September 2019

Dead Sea Scroll Sarfan Center Campaign Honor Symposium Page 7 Roll Page 6 Page 8-10 Jewish Community News News of the Jewish VA Peninsula Community September 2019/5779-5780 Executive Director’s Message - Steven Wendell The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are traditional days of reflection for our Jewish community. Observant Jews to non-observant, in Newport News, across the US, Israel and around the world, all recognize, albeit in different ways, that this is a special time in the calendar. Even non-Jews have some knowledge that for the Jewish people, this time has special meaning.

This year, on the day before Erev Yom who I will not mention is my daughter, Kippur, the UJCVP, in collaboration with Regan, will be hosted on the CNU Christopher Newport University’s Reiff campus, at the Freeman Center, at Center for Human Rights and Conflict 6:30 PM, on Monday, October 7th. This Resolution, will feature the full-length screening is open to the public. I hope documentary, Undeterred, the story to see you there. of life on the US/Mexico border in Southern Arizona. The story is centered Below is some background information. on the small town of Arivaca, south More details and a preview of the of Tucson. My daughter, Regan, has documentary can be found using the made Arivaca her home. And she is the following link: https://undeterredfilm. associate producer of this documentary org/ and a prominent actor (although she would hate me mentioning this Understanding the Problem: so forget I said it). But as close as I Monday, October 7th - 6:30 PM What is ‘border militarization’? The am, through her, to knowing what term “border militarization” describes Christopher Newport University Freeman Center goes on in border communities, this the growing use of military-style tactics documentary was both eye-opening UJCVP, in collaboration with Christopher Newport to police US borders. Walls, vehicle and disturbing when I viewed it the University’s Reiff Center for Human Rights and barriers, checkpoints, surveillance first time and continues to be each Conflict Resolution, will be featuring the full-length towers, ground sensors, drones, all- documentary, Undeterred, at the Freeman Center, at subsequent time I view it. 6:30 PM, on Monday, October 7th. This screening is terrain vehicles, helicopters, and agents open to the public carrying military-grade weaponry are The “Border” and immigration is a daily in daily use by US Customs and Border headline in our country. And maybe because of that, we Protection to control the national boundary. have become almost immune to the situation that has been going on for decades. This is not a partisan political When did border militarization start? In the 1980s, issue. It is an issue of United States policy, or lack thereof, President Reagan’s War on Drugs first delivered military- that is being conducted by our government in our name. grade weapons to the US Border Patrol for the purposes of What better time to learn about and reflect on what is cross-border drug enforcement. In 1994, the Border Patrol happening in our country than between Rosh Hashana and officially revolutionized the approach to border control. Yom Kippur? With the help of security tacticians from the Department of Defense, the Border Patrol created a southern border The documentary screening, and accompanying discussion strategy called “Prevention Through Deterrence,” which is with residents of Arivaca, including the associate producer still in operation today. continued on page 3 Contents

Departments:

• Executive Director Message ...... 1 • Director of Dev. Message ...... 4 • President’s Message ...... 5 • UJC Grand Club ...... 12 • Fund Donations ...... 12 • UJC Endowment...... 11 • Area Congregations ...... 21-24 • Mikveh Moment ...... 25

Features • Dead Sea Scrolls Symposium ...... 6 • Campaign Honor Roll...... 8-10 • Jewish Youth ...... 10,13 & 15 • Flicks & Food ...... 11 • Family Challah Baking...... 13 • Holiday Mixolog-J ...... 17 • UJC Bookclub...... 18 • Shake & Shots...... 18 • Colonial Chocolate ...... 19

May 5780 be a year of peace, progress, and prosperity for our community, Israel, and the entire world.

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2 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Executive Director’s Message continued from page 1. day, including the deployment of the National Guard and What is “Prevention Through Deterrence”? “Prevention US military troops, which further pushes people into more Through Deterrence” aims to control the flow of and more remote areas of desert wilderness. undocumented peoples across the national border not by completely sealing off the 2,000-mile border, but by Does border militarization work to stop undocumented making the crossing increasingly costly and even deadly. migration? No. There is no evidence that “Prevention Throughout the 1990s Border Patrol constructed walls, Through Deterrence” works to stop people from entering placed surveillance technology, and concentrated Border the United States without permission. In fact, a 2006 Patrol agents in and around binational cities. The intention study by the Pew Research Center shows that, during was to shift migration traffic away from urban areas that the first decade of border militarization, there were at were usually easier and safer to cross. Funneling people least 7 million successful unauthorized crossings between away from cities into “hostile terrain” was a strategy ports of entry. Since the adoption of “Prevention Through that sought to place travelers “in mortal danger” in the Deterrence” in 1994, the undocumented population inside backcountry, far from aid or rescue. Border Patrol officials of the US has grown to nearly 13 million people. In fact, acknowledged that deaths would likely occur but insisted border militarization increases permanent undocumented that making the journey not only risky but potentially residency in the United States: laborers who, in the deadly would deter people from trying to enter the US past, would cross seasonally to work in the US and then without documentation. They were wrong. By the late return home, now face the threat of death in the remote 1990s undocumented migration was happening en mass borderlands. As a result of these heightened risks, many across the desert wilderness, a journey that many people undocumented laborers have opted to move their whole continue to undergo to this day. Using the desert as a families to the United States rather than risk multiple weapon has not deterred people from crossing, although crossings. thousands have lost their lives in the attempt. What about terrorist threats to our national security Why did the Border Patrol adopt this new strategy in coming across the border? There have been zero known 1994? In 1994, the US signed the North American Free terrorists, terrorist groups or terror plots to do harm to Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which radically liberalized trade people within the United States ever connected with the in the hemisphere, loosening regulations on imports and U.S.-Mexico border. The majority of people who have been exports between the US, Canada, and Mexico. Soon after, apprehended attempting to enter the US with connections US-government subsidized corn flooded the Mexican to “known terror groups” have sought to enter the country market, decimating many of the small-scale agricultural by plane or across the US-Canadian border. Apparently, economies that had existed for generations. As millions such individuals and groups prefer to enter with visas of Mexicans suddenly could no longer make ends meet, by plane or vehicle at ports of entry rather than on foot many fled northward in search of work. Though waves of through a remote and deadly desert. Mexican labor-driven migration have flowed into the US for more than a century, it was in the context of this surge of What About partisan politics? The lethal approach to labor-driven migration into the US that the Border Patrol border control has always been a bipartisan effort. The adopted a new approach to police the southern boundary. policy of “Prevention Through Deterrence” was a Clinton Administration invention. The strategy was reinforced Is this strategy still in use today? Yes. The post-9/11 under George W. Bush with the signing of the Secure Fence creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Act in 2006. Barack Obama continued to expand the size of led to the reinforcement of this “Prevention Through the Border Patrol and erected the family detention system Deterrence” approach by ballooning the size of the US that houses refugee mothers and children today. The Border Patrol to more than 20,000 agents, and by changing injustices of border control have entered the mainstream the priority mission of the border enforcement agency to news cycle with the Trump Administration’s measures to one of counter-terrorism. As part of the Global War on build more walls, deny asylum seekers, separate families, Terror, border militarization became heavily funded by and deport masses of undocumented people. However, government spending on the bolstering of military-grade even Bernie Sanders during his presidential campaign weapons technology and infrastructure. “Prevention stood before the border wall in Nogales, Arizona, and Through Deterrence” continues to be the dominant stated that he supported enhanced border security doctrine underlying border enforcement policies to this measures.

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 3 Director of Development Message - Sarah Barnett The Power of…Partnership. Hula at the Poola extended the connection between Lior and Sasha. Lior was one of our Israeli counselors this summer, and Sasha was one of our campers. Without your help and the assistance of the Belle S. Frank Philanthropic Fund, we would not be able to continue our crucial Shaliach program. Our partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) allow this yearly Shaliach partnership to flourish. So many of our children begin their bond with Israel through this program. Lior and her Shacliach partner, Jonathan, provided daily Israel education for our campers, but it was their daily warmth and instant connection with our campers that truly made the difference. True love developed on both sides. But it doesn’t stop with our kids because Lior and Jonathan touched the lives of so many including their host families. For evidence of this enjoy this memory from Early Childhood parent, Melissa Diamond, who originally posted her thoughts on her Facebook page.

Caroline’s preschool brings two camp counselors over from Israel every summer to teach the children about life in Israel. Each week they stay with a different family. At first when her school asked Brian and I to house them I thought that it would be exciting. But, then the closer it got the more vulnerable and anxious I felt about the unknown of welcoming strangers into our home.

You know life with two working parents, a toddler, 2 dogs and a cat isn’t always smooth sailing. I worried what they would think of our sometimes hectic life. I wondered what they would think of our home, our parenting style, would we have anything in common? Would they eat the food we prepared? Despite my efforts to plan and prepare, would they be comfortable?

What I actually should have been worried about was how hard it would be to say goodbye to these “strangers” who, in one short week turned into great friends.

This week with Yehonatan Kuperberg and Lior Givati has been filled with laughter, card games, homemade pizza, introducing them to some of our favorite American movies and TV shows, music, a great concert and great conversation. They have been helpful with Caroline, have helped with meals and helped wear the dogs out. In every new experience we shared with them they were open, excited and present for every moment of it all.

This week has given me so much, most importantly amazing new friends. We just dropped them off and will be with a new family tonight and we already miss them so much! #imnotcryingyourecrying

4 Jeish Community News | September 2019 President’s Message - Jenny David As this summer comes to an end, shown the slightest interest in girls, it also feels like part of our family’s and I didn’t think there was any Jewish journey is ending. But, let possibility that he had taken a girl me start at the beginning. to the banquet. I remember saying, “Wow…that must be awkward When our oldest son, Reilly, was to take a date to banquet.” Reilly nine years old, he received in the responded, “What do you mean, mail a sleek, glossy brochure from everyone has a date for banquet.” Capital Camps that was filled with “Even you?” I said. Bashfully, he photos of kids who were clearly replied, “Yes.” That opened the having lots of fun, especially at door to a barrage of questions from the amazing pool with two really me: “What is her name?” “Melanie.” cool water slides. He told us that “Where is she from?” “Maryland.” he wanted to go there that summer. “How did you get to know her?” We told him that we didn’t think “During archery.” he was old enough and we would consider it for the next year. Four summers later, Melanie is still Reilly’s girlfriend, and they, along with their amazing Reilly is not a boy who forgets much, and sure enough, group of friends, just finished the seven week Counselor the next spring, he reminded us that he wanted to go In Training (CIT) program at Capital Camps, and Reilly to Capital Camps. I contacted the camp, but they were was selected as one of the two winners of the 2019 CIT fully booked for his age group. While he was incredibly of the Year Award. disappointed, Josh and I were not. We simply weren’t ready for send him away to camp. Josh and I weren’t able to go the CIT Graduation where Reilly received his award, but we were sent a video and The next year, we called earlier. We were told there photos of the event. After I watched the video, I cried were no openings for the three week session, which off and on for twenty-four hours. I cried because he’s was the session we planned for him to attend, but they growing up—next summer he will have graduated did have open spots in the four-week session. I told from high school and he won’t be a camper at Capital Reilly, fully expecting him to say that he didn’t want Camps. I cried because I was proud of him. But, mostly, to go for four weeks, but that was not the response. I cried with happiness for the many, many ways Capital Instead, he said, “I don’t care. I want to go.” Camps has changed his life. He has formed life-long friendships, he is more confident, he is more outgoing, Sending him to camp that summer for four weeks was he is more independent, he is a leader, and his Jewish one of the hardest, but best, decisions we have ever identity is stronger than ever. made as parents. That first year, he was the only kid in his age group at the camp from this community. The kid who just wanted to go to Capital Camps because Because he knew no one, he started from scratch—all it looked like a lot of fun has taken everything available new friends in an all new place. And make friends he to him from that experience, including service projects did. The fall after that first summer, we took Reilly to and the camp’s incredible environment of inclusivity, one of his camp friend’s bar mitzvah in Maryland. When and it has played a significant role in shaping him into the group of boys saw Reilly arrive, they literally ran the young man that he has become. to him, and he disappeared in an undulating circle of pre-teen boy arms, all reaching out to hug him. It was If you are considering sending your child to day one of those moments as a parent that truly brought camp here at the UJCVP or Jewish overnight camp, I me joy. Independent of us, he had gone to a new place encourage you to start the journey. You never know and had formed wonderful friendships. where it will lead. After the next summer, his group of friends had really Shalom, firmed up, and when he came home, he mentioned Jenny that one of his friends had taken a girl to the camp banquet during the last week of camp. That summer *Contact Sarah Barnett at (757) 930-1422 for information Reilly had started his growth spurt, but he was still a about overnight camp grant opportunities. fairly awkward thirteen-year-old kid who had never

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 5 What do they say? Who wrote them? Are there more? REDISCOVERING the DEAD SEA SCROLLS Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Hear from top experts on the history KEYNOTE and interpretation of religious writings considered the greatest archaeological DR. ADOLFO ROITMAN th discovery of the 20 century. Curator of the Shrine of the Book, This symposium celebrates the home of the Dead Sea Scrolls establishment of the Bertram and Gladys collection at the Israel Museum, Aaron endowed chair in Jewish studies. Jerusalem

Schedule of Events

2 -2:45 p.m. 4-4:45 p.m. INTRODUCTION TO THE SYMPOSIUM AND THE SUBJECT “THE QUMRAN CAVE EXCAVATION PROJECT AT LIBERTY UNIVERSITY” Dr. Richard Freund Dr. J. Randall Price Bertram and Gladys Aaron Professor in Distinguished Research Professor of Biblical and Judaic Studies Jewish Studies, Christopher Newport University Curator, Liberty Biblical Museum “The Other Revolution at Qumran: Geoscience Liberty University and Archaeology in the Dead Sea Caves and the Future of the Dead Sea Scrolls” 4:45-5 p.m. Q&A 2:45-3:15 p.m. “SOCIAL MEDIA AND QUMRAN” 5 p.m. Dr. Archie Wright RECEPTION Professor of Ancient Judaism Regent University “WHY JEWISH STUDIES MATTERS NOW MORE THAN EVER” Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson 3:15-3:30 p.m. Chancellor Emeritus; I.H. and Anna Grancell Professor Emeritus of Jewish Religious Thought Q&A AND/OR COFFEE BREAK HUC-JIR/New York

3:30-4 p.m. 7 p.m. “SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM AND THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS” KEYNOTE ADDRESS — DR. ADOLFO ROITMAN Dr. Michael Daise “The Past and the Future of the Dead Sea Scrolls at William G. Mason Associate Professor of Religious Studies the Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem” College of William & Mary

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6 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Sarfan Early Childhood Center is now taking applications for the Fall of 2019. Contact us for more information or to schedule a tour. 757-930-1422 | [email protected] | [email protected] 401 City Center Blvd.Newport News, VA 23606

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September 2019 | Jeish Community News 7 Please enjoy our 2019 Annual Campaign Honor Roll. The Annual Campaign is the lifeblood of our UJCVP activities and programs. Your generosity is appreciated and your commitment to our community is valued. L - Lion of Judah (minimum contribution: $5,000) | CS - Chai Society(Minimum contribution: $1,800) LOJE - Lion of Judah Endowment | PACE - Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment | * - Of Blessed Memory

$50,000-$20,000 Bernard Morewitz* Herbert & Ruth Goldstein* PACE Lorraine Morewitz* (LOJE) Jerome & Mable Gordon* PACE Elizabeth & E.D. David (L) Neisser* PACE Joanne & Richard Gordon Joanne Roos (LOJE) Ginny Phillips (L) Melissa & David Kashy Jenny & Joshua David (LOJE) Rochelle Portnoy (L) Bonnie & Norman Katzenberg (CS) Ruth Ann Schoenbaum (L) Linda Roesen (L) Holly & Quentin Kidd Barbara & Neal Rosenbaum Dorene Sarfan* (LOJE) Beth & Daniel Kluger (CS) (LOJE) Randall Sarfan Ryeken Kostiner (CS) Betty Levin (L) Beth Scharlop & Roger Schultz (L) Leona Kostiner Heather & Scott Wolf (L) Howard Smith Myra & Linwood Kramer Ellyn Soefer (L) Ethel Krinick (CS) $19,999-$10,000 Charlene & Steven Wendell (CS) Phillip Levy Evelyn Flax Mirmelstein* LOJE Jessi & Michael Malkin (CS) Franklin O. Blechman* PACE Joan Rosenbaum LOJE Michael Markowitz Beverly & Alan Diamonstein Sarah Richman* LOJE Edward Mirmelstein Wendy Drucker & Mike Piercy (L) Brian Morewitz Jean & Arthur Fass $4,999-$1,000 David Morewitz Barbara & Ralph Goldstein (LOJE) Helen Nachman (CS) Judie & Gary Kavit (L) Rona & Alan Altschuler (CS) Robert Nochimson Shelly & Geoffrey Kostiner Debby & Eric Bashkoff Edward Olshansky Janet & Scott Kruger (L) Elina & Brent Blaha Susan & Sam Parrucci Betty & Roy Lasris Sonya & Manfred Bloch Marvin Posner Robin & Guy Levy (L) Sheila & Steven Bookbinder (CS) Linda Roos Lori & Jeff Luckman (L) Wendy Shulman & Paul Brindza Loretta Rubenstein & Mitch Avent Robin & Kenneth Murov (L) Bonnie Brooks Ruth & Lawrence Sacks Janet & Gary Nachman (L) Kelli & Jeff Caplan (CS) Mary & Norman Saville Tzina & Louis Richman (LOJE) Harold “Dooley” Cohen*, Kayren & James Segall (CS) Jody & Edward Sarfan (L) Jeanne S. Cohen*, Hilda & Ann Segaloff Mayer Sarfan* PACE Harry Oser* Philanthropic Fund* Beverly Sellers* PACE Walter S. Segaloff* PACE Jenny & William Connolly Steve Shapiro Sally & Steven Seltzer (L) Rosalind Damsky David Sherman* PACE The Joseph and Phyllis Stern Donna & Eric Darby Bobbie & Louis Silverman Philanthropic Fund* PACE Marissa & Adam Deyong (CS) Danile & Larry Spokony Barbara Deyong Bennett Stein $9,999-$5,000 Ellen Eisenberg (CS) Rosanne & Michael Stupar Kathy & Jay Epstein Randi & Craig Turczynski Beth & Jack Arager (L) Laura & Joseph Epstein (CS) Lois & James Ullman Sarah & Jim Barnett (L) Aileen & Harold Familant (CS) Eve & Michael Ware (CS) Sherri & William Becker (L) Heather & Matthew Fass Sandy & Howard Waters Susan Berenson (L) Michelle & Len Frank (CS) Eileen & Stephen Wood Marie P. Blechman* LOJE Leslie & Robert Frank Anonymous (3) Ruby Conn (L) Sue & Charles Friedman Wendy & Jonathan Eisner (L) Betsi & Herbert Garfinkel Ettalea Kanter (LOJE) Janet & Stan Glasofer Carmela & Chris Kuhn (L) Tess & Richard Goldblatt Lisa & Sam Margolin (L) Chip Goldstein

8 Jeish Community News | September 2019 $999 - $500 Barbara Gordon Morton Eckhause Lisa & Bradford Green Leigh & George Fenigsohn Elaine & Arnold Abrams Tori & David Gussman Vera Feygelson Ernestine & Howard* Adelman Barbara Weisner-Hotchner Estelle Fineman Sherryl Balser Irene Jacobson & Don Turner Sidney Fink Susanna & Alex Berelovich Leslie Kaplan & Bill Owings Elisa & Patrick Finneran Bernice & Joel Breslau Martha & Tsvi Katz-Hyman Giovanna Ford Jody & Paul Cooper Marley & Bob Keefer Lynda & Alan Forman Sylvia & Bill* Craft Phyllis & Joel Kirsch Karen & John Forrest Olga & Boris Diskin Sue & Michael Kornberg Renee & Allen Fraley Margo Drucker Jessica & David Lasris Laurane & Harvey Friedman Rebecca & Thomas Fass Linda Lavaty Adam Frisch Rimma & Josif Feygelson Karen & David Levy Ray Gilbert Janet & Jon Frank Avi Malkin Shirley Gilmont Elaine & Val Gibberman Leorah & Stephen Massie Howard Goldsmith Helene Goldsman & Walt Deskins Kristin & James Mastros Vicky & Arnold Goldstein Alfred & Gertrude Goldstein* PACE Patricia & Steven Meyerson Ira Goldstein Evelyn Goodman Judy Morewitz Rita Golub Florence Gussman Susan Nachman & Corey Adelson Sandra & Jerome Gurev Mary Heatwole Marilyn & Mark Nataupsky Rosalind Halevi Sandy Katz Denille Francis & Christopher Olivo Lynn Harmonay Meryl & Bob Kessler Gloria & Aaron Ostroff Shirley Hart Susan & Mayer Levy Karen & Mark Pomeranz Lisa Hartman Edythe Lichtenstein Matthew Sarfan Simone Hausman Sara & Gershon Litt Chandi & Bart Singer Anna & Shannon Hays Rosalind & Spencer Marcus Joy & Larry Spigel Abby Helfand Becca & Paul Marcus Shirley Stein Sam Helfand* Shoshana Marziano Glenda & Bruce Sykes Berna & Joe Heyman Karen Minkoff Tova & Jay Warren Ellen Hockman Fran & Albert Moliken Irving Weinstein Lorraine & Irvin Holzsweig Angela & Jonathan Morris Sheryl & Art Wolfson Noamh & Kevin Hudson Rhoda & William Nachman Bobbi & Arnie Zimmer Marjorie & Melvyn Hutt Lisa & Geoff Nochimson Jill & Adam Hyman Bob Winsor & David Rottman Other Gifts Nancy & Mark Jacob Frances Roy Cassie & James Jacobs Sheila Schoenberg Gladys & Bertram Aaron Paige & Norman Jacobs Sylvia & Robert Scholnick Sharyn Abernathy Linda Kahn Barbara Smith Yana & Slava Alekseyev Ann Kahn Marianne & Steven Spellman Monique & Paul Aronsohn Henrietta & Kenneth Kaplan Rita Spirn* PACE Margie & Aaron Auslender Robert Kaplan Scott Stein Gavrielle Diamond-Bargash Amy & David Katz Sara Traster & David Harriss Judith & Sal Barzilay Stuart Katz Melvin Winter Rhoda Beckman Jill & Mike Keech Sheila & Paul Zubkofff Jamie Begor Carol Bender & Howard Kessler Polina Berelovich Peggy & Kent Kipling $499-$250 Evelyn Bibi Harry Kirschbaum Heidi Bloch Wendy & Ron Kleiman Bunnie & Bryan Altman Nancy & Alan Bolash Judith Kline Madeline & Allan Berger Leslie & Donald Borwick Myrna & Robert Korfin Donnelle & Robert Brumback Linda & Stanley Bunson Henry Krakauer Aime & Scott Clinkenbeard Michael Byalik Olya & Alexander Kravets Donna & John Diamond Ann & Woody Chapman Sue Kurtz Liya & Alex Dorfman Ronnie Cohen Emma & Daniel Lavaty Kristen & Andrew Falk Barbara & Robert Cohen Yelena & Leonid Lembersky Mariel Focseneanu & Eric Karlin Sheila Conrad Wendy & Victor Lessard Celia & Bernard Friedland Deanne Bristow-David Terry & Harold Levinson Regina Gerstman Sarah Deyong Carol & Floyd Lewis Carina & Saul Gleiser Melissa & Brian Diamond Lyusya & Aleksandr Lifshits

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 9 Campaign Honor Roll Other Gifts continued from page 9

Molly & Eugene Link Nancy Rader Freida Stallard Charles Lipscomb Marla & Jonathan Rathsam Beth Stern Ryann & Kevin Macluskie Celia Rinaldo Miriam & Mark Strick Linda & Howard Maltz Brian Rinaldo Lee & Sheldon Stupar Ira Margolin Janice & William Rockwell Ella & Leonid Sukholutsky Judy Margolis Claudia & Glenn Ross Lucy & Mike Sukman Doris & Harvey Margulies Lona Ross Jessica & Tim Sykes Darren Melhuish Laurie Rowe Rachel & William Talbott Rita & Daniel* Meyerson Robert Rubenstein Betty Temko Joyce Miller Robin & Adam Rubenstein Barbara & Alexander Tessler Asya Mirkes Sheila & Harvey Rubin Linda & Gary Tompkins Helen Mittelman Judy Salken Roseann & Sam* Treger Angela & Michael Molin Judy & Leon Salzman Annette & Larry Vandeusen Jackie Morrell Sydney Sarfan Paige & Christopher Walker Johanna Somers & Rhett Morris Sondra Schaffer Jeanette & Brian Weinberg Robert Moskowitz Eric Schanzer Carol & Rob Weinberg Helen Myers Rebecca & Marshall Scheetz Regina Weinstock Sonya Nachman Karen & Leonard Schifrin Phyllis Weinstock Sabrina & Gregory Nicholson Lynne Schofield Deborah & Sidney Weiser Abbey & Carlos Padua Barbara & Les Seigman Vickie & Chuck Weitzenhofer Raquel & Vincent Passaro Nathan Sharf Mary Dineen & Stewart Wetchler Marilyn Pauls Brenda & Nat Shaye Mark Woloshin Beverly & James Phillips Jill & John Shephard Naioki Wood Walton Phillips Helaine & Jay Shinske Mayya & Gennady Yartsev Randy & David Pine Severine & Neal Sokol Susan & Neil Portnoff Larissa & Tedd Spano

Come kick off the new JCCY (and School) year with one last dip in the pool!

Sunday September 8th 1-3pm

Glendale Pool (53 Minton Drive, NN) All K-3rd Graders welcomed! Program Passport Members are FREE! Non-Members $10 per Kid ($25 Max for 3+) RSVP to [email protected]

10 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Flicks and Food: Jewish Films at the “J” This movie series features Jewish-themed films from around the world. Enjoy the movie with lunch or dinner and popcorn. Free for passport members For non-passport participants: $10.00

The Women’s Balcony September 12th at 7-9pm Hummus Tasting Event

A bar mitzvah mishap causes a major rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem. Director: Emil Ben-Shimon; Writer:Shlomit Nehama; Stars: Evelin Hagoel, Igal Naor, Orna Banai

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? ( Mr. Rogers Documentary) Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 12:30-2:30pm Buffet Lunch

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, from filmmaker Morgan Neville (the Oscar-winning 20 Feet from Stardom) takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Fred Rogers. The documentary tells the story of a soft-spoken minister, puppeteer, writer and producer whose show was beamed daily into homes across America for more than 30 years. In his beloved television program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Rogers and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issues in a simple, direct fashion. There hadn’t been anything like Mr. Rogers on television before, and there hasn’t been since.

You can make magic happen every day….forever. If you’re thinking about your legacy, consider the permanent impact you can have our community with a bequest in your estate plan- ning. Bequests can be designed for general UJCVP assistance, fund a specific area of interest, or provide for a Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment gift to our Annual Campaign. The Endowment of the UJCVP Inc. works in partnership with our donors, our lay leaders, and our UJCVP professionals to identify the pressing and ongoing needs of community and providing crucial funding to secure our future. For more information contact Sarah Barnett [email protected] or Steve Wendell [email protected].

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 11 Fund Donations

UJC Preschool Fund

In memory of Barbara Seligman Carolyn Vassos UJC Senior Grand Club Leroy M. Spigel Early Childhood Education Fund Grand Club will meet Tuesdays, In memory of Dr. Morton Brownstein September 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th Joy & Larry Spigel In memory of Gale Phillips Come to the UJC for Lunch and Bingo. Joy & Larry Spigel For more info [email protected] In memory of Bill Craft Joy & Larry Spigel In memory of Bonnie Spigel’s sister Roberta Bregman Joy & Larry Spigel Unrestricted Endowment Fund Sherri L. Becker, O.D.,F.A.A.O. American Board of Optometry Diplomat In memory of Bill Craft Oﬃce: 757-827-0009 | Fax: 757-827-2820 Ettalea Kanter beckereyecare.com Congratulations to Jessi Malkin on 2200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE A HAMPTON VA 23666 her new position at the UJC Ettalea Kanter Belle S. Frank Endowment Fund of UJC Do you have the soaps, shampoos, and other toiletries In memory of Edith Spritzer that are in your hotel rooms Michelle & Len Frank when you travel? People in homeless shelters, centers Charles Olshansky for abused women and other havens for the less fortunate can always use these items. Memorial Fund Please bring them by the UJC when you can, and they will be distributed to persons in need. If you have any In honor of Kenny, Karen & Norman questions, please get in touch with: Stan Glasofer at 930 -4606 or [email protected]. Olshansky & Beverly Austgen Ed Olshansky

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14 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Start the New Year with a New Group Sunday, September 22nd 10:30-11:30 AM Bring your tiny tot for some Rosh Hashanah Fun! Come meet other local families with babies and toddlers, learn a bit about Rosh Hashanah and enjoy a bagel! All families with kids 2 and under are welcomed. Program Passport Members are FREE! – RSVP to [email protected] Non-Members Parents: $5

Are you a Bubbe, Zayde, Savta, Saba, Tootsie, Grandma, or PawPaw?

Grandparents can now receive the gift of PJ Library® too! PJ Library grandparents enrolled this year will receive: How to sign up: • Two PJ Library books in the mail • Monthly emails with recipes, activities, and more! Go to pjlibrary.org/enrollGP • Updates on books and activities being sent to 1. their grandkid(s) Fill out the form • PJ Library’s PROOF magazine 2. • Opportunities to connect with PJ Library programming Click Submit locally and wherever their grandchildren live 3. • Surprise gifts! To enroll you must have a grandchild with an active And it’s PJ Library subscription and provide their information FREE! for verification upon sign-up.

Grandparents new to this initiative will receive two PJ Library books 6-8 weeks after their account is verified.

PJ Library is made possible by thousands of generous supporters, your Jewish community, the PJ Library Alliance, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

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Grandparents new to this initiative will receive two PJ Library books 6-8 weeks after their account is verified.

PJ Library is made possible by thousands of generous supporters, your Jewish community, the PJ Library Alliance, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Kicking back to kick off our new year. Come join us in the UJCVP game room!

Sunday September 15th 1-3pm All 4th-7th Graders welcomed!

Program Passport Members are FREE! Non-Members $10 per Kid ($25 Max for 3+)

RSVP to [email protected]

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Holiday Mixolo-J

Thursday, September 26th at 7pm

Come to the J to learn to make 4 cocktails for the holidays (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah & Passover)

Must be 21+

Passport Members: Free | Non-Members: $10/person

RSVP online or to [email protected]

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 17 Coffeehouse Crafts: Sukkot!

Thursday Oct. 10th 6pm

Enjoy a warm drink while making modern decorations for the Sukkah or the home. Passport Members: Free Non-Members: $5/person RSVP to [email protected]

JCC Book Club Monday, November 11th at 7pm

The Flicker of Old Dreams by Susan Henderson

The Flicker of Old Dreams is a story about the tension between those who fear and those who desire change; the beauty and grit of a town in its last gasp for life; the universal cry for dignity; and the revived hearts of a pair of outsiders who decide to break from tradition and dream bigger lives.

Contact Sara Traster for more information: [email protected]

18 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Part 1: Lunch & Learn: Dinner Edition Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 7pm

Colonial Williamsburg Chocolate Presentation

Find out how chocolate was used in 18th-century recipes and learn about the work involved in making it—roasting, shelling, and crushing the cocoa beans, then flavoring with spices. Passport Members – Free Non-Members - $12/person

Part 2: Chocolate Cooking Class with Evelyn Thursday. Oct. 24th, 6:30-7:30pm.

Learn how to make chocolate truffles and real hot chocolate. Passport Members – Free Non-Members - $10/person

RSVP to [email protected]

Now open from Virginia Health Services announces the opening of its newest division, Virginia Health Home Care, the people you know and trust located in the Port Warwick community of Quality care in the comfort of your own home Newport News. Virginia Health Home Care’s team of highly trained, licensed & certified professionals are available to meet the needs of our community. Services include: n Skilled Nursing n Registered Dietician n Physical, Occupational n Home Infusion Therapy and Speech Therapy n Nurse on call 24 hours a n Medical Social Worker day, 7 days a week n Certified Home n Companion & Personal Health Aides Assistance Virginia Health Home Care is Medicare certified and accepts many insurance providers.

Virginia Health Home Care Call 757.534.9222 today | www.virginiahealthhomecare.com In your home. In our care. In your home. In our care. A member of the Virginia Health Services family

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 19 Offering Quality Rehabilitation Services For You and Your Family

Quality physical therapy from a caring team of your friends and neighbors.

n State-of-the-art outpatient facility n Close to home and convenient n Flexible, extended hours n Patient-centered rehabilitative therapy n Accepting most insurances

757-594-0330 1101 WILLIAM STYRON SQUARE SOUTH, PORT WARWICK | NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606 www.virginiahealthrehab.com — A member of the Virginia Health Services family — Improving the quality-of-life for our patients.

TEMPLE BETH EL Williamsburg, Virginia

L’ Shanah Tovah, Have a Sweet Year! Wishing Our Friends & Family A Healthy & Happy New Year The dates of TBE High Holiday Services are as follows: Erev Rosh Hashanah Sun 9-29-19 7:00pm WUU Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Mon 9-30-19 9:00am WUU Tashlich Service Mon 9-30-19 5:00pm College Landing Park Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tue 10-1-19 9:00am TBE Yom Kippur …Kol Nidre Tue 10-8-19 7:00pm WUU …Shacharit Wed 10-9-19 9:00am WUU …Yizkor 1:00pm WUU …Minchah & Neilah 5:15pm WUU …Havdalah 7:28pm WUU …Break Fast 7:35pm WUU

The Williamsburg Unitarian Universalist (WUU) building is located at 3051 Ironbound Road Temple Beth El is located at 600 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia For additional information call (757) 220-1205

20 Jeish Community News | September 2019 We need your help.

Your help is needed NOW more than ever to assist those in need on the Peninsula. We urge you to ensure that Jewish Family Service can continue providing vital programs and quality services on the Peninsula through your direct designation to JFS. Thank you for your support!

Please be sure to write Jewish Family Service of Tidewater on your United Way pledge card.

401 City Center Boulevard, Newport News, VA Call 223-5635 for an appointment.

TEMPLE BETH EL Williamsburg, Virginia

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TEMPLE BETH EL Williamsburg, Virginia

L’ Shanah Tovah, Have a Sweet Year! Wishing Our Friends & Family A Healthy & Happy New Year

For Information About Our High Holiday Services, Please Contact The Office

Temple Beth El is located at 600 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia For additional information call (757) 220-1205

ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9 at 9:30 a.m. MMonday, September 30 at 9:00 a.m. Study Session at 4:30 p.m. Mincha/Maariv (followed by lite supper) at 6:30 p.m. Mincha/Neilah Service at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. Shofar Blowing 7:16 p.m. Maariv / End of Fast GRAVESIDE PRAYERS (followed by Break the Fast) 7:22 p.m. Sunday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula (Rosenbaum) SUKKOT Monday-Tuesday, October 14-15 at 9:30 a.m. KOL NIDRE Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News, VA 23606 • 757-826-5894 [email protected] • www.rodefsholomtemple.org

22 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Temple Sinai 11620 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 596-8352

September 2019 All are welcome to our services, programs and activities!

Saturday Morning Shabbat Friday Night Shabbat Services Rosh Hashanah Services Services (10:00 a.m.) (7:30 p.m.) - Sunday, September 29th followed by lunch - September 20th (Selichot) @ 7:30 p.m. - September 7th - September 27th - Monday, September 30th - September 14th @ 10:00 a.m.

For further information to any of the above events please call 596-8352. Rabbi Séverine Sokol (1-314-628-9196) [email protected] Administrator - Mary Beth Colgan - [email protected] (757) 596-8352 - office (757) 596-8492 – fax | Web address: http://www.templesinai-nn.org/ www.facebook.com/pages/Temple-Sinai/161739667352609t

fb.me/CEVOcommunity [email protected] www.emetvor.org 757-952-3737 Shabbat Services Special Events & Other News Erev Shabbat services are held Friday Religious School Kickoff, September 8, 10:00 am evenings at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. A new year, a new religious school experience. September 6 Rabbi led Erev Shabbat service featuring Cantorial Soloist Jonathan Rathsam Evening Service, September 29, 6:30pm September 13 Morning Service, September 30, 10:00am Lay led Erev Shabbat service Welcome in the New Year with music, prayer, and friendship. Join us for a community lunch at Jason’s Deli following morning services. September 20 Rabbi led Erev Shabbat service N.B. CEVO High Holiday services will take place at Trinity Lutheran Church in Newport News. Guests of members and non-members September 27 alike are invited and welcome! Contact us to purchase tickets or Lay led Erev Shabbat service with questions.

All are welcome to visit! CEVO meets at the UJCVP: 401 City Center Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606

September 2019 | Jeish Community News 23 Congregation Adath Jeshurun 401 City Center Blvd. , Newport News, VA 23606 Telephone # 757-930-0820 | Website: www.ajshul.com Rabbi Gershon Litt, 757-559-1836

This year we look forward to Rabbi Aryeh Leifert joining us as cantor for the High Holidays. Rabbi Leifert grew up in Teaneck, N.J., earning a BA at Brandeis University. After spending two years studying at Yeshivat HaKotel, in Israel, he was ordained a Rabbi. Along Candle Lighting Times with his wife and five children, he has made Aliyah and settled in Maz- keret Batyah. Rabbi Leifert also has his own Israel tour company at www. September 6th - 7:09 pm walkingisrael.com, which offers on-site and virtual tours. September 13th - 6:58 pm September 20th - 6:47 pm High Holidays Schedule: September 27th - 6:37 pm Erev Rosh Hashana-Sunday , September 29th. 6:30 PM Rabbi Litt Shabbos Schedule Roshana Day One-Monday, Sept. 30th.- 9:00 AM. mincha/maariv 6:30 PM Roshana Day Two-Tuesday, Oct. 1st.- 9:00AM, mincha/maariv 6:30 PM September 6th. October 4th. Yom Kippur-Kol Nidrei, Tuesday, Oct. 8th 6:15 PM November 8th. Yom Kippur Day- Wednesday, Oct. 9th. 9:00, December 13th Yom Kippur ends at 7:16, Oct. 9th.

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24 Jeish Community News | September 2019 Thank you for your support! Please email Meryl and Kayren at [email protected] to find out more.

Rosh Hashanah It is a longtime Jewish tradition for Jews to immerse in the mikveh before the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. As we begin the process of t’shuvah (return, repentance) we invite you to ask: What does the spirit of Rosh Hashanah look like to you? What are you ready to let go of from this past year? What are you bringing with you in to the New Year? Perhaps you’ll find these answers in the warm waters of the mikveh. Shed your struggles, turn to forgiveness, and emerge from the living waters with an open heart for the new year ahead. Kavanah (intention to be read when preparing for immersion) Water is God’s gift to living souls, to clear us, to purify us, to sustain us and renew us. As I immerse myself in mayim hayyim, living waters, I begin a new cycle in my life. May my entry into the waters of the mikveh mark the beginning of the journey that lays ahead. T’vilah (to be read at the mikveh’s edge before entering the water) May I begin this year fresh and open to the possibility of transformation. We hope to build a universal mikveh space for all (orthodox, conservative, reform, reconstructionist, or unaffiliated) where you can bring your whole selves – your joys, your losses, your sorrows – into the living waters of the mikveh. Please support a mikveh for ALL at the UJCVP Naming opportunities available for dedication to honor the memory of a loved one. Steering Committee: Gary Kavit * Meryl Kessler * Scott Wolf * Kayren Segall

If you would like to find out more about a modern Mikveh please visit:

• Rising Tide Open Waters Mikveh Network - https://www.mayyimhayyim.org

• Introduction to Mikveh - https://www.mayyimhayyim.org/the-education-center/programs-for-adults/

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September 2019 | Jeish Community News 25 Thank You Sponsors! The following businesses & community members have been most generous in sponsorship of our Happy Camper Silent and Live Auction Please support our sponsors’ businesses listed on the following pages.

26 Jeish Community News | September 2019 You are invited to attend: TAX CUTS & JOBS ACT SEMINAR Maximize Your Tax Savings Opportunities

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The new tax law contains the most complex and complicated changes Michael B. Mendelsohn, to the IRS code in over 30 years. Join us to learn how the new law CPA, MAcc | Partner will impact you, how to take advantage of possible deductions and opportunities and ask questions about your particular situation. Kasey M. Pittman, CPA, MSA Tax | Manager

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September 2019 | Jeish Community News 27 401 City Center Blvd. Newport News, VA 23606

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UJCVP Community Semptember 2019 Calendar Sunday, September 1 Sunday, September 8 Monday, September 16 Tuesday, September 24 1:00pm - Glendale Pool 10:00am - NCJW Community 4:30pm - Williamsburg 10:30am - Grand Club Luncheon Hebrew School 4:30pm - Hebrew school Monday, September 2 12:00pm - Glendale Pool Thursday, September 26 Labor Day - UJC and 1:00pm - JCCY Tuesday, September 17 4:30pm - Hebrew school preschool closed 3:00pm - Cooking with 10:30am - Grand Club 7:00pm - Holiday Mixolo-J 11:00am - Glendale Pool Carmela - Challah Baking 4:30pm - Hebrew school Sunday, September 29 Tuesday, September 3 Tuesday, September 10 Thursday, September 19 Erev Rosh Hashana First day of 19-20 school year 10:30am - Grand Club 4:30pm - Hebrew school 10:30am - Grand Club Monday, September 30 1:30pm - CNU Dead Sea Thursday, September 12 Saturday, September 21 UJC Closed Rosh Hashana Scrolls Symposium 7:00pm - Flicks & Food: The 9:00pm - Community Selichot Women’s Balcony sponsored by Temple Beth El Friday, September 6 4:00pm - Glendale Pool Saturday, September 14 Sunday, September 22 5:00pm - RST Open House 8:00pm - BBYO Teen Lounge & 10:30am - Babies and Bagels and Schmooze Havdalah Monday, September 23 4:30pm - Williamsburg Saturday, September 7 Sunday, September 15 Hebrew School 11:00am - Glendale Pool 1:00pm - PJ our Way