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*Lunch & Learn: Dinner Edition with Eric Sheppard Thursday, March 9th, 6pm How did Moses Grandy, an enslaved waterman on theDismal Swamp know Moses Myers, a wealthy Jewish shipmerchant? Eric Sheppard, a Grandy descendant, will discuss his family heritage and how these two maritime families navigated slavery in the South. Read the Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy; Late a Slave in the United States of America: Electonic Edition. $12 for dinner For More Info Contact: Sara Traster Click…
Find out more »Come to the UJC Sunday, March 12th 11am-2pm 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News Carnival Games—Slide–Tiki island playland — Wrecking Ball– Lazer Tag– Costume Contest–Face Painting Food for Sale- hot dog-chip-drink-Hamentashen or veggie option for $5 Go to a Megillah reading at one of the following synagogues Adath Jeshurun, Congregation Emet v’Or, Rodef Sholom Temple, Beth El, Temple Sinai – and receive a raffle ticket to win an Amazon Echo Dot.
Find out more »Juice with Jenn Wed. March 22nd, 8:30-9:30am PJ Library Families, potential PJ Library Families and Families with New Babies, stop by to: *Pick up your new baby gift bag *Sign up to receive PJ Library books (for kids 6 months – 12 years old) *Tour our preschool rooms *Learn about summer camp options
Find out more »Parent’s Happy Hour with Kim Bloom/ Cookies with Carmela– Making Parenting a Little Easier March 28th, 6pm $5 per adult Is your child going to Kindergarten in the Fall? Or ready to give up an afternoon nap? Is she starting table food? Is he moving from a crib to a toddler bed or a toddler bed to a twin? Learn about smooth transitions for children, with Kim Bloom a Specialist in the Virginia Child Development Resources Network. And while you’re…
Find out more »What’s for Passover? It’s Not Just Manischewitz & Matzah When: Wed, March 29, 5pm – 6pm Where: Whole Foods Market 12080 Jefferson Ave. Newport News VA 23606 Map & Directions Topic: Passover food and wine tasting at Whole Foods Market Jenn Meyers, Director of Jewish Programs, will be available to talk about upcoming eventsat the Jewish Community Center while locally-availablePassover food and Kosher for Passover wine is sampled.
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Find out more »PJ Library Story Time & Craft Wednesday, April 19th at 6 PM Wear your PJ’s to the Sarfan Early Childhood Center Listen to a story and then learn how to make an origami bookmark This event is geared for families with children age 8 and under. Limited space available. Click to register to Jennifer PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation &is sponsored in partnership locally by the Eugene M. and Betty N. Levin Family Philanthropic…
Find out more »Celebrate Yom Haatzmaut – Israel Independence Day Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Tuesday, May 2nd at 6pm at the UJC Enjoy Israeli Food and Film Above and Beyond $12.00 per person Please respond ASAP so we can plan dinner accordingly to jennifer@ujcvp.org RSVP & Pay Online Nancy Spielberg documentary Above and Beyond is the story of the birth of the Israeli Air Force. Above and Beyond is required viewing for every Israeli air force pilot now and in the future. This film…
Find out more »Greek Night at the J! Thurs. May 25th at 6pm Enjoy a light Greek fare with Greek Jewish author (and actors) Isaak Dostis and Diana Dostis Sunrise $10/person, $6/teen, $25 max./family Learn about Romaniote Jewish Traditions and recipes RSVP by May 22nd RSVP & Pay Online Expats from Greece talk about the stories behind the recipes and how they came to be. Find out about Romaniote Jewish Traditions! Isaak will read various serious & humorous excerpts from his book like What…
Find out more »Cooking with Carmela! Learn to make delicious cheesecake and find out why we eat dairy foods on Shavuot Sunday May 28th 12:30pm Free Event Contact: Carmela Malkin-Kuhn
Find out more »Family Paint Day May 28th, 2pm $10 per painter (cost includes paint, canvas & supplies) Suggested age: 4+ Contact for more info: Sara Traster Click Here to RSVP & Pay Online
Find out more »FIDF (Friends of the Israeli Defense Force) Concert & Dance Party at the UJC. Tuesday June 6th 11am-12pm Spend an hour with 6 Israeli Soldier singers as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, one of the greatest victories in the history of Israel. Free Admission with RSVP
Find out more »PROGRAM FULL! THANK YOU! Succulents & Sangrias June 8th at 7pm We’ll Be Making Succulent Terrariums and Sipping Sangria! Succulents are some of the most diverse, colorful, and interesting plants on the planet. At this event, we provide everything you need then give you a hand at creating a wondrous succulent terrarium. $20 per-person includes EVERYTHING –
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