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JEWISH HOLIDAYS 5780
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
All holidays begin at sundown.
Arts and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 25
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS 5782
Beth Sholom Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rosh Hashanah September 6–8, 2021, Jewish New Year
Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
Yom Kippur September 15–16, 2021, Day of Atonement
Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Community Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Congregations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Disabilities and Inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 20 Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Freda A. Gordon Hospice + Palliative Care of Tidewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Strelitz International Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Holiday Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Jewish Family Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Jewish Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus . . . . . . 17
Sukkot September 20–22, 2021, Feast of Tabernacles Shmini Atzeret September 27–28, 2021, Eighth Day of Assembly Simchat Torah September 28–29, 2021, Celebration of the Torah Hanukkah November 28–December 6, 2021, Festival of Rededication, also Festival of Lights Tu BiShvat January 16–17, 2022, New Year for Trees Purim March 16–17, 2022, Story of Esther Pesach April 15–22, 2022, Passover Days of the Omer April 16–June 4, 2022, Seven weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot Lag BaOmer May 18–June 4, 2022, 33rd day of counting the Omer Shavuot June 4–7, 2022, Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
Rehabilitation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tish’a B’Av August 6–7, 2022, The Ninth of Av, Commemorates destruction of the two Temples
Senior Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tu B’Av August 11–12, 2022, Jewish holiday of love
Services and Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Simon Family JCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Social Services and Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
MODERN HOLIDAYS 5780 Yom HaShoah April 28, 2022, Holocaust Memorial Day
Tidewater Jewish Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Yom HaZikaron May 4, 2022, Israeli Memorial Day
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater . . . . . . . 14
Yom HaAtzma’ut May 6, 2022, Israeli Independence Day
Young Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Young Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Youth Programming and Organizations . . . . 17, 28
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A recent visitor to town, Gary Weinstein, whose 44-year-career in the nonprofit world included serving as CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, expressed his own amazement at the activities and philanthropic commitment of our mid-size Jewish community. Weinstein was in Virginia Beach for a series of meetings and train-
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ing sessions for members of the community on non-profit growth. A Norfolk native who can’t recall not being immersed in the Jewish community in some fashion since my kindergarten days, I realize that at times I take for granted Jewish Tidewater’s dynamic community. When an outsider makes the same observation, however, it is indeed a reminder of how fortunate we are. The vibrancy of our community includes community agencies, congregations, schools, and niche organizations. Literally from cradle to grave.…we have vital organizations to guide, care, and celebrate with us throughout our journeys. For those who are already involved with our Jewish community, we hope you’ll use this Guide to make it easier to find a phone number or name to call. For those who aren’t involved, we hope you’ll use this Guide to make a connection. We have a congregation to suit nearly everyone’s comfort level and style of worship, several highly regarded schools, organizations that are social, social-justice- and mitzvah-focused, as well as those that are mission-focused. We have agencies that care for the elderly, keep members physically fit and intellectually strong, and offer camps
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF TIDEWATER/SIMON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Simon Family Jewish Community Center 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-965-6100 JewishVA.org facebook.com/UJFTidewater info@UJFT.org Executive Vice President/CEO: Betty Ann Levin, BALevin@UJFT.org United Jewish Federation of Tidewater nurtures a dynamic, committed, inclusive, and caring Jewish community that is guided by its values and mission to support and preserve Jewish life. Nearly 1,400 generous community members donate each year to the UJFT Community Campaign. Funds are distributed to trusted Jewish agencies and institutions as part of a thorough allocation process. This model of communal giving assists Jewish agencies and organizations at home in Tidewater, in Israel, and in Jewish communities around the globe. UJFT cares for those in need, aids Jews in danger, enhances Jewish security, and promotes Israel. Gifts help UJFT partners provide healthcare, social services, Jewish cultural and educational programs, and initiatives that improve human relations. As a result, UJFT, as part of the Jewish Federations of North America, impacts Jewish lives around the world. The Simon Family Jewish Community Center serves the entire Jewish and greater Tidewater community—from infants to seniors. The Simon Family JCC offers a variety of health and wellness, cultural, and event-based activities and classes. It is a division of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith.
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN Chief Development Officer: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, AZelenka@UJFT.org UJFT holds an annual community fundraising effort each year to help meet the needs of Jews locally, globally, and in Israel. More than 100 local Jewish volunteers raise funds for the Campaign in partnership with a small staff of development professionals. Campaigners strive to engage all community members in discussions about Jewish values and concerns. In addition, the Federation seeks to provide opportunities to show donors how their support impacts beneficiaries at home and abroad, through events and missions. The Community Campaign runs from July 1 through June 30 of each year, in sync with the UJFT Fiscal Year. At the end of the campaign year, the UJFT board of directors allocates funds locally based on recommendations from the Finance Committee and to UJFT’s overseas delivery partners (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee [JDC]; Jewish Agency for Israel [JAFI]; and World ORT) based on the recommendations of its Israel & Overseas committee. Donations to the Annual Campaign are welcome at any time, and can be made securely online at JewishVA.org/Donation.
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MEN’S DIVISION JewishVA.org/mens-cabinet Chief Development Officer: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, AZelenka@UJFT.org UJFT’s Men’s Division is dedicated to engaging the community in support of the Federation’s Community Campaign. The Men’s Division is comprised of more than 40 volunteers who serve the Tidewater Jewish community by soliciting gifts of support. These volunteers help ensure funding is available for Jewish education, health and social welfare, the fight against antisemitism, enhanced security, emergency services, and crisis relief.
WOMEN’S DIVISION JewishVA.org/women facebook.com/JewishWomen757 Chief Development Officer: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, AZelenka@UJFT.org The Women’s Division is the women’s fundraising arm of the Federation’s Community Campaign, providing the women of the community with opportunities for volunteerism and philanthropy at all levels. At the helm of the Women’s Division is the Women’s Cabinet, which meets regularly to learn what’s happening in the Tidewater Jewish community and the Jewish world and to put that knowledge to use informing donors as they engage in conversations around philanthropic giving. Members of the Women’s Cabinet serve as ambassadors and role models for women of all ages in the community, taking the lead in volunteer fundraising for the Women’s Division of the UJFT Community Campaign and reaching out to engage other women in the Jewish community through events and activities throughout the year.
ARTS + IDEAS Director: Jill Grossman, 757-965-6137; JGrossman@UJFT.org Leon Family Gallery Exhibits at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus feature artists from around the globe and from around Tidewater. Artists may depict subjects of interest to Jews and Israelis, local (Tidewater) themes and more. Jewish Book and Film Festivals The annual Jewish Book Festival is a celebration of Jewish authors, books, and ideas which seeks to enrich Jewish culture by presenting themes that engage, educate, and inspire all people. With most events taking place in November of this year, ongoing opportunities will be available throughout the year. One of the longest-running Jewish film festivals in the country, the festival’s mission is to educate and engage Tidewater’s diverse communities, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, by presenting world-class film premieres, repertory cinema, and associated programs. These spectacular works are inspired by Jewish or Israeli history, heritage, and values— and can be appreciated by people from all backgrounds. Israel Fest Simon Family JCC and United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s biggest community event of the year, Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), offers fun for the entire family. Featuring authentic Israeli food, art, jewelry, interactive exhibits, and activities, this celebratory day is open to the entire Tidewater community.
BE A READER (BEAR) JewishVA.org/BeAR BeAR Coordinator: Robin Ford, 757-321-2304, RFord@UJFT.org The Be A Reader (BeAR) literacy program of the Jewish Community Relations Council
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Director of Camp and Teen Engagement, Dave Flagler, 757-452-3182; DFlagler@UJFT.org Camp JCC provides children with an expansive and enriching day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. The programs are designed for ages two through eighth graders. CIT opportunities are offered for 9th and 10th graders. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with “Last Blast” camp sessions offered in the weeks between the end of regular camp and Labor Day. Camp JCC is more than just a summer program, with year-round opportunities for youth, including “Kids Night Out” which takes place monthly, beginning in October.
Camp JCC Program Manager: Sarah Cooper, 757-321-2306, SCooper@simonfamilyjcc.org Children’s programs include cooking and dance classes, gymnastics, soccer, and yoga, many of which are offered year round.
HAL SACKS JEWISH NEWS ARCHIVES JewishNewsVA.org news@UJFT.org Research, laugh, remember, and browse through the Hal Sacks Jewish News Archives, an online site to access past issues of the Jewish News since 1947. JewishVA.org/JCRC facebook.com/JCRCUJFT Chief Program Officer/Senior Director JCRC: Robin Mancoll, 757-965-6120, RMancoll@UJFT.org The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater champions a thriving Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world and leverages the strength of the diverse and vibrant Jewish community to promote a just and democratic society by leading, convening, educating and advocating. The JCRC addresses issues of vital concern based on Jewish values, consensus, and respect for diversity, and builds bridges within and beyond the Jewish community. The JCRC offers numerous opportunities for engagement for the entire community
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JEWISH NEWS JewishNewsVA.org facebook.com/JewishNewsVA Editor: Terri Denison, 757-965-6132, TDenison@UJFT.org Published 20 times annually, Jewish News connects the Tidewater Jewish community with news of Jewish interest from local, national, and global spheres. The Jewish News is delivered to thousands of mailboxes each month, and reaches tens of thousands through its easy-to-navigate website. Electronic editions of Jewish News are available online.
KONIKOFF CENTER FOR LEARNING JewishVA.org/KCL Director of Jewish Innovation: Sierra Lautman, 757-965-6107 SLautman@UJFT.org Welcome to Tidewater’s hub for experiential Jewish education and engagement at United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC. High-impact, innovative learning experiences that cover an array of interests and age groups are offered, including programs, classes, workshops, and symposium. The Konikoff Center for Learning engages, educates, equips, and inspires individuals to deepen their Jewish knowledge and connection.
PJ LIBRARY PJ Library Program Coordinator: Nofar Trem, 757-321-2334, NTrem@UJFT.org Something magical happens when parents sit down to read with their children. PJ Library sends free Jewish children’s books to families each month, sharing stories that can help foster conversations about important values and traditions. Families with kids ages six months through eight years old with Judaism as part of their lives—affiliated, unaffiliated, interfaith, or non-traditional—are welcome to sign up by visiting PJLibrary.org. Children from ages eight to 12 can select a new free book each month by signing up for PJ Our Way.
SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS Director: Jill Grossman, 757-965-6137, JGrossman@UJFT.org Celebrations and fun activities with friendly company are offered for adults of all backgrounds at the Simon Family JCC. With a multitude of opportunities throughout each week, the program’s mission is to encourage senior adults to participate in educational, cultural, spiritual, fitness, and social programs to increase health, wellbeing, and connection to other individuals and the Jewish community. Limited transportation to JCC programs and events is available through Transportation Services from Jewish Family Service.
SHALOM BABY JewishVa.org/ShalomBaby PJ Library Program Coordinator: Nofar Trem, 757-321-2334, NTrem@UJFT.org Shalom Baby is an exciting gift bag delivery program made possible by a partnership between United Jewish Federation of Tidewater/Simon Family JCC and Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center and PJ Library. Whether this is a first or fourth child, birth, or adoptive, Shalom Baby wants to help parents celebrate the arrival by showering them with fun and relaxing gifts and helpful resources for Jewish babies.
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Donor Relations Manager: Ronnie Jacobs Cohen, 757-321-2341, RCohen@UJFT.org The Tidewater Jewish community is a hub of activity, spanning five cities: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Shalom Tidewater offers a wealth of resources for newcomers to the Tidewater Jewish community to help everyone find their place whether affiliated or unaffiliated, Jewish by birth, Jewish by choice, or interfaith.
SOCIETY OF JEWISH PROFESSIONALS JewishVA.org/societyofprofessionals Donor Relations Manager: Ronnie Jacobs Cohen 757-321-2341, RCohen@UJFT.org The Society of Jewish Professionals (SOP) is dedicated to educational, social, and philanthropic activities, and provides opportunities to network, socialize, and become active through a financial commitment to the Community Campaign. Members also serve as role models for their colleagues, family, and friends, and provide funding for Jewish survival, welfare, and continuity. SOP is an evolution of the once separate groups Maimonides and Business & Legal Societies, whose members decided to merge in light of their common Jewish and communal interests, and to enjoy the programming and benefits. All healthcare, business, legal, media, real estate, entrepreneur, and service provider professionals are invited.
SPORTS, RECREATION, AND AQUATICS Athletics Director: Tom Edwards, 757-321-2308; TEdwards@UJFT.org A variety of aquatics, sports, recreation, athletics, and youth and adult athletic leagues such as basketball, tee ball, tennis, pickleball, and a swim team are offered at the Simon Family JCC. The JCC also offers children and adult swim lessons, lap lanes for fitness swimmers, and an outdoor waterpark.
THE HOLOCAUST COMMISSION HolocaustCommission.org facebook.com/holcommission Director: Elena Barr Baum, 757-965-6129, EBaum@UJFT.org The Holocaust Commission encourages teachers, students, and the community to apply the lessons of history to the moral decisions they make each day. The Commission offers programs, resources, and community events related to Holocaust education and remembrance. Dedicated volunteers from the community guide and foster the Holocaust Commission’s work. Among its many events and programs, the Holocaust Commission offers What We Carry, a multimedia program for schools, community, and military groups; a yearly community gathering for Yom Hashoah, the commemoration day of the Holocaust; the annual Elie Wiesel Writing and Visual Arts Competitions for students; the Ruthi Sherman Kroskin and Esther Goldman Awards for Excellence in Holocaust Education, and Biennial Educators’ Conferences. The Holocaust Commission’s website provides more information on how to participate in and support its various programs.
WELLNESS Director: Tom Purcell, 757-321-2310; TPurcell@UJFT.org The JCC has an expansive Fitness Center, three indoor pools, an outdoor water park, gymnasium, pickleball courts, and more, in a state-of-the-art facility. The JCC also offers more than 30 free group exercise classes weekly, including Spin, Pilates, Zumba, and Yoga. Members get discounts on Personal Training, as well as discounts on specialty classes and programs.
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YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (YAD) AND YOUNG LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN (YLC) JewishVA.org/yad facebook.com/YAD Young Leadership Manager: Matthew Kramer-Morning, 757-965-6136; MKMorning@UJFT.org The Young Adult Division of UJFT offers and promotes social, cultural, leadership, and philanthropic opportunities for young Jewish adults. Both YAD and YLC foster Jewish identity, involvement, and responsibility among young Jews in Tidewater, in order to sustain and enrich the vibrant Jewish community at home, in Israel, and around the world. YAD aims to cultivate relationships, build networks, and develop highly skilled leaders to ensure the future of the Jewish community. YLC seeks to engage young philanthropists and campaign advocates to educate and encourage their peers and others about the importance of Jewish community involvement and giving. YAD hosts a wide variety of programs throughout the year, including monthly happy hours, holiday parties, business networking, and Shabbat dinners. YLC spearheads the community’s annual fundraising phone-a-thon, Super Sunday. YLC and YAD recruit promising young members of the Jewish community for participation in their Hineni leadership development program, wherein future leaders learn about the Federation’s mission. They learn together, network, develop leadership skills, and most importantly, create community. Hineni fellows are invited to participate in a week-long, exclusive mission to Israel, heavily subsidized by the Tom Hofheimer Fund, and known as the Tom Hofheimer Young Leadership Mission to Israel.
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CAMPS CAMP JCC
Director of Camp and Teen Engagement; Dave Flagler, 757-452-3182; DFlagler@UJFT.org Camp JCC at the Simon Family JCC provides children with an expansive and enriching day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. The programs are designed for ages 2 through eighth graders. CIT opportunities are offered for 9th and 10th graders. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with “Last Blast” camp sessions offered in the weeks between the end of regular camp and Labor Day. Camp JCC is more than just a summer program, with year-round opportunities for youth, including “Kids Night Out” which takes place monthly, beginning in October.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING BBYO Director of Camp and Teen Engagement: Dave Flagler, 757-4523182; DFlagler@UJFT.org BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly, on weekends, from September through June at the Simon Family JCC, and focus on community service and social action programs with their chapters, BBG (girls) and AZA (boys). The teens attend a variety of regional and national conventions.
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GAN ISRAEL
Chabad House, 1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 ganizzy.org Director: Rashi Brashevitzky, 757-616-0770, rashibrashi@me.com Camp Gan Israel, “Gan Izzy” is part of the largest worldwide network of Jewish day camps. At Gan Izzy, campers’ days are filled with games, crafts, field trips, sports, swimming and more—all with a Jewish twist! Each day of Gan Izzy also includes prayers and a Jewish lesson delivered in a child friendly and relevant fashion. The Gan Izzy experience is filled with great spirit and a love for Jewish heritage—campers have been known to wait all year long to return to Gan Izzy and start the fun all over again!
CONGREGATIONS B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
420 Spotswood Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 757-627-7358, fax 757-627-8544 bnaiisrael.org, office@bnaiisrael.org Rabbi Sender Haber ORTHODOX B’nai Israel Congregation is an exciting, family-oriented, full-service Orthodox synagogue in the heart of a diverse and dynamic Jewish community in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk. It offers daily morning and evening prayer services. The synagogue houses the Norfolk Area Community Kollel, BINA High School for Girls, and the Norfolk Community Mikvah. It is affiliated with the Orthodox Union and the National Conference of Young Israel. • Adult classes • Children’s programming • Teen programming • Weekly Kiddushes
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF TIDEWATER/ CHABAD HOUSE
1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-616-0770, Fax 757-616-0772 Rabbilevi@chabadoftidewater.com www.chabadoftidewater.com Rabbi Aron Margolin, Rychel Margolin, Rabbi Levi Brashevitzky, Rashi Brashevitzky Established in 1979, Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge, and observance of Judaism in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, by reaching out to all Jews, regardless of age, affiliation, or level of observance. Chabad participants experience the joy and celebration, the intimacy and compassion, the wisdom, and knowledge that is inherent in Jewish life and learning. Chabad of Tidewater responds to both the material and spiritual needs of the Jewish community through classes, counseling, Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and innovative programming for children and adults. • CTeen and CTeen U • Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society • Jewish Learning Institute • Holiday guides • Meaningful and uplifting Shabbat and Holiday services for Youth and Adults • Jewish Art Calendar
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CHABAD VIRGINIA BEACH
Located at the Oceanfront 407-668-7875 www.jewishvabeach.org, Rabbi@jewishvabeach.org Rabbi Meir Lessof Chabad Virginia Beach offers Judaism in a joyful, genuine, and creative manner, providing engaging activities and programs for all ages in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
COMMODORE URIAH P. LEVY CHAPEL
Corner of Maryland Ave. and Gilbert St., Naval Station Norfolk 757-559-1836 Rabbi Gershon Litt gary.h.litt.ctr@navy.mil UNAFFILIATED The Commodore Levy Chapel is the oldest land based Jewish Chapel on a Naval Station in North America. Established in 1942 and named for Commodore Uriah Philips Levy in 1959, the Commodore Levy Jewish Chapel celebrated 50 years of service to God and Country in 2009. Access to worship services is available to Active Duty and Reserve Military, their dependents, military retirees, and Civil Service employees. Guests are allowed when accompanied by sponsors or by special permission from the Base Chaplain’s Office.
CONGREGATION BETH EL
422 Shirley Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 757-625-7821 bethelnorfolk.com noelle@bethelnorfolk.com Rabbi Ron Koas Cantor Wendi Fried Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Arthur Ruberg Head of School: Dr. Eran Livni Executive Director: Pam Gladstone Congregation Beth El is the oldest Conservative synagogue in Virginia with more than 170 years of inspiring its congregation to live passion-filled Jewish lives through education and deep, vibrant community connections. The congregation provides a full educational program for all ages, diverse religious services and ritual moments, cultural events, and participation in social action projects within the Jewish community and beyond. Beth El holds daily morning and evening services, as well as weekly Shabbat services every Friday evening and Saturday morning. See website for times. Join the congregation for services and other events in-person and on Zoom. Email the office with any questions.
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CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM
Temple.Office@bethchaverim.com Jim Hibberd, Cantorial Soloist Chad A. Bornstein, President, 757-477-3585 REFORM Founded in 1982, Beth Chaverim has been affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1984. • Religious School • Services at Temple Emanuel at the beach and on Zoom • 7 pm Friday Night Services
KEHILLAT BET HAMIDRASH KEMPSVILLE CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE
952 Indian Lakes Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-495-8510 kbhsynagogue.org, kbhsynagogue@gmail.com facebook.com/kbhsynagogue Chazzan M. David Proser CONSERVATIVE Kempsville Conservative Synagogue (Kehillat Bet Hamidrash) is a place for traditional, yet egalitarian, Jews to celebrate all things Jewish in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. KBH was established in 1978 and is centrally located in Tidewater, not far from Town Center and the Sandler Family Campus in Virginia Beach. As a small congregation, members have the opportunity to play an active role in the life of the synagogue. The synagogue strives to provide opportunities for prayer, learning, socializing, celebrating life-cycle events, and supporting its local and greater Jewish and general community. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) shares various activities with its programming partner, Temple Israel. • Shabbat and Holiday services • Adult clubs and classes • Shabbat experience for young families • Shared Religious School and Youth Programs Services and programs are offered in-person and via Zoom. Cntact the synagogue at kbhsynagogue @gmail.com for attendance protocols and/or Zoom information.
OHEF SHOLOM TEMPLE
530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 757-625-4295, fax 757-625-3762 ohefsholom.org, ed@ohefsholom.org Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg Cantor Jennifer Rueben Interim Executive Director: Steve Kayer Religious School Director: Kitty Wolf Music Director: Charles Woodward Lawrence A. Forman, Rabbi Emeritus REFORM Founded in 1844, Ohef Sholom Temple is the largest and oldest Reform congregation in Tidewater. Services take place Friday nights at 6:30 pm and Saturday mornings at 10:30 am. Ohef Sholom Temple is committed to welcoming all who are in search of a spiritual
home, including interfaith families, LGBTQ, singles, and empty-nesters. A Union for Reform Judaism congregation, Ohef Sholom offers innovative worship, deep Torah learning, fosters meaningful relationships, and tikkun olam (bettering our world through social action). The congregation also has an extensive library. • Religious school for preschool through grade 10 • Programming for babies and toddlers, children, teens, and families • Intro to Judaism classes • Diverse adult study opportunities • Torah Study • Dynamic, musical worship • Social justice and social action initiatives • Library • Gift shop • Archives • Youth Groups • Men’s Club • Sisterhood
TEMPLE EMANUEL
424 25th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-2591 www.tevb.org, office@tevb.org Office manager: Gail Gogan CONSERVATIVE Temple Emanuel is a thriving oceanfront Jewish community located in Virginia Beach. It is intimate, accepting, and open to all. Temple Emanuel embraces the many ways to express Jewishness and spirituality, welcoming people of all family situations, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Located at the beach, it offers a relaxed, informal atmosphere with creative worship services, as well as cultural programming for all. Religious School is cutting edge. Learn more about Temple Emanuel at www .tevb.org/about.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
7255 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505 757-489-4550, fax 757-489-3425 templeisraelva.org, TempleIsraelVA1954@gmail.com Rabbi Michael Panitz Executive Director: Nancy Tucker CONSERVATIVE/MASORTI Temple Israel is a vibrant, egalitarian, full-service synagogue that has served the local Jewish community for more than 67 years by meeting the spiritual, educational, life cycle, and social needs of its diverse membership. Through the fulfillment of mitzvot, it provides opportunities for meaningful Jewish living for its members. Temple Israel maintains a full schedule of joint programs with the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue and is a stakeholder with KBH and Congregation Beth El in the Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi Religious School and high-school level Midrashah, providing for the Jewish educational and social needs of children and teens. Adult education is one of the hallmarks of Temple Israel, including ongoing studies on a variety of topics, as well as adult bar and bat mitzvah classes. Temple Israel enthusiastically embraces tikkun olam (repairing the world) and values every individual’s unique participation. With a perspective embracing both tradition and the challenges of today’s world, Temple Israel welcomes innovative ideas and new voices into its family. The congregation is moving forward with an ambitious program of making its facilities more fully accessible. • Daily, Shabbat, and holiday worship services • Adult Clubs and Classes • Library • Gift Shop
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TEMPLE LEV TIKVAH (HEART OF HOPE)
The Church of the Holy Apostles 1593 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach 757-617-0334 or 757-937-8393 Rabbi Israel Zoberman REFORM The newest Jewish congregation in Hampton Roads meets in The Church of the Holy Apostles in Virginia Beach. The church is the world’s only Episcopal and Roman Catholic congregation. Now, it is the only place in the world where Episcopalians, Roman Catholics, and Jews meet under one roof. Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman is the founder and spiritual leader.
TIDEWATER CHAVURAH
tidewaterchavurah.org Rabbi Cantor Ellen Jaffe-Gill Contact: Carol tidewaterchavurah1@gmail.com or 757-499-3660 REFORM TRADITION Tidewater Chavurah, is a “synagogue without walls” involved in Jewish fellowship that meets and prays in the Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads area. Founded in 1998, Tidewater Chavurah welcomes singles, couples, and families in interfaith marriages, people of all ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations while remaining a small, vibrant, and friendly group. The Hebrew word, chavurah, means “fellowship.”
Tidewater Chavurah holds monthly Second Friday Shabbat and High Holiday services, using prayer books of the Reform movement. Rabbi Jaffe-Gill also leads holiday celebrations and facilitates Jewish-themed learning experiences.
EDUCATION BINA HIGH SCHOOL
425 Washington Park, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-627-BINA (2462), fax 757-627-2461 binahighschool.com, aharpaz@binahighschool.com Menaheles: Aviva Harpaz Norfolk’s first and only Orthodox Jewish High School for young women, BINA opened in 2007. The BINA experience enables each student to develop her love for Hashem, His Torah and the Jewish people. In a supportive and challenging academic environment, students are given the skills to excel in both Judaic and General studies. BINA’s knowledgeable and professional faculty foster a love of learning and pride in achievement. A BINA student is taught to be proud of her heritage, concerned for her community, and prepared for her future.
PATRICIA SARAH ASHKENAZI RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Head of school: Dr. Eran Livni eran@bethelnorfolk.com, 757-625-7821 Patricia Sarah Ashkenazi Religious School is a partnership of Congregation Beth El, Temple Israel, and Kehilat Beit Ha-midras. The school’s primary goal is to prepare the young generation to carry on Judaism in the 21st century. The school has developed a pioneering Montessori-based program for students from three years old to 12th grade. Chaye Sarah (Sundays, 9 am–12 pm) introduces children from three years old through seventh grade to Torah, mitzvot, prayers and blessings, rituals, Hebrew, Israel, Jewish history, and more in multi-age classes and with hands-on Montessori-Judaica materials. United Hebrew School 2.0 is a midweek individual tutoring program which guides students to the deep meanings and beauty of liturgical Hebrew. The Community Midrashah (Sundays, 5:30–7:30 pm) invites teens from 8th through 12th grade to deal with real world questions of Judaism during weekly sessions. Almost all teachers and tutors are professional educators dedicated to their own continuous Jewish learning. An enthusiastic team of teenage assistants provides students with role models of how to grow up as young Americans Jews.
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Early Years and Primary Years Programs: Infants–Grade 5 Full-care and summer programs available Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-424-4327 strelitzinternationalacademy.org Facebook: Strelitz International Academy Instagram: strelitzinternationalacademy Head of School: Heather Moore, hmoore@strelitzacademy.org Director of Admissions: Carin Simon, csimon@strelitzacademy.org The Strelitz International Academy is the community’s progressive Jewish Day School
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INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH STUDIES AND INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Old Dominion University 2024 Batten Arts and Letters, Norfolk, VA 23529 757-683-6816 odu.edu/al/institutes/ijiu, amilliga@odu.edu facebook.com/IJIUatODU Director: Amy Milligan, PhD The Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding (IJIU) is an interdisciplinary academic program at Old Dominion University dedicated to creating strong, inclusive learning experiences that deepen understanding of Jewish thought, history, and culture. IJIU sponsors research, academic programs, engagement activities, and collaboration with community partners to promote diverse Jewish perspectives about significant local and global issues, address antisemitic acts and other forms of hatred, and encourage dialogue between people of all faiths and beliefs.
NORFOLK AREA COMMUNITY KOLLEL 420 Spotswood Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-655-1836, nack@norfolkkollel.com, norfolkkollel.com Rosh Kollel: Rabbi Boruch Danziger Executive Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt Rabbi Shmuel Katz Rabbi Yehuda Brickman Rabbi Binyomin Greenbaum Rabbi Yakov Berkowitz Rabbi Yedidya Koven
Norfolk Area Community Kollel offers Jewish classes and programming regardless of affiliation or practice. Their philosophy is Torah-based and centers on gaining spirituality through personal growth through rich Torah heritage. The Norfolk Kollel offers programs at college campuses and high schools, as well as lunch and learn programs, “one on one” study sessions, and can “tailor-make” a Jewish education program for specific needs. The motto of the Kollel is “Inspiration Through Education.”
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TALMUDICAL ACADEMY
Yeshivas Aish Kodesh 612 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 757-623-6070, dwatyak@gmail.com Executive Director: Rabbi Shmuel Katz Judaic Principals: Rabbi Ezra Stettin and Rabbi Avrohom Weinreb General Studies Principal: David Rowzie Administrative Director: Debbie Wilson Yeshivas Aish Kodesh is geared toward the student striving for excellence in Limudei Kodesh and General Studies. The school aims to facilitate the spiritual, personal, and academic growth of talmidim, with an eye toward producing well-rounded bnei Torah. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh meets these goals with a full, balanced schedule. The curriculum features Gemara shiurim in both Iyun and Bekius, as well as regular classes in Chumash, Navi, Halacha, and Tefillah. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh offers a general studies program taught by state-certified instructors. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh’s facilities feature a Beis Medrash, state-of-the-art classrooms, a well-stocked library, and a recreation/work-out room. The students can participate in varsity and junior varsity basketball, as well as intermural football. The students have regular opportunities to participate in pick-up basketball games, swimming, ice skating, and other activities. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh views experiential learning as an integral part of the Yeshiva’s approach. Visiting and interacting with Gedolei Yisrael, an energetic Oneg Shabbos, a heartfelt kumzitz—ways in which the special ruach and warmth that characterizes Yeshivas Aish Kodesh is extended.
TORAS CHAIM OF VIRGINIA
3110 Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23703 757-686-2480 toraschaim.net Principal: Rabbi Yonah G. Lozar Assistant Princilpal: Andie Pollock Toras Chaim, now in its 20th year, provides Judaic and General Studies education for Tidewater’s Jewish children through eighth grade. Toras Chaim is dedicated to the belief that Jewish children and their families can join together to create a nurturing environment that fosters a love for Hashem, His Torah, and Jewish heritage. This school is firmly committed to help each child achieve academic excellence, enthusiasm for learning, and the reinforcement of their Middos. Toras Chaim attempts to balance academics, emotional development, and social skills. The school’s academic program guides students towards learning how to ask the right questions, think analytically, and apply their knowledge to life. Students not only learn the subjects, they live their subjects. Whether celebrating a Jewish holiday or building an ecosystem, at Toras Chaim, learning comes alive. Contact the school to learn why, “Toras Chaim is the School with a Smile!”
HILLEL AT OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
757-559-1836, rabbilitt@oduhillel.org Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt Hillel is the home to the Jewish student community with social activities, educational events, and holiday celebrations on and off campus. Visit www.JewishVA.org/Hillel.
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WILLIAM AND MARY HILLEL
Shenkman Jewish Center PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187 Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt, rabbilitt@wmhillel.org 757-559-1836 William and Mary Hillel is open to all Jewish students and is the Jewish organization at William and Mary. Hillel offers social, religious, cultural, and Israel related events, led by student leadership and professional staff. The Shenkman Jewish Center is the new home for W&M Hillel offering kosher meals, programs, and services.
FOUNDATION TIDEWATER JEWISH FOUNDATION
Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-965-6111, foundation.jewishva.org President and CEO: Naomi Limor Sedek Vice President and CFO: Randy Parrish The Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) serves the entire Tidewater Jewish community by securing endowments to ensure its future. Serving as Jewish philanthropic advisors, Tidewater Jewish Foundation helps connect philanthropists with needs. TJF helps those leaving legacy gifts maximize their impact in the areas of service they care about the most. TJF houses endowments to support synagogue life, summer camp experiences, the gift of building relationships with Israel, and Jewish educational opportunities. Founded in 1984, TJF has distributed more than $200 million in grants to Jewish and secular charitable organizations. Originally founded as a single endowment fund, TJF has grown to more than $125 million in assets, representing nearly 1,000 active charitable funds managed on behalf of individual donor advisors, the Federation, and more than a dozen local affiliate agencies and synagogues. TJF works closely with donors and their professional advisors to implement tax-advantaged charitable giving strategies that often involve multi-generational philanthropy. TJF leads the community’s planned giving efforts and brought the LIFE & LEGACY program to Tidewater. Through LIFE & LEGACY, TJF has helped secure the future of the Tidewater Jewish community with an estimated $20 million in future endowed commitments. TJF, through LIFE & LEGACY, transformed the philanthropic culture in the Tidewater community to support the principle that everyone, regardless of age, wealth, or affiliation, can make an enduring financial impact for future generations. The LIFE & LEGACY program is a partnership between eight local synagogues and Jewish agencies and is jointly funded by The Harold Grinspoon Foundation and TJF. TJF has strong relationships with area congregations, agencies, and organizations. TJF continues to secure legacy gifts in partnership with its affiliated organizations through LIFE & LEGACY and the Jewish Future Pledge, where community members are committing at least 50% of their charitable dollars in their estate to Jewish causes or to support the state of Israel. Other TJF programs include the Simon Family Passport to Israel, the Stein Family Scholarship, the B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program, and the One Happy Camper Program. Additional TJF services include offering and managing donor advised funds, fund matching for charitable life insurance, charitable bequests, charitable trusts, reserved life estates, and charitable IRA distributions and designations. Anyone can be a philanthropist. Contact one of TJF’s philanthropic advisors to learn how to bring legacy dreams to reality.
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SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)
Southern States Area Director: Doni Fogel 404-817-1636, dfogel@aipac.org The mission of AIPAC—the American Israel Public Affairs Committee—is to strengthen and expand the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel. The national organization engages with and educates decision-makers about the bonds that unite the two countries, and how it is in America’s best interest to strengthen those bonds and help ensure that the Jewish state remains safe, strong, and secure. AIPAC is a bipartisan organization of U.S. citizens. A registered domestic lobby supported by private contributions, AIPAC does not receive direction or financial assistance from Israel, any national organization, or any foreign group. AIPAC is not a political action committee. It does not rate, endorse, or contribute to candidates. For more than 60 years, AIPAC has worked to make a difference, building a better tomorrow for the United States and Israel.
ADL (ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE)
Senior Associate Regional Director, ADL Washington, D.C. Regional Office: Meredith R. Weisel, 202-261-4610, mweisel@adl.org, adl.org ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its timeless mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias education and fighting hate online, ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. ADL has emerged as one of the most formidable anti-hate organizations because of its ironclad commitment to protecting the rights of all people regardless of their race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or level of ability. Since its inception, ADL has believed that America only would be safe for its Jewish people if it was safe for all its people—and that when it was truly safe for all its people, it also would be safe for its Jewish community. ADL’s work has expanded to address antisemitism across the globe. ADL works to protect all marginalized groups from the devastating impacts of extremism, reduce bias in individuals through education, and create an environment of laws and norms where all groups are treated fairly, and hate has no home. Recognized as one of ADL’s most innovative and effective offices, the ADL Washington, D.C. regional office serves the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia, carrying out the mandate “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people…and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”
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AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (AJC)
Regional Office Director: Alan Ronkin 202-785-5475; washington@ajc.org; AJC.org Facebook.com/AJCGlobal Twitter.com/AJCGlobal American Jewish Committee’s Washington regional office serves as the local gateway to AJC’s global Jewish advocacy network. AJC reimagines what’s possible for the Jewish people, for Israel, and for the world. Through advocacy, education, and diplomacy, AJC Washington builds bridges to fight antisemitism, support Israel’s place in the world, and eradicate extremism and radicalism. AJC believes in American global leadership and promotes human rights and democratic values around the world.
B’NAI B’RITH OF TIDEWATER
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BRITH SHOLOM CENTER OF VIRGINIA INC.
LeeAnne Mallory, secretary, 461-1150 or Brith.sholom1@gmail.com Brith Sholom Center of Virginia Inc. is a nonpolitical organization which aims to foster and perpetuate the spirit, ideals, and traditions of Judaism. Membership is currently 250. Applications for men and women 21 years and above are available for new membership. Activities include dinners, dances, trips, entertainment, and cultural events. Its philanthropic endeavor is to support Jewish education and community organizations that provide services, plus international groups that assist needy causes. Brith Sholom meetings take place on the first Sunday of each month (except July and August) at 11 am at Beth Sholom Village in Virginia Beach.
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
FIDF.org Jasmine Amitay, director, 757-371-2562, jasmine.amitay@fidf.org FIDF is a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation, established in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors. It is a non-political, non-military organization that provides for wellbeing of the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), veterans, and family members. FIDF is committed to providing these soldiers with love, support, and care to ease the burden they carry on behalf of the Jewish community worldwide. The organization offers educational, cultural, recreational, and social services programs, as well as facilities that provide hope, purpose, and life-changing support for the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews worldwide.
HADASSAH
hadassah.org Hadassah Southern Seaboard Region Sharon Goretsky, vice president, 757-535-9633 In New York in 1912, the first group of Hadassah was chartered after its founder, Henrietta Szold returned from Jerusalem. The second chapter of Hadassah was chartered in Norfolk, Va. One hundred and nine years later, Hadassah’s Norfolk-Virginia Beach chapter is re-energized and excited to serve all of Tidewater. Hadassah is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the United States. With more than 300,000 members, associates, and supporters across the country, Hadassah brings Jewish women together to affect change and advocate on critical issues such as medical care and research, women’s empowerment, domestic advocacy in the United States, and the security of Israel. Through the Hadassah Medical Organization’s (HMO) two hospitals, the worldrenowned trauma center, and the leading research facility in Jerusalem, Hadassah supports the delivery of exemplary patient care to more than one million people every year. HMO serves without regard to race, religion, or nationality and earned a Nobel Peace Prize Nomination in 2005 for building “bridges to peace” through equality in medical treatment.
HEBREW LADIES CHARITY SOCIETY
Representatives: Linda Samuels, 757-573-8788 Dorothy Spitalney, 757-639-2950 Hebrew Ladies Charity Society of Tidewater supports Jewish Family Service’s food and financial assistance programs.
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JEWISH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
607 Effingham St., Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-391-9266, jewishmuseumportsmouth.org Administrator: Barbara Rossen The Jewish Museum and Cultural Center is housed in the beautifully restored Chevra T’helim Synagogue, the interior of which is a rare surviving example of Eastern European Jewish Orthodoxy. The Center offers lectures, exhibits, a summer music series, as well as school programs, adult programs, and tours.
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Abbie Laderberg, 757-497-7238 Facebook.com/Tidewater ORT ORT America supports vocational and technical training for Jews around the world. More than 300,000 students are enrolled in the ORT network of schools and training programs, which include comprehensive and vocational high schools, colleges, apprenticeship programs, and teacher training institutes. Like Tidewater ORT on Facebook.
JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Old Dominion Post 158 Adam Goldberg, Post Commander, 831-917-3996 Follow at: facebook.com/JWVPost158VA/ Join at: jwv.org/membership/explore-membership/ The oldest active Veterans organization in America, chartered in 1896 by an act of congress, the Jewish War Veterans brings together citizens of the USA with joint ties of a common Jewish heritage and the experience of serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is the organization’s goal to apply experiences in the military as civilians to “be of greater service to our country, our community, and above all to our fellow veterans.” JWV Post 158 works to instill the tenets of the National HQ’s mission within the local community by imparting true allegiance to the USA and love of country and flag, combating bigotry and darkness wherever originating and defending whomever it targets, preserving the spirit of comradeship to fellow veterans and their families, honoring the memory and shielding from neglect the graves of the community’s heroic dead, and most importantly to preserve the memories and records of those men and women of the Jewish faith who “did us proud by bearing the brunt of battle in the patriotic service of our great country.”
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
Established nationally in 1893 and locally in 1905, NCJW is the oldest Jewish women’s organization in the U.S. The group’s educational and legislative efforts have helped bring about action in areas of concern to women and children. The local Endowment Fund functions as the Tidewater Council of Jewish Women under Jewish Family Service Foundation Philanthropic Fund Agreement. Donations may be made to the TCJW Fund through JFS, 5000 Corporate Woods Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
THE NORFOLK MIKVAH AND MIKVAH TAHARAS CHAYA
425 Washington Park 757-627-7358 or 757-277-4662 The Mikvahs serve the entire Jewish community. The Mikvah recently completed an exciting renovation and expansion to better serve the Jewish women of Tidewater. As part of the launch of the new mikvah facility, educational opportunities are being offered on the role the Mikvah plays in marriages and communities. To schedule an appointment for a conversion, call 757-627-7358. For more information, sponsorships, learning opportunities, and appointments for women, call or text Chamie Haber at 757-277-4662.
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SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE BETH SHOLOM VILLAGE
Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Memory Care, & Assisted Living David R. Abraham, Chief Executive Officer bethsholomvillage.com 757-420-2512 For more than 40 years, Beth Sholom Village (BSV) has served as the only nursing facility in Hampton Roads that embodies traditional Jewish values, customs, and traditions. BSV is a kosher facility that observes all major Jewish holidays and traditions. BSV is proud to serve residents and patients of all religions. Under the umbrella of Beth Sholom Village, falls Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care, as well as Generations Home Health and BSV Transportation LLC. Professional affiliations exist with Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Glennan Center and Services, as well as ECPI University.
THE BERGER-GOLDRICH HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
6401 Auburn Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-420-2512, fax 757-424-0657 Administrator: Rebecca Moralez, RN, LNHA The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with a memory care unit. The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center completed a major renovation in 2020. All resident and patient rooms now have a walk-in shower and an upgraded bathroom. The rehabilitation gyms have been expanded and upgraded, and the common and multipurpose areas have new and modern décor. The Berger-Goldrich Health Care and Rehabilitation Center offers: • A coordinated approach to care, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy in two state-of-the-art therapy gyms. One gym includes a practical kitchen for residents to relearn skills necessary for their return home. • Team of nursing personnel, therapists, social workers, and an activities department with certified activity therapists. • Dentist, ophthalmologist, and podiatrist care available on site. • Out-patient physical therapy department. • Kosher meals and snacks daily, and Sabbath and holiday services. • The Kantor Café. Open to the public, kosher; serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. • Special Care Unit for residents with advanced dementia. • Beds certified for Medicare and Medicaid in private and semi-private rooms. • Excellent staff-to-resident ratio. • Hair salon with a full-time hairdresser. • Outdoor gardens, patios, and secure courtyards. • Auxiliary Gift Shop. The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is a recipient agency of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and BSHEV Foundation.
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THE TERRACE AT BETH SHOLOM VILLAGE
1049 College Park Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-282-2384, fax 757-361-0151 bethsholomvillage.com Administrator: Allison Whiteman, LALA Seniors who are no longer able to live on their own, find a new lease on life at The Terrace at Beth Sholom Village. The Terrace, a Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Assisted Living Center, can accommodate 85 residents in 69 units. The Terrace provides gracious assisted living where residents can live comfortably in their own studio, one, or twobedroom apartment. Four levels of care are offered to assist residents with their activities of daily living in a secure and comfortable environment. Three kosher meals are served daily by the wait staff in the dining room, and snacks and drinks are always available in the Club Room. The activity calendar is filled with entertainment, outings, art programs, and a wide variety of in-house activities, including daily exercise. A caring staff provides scheduled transportation for shopping and doctor appointments. Licensed nurses attend to residents’ regular medical needs and are available for more urgent situations. The Memory Enhancement Unit allows residents with Alzheimer’s or dementiarelated illness to be as independent as possible within a safe and secure environment. This secure unit has 18 individual apartments, which surround a well-lit central atrium with areas designated for dining, activities, and relaxing.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF TIDEWATER
Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suites 300 and 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Chief Executive Officer: Kelly Burroughs Administration: 757-321-2222 Counseling and Adoption: 757-459-4640 Personal Affairs Management/Guardian Program: 757-938-9130 Embrace Home Care: 757-489-3111; Fax 757-489-1958 jfshamptonroads.org Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc. is a social service agency providing a continuum of solutions to those in need throughout Tidewater, regardless of religion or financial status. The Hebrew Ladies Charity Society began this work in 1865, which continued through the 1900’s until Jewish Family Service was established in 1946 and incorporated as Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc., in 1969. The agency has earned a national reputation of responding to community needs by the creation and expansion of programs for children, youth, families, older adults, persons with developmental disabilities, and persons who experience chronic mental illness. JFS depends on the generosity of the Jewish and the broader Tidewater communities for support. Local funding sources include United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, United Way of South Hampton Roads, and many generous foundations and donors.
ADOPTION Jewish Family Service is a licensed child placement agency offering services to guide families through the beginning of a family through adoption. Professional staff counsel birth parents and assist adoptive parents. Adoption Resources staff are cognizant of Virginia law and are experienced in working with attorneys and other agencies to facilitate parental placement adoptions and domestic adoption. Counseling services are offered to any family facing an unplanned pregnancy.
GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM This program assists individuals and their families in assessing the medical, personal, and social service needs of older adults. By partnering together with the client and their families or legal guardians, JFS helps design long-term care plans that allow elderly people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Care managers address the practical needs of daily living with older adults. Programs include kosher Meals on Wheels, volunteer friendly visitors, senior companions, and transportation services.
Embrace Home Care also offers the services of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who can help explore other areas of need for the older adult living at home.
OLDER ADULT SERVICES JFS helps ensure that older adults live with dignity and the greatest degree of independence possible. Agency professionals work closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, and other organizations to design comprehensive care plans to help meet the medical, social, nutritional, and recreational needs of older adults receiving support services through JFS.
COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES Life is full of transition and change. JFS recognizes that sometimes individuals and families need support and help to navigate these changes. JFS provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling services to people of all ages, regardless of affiliation. JFS offers grief counseling through the Dozoretz Center for Family Healing, a community resource center established to help people of all ages cope with the death of a loved one, family illness, relocation, divorce, separation, or remarriage. The Jessica Glasser Children’s Therapeutic Pavilion at JFS offers an engaging playtherapy room, which provides a comforting place for children and teens to learn to cope with life issues. Therapists are highly trained, master’s level, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), many of whom hold special training in grief, child/teen issues, family stress, and gerontology. JFS counseling services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, and by many private health insurance companies. Services may be provided on a sliding scale fee basis to those without insurance who qualify.
FOOD AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE In Virginia, more than 170,000 families live below the poverty level. Many of these families are unable to obtain nutritious food. To combat this growing problem, JFS partners with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia to operate a Community Food Pantry. Individuals and families, regardless of affiliation, can receive food assistance once a month. The Pantry is open Monday and Tuesday, 10 am to noon. Hunger happens in Jewish households, too. For Jewish individuals in need of kosher food, JFS operates its Milk and Honey Food Program. Financial assistance is available for Jewish families coping with unplanned financial debt and obligation. Case managers help with budgeting, financial planning, and payment arrangements. This program is made possible by the generosity of the Pincus Paul Fund of the Jewish Family Service Foundation and the endowment fund of Hebrew Ladies Charity Society, along with the support of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Individuals and families fund special projects, including holiday food baskets, Hanukkah gifts for children, grocery certificates, and assistance with utilities and rent. JFS receives food from many generous donors throughout the community. Families or organizations interested in a food drive or to bring food or other household supplies to support the pantry, should contact JFS. Restocking of shelves is always needed and assistance is always appreciated.
EMBRACE HOME CARE: PRIVATE DUTY SERVICES Embrace Home Care offers certified nursing assistants and nurse’s aides to provide services such as dressing, bathing, and personal, private care while hospitalized; transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments; and meal preparation, shopping, companionship, and family support. For more comprehensive care, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can provide medication administration, blood pressure monitoring, catheter care, diabetes management, tube feedings, and other services.
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GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER PERSONAL AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT/ GUARDIANSHIP & CONSERVATORSHIP The Personal Affairs Management (PAM) Program at JFS safeguards the personal and financial affairs of vulnerable, incapacitated adults with physical, cognitive, and/ or mental disabilities. Guardian and/or conservator services are provided based on court order. The PAM Program has been recognized as a Model Program by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging and is approved as a Regional Public Guardian and Conservator Program by the Virginia Department for the Aging and Rehabilitative Services. On-call case management is available 24 hours a day to improve clients’ quality of life and manage personal and medical care.
SPECIAL NEEDS JFS offers a variety of services to support persons with special or differing needs, and is grateful for funding for these services from United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, United Way of South Hampton Roads, and private donors who care about the social and emotional inclusion of persons with special needs. JFS offers these services for persons with special needs: • SIMCHA: This socialization and recreation group for Jewish adults with mental illness, offers cultural and recreational outings. • CHAVERIM: Cultural, social, and recreational opportunities are provided for Jewish individuals with developmental disabilities. • S PECIAL NEEDS CAMP: In cooperation with the Simon Family JCC, children with special needs are integrated into summer programs and activities, enabling them to participate with their non-disabled peers.
FREDA H. GORDON HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF TIDEWATER
Administrator: Thomas Elder, RN CHPN 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 500, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Office: 757-321-2242, hpctidewater.com, contact us@hpctidewater.com Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care agency was formed in 2012. Hospice & Palliative Care of Tidewater’s vision is to exceed the expectations of its patients and families in providing outstanding care, and encourage patient choice resulting in improved quality of life. The hospice team is committed to providing comfort and dignity through physical, emotional, and spiritual support. As health professionals, HPCT is dedicated to educating the community about hospice benefits. HPCT offers a comprehensive array of services for adults who want to manage their end-of-life healthcare needs in their own homes, nursing home, or assisted living home.
YOUTH GROUPS BBYO
Jewish students: Rising 9th–12th grade Director of Camp and Teen Engagement: Dave Flagler, 757-452-3182, DFlagler@UJFT.org BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly, on weekends, from September through June at the Simon Family JCC, and focus on community service and social action programs with their chapters, BBG (girls) and AZA (boys). The teens attend a variety of regional and national conventions.
NFTY: THE REFORM JEWISH YOUTH MOVEMENT
Mid-Atlantic Region—NFTY-MAR REFORM, nfty.org/mar, nftymar@urj.org Reform Jewish teens from North Carolina, eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, and far-eastern Tennessee comprise NFTY-MAR. Members come together for learning, fun, worship, community service, and fellowship to help young Jewish adults build and strengthen lifetime ties with each other and Reform Judaism.
CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM
Robin Herbol 757-692-9509 Beth Chaverim Youth Group (BEACHY) participates in NFTY-MAR events. For students in grades 9–12.
OHEF SHOLOM TEMPLE YOUTH
757-625-4295 OSTY Advisors: Robyn and Paul Weiner, ostyadvisors@gmail.com Ohef Sholom Temple’s Youth Group (OSTY) is for students in grades 8–12. JOSTY, the Junior Ohef Sholom Temple Youth group, is for 6th and 7th graders. Members participate in community service, regional, and national conventions, religious, and other “just-for-fun” events. Members also develop leadership skills, build community with each other and create lifelong memories. OSTY is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism’s NFTY, the Reform Jewish Youth Movement.
CEMETERIES B’NAI ISRAEL CEMETERY Cromwell Road, Norfolk, Va., 757-627-7358
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HEBREW CEMETERY
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MIKRO KODESH Chesapeake, Va., 757-965-6100
PRINCESS ANNE MEMORIAL PARK 1110 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Va., 757-481-1097
ROSEWOOD MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY 631 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Va., 757-497-8925
WOODLAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS 6309 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, Va., 757-461-4054
WORKMEN’S CIRCLE Chesapeake, Va., 757-965-6100
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