RJCL holding book drive

The Richmond Jewish Coalition for Literacy (RJCL) will resume engagement with Richmond Public Schools in early 2022. While we are awaiting our return to mentoring,...

Featured Friendship:  Jude, Dillon and Nicole

By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director, FCVA In the heart of Virginia, a unique organization is weaving bonds of friendship and inclusivity, bringing joy to the...

Friends With Pens

Friendship Circle finds creative ways to build friendships during COVID through friends receiving old fashioned letters! Friendship Circle of Virginia launched its new pen pal...

H.J. “Jack” Bernstein: ‘A Powerful Force’

(Editor’s note) H.J. “Jack” Bernstein was a staunch JCC and Israel advocate and lifelong philanthropist with Camp Hilbert bearing his name for his efforts...

Hadassah and  Friends Lunch Bunch

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m., at The Greek Taverna restaurant,1903 Staples Mill Road, near Willow Lawn. We will meet for great...

Critical mistake to make Israel and Hamas Moral Equals

Editor's Note: The following Op Ed commentary by Daniel Staffenberg appeared in the Nov. 2nd issue of the Richmond Times Dispatch The single deadliest...

New Year, New Friendships, New Events and Programs!

By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director Friendship Circle of Virginia (FCVA) is excited to kick off this new year full of friendship and community! Programs With a calendar...

Crisis in Ukraine: News and Resources

We've worked in Ukraine for decades - but today, the need is different. https://vimeo.com/696548277/2b5023b3a3 The estimated 200,000 Jews living in Ukraine have been profoundly affected by the...

Richmond Jewish Food Festival Postponed

Richmond Jewish Food Festival Postponed  With great sadness, the Richmond Jewish Food Festival has decided to postpone its annual January festival due to the current...

Friendship Circle of VA’s meaningful April Birthday Circle at Loving Acres

On April 24, The Friendship Circle of Virginia hosted its April Birthday Circle at  Loving Acres Farm Sanctuary in memory of Alexis Nichols. Alexis was...