Norfolk—Jason Marcus Hirschfeld passed away unexpectedly early Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the age of 48. Jason was an award-winning photographer of 20 plus years covering everything from NASCAR to Olympians, to past and sitting presidents and pretty much anything...
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Libbie B. Kaplan
Sarasota, Fla.—Libbie B. Kaplan passed away on Wednesday, January 25, in Sarasota, Florida. She was 96 years old. Libbie was born on February 4, 1927 to Florence Brenner Bernstein and Isadore Bernstein in Lebanon, Pa. She graduated from Newport News High School in...
Clare Krell
Virginia Beach—Clare Krell passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023. She lived the life of a loving wife, a wonderful mother, adoring Savta and was loved by many. Clare is preceded in death by her parents Jacob and Sylvia Eichenbaum, her devoted husband David H....
Two Cleveland Jews returning from a funeral die in plane crash outside New York City
(Cleveland Jewish News and JTA)—Two Cleveland-area Jewish men flying a single-engine plane were killed Thursday, Jan. 19 when their plane crashed in White Plains, N. Y., shortly after takeoff. Binyamin (Ben) Chafetz of Beachwood and Boruch Taub of Cleveland Heights,...
Bob Born, Jewish maker of Peeps marshmallow candies
(JTA)—Ira “Bob” Born, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant who founded the company that makes Peeps candies, has died. He was 98. Born was the former president of Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned candy company in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,...
Make your voice heard in Richmond: Date with the State 2023
Wednesday, February 8, 7 am–4 pm Anyone who has ever wondered if their vote impacted the outcome of an election or how their voice may influence the actions of legislators, should consider the special election on Jan. 10, 2023 between Aaron Rouse and Kevin Adams in...
Tidewater Jewish Foundation partnership with Jewish Future Pledge aims to ensure the future of Jewish giving
Joining a two-year pilot program to proliferate a culture of legacy giving in communities across North America, Tidewater Jewish Foundation launched a new partnership with the Jewish Future Pledge earlier this month. TJF is part of a cohort of 11 local federations and...
Purim in Jewish Tidewater
Creativity reigns throughout the community with plans to celebrate Purim with both traditional and innovative, fun events. The holiday commemorates the saving of the Jewish people in Persia as recounted in the Book of Esther. Compiled by Ronnie Jacobs Cohen for Shalom...
Gene Ross Retired as president of Essex Bancorp, Inc.
What profession did you retire from? I started and was responsible for running a residential mortgage loan servicing operation that eventually became the third largest in the country. Today, we are one of the largest employers in Tidewater. My background was public...
Stephanie Adler Calliot Retired as senior vice president, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
What profession did you retire from? I had a wonderful career working with great colleagues, clients, and donors—27 years in wealth management/finance and 8 years in philanthropy. What are you doing now? I’m grateful I’ve had the opportunity to give back to the...
Abbey Pachter, Phd Retired as director of the Nursing Program and assistant professor at the Virginia Beach campus of South University.
What are you doing now? During the first six months of COVID, I wrote a research-informed journal-style book about it as it was unfolding. I was in Florida with my mother (now 96) during that time. At first I was there to help her, then we were both there until we...
Lawrence L. Steingold to receive 2021 VCIC Humanitarian Award Thursday, March 18, Virtual
The 57th annual Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Dinner will take place virtually to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. The Humanitarian Award of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated a...
Paula Abrams Alperin
Norfolk—Paula Abrams Alperin, 81 of Norfolk passed away on January 21, 2021. She was a native of Portsmouth, the daughter of William Abrams and Esther Lipman Abrams. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957. In 1958, she married her husband of 52 years,...
Wendy Marie Blau
Virginia Beach—Wendy Marie Blau, 71, made her transition to be with God, as well as her journeyed loved ones on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on September 15, 1949 to Lee and Harry Blau of Detroit, Michigan, she is preceded in death by her parents, and by her loving...
Mikhail Blikshteyn
Norfolk—Mikhail Blikshteyn of Norfolk passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of eighty-six. Mikhail was born on May 19, 1934. He was the husband of Rose, father of Yuliana Korik (Anatoliy), grandfather of Bella and Boris and their...
Dr. Charles Abraham Fish
Johnson City, Tenn.—Dr. Charles Abraham Fish, 78, of Johnson City, died January 24, 2021 at his residence. Charles was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late Joseph and Esther Fish. He grew up with his siblings in a home dedicated to Judaism and the...
Harold Lee Friedman
Norfolk—Harold “Boodie” Friedman danced his last dance on January 25, 2021, after 92 years filled with joy and love for his family, friends, music, and G-d. He was born on August 28, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia. Boodie is predeceased by his parents David and Lillian...
Joseph Bruce Goldman
Norfolk—Joseph Bruce Goldman, age 92, passed away early Monday morning, January 25, 2021, in a local hospital. Joseph retired from his position as co-founder and CEO of Campaign, Inc. and Polo Ralph Lauren Leather Goods. He was born in the Bronx, New York. Left to...
Lucy Spigel Herman
Virginia Beach—Lucy Spigel Herman passed quietly on January 29, 2021, to join her beloved soulmate Frederick Herman. Born in Norfolk in 1926, her family and friends will remember her always as a great teacher and compassionate individual who unabashedly spoke her...
Rachel Helen Lesser Denison Koltun
Norfolk—Rachel Helen Lesser Denison Koltun, 87, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 in her home, where she had lived for 62 years. Helen was born in Suffolk, Va. to the late Madeline Snyder Lesser and Simon Lesser. They moved to Norfolk when Helen was 16 years...
Ronald Marvin Miller
Virginia Beach—Ronald Marvin Miller died on Dec. 3, 2020 at Beth Sholom Village where he resided since 2018. His transition was sudden and he passed peacefully. Ronnie was born on July 4, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York to Hyman and Vivian (nee Adcock). He was raised in...
Marilyn H. Jacobson-Naggy
Virginia Beach—Marilyn H. Jacobson Naggy of Virginia Beach, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Colonial Health and Rehab (formerly Windermere) in Virginia Beach. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Marilyn was predeceased by her first husband, Howard H....
Roberta Shames
Virginia Beach—Wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, role-model… Roberta Levine Shames passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of 82. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Roberta (or Bobbi as she was known to her family and friends) was a veritable pioneer. She graduated at...
The Crossing
The Crossing Sunday, February 21–Tuesday, February 23 (virtual cinema!) | $12 per household The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC’s Patricia & Avraham Ashkenazi and Alma & Howard Laderberg Virginia Festival of Jewish Film kicks off...
The short and long game
As this issue of the Jewish News goes to press with a special focus on investments, we are approaching Super Bowl weekend. With many sports fans in my house, I cannot help but think about our short- and long-term investment strategies for our annual Community...
Chuck Schumer is now the highest-ranking elected Jewish official ever. He wants to make more history.
(JTA)—Chuck Schumer could not let the moment pass without mentioning its Jewish history. Georgia’s new senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, were sworn in on Wednesday, January 20, making Schumer the new Senate majority leader—the first-ever Jew in that powerful...