6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shabbat@WHC April 24 @ 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 April 25 @ 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 April 25 @ 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 April 25 @ 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
10:30 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 ... 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
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 »
