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Barbara (Bobbie) Koonan Krampf

June 8, 2023

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VIRGINIA BEACH –  Barbara (Bobbie) Koonan Krampf, 89, passed away on May 21, 2023 in a local hospital. Bobbie was born in Norfolk on March 15, 1934, and was the oldest child and only daughter of the late Max and Martha Ungar. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Koonan, and [...]

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Eleanor Barbara Lenox

June 8, 2023

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VIRGINIA BEACH – Eleanor Lenox, lovingly known to some as Ellie, passed away on May 7, 2023, at the age of 87 at her home at the Terrace at Beth Sholom Village in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born on February 27, 1936, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Eleanor lived a life defined by her roles as wife, mother, [...]

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Sam Zell, Jewish billionaire whose media purchase tarnished a legendary career

June 8, 2023

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(JTA) — Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate and son of Holocaust survivors who led a tumultuous leveraged buyout that bankrupted the Tribune media company in the early 2000s, died Thursday, May 18. He was 81. Before buying the Tribune Co. in 2007, the billionaire was known for his gift for reviving moribund companies. [...]

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Jonathan Omer-Man, leader in Jewish meditation who met with the Dalai Lama

May 18, 2023

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(JTA) — Jonathan Omer-Man, a rabbi and pioneer in Jewish meditation whose meeting with the Dalai Lama in 1990 was described in Rodger Kamenetz’s best-selling book The Jew in the Lotus, died on Tuesday, May 2. He was 89. Omer-Man was part of a delegation of Jews, including rabbis of various denominations, who went to [...]

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Meir Shalev and Yehonatan Geffen were Israeli cultural royalty. Their deaths leave a hole on the left.

May 18, 2023

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(JTA) — Over the last few months, since the far-right government announced its plans for an overarching constitutional overhaul, Israel’s embattled liberal camp has experienced a renaissance. Unprecedented mobilization on the part of protesting masses, business leaders, and the IDF vanguard has left the government in disarray and, in the wake of a seemingly endless [...]

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Gerald Reuben Adelman

May 18, 2023

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VIRGINIA BEACH – Gerald Reuben Adelman, 93, died on May 12, 2023 at Beth Sholom Village. He is predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Adelman (of blessed memory). He is survived by his son, David Adelman and wife Connie Spruill-Adelman; his daughter, Deborah Adelman; a brother, Ralph Adelman and wife Marla; five grandchildren, [...]

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Rose Blikshteyn

May 4, 2023

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NORFOLK– We are saddened to announce the passing of Rose Blikshteyn, widow of Mikhail. The graveside funeral took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family received visitors following the funeral at the home of Anatoliy Korik. May her memory endure as a blessing.

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Leonard (Lenny) Laibstain

May 4, 2023

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NORFOLK – Leonard (Lenny) Laibstain, born December 29, 1924, passed away peacefully at 98 on April 26, 2023. He was the son of David and Rebecca Laibstain (of blessed memory) and brother to Dr. Alter Laibstain (Dorothy), Dr. Herman Laibstain (Lenore), Eva Laibstain Wainger (Paul), Harry Laibstain (Helen), and Rosalind Laibstain Gamsey (Linwood). Leonard was [...]

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Gloria L. Simon

May 4, 2023

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VIRGINIA BEACH —Gloria L. Simon passed away peacefully in an assisted living facility surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 22, 2023, after a sudden decline in health. Gloria was born November 19, 1929 in Norfolk, Va. to the late Harry P. Flax and Dorothy Shapiro Flax and spent most of her life in Hampton [...]

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Rachel Elizabeth Silver

May 4, 2023

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NORFOLK – Rachel Elizabeth Silver, 59, died on April 28, 2023. The beloved daughter of Paula Russel of Norfolk, sister to James Silver of Florida, and loyal friend to people across the country, Rachel and her booming spirit will be greatly missed. She was intelligent, talented, clever, and funny, and would be happy to tell [...]

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