May 18 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Great Israeli Scripture Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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.
May 18 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Building Racial Stamina Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Learn 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.
May 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm WWHC & Gen X Mah Jongg Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Mah Jongg is all the rage right now, and we’re adding more opportunities to gather and play at WHC. Join us!
May 20 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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!
May 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm WHC Seniors Lunch & Learn: The Bill Klein Quartet Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Enjoy a delicious lunch with WHC member Bill Klein and his jazz band!
May 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Caregiver-Child Play Dates at Temple Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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!
June 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Community Issues/Social Action (CISA) Meeting Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States 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 ...
June 5 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with Young Children 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 ...
June 5 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Discussion: LGBTQ+ Rights Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Faith in Action There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. Room TBA at services. In June, we will discuss current challenges to LGBTQ+ rights.
Featured June 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 174th Annual Meeting Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect The longest tradition in Washington Hebrew history. Come to Temple for the 173rd Annual Meeting. We will elect new Board members and thank those leaving the board for their service.
June 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2026) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Join us for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. For our first sessions, we will gather over Zoom to get to know each other and share aspects of our journey, all within a Jewish lens. Later in the program, we will gather for dinner as a cohort, share Shabbat with partners and families, and experience a pregnancy mikvah—ritual bath—together. Begin to build your village with this meaningful and intentional cohort.
June 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Challah with a “Pop”! Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Join us to knead, roll, connect, and laugh a lot as we create artisanal challah... AND learn to make cake pops with the artists from Baked by Yael! This program is for anyone who likes challah, hands-on learning, real conversation, and a chance to think deeply about Jewish connection. Also cake pops. Come for the challah or cake pops, stay because there's nowhere else you'd rather be.
July 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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 ...
July 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tot Shabbat & Family Dinner Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Families with Young Children 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 ...
July 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm New Moms Group (Summer 2026) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect 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 ...
July 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pregnancy Group (Summer 2026) Temple 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC, United States Connect Join us for conversations about the wonders, awe, frustrations, and ridiculousness of pregnancy. For our first sessions, we will gather over Zoom to get to know each other and share aspects of our journey, all within a Jewish lens. Later in the program, we will gather for dinner as a cohort, share Shabbat with partners and families, and experience a pregnancy mikvah—ritual bath—together. Begin to build your village with this meaningful and intentional cohort.
