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Northern Virginia Ethical Society


"Act so as to bring out the best in others, and thereby in yourself"
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Welcome to NoVES!

We are a humanist congregation that practices Ethical Culture, a movement begun in 1876 by Felix Adler.

The mission of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society is to bring out the best in others and thereby in ourselves, strengthen our relationships with one another, and build a more humane world by offering a program that promotes ethical growth and learning, builds and sustains community and implements ethical action beyond our Society.

We invite you to visit us on a Sunday morning.  You might find the kind of caring, welcoming community you didn't even know was out there - just waiting for you to become part of it!


The Board of NoVES has decided to dedicate charity collections on two Sundays to a selected charity.

For the month of Sept we chose the charity Libros para Pueblos, operated out of Oaxaca Mexico. Chris, Iris, Eugenia, and Marianne visited this charity in January while on a trip to Oaxaca. We will collect for this charity at both platform meetings and accept other donations as well. You may put a check into the collection basket, or mail to the PO Box. Just designate that you want the funds donated to charity.

Libros para Pueblos establishes long term relationships with libraries located in economically disadvantaged regions of Oaxaca Mexico. Through collaboration library partners learn skills that allow them to achieve early intervention in the reading skills of the community. 

Donated funds are used to purchase books for the sponsored libraries and to implement various reading promotion strategies to increase literacy in rural Mexico.


    Books are tools for understanding complex issues. Limiting young people's access to books does not protect them from life's complex and challenging issues.

September is National Banned Book month, and NoVES will be focusing on this topic during our presentations in September.   Join us for a platform by Dr Christopher Harris, Senior Policy Fellow with the American Library Association, a banned book for discussion, and other events during the month plus a call to activism.  

Virginia is one of the top states in the nation for book bans. 182 titles were challenged in Virginia in 2022 including Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, Sold by Patricia McCormick,  The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Steven Chbosky, and The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison. 

Other challenged books listed here https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 

Action:  Stay informed about your School Board agenda and watch for opportunities to block these challenges. Share the banned books with your own family and discuss why they are controversial.

Fairfax County School Board meets twice a month and all meetings are open to the public.  Schedule of meeting dates & agendas may be found here:

https://www.fcps.edu/school-board/school-board-meetings#:~:text=Meeting%20agendas%20and%20minutes%20can%20be%20found%20on%20BoardDocs%20.

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New Bylaws Adopted Oct 18, 2020

At our General Membership Meeting on Oct 18, the members present approved changes to the Bylaws that reflect our more gender inclusive attitude. You can view this updated version of our Bylaws in the Members only section.  

Volunteers Needed

  • Do you enjoy weddings? Consider being a NoVES officiant. Contact Randy Best if interested.
  • Do you have time to spare to deliver a meal, provide a ride, or just be a companion to a fellow member in need? If so, contact Iris Woodard with the Caring Committee.
  • Want to learn more about our website? Do you have a passion for mass emails? Please follow up with the Communications Committee to join our web team! 

Directions to Sunday Platform

Green Hedges School

415 Windover Avenue NW

Vienna, VA

Driving Directions: Take the Nutley Street North exit from Route I-66.  At the fourth light, cross Maple Avenue (Route 123) and start watching your odometer.  At 0.2 miles, you will see a driveway with “Watch for Turning Vehicles” and “Green Hedges” signs.  There will also be an Ethical Society sign next to the driveway.  Turn right into the driveway, park in the lot, and take the nearest entrance into the building. Do not turn onto Windover.

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