Portsmouth—On January 4, 2023, the world lost Steven F. Kauder—an immeasurably kind, selfless soul and always the tallest man in the room. A true mensch with an irrepressible optimism, a deep, booming voice, and a heart far too big for this earth. Steve lived a life...
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Eleanor “Ellie” Leon Lipkin
Norfolk—Eleanor “Ellie” Leon Lipkin, passed away at home on December 22, 2022. Proud to have been raised in Berkeley, she then became a lifelong resident of Norfolk. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Goodman Leon. She was preceded in death by her...
Beth Donn Mancoll
Virginia Beach—Beth Donn Mancoll, 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, when her fourth bout with cancer overcame her. Beth was born to Milton and Freda Fleder Donn in Norfolk, Virginia. Beth was preceded in death by...
Alan Swersky
Atlanta, Ga.—On January 2, 2023, we lost our beloved Alan, at the age of 88 years, after a life well lived. He passed away at home due to complications from Multiple Myeloma. He was keenly aware of the love of his family and friends. Alan was born to Harry and Anna...
Miriam Young
Virginia Beach—Miriam Young, age 98, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Miriam was born December 9, 1923. A funeral service for Miriam was held at Star of David Chapel, North Lauderdale, Fla. Following the funeral service, a...
Barbara Walters, groundbreaking Jewish TV host
(JTA)—Barbara Walters, the iconic newswoman and celebrity interviewer who made history for women and Jewish anchors on mainstream American news television, died at 93 on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. ABC News, where Walters regularly appeared on shows such as 20/20 and The...
Ritty Baumgard Margulies
Norfolk—Ritty Baumgard Margulies, 102, passed away on October 19, 2020, in Norfolk, Va. She was born in 1918 to Samuel and Sarah Siegel Baumgard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Loyce Robinson, brother, Rabbi Herbert Baumgard, and her first...
Sarah Blumenthal Zedd
Yorktown, Va.—Sarah Blumenthal Zedd, 95, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, in Yorktown, Va. She was the former owner, with her husband, of the A&B Market in South Norfolk. Born in Portsmouth, Va., she was the daughter of the late Morris and Bertha Rosenblatt...
Bernard Cohen, who brought Loving v. Virginia to the Supreme Court Ron Kampeas
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Bernard Cohen, the lawyer whose volunteer gig with the ACLU led him to make history when he successfully argued that the Supreme Court should overturn laws banning interracial marriage, has died at 86. Cohen died on Monday, Oct. 12 at an assisted...
Israel’s oldest man – Marcy Oster
(JTA)—Israel’s oldest man, Shlomo Sulayman, has died at the age of 117. Sulayman died earlier this month with his family by his side, according to Ynet. He is survived by six children as well as “dozens of grandkids, great, and great-great grandkids.” Sulayman was...
Hasidic Jews have rebbes. Secular Jews have RBG.
(JTA)—In the haredi Orthodox world, a gadol is a Torah sage of such outstanding scholarly achievement that their legal conclusions are widely accepted and their words are deemed worthy of close study and repetition. More than just a mere expert, a gadol’s very persona...
I co-officiated a wedding with Justice Ginsburg—and it exposed a tension in Orthodox life
(JTA)—There was an audible gasp as she entered the room. Flanked by bodyguards, with her white gloves prominent, Ruth Bader Ginsburg took a seat next to the bride and groom as cameras clicked rapidly. I had never co-officiated a marriage ceremony before, let alone...
Kerri Cohen joins UJFT/Simon Family JCC as development associate
Kerri Cohen recently joined United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Simon Family JCC as a development associate. Born and raised in Suffolk, Va. she has also lived in Texas, Mexico, and Massachusetts. Cohen holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership...
As Genesis Prize goes to a vote, its impact on Jewish causes grows
Doron Almog, a former head of the Israeli Defense Forces’ Southern Command, was one of the heroes of Israel’s 1976 hostage rescue operation in Entebbe, Uganda, and winner of the 2016 Israel Prize for lifetime achievement. But the thing he says he’s most proud of is...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater & the Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2020–2021*
*Events shown only through October 29 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...
Warren Karesh: A man of insight and integrity
Dr. Warren G. Karesh passed away on Tuesday, August 25, quieting a voice that added greatly to our Jewish community. Warren and his wife, Mimi, were active participants in United Jewish Federation of Tidewater activities throughout their time in Hampton Roads. Warren...
32nd Annual Strelitz International Academy Golf Tournament draws 107 golfers
On Tuesday, September 15, a perfectly crisp morning, the Strelitz International Academy 32nd Annual Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the Bob Josephberg Classic, took place on the Bayville Golf Club course. Sporting face-coverings and hand sanitizer, many...
Local teens interview Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District’s candidates, Representative Elaine Luria (D) and Scott Taylor (R)
Leila Abrams is a ninth grade student in Princess Anne High School’s International Baccalaureate program. She served as a Virginia Senate Page under Senator Jen Kiggans of the 7th Senatorial District throughout the 2020 Virginia General Assembly Session. This past...
Village to Neve Michael Village. Your Dollars at Work provide an abundance of love
It takes a Virginia village to sustain Neve Michael, the Israeli children’s village located in Pardes Hanna in the northern region of Israel. Neve Michael is a seven-acre campus housing the only multi-disciplinary children’s home in Israel to offer a wide range of...
RBG: One Justice for All
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg prompted an emotionally charged deep-dive into her body of work and personal life, including her 20-year long relationship with personal trainer Bryant Johnson. At 67, Ginsburg, aka ‘Notorious RBG,’ who was appointed by President...
France Levy Birshtein
Norfolk—Frances Levy Birshtein, 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Norfolk, Virginia on September 28, 2020. The daughter of the late Fannie and Hyman Davis, she was born Frances Anne Davis on February 8, 1939 in Manhattan and spent her early...
Doris Riemer Friedman
Norfolk—Our amazing mom and special force of nature, Doris Friedman, left this earth on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. She was surrounded by her loving family, and that’s exactly what she would have wanted. She was beautiful both inside and out...
Howard Earl Gold
Winter Park, Fla.—Howard Earl Gold, age 81, of Winter Park, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at AdventHealth Winter Park. Howard was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, a son of the late David and Julia Cohen Gold. He was a graduate of the University of...
Julian H. Gutterman
Virginia Beach—Julian was born on November 13, 1930 in Flandreau, SD, the son of Simon and Satoris Weinberg Gutterman, and died on September 27, 2020. He graduated from Flandreau High School in 1948 where he played in the marching band for four years. Julian continued...
Marcy Markowitz Herring
Norfolk—Marcy Herring passed away on September 10, 2020 at the age of 89. Her graveside service was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Lillian Ann Kroll
Virginia Beach—Lillian Ann Kroll, 89 passed away peacefully on September 24 with her daughters at her side. She was born in North Carolina to Franklin and Doris Leigh. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 56 years, Maury Kroll. Ann was a loving and caring...