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I am proud to say we achieved our goal. Our 2019 campaign matched the 2018 total in half the time and, ultimately, raised over $200,000 more in funds for our beneficiary organizations locally and overseas.

And now, as we begin our 2020 campaign season later this month, we are envisioning our Jewish community of the future and all it can be. To achieve this, we need the involvement and support from all members of our community. Our Jewish value of Kol Yisroel Aravim Zeh B’Zeh tells us that we must take care of one another. And that is who we are—a community that lovingly cares for and assists those in need.

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he humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has had a significant negative impact on local Jewry. This once thriving community now numbers fewer than 5,000 people—down from more than 22,000 only a decade ago.

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BRIEFS House legislation would help care for Holocaust survivors Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that will prioritize health care and nutrition services for Holocaust survivors.

The bill, the Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare for Holocaust Survivors Act or TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act, was introduced last month in the Senate. It increases the chances that survivors could age in their own homes rather than in institutions.

It was introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who is Jewish, and Reps. Donna Shalala, D-Fla. and Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. The bill incorporates several provisions into the Older Americans Act to ensure that Holocaust survivors have care and services tailored to their needs.

“My district has among the largest populations of survivors in the country.

The trauma and grief that these survivors endured is unimaginable. The TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act can tend to that unique pain in this closing chapter of their lives, and allow them to live out their remaining years with dignity,” Wasserman Schultz said in a statement.

There are about 80,000 Holocaust survivors living in the United States, with one-third of them living at or below the poverty line. Aging Holocaust survivors have needs similar to other older Americans, but institutionalized settings, with confined spaces or restrictions on food, can induce panic, anxiety, and trauma due to their Holocaust experiences, the bill notes. (JTA) BBC airs film about man who trained dog to make Nazi salute A Jewish group in Glasgow, Scotland is criticizing the BBC for making a documentary about a YouTube celebrity who taught his girlfriend’s dog to perform the Nazi salute.

Mark Meechan, 31, told the program his video was freedom of speech and called it “edgy humor.”

Attorney Matthew Berlow of Glasgow Friends of Israel said of the show: “Are we really at the stage when we can now laugh at the painful deaths of six million human

beings and call it ‘edgy’ comedy?” the Scottish Sun reported.

The BBC Three show, called The Nazi Pug: Joke or Hate? follows Meechan, known on YouTube as Count Dankula, following his hate crime conviction in 2018. He taught the pug, named Buddha, to respond with the Nazi salute when prompted by statements such as “Heil Hitler” and “gas the Jews.” Meechan posted videos of the dog performing on YouTube. He was found guilty of a hate crime and fined $1,100.

The BBC defended its decision to make the documentary: “There has been much debate and public interest in the actions of Markus Meechan who was found guilty of an offence under the communications act. His arrest generated controversy and discussion about freedom of speech and the documentary explores this whilst challenging Markus’ views and holding him to account.”

The original video, posted in April 2016 on YouTube, has been viewed nearly 4.3 million times. Meechan said on the video that he trained the dog to annoy his girlfriend.

He later posted a video apologizing for the original dog clips, saying it was a joke and that he has no such political leanings.

Berlow and his organization also have called on YouTube to remove the video. He said YouTube “is perpetuating the crime he’s been convicted of.” (JTA)

Florida man targeted Orthodox Jews in Ponzi scheme A Florida man targeted Orthodox Jews as part of a Ponzi scheme that cost his marks $3 million in losses.

Shayeh Dov, 49, is facing up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for his involvement in the fraudulent investment scheme that he ran 2012–2018 and involved more than 30 people, the Sun Sentinel reported. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud earlier this year.

Dov, of North Miami Beach, sold mortgage notes that he did not own and were not for sale and sometimes sold the same notes to multiple people, court records say.

Instead of using the money as promised, he spent it on gambling, renting luxury cars and paying for trips to the Bahamas, Israel, and New York.

Court documents say he took advantage

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of the close-knit Orthodox community in Southern Florida and “almost exclusively” targeted its members.

“Dov exploited the community’s close bonds of trust and piety to obtain money for fraudulent investments,” records say, according to the Sun Sentinel. (JTA)

Pollard asked Netanyahu to intercede with Trump on parole Jonathan Pollard said he has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convince President Donald Trump to commute his parole so he can take care of his cancer-stricken wife.

“I can’t take care of my wife, I’m not mobile. If my wife needs something in the middle of the night, I can’t help her,” Pollard said on Israel’s Channel 12.

Pollard, a U.S. Navy civilian analyst who spied for Israel, said he cannot accompany his wife to chemotherapy. He called the request “a very human issue, that is a crisis for my wife and myself.”

Pollard said he received a message from Netanyahu’s office through Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer that the prime minister would “get involved.”

“For the past 30 years almost, my wife Esther has been fighting for my life. Now I’m fighting for hers,” he said.

Pollard was released from federal prison in 2015 after serving 30 years of a life sentence. Under the terms of his parole, Pollard must stay in his New York home from 7 pm to 7 am, submit any computer he uses for inspection and wear a GPSmonitoring device at all times. The parole is due to end in 2020.

In 2018, the U.S. Justice Department rejected a formal request from Israel to allow Pollard to immigrate to Israel. (JTA) Manischewitz is selling all of its kosher food business The Manischewitz Co. will sell all of its kosher food business to Kenover Marketing Corp., the companies announced.

Kenover is part of Kayco, located in Bayonne, New Jersey, which formed after a merger between Kedem Foods, Kenover Marketing and B&W Foods. Manischewitz is based in Newark, New Jersey.

The sale reportedly will not include Manischewitz’s Season brand.

The companies said in a statement that they will conclude the transaction “in the near future” and will then announce the details and that meanwhile the two companies will operate business as usual.

The B. Manischewitz Co. LLC was founded by Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz in 1888 in Cincinnati and is known for its machine-made matzah and its line of Passover products, as well as its wines and Tam Tam crackers. Manischewitz remained a public corporation under control of the family until it was taken private in a 1990 management buyout for $42.5 million.

No members of the Manischewitz family are now involved in the company, according to Kosher Today. (JTA)

Netanyahu says no to unity government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making his political vision for Israel crystal clear, promising to establish “a strong right-wing government.”

“This is my commitment to Likud voters. There will be no unity government,” he wrote in an op-ed August 7 in the conservative Israel Hayom newspaper.

Netanyahu is pushing back on demands that he form a unity government with the centrist Blue and White party.

“The citizens of Israel face a single choice in the upcoming election: Who will be the next prime minister of the State of Israel? Will a weak and inexperienced leftwing government led by Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz be established; or rather a strong right-wing government headed by the Likud under my leadership,” he wrote.

“To form a right-wing government, voters from the nationalist camp must wake up and shed their apathy.”

Netanyahu’s comments come after Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman said that he will only support a candidate for prime minister who is willing to push for a national unity government.

Liberman scuttled coalition talks in May and prevented Netanyahu from forming a government, and polls show him gaining strength.

Most Israelis public oppose such a unity government, with more than half of those surveyed against a coalition of Blue and White and Likud. (JTA)

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each and ocean and exotic trips aren’t the only ways to experience summer fun. In fact, for many members of Tidewater’s Jewish community, that fun happens by incorporating something Jewish into a summer trip or activity. Within the following pages, we highlight a few such ‘Jewish Summers’ or ‘Jewish Moments.’ Even more stories are slated to appear in the September 2 issue.

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Grant Campion: Internship in Tel Aviv

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rant Campion’s dream job is in the field of environmental law.

This summer, the UVa. junior took a big step to make that career path a reality and get a taste for Israeli culture. Campion used the Onward program offered on many campuses to obtain an internship that complemented his interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR).

It connected him with a Tel Aviv-based sustainable consulting firm and placed him at meeting tables with clients such as Coca Cola and the Eurovision Song Contest.

The excitement of exploring Haifa, Jerusalem, and Eilat with friends, was every bit as life-changing as the sense of empowerment this work experience offered.

“I have the confidence to live overseas for two months,” says Campion. “The ability to travel to a country, live in a city, and work on my own schedule without any real guidance is very different than home or college life in the states. Being this far from my family and knowing I would be fine, is a great feeling.”

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A Jewish stop in Croatia Stephanie Adler Calliott

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ur summer included a trip to Croatia with Babbi and Brad Bangel and Debby and Fred Fink. What a gorgeous country: sparkling turquoise waters, delicious Mediterranean food, warm welcoming people, and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. A highlight of this special trip was a visit to the synagogue in Dubrovnik, believed to be the oldest continuous Sephardic synagogue in the world (dating back to 1546).

Dubrovnik has an enormous and beautiful walled city (most recently adding Game of Thrones filming locations to its long list of note-worthiness) and includes stone pathways, sunset-perfect clifftop restaurants, historical churches and museums, centuries-old homes, courtyards, fountains, and flower-lined steps leading upwards toward the wall’s top. Hidden inside this magical city is the Jewish Ghetto, created in 1546 when the Dubrovnik government allocated a street with four houses to the Jews. Then, the Ghetto gates were closed each evening and reopened every morning; today, we walked freely down this narrow and short stone street. While the Ghetto wasn’t created until the 1500s, Jewish families date back to the 1400s. And, like almost every other region around the world, the Dubrovnik Jews faced a series of

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expulsions and persecutions, the most recent being during WWII when the Croatians were “Nazi Puppets” (as our non-Jewish guide described it). When the Italian Fascists took over the city in 1941, they established concentration camps on nearby islands—a stark contrast to the friendly Synagogue in Dubrovnik. people we met.

We walked to the second floor of one of the original four houses and visited the Jewish Museum and “sinagoga” (membership 45). A lovely space, it held religious objects such as Torah scrolls (from the 13th and 17th centuries), beautifully embroidered Torah covers, silver menorahs, and tzedakah boxes. We saw copies of anti-Semitic decrees next to katubahs. Hanging from the synagogue ceiling were 20+ eternal lights (ner tamid); they were gorgeous. You see the original screens which divided the men and women, as well as the section of the building hit during the 1991 “homeland war” (they don’t call it their “civil war” as they said there was nothing civil about

it). Restoration was completed in 1997, with the help of support from the local and worldwide community. The original Hebrew letters carved into the stone are still visible outside the buildings.

We each have our own memory from that visit. This is mine: When we walked into the synagogue, there was an old man seated near the top of the steps. He was someone’s grandfather, sporting a beautiful wrinkle-lined face and gray hair. Our Croatian somewhat limited, we nodded at him, reached into our wallets, and handed him some money. He paused, looked up at us, smiled, and said “Tzedakah.”

No matter where you travel, that one word, that one act, will hold us together.

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BBYO’s International Kallah impacts area teens Lisa Richmon

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n different ways, Camp Perlman was a Jewish game changer for Blake Brown, Noah Mendelson and Danial Watts.

The three area BBYO teens attended International Kallah at the Lake Como, Pennsylvania B’nai B’rith camp.

After forming bonds that felt like family, Noah Mendelson didn’t want to leave, but took with him a new and deeper perspective on Israeli politics. “This was the most meaningful experience of my life. It’s going to change my ability to discuss and weigh important issues for years to come.”

Blake Brown took advantage of daily classes on Judaism and its tenets through a series of Limmudim. This included discussing Jewish perspectives on current political issues to closely analyzing the Torah.

Blake’s academic journey led to a personal discovery of his Jewish heritage through Ancestry.com. He was especially intrigued by the discovery of marriage and birth certificates of his great grandparents, and the range of countries his family originated from.

Danial Watts says “BBYO’s International

Kallah at Camp Perlman was the most incredible three weeks of my life.” In this personal camp setting, Holocaust survivors spent two days and nights with campers, telling stories, asking questions, and talking about current events. Danial will never forget ‘Shabbat to Remember’ where survivors were given an Aliyah.

“This was by far the most emotional and amazing thing I’ve ever experienced.

Knowing I’m the last generation who will hear the stories directly from survivors themselves, is even more magical.”

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his summer, Helene Schulwolf, a rising sophomore at Norfolk Academy, and Sadie Cohen, a rising junior at Cox High School, took a huge step forward in their goals to play college field hockey.

Schulwolf and Cohen are childhood family friends who have been playing field hockey since elementary school, and currently play for TCOYO and Saint Hockey Rocks, respectively.

After playing separately for years, they competed together in the 14th Pan American Maccabi Games, an international, multi-sport event for Jewish athletes held every four years. More than 400 athletes from the United States participated in the competition, which featured 19 countries, 24 sports, and 2,500 participants.

The girls’ team won a bronze medal in Mexico City.

“We call Maccabi ‘our mini-Olympics,’” says Schulwolf. “They have opening ceremonies and players represent their country, just like the Olympics.

It was incredible watching the way the Argentinian players girls pass the ball.

Their style is very similar to their national

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team, who are top competitors in the world of field hockey.”

“They are amazing players,” says Cohen referring to the Argentinians whose playing style she also admires. “They play differently and are more aggressive.”

Both girls had post-game epiphanies with a Jewish beat.

“Then it was time to put the game away to pray,” says Cohen. “That was really fun. All these people from different countries, who play against each other, who are also Jewish!”

Love for their sport and their Jewish heritage was a game changer for Schulwolf.

Both girls attended Shabbat and Havdalah services led by a Mexican rabbi and conducted in Spanish and English.

“People from all countries came to hear prayers in English and Spanish,” says Schulwolf. “To hear the different ways the tunes and melodies sound from how we sing them here in Virginia, and in different parts of the world—how they clap in some places and stand or sit in others.

It was really cool to experience this. We were swaying to the music with our arms around each other, united in song.”

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n nine days, on Tisha B’Av, the Jewish world will fast and mourn the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE. The destruction of the Second Temple marks the beginning of 2,000 years of diaspora for the Jewish people. A people wandering, without a homeland, rejected by every society they try to join.

This supposedly ended with the creation of the State of Israel, a homeland for all Jews.

Today, at the outer retaining wall of that Temple that was destroyed thousands of years ago, I was shoved. I was spit on.

I had to link arms with other women to prevent ultra-Orthodox girls from getting in between us and further disrupting our prayer. I watched as our prayer leader was pushed off of her stool (and was fortunately caught by one of my classmates). I had hissing and curses and screams in my ears as I tried to raise my voice in Hallel.

Baseless hatred.

That’s when I realized: I’m still in diaspora.

It’s not because I’m American, because I haven’t made Aliyah. It’s because I’m a Reform Jewish woman. Even in my

homeland, I can’t pray. I’m not at home in American society, and even in a culture that speaks my ancient language, honors my holidays and customs, cooks my food, and lives according to my calendar, I cannot be at home. As long as my own people reject me, reject my future rabbinate, and reject my community, I cannot be at home here. I want to be.

The destroyed Temple came from a fractured Jewish society, and I’m seeing these deep fissures today. I don’t pretend to know how to solve the problem, but I do know that I will continue praying with Women of the Wall for as long as I’m in Israel, and fight to move myself out of diaspora, whether that’s in Jerusalem or DC or Belarus or Poland or Norfolk or Cincinnati. I will make myself a home wherever I am.

My prayer for this Rosh Chodesh Av and Tisha B’Av is that one day soon, all of us will be able to be at home and at peace.

Madeline Budman is a first year rabbinic student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem. She is a Norfolk native. This was written on Friday, August 2, 2019.

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he Chinese have a saying about living in interesting times.

In Israel’s case, I would say that is true on a regular basis, but somehow at the moment, this is true throughout the world. More importantly, in my view, currently these are also some of the most difficult times.

Apart from the major issues we face such as Iran and global warming, the political instability poses major problems.

I am on a two-week visit to the U.S, visiting my family in Virginia Beach. To be fair, I’m not in a position to give a very informed view of the situation here, but it seems to me that while we cannot fault how President Trump has delivered on the commitments he made to Israel, there is very divided opinion about his performance and instability in other areas. His use of Twitter has become an international joke and is often very inappropriate.

Another growing concern is the

We all have a part to play as ambassadors for Israel.

anti-Israel activity of some of the newly elected Democrats who seem to have come in with the sole objective of damaging American/Israel relations and are making a pretty good job of it. However, the overwhelming passing of the anti-boycott resolution last month was major success, as have been some of the U.S. interventions in the U.N. Nicky Haley was a breath of fresh air, and continues to be active in expressing her views, and I for one, hope she remains politically active

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for many years to come.

There is concern about the growing attempts by some organizations, not least JStreet in the U.S. and Yachad in the U.K., to influence the minds of our young school and university students. They take them on trips to Israel to expose them exclusively to negative one-sided aspects of the reality. This is having a growing and worrying effect and needs to be monitored and controlled. At this point, I would put my StandWithUs hat on and recommend that young people, particularly university students, engage with SWU on campus and take advantage of the opportunity to be empowered to speak up for themselves when faced with the growing anti-Semitism and anti-Israel pressure. What is particularly worrying is the number of professors and teachers who promote anti-Israel views. This needs to exposed and countered.

Turning to my own home country, the UK, the political instability and uncertainty is unprecedented, and if I am honest, I do not have a clue what the outcome is going to be—a view I believe that is shared by the vast majority of people, not least many of the politicians!

The one bright spot is that our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has appointed

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world many pro-Israel and anti anti-Semitism MPs in his Cabinet, and he has proved himself to be a friend on many occasions. Also, trade and academic relations between Israel and the UK are excellent and mutually beneficial.

The uncertainty about Brexit, whether or not to leave the European Union, the issue that has dominated our political scene for the past three years and made us virtually ungovernable, is still a dominating factor, and is having many detrimental outcomes, not least the pound reaching a disturbing low this week, and having serious consequences in the business world. I am afraid it is a case of watch this space for the next two or three months before we can reach any predictable conclusions, and much will depend on whether the EU shows any sign of reducing its intransigence.

The anti-Semitism in the UK, particularly in the Labour Party, but certainly not only there, has reached alarming proportions. The hopeful sign is that there is now a backlash, and Labour members in the House of Lords, and many civil servants and employees and grass roots members are now making their opposition heard.

And finally, what about Israel? There, too, there is so much uncertainty with a largely unwanted and extremely costly second election in the offing and the usual wheeling and dealing that will probably lead to more of the same. What does the future hold? It seems ridiculous that this election is being held just before the likelihood of Bibi Netanyahu being indicted!

And who knows what implications that might have. Having recently visited Israel, the differences of opinion about him are huge, but there can be little doubt that one of his strengths has been being able to retain positive links with the U.S. at a time when many are trying to damage those good relations.

What is undoubtedly true is that despite all the attempts to damage Israel, the boycotts which are largely unsuccessful and which we spend far too much time and money opposing, and the lies and misinformation that are constantly spread in the media, political, and academic circles, our beleaguered little Jewish state continues to thrive and to share its many

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technological, medical, agricultural, and other breakthroughs with the rest of the world despite all the antagonism we experience in the UN and other international arenas. Not to forget the wonderful IsrAid that is always the first to respond to any international disasters.

And, we must never forget that we have many friends and supporters, not least our wonderful Christian friends around the world.

If you are in need of a feel good factor when things seem troublesome, take a look at two websites, Israel21C.org and verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com/ and you will be amazed by the list of achievements that are shared on a regular basis.

Finally, my plea to everyone reading this is that we all have a part to play as ambassadors for Israel; lobbying politicians, challenging the lies, responding to damaging media articles, and ill-informed TV presenters who do not have the will or the knowledge to correct interviewees who have a free rein to lie and spread misinformation about Israel.

Take every opportunity to share all that is good and encourage people to visit Israel to see the reality for themselves. I guarantee they will come back invigorated and inspired to stand up for Israel.

Joy Wolfe is president of StandWithUsUK. She may be reached at joywol@gmail.com.

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Bearing witness in El Paso Cantor Jennifer Rueben

Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:19) In May of 1939, the S.S. St. Louis reached the shore of Miami, Fla. On board the ship were 937 Jewish European refugees, including two-year-old Joachim Hirsch. All of them had applied for U.S. visas. After a right-wing media campaign calling the immigrants communists, the United States denied the ship entry and turned it back toward Europe to face the Final Solution. Little Joachim died in Auschwitz at the age of seven.

Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the United States of America.

I traveled to El Paso, Texas for Moral Monday at the Borderlands on July 29.

Organized by Repairers of the Breach under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William Barber II, clergy of all faiths were called to the border to bear witness to the immigrant crisis and to lift our voices to effect changes in policy and hearts. We learned of the depth of the crisis from the leaders on the ground. We heard testimony from those who have experienced family separation and ICE detention, denied food, water, and basic hygiene. We heard of dangerous conditions in the Juarez detention centers where thousands are held under the Remain in Mexico policy.

We learned about the difficulties asylum seekers have obtaining legal counsel, and the impossible odds they face in court without it.

Together with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faith leaders, we marched. Over a chorus of singing supporters, dozens of clergy approached the gates of a Department of Homeland Security detention center, locked in preparation for our arrival. Reverend Barber requested we be granted entrance to provide pastoral care for the immigrants behind the gate, as is

their right to receive. Our request was denied. With one voice, the clergy prayed until the police demanded we leave.

Having been warned of felony charges, we complied.

Love the stranger, for you were strangers in the Land of Texas.

While Moral Monday was a powerful experience, the crisis was brought home for me at the Annunciation House immigrant center. It is the first place immigrant families go upon release from the detention camps. Every day, several busloads of families with children are brought to the center with only the clothing on their backs. They are fed, given clothing and basic supplies, and volunteers contact their sponsors and arrange transportation to the next stop on their journey.

I spent my time caring for the children while their parents planned their next steps. There were about 30 children in a room full of toys and coloring books.

At a glance, it could have been craft time at a Tot Shabbat. A closer look found children in soiled, tattered clothing. Most of them were not wearing shoes. The soles of their feet were black with dirt. I could smell the detention camps lingering on them. They had long fingernails and matted hair. Many were sick and malnourished.

I do not speak Spanish, so we communicated through gestures. The children could not tell me where they came from or what they had been through, but I could see their trauma in the way a tiny girl panicked when a child snatched her toy, and from the big tears that filled a little boy’s eyes as his mother left him to meet with a volunteer. I could see it in the quiet stillness of the older children.

Just that morning, they were caged in detention camps. We can’t know what their futures will hold.

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Love the stranger, for you were a stranger in the immigration center playroom.

And yet, I wasn’t a stranger. The children called me Tia. Auntie. First, one little boy, and then I was Tia to all of them.

They exclaimed it as they showed me their artwork. They called it out for help. They said it as they reached for me to pick them up and hug them. They had an understanding that we seem to lose as we grow up in this world—that, no matter where we come from, no matter our language or culture, we are all family.

Thirty-six times, we are commanded to love the stranger, for we were strangers in the land of Egypt—Torah’s most repeated commandment. The way we treat the stranger is the measure of our moral character. We are failing to heed this call. I have seen first-hand the cruelty with which we are treating those who come to America seeking its promise.

Their Promised Land is turning its back on them, and it is happening on our watch.

In every generation, a person is obligated to see himself as though he came forth from Egypt. (Passover Haggadah) The time to stand up to defend these immigrants is now. This is not a political issue—it is a moral one, and the commandment is clear. Whether or not you believe that these immigrants should have

made the journey here, we are obligated to treat them with the dignity with which we treat our own, for they are ours. We must grant them due process and care for their basic needs without subjecting them to the humiliation of cages or the trauma of separating children from parents. The turning away of the S.S. St. Louis is now widely seen as a humanitarian disgrace.

When Jews look back on this shameful era, we must be able to say that we stood up in the face of the callous policies that will be a permanent blight on the moral fabric of this country.

We are a people who know the asylum seeker’s experience. From the Exodus to the Roman conquests to the Spanish expulsion to the Holocaust, ours is a refugee story. The trauma of these immigrants will last generations, as our trauma has.

This humanitarian crisis is so vast and systemic that it is overwhelming, but as people of conscience, we can’t look away.

We must educate ourselves and mobilize.

Donate. Protest. Call our representatives.

Vote.

Once, it was Joachim. Today, it is Jakelin, Darlyn, Felipe, Juan, Wilmer, and Carlos. We are Jews and we are all their tias; we cannot stand idly by.

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For the past 25 years, JFS has established a solid and positive reputation for providing these services to local Hebrew day schools, including Strelitz International Academy (formerly Hebrew Academy of Tidewater and Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center), Bina High School, and the Sarfan Early Childhood Center. JFS provided these services from 2004 through 2007 at Toras Chaim, but had to discontinue when funding was not available.

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“Being attentive to our students’ emotional and social needs is becoming more critical in our current society,” Rabbi Loiterman says. “Students need to be supported to learn important skills that will help them successfully navigate through the emotionally complex world in which they are growing up.”

Debra Mayer, LCSW, JFS clinical director, says, “We’re so pleased to re-create this important partnership with Toras Chaim and their community of students, families, and staff.”

Emily Bettendorf Riley, MSW, has been hired by JFS to work at Toras Chaim. She will have an office at the school and be there for part of each day to meet with students and work closely with their families and teachers. Riley worked at JFS as the special needs case manager, 2010–2013, and has since worked with children and teens in multiple settings (home, school, and hospitals).

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Rosh Hashanah September 30–October 1, 2019, Jewish New Year Yom Kippur October 9, 2019, Day of Atonement Sukkot October 14–20, 2019, Feast of Tabernacles Shmini Atzeret October 21, 2019, Eighth Day of Assembly Simchat Torah October 22, 2019, Celebration of the Torah

Hanukkah December 23–30, 2019, Festival of Rededication, also Festival of Lights Tu BiShvat February 10, 2020, New Year for Trees Purim March 10, 2020, Story of Esther Pesach April 8–16, 2020, Passover Days of the Omer Seven weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot Lag BaOmer May 12, 2020, 33rd day of counting the Omer Shavuot May 29–30, 2020, Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai Tish’a B’Av July 30, 2020, The Ninth of Av, Commemorates destruction of the two Temples Tu B’Av August 5, 2020, Jewish holiday of love

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Community Resources United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-965-6100 JewishVA.org facebook.com/UJFTidewater info@ujft.org Executive Vice President: Betty Ann Levin United Jewish Federation of Tidewater nurtures a dynamic, committed, inclusive, and caring Jewish community, guided by its values and mission to support and preserve Jewish life.

Funds donated to the UJFT Campaign come from almost 1,400 generous community members. They are then 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.

Community Campaign JewishVA.org/annual-campaign Director: 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 donors in the community in discussion of Jewish values and concerns. And, the Federation seeks to provide opportunities to show donors how their support impacts beneficiaries at home and abroad.

The Community Campaign runs on UJFT’s fiscal year, July 1–June 30.

At the end of the campaign year, the UJFT board of directors allocates funds based on recommendations by the Finance committee for distribution to the local community, and by the Israel & Overseas committee, for distributions to international and Israeli agencies and organizations.

Donations to the Annual Campaign are welcome at any time, and can be made securely online at JewishVA.org/Donation.

Men’s Division jewishVA.org/mens-cabinet Director: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, azelenka@ujft.org UJFT’s Men’s Division is dedicated to engaging the community in support of UJFT’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 anti-Semitism, emergency services, and crisis relief.

Women’s Division JewishVA.org/women facebook.com/JewishWomen757 Director: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, azelenka@ujft.org The Women’s Division is the women’s fundraising arm of the Community Campaign, providing the women of the community with opportunities for volunteerism and philanthropy.

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.

Not only do they serve as ambassadors and role models for women of all ages in the community, the Women’s Cabinet takes the lead in volunteer fundraising for the Women’s Division of the UJFT Community Campaign. In addition to fundraising, the Women’s Division reaches out to women in the Jewish community through a series of events and activities throughout the campaign year.

Young Adult Division (YAD) JewishVA.org/yad facebook.com/YAD Young Leadership Campaign Manager: Jasmine Amitay, 757-965-6138, jamitay@ujft.org The Young Adult Division promotes social, cultural, leadership, and philanthropic opportunities for young Jewish adults.

YAD fosters Jewish identity, involvement, and responsibility among young Jews in Tidewater in order to sustain and enrich the vibrant 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.

YAD hosts numerous programs such as monthly happy hours, holiday parties, business networking, Shabbat dinners, and men’s and women’s specific programs.

YAD also spearheads Super Sunday, the community’s annual fundraising phone-a-thon.

YAD’s Hineni Fellowship is a leadership path for future leaders to learn about UJFT’s mission, network, gain leadership skills, and most importantly, create community.

Hineni fellows are entitled to participate in the week-long, exclusive Tom Hofheimer Young Leadership Mission to Israel.

Society of Jewish Professionals jewishVA.org/societyofprofessionals Development Director: Barb Gelb, 757-965-6105, bgelb@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.

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JewishVA.org/ShalomTidewater Development Director: Barb Gelb, 757-965-6105, bgelb@ujft.org The Tidewater Jewish community is a hub of activity, spanning five cities: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk. A wealth of resources is offered for newcomers to the Tidewater Jewish community. Whether interfaith, unaffiliated, or anything in between, the Tidewater Jewish community celebrates diversity every day, and Shalom Tidewater is available to help everyone find their place.

757-321.2304 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. Local PJ Library programs bring the books to life with other PJ kids.

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JewishVa.org/ShalomBaby Development Director: Barb Gelb, 757-965-6105, bgelb@ujft.org Shalom Baby is an exciting new gift bag delivery program made possible by a partnership between the 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.

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 the Jewish News are available online.

Community Relations Council jewishVA.org/CRC facebook.com/CRCUJFT Director: Robin Mancoll, 757-965-6120, rmancoll@ujft.org The Community Relations Council educates the community on issues impacting the rights of Jews locally, in the United States, in Israel, and around the world.

The CRC’s mission is to establish constructive dialogue, create educational opportunities, and maintain positive exchanges with public officials and government, the media, the Jewish community, as well as with other faith and ethnic communities throughout Tidewater.

The CRC offers numerous opportunities for engagement for the entire community throughout the year, including Jewish Virginia Advocacy Day and the popular speaker series, Israel Today.

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 holds 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; annual educators’ awards, and Biennial Educators’ Conferences. The Holocaust Commission’s website provides more information on how to participate in and support its various programs.

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Chabad House, 1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 www.ganizzy.org Director: Rashi Brashevitzky, 757-616-0770 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!

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Sababa Beachaway

www.sabababeachaway.org 516.499.5349 A Jewish co-ed sleepaway camp in Virginia Beach, Sababa is committed to helping young people grow their best sense of self, build meaningful relationships, immerse themselves in passionate, fun pursuits, and stoke their innate spiritual flame while having a great time at the beach.

Campers have the opportunity to gain expertise in specialties that include sailing, scuba diving, surfing and seaside media, make new friends and experience Shabbat on the beach.

Residing at Old Dominion University, Sababa’s ultimate goal is to have campers leave camp with the knowledge that they matter, not for who they may become in the future, but rather, for who they are today.

For boys and girls, rising 5th–12th grade. Two-week sessions.

Sababa Beachaway is a recipient of the Foundation for Jewish Camp Incubator Grant, funded by the Jim Joseph and Avi Chai Foundations.

Simon Family JCC Summer Camp

Simon Family JCC Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-321-2338, fax 757-489-4427, www.SimonFamilyJCC.org Camp JCC provides children with a rich and unique day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their own interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. For two-year-olds through eighth grade. CIT opportunities for ninth through 11th grades. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with three weeks of post camp until Labor Day.

Community Centers Reba and Sam Sandler Family campus of the tidewater Jewish community

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community 5000 Corporate Woods Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 757-965-6100 Facility Director: Glenn Saucier When the Jewish agencies moved to the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus in 2004, a department was established to assume the operations formerly administered by each agency. Mechanics, heating and cooling, food services—including the Cardo Cafe—janitors, landscaping, and security is a function of the Campus. This enables the individual agencies to concentrate on serving the Jewish community and reduces spending.

Simon Family Jewish Community Center

Simon Family JCC on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-321-2338, fax 757-489-4427, www.SimonFamilyJCC.org CEO: Betty Ann Levin The Simon Family Jewish Community Center serves the entire Jewish and greater Tidewater community, from infants to seniors. Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith.

It is a division of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.

WELLNESS & MEMBERSHIP Director: Tom Purcell, 757-321-2310 JCC membership includes use of a fitness center, three indoor pools, outdoor water park, gymnasium, tennis and pickleball courts, and more in the state-of-the-art facility. The JCC also offers more than 65 free group exercise classes weekly, such as Pilates, Zumba, and yoga. New members receive two free BeWell sessions with a personal trainer, as well as discounts on such classes as karate. All members have access to cultural events.

FITNESS AND AQUATICS Director: Tom Edwards, 757-321-2308 A variety of aquatics, sports, recreation, and athletics include youth and adult athleticleagues such as basketball, soccer, tennis, and a swim team. JCC membership is not required to participate, but does provide discounts. The JCC also offers children and adult swim lessons, lap lanes for fitness swimmers, and an outdoor waterpark.

ARTS + IDEAS Patti Shelanski, manager, 757-452-3184 Leon Family Gallery Exhibits featuring Israeli or Jewish artists from around the globe.

The Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Family Jewish Book Festival Discussions led by visiting authors, special events for children and families, and a curated list of titles to be sold.

Virginia Festival of Jewish Film Presented by Alma & Howard Laderberg and Patricia & Avraham Ashkenazi. One of the nation’s longest continuous Jewish film festivals, the 27th annual event will feature national and international films created by Jewish or Israeli writers and filmmakers.

Israel Fest Simon Family JCC’s biggest outdoor community event of the year, Israel Fest celebrates Israel’s birthday with authentic Israeli street food, Israeli art and jewelry, camel rides and so much more.

SENIOR ADULT PROGRAMS Programs Department Associate: Leigh Casson, 757-321-2304 Celebrations and fun activities are offered for adults with friendly company. Programs include celebrating Jewish holidays, taking trips to area attractions, participating in a book club or the Yiddish Club, a wide variety of speakers, and playing Mahjong or Bunco. Transportation to JCC provided by Jewish Family Service, 757-321-2304.

JEWISH INNOVATION Director: Sierra Lautman, 757-965-6107 Jewish Life and Learning promotes Jewish literacy, learning, exploration, and innovation through classes, lectures, family programs, and holiday events. These diverse opportunities for learning and celebration are open to all.

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Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater YOUTH PROGRAMMING B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) (Jewish students 9th–12th grade) Benita Watts, 757-965-6123 BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly from September through June at the JCC, and focus on community service and social action programs.

Hillel at Old Dominion University 757-559-1836, oduhillel@gmail.com 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.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS Programs Department Associate: Leigh Casson, 757-321-2304 Children’s classes, Schools Day Out programs, birthday parties, cooking classes, dance classes, gymnastics, yoga, and more are offered. Age 3 through elementary school.

Kids Connection Sarah Cooper, 757-321-2306 Before and after school enrichment program provides a safe, fun, and educational experience for children Pre-K to sixth grade. Students engage in a variety of activities, such as cooking, music, and reading. They also form friendships through group games and sports activities in a diverse environment. Offerings include holiday camps for Winter and Spring Break, and other days that schools are closed. Open Monday–Friday, 6 am–6 pm during the school year. Transportation provided from many Virginia Beach Public Schools.

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JCAMP Programs Department Associate: Leigh Casson, 757-321-2304 JCamp provides children with a rich and unique day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their own interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with three weeks of post camp until Labor Day.

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

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CONGREGATION BETH EL

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF TIDEWATER/ CHABAD HOUSE

422 Shirley Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 757-625-7821, fax 757-627-4905 bethelnorfolk.com, noelle@bethelnorfolk.com Rabbi Murray Ezring Cantor Wendi Fried Rabbi Arthur Ruberg, rabbi emeritus Head of School: Dr. Eran Livni Executive Director: Pam Gladstone CONSERVATIVE As the oldest Conservative synagogue in Virginia, Beth El has been translating Jewish practice into purposeful living for more than 169 years. Beth El 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 with Temple Israel, as well as weekly Shabbat services every Friday evening and Saturday morning (see website for times).

• Religious and Hebrew School • Adult clubs and classes • Teen programming

1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-616-0770, Fax 757-616-0772 chabadoftidewater.com, rabbilevi@chabadoftidewater.com Rabbi Aron Margolin, Rabbi Levi Brashevitzky Rychel Margolin, Rashi Brashevitzky, Rabbi Zalman, and Bracha Margolin Established in 1979, Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge, and observance of Judaism in Tidewater 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.

• Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society • Jewish Learning Institute • Shabbat Youth services • Jewish Art Calendar To help support Chabad of Tidewater, visitchabadoftidewater.com/donate.

Corner of Maryland Ave. and Gilbert St., Naval Station Norfolk Rabbi Gershon Litt 757-559-1836 gary.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 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 from the above groups or by special permission from the Base Chaplain’s Office.

Chabad at the Oceanfront

Kehillat Bet Hamidrash

Rabbi Zalman and Bracha Margolin jewishvb.org rabbi@jewishvb.org 757-362-2710 Chabad at the Oceanfront is a branch of Chabad of Tidewater. Dedicated to serving the Jewish community living near and visiting the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, it offers an array of Jewish holiday, educational, and religious services year-round.

CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM

757-477-3585 Temple.Office@bethchaverim.com President: Chad A. Bornstein Soloist: Jim Hibberd REFORM Founded in 1982, Beth Chaverim has been affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1984.

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952 Indian Lakes Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-495-8510 kbhsynagogue.org, kbhsynagogue@gmail.com 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.

Services take place on Shabbat (Friday evening and Saturday morning) and holidays.

The synagogue provides opportunities for praying, learning, socializing, celebrating life cycle events, and supporting its local and greater Jewish community. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) shares some activities with its programming partner, Temple Israel.

KBH was established in 1978 and is centrally located in Tidewater, not far from Town Center and the Sandler Family Campus. As a small congregation, members have the opportunity to play an active role in the life of the synagogue.

• Shared Religious School and Youth Programs • Adult clubs and classes • Shabbat Experience for Young Families

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Ohef Sholom

530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 757-625-4295, fax 757-625-3762 ohefsholom.org, linda@ohefsholom.org Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg Cantor Jennifer Rueben Executive Director: Linda Peck Religious School Director: Kitty Wolf Music Director: Charles Woodward Rabbi 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, we are committed to innovative worship, deep Torah learning, fostering meaningful relationships, and tikkun olam (bettering our world through social action).

• Religious school for preschool through grade 10 • Programming for babies and toddlers, children, teens, and families • Intro to Judaism classes • Diverse adult study opportunities • Dynamic, musical worship • Social justice and social action initiatives • Library • Gift shop • Archives • Youth Groups

TEMPLE EMANUEL

424 25th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-2591 tevb.org, office@tevb.org Rabbi Marc Kraus 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 tevb.org/about.

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TEMPLE ISRAEL

7255 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505 757-489-4550, fax 757-489-3425 templeisraelva.org, TempleIsraelVA@aol.com Rabbi Michael Panitz Executive Director: Nancy Tucker CONSERVATIVE Temple Israel is a vibrant, egalitarian, full-service synagogue that has served the Jewish community for 65 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 Beit Sefer Shalom 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 one eye firmly on tradition and the other fully focused on the challenges of today’s world, Temple Israel welcomes innovative ideas and new voices into its family.

• Adult Clubs and Classes • Library • Gift Shop

TIDEWATER CHAVURAH

The Tidewater Jewish Foundation helps ensure that our community has the resources it needs to thrive today and plan for tomorrow.

We do this in a variety of ways including asset management for local Jewish organizations, grant making, and endowments. Our team is here to help you define your philanthropic goals and turn those values into your legacy.

tidewaterchavurah.org 757-499-3660 or 757-468-2675 Rabbi Cantor Ellen Jaffe-Gill Contact: Carol or Reesa INDEPENDENT Tidewater Chavurah, is a “synagogue without walls” involved in Jewish fellowship.

Formed in 1998, Tidewater Chavurah has been an alternative to the formality of religious institutions since its inception. 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 term chavurah means “fellowship” and generally denotes a group of like-minded people who interact within a Jewish context.

Tidewater Chavurah holds monthly 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.

Temple Lev Tikvah (Heart of Hope)

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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.

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Education

Family owned and operated since 1917

Beit Sefer Shalom

United Hebrew School 2.0 Community Midrashah 757-489-4550 Head of School: Dr. Eran Livni A joint program of Congregation Beth El, Kehilat Beit Hamidrash, and Temple Israel, Beit Sefer Shalom offers classes on Sunday mornings for students from three years old to seventh grade. The school uses a multifaceted curriculum which emphasizes sensory experience of Judaism. Additionally, every student from third to sixth grade receives mid-week private Hebrew language lessons as part of United Hebrew School 2.0. The Community Midrashah provides education for eighth–12th grade students. These are weekly discussion seminars which encourage students to link Jewish wisdoms to their own daily life. Midrashah students are eligible to work as paid teaching aids in Beit Sefer Shalom.

BINA High School

425 Washington Park, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-627-BINA (2462), fax 757-627-2461 binahighschool.com, binahighschool@gmail.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.

Strelitz International Academy

Enrolling students from six weeks old through grade five.

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 Head of School: Heather Moore, hmoore@strelitzacademy.org Director of Admissions: Carin Simon, csimon@strelitzacademy.org Founded in 1955, the Strelitz International Academy is the first Primary Years International Baccalaureate Candidate School in the area. SIA students are guided by four core Jewish values: Kehillah (community), Kavod (honor), Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and Torah v’Lishman (love of learning).

Starting with the infant care program, Strelitz offers parents a nurturing and safe place to ensure the growth and development for their baby. The infant curriculum focuses on sensory activities and exploration, stories, songs, and floor time.

As an International Baccalaureate Candidate School, the early years students are seen as inquirers of the world around them. Students experience the joy of learning through hands on activities and nurturing teachers. SIA students learn math and literacy skills, experience Jewish holidays and the world around them through books, arts and crafts,

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At Strelitz International Academy, students are recognized for their strengths and become part of a caring community of learners. The SIA curriculum includes language arts, science, math, social studies, Jewish culture, Hebrew language, music, violin, art, P.E. and more. Through its inquiry-led, transdisciplinary framework, the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues and opportunities in real-life contexts.

Strelitz International Academy is open to students of all faiths from six weeks old to grade five. SIA is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS).

Graduates are ready to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced world, as evidenced by their acceptance and seamless transitions into the top independent schools, International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, and public school academies.

What makes the Strelitz International Academy special?

• SIA is the only International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program candidate school in the area • Large and sunny classrooms with bathrooms and sinks • Indoor and outdoor play areas • Music, library, swimming, and physical education instruction • Cooking center and Outdoor Learning Garden • Comprehensive technology program using Chromebooks, ActiveBoards, Coding and Robotics Clubs, and student television news program • Advanced Science Program taught in the school science lab starting in kindergarten • Global learning experiences through field trips, virtual learning, and community service experiences • Suzuki Violin program starting in kindergarten • Generous financial aid available • Accreditation by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools

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, an interdisciplinary academic program at Old Dominion University, fosters knowledge of Jewish history, thought, cultures, and languages through education, scholarship, and community outreach.

The Institute offers courses in the Jewish religion and literature, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Hebrew language, the history of modern Israel and its role in shaping global Jewish identity, the cultures of the Jewish diaspora throughout the ages, and the ethical and philosophical role of Judaism in influencing other world religions and civilizations. The Institute is also involved in community partnerships and hosts a variety of events for the university and local community.

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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 Ephraim Davis Rabbi Moshe Prager Rabbi Eliyahu Segal Rabbi Shmuel Katz Rabbi Yehuda Brickman Rabbi Aron Slone Rabbi Noach Gruen 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.”

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 Shaul Lefkovitz 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.

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TORAS CHAIM

3110 Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23703 757-686-2480 toraschaim.net Principal/menahel: Rabbi Mordechai Loiterman Toras Chaim is an Orthodox Jewish Day School committed to providing quality Judaic and general studies education in a Torah environment for infants through eighth grade.

The school day is divided into two curricula. First, it offers an academic program of high rigor with a superior set of learning objectives which is accredited by Advanc-Ed, formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Second, it offers a religious curriculum that teaches original texts and traditions that ground the students in a sense of their Jewish heritage and traditions founded on national standards created by Torah Umesorah, the national Jewish day school organization.

The staff of Toras Chaim is comprised of committed educators. Religious instruction is taught by religious leaders who live the traditions and values they teach. Secular academics are taught by certified teachers who are exceptional in their fields and who convey both the content and the flavor of their studies.

The school year at Toras Chaim also contains many exciting and fun activities to enrich the students’ experience. Students celebrate Jewish holidays, participate in league sports, spelling bees, geography bees, and writing contests that help them be the best that they can in whichever area is their strength.

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.

High Holy Days • 5780 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Rosh Hashanah Eve Service • 7:00pm

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Rosh Hashanah Morning Worship • 10:30am Followed by a Potluck Lunch & Tashlich

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Kol Nidre Service • 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Yom Kippur Worship • 10:30am Discussion with Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill • 4:00pm Yiskor & Concluding Service • 5:00pm Annual Beth Chaverim Sisterhood Break-the-fast to follow

• All Guests Welcome •

L’Shanah Tovah!

Congregation Beth Chaverim

Tidewater Chavurah

Virginia Beach’s only Reform Temple

Hampton Roads’ “Congregation without Walls”

Foundation Tidewater Jewish Foundation

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-965-6111 jewishva.org/tjf-about President and CEO: Randy Parrish (interim) Director of Philanthropy: Kaitlyn Oelsner Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) works to ensure the future of the Jewish community through philanthropic fund development, grant distribution, and professional management of local foundations and endowment assets.

Founded in 1984, TJF has since 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 $112 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

All services will be held in the Parish Hall of Old Donation Episcopal Church 4449 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach strategies that often involve multi-generational philanthropy.

TJF leads the community’s planned giving efforts and is currently directing the LIFE & LEGACY™ Program which has, so far, secured $20 million in estimated future commitments for the benefit of the Tidewater Jewish community. The fouryear program is founded on 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. 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.

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services and organizations American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Southern States Area Director: Doni Fogel, 678-254-2622, dfogel@aipac.org AIPAC is a bipartisan organization of U.S. citizens committed solely to strengthening, protecting and promoting the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel. 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.

To attend AIPAC’s annual Policy Conference, visit: policyconference.org.

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

Regional Office Director: Alan Ronkin, 202-785-5475 AJC’s regional office serves as the local gateway to AJC’s global Jewish advocacy network. Often called the State Department of the Jewish People, AJC builds relationships with diplomats and world leaders to keep Jews safe and promote Israel’s place among the nations. With more than 30 offices in the U.S. and around the world, AJC secures the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel while promoting democratic values for all.

ADL (Anti-Defamation League)

Assistant Regional Director, ADL Washington, D.C. Regional Office: Jeremy Bloomstone, 202-384-7281 ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of anti-Semitism 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 anti-Semitism 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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B’NAI B’RITH OF TIDEWATER

Arnold Gamsey Lodge #1195 Officer: President: Wayne Martin, 757-855-0227 Financial Secretary: Jim Eilberg, 757-222-2277 Founded in 1843, B’nai B’rith is dedicated to building a strong sense of Jewish identity and unity within the Jewish community.

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 at 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 Director of Virginia: Alex Pomerantz, 757-472-9054, alex.pomerantz@fidf.org Friends of the Israel Defense Forces has a long-standing connection to Holocaust survivors. The organization was founded in 1981 by Holocaust survivors who remember when there was no army to protect the Jewish people. FIDF was their way to provide humanitarian support, to thank the IDF soldiers for their sacrifice, and to ensure that “Never Again” means never again. Today, the FIDF 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 NorfolkVirginia Beach Chapter

Contact: De Anne Lindsey, 757-418-4336 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. Today, Hadassah is the world’s largest women’s Zionist organization. The original purpose of the organization was to bring modern health care to Palestine. Today, the Hadassah Medical Organization is internationally recognized as a leading authority in healing, teaching, and research. Hadassah is the largest organizational contributor to Jewish National Fund. Hadassah’s Norfolk-Virginia Beach chapter serves all of Tidewater.

HEBREW LADIES CHARITY SOCIETY

Representative: Frances Levy Birshstein, 757-572-3817 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.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS of the United States of America

Old Dominion Post 158 Adam Goldberg, Post Commander, 831-917-3996 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.”

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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.

Norfolk Area Community Mikvah

757-627-7358 The Mikvah serves the entire Jewish community. Call for information or to schedule an appointment. The Mikva is currently undergoing an exciting renovation and expansion to better serve the community. Please call for more details.

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ORT AMERICA

Abbie Laderberg, 757-497-7238 abbieladerberg@gmail.com 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.

Social Services Beth Sholom Village

The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center 6401 Auburn Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-420-2512, fax 757-424-0657 bethsholomvillage.com CEO: David R. Abraham Administrator: Rebecca Moralez, RN, LNHA Since 1980, The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center at Beth Sholom Village (formerly Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia), has served as the only nursing facility in Tidewater, which embodies traditional Jewish values, customs, and traditions.

A full-time religious leader, kosher food, holidays, and special observances enable

residents to continue to live with dignity, and as Jews.

The Health Care Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that accepts all Medicare, as well as all payer types, including private pay. The facility also accepts managed care plans for short-term rehabilitation and other approved services.

The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is close to completion of a major renovation and all resident and patient rooms now have a walk-in shower and an upgraded bathroom. The rehabilitation gyms have been expanded and upgraded. All common and multipurpose areas have new and modern décor.

Professional affiliations exist with The Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Generations Home Health, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Glennan Center and Services, as well as ECPI University.

BSV 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.

•T eam of nursing personnel, therapists, social workers, and an activities department with certified activity therapists.

• Dentist, ophthalmologist, and podiatrist.

• Out-patient physical therapy department.

• Kosher meals and snacks.

• Daily and Sabbath services, as well as holiday services.

• The Kantor Café. Open to the public, kosher; serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks.

• A 26-bed 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 full-time hairdresser.

• Outdoor gardens, patios, and secure courtyards.

• Auxiliary Gift Shop.

The Berger-Goldrich Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is a recipient agency of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and BSHEV Foundation.

The Terrace at Beth Sholom Village

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1049 College Park Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-282-2384, fax 757-361-0151 bethsholomvillage.com Administrator: Mikelle Rappaport, LNHA 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 75 residents in 69 units. The Terrace provides gracious assisted living where residents can live comfortably in their own studio, one, or twobedroom apartment.

Three 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.

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater The Memory Enhancement Center allows residents with Alzheimers 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. The secure walking path is accessible through the screened-in sun porch or the music room.

Jewish Family Service Of Tidewater

MAIN OFFICE 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 Home Health 757-489-3111; Fax 757-489-1958, jfshamptonroads.org PENNINSULA OFFICE United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula 401 City Center Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606 757-223-5635

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Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc. is a home health and social service agency providing a continuum of home-based 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 Hampton Roads communities for support. Local funding sources include the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, the United Way of South Hampton Roads, the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula 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.

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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 or divorce, separation, or remarriage. The Jessica Glasser Children’s Therapeutic Pavilion at JFS offers an engaging play-therapy 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.

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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 and United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula. Individuals and families fund special projects, including holiday food baskets, Hanukkah gifts for children, grocery certificates, and clothing donations.

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.

JFS HOME HEALTH CARE

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.

COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY LIVING For the past 15 years, JFS’s Spring Into Healthy Living has provided opportunities for education, fitness, and fun. Activities include the JFS Run, Roll, or Stroll (a race along the Virginia Beach boardwalk), seminars, and speakers on a variety of topics to encourage healthy bodies, minds, and spirits.

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With many years of experience, JFS clinicians have developed an excellent reputation for providing quality, compassionate, patient-focused care.

JFS’s Medicare-certified skilled home health agency is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) and has built a reputation of providing quality care for decades. This is validated by client outcomes data and patient satisfaction results, as well as by physicians in the community.

Skilled home health care is reimbursed by Medicare and private insurances. When individuals face surgery, serious illness, and the process of recovery, physicians may prescribe skilled home health care to help patients heal and rehabilitate at home.

Patients have the right to choose a home health care provider and can convey to the hospital discharge planner or physician that JFS is that choice.

JFS skilled home health offers a comprehensive array of services provided by highly skilled professionals: • Professional nursing care by Registered Nurses (RNs), including a Certified Wound Care RN • Physical, occupational, and speech therapists • Medical social work • Home health aides • Wellness/Recreational Therapist

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater “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; 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.

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.

PERSONAL AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT/GUARDIANSHIP 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.

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 B’nai B’rith Youth Organization

(BBYO) (Jewish 9th–12th grade) Benita Watts, 757-965-6123 BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly from September through June at the Simon Family JCC, and plan community service, social action, and fun social programs.

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

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 the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, the Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies/Legacy Fund, The United Way of South Hampton Roads, and from the support of private donors who care about the social and emotional inclusion of persons with special needs. JFS currently offers the following services for persons with special needs: • SIMCHA, a socialization and recreation group for Jewish adults with mental illness, offers cultural and recreational outings.

• CHAVERIM provides cultural, social, and recreational opportunities Jewish individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Special Needs camp: In cooperation with the Simon Family JCC staff, children with special needs are integrated into summer programs and activities, enabling them to participate with their non-disabled peers.

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Administrator: Thomas Elder, RN CHPN 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 500 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Office: 757-321-2242, 757-452-6937 www.hpctidewater.com telder@hpctidewater.com Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care agency was formed in 2012.

HPCT’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.

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Congregation Beth Chaverim

756-350-0247 Beth Chaverim Youth Group (BEACHY) participates in NFTY-MAR events. For students in grades 9–12.

Ohef Sholom Temple Youth

757-625-4295 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.

United Synagogue Youth (KADIMAH) Kadimah CONSERVATIVE Congregation Beth El, Temple Israel and KBH co-sponsor youth programs for students in grades 6–8. The group promotes synagogue identification, fosters friendships and makes Judaism an integral part of life. Activities are recreational, social, and religious and are tied into the philosophies of the Conservative Jewish Movement.

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Netflix’s The Red Sea Diving Resort misses the real story of Ethiopian Jews Ben Sales

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ut of all of the unrealistic scenes in The Red Sea Diving Resort, the most absurd one might be when Ben Kingsley, playing a supposedly gritty Mossad agent, shows up in the desert wearing a suit and a jaunty ascot around his neck.

The Red Sea Diving Resort—about how a crew of Israeli spies smuggled thousands of Ethiopian Jewish refugees out of Sudan while running a beachfront hotel—could have been a good movie.

But at a time when Israeli commando thrillers are the new fad (7 Days in Entebbe, Fauda and When Heroes Fly, to name a few), The Red Sea Diving Resort turned a genuinely captivating story into a “meh.”

The Israeli characters don’t ring true at all. And we don’t see nearly as much of the film’s moral center—the actual Ethiopians—as we should.

The movie, available on Netflix, tells the true story of a daring 1980s Israeli rescue mission, Operation Brothers.

A group of undercover Mossad agents leased a deserted resort in Sudan called the Arous Holiday Village and funneled Ethiopian Jewish refugees through it and onto Israel naval boats. The agents did run the hotel, all while saving approximately 8,000 people, according to Time.

At least one of the movie’s most dramatic scenes actually happened: As the Israeli agents were loading refugees onto boats from the beach, a convoy of Sudanese soldiers began shooting at them, thinking they were smugglers, according to Haaretz. The shooting stopped when— as in the movie—one of the agents shouted at the soldiers to stop firing on tourists out for night diving.

It’s thrilling stuff. The shame is that other parts of Red Sea Diving Resort feel predictable and inauthentic—namely, most of the scenes involving the Israelis,

who mostly speak in American accents and use mostly American slang like “no shit” or “what a dump.” Kingsley, who’s also supposed to be Israeli, speaks in a British accent and uses British words, like “chaps.”

He also dresses way more formally than any self-respecting Israeli in the 1980s did. Israel is famous for its informal standards—open collars, untucked shirts and the like, even at weddings and funerals. Kingsley is only on screen wearing a suit or a silk bathrobe.

Viewers who haven’t lived in Israel might not notice those things. But they probably will notice the stream of cliché lines.

At one point, there’s the standard, heated argument between the sensible veteran spy and the young, idealistic renegade, Ari (played by Chris Evans, of Captain America fame).

Meanwhile, the audience sees too little of a story they have probably never known: that of the fraught journey, on foot, from Ethiopian villages to a Sudanese refugee camp to Israel. The story is about the plight of Ethiopian Jewish refugees, but they’re almost tangential to the movie.

We only really get to know one of them, played by Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire), and he is also largely reduced to cliché lines. We barely learn any of his story, or anything about the lives of the people who these agents are trying to save.

Imagine a movie centered around the refugees, telling the tale of a small, ancient community forced during government unrest to trek hundreds of miles through the desert and board boats to a land they have dreamed of but never known.

Wounded in a stabbing we never see, Williams’ character tells the Mossad agents, “This is not a mission for me. This is my life.”

If only we’d seen more of that life in the movie.

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Beth Sholom Village holds annual meeting, installs new president

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eth Sholom Village has a new president. On June 19 at BSV’s annual meeting, Matthew Weinstein, president of Managed Networks of America, assumed the presidency, as attorney Stuart Nachman became the immediate past president. Lawrence Siegel, first vice-president; Bill Halprin, second vice president; and Jay Kossman, third vice president, were also installed.

David Abraham, BSV CEO, updated approximately 65 attendees at the meeting on the status of the renovation of the

Berger-Goldrich Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, which should be completed by year’s end, and on the Honor Campaign, which raised $3-million toward the project.

Additionally, Warren Stewart, a family member, spoke about the care Beth Sholom provides his mother-in-law; Laura Gross related how well her in-laws are treated as residents of The Terrace Assisted Living; and Ella Hassel spoke about the rehab she received for her shoulder and elbow.

Laura Gross.

Warren Stewart.

New board members Fay Silverman and Nancy Loewenberg with current board member David Maizel.

Ella Hassel.

Matthew Weinstein, board president, BSV CEO David Abraham, and Stuart Nachman, outgoing board president.

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Marian Bear Ticatch, past BSV president and Beth Sholom Village Service Dog Yanni.

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Better Together keeps getting better.

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etter Together is a partnership program that connects teens with seniors for mutual enrichment and bonding opportunities. Throughout this past year, participating teens from Ohef Sholom Temple, Congregation Beth El, and Temple Israel spent Sundays eating lunch and making friends with seniors from Beth Sholom Village.

On Tuesday, June 2, program director Leslie Shroyer hosted a catered lunch at the Village to celebrate the program’s strong third-year finish and feature its highlights.

An opening prayer by Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg and Cantor Jen Reuben was followed by Rabbi Roz’s praise for the program’s success in seeding new friendships between teens and seniors that flourish over time.

Ohef Sholom student Sophia Allen received a medal for her prize-winning essay which she read at the closing ceremony—and prior to that at the synagogue’s annual congregational meeting to honor

Sophia Allen.

leadership and plan future programs.

Allen’s essay expressed her delight in learning how much she and her new senior friend had in common. Her story about the richness that comes from these unexpected friendships is the foundation of Better Together and why the program is expected to get better and bigger next year.

Ohef Sholom Temple spearheaded Better Together to offer psycho-social benefits to teens and seniors. This year, Congregation Beth El and Temple Israel became program partners.

Thanks to Rabbi Mandelberg, Cantor Jen Reuben, the OST Men’s Club and Sisterhood, Rabbi Michael Panitz (his scrapbooking session was a big hit), Rabbi Jeff Arnowitz, and Cantor Wendi Fried for their support throughout the year.

Special thanks to Beth Sholom Village for their generosity, and for providing food and transportation for students.

The National Foundation provided funds for the essay winner and other resources.

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One Night with Alon Shaya Get a Book. Give a Book.

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ood sustains us while stories about food and family delight and save us.

On June 24, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater held its third annual One Night, where Culinary Institute of Virginia College of Culinary Arts of ECPI University, James Beard award winning chef Alon Shaya, and John Stein of Baker’s Crust made possible an Israeli-inspired feast in support of a mission that teaches reading skills to at-risk children.

The One Night event raised significant funds for Be A Reader (BeAR), a literacy program conceived 20 years ago by local volunteers through UJFT Community Relations Council. In addition to an authentic and divinely curated three-course food and drink experience, each guest went

home with a signed cookbook and a fresh perspective about food and storytelling.

BeAR is a volunteer-based program designed to foster a love of learning in at-risk children. For 20 years, community volunteers have shared the sweet nectar found in books and stories, knowing these one-on-one exchanges can impact future happiness and success. Fundraising events such as One Night make it possible for community volunteers to continue connecting with students in a life-changing way.

A storyteller in his own right, Alon Shaya is a James Beard award magnet whose innate cooking talent was inspired by his grandparents, long before his 10th birthday. Restaurants that reflect his personal story of hardship, love, breakthroughs and survival, are aptly named Safta (grandmother in Yiddish) and Saba

(grandfather).

Jodi Klebanoff, an Israeli food enthusiast, chaired this year’s One Night event. “It was very inspiring” she says. “He (Shaya) shared his childhood struggles and told us he wasn’t a good student. It was cooking that lifted him up and gave him confidence. I thought about the children we reach through BeAR, whose eyes are open to powerful stories when they gain reading skills. Our BeAR students are

just about the same age as Chef was when he bonded with his grandparents in the kitchen and found a new path.”

With multiple restaurants in New Orleans and a new spot in Denver, Shaya continues to collect James Beards awards and blossom as a culinary chameleon and trailblazer who embraces his Israeli heritage with Southern influences and Italian flair.

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Michael and Kim Gross, Betty Ann Levin, Lawrence Steingold, Lynn Schoenbaum, and Scott Levin.

Michael Glasser, Rebecca and Mark Dreyfus, Jerry and Laura Miller, Andy Gladstein, and Barbara and Alan Larar.

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Talya Gershon, Eliot Weinstein, Michael and Robin Katz, Deborah Meltsner, Leora Drory, Jerry Meltsner, Nathan Drory, Bob Moorecock, Trish Snyder, Andrew King, and Shari Friedman.

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Bern Glasser, Charlotte McGee, and Michael Glasser.

Michael and Roz Barney, Gail and Billy Berger.

John Stein, Alon Shaya, and Jodi Klebanoff.

Andy and Susan Cohen, Amy and Kirk Levy, Lawrence and Anne Fleder.

Jay and Jodi Klebanoff, Fern Lleibowitz, and Cary and Brant Feldman.

Bill Cabell, Jody Mattison, Linda Kaufman, Jordan Asher, Craig and Sue Gruby, Cathy Healey and Bob Pasternak.

Glen Arluk, Lawrence Siegel, Shaye Arluk, Leslie Siegel, Steve Zuckerman, Phyllis and Robert Zuckerman.

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Laderberg Lane—A Family Legacy Kaitlyn Oelsner

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aderberg Lane, honoring Alma and Howard Laderberg (of blessed memory) was formally dedicated on Monday, July 22. The walking trail that surrounds the pond basin at the Sandler Family Campus, was made possible by the couple’s generosity and their after-lifetime gift that established an endowment to benefit the campus.

The Laderberg’s four grown children, William Laderberg, Harry Laderberg, Romney Laderberg, and Linda Laderberg Baltuch joined by her husband, Leigh Baltuch, who was said to be like a fifth child to the beloved couple, as well as Mallory Stark, a dear friend to the

Amy Levy, Leigh Baltuch, William Laderberg, Linda Baltuch, Mallory Stark, Harry Laderberg, Romney Laderberg, and Scott Kaplan.

Harry Laderberg, Leigh and Linda Baltuch, Romney Laderberg, and William Laderberg.

family, attended the ceremony. Staff and lay leadership from United Jewish Federation of Tidewater/Simon Family JCC and Tidewater Jewish Foundation also attended.

Each of the siblings received a hand carved wooden sign reading, “Laderberg Lane” as an expression of thanks from the Jewish community.

The dedication ceremony took place along the trail itself which had been decorated with chalk art and messages of gratitude by the children attending JCamp. Linda Laderberg Baltuch spoke on behalf of her family, noting that this project was just one of many that her parents’ generosity had helped make possible throughout Hampton Roads.

Baltuch added that on the way to the ceremony, she and her brothers were reminiscing about their parents, recalling that they enjoyed taking walks and could often be seen strolling the neighborhood.

All felt that their parents would be particularly fond of the trail and would be pleased to know the community would be enjoying it for years to come.

Scott Kaplan, TJF president and CEO and Amy Levy, UJFT president, expressed appreciation on behalf of their respective organizations and the Jewish community.

Kaplan, who delivered opening remarks, said “It is an honor and a privilege for us to recognize, thank and memorialize the Laderberg family for their generosity. This family is truly an example of L’dor V’dor (from Generation to Generation). Alma and Howard taught and exemplified the values of tzedakah and have left this world a better place through their

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planning and generosity which will have an impact for generations to come.

Construction of the tree lined trail began in November 2018 and was completed earlier this year. The pond itself is a manages on site storm run-off and was created when the campus was built. Approximately 75 to 100 people use the track each day.

Alma and Howard Laderberg were pillars of the Jewish community, volunteers, and philanthropists whose generosity could be felt far and wide. They supported numerous Jewish and secular organizations including UJFT, Beth Sholom Village, Gomley Chesed, Jewish Family Service, the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, The Chrysler Museum, American Red Cross, ACCESS College Foundation, and the Foodbank (to name a few of the organizations they supported and continue to support through endowments).

“Mom and Dad were very proud of the diversity of recipients of their generosity,” says Baltuch. “In fact, there was a common theme in so many of their gifts. They loved to benefit Jewish causes and places, education in general, and children in general. Their Foodbank gift coincided with a new program at the time, called Kids’ Cafe. They gifted a refrigerated truck that would be utilized to deliver breakfasts to poor children once they arrived at school, among other tasks for the truck. How better to foster learning than to begin a day with a full tummy.”

In 1995, Howard Laderberg took out a life insurance policy that helped the couple fulfill many of their philanthropic goals. Together, they joined the Simon Family Legacy Society, and worked with Tidewater Jewish Foundation to put together a plan that would ensure the organizations and causes they believed in would continue to be supported after their passing and in perpetuity. The Laderberg Campus endowment was just one of the many generous philanthropic

Alma and Howard Laderberg.

plans made possible through their gift of charitable life insurance.

Howard Laderberg died in August of 2017 and was preceded in death by Alma in February of 2007. Their Book of Life entry was written by the couple to commemorate their formal philanthropic commitment to the future of the Tidewater Jewish community. It reads as follows, “We are indeed fortunate. We are fortunate that our grandparents had the foresight at the turn of the twentieth century to immigrate to America. We are fortunate that our parents, through tenacity and hard work, were able to provide comfortable homes for us as well as good examples of traditional Jewish life, including “charity for the poor”.

Throughout our married years, we have been fortunate to have gradually been able to further their ideals and to expand on them.

This is our way of showing gratitude for all the blessings which have been bestowed upon us. Our intent is for our children and grandchildren to continue with the principles of Tzedakah that have begun.

We have lived through the best of times and the worst of times. History has taught us that we must truly be our brother’s keeper. We sincerely hope and pray that this endowment to the Tidewater Jewish Foundation will help preserver Jewish and secular values for endless years ahead.”

For more information about how to make a lasting charitable impact with a charitable life insurance policy, contact Kaitlyn Oelsner at koelsner@ujft.org or 757-965-6103.

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Bangel family celebrates with a new Torah Ronnie Jacobs Cohen

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hen most people think about celebrating a big occasion, they think parties and trips. But when Brad Bangel and his sister, Nancy Bangel, were considering how to mark their parents’ 70th anniversary, they went into a totally different direction.

They thought Torah.

The Bangel siblings commissioned the completion of a Sefer Torah to celebrate the momentous occasion for their parents, Carolyn and Herb Bangel.

“What better way to honor our parents’ 70th wedding anniversary and the long life they’ve enjoyed,” says Brad Bangel.

“Nancy and I hope to create a legacy that will serve the community for many generations to come—l’dor va’dor.”

Congregation Beth El will be home to the Bangel Family Torah, used for all religious ceremonies and events, donated in honor of Herb and Carolyn Bangel, and only removed by a Bangel family member.

The Bangel family connection to Congregation Beth El runs deep.

Nancy and Brad attended religious school at Gomley Chesed Synagogue in Portsmouth, which they fondly recall as their first religious home.

As membership dwindled, the Bangels joined Congregation Beth El, where the names of their great grandmother and great grandfather are etched in the stain glass window above the bimah.

Once the decision was made on how to honor their parents, Brad led the research effort and learned that Torahs are typically purchased through brokers.

He chose to work with Sofer On Site and helped select the font style, wooden poles, belt, and custom embroidered Torah cover.

The personalized Torah was transported from Miami to Norfolk by Rabbi Menachem Bialo, management director of Sofer On Site, arriving just in time for Carolyn’s 90th birthday celebration.

Front: Carolyn and Herb Bangel with Rabbi Menachem Bialo.

Back: Nancy Bangel and Brad Bangel.

Every person in Carolyn and Herb Bangel’s tight circle—including four generations of family members—and dozens of close friends—had an opportunity to complete a letter in the Torah, fulfilling the 613th mitzvah of “writing a Torah scroll.”

Nancy says she shares her brother’s enthusiasm for the new Torah’s chosen home. “To look up and see the name of the person I was named after (Nathan Block), always gives me a sense of belonging,” she says. “For our family to honor my parents with a Torah perpetuates the emotional bond I have with Beth El, and to think that my grandchildren will be able to read from this Torah at their Bar Mitzvahs reaffirms that my parents will always be remembered by their grandchildren in the same way that the windows pull me to my ancestors.”

The Torah, by the way, was not an expected part of the celebration, according to Herb Bangel. “Carolyn and I were quite surprised and joyfilled when we received this gift, a Torah, in honor of our 70th wedding anniversary. Our children, Nancy and Brad, have given us so much pleasure during our lifetimes and now they have

topped everything with this gift,” he says.

“We are enthused to know that this Torah will be used by our descendants in celebrating their simchas.”

Herb and Carolyn and Herb Bangel and Rabbi Menachem Bialo.

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what’s happening UJFT’s Hineni Fellowship, a leadership development for young adults, seeks nominations

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ineni is a Jewish values-based innovative Fellowship designed to give the most promising young volunteers insight and skills to enhance their personal and professional lives, as well as to empower them to lead the Jewish community into the future.

Are you, or do you know someone (under 40), who has the potential to become a community leader and who would be an asset to the new cohort? If so, consider applying or nominating someone for this inspiring program.

For more information, contact Jasmine Amitay at jamitay@ujft.org or visitJewishva.org/ Hineni.

B’nai Israel Congregation Scholar-inResidence: Rabbi Yoseph Friedman Shabbos Nacham Friday, August 16–Saturday, August 17

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or more than a decade, Rabbi Yosef Friedman was the rabbi of B’nai Israel Congregation, shaping the community and its Torah institutions into the vibrant organizations they are today. He returns for an inspiring and uplifting Shabbos Nachamu as B’nai Israel’s Scholar-in-Residence.

Since leaving Norfolk, Rabbi Friedman completed law school and served as a chaplain for the Air National Guard. Today, he is the spiritual leader of the DAT community in Denver, Col. Rabbi Friedman will speak on Friday, August 16 at B’nai Israel Congregation and again at an Oneg Shabbat in Ghent. He will address the congregation and give the Drasha on Shabbos morning.

During Shabbos afternoon, Rabbi Friedman will address the congregation and guests at 5 pm with the topic, ‘Is Prayer Ever Futile?” After Shabbos, music and a Kumzitz style Malva Malka is planned.

The community is invited to all of these events. For more information or a

Hebrew at Ohef Sholom for children and adults

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very language enables a way of thinking. The language that thinks Jewishly is Hebrew and Ohef Sholom Temple offers myriad opportunities to explore and learn with Hebrew classes for adults and children beginning next month.

The adult classes aim to make the prayer book come alive with meaning.

Dates and times will be posted soon on the temple’s website OhefSholom.org.

Hebrew classes for children are designed to enable them to think with words which Hebrew uses as core to awareness. For example, children will learn that Shalom does not mean Peace—Peace, that core Latin value meaning nobody questions authority and everybody stays calm in their place. Shalom is rooted not in pacifism, but in Completion, Fulfillment, Cometrue-ness, the goal of all best questions, struggles, and inventive new efforts.

Because English rose out of pagan dialects and the Latin Mass and evolved as a vehicle for Anglican worship, it has its own way of shaping thought. It has plenty of words for Christian concepts of faith, sin and salvation, but no words equivalent to core Jewish concepts such as Tzedakah, Ahavah, Emunah, and Brachah. In addition, Hebrew verb tenses shape the perception of time Jewishly; the sentence structure emphasizes action. It is the language of Jewish thinking.

Ohef Sholom is adopting a new Hebrew curriculum this fall, expanding to include more grades, and to individualize instruction. Using the Mitkadem system, created and extensively tested by the Union of Reform Judaism, youngsters who want to know more can move ahead at their own best pace. Meanwhile, students with schedule challenges, different learning styles or special needs, will get the help and time they require.

On staff at the 175-year-old Reform synagogue is a certified special education teacher who assesses and mentors students who have challenges and helps other faculty members to adapt their curriculum for success.

Overseeing the implementation of this program is Kathryn Morton, who brings 30 years of Hebrew teaching experience.

Morton retired in 2011 from five years as principal of the United Hebrew School, and in 2014 from 16 years as director of education for Temple Israel. Retirement did not last for her and she has been teaching Introduction to Judaism for Ohef Sholom and classes of Hebrew and Judaic studies to their middle school-age children for several years.

Go to ohefsholom.org or call 757-625‑4295 for more information.

JCC Seniors Club Palliative and Hospice Care: Debunking the myths Wednesday, August 21, 12 pm Simon Family JCC

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schedule, contact Bnai Israel Congregation at 757‑627-7358 or office@bnaiisrael.org or Shira Itzhak at shiralowitzhak@gmail. com.

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oin the JCC Seniors Club for lunch and a discussion with Chaplain Jim Thompson of Freda H. Gordon Hospice & Palliative Care on how the roles of these two services have changed dramatically in the past decade.

Members, $6; potential members, $10. Registration required by August 14. For more information or to register, stop by the Simon Family JCC Front Desk, call 321-2338, or visit JewishVA.org/Seniors.

To learn more about senior programming, contact Sheryl Luebke, Seniors Program Coordinator, 321-2334 or SLuebke@ujft.org.

what’s happening Open House(s) at Temple Israel Saturdays, August 24 and September 14, 9:30 am Bobbie Fisher

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t’s getting to be that time of year—time to start thinking about the High Holy Days. For everyone, it’s a time of teshuvah, of returning. For long-time members of the Jewish community, returning can mean anything from going back to shul after taking the summer off to revisiting the familiar prayers of the machzor.

But in a transient community such as Hampton Roads, with its large military and student populations, ‘returning’ can mean actually having to find a temple to return to. That can be a daunting enough task at any time, but perhaps even more so at this time of year.

Temple Israel, a Conservative congregation located in the Ward’s Corner area of Norfolk, is planning a series of open houses so that anyone who falls in the category of looking for a place to worship can sample the temple’s services, meet Rabbi Michael Panitz and members, and enjoy the hospitality that’s one of the hallmarks of the

synagogue.

On Saturday, August 24, visitors will experience a standard Shabbat service, where it’s quickly evident that Temple Israel is a very participatory congregation.

On Saturday, September 14, and in fact, on the second Shabbat of each month, the congregation holds traditional services from 9:30 to 11 am, followed by a special program and discussion. The presentations are as diverse and varied as Temple Israel’s membership, and provide an atmosphere for learning and sharing that’s both intimate and fun. Called Second Saturday, on September 14, the topic is “Promises and Regrets,” a fitting precursor to the coming High Holy Days.

Visit Temple Israel on one (or both!) of these Saturdays for Shabbat services and an oneg lunch. While services begin at 9:30 am, you can join the service at any time. The congregation promises a warm welcome, an enlightening experience, and a meaningful exploration of modern Judaism.

Golf Tournament for Strelitz International Academy Tuesday, September 17, 12 pm, Bayville Golf Club

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ee off with the 31st Annual Bob Josephberg Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Strelitz International Academy (formerly Hebrew Academy of Tidewater), for a good cause and a good time.

Golfer registration includes green fees, continental breakfast, on-course kosher lunch, snacks and beverages, and a post-play awards reception with allyou-can-eat kosher buffet.

New sponsorships are eligible for a dollar-for-dollar matching gift to the school through the generosity

of Tavia and Freda Gordon Philanthropic Foundation.

All proceeds benefit the Strelitz International Academy.

This year’s tournament will be held at Bayville Golf Club, 4137 First Court Road in Virginia Beach. Registration deadline is September 6.

To play or donate a sponsorship, register at strelitzinternationalacademy.org /suppor t- us /golf, or contact Patti Seeman at 757-424-4327.

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Following the service, a catered oneg paired with spirits will take place. The menu includes a slider bar, cobbler, and watermelon. This event is open to members, friends, family, and the greater community.

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mazel tov to Birth Beth and Nathan Jaffe on the birth of their first grandchild, Carrington Lee Lewis (Carrie), born July 17. The proud parents are Zach and Courtney Lewis of Virginia Beach. An extended mazel-tov to first-time great grandparents, Joan and Bob Cohen.

Mazel Tov submissions should be emailed to news@ujft.org with Mazel Tov in the subject line.

Achievements, B’nai Mitzvot, births, engagements and weddings are appropriate simchas to announce.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel exhibit in New York NEW YORK (JTA)—Fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are be able to immerse themselves in Midge Maisel’s very Jewish 1950s New York.

The Paley Center for Media in New York is putting on an interactive exhibit about the hit Amazon series. Visitors are able to see sets, costumes, and makeup from the show. The exhibit also shows how various episodes from the series were created.

“The world of Maisel has captured the hearts of television viewers and we’re thrilled to offer fans this fun and immersive trip through her marvelous world,” the center’s president and CEO, Maureen J. Reidy, says.

The exhibit runs through September. 6.

The show, about a Jewish homemaker who becomes a standup comedian, was created by husband-wife duo Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino and has been renewed for a third season. Last month, it was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding comedy series.

Gal Gadot to play Jewish actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr in Showtime series It’s official: Gal Gadot will portray Jewish actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr in a Showtime limited series.

Gadot had been rumored as the leading candidate for the role for about a year.

The Israeli actress and her husband, Yaron Varsano, will also serve as executive producers of the still-untitled series alongside a team including Sarah Treem, Warren Littlefield and Katie Robbins.

“The life of Hedy Lamarr was a truly fascinating one. She stood at the forefront of many issues that challenge women and our society today,” Showtime’s president of entertainment, Jana Winograde, said. “In Gal Gadot, we have found the transcendent actress to portray the deeply complex Lamarr.”

Lamarr is best known as a beautiful Hollywood star, having acted in films such as Algiers (1938), Boom Town (1940), I Take This Woman (1940), Come Live With Me (1941) and Samson and Delilah (1949).

But she was also credited with creating a prototype for a frequency-hopping signal during World War II that could help the Allies disrupt radio-controlled torpedoes.

Later versions of the system were used in the creation of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Austria, the daughter of a Ukrainian Jewish father and a mother from an upper-class Jewish family in Budapest, though her mother converted to Catholicism. (JTA)

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Calendar August 14, Wednesday YAD Girls Night Out: Cocktails and The Dirty Jeans Tour. Join the Ladies of UJFT’s Young Adult Division as they laugh their way from the bar to the comedy club to see Jewish comedian, Claudia Oshry on her Dirty Jeans Tour. The night starts at Twist in Town Center at 6:15 pm, followed by Funny Bone Virginia Beach for an 8 pm show. Pricing includes one drink and ticket. For more information, contact Jasmine Amitay at JAmitay@ujft.org.

August 18, Sunday Brith Sholom’s Annual Club 50 Banquet. This annual event celebrates all members married 50 years or more. Couples married 50 years or more come for free! All others, $10 per member and $20 per guest. 5:30 pm. Simon Family JCC 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach. Register by August 14. Entertainment by Tom Holland & Company Comedians.

Photo Booth. Attire: Dressy. Contact LeeAnne Mallory at 757-461-1150 or Brith.Sholom1@ gmail.com for reservations.

August 21, Wednesday Simon Family JCC Seniors Club monthly meeting at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus. Noon. Open to the Tidewater senior community. Chaplain Jim Thompson of the Freda H. Gordon Hospice & Palliative Care will discuss the changing role of services in patient care. $6, members, $10 for potential members with pre-registration by August 14. Register at the JCC front desk, call 321-2338, or online at JewishVA.org/Seniors.

August 23, Friday Kempsville Conservative Synagogue/Kehillat Bet Hamidrash hosts a Shabbat Experience for Young Families beginning at 5:30p.m. Shabbat themed stories, songs, games, and a child-friendly Shabbat dinner. Membership not required; RSVP required to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. $15 for adults; Children free.

August 25, Sunday YAD Beach Clean Up. Get Hands on Tidewater with UJFT’s Young Adult Division for a beach clean-up for all ages. This social action project will start at 9 am at First Landing State Park Beach. To sign up, contact Jasmine Amitay at JAmitay@ujft.org.

August 29, Thursday YAD Beers and Burger Night. Join UJFT’s Young Adult Division at the new Wegmans in Virginia Beach. Happy Hours are a great way to have fun and expand Jewish Networks. Bring school supplies to be donated to Jewish Family Service. Happy Hours start at 5:30 pm. For more information, contact Jasmine Amitay at JAmitay@ujft.org.

September 1, Sunday Brith Sholom’s 10 am board meeting, 11 am general member meeting at Beth Sholom Village. Speaker is Rabbi Michael Panitz, followed by deluxe brunch. Cost is $3 per member; $5 at the door; $10 for guests. Free for person exploring Membership. Attire: Business Casual. Contact LeeAnne Mallory at 757-461-1150 or Brith.Sholom1@gmail.com for reservations.

Send submissions for calendar to news@ujft.org. Be sure to note “calendar” in the subject.

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In Memoriam: Rabbi Reuven Bauman Rabbi Sender Haber

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he passing of Rabbi Reuven Bauman, of blessed memory, 35, was a tragedy that captured the attention and hearts of Jews around the world. Thousands followed the events in the news, many prayed on his behalf, and dozens of people from organizations and communities around the country put aside their daily lives to take part in the search effort to locate his body which had been lost at sea after he heroically swam out to rescue a student in distress.

The six days between his disappearance and when he was finally found and brought to his final resting place brought Jews of disparate stripes together, bound by a heartbreaking cause.

Yet, nowhere was he missed more acutely than in his hometown of Norfolk.

I still walk into B’nai Israel every morning expecting to see him at his seat beginning the day with intense, but humble prayer.

As I leave the minyan I still look toward his seat to wish him a good morning as he quietly finishes his daily Psalms. I miss the erudite congregant and friend who listened intently to my sermons and always followed up with a question and then followed up a few days later with further research.

It wasn’t just me. Adults who attended Rabbi Bauman’s weekly class felt a connection with the Torah portion each week and knew that he was always looking for feedback and thinking seriously about everything he shared and heard.

And then there were the children.

Behind the emotional news story of an elementary-school rebbi whose last earthly act was to save a child in his charge is the story of a phenomenal teacher, who in his short life touched many other lives. With gentle character traits, an infectious love of Torah, and a genuine sense of respect and caring for his fellow Jew, he connected to the children, sharing his knowledge and love of Torah in and out of the classroom.

Students felt like he understood them and they welcomed his attempts to help them understand the world of adults and rules

that they might not be enamored with A scion to a family steeped in Torah and Jewish education, Rabbi Bauman was also an heir to the strong traditions of the Khal Adas Yeshurun community which was transplanted from Germany to the United States after World War II. The hallmark of this community—which can be traced back almost 1,000 years in Frankfort-am-main—is an understated punctuality and preciseness, and Rabbi Bauman was no exception.

He took being a rebbi very seriously and was very professional and prepared a great deal.

Reuven Tzvi Bauman grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. His father, Rabbi Menachem (Mark) Bauman has served for many years as a rebbi in the Rosenbaum Yeshivah of North Jersey. He also previously served as the general studies principal of Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (YRSRH) in Washington Heights.

As a young man, Reuven spent several years at Yeshivas Bais Moshe in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he sharpened his skills and studied diligently before spending a period of time studying in Israel.

He married Tzivia, the daughter of Rabbi Yoel and Suri Stern. Shortly after their wedding, the couple moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey, where Rabbi Bauman joined the city’s community kollel. In 2010, they moved again, this time to Savannah, where Rabbi Bauman became a member of that city’s kollel. While in Savannah, Rabbi Bauman studied together with, and developed close bonds with, many of the small community’s members. One class

he delivered presented a methodical study of the central commentators on the Torah.

The care he put into preparation of the shiur is still evident in the careful marks left in his Mikraos Gedolos edition of the Chumash.

In 2016, the Baumans moved to Norfolk, where he took the reins of Toras Chaim’s oldest class.

“Rabbi Bauman had an ability to connect with a student, and with a look had a way of telling each one that he cared,” Rabbi Mordechai Loiterman, Toras Chaim’s principal, told Hamodia. “He had a kindness and gentleness, and a calm sense of order, a positive attitude towards everything. He took being a rebbi very seriously and was very professional and prepared a great deal.

“Rabbi Bauman was a real talmid chacham [Torah scholar] and a tremendous man of character who had an air of leadership that made you feel that you were speaking with someone far older than 35.

He will be sorely missed by all of us.”

Rabbi Bauman’s ability to bring the lessons of Judaism to a younger generation is not only left behind in his students, but in Yanky’s Amazing Discovery. The children’s book he authored tells the tale of a boy who is inspired to overcome his struggles in yeshivah by stories about Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky, of blessed memory.

At the funeral in B’nai Israel, Rabbi Mark Bauman opened the eulogy for his son with words of gratitude to the many who volunteered in the search effort and many more who prayed and offered support to the family during their time of hardship.

“The struggles you have gone through seem no less than what we have gone through,” he said. “I honestly feel that my family was not going through this alone…I would like to express our appreciation to all the volunteers, we will always remember what you’ve done.”

“Last Rosh Hashanah,” Rabbi Bauman surmised, “it was decided that Reuven’s time was up, there was no discussion about that, but G-d gave Reuven the merit not just to move on…but to make his last

Rabbi Reuven Bauman.

act a tremendous mitzvah,” he said.

From Norfolk, the funeral continued to New Jersey, where Rabbi Bauman was laid to rest in the Khal Adas Jeshurun section of King Solomon Memorial Park in Clifton—right next to the heads of that historic community.

Rabbi Bauman was an exceptional father, husband, and son. He was, and remains, a role model for myself, my children, and for many others.

One particularly poignant moment was a tearful phone call I received from a caterer who has worked out of the B’nai Israel kitchen. He saw the story on the news along with Rabbi Bauman’s picture and turned to his wife. “You see that guy?” he said, “that’s the Rabbi who pokes his head into the kitchen every time I cook a meal to tell me how delicious it was.”

That was Rabbi Bauman. Quiet and soft spoken, but passionate, consistent, and pleasant to everyone around him. He truly reflected the Torah he studied and taught.

May his memory be a blessing.

Portions of this article are used with permission from an article by Rafael Hoffman in Hamodia, July 15, 2019.

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Obituaries Stanley Holzsweig Norfolk—Stanley Irwin Holzsweig died on July 27, 2019.

Stanley was born in Norfolk, on June 23, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sol Holzsweig and Ethel Friedman Holzsweig, son Mark S. Holzsweig and his only grandson, Johnathan Shane Edelblute. He was a loving and devoted husband, son, and father. His family meant the world to him.

He graduated from Maury High School, Class of 1946, attended the Division of William and Mary (now ODU) and graduated from the University of Virginia, School of Commerce, class of 1950.

After graduating, he entered the family business, S. Holzsweig & Co, Wholesale Grocers for 25 years and later went into real estate development, building housing and commercial properties.

He was a member of Beth El Temple, Beth El men’s Club, other organizations and many others related to the State of Israel.

Left of cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife, Marilyn Swersky Holzsweig; daughter, Deborah S. Holzsweig of Boynton Beach, Florida; stepsons, Gary H. Galumbeck (Celia) of Chesapeake; Lowell A. Galumbeck (Eva) of Durham, North Carolina and Brian I. Galumbeck of the Philippines; step grandson, Joshua H. Galumbeck, brother-in-law, Alan E. Swersky (Lennie) of Alpharetta, Georgia.

He will always be remembered and missed by all who loved him.

A graveside service was conducted at Forest Lawn Cemetery by Rabbi Murray

Ezring and Cantor Wendi Fried.

Memorial donations to a charity of choice and online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.

Norman Lee Korel Norfolk—Norman Lee Korel, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Norfolk.

Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Helene; children, Mindy Capaldo (Drew), Mark Korel (Shari) and Steve Rockefeller; grandchildren, Samantha, Madison, Shannon, Nicholas, Avery and Evan; brothers, Frank (Bonnee), Jeff (Sheila) and Michael (Renee).

Norman’s family would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Howard Feldman for his support and care.

A graveside service was held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk.

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Barbara Goodman Martin Norfolk—Barbara G. Martin, 71, of Norfolk passed away suddenly on July 22, 2019.

She was the daughter of the late Morris and Goldie (Salzberg) Goodman.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Wayne A. Martin; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Jill Martin of Potomac, Md.; and her two granddaughters, Sydney and Olivia Martin. Other survivors include her two sister-in-laws, Judi G. Duffy of Greenville, N.C. and Jane E. Goodman of Fleetwood, Pa. She was predeceased by her brothers, Dr. Allan J. Goodman and Dr. Stewart H. Goodman.

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Barbara grew up in Ghent and lived her entire life in Norfolk. She was a graduate of Maury High School and received both her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education from Old Dominion University.

Her career in education included teaching elementary school, private tutoring, adult reading programs, and observing student teachers through Old Dominion University.

She enjoyed cruising with her husband, spending time with her family, exercising with her friends, and especially cooking and baking for her family and friends.

Two separate services took place.

A memorial service was held at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments in Norfolk with Rabbi Michael Panitz of Temple Israel presiding. A full service and burial was held at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park in Clarksburg, Md. with Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt of Congregation B’nai Tzedek presiding.

Donations in Barbara’s memory may be directed to Temple Israel in Norfolk or Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Md.

He collaborated with Broadway giants including George Abbott, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim in some of their greatest undertakings.

Prince of Broadway a musical retrospective of his career, made its Broadway debut in August 2017, after opening in Tokyo in 2015.

Prince was born in New York City in 1928. In his 1974 memoir Contradictions, he described his parents as “privileged, upper-middle lower rich-class” German Jews whose families had immigrated soon after the Civil War. In the same book he wrote that “Saturday matinees were part of a New York Jewish child’s intellectual upbringing.”

In another memoir, A Sense of Occasion, he recalled that when he first read Fiddler in 1962, its focus on Russian Jews was “fascinating, but alien.” But working with Robbins, who directed, he produced what one critic called an “ode to Jewish history, the Jewish soul, the survival of a people.”

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy Chaplin; a daughter, Daisy Prince; a son, Charles Prince; and three grandchildren. (JTA)

Harold Prince, who brought Fiddler on the Roof to the stage

A Jewish comedy club owner and the family’s nanny were stabbed to death in a suburban New Jersey neighborhood

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egendary Broadway producer and director Harold “Hal” Prince, who brought Fiddler on the Roof to the stage, has died at the age of 91.

Prince, whose credits also include West Side Story, Damn Yankees, The Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, Company, and Sweeney Todd, died on Wednesday, July 31 after what his publicist called a brief illness, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Broadway theaters dimmed their lights for one minute on Wednesday evening in tribute to Prince. He requested that there be no funeral, according to Playbill, and instead the theatrical community will later hold a celebration of his life.

Prince received a record 21 Tony Awards, and was a recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor. Two of his Tonys were special awards. In 1972 he received a special Tony when Fiddler became the then-longest running musical, and in 1974 he received one for the revival of Candide.

His production of Phantom of the Opera currently is the longest-running musical.

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avid Kimowitz, 40, owner of The Stand comedy club in New York City, was found dead on Saturday, August 3 in his Maplewood home. The au pair, Karen Bermudez-Rodriguez, 26, was found dead on the street outside the home, the New York Times reported.

The woman’s boyfriend, Joseph Porter, 27, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was arrested in connection with the deaths and later charged with two counts of murder. He reportedly was upset because Bermudez-Rodriguez wanted to break up with him and used the key she had given him to enter the home where he allegedly killed Kimowitz.

Porter was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport before he could board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, according to court documents.

Kimowitz’s wife, Laura, and two preschool-age daughters were not at home at the time of the morning murders in a

Obituaries township of some 25,000 about 20 miles from New York City.

Bermudez-Rodriguez was a student from Colombia who started babysitting for the Kimowitz family more than a year ago, a family friend told NJ Advance Media. She was in the United States to learn English.

The family reportedly moved into the home 18 months ago following renovations.

There had been 15 homicides in Maplewood over the past three decades, the New York Times reported, citing state and federal authorities.

Several comedians took to social media to mourn Kimowitz’s death, whose funeral was took place at BernheimApter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in nearby Livingston. Rachel Feinstein remembered him as “such a kind and spirited person.”

“He was always so joyous and silly and warm,” she said. “Such a gift to our community.” (JTA)

Morton Bahr, who led Communications Workers of America

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orton Bahr, who led the Communications Workers of America for 20 years and served as president of the Jewish Labor Committee from 1999 through 2001, died July 30.

He was 93.

The JLC said the cause was pancreatic cancer.

Bahr was a telegraph operator at Mackay Radio and Telegraph in New York in 1951 when he began organizing fellow workers into an independent union that later affiliated with the Communications Workers of America, according to the JLC. After years in leadership roles, he was elected as president of the CWA in 1985 and served until 2005. During this time, he also became a vice president of the AFL-CIO, the union federation.

In a statement on its website, the AFL-CIO noted that he led the union following the breakup of the AT&T Bell System, which thrust the telecommunications industry into turmoil.

“Bahr created new bargaining and campaign strategies to help workers survive the turbulent times. One major

strategy was to expand beyond telecommunications to include high technology, media, the airline industry, electronics, manufacturing, public service and more,” the AFL-CIO noted. “Bahr became an expert on the nexus of technology and the workforce, and he championed groundbreaking education and training programs that would help transform the labor movement.”

He was elected president of the Jewish Labor Committee in 1999.

“Morty Bahr’s career in the trade union movement and community life, as well as his service as president of the Jewish Labor Committee, epitomizes the pursuit of the shared dreams and shared hopes of the many diverse elements of our society,” said current JLC President Stuart Appelbaum in a statement. “His intellect, commitment and moral strength have served all of us and I am grateful.”

In an essay written for a guidebook for synagogues marking Labor Day, Bahr

likened union members to the Israelites who walked out of Egypt and into an unknown future in search of freedom.

“This liberated action is what we see with each new group of workers who organize into our union,” he wrote. “By choosing the unknown future, with its promises of improvements and security, working people come to act as free people. They daily then step into the sea

and see it part. At our best, our union is a vehicle that harnesses people’s faith in a better future and provides them with the tools they need to act effectively and powerfully as free people.”

Bahr, who lived in Washington D.C., is survived by his wife, Florence, children Daniel and Janice, and his grand- and great-grand-children. (JTA)

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