"Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day."
- Sally Koch

"Everything depends on deeds."
- Rabbi Akiva

"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed, that's all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead

At Congregation Adat Reyim, the above quotes are not just sayings, but are the ways social action is lived.  We pride ourselves on a strong Social Action program where everyone—from the youngest to the oldest members—can perform acts of Tikkun Olam.

We have on-going and annual events focused on helping the needy in our local community, including collecting and donating items such as school supplies, canned and packaged food, toys, and meals during the cold holiday season for charities like ECHO; working as earth stewards to clean our local waterways; and projects to help support our troops overseas, to name a few. See the list below to learn about our current Social Action projects and events. We’re also open to new ideas if there is a special interest you might have; contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All are welcome!

Putting the Action into Social Action: The Virginia Legislative Agenda of the Jewish Community Relations Council

-Mike Perel, Adat Reyim liaison to the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

On April 22, the speaker at the Men’s Club brunch will be Debra Linick, Director for DC Northern Virginia at the Jewish Community  Relations Council (JCRC). She will discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly session -- legislation that passed, legislation that didn’t, and where the JCRC stood on these issues. Among the issues on the JCRC agenda are  health care, social services, the Virginia-Israel Advisory Board, public education, separation of religion and state, and combating bias. All are welcome to attend this important program, which is also sponsored by the Social Action Committee. The brunch starts at 9:30 and the presentation will be from about 9:45-10:55.