Dear Readers: Legal Matters in the Jewish Community
Dear Readers, It happens to all of us. For some, more often than others. The reasons vary…it might be time to write a will, purchase a home, or establish a trust. Or, maybe a traffic accident (or...
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Simon Family Passport to Israel recipient experiences some of “the best days”...
In the summer of 2020, my family had to cancel a trip to Israel due to the pandemic. I was disappointed that I wasn’t going to experience Israel with my family, but I never imagined that I would have...
View ArticleJCRC interviews Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District’s candidates:...
The Jewish Community Relations Council posed a series of questions to the candidates running for Virginia’s Second Congressional District: Congresswoman Elaine Luria and State Senator Jen Kiggans....
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Marty Einhorn Pavilion’s dedication brings smiles and memories
The dedication of the Marty Einhorn Pavilion took place on the practically perfect morning of Sunday, September 18. Jazz sounds of the Jimmy Masters Trio welcomed guests, lunch was served, and the...
View ArticleUnited Jewish Federation of Tidewater & Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard...
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater & Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival 2022-2023 To register for events, visit JewishVA.org/BookFest. The Lee & Bernard...
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Calling for a “Do-Over!”
“Do-over, do-over!” Many remember hearing or exclaiming this as a child at recess when a game was not fair, not conclusive, or maybe not to someone’s liking. At times, the need for a “do-over” was...
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Tidewater Jewish community to celebrate new mikvah
Sunday, November 20, 12–2 pm It’s really extraordinary. Why would a group of New Yorkers help Virginians build a new mikvah in Ghent? The answer: because, they understood the need. In 2019, after...
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UJFT is going to Israel for her 75th birthday
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Mission to Israel—March 1–9, 2023 Information Session Thursday, November 10, 6:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Experience an unforgettable week with friends and...
View ArticleA fun evening of song and music at Beth El
Sunday, December 4, 5 pm, Congregation Beth El Congregation Beth El’s 2022 FUNdraiser will bring music from the Rocky Mountains of Vail, Colorado, to the shores of Norfolk, Virginia. Cantor Michelle...
View ArticleA conversation with author Jessica Nordell on The End of Bias: A Beginning
When it comes to bias and discrimination, what actually changes people and cultures? Thursday, December 8, 7:30 pm Sandler Family Campus Bias robs individuals of their futures, organizations of talent,...
View ArticleNovember’s Book of the Month at the Jewish Book Festival: author Letty Cottin...
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 pm, Sandler Family Campus Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy Letty Cottin Pogrebin Post Hill Press 432 pages, 2022 The 2022–23 Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book...
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My first full-time job as an editor was with Tidewater Virginian, a business magazine published by the area Chambers of Commerce. There, I was introduced to the complex world of business and its many...
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Federation women welcome a new perspective on community building
What do you get when you put a truly special Israeli artist in front of a room full of amazing Jewish women leaders? A thoughtful discussion on the “art” of community building. Such was the case at...
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D’var Torah: Veterans and the Torah of Lot and his daughters
With Veterans Day coinciding with Erev Shabbat for Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18-22), I wanted to share a word of Torah (d’var Torah) that bridges the two events. Parashat Vayera is, after all, full of...
View ArticleOne night only: Wiesenthal
Tuesday, November 15, 7 pm Wells Theatre, Norfolk Virginia Stage Company and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater will host writer-performer Tom Dugan to present his...
View ArticleIt’s time to start thinking about end-of-year planning
Winding down from the whirlwind of family High Holiday celebrations and gearing up for Thanksgiving, I am reminded that our worldview is relative. For example, instead of focusing on the volatility in...
View ArticleIsraeli and U.S. space agencies welcome private sector R&D and commercial...
Israel is now a leading player in space tech. “A private Israeli space venture recently propelled our nation into the club of four countries that have landed on the moon,” said Director General of the...
View ArticleNearly half of U.S. adults believe America should be a ‘Christian nation’
(JTA)—Forty-five percent of American adults believe the United States should be a “Christian nation,” according to the results of a new survey published Thursday, October 27 by the Pew Research...
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Congregation Beth Chaverim celebrates 40th anniversary
Established by five area families in 1982, Congregation Beth Chaverim is “House of Friends” in Hebrew. Initially, the group began meeting in each other’s homes, and as they grew, started meeting in...
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Nearly a century and going strong: Interfaith effort brings togetherness in...
Freemason Street Baptist Church and Ohef Sholom Temple have more things in common than may meet the eye: bringing the community together, breaking bread, giving thanks, and observing their faith in...
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