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Calendar MARCH 16, WEDNESDAY J.C.C. Seniors Club board meeting at 10:30 am, lunch at 12 pm, general meeting, 12:45 pm. Kerry Daugherty, columnist from The Virginian-Pilot will be the guest speaker. She has covered courts, been a feature writer, and a member of the editorial board and since 2000, a metro columnist. March 18, Friday The Sonenshine Lecture Series features Michael Brenner, the Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies at American University in Washington, D.C., 12 pm, ODU library. Shabbat Dinner at 6 pm; services and speaker to follow at Congregation Beth El. $18 adults; $10 children age 3–12. March 19, Saturday The Sonenshine Lecture Series features Michael Brenner, the Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies at American University in Washington, D.C. 11:30 am, lunch; 12:30 pm, speaker at Ohef Sholom Temple. Lunch is free. RSVP to linda @ ohefsholom.org or reservations@ohefsholom.org. YAD Purim party—Vegas style. The Young Adult Division of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater invites 22–45-year-olds to: What happens at Purim Stays at Purim. 8 pm–12 am. Sandler Family Campus. Live music. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For more information: www.JewishVA.org/purimparty or email labrams@ujft.org. See page 32. MARCH 20, SUNDAY Brith Sholom will meet at Teppanyaki Chinese Buffet (Southern Shopping Center, 7525 Tidewater Drive Norfolk). 5:30 pm. Entertainment will be provided by Billy and Cindi Mitchell. Cost (which includes tip, tax and drinks) is $8 for members, $16 for guests. Reservations and payment must be received by Tuesday, March 15. April 3, Sunday Ohef Sholom Temple Rummage Sale. 8:30 am–2 pm. 757-625-4295 or information @ ohefsholom.org April 10, Sunday Ohef Sholom Temple’s Men’s Club honors Linda Spindel with Kaufman Award. 10:30 am. Call 757-625-4295 for reservations. Pink Tea. Honor women cancer survivors at the 5th Annual Pink Tea at Temple Emanuel. Minimum contribution is $7.50. Speakers are Dr. Anne Daigle and Dr. Richard Heyman. RSVP before April 7, 2 pm. Call Temple Emanuel at 757-428-2591 or Renee Heyman at 757-8532145 for more information. Atumpan, a drumming and storytelling group presented by Young Audiences of Virginia at the Simon Family JCC as part of the Children’s Cultural Arts series of the Simon Family JCC. 2:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit SimonFamilyJCC.org, call 757-321-2338, or visit the customer service desk. April 33, wednesday JFS presents Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Dr. Steven Nissen. 7 pm. Chrysler Museum. 757-321-2222 See page 32. April 30, Saturday Ghent Your Game On! An evening of live music by Cheap Thrills with craft beers, wine tastings, food, games, fun, prizes and a live auction. Presented by Ohef Sholom Temple. 7–11 pm at O’Connor Brewing Co. , 211 W. 24th St., Norfolk. Tickets $55 in advance, $75 at the door. Go to www.ohefsholom.org for tickets and additional information. See page 33. June 5, Sunday Annual Israel Fest at Simon Family JCC. A Celebrate Israel Series event sponsored by Charles Barker Automotive. 11 am–4 pm. Interested vendors contact Naty Horev at nhorev@ simonfamilyjcc.org or 321-2304. *of blessed memory Send submissions for calendar to news@ujft.org. Be sure to note “calendar” in the subject. Include date, event name, sponsor, address, time, cost and phone.
Birth Rabbi Arthur Ruberg and Miriam Brunn Ruberg on the birth of their second grandchild, Noah Lev on February 2. Parents are Adina (Ruberg) and Ben Kozberg of Columbus, Ohio. Engagement Sherry and Irving Frank on the engagement of their son Matthew Frank of Arlington, Va. to Melissa Doman of
Rockville, Md. Matthew is the brother of Marc and Kara, and the grandson of Ray Salken, Lucille Frank and Joe Frank (of blessed memory). Melissa is the daughter of Dr. David and Penny Doman of Rockville, Md. and the granddaughter of Alfred Fabrikant, Rachael Fabrikant (of blessed memory), and Helen and Henry Doman (both of blessed memory). No wedding date has been set.
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. Photos must be at least 300k. Include a daytime phone for questions. There is no fee.
Ohef Sholom Temple names Linda Peck as executive director
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t a meeting last month, the board of directors of Ohef Sholom Temple unanimously approved the immediate hiring of Linda Peck as the first executive director the temple. In 2012, Peck joined Ohef Sholom as director of Congregational Life. Prior to accepting that position, she devoted 20 years to Jewish education in Tidewater, first as a middle school teacher at Hebrew Academy of Tidewater and then as the principal of BINA High School for Girls. Born and raised in Portsmouth, Peck previously worked in the Philadelphia and New York City corporate scenes, and indulged her passion for cooking by studying at Cordon Bleu School in London and pastries at the Ritz Escoffier in Paris.
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With degrees in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School, Peck brings to OST her diverse background Linda Peck ranging from corporate and foundation fundraising at the Philadelphia Orchestra to LBO financing at GE Capital. Peck returned to Tidewater in 1990, married Barry Friedman and together they have two children, Elli and Ethan.
shabbat
March 18, 2016 April 8, 2016
Family Friendly Friday Service 5:45 pm
530 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507 P: (757)-625-4295 • ohefsholom.org
Community Shabbat Dinner 6:30 pm *Dinner is free for children under 12. Ages 13 and older, $10 per person.
everyone Shabbat Service 7:30 pm
Made possible by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation and Simon Family Foundation. Please RSVP to (757) 625-4295 or reservations@ohefsholom.org.
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