Primary Years students at Strelitz International Academy had excitement in their eyes as they entered the room for the Shavuot Mitzvah Fair on Friday, June 3. Richard Glasser’s family dedicated the unique holiday celebration in his memory. His brother Michael,...
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ShinShinim are coming to Tidewater
Aya Sever of Kefar Sava, located 15 miles north of Tel Aviv, and Alma Ben Chorin, of Hertzliya, will fly into Norfolk this August to live in Tidewater through summer 2023. Both 18, Sever and Chorin are two of the 200 Israeli high school graduates that are among...
Wonderful Wednesdays at The Jewish Museum and Cultural Center
Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 and August 24, 7 pm The Jewish Museum and Cultural Center sponsors The Zelma G. Rivin Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series each summer with a diverse lineup. This year is no exception. All concerts are held at The Jewish Museum, also...
Jewish geography: Who Knows One?
Thursday, June 30, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Who Knows One?, a live show combining Jewish geography and six degrees of separation that began online at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place live in Tidewater. Founded and hosted by Micah Hart, the...
Sandy Koufax honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—For Jewish sports fans around the world, Sandy Koufax has for decades occupied an unmatched legendary status. Now, 57 years after the Hall of Fame pitcher sat out a World Series game to observe Yom Kippur, Koufax has officially been immortalized with...
Doris Rubin Adler
Bonita Springs, Fla.—Doris Rubin Adler of Manchester, Connecticut and Bonita Springs, Florida, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at 90 years of age. She was born in Everett, Massachusetts to Harry and Martha Rubin, one of five children and two sets of twins. She was...
Eugene Alfred Denison
HERTFORD, NC—Eugene Alfred “Gene” Denison, 88, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in his home. Mr. Denison was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on February 20, 1930, and was the son of the late Theodore Edward and Miriam Weisman ...
Michael Cohen’s most Jewish moments
A Jew makes news, but does that make it Jewish news?
Take the case of Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty Tuesday, August 21 to fraud and campaign finance improprieties, directly implicating his former boss, President Donald Trump. Cohen, whose father survived the Holocaust, began his education at a yeshiva day school but transferred to the Lawrence Woodmere Academy. He once described himself as an “agnostic Jew.”
But little else in his story connects him to Jewish life in an interesting or newsworthy way.
Leon Family Gallery – Faces: Portraits from Madonna to the Pope by Hanoch Piven
Giving the art of caricature an innovative look while shedding new light on today’s most familiar faces, Israel Today Artist-in-Residence’s Hanoch Piven’s caricatures have appeared in major American magazines and newspapers such as Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone,The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times. His work has also appeared in publications in Spain, France, England, Norway, Italy, and Israel.
First person: Wearing my heart on my sleeve
Earlier this summer, a group of 37 local community members traveled to Israel on the Federation’s Journey Home Mission to Israel. The week-long, interactive mission was designed to enable participants to follow their campaign dollars to the sites and programs funded by the UJFT’s Annual Campaign. It was also an opportunity for Federation young leaders to closely interact and share experiences with more seasoned leaders, with each group inspiring the other.
A new president for the Jewish New Year at Temple Emanuel
At a congregational meeting on June 5, 2018, Dr. Steven Warsof, a man respected for his myriad admirable traits, became the new president of Temple Emanuel by unanimous vote. As he addressed his congregation for the first time as president, Warsof recognized two congregants who worked to build their spiritual home a firm foundation.
Additions at JFit intend to improve member health and gym experience
Over the past month, JFit at the Simon Family JCC, has established new programs and classes—including a massage therapy service. “I’m always looking for new opportunities for the JCC to improve our services, whether it’s a new program, equipment, or talented...
Hydrox, the original kosher sandwich cookie, is accusing Oreo of sabotage
(JTA)—You know what Oreos are.
They’re two delicious chocolate cookies sandwiched around a creme filling. Oreos also come in Double Stuff, vanilla, birthday cake and pumpkin spice (really).
There is debate on how they should be eaten, but everyone knows they’re best when dunked in milk.
What you might not know is that Oreos are just a copycat of Hydrox, a sandwich cookie first sold in 1908, four years before Oreos appeared on shelves. Even though (or maybe because?) they were second, Oreos came to dominate the market, becoming a fixture in America’s grocery stores.
The Jewish year in review: #MeToo, the embassy move, and a growing gap between Israel and the Diaspora
(JTA)—For North American Jews, the Jewish year 5778 began with tensions between Israel and the Diaspora over egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall and ended with more tension over a controversial nationality law. In between, North American Jews grappled with the impact of the #MeToo movement, the Trump administration relocated the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv and actress Natalie Portman made headlines for turning down a chance to collect a top prize in Israel.
Community honors Harry Graber at retirement celebration
After 30 years of dedicated service to Tidewater’s Jewish community, Harry Graber retired on June 30. Attended by hundreds of well-wishers, a celebration in his honor took place on June 14 at the Sandler Family Campus. Graber served from 1988 to 2003 as executive vice president of Jewish Family Service, followed by 15 years as executive vice president of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.
Registration open for Hebrew Academy of Tidewater’s Bob Josephberg Classic Golf Tournament
The 30th Annual Hebrew Academy of Tidewater’s Bob Josephberg Classic, which raises money for Hebrew Academy of Tidewater and Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center, will include a continental breakfast, on course lunch, beverages, snacks, and a post-tournament awards reception and dinner.
YAD plans End of Summer Shabbat Dinner and Pool Party
While the end of summer is almost here, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Young Adult Division still has plenty of fun planned, especially at its annual End of Summer Shabbat Dinner and Pool Party.
Leon Family Gallery August Photography Exhibit: Israel on Fire, ‘Operation Black South’
Israelis living in communities on the border with Gaza, known as the Gaza Envelope, are facing a wave of extreme terrorism. Since April, rockets—made from kites, balloons, and other devices—have barraged the region, causing fires that have burned thousands of acres of...
Learn Hebrew in five lessons: Free Hebrew Reading Crash Course
Mondays, beginning August 13, 7 pm, Simon Family JCC The Simon Family JCC is offering a free Hebrew Reading Crash Course that is designed to teach those with no basic knowledge of Hebrew how to read the language in five easy lessons—just in time to be better prepared...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Campaign Kick-Off
Thursday, September 6, 6 pm Sandler Family Campus United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will launch the 2019 Annual Campaign with Izzy Ezagui, the first one-armed military sharp shooter and author of Disarmed; presented in partnership with The Lee & Bernard Jaffe*...
Charlotte Rae, who starred as Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life
Charlotte Rae, who starred as Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life Actress Charlotte Rae, who won acclaim playing the housemother Edna Garrett on the sitcom The Facts of Life, has died. She was 92. Rae, who was nominated for Emmy and Tony awards, died Sunday, August 5 at...
Richard Siegel, educator who co-edited The Jewish Catalog
Richard Siegel, educator who co-edited The Jewish Catalog Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA)—Richard Siegel, an educator who advocated for Jewish culture and arts and co-edited the seminal Jewish Catalog series of guides to “do-it-yourself” Judaism, died Thursday,...
RONALD BURT ZEDD
Ronald Burt Zedd NORFOLK—Ronald Burt Zedd, 80, of Norfolk, died peacefully on July 22, 2018, after a brief illness. He lived in Norfolk his entire life and was blessed with a wide network of family and friends, all of whom loved him very deeply. He was best known for...
TAYLOR SHEA VIA
Taylor Shea Via VIRGINIA BEACH—Taylor Shea Via of Virginia Beach, age 26, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2018. Taylor was born in Richmond, Va. and raised in Hampton Roads. She is survived by her mother, Rochelle Rosenberg, father Charles Via, brother Aaron,...
BETTY SCHOENBAUM
Betty Schoenbaum SARASOTA—On Tuesday, July 31, Glasser/Schoenbaum—and the world—lost a great woman. A divine leader with a generous heart, her loss is felt very deeply. Betty Schoenbaum, approaching her 101st birthday, passed away surrounded by her family. Whether it...
HENRIETTA P. SCHATZ
Henrietta P. Schatz NORFOLK —Henrietta P. Schatz, 99, of the 1100 block of Redgate Ave. died July 20, 2018 in Virginia Beach. Mrs. Schatz was born in Norfolk the daughter of the late Annie Potts and Hyman Potts. She was born in 1918 on the waterfront to European...