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May 5, 2022

Leia Morrissey receives Stein Family Scholarship from TJF

The annual Stein Family College Scholarship of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation was recently awarded to Leia Morrissey, a soon-to-be graduate of Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia. Morrissey is the 15th recipient of the four-year scholarship, which provides up to $10,000 per year to…

Apr 21, 2022

TJF to host first Simon Family Legacy Celebration in three years

On May 15, the Tidewater Jewish Foundation will host the 2022 Simon Family Legacy Celebration, an event honoring donors, agencies, and organizations serving the current and future of the Tidewater Jewish community. TJF’s first in-person event in three years, the celebration aims to…

Apr 21, 2022

TJF Community Impact Grant helps Toras Chaim with new, updated textbooks

For the educators at Toras Chaim, there was a pressing realization that they lacked the proper tools. Administrators looked to improve the curriculum and resources for students and staff. The focus quickly centered on the school’s textbooks, which were old and outdated. “The…

Apr 8, 2022

TJF, Feldman Family unveil medical and health professions scholarship fund

This month, the Tidewater Jewish Foundation and the Feldman Family are excited to announce the unveiling of the Feldman Family Medical and Health Professions Scholarship Fund. This annual scholarship will award up to $10,000 a year to Jewish students living in Virginia – with priority…

Mar 18, 2022

TJF Community Impact Grant helps students at UVA adjust to college life

Transitioning to college life as a first-year student can be a challenging endeavor. For new undergraduates entering the University of Virginia over the past two years, that transition has, at times, been overwhelming. In addition to figuring out what supplies to stock up on and how to find…