BOCA RATON, FLA—Jack Burt Jacobson, 90, of Virginia Beach passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2020. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Suzanne Snyder Jacobson, four daughters, Maryann Jacobson (Angela), Carol Diamonstein (Jamie),...
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Irvin “Buddy” Holzsweig
Newport News—Irvin “Buddy” Holzsweig, 93, of Newport News passed away peacefully April 15, 2020, at his home. Born in Portsmouth, Va. to Fannie Banks and Philip Holzsweig, Buddy grew up in Newport News within a close community of family and friends. From his first job...
Alex Klein, 70, kosher caterer whose prayers stormed the heavens
Yom Kippur had just ended and the members of his synagogue were preparing to go home to eat after a long day of fasting when Alex Klein walked up to the Holy Ark, placed his hand on it, and began speaking directly to God. He stood that way for the better part of an...
Irwin “Jerry” Epstein
Norfolk—Jerry Epstein, 94, passed away on April 8, 2020. He was born on November 29, 1925 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Nathan and Sadie Epstein. Jerry met the love of his life, Geraldine Epstein after leaving the Navy. Together they had a lifelong relationship working...
At 75, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater proves that its core mission remains disaster-proof
Make no mistake. At times like this, when record numbers of jobs are lost, restaurants are closed, hospitals are beyond capacity, social isolation is the ‘safe’ choice, and no live fundraising events can be scheduled for the foreseeable future, Jewish Family Service...
Tidewater teens attend BBYO International Convention
At BBYO International Convention 2020 in Dallas, Texas, more than 3,000 teen leaders from 45 countries joined together for five days of leadership development, community building, and celebration. From...
Campaign Kickoff opens eyes and hearts to community’s mitzvot
Guests at the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s 2013 Campaign Kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 27, were treated to an evening of Ethiopian sights, smells, and tastes. They heard firsthand accounts of the difficulties and triumphs of being Jewish, Ethiopian and...
2nd District Congressional Forum
Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 pm Represenative Scott Rigell and challenger Paul Hirschbiel will participate in a forum at the Sandler Family Campus, to which the community is invited and encouraged to attend. Jewish News presented the candidates with the following questions:...
AJC poll shows 65 percent of Jews supporting Obama
WASHINGTON (JTA)—A new American Jewish Committee poll found 65 percent of Jews nationwide planning to vote for President Obama and 24 percent for Mitt Romney, with another 10 percent undecided. The poll, conducted Sept. 6-17 among 1,040 Jewish voters nationwide, found...
The times have surely changed
This is the last in a four-part series about the 110th anniversary of the Hebrew Ladies Charity Society. Invitations to the 110th Anniversary Luncheon honoring the ladies who founded the Hebrew Ladies Charity Society in 1902 have been mailed and now is the time to...
Islamic leaders must call out hatemongers
NEW YORK (JTA)—In 1935, a trial was held in Bern, Switzerland, in which two individuals were being prosecuted for distributing the notorious anti-Semitic document The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion. At the trial, witness after witness came forward testifying...
Columbus Day and Simchat Torah: An instructive pairing
For many years, I enjoyed the Yiddish song, Di Grine Kuzine (The Greenhorn Cousin) without knowing more than the first stanza of the song, and so I misunderstood it completely. Here is the first stanza, in translation: “A girl cousin arrived, a greenhorn, Beautiful as...
Jacob Moses Levy: Finding the “cool” in Jewish
Jake Levy is prepared for his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania. Beyond his clothing, his academic supplies and his dorm necessities, he is very clear about his Jewish identity. He declares without hesitation, “I love all things Jewish.” When he reflects...
Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, leader of key haredi community
JERUSALEM (JTA)—In an age of sound bites and celebrity seekers, Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, who died in July at age 102, represented a world apart. The head of the Lithuanian haredi Orthodox community in Israel, Elyashiv was a Torah sage who shunned the limelight,...
Art Modell, ex-owner of NFL’s Browns and Ravens
BALTIMORE (JTA)—Art Modell, former owner of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns, has died. The 87-year-old Modell, a pioneer of the National Football League’s partnership with television networks, died Thursday, Sept. 6 of natural causes at Johns...
Harry Weisberg
Norfolk—Harry Weisberg, 92, of 1 Colley Ave in Norfolk passed away peacefully in his home on Sept. 7, 2012. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Nathan and Annie Fleder Weisberg. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a founding member of Temple Israel and a...
Patrick Vastino
Lansdowne, Ontario—Patrick Vastino, 68, beloved husband and best friend of Janice Vastino for 44 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Patrick is survived by his two daughters Kimberlee Vastino and her husband Matthew...
Hanna Lu Klebanoff
Philadelphia, Pa.—Hanna Lu Klebanoff (nee Unterberger), passed away on August 29, 2012. Adored wife of the late William “Bill” for 56 years. Devoted daughter of the late Sam and Tillie Unterberger (nee Sivitz). Beloved mother of Debra (James T. Smith) Klebanoff, Dr....
Trudy Nordlinger Hoffer
Norfolk—Trudy Nordlinger Hoffer, Norfolk musician and piano teacher died on Sept. 7, 2012. Mrs. Hoffer was born in Norfolk, the daughter of the late Maurice Nordlinger and Minna Schloss Nordlinger. She attended Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Md. and...
Muriel “Mimi” Green
Norfolk—Muriel “Mimi” Green (Markoff), a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Faye Markoff and sister of the late Shirley Green (Eugene Green). Devoted wife of the late Norman W. Green, beloved...
Dr. Arthur A. Gilbert
Norfolk—Dr. Arthur A. Gilbert, 90 passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2012. Born in New York City on May 5, 1922, he is survived by his wife of 67 years Adele Okyle Gilbert, his children Mark and Karen Gilbert, of Virginia Beach, Susan and Gerry Maggiora of Tucson,...
Aliza Swain and Kenny Hendon on their wedding on August 23. Parents are Yaakov and Joyce Swain.
Avigayil Mostofsky, daughter of Rabbi Sholom and Tehilla Mostofsky, on her engagement to Baruch Marzel.
Katie Becker on her engagement to Yoni Lazarus. Katie is the daughter of Jon and Susan Becker.
Dr. Gedalia and Jodi Schwartz on the birth of a boy, Chaim Yehuda, on August 27. Grandparents are Earl and Andie Pollock and Abe and Esther Schwartz. Big brothers are Coby, Elya and Tzviki.
Rabbi Sender and Chamie Haber on the birth of a boy, Akiva Meir, on August 9. Big sister is Minna and brothers, Moshe and Ely.