Jewish Community Federation of Richmond

The Jewish Community Federation of Richmond (JCFR) is the central fundraising, community planning, leadership development, and outreach arm of Richmond’s Jewish community. Since 1935, JCFR has served as the central address of the organized Jewish community in Richmond, functioning as a voluntary association of social service agencies, organizations, and synagogues working to ensure the well-being, continuity, and strength of the community.

Guided by traditional Jewish values of Tzedakah, deeds of loving kindness, justice, and Tikkun Olam, the Federation fosters collaboration among synagogues, agencies, schools, and organizations through its fundraising, planning, community relations, and leadership development programs. The community’s annual UJA/Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign and subsequent allocations process fall under the Federation’s auspices, ensuring vital social, educational, cultural, and recreational services for the entire community.

JCFR publishes The Reflector, a fortnightly community newspaper, maintains the central community calendar of events, and houses the Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), its public affairs office. The Federation also runs programs such as PJ Library and Network JCFR, a social and professional group for young Jewish adults ages 22-45, connecting members to social, philanthropic, and Jewish life opportunities throughout the greater Richmond area.