Gov. Youngkin meets with RJA for new year

By Martha Cohen On Oct. 4th, Governor Glenn Youngkin visited with the Richmond Jewish Alliance at a local synagogue. He came to a Jewish house of...

Hadassah President’s Corner

Many of you remember the late Elinor Bloom Marshall, the tireless volunteer, successful businesswoman and devoted family leader of the Richmond-Petersburg community. Since her passing...

L’ Shana Tovah: Apples and Honey – What is the Origin?

One of the most well-known customs of Rosh Hashanah is the dipping of apple pieces in honey but what is its origin? In the time...

End the Silence Campaign

Hadassah’s End the Silence campaign launched on March 8, International Women's Day. In response to a United Nations report finding “clear and convincing information” of...

Elinor Bloom Marshall Humanitarian Award

Plans are in full swing for the 2021 Elinor Bloom Marshall Humanitarian Award celebration to be held Sunday, Oct. 10. While the ceremony will be...

Hadassah Richmond / Weinstein JCC Game Day

Mark your calendars for February 11, and join us at the Weinstein JCC from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a full day of...

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...

Members of Commission to Combat Antisemitism Appointed

The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and Richmond Jewish Community Relations Committee congratulate Samuel Asher, Executive Director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum,  on being...

Hadassah Book Club

Virtual Planning: Sunday, Jan. 9th, 1 p.m. Do you like to read? Do you have ideas for great books for others to read? If so...