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10/30/2026

Wishing you a peaceful pause, good company, and a table full of warmth this weekend. Shabbat shalom!

10/29/2026

We had a wonderful evening last night at our latest Dessert & Discuss with author Peyton H. Roberts, who shared the story behind My Dearest Bea. Over dessert, Roberts told us how she and her sister discovered more than fifty years’ worth of love letters their grandmother Bea had saved, all written by their grandfather Bill, a U.S. Navy Band trumpet player, during his sea duty aboard the USS Midway.

Roberts spoke movingly about setting the letters aside after Bea’s passing, rediscovering them years later and feeling the love that leapt off every page. Through her grandparents’ words, we glimpsed what military and married life looked like during the Cold and Korean Wars, and the conversation that followed was full of thoughtful questions and personal reflections.

Thank you to Peyton H. Roberts for sharing her family’s story so openly, and to everyone who joined us for such a heartfelt evening.

10/29/2026

Our Mitzvah Menorah is now up in the front lobby of the J and the dreidel tags are ready for you!

🏷️ Stop by the J, pick a dreidel tag and purchase the gift listed.

🛒 Can’t make it in? Shop our Amazon Wish List or make a tax-deductible donation to Jewish Family Services.

✨ All gifts must be new and unwrapped.
🎁 Please deliver your gifts to the J by November 20.

Let’s spread light and joy together this Hanukkah!
https://www.jewishpeninsula.org/mitzvah-menorah

10/28/2026

After months of rocket fire and evacuation, the Israeli community of Shlomi is rebuilding, and we’re proud to stand with them alongside the Jewish Federation of Richmond. Thanks to your Annual Campaign gifts, students at Nechlim School are safer and local businesses are reopening their doors. Shlomi’s recovery is just beginning and your Annual Campaign gift helps it thrive again. 💙 🇮🇱

10/28/2026

Join us and Haviv Rettig Gur for an initial analysis of Israel’s election results, what they tell us about Israeli voters, the emerging political landscape, and what may come next.

https://form.jotform.com/262254181284961

10/26/2026

When school's out, the fun is just getting started at the J! Sign your kids up for our next School's Out Camp on Election Day, Nov. 3.
https://www.jewishpeninsula.org/community-calendar/schools-out-camp-nov-2026

10/23/2026

Whatever this week held, may Shabbat bring you a fresh start and a full heart. Shabbat Shalom!

10/21/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Jodi Eligberg has been named Jewish Peninsula’s first-ever Director of Community Relations & Public Affairs, thanks to a multi-year grant through JFNA’s Frontline initiative.

Jodi will lead expanded work through our Jewish Community Relations Council, strengthening our response to antisemitism and building lasting partnerships in K-12 education, on college campuses, with interfaith coalitions, and in government.

Jodi Eligberg will lead expanded work against antisemitism through the Jewish Community Relations Council. Jewish Peninsula has been awarded a two-year grant to hire its first-ever Director of Community Relations & Public Affairs, and has named Jodi Eligberg to the role. The position will be based i...

10/21/2026

This past Sunday, families gathered for PJ Library: A Harvest of Colors, a festive celebration of fall and all the vibrant colors that come with it.

Little ones settled in for a reading of Sukkah Hop, a rhyming story about visiting sukkahs and celebrating the harvest holiday of Sukkot. Families then got creative making fall wreaths, filling them with the warm reds, oranges and golds of autumn. Just like in the story, the morning was a celebration of what Sukkot is all about: the beauty of the season and coming together with family and friends.

It was a joyful day of creativity, connection and community, and it was wonderful to see families both new and familiar coming together to celebrate.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Stay tuned for our next PJ Library event on Nov. 8th:
https://www.jewishpeninsula.org/community-calendar/pj-library-dreidel-discovery

10/20/2026

This past Sunday, students from congregations across our area came together for our joint Sunday School program, From Creation to Kindness, to explore how we can all become partners in caring for the world.

The day was filled with hands-on learning. Students got creative with art projects, gathered for stories about creation and the power of kindness and teamed up for a scavenger hunt that had them searching and working together. Along the way, they talked about mitzvot, acts of kindness, and tikkun olam, repairing the world, and discovered how even small acts of care can make a big difference.

Thank you to the teachers, rabbis and volunteers from each participating congregation who made the day possible, and to the families who joined us. We can’t wait to come together again!

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
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