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    • Jan

      27

    • 1 Family, 4 Journeys: Holocaust Remembrance Day Program

      1 Family, 4 Journeys
      Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM

       

      Join the Holocaust Commission for a powerful evening of remembrance and reflection as we honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s ...

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    • Feb

      01

    • Tu B'Shevat Sunday Funday

      Join us on Sunday, February 1, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Simon Family JCC to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees, which marks the start of spring in Israel when trees begin to bloom after a long wi...

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      Join us on Sunday, February 1, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Simon Family JCC to celebrate Tu Bâ...

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    • Feb

      03

    • A Feminist Lens: The Art & Activism of Photographer Joan Roth

      Film Screening and Conversation

      Join the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater for an intimate, inspiring evening celebrating the life and work of internationally acclaimed photographer Joan Roth. The program wi...

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      Film Screening and Conversation

      Join the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater for an intim...

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      Film Screening and Conversation

      Join the United Jewish F...

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    • Feb

      10

    • Virginia Jewish Advocacy Day

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Dec

1 2025

Youth Basketball League Registration Deadline
 

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

JCC Youth Basketball League (Grades K–5)
Open to boys and girls of all faiths in grades K–2 and 3–5, this leagu…

Dec

1 2025

Conversational Hebrew: Session 1

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 1: Everyday Hebrew

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conver…

Dec

1 2025

From Sinai to Seinfeld: Jews and Their Jokes

6:45PM - 8:15PM  

ONLINE

 

From Sinai to Seinfeld - Jews And Their Jokes 
10-week course taught by Dr. Amy K. Milligan, on Zoom

Humor is part …

Dec

2 2025

Jewish Journeys: Collective Memories through Place and Time

12:00AM - 1:30PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

 

Join Rabbi Jacob Herber to explore how Jewish history and memory shape identity in this six-part course. Travel thro…

Dec

2 2025

TJF Audit & Finance Committee

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus, Kramer Board Room
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Kramer Board Room
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

TJF Audit & Finance Committee

Dec

2 2025

Yiddish Club

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Yiddish Club is returning to the Simon Family JCC!  This event promises to be a joyous occasion where attendees can…

Dec

3 2025

Little Bakers with Miss Regan

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Grades 1-5
Wednesdays 3:30-5:00
October 29-December 3

NO Class on Nov. 26

Session: 5 Weeks
Location: Zone

$120 Mem…

Dec

3 2025

The Nosh: Taking a Bite out of Hard Conversations

6:45PM - 8:15PM  

Online

Engage in meaningful conversations with thoughtful conversationalists during two enriching events this fall. In Novem…

Dec

3 2025

Israel in Focus with John W. Spencer

7:30PM - 9:30PM  



Israel in Focus: Hamas’ War – Truth and Consequences Featuring MAJ John W. Spencer, USA (Ret.)

Modern warfare a…

Dec

4 2025

JCC Roundtable Conversations

1:00PM - 3:00PM  



JCC Roundtable Discussions

The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC invites curious members to…

Dec

4 2025

From Wards Corner to the NorVa with Rick Mersel

7:30PM - 8:30PM  



FROM WARDS CORNER TO THE NORVA: ONE JEWISH KID’S SOUNDTRACK TO REBELLION
NorVa co-founder Rick Mersel

Author of…

Dec

5 2025

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Dec

6 2025

Ann Zukerman Scholar in Residence

4:00AM - 5:30PM  

Bnai Israel
420 Spotswood Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23517

 

This is the annual Ann Zukerman Memorial Scholar in Residence.

Dec

5 2025

Active Adult Birthday Celebration

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

ACTIVE ADULTS - Celebrate our community birthdays! Are you over 55? JOIN US! Have some cake! Do you have a birthday t…

Dec

5 2025

Shabbat Shenanigans at Temple Israel

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Israel
7255 Granby St (Parking and Entrance on Wilby St)
Norfolk, VA 23505

 

Shabbat Shenanigans is a monthly event for children 12 and younger and the grown-ups and siblings who love them. Each…

Dec

6 2025

Legacy 2025 Jewish Artists of the Past

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Gala Exhibition Opening featuring artwork of Hampton Roads Jewish artists of the past . There will be a Descendants…

Dec

7 2025

KBH Garage Sale

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Kehillat Bet Hamidrash/Kempsville Conservative Synagogue
952 Indian Lakes Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

 

KBH sale of items we no longer need. Dishes, silverware, kitchen utensils, tablecloths, art, books, furniture and more!

Dec

7 2025

OST's Wiggles and Giggles

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Ohef Sholom Temple
530 Raleigh Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23507

 

Ohef Sholom Temple’s Wiggles & Giggles is designed for children from birth to age three and their families to conne…

Dec

7 2025

Hanukkah Menorah Painting Party!

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Color Me Mine Norfolk
1300 Colley Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517

 

For Kids Ages 5–12 • At Color Me Mine
Get ready for a bright and colorful Hanukkah! Join us one week before the h…

Dec

7 2025

Israeli Youth Movement

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

Join Our New Shinshinim-Led Israeli Youth Movement! 
Sundays, beginning October 19, register any time!

Calling all …

Dec

7 2025

Docent tour of Legacy 2025 Artists of the Past exhibit by Miriam Palmer

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

The Simon Family JCC Leon Family Gallery
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Docent, Miriam Palmer will lead a tour and discussion of the Legacy 25 Artists of the Past exhibit on Sunday…

Dec

8 2025

JEWISH-JCC MAH JONGG MONDAYS

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Fleishman/Moss Lounge
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Description: Creating and strengthening friendships throughout the Jewish Community through the game of Mah Jongg. Wh…

Dec

8 2025

Conversational Hebrew: Session 1

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 1: Everyday Hebrew

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conver…

Dec

8 2025

Life & Legacy Storytelling Session

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Specialized storytelling session for leadership of all Life & Legacy Plus Affiliates, hosted by TJF, in partnership w…

Dec

8 2025

From Sinai to Seinfeld: Jews and Their Jokes

6:45PM - 8:15PM  

ONLINE

 

From Sinai to Seinfeld - Jews And Their Jokes 
10-week course taught by Dr. Amy K. Milligan, on Zoom

Humor is part …

Dec

9 2025

Jewish Family Service Board of Directors Meeting

12:00AM  

 

JFS Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

9 2025

Jewish Family Service Board Meeting

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Suite 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Jewish Family Service Board Meeting- By Invitation Only

Dec

9 2025

Jewish Journeys: Collective Memories through Place and Time

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

 

Table of Contents: Lesson 1 - The Duty of Recollection: Telling the Jewish Story Lesson 2 - Greece, Restoring…

Dec

9 2025

UJFT Finance Committee

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

 

UJFT Finance Committee

Dec

9 2025

Educators Workshop with Corey Rosen

5:30PM - 7:30PM  



Join fellow Tidewater educators for an engaging and interactive workshop with Corey Rosen - author, master storyt…

Dec

9 2025

KBH Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

KBH
952 Indian Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, 23464

 

Kehillat Bet Hamidrash/Kempsville Conservative Synagogue's monthly board meeting.

Dec

10 2025

Holocaust Commission Meeting

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Holocaust Commission Meeting - By Invitation Only

Dec

10 2025

TJF Board of Directors

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus, Kramer Board Room
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Kramer Board Room
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

TJF Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

11 2025

Knots for Kindness

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Aviva Pembroke Senior Living Community
373 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Knots for Kindness is a combined knitting and crocheting group open to all. All projects will be donated to Jewish…

Dec

11 2025

Teen Workshop with Corey Rosen

5:00PM - 7:00PM  



CHANGE OF PLANS! 

Instead of a workshop, we invite teens and their families to have pizza here on campus at 6:30 an…

Dec

11 2025

UJFT Board Meeting

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

UJFT Board Meeting

Dec

11 2025

A Story for Everything: An Evening of Stories, Tips, and Inspiration

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus, Fleder Multipurpose Room
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

A STORY FOR EVERYTHING: AN EVENING OF STORIES, LAUGHTER, AND INSPIRATION
Expert storyteller Corey Rosen

Author of A…

Dec

14 2025

Values in Oz: A Jewish Take on Wicked 2

1:00PM - 3:30PM  

Cinema Cafe Kemps River
1220 Fordham Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Join Jewish teens from across Tidewater for a special screening of Wicked 2, and experience the story through a whole…

Dec

14 2025

Samantha Baskind will speak on Virginia Sculptor Moses Ezekiel

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510

 

Samantha Baskind ,Ph.D. distinguished Professor of Art History at Cleveland State University & author of "Moses…

Dec

14 2025

Chanukah Extravaganza -Community GIANT Menorah Lighting

4:30PM - 6:00PM  

Mt. Trashmore

 

Chanukah Extravaganza -Community GIANT Menorah Lighting

Dec

14 2025

Congregation Beth El First Night of Hanukkah Event

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth El
422 Shirley Avenue
NORFOLK, VA 23517

 

First Night of Hanukkah Family Celebration
Sunday, December 14 · 5:00 PM
Congregation Beth El, 422 Shirley Avenue, N…

Dec

15 2025

JEWISH-JCC MAH JONGG MONDAYS

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Fleishman/Moss Lounge
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Description: Creating and strengthening friendships throughout the Jewish Community through the game of Mah Jongg. Wh…

Dec

15 2025

JCC Book Club

1:30PM - 3:30PM  



A Light in the Northern Sea by Tim Brady
Online discussion with the Author

Book Club meets the third Monday of…

Dec

16 2025

Grand Menorah Parade

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Chabad of Tidewater

 

Grand Menorah Car Parade

Dec

17 2025

JCC Senior's Club - Holiday Party

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

JCC Senior's Club - Holiday Party

Location TBD

The Seniors Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the S…

Dec

17 2025

Women's Philanthropy - Zoom - Virtual Chanukah candle lighting

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Your own home - via Zoom

 

Zoom for Women's Philanthropy to light Chanukah candles together

Dec

17 2025

Partners in Jewish Life

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

KBH Synagogue on the Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

Dinner & Candle Lighting: 6:00 PM | PJL Program: 7:00 PM
At KBH Synagogue on the Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus

Jo…
Dec

18 2025

JCC Roundtable Conversations

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

JCC Roundtable Discussions

A collaborative discussion group where participants tackle tough topics. Meets on the fir…

Dec

18 2025

Aviva Pembroke Hanukkah Party

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Aviva Pembroke Senior Living Community
373 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Aviva Pembroke Hanukkah Party

Dec

18 2025

Grand Chanukkah celebration

6:00PM - 8:00PM  


4201 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, 23451

 

Join Chabad VA Beach and light up the night at our main Hanukkah celebration at the Marriott / Cavalier ✨🕎

A g…

Dec

18 2025

OST Board Meeting

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Ohef Sholom Temple
530 Raleigh Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23507

 

The Ohef Sholom Temple board will be having their monthly meeting.

Dec

19 2025

Volunteer Days

10:00AM - 3:00PM  



Join the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Simon Famly JCC for our Monthly Volunteer Days, where communit…

Dec

19 2025

Shabbat B'Yachad Chanukah Sertvice and Dinner

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Ohef Shoilom Temple
530 Raleigh Ave
Norfolk, VA 23507

 

Join us for Shabbat B’Yachad Chanukah, a special Shabbat service followed by a festive community dinner. Bring your…

Dec

21 2025

Chanukah Happening 2025

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

 

Chanukah celebration to include crafts, a film, spin the dreidel, light the menorah, hot chocolate, hot cider, and…

Dec

21 2025

Docent tour of Legacy 25 Jewish Artists of The Past at Simon Family JCC

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Simon Family JCC Leon Family Gallery
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Docent, Harry Graber will lead a tour and discussion of the artwork displayed at The Simon JCC from the exhibit"…

Dec

22 2025

Camp JCC: Winter Break Camp (Week 1)

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Register at https://jcc.jewishva.org/school-days-out

There will not be camp on 12/25 OR 1/1

For more information, p…

Dec

22 2025

JEWISH-JCC MAH JONGG MONDAYS

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Fleishman/Moss Lounge
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Description: Creating and strengthening friendships throughout the Jewish Community through the game of Mah Jongg. Wh…

Dec

23 2025

Winter Camp at Camp JCC

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Camp JCC Winter Camp will take place December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (excluding December 25 and January 1)…

Dec

24 2025

Winter Camp at Camp JCC

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Camp JCC Winter Camp will take place December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (excluding December 25 and January 1)…

Dec

25 2025

Knots for Kindness

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Aviva Pembroke Senior Living Community
373 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Knots for Kindness is a combined knitting and crocheting group open to all. All projects will be donated to Jewish…

Dec

26 2025

Winter Camp at Camp JCC

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Camp JCC Winter Camp will take place December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (excluding December 25 and January 1)…

Dec

28 2025

Docent tour and Discussion of "Legacy 2025: Jewish Artists of the Past"

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

The Simon Family JCC - Leon Family Gallery
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Docent, Harry Graber will provide a tour and discussion of the artwork exhibit " Legacy 25 Local Jewish Artists…

Dec

29 2025

Camp JCC: Winter Break Camp (Week 2)

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Register at https://jcc.jewishva.org/school-days-out

There will not be camp on 12/25 OR 1/1

For more information, p…

Dec

29 2025

JEWISH-JCC MAH JONGG MONDAYS

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Fleishman/Moss Lounge
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Description: Creating and strengthening friendships throughout the Jewish Community through the game of Mah Jongg. Wh…

Dec

30 2025

Winter Camp at Camp JCC

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Camp JCC Winter Camp will take place December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (excluding December 25 and January 1)…

Dec

31 2025

Winter Camp at Camp JCC

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Camp JCC Winter Camp will take place December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 (excluding December 25 and January 1)…

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