Education
At Beth Chaverim, our goal is to offer our students the experiences, the knowledge and the tools to develop a positive Jewish identity. Our curriculum teaches a basic familiarity with and understanding of Torah, Jewish life cycle events, Jewish holidays and rituals, Jewish heritage and history, Jewish values and the Hebrew language. We strive for our students’ Jewish literacy in these key areas.
We partner with the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL), which supplies us with a spiraling curriculum for each grade level in ten key content areas: Community, Culture and Symbols, God, Hebrew and Prayer, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Lifecycle Events, Mitzvot and Jewish Values, and TaNaKh (Torah, Prophets, and Writings). The curriculum is a living process in that during the year lesson plans can be revised, rewritten, or newly written by ISJL staff to fit our needs. Each year the ISJL staff reviews and updates the curriculum to keep it fresh. Click here for more information. We also feature a music curriculum designed to teach students the prayers heard in worship services and songs of the Jewish people. All of our classes meet on Sunday mornings.
Consider joining our dedicated team of teachers! It's a great way to give back to your community. Teachers paying full dues rate are eligible for a dues credit of $15 per hour of classes taught.
Please take a look at our programs and feel free to contact us with any questions regarding education at Beth Chaverim.
Tue, March 19 2024
9 Adar II 5784
It's Purim Again
Purim is coming soon and BCRC will be pulling out all stops to celebrate this year. Starting Saturday March 9, Women of BCRC held an adult costume party! Fun was had by all. At March 22 services we have a Tot Shabbat at 6:30 and will be reading the Megillah (in English) at the adult service at 7:30. Costumes are welcome for both. Finally our Purim Spiel: A Barbie Purim will be a gala stand-alone event, Saturday Mar 23 at 7 PM. Guests are welcome! For security purposes guests must pre-register here.
it's BCRC's 25th Anniversary
This year our 'house of friends' is celebrating our 25th anniversary by returning to a full schedule of events where adults, kids and families can get together. Please consider a special 25th anniversary donation to your house of friends (click donate above).
Join us for Services
We welcome anyone looking for a place to worship. Join us for services weekly, every Friday at 7 PM. Guests are welcome to join us. In order to attend please phone our office at 703-729-1659 or email office@bcrcva.org to be placed on the guest list prior to attending.
Upcoming events
Tomorrow's Calendar
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayikra
Shabbat, Mar 23 |
Taanit Esther
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Contact Us!
Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation
21740 Beaumeade Circle, Suite 100
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 729-1659
office@bcrcva.org