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What does it mean to be a community?

This word, “community” surpasses casual types of connection or relationship. We do not mean to say that everyone in a community is a best friend, but we do mean to say that communal relationships are different. They carry a certain kind of weight and security.

In community, we trust each other for support when we are in need.
In community, we share those moments of celebration when we want to hear a Mazal Tov.
In community, we raise children together and share our wisdom with the next generation.
In community, we help care for the sick, weak and aged, as they are in need.
In community, we commit to the work of healing the world and we rely upon each other to step up and make that kind of work happen.
In community we share our prayers, our deepest hopes, our greatest successes and the small moments that make up our lives.
In community, we open ourselves to learning, to hearing dissenting voices, and to growing from the friction in creative ideas and sacred texts.

Community is all of these things. It takes work and an open mind to make it happen. That is our goal at NVHC. We have special groups and leadership in place to look at how we can be a stronger community in every possible way. This “behind the scenes” work is some of our holiest because it is the glue that binds people together.

This section of our site contains information about our communal values and the ways we work to build those sacred relationships.

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Meet new people, make new friends, be a part of the NVHC community!

As a center of community, as well as of Jewish culture and spirituality, NVHC offers social activities for members of all ages. Social events are sponsored by many groups including our Brotherhood, Women of NVHC, chavurot, and affinity groups. Follow the links below to learn about our many social groups.

Brotherhood
A men’s organization dedicated to serving our congregation, supporting its youth, helping the Jewish community, and building friendships and camaraderie among the men of our community. Click here to learn more.
Women of NVHC
A women’s organization that promotes camaraderie, esprit de corps, spirituality, and participation in tikkun olam – repairing the world – within our congregation and the greater Reston community. Click here to learn more.
Affinity Groups
Affinity groups allow congregants the space to share their love of a specific interest with like minded individuals.

Affinity Groups:
- Silver Line (for people 55 years and older)
- Photography Club
- NVHC Golf League
- Middlescence (for people between roughly 40 and 60)
Chavurot
A small group of people — including couples, individuals, and families — who get together periodically. The primary purpose is to encourage Jewish families to know and interact with other Jewish families. This strengthens community ties and is a window into the synagogue, particularly for new members. Download the brochure for more information.
Teen Youth Group
There are many opportunities for our teens to engage with other teens in their community - through Tamid, our post-b'nai mitzvah program; NoVTY, our local youth group open to all teens; and NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, our national teen youth movement. Click here to learn more.
Young Families
Join us for Punims or Tot Shabbat, or create your own gathering to meet other young families in the area. Click here to learn more.

Interested in creating a new social group at NVHC? We would love to hear your ideas!

About

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, disability, 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.