Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed your first day of class.
This year we have two awesome ways of keeping you in the loop. We'll be sending out weekly emails with blurbs about upcoming events. We will also be keeping this blog. The blog includes details about upcoming events, contact information for local synagogues and Jewish organizations, a Jewish holiday calendar, and weekly Jewish jokes. We will also have spontaneous guest columns from our resident Rabbi called Rabbi's Corner. The email and blog will include upcoming JLSA events as well as events for Network JCFR and J-Town, young Jewish adult groups in Richmond.
Visit the blog here at http://www.richmondjlsa.blogspot.com! (If nothing else, go look at the jokes!)
Let me introduce you to our board. Please feel free to contact any of us with ideas, questions, introductions, etc. We would love to hear from you! Also if you would like to run for a board position, let Alison know.
President: Alison Linas
Vice President: Josh Kaatz
Treasurer: Brandon Metheny
Tzedek/Social Justice Chair: Charlotte Breen
Campus Rabbi: Andrew Goodman
Here are some exciting things we have coming up in the first few weeks of school. Put them on your calendars now, because you won't want to miss them!
JLSA Welcome Back Shabbat
All
Jewish law students, faculty, and staff, and their significant others
are invited to the Linas home for a Kesher Shabbat service and a
homemade Shabbat dinner.Don't want to come to services? Don't worry! We'll wait for you for dinner!
Friday, September 7
Services will start at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:15
Alison's house (email her for directions)
RSVP to Alison Linas by Wednesday, September 5
JLSA Interest Meeting
Date and time TBA We promise to have good Jewish food!
J-Town Apple Picking
For more information, visit their Facebook page
Network JCFR Book Club
This month's book is Switch by Dan and Chip Heath. Join other young Jewish professionals at Danielle Aaronson's house for tea, cookies, and book discussion.
Sunday, September 9
2:00 pm
Danielle Aaronson's house
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson by Friday, September 7
Network JCFR Poolside Apple Sangria
Join Network JCFR and Congregation Or Atid’s young professionals to celebrate the New Year Poolside! Signature drink, snacks, and connections provided. BYOB and towel!
Wednesday, September 19
5:30 PM
Lisa Roday's residence (email for directions)
RSVP to Danielle Aaronson
Network JCFR Tikkun Olam Monday
Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents at Beth Sholom Lifecare Community!Monday, September 24
5:00 PM
Beth Shalom Lifecare Community (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)
B'shalom,
Your Friendly Neighborhood JLSA Board
