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    • May

      17

    • JAHM Tour of the Chrysler Museum of Art

      In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250, explore Judaic themes in the Chrysler Museum’s collection, featuring works by Jewish artists and pieces with Jewish significance. Choose from two...

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      In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250, explore Judaic themes in th...

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      In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and Ameri...

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    • May

      27

    • National Senior Health & Fitness Day

      Stay Active at Any Age!

      Enjoy a fun-filled morning dedicated to health, movement, and community as we celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day. This annual event highlights the many ways older adults can st...

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      Stay Active at Any Age!

      Enjoy a fun-filled morning dedicated to health, movement, and commun...

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      Stay Active at Any Age!

      Enjoy a fun-filled morning dedica...

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    • May

      28

    • Celebration of Lifelong Learning: Feat. Music by Jason Schachter McKinney

      Celebrate the joy of Jewish lifelong learning with an uplifting evening bringing together learners of all ages, from preschoolers to nonagenarians, for an inspiring community gathering.

      The program includes a fes...

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      Celebrate the joy of Jewish lifelong learning with an uplifting evening bringing together lea...

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      Celebrate the joy of Jewish lifelong learning with an upli...

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Apr

28 2026

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May

15 2026

Elie Wiesel Student Art Exhibit

12:00AM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Elie Wiesel Student Art Exhibit on display in the Cardo

May

1 2026

Active Adults Birthdays

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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…

May

3 2026

Jewish Family Service Run, Roll Stroll

8:00AM - 11:00AM  

Virginia Beach Ocean Front

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

 

Join Jewish Family Service May 3th 8AM - Virginia Beach Ocean Front 22st Annual Run, Roll, or Stroll

May

4 2026

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May

8 2026

PJ Library Book Exchange

9:00AM - 5:00PM  

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

Mark your calendars for a PJ Library book swap your family won’t want to miss!

Starting April 6, bring your childr…

May

4 2026

Film Screening: Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
5000 Corporate Woods Dr.
Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

MOSES EZEKIEL, LOST ARTIST 
Sculptor Moses Jacob Ezekiel was a complex historical figure: The first American-born Je…

May

4 2026

Conversational Hebrew: "All about Israel"

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 4: All about Israel

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conve…

May

5 2026

JAHM at the Norfolk Botanical Garden

10:00AM - 11:00PM  

Norfolk Botanical Garden

MOSES EZEKIEL, LOST ARTIST 
Sculptor Moses Jacob Ezekiel was a complex historical figure: The first American-born Je…

May

5 2026

Yiddish Club

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

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

May

5 2026

Mishnah Course

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Mishnah Course with Rabbi Ari

Unlock the Wisdom of the Mishnah. Explore Jewish Law and tradition through the teachin…

May

6 2026

Jewish American Heritage Night at the Tides

6:35PM - 8:35PM  

Harbor Park
150 Park Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250 at Harbor Park with a special night honoring Jewish contribu…

May

7 2026

Baby & Me at the JCC

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Join us every Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM for Baby & Me at the Simon Family JCC. A relaxed hour of coffee, treats, …

May

7 2026

On Our Way to Mount Sinai: Inspiring and Uplifting Thoughts for Living

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Join Jewish educator Amy Lefcoe for 6 weeks of inspirational learning during this very auspicious time of year know a…

May

7 2026

JCC Roundtable Conversations

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

If you love a spirited debate then this is the place for you. Come join community members of all ages for conversatio…

May

11 2026

Conversational Hebrew: "All about Israel"

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 4: All about Israel

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conve…

May

12 2026

JAHM at the Norfolk Botanical Garden

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, 23518-5337

MOSES EZEKIEL, LOST ARTIST 
Sculptor Moses Jacob Ezekiel was a complex historical figure: The first American-born Je…

May

12 2026

JAHM Tour of the Chrysler Museum of Art

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510

In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250, explore Judaic themes in the Chrysler Museum’s co…

May

12 2026

Mishnah Course

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Mishnah Course with Rabbi Ari

Unlock the Wisdom of the Mishnah. Explore Jewish Law and tradition through the teachin…

May

12 2026

NADIV Texas Hold'em Style Charity Turnament

6:00PM - 10:30PM  

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

This year's NADIV Fundraising Poker Night will benefit the PJ Library Program of the UJFT as well as other…

May

14 2026

Baby & Me at the JCC

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Join us every Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM for Baby & Me at the Simon Family JCC. A relaxed hour of coffee, treats, …

May

14 2026

On Our Way to Mount Sinai: Inspiring and Uplifting Thoughts for Living

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Join Jewish educator Amy Lefcoe for 6 weeks of inspirational learning during this very auspicious time of year know a…

May

16 2026

ARC Lifeguard Certification course Begins
 

Simon Family Jewish Community Center
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4429

Open to all people ages 15 and up, this is a class for an American Red Cross Professional Lifeguard Certification.…

May

16 2026

Virginia Beach Open

9:00AM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Virginia Beach Open – ANBF-Certified Bodybuilding Competition

Join us for an amateur bodybuilding competition open…

May

16 2026

Kids Night Out - Tropical Luau

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

Children (ages 4-12) are invited to our Tropical Luau for a night of hula-hoop contests, limbo competitions, Hawaiian…

May

17 2026

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 …

May

17 2026

JAHM Tour of the Chrysler Museum of Art

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510

In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250, explore Judaic themes in the Chrysler Museum’s co…

May

18 2026

JCC Book Club

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

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

Wreck by Catherine Newman.  Please let us know you are coming below!

Book Club meets the third Monday of each mon…

May

18 2026

Conversational Hebrew: "All about Israel"

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 4: All about Israel

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conve…

May

19 2026

Mishnah Course

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Mishnah Course with Rabbi Ari

Unlock the Wisdom of the Mishnah. Explore Jewish Law and tradition through the teachin…

May

20 2026

JCC Senior Club: Bingo and Lunch with Yarden

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

Join the JCC Senior Club for a fun afternoon with our Tidewater Shinshin, Yarden. Regular Bingo and a special Israeli…

May

20 2026

Virginia Is for Mothers: A Beyond the Blues Experience

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

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

Please join Postpartum Support Virginia (PSVa) and the 757 Chapter of Chamber of Mothers, in partnership with the U…

May

21 2026

Memorial Day Commemoration

8:30AM - 9:00AM  

Jewish War Veterans Memorial, Sandler Family Campus

Memorial Day Commemoration at the Jewish War Veterans Memorial on the Sandler Family Campus.

Our community is invite…

May

21 2026

Baby & Me at the JCC

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Join us every Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM for Baby & Me at the Simon Family JCC. A relaxed hour of coffee, treats, …

May

21 2026

On Our Way to Mount Sinai: Inspiring and Uplifting Thoughts for Living

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Join Jewish educator Amy Lefcoe for 6 weeks of inspirational learning during this very auspicious time of year know a…

May

21 2026

JCC Roundtable Conversations

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

If you love a spirited debate then this is the place for you. Come join community members of all ages for conversatio…

May

23 2026

Metzger Outdoor Aquatic Center Splash Pad + Pool OPENS!
 

Simon Family Jewish Community Center
5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Virginia Beach, VA

 

The Metzger Outdoor Aquatic Center Splash Pad + Pool OPENS with limited hours.

Visit JewishVA.org/hours for complete…

May

25 2026

Conversational Hebrew: "All about Israel"

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Conversational Hebrew with the Shinshinim
Session 4: All about Israel

Join the Tidewater Shinshinim for weekly conve…

May

26 2026

Mishnah Course

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Mishnah Course with Rabbi Ari

Unlock the Wisdom of the Mishnah. Explore Jewish Law and tradition through the teachin…

May

27 2026

National Senior Health & Fitness Day

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Stay Active at Any Age!

Enjoy a fun-filled morning dedicated to health, movement, and community as we celebrate Nati…

May

28 2026

Baby & Me at the JCC

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

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

Join us every Thursday from 9:00–10:00 AM for Baby & Me at the Simon Family JCC. A relaxed hour of coffee, treats, …

May

28 2026

Celebration of Lifelong Learning: Feat. Music by Jason Schachter McKinney

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Museum & Cultural Center
607 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, VA 21704

Celebrate the joy of Jewish lifelong learning with an uplifting evening bringing together learners of all ages, from …

May

29 2026

Volunteer Days

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

May

29 2026

Family Storytime Featuring Author Jason McKinney

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
4100 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and America@250 with a Family Storytime featuring Jason Belongs, led by aut…

May

30 2026

Shabbat service featuring Jason Schachter McKinney

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Reba & Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community
Kehillat Bet Hamidrash Synagogue
5000 Corporate Woods Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month and in partnership with the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, j…

May

30 2026

The Third Hour Event: A Post-Shavuot Seudah Shlishit & Havdallah Experience

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Israel
7255 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23505

• 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Dinner & Table Fellowship (Shared meal and guided discussions) • 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM:…

May

31 2026

JAHM interfaith programming with Second Presbyterian Church

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Second Presbyterian Church
7305 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23505

Sacred Soundscapes: Thinking about Music in Jewish and Christian Worship - 10:00am

Through a partnership with UJFT a…

May

31 2026

Maccabi Car Wash Fundraiser

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

Help Team VB Shine — and Get a Free Car Wash! 🚗✨

Team Virginia Beach will be going to Toronto, Canada, this s…

May

31 2026

Myers House Tour - with Rabbi Michael Panitz

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Myers House
323 E. Freemason Street
Norfolk,

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, explore the complexity of Jewish and America…