10:30 am - 12:00 pm Canceled Amram Scholar Series: Lee Yaron, “10/7: 100 Human Stories” April 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Canceled Amram Scholar Series: Lee Yaron, “10/7: 100 Human Stories” Due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. At just 30, Lee Yaron became the youngest-ever winner of the National Jewish Book Award's Book of the Year for "10/7: 100 Human Stories," joining the ranks of literary giants like Philip Roth, Elie Wiesel, and David Grossman. Washington Hebrew now welcomes her to discuss the ... Learn More
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHECTY Surprise Party April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHECTY Surprise Party A fun program open to all 8-12 graders where you’ll have no idea what we’re doing or where we are going until we get there! We’ll provide the list of things to bring and some clues, but where we’ll end up, that’s the surprise! Learn More
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” Join Rabbi Sue Shankman for a rich discussion of Noa Tishby's Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth — the perfect companion read ahead of An Evening with Noa Tishby on May 6. Come ready to dig into the history, ask the hard questions, and explore what it means to engage with Israel thoughtfully in today's world. Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 April 27 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 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
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture April 27 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. You’ll read and discuss traditional and contemporary writers thoughts on Israel. Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina April 27 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. Drawing on the concept of racial stamina articulated by educator Robin DiAngelo, this five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism. Learn More
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH April 28 @ 4:00 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
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” Join Rabbi Sue Shankman for a rich discussion of Noa Tishby's Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth — the perfect companion read ahead of An Evening with Noa Tishby on May 6. Come ready to dig into the history, ask the hard questions, and explore what it means to engage with Israel thoughtfully in today's world. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm What’s at Stake: 2026 Montgomery County Primary Election April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm What’s at Stake: 2026 Montgomery County Primary Election Join Jews United for Justice and area congregations for a non-partisan conversation on the Montgomery County Primary election in June. We'll break down what positions are up for election, who's running, how public financing works, and more. You have two opportunities to participate - one in-person and one over Zoom: Sunday, April 19, 2:00-4:00 pm, ... Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple April 29 @ 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy April 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy 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
2026-04-30 WHC Dine Out Day at Silver & Sons WHC Dine Out Day at Silver & Sons April 30 WHC Dine Out Day at Silver & Sons Support WHC’s Religious School and ECC by dining out at Silver and Sons Barbecue (5362 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda), which is donating 15% of your order back to the congregation. Named one of Washingtonian's “100 Very Best Restaurants,” Silver and Sons is owned and operated by Jarrad Silver, who grew up at WHC. Take-out is recommended as they ... Learn More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends May 1 @ 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 (Spring 2026) May 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) 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. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner May 1 @ 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 May 1 @ 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 May 2 @ 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 May 2 @ 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 May 2 @ 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
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm HavDOGlah! May 2 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm HavDOGlah! Calling all pups (and their people!)… HavDOGlah is back! Join WHC for our 4th annual celebration of "all things dogs" and Shabbat on Saturday, May 2, at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Lag B’Omer Play Date May 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Lag B’Omer Play Date Families with young children are invited to join the Rabbi Joseph Weinberg Early Childhood Center (RJW ECC) and Jewish Family Ambassadors (JFA) for a festive Lag B’Omer playdate at JBSC! When: Sunday, May 3, 10:00 – 11:00 am Location: JBSC (11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854) REGISTER Learn More
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2239 Lag B’Omer May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2239 Lag B’Omer Calling all young professionals ages 22-39! Come commemorate Lag B'Omer with an afternoon of bonfires, music, and fun. Whether you've never celebrated Lag B'Omer or you have your own annual tradition, you're in for a sweet treat! Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 4 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 May 4 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 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
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture May 4 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. You’ll read and discuss traditional and contemporary writers thoughts on Israel. Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina May 4 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. Drawing on the concept of racial stamina articulated by educator Robin DiAngelo, this five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting May 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 May 6 @ 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 2026 May 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy 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
Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening with Noa Tishby Featured May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening with Noa Tishby Noa Tishby is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and Israel’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 7 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) May 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) 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. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 8 @ 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: Disability Inclusion May 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: Disability Inclusion There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. In May, join us for an ongoing discussion on how to improve access and inclusion for our WHC members and guests with physical or developmental disabilities. Room TBA at services. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study May 9 @ 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 May 9 @ 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 May 9 @ 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 Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 11 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm 12 Jewish Questions – Spring 2026 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
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. You’ll read and discuss traditional and contemporary writers thoughts on Israel. Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina May 11 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. Drawing on the concept of racial stamina articulated by educator Robin DiAngelo, this five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple May 13 @ 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 2026 May 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy 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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Banquet May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHECTY Banquet We welcome all current and future WHECTY board members and families to reflect on the past year and look ahead to next year. We will also induct the board for 2026-2027! We cannot wait to celebrate! Learn More
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening of Inspiration and Fun with WWHC May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening of Inspiration and Fun with WWHC Sip some notable Italian wine during the meet and greet, followed by a brief, but meaningful service devoted to the installation of the next slate of board members, and then, enjoy an informal dinner with our engaging guest speaker, Ruth Gresser, CEO of four uber successful Pizzeria Paradiso restaurants, and recipient of the Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) May 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Spring 2026) 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. Each week includes a chance to check in through the lens of a specific ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC May 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner – JBSC Our clergy and song leader make going to Friday night services a fun, fulfilling event for families with young children (or grandchildren). Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 15 @ 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 May 16 @ 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 May 16 @ 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 May 16 @ 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
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm WHC In the DMV: Bingo With Seniors May 17 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 18 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture May 18 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture With a similar structure to the Great American Scripture class, this continues the previous conversations, but through an Israeli lens. You’ll read and discuss traditional and contemporary writers thoughts on Israel. Learn More
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina May 18 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Talking about race is both challenging and essential—within our Jewish community and in the wider world. Drawing on the concept of racial stamina articulated by educator Robin DiAngelo, this five-week facilitated discussion group offers a thoughtful, supportive space for participants to build the capacity to engage honestly and constructively in conversations about race and racism. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH May 19 @ 4:00 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
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple May 20 @ 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 2026 May 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy 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
2026-05-21 SHAVUOT (starts at sundown) SHAVUOT (starts at sundown) May 21 @ 6:00 pm - May 22 @ 6:00 pm SHAVUOT (starts at sundown) 5 Sivan 5786 to 6 Sivan 5786 The festival of Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 May 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading May 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
Featured 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor Featured May 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor Our religion provides us with many opportunities to remember and honor those who are no longer with us. Traditionally, those who have lost a dear loved one recite Kaddish every day for one year after the passing of a spouse, child, parent, or sibling. We not only recite Yizkor prayers on Yom Kippur, the Day of Repentance, we also have an opportunity to recite Yizkor during the major festivals of Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot. Learn More
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC May 22 @ 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 May 23 @ 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 May 23 @ 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 May 23 @ 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
9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple May 27 @ 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 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick 25th Anniversary with WHC Shabbat featuring Confirmation Featured May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick 25th Anniversary with WHC Shabbat featuring Confirmation 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 May 30 @ 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 May 30 @ 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 May 30 @ 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 Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 June 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading June 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 June 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading June 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting June 2 @ 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
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 June 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Conversational Hebrew – Spring 2026 Learning to speak a new language as an adult can be daunting. We offer an innovative method that emphasizes conversation over decoding, and you’ll find yourself speaking Hebrew in the very first class. You don’t need to read Hebrew, or even know the aleph-bet. For the Fall 2025 semester, our Conversational Hebrew classes will be offered ... Learn More
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading June 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hebrew Reading 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. Learn More
9:00 am - 12:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Food & Friends June 5 @ 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 June 5 @ 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
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC June 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC We invite you to end your week and welcome Shabbat with us! Our clergy and community look forward to seeing you in person or via livestream. Learn More
8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study June 6 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Early Torah Study Every Shabbat morning, we begin the day with an informal group at Temple to study parashat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, in English. Learn More
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship June 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Worship Our Shabbat morning service, led by our rabbis and cantors, often includes the b’nei mitzvah of one of our teens as well as the traditional elements of a Shabbat morning service Learn More
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group June 6 @ 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
April 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Canceled Amram Scholar Series: Lee Yaron, “10/7: 100 Human Stories” Temple Find out more »
April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” Temple Find out more »
April 28 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHC Book Club Discussion of Noa Tishby’s “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” JBSC Find out more »
April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm What’s at Stake: 2026 Montgomery County Primary Election Non-WHC Site & Zoom Find out more »
April 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy Online Only Find out more »
May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy Online Only Find out more »
Featured May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening with Noa Tishby Location To Be Announced Find out more »
May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy Online Only Find out more »
May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening of Inspiration and Fun with WWHC Location To Be Announced Find out more »
May 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm WHC in the DMV: Dinner for Children’s Inn at NIH Non-WHC Site Find out more »
May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday Study Group: The Hidden Order of Intimacy Temple & Zoom Find out more »
Featured May 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Shavuot Festival Service & Yizkor Temple & Livestream Find out more »
Featured May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Rabbi Shankman & Cantor Bortnick 25th Anniversary with WHC Shabbat featuring Confirmation Temple & Livestream Find out more »
