Graduation ceremonies and celebrations for the Class of 2020, whether for high school, college, or graduate school, came to a screeching halt because of COVID-19. Another casualty of the pandemic. Still, imaginative celebrations took place via ZOOM, drive-by parades,...
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How is this Super Sunday different from all other Super Sundays?
Sunday, September 13, 10 am–1 pm PREDICTION: This year’s United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Super Sunday Community Phone-a-thon will go down as “one for the record books.” Am I predicting an all-time high in the number of cards closed or the total of dollars...
LEGAL PROFILE: Leonard (“Lenny”) J. Weinstein
Firm: Clayton, McKay & Bailey, PC Specialty: Intellectual Property–Patent and Trademark Prosecution and Litigation Education: 2002 BS Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2012 JD, George Washington University Law School Family: Wife, Luisa...
LEGAL PROFILE: Valerie Brodsky White
Firm: Retired from private law practice; “In-House Counsel” for Matval Enterprises, LLC, our real estate investment business that I set up with my husband, Matthew. Specialty: Practiced Immigration Law for 17 years; then worked part-time in Real Estate Law in our...
LEGAL PROFILE: Igor A. Vaserfirer
Firm: Stokes Law Group, PLC–a business and real estate boutique Specialty: Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Leasing and Development Education: William & Mary/Villanova University School of Law Family: Herbert, my Yorkie Jewish Organizations: YAD Cabinet, Nadiv...
How and where the Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo Jewish swing voters
WASHINGTON (JTA)—One thing we know about elections is that Jewish voters can make a difference. Take Florida: The Sunshine State’s Jewish voters helped deliver its critical electoral votes to Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. Problematic ballots in heavily Jewish Broward...
Marian Nordin Gutterman
Norfolk—Marian Nordin Gutterman, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. She was born in Baltimore, Md., and was the daughter of Ellis and Sarah Nordin. Marian was predeceased by her husband, Judge Morris B. Gutterman, and her brother and sister Henry...
George E. Freund
Norfolk—George E. Freund, 87, of the 6300 block of Granby Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, in his residence. He was born in the Bronx, N. Y. on Feb. 7, 1926 and raised in Westchester County, N.Y. He was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Glass Freund. He was...
Renee Fine
Virginia Beach—Renee Fine of Virginia Beach passed away Friday, Feb. 22 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. She was born in Newark, N. J. and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach for 60 years. She was married for 50 years to Milton H. Fine, who proceeded her in death....
Dr. Lawrence H. Cash
Virginia Beach—Dr. Lawrence H. Cash of Cove Point, Virginia Beach passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2013. Son of Harry and Kate Graff Cash, he was born on May 21, 1923 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated from Townsend Harris High School, a preparatory school for...
Faye G. Bernstein
Norfolk —Faye G. Bernstein, 83, of the 1300 block of Noble Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 in her residence with her loving family at her side. She was a native of Norfolk and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Lubschutz Goldman. Mrs. Bernstein...
Evelyn Freeman Berman
Norfolk—Evelyn Freeman Berman, 94, of the 1300 block of Botetourt Gardens, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 in Richmond, Va. She was a native of Lexington, Va. and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora Sachs Freeman. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin...
Evelyn Adelman
Evelyn was born on May 21, 1928 and passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Evelyn was a resident of Portsmouth at the time of her passing. She is survived by her husband Gerald. Burial was private in Portsmouth. The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations...
Beth Sholom Village listed with the Best
The news from Beth Sholom Village keeps getting better and better. U.S. News & World Report released it fifth annual Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and was featured on MSN.com’s Editor’s pick on their home page. The article was called “America’s...
Dr. Neil and Melissa Zemmel of Richmond on the birth of their daughter, Margot Elyse, on Oct. 11, 2012. Proud grandparents are Francine and Norman Morgan. Big sister is Vivienne Rose Zemmel.
David A. Kushner for his election as a partner with Willcox Savage. Kushner practices in the firm’s Labor and Employment group. He has recently been selected as a Virginia Legal Elite Top Lawyer Under 40, Benchmark Litigation Future Star and Virginia Super Lawyers...
Freedom and faith at the center of The Whipping Man at Virginia Stage
through March 17 A gripping tale about the value of faith, the costs of freedom and the South at the close of the Civil War, Matthew Lopez’ The Whipping Man is now being performed at Virginia Stage Company. It is a co-production with Marin Theatre Company of Mill...
Free movie and discussion at Jewish Museum
Sunday, March 17, 2 pm Crossing Delancey, a romantic comedy film starring Amy Irving and Peter Riegert was released in 1988. Directed by Joan Micklin Silverand, the film was based on a play by Susan Sandler, who also wrote the screenplay. Irving was nominated for a...
Ninth Annual Grieving Children’s Art Show at the Leon Family Art Gallery
April 8–May 17 When a loved one dies, everyone in their family is touched by this loss. Children and teens are especially affected by losses and other important life changes. Jewish Family Service’s counseling staff, through the Dozoretz Center for Healing and Jessica...
Rabbi Gavriel Friedman, “Rav Gav”
Saturday, March 9, 8 pm Originally from New York, Rabbi Gavriel Friedman, aka Rav Gav, now splits his time between Jerusalem and his touring circuit. A regular lecturer at Aish HaTorah, Rav Gav has energized Jewish communities in cities all over the world, including...
Simpsons’ writer Mike Reiss performs at the JCC
Saturday, March 16, 8 pm A former editor of The Harvard Lampoon and The National Lampoon, Mike Reiss wrote for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Garry Shandling Show and Alf, before he was hired in 1989 for a new animated show called The Simpsons. Four Emmys...
Holocaust Commission of the UJFT featured on JLTV for What We Carry
Wednesday, March 6, 8 pm What We Carry, the documentary of Tidewater-based Holocaust survivors produced by the Holocaust Commission of the UJFT, was recently featured on Los Angeles-based Jewish Life Television’s (JLTV) J Report. The hourlong television show decided...
Jewish Education Council presents a professional development workshop for Jewish community educators
Monday, March 18, 6:30 pm This is the time of year when the Jewish Education Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater presents one of its professional development workshops for all community Jewish educators—teachers and principals. The workshop will be...
Pirates of Penzance performance by Virginia Opera at the Simon Family JCC
Sunday, March 24, 2:30 pm The Virginia Opera will present its second show for families this season at the Simon Family JCC, a light and shortened version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera with music by Arthur...
Local conference for people with disabilities and their families
Thursday, March 14, 7–9pm, and Friday, March 15, 8am–1pm With the goal of promoting awareness, providing support, and celebrating the gifts of people with disabilities in all faith communities, the conference, “That all May Worship-2013: Sharing Our Stories, Building...
A Spring Break camp
Monday, April 1–Friday, April 5 The Kids Connection at the Simon Family JCC, the Before and After School program, is offering a Spring Break Camp, featuring fun indoor and outdoor activities, art, free swim, sports, group games and much more. Full day camp is 6:30 am...