Kaitlyn Oelsner now an accredited CFRE professional

The Tidewater Jewish Foundation would like to say congratulations to our Director of Philanthropy, Kaitlyn Oelsner, for passing the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) exam this summer.

“The life-long pursuit of education, bettering oneself, is a cornerstone of our Jewish values,” s…

Greetings from the desk of Naomi Limor Sedek

Hello! My name is Naomi Limor Sedek, the new President and CEO of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation.

I’d like to say thank you to everyone who has reached out and welcomed me. Each encounter has been enjoyable and I have met so many community members, lay leaders, and donors across Jewish T…

Tidewater Jewish Foundation welcomes Naomi Sedek, new CEO and president

After a national search, the Tidewater Jewish Foundation is ready to welcome Naomi Limor Sedek as its new president and chief executive officer. Coming from Nashville, Tennessee, Sedek’s lifelong work and passion for the promotion of Jewish life at the Jewish Federation and Jewish…

LIFE & LEGACY® initiative tops $1 billion in commitments nationally

Three hundred and twenty-five local donors have made 550 legacy commitments to support the Tidewater Jewish community since LIFE & LEGACY began three years ago. These commitments are part of a collaborative endowment building effort that includes eight Jewish organizations and…

Emily Myers receives Stein Family Scholarship from TJF

The annual Stein Family College Scholarship of the Tidewater Jewish Foundation was recently awarded to Emily Myers, a soon-to-be graduate of Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach. Myers is the 12th recipient of the four-year scholarship, which provides up to $10,000 per year to a Jewish…