Jewish News

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Portsmouth—Portsmouth lost a favorite son with the passing of Herbert K. Bangel on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A native and lifetime resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, he was born on May 29, 1928 the son of the late Abe A. Bangel and Florence Block Bangel, and was predeceased in death by his brother, Stanley J. Bangel. [...]

Virginia Beach—Darby Beetham died peacefully at home on February 20, 2021. He leaves to cherish his memory his three children: Anna Beetham Goldenberg (Edward), Diane L. Beetham, and Darby L. Beetham (Ann), along with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Originally from Fanwood, N.J.and later, San Rafael, Calif., he was most at home on his sailboat [...]

Newport News—Judith Nevias Diamond (29 & holding + 63) passed away at home surrounded by family on March 10, 2021. There was a private burial service due to the pandemic. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence Diamond. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry Diamond Liebman of Virginia Beach [...]

Richmond—Norman Morgan, 78, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rebecca Cohen Morgan and Herman Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Francine Morgan; his sons, Spencer G. Morgan, Esq. (daughter-in-law Maria Morgan), Justin G. Morgan, Esq. (daughter-in-law Meredith Morgan), [...]

Virginia Beach—Paul Len Turok passed away peacefully early on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021 at the age of 69. Paul was born in Cape Town, South Africa to father, Hillel Turok and mother, Bete Turok both of blessed memory. He is survived by his brother, Marc and sister, Karina. In September of 1986, Paul immigrated [...]

BOSTON (JTA)—Carl J. Shapiro, one of Boston’s most significant philanthropists and Brandeis University’s most generous donor, died March 7 at his home in Boston. He was 108. Shapiro built his initial wealth in the middle of the 20th century by transforming his father’s small coat factory into Kay Windsor, a national manufacturer of women’s cotton [...]

Yeshivas Aish Kodesh Talmudical Academy of Norfolk is a four-year high school for Jewish boys, offering a dual curriculum of Judaic Studies, along with a complete General Studies program —in a religious environment. The pride and joy of the YAK staff is the opportunity to provide exceptional instruction in a small school setting. The average [...]

Jewish Family Service received a grant from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation in the amount of $2,500 to purchase food for members of the community who might otherwise go hungry.

Guest speaker: Marion Weinzweig Thursday, April 8, 6:45 pm Via live stream from Ohef Sholom Temple, on the Holocaust Commission’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/holcommission. Join United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission’s annual Yom Hashoah commemoration for an evening to honor local Holocaust survivors and remember the six million Jews who were murdered during the Shoah. MARION [...]