Volunteers for Israel

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...

Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration on May 17

 The City of Richmond will hold a Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration on May 17, 11 a.m., at Richmond City Hall. In February, Richmond...

Dignity Grows hosted by JCFR making an impact

It was a truly heartwarming day in mid-June as members of the Junior League of Richmond joined forces with the Jewish Community Federation of...

Tu B’Shevat Holiday Hike

Tu B'Shevat Holiday Hike February 5 | 3:30 PM Bryan Park Join JCFR and the Weinstein JCC Preschool at Bryan Park for a family hike and activities!...

Why we fight…

By Daniel Staffenberg, CEO, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond We were walking the neighborhood for Halloween with our youngest sons’ best friends and their parents,...

Quiet leadership of influence seeks no power but it changes lives

By Daniel Staffenberg, CEO, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond The Hebrew Bible tells the stories of two kinds of leader: kings and prophets. The kings...

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...

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,...

If you see something, say something.

Earlier this year, the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, in partnership with Secure Community Network (SCN), debuted an online incident reporting form. SCN is...

A year of building

By Daniel Staffenberg, CEO, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond is proud of its role in leading a strong Jewish...