Allison Hechtkopf Whiteman, administrator of The Terrace Assisted Living at Beth Sholom Village, was recently awarded the Administrator of the Year Award by the Virginia Health Care Association and Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA-VCAL). Whiteman has worked in the long-term care industry for more than 18 years. She began her career with Beth Sholom [...]
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Mazel Tov to Michael and Mattie Brooke
November 4, 2021
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Mazel Tov to Michael and Mattie Brooke on the birth of a daughter, Brocha. Michael and Mattie were married on August 27, 2020. Michael attended Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Toras Chaim Yeshiva, and received a bachelor’s degree in Talmudic Studies from Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in Lakewood, N.J. He has also studied at the Mir Yeshiva [...]
Mazel Tov to Jeff Flax
August 19, 2021
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Mazel tov to Jeff Flax, who is one of six qualifiers from the United States to qualify in the Masters Golf Division for the Israeli Maccabi Games. Masters is ages 50 and up. The games are in Israel next July. This is his first time playing in the Israeli Maccabi Games. Flax also played in the [...]
Mazel Tov to Dr. Amy K. Milligan
August 19, 2021
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Mazel tov to Dr. Amy K. Milligan of Old Dominion University, for being named an associate editor of the new journal, Jewish Folklore and Ethnology, published by Wayne State University Press. The first of its kind in English, JFE is a peer-reviewed annual journal. An extension of the Press’s Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and [...]
Mazel Tov, Eric N. Schloss
July 28, 2021
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Originally published in the June 28, 2021 issue. Mazel Tov to Eric N. Schloss, of Saltzberg & Schloss, who became the 68th president of the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ). With 1,200 members, the MAJ is the largest Specialty Bar Association in Maryland. The Maryland Association for Justice is dedicated to improving and protecting the civil [...]
Mazel Tov, Pam Blais
July 28, 2021
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Originally published in the June 14, 2021 issue. Mazel Tov to Pam Blais on her selection as a finalist in the Hometown Hero category of the National Museum of American Jewish History’s Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame for her work in feeding and caring for frontline healthcare teams during COVID, with The Pantry Box [...]
Mazel Tov, Zach and Courtney Lewis
July 28, 2021
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Originally published in the June 14, 2021 issue. Mazel Tov to Zach and Courtney Lewis on the birth of their son, William David Lewis, born on April 18. His excited big sister is Carrington. Paternal grandparents Beth and Nathan Jaffe, great-grandparents Joan and Bob Cohen, and maternal grandparents Diane and Randy Carrington are thrilled to welcome this [...]
Mazel Tov, Dr. Julie Forman-Kay
July 27, 2021
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Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Mazel tov to Dr. Julie Forman-Kay, on being named a Fellow of the highly prestigious Royal Society. The Royal Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Scientists of the Royal [...]
Mazel Tov, Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg
July 27, 2021
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Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Mazel tov to Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg on receiving her Honorary Doctorate on Thursday, May 27 from Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion for 25 years in the rabbinate.
Mazel Tov, Rabbi Israel Zoberman
July 27, 2021
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Originally published in the May 31, 2021 issue. Mazel tov to Rabbi Israel Zoberman for having Congresswoman Elaine G. Luria insert his article on the 73rd anniversary of the State of Israel into the Congressional Record. In addition, Congressman A. Donald McEachin inserted his poem on George Floyd into the Congressional Record.
November 9, 2022
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