THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF UKRAINE
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...
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...
Brad Kaplan joins Federation as director of principal gifts
Brad Kaplan joined the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond in July as director of principal gifts.
Kaplan, a native of Los Angeles, brings a proven...
Newcomers – We want to say Hello!
Have you moved to Richmond within the last year? New to the Jewish community. Or do you know someone who has moved here? Looking...
Community Answers the Calls on Super Sunday
Super Sunday held virtually on Sunday, Dec. 5, was a huge success with volunteers receiving more than $126,000 in pledges for the Federation’s 2022...
How we move forward
Training saved lives, in Pittsburgh, Poway and Colleyville!
Shalom,
The events in Texas last month are a stark reminder that as Jews we face threats every...
‘Each person matters’
Editor’s note: The following are reflections from Federation President Ellen Renee Adams who traveled to Poland on April 5-7 to see firsthand how the...
Ellen Renee Adams joins JFNA National Women’s Philanthropy Board
Federation President Ellen Renee Adams is one of 27 leaders to be selected for The Jewish Federation of North America’s National Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)...
The Power of Direct Advocacy: A Conversation with Senator Tim...
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...
Critical mistake to make Israel and Hamas Moral Equals
Editor's Note: The following Op Ed commentary by Daniel Staffenberg appeared in the Nov. 2nd issue of the Richmond Times Dispatch
The single deadliest...