In partnership with Reston Interfaith and other organizations, NVHC members take action in the spirit of Tikkun Olam to make the world more habitable and compassionate for all people. We have:

• Prepared meals for the Embry Rucker homeless shelter and Fairfax County hypothermia shelter
• Stocked the shelves of Reston's emergency food pantry
• Brought cheer to residents of local retirement homes
• Raised awareness about the genocide in Darfur
• Sponsored blood drives
• Promoted action for a cleaner environment

Through the Social Action Committee's on-line newsletter, we explore social issues of interest to the community and connect social action with Jewish practices and beliefs. Its stories seek to bring greater meaning to our community's Jewish social action experience.

Participate in Social Action

Social action is an integral part of being Jewish and we welcome you to participate. To find out how, please contact Dean Klein. Contact information is below.

For Social Action Participants

This page offers useful resources for social action participants at NVHC. The calendar (right sidebar) lists rewarding social action activities for individuals and families. Our resource collection (right sidebar) provides links to useful social action web sites, articles and other documents. Our newsfeeds (right sidebar) offer social action news and our blog will keep you informated about NVHC social action happenings, ideas and photos.