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...

Wednesday, May 9, 7pm Ohef Sholom Temple and its adult education committee will present the film Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray, Faith Under Fire in the American Civil War. This film explores the little known and little publicized history of the Civil War Jews who...

Thursday, May 10, 12 to 1:30 pm The community is invited to a Lunch & Learn with Ohef Sholom Temple’s Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg at Deborah Casey’s office, Vandeventer Black at 101 West Main Street, Suite 500, in Norfolk. Parking is across from the building on Main...

Sunday, May 20 Yeshivas Aish Kodesh, the Talmudical Academy of Norfolk’s upcoming Tribute Dinner in honor of Jordan Slone, founding president of the Yeshiva, will take place at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. At the event, Slone will be recognized for his...

Monday, June 11 For the second consecutive year, the Simon Family JCC Presidents’ Cup Golf Tournament will be held at Heron Ridge Golf Club in Virginia Beach. The tournament is a time to enjoy golf, food, drinks, and time with friends, all while helping the JCC raise...

Monday, June 11, 7–9pm Honoring the school’s founding board of directors, with a special thank you to the founding principals, Ohef Sholom Temple and their board of directors for its first home. Vintage Kitchen, 999 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. $18 per person. Sponsorship...

Joann Falletta and Friends Wednesday, June 13, 7:30pm JoAnn Falletta, Debra Wendells Cross, and Robert Alemany, have performed and recorded together and promise to bring an exciting evening of wonderful music. Falletta (guitar), Cross (flute), and Alemany (clarinet)...

Thursday, June 7, 5 pm In June 2012, Zena Herod will retire from a 35-year career dedicated to the education of children in Tidewater. For the last six years, Herod has served as head of school of the Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Konikoff Center of Learning, and the...

Tuesday, May 8, 11 am It’s 3 am and there you lie in bed… wide awake. You’re exhausted after a busy day, but your mind is still running through your to-do list for tomorrow. You worry how you’ll get through the day if you don’t get some sleep, but the worry only adds...

Sunday, May 13, 3 pm The Simon Family JCC will co-present Itzhak Perlman and a group of young musicians from The Perlman Music Program at the Sandler Center for Performing Arts as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. They will perform Mozart, Shostakovich and...

Monday, May 14, 6:30pm Jewish Education Night at the Simon Family JCC honors Jewish educators in area schools. Several categories of awards are given, including the announcement of the Jewish Educator of the Year. Free. RSVP to Miriam Brunn Ruberg, 321-2328 or...

Sunday, May 20, 10 am Light Brunch followed by film and discussion at the Sandler Family Campus.

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...