Attorney General Miyares to speak about his recent trip to Poland and Israel

Thursday, June 1, 12:30 pm, Online, Free

Art from Elie Wiesel competition on display at the Sandler Family Campus Through May

Presented by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission, the Elie Wiesel Visual Arts competition provides middle and high school students with questions to learn about the Holocaust while applying the lessons to create artwork.

The competition is named in honor of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie

Wiesel, who dedicated his life to promoting peace and understanding.

Paintings, sculptures, and collages that creatively explore the lessons of the Holocaust are highlighted in the exhibit, which provides an opportunity for visitors to see the beautiful and thought-provoking pieces created by the featured students.

The exhibit at the Sandler Family Campus runs through the end of May.

The Honorable Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia, will share takeaways from his March trip to Poland and Israel in a statewide online conversation.

The bipartisan trip spearheaded by Attorney General Miyares, co-led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, included 14 attorneys general from across the country.

The delegation visited Auschwitz with one of the foremost Holocaust scholars in the United States where they discussed the historical rise of antisemitism in the 1930s and 1940s, and how it was able to thrive in progressive European cities. During their visit to Israel, they met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where they learned about the background and impact of the global boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement, and visited with Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog and senior advisor to the Prime Minister, Ambassador Ron Dermer.

The Attorney General returned to the Commonwealth with renewed determination to combat the scourge of antisemitism through his newly created Antisemitism Task Force. Learn more about Attorney General Miyares’ trip and how his experience will impact the fight against hate in the Commonwealth during this online event, which is open to the entire community. Pre-registration is required by May 26. A link to join the conversation will be provided to those who register.

Contact David Brand, special assistant for outreach, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, at dbrand@oag.state.va.us.

Memorial Day Commemoration

Thursday, May 25, 8:30 am

Jewish War Veterans Flagpole, Sandler Family Campus

The Board of Rabbis and Cantors of Hampton Roads and the Jewish War Veterans (Post 158) will host a community Memorial Day Weekend observance to start the weekend in appreciation of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for America’s freedom.

The weekend that will be marked by the celebration of Shavuot, and Memorial Day (for many, a secular barbecue fest), will also offer an opportunity to join together to pause and value the many brave men and women who have given their lives in support of a nation where “we can go to shul on Friday and Saturday and go to the beach on Sunday,” says Rabbi Yonatan M. Warren, BCC, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps.

Hosted by the local Navy Jewish Chaplains, Rabbi Yoni Warren (Navy Medical Center Portsmouth) and Rabbi Aaron Kleinman (Marine Forces Command), this event is open to all.

Rain location will be inside the Sandler Family Campus.

For information contact Joel Bond at JBond@ujft.org

Calendar

MAY 25, THURSDAY

Memorial Day Commemoration: A Tribute to Jewish Veterans Who Sacrificed for Freedom and Democracy. 8:30 - 9:15 am at the Jewish War Veterans Flagpole at the JCC. Gather in front of Lake Sandler to memorialize the Jewish heroes who sacrificed in the name of freedom. Sponsored by Norfolk Military Jewish Community, Jewish Community Resource Council, Board of Rabbis and Cantors of Hampton Roads, all are invited to participate in this short ceremony. For more information, contact Rabbi Yoni Warren (LCDR, CHC, USN): 757-953-1952.

Monthly Moon Circle. The Konikoff Center for Learning of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater hosts a tradition that spans thousands of years: a monthly holiday known as Rosh Chodesh, meaning “head of the month.” Breathing new life into one of Judaism’s best-kept secrets, come together for self-refl ection and rituals to help connect with this ancient legacy, learn from Jewish wisdom, and embrace the unique spiritual energy of each month. 6:45 pm. For more information and to register, visit JewishVA.org/KCL or contact Sierra Lautman at SLautman@UJFT.org.

MAY 31, WEDNESDAY

National Senior Health and Fitness

Day. Join this twice-annual celebration at the Simon Family JCC with group fitness classes, games, vendors, prize raffles, and so much more. 9 am -2 pm. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Robin Ford at rford@ujft.org.

JUNE 4, SUNDAY

Summer Sunday Fun Day at the Pool. Pack the family into the car and head to the Sandler Family Campus for a fun-filled afternoon of music, swimming, and a sweet treat. Sunday Fun Days are free and open to Simon Family JCC members, synagogue members, PJ Library families, SIA families, YAD members, and Camp JCC families. 1 – 4 pm. For more information or to register, visit JewishVA.org/PJLibrary or contact Nofar Trem at NTrem@UJFT.org.

JUNE 6, TUESDAY

The Postmistress of Paris with Meg Waite Clayton. Online – Watch from Home. This haunting novel revisits the dark early days of the German occupation of France, both a love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage. A young American heiress from Chicago helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe. Presented by United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC’s Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival in partnership with UJFT’s Holocaust Commission. 12 pm. Online, free, and open to the community, registration is required. For more information and to register, visit JewishVA. org/BookFest or contact Hunter Thomas at HThomas@UJFT.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Monthly Moon Circle. The Konikoff Center for Learning of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater hosts a tradition that spans thousands of years: a monthly holiday known as Rosh Chodesh, meaning “head of the month.” Breathing new life into one of Judaism’s best-kept secrets, come together for self-refl ection and rituals to help connect with this ancient legacy, learn from Jewish wisdom, and embrace the unique spiritual energy of each month. 6:45 pm. For more information and to register, visit JewishVA.org/KCL or contact Sierra Lautman at SLautman@UJFT.org.