Elise Elizabeth Smith Rowe
Norfolk —Elsie Elizabeth Smith Rowe, 92, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was a native of Suffolk and a member of West Norfolk Baptist Church. Mrs. Rowe was the widow of the...
View ArticleAnn Zuckerman
Norfolk —Ann Zuckerman, Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 18, 1943. Wife of Herb, mother to six children, Amy Brooke (Jeff), Adam, Jeffrey (Jennifer), David, Sam, and Caryn Kesser, grandmother to...
View ArticleUpcoming events in the CRC and Simon Family JCC’s series:
Crossing the Line 2 Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7:30 pm A documentary revealing the rise of anti-Israel activity and anti-Semitic rhetoric on North American university campuses, Crossing the Line 2...
View ArticleYAD Hands on Tidewater
Want to put a smile on a teenager’s face this holiday season? Young Adult Division of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is collecting $5 and $10 gift cards for local teens in need. These gift cards...
View ArticleBeth Sholom Village Annual Switch Day
Spend time with residents and be part of a more than 30-year-tradition. Volunteer activities include: • Serving food • Reading books • Playing board games • And, more! Well-behaved animals are also...
View ArticleMandy Berkowitz
Mandy Berkowitz has been recognized by Inside Business as a “Top 40 Under 40” business person in Hampton Roads. She is president and founder of The Image Marketing Group, a marketing, advertising and...
View ArticleMYRON G. EISENBERG
NEWPORT NEWS—Myron G. Eisenberg, Ph.D., was born in North Chicago, Ill. on May 21, 1944 and passed away suddenly on October 21, 2016. He retired in 2007 as chief of the psychology service, and chief of...
View ArticleBEVERLY GLEISCHMAN
Virg inia Beach —Beverly Gleischman (Anderson) passed away on November 9, 2016 at the age of 87. Born in Norfolk on March 1, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John and Belle Anderson. She was a...
View ArticleELLIOTT L. ROESEN
Norfolk —Elliott L. Roesen passed away November 10, 2016. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late David and Ida Roesen. He was a Veteran. He was a local caterer for many years providing joy and...
View ArticleJOYCE H. STRELITZ
Virginia Beach—Joyce Hofheimer Strelitz, Our Blithe Spirit—“Gila”—passed away peacefully without regret or fear at home on Saturday, November 5 in the presence of four generations of loving family....
View ArticleLeonard Cohen buried in Montreal before announcement of his death
Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was buried in his hometown of Montreal hours before his death was made public. Cohen died Nov. 7 in Los Angeles and was buried Nov. 10 at his family’s plot in the Shaar...
View ArticleBones unearthed during contested dig at former Jewish cemetery in Ukraine
LVIV, Ukraine (JTA)—City workers in a Ukraine city suspended their digging at a former Jewish cemetery amid controversy over the unearthing of human remains at the site. Pieces of skull and limbs were...
View ArticleBeyond the Book Festival The Definition of Anti-Semitism, an evening with...
Founder and president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Kenneth Marcus has written an indispensable book about the manner in which anti-Semitism has evolved from the ancient...
View ArticleDefiant Requiem Sunday, Jan. 15, 2 pm TCC Roper Performing Arts Center
The Emmy-nominated documentary film, Defiant Requiem, will be shown as part of the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film at the Tidewater Community College Roper Performing Arts Center in Norfolk. The film...
View ArticleRabbi Israel Zoberman
Rabbi Israel Zoberman, who was named honorary senior rabbi scholar at Eastern Shore Chapel. On the evening prior to Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 23, Congregation Beth Chaverim welcomed the clergy and...
View ArticleNachi Mostofsky
Nachi Mostofsky on his engagement to Sarah Mayerfeld of Passaic, N.J. Nachi is the son of Rabbi Sholom and Tehilla Mostofsky. Sarah is the daughter of Yossie and Renee Mayerfeld. The couple will be...
View ArticleAdina Mostofsky
Adina Mostofsky on her engagement to Yudi Nathan of Boston, Mass. Adina is the daughter of Rabbi Sholom and Tehilla Mostofsky. Yudi is the son of Scott Nathan and Elise Nathan. The couple will be...
View ArticleHARRIET S. COLLECTOR
Norfolk —Harriet S. Collector, 91, passed away peacefully in her home on November 28, 2016, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Asher and Ray...
View ArticleSELMA LILLIAN GRABER
Virginia Beach —Selma Lilian Graber nee Levin was born to Rose and Harry Levin on October 10, 1932 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2016. She attended Brooklyn...
View ArticleJOAN MARILYN PIZOR
Norfolk —Joan Marilyn Pizor, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Lena Davidowitz Cooper and William Cooper. She was a...
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