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Filmmaker Milos Forman, famous for the Academy Award-winning films One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Amadeaus, has died. Forman, who was born in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States at the end of the 1960s, died on Saturday, April 14 at a hospital near his home in Connecticut at the age of 86. [...]

Norfolk —Claude Raymond Miller, 92, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in a local hospital. Born and raised in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Bessie Cohen Miller and Horace Miller. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Bernard Miller. Mr. Miller was a graduate of Maury High School. He [...]

Norfolk —Retired Judge Marc Jacobson passed away on April 5, 2018. Judge Jacobson was born in Waukegan, Ill, the son of Rabbi Solomon Joseph Jacobson and Rose Epstein Jacobson. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Connie, and his children, Steven and his wife Dale Smith, his daughter Susan and her husband Gordon [...]

Virginia Beach —Our dear sister Anita passed quietly and comfortably on Tuesday, April 9. Anita was born and raised in Norfolk, graduating from Lake Taylor in 1977 and earned her associate’s degree in Applied Science from Tidewater Community College in 1981. Anita was a gentle soul who loved animals and was loved by all who [...]

Virginia Beach —Sidney R. Golding, 65, died Monday, April 2, 2018 in a local hospital. He was a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a resident of Hampton Roads all of his life. He was the son of the late Murray and Frances Achstein Golding. He was a retired warehouse supervisor with Fine’s Men’s Shop and [...]

NORFOLK—Leyba Helen Schor Blumenthal died on Monday, April 16, 2018 in her residence. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Sylvia Ginberg Schor. She had worked with her husband, Bud, for many years as an officer of L & B Investments Mortgage Co. She was [...]

I have had the pleasure of having Jared Berklee in my advisory the past four years…watching him grow from a young and curious freshman into a compassionate, hard-working leader. I have no doubt Jared will leave a positive mark on the world. Interested in pursuing business management with the hopes of going into the marketing [...]

Saturday, May 5, 6–9 pm, Ohef Sholom Temple No Frill Grill. One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning. Cooper Hurley Personal Injury Lawyers. Bite. What do these businesses have in common? They are all owned by Ohef Sholom Temple members. “In my years of board service, I’ve learned that our congregation is filled with talented people, [...]

Luncheon: Tuesday, May 1, 11 am–12:30 pm, Congregation Beth El Beth El is bustling with activity in the art studio now being run in the Park Place School. Each week, under the direction of art therapist Kimberly Fisher, all 65 of the second through sixth graders explore different media to develop their skills as budding [...]

Thursday, May 3, 5–7 pm, Simon Family JCC Food, drinks, activities for kids, a bonfire, and fun are planned for this annual celebration. For information, contact Adi Abramov, Jewish Life and Learning program coordinator, at 757-321-2334 aabramov@ujft.org.