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Virginia Beach —Frances Sont Smith, 98, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Beth Sholom Village. Frances grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel Sont. In addition to her parents, Frances was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Leon, as well as her four siblings. Frances and Leon [...]

Portsmouth —Melvin Herman Ornoff, 93, of the 5600 block of Rivermill Circle, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 in a hospital. A native of Norfolk, he was a retired pilot in the US Army Air Force and US Air Force during which he served in World War II , the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He [...]

NEWPORT NEWS—Marilyn Lewitt Nochimson passed away Tuesday January 24, 2017. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 56 years, Dr. Robert M. Nochimson, her son, Dr. Geofrey Nochimson (Lisa) of Williamsburg, daughter Debbie Wilson (Ken) of Norfolk, and grandchildren Joel and Benjamin Nochimson, Yaakov, Miriam and Sima Wilson. She was predeceased by [...]

Virg inia—Rosalyn Landres, 84, daughter of Nathan and Frances Davidson, passed away peacefully on January 10 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ezra (Zeke) Landres of New York. She is survived by her four children, Julie Krachman and husband Al, Diana, Mark and husband Bryan, Jack and wife Lisa, and [...]

Newton, Mass .—Ruth Horlick, 86, passed away on January 9, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert C. Horlick. Cherished mother of Linda Cole, Lawrence Horlick and his wife Lisa. Adoring grandmother of Jeremy Cole and his wife Gail, and Katie Cole, Thomas Cole, Jack Solomon. Loving great grandmother of Michaela and Mackenzie Cole, Kali and Anthony [...]

Atlanta —Barbara Frank Golsen, 81, passed peacefully on January 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mickey and Maurice Frank; daughter, Mindy Golsen; son, Carey Golsen and brother, Perry Leonard Frank, of blessed memory. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Golsen; son, Rick Golsen and daughter-in-law Julie; sister, Helene Frank [...]

Norfolk —Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann Giat passed away as gently as she lived on January 14, 2017 at Beth Sholom Village where she was cared for the last year of her life. She was 88 years old. Met and Virginia Opera lover, glass blower and self taught accountant, rescuer of cats and Siamese [...]

Sunday, February 26, 7:30 pm Old Dominion University’s Goode Theatre The perfume of Persian nights will transport the audience into a fragrant evening of stories, song, and surprises. An original show, it explores the Persian Jewish woman’s experiences as a child fleeing Iran, an immigrant adapting to a new home, a college student wishing to [...]

Registration opens February 1 Camp JCC, the Simon Family JCC’s popular summer program for children two years old through grade 11, begins accepting registrations for new and returning campers on Wednesday, February 1. Families are encouraged to sign up early to ensure their children have a reserved space. Camp JCC begins on June 19 and [...]

Sunday, February 19, 10 am–1 pm, Simon Family JCC The delicious aroma of fresh baked goods will flow through the halls of the Simon Family JCC during Operation Hamantaschen. Filled with assorted fruit jams or other sweet confections, these tasty triangular shaped cookies, otherwise known as Hamantaschen, are traditionally served during Purim. Each year, this [...]