HAMPTON – Dad passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at home in Hampton, Virginia, at the age of 103. Dad, the oldest of three children, was born in Oconto, Wisconsin in 1920. He joined the Army in 1942 and was stationed at Brooklyn Army Terminal, New...
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Dr. Alfred M. Schulwolf
NORFOLK – Dr. Alfred M. Schulwolf, 90, passed away on September 8. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen A. Schulwolf, his brother Benjamin Schulwolf, and his parents, Leopold and Faye Schulwolf, all of blessed memory. He is survived by his sons Neal (Lisa),...
Ellen Van Os
NORFOLK – Seven days following her 100th birthday, our mother, Ellen Van Os, left us. Ellen was a life affirming woman who loved to have fun, was the finest dancer, and absolutely defined perseverance. Born and raised in Norfolk, Ellen and her teenage friends enjoyed...
Rosh Hashana Special Section
Happy 5784! Rosh Hashanah Section September 2023
Everything my college student needs to know he learned at synagogue
Rabbi Dave Levy (JTA) — Last week we did it: My wife and I dropped our eldest son off for his first year of college. As you can imagine, it is a heady, emotional moment. There is pride and joy mixed with anxiety and the bittersweet sense that this primary chapter of...
Are self-driving cars kosher?
San Francisco rabbis weigh in as robotaxis flood the city’s streets Liz Dovrat (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) Ask a rabbi about self-driving cars and you’d better be ready for a long answer. Self-driving cars — also known as robotaxis, autonomous...
Kids Night Out: an evening of fun for kids
Saturday, November 19, 6–10 pm Sandler Family Campus Kids Night Out is back with a thankful theme! Parents with Simon Family JCC family memberships can drop off their children at the JCC and then enjoy a night out on their own! Children, ages four through 12 years...
Brith Sholom presents The 504 Trio
Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 am, Masonic Temple Brith Sholom’s December’s social event will feature its deluxe brunch catered by Beth Sholom Village and a performance by a jazz trio. The 504 Trio’s musicians play and sing New Orleans Jazz with songs such as When the Saints Go...
Joe Samuel Frank
Newport News—Joe Samuel Frank, 79, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, in his beloved city of Newport News. A lifelong resident of the community, Joe was born to Harry and Dorothy Lilyan Frank, of blessed memory, and predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years,...
David Gallo
The Villages, Fla.—David Gallo passed away on a Saturday afternoon surrounded by his loving wife and closest friends. He led an incredible life, always looking out for his friends and family. He was very dedicated to the art of medicine. Always trying to help others...
Irma Lind Kopelove
PORTSMOUTH—Irma Lind Kopelove, 96, of the 3200 block of Dogwood Dr. passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in her home. She was born on October 15, 1926 in Mulheim, Germany, to the late Herman and Lina Lind. Irma was a member of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk and...
Lawrence Pakula
Baltimore, Md.—Dr. Lawrence Charles Pakula, of Baltimore, Md., passed away on November 2, 2022 at the age of 89. He is survived by loving children, Baila (Bruce) Waldholtz, Annette Pakula, Louis H.S. (Laura) Pakula, and Dale Elizabeth (Phil) Perreault; devoted...
Carl Strass
Virginia Beach—Carl S. Strass, 82, of Sandbridge, passed away at home on July 10, 2022. He had been struggling with many health issues. Carl was born on September 9, 1939 to Belle and Otto Strass in the Bronx, New York. Carl graduated from the Bronx High School of...
Terrace administrator receives state-wide recognition
Allison Hechtkopf Whiteman, administrator of The Terrace Assisted Living at Beth Sholom Village, was recently awarded the Administrator of the Year Award by the Virginia Health Care Association and Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA-VCAL). Whiteman has worked...
One night only: Wiesenthal
Tuesday, November 15, 7 pm Wells Theatre, Norfolk Virginia Stage Company and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will host writer-performer Tom Dugan to present his one-man play about the Nazi hunter, Simon Wiesenthal. This 90-minute...
D’var Torah: Veterans and the Torah of Lot and his daughters
With Veterans Day coinciding with Erev Shabbat for Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18-22), I wanted to share a word of Torah (d’var Torah) that bridges the two events. Parashat Vayera is, after all, full of passages that capture the imagination and ignite the Jewish soul!...
Federation women welcome a new perspective on community building
What do you get when you put a truly special Israeli artist in front of a room full of amazing Jewish women leaders? A thoughtful discussion on the “art” of community building. Such was the case at the...
Dear Readers
My first full-time job as an editor was with Tidewater Virginian, a business magazine published by the area Chambers of Commerce. There, I was introduced to the complex world of business and its many facets and stories—so many stories. Like those multiple story...
November’s Book of the Month at the Jewish Book Festival: author Letty Cottin Pogrebin on generational shame
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy Letty Cottin Pogrebin Post Hill Press 432 pages, 2022 The 2022–23 Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival continues with author Letty Cottin Pogrebin, who will...
A conversation with author Jessica Nordell on The End of Bias: A Beginning
When it comes to bias and discrimination, what actually changes people and cultures? Thursday, December 8, 7:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Bias robs individuals of their futures, organizations of talent, science of breakthroughs, and communities of justice. The End of...
A fun evening of song and music at Beth El
Sunday, December 4, 5 pm, Congregation Beth El Congregation Beth El’s 2022 FUNdraiser will bring music from the Rocky Mountains of Vail, Colorado, to the shores of Norfolk, Virginia. Cantor Michelle Cohn Levy of B’nai Vail Congregation and Coleen Dieker, an...
UJFT is going to Israel for her 75th birthday
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Mission to Israel—March 1–9, 2023 Information Session Thursday, November 10, 6:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Experience an unforgettable week with friends and community and enjoy Israel in the spring. Four nights in Jerusalem, two...
Tidewater Jewish community to celebrate new mikvah
Sunday, November 20, 12–2 pm It’s really extraordinary. Why would a group of New Yorkers help Virginians build a new mikvah in Ghent? The answer: because, they understood the need. In 2019, after years of dealing with Ghent’s outdated mikvah, ground was broken for a...
Calling for a “Do-Over!”
“Do-over, do-over!” Many remember hearing or exclaiming this as a child at recess when a game was not fair, not conclusive, or maybe not to someone’s liking. At times, the need for a “do-over” was obvious and agreed upon, while other times merely uttering the phrase...
Seeing the business side of vision: Gilbert Eyecare
Gilbert Eyecare has been operating for more than 50 years and calls itself “your Hampton Roads designer eyewear headquarters.” A family-run business with locations in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, each offer medical offices and a retail eyewear center under one roof....
Investment firm earns positive returns on apartments and storage facilities
Cohen Investment Group (CIG) is a privately owned commercial real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily apartments and self-storage properties. The firm’s strategy is to identify and acquire well-located real estate assets below replacement cost while...