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Where is God in times of tragedy? What happens after I die? Can a person really change? 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. 12 Jewish Questions is a semester-long course led by …
An afternoon of camaraderie and learning open to women of all ages, featuring not one, but two experts in the field of breast health! Bring your friends and family! The Women of WHC are proud to offer this vital panel discussion, featuring the co-authors of No Longer Radical, an important handbook on breast health. Knowledge is Power! …
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Where is God in times of tragedy? What happens after I die? Can a person really change? 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. 12 Jewish Questions is a semester-long course led by …
There are times in our lives when words fail to describe what we may be feeling. This is true for the commemorations of Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzmaut. Words alone cannot describe the depths of our sorrow during the Holocaust and War of Independence, nor the heights of our joy after the establishment …
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In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That’s why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, …
Judaism’s three major pilgrimage festivals—Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot—were times when Israelites traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem to celebrate and worship, each aligned with a key moment in the agricultural harvest. Though the pilgrimages ended after the Temple’s destruction, the festivals remain central to Jewish life, marked today by synagogue services and, in Israel, visits …
Join Bet Mispachah, DC's LGBTQ+ Synagogue, the World Congress of LGBT Jews, and community partners for World Pride Shabbat at Adas Israel Congregation. Join us for a joyous celebration of love, unity, and community. Come together for drinks, snacks, and a warm atmosphere to honor our LGBTQ+ Jewish community. Following the happy hour, we will …
We will join with other congregations to walk the route! The parade is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm and it takes about three hours for everyone to depart the staging area. Past precedent says we will likely not begin marching until 3:30 pm at the earliest. The route takes about an hour to walk. …
This year, over 100 individuals, couples, and families chose to make WHC their “Jewish home.” Join us to celebrate our newest community members and for the dedication of our “Spread the Light” congregational candlesticks, created and given in loving memory of Jillian and Lindsay Wiener and their father, WHC past president Lew Wiener. We invite …
A screening of "Theodor", presented by Washington National Opera and Israeli Opera, in cooperation with the Washington Hebrew Congregation. "Theodor" is an opera film by Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin produced by The Israeli Opera. The screening will be accompanied by live vocal performances by its cast alongside the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National …
In moments of profound loss, the journey through grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, and deeply personal. At Washington Hebrew Congregation, we recognize the vital importance of communal support in navigating these difficult times. That’s why we are proud to introduce our reimagined Bereavement Support Group — a sanctuary where congregants can gather to share, learn, …
We celebrate and honor Juneteenth as members of our Jews of Color group share what the holiday means to them. You are also invited to join other WHC members at the Juneteenth service at John Wesley AME Zion Church on 14th St. NW, Sunday, June 22. We invite you to end your week and welcome …
