Dame Mary Sigillo Barraco
Virginia Beach—Dame Mary Sigillo Barraco, 96, died peacefully in her home on December 6, 2019. She was a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and a resident of Virginia Beach since 1950. She was the...
View ArticleRabbi Chaim Yehuda Brashevitzky
Crown Heights, N.Y.—R’ Chaim Brashevitzky, longtime Crown Heights resident, passed away on Friday night, 9 Kislev, 5780. He was 87. He is survived by his children, Avremel Brashevitzky, of Doral, Fla.;...
View ArticleJoel Brandon Cooper
Chevy Chase, Md.—Joel Brandon Cooper, age 88, died on November 3, 2019. He was born on November 13, 1930 in the Norfolk Protestant Hospital (predecessor of Sentara Norfolk General) to Dudley and Mary...
View ArticlePhyllis Friedman
Virginia Beach—Phyllis N. Friedman, 76, passed away Thursday, December 23 in Virginia Beach. Phyllis is the daughter of Lawrence L. and Mildred Newfield. She was predeceased by her sister Barbara...
View ArticleRobert Mansell Moses
Nashville, Tenn.—It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Mansell Moses on December 4, 2019, but with a deep sense of gratitude for his 71 years of life. He was...
View ArticleRichard Leonard “Dick” Staub
Virginia Beach—Richard Leonard “Dick” Staub, 91, died December 11, 2019. Dick was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Meyer and Lillian Land Staub. He fondly recalls his upbringing in New York...
View ArticleMark Harris Tabakin
Virginia Beach—Mark Harris Tabakin, 73, of Virginia Beach, died December 5, 2019. Born in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Raymond J. Tabakin, d. 1968 and Jessie R. Tabakin, d. 2011. Mark was...
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Strelitz International Academy: Teaching to think globally, act locally
As an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program candidate school, Strelitz International Academy provides a global and inquiry-based education with a mission to nurture active, compassionate...
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Rona and David Proser: Celebrating and ensuring Jewish lives in Tidewater
David and Rona Proser. Having lived in Virginia Beach for close to 40 years, Rona and David Prosers’ lives and leadership have been interwoven into the fabric of Tidewater’s Jewish community. Rona...
View Article2 for Seder pivots with virtual direction
Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 pm 2 For Seder launched the expansion of its highly successful first-year campaign to combat anti-Semitism in February. Today, with the concerns surrounding the novel...
View ArticleAsian Americans are facing violent xenophobia during the coronavirus...
NEW YORK (JTA)—In recent weeks, we’ve seen an unprecedented epidemic of the coronavirus spread across the world. Unfortunately, we’ve also seen a spike in anti-Asian violence and prejudice. In the...
View ArticleJewish Tidewater: Taking care of each other
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic engulfing the globe is impacting our every moment. For United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Simon Family JCC, it is forcing us to make decisions we never...
View ArticleLiving, learning and lunging uninterrupted. Physical separation invites new...
With indefinite closings looming due to the spread of COVID-19, everyone is trying to adjust to new routines and establish a new normal. The goal throughout Jewish Tidewater is to minimize disruption...
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The Charles Barker model for giving: Focus on ‘the kids we leave our world.’
Charles Barker. In the car business, mentors make better models. Early in his career, Charles Barker was fortunate enough to work under a successful businessman in the car industry who inspired him and...
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Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day 2020: A bus ride with people who care about...
Team meeting with Delegate Miyares including Cory Hill, John Young, Carol Brum, Barbara Dudley, and Amy Levy. On February 5, I joined more than 40 fellow early morning risers and got on a bus to...
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Film Festival takes the plunge. Underwater photographer waits 11 years and...
Avraham Ashkenazi and Amos Nachoum. Great stories have the power to fuel and feed people. Epic ones grab your attention and hold it until your mind’s altered and your heart’s pounding. That lust for...
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At UJFT, repairing the world means maintaining a long-term partnership with JDC
For decades, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, known as JDC, has been an integral component of the Federation’s global outreach....
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Passover Envy: A food-focused celebration of freedom is chicken soup for the...
Passover gets props as one of the most universally celebrated holidays on the Hebrew calendar. Even disengaged and unaffiliated Jews find their way to the Seder table once a year. What is it about...
View ArticleThe Eleventh Plague
What is Passover without a plague? This year, an 11th plague! Passover is also called the second New Year. It often arrives at the same time as Nowrooz, New Day, the spring holiday that is celebrated...
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SIA Distance Learning is out of this (virtual) world
In a time of unquestionable uncertainty, one thing is certain, the students at Strelitz International Academy continue to learn, engage, and connect virtually with their classmates and teachers since...
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