President's Day
Community Calendar
Welcome to the Richmond Jewish Community Calendar sponsored by the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond. If you have any questions about this calendar or its events please contact Mary Gayle Guidon at [email protected].
Feb 16, 2026
Feb
15 2026
Kids Club days | KBI
10:00AM - 12:00PM
6300 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
For kids 8-12
Join us for a fun cooking experience with friends, led by Mrs. Elly Goldberg!
Feb
15 2026
Shalom, Sankofa: Uniting Our Stories | JCC
12:00PM - 4:00PM
5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
What's in a name? "Shalom" is the Hebrew word for peace and greeting. "Sankofa" is a symbol from the Akan peoples of …
Feb
15 2026
JCFR Lion of Judah Generosity "Tea" Thank you event
2:00PM - 4:00PM
JCFR Lion of Judah Generosity "Tea" Thank you event
Feb
15 2026
Truth Under Fire: Diplomacy, Film, and the Fight Against Antisemitism
6:30PM - 8:00PM
10625 Patterson Ave.
Richmond, VA 23238
A special presentation with guest speaker Heather Waters, a respected filmmaker, community business leader, and CEO o…
Feb
16 2026
The Kabbalistic Tree: Visual Interface of Jewish Mysticism
4:00PM - 5:30PM
STEM Building
817 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23220
Most students of Kabbalah find themselves "visualizing" its cosmogonic and cosmological teachings. The iconic "Tree o…
Feb
17 2026
Rise & Renew Event for Women & Girls | KBI
12:00AM - 11:55PM
6300 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
Create you own terrarium
Rise & Renew is a series of monthly programs for women & girls centered around Rosh Chodesh…
Feb
17 2026
Prayer and Meditation with Rabbi Paul | RTA
7:00PM - 8:00PM
212 N Gaskins Rd
Richmond, VA 23238
Three Tuesdays, February 10, 17, 24 - 7:00pm
Prayer and Meditation: Prayer is one of Judaism’s boldest ideas: that …
Feb
18 2026
Hillel at VCU Bagel Break
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Join us on Wednesday, February 18th from 12:00-2:00pm for our weekly bagel break. Stop by and grab a bagel to go or s…
Feb
19 2026
NJOP Judaism Class | KBI
12:30PM
6300 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
Join Rabbi Cantor for an engaging NJOP Judaism class that explores Jewish ideas and practices in an accessible and me…
Feb
19 2026
Hamantaschen Bake-a-thon | NCSY
6:00PM - 8:00PM
6506 Barcroft Ln
Richmond, VA 23226
Both Parents and teens can come a learn how to make Hamantaschen for Purim!! Dinner will be provided as well as discu…
Feb
19 2026
How to Pray 101 with Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner | Or Atid
6:00PM - 7:00PM
10625 Patterson Avemue
Henrico, VA 23239
Join Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner for a 12-session class exploring the prayers of the Lev Shalem siddur, with a focus on …
Feb
19 2026
Rabbi Shai Held: The God of Judaism is a God of Love
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin
Richmond, VA 23220
It is one of the last acceptable prejudices in American culture: the God of the "Old Testament" is a God of vengeance…
Feb
19 2026
Young Adult Hamantaschen Baking | Beth Ahabah
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Ahabah
1121 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220-3709
Congregation Beth Ahabah's Young Adult Community Kibbitz
Hamantaschen Baking
Thursday, February 19th, 6:00pm
at Congr…
Feb
19 2026
Feb
22 2026
Scholar in Residence Rav Shai Held | Temple Beth-El
6:00PM - 9:30AM
VA
Register at https://www.bethelrichmond.org/sir2026
Schedule of Events
Thursday 2/19 • VCU Lyons Lecture
6:00 -7:30…
Feb
19 2026
The Unbreakable Soul | Chabad of Virginia
7:00PM - 8:00PM
212 N Gaskins Rd
Richmond, VA 23238
Three Thursdays, February 12, 19, 26 - 7:00pm
The Unbreakable Soul: Life can overwhelm — but the Jewish soul cannot…
Feb
21 2026
Jewish Life at VCU - Cholent and Board games
3:00PM - 6:00PM
1003 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
Kick back with a bowl of hot cholent, cold drinks, board games, great friends, and the best vibes on campus.
It’s th…