Ruth Wolfe
Baltimore , Md.—On September 24, 2018, Arlene Ruth Wolfe (nee Silverstein) passed away. She was the beloved wife of Norman Wolfe; devoted mother of Wendy (Dr. Jeffrey) Miller and Lisa (Dr. Howard)...
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Virg inia Beach —Sonya Lee Yavner, 89, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Virginia Beach. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Helen Adelman Feldman and Ellis Feldman, and was the widow...
View ArticleYaakov Weinroth, attorney who represented Netanyahu and other politicians
JERUSALEM (JTA)—Yaakov Weinroth, a prominent Israeli attorney who represented several top Israeli politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died. Weinroth died Tuesday, Oct. 16 of...
View ArticleJefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin
Marty Balin, the co-founder of the iconic 1960s psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, has died in Tampa, Florida, of unspecified causes. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was 76. Born Martyn Jerel...
View ArticleSidney Shachnow, Holocaust survivor who went on to command US forces in Berlin
(JTA)—Sidney Shachnow, a child Holocaust survivor from Lithuania who went on to become a two-star general and the commander of U.S. forces in Berlin during the Cold War, died earlier this month in...
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Here Are the Names of the Victims of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
The 11 victims of the Saturday, October 27 attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue included two brothers with intellectual disabilities, a married couple and a physician who assisted patients in the early...
View ArticleLarger Than Life—New Rosh Chodesh Society series for women
Begins on Sunday, November 11, 7 pm Lives are comprised of decisions—large and small. Some decisions are of seemingly no consequence, but others have people stumped while trying to discern between...
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Plenty of opportunities to see Rick Recht in Tidewater
Rick Recht Live Rick Recht is one of the top touring musicians in Jewish music—evolutionizing and elevating the genre of Jewish rock music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride...
View ArticleThe National Library of Israel: Curating the past, creating the future
Leon Family Gallery | Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus November and December While continuing to serve as Israel’s pre-eminent research library, The National Library of Israel embarked on an...
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Chanukah Gift Program assists parents and children—all year long
Donors to Jewish Family Service of Tidewater’s Chanukah Gift Program probably know how much joy they bring to the children who receive the gifts. What they may not know is how much of a burden they...
View ArticleWilliam H. Becker
Princeton , N.J.—William H. Becker, 94, died on October 20, 2018 at his home in Princeton, N.J. Bill was born in Brooklyn on January 12, 1924 to Morris and Ethel Becker. A bright, curious, lively young...
View ArticleFlora Goldsticker
Norfolk —Flora Goldsticker, 91, passed away on October 21, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 1, 1927, she was raised by parents Samuel and Mary Adler and moved to Norfolk as a teenager. She graduated...
View ArticleJoanne Lee Kagan
Virg inia Beach —Joanne Lee Eisenberg Kagan, 69, our beloved wife, mother, and Mimi, passed away on October 23, 2018, after a courageous and determined fight against lung cancer at Sentara Virginia...
View ArticleEdward B. Snyder
Virginia Beach —Edward Brown Snyder of Virginia Beach died on October 19, 2018, having lived a full life of 90 years. He leaves behind his proud legacy of husband, father, grandfather, and...
View ArticleDorothy Farfel Wyron
Portsmouth —Dorothy Farfel Wyron, 92, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. A graveside service was at Gomley Chesed Cemetery by Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz. Memorial donations may be made to Chevra...
View ArticleRabbi David Posner, who served 40 years at flagship NYC Reform temple
Rabbi David Posner, a spiritual leader at the flagship Reform Temple Emanu-El in New York City for four decades, has died. Posner, who retired from active work at New York City’s first Reform...
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Jenna Blum | The Lost Family: A Novel
Tragedy Impacts Generations Jenna Blum | The Lost Family: A Novel Harper Collins Publishing New York, New York In The Lost Family, author Jenna Blum explores how tragic grief and loss can impact a...
View ArticleLatkepalooza: A perfect start to Hanukkah
Sunday, Dec. 2, 12–3:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Tidewater’s annual community Hanukkah celebration, this year’s Latkepalooza promises something for every family member and plenty of firsts, including,...
View ArticleThe National Library of Israel: Curating the past, creating the future
Leon Family Gallery Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus Through December An exhibition developed in partnership with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Curating the Past, Creating the Future, features...
View ArticleTidewater Chavurah’s second Friday Shabbat service
Friday, Dec. 14, 7 pm Tidewater Chavurah meets at the home of Hal and Elaine in the Great Neck Meadows area of Virginia Beach for their second Friday of the month Shabbat service. Events are held in...
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