Family Programs
Dedicated to providing your entire family with a variety of joyful and fun ways to bring multiple generations together , our Center ’ s family programs explore arts , celebrate holidays and embrace our community-wide events . All families are welcome--you don ’ t need to be Jewish to find a home at the Weinstein JCC .
For information on Family Programs , contact Leslie McGuigan at 545-8650 or lmcguigan @ weinsteinjcc . org .
Community-Wide Purim Carnival
Mark your calendar for the Jewish Community ’ s most fun and festive costume party of the year ! The Purim Carnival will have something for every member of your family to enjoy . Food , live music , carnival games and prizes , moon bounces , face painting , balloon animals and more . All carnival-goers are encouraged to come in costume to win a prize ! In addition , to all of the fun and games , there will be opportunities to give back to our community through an organized tikkun olam project . Donations of individual-sized foods and snacks will be collected and carnival goers can participate by creating “ Smile Boxes ” for residents of Safe Harbor Shelter .
Sunday , March 12 12:00 – 3:00 pm : Carnival Activities 3:00 pm : Purim Shpiel by Congregation Beth Ahabah
Sponsored by Richmond Council of Jewish Educators ( RCJE ) with funding from the Jewish Community ( Federation of Richmond )
All games and activities are free . Food available for purchase .
Noshin ’ Hamantaschen
The Hamantaschen are coming soon ! The Weinstein JCC Preschool is selling freshly baked hamantaschen by Shalom Kosher of Baltimore . Place your pre-order by Monday , February 13 at the Main Lobby Desk or Preschool office . And on Wednesday , March 1 between 2:00-4:00 pm or Thursday , March 2 between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm , pick-up and eat your pre-ordered treats in the Richard A . Arenstein Lobby . The Hamantaschen Café will be open on Thursday , March 2 through Sunday , March 12 ( not opened Saturday , March 11 ) from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm during the week ( and from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Sunday , March 12 community-wide Purim Carnival at the Weinstein JCC ) while supplies last . For the order form , costs and flavor options , visit weinsteinjcc . org .
Yom HaAtzmaut : Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War
This year Israel will celebrate its 69 th year of independence . Please join us on Tuesday , May 2 for an event to honor Israel on this special day .
Tuesday , May 2 Check for more details to come in early spring !
Free
Israeli Festival at the Weinstein JCC
Sunday , June 25 For the first time ever , the community can come and enjoy , “ Everything Israel ” at the Weinstein JCC . Experience Israeli food , culture , history , and entertainment , without getting on an airplane . This exciting event offers something for everyone . Try some Israeli cuisine , take a ride on a camel and enjoy a special performance by the Israeli Friendship Caravan .
The Caravan is made up of 10 high school-aged students who travel throughout the United States performing Israeli songs and dances . While in Richmond , the Israeli Scouts stay in homes with members of our community . If you are interested in hosting an Israeli Scout this year , please contact Leslie McGuigan at 545- 8659 or lmcguigan @ weinsteinjcc . org for more information .
The Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan is brought to the Richmond Jewish Community each year through the support of the Eddie Lapkin Israeli Scouts Fund through the Richmond Jewish Foundation , the Weinstein JCC and individual and corporate donations . If you are interested in supporting the Israeli Scouts Caravan , please contact Margret O ’ Keefe , Development Director , at 545-8609 or mokeefe @ weinsteinjcc . org
More information about the Israeli Festival will be released in early 2017 .
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