Jules Sauer, Brazilian “Gemstone Hunter”
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA)—Jules Sauer, a refugee from Nazi Europe who became one of the world’s leading gemstone and jewelry authorities, has died. Sauer, who was nicknamed “Gemstone Hunter” after...
View ArticleMayer Abramowitz, rabbi to Miami’s Cuban exiles
Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz, who opened the doors of his Miami Beach synagogue to waves of Cuban exiles beginning in the early 1960s, has died. Abramowitz, who served Temple Menorah for 45 years, died...
View ArticleCamp JCC Open House offers “Taste of Camp”
Sunday, March 26, 1-4 pm, Simon Family JCC Camp JCC invites parents and their children, two years old through 11th grade, to experience a “taste of camp.” The children will become happy campers with a...
View ArticleVote online for Israel Poster
Through March 31 Dozens of handmade posters from the 5th Annual Israel Poster Contest presented by the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater were on display in The...
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Wednesdays, March 29, April 5, April 26, May 3 12:30-1:30 pm, Simon Family JCC While commonly translated as ethics, Mussar is really much broader. Dr. Alan Morinis, founder of the Mussar Institute,...
View ArticleITZHAK PERLMAN The Great Violin Film Scores with Virginia Symphony Orchestra...
Thursday, April 13, 7:30 pm Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. In this...
View ArticleThe Main Event: A celebration for the Arts
Friday, March 24–Sunday, March 26 The Main, Norfolk This weekend of visual and performing arts, fine dining, and luxurious accommodations hopes to raise $1 million for Hampton Roads Arts organizations....
View ArticleMay the course be with you! Simon Family JCC’s Presidents’ Cup Golf Tournament
Monday, June 5, Heron Ridge Golf Club Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 30 Raising funds for children’s programming at the Simon Family JCC, as well as experiencing a fun, relaxing day of golf...
View ArticleFLORINE MARCUS LANDAU
Tamarac , Fla .—Florine M. Landau, formerly of Portsmouth, Va., passed away surrounded by her family on February 28, 2017, at her residence. Florine was born on June 22, 1923 and was the daughter of...
View ArticleCAROLINE MILLER
Virginia Beach —Caroline Miller, age 76, died suddenly of natural causes on March 11, 2017. She is survived by her sons Joseph Miller and his wife Carol, and Daniel Miller and his wife Amy, and her...
View ArticleSTEPHEN WEINSTEIN
New York City —Stephen Weinstein, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died Saturday, March 4. He was 83. Mr. Weinstein worked as an architect for many years with Ehrenkrantz Associates before...
View ArticleLeah Adler, mother of Steven Spielberg and popular restaurateur
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—Leah Adler, the mother of director Steven Spielberg and a well-known restaurateur, has died. Adler, also a former concert pianist and accomplished painter, died last month at her home...
View ArticleResearched and emotional
Violins of Hope (Violins of the Holocaust-Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour) James A. Grymes Harper Perennial, 2014 319 page, $15.99 Author James A. Grymes is a noted...
View ArticleJUDITH H. BAKER
Virginia Beach —Judith H. Baker, 72, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was a loyal and devoted employee of Towne Bank Mortgage for many years. She was...
View ArticleJERRY BRITTMAN
Norfolk —Jerry Brittman, died March 22, 2017 in Norfolk. He was the son of Barney and Blanche Brittman. He was a member of Temple Israel and was a Master Mason with Norfolk Masonic Lodge #1. Funeral...
View ArticleANN VERNER (BURG)
Virginia Beach —Anne Verner (Burg) passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, peacefully with her family at her side. A native of Montreal, Canada, she was pre-deceased by her parents Harry and Esther Leon,...
View ArticleSTUART IRWIN GLAZER
Norfolk —Stuart Irwin Glazer, 82, passed away on March 18, 2017. He was the son of the late Marion and Meyer Glazer. He graduated from Maury High School and attended the University of Miami. He had...
View ArticleJULIUS I. MARCUS
Portsmouth —Julius Marcus passed away reluctantly and fighting for every breath at Sentara Heart Hospital on Saturday March 25, begging for the chance to “get out of here and go home.” Born on January...
View ArticleHARRIET SEMEL ORLEANS
Norfolk —Harriet Semel Orleans passed away at home on March 16, 2017. She was the daughter of Sarah Coplon Semel and was born on November 9, 1925. She was predeceased by her husband Howard Orleans, her...
View ArticleLEV SHIKHMAN
Virginia Beach—Captian Lev Shikhman, Soviet Naval Engineer, Retired, weighed anchor Friday, March 24, 2017 to rendezvous with his beloved wife, Roza in God’s Heaven to complete one of the greatest love...
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