GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER

KEHILLAT BET HAMIDRASH/KEMPSVILLE CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE (KBH)

952 Indian Lakes Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-495-8510, kbhsynagogue.org, kbhsynagogue@gmail.com https://www.kbhsynagogue.org/ facebook.com/kbhsynagogue

Cantor David Proser

CONSERVATIVE

Kempsville Conservative Synagogue (Kehillat Bet Hamidrash) is a place for traditional, yet egalitarian Jews to celebrate all things Jewish in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. KBH was established in 1978 and is centrally located in Tidewater, not far from Town Center and the Sandler Family Campus in Virginia Beach. As a small congregation, members have the opportunity to play an active role in the life of the synagogue. The synagogue strives to provide opportunities for prayer, learning, socializing, celebrating life cycle events, and supporting its local and greater Jewish and general community. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash continues its ongoing relationship with its programming partner, Temple Israel, and looks forward to collaborative events with the area’s Masorti Congregations.

• Shabbat and Holiday services and celebrations

• Weekly Shabbat Kiddush luncheon

• Tikkun Olam projects

• Affiliated with USCJ - United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

• Support of, and participation in, Jewish community events

• Services and programs are offered in-person and via Zoom. Contact the synagogue at kbhsynagogue@gmail.com for Zoom information.

Ohef Sholom Temple

530 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507 757-625-4295, fax 757-625-3762 ohefsholom.org, ed@ohefsholom.org

Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg

Cantor Jennifer Rueben

Executive Director: Jennifer Levin-Tavares

Religious School Director: Alyson Morrissey

Music Director: Charles Woodward

Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Lawrence A. Forman

Founded in 1844, Ohef Sholom Temple is the largest and oldest Reform congregation in Tidewater. Shabbat Services take place Friday at 6:30 pm in-person and via Facebook Live and Saturday at 10:30 am via Facebook Live.

Ohef Sholom Temple is committed to welcoming all who are in search of a spiritual home, including interfaith families, LGBTQ+, singles, and empty nesters. A Union for Reform Judaism congregation, Ohef Sholom offers innovative worship and deep Torah learning, fosters meaningful relationships, and Tikkun Olam (bettering our world through social action). The congregation also has an extensive children’s and adult library, Holocaust collection, and Archives.

• Religious School for preschool through grade 10

• Programming for infants and toddlers, children, teens, families, and adults

• Intro to Judaism and Adult Hebrew Courses

• Diverse Adult Education opportunities

• Torah Study

• Dynamic, Musical Worship Services

• Social Justice and Social Action initiatives

• Extensive Library and Archives

• Judaica Shop

• Youth Group (NFTY partnership)

• Men’s Club

• Sisterhood

Temple Emanuel

424 25th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

757-428-2591

Website: www.tevb.org, Email: office@tevb.org

Office Manager: Gail Gogan

Rabbi: Ari Oliszewski

Rabbi Email: rabbiari@tevb.org

CONSERVATIVE

Temple Emanuel is a thriving oceanfront Jewish community located in Virginia Beach. It is intimate, accepting, and open to all. Temple Emanuel embraces the many ways to express Jewishness and spirituality, welcoming people of all family situations, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Located at the beach, the congregation offers a relaxed, informal atmosphere with creative worship services, as well as cultural programming for all. Religious School is free to synagogue members. Learn more about Temple Emanuel at www.tevb.org/about.

Temple Israel

7255 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505 757-489-4550, fax 757-489-3425 templeisraelva.org, TempleIsraelVA1954@gmail.com

Rabbi Michael Panitz

Executive Director: Nancy Tucker

CONSERVATIVE/MASORTI

Temple Israel is a vibrant, egalitarian, full-service synagogue that has served the local Jewish community for 70 years by meeting the spiritual, educational, life cycle, and social needs of its diverse membership.

Through the fulfillment of mitzvot, it provides opportunities for meaningful Jewish living for its members. Temple Israel maintains a full schedule of joint programs with the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Adult education is one of the hallmarks of Temple Israel, including ongoing studies on a variety of topics, as well as adult bar and bat mitzvah classes. Temple Israel enthusiastically embraces tikkun olam (repairing the world) and values every individual’s unique participation. With a perspective embracing both tradition and the challenges of today’s world, Temple Israel welcomes innovative ideas and new voices into its family. The congregation is moving forward with an ambitious program of making its facilities more fully accessible.

• Daily services are on Zoom; Shabbat and holiday worship services are in-person and live-streamed on YouTube

• Adult Clubs and Classes

• Library

• Gift Shop

TEMPLE LEV TIKVAH (HEART OF HOPE)

1593 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach 757-617-0334 or 757-937-8393 jzobe@aol.com

Rabbi Israel Zoberman

President: David Yasemsky

REFORM

The newest Jewish congregation in Hampton Roads meets in The Church of the Holy Apostles in Virginia Beach. The church is the world’s only Episcopal and Roman Catholic congregation. Now, it is the only place in the world where Episcopalians, Roman Catholics, and Jews meet under one roof. Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman is the founder and spiritual leader.