VIRGINIA Beach - Isadore “Izzy” Meizlik, 84, passed away on June 20, 2025.Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Izzy was a proud Jewish man and a retired NYPD police officer.He was married to his beloved wife, Mary Cornwell, for 47 years. She was his life partner and constant...
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Dolly Pachter
VIRGINIA BEACH - Ethel Jane “Dolly” Pachter (nee Rothbart) passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025.The moment after delivering her on October 10, 1924, their devoted family physician said, “That’s our Dolly.” The name stuck.Having lived beyond 100 years, her...
Delle Elaine Rayner
CLEVELAND, OHIO - Delle Elaine Rayner, aged 75, passed away on July 3, 2025.She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to Irv and Zerda Malikin. The Malkin family had three children, including Delle’s brothers Greg and Robert.Delle is survived by her two children,...
Jacklyn Flum Richels
VIRGINIA BEACH - With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of Jacklyn Flum Richels, who died on June 22, 2025, at the age of 78.Born on May 16, 1947, Jackie was the heart of her family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Albert Charles Selkin
NORFOLK - Albert Charles Selkin died peacefully at home on June 26, 2025, at the age of 83.He was a graduate of Granby High School, Old Dominion University, and the University of Virginia Law School. Albert was a dedicated and well-respected attorney and a devoted...
Annette Charlotte Spivak
VIRGINIA BEACH - Annette “Honey” Spivak passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025.Born January 23, 1933, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Honey lived to bring joy, love, comfort, compassion, and kindness to the people in her world, the Jewish value of “tikkun olam.” Honey’s...
Knowledge is key
Israel’s war with Hamas has resulted in vocal and aggressive anti-Zionism and antisemitism across the globe. Many American Jews lack basic knowledge about Israel to converse with certainty about the sole democracy in the Middle East. Beginning with this column, in...
60th Annual VCIC Tidewater Humanitarian Awards Dinner to honor Laura Geringer Gross
Thursday, March 21, 5:45 pmThe Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Laura Geringer Gross is one of this year’s honorees for The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities’ (VCIC) 60th annual Tidewater Humanitarian Awards. Individuals and organizations who have made...
Cultivating young philanthropists: TJF’s B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program
Tidewater Jewish Foundation’s B'nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program instills the value of giving as early as birth. This innovative program teaches children and teenagers about philanthropy and how to actively participate in the process, shaping them into the...
Joan Nathan to headline Congregation Beth El’s 2024 Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-In-Residence program
Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17, Congregation Beth El Best-selling and award-winning author Joan Nathan will be the featured guest speaker for the 2024 Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-in-Residence program this month. This three-day event is open to the public....
The Israel-Hamas War: Ambassador Brad Gordon to brief the community
Tuesday, March 26, 7:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Not quite six months after Hamas used its base in Gaza to launch an unprecedented massacre in Israel’s south, calls for a ceasefire and a “two-state solution” have reached a fever-pitch. At the same time, more than 100...
Gerald Bloom
VIRGINIA BEACH - Gerald Bloom (Gerry), 85, passed away on February 18 from a chronic illness. He was born in the Bronx, New York on September 18, 1938, to Sidney and Rose Bloom.Gerald was adored. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Harriet, son Marc...
Rebecca H. Hermelin
VIRGINIA BEACH - Rebecca H. Hermelin, 73, passed away at home on February 23.She was born on August 25, 1950 in Norfolk to Al and Bea Hermelin, of blessed memory. A brilliant student, Rebecca graduated at the top of her nursing class and worked as a registered nurse...
Violet Kauder
NORFOLK - Violet Kauder, age 93, passed away on February 26. Violet was born in New York on February 9, 1931. Services were private. The funeral was handled by Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens.
David Erwin Langbord
VIRGINIA BEACH - David Erwin Langbord, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 28 at the age of 68. Born on May 10, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, David lived a remarkable life filled with joy, laughter, and meaningful...
Marvin J. Posner
NORFOLK - Marvin J. Posner passed peacefully at the age of 96, surrounded by family on February 23 at Harbors Edge in Norfolk, Virginia. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 7, 1927. Marvin was preceded in death by parents George and Francis Posner, his loving...
Albertine Rubin
VIRGINIA BEACH - Albertine Rubin passed away February 9, in her home, surrounded by family, after battling cancer and heart disease. She was born March 4, 1942, in Fez, Morocco. She was a veteran of the Israeli army and a hairdresser for over 50 years. She had a...
Bernard J. Semel
NORFOLK - Bernie Semel, 73, died on February 22. Predeceased by parents Margaret (Jimmie) Semel and Sidney Semel, he is survived by sisters Judy Rohn (Reuven) and Debbie Evans (Mark); niece Karen Alpert (Avi) and their children, Avital and Eliav; ex-wife Tricia...
Ohef Sholom Sisterhood Shabbat to feature Betty Ann Levin
Friday, March 6, 6:30 pm • Ohef Sholom Temple The Women of Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood’s Annual Sisterhood Shabbat will feature Betty Ann Levin, executive vice president/CEO for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC. She will speak on “The...
JFS continues meal delivery program with new partner
Kelly Burroughs and Jody LaibstainJewish Family Service’s Home Delivered Meals program is a continuum of the organization’s food service programs. Geared to older and disabled adults throughout Virginia Beach who qualify, a steadfast group of volunteers has been...
Three local men volunteer near Gaza
Eitan Mor, Nathan Goldin, and Norman Goldin volunteered in Israel for two weeks in January. “Israel faces an existential threat, and I wanted to help and show my support,” says Norman Goldin. Both Goldins are physicians and hoped to provide medically related services....
First dates, first meals
While not every first date is centered around a meal, most involve some sort of dining, even if it’s not fancy fare or a sit-down meal. When Jewish News asked these couples to share their first dining experiences together, one unexpected result was that the settings...
Blazing Saddles marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy
Stephen Silver(JTA) — The phrase “that movie could never be made today” has probably been said more about Blazing Saddles than any other movie in history. Mel Brooks’ spoof of Hollywood Westerns is full of the N-word and racial and ethnic jokes, and gay stereotypes...
Shabbat at Home: Nurturing family ties through rituals and creativity
Despite it being a Tuesday, the spirit of Shabbat was alive and thriving at the Sandler Family Campus on January 23, as families gathered for a Shabbat at Home event. The second in a five-part series that explores ways to build ritual and tradition into Friday nights,...
The Art of Judaica: Tradition, Ritual, and Ceremony
Sunday, February 18, 2 pm, Torggler, Christopher Newport University, Newport News Abigail H. Meyer, museum educator for Judaica and Jewish Material Culture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, will discuss her work with the Met’s Judaica collection in...
Join the Israel Trail Challenge and help Israel
Through Sunday, May 19, Simon Family JCC The popular Israel Trail Challenge is back. Instead of trekking all 622 miles of the actual Israel Trail, Simon Family JCC members and exercise enthusiasts can sign up to hike, jog, walk, dance, row, or swim the equivalent...