SUNDAY FUN DAYS ARE BACK! 

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1PM

Sunday Fun Days are back! These are fun-for-all-ages, family friendly get togethers on a Sunday at the Simon Family JCC, presented by PJ Library. We'll enjoy swimming with friends old and new at the outdoor pools and water park, music & games, and a sweet treat! 

There's no cost to attend, just pack up the family (and some sunblock) and come anytime between 1PM and 5:00PM. 

Sunday Fun Days are free for all JCC members, local synagogues, Strelitz International Academy and Camp JCC families. RSVP below and just give your name at the Front Desk on July 10. See you at the pool!

CLICK HERE to register in advance for your Sunday Fun Day spot!

TIDEWATER TOGETHER TO PRESENT HANDS-ON ART WORKSHOP

SUNDAY, JULY 10, 4 PM

Join Isaac & Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik for a hands-on paper-cutting workshop where you'll have the opportunity to study text and create your own visual midrash.

In this workshop, we will study some midrash — stories about what we read in the Torah — and how each of us brings something different to the story. Known for their hands-on paper-cutting workshops for adults, Isaac and Rabbi Shawna will guide you in creating your own personal commentary on the Torah portion for the week. 

No experience or "artistic ability" is required, all materials are provided. Dinner included. All adults (and teens over 16) are welcome. Click here to register for the arts workshop. 

This program is presented by the Konikoff Center for Learning as a part of the Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-in-Residence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together Series.

MEET & GREET WITH TORAH SOFER (SCRIBE) - A TJF GRANT IN ACTION

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cardo & Multi-Purpose Room, Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus; RSVP Required

Join the Tidewater Jewish Foundation and the Jewish community at the Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus to meet a sofer, learn what they do, and see them in action.

Made possible through a collaborative TJF Community Impact Grant, a sofer (scribe) has been invited to the Tidewater Jewish community by Temple Emanuel to evaluate and assess the 29 Torah scrolls of our temples and congregations.

Don’t miss this special educational opportunity that will give members of the community the opportunity to meet the sofer in-person, ask questions, and learn about the grant. Free and open to the public; Light hors d’oeuvres to be served. Click here to RSVP.

DOBBS V. JACKSON: A CONVERSATION FROM THE JEWISH PERSPECTIVE 

MONDAY, JULY 18, 1:00 PM

Join Jewish Federations for a conversation on the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Healthcare, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Hear from a variety of speakers on different interpretations of Jewish law on this issue, as well as from the National Women’s Law Center and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on state law developments and their potential impacts on both patients and providers. Also learn ways to be active in your communities on these issues. This webinar is open to all; please share the information widely. 
To register, please click here. 

EDUCATORS' CONFERENCE: 
WORDS STILL MATTER 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 8:30 AM

The 15th Biennial Educators' Conference will take place from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM on Thursday, August 4th. Presented by the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, along with Echoes & Reflections and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, this program is entirely free for educators. This year's theme is "Reflections of the Past: Words STILL Matter." 

The day's program will be introduced by Christonya Brown, Coordinator of History and Social Science for the Virginia Department of Education. Topics covered in various sessions will include: intolerance and prejudice, dealing with social media and cyberbullying, media literacy, refugees, historical and contemporary antisemitism, and more. 

The Educators' Conference is open to elementary, middle, and high school public and private school educators, in other to all other student advocates. 

CLICK HERE to register for the Aug 4th conference

BE A READER SEEKS MENTORS FOR 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR

If you like to read — and have some spare time to help mentor young readers across Hampton Roads that may be struggling with literacy — we've got a great volunteer program for you. 

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Be a Reader program (BeAR is looking to add you to their team of young reader mentors. Tidewater students need great trainers and you will never regret helping a child learn to read. 

During the 2022-23 school year, you dedicate an hour each week to sitting with your student. Worried about the time commitment? You can "share" your reader with another volunteer, swapping weeks you visit and help them.

Visit JEWISHVA.org/BEAR or contact Robin Ford at 757.321.2304; email her at RFord@UJFT.org to learn more.