Dear Readers: Health Care in the Jewish Community
Dear Readers, One of the most accurate truisms, in my opinion anyway, is “If you have your health, you have everything.” Of course, until we or someone close to us faces a medical challenge, the saying...
View Article37 people signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence. A new podcast explores...
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israel’s Declaration of Independence has taken central stage this year in the country’s divided politics — sometimes literally, as when Israelis opposed to proposed changes to the...
View ArticleGrowth in cyber-crime encourages precaution measures
Cyber-crime is a growing national and global concern. In fact, according to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), one in three homes in the United States have a computer...
View ArticleVirginia Beach School Board votes “no” on library changes
The Virginia Beach School Board met on Monday, June 12 to vote on, among other topics on their agenda, potential changes to the library media centers in each of the division’s schools. The vote on the...
View ArticleThree from Tidewater to serve on Attorney General Miyares’ Antisemitism Task...
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the members of his Antisemitism Task Force earlier this month. The members were chosen through an application process and are from the Office of the Attorney...
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2023 UJFT Biennial Meeting honored past and present leadership and volunteers
John Strelitz with winners of the Joseph H. Strelitz Community Service Award. The Marty Einhorn Pavilion on the Sandler Family Campus was the setting for United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s 2023...
View ArticleMarcia Trains teaches skills for caring for those living with dementia
According to the World Health Organization, 55 million people are experiencing dementia worldwide in 2023. Symptoms include memory loss, anxiety, personality changes, and difficulty performing familiar...
View ArticleDear Readers: Senior Living
Dear Readers, What age qualifies as a senior? It seems like the answer depends on where you inquire. AARP, for example, says its organization is dedicated to people 50 and over. According to Medicare,...
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Green Tree Healthcare, brings an historic Jewish name to Hampton Roads
Maimonides, or the Rambam, lived from 1138 until 1204, and remains one of the most prolific Torah scholars of all time, as well as a noted physician whose treatises on such conditions as asthma,...
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Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata honored
A luncheon to honor and express appreciation to Delegate Anne Ferrell Tata for her leadership and efforts in passing the first piece of legislation in Virginia aimed at fighting antisemitism –...
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A tale of two histories: 150 years of Jewish history in Tidewater and Israel
At Tidewater’s celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, visitors to the Sandler Family Campus’ Fleischmann Lounge saw a collage of photographs, news articles, and scanned documents...
View ArticleJewish Summers
The next issue of Jewish News will feature 2023 Jewish Summer Experiences. Do you or your children have one to share? Consider, did you: • Visit an interesting synagogue or Jewish-oriented museum as...
View ArticleJewish education: an investment in the future
Nearly $650,000 in scholarship donations were secured for the 2022-2023 school year through Tidewater Jewish Foundation, an approved scholarship foundation under the Virginia Education Improvement...
View ArticleFood of beauty: Rosewater
Summer is full of passion, so it is particularly fitting that Tu b’Av takes place during this warm season, this year on August 1. Sort of the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” Tu b’Av is historically a grape...
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Summer Camp opens at JCC with spirit and fun
Off to an exceptional start, Camp JCC’s campers and counselors are quickly finding their rhythm – building solid relationships throughout the camp community. One key to Camp JCC’s initial success is...
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Beth Sholom Village sells existing senior health care and housing campus
New name for community is Maimonides Healthcare BSV will continue as provider at new sites In response to national trends that threaten the financial viability of stand-alone skilled care nursing...
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Summertime at Strelitz International Academy
Rainbows, rocket ships, and red, white, and blue spirit are just some of the themes that filled Strelitz International Academy’s classrooms this summer, keeping SIA’s summer session busy both inside...
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New Gaga pit assures more game time
Originating in Israel, Gaga is a sport like dodgeball, played in a circular pit where players hit and roll the ball to eliminate opposing players. The Simon Family JCC built its first Gaga pit nearly...
View ArticleThe Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater 2023
The Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater 2023
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Beth Sholom Village: The past informs the future of Jewish senior care in...
Much has changed since Beth Sholom Village opened its doors in 1980, but the tradition of caring has not. Among those changes: The name of the organization changed from Beth Sholom Home of Eastern...
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