Friday, August 18, 8:30 am – 1:50 pm • Sunday, August 20, 8:30 am – 1:50 pm Ohef Sholom Temple Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood has been working hard collecting merchandise for its Rummage Sale. Congregants and friends have donated wonderful things – from furniture to...
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Belonging, Behaving, Believing: an overview of Judaism class
Wednesdays, August 23 and 30 and September 6, Home of Rabbi Jaffe-Gill, Free Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill of Tidewater Chavurah will present a basic Judaism class, “Belonging, Behaving, Believing,” on three Wednesday evenings. During these two-hour sessions, the class will...
End of Summer Shabbat to welcome new ShinShinim
Friday, August 25, 5 pm, Sandler Family Campus $8 child; $12 for adult; $36 for family Get ready for an unforgettable celebration as PJ Library in Tidewater gears up for its highly anticipated End of Summer Shabbat and Pool Party. As summer draws to a close, this...
Fiddler Frenzy: Fiddler on the Roof comes to Tidewater with community events for all
October 4-29, Wells Theatre Join United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Virginia Stage Company as they celebrate their partnership production of Fiddler on The Roof. This classic musical kicks off Virginia Stage Company’s 45th season and 110th year of the Wells...
Jewish Museum & Cultural Center: The Zelma G. Rivin Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series 2023
The annual Zelma G. Rivin Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series begins this month. All concerts take place at the Jewish Museum & Cultural Center. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, or $75 for the entire series if purchased in advance. JMCC is...
Dive into swim lessons at the Simon Family JCC
Swim lessons — for kids of all ages — have always been a popular activity at the Simon Family JCC. With summer temps climbing high, plus expansive indoor and outdoor options for swim lessons at the JCC, there’s no better time to get kids feeling more confident with...
Jewish Book Festival to feature former 60 Minutes producer
Tuesday, August 1, 12 pm, Sandler Family Campus Ira Rosen, the renowned journalist, producer, and author known for his work on 60 Minutes, will offer a behind-the-scenes look into American journalism and broadcast news. Rosen will speak about his career with former...
Conservative synagogues announce “Come Together” series
Sundays, August 6, October 15, and December 10, 2 – 4 pm Collaborate? Cooperate? Create? Any word will work to describe the upcoming “Come Together” series. Tidewater’s four Conservative/Masorti synagogues, all members of the United Synagogue of Conservative...
Strelitz Golf Tournament swings into another year
Wednesday, August 30, Virginia Beach National Golf Club The 35th Annual Strelitz International Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the “Bob Josephberg Classic,” is co-chaired this year by David Leon and Babbi Bangel. Scheduled to take place at the end of August...
SCN training with Mike Goldsmith – Sandler Family Campus
Mike Goldsmith, Secure Community Network’s Regional Security Advisor for Tidewater, will facilitate various security-oriented training sessions next month. These programs are free and open to the community. Registration is required. For more information, go to...
The Neighborhood Harvest now delivers authentic New York Deli
Longing for a crispy and chewy New York bagel or a smokey and peppery pastrami piled high and kissed with the sharp bite of deli mustard? The Neighborhood Harvest has been pondering the same thoughts, memories, and cravings. That’s why The Neighborhood Harvest...

Town Hall to introduce Secure Community Network’s Mike Goldsmith to the community
Monday, July 10, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus United Jewish Federation of Tidewater with the Secure Community Network (SCN) continues to enhance the safety and security of Tidewater’s Jewish community. As part of this partnership, in April, Mike Goldsmith was...
Sukkot event for 6th–9th graders
Sunday, October 9, 1–3 pm, MOCA The Simon Family JCC and United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, in collaboration with the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, invites students in sixth through ninth grade to a special Sukkot event at MOCA. The afternoon will begin...
Shifting Borders: The Map of Israel Past and Present
Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 pm Sandler Family Campus The best way to begin to understand Israel is to first understand the nation’s map. Since declaring independence in 1948, the tiny nation’s borders have often changed. Sometimes, Israel has gained territory;...
Exploring Jewish history in an international context
Class begins Thursday, October 27, 12 pm What is the history behind the narrative of the Jewish religion’s core story? One way to better understand Judaism’s history—as well as its “story”—is to explore the international framework in which its people emerged. The...
Dancing Through Waves Exhibit showcases Israeli artist
Leon Family Gallery Through early November Reception with the artist: Thursday, October 13, 4 pm Shony Rivnay is an interdisciplinary Israeli-American artist based in Tel Aviv. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the world —Germany, Japan, South...
Ohef Sholom Temple to celebrate Charles Woodward’s 40th year as music director
Friday, October 28, 6:30 pm Forty years ago, Edith Harrison, a long-time Ohef Sholom Temple member and founder of the Virginia Opera, asked a young Charles (Chuck) Woodward who was working for the Opera at the time, if he would “fill in” for OST’s organist who was...
On Assignment with Lahav Harkov
Starts Thursday, October 6, Noon Monthly current affairs discussions with Lahav Harkov, the Jerusalem Post’s senior contributing editor, will take place on the first Thursday of each month, October through March. Grab lunch as Harkov leads an online briefing and...
Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter…a one-man show
Tuesday, November 15, 7 pm Wells Theater Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter…a one-man show written and performed by Tom Dugan, in partnership with the Virginia Stage Company, will be presented as a fundraiser for the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of...
Separating Man from Myth: Grappling with Wagner’s Ring
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7–8 pm Ohef Sholom Temple, Free Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle is the most monumental operatic experience ever created. Comprised of four epic operas, the Ring Cycle tells the story of Norse gods, heroes, and a magical ring of power. Since its...
Schmear & Shmooze at Ohef Sholom Temple
Sundays, 9 am–12 pm Each Sunday that Hebrew and Religious School takes place at Ohef Sholom Temple, families and community members are invited to enjoy some nibbles and nosh. Need to get some work done? Bring your laptop. Looking to make new friends? Come...
Former chair and longtime Holocaust Commission member joins Melton in Tidewater faculty
10-week online course begins Wednesday, October 12 Wendy Juren Auerbach has served on the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater for nearly 30 years, touching almost every program through volunteering and co-chairing various committees and...
Sukkah Share helps pass traditions to new generations—and each other
Next month, Jewish families around the world will begin to put up sukkot (plural form of sukkah). These temporary huts have an open roof often covered in branches and an open side to welcome guests during the Jewish festival holiday of Sukkot. The open booth is a...
Celebrating Chuck Woodward’s 40th year with Ohef Sholom Temple
Friday, October 28, 6:30 pm Known in Tidewater as a choral conductor and keyboard player, Charles (Chuck) Woodward serves two historic congregations in Norfolk: Ohef Sholom Temple, where in 2022 he celebrates his 40th anniversary as music director; and St. Paul’s...
Exploring the origins of our people
Thursdays, October 27–November 17; 12–1:30 pm $60 for all four sessions; Simon Family JCC Where did the Jewish people come from? For many centuries, the answer to that question could come only from the sacred books of our tradition. But over the past 225 years, we...
What’s happening in Israel Today— stay current with Lahav Harkov
Six monthly briefings Thursdays, starting October 6, 12 pm Upcoming Knesset elections, normalization with Turkey, and much more is currently taking place in the Israeli news cycle. Keeping up-to-date on current events in the U.S. is challenging, let alone remaining...
Beth El plans trip to Charlottesville
Sunday, October 23, 8 am–6 pm Congregation Beth El is planning a fun-filled mission to Charlottesville. The trip will include a Jewish-themed tour of Monticello with highlights of the Uriah Levy Jewish connection; a visit and meal at Congregation Beth Israel; and a...
Strelitz Golf Tournament
Monday, September 19, Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club, Virginia Beach The 34th Annual Strelitz International Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the Bob Josephberg Classic, is slated to take place next month. For the past 34 years, Strelitz International Academy’s...
Brith Sholom’s Club 50 returns
Sunday, August 28, 11am, Norfolk Masonic Temple Club 50 is back with an extra deluxe brunch planned. Members married 50 or more years are free. All others are $10 each. Include how many years you have been married with your reservation. RSVP to...
Fretomology to perform for Sababa Social Club’s summer gathering
Thursday, August 25, 5:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Sababa Social Club returns for a summer social for adults only featuring fun, friends, and the band, Fretomology. The event will take place at the Marty Einhorn Pavilion. A local band, Fretomology includes...
End of Summer Family Shabbat and Pool Party
Friday, August 19, 5 pm, Simon Family JCC Join PJ Library and PJ Our Way in Tidewater and the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Young Adult Division for this end-of-summer celebration at the Simon Family JCC’s outdoor water park. In addition to extending a warm...
Hampton Arts announces celebratory 35th anniversary season
The curtain rises on a dynamic season as Hampton Arts celebrates 35 years of presenting performing and visual arts. Bold and exciting programming brings the very best to venues both historic and new, including The American Theatre, The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts...