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...

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.

Josh and Shauna Peters, of Alexandria, Va., on the birth of their daughter, Brooke Miriam Peters. Josh is the son of Beverlee Tiger and her husband, Cantor Lawrence Tiger. Shauna is the daughter of Stephen and Judy Berman of Fairfax, Va.

Heidi and Rich Litner of Dunwoody, Ga. on the birth of Estee Miriam Litner. She was born 18.75 inches and weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz. Welcoming her arrival is her proud sister, Sadie, as well as grandparents Philip Rovner and Joanne Batson; Barry and Myong Litner of...

Megan and Louis Lessig, of Cherry Hill, N.J., on the birth of their son, Jonathan Greg Lessig, born Sunday, April 29. Jonathan is the brother of Andrew Nathan Lessig and the grandson of Beth Kinnear, Neil Kinnear, (of blessed memory), Stan Marcus, Dr. and Mrs. Harry...

Jay and Celia Friedman on the engagement of their daughter Wendy Michelle Friedman to Jeremy David Stoller, son of Howard and Laurie Stoller of Commerce Township, Mich. Wendy is the granddaughter of Ethel Goldman (and Bernard Goldman of blessed memory) and Anne...

Frances Levy Birshtein on the engagement of her daughter, Susan Dena Levy, to Jonathan Richard Brown, son of Selma and Walter Brown of Deerfield, Ill. Susan is also the daughter of the late Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. A fall 2012 wedding is planned at...

Anne and Jeffrey Levy of Brooklyn, N. Y. on the birth of their son, Daniel Joshua Levy. Jeffrey is the son of Frances Levy Birshtein and Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. Anne is the daughter of Doris and Siegfried Steiner of Matrie, Austria.