Milestone anniversaries worth celebrating
A wedding anniversary of any number is reason to celebrate, yet milestone anniversaries traditionally get special attention. Reaching a milestone is no easy feat and so Jewish News asked three of area couples about their secrets to the foundation of their...
Holocaust Commission marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater hosted a moving community gathering in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27. Held on the Sandler Family Campus, the program brought people of all ages together to...
Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day highlights bipartisan support
Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day once again brought voices from across the Commonwealth to the State Capitol, underscoring a simple but powerful truth: showing up matters. Nearing the midpoint of the 2026 General Assembly session, Jewish community members...
My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound. I try to believe it’s enough.
MODIIN, Israel — To get a sense of what life is like in Israel these days, consider the circumstances in which air raid sirens have caught me over the last several days: Reading the Purim megillah in a school bomb shelter near my synagogue. We closed the door when the...
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A son of Holocaust survivors and the granddaughter of a Nazi confront their separate inheritances
The family memoir “Inheritance” grew out of the unlikely collaboration between a child of Jewish refugees and an Austrian filmmaker.
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An ode to the Bible Quiz, Israel’s quirky and surprisingly consequential Independence Day tradition
Two Australians who competed in 2008 say the quiz left them with more than party tricks.
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Israeli Culture Club flyers ended up in a urinal. Now the school board president is facing calls to resign.
The incident in Scarsdale, New York, has drawn national attention.
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin doesn’t know if you can handle her pain
The mother of Hersh, an Israeli hostage who was murdered in Gaza, tells her story in "When We See You Again."
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Jonathan Zur honoredat ODU’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance
The Hugo A. Owens Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Award was presented to Jonathan C. Zur at Old Dominion University’s 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance in January. Zur is president and CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. Robin Mancoll,...
JFS volunteer honored as Food Bank Superhero of the Month
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Beth Sholom Village launches new grant program to support seniors
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Accommodations for open participation at Sandler Family Campus
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Legacy conversations begin around the table
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When dialogue unites: One table, three rabbis, and a shared hope.
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Midyear matters: BeAR needs more volunteers
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BBG gets new advisor
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Trump’s counterterrorism director resigns over Iran, blasting ‘war manufactured by Israel
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Security funding that Jewish groups call crucial is being held up by DHS
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Renewal and responsibility: A partnership to sustain community impact
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Beth El partners with 92NY to bring world-Class programming to Norfolk
Monday, April 6, 7:30 pmCongregation Beth El Congregation Beth El recently launched a partnership...
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Through May 31, 2026 A groundbreaking exhibition showcasing works by two pioneering female...
Yom HaShoah to commemorate, remember, and reaffirm
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Securing Houses of Worship:Countering Active Threat Training (CATT)
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May the Source of Peace
send peace to all who mourn, and comfort to all who are bereaved.
Marjorie Jane Berger
Virginia Beach – Marjorie Jane Berger, born September 11, 1946, passed away on February 3 at the age of 79. She is survived by her...
Harold “Hal” Delevie
Los Angeles, Calif. – Harold “Hal” Delevie, a beloved husband, father, and community member, passed away on February 8, after a very long and...
Harvey David Eluto
Raleigh, N.C. – Harvey David Eluto passed away on March 10, 2026. Harvey Eluto was the oldest child of Jerome and Ida Eluto. He is survived by his...
Gerald Maury Hankin
Virginia Beach – Gerald Maury Hankin, better known as “Jerry,” a man of unwavering determination and boundless generosity, passed away peacefully on...