In memory of Arnold Goldman–Israel’s Solar Pioneer
Arnold Goldman, who brought credit to Israel’s high tech industry with the establishment of Luz Industries Israel Ltd. in 1983, passed away last month after a long illness. Goldman had more than three...
View ArticleOtto Warmbier, UVa student released from North Korea, was active in Hillel
( JTA)—Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student imprisoned by North Korea who died Monday, June 19 within a week of his release, was active at the campus Hillel and cared deeply about the...
View ArticleWhy volunteering matters
Volunteering isn’t something to put off until you have extra time and money. There are numerous reasons why the returns far outweigh the time invested, especially during lean times. Alene and Ron...
View ArticleVintage Jewish fashion photography on display next month
August, Leon Family Art Gallery A Vintage Jewish fashion photography exhibit from the collection of Beit Hatfutsot, The Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, and the Bernard H. and Miriam Oster...
View ArticleBeth Sholom Village
At its annual meeting on June 21 (see article on page 27), Beth Sholom Village honored several employees who have been with the organization for 30 or more years. They include: Carolyn Tolman, Lana...
View ArticleCHARLES H. DECHTER
Virginia Beach —Charles H. Dechter, 100, passed away at home on Sunday, June 25, 2017 accompanied by his daughters Lisa Dechter Spiegel and Aimée Dechter, son-in-law David Spiegel, and caregivers,...
View ArticleJOSEPH SACKLER GOODSTEIN
Norfolk —Joseph Sackler Goodstein, 87, died peacefully at his home on July 1, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of Hilda and Louis Goodstein. He is survived by his “bride” of 62 years, Joan...
View ArticleREBECCA ROSENBERG RUBIN
NORFOLK—Rebecca Rosenberg Rubin, 90, was born in Cuba in 1927 and died peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2017. She is survived by her son, Dr. Burt Rubin of Norfolk, and Ann Rodgers of Nags Head, N.C.; her...
View ArticleTOM RUSSEL
Norfolk —Thomas Gilbert Russel, 70, died May 25, 2017, at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, the eldest child of Chester and Sally (Mendenhall) Russel. He was educated in the public schools of...
View ArticleHENRY SCHWARTZ
Virginia Beach —Schwartz, Henry K. 92, Delray Beach, Fla., passed away July 2, 2017. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Marilyn Schwartz; daughters, Mindy Schwartz Katz (Jeffrey) and Ellen...
View ArticleJEAN MEDWAY SNYDER
Virginia Beach —Jean Medway Snyder of Virginia Beach peacefully passed away at home in the presence of her loving family on May 1, 2017. As the family matriarch, Jean was a singularly devoted wife,...
View ArticleMIRIAM COHEN WEISBERG
Norfolk —Miriam (Cohen) Weisberg, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on July 5, 2017. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Cohen. Miriam was a loving mother,...
View ArticleDR. STANLEY HOWARD LEGUM
Virginia Beach —Dr. Stanley Howard Legum, 77, died peacefully on July 27, 2017, at home after battling Alzheimer’s for several years. Stanley was the son of Buddy and Janice Legum and was raised in...
View ArticleGERLINE “GERI” ARNOFF LERNER
Suffolk —Gerline Aronoff Lerner, 84, of Suffolk, passed away July 31, 2017 following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Martin Lerner, MD, her parents Isidore and Bertha...
View ArticleIRVIN “BUTCH” LICHOVITZ
Portsmouth —Irvin “Butch” Lichovitz, 78, of Richmond, left this life July 13, 2017. He was born in Altoona, Penn. and spent his childhood there before moving to Baltimore, Md., where his heart resides...
View ArticleJERRY MELDON
Hopk inton , Massachusetts — Jerry Meldon, professor, passed away unexpectedly in Southmont, North Carolina on July 18, 2017. Jerry was born in New York City on October 23, 1947 to Helen and George...
View ArticleLENORE R. METZ
Virginia Beach —Lenore R. Metz (80) of 1805 Wingate Court, Virginia Beach, born to the late Isadore and Sondra Cooperman, joined her loved ones in heaven on July 19, 2017. Peacefully as she departed,...
View ArticleMIRIAM MEYER
Virginia Beach —Miriam Meyer, 94, passed away July 26, 2017 at the Beth Sholom Terrace. A native of New York, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Sarah Kluger and the widow of Max Meyer, Jr....
View ArticleSCOTT BRUCE REBBY
Chesapeake —Scott Bruce Rebby, born February 5, 1964 in Utica, N.Y, passed away peacefully July 22, 2017 after a valiant fight against an unbeatable foe, Glioblastoma Multiforme tumor. He is survived...
View ArticleBARBARA L. SAUNDERS
Jupiter, Flor ida—Barbara “Bobbi” Saunders of Jupiter, Fla., formerly of Hampton Roads, passed away on August 3, 2017. She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Leonard W. Saunders, son...
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