Jewish Community Resources

Temple B'nai Shalom provides many services and resources for our members and the Northern Virginia community. But sometimes we need to turn elsewhere for information or assistance. These organizations are important members of our community.

NoVA/Greater DC area resources

TBS is a proud partner of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, which works to strengthen the Jewish community in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. It mobilizes community builders and organizations to identify and develop solutions to our community’s greatest needs. They serve as a hub to generate the kind of innovation and big thinking needed to guide our community to a vibrant future. 

The Jewish Community Relations Council is the central community relations agency of the organized Jewish community in our nation’s capital.

The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) offers a wide range of counseling, educational, and career services, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services – care provided by highly skilled and caring staff of mental health and nursing professionals

The Pozez Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Northern VA is conveniently located in Fairfax. The JCC offers quality programs, including a licensed preschool and day camp, sports and fitness programs for all ages, and engaging active retiree programs for seniors. Activities and services emphasize Jewish culture, identity, and values to people of all backgrounds

Reform Judaism

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)  is the central body of the Reform Movement in North America.

What is Reform Judaism? offers a brief introduction to Reform Judaism.

The Hebrew Union College is the seminary of the Reform movement.

The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the professional organization of Reform rabbis.

The World Union for Progressive Judaism is the the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive and Reconstructionist movements, serving 1,200 congregations with 1.7 million members in 42 countries.

Men of Reform Judaism is the men’s affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Women Of Reform Judaism is the women’s affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism.

The Directory of North American Reform Jewish Congregations contains the name, location, phone number and website of congregations associated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

Reform Voices of Torah offers weekly online Torah commentary provided by the Union for Reform Judaism.

Learn about the Jewish holidays and explore the customs and traditions of Reform Jews throughout North America.

Youth Resources

The North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) is the national youth group for reform high school students. NFTY Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) is our our regional contact.

Camp Harlam is the Union for Reform Judaism’s camp in our region, located in the Pocono Mountains in rural Pennsylvania.

6 Points Sports Academy is the Union for Reform Judaism’s sports camp, located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Social Justice

Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC) strives to connect low-income individuals and families in our area with basic needs and services. TBS members have a long history of supporting LCAC, particulalry by donating food. 

The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is the advocacy arm of the Union for Reform Judaism.

AVODAH:  The Jewish Service Corps strengthens the Jewish community’s fight against poverty in the United States.

Israel

Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) is the Zionist arm and voice of the Reform Movement in the United States.

HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights.