Originally published in the June 14, 2021 issue. Mazel Tov to Pam Blais on her selection as a finalist in the Hometown Hero category of the National Museum of American Jewish History's Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame for her work in feeding and caring for...
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Mazel Tov, Zach and Courtney Lewis
Originally published in the June 14, 2021 issue. Mazel Tov to Zach and Courtney Lewis on the birth of their son, William David Lewis, born on April 18. His excited big sister is Carrington. Paternal grandparents Beth and Nathan Jaffe, great-grandparents Joan and Bob...
The apple falls just far enough from the tree in Lisa Novick Goldberg’s book about her family’s ties to the Mafia
Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Monday, June 14,12 pm, Zoom Free with pre-registration required at JewishVA.org/BookFest Robyn Sidersky When Lisa Novick Goldberg was a child, she was often around Mafia figures—Venero Frank “Benny Eggs” Mangano was her...
AJC’s Global Forum goes virtual
Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. June 6–9 Rabbi Batya Glazer The American Jewish Committee’s annual Global Forum will be virtual this year, making it possible to participate from home. This conference delves into the substantive topics and concern of...
Timeless Jewish classic, Keeping Up with the Steins is finale for this year’s film festival
Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Thursday, June 24, 8 pm, Sandler Family Campus, socially distant family-friendly cookout, 6:30 pm Tickets: $12 per person, children ages 12 and under are free Reservations by June 17 Robyn Sidersky The Bar and Bat...
Mazel Tov, Dr. Julie Forman-Kay
Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Mazel tov to Dr. Julie Forman-Kay, on being named a Fellow of the highly prestigious Royal Society. The Royal Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage...
Alan Richard Hirsch
Virginia Beach —Alan Richard Hirsch, age 85, passed away June 15, 2015. Born in Newark, N. J. in 1930, he was a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. He graduated from Seton Hall University and married Evelyn in 1953. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict for...
Two views of adversity
“…the big and fearful wilderness of fiery snake and scorpion and thirst, where there isn’t any water…” (Deuteronomy 8: 15) “I remember the loving-kindness of your youth, the love of your honeymoon times, when you followed Me in the Wilderness, in a land unsown…” (...
Rochelle Shoretz, whose cancer battle inspired her activism, dies at 42
NEW YORK (JTA)—Rochelle Shoretz was fond of saying, “There are no problems, only solutions.” Her approach to life was not to dwell on bad news, but to channel the energy that friends described as boundless into somehow making things better. It’s what drove her to...
Marlene Beverley Braver Wilks
Virginia Beach —Marlene Beverley Braver Wilks passed away on May 12, 2015. She was born in Richmond, Va. on August 2, 1937 to the late Charles and Blanche Barney Braver. Marlene grew up in Petersburg, Va, graduating from Petersburg High School in 1954. She attended...
Irene Silver Topolcic
Virginia Beach —Irene Silver Topolcic, a librarian in Hampton Roads for more than 30 years, died on May 17 at Beth Sholom Village. She was 92. Mrs. Topolcic worked at the Kirn Memorial Library in Norfolk for more than 15 years after moving to Virginia from New City,...
Roslyn Gladstone Brown
Norfolk — Roslyn Gladstone Brown, 77, died on May 24, 2015 at the home in Norfolk she shared with her husband, Robert E. Brown. It was their 34th wedding anniversary. He and their sons David and Adam Herman were with her. She had chosen home hospice care as she coped...
Duane Laurence Aikman
Virginia Beach —Duane Laurence Aikman, 73, passed away on May 21, 2015. He was born April 24, 1942 in Troy, Mich. to Lawrence and Opal Aikman, of blessed memory. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years, Marlene Aikman; children, Melissa Friedrich and her...
Rabbi Israel Zoberman, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Chaverim, whose poem is included in the forthcoming new Machzor for the High Holy Days of the Reform movement.
Annie Sandler named an Influential Women of Virginia
Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, named Annie Sandler a member of the Class of 2015 of “Influential Women of Virginia.” The awards program took place on Thursday, May 7 at the Short Pump Hilton in...
Deli Man
Sunday, June 14, 4 & 6:30 pm, Route 58 Deli The Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg, together with Route 58 Deli, present Deli Man, a documentary film produced and directed by Erik Greenberg Anjou. Ziggy Gruber, a third...
Israeli Scouts perform
Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm, Simon Family JCC Experience Israel with the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, a delegation of Israeli teens who tour the United States and proudly represent their homeland through song, dance and humor. Free and family friendly. Call 321-2338 for...
“ka•lei•do•scope” Paintings by Kevin Moss
Leon Family Art Gallery, June 15–August 15 Everything we experience is part of a kaleidoscope of layers; each instant a unique moment that builds on what came before and contributes to the dialogue of our existence. I hope to draw viewers into the vast possibilities...
UJFT 2015 Biennial Meeting honors community leaders
Tuesday, June 16, 6 pm The community is invited, and encouraged to attend the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s 2015 Biennial Meeting. This free event will take place at the Sandler Family Campus. Leadership of the UJFT will pass from current president Miles...
The Boardwalk Art Show celebrates 60 years
Thursday, June 18–Sunday, June 21 19th–33rd Streets on Virginia Beach’s boardwalk Sixty years ago, the Boardwalk Art Show started a Virginia Beach summer tradition and founded an arts organization which evolved into what is now the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art...
Ed Karotkin wows retired U.S. Military officers
When a former Naval officer called and asked for a speaker on a topic of interest to former U.S. Military officers, I knew I wanted the very best. Having just heard a presentation by Dr. Edward Karotkin to the 400 Club on his recent work at Zvi Medical Center of Bar...
Temple Israel Spring Fundraiser was a swinging sellout
Jewish Americans have made their marks in many fields. Entertainment is certainly among them. To celebrate the accomplishments of Jewish composers George Gershwin, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Stan Getz, Herb Alpert and Neil Diamond, Temple Israel presented “Let’s...
Israel Fest and the 2nd Annual Celebrate Israel Series at the Simon Family JCC
The 2015 Israel Fest at the Simon Family JCC brought the community together to share in a day of celebration for all things Israeli. From the food and beer, to the activities, band, art and camel rides, the crowd of nearly 1,700 enjoyed a weather-friendly day of...
Richard Avedon: Family Affairs on view at National Museum of American Jewish History
Located in Philadelphia, just a five-hour drive from Virginia Beach, the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is the only U.S. venue to feature Richard Avedon: Family Affairs, from the collection of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The exhibition presents a...
Still time to register and reserve. There are at least three “Starts to Summer.”
First, is Memorial Day when most pools officially open, Pungo has its Strawberry Festival and, in the ‘olden days’ white was appropriate to wear again. That start was a couple of weeks ago. The second takes place with the last ring of the school bell for the academic...
Agencies are “Coming Together” to create new opportunities for cooperation and cost savings on Sandler Family Campus
It was 2004, and the Tidewater Jewish Community celebrated. Years of research, planning, fund raising and construction culminated in the opening of the Sandler Family Campus on 20 acres at the end of Corporate Woods Drive in Virginia Beach, just off the I-264...