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Apr 30, 2026

RJF Seeking Innovative Grant Proposals by June 1

Forty-six years ago, Rachel and Sol Banks created a legacy for our community by establishing the Rachel B. Banks Youth Fund with a $100,000 donation.

Creating this endowment was their commitment to support our community by ensuring that our Jewish youth had quality educational programs.

In…

Apr 30, 2026

Family Scholarship Expands Support for Future Jewish Healthcare Leaders

By Tidewater Foundation

 

As the demand for compassionate healthcare professionals continues to grow, the Feldman Family Medical and Health Professional Scholarship is helping ensure that Jewish students across Virginia are not deterred from pursuing careers in medicine due to financial b…

Apr 30, 2026

How One Preschool Teacher Is Inspiring Families Beyond the Classroom

At the Weinstein JCC Preschool, learning extends well beyond the classroom walls. For Jessica Haar, a veteran educator with more than two decades of experience, teaching is not only about early childhood development—it’s about building relationships, fostering curiosity, and creating mea…

Apr 29, 2026

What's Happening with Hadassah in May

Hadassah Lunch Group

The next Hadassah get together luncheon will be held will be on Wednesday May 20, at West End favorite Zorbas Greek/ Italian Restaurant 9068 W. Broad Street, Henrico. The lunch will be at noon. Be sure to RSVP, so we can let the restaurant know how many people to set up…

Apr 28, 2026

A Home Built on Love

For Joyce and Glenn Carter, foster care isn’t just something they do. It’s what they believe to be their calling in life.

Joyce’s journey into caregiving began early, long before she ever heard the term foster care. At just seven years old, she helped care for her great-grandmother af…