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LOCAL BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS out- “We are all devastated and heartbroken to be in this position,” read a letter sent to Kaiserman
break, Kohelet Yeshiva High School art
Eateries Struggle teacher Daniel Ostrov was using the JCC members on March 27. Photo by Amy Krulik
to Get By Merion Station school’s 3D printer and
Takeout and laser cutter to teach his students to make Kaiserman JCC Furloughs
delivery only cuts simple household objects like cups and 176 of its 178 Employees
revenues. plates.
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Sustainability Fund to cover some costs
Page 5 Now, he is using it to make face shields going forward and applied for a $420,000
— acrylic screen barriers held in place with ECONOMIC CONDITIONS created loan from the federal Small Business
PASSOVER headbands and to cover the whole face and by the coronavirus pandemic caused the Administration. The JCC has also rehired
protect wearers from coronavirus. Kaiserman Jewish Community Center to some furloughed staff on an hourly basis
Taboo Subjects furlough 176 of its 178 full- and part-time for work in its Digital Community Center
Abound at Seders “The face shield is not going to protect employees on March 27, according to CEO — work that can still be done during
Even virtually, you from everything, but it will protect Amy Krulik. social distancing.
beware of people’s eyes,” he said. “It can also be worn
controversial topics. with a face mask to protect the mouth and Concurrently, the JCC created a JCC “We are all devastated and heartbroken
nose.”
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Kohelet Yeshiva’s COVID-19 Face
Volume 239 Shield Project is using equipment from
Number 103 the school’s Fabrication Laboratory to
create face shields to donate to medi-
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Camps play a wait and see game. Miriam’s
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HOW DO YOU SAY ‘NO’ TO
4 HEADLINES MOM FOR SEDER?

Local The questions about seders continue.
Israel This week, Miriam is asked how to tell a
National reader’s mother to stay home for Passover.
Global Miriam touches upon the safety aspect,
but also encourages the reader to focus on
16 OPINION What’s for the disappointment that many face. For
lunch during details, read Miriam’s Advice Well. From
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COMMENTARY KELSEY’S GRANOLA
‘COOKIES’
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Jewish Federation White is looking for ways to entertain
Calendar her kids, even if her daughter is a college
Deaths student self-quarantining at home. One
Newsmakers idea was to have her daughter contribute
culinarily. Read Philacatessen for a
26 CLASSIFIEDS granola/cookie recipe that resulted. And
check Philacatessen regularly for content
CANDLE LIGHTING not normally found in the printed edition,
April 3 7:09 p.m. including other recipes, gift ideas,
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Orgs Make Financial Resources Available

LOCAL Cheryl Barish Erlick, executive nancial assistance and advice. Emergency Response Loan is access to public bene ts includ-
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF director of the Hebrew Free Loan ere is always the Hebrew an emergency loan, available ing LIHEAP, SNAP, Medical
Society of Greater Philadelphia up to $2,000. Like the typical Assistance, Unemployment
FOR THE LAST few weeks, Free Loan Society of Greater society loan, there is no fee and Compensation, and others. Once
Ami Kassar has gotten up Courtesy of Cheryl Barish Erlick Philadelphia, now marking its no interest. ere is a 90-day we apply for and access the ben-
bright and early to send out 36th year. e organization serves grace period for repayment, and e ts individuals are eligible for,
emails to thousands of people. “Each owner has to gure Jewish borrowers in the Greater a 12-month repayment period. we work on budgeting and can
out what their own strategy Philadelphia area, even extending As soon as this was made o er additional support through
Every day, either just before 6 is, and what’s their greatest into some New Jersey counties. available, Erlick said, inquiries our nancial empowerment pro-
a.m. or just a er, Kassar, the CEO chance of success to get some began. Now, the organization gram. e care managers work
and founder of a company called help so they can keep their Typically, according to is able to help vulnerable com- in partnership with their clients
MultiFunding LLC, has done a people employed and keep Executive Director Cheryl munity members — those “who to identify their goals and pro-
new version of what he always their doors open,” Kassar said. Barish Erlick, loan applicants are are now going to be out of work, vide resources to help solidify
does: teaching business owners looking for the ability to, say, pay who’ve been laid o , who’ve their needs.”
and entrepreneurs how to get the Kassar, based in Ambler, is adoption costs or navigate fertil- been furloughed,” Erlick said.
best loans at the best prices. just one local resource of many ity challenges, pay medical and “We need to be there for those Though the financial
that people are turning to for dental bills, or even just make a people as well.” resources that are o ered have
Now, of course, with reve- car payment. Applicants borrow not yet undergone a substantial
nues taking a vertiginous drop between $2,500 and $7,500, free At Jewish Family and change, the method by which
all over the country due to social of fees and free of interest. Children’s Service of information about them is
distancing measures, his daily Philadelphia, nancial assistance being conveyed certainly has.
emails have been become more HFLS will give out 30 to is being o ered through the care JFCS has started to o er regular
pressing than ever for his clients. 34 loans of this nature in a management program. Courtney videoconferences with a certi-
And for those who want a little standard year, Erlick said, with Owen, director of individual and
bit more guidance, he’s hosting most opting for the full $7,500. family services, explained: ed nancial social worker and
daily webinars that count atten- a bene ts outreach specialist to
dance in the thousands. In the past few weeks, the “We assist those in need with
society’s board has created a new rst determining eligibility and See Finances, Page 24
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LOCAL corporate catering, 60% of
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF the Merion Station restau- 10:00 am to 11:00 am
rant’s business was eliminated.
LOUIS BARSON, owner of Hymie’s usually employs Barnes and Noble
the Jewish deli Hymie’s, has between 70 and 80 staff mem- (in the Starbucks)
never seen anything like the bers, but it has retained only 17 210 Commerce Boulevard
coronavirus epidemic. to assemble takeout and deliv- Fairless Hills, PA 19030
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“My family has had Hymie’s Memory Care Community
since the ’70s, and I’ve been “Most of Hymie’s crew has
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Coronavirus Cloud Overhangs Camp Openings

LOCAL with it emancipation of major
proportions.
Turns out stay-at-home
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF

directives are good for only
OVER THE NEXT several one thing: containing viruses.
weeks, it seems, we’ll con- Parents, suddenly stay-at-home
tinue to go without — without jacks of all trades, are reel-
the human touch and with- ing from the burden of blurred
out the physical presence of boundaries. Meanwhile, the
friends and extended family kids are cooped up, missing
around the seder table. Life out on every non-screen-re-
will be incomplete, and we’ll lated thing.
get through it because there is Gary Glaser’s the direc-
precedence for it. tor of Camp Nock-A-Mixon
But even a habitually resil- in Kintnersville, and he can’t
ient people can only take so recall a year when the need for The lake is a popular hang at Camp Westmont in Wayne County. Westmont expects to be ready to go come
much. Forty years wandering camp’s been so dire. opening day on June 27.
Courtesy of Camp Westmont

the desert? OK. Opening Day’s “The parents need camp,
canceled? We’ll persevere. sure, but the kids more so,” he ringing steadily — parents sense safety and our doctors little bit different this year, but
But no sleepaway camp? said. “If the parents are abid- calling, putting their kids, allow it — there will be camp,” he doesn’t anticipate any safety
Check, please. ing by the quarantining, that Nock-A-Mixon campers, on Glaser said. retrofitting to be burdensome.
In a normal year, the start means the most meaningful speakerphone. “But I’m not going to bring “Maybe it’s a summer with-
of camp spells emancipation interaction that (the kids) have “They say, ‘Promise me everybody to camp to get out out-of-camp trips,” Glaser
for kids and parents alike. had with someone who’s not a there’s going to be camp.’ All everybody sick.” said. “Truthfully, if you told me
But the potential start of sibling is Facetime.” I can do is promise that if the The big challenge with the I had to run camp but we had
camp this year would bring Glaser’s phone’s been law allows it — if common coronavirus is the seeming to stay in camp the whole time
infinitude of unknowables. ... that’s just five more days (in
Camp directors like schedules, camp) that I have to plan —
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blocks of time. Instinct sug- director at Camp Westmont
gests Glaser knows right now, in Wayne County is similarly
more than 12 weeks before amenable to adjusting on the
camp is scheduled to begin, fly. In fact, he’s excited about
when color war will break, the possibility of keeping all
when A-game basketball will activities on-campus.
be and when the oldest senior “The best parts of Westmont
boys will commence building are our traditions, the things
Kylie, director of Grace, a resident the ancient teepees and burn- that happen at Westmont,”

sales and marketing ing the sacred ropes. These are Freemer said. “That’s the best
certainties. part of camp, so adding some
“ I love it here at The Hearth. Except, this year, they’re new traditions like more night-
not, given the uncertainties. time leagues or a new singing
I call it ‘my castle.’ I’m glad my daughter Glaser’s willing to negotiate competition might just make
with these uncertainties, but us better.”
he won’t forfeit to them. He’s similarly bullish on
found ‘my castle’ for me.” Grace, a resident “We have a 97% return rate there being camp.
from year to year,” Glazer said. “Here’s what we’re saying
“So if you’re 14-15 years old, to our families: ‘We are hav-
For staff members like Kylie, director of sales and marketing, forming you’ve been coming a long ing camp,’” said Freemer who’s

relationships and bonding with residents is the best part of the day. time. Those kids — they’re part entering his 15th year working
of your family. You’ve watched at Westmont, where opening
On-site Shabbat Services them grow up. So even if it’s a day is scheduled for June 27,
four-, five-, six-week summer, same as Nock-A-Mixon’s. “Of
Call 1-877-205-9428 or visit we want to get a rope burn in course, if the government tells
www.TheHearthAtDrexel.org/Care to schedule ... we want the kids to have all us we can’t open camp, that’s a
a personal tour or to obtain more information. that.” different story, but for the most

238 Belmont Ave. | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 www.TheHearthAtDrexel.org Nock-A-Mixon is prepared part we want our kids to have
to be malleable. Camp, Glaser
admitted, might have to look a
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Industries Reel
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LOCAL industries best suited to sur- Yitzak Rabin called Magen David Adom
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF vive what will surely be a dark Israel’s second line of defense.
time in travel for the immedi-
THE OUTBREAK OF ate future. With the coronavirus, we’re the first.
COVID-19, the infectious dis-
ease caused by a previously “Airlines can get away with When the COVID19 coronavirus arrived in Israel, the
unseen form of coronavirus, a lot of stuff because what else Ministry of Health knew who could best protect
began in Wuhan, China toward are you going to do. You’re not everyone’s health. Because Israelis know Magen David
the end of 2019. going to stop flying; no one’s Adom has the paramedics, training, and vision to
going to start taking a different minimize the spread of the disease.
But the first signs of the form of transportation,” Scott
tsunami that now threatens to said. “But the cruise compa- With its innovative home-testing program and cutting-
sink, or at least severely dam- nies, people are just flat-out edge video apps, MDA can literally see how patients are
age, the global travel, tourism not going to take cruises — and recovering — enabling most Israelisto recover at home,
and hospitality industry can be it’s a shame because people are where they can infect the fewest people.
traced to early February, to a really passionate about cruis-
cruise ship called the Diamond ing. But that’s the part of the Support from Americans like you has helped MDA shield
Princess in the South China industry that will be hit the almost all of Israel’s 9 million people from this disease.
Sea. hardest because they’re going But this fight has depleted the tools and supplies MDA
to be looked at as unsafe, needs to ensure the infection rates don’t rise. Help
The scenes of passengers unclean death boats.” Magen David Adom continue to protect Israelis and
sequestered in the cruise ship’s save lives. Make a gift today. Chag Pesach sameach.
claustrophobic inside cabins, Scott, who’s worked at Gate
with no balconies, no access to 1 for eight years, said he’s been afmda.org/protect
fresh air might have served as lucky to keep his job this past
a call for people to become vig- week amidst mass furloughs.
ilant against the coronavirus. Several whole departments,
But, for many, it wasn’t nec- including operations, product
essarily coronavirus that was development and marketing,
the big public perception goat, he said, no longer exist for the
it was the “Diamond Princess” time being, as Gate 1 has effec-
(owned by Carnival Corp.) tively slashed its workforce of
and, more broadly, the cruise nearly 300 in half.
industry.
Bill Rubinsohn has been
“There are facts that are the president of Rubinsohn
going to impact things, and Travel in Jenkintown for the
then there’s the perception,” last 27 years, over which he’s
said John Scott a reservations built strong relationships with
specialist in the sales depart- cruise lines, hotels and resorts.
ment at Gate 1 Travel, a group He worries that those relation-
tour operator based in Fort ships may be for naught if a
Washington that was founded wave of bankruptcies occurs,
by Dani Pipano, a former first with the “big boys” in air
Israeli tour guide. “The cruises travel and resort hotels and
are going to be hit the hardest. then eventually with smaller
Of course, the Princess cruises luxury concierge services like
in Japan are now infamous, his.
rightly or wrongly. But the
cruises are going to end up tak- “I can’t even quantify
ing the brunt of this because of how big of a disaster this is,”
the perception that they’re not Rubinsohn said. “Put it this
clean, that they’re not safe.” way, with the exception of a
few industries, we’re of the few
Scott believes the cruises that have negative income at
are more vulnerable than, say, the moment. Instead of making
the airlines, in terms of the
See Travel, Page 10

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Avoiding Confrontations at Passover

PA S S OV E R communication is still vital. creating a means to keep dis- Passover, virtual or otherwise, can be a contentious time.
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF For advice, rabbis from around cussions from going stale. fizkes / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Greater Philadelphia chipped
THERE’S THE presidential in on how to have a civil and For inspiration, Rabbi Where people get into trouble, often, is they
election. ere’s the corona- productive gathering — online Aaron Gaber of Congregation ask, ‘What does this mean to you?’”
virus pandemic. ere are or o . Brothers of Israel in Newtown
massive layo s around the likes to refer to texts from RABBI NESANEL CADLE
country. And, on top of all e most common piece of American Jewish World
of that, people will soon have advice was this: Plan ahead. It’s Service, American Israel Public
to reckon with something important to consider who’s A airs Committee and HIAS.
even more stressful: family going to be present at the seder
gatherings. and how they’ll gel with every- “Passover lends itself to
one else. talking about the plight of
Yes, it’s the time of year those who’ve been enslaved
again for the Passover seder, One suggested tactic is to both 3,500 years ago and today
a tradition that o en leads to come up with conversation and thinking about what does
political debates and heated starters in advance, said Rabbi that mean, since the seder spe-
discussions. is year will Raysh Weiss of Congregation ci cally teaches us to act as if
be different, with people Beth El in Yardley. By writing we were born slaves in Egypt
meeting in small groups or out prompts on notecards and and framing it in that way.
through webcams, but proper stashing them on hand during Many people can think about
the seder, it’s possible to steer it di erently,” Gaber said. “Be
away from ashpoints while conscious of the fact that there
are people who have di erent
HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY opinions.” that the person we’re talking to minds can di er.”
deserves as much respect, and “We know that people
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How Do You Mark Passover When Gluten-Free?

PA S S OV E R sections of gluten-free recipes years ago. Gone are his days of used to” the gluten-free shmu- year. But how does he mark
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF and rabbinic opinions, and you munching on matzah or any rah matzah, which isn’t all that Passover with his diet?
can nd enthusiastic debates on matzah-based products during easy to nd, either. “Like everyone else,” he said.
DEBBIE GREENBERG’S son, the subject. the holiday. In their place is Like Markowitz, Baram “Just with a lot less matzah.” ●
Aaron Mazer, was diagnosed Michelle Markowitz’s solu- gluten-free shmurah matzah. uses Passover as a time to stock
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Camps (close to) three months out.” themselves, are invariably, in camp this summer, Rabbi Joel the contingencies that will take
Both Freemer and Glaser better shape than anyone else Seltzer, the executive direc- effect should that come to pass.
Continued from Page 6 at camp. tor of Camp Ramah in the
are simpatico on one inter- Poconos is more dovish. “Our Board of Directors
something to look forward to. esting point: their belief that “If you could zap everybody has recently decided that, in
Being at home, not talking to camp may actually be the saf- to camp without COVID-19, “We continue to hold out the unprecedented event that
friends, social distancing is est place for kids this summer. it’d be the best quarantine in hope that after a period of Camp Ramah in the Poconos
obviously the complete oppo- the world,” Glaser said. social distancing, and perhaps or Ramah Day Camp cannot
site of camp.” Camps, as both Freemer with the advancement of med- open this summer, we will be
and Glaser tell it, are effectively “We have eight RNs, a nurse ical interventions, we will be offering full refunds of both
Unlike Nock-A-Mixon, disconnected, self-contained practitioner, and either an ER able to operate our camps this tuition and fees,” said Seltzer,
Westmont hasn’t yet given oases, occupied mostly by doctor or a pediatrician on site summer,” Seltzer said. “as well as options for families
much thought to a truncated preteens and early adoles- at all times,” Freeman said. to donate or to ‘roll over’ their
summer. cents being looked after “And how often do you have a Unlike Nock-A-Mixon and tuition to next summer.” l
by college kids, who are, in doctor that’s basically at your Westmont, where the stated
“Has it crossed our minds? turn, overseen by a handful house?” goal is to exhaust all options [email protected];
Of course,” Freemer said. “But of thirty-somethings and mid- before having camp-less sum- 215-832-0737
no one’s gone seriously down dle-aged administrators, who If Glaser and Freemer can mer, Ramah has enumerated
that road yet because we’re still be considered hawkish on

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sales, we’re in negative sales with just a ton of nervous and “We’re advising in favor of Jack Benoff said deals are there to be had for the bold right now, but
because all we’re doing is giv- excited energy, and they’ll be clients being opportunistic,” he don’t expect anything but future credit for cancellations.
ing money back to clients. Sure, dying just to go somewhere, said.
other businesses are closed for anywhere. As long as it’s not Lots of people love sailing and cruising, but cruises have taken a big hit
the moment but think about if home,” he said. So while things are bleak, reputationally after the Diamond Princess fiasco.
you bought a baseball bat three there are a few glimmers of Photos courtesy of Jack Benoff
weeks ago and last week the Jack Benoff, who, with his hope out there, some for con-
store closed. OK, they’re not wife, co-owns Vacationeeze, a sumers, some for those in the
selling any more bats today, luxury concierge travel busi- industry.
but you’re not returning that ness in Newtown. Benoff’s
bat either.” worked on and off in the travel For one, it could be a very
business since 1978, and, like beneficial time to be an oppor-
What scares Rubinsohn Rubinsohn, his prognosis for tunistic booker, though, as
most is the prospect of a wave the immediate future of the both Rubinsohn and Benoff
of bankruptcies across the hos- industry is not good. said, be careful. Refund pol-
pitality and tourism industry. icies are changing day to day
“My perception is that and they’re not reliable. Also,
“The biggest industry con- the industry is hurting very, if you take a shot and book at
cerns I have are the bankruptcies very badly,” Benoff said. “The a low rate for several months
that will follow — the airlines, airlines are barely flying, out right now and the coro-
the hotels, resorts, etc. That will the cruise lines aren’t cruis- navirus crisis has not receded,
affect all of us,” he said. “I’ve got ing, many hotels globally are travel insurance generally will
four or five salaried employees closed and many tour oper- not cover you if you cancel
and five to eight independent ators are not touring. We’re your trip out of fear of the
contractors, none of whom are functioning at 100% but basi- virus.
making any money from sales cally what we’re spending most
right now. So it becomes a ques- of our time doing is answer- Secondly, there are a ton of
tion of, ‘How long will I be able ing questions, canceling trips, people who had travel booked
to keep going like this?’” rescheduling trips and, on a who’ve had their vacation plans
very limited basis, dealing with thwarted by coronavirus. If
For industry veterans like opportunistic clients that are you’ve contracted with several
Rubinsohn, there is only a thinking ‘Oh, my God. Now’s different vendors, what Benoff
glimmer of hope, and it’s sort the time when I should book has found is that “99% of ven-
of what’s sustained his business Christmas or Thanksgiving dors are not refunding money;
for years — people’s innate because maybe I can get the they’re basically leaving it on
desire to travel, their intrin- deal of a lifetime.” account. So, for example, the
sic sense of wanderlust. Except cruise lines are giving future
he anticipates it to be ampli- In contrast to Rubinsohn cruise credits and many of
fied given the extended period who was firm in his belief that the resorts are giving future
of time people will have been no one was thinking about vacation credits through 2022.” l
holed up. travel in this discrete moment
of chaos, Benoff said he’s [email protected];
“People are going to be experiencing otherwise. 215-832-0737
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State’s Lone Soldiers Stuck on Base in Israel

ISRAEL McNeill, 24, is from one with this problem, but it’s
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Newtown and, like Yarden, a problem,” she said.
graduated from Temple. She
PVT. SEGEV YARDEN, 24, made aliyah in 2018, inspired Ian Schwartz is a little
calls the trips he makes o base by a 2015 visit to Israel and younger than McNeill and
to teach English to children in an Arabic immersion study Yarden, just 21.
a Bedouin village an “excep- abroad session there in 2017.
tional opportunity.” Her parents were committed Schwartz, a Bala Cynwyd
Zionists, and she was, too. It’s native who attended PJDS and
The Wynnewood native only appropriate, then, that Kohelet Yeshiva High School,
plans to start a career as a when she nally entered the had been studying at a yeshiva
teacher in Israel at the con- army, she began her training at in Israel since right a er high
clusion of his Israel Defense Michve Alon. school, and was dra ed about
Forces service, and already has a year ago, serving now in the
Hebrew school stints at BZBI Michve Alon, which Nahal Brigade.
and Society Hill Synagogue McNeill called “the most
under his belt. It’s not many Zionistic base there is,” is Schwartz is also engaged.
soldiers, he said, who are so made up almost entirely of Not being able to see his an-
lucky as to bring parts of their olim, immigrants to Israel cée since he returned to base
outside life into the army. who receive intensive Hebrew a few weeks ago has been di -
instruction alongside the cult, he said, but oddly enough,
But like everyone in Israel, typical basic training. It was life on base has changed little
Yarden’s dealing with the there that she gained a greater compared to civilian life.
social distancing requirements appreciation for what every-
instituted to combat the spread one on the base shared with “ e normal way that you’re
of COVID-19. ough his one another; she’d stand living is basically the same,” he
teaching has moved to video guard for hours at a time with said. ●
for the time being, he’s still a Russian girl who spoke little
pursuing the mission with the English, both of them strain- [email protected]; Lizzy McNeill of Newtown Courtesy of Lizzy McNeill
same passion. ing their Hebrew to try and 215-832-0740
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NEWSBRIEFS

South Florida’s First New Jewish Cemetery record was the best ever for Yeshiva and produced its “When human life is in danger, compliance with
in 50 Years Consecrated first appearance in the NCAA Division III’s Sweet 16. civil laws is above all precept,” the statement said. “The
THE KING DAVID CEMETERY in Deerfield The tournament was canceled at that point because of ‘pikuach nefesh’ (principle of saving a life) nullifies all
Beach, Florida, was consecrated on March 24, making the coronavirus pandemic. precepts, because what is preserved is human life.”
it Broward County’s first new Jewish cemetery in 50
years, JTA reported. In addition, sophomore guard Ryan Turell was Chasidic Man Says Car Dealership Denied
named a first-team All-American, while senior for- Appointment, Alleging He Spread Coronavirus
The consecration occurred despite the coronavirus ward Gabe Leifer was named to the fourth team. A Chasidic man in New York alleged — and showed
restrictions, as only a few people were on hand for the Turell averaged 23.9 points and 5.9 rebounds a game, video evidence — that a car dealership denied him
religious ceremony. while Leifer averaged 16 points, 13.7 rebounds and 6.6 a prescheduled serving appointment because he
assists per game. was “spreading” the coronavirus, The Algemeiner
Rabbi Lawrence Schuval, the funeral director and reported.
cemetery manager for Fairway Memorial Garden, of “Traditionally speaking, people think that Jews
which King David is a part, said graveside services can’t play basketball,” Turell said. “To be able to com- The unidentified man said the incident occurred
will be conducted with 10 mourners or less in atten- bat that with great basketball is a really great feeling.” at Johnstons Toyota in New Hampton, New York.
dance. He said all other guidelines in place to contain Video shot by the Chasidic man showed him asking
the pandemic will be followed. Rabbi, Two Others Arrested for Operating an employee why his appointment was being denied.
Mikvah in Argentina
He called it “extremely vital” for the cemetery to A rabbi and two other Orthodox Jews in Buenos In the video, the Chasidic man is told he has to
be open. Aires, Argentina, were arrested March 22 for oper- leave by an employee on multiple occasions. The
ating a mikvah despite strict coronavirus-related man then asks why he had to leave when others were
“People need to bury their loved ones without crackdowns, JTA reported. allowed to stay.
delay,” he said.
The Adjut Israel mikvah was raided by police, with The employee says, “Because you’re spreading the
Yeshiva’s Men’s Hoops Honored three unnamed people taken into custody. virus — you gotta go.”
Although its standout season ended abruptly, the
Yeshiva University men’s basketball team’s coach and Argentina had ordered all synagogues closed The Chasidic man responds, “I spread the virus?
players were honored multiple times, JTA reported. effective March 20 as part of measures prohibiting Why do I spread the virus more than other people?”
gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Coach Elliot Steinmetz, who in his sixth season The Anti-Defamation League on March 24 called
with the Maccabees led the squad to a 29-1 record, Argentina’s Jewish umbrella organization DAIA the video “deeply troubling” and said it was trying to
was named Coach of the Year by D3hoops.com. The issued a statement on March 23 urging compliance. learn more about the incident. l

ISRAELBRIEFS

Former MLB All-Star Joins Israeli National seekers than the record numbers from last week, but Israel. Every immigrant must sign a commitment,
Baseball Team to Play in Olympics we are not fooling ourselves,” INES Director General prior to arriving, that they will be immediately
FOUR-TIME MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL All- Rami Garor told Globes. “It is clear that the more quarantined for 14 days at a fixed location.
Star Ian Kinsler will play for Israel’s national team stringent rules and additional restrictions in the
in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which have been struggle against coronavirus are liable to result in National Library of Israel Creates Jewish
pushed to 2021, JTA reported. more waves of unemployment. Community COVID-19 Archive
The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem said
Kinsler, 37, played professionally for 14 years “We are concentrating as much as possible on March 30 that it created a Jewish community COVID-
with five teams, including the World Series-winning helping unemployed and active employers in this 19 archive to document the impact the pandemic is
Boston Red Sox in 2018. The second basemen retired emergency period, and are preparing for when the having on Jewish culture, tradition, law and society
after the 2019 season. severe restrictions are removed and the economy globally.
resumes its activity, a period that is likely to be grad-
Kinsler received approval for his Israeli citizenship ual and difficult in its own right.” NLI is asking the public to contribute digital and
on March 6, arriving in Israel a few days later. Immigration Continues Despite Coronavirus physical materials reflecting the impact — including
More than 900 new immigrants have arrived in Israel things such as synagogue emails about communal
“Wearing Israel’s blue and white means more to since the start of March with that number expected to prayer on Zoom, public appeals to help lonely com-
me than just playing baseball,” he said in a statement. reach 1,000 before Passover, The Jerusalem Post reported. munity members, announcements about innovative
“It means representing a country, a religion and my halachic rulings, promotional materials for creative
roots. I can’t wait to get started.” The olim have come from Russia, Ukraine, Jewish distance learning initiatives and posters for
Ethiopia, Argentina, the United States, Canada, emergency loans.
Israeli Unemployment Rises, Tops 20% Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, South Africa,
More than 690,000 new jobseekers have registered Australia and India. “As the dynamic institution of national memory
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unemployed to 850,000 and the unemployment rate the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration it is bringing us to be collecting and preserving materials related
to 20.4%, The Times of Israel reported. immigrants into Israel “at a controlled and limited to how coronavirus is impacting Jewish life and
scale.” practice,” said Yoel Finkelman, curator of the NLI’s
About 90% of those registering in March were on Haim and Hanna Salomon Judaica Collection.
unpaid leave because of the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the Jewish Agency has implemented a
comprehensive emergency procedure in coordination Digital materials and inquiries related to the
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Masks chats and Instagram. People
were leaving bags for me on their
Continued from Page 1 porch and I was going around
town collecting from people. We
Department Chair Diane had a grandmother who remem-
Weintraub, Head of School Dr. bered seeing that material in the
Rabbi Gil S. Perl and Ostrov cloth diapers her children used
and his wife, Stephanie Cole. 20 years ago and she started
cutting them out to give to us.”
The effort, which has been
covered by KYW Newsradio, According to Perl, the pro-
all started when Weintraub totype was approved by the
found an open source face infectious diseases prevention
shield design released by the team at Lankenau Medical
company Prusa3D in a Google Center on March 24. The staff
group. She forwarded it to began fielding requests from doc-
Ostrov and Perl. tors and nurses once word of the
project spread on social media.
“I suggested it would be a nice
project, since it really speaks to

I could make them 24/7 as fast as I possibly Kohelet Yeshiva Head of School Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl delivers the first batch of face shields to Lankenau
can and I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the
demand.” Medical Center. Courtesy of Lankenau Medical Center

DANIEL OSTROV

our mission,” she said. The first face shields went we want to focus on serving the
Ostrov and Perl created the to members of the Kohelet Philadelphia community.”
community who were first
first prototype on March 22. responders or who worked in The first prototypes took
However, they were missing a medical fields. Demand has a long time to manufacture,
crucial material: buttonhole been high. Ostrov explained. While the
elastic for the headbands. acrylic sheet component could
“Our first real demand be produced quickly using a
“I posted online that we were came from people in New York laser cutter, the plastic head-
doing this and this was the one because the situation is really bands had to be 3D printed, a
product we needed — it was scary and sad there,” Weintraub much slower process.
absolutely amazing what hap- said. “We have been sending
pened in the next two hours,” some to New York, but until we He could make a maximum
Perl said. “People were posting can scale up our production, of 32 a day using this design,
and reposting in WhatsApp and has since pivoted to using
another model that can be made
entirely from laser-cut acrylic. A 3D printer used to make the face shields Courtesy of Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl
According to Perl, that proto-
type was approved by Lankenau increased to allow for more thor- “This project aligns with
on March 27 and will increase ough cleaning between patients. our mission to give back to the
production tenfold. We’re trying not to have too community. Our kids are not
many patients in the waiting involved directly, but they are
“I could make them 24/7 area for social distancing.” watching,” he said. “And the
as fast as I possibly can and best teaching method is to lead
I wouldn’t be able to keep up “It’s incredible to be part by example.”
with the demand,” Ostrov said. of a school and volunteer for
a place like this — which I do The school is actively
Members of the Kohelet because my kids go here and seeking donations to cover
Yeshiva community who work it’s an amazing institution — the costs of face shield pro-
in medical fields are experienc- and for it to have this impact duction. Those interested in
ing the impact of the COVID-19 on my professional life,” said donating money or materials,
pandemic at their jobs. Stollman, who has already such as 12-inch strips of but-
given face shields to some peo- tonhole elastic, can do so at
“It’s created a lot more anx- ple at his workplace. koheletyeshiva.org/faceshields. l
iety on the part of the patients
and doctors,” said Nachum Perl said the project benefits [email protected]
Stollman, a vice president on students as well, even if they 215-832-0729
Kohelet Yeshiva’s board of direc- aren’t making the masks.
tors and a radiologist at Main
Line Health System. “Time
between examinations has

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JCC Amy Krulik, head of Kaiserman JCC Photo by Emily Magier tax-deductible contributions to A practice focused
the JCC Sustainability Fund. on addiction
Continued from Page 1 counseling and
e fund is meant to cover
to be in this position,” read health care bene ts, life insur- relapse prevention
a letter sent to Kaiserman ance and long-term disability
members on March 27 from coverage for sta , and allows 450 N Narberth Ave
the two employees remain- the JCC to pay for basic func- Narberth Pa 19072
ing on sta , Krulik and Chief tions, like liability insurance.
Financial O cer Kathy Sherm. 732-616-2266
“We hope that once the virus Krulik has been over-
has subsided, we will quickly whelmed with the responses [email protected]
resume operations and provide she’s gotten from those who www.addictionrecovery.pro
the services our community chose that route.
values so greatly. We will be been the tness director there
activating every resource pos- “I read the emails, and I since 2017. In the weeks before
sible, including the new federal burst into tears,” she said. the facility closed, she had sta
loan programs, to provide as wiping down and cleaning
much support as possible to It was a weight o of her exercise equipment even more
our JCC sta .” shoulders, she said, to learn than usual, but she knew that
that many sta would be made the building would soon close.
Sta members had known whole, if not even more, by the
since March 24 that the fur- unemployment bene ts that She’s worked with her sta
lough was coming, according they were entitled to in the to explain the mechanics of
to Krulik. at day, she sent wake of the furlough. the furlough and how some of
an informal email to sta , their bene ts would kick in.
expressing her gratitude for Members who send their She’s also worked with her t-
their work and letting them children to Kaiserman’s
know that the o cial furlough Robert J. Wilf Preschool
email would be going out on and Kindergarten also can
March 27. have their tuition payments
converted into those aforemen-
e email was hardly a sur- tioned contributions.
prise to Byron Jones.
at doesn’t mean that
Jones, an administrative teachers and administrators
assistant and building super-
visor at Kaiserman since 2007, We are all devastated and heartbroken to be in this position. We hope that once the virus has
learned that the JCC would be subsided, we will quickly resume operations and provide the services our community values so
closing for at least two weeks greatly. We will be activating every resource possible, including the new federal loan programs, to
the same way that everybody provide as much support as possible to our JCC sta .”
else did: when he heard about
Gov. Tom Wolf ’s decision LETTER FROM AMY KRULIK AND KATHY SHERM
to close community centers,
among other nonessential as much compensation as pos- essential functions a er a aren’t still working, though. ness instructors, many of them
businesses, in Montgomery sible in those two weeks and disaster. Krulik is also working Amy Foster, director of the part-time, to connect them
County for two weeks, starting that health care bene ts would out how the JCC will bene t with their now-homebound
on March 12. Even then, Jones continue through April. All the from the CARES Act, which school, is still coming into the clients. ough she may have
said, he was certain that the while, Krulik and the board includes provisions for helping facility every day to help teach- been furloughed, she still feels
closures would not remain a swapped ideas with JCCs nonpro ts cover payroll. ers shoot video content for the at home at the JCC.
two-week a air. across the country. web, easily accessible to the
Krulik praised the Jewish 160 students stuck at home. “I don’t feel that I’m not a
e original closing came as When the mandated closing Federations of North America Parents and teachers, she said, part of it,” she said.
a bit of a surprise to Krulik and was extended on March 23, for its care and attentiveness have been gracious and exible
the board, if only because they Krulik said, furloughing sta in getting relevant information regarding the new arrange- “ e bright spot in all of
thought that they would be ceased to be an option and out to community leaders as ments, for the most part. this,” Krulik said, “is that we
able to make the call on their became a necessity. quickly as possible. are all working together like
own time. But as everyone has “It’s a new thing. It’s awk- one community in support of
learned, Krulik said, “ is Since then, Krulik, Sherm, the “It’s very nice not to have ward — you’re just speaking to one another in a way that I
timeline’s really not ours. is board and the sta who remain to reinvent the wheel all the a camera,” she said. e mes- have never seen in all of my
is the pandemic’s timeline.” have been as busy as ever. time,” she said. sages delivered from teachers professional years working in
to students are straightfor- this community.”
at day, all Kaiserman The board authorized Additionally, an email sent ward: ey tell the students
members and sta had to Krulik to apply for an SBA loan to members let them know that they miss them, and they e hope, Krulik added, is
be quickly noti ed that the o ered at a lower interest rate that if they chose to continue hope to see them again soon. that the JCC will be open for
building was closed, starting by the state of Pennsylvania. paying their membership summer camp. ●
the following day. It was also dues, frozen for the duration Roberta Kitchenoff of
decided that sta would receive is loan, she said, is spe- of the closing, they could have Wynnewood, a JCC member [email protected];
cifically meant to assist their monies converted into for “many, many years,” has 215-832-0740
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Opinion

Providing Unity in a Time of Distance

BY MATT SHIPON halfway, put the bag of food one another. At the beginning of this cri- to make sure they are doing
on the ground, and stepped While we were sad that we sis, the Jewish Federation took OK. There are many other
NOTHING MAKES my fian- back toward her car. My fiancée immediate action to create an opportunities to help, which
cée’s mother happier than stepped forward to pick up the could not spend time with her emergency fund, which has can be found by visiting jew-
dropping off some dinner that food and stepped back to our mother, we recognized how raised over $650,000 in just over ishphilly.org and clicking on
she cooked for us. Frankly, side of the street. This was not fortunate we were to have our a week. One hundred percent of the COVID-19 banner at the
nothing makes me happier the usual hug-and-kiss embrace health and this hot meal on the funds raised through this top of the page.
than having a home-cooked we were accustomed to. Shabbat during a time when effort will go directly to pay for
meal that I didn’t have to cook many people in our commu- needs created by the COVID- In times like these when
for myself. However, this past We continued to talk from nity are sick or are unsure 19 pandemic. Additionally, the we are faced with a crisis on a
Shabbat when she stopped by opposite sides of the street for a where their next meal may Jewish Federation is coordinat- global scale, we can feel very
to drop off food, things were few minutes and to others walk- come from. This crisis has ing with all Jewish-affiliated small and powerless. How can
very different. ing by, the scene looked like far-reaching impacts, medi- organizations, schools, syn- I help? How can my individ-
we were just neighbors making cally, financially, emotionally, agogues and agencies in the ual actions have any sort of
As her mother got out of small talk. As I walked inside and we have yet to fully under- region to assess and address the impact? However, a contribu-
the car, she waved to us from and began to digest what had stand how this will change emerging needs. tion of your time and treasure
the other side of the street. just happened, a wave of emo- society moving forward. to these causes will have a direct
She walked toward us, stopped tion washed over me. I realized Beyond donations to sup- and measurable impact on the
that this was our new reality. However, what is absolutely port this effort, the Jewish lives of the people the Jewish
clear is that we have people who Federation and its partner Federation is supporting during
Although my fiancée and are in desperate need today and agencies are also seeking vol- this crisis. As Dr. Seuss once
I did not have any symptoms we as a community need to rise unteers. The Mitzvah Food said, “To the world you may be
of COVID-19, we could not be to the occasion. Through my Program, the Jewish Relief one person; but to one person
sure that we weren’t carrying volunteer work over the years Agency and Kleinlife are in you may be the world.” l
the virus and we wanted to with the Jewish Federation of need of people to help with food
avoid passing it to her mother. Greater Philadelphia, I have deliveries. There is also a need Matt Shipon is the NextGen board
Likewise, her mother didn’t seen firsthand the organiza- for Phone-a-Friend volunteers chair and a member of Jewish
want to potentially pass the tion’s amazing ability to pool to make calls to check in on Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s
virus to us. Ironically, keep- together and mobilize our older adults two to three times board of trustees. He is a managing
ing our distance was our community’s resources to help a week for companionship and partner at AaronRob Properties.
way of showing our love for the most vulnerable.

Why Is This Night Different?

BY RABBI CHARLES SHERMAN now, how we do it, or even if — that even the family seder follow my lead. virtual seders as well, and
we do it. would not take place. It would On Passover cleaning, just Passover services offered by
THIS YEAR, in particu- be putting us in danger. So this various synagogues.
lar, the question, as well as In years past, I would be year it will be Leah and myself, do the best you can. Your best
the answer, takes on greater leading a Melrose B’nai Israel a seder for two. is fine. Do not throw away cha- As you know, when we
relevance. In years past, we Emanu-El community seder. metz. We do not know how end the seder, what we say to
talked about the matzah, There would be the traditional I am sure many of you share long this thing is going to last. each other is “Next year in
the bitter herbs, the vegeta- foods, conversations, text with us the sadness of this If you want, you can simply Jerusalem.” These words end
ble “dippings,” “reclining” study, lots of singing. The sec- reality. We had hopes of being cover the chametz up, place the seder on a hopeful note,
around the seder table. ond night of Passover I would with grandchildren and family. it in another cabinet; perish- looking with optimism to the
be having family and friends There is a sense of isolation and ables can be kept on designated future. Jerusalem becomes a
But when we ask this at our home for a seder, a little loneliness. In Jewish tradition shelves in your refrigerator or state of mind. “Next year in
question now, with a global more informal, lots of stories, there is a recognition that not freezer. Jerusalem” is about rebuild-
pandemic, the questions and even some silliness, while still everyone has someone to be ing our dreams, hopes and
answers are about what we do fulfilling the regulations of the with — if you have a seder for Some of us truly will be opportunities. It is about
seder. one, do the questions still need alone. Technology is an incred- renewing our faith and belief
to be asked? ible thing. While some of us do and envisioning a time when
When this whole thing not use technology on Shabbat all things that are broken can
broke out, the first thing to I find myself at an inter- or holidays, this year I cer- be repaired.
go by the wayside was the section — what do we do in tainly intend to do so. Many of
community seder. It would this unchartered territory? Are us have cell phones that we can Next year in Jerusalem. l
be too thoughtless, and not there limitations? What is for- put on speaker. I would urge
safe, to bring people together. bidden, what is allowed? What you to connect with family or Rabbi Charles Sherman is the spir-
Certainly, I thought to myself, I am guided by is the directive friends through your seder. itual leader of Melrose B’nai Israel
we would continue on with our we all know: “Choose life.” Emanu-El in Elkins Park and the au-
family seder. MBIEE will offer a virtual thor of “The Broken and the Whole:
Here are my rabbinic sug- seder, and Leah and I invite Discovering Joy After Heartbreak”
But then several days ago, gestions, and what I am going you to join us at our virtual (Scribner/Simon and Schuster).
we had to make a decision to do this year. I hope you will dinner table. There are other

16 APRIL 2, 2020 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM

Opinion

On Rainbows, Rituals and Coronavirus

Here, sequestered with my daughter announced, “This is But rituals can also enforce “there will never again be a
people — life partner, 19-year- not good for our mental health!” hierarchies and separations, flood to destroy all life.”
old daughter, the two dear and suggested a new practice: suggesting that one person is
friends who share our home that we each bring to the table holier than others, that this It’s hard to remember, on the
— I find myself clinging to the a piece of art we’d found in a place is cleaner or safer than verge of a spring that will surely
familiar contours of routine. A virtual museum tour. that one, that one nation is a swell the rivers, in the midst of
nightly call to my mom. The haven while another is a hellpit. a virus that plagues every por-
New York Times word-hive The first night, I brought tion of the globe, that this is not
puzzle each Saturday morning. “Ram’s Head, Blue Morning Cleanliness is not godli- divine punishment, and that we
My daily walk, even if I must Glory” by Georgia O’Keeffe ness. The goal is to eradicate are not passive in its face.
zigzag to keep a safe 6 feet from and talked about the juxtapo-
BY ANNDEE HOCHMAN passers-by. sition of bone and blossom, I think about the Torah’s preoccupation with
solidity and transience. borders — clean and unclean, work and rest —
MY FRIEND WAS the first to In these precarious times, so and I understand more deeply the thirst for such
spot the rainbow. Smaller than many human rituals — baseball Elissa found a Modigliani: clear lines.
an index card, a wicket of wobbly games, live theater, religious a red-haired woman, one arm
lines — red, vermilion, lemon, services — are on hold. Without slung insouciantly overhead. this spiky, sticky virus, not to Those rainbows I spotted
green, blue — colored by a child’s those markers (first pitch, cur- And Sasha shared a Berthe demonize or shun the people in the woods? God didn’t put
hand, then affixed to the trunk tain up, rise for the Amidah), Morisot painting of a delicate who have it or who are vulner- them there. People did. The
of a twiggy maple in the woods the hours blur and whole birdcage, which prompted us to able to it — which includes, we covenant, this time, must be a
near my Mt. Airy home. days (weeks, months) can slip talk about imprisonment and now know, all of us. This virus promise we pass from tree to
through our hands. what it takes to crimp the spirit. knows no borders. If it teaches us tree, from country to country,
A few feet away, another anything, let the take-home be across this seething world —
one, also on a tree, pinned to I think about the Torah’s Mitzrayim, freedom; sanc- how much we need each other. a vow to reach out, even as
the bark with a square of clear preoccupation with borders — tified, profane. What is the the waters rise, and save each
contact paper. clean and unclean, work and blessing for using hand sani- In Genesis 9, that rainbow other. l
rest — and I understand more tizer? How about the one for was not just an eye-catch-
And I remembered the post deeply the thirst for such clear wiping the refrigerator han- ing arc in the sky; it was an Anndee Hochman is the author of
on my neighborhood listserve: lines. In ordinary times, I’m dle with a solution of one emblem of tragedy — the flood “Anatomies: A Novella and Stories”
an idea for folks to put rainbows comfortable with uncertainty. part bleach to 99 parts water? that nearly gulped the world, and an essay collection, “Everyday
in their windows or yards and Now, I want answers: How long Rituals can bind us — think a consequence for moral reck- Acts & Small Subversions.” She lives
along the miles of Wissahickon can the virus survive on a plas- of a minyan praying Kaddish, lessness. The rainbow, says the in Mt. Airy.
trails that have become the local tic tub of spinach? Should I an audience applauding a Torah, was God’s promise that
antidote to going quietly nuts at change my clothes after I visit heart-stirring performance
home. A spontaneous scavenger the bank? What can I do, to or a stadium of baseball fans
hunt. A reminder, the post said, guarantee that my loved ones jumping to their feet for the
of “something beautiful that we and I won’t die? seventh-inning stretch.
hope will come after the storm.”
I’m a Reconstructionist to KVETCH ’N’ KVELL
It’s hard not to wax biblical the core, but I feel more frum
these days, with virus literally than ever, my days limned by Immigration Struggle and Holocaust Not the Same
in the air and Passover on the stringent new habits, the prod-
horizon. Hard not to think of uct not of commandment but I WOULD LIKE TO comment on the letter Are immigrants from Mexico and Central
pestilence, of insomniac bar- consensus: Come inside, sanitize written by David Broida (“Kvetch ’N’ Kvell,” America herded into ravines as the Jews were
gains with the Angel of Death, hands, then turn the lock. Take March 19). Although I do agree that some in Babi Yar and shot — men, women, little
of swiping the doorposts (with off shoes. Go to the kitchen; Jewish families were allowed to come the United children and infants? How many immigrants of
bleach instead of blood) in hope wash hands. Wash them again States, before the war years, vast numbers were today are herded into showers in their country
that the plague will pass us by. before eating. After eating. Once not allowed and perished in the Holocaust. of origin and have the luxury of Zyklon B gas
more, for good measure. choking them to death?
Only this time, the other The Jewish Exponent published an article
side of the sea is no safer than In the midst of such vig- recently with regard to just how much did Jews The Jews of the Holocaust would have wel-
our roiling shores. It’s not ilance, we need rituals that really know about their own history, particularly comed these homes in Central America and
Exodus that will rescue us, nourish and sustain. After the Holocaust. It was painfully discovered that Mexico as an alternative to what happened to
but its opposite. Not flight, but several dinner conversations Jews know very little about their own history. them in Europe. Do the immigrants of today
staying put. centered on the latest alarm- That would account for the ridiculous assertions have a doctor like Joseph Mengele, working on
ing news about coronavirus, my that the immigration situation today is to be their children, maiming them, torturing them,
closely associated with that of the Holocaust. all in the name of science? I think not.
STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Holocaust was the only atrocity that Before anyone makes comparisons to the
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letters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They murdered them in death camps in Auschwitz, history book first, so that you know what you
do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Belzec, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau, Buchenwald, are talking about. l
Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send Chelmo, Ebensee, Flossenburg, Treblinka,
letters to [email protected] or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a Sobibor and Majdanek. Ann Krauss | Havertown
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Lifestyles/Culture

It’s Passover! What’s for Lunch?

FOOD to serve more, using just ½ of
an avocado per person and a
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST your lunch is “sandwich or bust,” ½ cup of the chicken salad, Kale salad Photo by Keri White
be it with turkey, PB&J, cheese or especially if you augment the
WITH MUCH OF the Western the filling of your choice. meal with some dressed greens sliced involved. For best results, you
world reaching for a sandwich or other veggies, a cup of soup ½ pint cherry tomatoes, have to “massage” the dressing
at lunchtime, Passover presents But if you are open to a bit or some matzah. into the leaves. This is a pain.
us with an opportunity to alter of variety, consider these tasty, halved But I came up with a rela-
that routine. Passover-friendly options. For the chicken salad: ½ cup black olives, juice tively simple shortcut — I use
a potato masher instead of my
Sure, we can simply swap the MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN 4 cups cooked chicken, cut reserved for dressing hands; this breaks down the
bread for matzah during this cel- SALAD IN AVOCADO in small pieces ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese kale enough to tenderize it a bit
ebration, but that can be messy Serves 4 generously and infuse the dressing nicely.
and kind of monotonous. Ever This is a delicious, healthy and Juice of ½ lime For the dressing:
try to bite into a tuna matzah visually appealing meal. If avo- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro And if you and your crew
sandwich? The matzah cracks cados are not your jam, you can 1 scallion, white and green 1 clove garlic, crushed detest raw kale, the dressing is
and the tuna lands in your lap. certainly put a scoop of this 1 teaspoon olive juice great on other greens without
tasty salad on a bed of greens parts, sliced 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar the potato-masher step.
To avoid this embarrassment, or atop matzah. The seder likely ½ teaspoon cumin 2 Tablespoons olive oil
why not branch out a bit and will provide a good bit of left- Sprinkle of cayenne pepper, Generous sprinkle of fresh The salad:
take the chance to observe the over chicken, so this is a unique
holiday with some noontime and flavorful way to use it. or more, to taste cracked pepper 1 large bunch kale, rinsed,
variety? (optional) Sprinkle of salt, if desired with tough stems removed
This is portioned generously, ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste) and cut into thin ribbons
Today we will explore some with a whole avocado and a cup ⅓ cup mayonnaise Place all the salad ingredi-
midday meal options that go of chicken salad per person. ents in a large, shallow bowl. The dressing:
beyond the sandwich. And, of It can certainly be stretched To serve:
course, we fully support the sub- Mix the dressing ingredi- ¼ cup grapefruit juice
stitution of matzah for bread if 4 avocados, cut in half ents in a small measuring cup ½ cup olive oil
Juice of ½ lime or cruet. 1 teaspoon agave, honey,
SHOP IN Sprinkle of salt
HOUSE, Drizzle the dressing over maple syrup or sugar
Mix all the chicken salad salad, toss and enjoy. (if using sugar, be sure
WE'LL GET YOU ingredients in a medium bowl. it dissolves completely
RIGHT HOME. KALE SALAD WITH before dressing salad)
Cut the avocados in half and OPTIONAL EXTRAS Salt and pepper to taste
We'll deliver your in remove the pits. Spritz them Serves 2-4, depending on por-
store purchases of with lime juice, sprinkle with tions and what else you are The topping:
salt and fill with chicken salad. serving
$200 or more! ½ cup raisins
GREEK SALAD This basic salad is wonderful on ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
To our HOK community, Serves 2 its own, but is also a great blank
slate for any leftovers you might In a large salad bowl, place
We know this is a difficult time for our entire Passover can be a rather broad- have. Chicken? Toss it on. Lamb the chopped kale.
community. Kids are home from school, parents are ening week, what with hearty, or brisket? Sure. Cold leftover
home from work. Many are unable to work and are multicourse celebratory meals, tsimmes? Fair game. In a measuring cup or jar,
struggling financially. We are trying to help in any way and a hefty dose of carbs in the mix the dressing and pour it
matzah, matzah ball soup and Because kale is so hardy, over the kale.
that we possibly can. other dishes. With that in mind, this can be made a day or so
sometimes a light lunch is just ahead, and packed up for lunch Using a potato masher (or
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Three Picks for Passover in Film, TV

FILM a Passover neophyte, reasons Susie Green, wife of Larry’s best friend Jeff (all three pictured here), is Larry’s antagonist-in-chief, and vice versa.
quite rightly, “We can’t have a Photo by John P. Johnson/courtesy of HBO
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF seder without the maror, and
we cannot have Passover with- Allen’s character is left offender moves into the Davids’ foul-mouthed chief antag-
AT PASSOVER, we recall out the seder!” believing that righteous- neighborhood and someone onist, Susie. Susie’s brought
the 10 plagues, recite the four ness doesn’t pay in the end, is stealing Larry’s morning her brother along, an ardent
questions, have two seders and It’s not a conflict that walks but Landau’s psychological paper. George W. Bush supporter
leave one cup empty for Elijah. a knife’s edge, suspense-wise, torment after murdering his (recall, this is 2005) who posits
but, keep in mind, it’s for mistress belies the notion that Most troubling for Larry is that every 77 years produces a
And now, here are three preschoolers. the universe is devoid of justice that the sex offender is a bald great president: Washington,
examples of Passover done and fairness. man, which he laments as bad Lincoln, FDR ... and W.
memorably in film and tele- An archetypal hero’s quest for the already-beleaguered
vision. (Warning: Spoilers ensues, with Grover and Landau’s character, Judah, bald community. That sort of talk goes over
ahead.) Anneliese prepared to procure was raised in a home where about as well as expected at a
the maror by any means neces- his father revered the teach- Meanwhile, Larry’s gentile Hollywood seder but is a rela-
Shalom Sesame: “It’s sary, including subterfuge. ings of the Torah above all wife, Cheryl, is hosting her tively benign offense until the
Passover, Grover!” (2011) else. As a young boy, Judah first seder, and is on the verge neocon discloses material non-
Their friend and local gar- would listen to his father and of pronouncing charoset cor- public information concerning
In this anglicized version of dener, Lemlem, informs them his pseudo-intellectual aunt rectly. This turns out to be the the afikomen’s whereabouts to
“Rechov Sumsum,” the Israeli she’s sold her last horserad- debate the relative merits of least of her worries, as Larry, his son, a most egregious vio-
“Sesame Street,” Grover and ish to Moishe Oofnik, “Rechov faith versus reason. In the in ways both intentional and lation which the sex-offender
guest star Anneliese van der Pol Sumsum’s” resident grouch. famous seder scene that’s pre- not, assembles a most-combus- spots and feels duty-bound to
(“That’s So Raven,” Broadway’s Like his American counter- sented as an almost invasive tible group to gather around report to Larry.
“Beauty and the Beast”) fly to part, Oscar, he, too, lives in memory, a visceral flashback, his seder table.
Israel so that Grover can expe- a garbage can and is of foul Judah’s father, during one of What ensues is Larry being
rience his first Passover seder. stench and disposition. these philosophical debates, There’s the cosmetic sur- Larry, the foremost authority
announces passionately, “If geon, Dr. Marc, whom Larry on decorum, meting out come-
Their host is a grandmo- The Oofnik is not keen on necessary, I will always choose accuses of stealing his morning uppance to all who step afoul
therly figure who greets them parting with his horserad- God over truth.” paper; there are the Davids’ of his proprietary sense of it.
with a hearty chag pesach ish — “You want help ... from elderly neighbors, Ethel and
sameach. As the safta begins me?” he asks with mocking Judah, who became a Mac, whom Larry invites The episode’s ultimate
to explain the contents of coyness. “You’re forgetting. I’m respected doctor, thought he because he believes Ethel, a scene is the second funniest
the seder plate to Grover, she an Oofnik, and Oofniks don’t had cast away the religion he keen investigative eye and Heimlich maneuver scenario
makes a startling discovery: help. Now scram!” was raised on, but in reckoning neighborhood busybody, will of the entire series and one
There’s no maror. She searches with the crime he’s committed, be able to finger Dr. Marc as only Larry David’s maladjusted
the house high and low — no But Anneliese has one more he cannot shake the belief that the paper pilferer; and there’s genius could pull off.
sign of chametz and no sign of rotten trick at her disposal. his father was right all along, the bald sex offender himself,
horseradish. that there really is a God up whom Larry befriends after a Honorable mention: “Uncut
She knocks again on the there watching, judging and series of random encounters Gems” (2019), Family Guy:
Chaos threatens when a trash bin’s lid that doubles as keeping score. culminates in the former fixing “Family Goy” (2009), Sports
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LIFESTYLES/CULTURE

Philly Faces: Benji Pollock Rides Solo

PH I LLY FACES months to three years. What did you do for food
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trip, he longed for more. Cancun, Mexico. e family Everything I have on my
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American Highway. continents? that I can cook all my meals.
I have bags for food. I have a
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Pollock, 23, set out on a solo were completely for it and who clothes I need. I have a water
bike trip down the highway, supported me 100%. And then
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Torah Portion

CANDLE LIGHTING

Stop and Feel Gratitude: Dayenu April 3 7:09 p.m.
April 8 7:15 p.m.

BY RABBI HELEN PLOTKIN (verse 22). That psalm speaks variety of ways. The melody, dry land, and not sunk our foes in the moment we inhabit,
of four situations that inspire along with the wine and the in it, Dayenu ... right now. When we manage
Parshat Tsav people to thank God, and those anticipation of a long-awaited to make our way through the
THE SECOND PORTION of situations have become associ- meal, encourages a raucous Had He sunk our foes in it, sea, we must offer gratitude,
Leviticus goes into detail about ated with the gratitude sacrifice. performance, in which dayenu and not satisfied our needs in even though we know that the
some of the rules of the temple tends to be reinterpreted as the desert for 40 years, Dayenu ... next step may bring us into the
sacrifices that were introduced Rashi (11th century, France) “Enough already!” wilderness. When we recover
in the previous week’s portion. says that people who have Really? In what way would from a grave illness, we must
Chapter 7, verse 12, introduces experienced miraculous res- But a close look at the text it have been enough for us?! offer gratitude, even though we
a new idea: cue from danger should give a of “Dayenu” reveals its more If God had stopped short in know that eventually there will
gratitude sacrifice and, basing serious message. The passage any one of these cases, all the be an illness from which we
If on account of gratitude one himself on Psalm 107, he speci- begins with an exclamation Israelites would have died. The will not recover.
offers it, one should offer, along fies these four kinds of danger: that says, “How many layers of entire Exodus would have been
with the gratitude sacrifice, Going into the sea, wandering goodness has God laid upon an exercise in futility! The miracles that bring
unleavened cakes mixed with in the wilderness, being locked us!” It then steps through the us to each of the moments in
oil, unleavened wafers spread in prison and recovering from history of the Israelite nation in To make sense of these which we can experience love,
with oil, and cakes of fine soaked grave illness. If you come 15 verses. Here are the first two: lines, we must ask, “Enough friendship, hope, joy — they
flour mixed with oil. through any of these ordeals for what?” Clearly, dayenu may not be enough to save us
unscathed, you should offer a Had He brought us out of cannot mean “It would have forever, but they are enough for
The ancient commentators gratitude sacrifice. Egypt, and not executed judg- been enough for us to be safe.” us to practice gratitude in the
would have agreed with my ments against the Egyptians, Instead, dayenu must mean “It here and now. Dayenu. l
grandmother that a person But here is a gnawing ques- would have been enough for us
ought to serve some nice bread tion: What if you have gone Dayenu. — It would be to be thankful.” Rabbi Helen Plotkin teaches at
and rolls with their offering into the sea and come through enough for us. Swarthmore College and at Mekom
of grilled meat. But they were unscathed, only to find yourself In the process of our lives, Torah, a Philadelphia-area Jewish
puzzled by the reference to a wandering in the wilderness? If Had He executed judgments there is never a moment when community learning project.
gratitude sacrifice. you have escaped one ordeal against the Egyptians, and not a good outcome is achieved, The Board of Rabbis of Greater
but remain in terrible danger, against their gods, once and for all. Every joy- Philadelphia is proud to provide
The text does not specify the does it make sense to stop and ful landmark leads to the next diverse perspectives on Torah com-
particular situations in which dwell on gratitude? Dayenu. — It would be challenge. Joy is fragile. In the mentary for the Jewish Exponent.
one should offer a sacrifice to enough for us. face of our worry over what The opinions expressed in this
express gratitude. This gap It is this question that the might yet go wrong, it’s easy column are the author’s own and
leads the commentators on a Passover song “Dayenu” addresses. So far, so good. But after to take for granted the good do not reflect the view of the Board
midrashic quest, looking for a few verses, people start to things that have happened so of Rabbis.
hints elsewhere in the Torah. Dayenu – the song’s one- squirm: far. And it is tempting to put
word chorus — means “it off gratitude while we check to
They find those hints in would be enough for us.” This Had He given us their make sure it won’t all be taken
Psalm 107, one of the few other song comes near the end of riches, and not split the sea away around the next corner.
places in Torah where “grati- the long narrative section of for us, Dayenu — It would be
tude sacrifices” are mentioned the seder, in which we recount enough for us. “Dayenu” insists that we
the story of the Exodus in a stop and feel our gratitude
Had He split the sea for us, for the good things that exist
and not led us through it on
dry land, Dayenu ...

Had He led us through it on

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THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA is continuing live in our region.
its efforts to provide essential support for our communities as the COVID-19- While the funds raised have already made a significant impact, we still need
coronavirus pandemic continues. We are working closely with our local, national
and international partners to ensure we are keeping our communities safe and your help. The needs of our Jewish communities will continue to grow and
taking advantage of every opportunity possible to provide further support. change quickly as the coronavirus pandemic endures. As the convener of our
Jewish communities, we are uniquely positioned to assess these needs and meet
Here are just a few of the many things we’re working on. For a complete list them swiftly. But we can’t do it alone.
and further information, please visit Jewishphilly.org/COVID-19 and be sure to
follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Donations of any size are welcome and appreciated. To donate online, visit
jewishphilly.org/covid19. You may also give your donation over the phone by
calling 215-832-0521 or 215-832-0865.

Jewish Together: Jewish Federation’s role in the Paycheck Protection Program

and CARES Act Jewish Federation Real Estate Launches Emergency Campaign
Last week, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic As leaders in the industry, the Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) affinity
Security (CARES) Act into Law. The CARES Act allocated $350 billion in fund- group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has the ability to immedi-
ing to help keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. ately respond to the COVID-19 crisis. As such, the JFRE Executive Committee has
Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally approved an Emergency Campaign to support programs providing food for those
guaranteed loans to small businesses and, thanks to a united lobbying effort from members of our community that are at risk or now find themselves food insecure.
Jewish and other religious organizations, nonprofits and religious institutions. JFRE will immediately grant $50,000 from the JFRE Fund and will match
While there are some exclusions in the bill, most Jewish nonprofit organizations pledges to this campaign dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 through April 3. The
with 500 or fewer employees — Jewish Federations, JCCs, synagogues, schools, committee is challenging the JFRE community to stand up for those most vul-
human services organizations, Jewish summer camps, Hillels, youth organi- nerable by raising an additional $100,000 through JFRE’s Emergency Campaign.
zations, engagement organizations and others — can get the necessary funds The group intends to support four programs that have a significant impact
to help them through the serving vulnerable pop-
critical months ahead and ulations and individuals
keep their organization run- While there are some exclusions in the bill, most Jewish nonprofit organizations of all faiths. The total

ning. The Jewish Federation with 500 or fewer employees — Jewish Federations, JCCs, synagogues, schools, amount raised through
of Greater Philadelphia is the JFRE Emergency
actively disseminating this human services organizations, Jewish summer camps, Hillels, youth organizations, Campaign will be

information to all local orga- engagement organizations and others — can get the necessary funds to help equally distributed to
nizations and will provide the Jewish Federation’s
additional resources and them through the critical months ahead and keep their organization running . Mitzvah Food Program,

materials in the days ahead. KleinLife’s Meals on
The loans can be used for operational costs including payroll expenses; health Wheels, MANNA and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association’s Hospitality
benefits; paid, sick, medical/family leave and insurance premiums; mortgage Workers Relief Program.
interest; rent payments; and interest on debt incurred before the covered period. Donations to the JFRE emergency campaign can be made online at
Organizations may qualify to have a portion of their loan forgiven if they meet jewishphilly.org/ways-to-give/jfre-covid-campaign.
certain requirements. In an abundance of caution, JFRE has decided to postpone the annual Legends
The loans are a first-come, first-served basis and organizations are encouraged and Leaders event at the Kimmel Center, and is considering dates later this year.
to apply early. Jewish Federations of North America has created a one-stop plat- However, the event is encouraging potential sponsors to move ahead with their
form for Jewish individuals and organizations to access pertinent information sponsorships to support the COVID-19 response efforts. Sponsors will receive
and resources. Visit Jewishtogether.org to learn more about applying for a federal the same benefits as outlined in the original sponsorship packages. More infor-
loan, access a calendar of virtual meetups and gatherings and tune in to Jewish mation can be found at jewishphilly.org/jfre-sponsorship.
communal videos.

Jewish Federation’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund Volunteers Still Needed
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia remains committed to provid- Are you healthy, under the age of 60 and have not been exposed to the

ing essential resources to the entire community during the international crisis COVID-19 coronavirus? If so, the Jewish community in the Greater Philadelphia
caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. We are continuing to coordinate with all region could use your help. The Jewish Federation’s Mitzvah Food Program, the
Jewish-affiliated organizations, schools, synagogues and agencies in the region to KleinLife Home Delivered Meals program and the Jewish Relief Agency are all in
assess and address emerging needs. need of drivers to drop off prepacked food and emergency items to local homes.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have raised over $750,000 for our For those who wish to volunteer from their homes, the Jewish Federation
COVID-19 emergency fund. Our first round of allocations were distributed last needs more volunteers to partake in our Phone-A-Friend program. If you’re
week, and the next round will be announced shortly. All of our allocations will a regular, dependable person who can check-in several times a week with
support organizations providing meals and support services to our community’s an older adult in our community who is isolated, please fill out the form
most vulnerable members, including the hundreds of Holocaust survivors who on our website. All opportunities and more information can be found at
Jewishphilly.org/COVID19.

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Honor GOLD DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES
the
Lewis H. Gold, age 82, died on March 9, 2020. Husband of Karen (nee Lieber- BENNETT JEKOFSKY
memory man) for 54 years. Son of the late Milton and Lillian (Sis) Gold. Father of Sara
of Gold (Ori Lev) and Judith Gold Friedman (Oren Friedman). Grandfather of Lily, Ruth V. Bennett (nee Levin) on March 20, Sheldon Jekofsky, of Newtown PA, formerly
Sam, Benjamin, Micah and Maya. Brother of Harriet Snyder and Marc Gold (Shar- 2020 of Naples, FL (formerly of Elkins Park, of Philadelphia, died on March 19, 2020 at
your on Stumacher Gold). PA). Wife of the late Benjamin S. Bennett, the age of 85. Eldest son of the late Claire &
loved Lew was a graduate of Cheltenham High School (’55), Penn State University (’59) C.P.A. Mother of Jonathan D. Bennett, Es- Joseph Jekofsky, beloved husband of Carol
one … and Villanova Law School (’62). He enjoyed a law career of over 50 years, first quire (Sima) and the late Sarah Bennett (nee Hirschfeld), devoted father of Dawn (Dr.
serving as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Division in Thompson, M.D. (formerly Susan Bennett). William) Hirsch, loving grandfather of Jason
CALL Washington D.C. In 1966, he moved back to Philadelphia with his wife Karen, Grandmother of Shira Skulsky (Bryan), Eli- and Danielle Hirsch, and brother of Melvin
215-832-0749 where he began his private practice at Adelman and Lavine specializing in busi- ana Bennett and Aaron Bennett. Services are (Sandy) Jekofsky and Robert (Bernice) Jekof-
ness law and bankruptcy. Lew rose to prominence at this firm which later be- private. The family respectfully requests con- sky. A 1952 graduate of Overbrook High
TO came known as Adelman, Lavine, Gold and Levin. Lew completed his career at tributions in her memory be made to the Si- School, Sheldon attended St. Joseph’s at
PLACE Eckert Seamans where he worked until he retired in 2018. He had a love for the mon Wiesenthal Center or American Jewish night taking accounting courses. There he
YOUR practice of the law which, according to colleagues, he engaged in as a craft. He Committee. met a Priest who helped him secure his first
YAHRTZEIT served as a mentor to numerous attorneys over the course of his career. job at 18 with the Philco Corporation as a ju-
Lew believed in public service and he supported several charitable institutions re- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS nior accountant. In 1957 Sheldon was draf-
AD. flecting his diverse interests. Anyone who came in contact with Lew knew that he ted into the Army as an Accounting Special-
was passionate about his alma mater Penn State. Lew served as president of the BLATSTEIN ist. Returning to Philco two years later, he
classified@ Liberal Arts Alumni Board from 1995 - 1998. He then went on to become presid- was transferred to Cost Accounting and was
jewishexponent ent of the Penn State Alumni Association from 2005 - 2007. He was also on the Jerel Blatstein, 67, passed away on March sent to many underdeveloped countries to
Board of the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center and made generous 19, 2020, after a long and courageous battle estimate their Communication Systems.
.com contributions to Jewish Studies and the Humanities Institute at Penn State. with cancer. Husband for 40 years of Caro- Philco eventually became known as Lock-
lyn (nee Steinberg), father of Jennifer (Dylan) heed Martin, where he retired after 44 years
28 APRIL 2, 2020 Langley and David Blatstein. Beloved Pop- as a Senior Financial Analyst. Sheldon was
Pop of Quinn and Jonah. Brother of Marc widowed in 1970 when his wife Renee (Kauf-
Blatstein and Barry Blatstein. Uncle of Eric, man) died, leaving him with their six year old
Stacey, Scott, Bryan and Stephen. Service daughter. He remained closely tied to the
will be private. Contributions may be made to Kaufman family, Barbara and Steve Pellicone
the American Cancer Society or a charity of and their children. In 1972, Carol caught
the donor's choice. A celebration of Jerel's Sheldon’s eye, and they were married the fol-
life will take place at a later date. lowing year. Together they raised Dawn and
remained happily married for the next 46
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S years. He was an avid coin collector and
RAPHAEL-SACKS passed that interest onto his two grandchil-
dren. He loved sports, especially the Phillies
FARBER and really enjoyed watching Classic old
movies. After he retired, his love of food pre-
Ruth Farber (nee Cooper), March 20, 2020. paration led him to assist in the kitchen at the
Beloved wife of the late Phillip Staller. De- Holland Day Camp in the summer. Sheldon
voted mother of Rochelle "Shelly" (Steve) was famous within his family for his tasty
Gomberg. Dear sister of Melvin Cooper. chopped liver, which he painstakingly pre-
Cherished grandmother of Paul Gomberg. pared by hand for every Jewish Holiday din-
Graveside services are private. ner. The Jekofsky’s were lifetime members of
Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Sheldon will
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S be greatly missed by his family, including
RAPHAEL-SACKS many nieces and nephews and his long time
friends. Contributions in his memory can be
FLORIN made to Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615
N. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19123, or a
Helen J. Florin (nee Marcus) died on March charity of the donor’s choice.
20, 2020. Mother of Lawrence (Jill) Florin,
John (Donna) Florin, and Steven Florin; sis- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
ter of Doris Greenberg; and grandmother of RAPHAEL-SACKS
Evan and Paige. Graveside services are
private. A memorial service will take place at KOLBER
a later date. Contributions in her memory
may be made to a charity of the donor's Sylvia Kolber (nee Sahl), on March 20, 2020.
choice. Wife of the late Milton. Mother of Janice
Kolber (Murray) Dalinka, Stuart (Shelley)
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Kolber and Bryan (Joy) Kolber. Grandmother
RAPHAEL-SACKS of Braford Dalinka, Garrett (Tina) Kolber, Jes-
sica Kolber, Marcus Kolber and Gregory
A Community Kolber. Great Grandmother of Emily and
Remembers Gwen Kolber. Private Graveside Services
were held. Contributions in her memory may
Monthly archives of be made to Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel,
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Following the tradition of the Gold family and his commitment to the welfare of Honor the memory LEVIN
the aging, Lew served on the Board of the Abramson Senior Care Center for over of your loved one...
twenty years. He was a generous supporter of the Center and advised on several Irwin “Irv” Levin, on March 22, 2020. Be-
committees. He saw it grow into the thriving campus that it is today in Horsham, Call 215.832.0749 to loved husband of Elaine (nee Glantz). De-
PA. Lew was also on the Board of the Settlement Music School for many years place your memorial. voted father of Alan (Fran) Levin. Loving
and served as president of the Jenkintown branch. grandfather of Sydney, Austin, Deniyele,
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ily, a commitment to honesty and integrity, and a unique ability to listen and give HONOR THE MEMORY of Janet Levin. Mr. Levin was the retired
his full attention to everyone with whom he spoke. He tended to others and OF YOUR LOVED ONE... founder of Northeast Building Products. He
avoided attention to himself. CALL 215-832-0749 was a member of Ohev Shalom of Bucks
Family was the center of Lew’s life. He was a role model to his children, grand- County. Funeral services will be private. A
children, siblings, nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces. He served as a celebration of his life will be scheduled at a
clear example of what it means to live a good life. later date. Contributions in his memory may
A funeral was held on March 11, 2020, at Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sack be made to Abramson Senior Care, 1425
Memorial Chapel in Philadelphia. Burial was in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Contri- Horsham Road, North Wales, PA 19454 or
butions in his memory can be made to the Penn State Alumni Association (on Ohev Shalom of Bucks County 944 2nd
memo line: Karen and Lewis Gold Alumni Fund), Bristol Place I, Donor and Mem- Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954.
ber Services, 2583 Gateway Dr., Suite 130, State College, PA 16801, or the Ab-
ramson Center for Jewish Life, 1425 Horsham Rd., North Wales, PA 19454. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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dren over a 35 year career, with many ex-stu- his lovely wife of 64 years, Shirley (nee Lev- com
dents meeting with her as adults. She is sur- in), and raised his family. Irving worked in
vived by her beloved husband Gordon after the insurance industry for 40 years and was
52 years of marriage, and her 17-year old always tops in his field. After retiring, he and
Tuxedo cat. She is also survived by her lov- Shirley settled in Boynton Beach, FL, enjoy-
ing son, Michael and his wife, Lifang Nieburg, ing the sun, surf, golf, great books, and many
and loving daughter Sharon, along with sev- cold martinis with olives! Irv was defined by
eral grandchildren, Jordan, Jeffrey, Shawn, his love of life and family, positive outlook,
Christelle, Ellie and Savannah. She loved trav- sense of humor, compassion, and gentle
eling all around the world, and she was an nature. He loved socializing with all of his
avid hiker and mountain-climber. For the past friends and family as much as they, in turn,
two decades, Libby, with her husband Gor- loved being with him. Irv is survived by his
don, has been a big part of the New Hope loving wife Shirley, his son Richard (married
community she loved so much. Early on to Jill Jacobs), his three grandchildren: Ryan,
Libby was with a New Hope civic group called Michelle, and Taylor, his brother Sydney, and
Partners In Progress, The New Hope Garden his many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He
club, Concordia Chamber players, Chamber was predeceased by his elder son Ken (mar-
of Commerce, The New Hope Parks and Re- ried to Linda), his parents Kitty and Mark,
creation board. She and her husband were and his sister Ruth Firth. Irv will remain
members of the New Hope Eagle Fire Com- forever in the hearts of all of those he knew
pany as Fire Police. They were both photo- and all of the lives he touched.
journalists with the New Hope Gazette and
Buck County Herald for many years. Re- WALDMAN
cently, Libby & Gordon were named Volun-
teers of the Year by the New Hope Historical William (Bill) Bernard Waldman, 82, of
Society. The many, many friends and ac- Carversville, passed away Friday, March 13,
quaintances she acquired were among her 2020 at his home. He was laid to rest at
most precious treasures Burial will be at the Carversville Cemetery on Wednesday, March
Washington Crossing Veterans Cemetery. In 18, 2020 in a private graveside service. Born
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to in Philadelphia, Bill attended Germantown
the Bucks County SPCA. High School where he was a standout player
in many sports including basketball, where
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S he and teammates held Wilt Chamberlain and
RAPHAEL SACKS Overbrook High School to Wilt’s all time
scoring low. In soccer, Bill was voted All-City
OZER goalie and also won the City of Philadelphia
ping pong championship. His passion for
Sylvia Ozer (nee Klein) died on March 20, sports carried into his adulthood, where for
2020. Wife of the late Benjamin. Mother of decades he continued to compete in many
Tobi (Dr. Herbert) Glatt, Larry Ozer and the sports including basketball and softball with
late Stuart Ozer. Grandmother of Dr. Brian the same determination and spirit that served
(Jessica) Glatt and David (Elana) Glatt. Great him well in his younger years. Bill's love of
grandmother of Harli, Serena, Skylar, Jenna sports carried over into business where he
and Carter. Graveside services are private. was owner and president of several Basket-
Contributions in her memory may be made to ball teams. As an innovator and visionary in
a charity of the donor's choice. the juvenile and toy industry, Bill was one of
the premier manufacturer representatives in
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S the Northeast. Along with his son Ken, he
RAPHAEL-SACKS eventually branched into manufacturing be-
coming a leader in developing and producing
PICKER consumer goods for the juvenile furniture in-
dustry. Bill was a founding member of
David J. Picker, 74 of Conshohocken, PA, Lookaway Golf Club in Doylestown, PA where
died Thursday, March 26, 2020. He is sur- he proudly served on its Board of Directors
vived by his wife of 51 years, Janice; sons, since 1997. He also served on many charit-
Jonathan (Tabetha) and Alex (Erica); grand- able boards including The Matthew Renk
children: Ariel, Evan, Hayden, Demi, and Tir- Foundation, The First Tee of Philadelphia,
an; and siblings, Millicent Chud and Beth Sholom Congregation, Boystown Jerus-
Lawrence (Susan). Services were private. alem-Philadelphia Division, University of
Memorial contributions in David’s name may Haifa and Federated Allied Jewish Appeal. Bill
be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer is survived by his wife: Audrey R. Waldman;
Foundation: sons: Glen, his wife, Tania and Ken, his wife,
http://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?df_i Christena; grandchildren: Max, Lauren, Alex-
d=2681&mfc_pref=T&2861.donation=form1 ander, Jack and his former wife: Ann S.
Waldman. Observing current CDC guidelines
WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the family
plans to honor Bill's legacy in a Celebration
of Life once it is safe for family & friends to
congregate. In lieu of flowers, the family re-
quests memorial contributions to The Mat-
thew Renk Foundation, PO Box 426, Bucking-
ham, PA. 18912 www.matthewrenkfounda-
tion.com.

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Holocaust Survivor Anneliese Nossbaum to be tolerant, be kind and maybe even a little bit an outlet for intracommunication when few others
Dies at 91 loving. Know right from wrong, and demand justice.” were available. It served as a community-building
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR Anneliese Nossbuam, vehicle at a time when the LGBTQ rights movement
who just three months earlier flew to Krakow, A 2016 Exponent article noted that Nossbaum was still forming. At the outbreak of the HIV/AIDS
Poland to commemorate the 75th anniversary of participated in a Jewish Federation of Greater epidemic, it became a lifesaving source for a com-
Auschwitz’s liberation, died March 23, according to Philadelphia’s Women’s Philanthropy group mission munity in need. It is now the most-awarded LGBTQ
the Philadelphia Inquirer. She was 91. to Poland and Israel. The group joined 18,000 partici- publication in the nation.”
pants worldwide on the March of the Living, walking
Born Jan. 8 in Guben, Germany as Anneliese from Auschwitz to Birkenau. The Gay News was founded in 1976 by Mark Segal,
Winterberg, her town’s synagogue was burned by who remains its publisher.
Nazis and civilians on Kristallnacht on Nov. 10, 1938. Anneliese Nossbaum speaks in 2018
Her family was moved in 1942 to the Theresienstadt Photo by Selah Maya Zighelboim “I’m humbled and honored since it wasn’t that long
concentration camp, with her father, Siegfried, dying ago the LGBT community was invisible and now this
at a Dachau satellite camp in 1944. Philadelphia Gay News Gets marker recognizes not only our community but our
Historical Marker fight against discrimination in all its forms,” Segal
Nossbaum was taken to Auschwitz in late 1944, A commemorative marker for the Philadelphia Gay said.
where her aunt died. Later, she and her mother, News was approved in March by the Pennsylvania NextGen Plans Virtual Shabbat
Irmgard, were moved to Mauthausen, a concentration Historical and Museum Commission, joining nearly NextGen and numerous other organization are plan-
camp liberated in the spring of 1945, although her 2,300 of the familiar blue-with-gold-lettering signs ning a virtual Shabbat dinner for 6:30 p.m. on April 3.
mother died of tuberculosis shortly thereafter. across Pennsylvania.
NextGen is partnering with Neshama Hadassah,
Nossbaum immigrated alone at 17 to the United The Gay News sign reads: “First published in 1976, the Grad Network, Repair the World, the two local
States, eventually marrying Martin Nossbaum, rais- this early newspaper of the LGBTQ community was Moishe Houses, Tribe 12, and Jewish Professionals of
ing two children and living in Mt. Airy and then Suburban Philadelphia.
Jenkintown.
Before the call, NextGen will distribute a resource
Nossbaum didn’t begin speaking about the page including the partnering groups’ upcoming
Holocaust until 1971, but was regular speaker from community events, followed by a d’var and a rundown
that point on. of our emergency fund and volunteer opportunities.

In 2018, she spoke at the dedication of Horwitz- Each group will then lead a prayer, song or Shabbat
Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza along the tradition with some brief commentary followed by a
Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In a Jewish Exponent discussion question.
article, she said her speech was a tribute to her family.
To sign up for the dinner, visit jewishphilly.org/
“When I speak to students, my message to them is virtualshabbat. l
this: Try to understand other people,” she said. “Try

Restaurants Owner Collin Shapiro said dubbed “the Babkamobile.” Essen bakery is delivering baked goods via Babkamobile.
the store has simplified its “I went on social media, and Courtesy of Tova du Plessis
Continued from Page 24 menu to cut down on prep
time and adjusted the ordering I said I’m delivering all this Old First United Church of “We’re here to support our
takeout apps like DoorDash has process. stuff in South Philly, sign up on Christ’s Winter Shelter in communities,” Bratt said. l
consequences for restaurants. this spreadsheet if you want us Old City. She is also seeking
“We have a takeout win- to come to you,” she said. grants from the city and fed- [email protected];
“Generally, they take 30%, dow we were lucky to ask for eral government. 215-832-0729
which is significant. Some when we were signing our lease The community responded.
of them have been deferring which we never really thought “It sold out in, like, 30 min-
commissions,” he said. “When to use,” he said. utes. People are really rooting
people are ordering online for us and it’s really heart-
from restaurants, they should Tova du Plessis, owner of warming,” she said.
check to see if the restau- the bakery Essen in South She also pointed out one
rant has a preferred ordering Philadelphia, turned to social of the most important steps
method.” media when she realized she customers can take to support
would have to close. small businesses like Essen
The state-mandated shift right now is to buy gift cards.
to takeout and delivery only “What’s made this whole Kosher bakery Homemade
prompted another bagel joint, thing so difficult ... is going to Goodies By Roz in Society
Philly Style Bagels in Fishtown, all our employees and telling Hill has continued to operate
to adopt something it never them they’re out of a job, and if on a smaller scale by pro-
had much use for in the past: a they find a new one they might viding curbside pickup and
phone number. be endangering themselves,” she delivery.
said. Owner Roz Bratt received
“That’s right, COVID-19 a grant from the Philadelphia
has pushed us to get a phone Du Plessis and her remain- Women’s Culinary Guild
number. Crazy times,” the pre- ing staff have delivered Essen’s to provide baked goods for
viously email-only business baked goods to customers via
posted on its Instagram page. a van they have affectionately

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NEWSMAKERS The Friends of Israel Defense Forces Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey Board of Directors
provided hygiene kits to more than 5,000 Israeli soldiers. Courtesy of Friends of Israel Defense Forces
The American Urological
Association named Laurence
H. Belkoff as the 2020 recipi-
ent of the AUA Residents and
Fellows Committee Teaching
Award. Belkoff is the program
director of the Main Line
Health Urology Residency
Program and managing part-
ner of the UCSEPA division of
MidLantic Urology.

Laurence H. Belkoff
Courtesy of MidLantic Urology

An idea conceived by Jewish National Fund-USA Eastern PA
Director Samantha van Adelsberg turned into a nationwide
virtual celebration. Hundreds of JNFuture supporters around
the United States came together March 20 for an online Kabbalat
Shabbat experience.

JNFuture supporters in Philadelphia come together for Kabbalat Shabbat
Courtesy of Jewish National Fund

On March 26, volunteers
packed hundreds of meals
donated by local companies at
the Philadelphia Corporation
For Aging.

Photos by Roger Pedro

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