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March 2018
Cancelled – Cancelled – Cancelled Cooking Night with Chef Richard Mason Thursday March 29th, 6:30pm $12 per person
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Yom Hashoah Donation Opportunities Yom Hashoah Donation Opportunities
Find out more »Good Deeds Day 2018 Sunday, April 15 In 2017, the 11th annual Good Deeds Day, which began in Israel, approximately 2,500,000 participants from 93 countries volunteered, marking it the largest and most global day yet. We have several opportunities on the Virginia Peninsula to do good work this year! Click here to Find Out More and Volunteer! Opportunities are available for all ages and levels of health. Contact Jennifer Meyers, director of Jewish Programming at 930-1422 ext 307 for…
Find out more »Please Join Us at the UJC Wednesday, April 18th 6:00PM-7:00PM Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israeli Independence Day Guest Speaker: Lt. Colonel Israel Freidler Topic: The Lt. Colonel will discuss what Israel means to him, and get a general view on how Israel has transformed in the past 70 years, how far we have come since 1948 until now and all the new developments occurring. LTC Israel Friedler, is a Liaison Officer from the IDF to TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command)…
Find out more »Mark your calendars for Lunch & Learn: Field Trip to the Port of VA! Thurs. April 26th, $15 pp We will meet at the UJC at 11:30am, take our bus over & lunch will be provided at the port. If you need a kosher meal, please let us know. **SPACE IS LIMITED!** RSVP and Pay Online
Find out more »May 2018
$12 per person for dinner & program For More Info Contact: Sara Traster Click Here to RSVP & Pay Online
Find out more »PJ Babies & Bagels – Stay and Play Location: Sarfan Infant Center on the JCC Campus Next meetup: Sunday, May 6th – stay and play 10:45 am – 11:45 am Do you have a baby or toddler under age 2 in a Jewish household? Do you like bagels? If you answered yes to these questions, then thisstay-and-play group is for you! Bring your coffee, grab a bagel and have some adult conversation and play with your little ones. FREE EVENT!…
Find out more »FULL- Family Paint Day- FULL Sunday, May 6th, 2pm $10 per painter (cost includes paint, canvas & supplies) Everything included to create an awesome painting and great family memories! Suggested age: 4+
Find out more »May 14th -May 17th PJ Library Pen Pals! PJ Library families! Stop into the UJC the between 9am and 6pm to receive a special pen/notebook and envelope and become a summer pen pal with another PJ family. Encourage writing and drawing over the summer and the best part… getting to check the mail 😊 Your child age 2 through 7th grade will be matched with someone their age. For more information or questions regarding PJ Library please email Jennifer…
Find out more »PJ Our Way @ Tilt Studio in Patrick Henry Mall on Thursday May 31st 5pm-7pm. Meet for an hour of video game fun- – $15 per person. Then bring your own dinner or your own money for dinner at the mall. For 4th-7th Graders! RSVP and pay online by May 28th.
Find out more »June 2018
June 24th will be PJ Babies and Bagels – evening addition from 4pm-5pm at Glendale pool. Play fun games with your little one like “Lifeguard says” (Simon says) and learn a little about the dead sea– (Did you know it’s not a sea, it’s landlocked saltwater lake between Israel and Jordan?) Swim Diapers required for both big pool and baby pool. In case of inclement weather, we will be inside at the infant toddler center Please RSVP to Jenn at…
Find out more »July 2018
Pizza Night at the Pool Wednesday, July 11th at 5:30 PM at Glendale Pool $3 for Adults, $2 for Ages 2-12, Under 2 Free 757-930-1422 or straster@ujcvp.org RSVP & Pay Online The Glendale Community Pool is located at 53 Minton Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Find out more »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 »Israel at 70: Why I Dig It! Presentation at 7pm on Thursday July 26th at the United Jewish Community by Paul Brindza Paul spent 4 WEEKS in Israel working on an archeological dig and, he’ll talk about what he did on his summer vacation and inspire YOU to join him on a trip in Spring!! You do not need to sign up to go to Israel to attend the talk. Please RSVP to jennifer@ujcvp.org. Would you like to talk to…
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
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