2025-11-23 Holiday Toy Drive Holiday Toy Drive November 23, 2025 - December 19, 2025 Holiday Toy Drive Bring holiday cheer to a child with the gift of a new toy! All toys will be donated to children at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Learn More
2025-11-23 Winter Clothing Drive Winter Clothing Drive November 23, 2025 - December 19, 2025 Winter Clothing Drive Bring holiday cheer to a child with the gift of a new toy! All toys will be donated to children at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) December 1, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 1, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 1, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 1, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Strengthen Your Steps December 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Strengthen Your Steps For generations, the Jewish practice of mussar has helped guide people to a greater understanding of who they are and, more importantly, who they can be. Every other week, we'll come together as a whole group to learn and share ways we can cultivate inner qualities like acceptance, generosity, forgiveness, and gratitude. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 December 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 2, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 2, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Cookie Baking December 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Cookie Baking Help make the holiday season a little sweeter for our neighbors in need! The cookies we bake will go to So What Else, a local non-profit that donates surplus food to families facing food insecurity. All teens are welcome for the cookie baking (and tasting!) ahead of WHECTY's regular meeting. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting December 2, 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple December 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple December 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 3, 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song December 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Joseph is not known as one of our patriarchs, and yet he gets an entire Broadway show made after him. What can his story teach us about our own strengths? Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 4, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends December 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 - 12:00 pm Besters’ “AI Made Simple” Workshop December 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters’ “AI Made Simple” Workshop Are you hearing a lot about “Artificial Intelligence,” wondering what all the fuss is about, and how you could use it to make your life easier? Join Zach, the founder of ZTech LLC, for a friendly, easy-to-understand seminar specifically designed for older adults. You'll learn how to use AI tools — like ChatGPT and Gemini — to make everyday tasks faster and simpler. Learn More
Featured 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC with Becky Mann featuring Metro Minyan Featured December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC with Becky Mann 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 December 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 December 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 December 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
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Vodka, Babka and Latkes with Cantor Mann & WWHC December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Vodka, Babka and Latkes with Cantor Mann & WWHC Together we sing, learn, and journey through the rich legacy of Debbie Friedman‘s music with visiting Cantor Becky Mann, whose cantorial thesis was called “The Ripples of Debbie Friedman.” Learn More
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors December 7, 2025 @ 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm 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
Featured 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cantors Concert Featured December 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cantors Concert Alongside Artist-in-Residence Cantor Becky Mann, Cantors Susan Bortnick and Suzanne Hamstra join Cantors Rachel Rhodes (Temple Sinai), Sydney Michaeli (Temple Rodef Shalom), and Ze’evi Tovlev (Temple Shalom) for a magical evening of music. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) December 8, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 8, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 8, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 December 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 9, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 9, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 December 10, 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 (Fall 2025) December 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 10, 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song December 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Joseph is not known as one of our patriarchs, and yet he gets an entire Broadway show made after him. What can his story teach us about our own strengths? Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Jean Meltzer, “The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah” December 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Jean Meltzer, “The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah” Introducing a brand-new author series from WHC at Wonderland Books (7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda), an independent, women-owned bookstore. Celebrating Jewish voices with heartfelt storytelling and wit, each author will be in conversation with a member of our clergy. We can’t wait to see you there! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 11, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 December 12, 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 December 12, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion An in-depth conversation on a social justice issue takes place after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. In December, we’re partnering with Action in Montgomery (AIM) for a community listening campaign that will help shape priority issues for 2026. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study December 13, 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 December 13, 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 December 13, 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
2025-12-14 HANUKKAH HANUKKAH December 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - December 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm HANUKKAH We light the first candle of Hanukkah the night of Sunday, December 14. The eighth candle is lit on Sunday, December 21. 24 Kislev 5786 to 2 Tevet 5786 Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the ... Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Postponed Amram Scholar Series: Sarah Hurwitz, “As a Jew” December 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Postponed Amram Scholar Series: Sarah Hurwitz, “As a Jew” Award-winning historian and American University Professor Dr. Pamela Nadell returns to Washington Hebrew to discuss her timely new book, "Antisemitsm, an American Tradition." Set to be published on October 14, Nadell's book explores the deep roots of antisemitism in the U.S. — from colonial times to the present — and the powerful ways American Jews have resisted this hatred and bigotry. Learn More
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Postponed Hanukkah Helpers with WHC’s Hunger Project December 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Postponed Hanukkah Helpers with WHC’s Hunger Project Calling all 2nd-12th graders: Hanukkah Helpers Hunger Project is back! We will be working to package up thousands of meals that will go to those who would otherwise go hungry in our community. Learn More
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm “Chanukah in the Dark” – WHC Day with Theater Jr. December 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm “Chanukah in the Dark” – WHC Day with Theater Jr. When the lights go out during Hanukkah, Max and family begin sharing songs, stories, and traditions – only to discover the lights they needed and the miracles they searched for were in their midst all along. Written by Hayley Finn and directed by Tyler Herman, this joyful, song-filled show stars Theater J favorites like Ethan ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) December 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 15, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 15, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting December 15, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Join the WHC clergy and staff as we light our hanukkiyah in celebration of the holiday. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 4:30 pm, Temple TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 4:30 pm, JBSC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 4:30 pm, Temple FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 6:25 pm, Temple (as part of Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC. Bring your own hanukkiyah, and we'll provide the candles!) Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 15, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Strengthen Your Steps December 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Strengthen Your Steps For generations, the Jewish practice of mussar has helped guide people to a greater understanding of who they are and, more importantly, who they can be. Every other week, we'll come together as a whole group to learn and share ways we can cultivate inner qualities like acceptance, generosity, forgiveness, and gratitude. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 December 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Fall 2025 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – that draws upon 3,500 years of Jewish wisdom to deeply explore twelve of life’s most essential questions. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) December 16, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting December 16, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Join the WHC clergy and staff as we light our hanukkiyah in celebration of the holiday. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 4:30 pm, Temple TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 4:30 pm, JBSC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 4:30 pm, Temple FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 6:25 pm, Temple (as part of Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC. Bring your own hanukkiyah, and we'll provide the candles!) Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 December 17, 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 (Fall 2025) December 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 17, 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song December 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Joseph is not known as one of our patriarchs, and yet he gets an entire Broadway show made after him. What can his story teach us about our own strengths? Learn More
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting December 17, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Join the WHC clergy and staff as we light our hanukkiyah in celebration of the holiday. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 4:30 pm, Temple TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 4:30 pm, JBSC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 4:30 pm, Temple FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 6:25 pm, Temple (as part of Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC. Bring your own hanukkiyah, and we'll provide the candles!) Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Hanukkah Harry Gift Swap December 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm WHECTY Hanukkah Harry Gift Swap Join WHECTY for our annual Hanukkah Harry gift swap! First, we will meet as a group in the food court to select our "giftees." Then, you will have time to walk around the mall and search for a gift. After that, we will meet back up for the swap! Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Besters, Burgers, and Bingo December 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Besters, Burgers, and Bingo Come for the burgers and bingo, stay for the company! Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 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. Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) December 18, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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 (Fall 2025) December 18, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading (Fall 2025) 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
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ+ Hanukkah Game Night December 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm LGBTQ+ Hanukkah Game Night Join the LGBTQ+ Group as we nosh, play games, light a hanukkiah, bathe in togetherness and holiday joy, shuffle up some new friendships and enjoy old ones. Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – Temple December 19, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – Temple Our clergy and song leader make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Learn More
Featured 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Be the Light” Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC Featured December 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Be the Light” Shabbat Hanukkah@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
2025-12-20 MLK Day of Service Clothing Drive MLK Day of Service Clothing Drive December 20, 2025 - January 19, 2026 MLK Day of Service Clothing Drive WHC is collecting new and gently used clothing, especially warm items like coats, sweaters, hats, and gloves for winter, plus new socks and underwear, to donate to Interfaith Works during our MLK Day of Service. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study December 20, 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 December 20, 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 December 20, 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 - 11:30 am Holiday Unity Service at John Wesley AME Zion Church December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Holiday Unity Service at John Wesley AME Zion Church Come join our friends at John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church for a Holiday Unity Service to celebrate the time of year, the spirit of the season, and our ongoing partnership with Pastor Christopher Zacharias and his congregation. We celebrated Juneteenth and MLK Shabbats with Pastor Zacharias in the past, and this year, Rabbi Eliana Fischel ... Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) December 22, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Winter 2025-26) Having a new baby is an incredible miracle and simcha (joy!)…and it brings with it big changes and challenges! Join Stephanie Tankel, WHC’s Director of Lifelong Learning, for an opportunity to build community with other moms as you share, vent, celebrate, and more. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am FIT4MOM Stroller Strides December 24, 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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2239 Jewish Christmas Eve December 24, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2239 Jewish Christmas Eve Celebrate Christmas Eve like our ancestors: with Chinese food! Young professionals ages 22-39 are invited to dinner at a restaurant in Northwest DC's Glover Park. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Joint Community Shabbat Service December 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Joint Community Shabbat Service 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 December 27, 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 December 27, 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 December 27, 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
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends January 2 @ 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
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner January 2 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 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 featuring Metro Minyan January 2 @ 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 January 3 @ 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 January 3 @ 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 January 3 @ 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
December 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting JBSC & Zoom Find out more »
December 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Online Only Find out more »
December 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters’ “AI Made Simple” Workshop Online Only Find out more »
Featured December 5, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Shabbat@WHC with Becky Mann featuring Metro Minyan Temple & Livestream Find out more »
December 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Find out more »
December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Vodka, Babka and Latkes with Cantor Mann & WWHC Non-WHC Site Find out more »
December 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Online Only Find out more »
December 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays @ Wonderland: Jean Meltzer, “The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah” Non-WHC Site Find out more »
December 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Find out more »
December 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Postponed Amram Scholar Series: Sarah Hurwitz, “As a Jew” Temple Find out more »
December 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Postponed Hanukkah Helpers with WHC’s Hunger Project JBSC Find out more »
December 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm “Chanukah in the Dark” – WHC Day with Theater Jr. Non-WHC Site Find out more »
December 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 15, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Temple & JBSC Find out more »
December 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 16, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 16, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Temple & JBSC Find out more »
December 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
December 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: Joseph in Text, Art, & Song Online Only Find out more »
December 17, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm WHC Community Hanukkah Candlelighting Temple & JBSC Find out more »
December 18, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew (Fall 2025) Online Only Find out more »
Featured December 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm “Be the Light” Shabbat Hanukkah@WHC Temple & Livestream Find out more »
December 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Find out more »
December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Holiday Unity Service at John Wesley AME Zion Church Non-WHC Site Find out more »
December 27, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Only Find out more »
