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Community Shabbat celebrated at the Cavalier

Community Shabbat celebrated at the Cavalier

Bob Lehman loves orchestrating Shabbat dinners – of all sizes.  His latest, held last month at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, welcomed 78 guests for an evening of conversation, blessings, and a delicious meal that took place under a tent over the course of three...

Matthew Weinstein: 2020 Kaufmann Award recipient

Sunday, June 4, Ohef Sholom Temple  10:30 am: Buffet Breakfast, 11 am: Ceremony, $10 The Henry B. Kaufmann Award is presented by Ohef Sholom Temple’s Men’s Club to a congregant who has demonstrated extraordinary service to the Temple and the community in a volunteer...

2022 UJFT Community Campaign on track for a successful year

On January 14, 2022, the UJFT Community campaign stood at $4,595,000 from 1,000 individual gifts. This total is about $88,000 ahead of where the campaign stood on the same day last year. And even better: there are a good number of potential gifts still “out there” in...

Amy Markman fills cups with shots of Soup Love

Tender at the Bone is the title of a memoir by Jewish food icon Ruth Reichl. It doubles as a culinary storyteller’s nod to the alchemy of ingredients that make the Soup Love, an Amy Markman original. Fueled by a foodie father, and a healer’s heart, Markman re-imagined...

Tidewater teens meet at the movies

Nearly 30 Jewish teens came together for an afternoon at the movies on Sunday, December 12. The teens, ranging from sixth through 12th graders, represented OSTY, BBYO, and many area synagogues. Everyone enjoyed popcorn, refills of soft drinks, making new friends,...

Temple Israel’s Mitzvah Squad keeps on giving

For Temple Israel, in many ways, 2021 went out with a bang. From collecting more than $3,880 in gift cards for needy children in the community to collecting school supplies for children at Granby Elementary School, which netted more than $8,500, a summer Jewish Family...

Tidewater Chavurah feeds the homeless at JCOC

Volunteers with Tidewater Chavurah provided a mitzvah for the Judeo Christian Outreach Center’s (JCOC) guests with a warm and filling dinner of chili, salad, cornbread, oranges, and cookies. After months of diligent planning, it paid off as the congregation got...

Building inner strength through self-defense class at the JCC

Tuesdays and Thursdays “It is tough—but rewarding. I am learning to focus, have patience, and to train my brain. I am also getting stronger and having fun!” says Spirit Fighting Arts self-defense student C.J. Fenley about his experience with the new classes offered at...

Exploring Israel through Minecraft

Tuesday, February 8, 4 pm Simon Family JCC and/or remotely Tidewater teens and pre-teens will not have to travel far to see Israel. In collaboration with Lost Tribe ESports, local teens will be able to learn about fun sites in Israel through games and challenges....

Join Team JCC Virginia Beach for Maccabi Games in San Diego

July 31–August 4 The Simon Family JCC Athletics Department is searching for Jewish teen athletes to travel as a group this summer to the JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego, California. Tom Edwards, the Simon Family JCC’s athletics director, is organizing players...

Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day[s] 2022 to take place via Zoom

Meetings with Delegates and Senators: Monday January 31; Tuesday, February 1; and Thursday, February 3 Group meeting: Wednesday, February 2 One of the greatest tools in the hands of all Americans is the ability to meet with and influence representatives in government...

In honor of Jewish tradition, Corey Rosen brings storytelling to life

Tuesday, February 15, 7:30 pm Virginia MOCA, free Everyone has stories to tell, but the trick is how to make each story the best story. Actor, visual effects producer, and host of The Moth, Corey Rosen, teaches how to get past telling “the same” stories and helps each...

Bertram Donald Aaron

Williamsburg—Bertram Donald Aaron died peacefully within spitting distance of 100 years on December 31, 2021 with close family by his side. The Daily Press “Citizen of the Year” at age 97, Bert was a visionary, public citizen, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. It has...

Debbie Kantor Brooks

Oregon—Debbie Kantor Brooks passed away at home in Oregon on December 30, 2021. Debbie was born on April 21, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas to Barry and Reatha Kantor and lived most of her life in the Hampton Roads area. She graduated from the University of South Carolina...

Mary Casey Cantin

Ohio—Mary Casey Cantin passed away at home in Ohio on January 1, 2022. Mary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1927. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Ira Marshall Cantin, her mother Laura Corliss Casey, and father, James Casey....