Kehillat Bet Hamidrash - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue

02/05/2026

10/13/2025

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10/13/2025

07/03/2025

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09/23/2024

To the hostages - we have not forgotten you. We gathered together today to bake and "take" challah, pray for the hostages, and paint special cups for our wine in the succah. Thank you to the Shinshiniyot - Danielle and Emily - for their guidance in baking and prayer. Thanks to Marge for her artistic ideas and "blank" cups and to everyone who assisted and joined us for this very special event. Thank you to United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: UJFT, Simon Family JCC, and Tidewater Jewish Foundation for bringing the Shinshinim program to Tidewater. We look forward to sharing more experiences with Emily and Danielle!

09/03/2024

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Jewish Federations are devastated at the news that Hamas has killed six more hostages, among them the American Hersh Goldberg-Polin z”l, whose story we have come to know so well through the tireless advocacy of his parents Rachel and Jon.

We mourn the loss of these innocents, Hersh, Eden Yerushalmi z”l, Carmel G*t z”l, Almog Sarusi z”l, Alex Lubnov z”l, and Ori Danino z”l.

Our hearts are with their families and loved ones, may they be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. We pray that the remaining hostages will soon be returned home safely.

05/14/2024

Every Spring, the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC present a Yom Ha’Atzmaut commemoration of Israel’s Independence Day. It is FREE and open to ALL.

Situated throughout the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus, the community gets to experience some of the exciting tastes, attractions, sites & featured guests from Israel that make her the country she is today.

EVERYONE is invited. Come visit us at the KBH booth and create an Israeli themed magnet!

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Every Spring, the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC present a Yom Ha’Atzmaut commemoration of Israel’s Independence Day. It is FREE and open to ALL.

03/07/2024

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Liel Leibovitz - How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book Please allow a moment to load below.

01/28/2024

So proud of Commission UJFT. Buy the book; listen to the podcasts. Our community's work is now nationally known!

Holocaust survivors who made new lives in coastal Virginia shared their stories of perseverance in a reissued book.

01/05/2024

Shabbat shalom...

12/15/2023

Celebrating Chanukah! Sharing and spreading the light.