GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING IN TIDEWATER

Beach Community Shul

3400 Holly Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-938-0625, www.jewishvb.org rabbi@jewishvb.org, info@jewishvb.org

Rabbi Meir Lessoff

The synagogue offers Judaism in a joyful, genuine, and creative manner, providing engaging activities and programs for all ages in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

For High Holiday services, the holidays will take place at the Oceanfront. Location and details will be posted on the website at the beginning of September. Reservations will be required, but there is no charge.

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF TIDEWATER/ CHABAD HOUSE

Serving the entire Hampton Roads community since 1979

1920 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-616-0770, Fax 757-616-0772 www.chabadoftidewater.com

Rabbilevi@chabadoftidewater.com

Rabbi Aron and Rychel Margolin

Rabbi Levi and Rashi Brashevitzky

Established in 1979 under the direct guidance of The Lubavitch’s Rebbe, Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater is dedicated to increasing the awareness, knowledge, and observance of Judaism in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach 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 are 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 and adults.

• CTeen and CTeen U

• Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society

• JLI - Jewish Learning Institute

• Holiday guides

• Jewish Art Calendar

• Meaningful and uplifting Shabbat and Holiday services for Youth and Adults

COMMODORE URIAH P. LEVY CHAPEL

Corner of Maryland Ave. and Gilbert St., Naval Station Norfolk 757-444-7361

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 Commodore Levy Jewish Chapel celebrated 50 years of service to God and Country in 2009.

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 or by special permission from the Base Chaplain’s Office.

Congregation Beth Chaverim

Temple.Office@bethchaverim.com

Cantorial Soloist: Jim Hibberd

President: Debbie Hibberd

REFORM

Founded in 1982, Beth Chaverim has been affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1984.

• Religious School • Services at Temple Emanuel and on Zoom

• Friday Night Services take place at 7 pm

Congregation Beth El

422 Shirley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 757-625-7821, bethelnorfolk.com, noelle@bethelnorfolk.com

Rabbi Ron Koas

Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Arthur Ruberg

Executive Director: Pam Gladstone

Education Director: Sharon Serbin

The heart and soul of Congregation Beth El is its loving and welcoming congregation. The congregation boasts a diversified mix of members: families that reach back generations, recent additions to the area, active-duty military and Veterans from all services, LGBTQ, Hispanics, Asians, African Americans, interfaith couples, and more.

Beth El values both tradition and change. The congregation provides dynamic and fun educational programs for all ages, religious and cultural events, and participation in social action projects within the Jewish community and beyond. Beth El holds weekly morning and evening services on Zoom, as well as weekly Shabbat services every Friday evening and Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome to join the congregation for services and other events in person, on Zoom or livestream.