12:30 pm 2239 Bagels and the Book June 28, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 2239 Bagels and the Book Ever wish Shot of Torah was longer? Do you want the opportunity to share your thoughts on Torah with other like-minded folks? Join 2239 and Rabbi Rachel as we grapple with this week's Torah portion in chavruta (study groups). Brunch will be served, so come with an appetite for study and delicious food! Learn More
10:30 am - 12:30 pm 2239 Bagels and the Book June 28, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 2239 Bagels and the Book Registration for this event is now closed. Get your fill of bagels and Torah study in one event. Join Rabbi Rachel and 2239 for an engaging chavruta session over a delicious brunch. Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Solidarity Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture June 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Solidarity Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture With Juneteenth on the horizon, WHC is partnering with the DCJCC for a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides June 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 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 2025) June 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) June 30, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2025) 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 a specific theme and a baby-friendly art project (think fun art therapy!). There’s always snacks, coffee, tea, and really wonderful company. Moms are invited to come with their babies – or without! Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults June 30, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Volunteer with us as we help feed families at the NIH Children’s Inn, where families stay when children receive experimental treatment on campus. Learn More
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Volunteer with us as we help feed families at the NIH Children’s Inn, where families stay when children receive experimental treatment on campus. Learn More
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Volunteer with us as we help feed families at the NIH Children’s Inn, where families stay when children receive experimental treatment on campus. Learn More
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Volunteer with us as we help feed families at the NIH Children’s Inn, where families stay when children receive experimental treatment on campus. Learn More
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 30, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) June 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) July 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) July 1, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 1, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple July 2, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Children and caregivers connect and grow through interactive play, movement, songs, and games! Little ones explore emotions, practice sharing, develop empathy skills, build frustration tolerance, and cultivate resilience. Caregivers learn strategies for connection and co-regulation with their little ones, fostering a strong bond and supportive environment for social-emotional learning while creating cherished memories and building essential skills together! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) July 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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. Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kolot HaDorot: A Concert Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate Featured July 2, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kolot HaDorot: A Concert Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate The American Conference of Cantors presents a historic concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, the first female ordained cantor. This extraordinary musical event will feature multiple choirs, spanning generations of cantorial talent, performing a diverse repertoire from Renaissance compositions to contemporary pieces. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) July 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) 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 to participate. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 3, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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. Learn More
9:00 am - 11:30 am Postponed WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends July 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Postponed WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Join other WHC members volunteering to pack meals with Food & Friends, the only community-based organization in the D.C. region providing home-delivered medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries and medical nutrition therapy to our neighbors living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other serious illnesses. Learn More
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Independence Day Shabbat@WHC July 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Independence Day Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 5, 2025 @ 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship July 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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 Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group This informal, lay-led group gets together to discuss the Haftarah for that week. Starting with a read-through in English, the group shares questions, answers, and opinions. Learn More
June 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning Online Only Find out more »
June 1, 2025 @ 11:45 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 12:50 am Shavuot: 15 Questions for 3 Rabbis Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Tikkun Zoom Shavuot: 25 Hours of Online Learning Online Only Find out more »
June 1, 2025 @ 11:45 pm - June 2, 2025 @ 12:50 am Shavuot: 15 Questions for 3 Rabbis Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured June 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival & Yizkor Service Temple & Livestream Find out more »
June 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Canceled WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Online Only Find out more »
June 13, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Immigration Rights Temple Find out more »
June 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm The Next Chapter: Israeli, Palestinian, and Saudi Voices in Conversation Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship: Musical Learners’ Minyan Temple & Livestream Find out more »
June 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC Travels to John Wesley AME Zion Church Juneteenth Service Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 24, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm NOVA Music Festival Exhibit with Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Solidarity Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture Community Event Find out more »
June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
June 30, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
Featured July 2, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kolot HaDorot: A Concert Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Cantorate Community Event Find out more »
July 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am Postponed WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends Non-WHC Site Find out more »
