Virginia Beach – Spencer Zahn, 87, passed away in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on January 25, 2026. Born in Princess Anne County in 1938, he resided in Chesapeake, Virginia for over 50 years. Spencer retired from Civil Service as an auditor 32 years ago and...
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Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, was set on fire predawn on Saturday, Jan. 10. Thankfully, no congregants or staff were injured, and the building was unoccupied at the time. The synagogue did have a security camera system, a fact which assisted in the...
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties,’ FBI
(JTA) — The suspect arrested for allegedly setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue on Saturday, Jan. 10 confessed to the FBI that he had targeted the congregation due to its “Jewish ties.” Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday, Jan. 12 with maliciously...
Attorney General Miyares calls on Virginia K–12 Schools to adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism to protect Jewish students
In a letter sent earlier this month to all Virginia K–12 school superintendents and school boards, Attorney General Jason Miyares urged them to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct and...
Amy Milligan named a Shine A Light on Antisemitism Civic Courage Awardee
The Jewish Education Project, an organization with the mission to inspire and empower educators to create transformative Jewish experiences, last month announced its annual Shine A Light on Antisemitism Civic Courage Award recipients—individuals across the United...
Tidewater Jewish Foundation expands team with new COO
Russell “Russ” Cronin recently joined Tidewater Jewish Foundation as its new chief operating officer and vice president of operations. Cronin brings strong professional expertise and a local connection to the organization’s leadership team. Raised in Virginia...
Dr. Sidney B. Sward
VIRGINIA BEACH - Dr. Sidney B. Sward, 88, died peacefully in his sleep on March 18. He was kind and generous and a loving husband and father who put the needs of others above his own. A talented musician and PhD’d athlete, he taught at NSU for 32 years. He...
Arlene Elsa Losick
VIRGINIA BEACH - Arlene Elsa Losick, 81 passed away unexpectedly on May 17. She was born to Dorothy and Sidney Chernick in Kerhonkson, N.Y. on May 19, 1942. Arlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mel. Left to cherish her memory are her son Heath...
Shelby Tudor
Rockville, Maryland – Shelby Tudor 50, passed away on May 15, 2024 in Rockville, Maryland. Shelby recently had a hip replacement because of years of chronic pain and unfortunately, a complication took her from us. She was married for over 24 wonderful and...
Marilyn Barbara Werner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. –Marilyn Barbara Werner, 94, died on May 26 at the AHAVA Memory Care Facility in Pittsburgh, Pa. The cause of death was Alzheimer’s disease. Known to most as Barbsie, she was born in Hartford, Conn., to Edward and Vivian Goldman. She attended...