What’s Happening

Temple Israel Night at the Theater Saturday, February, 2, 7:30 pm Zeiders American Dream Theatre Distant Survivors, a play based on the stirring Holocaust poetry of William Heyen, that was adapted for the stage and directed by June Prager, runs January 24 through...

Classes: Mondays, 6:45 pm; Saturdays, 11 am $99 per month for members; $150 per month for non-members Dorin Spivey has been boxing for more than 26 years. He’s won two National Boxing Association titles and the World Boxing Association NABA lightweight title, and has...

Reviewed by Chen Glikman When Heroes Fly shows multiple dimensions of Israeli society. The film begins with a very dramatic and full of action opening scene that takes place during The Second Lebanon War in 2006. The story then moves to the reality of four soldiers’...

Fridays, January 25, March 8, and May 17  |   5–6:30 pm Ohef Sholom Temple offers a special family Shabbat program, designed specifically for young children and their families. Kids & Kiddush uses prayer, songs, stories, and crafts to introduce young children to...

Monday, January 14, 6:30 pm Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus In response to the increase of hate crimes and bigotry across the country, Hands United Building Bridges (HUBB) and the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, are hosting...

Wednesday, February 6, 7 am–4 pm Bus departs from the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Meet Virginia’s State Senators and Delegates to discuss issues that affect the Jewish community with the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater...

Wednesday, January 23, 12–2 pm Simon Family JCC Join the Seniors Club for an entertaining lunch program. Sid Sward, accomplished accordionist for more than 65 years, will entertain the Club with his musical skills. All seniors are welcome. For information, contact...

Leon Family Gallery Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Through January Featuring photographs taken by Holocaust survivors living in Israel that speak of courage, aging, surviving, loving, and living, that express personal stories, the American Jewish Joint...

Thursday, January 31, 2019, 7:30 pm Sandler Center for the Performing Arts International Holocaust Remembrance Day is marked each year on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. While concentration camps are the first thought...

Monday, January 21, 6 pm TCC Roper Performing Arts Center Free with RSVP required An Act of Defiance, a film which highlights a critical period in South Africa’s history, will be shown in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and in partnership with Community...

Leon Family Gallery | Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Through December For its first exhibition outside of JCC Manhattan, the National Library of Israel is showcasing its treasures at the Simon Family JCC. Lining the walls of the Leon Family Gallery are facsimiles...

May 18 – June 14 Tidewater Jewish Journeys, the local organization that was created to support Tidewater’s involvement with the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project’s trips to Israel and beyond, is embarking on its first major fundraiser, JWRP WALKS 2015. Anyone can...

Congregation Beth El will celebrate its 165th anniversary with a free and open to the community commemorative program. The program, Beth El Norfolk 1850–2015: What We Built, is made possible in memory of Maxwell and Burnette Zedd by their children, Kay Kesser and...

Thursday, May 7, 6:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Long-time Book Review Editor for Jewish News, Hal Sacks will discuss his latest book, Passing in Review. The collection of reviews and essays spans more than 30 years of Sacks’ contributions to the newspaper. After the...

Thursday, April 30, 6 pm, Bite Restaurant & Catering The stories Andrew Cohen will share at the Spring 2015 YAD Talks networking event could be the basis for a new Netflix Original Series: stellar career success, huge financial gains, early retirement, devastating...

Sunday, May 31, 1–4 pm An afternoon of fun and frolicking is planned for the Simon Family JCC pool and fields. Enjoy some wacky water games and a slip ’n’ slide and dive into Camp JCC, including a GAGA tournament with prizes. Play as a team or as an individual. Games...

Sunday, May 4, 2 pm Temple Emanuel will honor women cancer survivors at its annual Pink Tea. The event raises funds to support the Beach Health Clinic of Virginia Beach, an organization that provides mammograms for women who do not have any medical insurance. The...

Friday, April 17, 5:30 pm The Children and Family Department of the Simon Family JCC and the Young Adult Division of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s first co-sponsored Family Shabbat celebration event of the year will feature Israeli-style food, fun and...

Monday, April 13, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Old Dominion University Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 pm, Old Dominion University A metal bas-relief hangs on a wall in our home. A gift from the Jewish community in Iasi, Romania where my father was born, it commemorates the pogrom begun...

Sunday, April 12, 10 am Temple Israel The story of each Holocaust survivor weaves a poignant, yet individual thread in the tapestry of the world’s collective memory. The Temple Israel Men’s Club continues its dedication to sharing these stories with the annual Yom...

Friday, April 17–Sunday, April 19 The 2015 Scholar-in-Residence Weekend at Ohef Sholom Temple, sponsored by Rabbi Connie and Dr. Jerry Golden, will feature Rabbi Amy Scheinerman. Opportunities to hear and study with Rabbi Scheinerman include Friday Shabbat services,...

The 4th Annual Pink Tea to honor women cancer survivors and emphasize that, “Your Good Health is in Your Hands,” will take place at Temple Emanuel. This year’s topic, Cancer in the Family, will be presented by Dr. Louise Lubin. A psychologist who has been involved...

Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 pm Simon Family JCC The Simon Family JCC’s Swordfish Swim Team is for swimmers from five to 18 years old. This recreational competitive swim team offers experienced coaching to swimmers who wish to improve technique, get fit and make friends....

Sunday, April 19, 1–3:45 pm, the Sandler Family Campus An empowering event for local Jewish teens and their parents, Teen Wellness: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Lives is presented by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, the Simon Family Jewish Community Center, Jewish...

Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts The 2nd Annual World Music Event Concert to benefit ACCESS the ARTS will feature the African Children’s Choir. Founded in 1948 by Ray Barnett, the choir has performed around the world. Annie Sandler...