RSVP TO LEARN ABOUT THE POWER OF WIND: SOP & SUSTAINABILITY IN VA 

TUESDAY, MAY 3, 6:00 PM
At the Simon Family JCC 

UJFT’s Society of Professionals brings this enlightening, engaging, and energetic discussion around the new off-shore wind farms that have the potential to transform Tidewater into the "Silicon Valley" of wind energy!

Come be a part of the conversation, and find out what it means for us as individuals and as a region. Then, hang around after the program to continue the conversation over drinks & snacks. Plus there will be an opportunity to win 2 spots on a boat tour of Dominion Energy’s first Coastal VA offshore wind turbine. Enjoy a rare up-close learning session at the structure, which rises 600+ feet above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean!!  RSVP required. 

Moderated by Director of WINDsdays campaign, Joel Rubin, panelists include: 

• Paula Miller, Legislative Advisor, Dominion Energy
• George Hagerman, Senior Project Scientist, ODU
• Ray White, Business Development, VBDEC
• Fred Pasquine, President, Fairlead Integrated

THE ART OF TIKKUN OLAM: JEWISH ART EDUCATION CLASS, FREE

MONDAY, MAY 16, 12 NOON

The upcoming Jewish Art Education class — a FREE offering, with lunch included — is approaching on May 16th. We will learn about and discuss the Art of Tikkun Olam. As Jews are charged with performing acts of kindness and repairing the world, how has this been reflected in the visual arts? Attendees to this session will have the opportunity to do a hands on mitzvah project!

Classes are live, in-person, at the Simon Family JCC, but can also be livestreamed over the web. For more information, click the link below and sign up in advance! 

CAPITAL CAMPS TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE

Still working on your summer camp schedule? Join us at Capital Camps! We have 5 and 12-day camps as well as 3 week and 4 week programs for rising 2^nd through 12^th graders. Our Rookie Camp is our 5-day sleepaway camp for rising 2^nd - 4^th graders. Two of our four Rookie sessions include Shabbat, which is a great time to experience the best of camp and be fully immersed in our wonderful community. Days are filled with arts, sports, swimming in the pool, jumping in the lake, mud course, zip lines and so much more.

To learn more, register for our May 17th open house: click HERE. More information on dates, fees and waitlists, can be found HERE.   

TRY MONTHLY GIVING: A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY

The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is excited to present a new way to support your community through Monthly Giving! By setting up a regular, ongoing monthly donation to the Annual Campaign, you are making a difference year-round with a budget friendly, automatic payment option. This new opportunity is a great way to provide reliable support for our community — and insure a strong and vibrant Jewish future!

Did you know that a gift of just $5 a month provides a food package for a family of fleeing Ukrainian refugees?

Or $10 per month can feed 10 Hillel students with a kosher meal when they are away from home? 

How about $30 per month to support a JCC camper in need of financial assistance to attend a week of camp? 

Click the button to easily set up monthly, automated payments of any amount and help us insure a bright Jewish future in Tidewater! 

CEMETERY CLEAN UP AND BURIAL: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

UJFT YAD is organizing a Cemetery Cleanup and Gnizah Burial on May 22 with Chabad of Tidewater and the Norfolk Kollel.  Please sign up now to volunteer with us, for anytime between 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. If you have shaimos that you would like buried please reach out to Matthew at mkmorning@ujft.org for information on drop off at the JCC the week prior.