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Fred Behrend in a Jewish community. as people head into the core hours of fast-
publishes at 90. AH, THE SOUNDS of Yom Kippur. ing for the holiday.
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like: “What are the pressing questions of tion during services. but it is certainly not easy. If you ever woke up
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PA Budget Struggles Continue, Jewish
Education Programs Sustained For Now

LOCAL end a $2.2 billion deficit. The and the raiding of the state’s Join For now, the funding for However, despite the victory
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF Associated Press identified it Underwriters Association fund, these programs will remain the of keeping EITC and OSTC
as Harrisburg’s “largest cash to the tune of $20 million. same at $175 million, with $125 funding sustained, Schatz is
THE ONGOING BUDGET shortfall since the recession.” million designated for EITC worried about the long-term
crisis the state has faced since Negotiations between the two and $50 million toward OSTC. effects of Pennsylvania’s con-
approving a spending plan in It’s also the second time chambers continued this week. tinued budget battles.
late June is full of big numbers Wolf has faced a budget stale- But as the spectre of a credit If the House’s revenue pack-
and bigger confusion — name- mate. The first in 2015 lasted downgrade loomed over the cap- age is passed, other tax credit “Our programs are pro-
ly how to pay for the already nine months. ital, Wolf’s office was warning programs would be reduced by tected — our EITC, OSTC —
approved spending plan. that drastic cuts to existing pro- 50 percent. and it looks like the funding
According to reports, an ear- grams would be necessary if the is going to stay the same for
But it seems that maybe — lier plan the Senate passed in legislature failed to act. An additional $20 million for health and human services
hopefully — a solution is near. late July called for borrowing the EITC was proposed in an and human aging programs,
$1.25 billion, using the state’s In the Jewish community, earlier version of the House bill, which is something that we’re
Late on Sept. 13, the Repub- Tobacco Settlement Fund as col- there were several key concerns but it does not appear there now. very interested in. So it’s not
lican-controlled state House lateral, and increasing revenue as for what would be in the off- the worst,” she explained. “The
of Representatives approved a by $500 million through the ing — most prominently, fund- “They didn’t cut what the big problem with this budget
revenue package proposal that, adjustment of existing taxes and ing for educational tax credit regular amount of EITC, proposal is that it just con-
if approved by the Republi- a new natural gas tax. The recent programs such as the Educa- OSTC funding is,” noted Rob- tinues to kick the can down
can-controlled Senate and Dem- House plan, meanwhile, calls tional Improvement Tax Credit in Schatz, Jewish Federation of the road, because this is like
ocratic Gov. Tom Wolf, would for selling off future Tobacco (EITC) and Opportunity Schol- Greater Philadelphia director another one-shot deal to get
end the state’s ongoing budget Settlement Fund revenue for an arship Tax Credit (OSTC). Many of government affairs. “That’s the budget through, and there’s
struggles for this fiscal year. immediate $1 billion in existing families of students of Jewish staying flat, as opposed to some
revenue, fund tranfers, expand- day schools rely on these pro- of the other tax programs, See Budget, Page 22
However, it’s not easy to just ing gaming throughout the state grams to fund tuition breaks. which are all being cut about
50 percent.”

NMAJH Project ‘Re:collects’ Jewish Memories,
Stories, Histories

LOCAL illustrating the American Jew- The free site is simple to get Re:collection officially launched Sept. 14.
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF ish landscape. started, and there are several Photos provided by the National Museum of
ways to participate. American Jewish History
THEY OCCUPY JUST about Josh Perelman, NMAJH
every shelf in a Jewish home: chief curator and director of While some might be “follow” content or projects. immigration and foodways.
tattered old photographs, post- exhibitions and collections, hesitant to add to the proj- Once multimedia files are The world is their oyster
cards, letters, kiddush cups and said the site — recollection. ect because they think it’s
menorahs passed down from nmajh.org — is a form of rap- too complicated or daunting, posted, users can expand on — “kosher oyster?” Perelman
generations. id-format storytelling. Perelman said it’s easy to col- them by adding text, oral his- laughed — regardless, the
laborate with others. tories or interviews. The stories opportunity is broad.
Embedded in these objects The project was an inspira- can be viewed chronologically,
are individual family histories, tion from the late Ira Saligman “All it takes is one photo, along a timeline or pinpointed “This is an opportunity for
and there’s a greater use for — a longtime NMAJH board of one video, one audio file, and on a world map. all of our potential users to
them than collecting dust. trustees member — who envi- immediately you are a part of leave the gem of a story among
sioned taking the model of the Re:collection,” he said. “There To ease into it, users can other gems that will illuminate
Instead, the National Muse- “It’s Your Story” story booth are people who want to leave upload specific content under
um of American Jewish Histo- inside the museum and making their memories as part of a two themes now underway: See NMAJH, Page 29
ry wants to collect these stories it possible for individuals and larger, communal project.”
through its new interactive online families to share their family
and mobile site, Re:collection. stories and memories, and con- Users can pick varying pri-
nect with one another online. vacy levels to choose who can
In collaboration with Enwo- view your content.
ven, Re:collection gives Jewish “Not only would this empow-
Americans across the country er the museum to expand its Similar to social media,
a chance to upload multimedia national footprint, but serve our the site filters public content
depicting their personal family mission in the ongoing collec- through user-generated tags.
histories to the site, allowing tion of the stories of American Site-goers can also push or pull
users and historians to col- Jewish life,” Perelman said. “So content that is already on their
lect, preserve and share stories that which is the present today personal social media accounts
is history tomorrow.” to the site, and vice versa, as
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Holocaust Memoir Rebuilt
from Broken Glass Remains
Relevant Even Today

BOOKS tling into a strange country nacht and what ensued into the
and beginning a new life. back of his mind for years while
JON MARKS | JE STAFF raising his family and building
It’s a life that has seen him a successful air conditioning
FRED BEHREND GETS cross paths with such notables and electronics repair busi-
a kick telling school chil- as classmate Henry Kissinger ness. His customers included
dren the happiest day in his (“as miserable then as he is actors Lauren Bacall and Red-
life occurred when he saw his now”), rocket scientist Wer- ford, novelists Roth and Joseph
Cologne, Germany school- nher von Braun, whom he was Heller, singers Carly Simon
house burning during Kristall- assigned to pal around with and Yoko Ono, Onassis and
nacht; he was thrilled that he by the Army while serving Westheimer, another German
could stay home and play. in rural Texas, Jackie Onas- refugee from Frankfurt, who
sis, Robert Redford, Leonard has been a friend for 60 years.
That gets their attention, so Bernstein, Philip Roth and Dr.
he can begin telling them his Ruth Westheimer, who wrote “I forgot totally,” said Beh-
story. And what a story. the book’s foreward. rend, who lectured about his
experiences at least 60 times a
He explains how his father, “I am very happy Larry found year before the book came out
who received medals fighting me,” said Behrend, the day after and now figures to do so more
for Germany in World War more than 100 turned out for a often. “I was too busy. I had to
I, was forced to liquidate his book signing at Congregation start working. Start a business.
business for virtually noth- Beth El in Voorhees, where he Then I got married in my late
ing and barely managed to and Hanover first met in 2010. 30s and started raising a fam-
get himself and his family out “I’m glad what is written in the ily. Whoever thought of this?”
of the country in time; they book is of enough interest to
were forced to resettle for a read and learn from, because Hanover eventually con-
year in Cuba while waiting usually history repeats itself. vinced him it was worth doing.
for entry to the United States.
Once there, young Fritz — his “If I can help prevent that, “Before I knew it, I had
German name — encountered I’m happy. I talk to children stacks of paper with interest-
blatant anti-Semitism in school all the time in schools, but I ing things that happened to me
and was ostracized by much don’t talk about the horror of and my family,” Behrend said.
of the community as a “ref,” a concentration camps, because “Larry listened to some of my
demeaning term for refugees. these are children. If they want stories and asked me, ‘Did you
to find out about that, all they ever consider writing a book? I
He tells how even much of have to do is pick up a news- said, ‘Nothing could be further
what is going on in the world paper and read the same thing from my mind.’”
today is eerily familiar. today. Nothing has changed.”
After sifting through those
Those are the lessons the That’s why Hanover, a for- scraps of paper, Hanover craft-
90-year-old Behrend has mer newspaper reporter and ed a story tying it all together.
passed on for nearly a decade now an adjunct journalism pro-
since he moved from New fessor at Temple University, said While Behrend looks for-
York to Voorhees, N.J., to be Behrend’s story still hits home. ward to telling his story in
closer to his children. Stories as many places possible, he
combed from his memory “When I first heard him admitted there are some things
are recounted in Rebuilt from speak, I thought every Holo- he finds so disturbing that it
Broken Glass: A German Life caust story deserves to be told, makes him question his faith.
Remade in America, a book and he’s got such a good story,”
he had no intention of writing Hanover said. “But in the last “My father, no matter what
until co-author Larry Hanover year, I see it becoming so rele- happened to him, never lost his
convinced him his stories were vant. You have real-life Nazis. faith in God,” Behrend said.
worth telling. You have real-life people who “Never, ever. But I find it very
believe in whites as a master difficult to believe there is a
The result is a tale that com- race. You have immigrants and God, because if there really was
bines the horror of what it was refugees being mistreated. So a God he would not cause the
like for a boy to watch his this story has a lot to say to terrible things happening in the
friends’ parents dragged off by people today.” past and happening today.” l
the Gestapo, combined with
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JON MARKS | JE STAFF bration night.

ADAM GOLDBERG SAID “I did not know about that,”
it felt like Chanukah as he Goldberg said of the Jewish Her-
received one gift after another at itage Celebration. “It would’ve
a Sept. 15 reception at City Hall. been nice to coincide, really cool.
But I never pictured my show as
The area native was being the Jewish show on ABC.”
honored for creating the hit
ABC show The Goldbergs, Goldberg attended the event
which references Goldberg’s along with real-life brother
hometown of Jenkintown in Barry and actor Troy Gentile,
each episode. He received a who plays Barry on the show.
replica Liberty Bell from Phil- Gentile threw out the first
adelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, pitch. Phillies-themed video
along with jerseys from the clips were shown throughout
Phillies, Flyers and Eagles and the game and William Penn
a basket of Wawa goodies. Charter School students (the
inspiration behind the show’s
Later that same day, Gold- William Penn Academy) sang
berg — who attended Beth “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
Sholom Congregation in Elkins
Park growing up — brought his The Friday-night sched-
entire family to The Goldbergs uling was due to Goldberg’s
Night at the Phillies, where he busy schedule.
was honored once again. It was
just one night after the Philllies’ “I couldn’t leave in the mid-
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Harold Cramer, Philadelphia Law Reform Congre-
gation Keneseth
Israel trustee, Jew-
Community Pioneer, Dies at 90 ish Federation of
Greater Philadel-
He was active in all of them with his voluntary chairman of the From then phia trustee, Jewish
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School, Temple University and the which included five hospitals of Penn National and president of the
HAROLD CRAMER’S influ- University of Pennsylvania Law in Pennsylvania, two in New Gaming, Inc. Jewish Publication
ence in law was far and wide, School, Harold Cramer was draft- Jersey and a health mainte- “My dad loved Society, co-founder
said his daughter Patricia Cra- ed into the Army in 1951, where nance organization. the practice of Harold Cramer of Jewish Law Day,
mer, spanning across Philadel- he served in Korea as a commis- “To this day, people will come law,” she said. Photo provided and president of the
phia in the legal, health care sioned officer, attended the Judge up to me and say, ‘I worked “He took his responsibilities to board of the Theodore F. Jen-
and Jewish communities. Advocate General’s School and at Graduate Hospital. I knew his clients as seriously as one kins Memorial Law Library.
Harold Cramer died Sept. 1 became the chief prosecutor for your dad. I was in IT or I was should. His integrity, his ethics “My dad was a very hum-
at the age of 90. the Eighth Army. He was also a facilities manager or I was in and his moral compass were ble man. He didn’t speak of
“He was the forerunner in awarded the Bronze Star. housekeeping,’” Patricia Cramer incredible.” accomplishments as something
really serving your clients and Upon returning from his said. “And he was someone that Harold Cramer held many that he made happen,” Patricia
getting to know their business service, Harold Cramer clerked they all admired, and … they felt leadership positions, including Cramer said.
and their industry, and he became for President Judge O. Lewis recognized as individuals.” with the College of Physicians Harold Cramer is survived
a trusted adviser and confidant of the Philadelphia Court of The company was acquired of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Com- by his daughter and his wife,
beyond just the day-to-day law- Common Pleas. by Allegheny Health, Educa- mission on Health, American Geraldine, who he celebrated 60
yer work,” Patricia Cramer said. He joined Shapiro Rosenfeld tion, and Research Foundation Law Institute, Philadelphia years of marriage with in July.
“He was also the last of a Stalberg & Cook in 1955 and in 1996, and later merged as Bar Foundation, Pennsylvania Contributions may be made to
dying breed being active in the eventually became a partner. In part of Penn Medicine. Bar Association and Ameri- the Jewish Family and Children’s
Philadelphia community, the 1967, he joined Mesirov, Gelman, He returned to Mesirov as of can Bar Association. Service of Greater Philadelphia. l
legal community, including the Jaffe & Levin and became manag- counsel, and when it merged with He was also legal division
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NEWSBRIEFS ical psychologist Thea Spyer, in are so many challenges to Boys and girls born
1963. Spyer proposed marriage justice and charity which we between 2002 and 2004 are
Rabbi Named American cates in Guatemala and from in 1967, leading to a 40-year are obligated to address,” he eligible, with teams formed
AJWS staff,” the release said. engagement and years of LGBT wrote. “Often in our endeavors in basketball, ice hockey,
Jewish World Service AJWS works to realize activism. Windsor and a seri- to improve the lot of those in soccer, volleyball and futsal,
ously ill Spyer married in Can- need or in distress, we find a soccer variant.
Fellow ada in 2007; Spyer died in 2009. ourselves divided and our dis-
Windsor later married Judith course ever more difficult. Applicants will be accepted
Rabbi Ariella Rosen of Temple human rights and end poverty Kasen, a banking executive she on a rolling basis, with a prior-
Adath Israel in Merion Station in developing world countries. met at a gay rights event. “How do we unite? How do ity application deadline of Dec.
was named one of 14 2017- we properly serve our neighbor? 1. Visit maccabiusa.com for
18 Global Justice Fellows by Philadelphia Native New York state made same- May the Most High enlighten us more information.
American Jewish World Ser- Whose Lawsuit Led to sex marriage valid in 2011 and along the path to authentic love.
vice (AJWS). Same-Sex Marriages a Windsor lawsuit led to a … As Pope Francis recently said Penn TAMID Chapter
2013 Supreme Court victory to a group of rabbis visiting him Honored for Innovative
The fellowship program Dies at 88 and a 2015 ruling that consti- in Rome: ‘Shanah Tovah’!” Fundraising
trains American Jewish leaders Edie Windsor, who was the tutionally guaranteed same- The University of Pennsylva-
“to advocate effectively in sup- plaintiff in the landmark sex marriages. Athletes, Coaches and nia’s TAMID Group chapter
port of international policies Supreme Court case that led Volunteers Sought for was honored for its fundraising
that advance the human rights to marriage equality, died Sept. Archbishop Offers High Maccabi Youth Games at TAMIDcon 2017 Sept. 3 and
and well-being of the world’s 12 in New York City, according Holidays Greetings 2018 4 in Newark, N.J.
poorest and most oppressed to The New York Times. Archbishop of Philadelphia Maccabi USA put out a call
communities,” according to an Windsor, who was born Charles J. Chaput offered High for Jewish athletes, coaches Tamid is a national orga-
AJWS release. Edith Schlain in Philadelphia Holidays greetings in advance and volunteers to represent nization connecting American
The program begins with in 1929 and earned a bachelor’s of the High Holidays. the United States at the first students to Israel via programs
a January trip to Guatemala degree from Temple Universi- Maccabi Youth Games in Israel related to stock picking and
to meet with those fighting ty, married her brother’s friend “Our times demand much from July 22 to Aug. 1, 2018. business consulting.
poverty and advancing human Saul Windsor despite her sexu- prayerful reflection and a
rights there. Fellows also “will al orientation, but the marriage renewed commitment to jus- Six days of competition The Penn chapter was found-
engage in six months of edu- only lasted a year. tice and charity. Sadly, in our are planned, as well as three ed in 2012; there are about 40
cation and action that includes She moved to New York and nation and world today, there days of touring. Tamid chapters in colleges
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THE COSTS OF being a young the expense of school was an
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astronomical. ply never considered it.

After all the necessities, “We thought if we took
luxuries like additional Jewish away the obstacles and we
schooling can be out of reach. made it easily accessible, peo-
ple would participate,” she
So Rabbi Sharon For- said. “The younger students
man-Toll, director of lifelong start, the tighter their relation-
Jewish learning at Temple ships are with each other and
Brith Achim in King of Prus- the more being Jewish is a part
sia, took that obstacle and of their identity and a part of
made it attainable. who they are.”

The synagogue is in its sec- Members of the congre-
ond year offering free religious gation, the Sameroff family,
school for pre-K, kindergarten donated the funds needed to
and first-grade students. run the school’s free program,
which they are committed to
“We were interested in funding for five years.
how best we could provide
for our families with young The funds go toward all of
children,” she said, often with the costs of running the pro-
monthly events such as Tot gram, including teachers’ sal-
Shabbat or Jewish Learning aries, supplies and materials,
Venture programming. and some additional seed mon-
ey for advertising.
But the congregation pon-
dered further: What if there was After five years, they can
a way to make it more accessible assess the success of the program.
for families to participate in its
religious school program? Tuition for one year of reli-
gious school is usually about $750,
The Powell Religious School Forman-Toll said, which also
each Sunday morning always required synagogue membership.
included Jewish education for
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“People have been very
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for the Eagles and lived in Cher- RESOURCE
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always wondered why they got will bless them. You never IS HUMAN
so much time off from school. know what will ignite a fire INGENUITY
within them. What if they’d
That’s when he explained to given up and tossed me to the Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
them about the Jewish holidays side after the mistakes I made? have developed ingenious ways to overcome global
and about a religion he knew But they stayed with me, push- energy and food shortages. Powered by the support
little about growing up in Jack- ing me to get better. of American Friends of the Hebrew University,
sonville, Fla. researchers continue to develop technology to
“I blossomed because of so address challenges that come with climate change.
“I had a bunch of neigh- many caring individuals.” Because Knowledge Moves Us.
bors who were Jewish, and I
saw a lot of people walking to According to Dawkins, www.afhu.org
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so much. They had friends
who were Jewish and wanted But without others’ guid-
to know why they were get- ance and faith in him, it might
ting those days off. I helped never have happened.
them understand about our
Jewish brothers and sisters “Sports shaped me in so
and the holidays.” many ways,” said Dawkins,
who retired from the NFL in
Moments after sharing this 2011 and came close to being
story, Dawkins took to the elected to the Pro Football Hall
podium and told the crowd of Fame in his first year of
about the lessons in life sports eligibility. “The man you see
taught him and how it made in front of you had a lot to do
him a better man. Speaking with the coaches I had and the
to a group of people — several direction they took.
of whom wore Dawkins’ No.
20 jerseys — who knew him “But the mistakes in my
only through his exploits on life don’t make me. They make
the field, he sounded much me better. They don’t define
like someone they might’ve me. They never have and they
heard in Hebrew school or on never will.”
the bimah.
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The 43-year-old Dawkins
emphasized how critical men-
tors are because of the lasting
impact they can have on some-
one’s life.

“Those of you who have the
ability to be mentors, don’t
take that for granted,” he said.
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Rewriting History: Possible
Effects on Seniors and Society

SENIORS fices during World War II may spectives about Washington’s as a society to help reduce the GeorgiosArt/Thinkstock
MARCY SHOEMAKER | JE FEATURE be forgotten if public opinion strengths, while learning about fears that many of our seniors
focuses only on the mistreat- many aspects of his life that she are experiencing, while advo- es and progress. Consider not
RECENT NEWS CAN be ment and internment of Japa- did not support. cating for a balanced approach rewriting history but develop-
upsetting for many seniors — nese-Americans in the United to history where we acknowl- ing a balanced approach that
especially the ongoing discus- States or President Roosevelt’s Another recent discussion edge individual’s weaknesses could be a teaching opportu-
sions about removing statues, decision to turn away boats with a senior concerned her and mistakes while focusing nity for all of us. Why not talk
renaming buildings and banning carrying immigrants. fear that her favorite novel and on their accomplishments? to a senior about aspects of
books from schools and libraries. movie, Gone with the Wind, history and culture that have
She acknowledged that his- could be banned due to the It would be helpful to be transformed the world around
These topics may raise con- tory should include a strong mistreatment of the character sensitive to many seniors’ con- us? Assure them that their con-
cerns about other parts of their concentration on the neg- Mamie and the negative depic- cerns and acknowledge that tributions will be remembered.
history being questioned or ative mistreatment of Jap- tion of slaves. they have witnessed major
ignored. We need to consider anese-Americans but also changes in society while being Letting our children learn
how seniors in our lives feel recognize the difficulty that Once again, this book, like contributors to our past. more about George Washington’s
since many fear that import- her family and many other Huckleberry Finn, which has strengths and mistakes will not
ant aspects of history that families experienced during been banned in many schools, When making decisions to obliterate our history if they hear
they have witnessed may be WWII while their loved ones can be used as a teaching remove or ban statues, books or more about him than just about
forgotten in the future. As a served overseas. She cried moment for students about the lessons taught in history class- how he cut down a cherry tree. l
society, we need to step back when she recalled how her evils of slavery while acknowl- es, let’s think about focusing on
and assess these concerns and mother never lost faith in her edging the strength of the writ- our society’s evolutions, chang- Marcy Shoemaker, Psy.D, is a staff
consider developing a balanced brother’s return and recalled ing. Similarly, a fan of cowboy psychologist at Abramson Center.
approach to reviewing and that he never recovered from and Indian movies expressed
re-assessing history. the war upon his return due to his concern that this genre
both permanent physical and could be forgotten since Amer-
It is a natural reaction for mental problems. ican Indians have been mis-
seniors to express concerns treated throughout history and
about aspects of history that When we focus on how our suffered the loss of land.
have been a significant part of founding fathers, including
their lives. It is important to George Washington, Thomas With the continual changes
realize that their reactions are Jefferson and Benjamin Frank- in society, one can wonder if
not always political but based lin, were slave owners and some beloved Disney movies will be
on the need for their stories to fathered multiracial children, discarded. Walt Disney was an
be told. They may wonder what will we ignore their contribu- anti-Semite, and minorities in
changes will occur next and if tions in founding our country? many Disney movies were por-
these changes impact their con- trayed negatively, such as Uncle
tributions and, in many cases, A senior recently discussed Remus in Song of the South;
ignore their contributions. her visit to Mount Vernon and Aladdin, whose skin gets lighter
feared that Washington’s home as he wins the heart of the prin-
A senior recently expressed could be destroyed because of cess; and the crow in Dumbo,
concern that her family’s sacri- his slave ownership. She felt who was named Jim Crow.
that her visit gave her new per-
What steps should we take

Phillies ets for those who signed up and seventh-inning stretch. And, of sausages and hot pretzels. tor of Entertainment Chris Long
gave away T-shirts with “Let’s Go course, there was the obligatory “I was disappointed by the said. “In the past, the Jewish Fed-
Continued from Page 6 Phils” written in Hebrew to lifting of the Phillie Phanat- eration said they wanted it later
the first 1,000 entrants. ic off the ground while turnout,” said Kosher Con- in the year. But I wasn’t involved
all the episodes, and we’d have Other Jewish details “Siman Tov U’Mazal cessions owner Mordy Siegel, in making the decision.”
nothing to shoot,” he explained. of the evening Tov” played over who’s had more success with
“So we’re close [to Jewish Heri- included a pre- the PA system. his stand inside the Wells Fargo Jewish Heritage night is just
tage night], the day after.” game Chai Notes Kosher Con- Center. The low turnout could one of the Phillies’ numerous
performance, the cessions, a Chica- have been due to a variety of theme evenings, including Irish,
Ideally, the Phillies would National Anthem go-based caterer factors, including the team’s Greek, Italian, African-Amer-
have liked Goldberg to be part performed by the that regularly ser- standing and the time of year, ican, Latino and Pride nights.
of Jewish Heritage night, said Penn Shabbatones, and vices both the Sixers as this year Jewish Heritage There’s also two “Bark in the
Bonnie Clark, Phillies vice a Yiddish rendition of and Flyers, set up shop night was held later than usual. Park” nights for dog lovers. l
president of communications. “Take Me Out to the Adam Goldberg for the evening, offer-
“It just didn’t work out.” Ballgame” sung by the Photo by Jon Marks ing kosher hot dogs, “We try to spread the theme Contact:
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August ’29 in the Exponent: Jewish Culture
Arabs Attack Jews in Palestine in South Africa

FIERCE CONFLICTS REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH THE LIKELY provoc-
ative subhead of “Where
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR “ e Hadassah hospitals — escaped unharmed. Women are More Advanced Contrasts always attract
— those that have not been In addition, the article than Men,” the page 10 article me. And Jewish America must
WHAT IS NOW known as destroyed by the Arabs — are wouldn’t pass political cor- be a seething kettle I’d like to dip
the Hebron massacre domi- reported that the U.S. govern- rectness standards today. my ngers in,” Millin said.
nated the front page and much lled up to and beyond capac- ment “o cially called upon
of the inside of the Aug. 30, ity with the From the lead paragraph, Millin — who wrote nearly
1929 Jewish Exponent. maimed and the Great Britain last with stereotypical depictions of 20 novels — certainly did like
wounded, fac- Monday to take Africans, to the repeated patron- contrasts: Whitman was a poet,
Depending upon sources, ing the danger comprehensive ization of women throughout, while Sinclair was a muckrak-
either 67 or 69 Jews died, and of a shortage in steps for the pro- the article is a relic of a bygone ing journalist and Fuller was
many more were injured, on medicine and in tection of this era — even if it was meant to be prominent because his tenure
Aug. 24 in Hebron by Arabs linens. Daily the country’s nation- a positive look at South Africa. coincided with the infamous
who falsely accused Jews of list of the dead is als and their Sacco and Vanzetti case. Mean-
trying to seize control of the increased.” property in the Writer Joseph Brainan brief- time, McPherson was a Pente-
Temple Mount in Jerusalem. a ected areas.” ly pro les some Jewish authors, costal preacher who founded
The article including Sarah Gertrude the Foursquare Church, Lewis
“Zion is a welter of blood noted that of Some schol- Millin, “the foremost African was a prominent novelist and
with the butchery and van- the 190 students ars have said the authoress” who was hoping for a Lewisohn was a critic of Amer-
dalism not yet ended,” the in the Slobodka Hebron massacre, lecture tour of the United States. ican Jewish assimilation and
Exponent’s account began. Rabbinical College, 30 were combined with a founding faculty member of
“Jerusalem, the city of peace, killed. Eight of them were from the Safed riots ve days later “I’d like to see with my own Brandeis University. ●
has become a battleground the United States, including that le 18 to 20 Jews dead, eyes the land of [Walt] Whit-
with the number of dead and William Berman of Philadel- prompted the development man, prohibition, Upton Sinclair,
wounded running into the phia. A Zeidel Berman of Phil- of the paramilitary Haganah, [Massachusetts Gov. Alvan] Full-
hundreds — who knows? — adelphia — a possible brother? which later evolved into the er, Aimee McPherson, Sinclair
perhaps the thousands. Israel Defense Forces. ● Lewis and Ludwig Lewisohn.

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Research ing — that light, or, would and Jewish Reconstruc- what their skills and
be part of it because for me tionist Communities’ talents are so people
Continued from Page 1 it’s always about finding the Auerbach Innovation feel like they’re being
light in the world and bring- Launch Grant to fur- lifted up.”
baby boomers and empty nest- ing light to the world,” she ther the development of It allows this demo-
ers at this stage in their lives. said.“By lifting up each oth- Or Zarua. graphic to feel valued,
er’s light, we see the righ- The $20,000 year- which was why Bar-
Its name, which means teousness in each person and long grant will help nathan was so excited
“light is sown,” taken from a then by expressing the gifts her get the community to receive a grant that
psalm, contains a crucial ele- that are in us, we lift up each — not a synagogue — recognized this specif-
ment for Barnathan, herself other’s light. It’s also not just off the ground. It will ic generation.
now an empty nester who grad- for the purpose of lifting up help the less glamor- “Where most grants
uated from the Reconstruction- each other’s light and learn- ous tasks, like buying are going to millennials,
ist Rabbinical College in 2015. ing or studying together, but siddurim and hiring to have grant support for
it’s to bring tzedek, bring administrative help. empty nesters and baby
To her, the notion of or, or justice to the world.” She did a spring boomers is just really
light, is key. pilot of Or Zarua and exciting and encourag-
Barnathan was recently is looking forward ing and it really rein-
“I knew from the start named the recipient of the RRC to the first High forces the value and the
that the name — whatever
name we did end up choos-

Mazel Tov Holidays with the wisdom that this age
community, which group has,” she said.
to the incoming class will be at Haverford Finding meaning
of The Nachshon Project Friends Meeting. can be difficult at that
Graduate Fellows They have been oth- Rabbi Shelly Barnathan Photo provided age as she said there
erwise meeting in are so many roles they
people’s homes. by their synagogues, to which still play.
Creating a community they have belonged for many, “We’re juggling our elderly
attractive to baby boomers and many years. parents, if they’re alive, and
empty nesters came from a “People in the baby boom- our adult children and our
need that Barnathan found in er, empty nester age group … grandchildren and we’re try-
that generation. were among the most active ing to play all these roles and
With three grown children at their synagogues when still make the deepest meaning
of her own as well as grandchil- their kids were younger and possible in our lives, so it’s
Megan Brumer dren, Barnathan could relate. devoted hours and hours of challenging,” she said.
“In vein with people who volunteer time to the syn- The co-constructed ele-
Rabbinical Education, Hebrew Union College - are in a similar stage of life agogue and really were the ment is crucial to Barnathan,
Jewish Institute of Religion and being friends with and ones upon whom the syn- as it means more people can
learning with people and agogue relied and depend- lead and guide the commu-
Jonathan Marx praying with people, davening ed for volunteer time,” she nity using their own specific
with people of the same age noted. “But also these are talents and skillsets — from
The Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership group, I realized that we’re people who … at our age guitarists to yoga leaders to
Program at Brandeis University at a stage where we’re really can afford to pay full mem- social action organizers.
yearning to make the deepest bership dues, which are very She will focus on getting
Jackson Mercer meaning possible out of our high, and that is helping to to know each member of the
lives,” she explained. support the synagogues but community and connecting
Rabbinical School, Hebrew College “As people get older, a lot of the people said they them with others whose tal-
there’s more of a yearning to feel sidelined at their syn- ents and skills complement
Jesse Nagelberg pass on legacy and to really agogues — they feel unno- their own.
use time well to live a full ticed, they feel not known.” “I hope that we just keep our
Rabbinical School, The Jewish Theological Seminary life, to live an authentic life, Or Zarua, which Barnathan vision of being based in holy
a life where we’re living our emphasized is not here to cre- relationship with one anoth-
Emily Rothstein truth,” she continued. “And ate competition, offers people er, that we stay true to being
for all of us for whom Juda- a place to pray and build a co-constructed … and that we
The Zelikow School of Jewish Nonpro t ism is really important, the deeper spiritual connection in stay true to the vision,” she said.
Management, Hebrew Union College - Jewish question is, where can Juda- a more intimate atmosphere. “We’ll be successful if it con-
Institute of Religion and the University of Southern ism meet our deepest yearn- There are about 45 families tinues to always be a ‘we’ and
California ing to make meaning in our signed up for Rosh Hashanah a ‘we’ in which people know
lives and to pass that mean- so far, Barnathan said. they have a role and a voice and
The Nachshon Project o ers a tuition free semester ing on to future generations? “It’s small and intimate with really holy contributions that
in Israel to college juniors, as well as career guidance
and graduate school fellowships in order to
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Hangry “If you feel weak, sit,” he do it. Make like a camel in People have underlying conditions that are
said, “especially if you’re sit- the desert and drink plenty sometimes exacerbated by fasting. Ask your
Continued from Page 1 ting for a while then sudden- of water, but you don’t have rabbi for a heter to eat if you need medication or
ly stand, your blood pressure to feel like a water balloon — have issues.”
But there are ways to pre- could drop and you could pass drinking too much can wash
pare for the fast that will keep out. If you feel weak and light- out essential salts from your ALEX POLLAK
you energized and healthy for headed, you could lay down body, the article said.
the seemingly never-ending and put your feet up because it would be 80 fluid ounces,” she lasting energy that their body
25 hours. redistributes the blood.” Pollak also noted you need said. “I recommend that this liq- will need to use as fuel during
electrolytes to really hydrate uid apply to water instead of caf- the fast,” she noted.
Though Yom Kippur is still Start skipping those morn- you before the fast, and also feinated liquids, which tend to
a week away, it’s not too early ing coffee runs — no matter rehydrate you afterward. naturally dehydrate the body.” The day before the fast, you
to begin preparing your body how much that may pain you might also want to skip the gym.
for the fast. — and begin cutting down on Known as the Philly Dieti- Though Shank is not Jewish,
caffeine at least a week before, tian, Theresa Shank, a regis- she has a few recommendations “It is recommended not
One important tip from advised Dr. Tzvi Dwolatzky tered dietitian and owner of for pre-Yom Kippur meals. And to exercise the day before
Alex Pollak, founder and CEO in an article on myjewishle- Philly Dietitian LLC, echoed she recommends not skipping because it can decrease a per-
of ParaMedics Worldwide Inc., arning.com. This will help the importance of drinking meals the day before. son’s energy stores — which
an events medical services the headache you may get plenty of water. the body will need to use as
company: If you need it, ask when you suddenly withdraw “A person will want to con- fuel for the fast — and also
for help. from caffeine. “Drink a lot of water the sume nutrient-dense meals increase a person’s chance for
day before to insure adequate and snacks that include pro- dehydration during Yom Kip-
“People have underlying Also start to take it easy hydration for the next day’s tein, fiber and carbohydrates to pur,” she explained.
conditions that are sometimes with salty foods and artificial fast,” she advised. help keep them full, but most
exacerbated by fasting,” he not- sweeteners and keep away from importantly to provide longer See Hangry, Page 18
ed. “Ask your rabbi for a heter alcohol because it stimulates For good measure, she rec-
to eat if you need medication or the loss of body water, he noted. ommends drinking half your
have issues.” body weight in fluid ounces.
Leading up to the fast,
Don’t be afraid to sit, even drink liquids but don’t over- “For example, if a person
if everyone else is standing, weighs 160 pounds, then their
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Hangry tion is stable,” Dwolatzky noted. that children under 12 fast for It is recommended not to exercise the day
“This is usually the case for the holiday. And seniors may before because it can decrease a person’s energy
Continued from Page 17 pregnant and nursing mothers have difficulties as well. stores — which the body will need to use as fuel
as well. Clearly an acute illness for the fast — and also increase a person’s
Avoid drinks like juice, accompanied by fever, vom- “Fasting can be difficult, chance for dehydration during Yom Kippur.”
alcohol or those with caffeine iting or diarrhea will prevent especially for seniors who
because it can induce dehydra- you from fasting. Before going have medical conditions THERESA SHANK
tion. She also advised limiting any further, you should check such as diabetes or hyperten-
or avoiding the consumption with your doctor whether your sion, two conditions that are with these conditions or oth-
of high-sodium foods such health allows you to fast.” affected by a person’s nutri- er medical necessities speak
as canned goods or packaged tional intake,” she said. “I with their physician before
items that may lead to an Shank does not recommend recommend that individuals participating in the fast.”
increased sensation of thirst.
Theresa Shank RD LDN, the Philly Dietitian To prepare, Shank created a
Instead, Shank has a few sample day of a protein-, fiber-
recommendations of what to and carbohydrate-rich diet to
eat the day before: whole-wheat consume before Yom Kippur:
pasta, brown rice, quinoa,
legumes and lean protein sourc- Breakfast: eggs, whole grain
es such as chicken and fish. toast with peanut butter and a
serving of fruit, or a bagel with
The day before, eat fruits lox and fruit
and vegetables that have higher
water content, such as peaches, Snack: Grapes and cheese
watermelon, cucumbers, cau- Lunch: Chicken, vegetables
liflower, peppers, spinach, car- and quinoa or brown rice
rots and peas. Snack: Hummus with baby
carrots, whole-grain pita chips
However, she noted, not and a serving of fruit
everyone should fast. As any Dinner: Whole-grain pasta
list of what to do to prepare or potatoes served with fish
for Yom Kippur will tell you, and a starchy vegetable such as
check with your physician to carrots, peas or corn
make sure that you are able to Wishing you an easy fast and
fast. If you take medications, a meaningful Yom Kippur! l
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sure, heart disease or arthritis,
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EDITORIAL Talking to Qatar Should

They’re Playing Not Mean Blessing Qatar

‘Hatikvah’ BY BEN COHEN leaders to explore what else Jewish institutional experts on
might be in store? One could anti-Semitism, with the goal
AS THE SAYING goes, we don’t expect Israel’s enemies to be SHOULD AMERICAN Jew- certainly imagine the Israelis of purging conspiracy theories
playing “Hatikvah.” Yet there was the Bahrain National Orches- ish leaders speak to the rulers themselves being willing to do and anti-Semitic memes from
tra, playing the Israeli national anthem. The occasion was an of a petro-state that finances so, given that they operated a the global station’s coverage.
interfaith gathering last week at the Wiesenthal Center in Los Hamas terrorists to blow up trade office in Qatar for near-
Angeles, where Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad al Khalifa, son of their fellow Jews in Israel? ly a decade before the second Qatar could — now —
Bahrain’s king, spoke to 400 guests, including delegations from Palestinian intifada damaged deport to Israel for trial the
Kuwait, Egypt, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Azerbai- That, in essence, is the their burgeoning relations with Hamas terrorist Husam
jan. The event culminated in a declaration from King Hamad bin fraught question emerging the Gulf states. Badran, who was given sanc-
Isa al Khalifa calling for religious freedom. from the rumors and reports tuary in Doha, where he’s now
of recent days that prominent Indeed, this hypothetical a spokesman for the terror-
Then the Wiesenthal Center’s Rabbis Marvin Hier and representatives of the U.S. Jew- demonstrates that dialogue ist group. Badran was behind
Abraham Cooper dropped what they must have thought was ish community will meet with can be a political tactic in itself, some of the most sickening
a bombshell, which was picked up by the Israeli press but not senior Qatari officials, suppos- a means of either blessing one’s outrages of the Hamas suicide
corroborated by Bahrain: The rabbis said that when they visited edly including Emir Sheikh adversary or consigning him to bombing campaign against
Bahrain this year, King Hamad denounced the Arab boycott of Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the margins. And it’s precisely Israel during the second inti-
Israel and said his subjects are free to visit the Jewish state. on the fringes of the 72nd Unit- here that we get to the heart of fada, including the bombing of
ed Nations General Assembly the dilemma that Qatar and its the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusa-
The story does not sound far-fetched, as it fits into the nar- meeting in New York. emir pose to Jewish leaders — lem in 2001, and the bombing
rative of Sunni states growing closer to Israel in the face of an because the current context for of a Passover seder at a Net-
aggressive Iran. This is consistent with reports that Saudi Arabi- Having canvassed Jew- a dialogue isn’t what you’d call anya hotel in 2002. Forty-five
an and Israeli officials met secretly in Tel Aviv, and with leaked ish opinion on this question, auspicious. Israelis were murdered in those
emails this summer that revealed that the United Arab Emirates I’ve concluded that to answer attacks and hundreds more
established secret links with Israel. Indeed, Israeli Prime Minis- it with an absolute “no” is Two weeks ago, when Qatar wounded, and Badran’s hands
ter Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is enjoying the “greatest unwise. For one thing, it’s a first dangled the prospect of are stained with the blood of
relations ever” with the Arab world. very hard position to maintain a meeting with the emir — other terror operations, too.
indefinitely. Remember, both via an announcement from
Of course, none of these countries has yet established dip- Egypt and Jordan were signa- a Washington lobbyist being But Qatar has not done any
lomatic relations with the Jewish state, which is why internal tories to the 1969 Khartoum paid $50,000 a month to facili- of these things. If Jewish lead-
pressure in the Arab League to drop its nearly 70-year boycott Declaration of Arab states, tate this dialogue — we had not ers must meet with the emir,
of Israel, as reflected in the Hier and Cooper story, is welcome, which announced the three heard a single hint of a policy they should quietly, restrict the
particularly as the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) “no’s” — no negotiations with change from Doha. As of this conversation to tangible polit-
movement against Israel is pushing in the other direction. Israel, no recognition of Israel, writing, that hasn’t changed. ical issues, and make crystal
no peace with Israel. Less than So why, then, should Ameri- clear that a private meeting is
But there’s another saying in Middle East peacemaking: If half a century later, those two can Jews give Qatar the pub- not a public blessing. Those
you say it in English, say it in Arabic, too. We hope that if the Arab states have said “yes” to lic relations gift of a meeting, Jewish organizations that
king of Bahrain is truly interested in closer ties with Israel, he’ll all three of those propositions, which projects the sense that already have connections with
announce it generally to his people — in Arabic. And we hope largely because they grasped Qatar is a responsible inter- Qatar should arrange meetings
his declaration of tolerance will be more than just words, and be the historical moment of Arab national player, and that the through their own contacts,
a step in improving Bahrain’s poor human rights record. rejectionism that had already Saudi attempt to portray it as a rather than through a hired PR
passed. Those outcomes began terrorism hub is an exercise in flak whose sole job is to burnish
The kingdom seemed to be progressing on the human rights with a political dialogue predi- dishonesty and hypocrisy? Qatar’s reputation, regardless of
front when Houda Nonoo was appointed the Bahraini ambassa- cated on the answer, “possibly.” whether the emirate remains,
dor to the United States. Nonoo, who served from 2008 to 2013, Look as well at what Qatar as the late Israeli Prime Min-
was the first woman to hold that post as well as the first Jewish An outright refusal to talk could do now. It could lean on ister Shimon Peres memora-
ambassador of any Arab state in the Middle East. But Secretary also ignores the key consider- Hamas to release — now — the bly described it in 2015, the
of State Rex Tillerson made clear last month that the Sunni-led ations of context and purpose. bodies of IDF officers Hadar “world’s largest funder of ter-
state’s relationship with its Shiite majority was still a problem: Imagine, say, that Qatar was to Goldin and Oron Shaul, both ror.” And if the publicity-con-
“Members of the Shia community there continue to report ongo- edge away from Iran’s embrace, of whom were killed during scious Qataris issue a statement
ing discrimination in government employment, education and or that it announced a cut in the summer 2014 Gaza war and hailing a new era in relations
the justice system,” he said. funding to its Hamas friends, whose remains have stayed in with American Jews — without
or that the Saudis — who have Hamas custody ever since, in making any real concessions
We like the sound of “Hatikvah” coming from the Bahrain shown real ice in their veins flagrant violation of interna- first — then our leaders have a
National Orchestra. To the extent it represents a further embrace in their current dealings with tional conventions that demand duty to disavow them. l
of the Jewish state, and a genuine commitment to human rights their Qatari brothers — were their return to the next of kin.
and religious tolerance, we wholeheartedly welcome it. l to ease their blockade on Doha Ben Cohen writes a column on Jew-
in exchange for a Qatari com- Qatar could — now — ish affairs and Middle East politics
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Cheering for Illegal Settlers as KVETCH ’N KVELL

Long as They’re Not Jews Maybe Tikkun Olam Needs Fixing
A RECENT ARTICLE reminds us of the Jewish ethical imper-
BY STEPHEN M. FLATOW includes the burial place of Since then, the Arabs ceased ative to try to make the world better (“New Year to Start with
Shimon Ha-Tzadik (Simon the paying rent to the Jordanian Renewed Sense of Tikkun Olam,” Sept. 14). However, some don’t
THE JEWISH LEFT, the Unit- Righteous), one of the rabbin- authority that allowed them to remember Hillel’s notable aphorism — “If not now, when?” —
ed Nations and the interna- ical sages who led the Jewish stay there. Had they continued actually begins by stating that one should be for himself. Only
tional news media have been people for hundreds of years, paying their rent, Israeli courts then does it add the responsibility to care for others.
telling us for years that illegal beginning in the Second Tem- would have protected their
settlers in the “occupied terri- ple period. rights as tenants, even to the Unfortunately, in this imperfect world, some Jews and orga-
tories” are the main obstacles detriment of the Jewish owners. nizations have taken positions that help people and causes they
to Middle East peace. So they When the international perceive to be worthy, but in reality are antagonistic to Jews, and
all should have been rejoicing news media report on events But Peace Now, which is thereby engage in ways that are detrimental to the majority of the
at this week’s news that a group in the area, they never call it normally so zealous to oust Jewish community and Israel. Like the Constitution, tikkun olam
of settlers were evicted from by its Jewish name, or mention illegal setters, is outraged at the should not be a suicide pact.
their home. the burial site. They don’t want court’s ruling because in this
to remind us of the neighbor- case the owners are members Dave Olim | Ambler
What happened was that hood’s deep Jewish roots. They of the incorrect group. They’re
Israel’s Supreme Court forced want everyone to think that Jews. Peace Now and its allies Holy Nitpicking
a group of settlers who had “east Jerusalem” is synonymous in J Street only oppose “set- I’M NOT CERTAIN honey and apples create a wild holiday
taken over an apartment in with “Palestinian” and “Arab.” tlers” who are Jewish; Arab set- atmosphere and I am sure fasting does not engender feelings
eastern Jerusalem that Israel tlers are heroes to them. They conducive to pleasure (“Interfaith Families Make High Holidays
took control of in 1967 — a The house has been Jewish only support the rule of law a Priority,” Sept. 14). So I question the designation High Holidays
place that is deemed “occupied property since the forebears of when a ruling helps the Pal- over High Holy Days.
Arab territory” by advocates the Hubara family first pur- estinian cause; if a court rules
for the Palestinians — to vacate chased it in 1876. Despite 72 against Palestinians, then the Yes, it’s nitpicking, but it is an itch I’ve been scratching for
the premises. years of continuous, peaceful court must be denounced. years.
residency, the invading Jorda-
The court actually issued nian army brutally expelled Of course, they would hyp- L’Shanah Tovah 5778.
the eviction order back in 2013. the Hubara family in 1948 ocritically cheer if Palestinian
But those die-hard settlers, no during Israel’s War of Indepen- Arabs went to court to claim Ralph D. Bloch | Rydal
doubt backed by pro-settler dence. The Jordanians carried property in Jerusalem where
money from abroad, managed out a thorough ethnic cleans- they resided before 1948. Never Politics From the Pulpit
to exploit the Israeli legal sys- ing operation, driving out all mind that those Arabs volun- AT A TIME in the Jewish year when synagogues are most full,
tem and drag the proceedings the Jewish residents of Shimon tarily chose to leave, as part I consider it a moral necessity to address political issues (“Politi-
out for more than four years. Ha-Tzadik and illegally occu- of a war to destroy Israel — cized Sermons? Depends on the Rabbi,” Sept. 14). Jews are never
Finally, this past week, the set- pying the neighborhood as well in other words, circumstances free of peril, as much as we regularly pray for peace and security
tlers were compelled to leave as the Old City. Decent people completely opposite of what during our services. So to purposely overlook an opportunity to
the property they had been ille- are supposed to be outraged happened to the Hubaras and educate worshippers about our delicate status in this country and
gally occupying. by ethnic cleansing. But when other Jews who were dispos- the world is, to me, irresponsible.
the victims are Jews, the world sessed by the Jordanians in
So you would think Peace is silent. 1948, not to mention hundreds Next to God, what can be more important than our democrat-
Now and its allies would of thousands of post-1948 Jew- ic principles and who is protecting them? Right now we have a
be celebrating. The illegal Jordanian occu- ish refugees from Arab and president who is slandering the press and trying to run rough-
pation continued for 19 years. Muslim countries. shod over a system of checks and balances, as if he is king. Is
Instead, Peace Now issued a During that period, local this not worthy of mention to a full house of congregants during
press release calling the eviction Arabs began to illegally squat Ultimately this question a time of personal reflection when we can thank God that our
of the settlers “a dangerous trend in the homes of the expelled boils down to one thing: Advo- democracy enables us to freely gather and support Israel. The
that could threaten a future Jews. The United Nations never cates of the Palestinian cause Holocaust ended — I am a child of survivors — but hatred and
compromise in Jerusalem.” said a word about that occu- want to give large parts of violence have not.
pation. The New York Times Jerusalem to the Palestinian
Huh? Aren’t settlers the didn’t publish any angry edito- Authority. If advancing that Some rabbis may fear offending congregants. But it is during
obstacle to peace? Wouldn’t rials decrying the injustice. The goal requires them to be dis- these increasingly troubling times that rabbis should take a cou-
their expulsion increase Jewish left was silent. ingenuous or intellectually rageous moral stand and speak out in defense of our democracy.
the chances for compromise inconsistent, then so be it. l
and reconciliation? The reunification of Jerusa- Ruth Laks | Yardley
lem during the Six-Day War Stephen M. Flatow, a vice president
No. It turns out the “settlers” paved the way to end the ille- of the Religious Zionists of Ameri- Statement From the Publisher
were Palestinian Arabs. The gal occupation of the Huba- ca, is an attorney in New Jersey and
rightful owners of the property ra home. Shimon and Dalia the father of Alisa Flatow, who was We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the opinion columns and letters
are Jews. There’s the problem! Hubara filed suit in 2005 to murdered in an Iranian-sponsored published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect
reclaim their house from the Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995. the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group and/or the Jewish
The house in question is in a illegal settlers. They subse- This article first appeared on Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Send letters to [email protected] or fax to
part of eastern Jerusalem, just quently sold their property JNS.org. 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity
outside the walls of the Old rights to the Israel Land Fund. and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published.
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Budget Hank Butler, executive director and the local legislators.” Suicide reiterated of Shoval. Commu-
of the PJC. In the spending plan that nication is key to prevention.
Continued from Page 4 Continued from Page 12
Of the atmosphere in Har- was approved in June, school But while parents on the
no provisions for what’s going risburg, Butler added, “Every- security funding — another be shown — she added that the show — and often in real life —
to happen next year.” one’s trying to work through a issue that Teach PA had been portrayals were “spot on.” are actively trying to connect
very tenuous situation.” pushing for — was appropriat- with their children, Entin said
She advised the community ed. They’re waiting to see what “When there’s exposure to “it still wasn’t enough.”
not to be complacent. “The PJC is hopeful that state happens in a final deal. this kind of trauma on televi-
legislators can overcome their sion,” she said, “it impacts any- She recommended parents
“There’s always cause for differences and put a budget in “Some of the items that are body who watches it. There’s a find another outlet for their
concern, and we have to always place that protects the most vul- approved in the spending plan, PTSD effect.” teens to talk to, whether a men-
remain vigilant to make sure nerable members of our com- they can’t be released yet even tor, therapist, older sibling,
the needs of those most vul- munity,” added PJC Chairman though they were approved in About 40 parents and teens teacher — someone who gives
that plan,” Frankston-Morris participated in an interactive them a space to connect in a way
The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition in Harrisburg said, “so we’re being told that seminar Sept. 13, led by JFCS, they can’t with their parents.
has pushed to ensure the programs that support the school grant, the safety to address the impact the show
the Jewish community — like the tax credit grants, the awards won’t go out had on the community — and The teens — divided by
programs — are protected. until the governor allows them how to better address these gender — each joined two cli-
to, and he might not allow issues before it’s too late. nicians and a JFCS therapist
some of these programs to kind for an open conversation about
of start running for this year “It was important for us to the show and their own high
until there’s a finalized budget.” do it in a way that was very school challenges.

nerable in our communities Marc Zucker. “We’re grateful In the meantime, she According to a Netflix survey, 80 percent of
are being met,” Schatz said. that the latest House version of thanked legislators for their parents have watched a show their teens watch
“Sometimes it’s just a matter of the budget retains funding for commitment to the program. to feel close to them — and they welcomed it.
not just willy-nilly flashy pro- education tax credits, food pan-
grams or making reductions but tries, human service programs “We’re really happy and mindful knowing that we were “The kids were really willing
looking at best-case practices, and aging in place programs, all appreciative that despite this talking about such a challeng- to be vulnerable and to share
going to people to work in and of which are really so important budget hole, this deficit that ing topic of suicide,” Entin said. with each other,” she said. They
meet with these programs, like for the well-being of the Jewish we’re facing, that EITC contin- even suggested doing this pro-
JEVS Human Services, and let- community in particular, and ues to be a program that is sup- The adult group discussed gram again.
ting these experts rather than the citizens of the common- ported across the aisle,” she said. the insight the show provided
just legislators talk about what wealth as a whole.” for what life can be like for an The second season of the
works, what doesn’t work and Ellen Horowitz Matz, direc- adolescent. show premieres next month,
where you can find real savings.” For Arielle Frankston-Mor- tor of education tax credit pro- and if kids want to watch it,
ris, director of Teach PA, a grams for the Foundation for “What came to our atten- Entin suggests parents watch
She said it’s unclear what project of the Orthodox Union, Jewish Day Schools (FJDS) — tion were things such as deep with them.
will happen and the best they keeping the EITC and OSTC created by the Jewish Feder- isolation that children or ado-
can do is just wait and see. funding stagnant — as of now ation of Greater Philadelphia lescents feel, even those that According to a Netflix sur-
But she thinks there’s a good — was a “victory.” in partnership with regional were jocks or the most popu- vey, 80 percent of parents have
chance the House plan will Jewish day schools — echoed lar kids were still feeling very watched a show their teens
pass — even though it isn’t “In this climate, in this deficit Frankston-Morris’ happiness. alone and isolated and lacking watch to feel close to them —
necessarily what the Senate landscape, that’s a huge, huge connection,” she said. and they welcomed it.
wants — as lawmakers are victory, and we really appreciate “There have been some side
already behind schedule and legislative leadership and rank bills or some conversations Tel Aviv University visiting “It might be an opportunity
it’s unlikely that they will want and file who support this,” she about increasing it, but it seems associate professor Gal Shoval for a parent to say, ‘Has this
to push it further. said. “There have been a lot of that due to other critical budget also presented his research on sui- kind of school behavior ever
ups and downs in the past couple issues — you know how it goes. cide and the development of the happened to you? Have you ever
“Everyone’s kind tired of of months with the House want- They look at all the issues in adolescent brain. They discussed felt that alone? ... If you ever
the budget to let it die at this ing to increase it by $20 million front of them and have to make suicidal warning signs: Mental feel that angry, would you be
point,” she said, “and I’m sure and then not and then yes. some decisions,” she said. “For illnesses, especially depression, willing to come to me? Or just
the Senate is not thrilled with the moment, though, the fact are important to acknowledge. know that I am always here for
this, but I would not be sur- “Our schools should be hap- that EITC and OSTC is remain- you and will get you the help
prised if it passes.” py and appreciative and never ing intact, we are very pleased These signs are recognized that you need,’” she explained.
take any of these programs for because the legislature overall by deep changes in behavior,
The Pennsylvania Jewish granted,” she added. “We can has been a very strong support- like withdrawing from friends “It can be a springboard
Coalition in Harrisburg has never sit still and just think er of this vital program.” they normally spend time with, conversation,” she noted, “to
pushed to ensure the programs that next year the budget pro- increasing episodes of irrita- share not only your thoughts
that support the Jewish com- cess will be smooth and that “We’re appreciative of the bility, verbalizing ending their and feelings about the show
munity — like the tax credit what we had last year is to be governor and the House and own life by saying goodbye or … but also about expressing
programs — are protected. expected again because we see Senate supporting the program giving away their possessions, your values and how they’re
other programs that they get to provide so many needy stu- or self-harm. presented or not presented in
“The PJC, in working with cut … but it’s also not over yet. dents with a chance to get an the show.” l
the Jewish Federations, have education of their choice,” FJDS “Don’t be afraid to ask your
been very diligent in making “We will have to see and we Chairman Elliot Holtz added. l child, ‘Are you thinking suicid- [email protected];
sure that our programs are have to stick with it and stay al thoughts? Are you thinking 215-832-0737
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It’s Still Rock ’n’ Roll to Temple Sholom Cantor

MUSIC Cantor Jamie Marx
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF

FOR THOSE ABOUT to rock, traditional setting of hazzanut and invited others across the right now, put your phones Photos provided
Cantor Jamie Marx salutes you. from the Rosh Hashanah lit- Judaism spectrum and family away and be in the moment, be
urgy and wrote it as a duet for and friends to share stories of alive with me.’ ‘Well, there was a reason for
Marx, cantor at Temple voice and electric guitar rather how rock ’n’ roll and Judaism it.’ And you’re like, what rea-
Sholom in Broomall, grew up than a piano accompaniment. connected for them. “It’s literally a Shabbat ser- son could possibly make this
listening to bands like Stone mon — just with a lot more worthwhile? So I wrote this
Temple Pilots and Green Day, “It talks about the moment People wrote stories about colorful language perhaps,” song out of that moment. The
and the influence of hard rock of revelation, smoke covering moments of connection with Marx laughed, “but it’s literally sense of powerlessness that we
has influenced his love for Jew- a mountain of booming voice U2 and Aerosmith and Bruce a sermon right there that any feel in times of tragedy, it’s
ish music as well — enough so and ear-splitting sounds of the Springsteen. rabbi or cantor would give, to a human experience to find
that he has released a Jewish shofar and the people being ter- connect and be present in the things that are just unfair
hard rock album, In Pursuit. rified. It says even the angels are For him, it was a Green Day moment with joy and worship, about life and a deep challenge
terrified. And I thought, how do concert at Madison Square and that’s the magic of it.” to figure out why they had to
The EP, which came out I convey that with this melody Garden a few years ago. happen that way.”
on Sept. 5 and is available on and standard piano or organ The songs were influenced
iTunes and Spotify, includes accompaniment?” he recalled. Standing with 21,000 fans by liturgy as well as personal Though there is a hint of pos-
original songs as well as new singing along with the band, back stories. itivity in the text as well, he add-
arrangements of liturgy with a high-fiving strangers and ed, through the line, “Therefore
hard rock flavor. do good with your life.”
I had never translated my music into arrangements
“I felt that there was room for rock bands before.” “The lesson that we hopefully
to interpret the liturgy and can take from that is everyone
the emotions that our prayers JAMIE MARX faces this terror, everyone fac-
reflect through hard rock in es this challenge,” he said, “and
a way that was authentic and “I tried to add effects-driven dancing together created a He wrote the song “These hopefully, we can do good with
meaningful and true to the electric guitar to it to bring feeling of connection between Things Will Happen,” for our lives and say, ‘I don’t know
text,” Marx said. a little more tension to it, to the audience and the band that instance, after a colleague died what’s coming next, but I can
bring a little distortion into the he noted is not dissimilar to a very young quite suddenly. make a difference in the world.’”
The album name nods in sound to convey some of those Shabbat service.
part to the quote, “Tzedek, tze- other emotions. While at a conference after, He will perform a concert
dek, tirdof,” or “Justice, justice “We want the congregation he was reading a text from in November, and he hopes
you shall pursue.” “I included that on my to connect to each other, to Ecclesiastes that said “There is that people who come will find
album. I rerecorded it with connect to us, to find joy and a time for everything.” a spark of spirituality through
“The other goal I had in a wonderful guitarist and it excitement and energy and the music as well as a commu-
mind was to write hopefully comes across a little different- uplift in the music,” he said. “I thought, how unfair is nal connection as they would
really good rock music,” he said, ly but with that same authen- “There was even a moment that? How awful, that this at any concert.
“so I felt the title really spoke to ticity of emotion that you find where Billie Joe [Armstrong, person that I know dies very
both goals, just as a great title in the words.” lead singer] tells everyone to suddenly and very young and But more simply, he added,
for a rock album and also as a put their phones down. He leaves behind this tragedy, and “I hope they think it rocks.”
kind of subtle nod to our texts.” Leading up to the album’s says, ‘We’re having a moment we’re supposed to read one of
release, he created a blog series our sacred texts and it says, [email protected];
He recorded the six-song EP 215-832-0740
at Morningstar Studios in East
Norriton where he worked with
a producer to create rock-fused
arrangements for the songs.

“I had never translated my
music into arrangements for
rock bands before,” he noted.
“I’ve written classical pieces
and kind of folk-style tunes
for the synagogues but not full
band arrangements … so that
was a new approach for me but
it was great to learn.”

For him, Jewish music and
rock are a perfect fit.

For his senior recital while
at cantorial school at Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Insti-
tute of Religion, he arranged a

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Spelling Bee Brings Out the Child in Us

T H E AT E R holiday. I’d prefer to cele- is one step bigger because
JON MARKS | JE STAFF brate in the normal way, it includes the financing,
but it’s a blessing to be hiring and marketing.
HOW DO YOU spel kat? able to be in this show.” “To be a good pro-
What do you mean that’s ducer, you have to
For Kaissar, Spelling understand how all the
rong? Bee is a show she can decisions are made. But
Obviously, you’re not relate to on several levels. there’s no job in theater
more important than
familiar with the 25th Annual “We used to play Put- the director, who under-
Putnam County Spelling Bee. nam Valley in sports,” stands all the pieces and
That’s the Broadway musical recalled Kaissar, who collaborates with the
that won two Tony Awards in grew up in Chappaqua, stage manager and the
2005 and just opened a Sept. N.Y. “But what attracted lighting designer but is
19 to Oct. 15 run at the Bristol me to Spelling Bee is that responsible for unifying
Riverside Theatre (BRT). That’s it’s hilariously funny on the whole thing.”
where spelling is more than a lot of different levels. Wetterhahn, a recent
just a contest: It’s a religion. Really intelligent humor. New York Universi-
It keeps everyone on their ty graduate who spent
And that’s one of many rea- toes because at its core the summer doing con-
sons why it appeals to director the show’s about what it certs as one of Broadway
Amy Kaissar, who once was means to grow up. Rising Stars, has been
one of those who combed the impressed.
audience looking for good “There are things you “Amy’s been love-
spellers when the show first understand about adult- ly as director,” Wetter-
appeared on Broadway. She’s hood that you have a
just sorry the show is opening different perspective of
at BRT the same night as
Rosh Hashanah. hahn said. “She makes
everything collaborative.
Of course, she’s in good Because this is one of my
company when it comes to first professional gigs it’s
missing a big performance. nice to not feel like such
a newbie.”
“It’s funny, I feel like I grew Kaissar was equally
up with my father telling me impressed with Wetter-
about Sandy Koufax not pitch- hahn’s ability to impro-
ing on Yom Kippur during Brooke Wetterhahn as Logainne vise, which is essential
the World Series,” said Kai- Photo provided for the character.
ssar, who attends Congregation “She’s the youngest,
Beth El in Yardley. “The truth is but she’s always ranting
my work is pretty much done. Brooke Wetterhahn is 22, but plays a 7-year-old in the 25th Annual about these political times,”
Putnam County Spelling Bee, which is playing at the Bristol Riverside Wetterhahn said. “It’s keep-
“But it’s a tricky thing being Theatre through Oct. 15.
in theater and being obser- Photo provided ing me on my toes because I
vant. I’m lucky as the direc- have to stay up with the news.
tor because once the show is from Columbia University. BRT production of Driving Logainne rants about things
done, it’s done. But when I was Amy Kaissar
younger and working back-
stage, I couldn’t take off for Photo provided “There’s no filter yet. You’re not Miss Daisy last year. “I knew she finds particularly dis-
Shabbat or the holidays.”
fully formed. by high school directing was tressing. She’s not the typical
So she can commiserate with “And the cast is hysterical the right spot for me. 7-year-old. She’s wise beyond
the Jewish cast members and when you’re an adolescent. The at it because the show lends “The director is the one who her years — and wisecracking.”
technical crew in Spelling Bee. show is an honest take on that itself to that. But it’s universal tells the story. He or she takes “She blew me away,” Kai-
age group.” because we are all, at some the play as it exists on paper ssar said. “I’d never met her
“Normally, I’d go to temple point, 10 years old.” and figures out the best way before. We had over 2,000
on the High Holidays,” said Kaissar, who gained famil- Kaissar was even younger to bring that out. The produc- submissions for the role of
22-year-old Brooke Wetter- iarity working one summer than that — 2, in fact — when er is responsible for creating the young female, and she
hahn, who plays the precocious with middle school-aged chil- her parents introduced her to the environment in which the knocked my socks off. Then
7-year-old Logainne, the most dren, said the cast captures theater. She became enthralled work can happen.” when we had a call back and
politically minded character. that mentality. and decided it was something Kaissar has been both, had her do a political rant
“However, I’d consider myself she wanted to pursue — from which gives her insight into as Logainne, we were rolling
more culturally Jewish than “This is before you know behind the scenes, not onstage. both roles. around on the floor.” l
actively religious. what it means to conform,” “It was very clear early on I “The director is responsi-
said Kaissar, who studied was not going to be an actor,” ble for everything the audience [email protected];
“There’s other ways for me directing at Carnegie Mellon said Kaissar, who directed the sees,” Kaissar said. “Producing 215-832-0729
to feel like I’m recognizing the University, then received her
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Ha’azinu: When Will We Ever Learn? September 22 6:39 p.m.
September 29 6:28 p.m.

BY RABBI MIRA WASSERMAN Southeast, fires in the North- on God. They will spurn God’s humans have the power to undeniable today.”
west and, beyond our borders, care and commandments, and change the climate, in which The human-fed disasters
Parshat Ha’azinu earthquake in Mexico, deadly then they will suffer terrible human actions help churn the
IT HAS BEEN almost five monsoons in Bangladesh. punishments: disaster and heavens into hurricanes and that now assail earth, heav-
years since my father called plague, famine and violence. make the very solidity of the ens, humans and other living
to tell me he was eating a tuna Natural disasters are no earth give way to rising water. things are all manifestations
sandwich for lunch. longer something that only The poem opens with an of same problem that Moses
happens to other people far invocation: “Give ear, O heav- Ha’azinu is a grim message confronts at the end of his life:
Normally, such an event is away. And they are no longer ens, let me speak; Let the earth for this hopeful time of year. We humans are not very good
unremarkable, certainly not “natural” in quite the way they hear the words I utter.” In it, Moses acknowledges that at learning our lessons.
worthy of a special call. But once were. all of his efforts with the people
there was something special Ancient rabbis puzzled over were likely for naught. After all The story of Ha’azinu sweeps
about that sandwich, and the Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath this verse, and were not content of his sermons and speeches, us up in a story that is bigger
circumstances under which it of Return, falls in the midst to dismiss it as a mere rhe- after decades of commandments than our own lives, bigger than
was eaten. of a season dedicated to turn- torical flourish. Why involve and cajoling, Moses faces death the sacred story of our people.
ing inward, to taking account the heavens and the earth in nearly certain that all the Torah It is a story that ripples through
Two days before, floodwa- of our actions, to finding the a prophecy about Israel’s fail- he taught will be forgotten. the entire cosmos, encompass-
ters from Superstorm Sandy resolve and forgiveness we ings? What do heaven and ing heaven and earth.
had inundated my father’s need to turn our lives around. earth have to do with Moses’ Why is it so hard for humans
home in Long Beach, N.Y. He But our weekly Torah portion, message of doom? to take life lessons to heart? This year, may the call of the
had no power, no car and little Ha’azinu, is a warning not to shofar wake us up! Renewing
food; no roads were passable. limit our focus to our own According to one midrash, Why do we persist in turn- our own lives, may we renew
In these circumstances, the individual lives. Ha’azinu is Moses calls upon heaven and ing our backs on the very wis- heaven and earth. l
provision of a tuna sandwich a call to recognize how our earth to serve as witnesses. dom that will sustain our lives?
was worthy of note. individual lives and actions are Moses knows that he will soon Rabbi Mira Wasserman directs the
part of a much larger story. die, and he looks to heaven and Al Gore raises just this Center for Jewish Ethics at the Re-
“The Red Cross came by earth to bear witness to his question in his recent film, constructionist Rabbinical College,
delivering sandwiches door to Ha’azinu is Moses’ swan lesson because they will persist An Inconvenient Sequel. He where she teaches rabbinic litera-
door,” my father reported, and song, his final speech to the peo- long after him. remarks that, in 2006, many ture. She is the author of Jews, Gen-
then added, “All those times ple he has led for 40 years. Soon, took issue with his first film for tiles, and Other Animals: The Talmud
I donated money for disaster the people will go forward to Unlike humans, who falter being overly alarmist when it after the Humanities. The Board of
relief, I never expected that I new lives in their new land, and and fail, and ultimately pass warned that storm surges could Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia is
would be a recipient, our house Moses will not be going with away, Moses presumes that the very well flood the not-yet-com- proud to provide the Torah com-
a disaster area.” them. As he prepares to take his heaven and earth will endure. pleted 9/11 Memorial. Then, in mentary for the Jewish Exponent.
leave, his message to the people In contrast to the unreliable 2012, Superstorm Sandy flood-
As we celebrate the new year, is not hopeful. Israelites who can’t stay true ed the memorial. Gov. Andrew
more and more of our relatives to their commitments, heaven Cuomo said, “There is a wake-
and friends are recovering from Ha’azinu presents a grim and earth are constant, reli- up call here, and that is climate
devastating disasters — hurri- prophecy in the form of a poem. able, unchanging. change and our vulnerability
cane and flood in Texas and the In it, Moses foresees that the to it. It was true 10 years ago,
Israelites will turn their backs Moses and the rabbis did it was true five years ago. It is
not imagine a world in which

NMAJH An example of the Re:collection site, which includes uploads like letters, said the museum received a part in facilitating, the more
an interactive map and an audio file. about a 45 percent response rich and the more vibrant the
Continued from Page 4 rate to a preview email encour- story of our community will
Photos provided by the National Museum of American Jewish History aging people to explore the site. be in the present and for future
the meaning of those two sub- historians,” he added.
jects within the larger context Re:collection integrates those The project officially Museumgoers can also
of the American Jewish com- social media features but on the launched Sept. 14. Of those explore Re:collection at a kiosk Perelman noted that knowing
munity today,” he said. foundation of historical genealogy. who got a preview, Perelman on the second floor. one’s history impacts overall fam-
ily happiness and cohesiveness.
As a whole, the website “The stories that are being
is reminiscent of a melding uploaded — the images, the “Being American Jews, that
of pieces of Ancestry.com memories — become part of heritage component is that
and Instagram. the digital collection of the connection to the thousands of
museum and will be preserved years of tradition that preced-
“A family tree is a quan- in the same way that we pre- ed this moment,” he said. “In
titative portrait of a family’s serve historical culture or arti- telling our stories today and
history. So you know who the facts,” he said. exploring the nature of being a
people are, you know when Jew in the United States at this
they lived and died, and many As the stories accumu- moment, we are continuing the
times you know where they late, Perelman hopes to ongoing tradition of storytell-
lived, but a family tree doesn’t use them as inspiration for ing within Judaism.” l
give you the story behind all future content in the muse-
the branches of the tree,” Perel- um’s core exhibitions. [email protected];
man explained. 215-832-0737
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Sunday through Thursday you to a meaningful day of cel-
ON ROSH HASHANAH, we express our hope for a sweet new year by dipping 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. ebration of community at Blue-
fresh apples into some delicious honey. But finding the best organic, locally stone Country Club, continuing
sourced option isn’t always easy — so the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadel- Few things say “autumn” quite like an the 65-year tradition of hosting
phia did the work for you. Browse below for our picks across Greater Philadelphia. apple-picking visit to Linvilla Orchards. a Jewish Community Day golf
And for those looking for a honey alternative? Not to worry: We’ve asked the best The apple season runs from mid-Sep- tournament! As you golf, you
vegan chef there is, Rich Landau of Vedge and V Street, for his suggestion. “My tember through late October — just in will be reminded of the great
pick would be agave nectar, which is made from the blue agave cactus plant,” time for the High Holidays — and there work that the Jewish Federation
Landau said. “It’s really delicious and sweet but with tons of depth and flavor.” are 20 varieties growing on 20 acres. continues to do locally, in Israel
and around the world.
You can find it just about everywhere, he added, even at your local supermarket. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA
However you choose to dip your apples, Shanah Tovah! The course will be open to
Stockin’s Wildflower Honey at Dutch both members and non-mem-
bers to enjoy an afternoon of
County Farmer’s Market friendship, a golf tournament or
cards, all followed by elegant
BUCKS COUNTY naturally. Plus, while at Essene, enjoy the 2031 Cottman Ave., cocktails, dinner and special din-
Buckingham Valley Honey at locally produced apple selection! Philadelphia, Pa. 19149 ner guest David Schizer. Schizer
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., is the CEO of the international-
Doylestown Food Market CHESTER COUNTY Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., ly-recognized American Jewish
29 W. State St., Doylestown, Pa. 18901 Empire BeeFarm Honey Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Joint Distribution Committee
at Wyebrook Farm Market The Dutch County Farmers Market (JDC). He will provide a briefing
Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m.- in Northeast Philadelphia has a wide on how the Jewish Federation
7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., 150 Wyebrook Road, variety of honey offerings, but we recom- of Greater Philadelphia supports
Honey Brook, Pa. 19344 mend Stockin’s Raw Wildflower Honey. the JDC’s remarkable efforts to
Sunday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.- From Stockin’s Apiaries in Strasburg, save lives through global rescue
Buckingham Valley Honey is a “flo- 9:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. owner Gary Stockin provides raw honey and relief.
ral” all-natural local honey from in and Visit Wyebrook Farm to pick up a straight from the comb that varies across
around the Delaware Valley. Some of the bottle of Empire BeeFarm honey. Locally seasons. Pick up some fresh, organic Please share this invitation with
best comes right from Joe Ridgway’s own sourced in Chester County, owners Andy apples while you’re there, too! your golf friends, neighbors and
hives in Buckingham, when he pulls small and Jared use chemical-free beekeeping business associates. If you have
batches of it himself two times a year. techniques to provide pure, unfiltered MONTGOMERY COUNTY already registered, see you there!
natural honey to the local community. Truly Pure & Natural’s Raw
Solebury Orchards Register now at:
3325 Creamery Road, Highland Orchards Cream Lemon Honey
New Hope, Pa. 18938 1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, at Queen’s Health Store jewishphilly.org/bluestone
Thursday through Sunday, 711 Rt. 113, Souderton, Pa. 18964 Monday, Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m.
West Chester, Pa. 19380 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.- Bluestone Country Club
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 711 Boehms Church Road
Seventeen pick-your-own apple vari- Sunday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Blue Bell, PA 19422
eties are available at Solebury Orchards, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Looking for a honey to complement
including popular Honey Crisp, Cort- Pick your apples by hand or in the a slice of challah? Nick and Denise, a Don’t forget to join us
land and Keepsake, a Solebury specialty. market at Highland Orchards. With more honey-creating couple in Montgomery for the High Holiday
A wagon will take you to the orchards than 200 acres and several varieties of County, use raw, never-heated creamed
on weekends in September and October. apples to choose from, you’re guaranteed Food Drive! Your
to fulfill all your Rosh Hashanah needs. thoughtful support helps
CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA
families supplement
Swarmbustin’ Honey’s DELAWARE COUNTY honey to create a decadent spread. You their meals for months.
Totally Raw Honey at Essene Market can even use it on some kosher ice Visit jewishphilly.org/
719 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147 Bumbleberry Farm’s cream for dessert.
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Squirrel Crazy Maple Honey fooddrive for more!
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Merrymead Farm
Unheated, unfiltered honey, with all at Terrain 2222 S. Valley Forge Road, JEWISHEXPONENT.COM
enzymes intact: This honey is both a 914 Baltimore Pike,
scientific marvel and a culinary delight. Glen Mills, Pa. 19342 Lansdale, Pa. 19446
Straight from a family-run bee farm in Sunday through Thursday Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m.-
Chester, the honey is carefully extracted 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday and 7:00 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
from the honeycomb, then simply spun Saturday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. An apple-picking adventure awaits
A family-owned operation in west- at Merrymead Farm! Turn your vis-
ern Pennsylvania, all of Bumbleberry it to this historic family-owned and
out to fall freely from the extractor direct- Farm’s organic non-ray honey (avail- operated working dairy farm and farm
ly into the bottle, where it crystallizes able at Terrain) is produced in small market into a leisurely afternoon of fun.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s

MAIN EVENT

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | 6:00 p.m.

Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA

An evening celebrating and honoring the leadership of Immediate
Past President Bud Newman, as he completes his tenure.

Featuring Jill Kargman, executive producer
and star of Bravo’s Odd Mom Out.

Bud Newman Jill Kargman

To make your reservation and for sponsorship information,
visit jewishphilly.org/mainevent or call the Main Event Hotline: 215.832.0843

Main Event Co-Chairs: Hallee and David Adelman & Rebecca and Ben Kirshner

PRESENTING SPONSORS Bobbi and Arthur
Karafin
Susanna Lachs Adler
and Dean Adler Rubin Family GOLD SPONSORS
Foundation Actua
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Jill and Mark Fishman
PLATINUM SPONSORS

Josh Harris

Marc Rowan

Rebecca and Ben Kirshner Men’s Mission 2013
Special guest subject to change based on availability.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Community, Shir Shalom, Philadelphia FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 synagogue directly at 215-339-9897 of children with special needs a safe
Secular Jewish Organization, South and leave a message. Your call will be space to talk about their feelings with
Rosh Hashanah Services. Jersey Secular Jews and Workmen’s Rosh Hashanah Services. returned. 728 W. Moyamensing Ave., other children who share their expe-
Join Mishkan Shalom for Rosh Hasha- Circle/Arbeter Ring of Philadelphia. Join Congregation Shivtei Yeshu- Philadelphia. rience. The program will also allow an
nah first day services of prayer, music, Sounding of the shofar, music, read- ron Ezras Israel, the Little Shul, for opportunity for the typical sibling and
Torah and the sounds of the Shofar at ings and meditation, followed by traditional Rosh Hashanah services. Torah Study. the child with the disability to work
9 a.m. at the Haverford School. 450 coffee hour. Starts at 3:45 p.m. Fam- Services are free, all are welcome, and Begin Shabbat morning at 9 a.m. together through fun teamwork exer-
Lancaster Ave., Haverford. ilies welcome. Supervised activities begin at 9 a.m. Traditional services are at Reform Congregation Keneseth cises. Free of charge. RSVP: Rachel
for children preschool through sixth lay-led by members of the commu- Israel with an engaging discussion of Buxbaum, LSW at 610-525-1040 or
Rosh Hashanah Services. grade available during observances. nity. The shul is the oldest traditional the weekly Torah portion. For more [email protected]. 971 Old York Road,
Join Congregation Shivtei Yeshu- Suggested donation $50 per person, row-house synagogue in South Phil- information, call 215-887-8700. 8339 Abington.
ron Ezras Israel, the Little Shul, for to benefit Jewish Children’s Folkshul. adelphia. For a full schedule of High Old York Road, Elkins Park.
traditional Rosh Hashanah services. 47 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia. Holiday services, visit thelittleshul. Dance Performance.
Services are free, all are welcome, and org. 2015 S. Fourth St. Torah, Bagels, Coffee. A dance on a 30-foot drywall struc-
begin at 9 a.m. Traditional services are Community Tashlich. Begin Shabbat morning at Old York ture. Attempted human flight. Casual-
lay-led by members of the commu- Celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Road Temple-Beth Am with an inter- ly walking up a wall. Radically formal,
nity. The shul is the oldest traditional On Rosh Hashanah afternoon, we The Jewish New Year is approaching active, engaging discussion of the free range reverence for the past. The
rowhouse synagogue in South Phil- gather beside flowing waters to and Temple Beth Ami invites you weekly portion including bagels and poetry is just a series of punchlines.
adelphia. For a full schedule of High unburden ourselves of the baggage to join us for services at 8:30 a.m. coffee at 9 a.m. followed by a peer-led Dance-theatre artist Mira Treatman
Holiday services, visit thelittleshul. from the past year that no longer Contact us at 215-673-2511 or tem- Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. Casual will share performances, live and on
org. 2015 S. Fourth St. serves us. Join Temple Beth Zion- [email protected] for ticket dress is appropriate, and everyone is screen, at the Da Vinci Art Alliance
Beth Israel at 5:30 p.m. for tashlich information. 9201 Old Bustleton Ave., welcome. For more information, call gallery space at 7 p.m. Bring your
Rosh Hashanah Services. on the Schuylkill River at Locust Philadelphia. 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road, curiosity and leave with a renewed
Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir~Heart of Street, together with members of Abington. appreciation for simple acts and
the City invites the community to Mekor Habracha and Leyv Ha-Ir, fol- Second Day Services. human architecture. $10. 704 Catha-
participate in Rosh Hashanah services lowed by a brief Mincha service. Find Join Rosh Hashanah second day, con- SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 rine St., Philadelphia.
at 10 a.m. No tickets are required but more information at bzbi.org. templative services at Mishkan Sha-
enrollment is necessary. Rabbi Julie lom starting at 9 a.m. 4101 Freeland Color Walk/Run. MONDAY, SEPT. 25
Greenberg, with the assist of Rabbi Celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Ave., Philadelphia. Ohev Shalom of Bucks County will
Margot Stein, will conduct services. host its inaugural community-wide Hatha Yoga.
1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. The Jewish New Year is approaching, Rosh Hashanah. Family Fun Color Walk/Run at 9 a.m. Join Main Line Reform Temple at
and Temple Beth Ami invites you to You are invited to join with our Jew- The Color Walk/Run is an untimed 9:15 a.m. for a slow vinyasa flow class
Family Service. join us for services at 8:30 a.m. or ish Renewal community for Rosh 5k fun run for all ages and fitness for adults with some experience and
Join Congregation Rodeph Shalom 7:30 p.m. Contact us at 215-673-2511 Hashanah with P’nai Or. This will be a abilities. Along the route, participants no major health issues, open both to
for our Rosh Hashanah family service or [email protected] for deep, sweet, musically rich, personally pass through vibrant color zones, members of MLRT and friends in the
at 3 p.m. Open to non-members. If ticket information. 9201 Old Bustleton engaging and transformative journey making it a “colorful experience.” community. Eileen Edman, a congre-
you are interested in becoming a Ave., Philadelphia. into the New Year. No tickets required. Each pre-registered participant is gant and yoga instructor, guides the
member of Congregation Rodeph We gather in the Fellowship Hall of provided with a single powder color class through poses. Come expand
Shalom, contact Catherine Fischer at Renewal Rosh Hashanah. Summit Church. 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. A packet that will be thrown in the air your connections to us by joining
[email protected] or 215- vegetarian potluck lunch follows. 6757 at the final color celebration at the us. $5, one hour, in a beautiful space
930-7286, ext. 246. High Holy Day You are invited to join with our Jew- Greene St., Philadelphia. finish line. You can sign up for the with great women. We supply the
services schedule at rodephshalom. ish Renewal community for Rosh run by completing a registration form venue and water, you supply the mat.
org. 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Hashanah with P’nai Or. This will be a Rosh Hashanah Services. at atohev.org or call 215-322-9595. Confirm class schedule each week
deep, sweet, musically rich, personally Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir~Heart of Registration is $25/person for adults, by contacting the temple office, 610-
Secular Humanist Rosh Hashanah. engaging and transformative journey the City invites the community to and $15/child (12 and under). 1100 649-7800. 410 Montgomery Ave.,
Join the Kehilla for Secular Jews: into the New Year. No tickets required. participate in Rosh Hashanah services Veterans Way, Warminster. Wynnewood.
Jewish Children’s Folkshul and Adult We gather in the Fellowship Hall of at 10 a.m. No tickets are required,
Summit Church. 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. A but enrollment is necessary. Rabbi Sukkah Building. Golden Slipper Fall Semester.
vegetarian potluck lunch follows. 6757 Julie Greenberg, with the assistance Help Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Join Golden Slipper on the Main Line
Greene St., Philadelphia. of Rabbi Margot Stein, will conduct Men’s Club build the sukkah. Every- for morning classes at Adath Israel
services. 1906 Rittenhouse Square, body is invited. Have fun while fulfill- four days a week from 10 a.m. to 12:15
NAME: WWDB AM 860 Philadelphia. ing the mitzvah of erecting a Sukkah. p.m. Topics and speakers are varied.
WIDTH: 3.625 IN Morning services at 9:15 a.m. Sukkah Contact us for more information at
DEPTH: 3.62 IN Kabbalat Shabbat. building starts about 10 a.m. 8339 Old 610-359-8632, ext. 11. 250 N. Highland
COLOR: BLACK Kabbalat Shabbat services at Old York Road, Elkins Park. Ave., Merion Station.
AD NUMBER: 00074578 York Road Temple-Beth Am begin
at 6 p.m. in the Temple Beth Torah Gift Card Bingo. Mahjong Game.
Chapel, with kiddush and motzi to Albert Einstein Hadassah is having a Join the members of Melrose B’nai
follow. September anniversaries will brunch bingo at Maggio’s from noon Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood every
be celebrated. For more information, to 4 p.m. Great prizes and raffles and Monday at 7 p.m. for a friendly game.
call 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road, a 50/50. Call 215-760-0128 for more Everyone is invited. Call 215-635-1505
Abington. information. $45. 400 Second Street for questions. 8339 Old York Road,
Pike, Southampton. Elkins Park.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
JAFCO Star Group. Photography Club.
Shabbat Services. The JAFCO STAR Group (Siblings The monthly Photography Club of
YPC Shari-Eli, the only remaining Together are Remarkable) meets Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will
Conservative synagogue in South Phil- from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. (ages 8 to 11) meet at 7 p.m. Photographers of all
adelphia, will hold its weekly Shabbat and 2:30 to 4 p.m. (ages 12 to 16) at levels and skills are welcome. Call
service beginning at 8:30 a.m. Women Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. It is 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road,
are included as part of our minyan. facilitated by a licensed social worker Abington.
If you have any questions, call the and provides siblings (ages 8 to 16)

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 international debate over the way in tops all offers for your
which this historical moment should diamonds & jewelry.
Mini Golf and Dinner. be interpreted, remembered, and
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of Philadelphia for a commemorated. 7 p.m. at the Gersh- We can pay more because
round of miniature golf and a ride on the carousel at man Y. $12. For more information, call we know the true value.
Franklin Square Park located at Sixth and Race streets 215-545-4400 or visit gershmany. Immediate cash for one
in Philadelphia. The group will meet at the ticket booth org. 401 S. Broad St., Philadelphia. piece or an entire
at 2 p.m. Afterward, we will have dinner in Chinatown. collection.
For information, call Neil at 215-331-8194. Dilemmas in Law
Enforcement. 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA

The United States Holocaust Memo- (215) 885-7070
rial Museum invites law enforcement
personnel to participate in program- Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
ming to examine the roles played by 10am - 4:30pm
their historical counterparts in Nazi
Germany — including those who Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
cooperated and those who did not.
Join us for a discussion with today’s Tumor, a rare kidney cancer that
law enforcement leaders to learn primarily affects young children. 1920
how Holocaust history is helping new Skippack Pike, Blue Bell.
recruits and veteran officers better
understand their own professional and
individual responsibilities. Starts at 7
p.m. at the University of Pennsylvania
Hall of Flags. 3417 Spruce St., Houston
Hall, Philadelphia.

Introduction to Judaism. Torah Class. temporary music offering a variety Bereavement Support Group. THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
of styles and settings for this special Are you or is someone you know
Rabbi Albert Gabbai teaches “Intro- Rabbi Albert Gabbai teaches a Torah time of year at Gratz College at noon. in need of help coping with grief? Mommy and Me.
duction to Judaism” on Mondays from class on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost is $18. Kosher lunch is included. Cantor David Green leads a support Sherrie Turetsky, director of the
7 to 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Mikveh at Congregation Mikveh Israel. Join Instructor for the lecture is Marsha group at 8 p.m. at Congregation School of Early Learning at Old York
Israel. Enrollment is free. Everyone is Rabbi Gabbai for a stimulating and Bryan Edelman. All registrants are Beth Or, providing guidance and skills Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a
welcome. Call the synagogue office at all-encompassing journey through invited to attend a free screening of to help you as you move through the weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me”
215-922-5446 to enroll. 44 N. Fourth the Torah. Everyone is welcome. Call 18 Voices Sing Kol Nidre in our audito- grieving process. Contact 215-646- class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road,
St., Philadelphia. the synagogue office at 215-922-5446 rium immediately following. 7605 Old 5806, ext. 219 to register. 239 Welsh Abington.
to enroll. There is a small fee for York Road, Melrose Park. Road, Maple Glen.
High Holidays Series. non-members of Congregation Mikveh Bible Study.
Don’t endure yet another High Holiday Israel. 44 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia. Noontime Torah. Support Group. Main Line Reform Temple clergy
season without clarity about its signif- Discussion of the parsha of the week leads a discussion of the tanakh, or
icance for your life. In this enlightening WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 at Premier Dental Products Company Jewish Family & Children’s Jewish bible. The ongoing process
series at 7:30 p.m. at Mekor Habracha. beginning at 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 1710 Service of Greater Mercer County begins with Genesis and proceeds
“Experience the Powerful Relevance Volunteer Opportunity. Romano Drive, Plymouth Meeting. has announced a six-week Jewish over the course of the year. Anyone
of the High Holidays,” you will receive Touching Lives Over 55, a program of Bereavement Group for Jewish adults is welcome to join in at any point,
fresh insight that will dramatically Journey’s Way, is seeking dynamic Alzheimer’s Support Group. who have lost a spouse or a partner whether you are a longtime student
change your High Holiday experience. volunteers to lead peer discussion Caring for a loved one with Alzhei- within the last 18 months. Facilitated of Torah or if you have never looked
Everyone is welcome to attend. Each groups on health and wellness, life mer’s disease or dementia? Join by Chaplain Beverly Rubman, this is at the Torah before. Begins at 11 a.m.
class is self-contained and while after retirement, and successful Beth Sholom Congregation at 6:30 a weekly group in which members 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood.
recommended, it is not necessary to aging. Volunteers must be at least p.m. for a caregiver support group. will converse openly and support
attend both classes. Suggested dona- 55 and enjoy working with people, Gain emotional support and prob- one another through the grief pro- Yizkor Program.
tion is $5 per class. Email mekorhabra- have excellent listening skills, and lem-solve with other caregivers. cess. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $54 for six KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia
[email protected] or call 215-525-4246 provide their own transportation. Attend only when you are able. Learn sessions. To register, contact Beverly will be conducting an additional Yom
for more information and to RSVP. Discussion groups meet weekly in about resources available to you and Rubman at [email protected] or Kippur Yizkor program beginning at
2000 Chestnut St., Second Floor, Phil- senior community centers throughout your loved one. Sponsored by the 609-987-8100, ext. 151. 707 Alexan- 10 a.m. Rabbi Berliner also will lead
adelphia. Philadelphia. The next training starts Alzheimer’s Association. Questions/ der Road, Suite 102, Princeton, N.J. this special program to reflect on the
on Sept. 27 and runs through Oct. 18 RSVP: [email protected] or past year and to honor and remem-
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 at Journey’s Way. To apply, contact 215-887-1342, ext. 109. 8231 Old York Blood Drive. ber loved ones lost. A remembrance
Jan Zacharjasz at 215-487-1750, ext. Road Elkins Park. Yizkor booklet will be part of the
Noontime Torah. 1214 or email: jzacharjasz@intercom- Fourteen-year-old twins Julia and program and will cost $18 for up to
Discussion of the parsha of the week munityaction.org. 403 Rector St., Learn About Bulgarian Jews. Remi Rosenthal are planning their a 10-name listing and $2 for each
at noon with Rabbi Morton Levine at Philadelphia. In 1943, Bulgaria complied with Ger- third annual blood drive to help additional name. 10100 Jamison Ave.,
BDO USA, LLP. 1801 Market St., 17th man demands and deported nearly ensure blood is available for patients Philadelphia.
Floor, Philadelphia. Lunch and Learn. 11,400 Jews from occupied territories, who may need transfusions. Their
The liturgy of the period extending but simultaneously resisted German American Red Cross “Two By Two: REUNION NOTICE.
Noontime Torah. from selichot services through Rosh pressures to deport the other 50,000 Take Three” blood drive will be
Discussion of the parsha of the week. Hashanah and Yom Kippur is filled Jews living in Bulgaria. In this lecture, held from 3 to 8 p.m. at Tiferet Bet The Overbrook High School Class of
Rabbi Charles Kraus will lead the ses- with awesome beauty and unique Joseph Benatov will offer an overview Israel. To schedule an appointment June 1957 is holding its 60th reunion
sion at Congregation Adath Jeshurun perspective by the melodies used to of the facts surrounding these his- to donate, visit redcrossblood.org on Oct. 22 at the Bala Golf Club at
library from noon to 1 p.m. 7763 Old chant these sacred texts. Listen to torical events as well as discuss the and enter sponsor code Tiferet Bet 11:30 a.m. The cost per person is $45.
York Road, Elkins Park. a selection of traditional and con- Israel or call 1-800-REDCROSS. The For further information, contact Irene
availability of blood is important to Kohn at 610-667-2291. 2200 Belmont
the twins. When they were 20 months Ave., Philadelphia.
old, Julia received five blood transfu-
sions during her treatment for Wilms

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HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED SITUATION WANTED ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES FICTITIOUS NAME
ESTATE OF BEVERLY FELDMAN, ESTATE OF HANNAH TURKOW ESTATE OF KATHRYN SCHMIDT ESTATE OF THOMAS C. REED, JR., FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
DONʼT SELL CARING AND DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia a/k/a KATHRYN A. SCHMIDT, DE- DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that a Regis-
UNTIL YOU RELIABLE Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the CEASED. Late of Philadelphia tration of Fictitious Name was filed
CONTACT US! LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on in the Commonwealth of
Experienced & trained above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the above Estate have been gran- Pennsylvania for Healthcare Part-
ENTIRE ESTATES BONDED & the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands above Estate have been granted to ted to the undersigned, who re- ners of Philadelphia, LLC with a
PURCHASED LICENSED persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent the undersigned, who request all quest all persons having claims or principal place of business in c/o
sssss against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons having claims or demands demands against the estate of the JLDL/SECGOVFIN, 2000 16th St.,
very affordable to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent against the estate of the decedent decedent to make known the same Denver, CO 80202. The name and
Silver • Coins • Gold 215-479-0099 persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to to make known the same and all and all persons indebted to the de- address of the entity interested in
Sterling Flatware & CAPABLE COMPANIONS to make payment without delay to Zelig Magid, Executor, at P.O. Box persons indebted to the decedent cedent to make payment without the business is DaVita Medical
ANN M. KRUPNICK, EXECUTRIX, 11613, Philadelphia PA 19116. to make payment without delay to delay to DAVID REED, ADMINIS- Group Philadelphia, LLC with an
Pieces Home Care for Older Adults c/o Alan D. Budman, Esq., 1150 ESTATE OF HARRY W. WALKER, III DAVID SCHMIDT, EXECUTOR, c/o TRATOR, c/o Amy H. Besser, Esq., address of Four Falls Corporate
Costume & We Customize care Old York Rd., 2nd Fl., Abington, PA a/k/a HARRY W. WALKER, HARRY Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl., Phil- Center, 300 Second Fl., Set. 260,
Estate Jewelry for each Individual. 19001, WILLIAM WALKER, III & HARRY iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA adelphia, PA 19103, 300 Conshohocken State Rd., Con-
Glassware • Trains • Dolls Thoroughly screened Or to her Attorney WALKER, DECEASED. 19020, Or to his Attorney: shohocken, PA 19428 in Mont-
Vintage Clothing/ ALAN D. BUDMAN Late of Philadelphia Or to his Attorney: AMY H. BESSER gomery County. This is filed in
Handbag Experienced Caregivers 1150 Old York Rd., 2nd Fl. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on HARRY METKA LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK compliance with 54 Pa.C.S. 311.
Entire cleanout & Bonded and Insured Abington, PA 19001 the above Estate have been gran- 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 & ASSOCIATES FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
removal service ESTATE OF CATHRYN YARNELL ted to the undersigned, who re- Bensalem, PA 19020 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. Notice is hereby given that a Regis-
provided. Part Time, Full Time or Live-in. a/k/a CATHRYN S. YARNELL, DE- quest all persons having claims or Estate of Marian D. Gorham, De- Philadelphia, PA 19103 tration of Fictitious Name was filed
30 years experience. CEASED. demands against the estate of the ceased ESTATE OF WILLIAM RICHARD in the Commonwealth of
sssss Now you have Late of Philadelphia decedent to make known the same No. A0674-2017 TONEY a/k/a WILLIAM R. TONEY, Pennsylvania for Tandigm Care
somewhere to turn. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the and all persons indebted to the de- Late of Philadelphia, PA DECEASED. Solutions with a principal place of
CALL KEVIN “D” Call Judy Needleman above Estate have been granted to cedent to make payment without Letters of Administration on the Late of the Township of Springfield, business located at 2000 16th St.,
267-934-3002 the undersigned, who request all delay to ALICE BRACISZEWSKI and above estate have been granted to Delaware County, PA Denver, CO 80202. The name and
DOWNSIZING 610-667-2400 persons having claims or demands HARRY WILLIAM WALKER, IV, AD- the undersigned. All persons hav- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the address of the entity interested in
against the estate of the decedent MINISTRATORS, c/o David V. Bog- ing claims against or indebted to above Estate have been granted to the business is DaVita Medical
OR CLEANING OUT? CAREGIVER to make known the same and all dan, Esq., 100 S. Broad St., Ste. the estate should make claims the undersigned, who request all Group Philadelphia, LLC with an
Over 20 yrs experience; persons indebted to the decedent 1520, Philadelphia, PA 19110, known or forward payment to: persons having claims or demands address of Four Falls Corporate
1 man's trash/another man's to make payment without delay to Or to their Attorney: Theresa A. White, Administratrix against the estate of the decedent Center, 300 Second Fl., Set. 260,
treasure Bathing,meals, DAVID YARNELL, EXECUTOR, c/o DAVID V. BOGDAN c/o Ronald J. Pressley, Esquire to make known the same and all 300 Conshohocken State Rd., Con-
light housekeeping, medication James F. Metka, Esq., 4802 Ne- 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1520 Ronald J. Pressley & Associates, persons indebted to the decedent shohocken, PA 19428 in Mont-
Call Joel 215-947-2817 shaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, Philadelphia, PA 19110 L.L.C. to make payment without delay to gomery County. This is filed in
Live in- or out PA 19020, ESTATE OF JAMES HUTCHISON, 1500 Market St., Centre Square ALVIN D. TONEY, SR. (Named in compliance with 54 Pa.C.S. 311.
CASH IN YOUR CLOSET INC. 215-820-8717 Or to his Attorney: DECEASED. East Tower, 12th Floor Will as ALVIN D. TONEY), EXECUT-
Licensed and Bonded JAMES F. METKA Late of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19102 OR, c/o Adam S. Bernick, Esq., STATEWIDE ADS
COMPANION over 18+ yrs 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on ESTATE OF NANCY E. REED, DE- 2047 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA Miscellaneous:
ESTATE SALES exp. very flex, avail. 24 hr Bensalem, PA 19020 the above Estate have been gran- CEASED. 19103, SAWMILLS from only $4397.00 –
care, live in or hourly, price Estate of Edith Mackler Deceased ted to the undersigned, who re- Late of Philadelphia Or to his Attorney: MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your
CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE neg. Own car. Refs avail. Late of Lower Merion County quest all persons having claims or LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on ADAM S. BERNICK own bandmill – Cut lumber any di-
2 adj. plots Shalom Memori- 267-591-9382 LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY demands against the estate of the the above Estate have been gran- LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK mension. In stock ready to ship!
al Park, Gabriel II plot sec. on the above estate have been decedent to make known the same ted to the undersigned, who re- 2047 Locust St. FREE Info/DVD: www.Norwood-
$5,000 for the pair currently COMPANION/AIDE seeks granted to the undersigned, who and all persons indebted to the de- quest all persons having claims or Philadelphia, PA 19103 Sawmills.com 1-800-578-1363
selling for $8,000 thru the Pos. to care for sick/elderly bequest all persons having claims cedent to make payment without demands against the estate of the Ext.300N
cemetery. 215-235-6060 live in/out 25 yrs EXP, Great or demands against the estate of delay to PETER L. KLENK, ADMIN- decedent to make known the same CORPORATE NOTICES Notices:
References; own car the decedent to make known the ISTRATOR, 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl., and all persons indebted to the de- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, Pursuant to §128.85 of the
Adath Jeshurun Cemetery same, and all persons indebted to Philadelphia, PA 19103, cedent to make payment without Articles of Incorporation were filed Pennsylvania Department of Agri-
2 plots Sec A $1500(both) or 215-681-5905 or 215-242- the decedent to make payment Or to his Attorney: delay to DAVID REED, ADMINIS- with the Department of State for culture Title 7 regulations, GROW-
5691 without delay, to Lawrence A. Ser- AMY H. BESSER TRATOR, c/o Amy H. Besser, Esq., 400 TRILLION TO 1, a nonprofit MARK FS, LLC. hereby gives no-
Best offer lin, 1721 Ridgeway Rd., Haver- LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl., Phil- corporation organized under the tice of ground application of "Re-
215-750-8487 COMPASSIONATE town, PA 19083 Executor, c/o Al- & ASSOCIATES adelphia, PA 19103, Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corpora- stricted Use Pesticides" for the pro-
len H. Tollen, Esq., or to his attor- 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. Or to his Attorney: tion Law of 1988, exclusively for tection of agricultural crops in mu-
MONTEFIORE CEMETERY devoted CNA for the sick/elderly. ney, Philadelphia, PA 19103 AMY H. BESSER charitable purposes. nicipalities in Pennsylvania during
8 ADJACENT PLOTS with loyal, dependable. 20 yrs exp. F/T. Allen H. Tollen Esquire ESTATE OF JEANETTE SPEAR, DE- LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK Kerr Law Associates, P.C., Solicit- the next 45 days. Residents of con-
41 E. Front Street CEASED. & ASSOCIATES ors tiguous property to our application
perpetual care 215-494-6543 Media, PA 19063 Late of Philadelphia 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. 2 Penn Center, Ste. 1040 sites should contact your local
1 stand alone plot ELDER CARE/COMPANION ESTATE OF ENID M. NELSON LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phila., PA 19102 GROWMARK FS, LLC. facility for
Asking $1,200 each lots 15 and 6 pro organiser personal asst driver LATE OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, above Estate have been granted to ESTATE OF NATALIE BUCCI, DE- Notice is hereby given that, pursu- additional information. Concerned
Buyer pays all transfer fees. PENNSYLVANIA the undersigned, who request all CEASED. ant to the Business Corporation Citizens should contact: Michael
Call 973-953-3692 Hse/cat/dog sitter LETTERS TESTAMENTARY persons having claims or demands Late of Philadelphia Law of 1988, Westtown Apartment Layton, MGR. Safety & Environ-
Main Line/Chester County on the above Estate have been against the estate of the decedent LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Corporation, a corporation incor- ment, [email protected]
Roosevelt Memorial granted to the undersigned, who to make known the same and all above Estate have been granted to porated under the laws of the GROWMARK FS, LLC. 308 N.E.
Cemetery Monica 856-430-4786 request all persons having claims persons indebted to the decedent the undersigned, who request all State/Country of Delaware, intends Front Street, Milford, DE 19963.
EXP. CAREGIVER FOR ELDERLY or demands against the Estate of to make payment without delay to persons having claims or demands to withdraw from doing business in Call 302-422-3002
Jewish War Memorial Sec. 20 yrs exp., Excellent References! the decedent to make known the HARVEY SPEAR, EXECUTOR, c/o against the estate of the decedent Pennsylvania. The address of its Vacation Rentals:
Family Estate for 2. Sec. same, and all persons indebted to Daniel R. Levine, Esq., The Bel- to make known the same and all principal office in its jurisdiction of OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best se-
N5 Lot FE7 Sites 1 & 2 267-679-3946 the decedent to make payment levue, 6th Fl., 200 S. Broad St., Phil- persons indebted to the decedent incorporation is 1000 Skiles Blvd, lection of affordable rentals. Full/
$5,500 561-740-7516 EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER without delay to MARTIN A. NEL- adelphia, PA 19102, to make payment without delay to West Chester, PA 19382 and ad- partial weeks. Call for FREE bro-
SON, EXECUTOR c/o ALLEN S. Or to his Attorney: JOHN JOSEPH CASSIDY, EXECUT- dress of the its last Registered Of- chure. Open daily. Holiday Resort
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Tony 215-843-6999 215-472-7114 ALLEN S. KELLERMAN, ESQUIRE 200 S. Broad St. THOMAS J. METTEE ant to the Business Corporation Notice/Announcements:
CERT HOME HEALTH AIDE 255 S. 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 8515 Frankford Ave. Law of 1988, GE CAPITAL FINAN- GUN SHOW. Sept. 23-24th. 9am-
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE looking for daytime care for eld- Suite 2609 ESTATE OF JOEL S. SCHWARTZ Philadelphia, PA 19136 CIAL INC., a corporation incorpor- 4pm Admission $7.00 Washington
OLD TOY TRAINS erly. Own car, CPR, first aid Refs. Philadelphia, PA 19103 a/k/a JOEL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, ESTATE OF PHILAMENA M. ated under the laws of the County Fairgrounds, 2151 North
avail. ESTATE OF EVA E. GOULD, DE- DECEASED. VASTA, DECEASED. State/Country of Utah, intends to Main St., Washington, PA 15301.
610-449-7234 or 610-353-8585 CEASED. Late of the Township of Bensalem, Late of the Township of Chelten- withdraw from doing business in Information/directions 724-948-
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SITUATION WANTED Gwynedd, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the principal office is 901 Main Ave,
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SENIORS, NEED HELP? HELPING HAND? above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all the undersigned, who request all the its last Registered Office in
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Personal Assistant - compassionate care, against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all to make known the same and all 401 Harrisburg, PA 17101. Real Estate
Licensed driver to as- quality CNA, private to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent persons indebted to the decedent Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
sist with errands, duty service. persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to to make payment without delay to ant to the Business Corporation Section, call
shopping, appts., read- to make payment without delay to CHRISTINE SCHWARTZ, EXEC- LYNN M. PITONZO, EXECUTRIX, Law of 1988, Tage Equipment Fin- 215.832.0749
ing, walking, food 267-499-8703 PETER S. GOULD, EXECUTOR, c/o UTRIX, c/o Stanley A. Pelli, Esq., 203 11th St., Pasadena, MD 21122, ancial Services Corporation, a cor-
prep., socializing and Gregory G. Alexander, Esq., 1608 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900, Phil- Or to her Attorney: poration incorporated under the SELL IT FOR FREE!
daily activities SEEKING EMPLOYMENT Walnut St., Ste. 900, Philadelphia, adelphia, PA 19103, ALLEN L. COHEN laws of the State/Country of TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR
inside/outside of your Elderly care/cleaning position PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: 100 Greenwood Ave. Delaware, intends to withdraw from 2 FOR 1 SPECIAL IN THE
home. Will help you Exp. reliable with great refs. Or to his Attorney: STANLEY A. PELLI Wyncote, PA 19095 doing business in Pennsylvania. CLASSIFIED MERCHANDISE MART
understand your bills, GREGORY G. ALEXANDER ALEXANDER & PELLI, LLC LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the The address of its principal office is CALL 215.832.0749 FOR DETAILS
do paperwork.and also Call 267-516-7118 ALEXANDER & PELLI, LLC 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900 above Estate have been granted to 901 Main Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
make telephone 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900 Philadelphia, PA 19103 the undersigned, who request all and address of the its last Re-
calls.for you. Support ESTATE NOTICES Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JOHN ETHEL DUNN, persons having claims or demands gistered Office in Pennsylvania is
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Phyllis 215-886-4040 PIERCE DECEASED Late of Philadelphia to make known the same and all Street, Suite 401 Harrisburg, PA
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T O FA M I LY A N D F R I E N D S T O AT T E N D O U R BARENBLITT LOEV SCLAN

Annual Service of Remembrance Eleanore Joyce Barenblitt(nee Kahn). Iris Anita Loev (nee Kramer) 80, of Phila. Pa., Elmer Sclan, age 97, passed away on
S ,S , September 11, 2017 of Columbia, MD. Wife best known as Goldie the Bunny on Sally September 12, 2017. Loving and adored hus-
, : .. of the late Abraham. Mother of Alex (Hedy Starr’s Popeye Theater in the late 1950’s, band of Alberta (nee Holtzman). Father of
Joan Cohen) and Carol Barenblitt O'Leary. passed away in the early morning hours of Steven Sclan (Wendy Coad). Brother of Mar-
SK D Also survived by three grandchildren. Relat- Sept. 7, 2017. She was surrounded by her vin Sclan and the late Fleurette Kurtzman.
E D ,M ’ ,T ives and friends were invited to graveside very loving family. Iris lived a life full of joy, Uncle to Amy Kurtzman Katz (Joseph), Mor-
service Wednesday September 13, 1:00pm at passion, and great love – by her, and for her. ris Kurtzman (Nancy), Lisa Cooper (Larry)
This service will honor the memory of those who have Har Jehuda Cemetery (Upper Darby, Pa.). She was a consummate performer of stage, and Shelly Sclan (the late Marshall Berman).
found eternal rest at Haym Salomon Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to television and screen, working under the Elmer was born and raised in Philadelphia,
the Brandeis University Women's Club (or) stage name Iris Hunter (www.irishunter.us). graduated Temple University and is a veteran
200 Moores Road • Frazer, PA 19355 • 610-644-1100 The League of Women's Voters. She was an artist, singer, songwriter, and of WWII. He will be remembered as a suc-
[email protected] actress. Iris frequently worked with Dick cessful clothing manufacturer in Philadelphia
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Clark, Larry Parks, Connie Francis, as well as (Irving Sclan & Sons). Relatives & friends
You are invited to... many others. She was 1st runner up in the were invited to his graveside services on
BARNETT Miss Phila. pageant 1961. She enjoyed a September 14, 2017 at Roosevelt Memorial
REMEMBRANCE DAY multitude of activities including the water, an- Park. Contributions in his memory may be
MEMORIAL SERVICE Elaine May Barnett (Weiss), on September imals, coin collecting, traveling, crafts, and made to B'Nai Brith or a charity of the
12, 2017 passed away at 95 years of age. above all, her family. She is survived by her donor's choice.
AND RECOGNITION OF THE Wife of the late Herbert Barnett of 67 years. husband of 52 years and soul mate Arthur
Relatives and friends were invited to Loev, siblings Karin Kramer Baldwin & Dr. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
WALL OF MEMORIES Graveside Services Monday September 18th Barry Kramer, children Dr. Marc Loev (Toni),
at Haym Solomon Memorial Park, 200 Bonnie Detrick (Tom) Scott Loev (Alycia) 6 WEISS
in Memory of All Loved Ones, at... Moores Rd, Malvern, PA 19355. There was grandchildren, Aaron, Ethan, Kyle, Ryan, Ari-
also a Life Celebration Ceremony at Sutton el, and Jackson… To Iris & Mom – “Yours Arnold Weiss, September 10, 2017. Hus-
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK Terrace Condominium, 50 Belmont Ave, Bala was a life well lived… it’s never goodbye, just band of Evelyn (nee Cohen); father of Barry
Sunday, September 24th Cynwyd, PA 19004 on Tuesday Sept. 19, so long! Donations in Iris’ name can be (Hilarie) Weiss and the late Shelly Weiss;
at 12 Noon 2017. This celebration was by her children made to Oceana.org or the charity of your grandfather of Scott (Liz) Weiss and Matt
Clifford and Ruth Barnett and Dr. Michael and choice. Weiss (Liz Rosenthal); great-grandfather of
Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski Sharon Barnett. Elaine is celebrated by her Nola. Contributions in his memory may be
grandchildren, Ryan Barnett and wife, Eliza- Hmooolfonneymveooer…oudtrrhye made to the Shelly Weiss Memorial Fund, c/o
ROOSEVELT beth; Jordan Barnett and wife, Sarah; Mi- Franklin and Marshall College, PO Box 7007,
MEMORIAL kaela Ayala and husband, David; Rebekah CALL 215-832-0749 Lancaster PA 17604, or a charity of the
PARK Barnett and Josh Barnett. Great grand-moth- OR 0750 TO PLACE YOUR donor’s choice.
er of Avery, Simon, Lyle, Grace, Zoe. The
Serving families from Generation to Generation family respectfully requests contributions in YAHRTZEIT AD. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
lieu of flowers be made to a charity of the RAPHAEL-SACKS
TREVOSE, PA donor's choice.
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FAMILY...FRIENDS... JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
PUBLIC WELCOME Frances Witlin (nee Freed), September 12,
BERMAN 2017, of Philadelphia; beloved wife of the late
Dr. Bernard Witlin; loving mother of Marcia
Ruth Berman (nee Klinghoffer) age 80, of (Robert Basickes) Witlin-Basickes and Ira
Boca Raton, FL, on September 7, 2017. Pre- (Ronnie Klein) Witlin; cherished grandmoth-
ceded in death by beloved husband Jerome er of Gil Basickes and Adam and Zachary
Berman. Dear mother of Gary (Miriam Katz) Witlin. Relatives and friends were invited to
Lozoff, Robert Lozoff, and Carole (William) Graveside Services, Sunday, 11:00 AM,
Rosen. Grandmother of Samuel and Jamie Roosevelt Memorial Park (Mausoleum), Tre-
Lozoff; Jordan and Brett Katz; Hayden and vose, Pa. Contributions in her memory may
Ariel Rosen. Further survived by other relat- be made to ORT America
ives and friends. Memorials to Friends of the www.ortamerica.org or Philabundance
Israeli Defense Forces PO Box 4224 New www.philabundance.org
York, NY 10163, Adath Israel 250 N. High-
land Avenue Merion Station, PA 19066, or JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
North Shore Congregation Israel 1185
Sheridan Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022.

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Listening in front was for- Victorino, then-Sixers coach it. If it doesn’t happen, I’ll just
mer Eagles teammate Jeremiah Doug Collins, Olympian continue along with my life.”
Trotter. Aly Raisman, Eagle LeSean
McCoy, then-Eagles coach Three awards were handed
“We’ve still got each other’s Chip Kelly and, most recently, out prior to Dawkins’ address.
backs after all these years,” said former Sixer Charles Barkley.
Trotter, who was unaware of any Dawkins, who lives around Ken Hoffman received the
Jewish community in Hooks, the corner from the JCC, was People’s Choice Award for
Texas, where he grew up. (Near- scheduled in 2013, but had to his work with JCC Maccabi.
by, Texarkana’s last remain- hand it off to McCoy due to a Merrick Wetzler received the
ing synagogue shut its doors family emergency. Lifetime Achievement Award
in 2015.) “I have attended this for his accomplishments in
event in the past. The last time He was glad to finally have the field of sports medicine.
I came here was when Donovan the opportunity. As for the And tennis player Haley
[McNabb] spoke [at the inaugu- opportunity of making it to Cohen won the David Back
ral 2009 dinner]. It was a great the Hall of Fame, he’ll just wait Memorial Maccabi Award
event and recognized a lot of and see. in recognition of her tennis
people in the community.” skills, coupled with her com-
“If it happens, it happens at munity commitment.
Since then, the list of guest this stage,” Dawkins said. “I’ve
speakers has included Phil- already been through the pro- [email protected] ;
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NEWSMAKERS

Seth M. Bloom From left: Robert and Michele
was selected to Levin, Wayne Woodman, and Rob
head the new and Marla Zipkin. Photo provided

Center City office
of the American
Friends of the
Hebrew Universi-
ty (AFHU). The
former assistant
director of the
Jewish Federation
of Delaware has
Seth M. Bloom.
Photo provided worked in recent
years in conjunc-
tion with Israel and the American Jewish
community as a consultant for more The installation of new officers highlighted activities for the
than 150 nonprofit organizations. The Mid-Atlantic Region of American Associates, Ben-Gurion Univer-
Philadelphia office will become nonprof- sity (AABGU) Sept. 12 kickoff event at the Radnor home of Julie
it AFHU’s seventh within the United and Jordan Savitch. In addition to a presentation made by Yossi
States. AFHU’s collaborations with lead- Oren of the Department of Software and Information Systems
ing universities include the University of Engineering at BGU, outgoing chairs Marla and Robert Zipkin
Pennsylvania. From left: Jordan Savitch, Yossi Oren and Julie Savitch. handed the leadership reins over to Michele and Robert Levin.
Photo provided

In anticipation of the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for
Jewish Life’s upcoming annual Rainbow Ball Gala, a pre-party was
held at the Country House at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell
on Sept. 6. The Oct. 21 Gala at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will
honor Marge and Ty Steinberg of Elkins Park, along with Philadel-
phians Tammy and Michael B. Steinberg.

From left: Barry Green, Gary Finkelstein, Harvey Goldberg, Michael B. Steinberg

and Seth Lehr. Photo provided

From left: Abramson President and CEO Carol A. Irvine; Cindy

Jones; Kimberly Van Haitsma, director of the Program for Person

Centered Living Systems of Care, College of Nursing, The Pennsyl-

vania State University and research scientist at Abramson Center’s

Polisher Research Institute; Janice Whitaker, project administrator

at the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing,

Cindy Jones, an Australian expert in the field of sexuality for people with dementia, The Pennsylvania State University; and Karen Eshraghi, Abramson’s
addressed residents, employees and family members on the topic at the Madlyn and
Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life on Aug. 28. Her presentation: “The Elephant in quality improvement coordinator. Photo provided
the Room: Sexual Expression of People with Dementia” was co-hosted by the Penn State
College of Nursing’s Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence and the Center for
Nursing Research.

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