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Stan Lee Shapiro

Hollywood, Fla.—Stan Lee Shapiro, 90, passed away on March 16, 2020 surrounded by family members. He was born to Theodore and Elaine Shapiro on July 10, 1929 in Chester Pa. Stan graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia where he played varsity baseball; he...

Henriette “Henie” Friedlander Rose

Virginia Beach—Henriette “Henie” Friedlander Rose, 79, passed away in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Henie was born in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late Victor and Hilda Friedlander. She is also predeceased by her brother, Danny Friedlander. She is survived by...

Cilda Klaff Meltzer

Norfolk—Cilda Klaff Meltzer, 89, passed away on April 6, 2020 in her home. She was a lifelong resident of Norfolk and a graduate of Maury High School and the Norfolk Division of William and Mary, where she lettered in field hockey. She was predeceased by her husband,...

Phyllis Landau Lannik

Norfolk—Phyllis L. Lannik, a longtime resident of Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia died on Wednesday February 27, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, she received her BA from Washington University in St. Louis in 1973. Phyllis...

Henry J. Abraham

Charlottesville, Va.—Professor Henry J. Abraham passed away February 26, 2020 at the age of 98 in Charlottesville, Va. He was born August 25, 1921, in Offenbach am Main, Germany, the older son of Frederick and Liesel Kullman Abraham. He attended elementary schools...

Evelyn Snyder

Atlanta, Ga.—Evelyn Snyder, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY she dedicated her life to her family while enjoying a successful career as a bookkeeper in the...

Philip Jordan Silverstein

Charleston—Philip Jordan Silverstein, 88, of Charleston, passed away on August 12, 2012. He was born August 26, 1923, to Florence Jordan and Harry I. Silverstein, and was the youngest of three. Phil attended Charleston High School but graduated from Culver Military...

Joan Barbara Miller

Norfolk—Joan Barbara Miller, 80, of Norfolk died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at home, surrounded by her family. Joan was the daughter of the late Henry and “Peggy” Schlesinger of Scarsdale, N. Y., where she was raised. She attended Mary...

Doris Churchill Kolinsky

NEWPORT NEWS—Doris Churchill Kolinsky, 73, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1960, where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a longtime...

Frank Allen Jacobs

Virginia Beach—On August 12, 2012, Frank Allen Jacobs died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and pets. He is survived by the love of his life for over 51 years, his wife, Joanne L. Jacobs. He is further survived by his children, Lynn J. Daniel (husband...

YAD and YAC start the New Year with a Mitzvah

Sunday, Sept. 16, 9 am-1 pm United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Young Adult Division and Ohef Sholom Temple’s Young Adult Community are joining as one Jewish community on the eve of Rosh Hashanah to celebrate the birthday of the world. The groups will work side by...

New Year’s lunch for seniors

Thursday, Sept. 13, 11:30 am A Rosh Hashanah luncheon for seniors and guests at the Simon Family JCC will help usher in the Jewish New Year, 5773. Sing holiday songs, see friends, enjoy great food...and even play Jewish Jeopardy! Miriam Brunn Ruberg, director of...

Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Golf Tournament

Tuesday, Sept. 11 The 24th annual event will take place at the prestigious Bayville Golf Club. The tournament is the school’s largest fundraising event. To play, volunteer or contribute as a sponsor or with a raffle prize, contact Rachel Abrams at...

Meet Virginia’s next U.S. Senator

George Allen: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 12 pm Tim Kaine: Friday, Oct. 12, 12 pm The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will offer two opportunities to meet the next U.S. Senator from Virginia, taking over Senator Jim Webb’s seat. Former...

Nefesh B’Nefesh representative to speak at Beth Chaverim

Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 am Making the transition from living in the United States to settling in Israel can seem daunting. Help is available, however, for those thinking about or planning to make Aliyah (immigrating to Israel). Ari Schuchman, director of Overseas Programs...

Dr. Doolittle Shabbat at Temple Emanuel

Friday, Sept. 14, 5 pm Temple Emanuel Religious School is having a Dr. Doolittle Shabbat with services and dinner to kick off the new school year. It begins with pony rides and a petting zoo for all the children, then onto services, a childfriendly Shabbat dinner, and...

Sundays at the J for BBYO and BBYO Connect

Begin: Sunday, Sept. 9 Back to school means back to BBYO. Children entering ninth through 12th grades are eligible to join. BBYO is the happening place to be on Sunday afternoons at the J. Teens participate in social action, Israel advocacy, community service, enjoy...

Briefly Noted

Giving is Not Just for the Very Rich A How-To Guide for Giving and Philanthropy Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson CreateSpace, North Charleston, SC, 2012 162 pages ISBN 10: 1468111043 I looked forward to reading a new work geared to philanthropic opportunities for the...

Nothing hidden

On Wings of Eagles The Secret Operation of the Ethiopian Exodus Micha Feldman Gefen, 2012 303 pages, $24.95(paper) ISBN 978-9652295699 Ever since the founding of the State of Israel the status and fate of the Beta Israel, the Ethiopian Jews, had been debated by the...

Super Summer Shabbat is a success

The Young Adult Division of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Children and Family department of the Simon Family JCC teamed up for an end-of-summer Shabbat celebration. On Friday, Aug. 17, more than 120 people gathered around the JCC Water Park for a...

Annual Summer Institute for Jewish educators August 15 and 16

Area Jewish educators met for two consecutive nights at the Simon Family JCC last month to share teaching techniques, methods, and ideas with colleagues under the direction of guest presenters. The Summer Institute, which began more than 20 years ago, is sponsored by...

New national blog: “Southern & Jewish”

Jackson, Miss.—The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) recently launched a new national blog, “Southern & Jewish.” Created in partnership with My Jewish Learning, the blog is hosted on the MyJewishLearning.com website. MyJewishLearning.com...