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Welcome To Ner Shalom

Ner Shalom has been the home of the Jewish Community in Prince William Country for four generations. We are deeply connected with and committed to serving the people in Prince William County, Virginia, in the Greater D.C. area.  We host and participate in interfaith collaborations and social justice outreach, and actively support efforts on behalf of those who are most vulnerable.  We are joyful in our celebrations and grateful for our blessings. 

We hope to always be the Light of Peace, dedicated to the ideals of justice, kindness, and faith. All who feel a kinship with the Jewish Community are welcome here. 

Our synagogue is more than a building, school, or set of programs. Congregation Ner Shalom is its membership, pure and simple. Our members come from all over the world and represent every stream of Jewish thought and practice. With membership, we commit ourselves to a journey of discovery, where each of us, in our own way, deepens our connection to Judaism and ties to Israel. Some of us will discover greater Jewish meaning in Torah classes; some with new friends in a Jewish group; some from worship and singing; some through acts of Tikkun Olam. Join us and we'll help you discover your unique path.

Congregation Ner Shalom is more than a journey; it's a destination. The Hebrew term for synagogue is Bet Kneset - Home for Gathering. Some refer to a synagogue as a Bet Midrash - a Home of Study or a Bet Tefillah - a Home for prayer. By forging your own Jewish path with us, we can create a home together that honors all of the meaning and hope in our name.

Join us for Shabbat or an event that interests you to meet the members and the Rabbi. If you would like more information, we can send you a packet of information including a newsletter, calendar of upcoming events, schedule of services and school brochures.

High Holidays Information 

The Days of Awe are near. CNS Observances Begin with Annual Reverse Tashlich on September 29.

See Calendar for full schedule. Register for attendance below.

 

HHD Registration and Event Tickets

WHY MUST I REGISTER?

While we welcome and celebrate the presence of both members and non-members at CNS High Holiday Events, our professional security team is careful to keep everybody safe and requests that we have a complete list of attendees to be admitted. In addition, seating at some observances is limited, and members are granted priority for all High Holidays.

NON-MEMBERS who are joining us for HHD will be required to pay for tickets for observances and services, and must register for attending the Rosh Hashanah Seder.

MEMBERS: Your member tickets are free and you are automatically registered for all events, services and observances, with the exception of the Rosh Hashanah Seder. We ask that you register for the seder and also register for any observances or events for which you will be bringing Non-member guests.  If you are registered as a single household member, your child dependents listed in your account are included, but your spouse is not, and we ask that you register your spouse if they will attend.  Please complete the registration for the seder if you are attending. We need a total count for the Rosh Hashanah Seder of the guests attending to make certain we prepare appropriately and all our volunteers can prepare food accordingly.

STEP ONE - REGISTER FOR SEDER then return to this page to fill out form for guests.

STEP TWO - NONMEMBER ATTENDEE REGISTRATION FOR OTHER EVENTS

High Holiday Tickets for 2024/5785

Due to Safety and Space Considerations, Registration or Automatic Registration through your Active Current Membership is Required for Admission to High Holiday Services.

Members in Good Standing do not need to register for tickets, except for any guests and nonmembers who will be accompanying you.

Note: Current members of Ner Shalom should make sure that they are logged into their ShulCloud account before completing this form. You should see your name above, or enter your name.
If you are uncertain of your standing, please contact one of the individuals who maintain our current lists: you may email us at 
treasurer@nershalomva.org
membership@nershalomva.org
admin@nershalomva.org.

Registration is not required for members. However, it is helpful if you are registering non-members who will be attending with you. Complimentary Admission to All HHD services and general CNS community celebrations are included in your benefits as a member of Congregation Ner Shalom.

Please select the number of Registrations required. A donation of $100 per seat/service is suggested with a maximum donation of $400 per family for all members of immediate family to attend all events. Please include your current contact information so that we may confirm your attendance. Next, you will be asked to tell us which events.

Select this option if you have paid for 4 non-members to attend and wish to register more non-members attending in your group,

If you are a college student (with a current, valid college ID), active duty military members (with ID) and their immediate family, or a member in good standing of another congregation (with documentation from the other congregation), please select the number of tickets desired from this drop down.

Attendees
  * Name Location When

Be sure to enter in the name of all individuals and the services that they will be attending.

Please tell us about any needs for assistance you may have, dietary restrictions, allergies, visual, hearing, mobility restrictions or other things that we could do to ease your full participation. We are an inclusive community and want to do what we can. Please note that some events may be more challenging than others to ensure your full participation, but we want to hear your concerns, so we may attempt to address them.
Please tell us if you are planning to attend exclusively or partially in-person or if you need links to any potential live video feeds. Also, please note that if your desire is to attend exclusively through video feeds ,feeds of services this year may not be available due to technology upgrades in process.
If you have loved ones you wish to have remembered in our services this year. Please be certain that you have either listed them (if members) in the Yahrzeit section of your account, or that you provide their names (English/Hebrew or how you want them named in our remembering) and your relationship to them. If you are not a member, it is a good idea to remind us of your loved ones you would like to have remembered, so we do not inadvertantly omit them from the list as we are compiling it from our database. Non-members who have not previously attended a Yom Kippur Yizkor service at CNS, be particularly vigilent

Donation requested for selected attendees.

Note: Please review the information regarding the times of services- if you are attending online, links to the services will be provided to you shortly.

Note: If you have any issues completing this form, please contact Melody Curtiss at treasurer@nershalomva.org.

 

Facing The Rise in Antisemitism

As you may have seen, heard, or felt, antisemitism has spiked again in this last month, as has Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism. Ner Shalom is here for any support we can provide, and in the case of housing or employment discrimination, please know that the Prince William County Human Rights Commission is also here for you.

#IAmNerShalom

We are The Light of Peace.

Congregation Ner Shalom’s purpose for the world is to repair the tears of the world (Tikkun Olam) by promoting Jewish and interfaith relations and advocacy for justice.

Congregation Ner Shalom’s purpose for the community is to create a spiritual home and family that welcomes people of various backgrounds, to advocate for justice, and to embrace interfaith collaboration.

Congregation Ner Shalom’s purpose for the individual is to support their home and family, to inculcate education and social awareness, and to practice and enrich their faith.

We host programs and activities for members of all ages.

We are dedicated to preserving the traditions of the past, and pledged to serving the spiritual, cultural, educational and social needs of our congregation and the community in the present.

We are committed to providing innovative and progressive ideas to meet the challenges of the future.

We are a diverse congregation, intentionally reaching out to all people and making a conscious effort to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome.

We welcome everyone who is interested in participating in the lively, vibrant world of Reform Judaism.

Judaism stresses community. Ner Shalom is your Jewish community, as well as your extended family in Prince William County, Virginia.

We STRIVE to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, age, ability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, a Jew by birth or by choice, as well as those who are seeking religious identity, learning and experiences, life cycle rituals, and spiritual guidance. 

 

 

Joining Ner Shalom as a Member.

If you wish to be considered for membership at CNS, please use the NEW Membership Application form found on the website or call our offices for guidance. Members who are renewing should use the 2023 -2024 Membership Renewal Form.

HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: Although the specter of global pandemic has receded, at Ner Shalom we are respectful of the needs of the most vulnerable in our community. We have air filters for our building and use outdoor spaces when practical. For the health and safety of all, we expect all who wish to share space with others to be fully vaccinated (with up to date boosters and Flu shots), to maintain social distance or wear masks when guided to do so, be particularly mindful of the need to care for others, and wash hands regularly as a precaution. Doing so fulfills the mitzvah of pekuach nefesh (preserving life).

May the Holy One keep us all safe, healthy, and united as a community.

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