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Virginia Holocaust Museum Happenings
By Samuel Asher, President
Memory Is Not Passive — It Is an Act of Courage
Spring at the Virginia Holocaust Museum is not simply busy — it is deeply meaningful. Each program, each story, each gathering is a reminder that remembrance is not automatic. It requires intention. It requires …
Gail Grandis 2026 Sofie Stahl Memorial Award Recipient
Jewish Women International proudly announces Gail Grandis as the 2026 recipient of the Sofie Stahl Memorial Award.
Originally created by The Day chapter of JWI (then B’nai B’rith Women) and the Stahl Family, the award honors a Jewish woman whose volunteerism demonstrates a life-long c…
A Season of Growth at the Weinstein JCC: Camps, Maccabi, and the Arts
The Weinstein JCC is heading into the season with strong momentum across all four of its Summer Camp offerings, as enrollment climbs, programs expand, and families continue to choose the JCC for meaningful experiences rooted in community and Jewish values.
Strong Demand Across All Camp Offe…
Turning Up the Volume on Inclusion: A JDAAIM Silent Disco Collaboration
By Tanya Buresh-Werby, Assistant Director of Friendship Circle of Virginia
On February 8, in honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM), Friendship Circle of Virginia and the Weinstein JCC came together to host an inclusive Silent Disco that brought our …