Auburn, Wash.—Abraham Elliot Frank passed away on December 19, 2022, in a hospital in Auburn, Washington of heart failure. His wife, Anita, and his mother, Rita, were with him at the time of his death. Abe was born on May 2, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pa. Most of his...
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Sonia Goldstein Land
Virginia Beach—Sonia Goldstein Land, 97, passed away on January 14, 2023. She was born in Portsmouth, Va. on July 27, 1925 to Clara and Jack Goldstein. She was predeceased by Edward R. Land, her husband of 50 years. She leaves behind cousins William, Harry, Linda and...
Joan H. Goodstein
Richmond, Va.—It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan H. Goodstein (Richmond, Virginia), born in Baltimore, Maryland, who passed away on December 22, 2022, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. A funeral service was held at the...
Shirley Katz Hoffman
Midlothian, Va.—Shirley Katz Hoffman, 94 of Midlothian, Va., passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley J. Hoffman; parents, Fred and Anna Katz; and sister, Lucille Hill. Born in Baltimore, Md. and moved to...
Morton “Morty” Ira Hofstein
Vestal, N.Y.—Morton Ira Hofstein, of Vestal, N.Y., died peacefully on Saturday, December 17 at the age of 77. He was predeceased by his parents, Frances and David Hofstein, and his first wife, Cheryl. Morty is survived by his wife Marcia; his children: Rachel (Jason)...
Lee Norman Kastner
Chesapeake—Lee N. Kastner, M.D., of Chesapeake, passed away December 9, 2022. He was born in 1924 in Baltimore, Md., and was the son of Clara and Ferdinand Kastner. Lee attended the University of Maryland, the University of Pennsylvania for pre-med, and received his...
Almost all American Jews say anti-Semitism is a problem, according to a new poll. Half of Americans don’t know what it means.
(JTA)—Nearly half of Americans don’t know what the phrase “anti-Semitism” means. That’s one takeaway from two surveys published last month by the American Jewish Committee. The surveys asked Jews and the general American public about anti-Semitism in the United...
FIDF announces formation of new mega-region
Following the expansion and restructuring of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces’ (FIDF) executive office and welcoming Steven Weil as the new national director and CEO in mid-September, FIDF has formed the new Eastern Region. Seth Baron, who for the past seven...
Attorney Jake Glasser merges with family law practice at Glasser and Glasser
The Glasser name stands for character and charisma—and juxtapositions. Jacob ‘Jake’ Glasser, the firm’s newest member, is the son of Lori and Michael Glasser, and nephew of former partners Stuart Glasser and Richard Glasser (of blessed memory). Named “Best Lawyers in...
Allison Whiteman, LALA, is the new administrator of Terrace Assisted Living
The new administrator of The Terrace Assisted Living, Allison Whiteman, is very familiar to Beth Sholom Village. A gradute of Virginia Wesleyan College (now Virginia Wesleyan University), with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Whiteman knew she wanted to...
Giving Tuesday week to provide a special campaign match incentive
Sunday, November 22 through GIVING TUESDAY, December 1 This year—unlike any before it—promises to be exceptionally challenging. And the Jewish community of Tidewater is not exempt from these challenges. A successful Community Campaign is therefore essential to ensure...
Elaine Luria holds her seat
Elaine Luria has held onto her Second Congressional District seat, defeating Scott Taylor. Luria is a Jewish member of the so-called “Gang of Nine,” a group of moderate Democrats with national security backgrounds who were elected in 2018 to seats that had previously...
Birthright Israel: Smell the shawarma and feel the feels
A free, 10-day trip to Israel sounds like an easy sell. College students live to drink beer, eat ethnic foods, and hook up with peers on the beach, any beach. It might surprise you to know that convincing Jewish kids to indulge in Israel’s unique magic on someone...
Help JFS put a smile on a child’s face with its Chanukah Gift Program
In its 28th year, Jewish Family Service’s annual Hanukkah Gift Program is now underway. The first night of Hanukkah is December 10. Like nearly everything, the holiday is going to look a little different this year. Still, JFS’s core mission will remain the same:...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater & the Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2020–2021*
All events are open to the community with RSVP or tickets required and will take place virtually until further notice. For more information about the Festival, to register, sponsor, or volunteer, contact Patty Shelanski at 757-452-3184 or Pshelanski@ujft.org or...
Poll finds American Jews set to vote overwhelmingly for Joe Biden
(JTA)—Jewish voters are set to vote 75% to 22% for Joe Biden, according to a poll by the American Jewish Committee. The poll released Monday, Oct. 19, shows the Democratic nominee expanding his support among Jewish voters from a 67–30 split in a poll last month and it...
Jewish security officials have a message for election day: Be prepared for violence
(JTA)—On Thursday, Oct. 15, the FBI had a message for Jewish institutions across the country: Prepare for the possibility of violence on Election Day. That was the main takeaway from a webinar hosted by the Secure Community Network, which coordinates security for...
JFS finds new superpowers to help individuals dealing with Isolation 2020
Pandemic isolation affects everyone differently. It’s human kryptonite. Nobody is immune because there is no antidote for the great equalizer—the need for human connection. Since 1946, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater has been fighting isolation-induced illness,...
New Young Leadership Campaign Manager at UJFT
Matthew Kramer-Morning joined United Jewish Federation of Tidewater as Young Leadership Campaign manager this month. Originally from Northern Wisconsin, Matt Kramer-Morning has a diverse background in the professional Jewish world. Most recently, he served in a...
Registration, lawyers and patience: How Jewish groups are protecting voting access in 2020
(JTA)—If you’re in Arizona or Florida and a 585 area code pops up on your phone, you might want to answer: It could be a Jewish volunteer in Rochester, New York, whose mission it is to help you vote. The Greater Rochester Jewish Federation is one of a number of local...
2021 Campaign offering limited-time matching incentive during week of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 22 through Giving Tuesday, December 1 The 2021 Community Campaign of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater has come out strong, raising more than $3.4 million in its first four months. In a year which promises to be exceptionally challenging for...
Federation seeks to capture lightning in a bottle with second community phone-a-thon in December Sunday, December 13, 10 am–1 pm
What does an organization do when the success of a new program exceeds its wildest imagination? Well, that’s an easy question to answer… REPEATS IT! Or at least try to come as close as possible to “capturing that lightning in a bottle.” On the second Sunday of...
Giving opportunities for you and your family during COVID-19
2020 has been a tumultuous year, to say the least. As you and your advisors sit down to discuss year-end tax and charitable planning, there are several additional factors this year that can influence key decisions. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact virtually...
UJFT & the Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2020–2021
*Events shown only through November 15 All events are open to the community with RSVP or tickets required and will take place virtually until further notice. For more information about the Festival, to register, sponsor, or volunteer, contact Patty Shelanski at...
Type A. Plan B. Tom Purcell takes first place in the JCC 100-day Summer Fitness Challenge
For Tom Purcell, summer 2020 was the best of times and the worst of times. The pandemic continued to keep people away from their favorite sushi joints, hair salons, and gym-based training sessions. Purcell is Type A and Plan B. When it comes to fitness and his...
Adel Mazel Kruger
Norfolk—Mrs. Adel M. Kruger, 93, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born to Sarah and Simon Mazel in Norfolk. Adel graduated from Maury High School before attending the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, and obtaining a bachelor’s...