20th Annual Run, Roll, or Stroll
Blue and White Fun Run a big (and messy!) success Jewish Family Service’s 20th Annual Run, Roll, or Stroll was held on Sunday, May 19 on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community. In conjunction with Yom Ha’Atzmaut activities, the campus...
A Memorable Evening with the Simon Family Legacy Society
Laughter, camaraderie, and the unmistakable spirit of Tidewater’s Jewish community filled the Sandler Family Campus’ Fleder Multipurpose Room on the evening of May 15. The occasion was the Simon Family Legacy Society’s celebration event dedicated to honoring those who...
Jewish American Heritage Month celebrated at the White House
Biden affirms commitment to Israel and fighting antisemitism The White House’s Rose Garden provided the festive backdrop for the celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month on Monday, May 20.Approximately 250 – 300 people attended the event at the invitation of...
Israel: Reflections on the Past Week
FIRST PERSON: A view from Israel When my mom asked my husband and me to write about our feelings and reactions to the events in the past week (June 3 – 9) in Israel (increased rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah, raging fires across the Upper Galilee and the Golan...
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Another Nazi-looted Schiele painting has been returned to heirs of ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum
The most recent owners of the Nazi-looted drawing by Egon Schiele were a prominent family of Nazi refugees in the United States.
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Israeli military vows to stop flow of donations to soldiers, even from their parents
At least one nonprofit is responding to the military crackdown with defiance, pledging to cover the legal expenses of soldiers arrested for accepting donations.
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Trump, meeting with Netanyahu, says we are ‘close’ to World War III because of Biden
The meeting at Mar-a-Lago came a day after Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate.
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The Upper East Side’s Caffe Aronne has gone kosher, months after making news for its pro-Israel stance
“If the community didn’t come out for us, we’d be in a very different position,” said owner Aaron Dahan.
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Body, Soul and Summertime
Food is always a Jewish topic, and every Shabbat and Jewish holiday are new opportunities to overindulge.Maimonides famously says (Deot 4:15) that overeating is unhealthy and everyone knows that keeping healthy makes good sense. But to what extent is a healthy body,...
David Leon’s visit to Israel conjures up memories from 1974
David Leon, president of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, first travelled to Israel 50 years ago on the first commercial flight from the United States after the Yom Kippur War. This past March, he was on United Airline’s first flight to Israel following the...
National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2024
Adults over the age of 55 visited the Simon Family JCC to celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wednesday, May 29. The day was filled with fun, laughter, health, and fitness – deeming it a huge success.Vendors from all over Tidewater offered information...
Aviva Pembroke: Finding new ways to provide more care, to more seniors, over more years
As several major construction phases are wrapping up, much excitement is in the air regarding the completion of Aviva Pembroke. With an anticipated opening date of early October, prospective residents and neighbors within the Pembroke area are preparing for the...
Strelitz International Academy Mitzvah Club shines at beach cleanup
The sun shone brightly on Sunday, June 2 as students and their families from the Strelitz International Academy Mitzvah Club gathered at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for a beach cleanup event that blended service with fun.The day began with laughter as children...
Two new rabbis have Tidewater roots
Rabbi Madeline Torop Budman and Rabbi Aaron David Torop Budman were ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on Saturday, June 1. The ordination took place at the historic Plum Street Temple, a 158-year-old landmark in Cincinnati, Ohio. A Norfolk...
Local arts leaders unite to combat antisemitism
In a time of unprecedented antisemitism, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater organized a workshop on combatting antisemitism in the arts. The event, held on Wednesday, May 15 at the Chrysler Museum of Art, focused on creating a more inclusive and welcoming...
PJ Library’s Military Parent Connector Program is busy building bonds
Proud to support Jewish military families, PJ Library is piloting a new Military Parent Connector program in partnership with the JWB – Jewish Chaplains Council and United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Although Parent Connectors have been in PJ Library...
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BeAR CONNECTS GENERATIONS
In a world where technology often seems to pull people apart, the Be A Reader Literacy Project is bringing generations together. Senior adults in Norfolk and Virginia Beach are stepping up to mentor second graders in Title I schools, and in the process, they’re...
Simon Family JCC partners with Silver Sneakers and Renew
Reduced pricing at the movie theater is a widely known perk of achieving ‘senior’ status, but it is far from the only one. A benefit that assists in keeping that same age group healthy, fit, and engaged is less known, but arguably more beneficial. . . free membership...
LIFE-EXPERIENCED LIFEGUARDS AT THE SIMON FAMILY JCC
Lifeguards are integral to most swimming pools – certainly to all the Simon Family JCC’s pools. While the aquatics team has had its share of seasoned guards, most tend to be teens and/or young adults. Two new employees, however, are out of the lifeguard-ordinary: Paul...
Virginia Tech student leader visits Israel
FIRST PERSON: A VIEW FROM ISRAEL I was in Israel for 10 days through a structured university trip called Israel Authentic (part of the Tlalim Group). Eight students on the trip were from Boston University and seven were from Virginia Tech, where I am a rising...
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From History to Action: Equipping teachers to combat hate at “Who Will Tell Our Story” Educators’ Conference
Wednesday, July 24, 8:30 am - 3 pm Salem Middle School2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach ...
The 36th Annual Strelitz International Golf Tournament, “Bob Josephberg Classic”
Save the date for the Golf Tournament of the Year! Wednesday, August 28 • Virginia Beach National...
Coffee & Conversation
Next session: Thursday, June 6, 1 pm • Sandler Family Campus The April session of “Coffee and...
Celebration of Lifelong Learning
Tuesday, June 18, 5:30 pm • Sandler Family Campus The Konikoff Center for Learning of the United...
Obituaries
May the Source of Peace
send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
Morton Joseph Glasser
VIRGINIA BEACH – We mourn the loss of Morton Joseph Glasser, age 96, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle, who died...
Edmund R. Goldsticker
VIRGINIA BEACH – Edmund R. Goldsticker, 88, passed away on July 3. Eddie was born in 1935 in Norfolk, Va., to the late Harry and Molly...
Barbara Ann Hearst
VIRGINIA BEACH – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Hearst on June 10. We will always remember her beauty,...
Harvey Theodore Pizor
VIRGINIA BEACH – Harvey Theodore Pizor was born in Wilmington, Del. on September 11, 1930, and passed away on June 8. He was preceded in death by...