October 27, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Amram Scholar Series 2024-25 Amram Scholar Series: Steven A. Cook, “The End of Ambition” Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States RSVP About the Book A clear-headed vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of grand strategizing at a time of profound change in the international order. Following a long series of catastrophic misadventures in the Middle East over the last ...
Featured Featured November 17, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Brotherhood Movie Night: “Israel Swings for Gold” JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. With no media allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, the players record their own experiences. Mostly newly minted Israelis, they log unexpected battles against antisemitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on t he playing field, even if not on the podium. Israel Swings for Gold follows the 2018 hit Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel, about Israel’s Cinderella run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Featured Featured January 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Brotherhood Book Club, Adam Nimoy, "The Most Human" JBSC 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States Brotherhood welcomes Adam Nimoy to discuss his memoir about growing up as the son of legendary actor Leonard Nimoy.
January 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm "The Last Jews of Cochin" Photo Exhibit Opening Reception Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join photographer Joshua Cogan on Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 pm, at Temple for the exhibit’s opening reception. RSVP Required.
Featured Featured January 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Sing-Along Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Join us for a food demonstration just in time for Hanukkah along with a special program that will have you reliving special memories through the lens of Jewish food.
January 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, WHC is partnering with 3GDC to honor and pay tribute to those killed more than 80 years ago. 3GDC empowers third-generation survivors in our nation’s capital and the greater Washington region by creating space to share their common experience and elevating the voice of a unique constituency.
Featured Featured February 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Besters Present: A Conversation with Rep. Jamie Raskin Rabbi Shankman will moderate a freewheeling, unstructured conversation with Rep. Raskin covering a broad range of domestic and international issues. If time permits, you will have the chance to pose your own questions as well.
Featured Featured February 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 500 Days WHC & Livestream 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Hybrid Hybrid Event We gather as a nation to mark 500 heartbreaking days since hostages were taken in Israel. Their families and loved ones have endured unimaginable pain, clinging to hope amidst uncertainty.
Featured Featured February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm "The Merchant of Venice" Screening Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Washington Hebrew is excited to present a special screening of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2021). Directed by Abigail Graham, and performed by Shakespeare's Globe, this is an incredible opportunity to see this timeless story in a unique setting. Following the screening, we will have a panel discussion on the themes of race, religion, and gender.
Featured Featured March 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Brotherhood's Tourney Tip Off Non-WHC Site Join us for a night of hoops as we get together to eat, drink, and enjoy the first night of NCAA’s March Madness.
April 3 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recently Released Hostages Share Their Stories Non-WHC Site They were just freed. Now, they are ready to speak. It is with immense urgency and sacred responsibility that we bear witness to their stories — with the love and strength of our community.
May 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm "Matchmaking 2" - WHC Night at Jewish Film Festival Non-WHC Site Matchmaking 2 is a Romeo and Juliet-like saga (sans the tragedy!) of two young, eligible ultra-Orthodox singles looking for a match. But it isn’t just about finding love, it’s a tender, side-splitting celebration of clashing traditions and big-hearted characters, starring some of Israel’s most dazzling young talents.
