Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Elon Musk, the tech titan who is under fire for his role in amplifying antisemitism on his social media platform X, visited Israel on Monday, Nov. 27 and toured the devastation at a kibbutz ravaged by Hamas on Oct. 7 alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musk toured the kibbutz, where dozens [...]
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Regent University issues statement on antisemitism
November 28, 2023
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Regent University stands unwaveringly against the alarming rise of antisemitism on college campuses today. As expressed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish [...]
290,000 people show up for historic pro-Israel rally in DC, organizers say
November 28, 2023
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Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Organizers of a pro-Israel rally at the National Mall in Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 14, claim that 290,000 people showed up for the event, making it one of the largest gatherings of Jews in U.S. history at a time when an ongoing war in Gaza has sharply divided public opinion [...]
Meeting 2023 charitable goals does not have to be stressful
November 28, 2023
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Naomi Limor Sedek In Tidewater and across the country, giving season is in full gear. The end of the year is a well-documented season of anxiety for many people, but meeting 2023 charitable goals does not have to be stressful. Tidewater Jewish Foundation is prepared to help donors get even more connected to the causes [...]
Attorney General Miyares joins coalition calling for removal of student visa holders who provide support to terror
November 28, 2023
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Richmond, Va. — Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the prompt removal of foreign student visa holders who are found to have endorsed terror activity or provided material support to [...]
Local Jewish Families in need
November 28, 2023
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Kelly Burroughs Concerns in Israel have dominated most of our thoughts and prayers. The Jewish community’s generosity has enabled thousands of items and millions of dollars to be sent to support people in Israel. As hundreds of people came together on the Sandler Family Campus to create care packages for soldiers and families in Israel, [...]
JFS’s care for PAM clients continues even after life
November 28, 2023
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Kelly Burroughs Jewish Family Service is often tasked with medical and end of life decisions for its Personal Affairs Management (PAM) clients. After-life decisions are also fulfilled, regardless of the deceased’s religious affiliation. For indigent clients who are Jewish, JFS works closely with Altmeyer Funeral Home to ensure they have a proper burial. In fact, [...]
JFS Food Pantry provides Thanksgiving meals
November 28, 2023
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Stephanie Peck In anticipation of its Thanksgiving meal distribution, Jewish Family Service’s food pantry planned to open at 10 am on Tuesday, Nov. 21. By 8:30 am, however, cars lined up outside the Sandler Family Campus. By the scheduled opening time, 25 cars had already been packed and on their way. Recyclable bags, containing boxes [...]
JFS participates in military burial for 24 clients
November 28, 2023
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Staff report Jewish Family Service, in conjunction with the Missing in America Project, performed a full military burial service at the National Cemetery in Quantico, Va. for the cremains of 22 non-Jewish veterans and two non-Jewish veteran spouses on October 27. The two nonprofits worked closely to provide this military burial. JFS, through its Personal [...]
JFS Open House for Embrace Counseling
November 28, 2023
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Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9 am – 12 pm • 260 Grayson Road, Virginia Beach Kelly Burroughs As Jewish Family Service continues to evaluate needs in the community, the evident lack of access to quality mental health services is more and more apparent. As part of the agency’s strategic plan, a significant focus has been on [...]
November 28, 2023
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