(JTA)—Dick Savitt, the Jewish tennis champion who won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships in 1951, died Jan. 6 at 95 at his home in New York. He was the first Jewish athlete to win either tournament. A native of Bayonne, New Jersey, Savitt never took...
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Jewish Tidewater 2022…another busy year
Jewish-related news made more mainstream headlines in 2022 than most of us could ever recall. The topics receiving the most national and global coverage included news about Ukraine’s Jewish president, Jewish U.S. politicians, Israel’s election (again!), the synagogue...
Future is bright for Jewish Tidewater
As we light our menorahs during Hanukkah and approach the end of 2022, I think back on all we have accomplished together. When Russia attacked Ukraine, Jewish Tidewater responded quickly, as we always do, raising almost $800,000 to provide support directly to...
Combating Antisemitism report addresses laws, education, definition, and law enforcement
Established by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the Virginia Commission to Combat Antisemitism released its report earlier this month, receiving national, as well as international attention. On January 15, 2022, his first day in office, the governor signed Executive Order 8,...
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Education Matters (December 19, 2022)
Ida M. Rubin
Scottsdale, Az.—Ida M. Rubin passed away at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 18, 2020 at the age of 92 in the presence of her three children. Born in Montreal, Canada, she moved to Norfolk, Va. upon marrying Leroy Rubin after his service in WWII. Together,...
Norman Charles Shroyer
Franklin—Norman Charles Shroyer, 88, of Franklin Virginia passed away September 17, 2020. Born on October 31, 1931 in Hastings, Mich., he was the son of the late Lloyd and C. Marguerite Lancaster Shroyer. Norm was a graduate of Battle Creek High School in Michigan and...
Herman Weisberg
Atascadero, Calif.—Herman Weisberg died peacefully on Oct. 1 in Atascadero, Calif., where he’d lived for the past decade. The son of Nathan and Annie Weisberg, who fled religious persecution in Lithuania, Herman was born in Norfolk on March 5, 1926. He served in the...
Virginia 2020 Elections Important deadlines
Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 — Absentee Voting Begins Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 — Last day to register to vote online, by mail, or in-person at your registrar’s office Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 — Last day to request an absentee ballot via the mail-in form Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020...
High Holidays 5781 Special Section
In the most recent issue of Jewish News, we wrote about area synagogues preparing for this most unusual High Holiday season. As we go to press, much of those congregations’ work is complete with boxes and bags of honey and cakes and memorial books and prayer books...
On Rosh Hashanah call, Trump tells American Jews ‘We love your country’ and asks for their vote
WASHINGTON (JTA)—President Donald Trump spent much of his 20-minute call with American Jewish leaders making the case for more American Jews to vote for him. He closed by repeating a line that has raised their eyebrows before. “We really appreciate you,” Trump said as...
Saying goodbye.
Terminal agitation. That is the hospice verbiage for the loud moans my mom was making from the bed in Sonya’s Margate home. The mattress she occupied was the very one she had slept on for many married years with my father, now of blessed memory. Though she would die...
Without traditional High Holiday Food Drives, fear of fewer food donations rises
In past years, many area temples and synagogues have supported the Jewish Family Service food pantries through their High Holiday food drives. But this year, with most buildings closed, there will not be bins or trucks available to collect food on Yom Kippur. JFS...
Study: More than one in 10 Americans under 40 thinks Jews caused the Holocaust
(JTA)—More than one in 10 American adults under 40 believes that Jews caused the Holocaust. That’s one finding from a survey published Wednesday, Sept. 16 trying to gauge Holocaust knowledge among millennials and Generation Z, a cohort ranging in age from 18 to 39....
Helping each other: COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Dedicated to caring for Jewish Tidewater’s most vulnerable community members and protecting its vital institutions, the COVID-19 Emergency Fund of the Tidewater Jewish Community has distributed more than $100,000 to assist these populations and agencies....
Super Sunday 2021—A Different Kind of Day
In a “normal” year, Super Sunday—a much beloved tradition—is simply one part of the Tidewater Jewish community’s fundraising lifecycle. In a critical fundraising year, with rising needs and a true imperative to meet them with immediacy, Super Sunday 2021 became a...
Sylva Anna Maria Bertini
Ocean City, NJ—We celebrate the beautiful life of Sylva Anna Maria Jamsek Bertini, who was called home to be with her loving God on 31 August, 2020, surrounded by her daughters. Sylva was born in Fiume, Italy, in June of 1936. She loved her lively port city, living by...
Theodore M. Bonk
PORTSMOUTH—A profound friend, mentor, and influencer of many in his generation and several in younger generations, Theodore M. Bonk died on September 5, 2020, in the manner he preferred. Born in Camden, N.J. on February 22, 1947, he relocated to Tidewater, in 1965,...
Khava Chausovskiy
Norfolk—Khava Chausovskiy, of Norfolk, passed away on September 2, 2020. One of Temple Israel’s dear Russian ladies. The funeral was graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Shira Garvett
Miami, Fla.—Shira Garvett was born on October 8, 1953. We are sad to announce that on August 30, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Shira Garvett. A graveside service was held at the Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels (5900 SW 77th Ave, Miami, FL 33143).
Grayson Jeffrey Goodove
Virginia Beach—Grayson Jeffrey Goodove, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Grayson, born on August 30, 1999, to Michael and Michelle Goodove (Harry), was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia where his family lives today. In addition to his...
Marvin Kuriloff
Spring City, Pa—Marvin “Marvelous Marv” Kuriloff, 94, died Sept. 5, 2020 in Southeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Center, Spring City. He was the husband of the late Claire (Green) Kuriloff. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Sam and Maude (Crook) Kuriloff....
Roberta Leibowitz
Virginia Beach—Roberta Leibowitz passed away on September 3, 2020. Roberta leaves many family and friends behind. Her children: Dianne Gallardo and husband Greg; Neil Leibowitz and wife Mary; Lynn Hammond and husband Hutch. Grandchildren: Jessica Warren and husband...
Pansy Donsky Perlman
Norfolk—Pansy Donsky Perlman passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born June 22, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia to Jacob and Jennie Odessky Donsky. Pansy graduated from Maury High School in 1948 and completed her education in 1952 at RPI...
David Metz
Virginia Beach—David Metz, 91, passed away on August 31, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at his bedside. He was born to Abraham and Fannie Metz on July 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Anna, and brother...