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Evelyn Liskin Berger

Norfolk—Evelyn Liskin Berger was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Ida and Joseph Liskin on February 13, 1923, and passed away June 10 at the age of 97. She accompanied her husband, James Berger, M.D., an Army surgeon throughout the country until settling with her family in...

Seymour D. Glanzer

Virginia Beach—Lt. Col. Seymour D. Glanzer, USAF Res., Ret., 95, died on June 3, 2020, in Virginia Beach. He was predeceased by his parents, Max and Beatrice Glanzer, his wife, Rita M. Glanzer, his sister, Roslyn T. Kahn, and his sister-in-law, Louise “Micki” Hoffman....

Allen Joseph Gordon

Virginia Beach—Allen Joseph Gordon, 89, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Southeastern Virginia and was the son of the late Isaac Gordon and Mollie Friedman Gordon. He was predeceased by his brother, Tavia Gordon, and his...

Alfred William Lehman

Richmond—Alfred William Lehman was born on September 19, 1926 to Ethel and Max Lehman, Russian immigrants who settled in Richmond. He passed away on June 13, 2020. Alfred attended Thomas Jefferson High School and was the very 1st “First Captain” of the Thomas...

Kurt M. Rosenbach

Norfolk—Kurt Michael Rosenbach, 97, passed away June 6, 2020. A native of Kassel, Germany, he was the son of the late Felix and Frieda Sternberg Rosenbach. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore, earning his BA in accounting and later his CPA degree. Kurt...

Felice Saks

Norfolk—Felice Mae Saks, 86, died peacefully at home with her family at her side. She is a Norfolk native and the daughter of the late Abram and Jennie Levenstein Abram and was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Saks and her son Jules A. Stern. She was a graduate...

JCC Seniors Club installs new officers

The JCC Seniors Club held its annual officers installation luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Following a Chanukahthemed meal, members witnessed the installation of the new slate of officers: Bernice Greenberg, vice president, Anne Pylate, treasurer, Wayne Gordon,...

Get to know Scott Katz, Simon Family JCC Center director

Scott Katz officially started as center director of the Simon Family JCC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Jewish Community Centers have been part of Katz’s life since his teenage days in Baltimore. “I became involved with the JCC through BBYO. I then began working at the JCC in...

Cardboard? Not just for recycling

The first article on Israeli innovation appeared in the Nov. 26, 2012 issue of Jewish News. It featured a host of Israeli inventions that are familiar to many people around the world. In this article and subsequent ones, the Israel Advocacy Committee will introduce...

Community partners contribute to successful speaker series

From beneath a superimposed Israeli flag, startling blue eyes stare forward with bold intensity. Without blatantly saying it in words, the poster for the 2012- 2013 Israel Today speaker series, displayed in Tidewater Jewish agencies, synagogues and the Simon Family...

Hava Nagila film chronicles song’s journey from shtetl to cliche

NEW YORK (JTA)—You’re at a wedding or bar mitzvah, mingling at the bar or catching up with a distant relative, when you hear it—the opening notes of a familiar tune that as if by some invisible force carries you and other guests to the dance floor for the rousing...

Controlling time—Parshat Bo and Tu B’Shevat

You are probably familiar with the fact that the Torah contains 613 mitzvot for the Jewish people, but do you know where the first one is? According to the great Torah commentator, Rashi, it’s actually in this week’s parsha. He quotes a midrash by Rabbi Isacc, which...

Jacob Stein, Presidents Conference chair during Yom Kippur War

Jacob Stein, who served as chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations during the Yom Kippur War of 1973, has died. Stein died on Dec. 8, the first night of Chanukah. As the Presidents Conference chairman during the Yom Kippur War,...

Marta Elisa Ruiz

Norfolk —Marta Elisa Ruiz, 82, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. A native of Havana, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Nodarse and Sofia Rodriguez Nodarse, and the widow of Dr....

Norma C. Waranch

Virginia Beach—Norma C. Waranch, 83, died Dec. 16, 2012, at Beth Sholom Village. Mrs. Waranch was a native of the Bronx, N. Y. and was the daughter of the late Louis and Claire Cognac Chesler. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard H. Ornoff, and her...

Michelle Brokenbek

North Huntingdon, Pa—Michelle Brokenbek, 61, of North Huntingdon, beloved wife of 40 years to Duane Brokenbek, peacefully passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Michelle is the daughter of the late Sam and Marjorie Weinberg....

Laura Ilene Kesser

Virginia Beach—Laura Ilene Kesser, 52, of the 4900 block of Lauderdale Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. She was a native of Norfolk and was preceded in death by her husband Jeffrey Haspel. Laura went to Norfolk public schools and graduated from Old...

Shirley Goldman

Virginia Beach—Shirley Goldman died on Dec. 11, 2012 at the age of 93. Shirley was the daughter of Dora Weiss, a fixture in the local Hadassah organization until her death in 1976. Shirley lived her entire life in the Norfolk- Virginia Beach area. She graduated from...

Marion Coplon Baydush

Norfolk —Marion Coplon Baydush, 100, of the 4600 block of Sam Snead Court, died Dec. 15, 2012 in her home. Mrs. Baydush was born in Portsmouth, Va., the daughter of the late Joseph Coplon and Rose Jacobson Coplon. She was a member of Congregation Beth El and KBH. She...

Rabbi Jeremy Ruberg

Rabbi Jeremy Ruberg, son of Rabbi Arthur Ruberg and Miriam Brunn Ruberg for being the honoree on Dec. 2 at the annual Israel Bonds for Israel breakfast at New City Jewish Center where he is the assistant rabbi. Rabbi Ruberg works with the youth in the synagogue from...

A DATE WITH THE STATE

Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day is Tuesday, Jan. 22 Program begins at 11 am in Richmond Bus departs from Simon Family JCC at 8:45 am Preparations for Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day, or “Date with the State,” when Jews from throughout the Commonwealth descend on the...

Step Up for Israel Get Educated. Get Empowered. Make a Difference.

Constantly in the public view, there is much more to Israel than meets the eye. To spread the word about the lesser-known details, the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is taking JerusalemOnlineU on the road with five different...