Richmond-area religious, organization leaders express support to the Jewish Community,...

Editor’s note: The following statement was issued by the Federation on Jan. 17. Richmond – This weekend, we watched the unfolding situation in horror at...

JCRC Legislative Breakfast welcomes large group

Jewish Community Relations Committee Chair Rob Slotnick welcomed more than 100 community members, Virginia Legislators and recently elected state officials to the Federation Legislative...

The many lessons from Colleyville and the right time for government...

Beyond the clear lessons from Colleyville on security, vigilance, and preparedness – the most enduring lesson may be on how Antisemitism framed around Israel...

Mayor Stoney proclaims Jewish American Heritage Month

In a ceremony at Richmond City Hall on Thursday, May 18, Mayor Levar Stoney declared May as Jewish American Heritage Month to recognize and...

Bridge building and advocacy

By Basya Gartenstein, Director, Jewish Community Relations Committee, JCFR Shalom, as of August 1, it has been my privilege to serve the Richmond Jewish community...

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...

JCRC focuses on critical issues involving public education

By Miriam Davidow, Chair, JCRC Education Committee and Larry Goldman, JCRC Education Committee Member The Jewish Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond is...

Federation’s Advocacy at Work 

By Amy Melnick-Scharf, JCRC Chair, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and  Basya Gardenstein, JCRC Director, JCFR This year’s legislative session provides us with much to learn...

Speaking to Allies about Israel and Antisemitism

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...

Leading, inspiring, and empowering

By Basya Gartenstein Director, Jewish Community Relations Committee, JCFR Shalom Jewish Community of Richmond. The Jewish Community Relations Committee has been formulating plans for the years ahead...