David T. Kalman – A Volunteer for Israel

By Skip Kozakewicz, Reflector Editor Richmonder David T. Kalman had always wanted to volunteer in Israel with Sar-El, the National Project for Volunteers for Israel...

FCVA and Weinstein JCC collaborate to host inaugural Disability Expo...

By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director, FCVA Friendship Circle of Virginia celebrated a milestone on Sunday, Jan. 7th, as they hosted their first-ever Disability Expo in...

A Season of Giving at JFS

Holidays are about spreading joy, thanks, showing appreciation, and flowing light and love to those in need. The team at JFS is grateful to help...

Lone Soldiers have a special love of Israel 

Editor's note. The Reflector spoke with Richmonder Stacie Stufflebeam recently about her three sons serving as Lone Soldiers with the IDF.  Several other Richmond...

Dignity Grows awarded $100,000 from Impact 100

On Nov. 14, the JCFR Dignity Grows initiative was awarded $100,000 by Impact 100, Richmond. In making the announcement, Impact 100 noted, "Congratulations to our...

A Grand Response

More than 400 people attended the JCFR's Grand Response at the Altria Theater to Stand with Israel on Nov.2. (Below) Yehuda Kurtzer, President of...

A Beautiful Day. Chabad of Virginia, Hadassah Richmond, and the JCFR...

By Nannette Shor The Paula Carl Mega Challah Bake, featuring Rochie Pinson, master challah baker and the author of the internationally bestselling “RISING! The Book...

A Memorial for 6 Million and Prayer for Israel

By Rachel Loria On November 12th, the Emek Sholom Committee and community members gathered for Kristallnacht at the Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery. The cold weather...

Israel Emergency Fund

Considering the Oct. 7 devastating events in Israel we find ourselves facing an urgent and critical situation that requires our immediate attention and collective...

Our Israel Emergency Fund Dollars at Work

A partial list of how the Israel Emergency Funds are being utilized as of late October3,042 Fund for Victims of Terror grants and...