Birthright Israel Awards Solomon Prize to Rabbi Gershon Litt

Birthright Israel and Birthright Israel Foundation proudly announce that Rabbi Gershon Litt has been named the recipient of the 2025 Jeffrey R. Solomon Prize. The prestigious annual award recognizes an exceptional Jewish communal professional who has made a profound and lasting impact on the…

Laughter, Community & Generosity Shine at “Evening of Community & Comedy”

More than 100 community members gathered on Sunday, November 9, for An Evening of Community and Comedy, launching the Jewish Peninsula’s Annual Campaign. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres, warm company and an evening of laughter headlined by Comedy for Peace, …

Virginia Jewish Studies Colloquium Brings Scholars to Newport News

An inaugural Jewish Studies colloquium recently brought together scholars from across Virginia for what hopes will become an annual tradition of intellectual exchange and academic collaboration. The gathering, held at Christopher Newport University, addressed a gap in the state's scholarly l…

Shabbat Shalom from the J: You Are Not Alone

Shabbat Shalom from the J: The Gift of Diversity