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virtually and that most family and friends celebrations were not taking place. This year, we’re not so sure. Resiliency, however, is an integral component of the fabric of the Jewish people, assuring that no matter the circumstances, we’ll each find ways to observe and celebrate the Jewish New Year, 5782…and cherish the opportunity to do so. Our annual synagogue listing of High Holiday Services, which begins on page 23 is long—indicative of our very active and determined Jewish community. Jewish News asked Amy Milligan, Ari Zito, Jennifer Groves Rosenbaum, and Debra Yarow—all local educators—their thoughts on starting a new school year just as they begin the Jewish New Year. Lisa Richmon’s article is on page 21 Their responses are all heartfelt and uplifting. What would a Rosh Hashanah section be without recipes? We suggest a couple of unique dishes to add to your traditional fare. If you try them, please let us know what you and your guests think.
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Back to school means back in school: Local educators long for a new year my greatest joy. I have become more spiritual, and I bless my son each Shabbat. The pandemic may have started the process of changing my perspective, but living each day has renewed my faith in life, humanity, and Judaism.
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n preparation for Rosh Hashanah and the start of school, local Jewish educators share their learnings and longings for an academic and spiritual refresh. By nature, educators are positive people. Guarded optimism is a precious currency going in, out—and back into a new strain of pandemic life. Jewish News spoke to these four individuals and asked: ‘What do you hope for? How has the pandemic re-shaped your views and practices as a Jew and an educator?’
Amy K. Milligan with her class at a Shabbat Service at Ohef Sholom Temple.
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Amy K. Milligan Batten endowed assistant professor of Jewish studies and women’s studies at Old Dominion University Looking ahead at the new school year, I cannot wait to reconnect with my students. I’m teaching a course on Judaism this fall. I’m looking forward to beginning the semester with them and talking about what a new year (both the academic year and Rosh Hashanah) will mean for them, how they conceptualize a fresh start, and what things they want to leave behind in the previous year.
Jennifer Groves Rosenbaum (right) receives an ‘I Make a Difference Award’ from another teacher.
Jennifer Groves Rosenbaum Teacher, Landstown High School In relation to the coming year, I am optimistic. My school system showed respect for our faith by postponing the first day of school to Thursday, September 9 instead of starting on Rosh Hashanah. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for people to understand the importance of
the Jewish New Year and what this means to the Jewish people. I’m excited to meet a new group of students, help them learn to think for themselves, and be informed citizens. The teachings of Jewish ethics can be applied to the coming year—be kind to strangers, be compassionate, and be patient. Everyone, regardless of age, should feel valued, respected for their thoughts, and appreciated for their contributions. Teaching 12th graders allows me to help shape the future, and I can’t think of a more fulfilling life for myself! This year also happens to be the 20th anniversary year of 9/11. This is a reminder that with the promise of beginning a new year, we are also still striving to be inscribed in the Book of Life. The fragility of life was exposed during the pandemic, and I have become more appreciative of a slower pace, positive connections with others, and loving my friends and family even more. My father passed away in April, and I gave birth to my son, Daniel, in May. On the one hand, I experienced my greatest sorrow. On the other hand, I experience
Jennifer Groves Rosenbaum with her son, Daniel.
Ari Zito.
Ari Zito English Department chair, assistant coach, Varsity Boys Basketball, Norfolk Academy I grew up in a community in Connecticut with only a handful of Jewish students in continued on page 22
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my grade and in a public school system that of course did not give everyone the day off for the High Holy Days. So, going to services and observing the holidays always came with the stress of having to explain the situation to all my teachers and working to make up missed content and classwork. As a teacher at Norfolk Academy for the past 16 years, I still don’t take for granted that these two days mean no school for everyone. It’s a wonderful thing. It gives our Jewish students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to be fully present during the High Holy Days without worrying about what we’re missing, and it serves as a reminder to Christians and people of other faiths that there is a significant Jewish community—including their friends, classmates, and teachers for whom these days are the most important, religiously, of the whole year. My family’s synagogue, Ohef Sholom Temple, did an amazing job with the virtual services last year, and if the Delta variant necessitates virtual services again, I’ll understand. But I’m looking forward to coming back to OST for the High Holy Days and being together in person.
will be greeted by teachers who will smile and welcome them back to a physical building. So where is my place? I have always known I was “called” to be a teacher. It is all I know, and I am passionate about my students and my presence in the classroom. I am also a Jew, called to celebrate and reflect on the year according to my faith. I am eager to get back to shul and be with my Jewish community again. I am torn and my heart breaks as I was forced to have to make a decision Christians in this country are never forced to make. We would never go to school on Christmas or Easter. So, I have to ask myself, where am I most needed and what is most important right now? Am I absent on the first day of school, unable to set an immediate caring and welcoming tone after such a difficult year and a half for my students? Do I leave my seat empty at shul and start the New Year without the religious rituals and prayers that make the year so sweet and
Debra Yarow College Composition I and II, English Department chair, Western Branch High School With the holidays approaching, I typically look at my calendar and take my appropriate religious leave. I note my absences in my syllabus, and I explain to my students the importance of these absences that typically fall so close to the first few days of school. Now I look at our calendar in Chesapeake with a great deal of anxiety. Our first day of school falls on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. In a typical year, this would not bring me such vacillation and stress. I would take the day off and leave a video of my introduction with some simple organizational tasks. This year, however, I can’t imagine greeting my students on their first day back to school in over a year with one more video or “virtual” greeting. It seems cruel. My students, I’m sure, are eager to begin a senior year as close to normal as possible. They 22 | JEWISH NEWS | Rosh Hashanah | July 19, 2021 | jewishnewsva.org
meaningful? Where am I called? Who needs me the most? How should I start off the new year, and which decision will make me feel I did the right thing? At this point, I don’t think there is a “right” answer, and I have to go with my gut and heart. I will still bake my round challahs, serve tzimmes and brisket and dip apples into honey. I will go to the Hague for Taschlich, and I suppose, I will have to cast off and atone for either decision I make.
Debra Yarow with her Aver Camera, one of the many new tech devices she integrated into teaching. Yarow named her camera ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ because “she tracked me everywhere I went in the classroom. It was creepy,” she says.
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Editor’s note: This listing is current as of Wednesday, August 18. Due to the evolving nature of COVID-19, it is advised to check with congregations to learn specific protocols for attending High Holiday Services, including ticket requirements.
Beth Sholom Village
www.bethsholomvillage.com 757-420-2512 Services take place in the Beth Sholom Village Community Chapel and will be live streamed on Beth Sholom Village’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/BSVillage2016. “Like” the page to get notices about the live stream. Rosh Hashanah Catering from Beth Sholom Village An order form may be found at www.bethsholomvillage.com
Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 7 Services: 10:30 am (1.5 hours) Live streamed via Facebook Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre Service: 6:30 pm Live streamed via Facebook Thursday, September 16 Yom Kippur/Yizkor Service: 1:30 pm Live streamed via Facebook
B’nai Israel
www.bnaiisrael.org 757-627-7358 Times are subject to change Important note: Due the ongoing health concerns surrounding Covid-19, it is imperative that all participants in services register with the B’nai Israel office before attending and adhere closely to congregational guidelines for health and safety. Selichot Saturday, August 28 Motzaei Shabbos Selichos: 1 am Sunday, August 29— Sunday, September 5 Selichos: ½ hour before shacharis Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6
Daf Yomi: 6:30 pm Selichos: 7 pm Candle Lighting: 7:07 pm Minchah 7:10 pm Rosh Hashanah, First Day Tuesday, September 7 Shachris: 8 am HaMelech: 8:45 am Sermon and Shofar: not before 10:30 am Tashlich Daf Yomi: 5:45 pm Minchah 6:45 pm Class with Kollel Maariv: 7:45 pm Candle Lighting: not before 8:04 pm Rosh Hashanah, Second Day Wednesday, September 8 Shachris: 8 am HaMelech: 8:45 am
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Sermon and Shofar: not before 10:30 am Minchah: 6:45 pm Class with Kollel Maariv / Havdala: 8:02 pm Fast of Gedaliah Thursday, September 9 Fast Begins: 5:30 am Selichos: 6:15 am Shachris 6:45 am Minchah / Maaariv 6:50 pm Fast Ends: 8:01 pm Friday, September 10 Selichos: ½ hour before shacharis Shabbos Shuva Saturday, September 11 Shachris: 8:45 am Daf Yomi: 4:45 pm Shabbos Shuva Sermon: 5:45 pm Minchah: 6:45 pm Maariv/Havdala: 7:57 pm Sunday, September 12– Tuesday, September 14 Selichos: ½ hour before shacharis
Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 16 Slichos: 6:30 am Shacharis: after Selichos Mincha: 2:30 pm Kol Nidre: 6:45 pm Candle Lighting before Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Shachris: 8 am HaMelech: 8:45 am Torah reading: 11:20 am Sermon: 11:45 am Yizkor: (Approximately) 12 pm Minchah: 4:45 pm Neilah: 6:20 pm Havdalah: 7:50 pm Services at B’nai Israel are open to all Jews in Hampton Roads. Childcare is provided during all major services. To inquire about membership or seat reservations, contact the office at office@bnaiisrael.org. One year of free membership is offered to all new members.
Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater/Chabad House
www.chabadoftidewater.com Rabbi Levi Brashevitzky’s cell: 757-513-3663 Chabad of Tidewater is closely watching and following the CDC COVID guidelines. At this time, services are scheduled to be held in person, and inside. Masks are required for anyone not vaccinated. If anything changes, Chabad will follow accordingly and is prepared to do services outside in the yard if necessary. Selichos Saturday night, August 28 Services: 1 am Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Light Candles: 7:08 pm Mincha and Evening Services: 7:20 pm Community dinner by RSVP: 8:45pm Tuesday, September 7 Morning services with Shofar: 10 am
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Additional Mini Shofar Services outside: 9:45 am, 12:30 pm, and 6:30 pm Mincha and Tashlich: 5:30pm Evening Services: 8 pm Light candles after: 8:03 pm Community dinner: 8:45 pm Wednesday, September 8 Morning Services with shofar: 10 am Additional mini Shofar Services outside: 9:45 am, 12:30 pm, and 6:30 pm Mincha and evening Services: 7 pm Holiday ends: 8:02 pm Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Morning Services: 8 am Mincha: 3:30 pm Light candles: 6:54 pm Fast begins: 7:08 pm Kol nidrei: 7:05 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Morning Services: 10 am Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:30 pm Mincha followed by Neilah Closing Services: 5 pm Fast ends: 7:49 pm Light refreshments will be served. RSVP for all services and meals at www.chabadoftidewater.com/hhrsvp.
Congregation Beth Chaverim
temple.office@bethchaverim.com Jim Hibberd, Soloist Chad A. Bornstein, president 757-477-3585 Beth Chaverim welcomes guest Rabbi Laurence Silverman and Cantorial Soloist Jim Hibberd for worship at Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach. Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Services: 7 pm Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 7 Services: 10:30 am Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre: 7 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Morning Services: 10:30 am Group discussion with Rabbi Silverman: 3 pm
Rosh Hashanah Yiskor Memorial Service: 4:15 pm Break the Fast: immediately following the concluding service Beth Chaverim High Holy Day Services will also be on Zoom. Contact temple. office@bethchaverim.com for a link and further details.
Congregation Beth El www.bethelnorfolk.com 757-625-7821
Selichot Saturday, August 28 Services via Zoom: 8:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Congregational service: 5:45 pm Rosh Hashanah, First Day Tuesday, September 7 Shacharit: 8:30 am Family Service: 10:30 am Tashlich (at the Hague): 5 pm Mincha-Maariv (via Zoom): 7 pm
Kehillat Bet Hamidrash Kempsville Conservative Synagogue
Rosh Hashanah, Second Day Wednesday, September 8 Shacharit: 8:30 am Maariv and Havdalah (via Zoom): 7:45 pm
Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Candle Lighting at KBH: 6:50 pm Kol Nidre: 7 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Services: 9:30 am Mincha and Neilah: 6:15 pm Yom Kippur ends: 7:49 pm Continue KBH’s tradition–wear white for Yom Kippur!
kbhsynagogue.org 757-495-8510 Selichot Night Live Saturday, August 28 Program begins via Zoom: 8:30 pm On-line program provided by the Conservative Movement Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Ma’ariv: 6:45 pm Rosh Hashanah, First Day Tuesday, September 7 Services: 9:30 am Meet to walk to Tashlich; Mincha & Ma’ariv follow: 7 pm Rosh Hashanah, Second Day Wednesday, September 8 Services: 9:30 am Shabbat Shuvah Saturday, September 11 Services: 10 am
Cemetery Service Sunday, September 12 (Forest Lawn Cemetery): 12:30 pm Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre: 6:30 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Shacharit: 9 am Family Service: 10:30 am Yizkor: 12:45 pm Study session: 3:30 pm Mincha: 5:15 pm Neilah: 6:15 pm Maariv: 7:30 pm Light Processional: 7:40 pm Blowing of Shofar & Havdalah: 7:40 pm Final Shofar Blast: 7:50 pm
KBH supports the JFS Food Closet throughout the entire year. Please bring non-perishable groceries to services or donate directly to JFS in the drop off box outside the front door of the Sandler Family Campus or donate on-line at https://jfshamptonroads.org/how-tohelp/donate/ noting Food Pantry in the “special instructions.” continued on page 26
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Rosh Hashanah Temple Emanuel
www.tevb.org 757-428-2591 All Services on Zoom and in-person Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Services: 6:30 pm Rosh Hashanah, First Day Tuesday, September 7 Services: 9 am Family Service: 10 am Rosh Hashanah, Second Day Wednesday, September 8 Services: 9 am Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre Services: 7:pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Services: 9 am Family Service: 10 am Torah Service and Yizkor: 10 am Mincha and Neilah: 5:30 pm Fast Ends: 7:52 pm
Temple Israel
templeisraelva.org 757-489-4550 Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Zoom services: 6 pm Rosh Hashanah, First Day Tuesday, September 7 Zoom Services: 9–9:40 am Junior Congregation Services: 9:30 am In person and live stream Services: 10:30 am Tashlich at the home of Nancy Tucker, 255 N. Blake Road, Norfolk: 5 pm Rosh Hashanah, Second Day Wednesday, September 8 Zoom Services: 9–9:40 am In person and live stream Services: 10:30 am Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre: In person and live stream: 6:45 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Zoom Services: 9 am Junior Congregation Services: 9:30 am In person and live stream Services: 10:30 am In person and live stream Services: 5:30 pm
The Zoom information is the same as the temple’s daily minyan and Shabbat Zoom link. For more information, call the office at 489-4550. Junior Congregation will have a separate Zoom number, which will be individually emailed to families with children.
Temple Lev Tikvah
jzobe@aol.com 757-617-0334 Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Services: 7:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 7 Services: 10:30 am Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre: 7:30 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Services: 10:30 am Discussion: 3 pm Memorial and Concluding Services: 4 pm
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www.tidewaterchavurah.org Contact Tidewaterchavurah1@gmail.com or Carol 499-3660 for attendance, Zoom link, addresses and directions. All services will be held in Temple Israel’s Brody Hall/Auditorium and via Zoom. Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6 Services by Zoom only: 7 pm Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 7 Services: 10 am Tashlich: Immediately following morning Services Location TBD Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15 Kol Nidre: 7 pm Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16 Services: 10 am N’ilah: 6:30 pm at Rabbi Ellen and Spencer’s, Virginia Beach
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( JTA)—During the High Holidays, I always make my family’s recipe for a dessert called turte, which is similar to Greek baklava. Rather than walnuts, however, it’s made with almonds and drenched with a thick sugar syrup instead of honey. Turte is a specialty from the eastern part of Romania called Moldavia, where my grandparents were born, and is sometimes made with thin pancakes. My grandma made it with strudel dough. I recall watching her make her own dough for this dish, as well as her fabulous potato strudel, laying the paper-thin
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dough across the entire kitchen table. I did that once—then switched to store-bought. There was a time when I could find authentic strudel dough, but these days I use phyllo, which is not exactly the same (it’s thinner and more papery), but still absolutely fine. And it’s a whole lot easier. This is such a wonderful treat, whatever your background. It’s sweet, crumbly and tender, and the fragrance of cinnamon is enchanting. The original recipe did not include orange peel, but I think it gives the cake a refreshing quality.
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Brush the top layer with the last of the melted butter. Score the dough with the tip of a sharp knife into squares or rectangles. Bake for 30 minutes. Raise heat to 400 F. and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside. Make the syrup: Combine the 3/4 cup sugar and the water in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring only until sugar dissolves. Cook at a boil for a few minutes until the liquid has thickened, but do not let it become caramel colored. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the orange flavoring. Pour the syrup over the warm cake.
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Rosh Hashanah INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 thick scallions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
High Holidays recipe: Chilled (or not) fresh tomato soup Ronnie Fein
(JTA)—You hear it every year: The High Holidays are either early or late, never on time. This year is an early one—real early. Rosh Hashanah starts at sundown September 6, the night of Labor Day for Americans. Fortunately it’s also the peak of tomato season, so why not include some in your holiday meal? This soup, made from fresh tomatoes, has lots going for it: You can make it ahead by four or five days; you can enrich it with dairy or nondairy milk or cream if you wish; and it’s delicious either hot or cold. While it is lovely as a first course for dinner on the first or second night of Rosh Hashanah, I’ll be serving this at room
temperature in juice glasses to my breakthe-fast guests as we gather after services and need a little nosh before our post-fast dairy meal. You can warm it up, too, for Sukkot for those chillier nights in the sukkah.
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons uncooked white rice 1 cup dairy or nondairy milk or cream, optional Garnish (fresh herbs or croutons)
DIRECTIONS: Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about another minute. Add the tomatoes, stock, basil and salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Add the rice, cover the pan and cook for another 20 minutes. Blend the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender. Serve hot or let cool. Stir in the milk if desired. Chill completely. Serve garnished with fresh basil, parsley or Italian bread croutons. Makes 8 servings.
Ronnie Fein
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New children’s books for the Jewish New Year: Kangaroos, Jonah and 2 guys named Max Penny Schwartz
BOSTON ( JTA)—This year’s crop of Jewish children’s books for the High Holidays will make kids named Max tickled by two books with their name in the title. And the prolific master storyteller Jane Yolen offers up a funto-read-aloud story that young kids no doubt will ask for again and again. Jewish families can bid farewell to the summer and usher in the Jewish New Year by cracking open these engaging new holiday books. Rosh Hashanah with Uncle Max Varda Livney Kar-Ben; ages 1 to 4 Who wouldn’t love a Rosh Hashanah visit from Uncle Max, who arrives in a pink car with balloons and a large bakery box tied to the roof? In this delightful board
book, a trio of siblings and their adorable dog greet the start of Rosh Hashanah, enjoying a festive meal and hearing the shofar at synagogue. Varda Livney’s simple text is sprinkled with Hebrew words that are translated into English, such as “dvash” for honey. Her cartoon-style illustrations match the joyful verse and present a family with varying tones of skin color, a refreshing portrayal of the diversity of the Jewish world. Happy ’Roo Year: It’s Rosh Hashanah Jessica Hickman; illustrated by Elissambura Kar-Ben; ages 1 to 4
Young kids will be hopping to welcome Rosh Hashanah with a fun-loving family of kangaroos in this lively book in rhyming verse. At synagogue, they hear the blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn, along with their Australian friends the koalas, wombats and wallabies. “Here everyone belongs” is a welcoming message. Something New for Rosh Hashanah Jane Yolen; illustrated by Christine Battuz Kar-Ben; ages 4 to 8 Kids will find a kindred spirit in Becca, a spunky girl who insists that she does not like anything new. In this delightful rhyming
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story set at the start of Rosh Hashanah, B e c c a declares “Never” to tasting her bubbe’s brisket and turns down kugel and even sweet honey cake. But will something new on the New Year’s table attract Becca’s curiosity? Jane Yolen, the acclaimed author of more than 400 books for children and dubbed “America’s Hans Christian Anderson,” delivers a charmer with playful language and repeating phrases that are perfect for reading aloud. Christine Battuz’s vibrant illustrations match the fun. Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma Annette Schottenfeld; illustrated by Jennifer Kirkham Kalaniot Books; ages 4 to 8 When Emily and Max’s g randmot her, who they call Savta, visits from Israel for Rosh Hashanah, they look forward to their favorite tradition—making caramel apples. But Max is impatient when Savta’s plan to visit an orchard to pick “tapuchim,” Hebrew for apples, will delay the process. Max wants no part of the fun until his spunky, youthful Savta surprises him with basket-shooting pointers and juggling lessons. Annette Schottenfeld deserves praise for featuring an active, lively grandmother. Jennifer Kirkham’s large, expressive illustrations glow with the colors of fall. Back pages include a note about Rosh Hashanah, a glossary of Hebrew words, and recipes for Savta’s apple cake and Max’s caramel apples.