The Jewish Community Relations Council posed a series of questions to the candidates running for Virginia’s Second Congressional District: Congresswoman Elaine Luria and State Senator Jen Kiggans. Their responses follow. JCRC strives to motivate, educate, and advocate...
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Simon Family Passport to Israel recipient experiences some of “the best days” of her life
In the summer of 2020, my family had to cancel a trip to Israel due to the pandemic. I was disappointed that I wasn't going to experience Israel with my family, but I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to go with my second family, Capital Camps. I have...
Dear Readers: Legal Matters in the Jewish Community
Dear Readers, It happens to all of us. For some, more often than others. The reasons vary…it might be time to write a will, purchase a home, or establish a trust. Or, maybe a traffic accident (or violation) occurs, a dispute with neighbors brews, or an employment...
Area attorneys give glimpse into legal issues affecting Tidewater
Laws and regulatory issues impact everyone—from private citizen to business owner, from employee to retiree, and it seems everybody in between. In this special section, Jewish News surveys a few local attorneys to find out what’s trending, what’s coming, and how to...
UJFT hosts another successful Super Sunday
Thank you to all of the volunteers who attended and participated in United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Super Sunday on September 18. It was a beautiful day under the new Marty Einhorn Pavilion on...
Statement by President Joe Biden on breakthrough diplomacy in the Middle East
October 11, 2022 Today, I am pleased to announce a historic breakthrough in the Middle East. After months of mediation by the United States, the Governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to formally end their maritime boundary dispute and establish a permanent...
Rabbi Yoni Warren: Navy chaplain back on home base
Virginia native Yonatan “Yoni” Warren hopes to be stationed in Norfolk, Virginia long enough to check one specific box. “I expect to be stationed here between four to six years,” says Warren. “That should be long enough to rebuild a vibrant Jewish community on base...
27 years of bringing light to local Jewish children and teens
A Jewish Family Service client I was in a domestic abuse situation for a long time. I finally got the courage to leave and move back in with family. I was pregnant at the time. Although my family was able to take me in, they were not prepared for the new costs of...
31st Annual Strelitz International Academy Golf Tournament A picture perfect day
In support of Strelitz International Academy’s 31st Annual Golf Tournament, more affectionately known as the Bob Josephberg Classic, 84 golfers played 18 holes at the Bayville Golf Club, one of Virginia’s finest golf courses. The awards reception following the contest...
Mikvah construction underway
“It is hard to believe how far we have come with the construction of the Mikvah! So many community members from all over have already come together to support this project. Hoping for continued success!!” says Sarah Lipman. To learn more about the new Mikvah, or to...
Israelis are using photos of Greta Thunberg to shame each other over plastic utensils
Israelis who are concerned about a warming climate have a new tactic: using cut-out photos of the prominent teen climate activist Greta Thunberg to shame their colleagues for using plasticware. In workplaces across Tel Aviv, people are placing pictures of Thunberg,...
A Jewish photographer has been capturing Alexander Vindman and his twin for nearly four decades
(JTA)—Carol Kitman remembers meeting Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman nearly 40 years ago in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. The brothers were about 4½ years old and dressed in matching blue sailor outfits with navy caps. Kitman was instantly taken with the twins and asked to...
Super Sunday: 2020 Vision
The ways to give just got super easy Sunday, November 17, 9:30 am–1 pm, Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Super Sunday, Nov. 17 9:30 am—Training 10 am–1 pm—Phone-a-thon 10–11:30 am—Shift 1 11:30 am–1 pm—Shift 2 Super Sunday, as always, is being planned by a group of...
Mah Jongg event benefits Beth Sholom
Sunday, November 3, 11 am - 3:30 pm, Beth Sholom Village The 11th Annual Janet Gordon Mah Jongg Day of Play & Luncheon is right around the corner – and it’s an event not to miss – one that really puts the "fun" in fundraiser. More than 125 Mah Jongg players of all...
Chutzpah author speaks about Israeli-style innovation and the business of parenting
Inbal Arieli: Chutzpah, Why Israel is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Israeli tech insider Inbal Arieli is a mother of three who favors rule-breaking and risk-taking to best practices and safe play. A...
Geopolitical expert, technology futurist and cacao shaman predicts what being human will look like
Jamie Metzl: Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus When Jamie Metzl is in Tidewater, he’ll talk about genetically modified humans, conception without sex – and chocolate. Jamie Metzl’s life...
Morton Mandel, Jewish businessman and philanthropist
Morton Mandel, a Cleveland businessman who donated tens of millions of dollars to Jewish causes, has died. Mandel died this month at his home in Florida, according to the Cleveland Jewish News. He was 98. His family left Poland for the United States in 1913. Mandel...
Manuel Wyron
Portsmouth—Manuel Wyron, 96, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. A graveside service was held at Gomley Chesed Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lions Medical Eye Bank of Eastern Virginia. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.
Norman Slone
Norfolk—Norman Slone, 83, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in his residence. He was a native of Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late David and Leah Aronson Slomowitz. Mr. Slone was the retired owner of International Spring Corporation and USA Discounters. He...
Audrey Goldspinner Rapaport
Portsmouth – On October 4, 2019 Audrey Goldspinner Rapaport gave up raging against the dying of the light and went gently into that good night. The youngest of four daughters of Louis and Nellie Goldspinner, Audrey was born March 25, 1929 in Portsmouth, Va. She was...
Jacalyn Brenner Newberg
NORFOLK—Jacalyn Brenner Newberg passed away on October 6, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jacie was born September 21, 1953 in Norfolk and graduated from Granby High School. She was predeceased by her parents Fred and Pearl Brenner and her two brothers...
Grace Roth Moskowitz
Norfolk—Grace Roth Moskowitz passed away on September 4, 2019. Altmeyer Funeral Home Southside Chapel assisted with the arrangements.
Charles Markman
North Carolina—Charles Markman, age 96, formally of Boca Raton Florida, passed away in North Carolina October 10, 2019. Loving father of Joseph (Roslyn) Markman, Barbara (Murray) Ezring and Deborah (Avi) Fine; Cherished grandfather of Aviva Ezring, Tamar (Adam)...
Sandra Lynn Goldberg Lipton
Charleston, S.C.—Sandra Lynn Goldberg Lipton, 85 of Charleston, SC, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Sandra was born at Baker Hospital on February 5, 1934, to Lenora Dumas Goldberg and Nathan Goldberg. A lifelong...
Jeffrey Haverson
Virginia Beach—Jeffrey Haverson passed away at the age of 77 on Sept. 29, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. He was the son of the late Roslynne and Arthur Haverson. He was a loved Husband, Dad, Pop Pop, Brother, Friend, and Professional. He practiced law since 1966, and...
Myron Joseph “Mike” Cohen
Virginia Beach—Myron Joseph “Mike” Cohen, 84, died on October 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mike was born May 14, 1935 to Benjamin H. and Bertha (“Boonkie” Glasser) Cohen in Cincinnati, Ohio, the third of their three children. He married Reva Lola (“Lolly”)...