Israel & Overseas

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...

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 Ramona L. Brand, Director of Youth Learning, Temple Beth-El On a sticky July evening, this summer in Jerusalem, I sat in a low-ceilinged meeting...

By Conor Shapiro It was a great honor and a “heckuva” lot of fun to represent JCFR at the P2G Leadership 2Gether Retreat in Charleston,...

By Sara Rosenbaum, Chief Impact Officer, JCFR July 17th finally arrived and after months of planning and fingers crossed that Covid would not interfere, two...

By Alistair Bentley Building meaningful connections between young Jewish Americans and Israel has never been more important than it is today. Rising antisemitism, increased opposition to...

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...

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...

By Benny Winkelmann I want to preface this article by saying I love all of these things and putting them in any order in an...