Make a gift to theJewish Community Federation of Richmond’sAnnual Campaignin honor of Rhona Arenstein
Rhona Arenstein, a longtime Lion of Judah and Federation Annual Campaign leader, is a tireless and passionate community volunteer and leader with a lifetime commitment to Israel, our Jewish community, Jewish values and traditions. She grew up in Miami, the fourth of five children whose parents imparted to them a deep sense of caring for others.
As a pillar to Richmond Jewish community for decades, Arenstein has dedicated her time and talents to many local Jewish agencies and organizations from the Federation to the Weinstein JCC, Jewish Family Services, Beth Sholom Home, and many others. For her many dedicated volunteer roles, she has received a number of honors and awards.
She has been honored with the Federation’s Distinguished Community Service Award, the Federation’s Schwarzschild Award for Campaign Excellence and the Sam E. & Virginia V. Binswanger Award for Outstanding Young Leadership, the International Lion of Judah Kipnes-Wilson/Friedland Award from the Jewish Federations of North America, the Weinstein JCC President’s Award, Beth Sholom Gardens Volunteer of the Year and the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s Neil November Award, along with husband, Ric.
In addition, she has been actively involved in the general community for many years and was recognized by the Richmond YWCA with its Outstanding Women Award for her many years of service to the community’s nonprofits, particularly for her volunteerism at MCV. This honor in particular recognized her as an outstanding volunteer and advocate for VCU’s Department of Psychiatry including bringing together VCU’s Department of Psychiatry and NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) for NAMI’s annual walk in 2012.
In service to the Weinstein JCC, Arenstein also created the “Weinstein JCC Knitzvah Knitters” in collaboration with VCU’s Virginia Treatment Center for Children and the JFS Home Care Program.
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