Whether you’re new to town or a longtime resident, you’re invited to the UJFC’s first-ever Seasonal Schmooze!

The Seasonal Schmooze will be a free, casual happy hour to connect with the Jewish community in Charlottesville, catch up with friends new and old, and celebrate Hanukkah!

We’ll cover nibbles to nosh on, drinks available as a cash bar. RSVP requested.

We’re also excited to have a great line-up of raffle items, including tickets to a UVA Basketball game!

Join the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville community for our annual campaign kickoff event! Enjoy a delicious catered brunch, meet our community partners, and gain compelling insight from our very special speaker, Adam Lehman, President and CEO of Hillel International.

Adam will deliver a uniquely informed and timely perspective on the events of the past year and how our communities move forward, with his talk: Forging Our Future Leaders: How tomorrow’s Jewish communal leaders are emerging stronger from today’s turbulent campus environments.

Kindly RSVP below by September 20.

Our speaker:

Adam Lehman is privileged to serve as the President and CEO of Hillel International, the largest Jewish student organization in the world, engaging 200,000 students on 850 college and university campuses in the U.S. and 16 other countries. During Adam’s leadership tenure, Hillel International has focused on supporting the Hillel field through the pandemic and two wars, strengthening collaboration and connection across the Hillel movement, advancing Hillel’s leadership as the innovation lab for the Jewish future, and aggressively addressing the alarming rise in campus antisemitism.

 After beginning his career in Mergers and Acquisitions at Skadden, Arps, Adam spent two decades as an executive and entrepreneur, developing and growing a variety of new technology, marketing and media ventures, including as a Senior Vice President at AOL. 

Adam, a Harry S. Truman Scholar, is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. He has served as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah and Fair Chance D.C., and as a volunteer at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Camp Ramah of New England. Adam has also been active in the Jewish arts scene, as the author of a series of plays inspired by the Jewish holidays, and as a founding member of the D.C.-based Jewish a cappella group JewKvox.  

Parking FAQ: 

• The Hillel building (1824 University Circle, Charlottesville Va 22903) has 14 parking spots, as well as two handicap spots. We ask that these close-by spots are reserved for those with mobility issues.

• Free parking is available at the Culbreth Theater Parking Garage (130 Culbreth Road), a .4 mile walk from the Brody Jewish Center.

Join the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville community for our annual campaign kickoff event! Eat a delicious catered brunch, hear from our partner organizations, and listen to a compelling talk from our speaker, esteemed journalist, Avi Jorisch.

Join us for Avi’s talk, entitled, The Promise of Israel: How Israeli innovators are tackling consequential global challenges and transforming the world

Our speaker:

Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and the author of six books, including Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World (published in over 40 languages), and NEXT: A Brief History of the Future. Together, these works spotlight how the Israeli innovation ecosystem is fundamentally transforming the future of our species. Avi will lead us through the origins of this remarkable entrepreneurial hub and introduce us to the achievements of its brightest stars.

In addition to his critically acclaimed authorship, Avi is also a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council and a member at the Council on Foreign Relations. Avi has lectured around the world, published articles in nearly 50 influential outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs, and appeared on CNN, CSPAN, Fox News and MSNBC.

Click here to learn more about Avi.

Parking FAQ: 

• The Hillel building (1824 University Circle, Charlottesville Va 22903) has 14 parking spots, as well as two handicap spots. We ask that these close-by spots are reserved for those with mobility issues.

• Free parking is available at the Culbreth Theater Parking Garage (130 Culbreth Road), a .4 mile walk from the Brody Jewish Center.

Whether you’re new to town or a longtime resident, you’re invited to the UJFC’s Summer Schmooze!

The Summer Schmooze is a casual happy hour to connect with the Jewish community in Charlottesville and catch up with friends new and old.

We’ll cover drinks and pizza. RSVP required.

Save the date for our 2022 annual campaign kickoff and schmoozing brunch.

Join the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville’s volunteer board for a speaker, some delicious snacks, and to hear from our partner organizations.

Our speaker:

This year’s speaker is Michael Korenblit, a man who traveled to the frontlines of humanitarian aid outside Ukraine to bear witness with the Jewish Federations of North America. Michael has a special connection to Charlottesville.

Parking FAQ: 

• The Hillel building (1824 University Circle, Charlottesville Va 22903) has 14 parking spots, as well as two handicap spots. We ask that these close-by spots are reserved for those with mobility issues.

• Free parking is available at the Culbreth Theater Parking Garage (130 Culbreth Road), a .4 mile walk from the Brody Jewish Center.

The United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville is proud to host the Charlottesville premier of:

Three Minutes, A Lengthening
Documentary, 70 mins

A snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives of the unsuspecting Jewish citizens of a small Polish village at the precipice of World War II.

Click here to watch the trailer.

Cost: $15 (includes one drink ticket following the film).  All proceeds support UJFC’s 2022 Campaign. 

Details: The Violet Crown movie theater on the Downtown Mall

In partnership with the Virginia Film Festival.

Screening graciously underwritten by the Violet Crown Theater and Bind These Words

New to C’ville or the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville? Drinks are on us! Come join our volunteer board for a happy hour welcoming new families into our community.

RSVP’s required for a total headcount. We’re excited to see you!