It is the responsibility of the JCRC to consider and advocate public positions consistent with the Federation’s mission and our core Jewish values.
When the Federation speaks, we do so with a strong sense of responsibility to the diverse religious and political perspectives of our entire community.
The JCFR has an obligation to strive for communal consensus whenever possible and to advocate for civility and unity in times of disagreement.
Philosophy: Building relationships is key to understanding, awareness, and knowing who to call when something happens.
The JCRC is comprised of five outreach areas and subcommittees:
- Legislative Affairs
- Ensure that local, Commonwealth, and Federal laws and policies appropriately safeguard members of the Jewish community.
- Israel Education and Advocacy
- To provide meaningful and practical opportunities for members of the Jewish and larger communities to learn about the State and Land of Israel by moving beyond traditional hasbarah.
- Interfaith and Intercultural Outreach
- To build trusting and lasting relationships between the Jewish community and diverse faith and cultural communities in the region.
- Higher Education
- Educate, advocate, and support Jewish students, faculty, and community on campus.
- K-12 (Public Education)
- To support Jewish students and families at our public schools; help defend against antisemitism; respond as necessary to issues reported by parents.
JCRC Task Forces
- Jewish VA250
- Tell the story of Jewish participation in the history of the Virginia Commonwealth.
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Provide opportunities for the community to learn about and celebrate Jewish American Heritage in May.
Upcoming Events
Stay Connected
All JCRC members are welcome to join our Slack Instance where we discuss all things JCRC without email or text! Click here (Link coming soon) to request access.
