JCRC Statement, with support of Community Partners, on Book Bans in Virginia Schools
The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond vehemently condemns the banning of books in Virginia schools. We strongly oppose the use of banned book lists p…
The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond (JCFR) is deeply disturbed and outraged by the shooting that occurred at the Altria Theater graduation ceremony on June 6. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and all those affected …
Virginia Jewish Communities Statement Upon Governor Youngkin’s Signing of IHRA Legislation
With today’s ceremonial bill signing, Virginia joins 29 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemi…
The Virginia Jewish Communities thank the General Assembly for their bipartisan work in adopting – by overwhelming majority – the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as a guide and tool for training, education, understanding and combatting anti…
On Sunday, two Israeli civilians were shot and murdered in an act of terror near the Palestinian village of Hawara. In response, sections of Hawara were set on fire in an act of arson by a group of vigilante settlers. These fires raged through homes, buildings, and incinerated over 40 cars i…
