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Ohef Sholom Temple saw the climax of its 175th year celebration on Sunday, January 19, with a concert featuring two of the qualities the congregation is most proud of—the vigor of its dedication to social justice through civic outreach, and the joy of music as a fount...
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission partnered with The Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-In-Residence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together series to...
Leon Family Gallery Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Through March evered as one of the greatest photographers of all time, Amos Nachoum has always been fascinated, but never deterred, by the most fearsome creatures on earth, including great white sharks and the...
Sunday, March 22, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm It is time again for Ohef Sholom Temple’s Rummage Sale, a much anticipated Sisterhood event that takes place every other year. The Rummage Sale is Sisterhood’s biggest fundraiser and involves lots of work, planning, schlepping,...
Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 pm Kehillat Bet Hamidrash, Free Following the murder of her mother-in-law, Joyce Fienberg, at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Marnie Fienberg embarked on a journey from victim to activist. Fienberg switched careers from business...
Wednesday, March 25 The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Reception, 5:45–6:30 pm Dinner and program, 6:30 pm The Humanitarian Award of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated a personal commitment to the...
In his later years, he often quoted from Ecclesiastes: “There is a time for everything...a season to be born and a season to die.” Ninety-six years after his birth, and at a time when he was still very much of sound mind and cogent voice, Julian Rashkind’s life lived...
Norfolk—Doris Spencer Morrison, of Norfolk and Palm Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Born in Baltimore, Md. on August 29, 1921, Doris spent her life in Norfolk and Virginia Beach attending Robert E. Lee Elementary and Blair Junior...
Norfolk —Dr. Herman Mallick, 86, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and was the son of the late Anna Lerner Mallick and Samuel Mallick, and the widower of Lois Mallick. He was a graduate of the...
Virginia Beach—Jeffrey Haspel, loving husband of Laura Kesser, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 27, 2012. Jeffrey was born in Sharon, Pa. the son of Eleanora (Ellie) Bacon Haspel and the late Leo C. Haspel Jr. He was a member of Ohef Sholom...
Virginia Beach—Edith “Ittie,” “Edye” Caplan Buckman, 70, lost her courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer on April 20, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Ittie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert “Bob” Buckman; sister Renee Caplan Hill, husband Dennis Hill;...
Jay and Celia Friedman on the engagement of their daughter Wendy Michelle Friedman to Jeremy David Stoller, son of Howard and Laurie Stoller of Commerce Township, Mich. Wendy is the granddaughter of Ethel Goldman (and Bernard Goldman of blessed memory) and Anne...
Frances Levy Birshtein on the engagement of her daughter, Susan Dena Levy, to Jonathan Richard Brown, son of Selma and Walter Brown of Deerfield, Ill. Susan is also the daughter of the late Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. A fall 2012 wedding is planned at...
Anne and Jeffrey Levy of Brooklyn, N. Y. on the birth of their son, Daniel Joshua Levy. Jeffrey is the son of Frances Levy Birshtein and Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. Anne is the daughter of Doris and Siegfried Steiner of Matrie, Austria.
Rabbi Israel Zoberman, whose article which was published in the April 23 edition of Jewish News, “Recognizing Elie Wiesel on the occasion of Yom Ha’Shoah and the 64th anniversary of the State of Israel,” was inserted into the Congressional Record by Congressman Scott...
Drs. Fred and Robert Fink for being selected as two of the Best Doctors in America for 2012. Being on the list places them in the top 5% of specialists in the nation and is a result of recognition by colleagues in their field. The Finks have practiced for a total of...
For complete details, visit www.jfsrunrollorstroll.org. Tuesday, May 8, 11 am “Sleep…Your Way to Health & Happiness” Presented by Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., The Sleep Doctor. Simon Family JCC Registration is required—call 321-222 to register. Wednesday, May 9, 12–6...
Sunday, May 13, 3 pm The Simon Family JCC and The Virginia Arts Festival copresents Itzhak Perlman and The Perlman Music Program at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. The legendary violinist has won multiple Grammy Awards and accepted nearly every honor the music...
Monday, June 4, 7pm This is the 10th graduating class of the two-year program at the Simon Family JCC. Join friends and family of the graduates. For more information, contact Miriam Brunn Ruberg, 321-2328.
Wednesday May 16 Entertainers will be “The Beach Tones.” They will sing oldies and Broadway melodies. Performing for more than 20 years, they are a group of seniors who sing at least once a week, 30 times a year at nursing homes, senior groups, retirement homes and...
Friday, May 18, 6:30 pm Both active duty and former military will be honored at Ohef Sholom Temple’s Armed Services Shabbat. The featured speaker is Rear Admiral Harold L. Robinson of the Chaplain Corps. He is the Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters and...
Wednesday, May 9, 7pm Ohef Sholom Temple and its adult education committee will present the film Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray, Faith Under Fire in the American Civil War. This film explores the little known and little publicized history of the Civil War Jews who...
Thursday, May 10, 12 to 1:30 pm The community is invited to a Lunch & Learn with Ohef Sholom Temple’s Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg at Deborah Casey’s office, Vandeventer Black at 101 West Main Street, Suite 500, in Norfolk. Parking is across from the building on Main...
Sunday, May 20 Yeshivas Aish Kodesh, the Talmudical Academy of Norfolk’s upcoming Tribute Dinner in honor of Jordan Slone, founding president of the Yeshiva, will take place at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. At the event, Slone will be recognized for his...
Monday, June 11 For the second consecutive year, the Simon Family JCC Presidents’ Cup Golf Tournament will be held at Heron Ridge Golf Club in Virginia Beach. The tournament is a time to enjoy golf, food, drinks, and time with friends, all while helping the JCC raise...
Monday, June 11, 7–9pm Honoring the school’s founding board of directors, with a special thank you to the founding principals, Ohef Sholom Temple and their board of directors for its first home. Vintage Kitchen, 999 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. $18 per person. Sponsorship...