This class is for parents of students who will become B’nai Mitzvah in the near future. In five sessions, the class discusses the meaning of this life cycle event and the mitzvah of celebrating Shabbat; provides information about your responsibilities and the sequence of your child’s preparation; explains the structure of the worship service using […]
A Delicious Fun(d)raiser is a series of parties, all to benefit Sisterhood! Each event is hosted by a different member of Sisterhood and features a different theme and cuisine. Go to one or attend them all; each is a little different, but you’ll enjoy good food, drink, and camaraderie at each one. Here’s how […]
With guidance and input from our B’nai Mitzvah Advisory Group, and as part of our strategic plan at NVHC, we are embarking upon a different and creative approach to Haftarah and mitzvah work for our B’nai Mitzvah students. Join Cantor Caro for an information session about these exciting upcoming changes! This change will be implemented […]
Amir Tibon is the Washington correspondent for Haaretz newspaper. His writing on Israel an the Middle East has been published in The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, the New Yorker, and Politico Magazine. He has reported from conflict zones in Syria, Ukraine, and southern Turkey.
**While NVHC's building is closed, this class will take place online. Please see your daily email or email info@nvhcreston.org for more information.** with Yehudit Shem-Tov-Gerrig Wednesdays starting January 29 for 10 weeks 5:30-6:30 pm $110 for members, $154 for non-members Registration is required. Minimum 5 students. Learn to read Hebrew – no previous experience required. […]
This is a training session with Cantor Caro to enable participants to get comfortable in reaching out to other members at their time of need. NVHC Cares is our communal program which recognizes our responsibility to connect with and care for one another as we fulfill the mitzvot of G’milut Chasadim - performing acts of lovingkindness and Bikur Cholim – visiting and […]
Help feed hungry kids! Join us once a month to pack weekend food bags for kids at Forest Edge Elementary school who are on free and reduced lunch. Learn more about this awesome program here.
A Delicious Fun(d)raiser Cooking Up Camaraderie is a series of parties, all to benefit Sisterhood! Each event is hosted by a different member of Sisterhood and features a different theme and cuisine. Go to one or attend them all; each is a little different, but you’ll enjoy good food, drink, and camaraderie at each one. Here’s […]
Join us for our annual Shabbaton – February 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm. A Day of Shabbat prayer, learning, and community (and challah!) that we are calling this year: ‘Na’aseh V’nishma’ – ‘We will do, and we will listen’ (Book of Exodus). Please register – cost is $18 per person, which includes lunch and snacks. We will celebrate […]
The role of women, Zionism/Israel, the involvement of interfaith families - these and so much more have evolved since the earliest days of Reform Judaism in America. We will study the platform statements of the Reform Movement to discover how much Reform has changes (and continues to change) over the years.
Women Giving Back (WGB) provides free clothing to women and children living in local homeless shelters. The WGB Store is open one Saturday a month so that the women in the shelters can “shop,” free of charge for clothing that they need for their jobs or school. How can you help? Sisterhood and other […]
Make a plan to attend the first Global Lunch of 2020! Zeffirelli's Ristorante Italiano 728 Pine St, Herndon Zeffirelli's has been preparing delicious Italian food for the community for 29 years. […]
Make a plan to attend the first Global Lunch of 2020! Tuesday, February 18th at 12:15 p.m. Zeffirelli's Ristorante Italiano 728 Pine St, Herndon Zeffirelli's has been preparing delicious Italian food for the community for 29 years. Menu items reflect classic Tuscan cuisine that tantalize the palette. Try mouthwatering large dishes from Italy. RSVP to Carolyn […]
As Jews, we are no strangers to the concept of immigration. Our families were all immigrants from somewhere, facing difficult choices along the way. In today’s world, we are hearing about various issues surrounding immigration on a daily basis. Join us on a year-long series to explore a 360° view of immigration, helping us to […]
Jennifer Ritterhouse is the author of Growing Up Jim Crow: How Black and White Southern Children Learned Race, and Discovering the South: One Man's Travels Through a Changing America in the 1930s. She is one of several co-editors of Remembering Jim Crow: African Americans Tell About Life in the Segregated South. Professor Ritterhouse teaches at […]
One of the cornerstones of our Rebuilding Democracy Project, Great Texts of America gives us the opportunity to study the foundational texts of our country using the same skills and devices we use to study Torah. The text changes from month to month, but the conversation is always lively and bagels are provided. Click here […]
A Delicious Fun(d)raiser Cooking Up Camaraderie is a series of parties, all to benefit Sisterhood! Each event is hosted by a different member of Sisterhood and features a different theme and cuisine. Go to one or attend them all; each is a little different, but you’ll enjoy good food, drink, and camaraderie at each one. Here’s […]
Doing bikur cholim - the work of visiting and caring for the sick - is a mitzvah we all undertake at different times in our lives. What does Judaism say about how we visit and interact with the sick? What are the right things to say and do? We hope you'll join us for this important […]
A Delicious Fun(d)raiser Cooking Up Camaraderie is a series of parties, all to benefit Sisterhood! Each event is hosted by a different member of Sisterhood and features a different theme and cuisine. Go to one or attend them all; each is a little different, but you’ll enjoy good food, drink, and camaraderie at each one. Here’s […]
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation is a Reform Jewish community of passionate people who embrace innovation, engagement, and exploration. We welcome everyone, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual identity, whether single or in a relationship, Jewish or non-Jewish. We celebrate our diversity and are open to all who wish to join us in us in our community of Jewish spiritual, educational, and cultural life. Come join us – together we will worship, connect, learn, and build a better world.
