Mazel Tov

Beth and Barry Dorsk on the engagement of their son, Justin to Erin Giblock. Justin is the grandson of Robert Dorsk of blessed memory and Peggy Dorsk, Jack Koonan of blessed memory and Barbara Krampf. Erin is the daughter of John and Cindy Giblock, and granddaughter...

Rabbi Israel Zoberman, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Chaverim, on his article on Yom HaShoah and Yom HaAtzmaut being inserted into the Congressional Record by Congressman Scott Rigell.

Renen Katz and Amanda Perlman Katz of Loxahatchee, Fla. on the birth of their daughter on August 12, 2014, Ella Mia Katz. Ella is the granddaughter of Donald Katz of Stuart, Fla. and Elisa Ellin of blessed memory and Andrea Perlman and Perry Perlman, also of...

Congregation Beth Chaverim’s Rabbi Israel Zoberman with a United Nations soldier from Denmark on the Golan Heights’ Mt. Bental at a U. N. force observation post. The post overlooks the abandoned Syrian town of Kuneitra. Rabbi Zoberman participated in a Solidarity...

Rabbi Israel Zoberman of Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia Beach and his daughter Rachel Zoberman Azoff at the White House Chanukah Reception, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.

Charlene and David Cohen on the engagement of their daughter, Donna to Asher Kells of Northern Virginia. Donna received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park and a MA in mental health from New York University. She is a...

Eve Sacha Burton-Poteet, RN, BSN, BSHCM, on her promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, USN. Her father, Commander Joshua Jacob Nelson, (Retired), promoted her. Married to Scott Poteet, they have two children, Josh 11 and Leah 7, who both attended Strelitz...

Jeffrey A. Swartz, a partner at Swartz, Taliaferro, Swartz & Goodove in Norfolk, who was selected for Virginia Business magazine’s “Virginia’s Legal Elite” for 2014 in the category of Criminal Defense. Swartz was selected by his peers and members of the Virginia...

Rabbi Israel Zoberman who delivered the opening prayer on Thursday, Dec. 11, of the U.S. Senate session.

Rabbi Arthur Ruberg and Miriam Brunn Ruberg on the marriage of their son Rabbi Jeremy Ruberg to Rebecca Shapiro. The wedding took place on Nov. 23 in Stamford, Conn., where Rebecca grew up. The couple will reside in New City, N. Y. where Jeremy is the assistant rabbi...

Amy and Eliot Weinstein on the birth of their son, Avi Maxwell Weinstein, born on Nov. 4, 2014. Grandparents are Ellen and Bill Wagner of Chadds Ford, Pa. and Debbie and David Weinstein of Livingston, N.J. Great Grandmother is Lorraine Wagner of Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Shaina and Andy Moore on the arrival of their son, Caleb Jerome on July 14. Caleb is the grandson of Ben and Brenda Gordon and Darlene and Tom Tupper, and T.J. Moore.

Annabel and Hal Sacks who celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on August 12. Hal and Annabel were married August 12, 1952 in a small ceremony in their rabbi’s study in the Bronx. They honeymooned at Lake George, N. Y. Hal left that Fall for Officer Candidate...

Kathryn Megan Sinclair on her graduation from James Madison University, May 5, 2012, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biotechnology and a theatre minor. She will attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall to pursue a PhD in microbiology.

David Matthew Sinclair on his graduation from the Mathematics & Science Academy at Ocean Lakes High School, June 16. He will attend Virginia Tech as a member of the Air Force ROTC & Corps of Cadets with a double major in mechanical engineering and vocal music...

Hannah Mancoll’s design won the grand prize in a contest for the Old Beach Farmers Market 2012 t-shirt design competition. Competing with other students from the Virginia Beach School for the Arts, Hannah’s vibrant graphic caught the judges’ eyes and made her the...

Joanne Batson, for serving as chairman of National Hunger Month for the Foodbank system.

Teviya and Job Abrahams, whose short film, “In Captivity” won the 48 Hour Film Project award. The couple, along with a few friends, wrote, shot, edited and scored the film in just 48 hours last year. The film was selected from more than 3,500 entered in the contest....

Dr. Sharon Weinstein for winning a Peoples Choice Award. Her mixed media painting, "The Elephant in the Room," won a place in the People’s Choice Exhibit which is open until July 23, as part of the Senior ArtFest 2012 at the Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center.

Joan Miller for being conferred the title of director emeritus of the Virginia Opera.

Peter Mark, artistic director and conductor, Lyric Opera Virginia and founding general and artistic director of Virginia Opera, for being named artistic director emeritus of Virginia Opera.

Sharon Weinstein and Harvey Jernegan on their June wedding at the Cypress Point Country Club with Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg officiating. Attendants included Sharon’s daughter and son-in-law Victoria and Eric Cash, and their two children Ethan and Jordan Cash. Harvey’s...

The teens recently elected to serve on the executive board and cabinet for the Ohef Sholom Temple Youth (OSTY) group for the 2012–2013 school year: OSTY Executive Board: President: Franklin Kramer Programming Vice President: Madeline Budman Social Action Vice...

Dr. Sharon Weinstein for her awards in the SENIOR ARTFEST 2012. She won first place for her mixed media painting, “The Elephant in the Room,” and third place for her drawing, “Emerging.” Both are in the amateur division. The exhibit is open until June 22, 2012 at the...

Jason Marks, WAVY TV 10, who received three regional Emmy’s at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 16, 2012. The winning entries may be viewed on wavy.com. Jason, also known as Jason Hechtkopf, is the son of...

Aaron Michael Barham on his graduation from St. Johns University School of Law in Queens, N. Y. on June 3. Aaron is also a 2007 graduate of University of Virginia. He is the son of proud parents, Ron and Marsha Barham (Norfolk), brother of Rebecca Barham (Carlsbad,...

Frank Zelenka on his promotion to Captain, USNR. He is married to Amy and the father of Adam and recent HAT graduate Sam.

Rabbi Sam Rose and Rabbi Israel Zoberman following Rabbi Rose’s ordination at the Historic Plum Street Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 2, 2012. Rabbi Rose is the first “home-grown” rabbi of Congregation Beth Chaverim. Rabbi Zoberman was ordained at Plum Street...

Eden Bliss Perry upon her graduation from the Tisch School of arts at NYU. Commencement exercises were held at Yankee Stadium before an audience of more than 50,000. Two days later, The Tisch School of Arts held additional exercises at Radio City Music Hall. Eden had...

Rubin (Ruby) Kravitz on the full page coverage of his career in the ASTM Standardization News. ASTM (the American Society for Testing and Materials) is globally recognized as the leader in the development and delivery of international standards. Kravitz has joined...

Max Chucker on his graduation from Florida State University with a degree in music theatre and his casting as Arab in the National Tour of West Side Story which begins in the fall, 2012. He will play the Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof in Wichita, Kansas this summer.