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Several celebrations were held Thursday marking the first night of Hanukkah.

The Weinstein JCC, located in Henrico County, is a popular gathering place for both Jewish and non-Jewish Virginians alike. (Ryan Nadeau/Capital News Service) State lawmakers grappled during the recent General Assembly session with the best way to address rising antisemitism, but efforts produced mixed results. Over 400 “antisemitic incidents” occurred in Virginia in 2021, according

State lawmakers grappled during the recent General Assembly session with the best way to address rising antisemitism, but efforts produced mixed results. A bill to adopt the working definition of antisemitism passed, while a bill to classify antisemitic crimes as hate crimes did not.

March 4, 2021 at 9:39am Inundated with messages from staff and community members on proposed changes to the 2021-22 calendar, Fairfax County School Board members directed Superintendent Scott Brabrand to redraft it. During a work session on Tuesday (Mar. 2), the board told staff to consider ways to add flexibility through floating holidays. They said the calendar should take into account legal considerations, instruction, student wellness and pay for support staff, as well as survey preferenc...