Guide to Jewish living in Tidewater, August 17, 2017 by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

Guide 2017

to Jewish Living in Tidewater Supplement to Jewish News August 14, 2017

Gastroenterology Associates of Southeastern Virginia A Division of GLST Gastrointestinal & Liver Specialists of Tidewater,PLLC

Providing comprehensive GI healthcare since 1971! Michael Sperling, MD Bruce Waldholtz, MD Douglas Howerton, MD Alex Williams, MD Gary Payman, MD Scott Yagel, MD Paul Ricketts, MD Established in 1971, Gastroenterology Associates of Southeastern Virginia, has spent many years providing outstanding healthcare to patients across the Tidewater area. All of the physicians of Gastroenterology Associates of Southeastern Virginia have completed rigorous University training programs, including Johns Hopkins, University of Virginia, Cleveland Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, University of Illinois as well as U.S. Naval Medical Center in San Diego. All are board certified in the practice of Gastroenterology. Combined, they offer over 100 years of combined Gastroenterology experience. To ensure future generations of outstanding physicians, our physicians also serve as Assistant Professors of Clinical Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Two Convenient Locations: NORFOLK

CHESAPEAKE

(757) 627-6416

(757) 436-3285

400 Gresham Drive, Suite 303 Norfolk, VA 23507

113 Gainsborough Square, Suite 202 Chesapeake, VA 23320

www.GI-MDs.com 20 | Jewish News | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Guide

Published 22 times a year by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462-4370 voice 757.965.6100 • fax 757.965.6102 email news@ujft.org

Dear Readers,

ur annual Guide to Jewish Living

in Tidewater never decreases

in size. That’s a positive thing, of course, because it’s one in a long line

Terri Denison, Editor Germaine Clair, Art Director Sandy Goldberg, Account Executive Heather Sterling, Account Executive Marilyn Cerase, Subscription Manager Reba Karp, Editor Emeritus

of indicators that Tidewater’s Jewish

R I S T O R A N T E I N S P I R E D

B Y

I T A L Y

community is alive and well and thriving. Sort of like an extended family— ready to take care of each other throughout life’s sometime complicated

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater John Strelitz, President Alvin Wall, Treasurer Stephanie Calliott, Secretary Harry Graber, Executive Vice-President www.jewishVA.org

The appearance of advertising in the Jewish News does not constitute a kashrut, political, product or service endorsement. The articles and letters appearing herein are not necessarily the opinion of this newspaper. © 2017 Jewish News. All rights reserved. Subscription: $18 year For subscription or change of address, call 757-965-6128 or email mcerase@ujft.org. About the cover: photograph by Terri Denison

journey—Tidewater’s Jewish communal organizations, schools, and congregations manage to cover all of the bases. From infant care to school to camp to social action to physical therapy to recreation to prayer to end-of-life hospice care and so much in between— a Jewish option is available and can be found within this Guide. We hope you’ll pull this section out of the paper and use it throughout the year for connecting with your Jewish community. Just in case you happen to misplace it, however, remember that it is online on our website at www. JewishNewsVa.org under Special Sections. There, you can flip through the pages, and even click on websites and

QR code generated on http://qrcode.littleidiot.be

emails to immediately reach the sites of our advertisers and the organizations

Upcoming Special Features Issue Date

Topic

Sept. 11

Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 25

listed. We hope you find this information

Deadline

interesting, helpful, and perhaps even

Aug. 25

encouraging enough for you to make a phone call to get the assistance you

Yom Kippur

Sept. 8

Oct. 9

Home

Sept. 22

Oct. 23

Mazel Tov

Oct. 6

Nov. 6

Veterans

Oct 20

Nov 20

Business

Nov. 3

might need, to find a place to volunteer, or to join a group for fun.

C ECELEBRATING L E B R AT I N G 29 2 9YEARS YEARS OF GREAT DINING! O F G R E AT D I N I N G ! Offering locally sourced seafood and produce daily.

Offering locally sourced seafood and produce daily. Reserve our private dining room for all of your special events. Reserve our private dining room for all of you special events. La Promenade Shoppes | 1860 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 757.491.1111 AldosVB.com La Promenade Shoppes | 1860| Laskin Road, Virginia Beach

Terri Denison Editor

757.491.1111 | AldosVB.com

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 21

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

Find It

Jewish Holidays 5778

Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 38, 40, 41

All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date listed.

Arts and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 38 Beth Sholom Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 30 Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Community Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Community Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Congregations/Synagogues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Disabilities & Inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 34 Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 43

Religious Holidays 5778 Rosh Hashanah September 21–22, 2017, Jewish New Year Yom Kippur September 30, 2017, Day of Atonement Sukkot October 5-11, 2017, Feast of Tabernacles Shmini Atzeret October 12, 2017, Eighth Day of Assembly Simchat Torah October 13, 2017, Celebration of the Torah

Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Hanukkah December 13–20, 2017, Festival of Rededication, also Festival of Lights

Freda A Gordon Hospice & Palliative Care of Tidewater . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tu BiShvat January 31, 2018, New Year for Trees

Health and Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 44

Purim March 2, 2018, Story of Esther

Hebrew Academy of Tidewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Holiday Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jewish Family Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Older Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 43 Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community . . . . . . . . . 27

Pesach April 29, 2018, Passover Days of the Omer Seven weeks from the second night of Pesach to the day before Shavuot Lag BaOmer May 3, 2018, 33rd day of counting the Omer

Rehabilitation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42

Shavuot May 20–21, 2018, Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

Simon Family Jewish Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Tish’a B’Av July 22, 2018, The Ninth of Av, Commemorates destruction of the two Temples

Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25, 38

Tu B’Av July 27, 2018, Jewish holiday of love

Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tidewater Jewish Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 United Jewish Federation of Tidewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Young Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Young Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Youth Programming and Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 45

Modern Holidays 5778 Yom HaShoah April 12, 2018, Holocaust Memorial Day Yom HaZikaron April 18, 2018, Israeli Memorial Day Yom HaAtzma’ut April 19, 2018, Israeli Independence Day

22 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

Community Resources United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-965-6100 www.JewishVA.org www.facebook.com/UJFTidewater twitter: @UJFTidewater info@ujft.org Executive Vice President: Harry Graber United Jewish Federation of Tidewater nurtures a vibrant, engaged, inclusive, and caring Jewish community, guided by its values and mission to strengthen and perpetuate Jewish life. Funds donated to the UJFT Annual Campaign are combined with gifts from more than 1,300 generous community members. Funds are distributed to trusted Jewish agencies and institutions as part of a thorough allocation process; this time-tested model of communal giving assists Jewish agencies and organizations in Tidewater, North America, Israel, and throughout the world. UJFT cares for those in need, aids Jews in danger, enhances Jewish security, and advocates for Israel. Gifts help UJFT partners provide healthcare, social services, Jewish cultural and educational programs, and initiatives that improve human relations. The UJFT, as part of the Jewish Federations of North America, touches more Jewish lives than any other organization in the world.

Annual Campaign www.JewishVA.org/annual-campaign UJFT holds an Annual Campaign fundraising effort each year because the needs of Jews locally, globally, and in Israel never go away. More than 100 local Jewish leaders volunteer to help with the campaign in partnership with a small professional staff. An emphasis is placed on one-on-one and small group conversations in order to hear personal concerns and ideas about challenges facing the community. In turn, UJFT donors better understand how gifts make a difference and how to help secure the future of the community through tax-deductible contributions. The Annual Campaign runs on the UJFT’s fiscal year, July 1–June 30. A kickoff celebration to begin the campaign is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus with Israel Today speaker, David Hazony. At the end of the campaign year, the UJFT board of directors allocates funds based on recommendations by the Finance Committee for distribution to the local community, and by the Israel & Overseas Committee, for distributions to international and Israeli agencies and organizations. Donations to the Annual Campaign are welcome at any time, and can be made securely online at www.JewishVA.org/Donation.

A GOAL

WITHOUT A PLAN is just a wish.

Harry L. Delyannis

757-425-3272 • harry@hldlandscaping.com RESIDENTIAL • CUSTOM • DESIGN

For the Discerning Critic of Fine Gardening CONTACT US AT (757) 425-3272 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.hldlandscaping.com

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 23

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater Men’s Division www.JewishVA.org/mens-cabinet UJFT’s Men’s Division is dedicated to engaging the community in the support of the UJFT’s Annual Campaign. The Men’s Division is comprised of an executive committee and more than 50 volunteers who are bound together to serve the Tidewater Jewish community and to solicit donations for the Annual Campaign. These leaders ensure funding is available for Jewish education, health and social welfare, the fight against anti-Semitism, emergency services and crisis relief.

Women’s Division www.JewishVA.org/women www.facebook.com/JewishWomen757 Director: Amy Zelenka, 757-965-6139, azelenka@ujft.org The Women’s Division is the women’s fundraising arm of the Annual Campaign, providing the women of the community with opportunities for volunteerism and philanthropy. At the helm of the Women’s Division is the Women’s Cabinet, which meets regularly to learn what’s happening in the Tidewater Jewish community, and in the greater Jewish world. The Women’s Cabinet takes the lead in volunteer fundraising for the Women’s Division of the UJFT Annual Campaign, and serves as ambassadors and role models for women of all ages in the Tidewater Jewish community. In addition to fundraising, the Women’s Division builds community by reaching out to the women in the Jewish community through a series of outreach events and activities throughout the campaign year.

Jewish survival, welfare, and continuity. SJP is an evolution of the once separate organizations Maimonides and Business & Legal Societies, whose members decided to merge in light of their common Jewish and communal interests, and to enjoy the programming and benefits. All healthcare, business, legal, media, real estate, entrepreneurs, and service providers are invited.

Young Adult Division (YAD)

Shalom Tidewater

www.JewishVA.org/yad www.facebook.com/YAD Director: Jasmine Amitay, 757-965-6138, jamitay@ujft.org The Young Adult Division promotes social, cultural, leadership, and philanthropic opportunities for young Jewish adults between the ages of 22 and 45 in Tidewater. YAD fosters Jewish identity, involvement and responsibility among young Jews in Tidewater in order to sustain and enrich the vibrant community at home, in Israel, and around the world. YAD aims to cultivate relationships, build networks, and develop and hone highly skilled leaders to ensure the future of the Jewish community. YAD hosts numerous programs such as monthly happy hours, holiday parties, business networking lunches, Shabbat dinners, and men’s and women’s specific programs. YAD also spearheads Super Sunday, which is the community’s annual fundraising phone-a-thon, scheduled for January 28, 2018, and demonstrates the success of the area’s young leaders. The Tidewater Couples Project is another path of leadership within YAD for young married couples to learn about UJFT’s mission, network, gain leadership skills, and most importantly, create community. Future leaders are nurtured through YAD’s Hineni! program and the Tom Hofheimer Young Leadership Mission to Israel.

www.JewishVA.org/ShalomTidewater Contact: Jasmine Amitay, 757-965-6138, jamitay@ujft.org The Tidewater Jewish community is a hub of activity, spanning five cities: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk. A wealth of resources is offered for newcomers to the Tidewater Jewish community. Whether interfaith, unaffiliated, or anything in between, the Tidewater Jewish community celebrates diversity every day, and Shalom Tidewater is available to help everyone find their place.

Society of Jewish Professionals www.JewishVA.org Contact: Jasmine Amitay, 757-965-6138, jamitay@ujft.org The Society of Jewish Professionals (SJP) is dedicated to educational, social, and philanthropic activities, and provides opportunities to network and to socialize and become active through a financial commitment to the Annual Campaign. Members also serve as role models for their colleagues, family, and friends, and provide funding for

24 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Yom Hashoah

Community Relations Council www.JewishVA.org/CRC www.facebook.com/CRCUJFT Director: Robin Mancoll, 757-965-6120, rmancoll@ujft.org Assistant Director: Wendy Weissman, 757-965-6107, wweissman@ujft.org The Community Relations Council educates the community on issues impacting the rights of Jews locally, in the United States, in Israel, and around the world. The CRC’s mission is to establish constructive dialogue, create educational opportunities, and maintain positive exchanges with public officials and government, the media, the Jewish community, as well as with other faith and ethnic communities throughout Tidewater. The CRC offers numerous opportunities for engagement for the entire community throughout the year, including Jewish Virginia Advocacy Day and the popular speaker series, Israel Today. To get involved with CRC, or join its mailing list, which offers advocacy opportunities, news, and events, email crc@ujft.org.

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater The Holocaust Commission

Jewish News

www.HolocaustCommission.org www.facebook.com/holcommission Director: Elena Barr Baum, 757-965-6129, ebaum@ujft.org The Holocaust Commission encourages teachers, students, and the community at large to apply the lessons of history to the moral decisions they make each day. The Commission offers programs, provides resources, and holds community events related to Holocaust education and remembrance. Dedicated volunteers from the community guide and foster the Holocaust Commission’s work. Among its many events and programs, the Holocaust Commission offers What We Carry, a multimedia program for schools, community, and military groups; a yearly community gathering for Yom Hashoah, the commemoration day of the Holocaust; the annual Elie Wiesel Writing and Visual Arts Competitions for students; annual educators’ awards, and Biennial Educators’ Conferences. The Holocaust Commission’s webpages provide resources for those interested in learning more about the Holocaust, and how to participate and support its programs.

www.JewishNewsVA.org www.facebook.com/JewishNewsVA Editor: Terri Denison, 757-965-6132, news@ujft.org Published 21 times annually, Jewish News connects the Tidewater Jewish community with news of Jewish interest from local, national, and global spheres. The Jewish News is delivered to thousands of mailboxes each month, and reaches tens of thousands through its easy-to-navigate website. Electronic editions of the Jewish News are available to view online.

Hal Sacks Jewish News Archives www.JewishNewsVA.org news@ujft.org Research, laugh, remember, and honor through the Hal Sacks Jewish News Archives, an online site to access past issues of the Tidewater community’s Jewish News. Browse, search, and download published articles and photos since 1947.

Each year in Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall, the Forum presents four thought-provoking public figures who, in different ways, help shape American thought and opinion.

Join us for our 2017-18 Season Season tickets: $140

includes one ticket to each of the four events

For additional information on our speakers, visit thenorfolkforum.org

All lectures begin at 7:30 pm Tom Brokaw Sept. 26, 2017

Diana Nyad Nov. 14, 2017

John Brennan Feb. 20, 2018

Geno Auriemma April 24, 2018

TO PURCHASE LIMITED REMAINING SEASON TICKETS, VISIT THENORFOLKFORUM.ORG. The Norfolk Forum

P.O. Box 11114 Norfolk, VA 23517

757.627.8672

www.thenorfolkforum.org

As we proudly claim, it's the best ticket in town!

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 25

Save with a Season Subscription!

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

2017-18 Season CLASSICS CLASSICS

FROM A FIVE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER TO HOLST’S THE PLANETS! Sept. 22 - 24, 2017 THE BEST OF WAGNER’S RING CYCLE Oct. 20 - 22, 2017 FROM THE MUSIC OF BACH TO THE REFORMATION SYMPHONY Nov. 3 - 5, 2017 HANDEL’S MESSIAH Dec. 15 & 16, 2017 A ROMAN HOLIDAY Jan. 19 - 21, 2018

CAMP

CLASSICS FROM CHOPIN AND BRAHMS Feb. 23- 25, 2018

Simon Family JCC Summer Camp

SCHEHERAZADE, AND A PHILIP GLASS FANTASY March. 9 - 11, 2018 CARMINA BURANA PLUS A WORLD PREMIERE! April. 6 - 8, 2018 POPS! POPS!

UNFORGETTABLE: THE MUSIC OF NAT KING COLE Sept. 28 & 30, 2017 FAITHFULLY: THE MUSIC OF JOURNEY Oct. 27 & 28, 2017 HOLIDAY POPS! Dec. 8 - 10, 2017

VirginiaSymphony.org 757.892.6366

JCC Camp

ELVIS: THE KING’S SONGBOOK Feb. 1 & 3, 2018 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS March 24, 2018

26 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Simon Family JCC Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-321-2338, fax 757-489-4427, www.SimonFamilyJCC.org Camp director: Erika Eskenazi, 757-321-2342 Camp JCC provides children with a rich and unique day camp experience. This dynamic program allows every child to explore their own interests and try new activities within a safe camp atmosphere. Summer camp runs mid-June through early August, with three weeks of post camp until Labor Day.

GAN ISRAEL

Chabad House, 1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 www.ganizzy.org Director: Rashi Brashevitzky, 757-616-0770 Camp Gan Israel, “Gan Izzy” is part of the largest worldwide network of Jewish day camps. At Gan Izzy, campers’ days are filled with games, crafts, field trips, sports, swimming and more—all with a Jewish twist! Each day of Gan Izzy also includes prayers and a Jewish lesson delivered in a child friendly and relevant fashion. The Gan Izzy experience is filled with great spirit and a love for Jewish heritage—campers have been known to wait all year long to return to Gan Izzy and start the fun all over again!

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

INDIA 2018

Delhi / Taj Mahal / Goa / Bombay / Elephants Island February 21-March 5, 2018 or November 2-13, 2018

PERU 2018

Lima / Cusco / Machu Picchu June 13-22, 2018

Visit “Destinations”on

NUZTRAVEL.COM for 2018 itineraries to India and Peru.

Get ready for the trip of a lifetime! A vacation with Nuz Travel is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Every aspect of your trip is fully vetted beforehand, and everything is included in one price - flights, luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, transfers and activities. Enjoy a variety of unique travel experiences which cater to the most discriminating tastes. From visiting the Taj Mahal and morning yoga, to excursions to Machu Picchu and creating a Peruvian dish, no two trips are ever the same.

Philanthropy is also an integral part of Nuz Travel. We seek to create longstanding partnerships in the communities we visit and to leave behind a positive impact wherever we go. Nuz Travel donates a portion of each trip’s cost to charity.

In India, we donate to the Assema School, and in Peru, La Libertad Orphanage.

nuztravel.com // 757-633-3038 // NuzTravelLLC@gmail.com // 440 Monticello Ave. Suite 1700, Norfolk, VA 23510

Community Centers Reba and Sam Sandler Family campus of the tidewater Jewish COmmunity

5000 Corporate Woods Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 757-965-6100 Facility Director: Glenn Saucier When the Jewish agencies moved to the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus in 2004, a department was established to assume the operations formerly administered by each agency. Mechanics, heating and cooling, food services—including the Cardo Café—janitors, landscaping, and security is a function of the Campus. This enables the individual agencies to concentrate on serving the Jewish community and reduces spending.

Super Sunday jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 27

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater Simon Family Jewish Community Center

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-321-2338, fax 757-489-4427, www.SimonFamilyJCC.org CEO: Harry Graber COO: Andrew Weinberg

The Simon Family Jewish Community Center serves the entire Jewish and greater Tidewater community, from infants to seniors. Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith.

JCC MEMBERSHIP Wellness and Membership director: Tom Purcell, 757-321-2310 JCC membership includes use of a state-of-the-art fitness center, three indoor pools, outdoor water park, free drop-in babysitting services, gymnasium, nine-hole miniature golf course, tennis courts, complimentary towel service, and locker rooms equipped with steam and sauna rooms. All new members receive two free BeWell sessions with a personal trainer, including a fitness assessment, as well as discounts on classes and cultural events.

FITNESS AND AQUATICS

Family owned and operated since 1917

SouthSide ChApel 5792 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach 757 422-4000

MAeStAS ChApel 1801 Baltic Avenue Virginia Beach 757 428-1112 Chris Sisler, Vice President, Member of Ohef Sholom Temple, Board member of the Berger-Goldrich Home at Beth Sholom Village, James E. Altmeyer, Jr., President, James E. Altmeyer, Sr., Owner

Advance funeral planning Flexible payment plans Financing available

Wellness and Membership director: Tom Purcell, 757-321-2310 The JCC offers a place to get fit and learn lifetime skills and sports with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, cardiovascular and strength equipment, and more than 60 group exercise classes weekly, including: • Spinning • BODYPUMP • Yoga • Pilates • Zumba • BODYCOMBAT • Group training • Tabata • Piloxing • Water Fitness Personal training packages and swim lessons are available year round for all ages.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

CheSApeAke ChApel 929 S. Battlefield Boulevard Chesapeake 757 482-3311

Making your arrangements in advance is one

Athletic director: Tom Edwards, 757-321-2308 Membership is not necessary to participate in: • Youth, teen, and adult basketball • Youth and adult soccer • Youth and adult tennis • Youth and adult Pickleball • Youth tee-ball • Youth swim team • NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick Competition

you care about them. Our Family Service Counselors have the training and experience that will help you in the process. Our services

photography by Steve Budman

of the best ways to show your loved ones that denbigh ChApel 12893 Jefferson Avenue Newport News 757 874-4200

include a free funeral cost estimate, and we offer many options for financing. Visit our web site for a three-step Pre-Arrangement Guide or contact the Altmeyer Pre-Arrangement Center directly at 757 422-4000

RiveRSide ChApel 7415 River Road Newport News 757 245-1525

www.altmeyer.com

Approved by all area Rabbis and Chevrah Kadisha JCC Fitness 28 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater CULTURAL ARTS

ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION

Director of Cultural Arts: Erin Dougherty, 757-321-2341 edougherty@simonfamilyjcc.org The Lee and Bernard Jaffe* Family Jewish Book Festival Discussions led by visiting authors, special events for children and families, and a curated list of titles to be sold are planned for November 1–19, 2017. Virginia Festival of Jewish Film Presented by Alma* and Howard Laderberg One of the nation’s longest continuous Jewish film festivals, the 25th annual event takes place January 13–20, 2018. Art Exhibits Monthly exhibits featuring Jewish or Israeli artists from around the globe can be viewed in the Leon Family Gallery. Israel Fest Israel Fest is the Simon Family JCC’s biggest outdoor community event of the year, and will celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday on April 22, 2018.

757-321-2323 The Center for Jewish Life and Learning promotes Jewish literacy, learning, exploration, and innovation through classes, workshops, lectures, and public forums. The Center’s diverse opportunities for learning and celebration are open to all and addresses adults at every level of Jewish education. Contact Melissa Eichelbaum, UJFT and Simon Family JCC program department associate at MEichelbaum@ujft.org or 321-2304 for information on upcoming classes and programs.

Senior ADULT PROGRAMS Celebrations and fun activities for adults with friendly company that include a variety of programs. Celebrate Jewish holidays, take trips to area attractions, participate in a book club or the Yiddish Club, or play Mah Jongg or Bunco. Transportation to JCC provided by Jewish Family Service, 757-321-2304.

YOUth PROGRAMMING B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) (Jewish 9th–12th grade) Erika Eskenazi, 757-559-1836 Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly from September through June at the JCC, and focus on community service and social action programs. Hillel at Old Dominion University 757-559-1836, oduhillel@gmail.com Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt Hillel is the home to the Jewish student community with social activities, educational events, and holiday celebrations on and off campus. Visit www.JewishVA.org/Hillel.

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 29

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater CHILDREN AND FAMILY Program Director: Erika Eskenazi 757-321-2342 Classes, family programs, and holiday events. Children’s Classes Age 3 through elementary school Cooking classes, dance classes, gymnastics, yoga, and more are offered. Learn more by viewing the JCC program guide at www.SimonFamilyJCC.org.

High Holy Days • 5778 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Eve of Rosh Hashanah Service • 8:00pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Rosh Hashanah Worship • 10:30am

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Kol Nidre Service • 8:00pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Yom Kippur Morning Service • 10:30am Discussion with guest Rabbi Dan Roberts • 2:00pm Afternoon Service • 3:00pm Yiskor & Concluding Service • 4:00pm Break-the-fast to follow in our Social Hall

• All Guests Welcome • Youth Services and Babysitting available upon requestt

PJ Library Something magical happens when parents sit down together to read with their children. PJ Library sends free Jewish children’s books to families across the world each month, sharing stories that can help families talk together about important values and traditions. Families with kids ages six months through eight years old with Judaism as part of their lives—affiliated, unaffiliated, interfaith, or non-traditional—are welcome to sign up by visiting www.pjlibrary.org. Local PJ Library programs bring the books to life with other PJ kids. Contact Melissa Eichelbaum at MEichelbaum@ujft.org or 321-2304 with questions about local programming.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE Children and Camp director: Erika Eskenazi, 757-321-2342 Kids Connection Before and after school enrichment program provides a safe, fun, and educational experience for children Pre-K to 6th grade, including half-day Kindergarten and Early Discoveries. Offerings include holiday camps on days that schools are closed. Open Monday–Friday, 6 am–6 pm during the school year. Transportation provided from many Virginia Beach Public Schools.

INFANT TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN CARE 757-424-4327 At Strelitz, early childhood starts are celebrated whenever they occur and faculty and staff work with parents to ensure their child succeeds. The initial years of life are very important, and parents depend on the guidance and encouragement of experienced teachers and care providers to prepare their son or daughter for success in school and to create a life-long love of learning. • Full Care, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am–6 pm, six weeks and up • Half Day, 2, 3, and 5-day options, 8:45 am–12 pm, 16 months and up • Extended Day Option, 8:45 am–3:30 pm (includes Lunch Bunch Program), 16 months and up Strelitz is located in a modern community center, which boasts: • Large outdoor play area and garden • Indoor and outdoor pools • Full-size gymnasium • Auditorium • Oversized classrooms with bathrooms and sinks • Dedicated sleep space with individual cribs for full-care infants Strelitz also celebrates the birth of new babies with a Chai Baby Basket. Baby Ambassadors deliver the baskets to new moms in Tidewater. Baskets include Judaic toys, keepsakes, and information to help families make connections with other parents.

Simon Family JCC Summer Camp

L’Shanah Tovah! Congregation Beth Chaverim

3820 Stoneshore Road, Virginia Beach 23452

Virginia Beach’s only Reform Temple

30 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

CONGREGATIONs

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF TIDEWATER / CHABAD HOUSE

B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION

420 Spotswood Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 757-627-7358, fax 757-627-8544 office@bnaiisrael.org, www.bnaiisrael.org Rabbi Sender Haber ORTHODOX B’nai Israel Congregation is an exciting, family-oriented full-service Orthodox synagogue in the heart of a diverse and dynamic Jewish community in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk. It offers daily morning and evening prayer services. The synagogue houses the Norfolk Area Community Kollel, BINA High School for Girls and the Norfolk Community Mikvah. It is affiliated with the Orthodox Union and the National Conference of Young Israel. • Adult classes • Children’s programming • Teen programming

Oceanside Residence

401 Atlantic Ave, Unit 1204

offered for $995,000

Amazing views from this 2 story Penthouse with 6 balconies! Sunrise and sunsets! Relax and choose your view! Beautifully renovated with open/light floor plan. Building has been refurbished inside and out with state of the art fitness equipment, pool, parking garage and guest rooms!

dmunds SusieE REALTOR®

1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-616-0770, Fax 757-616-0772 rabbilevi@chabadoftidewater.com, www.chabadoftidewater.com Rabbi Aron Margolin, Rabbi Levi Brashevitzky Rychel Margolin, Rashi Brashevitzky Established in 1979, Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge and observance of Judaism in Tidewater by reaching out to all Jews, regardless of age, affiliation or level of observance. Chabad participants experience the joy and celebration, the intimacy and compassion, the wisdom and knowledge that is inherent in Jewish life and learning. Chabad of Tidewater responds to both the material and spiritual needs of the Jewish community through classes, counseling, Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and innovative programming for children. • Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society • Jewish Learning Institute • Shabbat Youth services • Jewish Art Calendar

Luxury Oceanfront Condo offered for $985,000

921 Atlantic Ave

Premier building is less than 10 years old and gorgeous. With the Boardwalk and Beach at your door, this home with floor to ceiling windows on the Atlantic Ocean is paradise!Covered parking under the building and gated entry to access. With 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, ocean views from all rooms, plus a large balcony that has plenty of room to enjoy the ocean breezes.

Breathtaking Bay Views offered for $1,620,000

2 3 3 6 E v a n g e l i n e s Wa y

Stunning views! Direct bayfront home on the beach off Shore Dr & Page. Townhome style w/2-car garage, elevator, built in 2009. 4000 sq.ft. Huge deck on beach, gourmet kitchen, luxury master suite, huge game rm, 3 decks on bay, gated community w/pool & walkways over dunes! Enjoy now!

B E AC H L I V I N G AT I T S B E S T Call or Text: (757) 718-1970 SusieEdmunds@HowardHanna.com

2304 Kleen Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 31

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM

3820 Stoneshore Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-463-3226, Fax 757-463-1134 Temple.Office@bethchaverim.com www.bethchaverim.com Rabbi Israel Zoberman, founding rabbi REFORM Founded in 1982, Beth Chaverim has been affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1984. In 2006, the Marilyn and Marvin Simon Family Sanctuary and new religious school wing opened. • Religious School • Library • Adult classes • Gift Shop • Teen programming • 8 pm Friday Night Services

CONGREGATION BETH EL

422 Shirley Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517 757-625-7821, fax 757-627-4905 www.bethelnorfolk.com, office@bethelnorfolk.com Rabbi Jeffrey M. Arnowitz Cantor Wendi Fried Rabbi Arthur Ruberg, rabbi emeritus Principal: Sharon Wasserberg Executive Director: Pam Gladstone CONSERVATIVE As the oldest Conservative synagogue in Virginia, Beth El has been translating Jewish practice into purposeful living for more than 167 years. Beth El provides a full educational program for all ages, diverse religious services and ritual moments, cultural events and participation in social action projects within the Jewish community and beyond. Beth El holds daily morning and evening services, as well as weekly Shabbat morning worship services. • Religious School • Adult clubs and classes • Teen programming

COMMODORE URIAH P. LEVY CHAPEL

Corner of Maryland Ave. and Gilbert St., Naval Station Norfolk Rabbi Gershon Litt 757-559-1836 Gary.litt@navy.mil UNAFFILIATED The Commodore Levy Chapel is the oldest land based Jewish Chapel on a Naval Station in North America. Established in 1942 and named for Commodore Uriah Philips Levy in 1959, the Levy Jewish Chapel celebrated 50 years of service to God and Country in 2009. Religious worship services are held every Friday evening and during the Holy Days of the Jewish calendar. Access to worship services is available to Active Duty and Reserve Military, their dependents, military retirees, and Civil Service employees. Guests are allowed, when accompanied by sponsors from the above groups or by special permission from the Base Chaplain’s Office.

Interested in services? Contact Pam Gladstone. 422 Shirley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757.625.7821

www.bethelnorfolk.com

Sharing Judaism. Enriching Holidays.

32 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

E XCE LLE N CE

I N

O RTH O PE D I C S

KEMPSVILLE CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUE

Kehillat Bet Hamidrash 952 Indian Lakes Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-495-8510, www.kbhsynagogue.org, kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Chazzan M. 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. Services take place on Shabbat (Friday evening and Saturday morning) and holidays. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) shares activities with its programming partner, Temple Israel. KBH was established in 1978 and is centrally located in Tidewater, not far from Town Center and the Sandler Family Campus. • Shared Religious School and Youth Programs • Adult clubs and classes • Shabbat Experience for Young Families

Ohef Sholom Temple

530 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 757-625-4295, fax 757-625-3762 linda@ohefsholom.org, www.ohefsholom.org Rabbi Rosalin Mandelberg Cantor Jennifer Rueben Executive Director: Linda Peck Director of Family Learning: Chris Kraus Music Director: Charles Woodward Rabbi Lawrence A. Forman, rabbi emeritus REFORM Founded in 1844, Ohef Sholom Temple is the largest and oldest Reform congregation in Tidewater. Services take place Friday nights at 6:30 pm and Saturday mornings at 10:30 am. Ohef Sholom Temple is committed to welcoming interfaith couples, empty nesters, singles, and seekers. The congregation is affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism. • Religious School from ages three through 10th grade • Extensive family programming • Adult study and teen programming • Library • Gift shop • Archives

TEMPLE EMANUEL

424 25th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-2591 www.tevb.org, office@tevb.org Rabbi Marc Kraus Office manager: Gail Gogan 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, it offers a relaxed, informal atmosphere with creative worship services as well as cultural programming for all. Religious School is cutting edge. Learn more about Temple Emanuel at www.tevb.org/about

JOINT PAIN?

Turn to Bon Secours. Bon Secours Orthopedics treats patients with joint injuries and disorders, from individuals with arthritis and sports injuries to those who need surgery for total replacement or trauma. We provide a comprehensive and compassionate approach that includes prevention, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation. Bon Secours In Motion offers exceptional physical therapy, including speech and occupational therapy, sports rehab, performance enhancements, fitness regimens, weight loss programs and more.

DePaul Medical Center Health Center at Harbour View Mary Immaculate Hospital Maryview Medical Center

bonsecours.com/ortho

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 33

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater TEMPLE Israel

7255 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505 757-489-4550, fax 757-489-3425 TempleIsraelVA@aol.com, www.templeisraelva.org Rabbi Michael Panitz Executive Director: Nancy Tucker CONSERVATIVE Temple Israel is a vibrant, egalitarian, full-service synagogue continuing to meet the spiritual, educational, life cycle and social needs of its diverse membership. Through fulfillment of mitzvot, it provides opportunities for meaningful living for members. Temple Israel’s focus on tikkun olam (repairing the world) and valuing each individual for who they are (tzelem elohim) enables the congregation to welcome new ideas and new voices into its family and to continue to innovate while still respecting tradition. • Religious School • Adult Clubs and Classes • Library • Gift Shop • Teen programming

TIDEWATER CHAVURAH

www.tidewaterchavurah.org 757-499-3660 or 757-468-2675 Contact: Carol or Reesa Rabbi Cantor Ellen Jaffe-Gill Independent Tidewater Chavurah is a “synagogue without walls” involved in Jewish fellowship. Formed in 1998, Tidewater Chavurah is an alternative to the formality of religious institutions. Tidewater Chavurah welcomes singles, couples, and families in interfaith marriages, people of all ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations while remaining a small, vibrant, and friendly group. The Hebrew term chavurah means “fellowship” and generally denotes a group of like-minded people who interact within a Jewish context. Monthly Shabbat and High Holiday services with Reform movement prayer books. Holiday celebrations and Jewish themed learning experiences.

Education Beit Sefer Shalom and United Hebrew School 2.0

757-489-4550 School Principal: Sharon Wasserberg Hebrew Coordinator: Bill Nossen The school has two divisions, a primary school, and a midrashah (post- bar mitzvah program) providing classes for children up through 12th grade. Students from Congregation Beth El, Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, and Temple Israel meet Sundays at Beth El to engage in a values-based, technology-driven curriculum and Hebrew instruction. Each student also receives personalized, one-onone instruction from a Hebrew teacher during the week. The midrashah is open to any child in the Jewish community. The Beit Sefer Shalom also serves as facilitator for the sponsoring congregations’ youth social programming, for both pre-teens and teens.

34 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

BINA High School

425 Washington Park, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-627-BINA (2462), fax 757-627-2461 www.binahighschool.com, binahighschool@gmail.com Menaheles: Aviva Harpaz Norfolk’s first and only Orthodox Jewish High School for young women, BINA opened in 2007. The BINA experience enables each student to develop her love for Hashem, His Torah and the Jewish people. In a supportive and challenging academic environment, students are given the skills to excel in both Judaic and General studies. BINA’s knowledgeable and professional faculty foster a love of learning and pride in achievement. A BINA student is taught to be proud of her heritage, concerned for her community, and prepared for her future.

Hebrew Academy of Tidewater

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-424-4327, fax 757-420-0915, www.hebrewacademy.net Head of School: Heather Moore Admissions Director: Carin Simon Visitor tours by appointment The Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Konikoff Center of Learning, affectionately known as HAT, is a progressive Jewish Day School serving students from all backgrounds from kindergarten through fifth grade. Founded in 1955, the secret to HAT’s continued success is the strength of its traditions, outstanding secular and Judaic curriculum, and dedicated faculty who prepare knowledgeable, self-assured, and responsible graduates year after year. Students are confident academically and secure in their Jewish identity. Graduates are ready to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced world, evidenced by their acceptance and seamless transitions into the best independent schools, International Baccalaureate programs, and public school academies. The advantages Hebrew Academy students receive are extraordinary: A rigorous academic curriculum including language arts, science, math, social studies, Jewish studies, Hebrew language, music, violin, art, and physical education. What makes HAT special? • Comprehensive technology program using Chromebooks, ActiveBoards, Coding and Robotics Clubs and student television news program • Advanced K-5 Science Program taught in the science lab • Outdoor Learning Garden • Global learning experiences through field trips, virtual learning, and community service experiences • Suzuki Violin program starting in kindergarten • Generous financial aid available • Accreditation by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools • Member of PRIZMAH, Center for Jewish Day Schools

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding at Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University 2024 Batten Arts and Letters, Norfolk, VA 23529 757-683-6816 https://www.odu.edu/al/institutes/ijiu, amiilliga@odu.edu www.facebook.com/IJIUatODU Director: Amy Milligan, PhD The Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding, an interdisciplinary academic program at Old Dominion University, fosters knowledge of Jewish history, thought, cultures, and languages through education, scholarship, and community outreach. The Institute offers courses in the Jewish religion and literature, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Hebrew language, the history of modern Israel and its role in shaping global Jewish identity, the cultures of the Jewish diaspora throughout the ages, and the ethical and philosophical role of Judaism in influencing other world religions and civilizations. The institute is also involved in community partnerships and hosts a variety of events for the university and local community.

Israel Fest

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 35

Mednick Multimedia

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

Run, Roll or Stroll

Norfolk Area Community Kollel

420 Spotswood Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-655-1836, nack@norfolkkollel.com www.norfolkkollel.com Rosh Kollel: Rabbi Baruch Danziger Executive Director: Rabbi Gershon Litt Rabbi Moshe Rubinovich Rabbi Velvel Cook Rabbi Shmuel Katz Rabbi Gavriel Rudin Norfolk Area Community Kollel offers Jewish classes and programming regardless of affiliation or practice. Their philosophy is Torah based and centers on gaining spirituality through personal growth. The Norfolk Kollel offers programs at college campuses and high schools, as well as lunch and learn programs, and can “tailor-make” a Jewish education program for specific needs. The motto of the Kollel is “Inspiration Through Education.”

STRELITZ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 www.strelitzearlychildhood.org Follow us on Facebook: strelitzearlychildhoodcenter Preschool Director: Lorna Orleans Director of Admissions: Carin Simon The mission of the Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning, social interaction, and ethical principles in a dynamic, supportive, and enriching Jewish environment. Starting with the infant care program, Strelitz offers parents a nurturing and safe place to ensure the growth and development for their baby. The infant curriculum focuses on sensory activities and exploration, stories, songs, and floor time. At Strelitz, students experience the joy of learning. Students learn math, science, and 36 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

literacy skills through hands on learning activities and participate daily in art, singing, games, and creative play. As students develop in the program, they are prepared for the area’s leading kindergarten and elementary school programs. Children of all faiths, ages six weeks to four years, get a great start at the Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center, which is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). What makes Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center exceptional? • Large classrooms with bathrooms, sinks, and technology for ongoing parent/teacher communication • Indoor and outdoor play areas for motor development • Music, library, and physical education instruction • Swimming Instruction (for ages three and four) • Cooking center • Outdoor Learning Garden • In school field trip experiences • Extended day and full-care options • Area’s most comprehensive building security

Talmudical Academy

Yeshivas Aish Kodesh 612 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507 757-623-6070, dwatyak@gmail.com Judaic principals: Rabbi Shaul Lefkovitz and Rabbi Avrohom Weinreb General Studies principal: Dr. Brian Brennan, Ph.D Administrative director: Debbie Wilson Yeshivas Aish Kodesh is geared toward the student striving for excellence in Limudei Kodesh and General Studies. The school aims to facilitate the spiritual, personal, and academic growth of talmidim, with an eye toward producing well-rounded bnei Torah. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh meets these goals with a full, balanced schedule. The curriculum features Gemara shiurim in both Iyun and Bekius, as well as regular classes in Chumash, Navi, Halacha, and Tefillah. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh offers a general studies program taught by state-certified instructors. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh’s facilities feature a Beis Medrash, state-of-the-art classrooms, a well-stocked library, and a recreation/work-out room. The students can participate in varsity and junior varsity basketball, as well as intermural football and judo. The students have regular opportunities to participate in pick-up basketball games, swimming, ice skating, and other activities. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh views experiential learning as an integral part of the Yeshiva’s approach. Visiting and interacting with Gedolei Yisrael, an energetic Oneg Shabbos, a heartfelt kumzitz—ways in which the special ruach and warmth that characterizes Yeshivas Aish Kodesh is extended.

TORAS CHAIM

3110 Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23703 757-686-2480, www.toraschaim.net Principal/menahel: Rabbi Mordechai Loiterman Toras Chaim is an Orthodox Jewish Day School committed to providing quality Judaic and general studies education in a Torah environment for infants through eighth grade. The school day is divided into two curricula. First, it offers an academic program of high rigor with a superior set of learning objectives which is accredited by Advanc-Ed, formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Second, it offers a religious curriculum that teaches original texts and traditions that ground the students in a sense of their Jewish heritage and traditions founded on national standards created by Torah

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater Umesorah, the national Jewish day school organization. The staff of Toras Chaim is comprised of committed educators. Religious instruction is taught by religious leaders who live the traditions and values they teach. Secular academics are taught by certified teachers who are exceptional in their fields and who convey both the content and the flavor of their studies. The school year at Toras Chaim also contains many exciting and fun activities to enrich the students’ experience. Students celebrate Jewish holidays, participate in league sports, spelling bees, geography bees, and writing contests that help them be the best that they can in whichever area is their strength.

Foundation Tidewater Jewish Foundation

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-965-6111, www.jewishva.org/tjf-about President and CEO: Scott Kaplan The Tidewater Jewish Foundation (TJF) is dedicated to building and creating permanent resources to help meet the current and future needs of the Jewish community. Founded in 1984 as a single endowment fund under the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, TJF is now independent and has grown to $100 million in assets, representing funds on behalf of individual donors, the Federation, and just over a dozen local affiliate agencies and synagogues. TJF leads the community’s Life & Legacy program in partnership with nine local agencies and synagogues to help individuals and families create legacy gifts, providing a permanent source of support for Jewish causes they care about. The program is founded on the principle that everyone, regardless of age, wealth or affiliation, can make an enduring financial impact for future generations. Life & Legacy is jointly funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Tidewater Jewish Foundation. The Simon Family Legacy Society is TJF’s donor recognition program to honor those who have made a legacy commitment. Creating a legacy is a powerful commitment to the future. It is the process of making a lasting charitable gift (now or after one’s lifetime) that can financially benefit both the donor and the institution receiving it. For anyone considering establishing a fund at TJF, who has a family foundation, or is beginning the estate planning process to consider their legacy, TJF can assist in accomplishing philanthropic goals. TJF works in partnership with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Simon Family Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, Toras Chaim, Beth Sholom Village, and local area temples/synagogues, as well as many other charitable organizations. TJF also supports the needs of the community through grants and donor-advised funds. This past year, TJF launched a teen philanthropy program—B’nai Tzedek—with matching funds available to create individual philanthropic funds for teens around the time of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Most importantly, TJF helps people help others.

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 37

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

services and organizations America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Southern States Area Director: Staci Eichelbaum, 770-541-7610 sereg@aipac.org AIPAC is a 100,000-member grassroots movement of activists committed to ensuring Israel’s security and protecting American interests in the Middle East and around the world. For information on Tidewater’s chapter, call Kate Samuels.

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

Regional Office Director: Alan Ronkin, 202-785-5475 AJC in Virginia Beach serves as the local gateway to AJC’s global Jewish advocacy network. Often called the State Department of the Jewish People, AJC’s bridge building with diplomats and world leaders keeps Jews safe and promotes Israel¹s place among the nations. With more than 30 offices in the U.S. and around the world, AJC secures the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel while promoting democratic values for all.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Assistant Regional Director for ADL DC Regional Office: Heather Gillies, 202-261-4620 Founded in 1913, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is the nation’s premier civil rights/ human relations organization. It has a distinguished history of reminding the world just how tenuous civil rights are and mobilizes people to engage in reasonable discourse to find solutions together. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with supporters and partners throughout the United States and around the world, ADL is rooted in Jewish values. The organizations speaks up for those whose voices are not always heard. Its network of more than two dozen regional offices nationwide and an office in Jerusalem are on the ground, organizing, and galvanizing grassroots support around the most pressing issues of the day. Recognized as one of ADL’s most innovative and effective offices, the Washington, DC Regional Office serves Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and North Carolina, and carries out the League’s mandate “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people…and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”

B’NAI B’RITH OF TIDEWATER

Arnold Gamsey Lodge #1195 Officer: Steve Legum, 757-627-6225 Founded in 1843, B’nai B’rith is dedicated to building a strong sense of Jewish identity and unity within the Jewish community.

Brith Sholom Center of Virginia Inc.

LeeAnne Mallory, secretary, 461-1150 or Brith.sholom1@gmail.com Brith Sholom Center of Virginia Inc. is a nonpolitical organization which aims to foster and perpetuate the spirit, ideals, and traditions of Judaism. Membership is currently at 260. Applications for men and women 21 years and above are available for new membership. Activities include dinners, dances, trips, entertainment, and cultural events. 38 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Its philanthropic endeavor is to support Jewish education and community organizations that provide services, plus international groups that assist needy causes. Brith Sholom meetings take place on the first Sunday of each month (except July and August) at 11 am at Beth Sholom Village in Virginia Beach.

HADASSAH NorfolkVirginia Beach Chapter

Contact: De Anne Lindsey, 757-418-4336 In New York in 1912, the first group of Hadassah was chartered after its founder, Henrietta Szold returned from Jerusalem. The second chapter of Hadassah was chartered in Norfolk, Va. Today, Hadassah is the world’s largest women’s Zionist organization. The original purpose of the organization was to bring modern health care to Palestine. Today, the Hadassah Medical Organization is internationally recognized as a leading authority in healing, teaching and research. Hadassah is the largest organizational contributor to Jewish National Fund. Hadassah’s Norfolk-Virginia Beach chapter serves all of Tidewater.

HEBREW LADIES CHARITY SOCIETY

Representative: Frances Levy Birshstein, 757-572-3817 Hebrew Ladies Charity Society of Tidewater supports Jewish Family Service’s food and financial assistance programs.

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center

607 Effingham St., Portsmouth, VA 23704 757-391-9266, www.jewishmuseumportsmouth.org Administrator: Barbara Rossen The Jewish Museum and Cultural Center is housed in the beautifully restored Chevra T’helim Synagogue, the interior of which is a rare surviving example of Eastern European Jewish Orthodoxy. The Center offers monthly programming, an annual lecture series, exhibits, a summer music series, as well as school programs, adult programs, and tours.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS of the United States of America

Old Dominion Post #158 Adam Goldberg, Post Commander, 831-917-3996 The oldest active veterans organization in America, Jewish War Veterans brings together men and women with joint ties of a common heritage as Jews and a common experience as active duty or past members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

National Council of Jewish Women Established nationally in 1893 and locally in 1905, NCJW is the oldest Jewish women’s organization in the U.S. The group’s educational and legislative efforts have helped bring about action in areas of concern to women and children. The Endowment Fund, which provides scholarships and contributions, functions as the Tidewater Council of Jewish Women under Jewish Family Service Foundation Philanthropic Fund Agreement. Donations may be made to the TCJW Fund through JFS, 260 Grayson Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

INTRODUCING THE

2017-2018

VIRGINIA OPERA SEASON

B’nai Israel B’nai Israel Congregation

Congregation

The Orthodox Synagogue for ALL Jews The Orthodox Synagogue in Hampton Roads for ALL Jews in Hampton Roads

B’nai is truly truly aa family family B’nai Israel Israel is where Jews of differing where Jews of differing levels of levels observance feel right at of observance home. feel right at home. Call us us today andand we’ll Call today connect you withyou Shabbos we’ll connect with Shabbos meal meal accomodations!

SEASON TICKETS TO ALL 4 START AT JUST $71

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING AUGUST 21.

accomodations!

(757) 627-7358

(757) 627-7358 420 Spotswood Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517

FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE VIRGINIA OPERA BOX OFFICE AT

866.673.7282 OR ONLINE AT VAOPERA.ORG

420 Spotswood Avenue office@bnaiisrael.com Norfolk, Virginia 23517 office@bnaiisrael.com

www.Bnaiisrael.org

www.bnaiisrael.com jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 39

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater Norfolk Area Community Mikvah

757-627-7358 The Mikvah serves the entire Jewish community. Call for information or to schedule an appointment.

ORT AMERICA

Abbie Laderberg, 757-497-7238 ORT America supports vocational and technical training for Jews around the world. More than 300,000 students are enrolled in the ORT network of schools and training programs which include comprehensive and vocational high schools, colleges, apprenticeship programs and teacher training institutes.

Social Services beth sholom village The Berger-Goldrich Home 6401 Auburn Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-420-2512, fax 757-424-0657 www.bethsholomvillage.com CEO: David R. Abraham Administrator: Rebecca Moralez, RN, LNHA

Since 1980, The Berger-Goldrich Home at Beth Sholom Village (formerly Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia), has served as the only nursing facility in Tidewater, which embodies traditional Jewish values, customs, and traditions. A full time religious leader, kosher food, holidays, and special observances enable residents to continue to live with dignity, and as Jews. The Home is a 120-bed licensed skilled nursing facility providing multiple levels of care. The Home accepts all Medicare, as well as all payer types including private pay. The Home also accepts managed care plans for short-term rehabilitation and other approved services. Professional affiliations exist with The Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Glennan Center and others. Services: • The Rose Frances and Bernard Glasser Health and Wellness Center serves residents and staff of The Village, as well as those in neighboring communities. • A coordinated approach to care, including physical, occupational and speech therapy in two state-of-the-art therapy gyms. One gym includes a practical kitchen for residents to relearn skills necessary for their return home. • Team of nursing personnel, therapists, social workers, and an activities department with certified activity therapists. • Dentist, ophthalmologist, and podiatrist. • Out-patient physical therapy department. • Kosher meals and snacks. • Daily and Sabbath services, as well as holiday services. • The Kantor Café. Open to the public, kosher; serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. • A 26-bed Special Care Unit for residents with advanced dementia. • Beds certified for Medicare and Medicaid in private and semi-private rooms. • Excellent staff to resident ratio. • Hair salon with full-time hairdresser. • Outdoor gardens, patios, and secure courtyards. • Auxiliary Gift Shop. • Auxiliary with almost 1,000 members bringing enhancements to the lives of the residents. The Berger-Goldrich Home is a recipient agency of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, UJC-VA Peninsula, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, VEJA, and BSHEV Foundation.

The Terrace at Beth Sholom Village

154-20151118-262780

40 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

1049 College Park Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-282-2384, fax 757-361-0151, www.bethsholomvillage.com Administrator: Mikelle Rappaport Seniors who are no longer able to live on their own find a new lease on life at The Terrace at Beth Sholom Village. The Terrace, a Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Assisted Living Center, can accommodate 75 residents in 69 units. The Terrace provides gracious assisted living where residents can live comfortably in their own studio, one or two-bedroom apartment. Three levels of care are offered to assist residents with their activities of daily living in a secure and comfortable environment. Three kosher meals are served daily by the wait staff in the dining room, and snacks and drinks are always available in the Club Room. The activity calendar is filled with entertainment, outings, art programs and a wide variety of in-house activities, including daily exercise. A caring staff provides scheduled transportation for shopping and doctor appointments. Licensed nurses attend to residents’ regular medical needs and are available for more urgent situations. The Memory Enhancement Center allows residents with Alzheimers or dementia

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater related illness to be as independent as possible within a safe and secure environment. This secure unit has 18 individual apartments which surround a well-lit central atrium with areas designated for dining, activities, and relaxing. The secure walking path is accessible through the screened-in sun porch or the music room.

Generations Home Health Administrator , MPT, WCC 6477 College Park Square, Suite 210, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757-822-6991 Generations Home Health provides in-home, skilled medical care designed to competently meet important needs of BSV’s neighbors. Whether recovering from illness or injury, managing a chronic disease, or caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, Generations has the multi-disciplinary team that can ensure achieving optimal health outcomes while in the comfort of one’s own home.

Jewish Family Service MAIN OFFICE Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Administration 757-321-2222 Counseling and Adoption 757-459-4640 Home Health 757-489-3111 Fax 757-489-1958, www.jfshamptonroads.org Executive Director: Betty Ann Levin

Personal Affairs Management Program Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-938-9130 Peninsula Office United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula 401 City Center Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23606 757-223-5635 Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc. is a home health and social service agency providing a continuum of home-based solutions to those in need throughout Hampton Roads regardless of religion or financial status. The Hebrew Ladies Charity Society began this work in 1865, which continued through the 1900’s until Jewish Family

Kids Connection is the Simon Family JCC’s Before & After School ENRICHMENT program for children pre-K through sixth grade. An extension of the Virginia Beach City Public School’s CURRICULUM, our program helps your child GROW and LEARN through: • • • • • • •

Homework ASSISTANCE SWIM lessons Art, science, music, and cooking projects KidFit-youth EXERCISE and nutrition programs Supervised computer time with filtered internet content A Promethean Smartboard ® Sports and GAMES

Open from 6 am until 6 pm, we are here to SERVE the needs of your family, and when school is closed, we’re open! Winter break and spring break camps are also available. TRANSPORTATION is provided to and from several Virginia Beach City Public SCHOOLS. (Kingston, King’s Grant, Malibu, Arrowhead, Hebrew Academy, Indian Lakes, Kempsville, Larkspur Middle, Point O’ View, and Providence).

For more information or to register, email LBest@SimonFamilyJCC.org or call 757.321.2306 jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 41

1-YEAR OPEN ENROLLMENT in Sunday Learning PreK-5th

i It’s T

Do you want your child to experience a Reform Jewish community who learns by doing?

OST’s 1-Year Open Enrollment plan welcomes independent households who are not general members of any other synagogue.

e to nroll E Israel Fest

530 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507 P: (757)-625-4295 • ohefsholom.org

Tonight... Treat Your Family to Dinner AT a Movie!

VIRGINIA BEACH • CHESAPEAKE • HAMPTON

MOVIES, TICKETS & LOCATIONS CinemaCafe.com 2017-March-Jewish-News.indd 1

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

2/27/17 2:23 PM

42 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Service was established in 1946 and incorporated as Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc., in 1969. The agency has earned a national reputation of responding to community needs by the creation and expansion of programs for children, youth, families, older adults, the developmentally disabled, and the chronically mentally ill. JFS depends on the generosity of the Jewish and the broader Hampton Roads communities for support. Local funding sources include the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Tidewater Jewish Foundation, United Way of South Hampton Roads, the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula and many generous foundations and donors.

JFS HOME HEALTH CARE JFS’s Medicare-certified skilled home health agency is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) and has built a reputation of providing quality care for the past 20 years. This is validated on an ongoing basis by client outcomes data and patient satisfaction results, as well as by referring physicians in the community. Skilled home health care is reimbursed by Medicare and private insurances. When individuals face surgery, serious illness, and the process of recovery, physicians may prescribe skilled home health care to help patients heal and rehabilitate at home. Patients have the right to choose his/her home health care provider and can convey to the hospital discharge planner or physician that JFS is that choice. JFS skilled home health offers a comprehensive array of services provided by highly skilled professionals: • Professional nursing care by Registered Nurses (RNs), including a Certified Wound Care RN • Physical, occupational, and speech therapists • Medical social work • Home health aides • Wellness/Recreational Therapist With many years of experience, JFS clinicians have developed an excellent reputation for providing quality, compassionate, patient-focused care. Under Private Duty Home Care, certified nursing assistants and nurse’s aides can provide services such as dressing, bathing, and personal care, supervision of medication, meal preparation, ambulation assistance, range of motion exercise, private care while hospitalized, transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments, outpatient procedures and shopping, in addition to companionship and family support. For more comprehensive care, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can provide medication administration, blood pressure monitoring, catheter care, diabetes management, tube feedings, and other services.

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES At the Dozoretz Center for Family Healing, Jewish Family Service provides confidential clinical services such as individual, marital, and family therapy, as well as educational and support programs for children, teens, and adults experiencing stress and difficulties adjusting to life’s challenges. The Jessica Glaser Children’s Therapeutic Pavilion is designed to support children and their families through the process of grief, loss, and other life transitions. A full range of counseling services is offered for those dealing with divorce and separation. In collaboration with the Edmarc Hospice for Children, JFS co-sponsors age-appropriate support groups for children and teens that have lost a loved one. Each spring, during the Month of the Grieving Child, JFS showcases artwork by area children who have experienced a significant loss. Specialized substance abuse counseling for teens and adults and support for family members is also available. JFS provides educational advocacy and assessment services for children and teens experiencing school or learning-related difficulties. The JFS Parent Resource Center, including the Annabel Sacks Collection, is a lending library addressing a wide range of parenting issues.

SPECIAL NEEDS JFS offers a variety of services to Jewish children and adults with special needs and their families: • SIMCHA, a socialization and recreation group for Jewish adults with mental illness offers cultural and recreational outings. • CHAVERIM, meets the cultural, socialization, and recreational needs of the Jewish developmentally disabled. • Special Needs camp. In cooperation with the Simon Family JCC staff, special needs children are integrated into summer programs and activities, enabling them to participate with their non-disabled peers.

ADOPTION Adoption Resources of Jewish Family Service is a licensed child placement agency offering services to guide families through the beginning of a family through adoption. Professional staff counsel birth parents and assist adoptive parents. Adoption Resources staff are cognizant of Virginia law and are experienced in working with attorneys and other agencies to facilitate parental placement adoptions, domestic adoption, and international adoptions. Counseling services are offered to any family facing an unplanned pregnancy.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial assistance is available for Jewish families coping with unplanned financial debt and obligation. Case managers help with budgeting, financial planning, and payment arrangements. This program is made possible by the generosity of the Pincus Paul Fund of the Jewish Family Service Foundation and the

endowment fund of Hebrew Ladies Charity Society, along with the support of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula. Individuals and families fund special projects, including holiday food baskets, Hanukkah gifts for children, grocery certificates, and clothing donations. Individuals and families under 60 years of age who need assistance should call 459-4640. Mature adults and families over 60 who need assistance, should call 321-2222.

Our 91st Season

OLDER ADULTS JFS helps ensure that older adults live with dignity and the greatest degree of independence possible. Agency professionals work closely with patients, families, health care providers, and other organizations to design comprehensive care plans.

CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM This program assists individuals and their families in assessing the medical, personal, and social service needs of the elderly, and, with the cooperation of the client and their families or legal guardians, helps design a long-term care plan. This plan allows the frail and vulnerable elderly person to remain in their own home for as long as possible. Care managers address the practical needs of daily living with older adults. Programs include kosher Meals on Wheels, volunteer friendly visitors, senior companions, and transportation services.

Sept. 9 - Oct. 2

PERSONAL AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT The Personal Affairs Management (PAM) Program at JFS safeguards the personal and financial affairs of vulnerable, incapacitated adults, 18 years of age and older, with physical, cognitive, and/or mental disabilities. Guardian and/or conservator services are provided based on court order. The PAM Program has been recognized as a Model Program by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging and is approved as a Regional Public Guardian and Conservator Program by the Virginia Department for the Aging and Rehabilitative Services. On-call case management is available 24 hours a day to improve clients’ quality of life and manage personal and medical care.

COUNSELING FOR OLDER ADULTS The golden years of life are sometimes tarnished by relationship problems, adjustment to retirement, financial shifts, losses such as the death of a loved one or relocation, changing relationships with adult children, and a variety of health concerns. JFS therapists offer an opportunity to speak openly and confidentially, allowing older adults and their families to explore feelings, ideas, and options. JFS therapist services are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, and by many private health insurance companies. Services can also be provided on a sliding scale fee basis to those without insurance who qualify.

Arsenic & Old Lace Nov. 3- Nov.26 Rapture, Blister, Burn Jan. 12, 2018 - Feb. 4 Death of a Salesman March 9, 2018- April 1 A Little Night Music May 18, 2018- June 10

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 43

Two organizations with Three agencies with one one common purpose: common purpose:

C aring aring for Y ou. ou.

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY LIVING For the past 13 years, JFSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spring Into Healthy Living has provided opportunities for education, fitness, and fun. Activities include the JFS Run, Roll, or Stroll (a race along the Virginia Beach boardwalk), seminars, and speakers on a variety of topics to encourage healthy bodies, minds, and spirits.

Freda H. Gordon Hospice & Palliative Care of Tidewater

Beth Family Sholom Village is a Five-star facility rated as such by Jewish Service provides skilled home healthcare, Jewish Family Service of of Tidewater Tidewater provides skilled home healthcare, in-home personal care, and social services. the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Servicesof offers in-home personal care, counseling, counseling, and aa continuum continuum ofand social services.

outstandingVillage short-term rehabilitation and assisted living. Beth Beth Sholom Sholom Village offers offers outstanding outstanding short-term short-term rehabilitation, rehabilitation, For overcare, thirty yearsliving. we have been a part of the long-term and assisted long-term care, andfive assisted living. Hampton Roads community consistently offering the Freda H. Hospice and Freda H. Gordon Gordon Hospice and Palliative Palliative Care Care of of Tidewater Tidewater provides provides highest quality of care. hospice care care to to meet meet the the physical, physical, emotional emotional and and spiritual spiritual needs needs of of hospice patients and their families. patients and theirHome families. Generations Health provides in-home, skilled medical care. Whether you are recovering from illness or injury, managing a chronic disease, JFS or caring forHealth a lovedCare one Home JFS Home Health Care with dementia or Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, Generations has the 757-489-3111 multi-disciplinary team that can ensure757-489-3111 you achieve optimal www.jfshamptonroads.org www.jfshamptonroads.org Home Health Care health outcomes Home Healthwhile Care in the comfort of your own home.

JFS

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus 5000 Corporate Woods Dr., Suite 500 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-321-2242, Fax 757-321-2236 www.hpctidewater.com Freda Gordon, of blessed memory, spent her life quietly and humbly nurturing her family and her community. Her legacy of caring and compassion lives on through the Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater (HPCT). Making the decision to enter into hospice can be difficult. Choosing hospice, however, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean giving up. It means taking control of however long an individual or a loved one has left. HPCT is a hospice provider with expertise and a palliative care team that is available day or night. HPCT aims to exceed the expectations of its patients and families in providing outstanding care, and encourage patient choice resulting in improved quality of life. The hospice team is committed to providing comfort and dignity through physical, emotional, and spiritual support. HPCT is dedicated to helping families navigate myriad of choices that so often accompany living with a terminal diagnosis, and will at all times treat everyone with dignity, compassion, and respect. While it may not be possible to control when someone dies, HPCT can help regain control of how an individual lives out his or her final phase in life. HPCT has experts in pain management and symptom control, which helps patients enjoy a higher quality of life and gives them the ability to spend more time with the people and things that matter most, and helps them make every moment count. The Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater has received the Gold Seal of ApprovalÂŽ from The Joint Commission. HPCT has also received its Jewish Hospice Accreditation from the National Institute for Jewish Hospice.

Beth Sholom Village BethSholom Sholom Village Village Beth

757-420-2512 757-420-2512 757-420-2512

www.bethsholomvillage.com www.bethsholomvillage.com www.bethsholomvillage.com F R E DA H . G O R D O N F R E DA H . G O R D O N

Hospice Care &OPalliative Hospice & Palliative Care F TIDEWATER OF

TIDEWATER

Generations Home Health HPCT HPCT

757-822-6991 757-321-2242 757-321-2242 866-205-0045 www.genhhs.com

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! JewishNewsVA 44 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org

Israel Fest

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

Youth Groups B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) (Jewish 9th–12th grade)

Erika Eskenazi, 757-321-2342 BBYO involves Jewish teens in meaningful Jewish experiences, guiding them into leadership positions that will last a lifetime. Teens meet weekly from September through June at the JCC, and focus on community service and social action programs.

North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY)

Mid-Atlantic Region—NFTY-MAR REFORM www.nfty.org/mar, nftymar@urj.org Reform Jewish teens from North Carolina, eastern West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, and far-eastern Tennessee comprise NFTY-MAR. Members come together for learning, fun, worship, community service and fellowship to help young Jewish adults build and strengthen lifetime ties with each other and Reform Judaism.

Israel Fest

Birthday Parties

Reserve Your Party Today!

Reserve Your 2-hour Party Package: 6 Climbers for $180

Trails are designed for climbers of all skill levels beginner to expert Everyone (ages 5 - adult) can find their perfect adventure! Additional Guests are $30/each

Bring the Gang and We’ll Make it an Adventure! Our party host greets and helps you settle at a table for your celebration Our team provides harnessing and instruction before guests start their climb Every climber gets a goodie bag filled with Adventure Park swag The Guest of Honor receives a FREE Adventure Park t-shirt

The Adventure Park at Virginia Beach Aquarium 801 General Booth Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 385-4947 www.ClimbVB.com

jewishnewsva.org | August 14, 2017 | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | Jewish News | 45

Pride

Commitment

With over 13 years of mortgage lending experience serving the Hampton Roads area, I am committed to improving my community. I am proud of where I live and grew up, and I want everyone to feel that same pride. I show that pride and commitment to all of my clients, whether it is their first time buying a home or fifth. Please contact me for all your mortgage lending needs.

• VA • FHA • Conventional • Jumbo Financing • New Construction • Renovation Loans • VHDA First Time Home Buyer Loans

Congregation Beth Chaverim 757-463-3226 Beth Chaverim Youth Group (BEACHY) participates in NFTY-MAR events. For students in grades 9–12.

Ohef Sholom Temple Youth 757-625-4295 Ohef Sholom Temple’s Youth Group (OSTY) is for students in grades 8–12. JOSTY, the Junior Ohef Sholom Temple Youth group, is for 6th and 7th graders. Members participate in community service, regional and national conventions, religious and other “just-for-fun” events.

United Synagogue Youth (USY)

JEREMY KRUPNICK LOAN OFFICER, NMLSR# 298409

DIRECT: 757-822-9813 OFFICE: 757-644-3281

jkrupnick@coastalhomemtg.com www.coastalhomemtg.com/jkrupnick

Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater

NMLS #761796

CONSERVATIVE Congregation Beth El, Temple Israel and Temple Emanuel co-sponsor two youth programs: Kadimah for students in grades 6–8 (which includes Machar for grades 4 and 5), and USY for students in grades 9–12. Both groups promote synagogue identification, foster friendships and make Judaism an integral part of life. Activities are recreational, social and religious, and are tied into the philosophies of the Conservative Jewish Movement.

CEMETERIES B’nai Israel Cemetery Cromwell Road, Norfolk, Va., 757-627-7358

Forest Lawn Cemetery Granby Street, Norfolk, Va., 757-441-1752

Gomley Chesed Cemetery Shell Road near Frederick Blvd. and George Washington Highway Portsmouth, Va., 757-484-1019

Hebrew Cemetery Princess Anne Road and Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, Va., 757 441-2576

Mikro Kodesh Chesapeake, Va., 757-965-6100

Princess Anne Memorial Park 1110 North Great Neck Road,Virginia Beach, Va., 757-481-1097

Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery 631 N. Witchduck Road,Virginia Beach, Va., 757-497-8925

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens 6309 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.,Norfolk, Va., 757-461-4054

Workmen’s Circle Chesapeake, Va., 757-965-6100

46 | Jewish News | Guide to Jewish Living in Tidewater | August 14, 2017 | jewishnewsva.org