What’s Happening

Friday, December 14, 5:45 pm | Chabad of Tidewater The Young Adult Division of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Chabad of Tidewater’s Annual Shabbat dinner is open to singles, couples, and families. Meet new people, make new friends, and enjoy a huge...

Michael Duffy—2018 Scholar-in-Residence Saturday, December 8–Sunday, December 9 Professor Michael Duffy, Temple Israel’s 2018 Scholarin-residence, is chair of the Art History department at East Carolina University. A s Temple Israel’s Scholar-in-Residence, Duffy will...

Tuesday, December 25, 4–6 pm For more than 30 years, Beth Sholom Village has engaged family members and the community as they came to volunteer on December 25. The activity was called “Switch Day.” The idea was born when staff—everyone from food servers to...

Friday, Dec. 14, 7 pm Tidewater Chavurah meets at the home of Hal and Elaine in the Great Neck Meadows area of Virginia Beach for their second Friday of the month Shabbat service. Events are held in members’ homes or at other locations. Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill leads...

Leon Family Gallery Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Through December An exhibition developed in partnership with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Curating the Past, Creating the Future, features mixed media that highlights the four central collections at the...

Sunday, Dec. 2, 12–3:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Tidewater’s annual community Hanukkah celebration, this year’s Latkepalooza promises something for every family member and plenty of firsts, including, Tidewater’s first ever Camp Extravaganza and a Rick Recht LIVE!...

Leon Family Gallery | Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus November and December While continuing to serve as Israel’s pre-eminent research library, The National Library of Israel embarked on an ambitious journey to expand access to its treasures. NLI holds the largest...

Rick Recht is one of the top touring musicians in Jewish music—evolutionizing and elevating the genre of Jewish rock music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity in youth and adults across the United States. He’ll be in Tidewater...

Begins on Sunday, November 11, 7 pm Lives are comprised of decisions—large and small. Some decisions are of seemingly no consequence, but others have people stumped while trying to discern between right and wrong. Moral and ethical dilemmas can be found at every...

Faces of Survival, an intimate, powerful series of portraits honoring and celebrating the 24 current living Holocaust survivors in Tidewater, made its debut in April at Yom Hashoah at Congregation Beth El. The series exhibited at the Virginia Holocaust Museum in...

Veterans’ Day Sunday, November 11, 4 pm | Norfolk Academy The Elbert Watson Dance Company presents Angels Watching Over Me: A Tribute to Veterans Through Dance. This performance is free and open to the public. For information, call 757-461-6236.

Monday, November 12, 9:30 am | Sandler Family Campus In addition to honoring veterans who have served in America’s armed forces, Tidewater Jewish Foundation’s 9th Annual Veterans Day service and celebration honors those who continue to do so with dedication and...

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 pm, Sandler Family Campus Partnering with the Christian Broadcasting Network, the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater invites the community to a free screening and discussion of The Hope: The Rebirth of...

Sunday, October 11, Neptune Park, Virginia Beach Not only was she our mayor, she was our friend. She regaled us with stories of her life and political experiences; she celebrated Shabbat and holidays with us in the synagogue and in our homes. We celebrated and mourned...

Sunday, Oct. 11, 1–5 pm, Sandler Family Campus More than 25 direct sales and community vendors and crafters will participated in Jewish Family Service of Tidewater’s 2nd Annual Holiday Stop & Shop at the Sandler Family Campus. Among those displaying their wares...

Henna House author: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 pm, Simon Family JCC The annual “community read” book for the Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Jewish Book Festival is now available for purchase. Henna House is an evocative and stirring novel about a young woman...

Live via Satellite at Beth El — Sunday, Oct. 18, 7:15 pm In a post-Iran deal world, after all of the turmoil and debate in Washington, D.C. and within the global Jewish community, one cannot help but wonder about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. While the...

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Join the Community Relations Council for a screening of The Christian Broadcasting Network’s documentary, The Hope: The Rebirth of Israel. CBN’s newest documentary takes viewers on an extraordinary journey through...

Sunday, Sept. 20, 1–3 pm The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition is a free opportunity to build confidence and it is returning to the Simon Family JCC. For boys and girls ages 6–15, this competition is the first step to advancing regionally, and perhaps all the way...

Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 am–12 pm Ocean View in Norfolk On the morning of erev Rosh Hashanah, Ohef Sholom Temple will lead a beach cleanup as part of the International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy. Celebrate creation by ridding the beach and ocean...

Sunday, August 30, 2–4 pm, Simon Family JCC outdoor water park Final touches are being put on the Simon Family JCC’s brand new Kids Connection space, and it’s just in time for the Welcome Back Party. Parents will learn more about Kids Connection (the JCC’s Before and...

Sunday, August 30, 11 am–2:30 pm Temple Sinai of Newport News invites members, friends, relatives, neighbors and newcomers to the area to attend an Open House. Rabbi Séverine Sokol and Temple members will conduct tours of the sanctuary, Biblical Garden, historic...

Thursday, September 17, 6:45 pm, Sandler Family Campus The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater kicks off its 2016 Annual Campaign with an evening of socializing, information and inspiration. The entire community is invited to the free event; a night designed to...

With clear air and the waves gently lapping against the sand, the limitless expanse of ocean and sky invite contemplation of the infinite possibilities life offers. Against this backdrop, the voices of Temple Emanuel’s sacred musical troupe, the Levites, meld with the...

Thursday, July 30, 12 pm The world depends on three things: prayer, study and deeds of loving kindness. 1. World class. To observe national poetry month, ODU German professor, Frederick Lubich, PhD, will present excerpts from Jewish writer Heinrich Heine, Germany’s...

Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm, Simon Family JCC Experience Israel with the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, a delegation of Israeli teens who tour the United States and proudly represent their homeland through song, dance and humor. Free and family friendly. Call 321-2338 for...

Virginia Chorale: Wednesday, July 1 Tidewater Guitar Quartet:Wednesday, July 15 The 7th Annual Summer Music Series, “Wonderful Wednesdays” at the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center offers two evenings of performances in July. The Virginia Chorale, conducted by Charles...

Jewish Family Service of Tidewater will host a Paint Nite with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the JFS Helping Hearts project. During the winter holidays, adults who live in local assisted living and nursing homes receive gift bags filled with teddy bears, candy...

Sunday, June 14, 4 & 6:30 pm, Route 58 Deli The Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg, together with Route 58 Deli, present Deli Man, a documentary film produced and directed by Erik Greenberg Anjou. Ziggy Gruber, a third...

Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm, Simon Family JCC Experience Israel with the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, a delegation of Israeli teens who tour the United States and proudly represent their homeland through song, dance and humor. Free and family friendly. Call 321-2338 for...

Leon Family Art Gallery, June 15–August 15 Everything we experience is part of a kaleidoscope of layers; each instant a unique moment that builds on what came before and contributes to the dialogue of our existence. I hope to draw viewers into the vast possibilities...