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  • Virtual Info Session with Honeymoon Israel

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Join us and Honeymoon Israel alumni couples at our online info session where we will share what Honeymoon Israel is all about, our safety procedures to keep you and your loved one safe on an international trip, and how to apply!

  • Introduction to Kabbalah with Jewish Study Center

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Kabbalah is a Jewish theology built on the premise that, although G-d is unknowable, we can experience spirituality by receiving the emanations from this unknowable source. The class will discuss what Kabbalah teaches about sin and repentance, Shabbat, weddings, funerals and mourning rituals.

    Jay McCrensky, PhD. is a leading Kabbalah scholar and past Jewish Study Center Board member. He is a former professor at University of Maryland's St Mary's College, and author of Understanding Evil and Ethics through Kabbalah and Connecting to Judaism: Spirituality through Kabbalah, both available on Amazon and from Professor McCrensky.at jay@contemporarykabbalah.org. He heads The Contemporary Kabbalah Institute, a non-profit center to promote contemporary kabbalistic spirituality as a path to Jewish spiritual revival.

  • A Conversation with Rep. Jamie Raskin with Washington Hebrew Congregation

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Four weeks after the inauguration of our next President, we are fortunate to have Rep. Jamie Raskin, who has become the new Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, join us for a discussion of recent and future events in Congress and the country. Rabbi Shankman will host.

    This will be a freewheeling, unstructured conversation covering a broad range of domestic and international issues. If time permits, you will have the chance to pose your own questions via Zoom Chat.

  • Kabbalistic Tu b’Shvat Seder with Jewish Study Center

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Experience an authentic Tu b'Shvat Seder and enjoy the live music of Machaya Klezmer Band, a leading Klezmer ensemble. Learn the basic concepts of Kabbalah and experience an authentic kabbalistic ritual modeled on the Passover Seder by the 16th century kabbalists lead by Isaac Luria.

    To participate in the Seder from home, start with bottles of white and of red wine (or grape juice). Also have a variety of fruits that you can find in the supermarket as listed on our website.

  • Research at the Genealogy Center with Jewish Genealogy Society of Washington

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    This presentation will cover how to explore the expansive holdings and datafiles of the Genealogy Center, how to plan a research trip to Fort Wayne, and how to prepare for attending the 2025 IAJGS Conference in Fort Wayne.

    This one-hour program, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. Instructions for joining the online meeting will be placed under Meeting Info & Links in the Members Only Files. (These files become visible on this website after members sign in.) Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5.

    Speakers: Curt Witcher is the Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library, managing the widely acclaimed Genealogy Center as well as the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. He is a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society

    $3

  • Darius Mihaud: Your New Favorite Jewish Composer with Jewish Study Center

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Darius Milhaud's long career encompassed two continents, a myriad of musical influences from jazz to his Jewish heritage, and dual roles as a composer and educator. After Seth Kibel's class, Milhaud may well become your favorite composer.

    Free

  • Mastering the Full Powers of Ancestry.com with Jewish Genealogy Society

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Ancestry.com is one of the most popular and valued genealogical tools in the world. Understanding and maximizing its usefulness, and keeping up with Ancestry's changing content and format, is essential in order to efficiently search and record your family's history. In this lecture we will discuss research strategies and Ancestry's new tools to help you become a more effective family researcher.

    This one-hour program, conducted over Zoom at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, is free for members. This is one of the many activities that is a benefit of JGSGW membership. Instructions for joining the online meeting will be placed under Meeting Info & Links in the Members Only Files. (These files become visible on this website after members sign in.) Nonmembers may register to attend for a fee of $5.

    Speakers: Sydney F. Cruice is a professional genealogy researcher, writer, teacher, and international lecturer with over 25 years of experience. Sydney specializes in the Mid-Atlantic region wit

    $5

  • Strauss vs. Oppenheimer – A Jewish Perspective with Jewish Study Center

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    In June 1954, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Lewis Strauss revoked the security clearance of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer who had been the scientific leader of the Manhattan Project that developed the first atomic bombs. Physicist/Rabbi Jack Shlachter will explore how their respective Jewish identities may have contributed to the revocation.

    Free

  • 1st Session of Interfaith Couples Workshop with Interfaith Families Project

    Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street Northwest Washington, DC 20016 , United States

    Our interfaith couples workshop is a four-part series for partners seeking to learn about life as an interfaith couple, celebrating both Jewish and Christian traditions. Participants might be dating, engaged, or married, with or without children.

    The workshop is led by IFFP's clergy, Rev. Samantha Gonzalez-Block, Reverend and Christian Spiritual Leader, Rabbi Debbie Reichmann, Rabbi and Jewish Spiritual Advisor, and Father Michael Kelly of St. Martin of Tours, in Washington, D.C.

    We are also honored to be joined by author and long-time IFFP member Susan Katz Miller, the author of Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family and The Interfaith Family Journal. Make sure to check out Susan Katz Miller's blog, On Being Both, where you can find valuable stories about her journey in the world of interfaith families.

    This series is progressive, with each session building upon the previous ones. It's essential to attend all sessions for the full benefit.

    $350