When School is Out, a Day at the J is In

Launching this fall, Jewish Peninsula is set to bring a new core program offering: School’s Out Camp.

Building upon the success of the Sarfan Early Childhood Center and Camp Chaverim, the J is expanding its options for our community. School’s Out Camp is a brand new full-day program at the …

JCRC Urges Voters to Participate in Tuesday's Primary Election

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Jewish Peninsula encourages all eligible voters to vote in Tuesday's Primary. Below you will find information you need to be an informed voter. You can use the links below to determine which district is yours, which candidates are running, and…

Equipping Educators to Build More Inclusive Classrooms

This July, Jewish Peninsula was delighted to partner with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC), the Virginia Holocaust Commission, the Tidewater Jewish Community Relations Council and the Tidewater Jewish Foundation to host the VCIC Tidewater Educators Conference. Over two me…

Venezuela Earthquake: New Developments & How You Can Help

Venezuela Earthquake Update

More than a week after two devastating earthquakes — measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 — struck northern Venezuela within seconds of each other, the scale of the tragedy continues to grow. More than 2,200 people have died, over 11,000 have been injured and an esti…

New analysis: Small Jewish communities face unique hurdles, need investment

Jews in small communities seek the same opportunities for Jewish connection and safety as Jews in larger communities, but they face greater geographic, structural, and institutional barriers to achieving them, according to a new analysis by Jewish Federations of North America. The findings h…