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Jewish Community Federation | No One Builds Community Like Federation the OF RICHMOND in this issue RVolume 62 | Issue 3eflectorII Adar 5774 | March 2014 FEDERATION Strong turnout for Jewish Advocacy Day espite icy weather, nearly 200 participants more than 40 Delegates and Senators during Dfrom around the commonwealth visits on the Hill. gathered in Richmond to advocate for The legislators included: Sen. Creigh legislation that would benefit – as well as speak Deeds (Bath); Sen. Adam Ebbin (Arlington); out against bills that would be a detriment – Sen. Barbara Favola (Arlington); Sen. to the Jewish community on Jewish Advocacy Henry Marsh (Richmond); Sen. Donald Day - Date With the State, on Feb. 5. McEachin (Henrico); Sen. Ryan McDougle Members of the Jewish community met (Hanover); Sen. Walter Stosch (Henrico); PJ Library Program with Gov. Terry R. McAuliffe, Lt. Gov. Ralph Sen. John Watkins (Midlothian); Del. Betsy S. Northam and Attorney Gen. Mark Herring. Carr (Richmond); Del. Kirk Cox (Colonial PAGE 2 The three addressed the participants at the Heights); Del. Peter Farrell (Henrico); Del. luncheon session. In addition, several high- Eileen Filler-Corn (Fairfax); Del. Buddy AGENCIES level cabinet members participated. Fowler (Ashland); Del. Manoli Loupassi JCFR Board member Richard Samet, (Richmond); Del. Jimmie Massie (Henrico); chair of the Jewish Community Relations Del. Jennifer McClellan (Richmond); Del. Committee, welcomed the group at the Delores McQuinn (Richmond); Del. Joe (Right) Richard Samet, Jewish Community Relations morning session. At the luncheon session, he Morrissey (Henrico), Delegate John O’Bannon Committee chair and JCFR president-elect, thanks introduced McAuliffe. (Henrico); and Del. Lee Ware (Powhatan). Gov. Terry R. McAuliffe for addressing participants. The group brought relevant issues to Advocacy Day More on page 16 Purim celebration at Lecture on Righteous JFS Reunion the Weinstein JCC in Ukraine, Belarus PAGE 11 inflatables, clowns, n Wednesday, carnival food and much OMarch 12 at COMMUNITY more. A new addition this 5:30 p.m., the Virginia year will be a photo booth. Holocaust Museum Participants are will host Dr. Katrin encouraged to bring a Reichelt, a specialist donation of canned goods in the history of the for the Central Virginia Holocaust in eastern Food Bank. Europe, with a Start thinking today particular focus on the about what contest- German occupation Many Righteous Gentiles like these eight men risked their lives to save Jews. Courtesy of the United winning costume you of Latvia between States Holocaust Memorial Museum (From left) Lexi Becker, Jaymie Cohen, Jenna will wear, and plan to 1941-1944 and the city Chabad’s Capital Campaign Cohen and Arielle Becker are in the Purim spirit join in the biggest Purim of Minsk in Belarus in preceding the lecture – the at the community celebration a few years ago. PAGE 14 celebration in Richmond! 1942-1943. reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. This event is sponsored Based on her most recent The museum is located at he Richmond Community by the Richmond Council for Jewish research in archives in Minsk and 2000 E. Cary St., which offers S Purim Carnival will be in full T Education and subsidized by the Kiev, Reichelt will talk specifically free, ample off-street, lighted FEDERATION 2 T N swing on Sunday, March 16, at the Jewish Community Federation of about the Righteous Gentiles in parking. TE FOUNDATI0N 5 Weinstein JCC from noon-3 p.m. Richmond. It is planned and run by Belarus and the Ukraine who To RSVP and for details on HADASSAH 6 The annual Purim Shpeil from representatives from the Weinstein risked their lives to shelter and to this lecture and other museum CON Congregation Beth Ahabah will AGENCIES 7 JCC, community Synagogues, and save the lives of Jews being hunted programs and events, call Megan of follow. the Federation’s RCJE committee. by the German SS and police. Ferenczy at (804) 257-5400, SYNAGOGUES 12 The afternoon will be filled with For information about the Network There is no charge for ext. 234 or email mferenczy@va- COMMUNITY 14 a variety of fun activities, including JCFR Young Families and PJ Library admission and the public is invited holocaust.com. Also visit, www.va- TABLE carnival games, face painting, Purim Fun event on March 9, see page 2. to the lecture and the reception holocaust.com. Federation happenings COMMUNITY CALENDAR• • March 2 | 3:30 p.m. • March 16 | noon Aleph Bet Preschool Open House Community Purim Celebration Network JCFR PJ Library Aleph Bet Preschool Weinstein JCC • March 5 | 5:30 p.m. • March 21 | 7:30 p.m. JCFR Campaign Closing JDC Shabbat Purim Program, March 9 Home of Dawn and Stuart Siegel Congregation Beth Ahabah The PJ Library, which was created and is funded • March 8 | 7 p.m. • March 23 | 7 p.m. nationally by The Harold Night of Chance, Comedy, Caring Andy Statman & Trio Grinspoon Foundation, sends Weinstein JCC Klezmer, Bluegrass program free Jewish-content books and Modlin Center, University of Richmond music on a monthly basis to children 6 months through Visit jewishrichmond.org for a complete calendar of Jewish community events. 7 years old, who live in the Richmond metropolitan area. The Richmond PJ Library Network JCFR set for March is a project of the Jewish Community Federation of Network JCFR plans the following programs Looking ahead to April: Richmond in partnership in March. Torah on Tap, Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. with the Richmond Council Network JCFR Young Families and Potluck Shabbat Dinner, Friday, April (From left) Molly Gold, Michelle Press, Eliana Gold, Taryn Kowal for Jewish Education, the PJ Library Purim Fun, Sunday, March 9. 25, 6 p.m. (RTA) and Emory Gold enjoy themselves at a PJ Library Purim Weinstein JCC, Richmond 2-4 p.m., Sara D. November Art Gallery at the To RSVP or for more details, call Event several years ago with several RTA students. Jewish Foundation – Genesis Weinstein JCC. Join other young families as we Federation Young Leadership Director Melanie Fund, Benjamin M. & Mondel make hamentaschen with the help of BBYO, Phillips at (804) 545-8623 or email mphillips@ oin the Network JCFR Young Families K. Saslaw Education Fund, and read some of our favorite PJ Library Purim jewishrichmond.org. Jon Sunday, March 9 from 2-4 p.m., for the Rachel B. Banks Youth Fund, the Stanley stories with Susan Adolf. Leave that afternoon a free Purim Fun program featuring an J., Sidney S. & Irwin A. Schapiro Education with your very own hamentaschen and an afternoon of Hamentaschen baking and PJ Fund and other community donors. excitement for the upcoming Purim holiday! A Night in Monaco Purim Party, Library Purim stories at the Weinstein JCC’s The Federation has supported the PJ THE Sara D. November Art Gallery. Library program for nearly six years and Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Secco Wine Bar, 2933 W. Cary St. JTown and Reflector The program will be hosted and planned more than 480 local children have received by Network JCFR Family Programming. monthly materials. In addition, PJ Library Network JCFR are joining forces to bring BBYO students will help children make recently gave out their 5 millionth book!! you a fabulous Purim event. Enjoy wine, dessert, and casino games in real Monaco How good & pleasant it is delicious and kosher Hamentaschen, and For more information, contact Melanie for brethren to dwell in unity. while they bake, Susan Adolf will join the Phillips at (804) 545-8623 or mphillips@ style. $10 cost, includes one free glass of gathering to read some of the favorite PJ jewishrichmond.org. wine and desserts. RSVP to Melanie Phillips The Reflector is published monthly by the Library Purim stories. at [email protected] or Rabbi Jesse Jewish Community Federation of Richmond. Gallop at [email protected]. Copy must be received two and a half weeks prior to the date of publication. The Reflector Shabbat Dinner, Friday, March 28, 6-8 reserves the right to edit or refuse any copy or p.m., RSVP for address, Start your weekend advertisement submitted. Views expressed right with a wonderful home-hosted Shabbat by guest writers and reader’s letters do not dinner. RSVP on Facebook or to Melanie necessarily reflect the opinion of the Jewish Phillips. Community Federation of Richmond. Call for information about advertising in The Reflector at 545-8655. Acceptance of advertis- ing does not endorse or guarantee kashruth. Nathan Shor, President Samuel H. Asher, Chief Executive Officer Matt Langsam, Assistant Executive Director Raymond (Skip) Kozakewicz, Editor Sara Rosenbaum, Director of Operations On Jan. 24, kids and parents joined together for a wonderful Shabbat dinner hosted by the Villalona Jewish Community Federation and Fratkin families. While the parents dined and OF RICHMOND schmoozed, the kids got the chance to discuss 5403 Monument Avenue • Richmond, VA 23226 what Tzedakah meant to them, and decorate their (804) 545-8620 very own tzedakah boxes. Email: [email protected] 2 | the Reflector | March 2014 . II Adar l 5774 www.JewishRichmond.org The Officers, Board and Staff Growing anti-Semitism of the Jewish Community drives new wave of Federation of Richmond immigration to Israel Wish You and Your Family a Joyous Purim! We will continue to monitor anti-Semitism and report it to you. We will continue to support the State of Israel and the Jewish Agency for Israel Campaign Closing 2014 and the American Joint Distribution Committee, oin the Jewish which do amazing work on our behalf in Israel. JCommunity We will continue to take groups to Israel and to Federation of advocate on behalf of Israel through our Jewish Richmond for a Community Relations Committee. celebration of the By Samuel Asher success of the 2014 Chief Executive Officer, JCFR Annual Campaign on Wednesday, March 5.