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Zelma Riven Summer Music Series – Soloman Eichner

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Zelma G. Riven Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series 2024 Consistently in demand on the concert stage  Polish-American Concert Pianist Solomon Eichner has garnered international acclaim with performances in England, […]

$25.00

The Zelma Riven Summer Music Series – Stephanie Nakasian Quartet

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Zelma G. Riven Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series 2024 She is an exciting, well-seasoned vocalist master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound all […]

$25.00

Zelma Riven Summer Music Series – Terra Voce with Maria Yefimova

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Zelma G. Riven Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series 2024 Cellist Andrew Gabbert and flutist Elizabeth Brightbill of Terra Voce, along with internationally acclaimed pianist Maria Yefimova, thrill audiences with dazzling concert programs that explore a colorful array of musical styles from Baroque to tango. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

$25.00
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Bagels and Freylox Klezmer Band Live

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Zelma G. Riven Wonderful Wednesdays Summer Music Series 2024 Klezmer is a mixture of wedding and party music of 19th century Eastern Europe with strains of Yiddish theater and […]

$25.00

Rumage Sale at the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

A wide assortment of books, art, household items, craft supplies . . . all proceeds support the Museum. We'll have a food truck and musical entertainment.

Lafayette – Moses Myers Remembers Lafayette – Lecture

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portrayed by Greg Eatroff, Moses Myers remembers Lafayette as a General, as the Nation's Guest, and as a friend to the Jewish community. Light refreshments to follow. No Admission~Free Will Offerings Accepted. For more information visit: www.jewishmuseumportsmouth.org

Hanukkah Family Celebration

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

Hanukkah - a celebration of Lights! Fun for everyone.  Crafts, spint the dreidel, light a menorah, drink hot chocolate & cider and nosh on snacks.  See the movie "Hershel and […]

Chevra Cinema Series presents The Juggler (1953)

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

In post--World War II Israel, German entertainer Hans Muller (Kirk Douglas) is trying to start a new life after surviving the Holocaust. Fighting demons and survivor's guilt, Muller has a […]

Chevra Cinema Series presents For the Boys (1991)

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour […]

Chevra Cinema Series presents My Favorite Year (1982)

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

An aging, dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show in 1954, and a young comedy writer is tasked with the thankless job of keeping […]

The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968)

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately, Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the […]

Lecture Series – Judaism and the Ethics of War

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The 2025 Arthur Z. Steinberg Lecture Series presents Jewish topics for contemporary times.  Sundays at 2 PM Feb 9 - Judaism and the Ethics of War - Dr. Craig Schranz […]

$20.00