April 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
April 3 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
Featured Featured April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Congregational & 2239 Seder Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Celebrate the first night of Passover with Rabbi Eliana Fischel, Cantor Suzanne Hamstra, and your extended WHC family. Your friends and family are most welcome! UPDATE: THE SEDER IS SOLD OUT We'll read from the Haggadah, partake in Jewish foods from around the globe, and join in the familiar and memorable songs that are part ...
April 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Passover Festival Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Celebrate the holiday with our special Festival Service.
April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
April 10 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
April 12 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Yizkor Service Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC What is Yizkor? In Judaism, mourning is both private and public. When we visit a grave or observe a yahrzeit — the anniversary of a person’s death — we generally do so in private. Yizkor is the public observance for the community to come together to remember its loved ones. Yizkor means “may God remember," ...
Featured Featured April 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm WHC Welcomes: Jen Maxfield Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC WHC is pleased to welcome author Jen Maxfield to discuss her book, More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable New Stories. Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 pm at Temple. This program is free and open to everyone, but RSVP is required. Check back soon for RSVP info! Click here to purchase this ...
April 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring WHC Connections: Haftarah Study Group Online Every Shabbat afternoon an informal group of WHC members gets together on Zoom to discuss the Haftarah for that week. We begin with a read-through in English and continue sharing questions, answers, and opinions. The group meets for one hour and is led by the lay members of the congregation. All Temple members are welcome. ...
Featured Featured April 16 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amram Scholar Series Presents: Andrew Lawler Hybrid - Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC WHC welcomes Andrew Lawler to the Amram Scholar Series on Sunday, April 16 at Temple. This lecture will also be available by livestream by visiting our streaming page. RSVP About the Book A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City - a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval “A ...
April 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew Reading for Adults Online 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. For our Spring 2023 semester of Hebrew Reading, classes will begin the week of April 17 and will ...
April 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 12 Jewish Questions (Spring) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC Do I need to believe in God to be Jewish? What happens after we die? Where is God in times of tragedy? How do I rest when I have no time? 12 Jewish Questions is a learning community for adults – Jewish and non-Jewish – who have questions about Jewish identity, beliefs, culture, and customs. It’s an ...
