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Next dance: Saturday, October 24, 7 - 10 pm, Simon Family JCC For anyone who has ever thought it would be cool to learn how to dance but didn’t know where to start, a new opportunity is taking place at the Simon Family JCC.Robin Orr, Tidewater USA Dance treasurer, was...
Monday, October 19, 11 am - 12:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Moving through life, everyone inevitably experiences the loss of people who have been integral along their journey — family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and members of the community. While those losses...
There is still time to experience Ilse Bing Between Paris and New York at the Chrysler Museum of Art before the exhibition closes this month.The exhibition examines the life and work of German Jewish artist Ilse Bing (1899-1998), whose photographs captured the energy...
Tuesday, October 13, 11 am – 12 pm, Chrysler Museum of Art Rabbi Michael Panitz of Temple Israel will join Father Noah Van Niel, Rector of Christ & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, for Civic Salon: Faith, a conversation exploring whether faith communities can serve as...
October 18, 8 am - 2 pm • Jewish Museum & Cultural Center Portsmouth For information about Jewish Museum & Cultural Center’s Rummage sale, go to jewishmuseumportsmouth.com. The sale is open to everyone.
Chesapeake – Shirley B. Chernitzer, 89, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 18, 2026.She was born May 24, 1937, in Norfolk, Virginia, and remained a lifelong Virginian.A 1955 graduate of Maury High School in Norfolk,...
Norfolk – Cabell B. Cummings, born August 14, 1977, passed away on September 5, 2026.Cabell was a man no one will ever forget. Throughout his life, he touched the lives of countless people, leaving behind memories filled with laughter, sarcasm, and the unmistakable...
Virginia Beach – On September 17, 2026, Betty Glasser Bonnie Hecht, a native of Norfolk, Va., passed away at the age of 95.Betty was a loving wife of Dr. Herbert Bonnie for over 25 years until he passed away. Later, she married Robert Hecht with whom she spent six...
Norfolk – Norman Hecht, 93, passed away on September 12, 2026, after a brief illness.A proud native of Norfolk, he was the son and youngest child of the late Mollie L. and Joseph L. Hecht. He graduated from Maury High School in 1950 and University of Virginia Law...
Boca Raton, Fla. – Richard H. Kline died September 7, 2026.Richard H. Kline was a key figure in Virginia Beach’s community life and business world. As an entrepreneur, he founded RK Chevrolet in 1964, establishing one of the city’s important car dealerships that...
Boca Raton, Fla. –Tutsie Lipkin unexpectedly passed away on August 31 in Boca Raton, Florida.She was the daughter of the late William and Dora Wolman Bullock and in addition was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Nat Leiderman, and her nephew,...
Pikesville, Md. – Evelyn Mandelberg (nee Strauss), of Pikesville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 99.She is survived by her loving children Dr. Terry (Shelley) Mandelberg and Robert (Ilene) Mandelberg; cherished daughter-in-law,...
Norfolk – Edward Legum, 97, of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norfolk and raised in Berkley, Eddie was the son of the late A.J. Legum and Bessie Padrasic Legum. He graduated from Maury High School and...
Portsmouth – Jack Sanford Moscovitz, 90, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, Va., peacefully passed away on July 1, 2026, with family by his side. Born on November 5, 1935, in Norfolk, he was the only child of Louis and Bluma Moscovitz, of blessed memory....
Lakeland, Fla. – Ruby Hainer Schwarzschild of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 in Lakeland, Fla. She was a dedicated mother, wife, grandmother, chef, artist, and beloved pillar of her community. Ruby was born in Norfolk on March 13,...
Singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died Tuesday, August 25 at the age of 80. The outpouring of grief was immediate and universal. “PJ Library and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation team are sad to learn of the passing of musician, philanthropist,...
Supporters of Jewish News help keep local Jewish journalism alive at a time when it feels as if it is disappearing almost everywhere else. Jewish News appreciates all who support the newspaper with generous contributions – whether in honor of or in memory of...
Rooted in Jewish values of dignity, compassion, and communal responsibility, caring for older adults and people with disabilities has long been central to Jewish Family Service of Tidewater’s mission. A new grant from the Beth Sholom Village Foundation will help JFS...
Among the various organizations and programs receiving recent gifts from the Rose Frances Glasser and Bernard Glasser Philanthropic Fund, was Jewish News. The distributions were determined by the late couple’s family. “My mother was a very astute businesswoman...
My friend, the historian Niall Ferguson, recently posted something remarkable on social media. Reflecting on the resurgence of antisemitism, Holocaust denial, and what he called the “anti-history” engulfing much of the world, Ferguson reached a painful...
Vice Admiral Herman Shelanski, USN (Retired) I joined the United States Navy in 1980 to protect the very freedoms that allowed me to live and pray as my Jewish ancestors did. Growing up with the heavy knowledge of the Holocaust, hearing on the news the persecution of...
Growing up in the Bible Belt (Northern Georgia south of Chattanooga, Tennessee), Baptist bred Lauren Krajesky could never imagine where she would be today. “I have to pinch myself,” she says. “I really am in a dream job.” A decade after becoming an executive...
Every community has its keepers. As readers explore the congregations and organizations that comprise Jewish life in Tidewater in this issue’s Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater, it’s worth meeting some of the volunteers who safeguard myriad stories that came before...
What should a congregation do when a school’s enrollment grows year after year? Renovate the environment to match the dynamic energy, seems a reasonable response. Last December, volunteers at Temple Emanuel started this project by tearing down old coat...
Gathering community members, leaders, volunteers, and supporters for an afternoon rooted in gratitude, purpose, and hope, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater held its 67th Biennial Meeting on Monday, June 22 at the Fred Huette Garden in Norfolk. More than a...
Every community has its “must-do” list. In Tidewater, it’s easy to find great restaurants, festivals, beaches, and museums. But some of the most memorable experiences aren’t places to visit – they are ways people choose to be part of the community. Jewish life...
As educators prepare for a new school year, many are facing challenges that extend beyond academics. Rising incidents of antisemitism and other forms of bias, increasing polarization, and the need to foster safe classroom communities have made inclusive teaching...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s NextGen community recently teamed up with Norfolk Kayak Rentals for an eventful Sunset on the Water experience. Despite cloudy skies, the weather held out so that NextGen kayakers could enjoy time out on the water. ...
When Paul Peck talks about the future of Tidewater Jewish Foundation, he doesn’t begin with fundraising goals or financial projections. He begins with responsibility. “We’re the beneficiaries of the hard work of earlier generations,” he says. “It’s our obligation to...
Wishing Stanwood Dickman a very Happy and Healthy 91st Birthday on Friday, August 28. His family will be celebrating with him.
Sam Sacks was recently chosen Teacher of the Year in Savannah-Chantham County Public School System. He was also named Teacher of the Year for his school, New Hampstead, K - 8. A STEM coordinator, Sacks is known for his dedication to his students. As the...
Sunday, August 16, 6:30 pm New Realm Brewing Co. Matisyahu, the Grammy-nominated musician known for blending reggae, hip-hop, rock, and Jewish themes, will perform at New Realm Brewing Co. in Virginia Beach on Sunday, August 16. Through his music and personal journey,...