GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER

Shalom Baby

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Children and Family Program Coordinator: Nofar Trem

757-321-2334, NTrem@UJFT.org

Shalom Baby is an exciting gift bag delivery program made possible by a partnership between United Jewish Federation of Tidewater/Simon Family JCC and Strelitz Early Childhood Education Center and PJ Library in Tidewater. Whether this is a first or fourth child, birth or adoptive, Shalom Baby wants to help parents celebrate the arrival by showering them with fun and relaxing gifts and helpful resources for Jewish babies.

Shalom Tidewater

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Contact: Amy Zelenka

757-965-6136, AZelenka@UJFT.org

The Tidewater Jewish community is a hub of activity-spanning five cities: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk. Shalom Tidewater offers a wealth of resources for newcomers to Jewish Tidewater to help everyone find their place – affiliated or unaffiliated, Jewish by birth, Jewish by choice, or interfaith.

Society Of Jewish Professionals

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Program Director: Amy Zelenka

757-965-6139, AZelenka@UJFT.org

The UJFT Society of Jewish Professionals (SOP) is an affinity group within the

Jewish Federation, dedicated to educational, social, and philanthropic activities, and providing opportunities for its members to network, socialize, and become active through a financial commitment to the Community Campaign.

SOP offers unique programs for members, including speakers, virtual missions, and panel discussions on areas of interest to members of the business community. Members also serve as role models and provide funding for local and global Jewish communities.

SOP combines the once-separate Maimonides (medical professionals) and Business & Legal Societies, and includes other professionals as well, who share common Jewish and communal interests and enjoy the Society’s programming and benefits. Healthcare, business, legal, media, real estate, entrepreneur, and other professionals are invited.

SPORTS, RECREATION, AND AQUATICS

Athletics Director: Tom Edwards 757-321-2308; TEdwards@SimonFamilyJCC.org

A variety of aquatics, sports, recreation, athletics, and youth and adult athletic leagues such as basketball, tee ball, tennis, pickleball, and a swim team are offered at the Simon Family JCC. The JCC also offers children and adult swim lessons, lap lanes for fitness swimmers, and an outdoor water park. Also, an opportunity for local Jewish teens (ages 13-16) to join the Team Virginia Beach delegation of JCC Maccabi Games, which travels for competitive sport is offered each summer.

Wellness

Director: Tom Purcell 757-321-2310; TPurcell@UJFT.org

The JCC has an expansive Fitness Center, three indoor pools, an outdoor water