How a Richmond family used their simcha as a chance to...
By Noa Amoual
While most kids receive a variety of fun knick-knacks and souvenirs after they attend Bar and Bat Mitzvah parties, those who celebrated...
REMEMBERING OCT. 7
Editor's Note: The following commentary appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. On Oct. 7, 2024, a large community gathering -...
Nov. 29, 1947 – ‘… you won’t forget this night …...
By Tal Bahar, Community Shlicha
Savta Leah and Saba Ben Zion, Boris, made Aliyah to Israel from Moldova in 1977, during the Soviet Union era.
My...
Reflection, Resilience, Renewal- October 7
REFLECTION, RESILIENCE, RENEWAL
October 7
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“For You Are Home”
By Judith G. Caplan
For You Are Home
Did you happen to know you were already agedthe day you were born into this world;Born from the...
Between the Sin of the Spies and a Renewed Revival
By Tal Bahar, Community ShlichaOn that Saturday night when Rachel and Jon announced with broken hearts that Hersh had been killed in captivity, I...
To whom does Judaism belong to?
By Tal Bahar, Community Shlicha
On the ninth day of the month Av, we mourned the destruction of the First Temple and the exile...
Heroism and Heartbreak: Saving over 100 lives on Oct. 7
Elhanan Kalmanson died a hero on Oct. 7 while helping to save 100 lives and will forever be remembered as a person who put...
Partnership2Gether Israeli teens visit Richmond
Once again, the Richmond Jewish community was excited to welcome six teens and two chaperons from Hadera-Eiron Israel for a week-long Teen Exchange program...
Conception of War
By Tal Bahar, Community Shlicha
One evening in July, I attended a Jewish Community Federation of Richmond event dedicated to Jewish life in Ukraine.
Following an...
