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PJ Library RVA Beat the Heat in August

By Lisa Plotkin, PJ Library Coordinator- JCFR

Thanks to the creative vision of PJ Library Lead Parent Volunteer Molly Dickinson, 11 local PJ families had a meaningful way to fill their unscheduled morning between summer camps and the start of the new school year.  

While everyone was s…

A Night to Remember


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Law Enforcement Breakfast Builds Greater Trust with Jewish Community

Approximately 50 Law Enforcement professionals from throughout the region took part in a special Jewish Community Relations Committee/ JCFR breakfast on Oct. 21 to discuss issues facing the Jewish community.

Law enforcement attendees included leadership as well as other representatives fr…

PJ Library Donates 5 Boxes of Books to RPS!

By Lisa Plotkin, PJ Library Coordinator - JCFR

Have you seen the RPS Lit Limo around town? 

Imagine an ice cream truck - with books!  

 The Lit Limo visits schools, playgrounds, and neighborhoods throughout Richmond to increase access to books at home and create excitement for readin…

October 7 Commemoration Brings Community Together

The community came together on Sunday, October 5, for a moving program dedicated to honoring the memory of those lost in the October 7 attacks and in the ongoing conflict.

The afternoon was designed to create for reflection, dialogue, and healing – and it did just that.

The afternoon b…