What’s Happening

Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:30 pm, Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Originally inspired by This American Life, Mishy Harman, co-founder and host of the award-winning and internationally aired, Israel Story, takes a humanistic approach to story-telling. Harman portrays his...

Texas, Ohio, and Florida have passed or are passing laws allowing “open-carry” policies on college campuses, drastically impacting the safety on university grounds. With more than 800 college-bound students, and even more alumni on campuses across the country, NFTY,...

The Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is well into its 2017 Elie Wiesel Student Writing & Visual Arts Competitions, as the Feb. 15 deadline approaches for the writing and multimedia divisions. Visual Art will be accepted Monday,...

With growing concerns about a secure Jewish future and respect for religious pluralism, AJC is a very busy global Jewish advocacy organization. “AJC is the only organization having long-term strategic relationships with world leaders and opinion-makers around the...

Saturday, March 25, 8 pm, Simon Family JCC Considered one of Israel’s singing treasures, Gitit Shoval shares her talents and inspiration through musical storytelling. Singing songs from Jewish musicians and composers from around the world, Shoval regales her audience...

Sunday, February 26, 7:30 pm Old Dominion University’s Goode Theatre The perfume of Persian nights will transport the audience into a fragrant evening of stories, song, and surprises. An original show, it explores the Persian Jewish woman’s experiences as a child...

Registration opens February 1 Camp JCC, the Simon Family JCC’s popular summer program for children two years old through grade 11, begins accepting registrations for new and returning campers on Wednesday, February 1. Families are encouraged to sign up early to ensure...

Sunday, February 19, 10 am–1 pm, Simon Family JCC The delicious aroma of fresh baked goods will flow through the halls of the Simon Family JCC during Operation Hamantaschen. Filled with assorted fruit jams or other sweet confections, these tasty triangular shaped...

Wednesday, March 15, 12 pm Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Author of the award-winning memoir, Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals that Brought Me Home, Jessica Fechtor will share her journey of recovery from a ruptured aneurysm at age 28 and how she reclaimed her...

Deadline: Monday, February 13 The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater invites area first through 12th graders to participate in its fourth annual Israel Poster Contest. Students and teachers can find a list of cool facts about...

Saturday, February 18, 7:30 pm, Ohef Sholom Temple An evening of eating, drinking, and clean comedy, hosted by Susan Sussman, Ohef Sholom Temple’s comedienne, will take place in the temple’s Kaufman Hall. The exciting lineup of very funny people includes national...

Tomer Gewirtzman, piano February 8, 7:30 pm One of the most exciting artists to emerge from the acclaimed Young Concert Artists program, Tomer Gewirtzman, pianist, is slated to perform at the Sandler Center’s Miller Theatre. The concert is presented by Virginia Arts...

Sunday, Sept. 9 and Sept. 30 Brith Sholom’s first meeting after its summer break will be held Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10 am. Brunch includes bagels, lox and cream cheese. A post holiday kosher-style dinner takes place on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6 pm. Menu includes brisket,...

Sunday, Sept. 23, 2:30pm Sam Glaser knows how to transform an audience with his music. He will bring his high-energy performance to Congregation Beth El next month. Temple Emanuel asked Glaser to come to Tidewater from his hometown of Los Angeles for this concert and...

Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 am For the past year, Jenilee Bader-Ben Shimon regularly has visited the website of Nefesh B’Nefesh, the nonprofit agency that assists in the process of North Americans seeking to make aliyah (immigration to Israel). Bader Ben-Shimon looked,...

Monday, Sept. 10, 7 pm When you pull into a gas station, turn the rear view mirror a bit to the left and you’ll be looking into the eyes of the person who’s funding the small, eight-year-old boys who are taught by radical Muslims to want to be suicide bombers. “You’re...

August 5, 12pm Brith Sholom luncheon honors those married 50 years and more. No charge for celebrants. If not married 50 years, $15 per person. Reserve by July 30. A check is a receipt. Entertainment follows lunch. 461-1150.

Friday, July 20, 1 pm Monday, August 20, 10 am Temple Emanuel continues its monthly story times for children age three to eight. Does warm, fresh challah for Shabbat dinner sound great? Then attend the 2nd Annual Challah Making story time on Friday, July 20. While the...

The second annual Norfolk Summer Play Festival showcases local talent, and at times, local history. Playwright Jean Klein’s Refraction of Light is about the Berkley neighborhood 1938 to 1978, where, according to Klein, Berkley was a mix of African American, Jewish,...

Wednesday, July 18, 7:30 pm Locally acclaimed artist, Dora Marshall Mullins recently celebrated 60 years as a performer and teacher of the violin. Accompanied by Stefan Dulcie on the piano, they plan an entertaining performance for the Wonderful Wednesdays at Jewish...

Dora Marshall Mullins Wednesday, July 18, 7:30pm Locally acclaimed artist and native Virginian, violinist Dora Marshall Mullins recently celebrated 60 years as a performer and teacher. She will be accompanied by pianist Stephan Dulcie. The Sensational Silver Screen...

An “interfaith academy” with Jewish, Christian and Muslim congregations, co-sponsored by Temple Israel. The series is entitled The Sacred Space of Word, Time and Journey with topics designed to help each person gain an appreciation of the emotional quality of the...

Sunday, Sept. 23, 2:30pm Many people in Tidewater already know Sam Glaser and his music, since he performed in concert last year at Temple Emanuel to an audience of more than 300 people. This year, the Beach temple is bringing Glaser back to Tidewater, but to a new...

One of the blessings of American life is that our society is structured to promote good relations among people of faith. It was not always thus. There was a time when the various denominations were often in notso- splendid isolation, and even now, some denominations...

Through June 28 As part of Holocaust remembrance activities, “The Face of the Ghetto” exhibition in Norfolk is a collaboration of the Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding, College of Arts and Letters; the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Old...

Sunday, June 10, 12:30–3 pm Are you afraid of the influence of Facebook and other forms of social media on your child? Are you a grandparent who sees your grandchild rarely reading books and more often on the computer or texting? Most children begin using various...

Wednesday June 20, 12 noon Entertainers will be three singers and one who also plays the piano. They will all sing a mix of Broadway music from the ’30s and ’40s. If interested in becoming a member of the Seniors Club, call Wayne Gordon at 426-3297.

Monday, June 4, 7pm The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School at the Simon Family Jewish Community Center is preparing to graduate its 10th class. This year’s class of 13 has three physicians, creating lively and more complex discussions about issues Melton classes...

Sunday, June 10, 7:15 pm As a prelude to the Simon Family JCC’s 20th anniversary of the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, Presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg, Footnote will be shown at the Naro Expanded Cinema. Footnote is a 2011 Israeli drama written and directed...

For complete details, visit www.jfsrunrollorstroll.org. Tuesday, May 8, 11 am “Sleep…Your Way to Health & Happiness” Presented by Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., The Sleep Doctor. Simon Family JCC Registration is required—call 321-222 to register. Wednesday, May 9, 12–6...