Norfolk—Paula Abrams Alperin, 81 of Norfolk passed away on January 21, 2021. She was a native of Portsmouth, the daughter of William Abrams and Esther Lipman Abrams. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957. In 1958, she married her husband of 52 years,...
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Wendy Marie Blau
Virginia Beach—Wendy Marie Blau, 71, made her transition to be with God, as well as her journeyed loved ones on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on September 15, 1949 to Lee and Harry Blau of Detroit, Michigan, she is preceded in death by her parents, and by her loving...
Mikhail Blikshteyn
Norfolk—Mikhail Blikshteyn of Norfolk passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of eighty-six. Mikhail was born on May 19, 1934. He was the husband of Rose, father of Yuliana Korik (Anatoliy), grandfather of Bella and Boris and their...
Dr. Charles Abraham Fish
Johnson City, Tenn.—Dr. Charles Abraham Fish, 78, of Johnson City, died January 24, 2021 at his residence. Charles was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Joseph and Esther Fish. He grew up with his siblings in a home dedicated to Judaism and the...
Harold Lee Friedman
Norfolk—Harold “Boodie” Friedman danced his last dance on January 25, 2021, after 92 years filled with joy and love for his family, friends, music, and G-d. He was born on August 28, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia. Boodie is predeceased by his parents David and Lillian...
Joseph Bruce Goldman
Norfolk—Joseph Bruce Goldman, age 92, passed away early Monday morning, January 25, 2021, in a local hospital. Joseph retired from his position as co-founder and CEO of Campaign, Inc. and Polo Ralph Lauren Leather Goods. He was born in the Bronx, New York. Left to...
Future for Israel and American Jewry explored
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) held its annual Plenum in Atlanta, Ga., March 8–11. The Plenum is the annual conference for Jewish community leaders and representatives from 125 Jewish Community Relations Councils and 16 national Jewish agencies to...
Tidewater goes to AIPAC
The 2014 America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference was the largest gathering of America’s pro-Israel community with 14,000 attendees. The conference highlighted the importance of the partnership between the United States and Israel and...
Israel: Exit-Nation
Imagine the following: • A camera, which can see through walls and ceilings, delineating people and motion within, allowing law enforcement and the military to more effectively take out bad guys, rescue hostages and locate bombs. • A pair of glasses that reads to you,...
Jewish identity camping
By the time this article goes to press, spring will have arrived. Does that mean there will be no more snow? This year, who knows! Does it mean that many of our young people will be already looking ahead to summer camp? Without a doubt! Many of our children “live for...
Archiving Jewish News
Those of you who honored me by being present at the book signing for Hal’s Navy, may recall that I committed the proceeds to the creation of The Jewish News Archival Project Fund. Many in the community have shared my concern that the precious record of Jewish communal...
Meet the Presidents
Ron Kramer Chairman Tidewater Jewish Foundation Profession Former owner, Kramer Tire Company Education Bachelor of Science, University of Richmond Family Wife, Cindy; Children: Will, June, Alex, and Austin; and new Labradoodle puppy, Bella. Jewish organizations United...
Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Larry King remember Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar, the Jewish comedian who helped pave the way for American comedy as we know it today, died Feb. 12 at his Beverly Hills home after a brief illness, Variety reports. Caesar, born in Yonkers, N.Y., to immigrant parents from Poland and Russia, began his career...
Jules Adrian Stern
VIRGINIA BEACH—Jules Adrian Stern, 57, of the 4000 block of Edinburgh Drive, died February 18, 2014, in Virginia Beach. Jules was born in Germany, where his father served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of Felice Abram Saks and the late Harold M. Stern. He was a 1974...
Arnold Lee Salasky
VIRGINIA BEACH—Arnold Lee Salasky of Virginia Beach, passed away unexpectedly in an accident on Feb. 18, 2014. A native of Norfolk, Arnold was the son of the late Dr. Milton and Shirley Greenberg Salasky. He was a lifetime member of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk. He...
Betty Holloman Kaplan
PORTSMOUTH—Betty Holloman Kaplan, 81, died February 6, 2014. A native of Norfolk, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Myer Kaplan; a daughter, Sandra L. Kaplan; and a sister, Faye M. Schorb. Betty retired from Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. She...
Ira Abrams
SARASOTA, FLA—Ira Abrams, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. He is survived by his loving family. Palms-Robarts Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Sarasota, Fla.
Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis
Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis on the engagement of their son, Evan Scott Davis to Alyssa Bari Brown, daughter of Ken and Norma Brown of Jackson, N.J.
Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis
Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis, parents of Andrew Robert Davis, on the completion of Andrew’s PhD in material science from the University of Massachusetts.
Gala Matinee Art Auction at KBH
Sunday, March 9, 2 pm (preview) 3 pm (auction) The Kempsville Conservative Synagogue will host its 14th Gala Matinee Art Auction Fundraiser with Rick Brandwein returning as ‘auctioneer extraordinaire,’ bringing his vast knowledge of the artworks and his entertaining...
Find treasures at Ohef Sholom’s Rummage Sale
Sunday, March 9, 8:30 am–2 pm Furniture, toys, household items, books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, children’s clothing, and more will be available at Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood’s Rummage Sale. Make sure to stop by to rummage through all the great items and find some...
JMC presents Bagels and Bluegrass
Saturday, April 12, 7 pm An evening of “Bagels and Bluegrass” will coincide with the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center’s focus on Appalachia from April through July. Included in the program will be Jean Haskell, Ph.D., retired director of the Center for Appalachian...
Temple Israel to celebrate 60th anniversary with music
Sunday, March 30, 6pm One of the area’s most accomplished troupes of teenage entertainers will bring a show they have performed worldwide to Temple Israel to celebrate the synagogue’s 60th anniversary. Voices of Virginia, an elite group of students from the musical...
You know him, you love him, and he’s coming back: Larry Ferber
Saturday, March 8, 8 pm, JCC Larry Ferber, the cultural arts director at the Simon Family JCC before moving into semi-retirement in Florida, is aiming to entertain Tidewater audiences as the second of the Performing Arts at the J Series. Enjoy stories about Frank...
Tallwood High School students to present their Israel experience
Thursday, March 6, 7 pm, Sandler Family Campus Join the students from Tallwood High School’s Global Studies and World Languages Academy as they share details of their experience in the American Israel Friendship League Exchange Program this past November. For more...
Best Chopped Liver in Tidewater
A contest sponsored by Beth Sholom Village/58 Deli Collaboration Sunday April 13, 4 pm, 58 Deli, Loehmann’s Plaza, Virginia Beach The first 25 people from Tidewater to register with an essay and recipe will be the contestants. To register: • Submit an essay (20–50...