Hundreds Gather to Commemorate October 7th

Around the globe, Jews and allies gathered in hundreds of events to commemorate the first anniversary of October 7th.  On the Virginia Peninsula, hundreds of people gathered on the UJCVP campus to honor and remember those killed in Israel one year ago.  The event included speakers from the…

Jewish Communities Spring to Action as Hurricane Devastates Southeast

Jewish communities across the country are scrambling to provide funds and resources to relief operations following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which battered large swaths of North and South Carolina, as well as Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.

At least 95 people have been kil…

"Stand Together" in DC to Bring Together A Stadium of Voices in Unison

Almost one year ago, nearly 300,000 American supporters of Israel rallied together on the Mall in Washington D.C. The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organizations are urging the Jewish community to stand together again on Nov. …

2024 Election Guide Keeps Virginia Peninsula Jewish Voters Informed

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the UJCVP has compiled a guide to the 2024 Election to provide the information needed to become an informed voter. 

This year’s guide was produced both for the congressional races and the local races, with candidates answering questions important…

UJCVP's Statement Condemning Iran Attacks on Israel

The United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula joins with other Jewish Federations across North America in condemning Iran’s massive bombardment attacking Israel in the strongest possible terms.

From Hamas to Hezbollah to the Houthis, Iran has been the power supporting Israel's ter…