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Andrew S. Nusbaum to receive Humanitarian Award
Thursday, March 30, 6:30 pm, Westin Virginia Beach Town Center Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities’ 2023 honorees for the 59th Annual Humanitarian Award include Andrew S. Nusbaum. Humanitarian...
View ArticleChaim Topol, Israeli actor who played Tevye in 1971 Fiddler on the Roof film
(JTA)—Chaim Topol won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of an immigrant to Israel, stepped off the stage in London to fight for his country, and had his sketches of Israeli presidents turned into...
View ArticleVirginia General Assembly wraps 2023 session
Throughout the 2023 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly, state delegates and senators discussed issues that are important to the statewide Jewish community. Two of those pieces of...
View ArticleDear Readers: Passover
Dear Readers, When it comes to Passover, it appears I’m like most Jews world-wide because it’s my favorite Jewish holiday. As a child, I looked forward to my grandparents traveling from Philadelphia to...
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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans supports Israel in floor speech
In her third floor speech since becoming a Congresswoman representing Virginia’s Second District, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans spoke about the importance of supporting Israel. The speech took place on...
View ArticleA Passover Message from Betty Ann Levin
Dear Friends, Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) celebrates freedom as we recall the Exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Family and friends at a seder, springtime, renewal, and freedom are just a few...
View ArticleForever changed
The summer of 1977 changed my life forever. My parents, of blessed memory, provided me with the opportunity to travel to Israel through the American Zionist Youth Foundation. Along with 27 other...
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It’s all about the People
Celebrating Israel at 75 for me always comes down to the people…and fortunately for me, many memories. Between my family’s experiences and my own, I’ve chosen a few to share here. • My father,...
View ArticleConnecting Jewish community with Middle Eastern food
Eitan Altshuler is with the Cardo Café/Humusiya at the Sandler Family Campus, where he has created a popular Israeli menu. Passionate about Jewish community, here he discusses his time in Israel and...
View ArticleJewish organizations welcome suspension of judicial overhaul legislation
In response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that he would delay a vote on judicial reforms in order to seek compromise, the Jewish Federations of North America released the...
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Journey’s Trip to Israel 2023
I ran into my dear friend Amy Lefcoe last spring at the Simon Family JCC and asked her, “So, when are we going back to Israel?” “Hmmm, let me think about that,” Amy replied. As always, Amy worked her...
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A personal perspective on Israel during the recent political crisis—March 2023
During my formative years, the 1960s, my parents instilled in me a love of both Judaism and Israel. As a college student, I volunteered on a kibbutz one summer, working in the fields and hitch-hiking...
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Avraham Ashkenazi to receive prestigious award from Technion
The supreme governing bodies of the Technion, the Council acting on behalf of the International Board of Governors, and with the approval of the Technion Senate, resolved to confer upon Avraham...
View ArticleDear Readers: Israel at 75
Dear Readers, Calling the current climate in Israel “complicated” could be the understatement of the century. Never do I recall major Jewish organizations, donors, and celebrities making public...
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Mission returns from Israel with new appreciation for the work of Federation...
A small but mighty group of Federation donors recently returned from a magnificent week-long journey through time and space to ancient and modern Israel. From Feb. 28 to March 9, participants of the...
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Five reasons to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut in Tidewater
Sunday, April 30, 12–4 pm, Sandler Family Campus Celebrate Israel as she turns 75 at the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s and Simon Family JCC’s annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration at the Sandler...
View ArticleIsraeli wildlife photographer captivates Tidewater audiences
Roie Galitz, renowned wildlife photographer and environmental diplomat, visited Tidewater last month as part of the 12th annual Israel Today series presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council...
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Sherrill Hurwitz: Excuses not permitted
Jennie Hurwitz Tabakin and Sherrill Hurwitz on a UJFT mission to Prague and Budapest in 2013. My mom raised me with help from her mom, my Bubbie, at a time when there were not as many successful single...
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Ellen Wagner: A generous example
Ellen Wagner, and Dani and Amy Weinstein. If I had to sum up my mother in one word, it would be generous. My mom, Ellen Wagner, is generous with her love, her time, and her knowledge. She is always...
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Marilyn Goldman: A mentor for life
Susan Horton, Marilyn Goldman, and Terri Denison in 2017. With a personality as fiery as her signature red hair, Marilyn Wall Goldman was my first real boss and mentor, and then, my colleague and...
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