Hours of Operation for Passover
Monday, March 29 – Weinstein JCC Closes at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30 – Weinstein JCC Closed all day
Wednesday, March 31 – Gumenick Athletic Wing opens at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 4 – Weinstein JCC closes at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 5 – Weinstein JCC closed all day
Tuesday, April 6 – Gumenick Athletic Wing opens at 1:30 p.m.
Passover Café
Thursday, April 1, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
The Passover Café will open on Thursday, April 1st at 5:30 p.m. in the Israel November Auditorium. Passover meals will be available for dine-in or take-out and are kosher for Passover. $15 for adult and $8 per child (under 12). Passover Menu: vegetable soup or chicken “noodle” soup, toss salad, meat loaf or salmon, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, brownies, homemade lemonade and iced tea. Kid’s option – hot dogs
To guarantee availability for the Passover Cafe please call in advance 285-6500.
Passover Take Home Shabbat Dinner
Also available, a take-out Shabbat dinner that can be picked up between 7:00-9:00 pm on Thursday, April 1st and Friday, April 2nd from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Dinner for 4 is $55. Shabbat Menu: chicken “noodle” soup, whole oven-roasted herbed chicken, roasted potatoes, candied carrots & brownies.
To guarantee availability for your KFP Shabbat meal please call in advance
285-6500.
The Case for Israel - Democracy's Outpost
Monday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. - FREE
Please join us for this feature-length documentary film with Alan Dershowitz.
Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz presents a vigorous case for Israel – for its right to exist, to protect its citizens from terrorism, and to defend its borders from hostile enemies. He engages leading political, judicial and academic leaders from Israel and North America in objective and intelligent disclosure on the critical challenges facing Israel and the West.
Weinstein JCC’s Jewish Family Theatre presents Beau Jest
Jewish Family Theatre will present Beau Jest as its final show of the 2009-2010 Season. Previous successes this year include Fiddler on the Roof and Golda's Balcony. A cast of six talented actors tell the story of Sarah, a nice Jewish girl who hires an actor to portray her nice not-Jewish boyfriend. Her family comes to visit and then fun begins! This delightful family comedy runs April 14 -25, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. All performances are held in the Israel November Auditorium in the Sara Belle November Theater at the Weinstein JCC, and tickets are $8 – $15. For reservations and more information, call 285-6500 or email dclinton@weinsteinjcc.org.
Indoor Youth Soccer Leaugue
Season: April 18 – May 23 – Sundays 12:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Ages 5-13
This league is designed with skill development and fun as the focus. Each participant receives a soccer shirt and trophy. Practice prior to each game will be facilitated by volunteer coaches. All games played on Sunday at the Weinstein JCC. Sign up early! Volunteers needed for coaching. Limited space is available in each division. For more information contact Morgan Santos at 545-8639 or msantos@weinsteinjcc.org. Registration Deadline: April 6
Yom Ha'Atzmaut
Monday, April 19, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Come celebrate Israeli 62nd birthday at the Weinstein JCC featuring Washington DC’s well-loved Jewish, Israeli music band Lox & Vodka. Music is for all ages so come prepared to clap, sing and learn a couple of Israeli dances.
5:00 p.m. – Kosher Café Opens
5:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Family arts & crafts, balloons, face painting and
PJ Library story time
6:30 p.m. – Singing & dancing with Lox & Vodka
The concert is free and open to the community and is funded by the Richmond Council for Jewish Education with a generous grant from the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and hosted by the Weinstein JCC.
Camp Ganim Informational Session
Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Lily Ocasio, Director of Camp Ganim, will conduct an informational meeting for parents interested in sending their children ages 2 – 5 to Camp Ganim this summer. Come with any questions you want answered!
Jr. Maccabi Ice Cream Social and Information Session
Sunday, April 25, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Calling all Jewish athletes between the ages of 5 and 11 (as of July 31, 2010)! Children will participate in mini-Boot Camp activities while parents attend an informational session about Jr. Maccabi. Ice cream social will follow. Please email jrmaccabi@gmail.com to register by Sunday, April 18th. Need Babysitting for younger siblings? Contact Morgan Santos 545-8639 by Thursday, April 22nd.
Undiscovered Photographer's Exhibit
Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. – Opening Reception
Exhibit runs through May 26
If you are a photographer over the age of 16 and have not had your work exhibited in a major show in Richmond then we’re looking for you! Submit up to 3 original photos taken after 2005 and get your work noticed! Photography is due on or before April 26. Show will be judged by James Wallace, Director of Photography for the Richmond Times Dispatch. For more information contact Tracey Shenker at 545-8659 or tshenker@weinsteinjcc.org, or go to our website at www.weinsteinjcc.org. Sponsored by Richmond Camera and Style Weekly.
Special Needs Survey
The Weinstein JCC is dedicated to offering programs and classes that enrich the lives of its participants. We are committed to working with individuals with special needs in a caring and supportive environment. We offer individuals opportunities to enhance self-esteem and improve social skills while developing meaningful relationships. In order to better serve our community members, we would like to determine what specific programming needs are related to our families with children with special needs. We would appreciate you taking the time to answer this brief survey. Your feedback will be helpful in determining the direction of our future programming. I thank you in advance for your time. Melissa Bunce, LCSW, Special Needs Director
Preschool Registration is Now Open
Preschool registration is now open to the general public for all new participants. Click here to download the Preschool Registration Packet. All questions should be directed to the Preschool office which can be reached at 545-8615 or preschool@weinsteinjcc.org.
Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan & Camp Hilbert Israeli Staff
Looking for a way to bring Israel into your home? Why not host one of the Israelis visiting Richmond this summer. The Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan will be here in Richmond June 22nd through the morning of the 27th In addition, there will be an Israeli Scout and Summer Shlichim (emissaries) from Israel working all summer at Camp Hilbert. In exchange for sheltering and feeding these fantastic Israelis for one to two weeks your family will get first hand exposure to Israeli culture and create a pen pal for life! Sign up to host TODAY by contacting KB Levin at or klevin@weinsteinjcc.org or Kim Goldstein (who will be coordinating the Scout housing) at kimg10@gmail.com.
Fitness Center Upgrades Available!
Upgrade your workout today by adding the Fitness Center to your Membership and Receive 2 FREE Personal Training Sessions (Valued at $100). PLUS up to 2 Months Fitness Center membership for FREE. Stop by the Membership Office for Details or Call 545-8635.
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