JPRIDE RVA
June 7-13
JPrideRVA creates opportunities for Richmond’s Jewish LGBTQ+ community to proudly embrace and celebrate both these vital facets of identity. At a time of rising antisemitism and legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community, Jewish spaces must be safe havens for connection, learning, and support.
This season, JPrideRVA will offer meaningful opportunities for education and celebration, actively working to build a more inclusive community. In partnership with local organizations and national ones, we aim to support and uplift LGBTQ+ individuals within Jewish spaces.
Together, we’ll learn, celebrate, and strengthen the threads of inclusion that bind us as a Jewish community.
Ancestral Allyship
Thursday, June 11
7:00 PM
Ancestral Allyship, a new book by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, is rooted in the knowledge that how we treat each other defines our religious identity. Allyship is often seen as a response by someone of privilege to the oppression or affliction of another. This is only necessary when the unity of our humanity has already broken down….
Rainbow Shabbat Dinner
Friday, June 12
7:00 PM
Celebrate Shabbat in full color! Join JHub, NextGen, and Kehillah at the Weinstein JCC for a festive dinner filled with tradition, pride, connection, and community. Come for the challah, stay for the joy!