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Norfolk—Calvin “Colonel” Zedd, 80, passed away on August 26, 2012. He was born in 1931 to the late Joseph and Mollie Zedd in Virginia. He was a member of Temple Israel and active with Chabad House; He also was the founder and owner of Zedd Auctioneers Ltd., and was an auctioneer for 50 years. Left [...]

Atlanta, Ga.—Evelyn Snyder, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 19, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY she dedicated her life to her family while enjoying a successful career as a bookkeeper in the garment center. Evelyn was known for her beautiful singing voice and participated in [...]

Charleston—Philip Jordan Silverstein, 88, of Charleston, passed away on August 12, 2012. He was born August 26, 1923, to Florence Jordan and Harry I. Silverstein, and was the youngest of three. Phil attended Charleston High School but graduated from Culver Military Academy with the class of 1942, where he served with the Black Horse Troop. [...]

Norfolk—Joan Barbara Miller, 80, of Norfolk died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at home, surrounded by her family. Joan was the daughter of the late Henry and “Peggy” Schlesinger of Scarsdale, N. Y., where she was raised. She attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va. Following her college studies, Joan held [...]

NEWPORT NEWS—Doris Churchill Kolinsky, 73, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1960, where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She was a longtime volunteer at Riverside Elementary School in Newport News and Francis Mallory Elementary School [...]

Virginia Beach—On August 12, 2012, Frank Allen Jacobs died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and pets. He is survived by the love of his life for over 51 years, his wife, Joanne L. Jacobs. He is further survived by his children, Lynn J. Daniel (husband Phil), Frank A. Jacobs, Jr., and Christopher [...]

Sept. 23–Sept. 29 The Simon Family JCC will recognize senior adult members during the week of Active Aging with the theme: Many journeys, many destinations, by hosting a drop in event on Thursday, Sept. 27, when any senior over the age of 60 entering the JCC from 9 am to 2 pm, will receive a [...]

Monday, Sept. 24 When some Beth Sholom Terrace residents inquired about a book club this spring, Allison Whiteman, Beth Sholom Village activities director, reached out to the Simon Family JCC’s Senior Book Club and brought members to its June meeting. The monthly meetings now include both Beth Sholom Terrace and JCC members. In July, about [...]

Sunday, Sept. 16, 9 am-1 pm United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Young Adult Division and Ohef Sholom Temple’s Young Adult Community are joining as one Jewish community on the eve of Rosh Hashanah to celebrate the birthday of the world. The groups will work side by side to clean up a portion of a Virginia [...]

Thursday, Sept. 13, 11:30 am A Rosh Hashanah luncheon for seniors and guests at the Simon Family JCC will help usher in the Jewish New Year, 5773. Sing holiday songs, see friends, enjoy great food…and even play Jewish Jeopardy! Miriam Brunn Ruberg, director of Jewish Life and Learning at the JCC, will host High Holiday [...]