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The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Simon Family JCC, all area synagogues, and Community Partners’ 15th Annual Israel Today Series brings together the Tidewater community to engage with and learn about Israel's history, people, and culture through dynamic conversations.

 

 

 

UPCOMING ISRAEL TODAY EVENTS

For more information about Israel, visit our Israel Resources page.

 

 

Previous Israel Today Events

  • John Spencer • Israel in Focus. December 2025

  • Yaakov Katz • Israel's Blind Spot - Underestimating Hamas. October 2025

  • Tzofim Friendship Caravan - Community Performance. July 2025

  • Photographer and IDF Reservist Shahar Dekel, "A War Diary". January 2025

  • Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat, "The Art of Diplomacy" • November 2024

  • Chef Yaniv Cohen • Israeli Chef's Table Experience • May 2024

  • Ambassador Brad Gordon • The Israel - Hamas War: A Tidewater Community Briefing • March 2024

  • Ambassador Brad Gordon • Empowering Students: Israel, a Quick Historical Refresher • January 2024

  • Adina Kanefield & David Makovsky • The National Library of Israel: A Gathering Place for the People of the Book • November 2023

  • Celebrating Israel @ 75 with Ben Peter, curator and owner of PhotoHouse - May 2023

  • Roie Galitz • The Four Corners of the World: A Celebration of Natural Wonders • March 2023

  • On Assignment with Lahav Harkov • October 2022

  • Conflict in Context: The Changing Map of Israel and the Middle East - October 2022

  • Shony Rivnay "Unfolding Nature: Dancing through Waves" In the Leon Family Gallery • October 2022

  • Chefs Gili Ben Shahar and Ohad Kvity: Meat Carneval • May 2022 • Chefs Gili Ben Shahar and Ohad Kvity, culinary renegades from Tel Aviv, join our celebration of Israel at 74.

  • Yael Perlov • February 2022 Award-Winning Filmmaker. Editor. Professor. As part of the Alma & Howard Laderberg 29th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film .

  • Dafna Kaffeman • November 2021 • Flame-working Glass Artist. Lecturer. International Award Winner. In partnership with the Chrysler Museum of Art's Perry Glass Studio.

  • Yishai Sarid • November 2021 • Arbitrator. Award-Winning Author. Attorney. As part of the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival.

  • Noa Tishby • October 2021 • Rapid Responder. Truth Spreader. Troll Fighter. Natural Raconteur. Spirited Modern Explainer. As part of the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival.

15th Annual Israel Today in partnership with:

 

Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater · Simon Family JCC · BBYO · B’nai Israel Congregation · Chabad Lubavitch of Tidewater · Congregation Beth Chaverim · Congregation Beth El · Hadassah · Jewish Family Service of Tidewater · Kehillat Bet Hamidrash · ODU Hillel · Ohef Sholom Temple ·  Strelitz International Academy · Temple Emanuel · Temple Israel · Tidewater Jewish Foundation · UJFT Holocaust Commission · UJFT Young Adult Division

 

 

 

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEERING, AND MORE:

Contact Nofar Trem, Israel Engagement Manager, at NTrem@UJFT.org or (757) 321-2334.