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Jewish Life at Virginia Colleges and Universities (in order of distance)

Christopher Newport University, Newport News (1.6 Miles)
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William and Mary, Williamsburg (21.4 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi

Old Dominion University, Norfolk (27.2 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (68.9 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi AEPhi

University of Richmond, Richmond (76.9 Miles)
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Jewish Studies  

Randolph-Macon College, Ashland (80.4 Miles)
Hillel
Jewish Studies

University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg (119 Miles)
Hillel
Chabad Jewish Studies

University of Virginia, Charlottesville (141 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi

George Mason University, Fairfax (161 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi

University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg (185 Miles)
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Virginia Military Institute, Lexington (204 Miles)
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Washington and Lee University, Lexington (205 Miles)
Hillel
Jewish Studies

James Madison University, Harrisonburg (211 Miles)
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  Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi  

Roanoke College, Salem (255 Miles)
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Jewish Studies

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg (271 Miles)
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Chabad Jewish Studies AEPi  

Radford University, Radford (275 Miles)
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Jewish Studies

Additional Campus Resources

Birthright Israel The vision of Taglit-Birthright Israel is to strengthen Jewish identity, Jewish communities and solidarity with Israel by providing a 10-day trip to Israel for young Jewish people.

Israel on Campus Coalition The Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) works to empower the network of national Israel supporters, to engage leaders at colleges and universities around issues affecting Israel, and to create positive campus change for Israel.

Combatting Antisemitism on Campus

United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula Incident Report Form

Report Hate on Campus a portal to report antisemitic and/or bias incidents targeting Jewish Community members on North American College Campuses.

Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) With antisemitism in the U.S. and on campus reaching all-time highs in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, this new resource comes at a critical moment for the Jewish community, and for Jewish college students and families. A legal team from Hillel International, the ADL, the Brandeis Center, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will direct volunteer lawyers from several law firms who will assess reports of antisemitic discrimination and hate, conduct information-gathering interviews, and provide pro bono representation for victims who choose to move forward with specific cases.

All legal services will be provided at no cost to students, faculty, families, and community members impacted by antisemitism. By working together with our partners, Hillel aims to make this process as easy as possible for students and families seeking legal services and support.

Requests for legal assistance can be submitted through our website at legal-protection.org, or by texting “CALLhelp” to 51555 to receive free, 24/7 support.

Anti-Defamation League Incident Report Form

TAKE ACTION: University Presidents: Act Against Antisemitism Add your name, and join American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people in calling on university leaders to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism and take additional concrete steps that protect Jews on campus.

TAKE ACTION: Urge the Senate to Pass the Protecting Students on Campus Act This bipartisan bill requires universities to provide resources for students to report potential civil rights violations and get the support they need. The bill also creates transparency so students and faculty can understand how many incidents are being reported on campus and what schools are doing to address them.

Hillel Confronting Antisemitism on Campus

Anti-Defamation League’s Schooled in Hate: Antisemitism on Campus

U.S. Justice Department Guide

Facing History & Ourselves: Antisemitism on U.S. Campuses

Israel Education Resources

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Israel’s Multi-Front Threats

American Jewish Committee (AJC) What to Know about UNRWA and Its Controversial Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

American Jewish Committee (AJC) 5 Things to Know About the Houthis, Their Attacks on Israel and the U.S., and Their Treatment of Yemen’s Jews

Review the common myths about Israel and factual information to debunk them

Jewish National Fund (JNF) Israel Facts, Not Fiction

American Jewish Committee (AJC) 5 Reasons Why the Events in Gaza Are Not “Genocide”

Today Unpacked VIDEO: What do these pro-Palestinian slogans mean and why are they so controversial?

Israel Policy Forum The Misconceptions Behind the U.S.-Israel Spat

American Israel Public Affairs (AIPAC) Israel Is Working to Improve the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza