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YEAR IN REVIEW
Jewish Tidewater 2022…another busy year Terri Denison
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ewish-related news made more mainstream headlines in 2022 than most of us could ever recall. The topics receiving the most national and global coverage included news about Ukraine’s Jewish president, Jewish U.S. politicians, Israel’s election (again!), the synagogue hostage situation in Texas, Holocaust education in schools, security needs for synagogues and Jewish organizations, and certainly not to be omitted, blatant antisemitism. Occasionally, some good and pleasant news also appeared…perhaps about a Jewish holiday, actor, book,
JANUARY
Bill Goldback’s legacy lives on through the arts. Bill, who died in 2007, left a donation in his will for the performing arts in Hampton Roads. The William A. Goldback Fund continues to support arts groups and other causes in our community.
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Former Norfolk resident Bob Saget, comedian and actor famous for playing a wholesome sitcom father figure, but who never lost his Judy Rosenblatt and Bob Saget at age 13. flair for raunchy comedy, dies at 65, shortly after performing in Orlando, on Saturday, January 8, where he had delivered a show with his trademark mashup of dark humor and dad jokes that he first developed while misbehaving in Temple Israel’s Hebrew school. On his first day in office, Saturday, January 15, Governor Glenn Youngkin issues an Executive Order establishing a commission to combat anti-Semitism in the Commonwealth of Virginia. “Virginia must once again lead the way in ensuring religious freedom and equality for all citizens,” he says.
Acculturation Case Manager Alla Gean, and volunteers living at Granby and Suburban Houses gather at the home of Semen Shilman to honor him and his family to celebrate Shilman’s 100th birthday on Friday, Feb 4. A Veteran of WWII, Shilman received a Certificate of Recognition, a bouquet of roses, and $100 in gift cards from JFS. Chabad of Tide w ate r ’s F a m i l y Havdallah Glow Party is a huge hit. The event takes place after Shabbat on Saturday, February 5 at Harley Lubic looking glowtactic. Chabad House to welcome the new week in style. 29th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma & Howard
Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day[s] 2022 takes place via Zoom. Meetings with Delegates and Senators are held Monday, January 31; Tuesday, February 1; and Thursday, February 3.
FEBRUARY Local Holocaust survivors, New Americans, Jewish Family Service Senior
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television program, film, or even a Jewish or Israeli recipe. This review of 2022, however, concentrates only on Jewish Tidewater as reported in Jewish News. With the return to in-person gatherings, there was plenty to write about! This is, however, just a sample, as space is limited. Want more? Go to JewishNewsVa.org, click on the E-Edition icon and you can re-read all of this year’s issues, as well as years and years of past newspapers. In 2022, Jewish Tidewater was generous, caring, active, inquisitive, and had fun, too.
Roie Galitz.
Laderberg takes place February 24–28. Four fascinating films with diverse topics are shown.
MARCH The Tidewater U k r a i n e Emergency Fund is established at United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. 100% of donations will be distributed to UJFT’s overseas partners: JDC, JAFI, ORT and others. Tidewater Jewish Foundation provides a $25,000 match opportunity for donations to this fund. “Not much is more important than the security of our community,” says Betty Ann Levin, UJFT’s executive vice president/ CEO. To better protect the Jewish community who worship and attend area synagogues, day schools, and other Jewish agencies in Tidewater, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater with support from a Tidewater Jewish Foundation community impact grant, joins with