Brian’s Blog – Fast Facts From High Above

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...

Inessa Nosenko is full of hope

Inessa Nosenko, the Director of the Mazel Tov JCC in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, visited Richmond on a short trip to the United States Dec. 7-12. While...

Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day 2023 – Photo Gallery

Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day 2023 - Photo Gallery All photos by Adrienne Winkelmann Epstein

Dignity Grows awarded $100,000 from Impact 100

On Nov. 14, the JCFR Dignity Grows initiative was awarded $100,000 by Impact 100, Richmond. In making the announcement, Impact 100 noted, "Congratulations to our...

A life-changing summer camp Shlichut experience

Editor's Note: The following article and photos were featured in the July issue of "Currents," published by the Jewish Agency for Israel. In September,...

We have Shalichim!

The JCFR is thrilled to be partnering with the Weinstein JCC for their Summer Camp Shlichim (emissaries) Program! This program is vital to continue the...

Empowered Women, Empower Women

By Jill Grossman, JCFR Director of Woman’s Philanthropy and Affinities The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond’s Lions of Judah and Pomegranates had the honor and...

Back to the Future – Go to Synagogue, strengthen community

It had been a while, probably too long, since I had been in Shul. I had the pleasure of camp Shabbats this summer. However, while...

Ukraine through the lens of Kol Yiseral Erevim Zeh Bazeh

Editor’s Note: Rachel Peters traveled to Ukraine in May 2019 along with six other Susan and Mark Sisisky JDC Global Enrichment Fund Fellows. The...

JCRC Column: Sharing Our Democracy

By David Cohen Director - Jewish Community Relations Jewish Community Federation of Richmond With our recent inauguration just behind us, and the images and shock that we...