RICHMOND – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Barry David Peck on July 8,...
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May the Source of Peace send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
Rhoda Klein Steintoch
VIRGINIA BEACH – Rhoda Klein Sheintoch, 96, passed away July 8, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia...
Phyllis (Aftel) Weiss
NORFOLK –Phyllis (Aftel) Weiss, loving mother and devoted MeeMaw, passed away on June 18, 2023, at...
Brian B. Zittrain
MECHANICSVILLE – Brian B.Zittrain, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Virginia Beach, passed away June...
Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist who made Jewish longing universal in Fiddler on the Roof
(JTA) – The moment when Sheldon Harnick realized that his new musical might be something special...
Alan Arkin, Jewish actor with uncommon versatility
(JTA) — Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five. “Every film I saw, every...
William “Billy” Halprin
NORFOLK – William Halprin, 71, passed away on June 4, 2023. Born in Norfolk, Va., he was the son...
Abbey Horwitz
VIRGINIA BEACH – The family of Abbey Horwitz is heartbroken to announce his sudden passing on June...
Dr. Bernard Daniel “Danny” Jason
NORFOLK – Dr. Bernard Daniel Jason passed away on June 15, 2023, with loved ones by his side....
Dr. Aaron Israel Vinik
NORFOLK – Dr. Aaron Israel Vinik, MD, PHD, FACP died June 15, 2023 in Norfolk, Virginia. The EVMS...
Ben Helfgott, one of two Holocaust survivors to compete in the Olympic
(JTA) — Ben Helfgott, one of two known Holocaust survivors to go on to compete in the Olympics,...
Robert Gottlieb, legendary editor who championed Joseph Heller, Robert Caro and Chaim Potok
(JTA) — Robert Gottlieb, the legendary literary editor who shepherded into print and...
Barbara (Bobbie) Koonan Krampf
VIRGINIA BEACH – Barbara (Bobbie) Koonan Krampf, 89, passed away on May 21, 2023 in a local...
Eleanor Barbara Lenox
VIRGINIA BEACH – Eleanor Lenox, lovingly known to some as Ellie, passed away on May 7, 2023, at...
Sam Zell, Jewish billionaire whose media purchase tarnished a legendary career
(JTA) — Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate and son of Holocaust survivors who led a...
Jonathan Omer-Man, leader in Jewish meditation who met with the Dalai Lama
(JTA) — Jonathan Omer-Man, a rabbi and pioneer in Jewish meditation whose meeting with the Dalai...
Meir Shalev and Yehonatan Geffen were Israeli cultural royalty. Their deaths leave a hole on the left.
(JTA) — Over the last few months, since the far-right government announced its plans for an...
Gerald Reuben Adelman
VIRGINIA BEACH – Gerald Reuben Adelman, 93, died on May 12, 2023 at Beth Sholom Village. He is...
Rose Blikshteyn
NORFOLK– We are saddened to announce the passing of Rose Blikshteyn, widow of Mikhail. The...
Leonard (Lenny) Laibstain
NORFOLK – Leonard (Lenny) Laibstain, born December 29, 1924, passed away peacefully at 98 on April...