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B’nai B’rith Athletic and Academic Awards

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Byrd’s Israel Hairston and Northside’s Simone’ Hamlar win B’nai B’rith Athletic and Academic Achievement Award

ROANOKE, (VA) – Since 1951, the Jewish community in Roanoke has celebrated the athletic and academic achievements of student athletes at area high schools.Monday night, nominees form 18 area high schools gathered at the Hotel Roanoke for the B’nai B’rith banquet honoring the scholar athletes in the class of 2024. Read more » »

Miles Wilson, Angelina Jones win 2023 B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Awards

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Dozens of high school athletes from around the region gathered at Hotel Roanoke on Monday night for the annual B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Award banquet.The honor is given out annually to one male and one female senior who excels in athletics, scholarship and citizenship. Read more » »

Glenvar’s Wilkes, Patrick Henry’s Beasley win B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Awards

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – High School athletes from around the region gathered at Hotel Roanoke on Monday for the annual B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Award banquet.Glenvar track and swimming star Carly Wilkes was the women’s award recipient, while Patrick Henry’s James Beasley, who was not in attendance, won the men’s. Read more » »

Youngkin announces members of Commission to Combat Antisemitism

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the members of the Commission to Combat Antisemitism.According to the governor’s team, the commission will make recommendations to Governor Youngkin and the General Assembly about ways to combat the increasing antisemitic acts in the commonwealth. Read more » »