What’s Happening

Thursdays, 10:30 am, Simon Family JCC Group discussion of local, regional, national, and world news, as well as emerging topics in a cordial atmosphere. Free and open to the community. Contact David Rabinowitz at 757-424-3027.

Friday, April 12, 7 pm Home of Hal and Elaine in Virginia Beach’s Great Neck Meadows area A “congregation without walls,” Tidewater Chavurah’s events are held in members’ homes or at other locations. Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill will lead the monthly Shabbat service with...

From Remembrance to Independence Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha’Atzmaut Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 pm Ohef Sholom Temple Honoring the transition that takes place in Israel as Yom Hazikaron, a somber day of reflection ends at sundown, giving way to Yom Ha’atzmaut’s celebration,...

Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus On happy occasions we wish each other “Mazel tov!” and when we want something good to happen we hope that we have a little “mazel,” or luck. But good luck doesn’t just drop from the sky. People have more control over...

Saturday, April 6, Bnai Israel Toras Chaim’s Shabbos lunch features an opportunity to see projects and artwork made by students, hear divrei Torah given by students, and view pictures of what is taking place in the local Torah day school. Shabbos Parshas Tazria and...

Sunday, June 2, 2 pm, KBH Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) just turned 40. The small, but mighty congregation has so much to celebrate. The congregation will officially acknowledge this milestone with an event to be held at the...

First program: Thursday, May 9, 6–9 pm A series for Jewish high school students, Cause An Effect offers students and their parents resources and tools to strategically respond to acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel rhetoric currently seen on campuses. The program is...

Saturday, October 19 Hilton Hotel Oceanfront, Virginia Beach Does “We’re the boys of chapter 370, we’ve got plenty of…” sound familiar? If it does, you’re in for a fabulous treat! For many Jewish males who grew up in Tidewater during the early 1960’s through the early...

Tuesday, April 2, 10:45 am–1:15 pm Congregation Beth El Dine, shop, and celebrate Park Place School community partners who are changing children’s lives. Auction and art items for sale starting at 10:45 am. Lunch begins promptly at 11:30 am and will conclude promptly...

Thursday, April 18, 11:30 am, Simon Family JCC The Simon Family JCC will host a seder open to all seniors. Rabbi Israel Zoberman will lead participants in a service followed by a traditional Passover meal. Tickets are $10. The registration deadline is Thursday, April...

Saturday, Oct. 23—Saturday, Oct. 24 Jewish people will gather in hundreds of cities around the world for the second international Shabbat Project next month. The concept is simple: Jews of all walks of life, from across the spectrum—religious, secular and traditional;...

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2:30 pm Simon Family JCC When members of the Virginia Opera’s Herndon Emerging Artist program perform Trickster’s Trilogy this year’s traveling fall show, their goal is to inspire young ones in the audience. Three little operas in one, Tricksters...

Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 pm, Simon Family JCC Hear favorite songs performed at the Simon Family JCC’s first ever Dueling Pianos evening. Formed in 2011 by Jacob Wolfson in Baltimore, Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos now has approximately 10 performing pianists. Two of these...

Jewish Family Service of Tidewater’s Helping Hearts project Sunday, Oct. 11, 1–5 pm, Simon Family JCC, free Screening of I’ll Be Me, 2 pm Shopping and a free movie? Sounds like a great day! Jewish Family Service of Tidewater is hosting the 2nd Annual Holiday Stop...

Peninsula Community Theatre in Newport News, through Sunday, Oct. 18 Friday and Saturday nights at 8 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm No stranger to the stage, 13-yearold Elizabeth Hughes has appeared in professional and community theater, school, dance and summer camp...

Friday, Oct. 23–Saturday, Oct. 24 Jewish people will gather in hundreds of cities around the world for the international Shabbat Project. The concept is simple: Jews of all walks of life, from across the spectrum—religious, secular and traditional; young and old, from...

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, 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...

Sunday, Sept. 20, 10 am–12:30 pm Learn about Ohef Sholom at an Open House. Meet the temple’s clergy: Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg, Cantor Wally Schachet- Briskin, and Rabbi Arthur Steinberg. Tour the building including its Greek Revival sanctuary, which will celebrate its...

Classes start at Ohef Sholom Sunday, Sept. 27 Sunday mornings, 10–11am Curious to learn more about basic Judaism? Interested in learning more about Judaism with or without plans to convert? Or do you just want learn more about your spouse’s Jewish faith? Ohef Sholom...

Friday, Oct. 23–Saturday, Oct. 24 Jewish people will gather in hundreds of cities around the world for the international Shabbat Project. The concept is simple: Jews of all walks of life, from across the spectrum—religious, secular and traditional; young and old, from...

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...