The work of every Jewish Community Relations Committee varies from community to community. But in most communities, there are some key consistencies regarding the role of the JCRC.
Rabbi Doug Kahn, the former executive director of the JCRC of San Francisco (and the dean of JCRC professional…
JCFR and its JCRC are Saddened and Horrified by Mass Shooting in Las Vegas
In the aftermath of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond (JCFR) and its Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC) condemn the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, Neva…
Our Community Stood Ready
As this goes to print, our community reflects on an anxiety filled weekend. Since the horror of Charlottesville on August 12 (of neo-Nazis chanting to torch-light on the University of Virginia) and August 13 (the white supremacist march which terrified that Jewish …
Public Statement from the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond: August 14, 2017
First They Came for Charlottesville
The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and its Jewish Community Relations Committee utterly condemn the extremist white supremacist groups and the violence they broug…
The dangers our community faces from right-wing and left-wing extremism are growing. Recent events demonstrate this and these trends are cause for significant concern. We must address both the trends and developing threats.
The dangers of the extreme left
On June 30, Jonathan A. Greenblatt…
