Jewish News

Jacob Birnbaum, who helped launch the movement to free Soviet Jews, has died. Birnbaum, the founder of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, died Wednesday, April 9 at the age of 87. A native of Germany, Birnbaum escaped with his family to England after the Nazis came to power and later moved to France. Upon [...]

Virginia Beach —Lynn Pearl Silvers Zitron, 65, of the 3200 block of Silver Sands Circle, Virginia Beach, passed away April 3, 2014 in her home, surrounded by those she loved most. Lynn was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Richard Silvers and Elayne Glassman Silver, and proud mother of Melissa and Michael Zitron, and [...]

3 Nisan is the Jewish calendar date on which my father passed away 12 years ago. It is my honor and obligation to say the Kaddish prayer on each anniversary of that date, his Yahrtzeit. This year in 5774, the third of Nisan fell in the evening of April 2, 2014 through the next day [...]

One-hour special — Sunday, May 11, 6 pm Israel: The Royal Tour is an up-close-and-personal journey with special guide, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The latest in the Royal Tour series hosted by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, Israel: The Royal Tour provides unprecedented access inside a sacred land that is at [...]

Thursday, May 1, 7 pm With Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations at a contentious and critical point— the nine-month deadline for the American mediated discussions is April 29—Robert Satloff will have plenty to discuss as the featured Israel Today Forum speaker. The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and community partners, including the [...]

Sunday, May 4, 7:15 pm In Hebrew, the flower Red Everlasting is called “Dam HaMacabim,” the Blood of the Maccabees. The name comes from a legend that red flowers grew wherever a Maccabee’s blood fell to the ground. The Dam HaMacabim has become a symbol of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. On Yom Hazikaron, Israelis [...]

Tuesday, May 6, 7 pm For those who can’t be in Israel on Tuesday, May 6 to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, there is an opportunity to commemorate the occasion locally. The Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, in partnership with the Simon Family JCC’s Celebrate Israel series, will present [...]

May 5 Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Konikoff Center of Learning 8:30–9:30 am—Commemoration and Memorial Service with students Session I: Israel Through Local Voices 9:45–10:30 am Session II : World Jewry Answering the Call for a Jewish Homeland with Maly Jackson, Avraham Ashkenazi and Amos Berkovich 10:45–11:30 am Session III : Hatikvah-Israel-The Jewish Hope with Leon [...]

Sunday, May 18, 11 am -5 pm The Simon Family JCC’s biggest party of the year, Israel Fest, is presented this year by Charles Barker Automotive. The day will include a food extravaganza of authentic Israeli and Jewish cuisine prepared by area synagogues and Beth Sholom Village. Activities for the entire family include a live [...]

Sunday May 18, 7 pm, Regent University Theatre 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach The number of rockets fired into Israel by Hamas in November 2012 is estimated at around 1,000. Not all of the weapons were armed or considered a threat, but the majority of the 300 or so that could have caused major [...]