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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…

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…

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…

RTA to Open Jewish High School in September 2026

Richmond Torah Academy announces inaugural cohort, expanding Jewish educational options for the community

After three years of careful planning and broad community input, RTA - Richmond Hebrew Day School has announced it will begin to educate Jewish high school students this September, welc…

Stronger Together: A Year of Partnership and Impact

By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director, FCVA

Throughout the 2025–2026 program year, Friendship Circle of Virginia continues to expand its role as a connector within the Richmond community, advancing its mission of building a more inclusive community, one friendship at a time. This work…