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Ron Kramer Chairman Tidewater Jewish Foundation Profession Former owner, Kramer Tire Company Education Bachelor of Science, University of Richmond Family Wife, Cindy; Children: Will, June, Alex, and Austin; and new Labradoodle puppy, Bella. Jewish organizations United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Past president, Past General Campaign chair Past Major Gifts chair, Past Allocations chair Sandler Family [...]

Sid Caesar, the Jewish comedian who helped pave the way for American comedy as we know it today, died Feb. 12 at his Beverly Hills home after a brief illness, Variety reports. Caesar, born in Yonkers, N.Y., to immigrant parents from Poland and Russia, began his career playing the saxophone and doing some comedy work [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH—Jules Adrian Stern, 57, of the 4000 block of Edinburgh Drive, died February 18, 2014, in Virginia Beach. Jules was born in Germany, where his father served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of Felice Abram Saks and the late Harold M. Stern. He was a 1974 graduate of Princess Anne High [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH—Arnold Lee Salasky of Virginia Beach, passed away unexpectedly in an accident on Feb. 18, 2014. A native of Norfolk, Arnold was the son of the late Dr. Milton and Shirley Greenberg Salasky. He was a lifetime member of Congregation Beth El in Norfolk. He was a real estate developer in Hampton Roads, and [...]

PORTSMOUTH—Betty Holloman Kaplan, 81, died February 6, 2014. A native of Norfolk, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Myer Kaplan; a daughter, Sandra L. Kaplan; and a sister, Faye M. Schorb. Betty retired from Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. She was a member of Gomley Chesed Synagogue, the synagogue board of directors for [...]

SARASOTA, FLA—Ira Abrams, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. He is survived by his loving family. Palms-Robarts Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Sarasota, Fla.

Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis on the engagement of their son, Evan Scott Davis to Alyssa Bari Brown, daughter of Ken and Norma Brown of Jackson, N.J.

Marc and Sharon Stakofsky-Davis, parents of Andrew Robert Davis, on the completion of Andrew’s PhD in material science from the University of Massachusetts.

Sunday, March 9, 2 pm (preview) 3 pm (auction) The Kempsville Conservative Synagogue will host its 14th Gala Matinee Art Auction Fundraiser with Rick Brandwein returning as ‘auctioneer extraordinaire,’ bringing his vast knowledge of the artworks and his entertaining wit to make the event a fun time. A Silent Auction filled with some interesting and [...]

Sunday, March 9, 8:30 am–2 pm Furniture, toys, household items, books, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, children’s clothing, and more will be available at Ohef Sholom Temple Sisterhood’s Rummage Sale. Make sure to stop by to rummage through all the great items and find some treasures at bargain prices. Donations for the Rummage Sale are also welcome [...]