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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

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

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

2 2025

Israel Today (Tentative)

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Fleder Multipurpose Room

 

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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  

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

 

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  

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

 

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  

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

 

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

Author of A…

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  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Suite 100
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

Tentative Hampton Roads Jewish Visual Arts Committee Event

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

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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

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

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  

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

 

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  

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

 

Join other Tidewater teens for My Proud Jewish Story, an interactive and high-energy workshop with Corey Rosen - hos…

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

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  

Simon Family JCC
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA

 

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  

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

 

Partners in Jewish Life, also known as PJL or simply Partners, was created to unite Jewish communities worldwide thro…

Dec

18 2025

JCC Roundtable Conversations

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

The Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
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

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  

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

 

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

Dec

20 2025

NEXT GEN 757 Hanukkah Party

7:30PM - 11:30PM  

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

 

Hanukkah Party for the young adults in Tidewater's Jewish Community. Details 

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

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

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…