How and where the Democrats and Republicans are trying to woo Jewish swing...
WASHINGTON (JTA)—One thing we know about elections is that Jewish voters can make a difference. Take Florida: The Sunshine State’s Jewish voters helped deliver its critical electoral votes to Barack...
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LEGAL PROFILE: Igor A. Vaserfirer
Firm: Stokes Law Group, PLC–a business and real estate boutique Specialty: Corporate/Commercial Real Estate Leasing and Development Education: William & Mary/Villanova University School of Law...
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LEGAL PROFILE: Valerie Brodsky White
Firm: Retired from private law practice; “In-House Counsel” for Matval Enterprises, LLC, our real estate investment business that I set up with my husband, Matthew. Specialty: Practiced Immigration Law...
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LEGAL PROFILE: Leonard (“Lenny”) J. Weinstein
Firm: Clayton, McKay & Bailey, PC Specialty: Intellectual Property–Patent and Trademark Prosecution and Litigation Education: 2002 BS Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2012...
View ArticleArea congregations dig deep in search of safe and spiritually sound High...
From Reform to ultra-Orthodox and everything in between, Tidewater congregations in pursuit of prayer, have advanced more technologically in the last few months than in 30 years. Prior to 2020, rabbis...
View ArticleA world of change in JAFI’s Project Ten program
What if United Jewish Federation of Tidewater could fund one Jewish agency that developed one sustainable-development volunteer program for hundreds of young Jews to perform Tikkun Olam in a dozen...
View ArticleMorris Victor Shelanski
Wynnewood, Pa.—Morris V. Shelanski, M.D., called “Doc” by many, passed away peacefully at home in Wynnewood, Pa, the morning of 23 July 2020. He lived a long and fruitful life and he leaves us one...
View ArticleLenore Shapiro
Norfolk—Lenore Shapiro of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on July 24, 2020. She was born on December 4, 1931. Arrangements entrusted to Altmeyer Funeral Home–Southside Chapel.
View ArticlePenny Laster
Norfolk—Penny Laster (83) passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020. Born Emily Elizabeth in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., she was always known to family, friends, and neighbors as Penny. She is predeceased by...
View ArticleStanley Edward “Stan” Garfin
Chesapeake—Stanley Edward “Stan” Garfin, 83, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in a local hospital. Stan was born in Mason City, Iowa to the late Sam and Florence Garfin....
View ArticleAaron Benjamin Cohen
Norfolk—Aaron Benjamin Cohen, 76, passed away July 26, 2020. A native of Lakewood, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Louis and Marion Cohen. He was a retired CPA who excelled in his private...
View ArticleEli Saul Chovitz
Virginia Beach—Eli Saul Chovitz, 90, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Virginia Beach, Virginia surrounded by his loving family and friends. Eli was born in Boston, Mass. on May 5, 1930, the son of...
View ArticleShirley Farfel Berman
Norfolk—Shirley Farfel Berman of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away at home on July 14, 2020, at age 86. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, and was the valedictorian...
View ArticleFrances Sinker Berger
Norfolk—Frances Sinker Berger, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 in a local hospital. She was a longtime clerk for Newport Pharmacy and later Colley Pharmacy in Ghent for many years....
View ArticleLorence “Ozzie” Roger Osmunson, III
Virginia Beach—Lorence “Ozzie” Roger Osmunson, III, 75, died after a short illness on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was born January 22, 1945, in Brooklyn, N.Y.,...
View ArticleIna Levy
Sarasota, Fla.—Ina Rae Burdman Levy, age 91, passed away peacefully at the Sarasota Bay Club on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mrs. Levy was born on July 22, 1929 to Harry and Doris Burdman, in Youngstown,...
View ArticleLois Ein Legum
Norfolk—Lois Ein Legum passed away peacefully at age 89 on Monday, September 1, 2020. A native of South Orange New Jersey, she attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She married her husband...
View ArticleDr. Warren G. Karesh
Rockville, MD.—Dr. Warren Karesh of the North End of Virginia Beach, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Beloved husband of Mimi Sunshine Karesh for 57 years. Caring father of Michael (Gayla Bassham)...
View ArticleLeah Belle Sachs Gardner
Silver Spring, Md.—Leah Belle Sachs Gardner, 89, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2020. A memorial service for immediate family was held at Beth Joseph Agudath Sholom Cemetery in Madison Heights,...
View ArticleDr. Irvin J. Coin
Portsmouth—Dr. Irvin J. Coin, 97, passed away August 28, 2020. A native of Portsmouth he was the son of the late Robert and Rebecca Coin. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Nachman Coin, his...
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