(JTA) — For a decade starting in 2002, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi devoted herself to pro-Israel advocacy. After that, the Jewish philanthropist and activist from Annapolis, Maryland, went all in to fight for disability rights, working in the field for the next decade....
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Robin Mancoll honored by FBI with national award
On Friday, May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Robin Mancoll, chief program officer and Jewish Community Relations Council director for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for her service to...
THE HUMUSIYA: Feeding your roots
They say, “we are what we eat.” Maybe this is because food is more than just the building blocks of our physical body. . .it is also feeds our spirit. It reflects our emotions, “I need something fried today!” our attitude, “I am feeling bold and spicy!” and our...
Legacy of leading by example: Charlie Nusbaum, Tidewater Jewish Foundation board chair
As board chair of Tidewater Jewish Foundation, Charlie Nusbaum is a true follower of the phrase “lead by example.” Since 1866, the Nusbaum family has served the Jewish community through Ohef Sholom Temple in Norfolk. Seven generations of Nusbaums have been actively...
Mission returns from Israel with new appreciation for the work of Federation and partners
A small but mighty group of Federation donors participated in the 2023 UJFT Community Mission to Israel, February 28 through March 9. During the week-long journey, they wandered through history, culture, and time. . . soaking in all there was to see, hear, taste,...
Tidewater celebrates Israel@75 with high spirits
Tidewater’s annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration took place on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community on Sunday, April 30. This year’s event celebrated 75 years since the establishment of the modern state of Israel. Despite the rainy...
Brith Sholom stays busy
Next meeting: Sunday, April 3 LeeAnne Mallory, administrative secretary of Brith Sholom, put it quite succinctly in the organization’s bulletin when she wrote, “This has been a hard time for all, but our Brith Sholom group has not stopped being a vital part of the...
Annual VCIC Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Dinner to honor Charlie Nusbaum
Thursday, March 24, 6 pm, Westin Virginia Beach The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities’ (VCIC) annual Tidewater Humanitarian Awards honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the promotion of respect and understanding among...
Arnold B. Barr M.D.
NORFOLK—Arnold B. Barr M.D. died at Harbor’s Edge on March 3. He was born and grew up in Washington, D.C. He was a loving husband of 52 years and devoted father. He went to college and medical school at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., graduating in...
Dr. Mark A. Lipton
Virginia Beach—Dr. Mark A. Lipton, 59, passed away on February 27, 2022 with his family by his side. Dr. Lipton was born in Charleston, S.C. and was the son of the late Dr. Morey and Sandra Lipton. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was an avid fan of...
Jacin Marc Lisner
Virginia Beach—Jacin Marc Lisner, 30, of Chesapeake died sadly on March 4, 2022, due to an auto accident. Jacin was a graduate of Indian River High School, was a longtime member with many local and national car clubs, including Porsche Club of America, Beachcombers...
Milton David Stolzenberg
Heathsville, Va.—Milton David Stolzenberg, 94, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2022. Milton was born to the late Louis and Rebecca Stolzenberg on June 12, 1927 in New Britain, Conn. Milton graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and joined the...
Irene Kushner Weintrob
NORFOLK—Irene Kushner Weintrob, daughter of Saul and Bluma of blessed memory, died on Monday, February 28. Her parents were Holocaust survivors. She will be joined in Eternal rest with her son, Stuart David Weintrob, who died at a young age. She was born in Belgium...
Charles Entenmann
(New York Jewish Week via JTA)—Nothing seems so Jewish as a box of Entenmann’s cake or cookies. “All of the Jews I know bought Entenmann’s,” wrote Nancy Kalikow Maxwell in her 2009 book Typically Jewish. The bakery earned a place in Tablet magazine’s list of “100 Most...
Jewish Community in Ukraine faces crisis
JDC's Ukraine Response Ukraine’s vibrant Jewish community is one of the largest in the world, home to an estimated 200,000 Jews. The current situation with Russia (as of Feb. 23) has convinced some in this Jewish community to leave, others to prepare to fight, and...
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58th Annual VCIC Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Dinner to honor Charlie Nusbaum
Thursday, March 24, 6 pm, Westin Virginia Beach Town Center The fifth Nusbaum to receive the Virginia Center for Inclusive Community’s prestigious Humanitarian Award, Charles (Charlie) S. Nusbaum is a natural recipient. Previous Nusbaum winners include Justine, V. H....
Local Jewish New American and WWII Veteran celebrates 100th birthday
Local Holocaust survivors, New Americans, Jewish Family Service Senior Acculturation Case Manager Alla Gean, and volunteers living at Granby and Suburban Houses gathered at the home of Semen Shilman to honor him and his family to celebrate Shilman’s 100th birthday on...
B’Tayavon: Deb Segaloff’s favorite cookies
Equivalent to French’s Bon Appetit, B’Tayavon in Jewish News is where locals share favorite recipes. This issue features one of Deb Segaloff’s favorite cookies. Pink and Greens Deb Segaloff Food, recipes, ingredients, and smells provide sensory connections to the past...
Simon Family JCC gears up for JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego
July 31–August 5 • Deadline to register March 2 This year’s JCC Maccabi Games are slated to take place in San Diego, Calif., which means the Simon Family JCC is busy recruiting athletes to join its eight-member delegation. For athletes who have traveled with and...
All Ohef Sholom Temple children can breathe the air (know the word) (eat of the tree) of Torah
V’shinantam l’vanecha, “you shall teach your children, all your children” This philosophy has guided Ohef Sholom Temple in providing a meaningful and appropriate Jewish education for all in its Religious School—creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in which...
BBG “Big Littles” becomes a “family” affair
BBG (B’nai Brith Girls) held their “Big Little” reveal on Sunday, Feb. 6. “Big Little” is an opportunity for BBGs to create closer connections, form tighter bonds, connect to the happenings of the chapter, and forge lifelong friendships. After an overwhelming response...
Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day 2022
During the week of January 31, 45 members of the Tidewater Jewish community signed into Zoom meetings with members of the Virginia General Assembly for Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day[s] 2022. More than 300 delegates from across the Commonwealth came together on...
Tidewater comes together to learn through Paper Midrash
On a cold weekend in February, the Tidewater community found the opportunity for warmth and reflection with guest sermons, classes, and gallery talks with artist Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik. This married couple combined Judaism, comic...
TJF Community Impact Grant helps new Jewish students at UVA adjust to college life
Transitioning to college life as a first-year student can be challenging. For undergraduates entering the University of Virginia over the past two years, that transition has, at times, been overwhelming. In addition to figuring out what supplies to stock up on and how...
Planning for Camp JCC
Camp professionals often get asked: What do you do during the school year? Is planning camp a full year job? What is going to happen this summer? Which week will be Color War? When will Kona Ice be coming? Will field trips be happening? If so, to where? Is your job to...