JCFR allocates more than $1.9 million to local, regional and international...

By Sara Rosenbaum, Chief Impact OfficerAfter a successful Federation Annual Campaign, which raised more than $2.8 million from community members, the Allocations Committee convened...

Life in Ukraine by a JDC insider

Editor’s Note: During the Ukraine Crisis, the JDC has distributed weekly emergency bulletins providing an ‘insider’s update” on current developments. This one from early...

חוויה – A Special, major life experience

By Benny Winkelmann As we approach the end of the school year, I have spent some time reflecting on all I have learned. The irony...

Striving to be the best we can be

Editor’s Note: The following remarks were delivered at the Federation Annual Meeting by CEO Daniel Staffenberg. Shalom and good evening. A Pandemic, personal health challenges, rising...

Empowered Women, Empower Women

By Jill Grossman, JCFR Director of Woman’s Philanthropy and Affinities The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s Lions of Judah and Pomegranates had the honor and...

New JCRC Director Announced

We are pleased to announce that Basya Gartenstein will join the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond as Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) director in...

Uplifting and Inspirational

By Jill Grossman, JCFR Director of Woman’s Philanthropy and Affinities What a treat … a truly joyful morning! On the first day of summer on June...

Generosity. Leadership. Legacy.

By Jill Grossman JCFR Director of Women’s Philanthropy and AffinitiesMother and daughters. Nieces, grandmothers, sisters and friends.  Over 100 community members watched as Nannette Shor...

JCFR’s Real Estate Speaker Series, in action

By Jill Grossman, JCFR Director of Women’s Philanthropy and Affinities The first meeting of the Real Estate Speaker Series took place on Tuesday morning, May...

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...