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New novel, The Serpent Papers, focuses on Vietnam War

New novel, The Serpent Papers, focuses on Vietnam War

The Serpent Papers by Jeff Schnader, an area author and professor of medicine, is set on Columbia University’s campus amidst protests against the Vietnam War. This is the first book written about Columbia’s 1972 demonstrations. For the Vietnam War generation, the war...

All Jewish teens are invited to join BBYO

All Jewish teens are invited to join BBYO

  Tidewater BBYO invites all area Jewish teens to get involved. BBYO provides teens in eighth through 12th grades the opportunity to make friends, gain leadership experience, and have fun being Jewish. All BBYO programming is peer led: the teens plan and create...

Turn parenting challenges into parenting opportunities

Sunday, November 14, 2 pm Sandler Family Campus and online Susan G. Groner—podcaster, author, and founder of The Parenting Mentor—will be at the Simon Family JCC for an interactive parenting workshop. Groner will share wisdom from her most recent book and coach...

LeDor VaDor: the Senior Home in Buenos Aires

by Amy Zelenka Sixteen members of the Tidewater Jewish community recently returned from a mission to the Jewish community of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, the mission allowed local donors to “follow their campaign...

Sandler Family Campus hosts new homes for birds

Hoping to take advantage of the natural open landscape, Tom Edwards, Simon Family JCC sports and recreation director, has placed five birdhouses around the Sandler Family Campus. Edwards crafted four new bluebird nest boxes made of cedar. The handmade birdhouses are...

JFS presents 12th Annual Spring Into Healthy Living

World-renowned physician from The Cleveland Clinic to speak in Norfolk Wednesday, April 13, 7 pm, Chrysler Museum Approximately 82 million Americans are currently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Millions more think they are healthy, but actually are at risk....

UJFT donors strengthen Jewish identity 5,000 miles away

This year, nearly 15,000 children and adults will participate in the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s (JDC) camp programs. The most well known of JDC’s camps is Szarvas, in Hungary, which attracts 1,500 campers from 20 different countries. Not all Jews...

Helene E. Shipowitz

Virginia Beach —Helene E. Shipowitz, 74, passed away February 29, 2016 in Virginia Beach. Helene is survived by her sons Jay and his wife, Daphne Shipowitz and Steven and his wife Lisa Shipowitz; dear friend Norman Prince; brother Stuart Engel and his wife Nancy;...

Bernard Miller

Virginia Beach —Bernard Miller, 79, died peacefully on February 18, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on December 15, 1936. He was a U.S. Navy Aviator aboard the USS Intrepid. He received an Honorable Discharge, and went on to earn a law degree from New York...

Martin “Skip” Goode

Norfolk —Cmdr. Martin “Skip” Goode passed away on February 14, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Skip was born in Trenton, N.J. on November 25, 1928, but grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. His parents, Maurice and Rebecca Goode, brother Leon Goode, and sister Sylvia...

Harold Irving Geringer

NEW YORK—Harold Irving Geringer, a remarkable father and grandfather, devoted husband, wonderful friend, loving brother, and dedicated lawyer passed away peacefully on February 23, 2016, at the age of 84. Harold was preceded by his beloved wife of 53 years Eleanore,...

Sherry and Irving Frank on the engagement of their son Matthew Frank of Arlington, Va. to Melissa Doman of Rockville, Md. Matthew is the brother of Marc and Kara, and the grandson of Ray Salken, Lucille Frank and Joe Frank (of blessed memory). Melissa is the daughter...

Rabbi Arthur Ruberg and Miriam Brunn Ruberg on the birth of their second grandchild, Noah Lev on February 2. Parents are Adina (Ruberg) and Ben Kozberg of Columbus, Ohio.

Linda S. Spindel to receive the 2016 Henry B. Kaufmann Award

Sunday, April 10, 10:30 am brunch; 11 am presentation For more than 30 years, Ohef Sholom Temple Men’s Club has bestowed the Henry B. Kaufmann Award upon a congregant for extraordinary service to the temple and the Community at large. Henry B. Kaufmann, an accountant...

Alvin Wall to be honored by Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities

Thursday, April 7, reception 5:45 pm, program and dinner 6:30 pm The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities’ Humanitarian Awards Dinner honors individuals who have identified a commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding among people of diverse racial,...

The Holocaust Commission plans premiere for three new films in May

Sunday, May 22, 2 pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts The world is rapidly losing the voices of those who witnessed the Holocaust. In its effort to keep those voices alive, the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will add three new...

Odds are good for big turnout at YAD Purim Party

Saturday, March 19, 8 pm, Sandler Family Campus They call her Lady Luck, and chances are good she may show up with Frank Sinatra, Liberace, or a beautiful blonde bombshell at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus for the “party of the year.” The Young Adult Division...

Heart 411: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Wednesday, April 13, 7 pm, Chrysler Museum Renowned physician from the Cleveland Clinic to speak in Norfolk during Spring into Healthy Living program More than 82 million Americans are currently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease— and millions more think they are...

The Virginia bus to Israel keeps on rolling

“What makes each trip unique for you?” After returning from leading my 27th Birthright Israel trip, this question continues to be asked. This past winter season was somewhat unique because of the security situation in the Holy Land. Birthright Israel mandated that...

A mature perspective

Leaving Iran: Between Migration and Exile Farideh Goldin Athabasca University Press, 2016 291pp., $22.95(paper) ISBN 978-1-77199-137-7(pbk) 1-177199-138-4 (pdf) 1-177199-1-137-1(epub) Leaving Iran, 13 years after Wedding Song, reminds one of a reunion with a college...

Summer Camp

Dear Readers, With so much to say about, reminisce about and learn about summer camp, there never seems to be a shortage of articles and topics for the Jewish News annual camp section. We begin this year with a fun piece about famous people and their Jewish overnight...

Wine tasting event fills to capacity, garners praise

The UJFT Business & Legal Society and the Maimonides Society kicked off the new year on Sunday, Feb. 21 with one of their most successful events since the professional societies began in 2011. More than 80 Jewish professionals gathered at the Holiday Inn North...