October 4-29, Wells Theatre Join United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Virginia Stage Company as they celebrate their partnership production of Fiddler on The Roof. This classic musical kicks off Virginia Stage Company’s 45th season and 110th year of the Wells...
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Judi H. Cytron
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. – Judi H. Cytron died on August 8, 2023. Judi was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised and nurtured by her grandparents, Rachel and Alex Silverstein. She attended the University of Missouri and was the owner and operator of The Elephant Trunk,...
Mimi Sunshine Karesh
ROCKVILLE, MD - Mimi Sunshine Karesh of the North End of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael (Gayla Bassham) Karesh and Sara Karesh (David) Coxe. Devoted grandmother of Lena, Benton, and Judah Karesh and Sunny Coxe. She...
Jeanne Marcus
PORTSMOUTH - Jeanne Mussman Marcus died on July 11, 2023, at age 91. Funeral services were held on July 13, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jeanne and her parents moved to Portsmouth, Va., when she was four years old, to be near her mother’s siblings. Her parents...
Scott Andrew Miles
NORFOLK – Scott Andrew Miles unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on July 26, 2023, in Norfolk, Va. He was born March 10, 1976, in Norfolk. He was predeceased by his grandparents Eugene and Fannie Miles and Joseph and Rosalie Krampf, step-grandmother Bobbie Krampf,...
Janice B. Miller
NORFOLK – Janice B. Miller, 66, of Norfolk, Va., passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. She was born on Dec. 7, 1956 in Albany, N.Y. to Lawrence and Miriam Brin. She was a proud graduate of SUNY Fredonia and Old Dominion University. Janice enjoyed stamp collecting,...
JCRC helps advocate for students
In preparation for the upcoming school year and High Holy Days, it is important to proactively communicate with school faculty about the Jewish holidays to ensure Jewish students have the opportunity to observe the holidays without penalty. While schools often try to...
The Cardo Friendship Table
If you’ve ever been in the Sandler Family Campus’ Cardo dining area around noon, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed a table with a group of lively, lovely seniors. Usually, the first four to show up are Vicki Corneille, Nona Lipsey, and Nancy and Steven Rosenberg....
Governor Youngkin appoints David Abraham to Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
David Abraham, Beth Sholom Village’s president and CEO, was recently appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority. “I am pleased to appoint our newest board members to serve in their respective administration...
B’Tayavon: Simple Israeli “Salads”
B’Tayavon is equivalent to French’s Bon Appetit. In Jewish News, B’Tayavon is where locals share favorite recipes. This issue features Philip Sifen’s favorites. Philip Sifen Does it annoy you when you look for a recipe online; and you have to scroll through a research...
Tidewater Jewish Foundation hosts Sofer and educational experience for Tidewater
A unique educational experience for the Jewish community took place last month at the Sandler Family Campus. Hosted by Tidewater Jewish Foundation, the event, Grants in Action: Meet & Greet with a Sofer, offered an opportunity to meet a Sofer, learn what they do,...
Dynamic duo packs a Jewish punch in Tidewater
Isaac and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik visited Tidewater for three days last month through the Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-in-Residence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together Series. This in-person series was a follow-up to the variety...
Simon Family JCC Seniors Club redefines the perfect summer picnic
The Simon Family JCC Seniors Club figured out how to beat-the-heat at its July meeting. Stifling summer heat? Not with this group! The Seniors Club enjoyed an indoor picnic of kosher hamburgers and hot dogs (with all the fixins’), friends, and karaoke. JCC’s Yolanda...
Hadran Alach—We will return to you
No one likes to say goodbye. Teachers like to keep students connected. Learners like to keep the material in focus. Jews want to keep the traditions alive. “Hadran Alach”—We shall return to you; the opening words of a special tefillah (prayer) recited upon completing...
David Proser assumes helm of Hampton Roads Board of Rabbis and Cantors
David Proser, cantor at Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, Kehillat Bet Hamidrash, has recently been chosen to lead the Hampton Roads Board of Rabbis and Cantors as president. The organization’s mission, according to Proser, is to provide an opportunity for local...
Beth El’s Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi Religious School has new director
Sharon Serbin recently joined Congregation Beth El as its new director of the Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi Religious School (PSARS). Serbin arrives in Tidewater from Pittsburgh, Pa., where she has worked in Jewish education for the past 30-plus years. An esteemed...
Actor in Steven Levenson/Jason Alexander production If I Forget has Tidewater connection
Previews began July 20 at the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles for the new play If I Forget, and a young actor with ties to Virginia Beach is playing the part of Joey. Jacob Zelonky, who has been in the Broadway tour of Billy Elliot, is one of three children of Barb...
Strelitz Golf Tournament
Monday, September 19, Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, Virginia Beach The 34th Annual Strelitz International Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the Bob Josephberg Classic, is slated to take place next month. For the past 34 years, Strelitz International Academy’s...
Brith Sholom’s Club 50 returns
Sunday, August 28, 11am, Norfolk Masonic Temple Club 50 is back with an extra deluxe brunch planned. Members married 50 or more years are free. All others are $10 each. Include how many years you have been married with your reservation. RSVP to...
Fretomology to perform for Sababa Social Club’s summer gathering
Thursday, August 25, 5:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Sababa Social Club returns for a summer social for adults only featuring fun, friends, and the band, Fretomology. The event will take place at the Marty Einhorn Pavilion. A local band, Fretomology includes...
End of Summer Family Shabbat and Pool Party
Friday, August 19, 5 pm, Simon Family JCC Join PJ Library and PJ Our Way in Tidewater and the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Young Adult Division for this end-of-summer celebration at the Simon Family JCC’s outdoor water park. In addition to extending a warm...
Suzanne Legum Barr
Norfolk—Suzanne Legum Barr 91, of Norfolk, passed away July 23, 2022. She was born September 7, 1930, to the late A.J. and Bessie Legum in Berkley, Virginia. She was a graduate of Maury High School and attended Randolph Macon Woman’s College before returning to...
Robert Eisen
Norfolk—Robert Dean Eisen, 72, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his residence in downtown Norfolk. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Norfolk since 1955. Robert attended Norview High School and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. and The American...
Estelle Ruth (Edison) Fineman
Newport News—Estelle Ruth (Edison) Fineman, age 104, of Newport News, Virginia, died peacefully on July 25, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1918 in Portland, Maine, and was happily married to the late Charles Fineman for 40 years. She is survived by her three daughters...
Howard A. Forman
Winter Park, Fla.—Mr. Howard A. Forman, 65, of Winter Park, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Health Central following a brief illness. Mr. Forman was born October 12, 1956 in Washington, District of Columbia, to the late Jacob and Rosalyn (Levine) Forman. He moved to...
June Goldman
Norfolk—Our beloved June Rae Goldman nee Shank (Junie), 86, of 215 Brooke Ave. in Norfolk, Va. died peacefully July 20, 2022. June was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Samuel and Hilda Shank, where she attended Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1969, she married...