Mazel Tov

Mandy Berkowitz has been recognized by Inside Business as a “Top 40 Under 40” business person in Hampton Roads. She is president and founder of The Image Marketing Group, a marketing, advertising and communications firm. Mandy is the wife of Jeff Berkowitz and mother...

Birth Renen and Amanda Katz of Loxahatchee, Fla. on the birth of their daughter, Amelia Jolie Katz on May 9, 2016. Her paternal grandparents are Donald Katz of Stuart, Fla., formerly of Norfolk and Elisa Ellin Katz of blessed memory. Her maternal grandparents are...

Matthew Frank and Melissa Doman on their marriage. Matthew is the son of Sherry and Irving Frank of Virginia Beach. Melissa is the daughter of Dr. David and Penny Doman of Rockville, Maryland. Matthew is the grandson of Ray Salken, Lucille Frank and Bernard “Joe”...

Linda and Leigh Baltuch, on the engagement of their daughter, Rachel, to Brian Dombroski. Brian is the son of Carole Dombroski of Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Rachel is the granddaughter of Alma Laderberg (of blessed memory) and Howard Laderberg. The wedding will take...

Eliana Edery of Norfolk, daughter of ingrid and David Edery and granddaughter of Vicki and Abraham Kalfus, to Merric Srour, son of Nino and Joyce Dworsky Srour of Silver Spring, Md. Eliana attended Hebrew Academy, Toras Chaim and BiNA High School. She spent a year in...

Joel N. Zaba, MA, OD, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern College of Optometry. For more than four decades in private practice, Zaba has distinguished himself in the area of learning-related visual problems, lecturing internationally and...

Benjamin Reed Saunders on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, September 17. Benjamin is the son of Stephanie and Jeff Saunders, brother to Carleigh Saunders, and grandson to larry and Natalie Saunders of Virginia Beach, Marie Eardley and Murray Eckstein of Medford,...

Ariella Weiss and Jacob Epstein on their marriage. Ariella is the daughter of Edie Weiss of Virginia Beach, and Dr. Howard Weiss, of Denver, Colorado. Jacob is the son of Dr. William and Vickie Epstein of Blacksburg, Virginia. The wedding was officiated by Rabbi Marc...

Shaina and Andreu Moore on the birth of their son, Benjamin Grayson Moore, on June 24, 2016. He is the brother of Caleb Jerome Moore, grandson of Brenda Gordon and Ben Gordon (of blessed memory), and Tom and Darlene Tupper.

The Hebrew Academy of Tidewater celebrates the many accomplishments of its students throughout the years. The school also supports them through important academic and social challenges and nurtures them as they grow and develop throughout their elementary years. One...

WYNCOTE, PA—Reconstructionist Rabbinical College awarded one of the first five grants of the Auerbach Entrepreneurial Grant Program to Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill, spiritual leader of Tidewater Chavurah. Rabbi Jaffe-Gill, a 2014 graduate of the seminary, will use her...

Dr. Conrad Macon and Dr. Meredith Degnan on their wedding at B’nai Torah Synagogue in Boca Raton, Fla. on May 4, 2013. Conrad is the son of JoAnn and Clay Macon, and the Grandson of Rose Jacobson and Howard Jacobson, of blessed memory, and the grandson of Shirley...

Alison and Scott Schreier of Westfield, N.J. on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Abigail on April 26, 2013. Sophia’s big sister is Danielle. Grandparents are Nancy and Steve Schreier of Virginia Beach.

Linda Sinowitz, LMSW, on her appointment as Congregation Beth Chaverim’s new director of Religious School. Since moving to Virginia Beach from New York in 2006, Sinowitz has taught first and second grade at CBC and taken part in reestablishing an active Sisterhood,...

Stacey Neuman and David Aikman on their wedding, which took place May 19, 2013 at the Cavalier Yacht and Golf Club. Stacey and David will reside in Charlottesville, Va. Stacey is the daughter of Terry and Bob Neuman of Maitland, Fla. David is the son of Marlene and...

Virginia Mann on her 100th birthday on May 31, 2013. She is the proud mother of Susan Levine and Robin Grandle. A party was held at Beth Sholom Village in the birthday girl’s honor.

Dr. Lawrence Levin, chief of cardiology at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, was recently honored in the New York Times Sunday edition. He was chosen one of the city’s “Super Doctors.” Levin is in private practice and is affiliated with New York...

Vergie McCall on being named Beth Sholom Village Volunteer of the year. A dedicated volunteer at BSV for nine years, she leads two Torah study classes a month and has created a newly introduced program to BSV titled Women of the Torah. This new program will help...

Danial Watts, son of Benita and Joe Watts, for having his artwork chosen by Virginia Beach’s public utilities department to be featured in the 2014 Water Awareness Calendar. Thirteen pieces were selected out of 800 entries. An awards ceremony in City Council chambers...

Dr. Sharon Weinstein who has several paintings in exhibits: Sweet Grapes, at the Botanical Gardens; a watercolor based on one of her poems at the Out of Print show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach; two paintings for the Beaches, Beacons, Boats show...

Dr. William (Billy) Schoenfeld, on completing his fellowship in Anesthesia-Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. He now works at MGH as an anesthesiologist/critical care ICU physician. He is the son of Brian and Renee Schoenfeld of Virginia...

Elka Mednick on her graduation from Randolph-Macon College. She is the son of Sara Kruger and Saul Mednick. Grandparents are Dr. David and Adel Kruger, Dr. Robert and Miriam Seeherman, and Maurice Mednick (of blessed Memory).

Seth Mednick, on his graduation from Norfolk Academy. He is the son of Sara Kruger and Saul Mednick. Grandparents are Dr. David and Adel Kruger, Dr. Robert and Miriam Seeherman, and Maurice Mednick (of blessed Memory). Seth plans to attend Randolph- Macon College.

Leslie and Jay Legum on the birth of their grandson, Noah Michael Legum, son of Ken Legum and Laura Kabel, brother of Benjamin William and Jacob Alexander, grandson of Alanna and Will Kabel of Bridgeport Conn.

Rabbi Israel Zoberman of Congregation Beth Chaverim on his appointment by the Virginia Beach City Council to serve on the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission. It is the first time a rabbi will serve on this commission.

Joanne Batson of Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore wins national recognition Joanne Batson, chief executive officer for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, was named the 2013 Network Leader of the Year at the Feeding...

Gary, Lindsay and Adina Klaff of Maryland, on the birth of their daughter and sister, Hannah Sophia on March 27. Grandparents are Barbara Klaff of Virginia Beach and Harris Klaff of blessed memory and Lorraine Kaufman Levin and Paul Levin of Potomac, Md. and Steven...

Rabbi Israel Zoberman on his message on the occasion of Yom Hashoah and the 65th Anniversary of the State of Israel being inserted into the Congressional Record by Congressman Scott Rigell of Virginia.

Francine and Norman Morgan on the birth of their granddaughter, Margot Elyse, born on Oct. 11, 2012. Proud parents are Dr. Neil Zemmel and Melissa Zemmel of Richmond. Big sister is Viveinne Rose.

The news from Beth Sholom Village keeps getting better and better. U.S. News & World Report released it fifth annual Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and was featured on MSN.com’s Editor’s pick on their home page. The article was called “America’s...

Dr. Neil and Melissa Zemmel of Richmond on the birth of their daughter, Margot Elyse, on Oct. 11, 2012. Proud grandparents are Francine and Norman Morgan. Big sister is Vivienne Rose Zemmel.