Jewish News VA

NORFOLK– We are saddened to announce the passing of Rose Blikshteyn, widow of Mikhail. The graveside funeral took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family received visitors following the funeral at the home of Anatoliy Korik. May her memory endure as a...

NORFOLK – Leonard (Lenny) Laibstain, born December 29, 1924, passed away peacefully at 98 on April 26, 2023. He was the son of David and Rebecca Laibstain (of blessed memory) and brother to Dr. Alter Laibstain (Dorothy), Dr. Herman Laibstain (Lenore), Eva Laibstain...

VIRGINIA BEACH —Gloria L. Simon passed away peacefully in an assisted living facility surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a sudden decline in health. Gloria was born November 19, 1929 in Norfolk, Va. to the late Harry P. Flax and Dorothy...

NORFOLK – Rachel Elizabeth Silver, 59, died on April 28, 2023. The beloved daughter of Paula Russel of Norfolk, sister to James Silver of Florida, and loyal friend to people across the country, Rachel and her booming spirit will be greatly missed. She was intelligent,...

BALTIMORE —Daniel Stern, of Baltimore, Maryland, a past president of the Seaboard Region of Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and a past international officer, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the age of 83. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sheila Stern...

Suffolk—It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Brenda Dolsey of Suffolk, Virginia, who passed away on December 5, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, James David Jolly and Georgia Irene Lewis...

Virginia Beach—Leonard David Frierman, 85, passed away on December 20, 2021 in Virginia Beach. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret (Peggy) Frierman; brother Michael Frierman of Lakeland, Florida; daughter Anne Sewell (Henry) of...

Virginia Beach—Lani Friedman, sister of Jonathan (and Michal) Friedman; daughter of Sheila and Stephen Jay Friedman; and mother of Brian and Brandon passed away. Funeral services took place graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.

Virginia Beach—Ethel Goldman, 94, died December 8, 2021. She was predeceased by her loving husband Bernard Goldman. They enjoyed 49 wonderful years together. A native of Norfolk, Mrs. Goldman graduated from Maury High School and The College of William and Mary....

Virginia Beach—Freida Lesser Goldstein, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Beth Sholom Village. A lifelong resident of Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jennie and Morris Lesser. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47...

Norfolk—Nancy Kane Jennings, who devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and enough pets to open a small zoo, passed away December 17, surrounded by family in Norfolk, Virginia. She was 90 years old. Born July 22, 1931, in Fall River,...

Virginia Beach—Irene Katz Janow, 97, died peacefully in her home on January 13, 2022. She was born in Rokiskis, Lithuania on August 21, 1924, and with her entire family immigrated to the United States in 1939 where her family became a part of the community in...

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Robert Joseph Levy, 68, of Harrisburg, Pa., died from esophageal cancer, complicated by Covid-19, on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The son of Maurice and Sylvia Levy, he was born in Boston, Mass. on September 2, 1953. After graduating from...

Virginia Beach—Jeffrey Steven Loeb, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Jamaica (Queens), New York and was raised in Wantagh, Long Island, New York. While attending MacArthur High School, he met the love of his life, Shelley Hochstadt. One...

Chesapeake—Frances L. Miller, age 68, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Frances was born March 3, 1953 in Virginia. A graveside service was held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be...

Virginia Beach—Dr. Sanford Neil Morrison, 62, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2022 at his home in Virginia Beach. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of the late Dr. Melvin and Carole Morrison. Dr. Neil was a multi-sport athlete at the College of...

Sun City West, Arizona—Selma G. Moskowitz, age 89, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away on Saturday, January1, 2022. Selma was born October 4, 1932 in New York, New York. A graveside service for Selma was held at Sunland Memorial Park–Prayer II in Sun City, Arizona....

Norfolk—Yale Nesson passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 93. He was the best person in the world and is now in heaven with his daughter, Melissa. Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, Sandra Nesson, who he met at 15 and married at 18. They were...

Newport News—Louis Joseph (“LJ”) Richman, Jr., peacefully passed away at home on November 3, 2021, at the age of 91. His death was much as he lived—with “no complaints,” a focus on family and an appreciation for his life. LJ was a lifelong resident of Newport News. He...

Virginia Beach—Judge Leonard Bertram Sachs, “Bert”, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was a beloved, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Sarita R. Sachs, and survived by his...

Livingston, New Jersey—Miriam K. Longman, age 100, of Livingston, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Miriam was born February 5, 1921. Miriam “Mimi” was the widow of David Longman and the aunt of Jonathan Longman. Miriam “Mimi” and David were long...

Norfolk—Carole Ruth Sacks, 90, of the 1300 block of Debree Avenue in Norfolk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Norfolk. Carole was born on July 15, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, to Louis H. Freedman and Katherine Frank Freedman. When Carole was...

Norfolk—Ilene Sue Stein of Norfolk passed away on January 7, 2022 at the age of 72. She was the sister of Alan (Susan) Stein and Marc Stein. Altmeyer Funeral Home.

Commack, New York—Lorraine Wagner, 93, of Commack, New York, passed away on January 5, 2022. Lorraine was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Jeanne and Irving Braff on October 14, 1928. Lorraine is survived by her children Cheryl Wagner of Deerfield Beach, Florida, Bill...