Israel & Overseas

Key Facts About Israel Flag The colors blue and white were chosen according to the colors of the ‘Tallit’ – the Jewish prayer shawl. The Star...

By Benny Winkelmann It’s been two months since the last update and, while I say this every time, so much has happened. Over Hanukkah, Jasmine and...

"Unbreakable Ukrainians" at the City of Richmond's Main Library  Sept. 1 - Oct. 3 In the heart of Richmond, a transformative narrative awaits your attention this...

Editor’s note: Two Richmond community leaders - Josh Goldberg and Robyn Galpern - traveled to Israel in late March as part of a Jewish...

IDF appeals for more volunteers due to uptick in terrorist acts. We are all saddened by the news that Israeli civilians are once again being...

By Sara Rosenbaum, Chief Impact Officer, JCFR Since February 2022, community members have generously donated $487,183.54 to support the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s Ukraine...

We started the year welcoming Benny and Jasmine, the Partnership Southeast Fellows to Israel. These two young adults chose to volunteer for a year...

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...

By Benny Winkelmann Sometimes, I don’t know how to begin these articles. The fact that the Richmond community is interested in the goings on in...

Israel and Overseas I applied for the P2G Southeast Fellowship program almost two years ago, but it was postponed because of COVID. Since I was...