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Introduction to Judaism

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Introduction to Judaism is a class for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism – interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Taught by all three NVHC clergy, this weekly cohort-based class gives a broad overview of Jewish life – holidays, theology, the Torah and other texts, history, antisemitism, life cycle celebrations, Israel, and Jewish culture. This class will feature holiday celebrations with the greater NVHC community and community reflection sessions with learned lay leaders to help students integrate into community life.

Classes will be held in person at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation from 6:00-7:30pm on the following days:

September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11
December 18* – please note that class will be from 6:00-7:00pm on the 18th
January 8, 15

Holiday celebrations together and other events to be determined.

Click here to register!

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Ashley Barrett at ShowClick Here to View Contact Information.

Introduction to Judaism

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Introduction to Judaism is a class for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism – interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Taught by all three NVHC clergy, this weekly cohort-based class gives a broad overview of Jewish life – holidays, theology, the Torah and other texts, history, antisemitism, life cycle celebrations, Israel, and Jewish culture. This class will feature holiday celebrations with the greater NVHC community and community reflection sessions with learned lay leaders to help students integrate into community life.

Classes will be held in person at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation from 6:00-7:30pm on the following days:

September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11
December 18* – please note that class will be from 6:00-7:00pm on the 18th
January 8, 15

Holiday celebrations together and other events to be determined.

Click here to register!

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Ashley Barrett at ShowClick Here to View Contact Information.

Introduction to Judaism

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Introduction to Judaism is a class for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism – interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Taught by all three NVHC clergy, this weekly cohort-based class gives a broad overview of Jewish life – holidays, theology, the Torah and other texts, history, antisemitism, life cycle celebrations, Israel, and Jewish culture. This class will feature holiday celebrations with the greater NVHC community and community reflection sessions with learned lay leaders to help students integrate into community life.

Classes will be held in person at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation from 6:00-7:30pm on the following days:

September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11
December 18* – please note that class will be from 6:00-7:00pm on the 18th
January 8, 15

Holiday celebrations together and other events to be determined.

Click here to register!

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Ashley Barrett at ShowClick Here to View Contact Information.

Short Story Discussion Group

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Short Story Discussion Group

First Monday of each month

7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom

Join us for a fourth 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 time and
interest. We’ll meet on the first Monday of the month on Zoom at 7:30pm for 45 minutes
to an hour. Participants will receive the story and meeting links in advance. To sign up
for this year’s discussion group, email shortstories@nvhcreston.org. Even if you
participated last year, we’d like you to sign up again so that we can gauge interest in the
program and ensure that we have the correct email address for you.

Short Story Discussion Group

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Short Story Discussion Group

First Monday of each month

7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom

Join us for a fourth 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 time and
interest. We’ll meet on the first Monday of the month on Zoom at 7:30pm for 45 minutes
to an hour. Participants will receive the story and meeting links in advance. To sign up
for this year’s discussion group, email shortstories@nvhcreston.org. Even if you
participated last year, we’d like you to sign up again so that we can gauge interest in the
program and ensure that we have the correct email address for you.

Introduction to Judaism

in

Introduction to Judaism is a class for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism – interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. Taught by all three NVHC clergy, this weekly cohort-based class gives a broad overview of Jewish life – holidays, theology, the Torah and other texts, history, antisemitism, life cycle celebrations, Israel, and Jewish culture. This class will feature holiday celebrations with the greater NVHC community and community reflection sessions with learned lay leaders to help students integrate into community life.

Classes will be held in person at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation from 6:00-7:30pm on the following days:

September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11
December 18* – please note that class will be from 6:00-7:00pm on the 18th
January 8, 15

Holiday celebrations together and other events to be determined.

Click here to register!

If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Ashley Barrett at ShowClick Here to View Contact Information.

Short Story Discussion Group

in

Short Story Discussion Group

First Monday of each month

7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom

Join us for a fourth 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 time and
interest. We’ll meet on the first Monday of the month on Zoom at 7:30pm for 45 minutes
to an hour. Participants will receive the story and meeting links in advance. To sign up
for this year’s discussion group, email shortstories@nvhcreston.org. Even if you
participated last year, we’d like you to sign up again so that we can gauge interest in the
program and ensure that we have the correct email address for you.

Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms

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Taught by Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, in person and on Zoom
November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14

Mussar is a virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development, giving us how to live a most meaningful and ethical life.

The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers, hymns, and meditations from Israel that are addressed to God, whose content expresses the breadth of the human experience of emotions.

In this monthly session, we will examine selections from the Book of Psalms that raise up various character traits (middot), offering us opportunities for personal growth and transformation through this Jewish lens.

Click here to register.

Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms

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Taught by Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, in person and on Zoom
November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14

Mussar is a virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development, giving us how to live a most meaningful and ethical life.

The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers, hymns, and meditations from Israel that are addressed to God, whose content expresses the breadth of the human experience of emotions.

In this monthly session, we will examine selections from the Book of Psalms that raise up various character traits (middot), offering us opportunities for personal growth and transformation through this Jewish lens.

Click here to register.

Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms

in

Taught by Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, in person and on Zoom
November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14

Mussar is a virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development, giving us how to live a most meaningful and ethical life.

The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers, hymns, and meditations from Israel that are addressed to God, whose content expresses the breadth of the human experience of emotions.

In this monthly session, we will examine selections from the Book of Psalms that raise up various character traits (middot), offering us opportunities for personal growth and transformation through this Jewish lens.

Click here to register.