Federation

By David Cohen Director, Jewish Community Relations JCFR Over the past few months, the Jewish community has truly struggled to process a rise in anger and hatred...

The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond is pleased to welcome Noa Tishby to Richmond as our guest speaker for the Grand Event, on Wednesday,...

“Community is society with a human face – the place where we know we are not alone” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks A large and energetic crowd...

By Sara Rosenbaum Chief Impact Officer, JCFR The Federation continues to strive toward offering programmatic grants to our local agencies and Synagogues that provide community-based programs to...

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...

Do you enjoy bagels?  Do you love Israel?  If so, please join JURVA (Jewish National Fund USA, Richmond, VA) at JNF USA’s Breakfast for...

My Perspective: Ephraim Seidman, Chair, Israel Education and Advocacy, JCRC A lot of ink has been spilled recently about the “status quo” on the Temple...

We’ve made it to Dulles, thanks to a large van and our driver Marcelle weaving us through some I-95 traffic. We’re at our gate...

The afternoon started off busy and got busier. I’m not going to be able to properly explain all I’m witnessing. The sheer logistical, monetary,...

We’re about halfway to Paris at the moment, flying at a brisk 597 mph at 38,000 feet. I don’t know about you, but just...