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Dear Readers, A guide or directory is often an accurate barometer of how a community is faring. If the guide shrinks over the years, it stands to reason that the same is true for the community. The converse, of course, is also true. Across the nation many communities...
The trip started with a crazy coincidence. I have been director of the Holocaust Commission for 12 years, and was a volunteer for the previous 10. After working with educators, the Virginia Department of Education, and the public on Holocaust education for 22 years, I...
An article in the July 18 issue of Jewish News reported on local attorney Jeffrey Flax’s qualifying for the Masters Golf Division at the Maccabi Games in Israel. Flax returned from the competition with great news: an individual Bronze win on the U.S. Masters...
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JCC Maccabi Games returned for its 40th year and Team Virginia Beach descended on San Diego, La Jolla, and Del Mar, California, for five days of competition, building friendships, and continuing to build...
Why would someone with a very limited social media footprint start a podcast and hope it grows organically? Because it did. Michael Brooke, who has a bachelor’s degree in Talmudic Studies and is continuing his education in Kollel, launched his Motivation...
It was bound to happen one day… Nancy Engel, Jewish Family Service’s executive administrative assistant, retired on August 4 after serving the organization for more than 33 years. Engel’s journey didn’t start in a typical employee-employer relationship; it was...
WASHINGTON (JTA)—It looks like Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating alleged improprieties associated with Donald Trump’s presidency and election campaign, is wrapping up his report. Or maybe not. Mueller has over his near-two-year run led a leak-free...
When I think about Mickey Kramer, of blessed memory, I think about his love of his family, his synagogue, learning, and our community. In 2004, his passion for education and devotion to the Jewish community led his friends and family to establish the Milton “Mickey”...
Norfolk—Ida Shames, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2019. Ida was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Dora Floch Aframe and Robert Aframe. She loved and lived for her family and was always the devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Suffolk—Stanley Glaser, 83, passed away peacefully in his recliner on the afternoon of February 23, 2019. He closed his eyes and joined the love of his life for over 54 years, his wife Linda H. Glaser in heaven. Stanley was a courageous man who never saw obstacles. He...
Norfolk—Joan W. Dalis, daughter of the late Robert Henry Wingfield and Edith Asby Wingfield, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 24, surrounded by her loving family. She was proud to be a Norfolk native, born in Berkley and attended Maury High...
Newark, Ohio—A memorial service celebrating the life of Beverly G. Crockford, age 88, of Newark, was held at Trinity Episcopal Church with Reverend Kathryn “Kitty” Clausen officiating. Beverly passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital in...
Norfolk—Mitchell Lee Corey, OD, died Friday, February 22, 2019 in his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Norfolk and was the son of the late Donald Leigh Corey. He graduated from Norfolk Academy and the University of Richmond and Pennsylvania College...
ORTSMOUTH—Isabel Gordon Brenner, wife of Louis Brenner, was born on March 23, 1923 and died on February 18, 2019. She was raised in Norfolk where she graduated Valedictorian from Maury High School. She was a long-time child and mental health activist who was a...
Ocean City, N.J.—Marino A. Bertini, 85, of Ocean City, N.J., passed away on February 13, 2019. Marino left behind his loving bride of 63 years, Sylva, and three daughters, Sonya Bertini, who resides in Ocean City and teaches English as a second language, Lisa Bertini,...
B’nai Mitzvah Isabella Rose Leon will become a Bat Mitzvah on March 23, 2019 at Congregation Beth El. She is the daughter of Lisa and David Leon and the sister of Emily. Isabella is the granddaughter of Dr. Abraham and Lynn Finkel of Schenectady, N.Y., and of Arnold...
Thursday, March 28, 5:45 pm The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center “I am honored to receive the VCIC Humanitarian award on behalf of the outstanding agencies whose endeavors I have been privileged to support,” says Patricia P. Wainger, one of this year’s honorees of...
March 29–31 Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, the highly respected scholar and bestselling author of 18 books, including A Code of Jewish Ethics, Jewish Literacy, and The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism, co-authored with Dennis Prager, will lead a weekend of learning as...
Purim is a particularly dear holiday to me for many reasons. Not only does the holiday celebrate when my namesake saved our people with wit, intellect, and bravery, it also is a time of good cheer to celebrate and have fun with friends—old and new! The nature of Purim...
Thursday, March 21, 5:30 pm, Wyndham Garden Hotel, across from Scope David Crone, an acclaimed ventrilogquist, will bring his array of charming “dummys”—puppets and other props—to life in a hilarious performance, drawing on classic Jewish and Purim-related themes—for...
Attention, college basketball fans! Nadiv, the young men’s giving circle through UJFT’s Young Adult Division (YAD), will host a community-wide fundraiser during the 2019 NCAA tournament. Here’s how it works: Every year in mid-March, the NCAA unveils a 68-team bracket....
The former editor-in-chief of Parade magazine, Janice Kaplan is the author of 14 popular books, including The New York Times bestseller The Gratitude Diaries, which received international praise. Kaplan will speak to the Tidewater community about her latest book, How...
Author Marilyn Simon Rothstein will discuss her latest novel, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects at a luncheon as the Simon Family JCC Book Club celebrates its 100th read. Marilyn Simon Rothstein is the author of Life and Separate, winner of the Star Award, presented by...
Forty delegates from Tidewater boarded a bus on the morning of February 6, making their way to Richmond for Virginia’s annual Jewish Advocacy Day with the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Nearly 200 delegates from Tidewater,...
With several workshops and discussions on contemporary Judaica, graphic artist Hillel Smith lectured, inspired, encouraged, and produced art during his mid-February visit. Smith led a lunch discussion on his book, Parsha Posters, as a part of the Simon Family JCC’s...
Imagine a kitchen filled with three groups of teenagers hard at work baking chocolate chip cookies. Imagine they are Jewish teens from across Tidewater, representing a wide variety of schools and cities. And then, imagine they are baking cookies for others. Stop...