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July 2018
Israeli Night at the Pool is July 17th Grab your bathing suits and join the fun! Meet Israeli summer camp counselors enjoy Israeli snacks and music, 6:00pm -8:00 pm at the Glendale Pool Thank you, family hosts! Every summer for more than 15 years Camp Chaverim, the only Jewish Day Camp on the Virginia Peninsula welcomes 2 Israelis from the Jewish Agency for Israel. These young adults have just completed their Israel Defense Forces service and are here for the…
Find out more »Mitzvah Corp at the UJC Need volunteer hours for school or scouts? Join with the UJC to gain hours and friends. (6-12 grade community service group) We will be performing the mitzvah Bikur Cholim by visiting Flo Gussman, a local Jewish Historian at her home for a re-shabbat visit on 7/20. Please meet at the UJC at 12:30pm and we will travel together to Flo’s home. Space is limited so please reserve your spot early by contacting Jessi Malkin directly…
Find out more »August 2018
Pilates at the Pool Thurs. August 9th 6:30 – 3:30 PM FREE – FREE – FREE Click HERE TO RSVP The Glendale Community Pool is located at 53 Minton Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Find out more »Water Aerobics at the Glendale Pool Tues., August 14th 6:30-7:30pm FREE – FREE – FREE Click HERE TO RSVP The Glendale Community Pool is located at 53 Minton Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Find out more »August 26 at 5pm Pool Rhymes with School: PJ Library Back to School Annual Party at the Pool at 5 pm Let’s get together to enjoy some pizza, share our favorite memories from the summer, and make new PJ Library friends before we all head back to school! Cost $3 adults, $2 ages 2-12. RSVP and pay online Questions?: Contact Jennifer@ujcvp.org PJ Library is sponsored in partnership locally by the Eugene M. & Betty N. Levin Family Philanthropic Fund…
Find out more »Join PJ Library partner, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, on August 28th at 10:30 AM for a special PJ Library tour. The PFAC presents a multi-sensory, hands-on exploration of one of the best-known and best-loved artists of the twentieth century, Marc Chagall. Chagall for Children is a world-class exhibit that showcases 14 multi-sensory exploration stations, each incorporating a high-quality reproduction of one of Marc Chagall’s works. This docent led tour has special PJ Library pricing of $1.00 per person upon arrival.…
Find out more »September 2018
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Find out more »Learn to make Delicious fall foods: traditional Squash Soup, and Varenikes filled with cheese, (Ukrainian word for Kreplach ), or Pierogis and purchase a drink special for the bar with a fall and harvest theme to it.
Find out more »The Drive-Thru Sukkah is Back! Drive Thru Milk Shakes at the Sukkah! Shake a luluv and have a shake. Thurs., September 27th at 4:30 PM in the UJC Parking Lot FREE Any member of the public who would like to take part can drive into the sukkah, lower their car window (or even hop out) and shake the special ritual items – lulav and etrog – while saying the blessings. A UJC volunteer will be present to assist. …
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Find out more »October 2018
Let’s Do This! Want to be part of an exciting Global Art Project? The UJC will be participating in the Brooklyn Art Library’s Infinite Sketch Project. Tuesday, October 9th at 7PM at the UJC You will be part of creating an endless visual story, connecting you to people around the globe through a single format. You’ll receive a kit filled with five art supplies for you to explore, and a unique prompted sketch card. Create anything you want inside the…
Find out more »PJ Our Way: Saturday, October 13th meet at Laser Rush at 7:15 PM Activities include laser tag and bumper cars. Cost: Members $25 | Non-Members $30 $5 additional for each extra child in the family RSVP and PAY ONLINE by 10/10
Find out more »Please Note: We have filled the group block for the Harmony/ Macabeats concert. If you would like to buy tickets on your own, please contact the Atria theater in Richmond. Thank you! We are planning a group trip to Richmond to hear the Maccabeats! $23 per person for the group rate. There is no transportation cost to UJC members and non-members will be $5 per person. Pay online with us to reserve your space. Once we have 20 people we will…
Find out more »Kick Off to Israel Series: Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel Date: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 Dinner at: 6:30 PM Movie Begins At or Around: 7 PM Location: United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula 401 City Center Blvd, Newport News, VA Cost of Movie: for Members Free | non-Members $5 Dinner – includes hotdogs, pretzels, beer and soda: Free for Members | Non-Members $10 pp Members: Click Here to RSVP Non-Members Click Here to RSVP and pay online…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn Dinner Edition Wednesday, October 17th at 5:30 PM What is Gerrymandering and Why Should We Care? FREE for Members | $12 Non-members Members RSVP to straster@ujcvp.org Non-Member RSVP & Pay Online Join us for a viewing of the film “GerryRIGGED” followed by a conversation with one of the Co-Chairs of One Virginia 2021. “GerryRIGGED” shows how computer software has taken this ancient practice to a new level, in which lines can be drawn with an amazing level…
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