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 - 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
2025-08-04 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference August 4, 2025 - August 31, 2025 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC is collecting gently used shoes for children, adults, and seniors facing financial hardship in the DMV. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides August 4, 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 August 6, 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 August 8, 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: Work-Family Balance August 8, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Work-Family Balance There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. This one explores work-family balance and examines paid family and medical leave in Maryland, ... Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study August 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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
2025-08-04 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides August 11, 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
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) August 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Learn More
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush Featured August 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:30 am Bereavement Support Group – JBSC August 15, 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 Shabbat@WHC August 15, 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 August 16, 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 16, 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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
2025-08-04 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides August 18, 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
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) August 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Learn More
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush Featured August 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC August 22, 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 August 23, 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 August 23, 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 August 23, 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
2025-08-04 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference
11:00 am - 12:00 pm 2239 Soulful Stillness: Elul in Nature August 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 2239 Soulful Stillness: Elul in Nature Join Rabbi Eliana Fischel and our 2239 community for a moment of stillness and reflection in preparation for the High Holidays. The Jewish month of Elul invites us to look inward before Rosh Hashanah. Learn More Free
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides August 25, 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
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) August 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Learn More
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush Featured August 27, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHECTY Welcome Back Dinner August 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHECTY Welcome Back Dinner Calling all 8th - 12th graders: Reminisce on the summer, talk about the first days of school, and hang with your friends! Teens are responsible for their individual meal; dessert will be provided by WHECTY. Hope to see you there, and bring your friends! The restaurant location is in Bethesda, MD. If you want more ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC August 29, 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 August 30, 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 August 30, 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 August 30, 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
2025-08-04 WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference WHC Collects: Every Pair of Shoes Makes a Difference
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) September 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2025) Join Rabbi Fischel for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple September 3, 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
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush Featured September 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: “Moses, Moses” & the Burning Bush The beginning of Moses and God’s relationship can teach us about our own fears, vulnerabilities, and power when in relationship with others. In another year of “unprecedented times,” this text feels particularly poignant. Learn More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends September 5, 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
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Fall 2025) September 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Fall 2025) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner September 5, 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
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC September 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 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 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Featured September 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2239 Metro Minyan Shabbat at Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum We are so excited to once again fill the oldest synagogue in D.C .with music, prayer, and spirituality. It will be your familiar, accessible, and musical Metro Minyan service and dinner, just in an old/new beautiful space! The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum opened in June 2023, and 2239 has made it a second home for Metro Minyan since. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study September 6, 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 September 6, 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 September 6, 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 - 10:30 pm Canceled LGBTQ+ Dinner & Movie Night: “Dirty Dancing” September 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Canceled LGBTQ+ Dinner & Movie Night: “Dirty Dancing” Are you ready to have the time of your life? You won't want to miss this fabulous night out with our LGBTQ+ community! Join us for a fun-filled Dinner & A Movie night as we head to Kellerman's in the Catskills for the classic film Dirty Dancing. Learn More
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