Mehalev
מהלב
Mehalev
"From the Heart"
The world stands on three things: on the Torah, on the service of God, and on acts of loving-kindness.
Mishnah Massekhet Avot 1:2
Congregation Ner Shalom is committed to supporting all of our members during their times of need. Helping and caring for one another is our obligation as Jews, we are responsible for one another, and the Torah commands us to perform deeds of loving kindness (g'milut chasadim).
No person is immune to suffering and hardship. At some point in all of our lives we face difficult situations that can be overwhelming both emotionally and physically. No one should face those times alone, as they have friends and family here at Ner Shalom.
We can only help people if we know about their needs. We rely 100% on our community here at Ner Shalom to keep us informed and alert us to situations in which people may be in need.
Please fill out the form below if you know someone in need of help, community or even just a prayer.
Interested In Volunteering?
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does.
-Margaret Mead
Currently we are building this new Mehalev Committee. In order to succeed we need you as a Volunteer on our Committee. Other than volunteers, we are also currently looking for someone to head the committee, Their responsibility will be to organize volunteers to assist in manner befitting the need. Below are some of things we need help with but are not limited too:
- Call a homebound senior or sick individual before Shabbat.
- Drive someone to a doctor's appointment, Shabbat or High Holy Day Services
- Visit a patient in the hospital, nursing home, or their home.
- Provide meals for a family in need
- Support the Bereaved
- Smile, listen, and laugh with the sick and recovering!
Please fill out the form below and select the Mehalev Committee. If interested in chairing the committe or you have additional questions, comments or specific contact instructions please use the additional space provided for that. We will be in touch soon!
Sat, June 10 2023
21 Sivan 5783
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JunJune 10 , 2023
Shabbat, Jun 10th 7:00p to 10:00p
Join us at a Ner Shalom wine tasting Saturday June 10, 7pm. The wine will be supplied by Chateau O'Brien Winery. There will also be snacks, non alcoholic beverages and good company. . Please join us in wishing the Levy family "zol zayn mit mazl" as they prepare to leave Virginia for their new home in Florida. There is a $10 charge per person for this wonderful evening. There will also be wine for sale Please RSVP by June 1. Questions? Contact Debby at ekibbitz@nershalomva.org -
Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 11th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join us as we learn about Jewish ideas of the Messiah, the Messianic Age, and how it has evolved over the last 5,000 years. -
Friday ,
JunJune 16 , 2023
Friday, Jun 16th 7:30p to 8:30p
Erev Shabbat Services most Friday nights at 7:30 in the sanctuary -
Sunday ,
JunJune 18 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 18th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join us as we learn about Jewish ideas of the Messiah, the Messianic Age, and how it has evolved over the last 5,000 years. -
Friday ,
JunJune 23 , 2023
Friday, Jun 23rd 7:30p to 8:30p
Erev Shabbat Services most Friday nights at 7:30 in the sanctuary -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 28 , 2023
Wednesday, Jun 28th 10:30a to 12:00p
Join us on Zoom as we discussed our next Book Club choice, The Thread Collectors by Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman. 1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician. Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers, too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him. As these two women risk everything for love and freedom during the brutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us. Loosely inspired by the authors' family histories, this stunning novel will stay with readers for a long time. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 1 , 2023
Shabbat, Jul 1st 10:00a to 11:00a
At the synagogue! -
Friday ,
JulJuly 7 , 2023
Friday, Jul 7th 7:30p to 8:30p
Erev Shabbat Services most Friday nights at 7:30 in the sanctuary -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2023
Wednesday, Jul 12th 6:30p to 8:00p
On Zoom with Captions provided as an option. Explore and discuss samples of poetry from modern poets with poet & visual artist & teaching artist, Liz Mariani. Join us as we embrace this sacred storytelling tradition in this month of Av. Poetry is a Lion's Roar. Enter open for anything. Leave inspired. Liz Mariani, MFA (they, she) is a queer poet born in Buffalo, NY. They earned an MFA in Poetry from Mills College. Linktr.ee/liz.mariani.poetry & @liz.mariani.poetry on Instagram. https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/liz_mariani Open for 8 Adults, so please register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuyqrD8uHNUCJ56mMk2jyN0zrcVlmp3L -
Friday ,
JulJuly 21 , 2023
Friday, Jul 21st 7:30p to 8:30p
Erev Shabbat Services most Friday nights at 7:30 in the sanctuary
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Annual Patriot Day Shabbat
- Prince William Living - August 26, 2019
Learn About the Jewish High Holidays!
- Prince William Living - July 16, 2019
Synagogue in Summer
- Prince William Living - May 16, 2019
Seasons of Our Joy
- Prince William Living - March 20, 2019
- Learning About Jewish Traditions
- Building an Inclusive & Vibrant Community
- - Prince William Living - December 14, 2018
- The Future of the Community
- - Prince William Living - November 20, 2018
- Coming Together After a National Tragedy
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