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The matinee showing of Six Million and One brought a crowd of more than 200 to view a moving documentary about the struggle of the second generation after the Holocaust, children of survivors, who cope with the emotional legacy of their parents’ suffering. Pete Carnabuci and Bill Jucksch, two retired U.S. Army soldiers who liberated [...]

NEW YORK (JTA)—One of the proudest moments of Ed Koch’s life came during a trip to Israel in 1990, in the midst of the first Palestinian intifada. Koch had recently left City Hall after 12 years as mayor of New York City and was touring Jerusalem when a Palestinian threw a rock at his group, [...]

WASHINGTON (JTA)—Jewish groups mourned the passing of Max Kampelman, the top U.S. human rights negotiator who straddled the Carter and Reagan presidencies and helped bring about recognition of the plight of Soviet Jews. Kampelman, died at his Washington home on Jan. 25, according to reports. He was 92. Born in New York to Jewish immigrants [...]

Virginia Beach—Steven Meyer Reinhard (“The Hawk”), age 56 passed away Jan. 25, 2013 in Virginia Beach. He is survived by his partner Filleppa Mutschler, his parents Robert and Shirley Reinhard, one brother Rick Reinhard and his wife Jinx, his aunts Mary Ellen Jackoway and Isabelle Zuckerman. Steve was born in Richmond where he lived for [...]

Virgina Beach—Lee Marc Pollack, went for his eternal ride, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Originally from Miami, Fla., he made his home in Virginia Beach after a wonderful 20 year career in the Navy. He then found that his interest in computers would lead him into his second career as a programmer with KIS computers. A [...]

Norfolk—Maxine Moses Garnher, 57, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 in Rockville, Md. after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Bernice Moses and the late David Moses. She is also survived by her husband, Dr. James Garnher; their children Nicole Tercero (Brian) and Paul Garnher; her brother Douglas Moses (Tina) [...]

Suffolk —Yale Dolsey was born in Richmond, Va. on Sept. 7, 1923, and died in Norfolk on Jan. 24, 2013. He was 89 years old. During World War II, he was a decorated officer in the United States Army Air Corps, serving as a Navigator in the Pacific. He was an active member of the [...]

Norfolk—Pauline R. Barker died peacefully in Boone, N.C. on Jan. 29, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the youngest of three children born to parents Mary and Charles Roudman. Pauline grew up in Cleveland. A gifted musician, she played several instruments including piano, cello, violin and mandolin. After graduating [...]

Steve Hornstein, a member of the charter class of EVMS who earned a one gallon blood donation pin and shirt from Fairfax Hospital. His Jewish poetry continues to do well. Poems such as Courageous Ann Frank and The Jewish View are in various collections around the world. Steve notes that he remains very grateful for [...]

Susan Kesser, on being recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as part of its Next Gen class of 2012. The magazine’s annual feature highlights 35 superstars, 35 and under, who are moving quickly up the ranks of Hollywood’s entertainment industry. The Hollywood Reporter, in publication since 1930, describes itself as the definitive interpretive voice of the [...]