NEW YORK (JTA)—Anti-Semitic incidents in the first nine months of 2017 have risen 67 percent over the same period last year, according to the Anti- Defamation League, which factored in a string of bomb threats largely attributed to a Jewish man in Israel. On the...
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Jewish groups wary of proposed federal tax overhaul
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Jewish groups expressed dismay at some of the provisions of a tax overhaul that President Donald Trump and Republicans hope to complete by the end of this year. The overhaul, broadly, slashes taxes and compensates for them to a degree by reducing...
Larry David’s Holocaust joke was an offense—against comedy
NEW YORK (JTA)—In a famous episode of Seinfeld, Jerry is upset that his dentist, a recent convert to Judaism, is already telling Jewish jokes. He complains to the dentist’s former priest. “I wanted to talk to you about Dr. Whatley,” Jerry says. “I have a suspicion...
Challah Bake 2017
In a delightfully busy night filled with flour and community, 150 women gathered to mix, knead, and braid at Tidewater’s 3rd Annual Great Big Challah Bake. Held on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus, the women-only event offered the...
No Frill Bar & Grill celebrates 30th anniversary
Jerry Meltsner arrived on the shores of Norfolk from his hometown of Philadelphia via Los Angeles in 1983. His first stop in town was to run the food service operation at Stanley Peck’s Bessie’s Place, which morphed into the Boat House—a concert and party venue where...
The Quality Shops celebrates 100 years in business
Founded as a hat store in Portsmouth in 1917 by Morris H. Rapoport, The Quality Shops is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year as a family owned and operated business. And, let’s face it, in today’s retail climate, that is a major accomplishment. Specializing in...
25 years of brightening Chanukah for local children and teens
“I am a native of Tidewater and have spent my whole life here. I met and married the love of my life after college and we had one beautiful daughter. Unfortunately, our marriage did not turn out to be beautiful. After counseling and serious soul searching, we decided...
Plenty of fish in the pond
Hebrew Academy of Tidewater’s third grade students invited Sandler Family Campus “experts” to a brief presentation of their research of the Campus Pond, dubbed “Lake Sandler” on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The students were investigating whether Lake Sandler would need to add...
Simon Family JCC Seniors celebrate Rosh Hashanah
The Seniors Club celebrated Rosh Hashanah at the Simon Family JCC with a paint social led by Hebrew Academy art teacher, Michelle Barnes just ahead of the holiday. Following their painting, Rabbi Israel Zoberman led an educational discussion about the meaning of Rosh...
Palliative Care eases the burden for families
When a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic disease or condition, it can be overwhelming. Among the many unanswered questions are: Will this limit their life expectancy? Who do we turn to with questions? Will they be able to care for themselves? Who is going to care...
8th Annual Veterans Day service and celebration honors service to America
Friday, Nov. 10, 9:30 am, Sandler Family Campus Tidewater Jewish Foundation’s Annual Veterans Day service and celebration seeks to honor those who have served in America’s armed forces, as well as those who continue to do so with dedication and bravery. This year’s...
Money available now for teen Israel trips
First deadline: November 15 The newly revised Simon Family Passport to Israel program is now accepting applications through Tidewater Jewish Foundation. The program provides funds to enable and encourage Jewish students to participate in an Israel trip experience....
Archiving Jewish News
Those of you who honored me by being present at the book signing for Hal’s Navy, may recall that I committed the proceeds to the creation of The Jewish News Archival Project Fund. Many in the community have shared my concern that the precious record of Jewish communal...
Meet the Presidents
Ron Kramer Chairman Tidewater Jewish Foundation Profession Former owner, Kramer Tire Company Education Bachelor of Science, University of Richmond Family Wife, Cindy; Children: Will, June, Alex, and Austin; and new Labradoodle puppy, Bella. Jewish organizations United...
JMC presents Bagels and Bluegrass
Saturday, April 12, 7 pm An evening of “Bagels and Bluegrass” will coincide with the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center’s focus on Appalachia from April through July. Included in the program will be Jean Haskell, Ph.D., retired director of the Center for Appalachian...
Israeli Soldiers’ Stories
Tidewater was fortunate to be included in the StandWithUs Israeli Soldiers’ Stories tour on Thursday, Feb. 22. This innovative program which features reserve duty Israeli college students who talk about the Israeli-Arab conflict, give a human face to the Israel...
States of Matter
At the Strelitz Early Childhood Center, four-year-old preschool students are learning about the scientific method of study, a process for theorizing how or why things work. Some of this winter’s below freezing temperatures set the perfect stage for an informative...
East meets Middle East at Temple Israel
Last month, the Jewish new moon ceremony coincided with the Chinese New Year. So, Temple Israel and the United Hebrew School celebrated. Rabbi Michael Panitz says that by pairing Rosh Chodesh and the Chinese holiday, “Our members came away with a better understanding...
Jewish Educational Loan Fund 2014 applications now available
March 1–April 30 Applications for interest-free loans for post-secondary education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) are now available for the 2014- 2015 school year from the Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF). The application is open to Jewish...
Jewish Family Service celebrates National Social Work Month in March
Each year in March, Jewish Family Service recognizes its social workers and case managers during National Social Work Month. The month is designed to help raise awareness about the American social work profession’s 116-year commitment to improving social conditions...
New Jewish Studies Minor at Virginia Wesleyan College
This past year, the faculty of Virginia Wesleyan College approved a minor in Jewish studies, one of only seven such programs in the Commonwealth, and the only one of the seven at a liberal arts institution dedicated solely to undergraduates. Under the direction of...
Purim in Tidewater
But wait! There’s more! Visit www.ShalomTidewater.org for a complete listing of 2014 Purim events in the “How-to Live Jewishly in Tidewater” blog or call Rebecca Bickford at 757-452-3180. CHABAD Annual Purim Party Sunday, March 16, 4:30 pm The Norfolk Plaza Hotel • NY...
A Purim directive: Laugh it up!
NEW YORK (JTA)—Little kids will laugh at anything. The simplest knock-knock joke or a tickle fest—even the threat of one—can so easily end in hysterics. They laugh because they are surprised by something unexpected in a world they are constantly discovering. If only...
Update on Virginia Beach Public Schools’ Saturday classes
Two weeks ago, we informed you that we were sending a letter to the Virginia Beach Public School Superintendent, Dr. Sheila S. Magula, and the chairman of the School Board, Mr. Daniel D. Edwards. Our letter was favorably received and our meeting request with Dr....
Beth Chaverim
To honor Josh Weiner, a beloved student who was lost to his Beth Chaverim family on Dec. 25, 2013, Kara Molin, assistant Religious School director and Abby Lichty, art assistant, help students create “Josh’s Tree.” The entire student body took part in making this tree...
Meet the Presidents
Linda Anne Fox-Jarvis President of Ohef Sholom Temple Profession Realtor, Broker Associate, RE/MAX Ambassadors Education Bachelor of Science, Hood College Family Husband—David Jarvis Son—Brian Jarvis, 29 and his wife Amanda Daughter—Stephanie Caskill, 27 and her...
Taglit-Birthright Israel expands eligibility for its 10-day program
Taglit-Birthright Israel is expanding its program eligibility to include those young adults who had previously visited Israel as part of a peer trip when they were younger. The organization says the reason for the change in policy was based on an educational...
Community weekend promises Inspiration through collaboration March 20–23
A four-day event scheduled for March 20–23 is already inspiring people “through community collaboration,” part of the weekend’s descriptive title. Tidewater Together is a cooperative gathering, planned and organized by dozens of diverse, and very excited...
Neither ice nor snow could stop Gil Troy from speaking about Zionism
Virginia Beach was the fourth stop on Gil Troy’s six city speaking tour. The McGill University History professor, prolific author and Zionist activist arrived Tuesday morning, January 28, preparing for an appearance the next evening in the Community Relations Council...
Hebrew Academy welcomes author David M. Schwartz
Hebrew Academy students were recently treated to a mind blowing experience from David M. Schwartz, author of How Much is a Million, and 50 other children’s books. Schwartz’s exceptional spiritedness taught students to visualize numbers in extraordinary ways, such as...
Grandparents and special friends capture hearts at HAT and the Strelitz preschool
Remember the excitement of spending special time with grandparents? I still remember the excitement I felt as a very little girl spending the night at my grandparents’ condo at the beach or flying to Buffalo to visit my mom’s parents. And I have to say that today—as a...
Volunteers and donors make Super Sunday super successful
An outpouring of community support made the 2014 Super Sunday phone-a-thon one of the most successful in recent years. The annual event, held at the Sandler Family Campus on Sunday, Jan. 26, raised more than $100,000 from more than 320 donors, many of whom were making...