When is the last time you heard Turkish, Hebrew, and English sung side by side in a musical concert? You will have this unique opportunity on Saturday evening, May 8th, at Burke Presbyterian Church (BPC) as Peace By Piece sponsors an Interfaith Music Concert. Musicians and singers from BPC, Congregation Adat Reyim, and The Rumi Forum will join together in celebration of the music of the three Abrahamic faiths. Each group will perform music from its religious and cultural perspective and then will join together for a rousing finale and sing along. Donations will be distributed equally to the organizations supported by Peace By Piece: Parents Circle - Families Forum and The Interfaith Encounter Association. Please join us for an evening of peace, music, and brotherhood.
Congregation Adat Reyim is one of the sponsors of this year's 10th NoVA International Jewish Film Festival, April 22-May 2, 2010.
The event, hosted by the JCCNV, features a robust schedule and roster of films from Israel, the United States, Mexico, and Europe.
To make the festival accessible to the community, screenings will be held in seven locations, including:
- Arlington: Rosslyn Spectrum
- Fairfax: JCCNV, Cinema Arts Theatre, Gesher Jewish Day School, Fairfax Corner 14 Cinema De Lux
- Falls Church: Temple Rodef Shalom
- Rockville: Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
Special advanced Super Passes are now available. A Gold Pass entitles bearer to admission to all films and programs including special opening and closing receptions. Cost: $160. The Silver Pass entitles bearer to attend all films and programs excluding special opening and closing receptions. Cost: $100. Tickets for individual screenings can be purchased at theater box offices.
Plan to attend the festival’s opening film and reception on Thursday, April 22nd! For more information about passes or group sales, and the film schedule and film descriptions visit www.jccnv.org.
Our Men's Club holds breakfast meetings on the last Sunday of the month, beginning at 9:30 AM. The next two meetings will feature speakers on the following topics:
Feb. 28 -- "The Four Pillars of Wellness" -- Four local health professionals will be informing us on how to achieve a well-balanced, healthful life. For more information, please click here.
Mar. 28 -- "Reliving History: The Alfred Dreyfus Case" -- Joseph Pincus will take us behind the scenes to relive a major period of European history and a vital chapter in Jewish history. For more details, please click here.
Please plan to join us for two relaxing and informative programs. And don't forget -- we'll have bagels and all the trimmings to satisfy everyone!
Our annual Passover seder will be held at the synagogue on Monday, March 29, at 6:30 PM. Rabbi Aft will attend as well, to lead us in the service. For more information, and to complete the registration form, please click here. Please submit your reservations by March 19, to allow enough time for preparation.
Dear Friends,
You can help the relief effort in Haiti by donating specific items to be assembled into hygiene kits and distributed by the Church World Service. The kits that Adat Reyim puts together can mean the difference between sickness and health for struggling families in Haiti. We are working in conjunction with Burke Presbyterian Church to collect these items, assemble them in kits, and deliver them to CWS in early April. Donate one item, or donate many. This is a great family or group project. And know that you are part of making a difference. (All items donated must be new.)
Items needed for a Hygiene Kit:
- One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28"
- One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb
- One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
- One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
- One toothbrush (in original packaging)
- Band-Aids
- One Gallon plastic bags with zipper closure
Funds are also needed to cover the processing, completion and shipping costs of these Hygiene Kits. Checks should be made payable to Adat Reyim with "Haiti Hygiene Kits" in the memo section.
Please bring items to Congregation Adat Reyim 6500 Westbury Oaks Court, Springfield, VA 22152. There will be a collection bin in the front lobby.
If you have any questions or if you are interested in the final portion of the project -- the assembly of the Hygiene Kits -- please contact Andrea Cate at (703) 503-4525.
Back By Popular Demand!
Pasta Dinner and BINGO Night
"Welcoming New Members"
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Congregation Adat Reyim
When: POSTPONED TO Saturday, March 13th (due to snowstorm)
Havdallah Service 6:00 pm
Dinner 6:30- 7:30 pm
Game Time: 7:30 pm
Movie Time: 7:30 A newly released DVD will be shown for those too young to play BINGO
Admission: Donations of food (canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, etc.) and gently used warm clothing will be collected at the entrance for ECHO.
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Our Gala and auction has been set for May 23, 2010. We will be honoring our very own Rabbi Aft as well as our educators who have been with us for 18 years or more, or with the Preschool for 13 years or more. Our theme for the gala is Life Long Congregational Learning. We look forward to our family and friends getting involved this year with one of the 18 mitzvah projects as well as the weekend of May 23. There will be something for everyone. The gala committee is always looking for volunteers so don't be shy. Come aboard and help make this a memorable event. For more information, please contact
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Don't forget about all the wonderful stuff at the auction!
To donate a product or service, or to advertise, download the form here:
For the Adobe Acrobat version, click here.
For the Microsoft Word version, click here.
 Join us for our monthly Sunday Morning Wellness Program! Relaxation and Self-Care Practice Sessions will be offered monthly at Congregation Adat Reyim on Sunday mornings.
Each gathering will incorporate a range of relaxation techniques and stress mastery exercises of gentle movement, breath work, mindfulness, meditation, and self-massage. Join us to learn and practice fun and effective tools to optimize your health, enhance your joy, your inner peace, and your overall sense of well-being.
Members and non-members of Congregation Adat Reyim are welcome to participate. Immediately following each practice session, all are invited to stay for our group sharing time which will meet from 10 to 10:30 AM. A suggested donation of $5 per session is recommended but not required. A sign in front of the synagogue will state the meeting location on the date of each program.
Email contact Lisa Eidelkind at
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On Yom Kippur, we read a haftarah which offers the ultimate reason that we fast. The prophet Isaiah says that fasting is only meaningful when we use it as an opportunity to care. "It is to share your bread with the hungry and to take the wretched poor into your home. When you see the naked, clothe them. Do not ignore your own kin." As we fast this year, we need to think about how to take care of our own and those in need in a time of economic crisis.
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