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
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
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides July 7, 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) July 7, 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) July 7, 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 July 7, 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) July 7, 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) July 7, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 9, 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 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading for Adults July 9, 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) July 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 Hebrew Reading for Adults July 10, 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 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
9:00 am - 11:30 am WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends July 11, 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
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 11, 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
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Affordable Housing July 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Affordable Housing There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. This week, the discussion centers on affordable housing in our area. Guest speakers are Dan Reed and Alex Baca, who serve as Maryland Regional Policy Director and D.C. Policy Director for Greater Greater Washington. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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
Featured 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Besters’ Key West Havdalah Featured July 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Besters’ Key West Havdalah Join us for Key West Havdalah — complete with dinner, drinks, a live DJ, and an easygoing atmosphere as we close out Shabbat. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides July 14, 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) July 14, 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) July 14, 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 July 14, 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) July 14, 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) July 14, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 16, 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 16, 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 Conversational Hebrew (Spring 2025) July 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Bereavement Support Group – Temple July 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Bereavement Support Group – Temple 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 Shabbat@WHC July 18, 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
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering Featured July 18, 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. Learn More
Featured 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Federal Workforce Gathering Featured July 18, 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. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study July 19, 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 19, 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
Featured 10:00 am - 11:30 am Young Family Shabbat Featured July 19, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group July 19, 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
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Canceled 2239 Havdalah Game Night July 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Canceled 2239 Havdalah Game Night Join 2239 as we say goodbye to Shabbat and welcome the new week with light, laughter, and some friendly competition! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides July 21, 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple July 23, 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
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC July 25, 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 July 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides July 28, 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
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Federal Workforce Virtual Panel Discussion July 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Federal Workforce Virtual Panel Discussion As a Temple member, Washington Hebrew Congregation is your community, offering support and connection through life’s joys, sorrows, and moments of questioning. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple July 30, 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 - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends August 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 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
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 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 »
July 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Affordable Housing Temple Find out more »
July 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Federal Workforce Virtual Panel Discussion Online Only Find out more »
August 1, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC featuring Metro Minyan Temple & Livestream Find out more »
