Virginia Beach—Rob lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, February 8 at the age of 62. He will be greatly missed by many. Born on September 10, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Harry and Mary Hudome, Rob spent his early childhood in Sanford, Fla., where he attended All...
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Jacob Cohen
Norfolk—Jacob Cohen, 94, known lovingly as Jack, was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and was the son of the late Julius and Celia Shulman Cohen and was preceded in death by his son, David Millison and his brothers, Sol Cohen and Ramon Cohen. Jack was the middle child of...
Jonny Ileene Blondin
Hopkinsville, Kentucky—It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jonny Ileene Blondin, born in Madisonville, Tennessee, who passed away on January 23, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, John...
Mazel Tov
Dear Readers, We all love a celebration—no matter the reason or occasion. And, why not? After all, celebrations are generally times for laughter and visits and, at nearly every Jewish event, food. Fortunately, myriad reasons abound to say “Mazel Tov!” and throw a...
UJFT’S Young Adult Division’s Purim in the Wild West
Saturday, March 7, 8 pm, Sandler Family Campus Mozy on over to the Simon Family JCC for the Young Adult Division (YAD) of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater‘s Purim in the Wild West party. YAD wants all young adults, ages 21–45 (and older, if you dare…) to...
Film critic delights in pulling curtain on women who fight for ‘firsts’ and carry other women later
It was the perfect fit. Elizabeth Weitzman, Tricia Snyder, and members of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Society of Professionals got together on a rainy February night, in a trendy boutique backlit with sparkly dresses, puffy winter jackets, iconic...
New biking trail in northern Israel
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael KKL-JNF and the Misgav Regional Council recently held an inauguration ceremony for a new hiking and biking trail near the KKL-JNF Australia Park at the Segev Forest. The trail is part of a biking trail project developed by Keren Kayemeth...
Avi Malkin awarded Stein College Scholarship
Tidewater Jewish Foundation recently announced Avi Malkin as the 2012 recipient of the Stein Family College Scholarship. A native of Newport News, Malkin is a Menchville High School graduate, ranking 10th in a class of 390. After tossing around school ideas, he...
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School plans a new first year class
“The Melton Mini School was a wonderful educational experience for me,” says Kevin Tabakin, a 2006 graduate of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School. Sponsored by the Jewish Life and Learning Department of the Simon Family JCC, a new first year class of the Florence...
George Branko Topolcic
Virginia Beach—George Branko Topolcic, 90, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 29, 2012. He was born in Croatia, and during World War II was mobilized into the Croatian Navy. Subsequently, he joined the French Army and was a cryptographer. Later, he...
James Michael Schiavo
Virginia Beach —James Michael Schiavo, 83, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died on June 28, 2012. He was born in Stamford, Conn., the son of James and Theresa Schiavo, of blessed memory. Jim retired as a Lt. Colonel from an exemplary Army career in 1971. He...
Frances Lubschutz Popkin
Norfolk—Frances Lubschutz Popkin, age 93, passed away at home, on Saturday, July 7, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Norfolk, and a lifelong resident, Mrs. Popkin was a graduate of Maury High School. She was the daughter of the late Edward Benjamin and...
Susan Cohen MacMillan
Norfolk—Susan Cohen MacMillan, 54, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Blacksburg, Va. on June 27, 2012. Born in Norfolk, she is survived by her husband, David T. MacMillan. Susan is also survived by her three children, Gordon David MacMillan of Virginia Beach,...
Naomi Karlin Laderberg
Naomi Karlin Laderberg, 91, passed away June 19, 2012. She was born in the Berkeley section of Norfolk on Nov. 14, 1920. She was a graduate of Maury High School, where she was known as “the life of the party.” Daughter of Jacob and Molly Karlin, Naomi was preceded in...
Mark Steven Holzsweig
Mark Steven Holzsweig, 60, died on July 7, 2012. Born in Norfolk on Feb. 28, 1952, he was the son of Stanley I. Holzsweig and Gershon Armistead, the brother of Deborah S. Holzsweig, Stepmother, Marilyn Swersky Holzsweig, stepbrothers, Gary, Lowell and Brian Galumbeck....
Writer, director Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron, a film director, author and essayist who wrote the screenplays for When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, has died. Ephron died Tuesday, June 27 in a New York hospital of leukemia at 71. Only close friends and family knew of the illness, which was...
Shamir remembered for saying little, standing strong
WASHINGTON (JTA)—When Yitzhak Shamir was Israel’s prime minister, he liked to point American visitors to a gift he received when he retired as director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service. It was a depiction of the famed three monkeys: See no evil, hear no...
Dr. Sharon Weinstein for winning a Peoples Choice Award. Her mixed media painting, "The Elephant in the Room," won a place in the People’s Choice Exhibit which is open until July 23, as part of the Senior ArtFest 2012 at the Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center.
Joan Miller for being conferred the title of director emeritus of the Virginia Opera.
Peter Mark, artistic director and conductor, Lyric Opera Virginia and founding general and artistic director of Virginia Opera, for being named artistic director emeritus of Virginia Opera.
Bringing Israel Home — An event just for college students
Eleven Jewish college students from Tidewater gathered on Thursday, June 14 to embark on their next adventure of pro-Israel advocacy. After sharing personal stories of anti- Israel sentiment on their campuses, as well as on a national level, the group decided “to step...
Club 50
August 5, 12pm Brith Sholom luncheon honors those married 50 years and more. No charge for celebrants. If not married 50 years, $15 per person. Reserve by July 30. A check is a receipt. Entertainment follows lunch. 461-1150.
Off the Shelf Story Time at Temple Emanuel with Donna Grant
Friday, July 20, 1 pm Monday, August 20, 10 am Temple Emanuel continues its monthly story times for children age three to eight. Does warm, fresh challah for Shabbat dinner sound great? Then attend the 2nd Annual Challah Making story time on Friday, July 20. While the...
Norfolk Summer Play Fest brings taste of Old Norfolk with Jean Klein’s Refraction of Light
The second annual Norfolk Summer Play Festival showcases local talent, and at times, local history. Playwright Jean Klein’s Refraction of Light is about the Berkley neighborhood 1938 to 1978, where, according to Klein, Berkley was a mix of African American, Jewish,...
Dora Marshall Mullins with Stephan Dulcie
Wednesday, July 18, 7:30 pm Locally acclaimed artist, Dora Marshall Mullins recently celebrated 60 years as a performer and teacher of the violin. Accompanied by Stefan Dulcie on the piano, they plan an entertaining performance for the Wonderful Wednesdays at Jewish...
Dove on a Barbed Wire
Published in Israel in Hebrew by Yad Vashem in 2007, and now in an attractive and improved English format, this compelling account is bound to acquire an honored place in the vast literature of Holocaust memoirs. The story is a family drama of the author Deborah...