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Charles Bress

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Charles Marvin Bress passed away on September 29.  Beloved husband of the late Patricia Bress; devoted father of Paul Bress (Carol Robitaille), Susan Weiglein (Andre), and Nancy Bailey (Darrin); loving brother of Larry Bress (Linda), and the...

David N. Cohen

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - David (Pop-Pop) Cohen, 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer on September 23. Beloved and devoted husband of Charlene; loving and caring father to Anton (Debra) Cohen, Gavin Cohen, Lori (Shane)...

Alfred Dreyfus

VIRGINIA BEACH - Alfred Dreyfus, 100, peacefully passed away on October 4.  He was born in Rastatt, Germany on December 11, 1923, to Emmy (née Lieblich) and Manfred Dreyfus. From his father, an industrialist and World War I veteran, Alfred inherited a passion for...

Arthur S. Kreger

VIRGINIA BEACH - Arthur S. Kreger died on September 24 with his wife and daughter by his side.  He was born in Norfolk, Va. on February 27, 1936, to the late Lena Cohen and Jacob Kreger. Arthur was preceded in death by his siblings Sammy, Bernice, Sol, and...

Holiday table conversation starters

Holiday table conversation starters

When gathering for the upcoming High Holiday meals with family and friends, this might be the year to veer away from a discussion of politics.   Instead, consider exploring a topic that is often overlooked, but is incredibly important –philanthropy. What better...

Nadiv Kicks off new year with big crowd, important cause

Nadiv Kicks off new year with big crowd, important cause

The men of Nadiv voted and chose Camp JCC as the recipient of the group’s fundraising efforts during the ‘24-‘25 programming year. Nadiv gathered on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Virginia Beach home of Laura and Fred Gross to socialize and discuss where to direct the...

Pauline Zedd Katz

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Pauline Zedd Katz, 84, died on September 1. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1940, where she lived and worked until marriage to her husband, Norman. They first met at a New Year’s Eve party in 1959, when Norman was stationed there in the...

William Laderberg

NORFOLK - William Laderberg, 75, died peacefully on September 3 at home. He was born and raised in Portsmouth, lived for many years in Virginia Beach, and made his true home in the Ghent area of Norfolk. He was the eldest child of Alma Goldstein Laderberg and Howard...

Anshelle H. Loeb

NORFOLK - Anshelle H. Loeb was born on June 23, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in Seaford, Long Island, N.Y. While attending General Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown, N.Y., she met the love of her life, Jeffrey Loeb. One week after Jeff...

Edward Mark Rafal

NORFOLK - Edward Mark Rafal, 74, passed away on September 5. He was a lifelong native of Norfolk, Va., and was the son of the late Ben and Goldye Rafal. Ed was a faithful and longtime employee of LM Saunders and Sandler Foods for many years until his retirement. He...

Barbara Joseph Spigel

NORFOLK - Barbara Joseph Spigel passed away in her sleep the morning of Sept 5. She was 96 years old. Barbara led a full life. She was a student, teacher, and professor of history and literature, a lover of books, theater, Shakespeare, and bad puns. To satisfy her...

Joyce Moore Turner

TUCSON, ARIZONA - Joyce Moore Turner, age 104, passed away on August 27.

KNOWLEDGE IS KEY 

SOME BASIC FACTS. • During Israel’s 1948 War of Independence, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion struck a deal with leaders of the Haredi community to exempt those whose full-time occupation was Torah study from mandatory military service. Arab citizens of Israel...

Your Dollars at Work

Birthright Israel brings 13,500 participants to Israel  As antisemitism reaches historic levels across the world, Birthright Israel participants will strengthen their Jewish identity and build relationships with the land and people of Israel when they need it...

Thomas Lee Barney, Esq. 

NORFOLK – Thomas Lee Barney, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born March 20, 1947, in Portsmouth, Va., to parents Jacob Arnold Barney and Miriam Eisenberg Barney Katz, Tom was proudly a lifelong...

Sidney Morton Cohen

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Sidney Morton Cohen, also known as Lucky and Sid-the-Kid, passed away on July 6 at the age of 87, surrounded by family.  Sid was an Air Force veteran who loved traveling to national parks with his family, the Atlantic Ocean and being a best...

Peggy Hughes Dorsk

VIRGINIA BEACH – Peggy Hughes Dorsk passed away on June 14.  She was born in Comer, Ga. to the late John and Eunice Hughes on July 31, 1933. She was predeceased by her husband Bob Dorsk, five siblings, and one nephew.  Peggy had many interests: golf, cards,...

Janyth “Jan” Lee Garrett Fine

VIRGINIA BEACH – Janyth Lee Garrett Fine, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 17.  She was born on September 3, 1943, in Newport News, Va., and was the daughter of the late Roy and Lily Garrett. Jan’s commitment to the...

Morton Joseph Glasser

VIRGINIA BEACH – We mourn the loss of Morton Joseph Glasser, age 96, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle, who died on June 14.  Born in Norfolk, Va. on March 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Anna H. Glasser....

Edmund R. Goldsticker

VIRGINIA BEACH – Edmund R. Goldsticker, 88, passed away on July 3.  Eddie was born in 1935 in Norfolk, Va., to the late Harry and Molly Goldsticker. He was a graduate of Maury High School and the Norfolk division of the College of William & Mary and had a...

Barbara Ann Hearst

VIRGINIA BEACH – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Hearst on June 10.  We will always remember her beauty, elegance, grace, and impeccable sense of style. Her ability to turn heads when she walked into a room and the grace she...

Harvey Theodore Pizor

VIRGINIA BEACH – Harvey Theodore Pizor was born in Wilmington, Del. on September 11, 1930, and passed away on June 8. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Joan Marilyn Pizor, and his brother, Jimmy Pizor. Harvey is survived by daughter Marcie...

Jacob Stromberg 

PORTSMOUTH—Jacob Stromberg, 68, passed away peacefully on June 14.  Jack was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on February 8, 1956, to Hyman and Lily Stromberg, of blessed memory.  He is survived by his longtime partner, Mary Mihalczo, sister Deborah Stromberg...

Jewish Tidewater’s Graduates

Ayden Cohn Virginia Tech Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and a Master of Science in Business Administration (Business Analytics).  Ayden was awarded the Virginia Tech Engineering Outstanding Master’s Student award. Next: Ayden will work as an engineer...

Two new rabbis have Tidewater roots

Rabbi Madeline Torop Budman and Rabbi Aaron David Torop Budman were ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on Saturday, June 1. The ordination took place at the historic Plum Street Temple, a 158-year-old landmark in Cincinnati, Ohio. A Norfolk...

William Alperin

Norfolk – William Alperin was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 30, 1933 and transitioned peacefully on June 5, 2024.   Some of his nicknames were Will, Bill, Mr. Bill, Mr. Will, Willie, and Little Willie. He was the middle son of Sam and Jean Alperin (both...