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Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
Short Story Discussion Group
Short Story Discussion Group
Short Story Discussion Group First Monday of each month 7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom Join us for a third year of monthly lay-led discussions of Jewish short stories. Four NVHC members have selected the stories and will take turns leading the discussions. Each session will stand on its own - you can attend whenever you have the […]
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Tamid
Tamid
Tamid is our religious school program for students in grades 8-12! Click here to learn more. Tamid takes place on Tuesday nights from 6:15-8:00 pm. There is an optional dinner each week from 5:45-6:15 pm, with catering from a variety of restaurants and cuisines. Tamid rotates between a few different themes and types of programming: Jewish studies, […]
Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism: Peoplehood
Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism: Peoplehood
Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism: Peoplehood Taught by: Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, October 3, November 7, December 12, January 2, March 5, April 2 6:30-8:00pm, on Zoom The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America has prepared a superb curriculum of texts exploring the varied elements of a complex idea: Jewish peoplehood. What is this idea? Are […]
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Handcrafting Social Hour
Handcrafting Social Hour
Calling all knitting, crochet, and hand crafting friends! Please join me in a handcrafting social hour every month on the first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 - 1 pm in the Adult Lounge at NVHC. Bring your own project to work on and let’s craft together! Please contact Ruth Ann Whalen at thewhalen6@gmail.com to RSVP or with any […]
Advanced Modern Hebrew
Advanced Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
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Jewish Prayer: Shabbat Liturgy
Jewish Prayer: Shabbat Liturgy
Clergy Class: Jewish Prayer: Shabbat Liturgy Taught by: Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, and Rabbi Barrett Fridays, November 3, December 8, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5 6:30-6:50pm, in person only Prayer has sustained the Jewish People since its earliest days. It is in our DNA as Jews to connect to each other, the […]
Erev Shabbat Service – With Guest Cantor Evan Kent
Erev Shabbat Service – With Guest Cantor Evan Kent
Join us every Friday at 7:00pm to welcome Shabbat! Our Shabbat services are joyous, musical, spiritual, and welcoming. And make sure you stick around afterwards for oneg Shabbat (“joy of Shabbat”) for sweet treats and great conversations! This Shabbat, Cantor Evan Kent will join us on the bimah to participate in our worship and share his thoughts […]
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Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Nothing is more heartwarming than the sight of the youngest members of our community running to the sanctuary for Shabbat! Typically held on the first Saturday of the month, Tot Shabbat affords our children and their families the time and space to truly experience the joys of Shabbat. Nell Hirsch, our children’s music specialist, leads Tot […]
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Join us in person for a Shabbat morning full of soul-filled sustenance - bagels and coffee for the body, Torah study for the soul, and conversation for the mind!
Middlescence: Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, and Shards
Middlescence: Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, and Shards
Saturday, April 6, 6:00pm Our next Middlescence event will be a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres party before the theatrical performance of “Shards,” which will be playing at the temple that evening at 8:00pm. Our group will gather in the multipurpose room at 6:00pm to eat, drink, and shmooze. The party will then move on over to the […]
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Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud is NVHC’s religious school program for Pre-K-7th grade students, which also encompasses Punims, our program for children ages 0-3. Click here for more information on Punims (ages 0-3). Click here for more information on Kehillat Limmud (grades Pre-K-7). Click here for more information on Tamid (grades 8-12). Please note that Punims (ages 0-4) and Bonim (Pre-K […]
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Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
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Tamid
Tamid
Tamid is our religious school program for students in grades 8-12! Click here to learn more. Tamid takes place on Tuesday nights from 6:15-8:00 pm. There is an optional dinner each week from 5:45-6:15 pm, with catering from a variety of restaurants and cuisines. Tamid rotates between a few different themes and types of programming: Jewish studies, […]
Creating Meaningful Rituals for Unique Life Moments
Creating Meaningful Rituals for Unique Life Moments
Creating Meaningful Rituals for Unique Life Moments Taught by: Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, and Rabbi Barrett Tuesdays, October 17, December 5, January 23, March 26, April 9 6:30-8:00pm, in person and online Sacred moments are not just the ones designated by calendar and community. We know that there are many unique moments in our lives, […]
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Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat
Hasidic Wisdom – It’s Not Just Which Fur Hat
Hasidic Wisdom - It's Not Just Which Fur Hat Taught by: Cantor Caro Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 31, February 28, March 27, April 10 12:00 - 1:00pm, Hybrid Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of […]
Advanced Modern Hebrew
Advanced Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
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Israel 101
Israel 101
Taught by: Rabbi Barrett Thursdays, February 8, March 14, April 11 6:30-8:00pm, in person & online After October 7th and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war, it is more important than ever to understand Israel’s history. Join Rabbi Ashley Barrett for an overview of Israel’s history and thoughts on how we’ve arrived at this current moment. We’ll […]
How to Lead a Seder in a Time of War
How to Lead a Seder in a Time of War
Join Rabbi Holzman for this zoom-only conversation to help prepare for leading a Passover Seder. This ritual is Judaism’s way to explore the meaning of the Exodus story, to meditate on freedom and its responsibilities, and to express our gratitude to God for liberation. The Seder is filled with opportunities for questioning and discussion. It […]
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Silver Line Kugel Cafe
Silver Line Kugel Cafe
The Silver Line, NVHC's 55+ group (no one is asking) hosts a monthly Shabbat dinner we like to call Kugel Cafe. We meet at 5:30pm to schmooze and enjoy a delicious catered meal together before heading down to the Sanctuary for Erev Shabbat services at 7:00pm. Click here to learn more about the next Kugel […]
Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
Join us every Friday at 7:00pm to welcome Shabbat! Our Shabbat services are joyous, musical, spiritual, and welcoming. And make sure you stick around afterwards for oneg Shabbat (“joy of Shabbat”) for sweet treats and great conversations! All services are in person and streamed on YouTube.
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Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Join us in person for a Shabbat morning full of soul-filled sustenance - bagels and coffee for the body, Torah study for the soul, and conversation for the mind!
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Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud is NVHC’s religious school program for Pre-K-7th grade students, which also encompasses Punims, our program for children ages 0-3. Click here for more information on Punims (ages 0-3). Click here for more information on Kehillat Limmud (grades Pre-K-7). Click here for more information on Tamid (grades 8-12). Please note that Punims (ages 0-4) and Bonim (Pre-K […]
Punims
Punims
Punims is our religious school group for children ages 0-4 and their families! Punims meets on select Sundays (below) for music, social time, snack, and learning. Click here to learn more! September 10 October 15 November 12 December 10 January 14 February 11 March 17 March 24 April 14 May 19
Let’s Talk About Israel Again
Let’s Talk About Israel Again
Our first Let’s Talk About Israel event was so engaging and meaningful that participants wanted more… so we are doing it again! Come join us a second time, or for the first time, to talk in small groups with fellow congregants around the following topics: Zionism Ceasefire Diaspora Jews Parenting Media We will have coffee and […]
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Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
2 events,
Tamid
Tamid
Tamid is our religious school program for students in grades 8-12! Click here to learn more. Tamid takes place on Tuesday nights from 6:15-8:00 pm. There is an optional dinner each week from 5:45-6:15 pm, with catering from a variety of restaurants and cuisines. Tamid rotates between a few different themes and types of programming: Jewish studies, […]
Democracy, Israel, and Zionism
Democracy, Israel, and Zionism
Democracy, Israel, and Zionism Taught by: Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, October 24, November 28, December 19, January 9, March 19, April 16 6:30-8:00pm, in person, online by request Zionism is the idea that Jews must have a state in our ancestral homeland. That simple statement has been controversial since its inception. For many of us, liberal […]
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Advanced Modern Hebrew
Advanced Modern Hebrew
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
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Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
Join us every Friday at 7:00pm to welcome Shabbat! Our Shabbat services are joyous, musical, spiritual, and welcoming. And make sure you stick around afterwards for oneg Shabbat (“joy of Shabbat”) for sweet treats and great conversations! All services are in person and streamed on YouTube.
Game Night
Game Night
Join us for Erev Shabbat services followed by Game night! Game night is open to everyone, whether you're a casual board gamer, serious hobbyist, or just want to hang out with your NVHC friends. We'll have plenty of games and snacks, but please feel free to bring your own!
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Shabbat Sustenance: Great Texts of Israel
Shabbat Sustenance: Great Texts of Israel
Join Rabbi Holzman this Shabbat morning as we use the same methods we use for Great Texts of America to study the Israeli Defense Force Code of Ethics.
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Judaica Shop Open
Judaica Shop Open
We have a great selection of Passover items and other Judaica. Stop in to see us or find us on the web at: Home | Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation Women of NVHC Online Judaica Boutique and Gift Shop (square.site) Have a question? Contact Fay at boutique@nvhcreston.org.
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud is NVHC’s religious school program for Pre-K-7th grade students, which also encompasses Punims, our program for children ages 0-3. Click here for more information on Punims (ages 0-3). Click here for more information on Kehillat Limmud (grades Pre-K-7). Click here for more information on Tamid (grades 8-12). Please note that Punims (ages 0-4) and Bonim (Pre-K […]
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Second Night Seder
Second Night Seder
Celebrate Pesach at NVHC with our communal Second Night Seder! More information will be available closer to the date. Time is subject to change.
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Omer Trek: Jeremiah the Prophet of Resiliency
Omer Trek: Jeremiah the Prophet of Resiliency
The 49 day period from Passover to Shavuot is called the Omer and it is a special time when the Jewish people prepare for receiving the Torah at Sinai. Join us for some or all of our 7-week trek through Torah! Click here to learn more and click here to register. April 25, 6:30-8:00pm, hybrid […]
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Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
Join us every Friday at 7:00pm to welcome Shabbat! Our Shabbat services are joyous, musical, spiritual, and welcoming. And make sure you stick around afterwards for oneg Shabbat (“joy of Shabbat”) for sweet treats and great conversations! All services are in person and streamed on YouTube.
1 event,
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Join us in person for a Shabbat morning full of soul-filled sustenance - bagels and coffee for the body, Torah study for the soul, and conversation for the mind!
4 events,
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud is NVHC’s religious school program for Pre-K-7th grade students, which also encompasses Punims, our program for children ages 0-3. Click here for more information on Punims (ages 0-3). Click here for more information on Kehillat Limmud (grades Pre-K-7). Click here for more information on Tamid (grades 8-12). Please note that Punims (ages 0-4) and Bonim (Pre-K […]
0 events,
1 event,
Tamid
Tamid
Tamid is our religious school program for students in grades 8-12! Click here to learn more. Tamid takes place on Tuesday nights from 6:15-8:00 pm. There is an optional dinner each week from 5:45-6:15 pm, with catering from a variety of restaurants and cuisines. Tamid rotates between a few different themes and types of programming: Jewish studies, […]