2027 Super Sunday was truly different
This year’s UJFT Super Sunday was truly a Super Sunday unlike any other—prompting the question, “Ma nishtana ha-Super Sunday?” On a day that threatened not only bad weather but possible tornadoes, dozens of volunteers gathered at the Sandler Family Campus to make the...
Pots, pans and people: Joel Feldman celebrates 50 years of Kitchen Barn
It doesn’t take much to keep Joel Feldman motivated to go into work every day. His store is his sanctuary, a culmination of half a century of hard work. “When my car pulls in the parking lot, I’m excited,” he says. “Sometimes I get chills. I’ve also broken down in...
Community gathers to remember, reflect, and reaffirm its connection to Israel three years after October 7
Three years after the atrocities of October 7, 2023, members of the Tidewater Jewish community gathered not simply to recall a date, but to honor lives, bear witness to loss, and reaffirm their enduring connection to Israel and the Jewish people.Surrounding the...
Dementia Cafe
When I first proposed the idea of a dementia café to our community, people asked various questions. Mainly, “What is this?”Dementia Cafés began in the Netherlands in 1997 when Dr. Bere Miesen, a clinical psychologist, opened the first one at Leiden University. He...
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Conservative Jewish groups hail Stephen Miller’s appointment to White House chief of staff
Liberal critics claim Jews will be ‘less safe’ because of Trump pick’s hardline policies.
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Non-Jews who follow Jewish law gather in Israel for first international Noahide congress
A congress seeks to bring together disparate communities under a formal structure.
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A new digital archive opens a window into New York’s rich and vibrant Jewish past
The National Library of Israel and 70 Faces Media are teaming up to celebrate the digitization of The New York Jewish Week archives with an exclusive event and a thought-provoking email series.
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This year’s Hanukkah books serve up golems, dinosaurs and a little holiday magic
Nine new kids books feature Jewish traditions and multicultural families.
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Tidewater BBYO creates foundation for the programming at LTI
Virginia Council came together for an amazing LTI (Leadership Training Institute), bringing together teens from Tidewater and Richmond to prepare for the year ahead. The event was held in Richmond on August 30. Chapter leadership boards from Tidewater’s Simcha BBG and...
JFS honors Debbie Mayer’s legacy and welcomes Michelle Fenley to new leadership role at Embrace Counseling
After 33 years of devoted service as clinical director, Debbie Mayer is “retired-ish” from Jewish Family Service, marking a meaningful transition for the agency and the many children, families, and community members whose lives she has touched.Mayer will continue to...
Beth Sholom Village volunteers roll up their sleeves to construct a ramp for a disabled Portsmouth manNew BSV Fund paid for the aluminum ramp
When a Virginia Beach based foundation funds a Norfolk non-profit to improve a house for a disabled man in Portsmouth, that’s regionalism. And a great story.Beth Sholom Village took the earnings from selling its skilled care nursing home and assisted living facility...
Passing the torch: Succession in family businesses
In Prime Video’s hidden-camera comedy Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, which began streaming in March, the founder of a family-owned hot sauce company, Doug, announces his retirement and subsequent handing over of the business to his astonishingly unprepared son,...
Be A Reader mentors gather at annual kickoff luncheon
Books are packed, supplies are ready, and excitement is in the air because BeAR is heading back to school.The annual Be A Reader Literacy Project’s kickoff luncheon was a wonderful success, bringing together familiar faces, brand new mentors, lots of laughter and, of...
2027 Super Sunday brings Jewish Tidewater together to learn, play, act, and give
Sunday, October 11, 12 - 3 pm, Sandler Family Campus Tidewater’s Jewish community will gather for a very special Super Sunday this month. 2027 Super Sunday is a day dedicated to learning, family fun, volunteerism, and giving, while connecting with local and global...
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$2 million endowment for new Curator of Photography at Chrysler Museum honors Germaine Clair, former Jewish News art director
A transformative $2 million gift from longtime Chrysler Museum supporter and former curator Brooks Johnson will establish an endowed Curator of Photography position at the Chrysler Museum of Art. The newly created Germaine Clair and Brooks Johnson Curator of...
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A century of wisdom and blessing: Honoring Jesse Shepperd at 105
On October 20, Jesse Shepperd celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and the people who are lucky enough to know her.Her birthday brought together generations of family, including her son and daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren,...
Mike Jaffe rides with 250 bikers to Cleveland to raise dollars for Tribe of NOVA Foundation
A Virginia Beach Lost Tribe riding member, Mike Jaffe participated in this past summer’s JMA Ride to Remember to Cleveland.This was Jaffe’s “10th or 11th Ride to Remember,” he says.The 250 members of the Jewish Motorcyclist Alliance who participated in the ride to...
Dementia Cafe
When I first proposed the idea of a dementia café to our community, people asked various questions. Mainly, “What is this?”Dementia Cafés began in the Netherlands in 1997 when Dr. Bere Miesen, a clinical psychologist, opened the first one at Leiden University. He...
Jewish Holidays at Aviva Pembroke
The Jewish community came together to help residents of Aviva Pembroke enjoy the Jewish New Year and Sukkot.Jewish Family Service delivered 38 Rosh Hashanah bags filled with apples, honey, a fresh calendar, and a challah donated by Ohef Sholom Temple. Rabbi Ari...
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JFS prepares for neighbors this Thanksgiving
Donations accepted through: Monday, Nov. 16Packing bags: Tuesday, Nov. 17Thanksgiving Food...
Ohef Sholom’s Senior Shabbaton hits a high note
Next Senior Shabbat Initiative: Friday November 27, Ohef Sholom Temple In August, Ohef Sholom...
Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conversational Hebrew classes designed to help...
Siblings on the Sidelines
This winter, while their siblings compete in the Simon Family JCC Youth Basketball League,...
Obituaries
May the Source of Peace
send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
Sandra Sukoff Nesson
Norfolk – Sandra Sukoff Nesson, 92, of Norfolk, passed away on November 1, 2026.Sandra lived an extraordinary life and is now reunited in heaven...
Ari Jaron Simon
Virginia Beach – It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Ari Jaron Simon on October 23,...
Barry Blum
Chesapeake – Barry Blum of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away October 12, 2026.He was born March 1, 1962, in Norfolk, Virginia to Sheldon and Gloria...
Richard F. “Dickie” Broudy
Virginia Beach – Richard F. “Dickie” Broudy, a longtime Norfolk and Virginia Beach attorney, husband, father, grandfather, fisherman, and friend,...