Bernard “Bernie” Stein
Virginia Beach —A. Bernard “Bernie” Stein, 94, passed away on December 30, 2016. He was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Morris and Lena (Lurie) Stein. He worked there and in Roanoke...
View ArticleHollywood stars gather to remember Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds
Film industry heavyweights gathered to remember Hollywood actresses Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, at a private memorial service in Los Angeles. Actors Stephen Fry, Gwyneth Paltrow, Meg...
View ArticleCalling all bakers and cookie makers: Operation Hamantaschen
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...
View ArticleCampers will go on Adventures through Time at Camp JCC this summer
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...
View ArticleSaffron & Rosewater
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,...
View ArticleANN GIAT
Norfolk —Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann Giat passed away as gently as she lived on January 14, 2017 at Beth Sholom Village where she was cared for the last year of her life....
View ArticleBARBARA GOLSEN
Atlanta —Barbara Frank Golsen, 81, passed peacefully on January 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mickey and Maurice Frank; daughter, Mindy Golsen; son, Carey Golsen and brother, Perry...
View ArticleRUTH HORLICK
Newton, Mass .—Ruth Horlick, 86, passed away on January 9, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert C. Horlick. Cherished mother of Linda Cole, Lawrence Horlick and his wife Lisa. Adoring grandmother of Jeremy...
View ArticleROSALYN LANDRES
Virg inia—Rosalyn Landres, 84, daughter of Nathan and Frances Davidson, passed away peacefully on January 10 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ezra (Zeke) Landres of New...
View ArticleMARILYN LEWITT NOCHIMSON
NEWPORT NEWS—Marilyn Lewitt Nochimson passed away Tuesday January 24, 2017. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 56 years, Dr. Robert M. Nochimson, her son, Dr. Geofrey Nochimson (Lisa)...
View ArticleMELVIN HERMAN ORNOFF
Portsmouth —Melvin Herman Ornoff, 93, of the 5600 block of Rivermill Circle, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 in a hospital. A native of Norfolk, he was a retired pilot in the US Army Air Force and...
View ArticleFRANCES SONT SMITH
Virginia Beach —Frances Sont Smith, 98, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Beth Sholom Village. Frances grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Sont. In addition...
View ArticleKim Simon Fink to receive honor from Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
Thursday, March 30, The Westin, Virginia Beach Town Center The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) will present a Humanitarian Award to Kim Simon Fink at its 2017 Tidewater Humanitarian...
View ArticleEscape to Virginia
From Nazi Germany to Thalhimer’s Farm with author Robert H. Gillette March 19, 6:30 pm, Congregation Beth El Escape to Virginia follows the true story of two Jewish teenagers growing up in Nazi Germany...
View ArticlePrayer book and biblical Hebrew class to begin
Thursday, March 2, 6:30 pm Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill, rabbi of Tidewater Chavurah, will begin a 10-week class on prayer book and biblical Hebrew. The first half will focus on learning the Hebrew alphabet...
View ArticleRABBI BARTON LEFTIN
Wethersf ield , Conn .—Rabbi Barton Leftin, former rabbi of Congregation Beth El, passed away. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; sons Avi (Maria) and Ben (Shill); grandson, Sid; and siblings Howard...
View ArticleDAVID LONGMAN
Livingston , N.J.—David Longman of Livingston, N.J. died at home on January 31, 2017. David, born Israel, was raised in Norfolk, Va. where he spent most of his life until moving to Florida and then,...
View ArticleCHARLES MARKS
Norfolk —Charles Leslie Marks, 71, beloved husband, parent, Zayde, and brother, passed away suddenly at home on February 1, 2017. Charles, a gifted businessman, got his first taste of success...
View ArticleRONALD G. MILLER
Virginia Beach —Ronald G. Miller, father, died and left behind his partner of 17 years, David Fierman; three sons, Jay of Bridgeport, WVa., Scott of San Diego, Calif; and Dr. Andrew Miller of Virginia;...
View ArticleSUSANNE CLARK GESHEKTER SMITH
San Diego, Calif.—Susanne Clark Geshekter Smith passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. Susanne was born on January 3, 1946 and was a resident of San Diego, California at the time of her passing. She...
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