Please join JFS in remembering October

is National Domestic Violence Month!

Domestic violence is real and it happens in our neighborhood, our workplaces, even at JFS. A few years ago, three HomeCare by JFS employees fell victim to violence and it cost them their lives. One was killed by her husband; one by her boyfriend and one by

her daughter’s boyfriend.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This October, JFS remembers its fallen staffers. We at JFS also honor many of our counseling clients who no longer live in abusive relationships-and they may not be who you think: they are not all women, and they are

not all poor.

Many cultures have experiences of abuse and slavery in their history.

In the Judaic tradition, we re-tell these stories to remember and explore our histories of oppression. At Passover each year, Jews the world over tell the story of slavery in Egypt and then of liberation.

When we tell or listen to stories of abuse, whether a story of an entire people or of a single victim, we make the story of pain and liberation real in the moment. Tellers and listeners are in bondage together and together seek liberation. Listening and telling serves as a memorial, celebration and inspiration, creating an intimate communion with those who suffered and those who still suffer.

If you or someone you know is a victim of violence please contact:

National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

or

Counseling by JFS, 804.282.5644.

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The 14th Annual JFS "Night at the Movies" presents

                                            Beaufort

         2008 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film

                                        May 22, 2008

                                              5:45pm

                       Reception @ Suitable for Framing

                                              7:00pm

      Raffle Drawing and Showing @ Westhampton Theater

                Tickets: $50 Movie, $65 Raffle, $100 Combo

Order tickets by phone at 282-5644, ext. 0, or by e-mail at information@jfsrichmond.org.

On Thursday evening, 22 May 2008, the JFS Annual Night at the Movies will bring Beaufort a film by Joseph Cedar to the Westhampton Theater. This will be the first and only time the film will play in a Richmond theater. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 57th Berlin Film Festival, Winner for Best Film 2007 by Israeli Film Critics and Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Entertainment Weekly says Beaufort is “A movie of tremendous power!”

Built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, Beaufort (or the “Beautiful Fort”) was controlled by the PLO (the Palestine Liberation Organization) during the 1970s civil war in Lebanon.

However, the Israeli army captured the fort in June of 1982, in a battle that marked the beginning of the first Lebanon war. Israeli troops held the strategic Beaufort Castle, in Southern Lebanon, for 18 years (from 1982 to 2000), but internal debates about the occupation and grassroots protests eventually lead to their covert withdrawal. Based on a
novel by Rom Leshem, BEAUFORT revives the events that took place before Israeli troops withdrew from this famed military base.

In addition to presenting a great family film, JFS will hold an exciting raffle!

Movie and raffle ticket combos are $100 each.
Movie tickets sold separately are $50
Raffle tickets sold separately are $65.

A portion of each movie ticket is tax-deductible.

Tickets will also be sold by JFS Board Members and at the box office the night of the show.

A pre-theater reception at Suitable for Framing at 5:45 p.m.
Theater opens at 7:00 p.m.
Movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

For years, JFS’ movie fundraisers have supported JFS clients in need of subsidized fees for counseling, home health care, and other services. This year, the agency is proud to bring such an outstanding film to Richmond. Board president Kenneth Bendheim and Events chair Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt say “This event is an excellent opportunity for our community to support JFS and to remember the past that unites us and the future that we are all working towards.”

Order tickets by phone at 282-5644, ext. 0, or by e-mail at information@jfsrichmond.org.

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“JFS Israeli Wine Festival a Hit”

Robert Parker just declared over a dozen Israeli wines to be “World Class” giving them 90 points or higher! With this in mind, wine enthusiasts from the Richmond area braved the wintry mix to enjoy a unique experience with JFS on Saturday, January 19th at the Troutman Sanders Building in Richmond, VA.  Guests enjoyed an evening of sampling 15 of the hottest wines out of Israel, along with incredible food prepared by Richmond’s favorite chefs. The festival’s location, the 15th floor of the Troutman Sanders building, provided the attendees with beautiful and endless snow-kissed views of Downtown Richmond and the James River. The JFS Israeli Wine Festival is the largest showcase of Israeli wines this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Decanter Magazine tells us that “you shouldn’t underestimate Israel’s winemaking prowess,” and Richmond now agrees! Guests tasted red, white, and dessert wines from some of the best Israeli labels including Yarden, Gamla, Kinneret, Ella Valley and Recanti. They enjoyed pairing these great wines with food by Anything Goes Catering, A Sharper Palate, BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon, Mise en Place, Old Original Bookbinders, Jay Frank, Rostov’s Coffee and Tea, The Melting Pot, and Three Monkeys.  Guests rounded out their evening participating in a silent auction and enjoying live Jazz by the J. Smith Trio.

If the snow kept you home, not to worry!  You can still taste these great wines.  Barrel Thief Wine Shop and Cafe is taking orders for wine that was showcased at the festival.  Call JFS or Barrel Thief for a wine list and order form.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit JFS.

Internationally renowned wine critic Daniel Rogov of Tel Aviv, a frequent contributor to Hugh Johnson’s wine guides and Tom Stevenson’s Wine Reports, was excited for this one of a kind event.  He recently told JFS that he was “delighted that the event came off so well.” Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wine 2007 can still be purchased for $10 from JFS with all proceeds benefiting JFS programming.

    To view pictures from the JFS Israeli Wine   

                 Festival, Please click HERE