Charlotte, N.C.—Born in Antwerp, Belgium, Jack Mendel, age 85, and a longtime resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away after a longtime battle with Parkinson’s disease surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vera, his...
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Barbara Lenora Preddy
Gloucester, Va.—Barbara Lenora Preddy, 91, passed away quietly on October 6, 2022, at Walter Reed Convalescent Home in Gloucester, Va. She was born in Portsmouth to Lawrence and Ruby Estelle VanCollum. As a young girl, Barbara fell in love with and married Wade Louis...
Melinda Marcus Vooss
Norfolk—Melinda Marcus Vooss, 53, passed away October 23, 2022, in her home in Norfolk, Va., surrounded by her loving family. Melinda was born March 7, 1969, to Charles and Linda Marcus in Portsmouth, Va. She was a graduate of Norfolk Collegiate School and University...
David Gottesman, scion of Jewish philanthropic dynasty and Warren Buffett partner
(JTA)—David Gottesman, who carried on a family tradition of Jewish philanthropy while also becoming one of the most successful investors in the United States, died at 96 last month. Gottesman’s involvement in finance and Jewish causes began with his birth in...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater & Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2022-2023
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater & Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2022-2023 To register for events, visit JewishVA.org/BookFest. The Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival is held in coordination with the...
Marty Einhorn Pavilion’s dedication brings smiles and memories
The dedication of the Marty Einhorn Pavilion took place on the practically perfect morning of Sunday, September 18. Jazz sounds of the Jimmy Masters Trio welcomed guests, lunch was served, and the...
Eileen Filler-Corn is more than a “first” person woman for Virginia’s future
Democrats flipped both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on November 5. Days later, Eileen Filler-Corn won a competitive race for the top spot in the House, beating out three opponents. Already making history in Virginia as the first Jewish woman minority...
Congresswoman Luria a hit at Temple Israel Sisterhood event
Perhaps it’s not surprising that a Jewish congresswoman begins her talk to a Jewish group with personal references that the audience finds quite familiar. So it was with 2nd District Representative Elaine Luria who spoke to the Temple Israel Sisterhood on November 10....
The Tell: The Jewish players in impeachment
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry began this month with quite a splash. A bunch of Jewish actors are at play in this drama, and we’ve covered some before: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is caught in the middle...
Everything you need to know about Israeli settlements and the Trump administration’s announcement
(JTA)—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced this month that the United States will no longer consider Israeli Jewish settlements in the West Bank to be illegal. Here’s an explainer about what the settlements are, how they are viewed in Israel and around the world,...
Congresswoman Elaine Luria leads effort to stand up for Israel and limit Hezbollah
Bipartisan letter to UN includes 240 Members of Congress Two hundred and forty lawmakers signed on to Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s (VA-02) bipartisan letter to United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres urging an international effort to defend Israel,...
IT’S OFFICIAL – Strelitz International Academy
Strelitz International Academy—A school wearing many HATs! You don’t have to be Jewish to love Strelitz International Academy. (Still, it doesn’t hurt.) Hebrew Academy of Tidewater (HAT) has been recognized as an exceptional learning experience for nearly 65 years....
Robert Evans, producer of Godfather and Chinatown
Robert Evans, the Hollywood producer behind a string of classic films who fell prey to—and then recovered from—a cocaine addiction, has died at 89. Evans, born Robert Shapera in Manhattan in 1930, was a women’s pants salesman when he was discovered at the Beverly...
Yvette Lundy: Resistance member who helped Jewish families
Yvette Lundy, a member of the French Resistance who provided false identification papers to Jewish families, has died. She was 103. Lundy, who also survived two Nazi concentration camps, died in the northern French town of Epernay earlier this month. She would go on...
Robert S. Seeherman M.D.
Virginia Beach—Dr. Robert S. Seeherman, 94, died on Friday, October 25, 2019. Bob, “Dr. Bob,” was born on November 26, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., to Nate and Esther Seeherman. He graduated from Meyers High School, the College of William & Mary, and the Hahnemann...
Marilyn J. Nataupsky
Newport News—On October 16, 2019, after a joyful life full of love, laughter, and family, our beloved, Marilyn J. Nataupsky, wife, mom of two and grandma of five, passed away at the age of 74. Marilyn was born in Brookline, Mass. on May 18, 1945 to Gladys and David...
Alan Arnold Diamonstein
Newport News—Alan Arnold Diamonstein, devoted public servant and beloved community leader, died at his home in Newport News, Virginia on Thursday, October 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. It was once written that “Alan Diamonstein could give...
Simon Fink’s Where We Disappear: Virginia Premier
Sunday, November 24, 8:15 pm, NARO Cinema, Norfolk Norfolk native Simon Fink’s Where We Disappear first premiered earlier this year in Los Angeles, more recently in Indianapolis, and now, at the NARO Cinema in his hometown. The film is a provocative survival story...
Tidewater Reads!
Local Authors Present Sunday, November 17, 1 pm Sandler Family Campus Local authors will share their stories and expertise: • Lisa Barr, Outsmart your Pain • Alan Bartel, Family, Faith and Love: Beyond Immigration • Abbot Granoff, Crowns of Gold • Michael Weissman,...
Fiddler on the Roof
Tony Award®-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof Tuesday, November 19–Sunday, November 24 Chrysler Hall A beloved theatrical classic from Tony Award-winner Joseph Stein, and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is the...
2019 Latkepalooza
Latkes, books, music, crafts and camps Sunday, December 15 | 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Three children’s authors, a light lunch and latkes, crafts, visiting overnight camp representatives, and tons of activities combine to create a celebration of Hanukkah...
Shabbat Project 2019
Friday, November 15, 6–9 pm B’nai Israel Congregation For the past five years, the Tidewater community has joined this global Shabbat Project movement. Last year, 200 people came together for a beautiful and inspiring Friday night dinner in Ghent. The Tidewater...
Strelitz International Academy Open House
Friday, November 15, 8:30–9:30 am Strelitz International Academy Kindergarten–5th Grade Hear about the school’s new International Baccalaureate® candidacy program, meet middle school alumni, learn about its K-5 affordability program, and explore the primary years...
The Annual Great Big Challah Bake
Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm B’nai Israel Congregation Women of all ages are invited to Tidewater’s fifth annual Great Big Challah Bake, a partnership between B’nai Israel Congregation and the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. The event will be just one of...
Activities abound at Beth Sholom Village
A range of activities are always on the calendar at Beth Sholom Village—some for health, and some for fun. Residents at BSV, for example, work with restorative nursing staff six days a week to stay active and prevent falling. Led by CNAs, participants exercise to...
Finding community: A note of gratitude from four military spouses
This Veteran’s Day four United Jewish Federation of Tidewater employees have a message for their bosses. “Thank you.” Military spouses Leigh Casson, Wynston Hammack, Patty Shelanski, and Kaitlyn Oelsner have full-time employment demonstrating their exceptional skills...