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Thursday, July 24 | 7:00 p.m. Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Dr., Virginia Beach, VA Please join the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, the Community Relations Council of the UJFT, and the entire community, as we gather to show our solidarity with Israel and our support for its right to protect Israeli citizens. To [...]

THE SITUATION Iranian-backed Gazan Hamas terrorists have fired a total of 2,114 rockets into Israel since the start of Operation Protective Edge. Three hundred and thirty three of these rockets fired at Israeli urban centers, were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system. You can see people without shelters taking cover in the stairway in [...]

News and links to photographs, videos and other information from Israel: THE SITUATION -  IDF ground forces entered Gaza just after 10pm Thursday night. A further 18,000 reserve soldiers were called up during the night. In total, 48,000 reserve soldiers have been given emergency call up notices, known as a “Tzav Shmone,” (literally, Order Number [...]

News and links to photographs, videos and other information from Israel: THE SITUATION – After the Israeli government accepted the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement Tuesday, Hamas rejected the reported text, saying, “Our battle with the enemy continues and will increase in ferocity and intensity.” Hamas called it an initiative of “bowing and submission,” adding, “It was not worth [...]

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater has initiated an Emergency Stop the Sirens Israel Relief Fund to provide agencies with the funds necessary to provide humanitarian services and support to Israelis affected by this crisis. Visit JewishVA.org/StopTheSirens for more information.

News and links to photographs, videos and other information from Israel: THE SITUATION – The Israeli Security Cabinet voted 6-2 to accept a ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt. Hamas rejected its terms and has continued to fire rockets at Israel. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry condemned Hamas’ rejection. Read the full text of the [...]

Virginia Beach —Melissa Ackman Truman, 53, died June 26, 2014 in Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by her children. Ms. Melissa was preceded in death by her parents; Nathaniel “Chuck” Ackman and Vivienne Ackman. She worked side by side with Arlette Johnson for 13 years with the STOP Organization. She was a member of Beth Chaverim [...]

Portsmouth —Mildred (Mickey) Klein Salins passed away peacefully in her home Friday, July 4. Born August 28, 1916, daughter of Louis and Rose Klein and beloved wife of the late Edgar Salins, she was a deeply devoted and loving mother of Bonnee (Franklin) Korel of Baltimore, Md., and Stuart (Rhonda) Salins of Highland Park, Ill. [...]

VIRGINIA BEACH—Etta Iris Miller Lind, 79, of Beth Sholom Terrace, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in a local hospital. Born in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Faye Richman Miller and Morris Robert Miller, and was the widow of Arnold L. Lind. Mrs. Lind was a long-time member of Beth [...]

The Simon Family JCC 4th Annual Presidents’ Cup Golf Tournament brought golfers together for a worthy cause and an afternoon of recreation, relaxation and a little community education at Heron Ridge Golf Club on Tuesday, June 24. More than 70 golfers gathered to support the Simon Family JCC, specifically programs for children. The JCC provides [...]