Week of September 17

Two Days, Three Opportunities to Play...

First, on Thursday, stop by for our

Bagels and Lox Interest Meeting

Join JLSA for bagels and lox and learn about all the cool stuff we have going on this year!

Thursday, September 20
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Room 206

Then head downstairs and join us for our

Apples and Honey Mixer

Come help the Jewish Law Students Association ring in the new year! We will be hosting a mixer with apples and honey to wish everyone a sweet year, so stop by and celebrate! L'shana tova!

Thursday, September 20
12:30 - 2:00 PM
In front of the library

And because we haven't eaten enough, come to Alison's house on Friday for

Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner
Bring your family and join your favorite Jews for a homemade Shabbat dinner at Alison's house. We will ONLY be having dinner (note: this is a change!). There will NOT be a service beforehand. Dinner, however, promises to be awesome. Alison and her mom are cooking.

Friday, September 21
7:15 PM
Alison's house (email her for directions)
Please RSVP to Alison by Wednesday, September 19th at 8:00 pm. 

Yom Kippur Information:

Kol Nidre begins next Tuesday night at sundown and goes through Wednesday at sundown. All of the synagogues in the area will be holding services. If you would like to attend services at any of these synagogues, all you need to take is your student ID.

If you want to join a local family for a pre-fast meal or break-fast meal, please let Alison know and she will hook you up.

If you want to do services through the University of Richmond, here is the link: http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html

Goings On In the Community

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
5:30pm at Lisa Roday's Residence (RSVP to Danielle Aaronson)


Enterprise Circle
Join JCFR's Business Affinity group for breakfast and to hear Dr. Sheldon Retchin speak.

Thursday, September 20
7:30am at the Weinstein JCC (5403 Monument Ave.)

Adventure Workshop: Envision Your Future
Join us during the 10 Days of Repentance to discuss a goal oriented future and create a vision board to manifest positive change, direction, and abundance into your life. $10 fee includes all supplies, RSVP by 9/21.

Sunday, September 23
5:00pm at Jennifer Koch's Home (RSVP to Danielle Aaronson)


Tikkun Olam Monday
Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents of the local life care (nursing home/retirement) community! 

Monday, September 24
5:30pm at Beth Sholom Gardens (1600 John Rolfe Parkway)

And now your weekly joke!

High Holiday Update

Shalom y'all!

I just wanted to take a minute to give you a quick update on the High Holidays.

1) Rosh Hashanah falls on Monday, September 17 and Yom Kippur falls on Wednesday, September 26.

2) YOU ARE ALLOWED TO MISS CLASS AS LONG AS YOU MAKE UP THE READING AND LET YOUR PROFESSOR KNOW IN ADVANCE. I have missed class for the High Holidays for the past two years and have never had a problem working with a professor to make up what I missed.

3) If you would like to attend synagogue on any of these days, there is a list of local synagogues (by denomination) on the right side of this blog. Most of these synagogues do not require students and graduate students to have a ticket to enter; all you need is your student ID.

4) If you would like to join a local family for a home-cooked holiday meal, please let me know ASAP. I will probably invite you to my house. If not, I'll send you somewhere awesome. I promise.

5) If you would like to do high holidays through the university, visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html or contact Rabbi Andrew Goodman for more information.

L'SHANA TOVA TIKATEVU!

Week of September 10

Events on Campus:

Bagels and Lox Interest Meeting!

Join your favorite legal Jews to eat delicious Jewish food and learn more about Richmond JLSA!

Thursday, September 20

12:00 - 12:30 PM

Room 206

When we're finished with the bagels and lox, come downstairs and join us in the hallway outside the library for our...

Apples and Honey Social

Where we will nosh upon apples and honey, hang out with awesome people, and wish each other a sweet new year. 

Thursday, September 20

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Hallway by the library

And because you like us so much (and really want a home-cooked meal), come to Alison's house the next night for...

Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner

You and your family are invited to a good old fashioned Shabbat get-together! We will offer a kesher (conservative/reform) service at 6:00 and dinner at 7:15. If you can't (or don't want to) come to services, come for dinner! We'd love to have you! If you have any dietary restrictions, though, please let Alison know.

Friday, September 21

6:00 pm service

7:15 pm dinner

Alison's house (email for directions)

Please, please, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 19 so we know how much food to have. 

High Holiday Information

If you are interested in participating in high holiday services and meals through the University, please visit http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/practice/jewish-life/high-holy-days.html for information.

If you are interested in attending a local synagogue for the high holidays, the list is located on the right side of the blog. You do NOT need a ticket to attend these synagogues' services but you DO need to bring your student ID. 

If you need a place to eat for the holidays, contact Alison, and she will set you up with a local family, possibly even hers!

Upcoming Events In the Community:

Poolside Apple Sangria Wednesday, September 19 5:30pm at Lisa Roday's Residence (RSVP) 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! Enterprise Circle Thursday, September 20 7:30am at the Weinstein JCC (5403 Monument Ave.) Join JCFR's Business Affinity group for breakfast and to hear Dr. Sheldon Retchin speak. Adventure Workshop: Envision Your Future Sunday, September 23 5:00pm at Jennifer Koch's Home (RSVP) Join us during the 10 Days of Repentance to discuss a goal oriented future and create a vision board to manifest positive change, direction, and abundance into your life. $10 fee includes all supplies, RSVP by 9/21. Tikkun Olam Monday Monday, September 24 5:30pm at Beth Sholom Gardens (1600 John Rolfe Parkway) Do a mitzvah and build a Sukkah for the residents!

And Now Your Weekly Joke!

Week of September 3

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 21
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 19

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)

AND NOW YOUR WEEKLY JOKE!