Friday, November 11–Saturday, November 12 Yisroel Stein The Tidewater community has many programs and functions to bring together various groups of Jews, including organizations for young adults, older adults, teens, college students and various synagogues. What if...
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Intro to Judaism class at Ohef Sholom Temple
Sundays, September 25; November 6, 18, & 20; December 11; January 8 & 29; February 10, 12 & 26; March 12 & 26; April 23 & 30; May 14 10–11 am, free Born Jewish, but not really certain about the basics? Considering Conversion? Part of an...
Engineer Ari featured in Kids and Kiddush at Ohef Sholom Temple
Fridays, September 23, November 4, January 21 and April 21, 5–6:30 pm, free A special family Shabbat program designed for young children and their families at Ohef Sholom Temple, Kids & Kiddush uses prayer, songs, stories and crafts to introduce religious services...

Neta Levi, Israeli mixed media artist exhibit at the Leon Family Art Gallery
September 21–October 23 Sandler Family Campus In describing her creative process, Neta Levi says, ”When I’m closing the door behind me to my studio (garage)…I feel like I’m drifting away with my imagination. I celebrate my creativity with endless tubes of color and...
Former Ambassador Dennis Ross to address Tidewater community
Tuesday, September 20, 7:30 pm, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts The Israel Today 2016–2017 season, sponsored by Charles Barker Automotive, begins with visiting expert Dennis Ross, who will discuss his new book, Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship...
Friday Shabbat service with Tidewater Chavurah
Friday, September 9, 7 pm Tidewater Chavurah will hold its second Friday of the month Shabbat service with Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill leading the service at the home of Hal and Elaine in the Great Neck Meadows area of Virginia Beach. An Oneg will follow to give time to...
JCC to host local NFL Punt, Pass & kick competition for third year
Sunday, September 18, 1-3 pm The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition is a free opportunity to build confidence and it returns to the Simon Family JCC this month. Boys and girls, ages 6–15 compete in the first round, which is the initial step to advancing...
The many faces of Diabetes with Dr. Aaron Vinik
Wednesday, September 14, 7 pm Sandler Family Campus Dr. Aaron Vinik, director of Research and the Neuroendocrine Unit and Murray Waitzer Endowed Chair for Diabetes Research at Eastern Virginia Medical School, will discuss Diabetes and Aging at a free and open to the...
Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium to hold quarterly meeting
Thursday, September 15, 9–11 am Sandler Family Campus, free with RSVP The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will host the next Hampton Roads Diversity and Inclusion Consortium quarterly meeting. The HRDIC provides organizations...
Open House at Ohef Sholom Temple
Sunday, September 11 10 am–12 pm Ohef Sholom Temple will host an open house for prospective members to learn about the congregation. Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg, who brings warmth, vitality and wisdom to her spiritual leadership; Cantor Wally Schachet-Briskin, who...

Gain insights and inspiration from a diplomatic “insider” at UJFT’s Annual campaign kickoff celebration
Dennis Ross Tuesday, September 20, 5:45-6:45 pm Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Free and open to all members of the Jewish community, RSVP information below The opportunity to hear firsthand what the result of the presidential election may mean for Jews in...
Brian Bress to debut work at Chrysler museum
Thursday, September 15–Sunday, February 19, 2017 Meet the Artist /NEON Festival lecture: Thursday, September 15, 6:30 pm A new installation at the Chrysler Museum of Art invites visitors into the whimsical world of Norfolk-born artist Brian Bress. Opening to the...
Jewish Women’s Salon—Part II showing of the documentary film Miss Representation
Sunday, May 20, 10 am Light Brunch followed by film and discussion at the Sandler Family Campus.
Israel at 64: “Chutzpah is the Key”
As Israel prepares to begin its 65th year of modern-day independence, there can be no disputing that this nation remains confronted with a myriad of challenges and threats to its very existence. But despite the perceived pall of fear and tension which seem to hang...