Instead of asking, “Why is tonight different from all other nights?” the first of the traditional four questions asked by the youngest child at the Seder, Jewish News asked local rabbis, “Why is Passover this year different from the last two years?” With the pandemic,...
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Operation Hamantaschen joins forces with Sunday Fun Day
PJ Library in Tidewater, in partnership with Strelitz International Academy and Camp JCC, gathered with the community at the Sandler Family Campus for a Purim celebration on Sunday, March 13. Dressed in colorful costumes ready to participate in Operation Hamantaschen,...
BBYO hosts a successful Hamantaschen Bake
Tidewater BBYO held their first ever in-person Hamantaschen Bake on Sunday, March 6. Hosted by the Arluk family, BBYO teens crafted their hamantaschen from scratch to hot-out-of-the-oven. Both traditional ingredients, such as raspberry and apricot jams, and less...
NADIV raises funds and awareness
It has been a banner year for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s NADIV Young Men’s Giving circle. Moving out of the pandemic, the group’s membership has climbed to 37 members—all active and donating into the giving circle. Plus, the men made another fantastic...
Your Dollars at Work: JCC Budapest assists refugees
Devastated by what is happening in Ukraine, the reality in Hungary is that there is a lot to do. As of March 14, more than 250,000 Ukrainians have made their way to Hungary; most refugees arriving are women, children, and seniors (many elderly are disabled), and most...
Russian Jewish oligarchs step down from board of Genesis Group, the Jewish philanthropy they helped found
(JTA)—Russian billionaires Petr Aven, Mikhail Fridman, and German Kahn have stepped down from the board of Genesis Philanthropy Group, a major funder of Jewish causes founded by the trio, after they were sanctioned by the European Union and the United Kingdom. The...
A great start to a new year for BeAR
The Be A Reader literacy program kicked off the 2017-2018 school year with a welcome breakfast and meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 for nearly 50 new and returning volunteers. Gail Flax, program chair and founder, spoke about the program and BeAR captains talked about...
Maccabi Transatlantic Cup Golf takes Jeff Flax to England
Twelve Jewish American golfers went to battle with 12 Jewish British golfers using their clubs—their golf clubs, to be clear. These top amateur golfers played in the 22nd Maccabi Transatlantic Cup Golf Matches Sep. 12 through Sep. 15. Virginia Beach resident, Jeff...
Tidewater joins International Yom Limmud movement
Sunday, Nov. 12, 1–5 pm Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Yom Limmud (Hebrew for “learning”) promotes global Jewish unity by offering an inclusive cross-communal space for Jews of all ages and backgrounds to meet, learn, volunteer, and build community. Since its’...
Talk about memorable proposals…
This is the end of the story Max Wagner popped the big question to Stephanie Guld after popping out of a plane. Yes, after skydiving! Spoiler alert: She said yes. Backing up to the BBYO beginning Stephanie grew up in Richmond, Va. where, when she was 15 years old and...
Traveling for memorable experiences
Four separate studies from Cornell University indicate that the secret to happiness is to spend money on experiences, not things. In fact, according to an article in Forbes, research at San Francisco State University found “people who spent money on experiences rather...
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov, October 23, 2017
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater celebrates the new Campaign year and Israel @70
Community Relations Council’s 7th annual Israel Today series also begins The kickoff of the 2018 Annual Campaign of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater was held Tuesday, Sept. 12 on the Sandler Family Campus. Leaders from synagogues, Jewish agencies, and the...
Lee and Bernard* Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival offers something for everyone in November
Next Gen Judaism, a Jewpanese Love Story, Essential Israel, Jewish Heritage, and Yiddish Stories Wednesday, November 1–Monday, November 20 Authors from around the nation are headed to Tidewater for the annual celebration of Jewish writers, books, and ideas, otherwise...
Joshua Haberman, Washington rabbi and champion of adult Jewish education
Rabbi Joshua Haberman, rabbi emeritus of the Washington Hebrew Congregation and founder of the Foundation for Jewish Studies, has died. Haberman, who represented the Jewish community during the memorial service for the victims of 9/11 held at the National Cathedral,...
JO BARBARA YULSMAN
Abington, Penn .—Jo Barbara Yulsman (nee Cooper), age 82, of Abington, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 30, 2017. She was the beloved wife of S. Alan Yulsman (deceased), devoted mother of Kimberly Anne Yulsman Brooks (Donald Brooks), Laurie Beth Yulsman Kazenoff...
HANNAH LIEBOWITZ LIPMAN
Bethesda, MD – Hannah Lipman, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend, activist, and community leader, died of a sudden heart attack on September 15, 2017 while doing what she loved: traveling the world with her husband Tim. Hannah was born on February 24,...
JAYMI H. GOLDBERG
Virginia Beach —Jaymi Howard Goldberg, 53, died unexpectedly Friday, September 22, 2017. He was a native of North Potomac, Maryland and a resident of Hampton Roads since 2011. He is survived by his wife, Michele Goldberg, of Virginia Beach and his children; Alyssa...
GERALD J. FRIEDMAN
Norfolk —Gerald J. Friedman, 90, of Norfolk, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born on April 4, 1927 at Norfolk General Hospital to Louis and Minnie Friedman. He was a 1944 graduate of Newport News High School. A veteran of the US Navy, Gerald...
DR. HAROLD S. BLUMENTHAL
Norfolk —Dr. Harold S. Blumenthal died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday September 24, 2017. A lifelong Norfolk resident he was the son of the late Adolph and Ella Chapel Blumenthal. A graduate of Granby High school, Dr. Blumenthal maintained a medical practice...
LINDA EPSTEIN BELKOV
Norfolk —Linda Ellen Epstein Belkov, 74, of the 4000 block of Atlantic Ave., passed away peacefully at Beth Sholom Terrace on Friday September 22, 2017. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harold Alan Epstein and Beatrice Batleman Epstein. Mrs....
Andy Fox part of fifth Frank Family Leadership Institute cohort
New York, NY— The Jewish Council for Public Affairs ( JCPA) recently announced the fifth cohort of the prestigious JCPA Frank Family Leadership Institute for Emerging Leaders. The JCPA Fellowship is a mentoring opportunity for emerging leaders in the community...
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peltz
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peltz on the engagement of their son, Harry Louis Peltz to Lauren Ann Foltz, daughter of Jeff and Marcee Foltz of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Harry is a graduate of Norfolk Collegiate High School and Syracuse University School of Architecture. He...
3rd Annual Great Big Challah Bake
Thursday, October 26, 7 pm, Sandler Family Campus The 3rd Annual Great Big Challah Bake is slated to take place as a lead-up to the globally scheduled Shabbat Project, observed from sundown Friday, October 27 until sundown Saturday, October 28. This year’s Challah...
Touchdown, Israel with Bruce Smith
Monday, October 30, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus, free Bruce Smith is no stranger to the spotlight. The defensive end holds the NFL career record for quarterback sacks, with 200. Smith was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009, and the College Football...
Up now and next in the Leon Family Gallery
Erez Kaganovitz: Humans of Tel Aviv October The photojournalist behind Humans of Tel Aviv, Erez Kaganovitz has photographed thousands of Tel Aviv citizens, capturing their stories to share with the world. As Kaganovitz told Haaretz, “I’m not trying to bend reality; I...