Tuesday, November 22 through Giving Tuesday, December 1 The 2021 Community Campaign of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater has come out strong, raising more than $3.4 million in its first four months. In a year which promises to be exceptionally challenging for...
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Federation seeks to capture lightning in a bottle with second community phone-a-thon in December Sunday, December 13, 10 am–1 pm
What does an organization do when the success of a new program exceeds its wildest imagination? Well, that’s an easy question to answer… REPEATS IT! Or at least try to come as close as possible to “capturing that lightning in a bottle.” On the second Sunday of...
Giving opportunities for you and your family during COVID-19
2020 has been a tumultuous year, to say the least. As you and your advisors sit down to discuss year-end tax and charitable planning, there are several additional factors this year that can influence key decisions. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact virtually...
UJFT & the Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2020–2021
*Events shown only through November 15 All events are open to the community with RSVP or tickets required and will take place virtually until further notice. For more information about the Festival, to register, sponsor, or volunteer, contact Patty Shelanski at...
Type A. Plan B. Tom Purcell takes first place in the JCC 100-day Summer Fitness Challenge
For Tom Purcell, summer 2020 was the best of times and the worst of times. The pandemic continued to keep people away from their favorite sushi joints, hair salons, and gym-based training sessions. Purcell is Type A and Plan B. When it comes to fitness and his...
Adel Mazel Kruger
Norfolk—Mrs. Adel M. Kruger, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born to Sarah and Simon Mazel in Norfolk. Adel graduated from Maury High School before attending the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, and obtaining a bachelor’s...
Jewish War Veterans chapter has full schedule
At a recent meeting of Jewish War Veterans Post 158 held at the Simon Family JCC, Lt. Cdr. Oliver Herion gave a lecture on being an Explosive Ordnance Demolition Technician in the navy. One might say the discussion was dynamite! Commander Herion also made an...
Families find fun at Super Summer Shabbat
Although the weather forecast predicted showers, the rain stayed away and families and friends shared a fun-filled evening at the Super Summer Shabbat at the Simon Family JCC on August 16. Presented by the Young Adult Division of the United Jewish Federation of...
Annual Campaign Kickoff invites community
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 pm Each year, the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater initiates a new fundraising drive, known as the Annual Campaign. To inform, inspire and motivate the community about the campaign, the UJFT presents a campaign kickoff—a pep rally of...
What do you say when someone says Israel is a “racist state”?
Mondays, Sept. 16 and 30 and Oct. 14 and 28, 7–8:30 pm You know it isn’t true. You want to stand up for Israel. You’ve got 30 seconds before you lose them. What do you say? Actually, it takes about three minutes to make a clear case that Israel isn’t a racist state,...
Women’s Cabinet kicks off the 2014 Campaign
On a beautiful night at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront last month, 30 members of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Women’s Cabinet took full advantage of the summer evening. Hosted by Cabinet Chair Jodi Klebanoff at the home of her sister Stacy Brody, the...
Israel ranks fourth in world in health care efficiency
An article in The Times of Israel recently reported that Israel is fourth in a ranking of countries with the most efficient health care. Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan were in the top three slots. The U.S. ranked even behind Iran, in 46th position. Compiled by...
College students gain insights into outreach at CRC event
The importance of being an active advocate for Israel was brought home to area college students at the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Bringing Israel Home event on August 11. The annual event, designed by and for college...
Final airlifts of Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA)—The final two charter flights of new immigrants from Ethiopia landed in Israel. The two airplanes carrying the 450 new Israeli citizens arrived Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Ben Gurion Airport. A steady trickle of approximately 200 Ethiopian immigrants per...
Bar-Ilan University president shares medical school update
During a brief visit in mid-August to a handful of large cities in North America, the president of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University made a special stop in Virginia Beach. On Sunday, August 11, Professor Moshe Kaveh, BIU president, was introduced to about 40 community...
Ahead of High Holidays, Bennett unveils new platform for egalitarian prayer
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israel’s religious services minister, Naftali Bennett, has unveiled a temporary platform for non-Orthodox prayer at Robinson’s Arch, the archaeological site adjacent to the Western Wall plaza used by egalitarian groups. The platform, which will include...
HPCT: Making a hospice patient’s wish come true
Lisa’s* face lit up with joy when she reflected on visits to the “Big Top” with her son until his untimely death to cancer several years ago. She described happier times gone by, but her voice reflected sadness, as if she had already accepted that her circus days were...
Briefing for former JCC presidents informs and engages
Past presidents of the Simon Family JCC gathered last month for an update about changes and developments at the Simon Family JCC. “We wanted our past presidents to learn about the exciting new programs we are implementing at the JCC, including Camp JCC, membership...
Meet the Presidents
Serving as president of any board requires a commitment of time, mediation skills, funds and an abundance of patience. Meet the Presidents is a new Jewish News column that introduces these remarkable people who have accepted the challenge of heading local Jewish...
Yitzhak Berman, catalyst for Sabra and Shatila massacre inquiry
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Yitzhak Berman, who quit Menachem Begin’s government to protest its resistance to investigating the causes of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre, has died. Berman died and was buried Sunday, August 4 on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem with a Knesset honor...
Richard Tamburino
Virginia Beach —Richard Tamburino, 82, died peacefully in his sleep July 21, 2013 at his home in Virginia Beach. He was born and raised in Chicago, Ill. and was the son of the late Charles and Constance Tamburino of Chicago, and Sarasota, Fla. He attended Niles...
Adele Hirschler Koster
Norfolk —Adele Hirschler Koster, 98, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 in her residence. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Hattie Ries Hirschler and Milton Hirschler. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Koster and brother Bertram Ries...
Ira (Sonny) Kantro
Norfolk —Ira (Sonny) Kantro. Our family has lost our Patriarch. Sonny passed away after a short illness on May 30, 2013, one month before his 85th birthday, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Beatrice (Bunny), father to Scott, Mark and Meryl. Beloved...
Edith Blumenthal
Norfolk —Edith Blumenthal, 66, of Norfolk passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was born in New York the daughter of Victor Z. and Lillian D. Blumenthal. Edith taught school in Norfolk and Portsmouth. She is survived by a sister, Sherry Baron; nephew, Michael...
Psychic predicts major increase in 9/10 calendar entries
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 pm As Campaign staff members of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater began planning one of the biggest events of the year, they found themselves continuously drawn to the idea of presenting something or someone “out of the box.” They...
The Brotherhood’s claws come out
The aftermath of the July 3 ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been tragically bloody, yet deeply illuminating for students of the Muslim Brotherhood. The secretive organization, once mislabeled as secular and moderate by U.S. Director of National...