Federation

Updated February 13, 2022, from the Jewish Federations of North America Israel Office By February 2022, more than 100,000 Russian troops had massed along the...

By Rabbi Hal Schevitz Chair, Richmond Council of Congregational Rabbis Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a meeting with several community leaders as we...

For 86 years, thanks to your generosity, Federation has built, sustained, and secured the Jewish community. Over the past two years that work has allowed...

By Avi Remetz, NextGen Leadership and Engagement Manager, JCFR On the morning of Sept. 29, young Jewish adults came together at Keneseth Beth Israel (KBI)...

In a year filled with new fears, old threats, and so much worry, it’s sometimes tough to remember all the good we did. As we...

Our world seems to be in a perpetual state of change and shift. I imagine the Jewish people felt similarly during their departure from Egypt...

The Richmond Jewish community, with just 24-hour notice, packed the Israel November Auditorium with about 70 people at the Weinstein JCC on the night...

Flag The colors blue and white were chosen according to the colors of the ‘Tallit’ – the Jewish prayer shawl. The Star of David appearing...

Our hearts were full on Jan. 25 as we welcomed Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, and Daniella Gilboa home after an unimaginable 477...

It had been a while, probably too long, since I had been in Shul. I had the pleasure of camp Shabbats this summer. However, while...