Women’s Reproductive Health from a Jewish Perspective

Sunday, October 23 9:30 a.m. Weinstein JCC   Hadassah Richmond is hosting an exciting advocacy program on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 9:30 a.m. that you won’t want to...

Susan Packer Farris receives Champions of Mentoring Award

Susan Packer Farris was honored recently with a Champions of Mentoring award by Mentor Virginia during its 30th anniversary special event. She was recognized for...

General Assembly honors the memory of Alan Zimm

In January 2021, the Virginia General Assembly honored the memory of Holocaust Survivor Alan Zimm (obm)  with a special  House Joint Resolution, “Celebrating the...

H.J. “Jack” Bernstein: ‘A Powerful Force’

(Editor’s note) H.J. “Jack” Bernstein was a staunch JCC and Israel advocate and lifelong philanthropist with Camp Hilbert bearing his name for his efforts...

Co-Leading Richmond’s Honeymoon Israel Trip this summer

Editor’s Note: Fifteen young Richmond couples took part in a wonderful life-changing JCFR Honeymoon Israel trip earlier this summer. Rabbi Ahuva Zaches of Congregation...

‘The Choices We Make Have a Lasting Impact’

 ‘The Choices We Make Have a Lasting Impact’ Sunday, March 19, 3-5 PM FEATURING JEANNIE OPDYKE SMITH   Author, Daughter of Polish Holocaust Rescuer Irene Gut Opdyke University of...

Hadassah President’s Corner

Many of you remember the late Elinor Bloom Marshall, the tireless volunteer, successful businesswoman and devoted family leader of the Richmond-Petersburg community. Since her passing...

Planting ‘seeds’ everyday

The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar—which was celebrated this year on Thursday, January 25, —is Tu BiShvat, the day that marks the...

New Year, New Friendships, New Events and Programs!

By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director Friendship Circle of Virginia (FCVA) is excited to kick off this new year full of friendship and community! Programs With a calendar...

Meaningful Meals continues to serve frontliners

Meaningful Meals, a special initiative started in March 2020 by Claudia Biegler and Janet Meyers to support frontline workers during the pandemic, continues to...