Hillel of Richmond serves the campuses of University of Richmond, J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College, and Virginia Commonwealth University. The mission of Hillel of Richmond fully adopts the mission of national Hillel which is:

                     “To enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and

                      graduate students so that they may enrich the

                      Jewish people and the world. Hillel student leaders,

                       professionals and lay leaders are dedicated to

                      creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive

                       environment for Jewish college students, where

                       they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually

                    and socially. Hillel helps students find a balance

                    in being distinctively Jewish and universally human by

                 encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice),

               Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Jewish learning,

                 and to support Israel and global Jewish people hood.

                    Hillel is committed to excellence, innovation,

                                        accountability and results.”

Hillel of Richmond provides social, educational, cultural and religious opportunities for the Jewish students on VCU/University of Richmond campuses as well as MCV and TC Williams Law School. Hillel supports the State of Israel within secure boundaries and provides programs and education to ensure that support. Housed out of the Weinstein Jewish Community Center for over 15 years, funding for Hillel of Richmond is provided primarily on local level. The Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond joined together with Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Life on Campus to serve our local students.

Every month Jewish students from all walks of life gather for free Shabbat dinner and services, Israel advocacy programs, and lunch and learns. Our weekly programming has something for everyone by providing root beer pong tournaments, Chinese socials, free bagels and coffee on Monday mornings, holiday activities, and interfaith programming with other on-campus organizations. We sponsor several annual programs like free Passover Seders and free High Holiday meals, free dinner with Holocaust survivors, Krav Maga with an Israeli IDF Specialist, and access to Birthright trips to Israel and Alternative Spring Break trips around the globe. We even help send students to conferences around the world for young leadership development. We also sponsor events for Jewish Law and Medical Students as well as young Jewish graduates and professionals. We have a full time director who is on campus everyday and active facebook groups.

                                                  

                                   

    

 

We have so much going on this year:

*New Boards

*New collaborative programming

*Root Beer Pong Tourney

*Chinese Social

*Themed Events

*Krav Maga in November

*Monday Bagels Returns to VCU

*Shabbat and holiday programming on each campus

*Making new friends

*JLSA and GAP programs

I will be on VCU Campus Mondays and Wednesdays and on U of R Tuesdays and Thursdays... Come out and see me!  Also remember to check in with our facebook groups for each University to stay hooked up with all the Hillel Happenings!!

Feel free to call or email me if you want to chat, grab a cup of coffee, or have a great idea for a program!!

Contact KB for more information about Hillel of Richmond

klevin@weinsteinjcc.org

804-545-8657

 

Hillel of Richmond
Weinstein JCC
5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226

KB Levin
Phone: 804-545-8657
Fax: 804-285-3139
Email: klevin@weinsteinjcc.org

 

 

Upcoming Events

January

Tables for Haiti at each University
18th - UR Breakfast in DHall

9:30-10:30-far back corner
20th - first day of class

bagels VCU 10:00 - 11:00 am
20th - UR Tabling in Dhall

4:30-6:30pm - benefits UR Diversity roundtable
21st - UR Diversity Roundtable social

Don Papa Grande 10:00 pm
22nd Friday - Hillel Shabbat VCU 6:00 pm Richmond Salons I
29th - UR Shabbat

February

5th - Hillel Tabling Commons Lobby Table 2
8th - UR Breakfast in DHall

9:30-10:30
11th - Lunch and Learn

12:00-1:00 pm VCU Virginia Room A- Orly Lewis
13th - UR Hot Chocolate Havdallah
15th - Monday Bagels

10:00-11:00am Richmond Salon I
17th - UR Lunch and Learn

12:00 pm - Neil Lazarus
17th - VCU Beth Ahabah Neil Lazarus -7:00 pm
19th Friday- Hillel Shabbat Dairy Potluck VCU 6:00 pm Virginia Rooms
26th Friday- Hillel Shabbat at VCU with UR Purim Costume party 6:00pm Richmond Salons

March

2nd - 12:00-1:00 pm VCU Lunch and Learn - Judaism and feminism Virginia Room C
4th - UR VHM tour
8th Monday - Monday Bagels

10:00-11:00 am Virginia Rooms
6th -14th UR Break
13th - 18th VCU Spring Break
18th - UR the last American Jew
22nd - UR Breakfast in DHALL
24th - UR Interfaith Seder
26th Friday - Hillel Shabbat VCU 6:00 pm Richmond Salon IV
29th Monday- Passover Seder
30th - VCU Passover Seder

April

9th Friday - Hillel Shabbat VCU 6:00 pm Richmond Salon I
UR Israel week
12th - Ur Table- Israeli Week
12th VCU Bagels
13th-UR Israel Lunch and learn
14th UR Israel Movie Night

15th - UR Breakfast

in Dhall- Israeli Style
16th - Ur Israeli Shabbat
VCU Israel Week
18th - VCU Yom Haatzmaut BBQ 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Joshs
20th - Israel Movie night VCU

8:00 - 10:00pm Richmond Salon I
22th - Blue and white tie dye VCU 6:00 - 9:00 pm

May

7th Friday - VCU Hillel Shabbat 6:00 Virginia Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Feeds:

Haaretz: News

Israel Insider

Israel Insider: Views

Israel 21c: Culture

Israel 21c: Democracy

Israel 21c: Health

Israel 21c: Technology

Jerusalem Post

Links:

Click here for VCU Hillel Facebook

Click here for U of R Hillel Facebook
Click here to go to the national Hillel page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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