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It runs in the family—Yael Perlov

Ben-Gurion Epilogue Screening and discussion Sunday, February 27, 2:30 pm Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center at Virginia Wesleyan University Landis, Coppola, Reitman, and Reiner.What do all of these names have in common? Fans of movies or TV probably know....

A new kind of Mah Jongg fundraiser

Janet Gordon Annual Mah Jongg Day of play and Luncheon, Sunday, April 3 Beth Sholom Village plans to bring back the Janet Gordon Annual Mah Jongg event in April, with 100% of its proceeds directly benefiting BSV’s residents. As so many things have changed in the last...

Camp JCC: Strong early bird registration

Registration for Camp JCC summer 2022 is off to a robust start. Enrollment is significantly higher compared to this point last year, with many of the families who have registered new to camp. With early excitement brewing in the community, Camp JCC anticipates being...

The surge in anti-Semitism? Here’s how to stop it

(JTA)—Almost daily accounts of vandalized cemeteries, spray-painted swastikas and bomb threats to JCCs and other Jewish agencies have naturally evoked considerable alarm. Clearly, we must never reconcile ourselves to an America where this is considered normal. Yet we...

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March 20, 2017 Camp Section

LAWRENCE PHILLIP LARRY ROESEN

Virginia Beach —Lawrence Phillip Roesen, 80, a resident of Warwick Forest Retirement Community, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. A native of Portsmouth, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary, where he was inducted into...

PHYLLIS B. KAPLAN

Norfolk —Phyllis Berman Kaplan, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born August 18, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia to Leonard and Frieda (Cohen) Berman. She graduated from Maury High School at the top of her class. She...

BERNARD H. GLASSER

Norfolk - Bernard H. Glaser, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach. He was born and reared on Mozart Avenue, in the Campostella section of Norfolk, and was the youngest of Jack and Gussie...

MARIANNE BERN

Marianne Bern Cedar Rapids, Iowa —Marianne Adelheid Bern, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully holding her beloved children’s hands, Tuesday, February 21 at Cottage Grove Place. Survivors include her daughter, Cantor Jennifer Bern-Vogel and husband Ira Vogel of Los...

Marian B. Ticatch

Marian B. Ticatch, for receiving the Stuart Smith Award from Lincoln Financial Advisors for service to the local community. Ticatch has approximately 40 years of experience in the insurance and investment business and is president of Ticatch Financial Management. She...

ACHIEVEMENT: Keano Rich & Evan Allen

Keano Rich, a 10th grader at Ocean Lakes Math and Science Academy (OLHS), for being selected to join the 2017 The Virginian-Pilot’s Scholastic Achievement Team, in recognition for his outstanding academic excellence, service, and leadership. A former Hebrew Academy of...

BE a Reader has chance to win $5,000

The Be A Reader (BEAR) program is one of three finalists for Classic Air’s One Hour Cares $5,000 giveaway. The recipient will be chosen at the end of March in a lottery-type drawing, with the more “likes” received at OneHourCares.com increasing the chances to win....

Café Ivrit at Ohef Sholom Temple

Tuesdays, March 28 and May 2, 7 pm Ohef Sholom Temple’s recent Listening Campaign “indicated that congregants are interested in sharpening their communicative fluency in Hebrew, and that they would like to do so in a fun and relaxed setting,” says Dr. David Metzger,...

Disco returns for one night only

Sunday, April 2, 5:30 pm, Temple Israel Shabbos Night Fever is this year’s theme for Temple Israel’s annual spring fundraiser. Guests are encouraged to dress in disco wear—leisure suits, bell bottoms, platform shoes, and, for the more adventurous, full John Travolta...

Simon Family JCC offers A Taste of Mussar

Four-week session begins Wednesday, March 29, 12:30 pm, Simon Family JCC Classes: Wednesdays, March 29, April 5, April 26, May 3 Dr. Alan Morinis, founder and dean of The Mussar Institute, was the guest scholar for last month’s Milton “Mickey” Kramer...

Annual Art exhibit and auction at KBH

Sunday, March 19, 2 pm Kehillat Bet Hamidrash/Kempsville Conservative Synagogue’s 17th annual art exhibition and auction will feature auctioneer Rick Brandwein of Marlin Fine Auctions and Creative Events. He plans to bring a variety of media to meet varied pocketbooks...