Multiple Dimensions of Justice
(Published in the in August 2020 Issue of “The Reflector”)
Being an alumnus of Brandeis University, there are a number of things that have always impressed me about the school. First, it’s founding in 1948 was the Jewish community’s response to the a…
Searching for Answers, Working for Justice
(printed in the July 2020 Issue of “The Reflector”)
The unconscionable death of George Floyd in late May, and the subsequent protests over a deep and systemic racism in America have shaken our society like few events in recent memory.
We …
June 2, 2020
The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond expresses our grief over the senseless death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. We stand with the Black community and all communities of color in mourning the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and cou…
A Letter of Support to Our Friends in the Chinese American and Chinese Communities
February 25, 2020
Dear Friends,
We are writing to express our heartfelt solidarity with you during these tense and troubling times.
We are concerned about rising xenophobia aimed at Chinese people in this…
Today, as we join communities around the globe in remembering the horrors of the Holocaust, we also recall the strength and resilience of our people. We honor the memory of those lost, and the strength of the 80,000 survivors living in the United States, by redoubling our commitment to creat…
