Washington, DC—Dr. Ronald I. Dozoretz passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at the age of 85. Ron, affectionally known as Dr. D, dedicated his entire life to helping people. He had a very gentle and kind nature; however, he was a strong, confident leader who touched...
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Lillian T. Kozak
Virginia Beach—Lillian T. Kozak, 93, a retired U.S. Navy civilian and mother of an all-male “Brady bunch,” died May 11, 2020, at Beth Sholom Village. Mrs. Kozak was born in Norfolk to the late Benjamin and Sara Traub, later graduating Maury High School, and then...
Ronald “Ronnie” L. Levy
NORFOLK—On Friday, May 15, 2020, Ronald “Ronnie” L. Levy, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79. Ronnie was born in Norfolk, Va. to Max and Goldie (Peltz) Levy. A graduate of Newport News High School, he was a member of “Granby High...
Betty J. Weinstein
Fairfax—Betty J. Weinstein 89, died May 6, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Julius M. Tischler and Helen Weisel Tischler. Mrs. Weinstein worked for the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk for 37 years. She was preceded in death...
Hyman Siegal taught young Leonard Nimoy to develop film
BOSTON (JTA)—As a teenager growing up in the West End of Boston in the early 1940s, Hyman Siegal was a regular at the West End House, a philanthropic club that offered programming for the sons of immigrants and a place to gather away from the crowded tenement homes....
Joel Kupperman, template for the smart Jewish kid
He lisped. He wore an intense and engaged stare in photos. And he knew just about everything. Joel Kupperman, the adorable child star who helped burnish the stereotype of the brainy Jew as a panelist on the 1940s show Quiz Kids, died on April 8, according to an...
Temple Emanuel Day at Barnes and Noble Town Center — Thursday, Nov. 29
All proceeds from the purchase of books, toys, magazines, DVDs, gifts, Nooks, and even from the cafe at Barnes and Nobel on Nov. 29 will go to Temple Emanuel’s Religious School and the Temple Library for scholarships, textbooks, supplies, books for the library and new...
Film Festival announces lineup
With two decades of outstanding films, this is a milestone 20th year for the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg. The 20th anniversary of the festival offers an eclectic collection of films that won’t be available anywhere else...
Should the Jewish community work with Evangelicals?
Susan Michael, U.S.A. director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem addressed a crowd of nearly 100 people at Temple Emanuel on Sunday, Nov. 4. Speaking about the importance of working together to support Israel, Jews and Christians came to hear Michael....
Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Family Jewish Book Festival sponsors
The support of the sponsors of the 2012 Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Family Jewish Book Festival enabled the Simon Family JCC to present 12 authors and sell thousands of books. Business sponsors of this year’s festival were Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Monarch Bank,...
The proof is in the kugel
Some of the first thoughts that come to Americans’ minds when thinking about Israel are the Palestinian conflict, the threat of terrorism, and the treat of war with neighboring countries. While the reality of life in Israel, these issues do not define Israel or her...
Hebrew Ladies Charity Society celebrates 110 years of service
More than 200 people gathered at Beth Sholom Village on Tuesday, Oct. 23 to celebrate the 110th birthday of Hebrew Ladies Charity Society. Founded in 1902, children and grandchildren of the original founders of HLCS were honored at the luncheon. Photographs of the...
Young Jewish professionals commit to tackling global issues
Last year at this time, Adam, Jeanine, Aliza and Max enjoyed the comforts of American life. Today, you’ll find these young Jewish professionals and 21 of their peers living all around the world, in cities and villages from Mumbai, India to Kharkov, Ukraine to Duis,...
Do you remember why you purchased one or more of your life insurance policies?
When we’re young adults, we most often purchase life insurance to pay off our mortgage or provide some surety that our spouse would have a sum of cash should we become deceased before we’ve had the opportunity to build our estates. Over the years, the initial purpose...
Getting through homework
Homework for elementary school children has fallen in and out of favor over the years. In the early 1900s, it was illegal in California for teachers to assign homework to young children who were instead expected to help on the farm or in the family business after...
25 years later: Soviet Jews and the Freedom 25 Movement
A book presented at the Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Family Jewish Book Festival highlighted next month’s 25th anniversary of the March on Washington to free Soviet Jews. The event was cosponsored by the Community Relations Council of the UJFT. December marks the 25th...
Helping special needs children in Israel prepare for Bar/Bat Mitzvah
MASORTI, meaning traditional, is the Hebrew name for the movement of conservative Judaism in Israel. The Masorti Movement fosters the practice of traditional Judaism while embracing modernity. In promoting the combined values of conservative Judaism, religious...
Take your time
It is my belief that, contrary to popular suspicion, we Jews are looking for much, much longer services. I understand that such a belief seems to smack in the face of common sense. If you were to ask any 10 Jews at random, they would express the opposite opinion, but...
Successful screenwriter crafts movie dialogue far from Hollywood Hills
A pair of related events in October gave Marc Moss a clear reminder, and a gratifying confirmation, that moving back to Virginia Beach from Los Angeles two years ago was one of the best decisions of his life. Moss is a screenwriter, a successful, Hollywood (now...
George McGovern, a pacifist who wanted to bomb Auschwitz
WASHINGTON (JTA)—George McGovern is widely remembered for advocating immediate American withdrawal from Vietnam and sharp reductions in defense spending. Yet despite his reputation as a pacifist, the former U.S. senator and 1972 presidential candidate, who died...
Harvey G. Saks
NORFOLK—Harvey G. Saks, 78, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at The Talbot on Granby, his home for the last three-and-a-half years. He was born in Norfolk on Dec. 8, 1933. A native of Norfolk, he graduated Maury High School in 1951. He then attended the Norfolk...
Roger Lee Oberndorf
Virginia Beach—Roger Lee Oberndorf passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Norfolk General Hospital, as the result of complications from a brain injury. He was 75. Roger was born on Nov. 19, 1936, in Jersey City, N.J., the third son of Jerome and Sadie Oberndorf....
Seymour Lenox
Virginia Beach—Seymour Lenox, 83, died Tuesday, Oc. 16, 2012. He was a native of Chelsea, Mass. and a member of Beth Chaverim. Seymour retired from the Naval Electronics Systems Engineering Center after 40 years of government service and proudly served seven years in...
Helen Hurst Levin
Virginia Beach—Helen Hurst Levin, age 92, died peacefully at her residence on Friday Nov. 2, 2012. A native of the Bronx, N. Y., Helen, was the daughter of Leo and Frances Hurst. Her family moved to Portsmouth in 1934. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School....
Ruth Sherman Kroskin
Virginia Beach—Ruth Sherman Kroskin, 72, of Silver Sands Circle in Virginia Beach, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. A native of Atlantic City, N.J. she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marion Sherman. Mrs. Kroskin was a...
Ben Gordon
Norfolk—Ben Gordon, 76, died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Florence Gordon. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Brenda; four children, Stacy Smith, Debi (Ricky) Rothstein, Ivy (Howard) Keithan, and Shaina (Andy)...