It’s always great to bake hamantaschen and share them with friends and family. But this isn’t a normal year, of course, and it may be harder to find the time to bake hamantaschen because your kids are home doing remote school; or you’re worried about getting the...
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We’ve lost almost an entire year: COVID-fatigued communities prepare for a distanced Purim
(JTA)—In any other year, the mask-decorating party planned for later this month at Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid in Broomall, Pennsylvania, would make perfect sense: Costumes are part of the ritual for festive Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins Feb. 25. This year,...
Has your tax situation changed? Looking for a new tax-wise strategy this year?
As you collect your 2020 income tax information and prepare to file a return, are you: • Realizing that your tax situation may be different from previous years? • Interested in learning about a way to support your community in a tax-wise manner? Tax law changes last...
COVID-19 vaccination registration assistance available
A phone application assistance and outreach program for people who need help registering for the COVID-19 vaccination is being offered by Jewish Family Service. People can call and speak to Sharon Rosenbaum and/or Jody Laibstain. They will help people navigate any...
Virginia Festival of Jewish Film
As one of the longest-running Jewish film festivals in the country, the Patricia & Avraham Ashkenazi and Alma & Howard Laderberg Virginia Festival of Jewish Film educates and engages the diverse Tidewater communities, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, by presenting...
From balcony concerts and food distribution apps, to Israeli homecomings, UJFT-supported JAFI programs deliver a shot in the arm during COVID-19
The Jewish Agency for Israel, JAFI, is a global platform that founded and built the state of Israel. Now in its 90th year, its mission to overcome challenges facing Jews around the world expands its reach while responding to the hurtling impact of COVID-19. JAFI...
Retiring of a leader
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Temple Israel celebrated Education Shabbat and the leadership of Kathryn Morton, who will retire this summer after 16 years as director of the synagogue’s Sunday school. She has touched many lives with her passion for teaching, her endless...
Celebrating 100 days of school in style
Hebrew Academy of Tidewater students recently celebrated their 100th day of school. This fun milestone offered the perfect chance to mix a little silliness with a good learning opportunity. In activities and lessons that helped sharpen students’ math and observational...
Trees of cans for Foodbank
They did it! — Temple Israel’s can tree displays were a hit at Taste of Hampton Roads, with the 1,500 cans used in the construction donated to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Taste of Hampton Roads, held on March 4 at Virginia Beach...
Maimonides Society pre-film reception showcases talent of local violinist
The Maimonides Society of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater hosted a special reception for its members prior to the screening of Orchestra of Exiles at the Sandler Family Campus on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Featured at the reception was professional violinist Pavel...
Film builds anticipation for Israel Philharmonic Performance
More than 200 community members attended the Tuesday, Feb. 25 screening of the documentary Orchestra of Exiles at the Simon Family JCC. The film, which explores the story behind the founding of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, helped build excitement for the...
2014 Yom Hashoah guest speaker believes “Life is here to live”
Sunday, April 27, 6:45 pm Ohef Sholom Temple The Tidewater community’s solemn, annual observation of Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, may be a bit lighter this year. A laugh, or two, could even erupt during the community-wide gathering. This year’s...
Crisis in Ukraine
As the events in Ukraine continue to unfold with growing uncertainty, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is continuing its emergency response on the ground to ensure the well-being and expedient care of its most vulnerable clients. “Even as we...
A genuine seder is an inclusive seder
For many of us, the Passover seder is our own version of Norman Rockwell’s classic “Thanksgiving” illustration: the family is happily gathered around the dinner table. The gracious and beaming patriarch and matriarch serve sumptuous portions of delicious fare. All is...
Purim Package from Operation Hamantashen
Greetings from waters near South-East Asia! From the bottom of my heart and the bottom of Combat Logistic Battalion-31 bellies, we thank you and your corps of volunteers for the delicious hamentaschen. As the Jewish chaplain embarked on the USS Ashland (LSD-48) with...
David Brenner, observational humor royalty
David Brenner, a longtime standup comedian whose observational humor is credited with inspiring many top comics, has died. Brenner, a Philadelphia native, died at his home in New York City on Saturday, March 15 after battling cancer. He was 78. A favorite of Johnny...
Leo Bretholz, Holocaust survivor set to testify for Md. rail bill
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Leo Bretholz, who had escaped from a train transporting him to a Nazi death camp, died the weekend before he was to testify on behalf of a Maryland bill making railroad firms accountable for their actions during the Holocaust. Bretholz, of Baltimore,...
Myron Milton Ungar
Norfolk—Myron Milton Ungar, son of the late Martha Cooper Ungar and Max Ungar passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2014 after a long hard fought illness. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Va. Following graduation from Granby High School, he went on to do what he...
Frances Deitch Swartz
Norfolk —Frances Deitch Swartz, 93, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 in Virginia Beach. She was a retired insurance representative for Sentara Healthcare Systems. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Leibowitz Deitch and Louis Deitch, and was...
Samuel Rubin
Naples, FL—Samuel Rubin, 90, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 in Naples, Fla. He was born in Baltimore, Md. in 1924, the son of Goldie and Joe Rubin. Sam was the middle of three sons including the late Daniel and Stanley Rubin. He grew up in Pomeroy, Ohio and...
Beatrice S. Maltz
VIRGINIA BEACH—Beatrice S. Maltz, 97, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leo H. Maltz. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Carol Sherman and Wendy Hellman. A memorial service was held at Altmeyer...
Mayda Lannik Gardner
Mayda Lannik Gardner passed away on Feb. 28, 2014 at the age of 89. Also known professionally as Marsha Lane, she had two radio shows on WBAB, N.Y. and was the first female vice president of Schenley Ind. She participated in several organizations, including Old...
Gilbert Reuben Friedman
VIRGINIA BEACH—Gilbert Reuben Friedman, 88, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 in a local hospital. He was the owner and president for over 57 years of M & G Sales Co., Inc., the Army & Navy Store on Granby St. Born in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of the...
Donald Leigh Corey
Norfolk —Donald Leigh Corey passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was 82 years old and was born and raised in Portsmouth, Va. He was the son of the late Leonard I. Cohen and Freeda Levy Cohen. Donald graduated from Wilson High School in Portsmouth and the...
Nicodemus “Nic” Cohen
Norfolk —Nicodemus “Nic” Cohen, 20 of Virginia Beach, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Nic was born in Norfolk. He is survived by his parents Andrew and Teejay Cohen of Virginia Beach, his sister, Emma Cohen of Virginia Beach, paternal...
Bertha Segall Chenman
Virginia Beach —Bertha Segall Chenman, 91, passed away Thursday, March 6 in the hospital surrounded and embraced by the love of her children. Bertha was born in the Dominican Republic. Her family moved back to the States in 1929 when her father had a severe stroke at...