Lag BaOmer
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Community Calendar, the Virginia Peninsula's central resource for what’s happening in our Jewish community. If you have any questions about this calendar or its events please contact Michelle Nicklas at mnicklas@jewishpeninsula.org.
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May 5, 2026
May 15, 2026
Yom Yerushalayim
May 22 - May 23, 2026
Shavuot
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day (US)
May
3 2026
Pickleball Open Play
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Bring your crew out for open play pickleball every Sunday this spring. Our newly renovated gym is the perfect place f…
May
3 2026
Book Club (TBE)
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Resurrecting Hebrew
by Ilan Stavans
This book is a personal and historical exploration of how Hebrew transformed fr…
May
4 2026
Line Dance Fitness
5:30PM - 6:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Discover the joy of line dancing, where fitness meets fun in the most enjoyable way!
May
4 2026
JLI Course: For All Humankind (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad House
326 Burns Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll…
May
5 2026
Ethics of Our Ancestors (RST)
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Rodef Sholom Temple
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA
Pirke Avot, The Ethics of Our Ancestors, expresses a vision of the Jewish people as an evolving religious civilizatio…
May
5 2026
Hebrew School
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Community Hebrew School
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Email Carmela Malkin Kuhn
May
5 2026
Community Briefing: Cemetery Vandalism
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Join us for an important community briefing (via Zoom) in the wake of the recent vandalism at the Jewish Cemetery of …
May
5 2026
Weekly Torah Class (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad of Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Join us for a dynamic and meaningful exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering timeless lessons and practic…
May
6 2026
Norfolk Tides Jewish American Heritage Night
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Harbor Park
150 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Join the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park for Jewish American Heritage Night as they take on the Gwinnett Stripers!
Fro…
May
6 2026
Tanakh Study (TBE)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Join community leaders in our Tanakh study via Zoom, where we read together and learn about the parts of the Hebrew B…
May
7 2026
Torah Study (TBE)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth El of Williamsburg
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Engage in a dynamic group discussion of the Torah with Rabbi David Katz and other community members. Join us to discu…
May
7 2026
Grand Club
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Join our senior group each Thursday for lunch and bingo. All are welcome and we encourage you to bring your friends.
…May
10 2026
Pickleball Open Play
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Bring your crew out for open play pickleball every Sunday this spring. Our newly renovated gym is the perfect place f…
May
11 2026
Camp Chaverim Volleyball Clinic
5:30PM - 6:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Get ready to dig, set, and spike your way to the next level!
Join Coach Ayden and Coach Alexis — two of Camp Chave…
May
11 2026
JLI Course: For All Humankind (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad House
326 Burns Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll…
May
12 2026
Restorative Yoga
10:45AM - 11:45AM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Treat yourself to a peaceful mid-morning escape with our gentle restorative yoga series, designed specifically with …
May
12 2026
Ethics of Our Ancestors (RST)
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Rodef Sholom Temple
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA
Pirke Avot, The Ethics of Our Ancestors, expresses a vision of the Jewish people as an evolving religious civilizatio…
May
12 2026
Hebrew School
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Community Hebrew School
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Email Carmela Malkin Kuhn
May
12 2026
Dignity Grows Launch Party
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Coastal Fermentory Uptown
12515 Jefferson Ave #600
Newport News, VA 23602
In honor of Period Poverty Awareness Week, join us at Coastal Fermentory to launch our new chapter of Dignity Grows, …
May
12 2026
Weekly Torah Class (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad of Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Join us for a dynamic and meaningful exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering timeless lessons and practic…
May
13 2026
Red Cross Blood Drive
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses…
May
13 2026
Tanakh Study (TBE)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Join community leaders in our Tanakh study via Zoom, where we read together and learn about the parts of the Hebrew B…
May
14 2026
Torah Study (TBE)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth El of Williamsburg
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Engage in a dynamic group discussion of the Torah with Rabbi David Katz and other community members. Join us to discu…
May
14 2026
Grand Club
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Join our senior group each Thursday for lunch and bingo. All are welcome and we encourage you to bring your friends.
…May
14 2026
Film Screening: Eleanor the Great
7:00PM - 8:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Film Screening: Eleanor the Great
2025, 1hr 38min, Comedy/Drama, PG13
After a devastating loss, 94-year-old Eleanor …
May
17 2026
Sarfan Center 40th Annual 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Sarfan Center Donut Dash 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Join us for the 40th Annual Sarfan Center 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, celebrat…
May
17 2026
Pickleball Open Play
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Bring your crew out for open play pickleball every Sunday this spring. Our newly renovated gym is the perfect place f…
May
17 2026
Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival: Ain't No Back to Merry-Go-Round
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Williamsburg Regional Library Theater
515 Scotland Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Ain't No Back to Merry-Go Round
2024, 1 hr 29 min
In 1960, when black students sat on a segregated Maryland car…
May
18 2026
Line Dance Fitness
6:00PM - 7:00PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Discover the joy of line dancing, where fitness meets fun in the most enjoyable way!
May
18 2026
JLI Course: For All Humankind (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad House
326 Burns Ln
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll…
May
19 2026
Ethics of Our Ancestors (RST)
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Rodef Sholom Temple
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA
Pirke Avot, The Ethics of Our Ancestors, expresses a vision of the Jewish people as an evolving religious civilizatio…
May
19 2026
Hebrew School
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Community Hebrew School
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Email Carmela Malkin Kuhn
May
19 2026
Weekly Torah Class (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad of Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Join us for a dynamic and meaningful exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering timeless lessons and practic…
May
20 2026
Tanakh Study (TBE)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Join community leaders in our Tanakh study via Zoom, where we read together and learn about the parts of the Hebrew B…
May
20 2026
UJC Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
UJC Board Meeting
Multi-purpose room
May
21 2026
Torah Study (TBE)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth El of Williamsburg
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Engage in a dynamic group discussion of the Torah with Rabbi David Katz and other community members. Join us to discu…
May
21 2026
Restorative Yoga
10:45AM - 11:45AM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Treat yourself to a peaceful mid-morning escape with our gentle restorative yoga series, designed specifically with c…
May
21 2026
Grand Club
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Join our senior group each Thursday for lunch and bingo. All are welcome and we encourage you to bring your friends.
…May
21 2026
Shavuot Potluck and Study Session (TBE)
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Temple Beth El Williamsburg
600 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA
Shavuot, the holiday that celebrates our ancestors receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, begins this year on Thursday n…
May
23 2026
Adult Education: Five Sacred Scrolls (RST)
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Rodef Sholom Temple
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA
The Long and Winding Road: Love, Loss, Loyalty and Redemption in the Book of Ruth
Class begins after kiddush lunch
F…
May
24 2026
Pickleball Open Play
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Bring your crew out for open play pickleball every Sunday this spring. Our newly renovated gym is the perfect place f…
May
26 2026
Restorative Yoga
10:45AM - 11:45AM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Treat yourself to a peaceful mid-morning escape with our gentle restorative yoga series, designed specifically with …
May
26 2026
Ethics of Our Ancestors (RST)
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Rodef Sholom Temple
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA
Pirke Avot, The Ethics of Our Ancestors, expresses a vision of the Jewish people as an evolving religious civilizatio…
May
26 2026
Annual Meeting 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Our community is our greatest strength — and the Annual Meeting is our chance to celebrate it.
Registration Requir…
May
26 2026
Weekly Torah Class (Chabad)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad of Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
Join us for a dynamic and meaningful exploration of the weekly Torah portion, uncovering timeless lessons and practic…
May
27 2026
Tanakh Study (TBE)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth El
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Join community leaders in our Tanakh study via Zoom, where we read together and learn about the parts of the Hebrew B…
May
28 2026
Kibbitz & Create
10:00AM - 12:00PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Join our fiber arts group the last Thursday of each month for a morning of snacks, crafting and chatting. Simply come…
May
28 2026
Torah Study (TBE)
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth El of Williamsburg
600 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA
Engage in a dynamic group discussion of the Torah with Rabbi David Katz and other community members. Join us to discu…
May
28 2026
Grand Club
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Jewish Peninsula
401 City Center Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606
Join our senior group each Thursday for lunch and bingo. All are welcome and we encourage you to bring your friends.
…May
31 2026
Pickleball Open Play
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The J
401 City Center Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
Bring your crew out for open play pickleball every Sunday this spring. Our newly renovated gym is the perfect place f…