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Sunday, March 29, 4–7 pm, Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill The Jewish museum and Cultural Center’s third annual Silent Auction will take place next month at Uno’s Pizzeria and Grill located near JANAF Shopping Center. The event will include music and a Silent Auction...
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—Kirk Douglas, the legendary actor who portrayed legions of tough guys and embraced his Jewish heritage later in life, died at his home in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, February 5. He was 103. Over a career that spanned 87 films—including 73 big screen...
Beverly Pepper, a sculptor famed for her monumental iron and steel works, has died. Pepper died Wednesday, Feb. 5 at her home in Italy. She was 97. Pepper was born Beverly Stoll in Brooklyn in 1922. She moved to Europe in the late 1940s and in the early 1950s settled...
Virginia Beach—Jean Rutherford died on January 26, 2020, after a nine-year journey with frontotemporal dementia. Jean had an abundant, loving, and playful heart. An avid gardener and nature lover, Jean savored sitting on her screened porch overlooking the Elizabeth...
Richmond—Lorraine Flax Hecht, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; her brother, Jack; and son-in-law, Andy. She is survived by her daughters, Diane Wagner (Alan), Barbara Edwards (Kendall)...
Hingham, Mass.—Stanley Goldstone, D.M.D. ff Hingham, formerly of Sharon, succumbed to the ravages of Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 91 years of age. Loving husband of Dolores “Dolly” Goldstone. Loving father of Jaymie Adachi (Jiro), stepfather of...
Joann Falletta and Friends Wednesday, June 13, 7:30pm JoAnn Falletta, Debra Wendells Cross, and Robert Alemany, have performed and recorded together and promise to bring an exciting evening of wonderful music. Falletta (guitar), Cross (flute), and Alemany (clarinet)...
Thursday, June 7, 5 pm In June 2012, Zena Herod will retire from a 35-year career dedicated to the education of children in Tidewater. For the last six years, Herod has served as head of school of the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Konikoff Center of Learning, and the...
Tuesday, May 8, 11 am It’s 3 am and there you lie in bed… wide awake. You’re exhausted after a busy day, but your mind is still running through your to-do list for tomorrow. You worry how you’ll get through the day if you don’t get some sleep, but the worry only adds...
Held on Earth Sunday, April 22, Tikkun Tidewater 2012 could easily have been called Rain Day and become a complete washout. Instead, the three-hour event supporting the Jewish ideal of repairing and caring for the world for future generations was an overwhelming...
Every year during my childhood my family would have Passover Seder at my aunt’s house on the first night. At the end of the seder I vividly remember hearing people say things like, “Thank G-d that is over, so now we can go on with our normal lives,” and, “Well, we’ll...
The Maimonides Society of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater gathered at the home of Jody and Alan Wagner, MD last month to socialize and discuss future plans. Comprised of a variety of Jewish healthcare professionals, Maimonides Society members have been a...
On Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, community members were treated to a special Israel Independence Day treat, complete with popcorn and candy. The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater showed a free screening of the...
When Sam White passed away in February at age 89, he left behind four children, six grandchildren and a wife who has a treasure trove of great memories of life with a man who made his mark on his family, his community and his temple. “We were there at the beginning of...
Jack Tramiel, an Auschwitz survivor and founder of Commodore International, which pioneered low-cost home computers, died April 9 at 83. “Jack Tramiel was an immense influence in the consumer electronics and computing industries,” said Martin Goldberg, who is working...
Raymond Aubrac, a prominent figure of the French Resistance against the Nazis during World War II, died April 10 in Paris, at the age of 97, his daughter confirmed. French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Aubrac a “heroic figure” of the Resistance. Aubrac was one of...
Veteran journalist Mike Wallace, who appeared on the CBS news program 60 Minutes from its first airing, has died. Wallace died Saturday, April 7 at 93 at a care facility in New Haven, Conn., where he had been living in recent years. Known for his probing interviews,...
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Carole Weinstein, 82, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Weinstein was a former resident of Lawrenceville. She was a secretary at the Norfolk Police Department before retiring. Wife of the late Harold “Red” Weinstein,...
PORTSMOUTH—Bernard Rivin, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in his residence. A native of Boston, Mass., he was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1940, with a BA degree in economics and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a World War II veteran of the...
JUPITER, FLa.—We deeply mourn the loss of Sari Helen Glasser Erlanger, cherished, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, who died after a brief illness, on April 5, 2012. She was born in Norfolk, Nov. 30, 1933, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Glasser. Sari...
VIRGINIA BEACH—Barry Paul Epstein, 68, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born Sept. 27, 1943 to the late Leonard and Lillian (Weisman) Epstein. Barry was the previous owner, CEO and president of Southland Industries in Chesapeake, Va., before relocating to Ponte Vedra...
Gary and Miriam Rotfus on the engagement of their daughter Abby to Brandon Rothschild, son of Marc and Nancy Rothschild of Chesapeake, Va. A spring 2013 wedding is planned at Temple Beth El in Norfolk.
Michael Hearst, whose composition Secret World premiered at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 28. It was performed by the Kronos Quartet, along with Hearst and more than 50 audience members. The New York Times said about the piece, “It seemed a perfect ending to the concert: an...
Sunday, May 13, 3 pm The Simon Family JCC will co-present Itzhak Perlman and a group of young musicians from The Perlman Music Program at the Sandler Center for Performing Arts as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. They will perform Mozart, Shostakovich and...
Monday, May 14, 6:30pm Jewish Education Night at the Simon Family JCC honors Jewish educators in area schools. Several categories of awards are given, including the announcement of the Jewish Educator of the Year. Free. RSVP to Miriam Brunn Ruberg, 321-2328 or...
Sunday, May 20, 10 am Light Brunch followed by film and discussion at the Sandler Family Campus.