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As Hayden Caplan prepared for his upcoming bar mitzvah in May, there was no question what he wanted to do for his mitzvah project. A friend from his pre-school days at Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Benjamin Goldberg, an amazing young boy, passed away at just eight...
March 23 at 7 pm & April 26 at 8 pm Join this informational session to learn about Camp JCC 2021 and the program modifications that will be in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Camp JCC Director, Dave Flagler, will present, answer questions, and will...
Virginia Beach—David Cohen, aka KING DAVID, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a long fight against complications from COVID. He was the best man we ever knew, and we are the luckiest people in the world to have had him in our lives. We are so moved...
Norfolk—On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Martin Alan “Marty” Einhorn, loving son, husband, father, and “Pappy,” passed away far too soon at age 63 in a Norfolk hospital. Marty was born on August 21, 1957 in Norfolk to Lois and Barry Einhorn. He attended Norfolk Public...
Virginia Beach—Beth, 65, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on February 22, 2021. Beth was born in Philadelphia to Joseph and Peggy Weiner on June 28, 1955. She went to Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and graduated in 1973. She was a member of B’nai...
Suffolk—On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Aaron Sachnoff, age 64, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Cheryl Sachnoff. He is also survived by his three daughters, Elizabeth, Laurie, and Candice Sachnoff and five...
Virginia Beach —Mabel Estelle Rackley Hirschbiel, 98, left peacefully on April 17, 2014. Mabel was born on Feb. 1, 1916 in Norfolk, Va. to William S. and Mabel Warren Rackley. She grew up in Park Place, graduated from Maury High School in 1934 and attended Mrs....
Dr. Jennie Hurwitz and Adam Tabakin on their engagement. Jennie is the daughter of Ms. Sherrill Hurwitz and Adam is the son of Scott and Lori Tabakin. A fall wedding is planned.
Dr. Andrew Robert Davis, son of Marc Davis and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis, on his engagement to Neith G. Little, daughter of Brian Little and Maryalice Kaprielyan Little of Painted Post, N. Y.
Dustin Fink, for being a recipient of The J. E. Wallace Sterling Award for Scholastic Achievement at Stanford University. One of the school’s most selective academic awards, it is based on overall academic performance and is presented to the top 25 students of each...
Deni Budman, who was elected Communications Vice President of NFTYMAR (North America Federation of Temple Youth-Mid Atlantic Region) at Spring Kallah on Friday, April 26. The event was held at Capital Camps in Waynesboro, Pa. NFTY-MAR is comprised of Reform Jewish...
Madeline Budman, who was the 2014 recipient of the Ben Topus “Ruach” Award at NFTY-MAR’s (North America Federation of Temple Youth-Mid Atlantic Region) Spring Kallah, Saturday, April 26. The award is given to the senior who demonstrates leadership while not serving as...
Free Yom Ha’atzmaut film screening—Tuesday, May 6, 7 pm In observance of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, in partnership with the Simon Family JCC’s Celebrate Israel series, will...
Sunday, June 1, 3 pm Rabbi Israel Zoberman , founding rabbi of Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia Beach, will celebrate his 40th ordination anniversary at the synagogue next month. Born in 1945 in Chu, Kazakhstan (USSR) to Polish Holocaust survivors who had met in...
May 19–June 6 Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 20, 5–7 pm, ODU Virginia Beach Judges for the 12th annual Elie Wiesel Visual Arts Competition for students say the level of artistry and complexity of thought they found in student entries this year astounded them....
Tuesday, May 27, 5:30 pm The upcoming “Scoring Big: Bringing the Pros to Hampton Roads” will serve three important purposes: it will tackle a timely subject for Hampton Roads, it will introduce two sports business people at the top of their profession and, finally, it...
Sunday, May 18, 7 pm Israel has four layers of missile-based interception systems, all of which have been used on a regular basis to try to save Israeli lives from terrorist attacks. Arrow 3 intercepts threats at long ranges in outer space. Arrow 2 intercepts medium...
Thanks. I Needed That (And Other Stories Of The Spirit) by Robert Alper Read The Spirit Books 2013. 182 pages We can respond indeed to the book’s unusual title—Thanks. I Needed That—with the same spirited and gracious words to Robert Alper, the gifted author of this...
Two gripping stories of disaster and the relief efforts that came to the aid of those affected were shared with members of the Maimonides Society on Monday, March 31. Danny Pins, Joint Distribution Committee executive officer and director of Africa and Asia Special...
A meaningful and unique program to allow students to connect with their Jewish heritage, their community and to strengthen relationships across the generations, BINA High School held its first Grandparents & Grandfriends Day on Monday, March 10. It was also an...
Strelitz four-year-olds through Hebrew Academy fifth grade families celebrated good times at the Pasta Dinner and Bingo Night earlier this year. Held in the Sandler Family Campus multi-purpose room, the affair is a social tradition shared by board members, faculty and...
Congregation Beth El’s Sisterhood held its annual Sisterhood Shabbat on Saturday, March 28. The Sisterhood chose to emphasize the Women’s League theme for the year of “Mispachah” (family) as the message of the morning. The event was successfully chaired by Brenda...
Sunday, May 18, 11am–5pm • Simon Family JCC With the Simon Family JCC’s annual Israel Fest fast approaching, the kitchens of area temples and Beth Sholom Village are busy preparing for the festival’s largest food component ever. Participation from every synagogue will...
Representatives from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) paid a special visit to the Tidewater Jewish Community earlier this spring. The group included Arnon Mantver, director of JDCIsrael, Sandy Katz, executive director of JDC International...
Jews of all ages across Ukraine celebrated Passover last month in spite of escalating challenges. To help make this a reality, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee provided nearly 53,000 boxes of matzah and coordinated scores of community Seders throughout the...
Of the many things at Ohef Sholom Temple of which we are proud, the greatest of them might be the words of the prophet Isaiah inscribed above the Stockley Gardens entrance to our Sanctuary: Our House shall be called a House of Prayer for all peoples. This principal...