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Women of NVHC - Reaching for Ruth - An Evening with Rabbi Ashley Barrett
2023-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

B'Yachad: 13 Years Together - Rabbi Holzman & NVHC
2023-05-20 17:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

Senior Siyyum
2023-05-21 18:15 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join us on Sunday, May 21 at 6:15pm in celebrating some of our graduating seniors as they mark the siyyum (closing) of this piece of their NVHC experience! They will share reflections on their Jewish journeys and lead us in Havdalah, marking the separation from their time as NVHC students. There will be a delicious oneg afterwards.

Confirmation
2023-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Confirmation is a celebration of this year’s 10th grade class. They’ve spent the year engaged in intensive study with our clergy doing deep dives into various facets of Judaism, all leading up to this service hand-crafted by them. We look forward to celebrating these teens as a community and hope you can join us! The service will be followed by a delicious oneg.

Erev Shavuot
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
The festival of Shavuot commemorates our receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Our tradition teaches that when the Torah was given, all Jews, from all generations were standing at Sinai, ready.
Join us for an evening of study and cheesecake as we celebrate this moment of redemption! There’s no cost for this event, but registration is required. Click here to register!
6:00pm – Bagel & lox dinner
7:00pm – Service, including Yizkor, a dramatic re-enactment of the 10 Commandments, and unrolling of the Torah
8:15pm – Oneg, featuring multiple flavors of cheesecake! (BYOL – bring your own Lactaid)
8:30pm – Study, including a teaching on the history of cheesecake and its connection to Shavuot

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
2023-05-31 18:30 - 20:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Graduation Shabbat
2023-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

B'nai Mitzvah - Ayla Asner & Justin Sherwood
2023-06-03 10:30 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Women of NVHC - Rummage Sale
2023-06-04 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NVHC

Summer Torah Corps - B'nai Mitzvah June 2023-December 2023
2023-06-06 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Torah Corps sessions for students who are becoming B’nai Mitzvah from June 2023-December 2023.

Summer Torah Corps - for B'nai Mitzvah Spring 2024
2023-06-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Torah Corps sessions for students becoming B’nai Mitzvah April through June 2024

Speakers: Defusing the Culture Wars - Rebuilding Democracy Project+More In Common
2023-06-08 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)

Bar Mitzvah - Leo Robins
2023-06-10 10:30 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Women of NVHC End of Year Brunch
2023-06-11 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | NVHC

Congregational Meeting
2023-06-11 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Kol Shirah (Choir) Rehearsal
2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-16 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

B'not Mitzvah - Abigail DeLong & Leah Gould
2023-06-17 10:30 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Book Club, with Rabbi Holzman
2023-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
June 20, July 27, August 29, 7:00pm, hybrid option available
Join Rabbi Holzman to read and discuss Clint Smith’s How the Word is Passed. This New York Times best-seller investigates the legacy of slavery and explores how we remember in present day America.
Registration required – click here to register!

Study with Tamir Nir
2023-06-22 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Tamir Nir back to NVHC!
Rabbi Tamir Nir is the spiritual leader of Ahavat B’kerem, a Reform congregation in Jerusalem, and a long-time friend of NVHC. Our congregations have a close relationship – Ahavat B’kerem has hosted congregants from NVHC on trips to Israel, and NVHC helped raise money for Ahavat B’kerem to obtain a kosher Torah scroll. Rabbi Nir is also the former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and the Director of the secular yeshiva BINA in Tel Aviv.
We are excited to learn from him again and hope you can join us for one or all of these opportunities!
Thursday, June 22, 7:30pm – Rabbi Nir will teach about important events in contemporary Israel
Friday, June 23, 7:00pm – Rabbi Nir will speak as part of Shabbat services
Saturday, June 24, 9:00am – Rabbi Nir will lead Shabbat Sustenance

Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Tamir Nir
2023-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

Game Night
2023-06-23 20:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

Shabbat Sustenance with Rabbi Tamir Nir
2023-06-24 09:00 - 10:15 (Africa/Abidjan)

Bar Mitzvah - Jonah Dearson
2023-06-24 10:30 - 12:00 (Africa/Abidjan)

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
An online Hebrew class for the Adult B’nai Mitzvah class.

Drinkin' and Drashin' with Rabbi Barrett
2023-06-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
June 29, July 13, August 17, 7:00pm at Aslin Brewing (767 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170)
Join Rabbi Barrett for good conversation and a little bit of learning over drinks at Aslin Brewing in Herndon! Together we’ll dive into some of Judaism’s most fun and weird stories about drinking. You won’t want to miss these light-hearted evenings of learning, relationship building, and libations.
Registration required – click here to register!

Tot Shabbat
2023-07-01 09:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
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 with the assistance of Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, or Rabbi Barrett.
Songs, stories, plenty of active participation, an Ark overflowing with plush stuffed Torahs, and a child-friendly d’var Torah (lesson). What could be better? Well, maybe the oneg!
Each service is followed by a delicious nut-free oneg (personal snacks are allowed but they must be nut free) and a fun activity! Paint your own mezuzah; build an edible sukkah of pretzels, fruit, and marshmallows; or decorate your own tzedakah box – the fun is endless!
While Tot Shabbatot (plural for Shabbat) are designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the whole family is invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Hummel.

Photography Club
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Zoom to talk about all things photography! This month’s meeting will be all about maximizing your cell phone’s camera potential.
For more information and/or the Zoom link, please email Mort Goldstrom (photoclub@nvhcreston.org).

Groundbreaking & FunFest to Celebrate NVHC's Future
2023-07-16 10:45 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
NVHC is breaking ground!
Join us as we celebrate the start of our plaza and playground projects! The clergy will lead us in a brief ceremony followed (indoors) by food, fun, and gifts for the whole family.
This is also be your first opportunity to meet our new Youth Engagement Coordinator!
Kids of all ages (including adults!) will have the chance to:

Dig!
Build!
Throw!
Kick!
Blow bubbles!
And get their faces painted!

Click here to register for this free event!
Questions? Contact Risa May at risanvhc@gmail.com.

Small Screen, Big Themes: Judaism on TV, with Cantor Caro
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
July 18, August 1, August 22, 7:00pm, in person at NVHC only
How do you feel when you see jewish themes and practices portrayed on TV? Proud? Uncomfortable? Indifferent? Let’s explore the growing variety of Jewish characters and theme that are key elements in several TV shows just in the past year! How do we think about the portrayal of Jews on TV? How do we hope to be portrayed? What are the messages that are being conveyed and how do they affect us?
Registration required – click here to register!
