As a synagogue, we come together in response to the significant changes in how our government operates – changes that have had a profound impact on our community and deeply affected some of our members and their families.

Guided by the values gleaned from Jewish tradition of loving kindness, mutual obligation, justice, and perseverance, NVHC is prepared to respond as a community.

Below are resources and information to support those affected. We will continue to update this page with new resources and information as we receive it.

List of Resources and Information:

  • Join the JCRC of Greater Washington and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington on Thursday, April 24, 4:30 PM, for a webinar about the legal rights of terminated federal employees. JCRC Chief Executive Officer Ron Halber will moderate a discussion with Robert Shriver and Michelle Bercovici as part of our community’s efforts to support those directly or indirectly impacted by government employee layoffs, agency reorganizations and/or budget cuts.Mr. Shriver is Managing Director of the Civil Service Strong and Good Government Initiatives at Democracy Forward, Previously, he served as Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in the Biden-Harris Administration, and before that, as OPM’s Deputy Director.

    Ms. Bercovici is a partner with Alden Law Group who represents federal employees across the globe, as well as private sector and local government employees in Maryland and the District of Columbia in employment discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblowing claims.