Beth Chaverim, Ashburn VA

[06/05/20]   Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation extends our heartfelt condolences to Pastor Michelle and her family on the death of her son, Fitz Campbell. May his memory be for a blessing.

Today we wish a great big Yom Huledet, or Happy Birthday, to our very own Rabbi Amy!

Rabbi Amy, on behalf of our entire congregation, thank you for all you do; we hope you enjoy your birthday!

#bcrcva Zoom Shabbat

#bcrcva visits Israel 🇮🇱 in 2018. Happy 72nd birthday! #israeltome #celebrateisrael

[04/17/20]   Shabbat Shalom! Did you join us for remote services tonight? Post a picture here of your family and your Shabbat Space!

The Remote Seder at #bcrcva was great way to bring everyone together!

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Hope everyone enjoyed our online Community Seder tonight! Thanks to Rabbi Amy, Lisa, Rachel and Seth and all our participants!

[04/09/20]   Chag sameach! Who attempted an online Seder last night? Show us how it went!

Happy Passover! At home with just a few or online with many, enjoy your Seder and hope to see you Saturday at our online Community Seder.

Beth Styles

The first ever "Miriam's Table" online women's Seder experience will be held tomorrow - Thursday, April 2 @8pm (EST)!! Sisters around the world of all ages and background are invited to be part of this moment - featuring some of the most celebrated women artists in Jewish music today!

The milestone event will also feature some surprise guests - AND the presentation of the FIrst Annual "Debbie Friedman 'Miriam Award'"!! Congratulations to Cantor Debbie Katckho-Gray, who'll be receiving this meaningful acknowledgment!!

JOIN the ZOOM Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/647250264
OR
WATCH FACEBOOK LIVE - HERE (Beth Styles 'Artist' Page) at: https://www.facebook.com/bethstylesmusic/

Beth Styles is an award winning composer/producer/artist, whose work is celebrated in diverse houses of worship and performed by some of the great artists and cantors of our time.

Beth's paintings/art series include "Song of the Seas".

Meet

Shabbat Shalom! Please join our remote streaming service tonight at 7 pm - online https://meet.google.com/jor-rttj-qib. You can also dial in by phone:
1-352-834-0377,‬ PIN 297 153 012#

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Don’t forget to set your clocks FORWARD one hour tonight!

Step Right Up to Our Purim Carnival!! THIS SUNDAY :)

All classes dismiss at 10:45am, so everyone can enjoy a magic show from 11am - 11:30am. Students must be accompanied by an adult :)

11:30am - 1pm: Carnival Games! Tickets and Pizza available for purchase!

A special thank you to our two Camp Sponsors:

Camp Shoresh will be hosting a table and a balloon maker, so be sure to stop by and say hi!

Also, thanks to Camp Airy and Louise for sponsoring our Purim Carnvial Hamantaschen! (YUM!) From their camp: "Come out to meet the leadership from Camps Airy & Louise, and learn why our single-gender, brother-sister, Jewish camps might be right for your child. With activities ranging from the anticipated (Swimming, Sports, Arts & Crafts) to the out-of-this world (Parkour, Aerial Arts, Extreme Sports & Outdoor Adventure), Camps Airy & Louise offer something that every child will love."

Our fabulous musicians rehearsed today for next Friday’s Jammin’ Shabbat! Join us on February 28 at 6:30 pm for a potluck community dinner (vegan style) and/or 7:30 pm for a rousing service! RSVP for the potluck at https://www.bcrcva.org/form/vegan-jammin-shabbat-potluck.html.

[01/08/20]   Due to weather and a possible re-freeze, tonight's Meditation Chavurah is cancelled. Meditation Chavurah will resume next Wednesday, January 15th at 7:30pm.

Everyone stay safe and warm!

Happy New Year from Beth Chaverim!

Happy Night 8! Show us your menorahs!!

Happy night 7! One more to go...

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Chanukah @beth_chaverim_ashburn - the service! @ Beth Chaverim, Ashburn VA

Chanukah @BCRCVA - the party! @ Beth Chaverim, Ashburn VA

Six13 - A Star Wars Chanukah

Happy night 5! We have crossed to the other side of the menorah - so to celebrate, a video from a galaxy far, far away. https://youtu.be/qRGlpowJQeM. Don't forget to bring your own menorahs to shabbat services tomorrow for our community lighting during the oneg/preneg at 7 pm.

"DO, OR DO NOT -- THERE IS NO TRY." Little known fact: though Baby Yoda's cousin delivered this sage advice to Luke Skywalker, he took his inspiration from t...

Happy nights 3 and 4! (Ok, I was out for sushi last night and forgot...!). Is this the smell in your house?

Jessica Meir on Twitter

Happy Night 2 - from space! https://twitter.com/Astro_Jessica/status/1208909270785372160

twitter.com “Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate it on Earth! #HappyHanukkah”

Happy Chanukah from Beth Chaverim! May the lights of the menorah bring peace and joy to your home tonight and always!

Jewish Rock Radio at the 2019 URJ Biennial

Enjoy this video clip taken by Rabbi Amy today during her trip to the URJ Biennial in Chicago! Here is a snippet of the Jewish Rock Radio - with a special hello from a friendly face, Dan Silien, former BCRC member and Board Member :)

Principal Short says 'Thank You' to those who donated toward our Winter Coat Drive, befitting students in need at Sterling Elementary! Thank you to Alex Harris, who organized this year's coat drive as his B'nai Mitzvah project - what a nice mitzvah give warmth to our neighbors!

Please note that Principal Short says that she does not always dress like this... it is 80s Day at the elementary school :)

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Never Make These Classic Mistakes with Latkes

Getting ready to fry up some potatoes? What are your best secrets for making latkes?

myjewishlearning.com The time has come for the sacred tradition of frying latkes for Hanukkah. But wait — before you break out ...

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[11/20/19]   ***BCRC COAT DRIVE***

Recently, the principal of Sterling Elementary asked us for help gathering coats for her students who do not have warm coats to wear this winter. Please donate new or gently used (and clean) coats in kids' sizes 4-16 in the coat drive boxes located in the temple lobby. The due date is December 10, 2019. Keep a neighbor warm this winter. Thank you to all who donate, and thank you to 7th graders Alex Harris, with help from his family, for organizing this collection!

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We wanted to share this event being hosted by the JCCNV. We hope some BCRC members will be able to attend.

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“Erase the Hate” a Conversation with TM Garret
Wednesday, November 6, 8pm
Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax

Listen to the incredible story of how a former white supremacist— turned human rights activist — changed his life from one filled with hate to one of compassion and how he is influencing others to make the same journey.

Bio: TM Garret is a German-American author, producer, filmmaker, marketing expert, radio personality, former White Supremacist turned human rights activist and founder of C.H.A.N.G.E, a Memphis-based non-profit organization which engages in community outreach programs, food drives, seminars, anti-racism campaigns and anti-violence campaigns.

For more information about TM Garret’s fascinating transformation, please visit https://tmgarret.com.

This program is open to the community at no cost. Please RSVP to [email protected], or call 703.537.3064.

tmgarret.com TM Garret's message of compassion needs to be spread like leaves in the wind. Everywhere, all over. People must hear it, internalize it, live by it. What a better world we would inhabit! ~ Sarah Deitsch, Schottenstein Chabad House at OSU TM Garret is a German-American author, producer, filmmaker, ma...

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We remember.

Today we mark the one-year anniversary of one of the darkest days in American Jewish history. We remember the 11 people who were killed in the shooting at Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation in Pittsburgh, PA, and we continue to pray – and to act – for a world of justice and wholeness. May their memories forever be a blessing.

Our High Holy Day Food Drive Deadline has been extended by one more week!

This is your chance to make a bigger impact! Due to yesterday's rain, we have postponed our deadline to this Sunday, October 27th! Please drop off bags of non-perishables and other necessary items to benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief :) Thank you for this great Mitzvah!