This Week with JLSA: Week of September 12

In the Law School...

JLSA Interest Meeting
Join us for some bagels and shmear and learn about all the cool things that JLSA has to offer this year!

Wednesday, September 21
12:00pm
Room 205

A Land Twice Promised
A Performance of Palestinian and Israeli Women’s Stories
Storyteller Noa Baum, an Israeli who began a dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the United States, weaves together their memories and their mothers' stories. She creates a moving testimony illuminating the complex and contradictory history and emotions that surround Jerusalem for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

The performance will run 75 minutes. Following the performance, Noa will answer questions and facilitate a community discussion (not a debate!) among students, faculty, and staff as well as local groups that have been engaged in dialogue around Israeli-Palestinian relations. Please join us.

Monday, September 26, 2011
7:00 pm
International Commons, Carole Weinstein International Center, University of Richmond.
Free
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In the Community...

Shalom Richmond Newcomers

Are you new or newish to the Richmond Jewish Community or just want to reconnect?

Join the JCC for a dessert reception to meet representatives from area Jewish organizations, agencies, synagogues and the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond. COme learn about al the wonderful things Richmond has to offer!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

7:00 PM

Weinstein JCC- Sisisky Family Community Room

5403 Monument Ave

Richmond, VA 23226

For more information and to RSVP contact Sara Rosenbaum at (804) 545-8629 or srosenbaum@jewishrichmond.org

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High Holiday Notes

*Note to 2Ls

The mandatory Law Skills III weekend seminar directly coincides with Yom Kippur. Dean Douglass is aware of this and is in the process of scheduling a make-up afternoon for those who need it. More information TBA.

High Holidays- On Campus

Yom Kippur Break Fast

Join students, faculty, staff, and their families as we mark the end of the Day of Atonement with a havdallah service and a dairy buffet. Email Rabbi Goodman for more information.

Saturday, October 8
6:30-8:30 pm

International Center Commons

High Holiday Services- Off Campus

The synagogues in Richmond welcome Jewish students and graduate students to their high holiday services for free. HOWEVER, they require that you show your student ID at the door in lieu of a ticket. If you know what synagogue you would like to attend for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, you can email Alison or Rabbi Goodman to get your name on "the list."

Here is the list of local synagogues:

Orthodox:

Chabad of the Virginias

212 North Gaskins Road
Richmond, VA 23238

Congregation Kol Emes

4811 Patterson Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226-1345

Keneseth Beth Israel

6300 Patterson Avenue

Richmond, VA 23226-3014

Conservative:

Temple Beth El

3330 Grove Avenue