NORFOLK - Eric M. Tylman passed away on Sunday, October 15 at the age of 70. He was the owner of Superior Tires in Norfolk. Burial was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Henry Kissinger, influential first Jewish secretary of state.
Ben Harris (JTA) — Henry Kissinger, the first Jewish secretary of state and the controversial mastermind of American foreign policy in the 1970s — orchestrating the U.S. opening to China, negotiating the end of the conflict in Vietnam and helping ease tensions with...
Year End – Special Section December 2023
Elon Musk, under fire for antisemitism on X, visits Israel and tours ravaged kibbutz with Benjamin Netanyahu
Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Elon Musk, the tech titan who is under fire for his role in amplifying antisemitism on his social media platform X, visited Israel on Monday, Nov. 27 and toured the devastation at a kibbutz ravaged by Hamas on Oct. 7 alongside Prime Minister...
Regent University issues statement on antisemitism
Regent University stands unwaveringly against the alarming rise of antisemitism on college campuses today. As expressed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews....
Jewish Tidewater attends March for Israel filled with pride
Nofar Trem United Jewish Federation of Tidewater chartered two buses to drive community members to Washington, DC to show solidarity and support for Israel on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The group from Tidewater joined nearly 300,000 Jewish allies of Israel on the National Mall...
Pop-Up Shabbats bring community together
This past spring, the Young Adult Division (YAD) of the United Jewish Federation rolled out a program that’s now rolling fast on its own. Since March, the Federation has offered four Shabbat dinners for young Jewish adults that are hosted by community members. Thanks...
Loads of merchandise at Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood’s Rummage Sale
Friday, August 18, 8:30 am – 1:50 pm • Sunday, August 20, 8:30 am – 1:50 pm Ohef Sholom Temple Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood has been working hard collecting merchandise for its Rummage Sale. Congregants and friends have donated wonderful things – from furniture to...
Belonging, Behaving, Believing: an overview of Judaism class
Wednesdays, August 23 and 30 and September 6, Home of Rabbi Jaffe-Gill, Free Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill of Tidewater Chavurah will present a basic Judaism class, “Belonging, Behaving, Believing,” on three Wednesday evenings. During these two-hour sessions, the class will...
End of Summer Shabbat to welcome new ShinShinim
Friday, August 25, 5 pm, Sandler Family Campus $8 child; $12 for adult; $36 for family Get ready for an unforgettable celebration as PJ Library in Tidewater gears up for its highly anticipated End of Summer Shabbat and Pool Party. As summer draws to a close, this...
Fiddler Frenzy: Fiddler on the Roof comes to Tidewater with community events for all
October 4-29, Wells Theatre Join United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Virginia Stage Company as they celebrate their partnership production of Fiddler on The Roof. This classic musical kicks off Virginia Stage Company’s 45th season and 110th year of the Wells...
Judi H. Cytron
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. – Judi H. Cytron died on August 8, 2023. Judi was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised and nurtured by her grandparents, Rachel and Alex Silverstein. She attended the University of Missouri and was the owner and operator of The Elephant Trunk,...
Mimi Sunshine Karesh
ROCKVILLE, MD - Mimi Sunshine Karesh of the North End of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael (Gayla Bassham) Karesh and Sara Karesh (David) Coxe. Devoted grandmother of Lena, Benton, and Judah Karesh and Sunny Coxe. She...
Jeanne Marcus
PORTSMOUTH - Jeanne Mussman Marcus died on July 11, 2023, at age 91. Funeral services were held on July 13, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jeanne and her parents moved to Portsmouth, Va., when she was four years old, to be near her mother’s siblings. Her parents...
Scott Andrew Miles
NORFOLK – Scott Andrew Miles unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on July 26, 2023, in Norfolk, Va. He was born March 10, 1976, in Norfolk. He was predeceased by his grandparents Eugene and Fannie Miles and Joseph and Rosalie Krampf, step-grandmother Bobbie Krampf,...
Janice B. Miller
NORFOLK – Janice B. Miller, 66, of Norfolk, Va., passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. She was born on Dec. 7, 1956 in Albany, N.Y. to Lawrence and Miriam Brin. She was a proud graduate of SUNY Fredonia and Old Dominion University. Janice enjoyed stamp collecting,...
Saada Fizouatty Miller
NORFOLK — Saada Fizouatty Miller passed away on July 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in her home. Saada was born on December 21, 1931 in Port Lyautey Kenitra French Morocco. She was predeceased by her husband James Miller, of blessed memory. Left to remember...
Pearl “Cookie” Orlins
NORFOLK – Pearl, affectionately known as “Cookie” Orlins, 90, of The Talbot, died on July 12, 2023 in her home. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Cookie was the daughter of the late Benjamin Perlin and Sadie Friedman Perlin, both of blessed memory. She was also predeceased...
Gail Peck
GREENSBORO, Ga.. – Gail S. Peck, age 74, passed away on July 16, 2023, at her residence in Greensboro, Ga. She was born in Richmond, Va. on November 24, 1948, to Paul Nathan Peck and Libby Silverman Peck, both of whom died tragically in 1949 when Gail was 11 months...
Barbara Dianne Rosenblum
NORFOLK – Barbara Dianne Rosenblum passed away on July 24, 2023, in Norfolk, Virginia. Deeply involved in her community, Barbara found fulfillment in devoting her time and efforts to causes close to her heart. Her volunteerism, optimism, and boundless energy touched...
Sarah Ruth Brenner Rubin
RICHMOND – Sarah Ruth Brenner Rubin, born November 12, 1927, passed away on July 30 while in residence at Beth Sholom Gardens in Henrico County, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents, Hyman and Dorothy Brenner, her brothers and sister Benjamin, David and Miriam...
Larry Arnold Weiner
RALIEGH, N.C. – Larry Arnold Weiner, age 82, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Larry was born in Savannah, Ga. A graveside service was held at Bonaventure Cemetery in Thunderbolt, Georgia. Memorial contributions can be made to...
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman creator and son of a pilot in Israel’s war of independence
(JTA) — I was just out of college when I got a freelance assignment from a small entertainment magazine to interview a rising comic named Pee-wee Herman. Of course, that wasn’t his real name, but the man-child persona — one part Howdy Doody, one part third-grade nerd,...
Beth Sholom Village sells existing senior health care and housing campus
New name for community is Maimonides Healthcare BSV will continue as provider at new sites In response to national trends that threaten the financial viability of stand-alone skilled care nursing facilities, Beth Sholom Village (BSV) recently sold its 120-bed skilled...
Summer Camp opens at JCC with spirit and fun
Off to an exceptional start, Camp JCC’s campers and counselors are quickly finding their rhythm – building solid relationships throughout the camp community. One key to Camp JCC’s initial success is the dedicated team of counselors who seamlessly settled into their...
Food of beauty: Rosewater
Summer is full of passion, so it is particularly fitting that Tu b’Av takes place during this warm season, this year on August 1. Sort of the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” Tu b’Av is historically a grape harvest festival during which matchmaking was encouraged and love...