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Welcome
Dear Weinstein JCC Community,
It is an honor to have been selected by the search committee and the Board of Directors as the new Chief Executive Officer
of the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Jewish Community Center. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to
work in JCCs across North America, beginning in Jacksonville, Florida and most
recently working with the JCCs in Toronto, Canada. In that time I have worked closely
alongside a variety of boards, leadership and staff, and have learned a tremendous
amount about the JCC business and the truly unique membership that we have.
In my role as the Weinstein JCC CEO, I will be leveraging my experience to ensure
our success as a mission and community-driven nonprofit. I will work to understand
and articulate the needs of the community, provide leadership, build resources,
sustain a vibrant array of experiences, and ensure the doors of our Center are wide
open and inviting to all.
My welcome here since my start in mid-October has been very gracious and warm.
After working in JCCs of all shapes and sizes, it feels wonderful to be in Richmond,
at a JCC and town that is vibrant, inclusive, and thriving. As I spend my time learning
the community and the Center, I hope you will come by and say hello.
I look forward to working together as we continue to grow and nurture the
Richmond and Jewish community that this Center so proudly serves.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2018!
Rick Nelson, CEO
Our Mission: The Weinstein JCC exists to strengthen Jewish identity and continuity by enriching
personal, cultural, social and physical development, by fostering leadership and by promoting the welfare of the
Jewish community and the community as a whole.
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Weinstein JCC | 2018 Winter - Spring Activity Guide