June 7 – 13, 2026
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
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz Thursday, June 11, 2026 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. In the Jewish tradition, we are obligated to proactively prevent this breakdown. When we attach ourselves to God’ s expectations of ethical living, cleaving to an ideal way of being, we strive to create a world free from all forms of dehumanization. This book helps us to move closer toward it. Books will be available for purchase and book signing to follow.
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz is a Richmond native and Scholar – in – Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, to share insights from his new book Ancestral Allyship.
$ 18 member | $ 25 nonmember
Rainbow Shabbat Dinner
Friday, June 12, 2026 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!
$ 18 single | $ 30 couple | $ 40 family
* Registration for 2026 Spring Programs opens Monday, February 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM at weinsteinjcc. org.
12 Weinstein JCC • Winter / Spring 2026 Activity Guide