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Knocking on
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dirt on canvassing. AN EXHIBIT FEATURING Marvel Cantor Lynn Torgove leads vocal warmups with Kol Arev. Photo by Selah Maya Zighelboim
Comics closed last month at e Franklin
Page 4 Institute, but the National Museum of The Cantorate’s Future Is
American Jewish History is following up Bright at Hebrew College
SUKKOT with a superhero exhibit of its own.
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF prayer service was egalitarian, with all
Sukkah at’s what Josh Perelman, NMAJH’s students sitting together, and they wore a
Program chief curator and director of exhibitions NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS range of religious garb.
Grows and interpretation, said of “Notorious — On a bright Monday morning, about 10
Center City RBG: e Life and Times of Ruth Bader miles west of Boston, a group — mostly rab- Every morning at the college, the
Kehillah Ginsburg,” which opened Oct. 4. bis and cantors in training — sat in a circle students try out di erent styles of prayer. Some
aims higher. at Hebrew College for morning te llah. mornings, that prayer is traditional, daven-
e exhibit was inspired by and based ing typical to some Conservative or Modern
Page 8 on the 2015 New York Times bestseller of ey resembled the mix you’d expect Orthodox shuls. Other mornings, that service
the same name by Irin Carmon and Shana at a pluralistic Jewish studies college. e might be Chasidic-in ected or be a prayer
CANCER Knizhnik, which tells the life story of the

Women’s rst Jewish woman justice to be appointed
Group Fights to the Supreme Court. e exhibit’s East
Cancer Coast debut will be on display through
‘Yo-Yos’ form a Jan. 12. e ticket price, $9, is a refer-
new kind of ence to Ginsburg’s famous response to the
sisterhood. number of women on the Supreme Court
that would be enough.
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Ahead of Election, Jews Talk Canvassing

LOCAL to former President Barack Rudi Weinberg has made a point to get photos with many candidates. Photo collage courtesy of Rudi Weinberg
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Obama and she thinks he has
the “it factor.” phone-banking and organizing surrogate, and when he talks to the bulk of her canvassing has
OVER THE COURSE of her debate watch parties and dis- Jewish voters, it’s one of their been on behalf of local candi-
professional life, Francine Ross Stein worked on the cussion groups through Drexel top concerns with Sanders’ dates excludes, say, Israel from
Lipstein has been a headhunter Clinton/Gore campaign, and Democrats (though he stressed campaign. a conversation she might have.
and a licensed stockbroker, used is very comfortable making the that the club itself does not
to making cold calls. Lipstein case for the candidate that she make endorsements). “It’s really been harder and “When I’m canvassing, I’m
has also been, in her words, believes in. During the 2018 harder to defend it,” he said. going to be talking about, like,
a “liberal Democrat” in the midterms, she canvassed on With Jewish voters, Weinberg Philadelphia public schools,”
past. But this upcoming elec- behalf of Mary Gay Scanlon said, he does like to speak with Elana Stevie is a canvass- she said. “I’m not going to be
tion cycle, as she has for a few and Madeliene Dean. them about the values he believes ing veteran, having knocked talking about foreign policy
decades at this point, she’ll be his preferred candidates uphold. on doors for Democrats rang- one way or another.”
canvassing on behalf of the “I’m pretty comfortable Tikkun olam, he believes, is ing from Kerry/Edward,
Republican candidate. Her pre- with anyone,” she said. foundational to the Sanders and when she was in high school Perhaps earlier in her expe-
vious professions, she believes, Warren and campaigns. And to Kendra Brooks, a candidate rience canvassing, she said,
have prepared her for the highs Ross Stein, like the other in rare cases — depending on for City Council, just recently. she may have relied more on
and lows of political canvassing. canvassers we spoke to, can’t the observance of the voter he’s Even when she was at school a shared identity as a selling
help but notice a Jewish name speaking to — you might hear at Wesleyan, you might have point. But after a while, that
“I’m not afraid of rejection,” on her list of constituents, nor him say that he believes they’re found her at your doorstep can change.
she laughed. does a mezuzah escape her eye. a step toward the coming of the ready to talk about now-Sen.
For her, this is another oppor- moshiach. Chris Murphy. “Sometimes we like to be
Lipstein will join hundreds tunity to find common ground told that our identity puts us
of thousands of Americans who with her interlocutor. “If I go He has, in recent months, Stevie, an attorney at a non- into boxes on issues,” she said,
go door to door, ringing their around canvassing in my neigh- begun to waver a bit on his sup- profit, takes a bit of a different “but there are some things that
neighbors’ doorbells to make borhood,” she said, “I’m going port for Sanders. He took issue approach from Lipstein, Ross we all care about.” l
the case for Rep. Whoever and to pull out the things that are with Sanders’ appointment of Stein and Weinberg. Though
Sen. What’s-His-Name. And relevant to my neighbors.” Linda Sarsour as a campaign she, too, isn’t blind to a mezu- [email protected];
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experience of being Jewish in nity to talk up her candidate’s
America with them. Israel policy in a positive way,
it is typically coming in con-
“I think that my Jewishness, versations with Jewish voters,
and being an ambassador for she said.
the Jewish people in every
way, informs everything I do,” Rudi Weinberg approaches
Lipstein said. “It plays into canvassing with a similar mind-
everything. It would be impos- set. Weinberg is in his fourth
sible for it not to.” year at Drexel University, and is
president of Drexel Democrats.
Lipstein will be support- The New York native is study-
ing President Donald Trump ing electrical engineering and
during his reelection cam- pursuing a minor in Judaic
paign, but truthfully, she says, studies, but his busy sched-
her loyalties lie with the party ule hasn’t stopped him from
and the platform more than campaigning on behalf of
any particular candidate. She Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen.
wasn’t crazy about Sen. Mitt Elizabeth Warren. In 2016,
Romney during the 2012 elec- besides canvassing for Sanders,
tion, for example, but worked he attended protests outside
on his behalf anyway. of the Democratic National
Convention in Philadelphia.
Jill Ross Stein, a Democratic
ward leader in Lower Merion “I’ve gotten a lot of prac-
Precinct 6-2, is excited to can- tice,” he said.
vass on behalf Pete Buttigieg,
or “Mayor Pete,” as she calls At this point in the cycle,
him. She likes that he is a Weinberg said, there isn’t
veteran, she sees similarities a whole lot of knocking on
doors to be done — that will
come later. For now, he’s
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Congregation Or Shalom Gets First Female Rabbi

LOCAL “Everyone has been very wel- studies and diplomacy from the for Jewish community service. Conservative in her theology
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF coming,” Knapp said. “It was University of London School of She enrolled in the and practice. So when an oppor-
a big change for this commu- Oriental and African Studies. tunity arose at Or Shalom, she
CONGREGATION OR nity, hiring a woman rabbi, Reconstructionist Rabbinical took it, believing the congrega-
Shalom’s new rabbi is a change and a woman who’s ordained Before graduating, she College in Wyncote and tion to be a good fit.
for the Conservative synagogue. Reconstructionist. Honestly, planned to get a job in London spent time studying at the
the community has handled it at either the United Nations or Conservative Yeshiva in “What jumped out at me the
For the past nine years, the with grace and is welcoming the U.S. Department of State, but Jerusalem. It was there, she most was its focus on the com-
Berwyn shul was headed by and inclusive and wants me to the Great Recession hit and she said, a passion for the Zohar munity,” Knapp said. “People here
Rabbi Jacob Rosner, who has succeed. So it’s been a wonder- was forced to head back home. and Kabbalah was sparked. very much take pride in contrib-
an Orthodox background and ful experience, and I’m really uting their time, their expertise,
was ordained as a Conservative excited about our future and To support herself, she took Knapp was ordained in 2017 their passion to the synagogue.
rabbi at the Jewish Theological where we hope to go.” a job at a mental health hospi- and worked as program director And that can be hard to find.”
Seminary in New York. tal in Kirkland, Washington. of the Diller Teen Fellowship.
Knapp said she didn’t orig- Eventually, she hit a crossroads Although she was ordained Or Shalom dates to the early
Since July, Rabbi Kami inally intend to become a and, with the guidance of a life Reconstructionist, she described
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gation after Rosner moved to pulpit was a long process of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia disproportionally impact communities
Newburgh, New York, to serve self-discovery. of color, what we can do to reduce the risk, and why early diagnosis is key.
Congregation Agudas Israel. She was born and raised in
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J. Russell Peltz Celebrates Half Century in Boxing

LOCAL the guy who made the cards. of boxers he’s worked with, is Boxers grapple at “Blood, Sweat and 50 Years” last week at the 2300
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF Over the past 50 years, no one particularly special to Peltz,
has a bigger reputation for who said his highest moment Arena. Matt Silver
BOXING HAS mesmerized J. putting together prizefights in in the profession came when
Russell Peltz since he was a Bar Philadelphia than Peltz, 72. Briscoe beat Tony Mundine in
Mitzvah boy in Bala Cynwyd, a 1974 elimination contest for
although circumstances never On Oct. 4, fans, several of the middleweight title in Paris.
really gave his boxing career a Peltz’s former fighter-clients
fighting chance. and boxing luminaries like Briscoe always wore a
Bernard Hopkins and Teddy Jewish star on his trunks and
The long-famous boxing Atlas, filled South Philadelphia’s his robe because, said Peltz,
promoter recalled in a 1978 2300 Arena to celebrate “Blood, “… he had always been man-
interview with the Jewish Sweat and 50 Years” of Peltz aged and promoted by Jewish
Exponent that, as an adolescent, Boxing Promotions. people.” On that particular
he used to go down to an Arch night, when Briscoe entered
Street gym for private boxing Radio and television com- the ring, there were a number
lessons. The lessons were pri- mentator, longtime friend of Israeli Jews sitting nearby
vate because, by the time he and former Temple University who became quite vociferous
would arrive, all the other kids classmate Ray Didinger sat next in their support after taking
had already gone home. to Peltz throughout the eight- stock of his attire.
bout card, and was among
“I had to go to Hebrew several who were present both “They jumped up and waved
school first,” Peltz said. that night and 50 years ago, their Israeli passports and
when Peltz promoted his first said, ‘Hey, we’re Jewish, too,
It may never have been main event between Bennie Bennie!’” Peltz recalled, laugh-
in the cards for Peltz to be a Briscoe and Tito Marshall at ing nostalgically. “Of course,
fighter himself, but it was in the famed Blue Horizon. Bennie wasn’t actually Jewish,
the cards for him to become but, you know.”
Briscoe, among the scores

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went on to win the fight, and kind of like Yente in Fiddler.
the Israeli contingent exalted Yente found the Jewish boy
as though their right to be and Jewish girl most compati-
Jewish had just been affirmed. ble to raise a successful family
“It was a big, big upset,” together; Peltz, for 50 years
Peltz said. “And (the Israeli now, has brought together
guys) ran into the ring … and boxers whose styles and per-
Inspiring future lifted (Briscoe) off his feet and sonalities make for the most
leaders of all faith traditions EPISCOPAL carried him around on their compelling prizefights.
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pointing to his cheek, and they boys, as he did in 1978 when he
eventually had Bennie lean organized and promoted Mike
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that I would choose boxing,” mothers,” said Peltz chuckling once was, due largely to its own
Peltz said. “No question.” in a slightly incredulous man- self-inflicted wounds. Still, he’s
ner. “Boxing was a shonda.” grateful — and a little sur-
Incidentally, Peltz’s younger prised — to still be standing in
son did end up boxing for a The only thing Peltz thinks the ring after so many rounds.
time, finishing as the run- a shonda today is how unorga-
ner-up in Indiana University’s nized boxing’s become. “I told my first wife before
Golden Gloves competition. we got married that I had
He did so without his mother “The neighborhood rival- $5,000 in the bank, that it
knowing — this, in the tra- ries — North Philly against would take me six months to
dition of all the great Jewish South Philly, the Bronx against blow it, and I’d have this great
fighters before him, according Staten Island — they don’t scrapbook to show my kids
to Peltz. exist anymore,” Peltz said. about the time their daddy was
“Because everyone wants to be a boxing promoter.” l
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was 6-foot-3-inches tall and — at least not compared to
had just fought Leon Spinks at football, Peltz said.
221 pounds; Norton was also
6-foot-3 and fought at well over “People who tell me box-
200 pounds. ing’s brutal, and then they tell
me they go to the Eagles games
Asked back then about and love football … they just
The Jewish Bomber’s chances don’t know enough, they don’t
against those heavyweights, think,” said Peltz, who insists
Peltz said, “I would hope that boxing has provided better
that Rossman would not safety oversight than football.
fight Ali. I can’t rationally
picture Rossman as a heavy- “If you put a gun to my
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Sukkah Program Expands Beyond Center City

LOCAL as a myriad of other activi- Mothers and children with lulav Parents and children sukkah building at Julian Abele Park
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF ties throughout the week of and Etrog Photos courtesy of Center City Kehillah
Sukkot. ose events include
THE CENTER CITY Kehillah but are not limited to Sukkot Greater Philadelphia is allow- both religious and secular per- spaces. At the same time,
has built a sukkah at Julian sing-alongs, potluck lunches, ing her to e ectuate her vision. spectives. On one hand, the says Steinberg-Egeth, it’s just
Abele Park in Graduate Hospital Shabbat dinners, board games program o ers the opportu- as much about outreach and
for the last several years, but under the stars, harvest-themed e goal is for the suk- nity to have a uniquely Jewish “sharing this experience with
this year the organization plans baked goods, Sukkot stories kah-building projects, and the experience in the most public
to erect three additional suk- and cra s, improv workshops subsequent enjoyment of the of our contemporary urban See Sukkah, Page 10
kahs in public parks outside and Sukkot-themed puppet sukkahs, to be impactful from
of Center City to better serve sing-alongs.
growing Jewish communities
throughout Philadelphia. “As the Center City Jewish
community has grown, there
New this year will be suk- are more neighborhoods that I
kahs at Cianfrani Park (Eighth think would bene t from this
and Fitzwater Streets) and kind of public space Judaism
Matthias Baldwin Park (19th — and also more people who
and Callowhill). ere will also are open to it,” said Miriam
be one in the Passyunk Square Steinberg-Egeth, the director
neighborhood, operated in of Center City Kehillah.
partnership with the South
Philadelphia Shtiebel. Expanding the reach of the
annual sukkah building pro-
Each location will host gram is something that’s been
sukkah building (on the on Steinberg-Egeth’s mind
morning of Oct. 13), as well for a while; this year, a grant
from the Jewish Federation of

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Sukkah

Continued from Page 8

your non-Jewish neighbors.” Sign welcoming neighborhood visitors to sukkah
To that end, each sukkah Photo courtesy of Center City Kehillah

will have a sign on it that organizations around town sukkot-related activities in Miriam Steinberg-Egeth’s young son celebrating the harvest holiday
explains what it is and will hosting sukkah-building the area to help folks nd the Photo courtesy of Center City Kehillah
have a link to Center City gatherings and other suk- sukkah-building cooperative
Kehillah’s website where there kah-related activities. In other nearest them. “What is unique about what … like a backyard sukkah for
will be a schedule for all of the words, the last thing Steinberg- Kehillah is doing is that we’re people who live in the city and,
events happening throughout Egeth wants to do is to claim Still, Steinberg-Egeth is doing it in non-organizational so, may not have backyards.” ●
the week. that she’s invented this idea. keen on emphasizing that spaces,” she said, “which allows
In fact, she helped create an what Center City Kehillah is what we’re doing to be a little [email protected];
It’s especially important online map last year of all the doing this year is just a little bit more tied into where you live 215-832-0737
to Steinberg-Egeth for the di erent.
sukkahs to be places where
people can go to celebrate their
Judaism in a public place.

“It hasn’t always been possible
(to be Jewish in public), and now
is maybe scarier in a di erent
way than it was last year (post-
Tree of Life and post-Poway),”
she added. “But it’s important
to be able to sit in a public space
and say, in both a temporary but
also claiming kind of way, ‘I can
be Jewish here.’”

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Las Vegas Rabbi Talks About Leading a Synagogue
in ‘Sin City’

N AT I O N A L Agency sat down with Akselrad would gamble, one would do vice president for Caesar’s. The up in Cleveland,” “I was a
BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | JTA to learn more about his experi- weddings in these chapels — I incoming one is a scrap metal temple president there,” “I was
ence and the changes he has thought, “Well, this is a pretty dealer. The last one was some- a sisterhood [member] — did
CONGREGATION NER seen in the community. The low bar, I’m not going to do any one who worked on zoning that, done that, been there,
Tamid is located a half an conversation has been edited of those things.” issues and other things with that’s it.”
hour drive away from the Las for clarity and length. the city. Then I had someone
Vegas Strip, where each luxury They really wanted a tra- who was a homemaker who I’d say 40 percent of the
hotel seems more extravagant How did you wind up in Las ditional synagogue that went on to become a senator, Jewish community is 65 or
than the next and even on a Vegas? happened to be in Las Vegas. Jacky Rosen. older, so in their retirement
Sunday morning people can be And I said, “That pretty much years they still might join, but
found crowding around black- I was ordained in 1984 in sums up what I want.” How has the Jewish community they don’t want to get involved
jack tables and sitting in front Cincinnati by the Hebrew changed since you came here? like they did when they
of slot machines in the glitzy Union College-Institute of I had to get beyond the were younger and their kids
casinos. Religion. My first pulpit was in stereotypes of gambling. I’ve We started at about 60 aren’t here.
Columbus, Ohio, but I’m orig- been here 30 years and I think families, a very, very mod-
But at the synagogue, located inally from Palo Alto. My dad if I’ve gambled 25 cents, that’s est building, but I’d done a What are the biggest miscon-
in the suburb of Henderson, was a rabbi in the community a lot — that’s just not my little bit of homework. There ceptions about Las Vegas that
people are lining up for some- for many years. My wife is an personality. were about 20,000 Jews and you’ve encountered?
thing quite different than slots only child who grew up in Reno. really one main Conservative
and cards. Kids are grabbing Is gambling a problem in synagogue and two smaller When I took this job, when
slices of pizza as they wait for After a few years it became your community? synagogues. I would go to conventions,
Hebrew school to start. Some time to look for my own pul- everyone used to kind of
are already sitting in rows in pit, and my dad wanted me All the years I’m here, there I figured, “Boy, there’s a tease me, ‘Do you have slot
the small sanctuary — the syn- to go to Redondo Beach or have been some cases of prob- lot of room for growth.” And machines in the synagogue?
agogue has two — practicing Champaign, Illinois, but Las lem gambling, but the temple today there are about 80,000 Hahaha.” They viewed Las
songs in Hebrew. Vegas was open. doesn’t really have a program Jews here and about 28 syn- Vegas as kind of a joke, like,
[for gambling addicts]. agogues. Not all of them are “Really, there’s religion in
Rabbi Sanford Akselrad My wife said, “It will be closer with a building and a tradi- Sin City?’’
walks around a classroom to my family.” And I said, “It’s So I think the people who tional synagogue model, but
asking whether the kids Sin City, I don’t want to go.” She do have a problem with gam- that’s about what there are But the Strip is not Las
remembered to bring money said, “Look, I grew up in Reno, bling, they seek help. And for right now. Vegas. The people who live
for tzedakah, or charity. Most look how I turned out.” So then sure there’s got to be problems, here, unless they work there,
forgot, but one girl drops a coin what was I supposed to say? but they haven’t necessarily What’s the biggest challenge rarely go there. It’s crowded
in his box. come to me and said, “Rabbi, I for the Jewish community in and it’s expensive, so we stay
So really, we came out for have a gambling problem.” and around Las Vegas? away.
Akselrad has been serving a weekend and by the end of
as the rabbi of the Reform syn- the weekend I had signed a I’ve become aware of it Our biggest challenge is lack The biggest misconception
agogue, which counts some contract. with a few people, just word of affiliation. I would say it’s is that there [aren’t] normal,
600 families as members, of mouth. They get in trouble probably about 8 percent of real people who live here
since 1988. He says he is the What made you change your trying to pay their dues, but those 80,000 Jews that affiliate. and raise their kids here and
longest-serving rabbi at any mind about coming here? not as frequently as you might That’s it. It’s very low. raise their families here. They
one synagogue in the state. think. root for sports and their kids
When they told me about We have so many people play soccer and they just live
The Jewish Telegraphic some of the issues that my pre- Do a lot of your members [who relocated here] who said, what you would call a regular,
decessors had gotten involved work in the casino industry? “Oh, I paid a building fund normal life. l
in, things they didn’t like — one
My current president is a

Rabbi approach to the rabbinate, our image and traditions as a what we’ve done in the first six culture. It’s only after building
with an interactive and engag- Conservative shul.” months. It shows the depth of her trust between herself and the
Continued from Page 5 ing style that is attractive to interpersonal skills,” Levin said. congregants that she plans to
younger members. It’s a new Congregation President “The direction we go in a year, implement new ideas.
’70s, when it was founded in perspective. Andrew Levin said Knapp’s two years, three years will be
Wayne as “The Conservative more nonreligious business very interesting. But she’s really “I have my own personal
Synagogue of the Main Line.” “She’s really a change for experience made her an attrac- made a commitment to keep goals, but ultimately, I want it
It’s been in Berwyn since us. We previously had a very tive candidate during the hiring Conservative traditions and keep to be a collective effort,” Knapp
1985, and was one of the first traditional rabbi. Rabbi Kami process. He described Knapp as the things we’ve been doing while said. “I want us to be together
Conservative synagogues to brings a fresh view of things,” a person with excellent commu- making incremental changes.” for what we want our goals to
provide full equality to female Markovitz said. “It took a little nication skills, a logical speaker, be, and work together to make
members. more open-mindedness to even organized and easy to work with. Knapp said she intends that happen.” l
think outside of a traditionally to spend her first few years
Scott Markovitz, the syn- trained Conservative rabbi, but “The one thing that I appre- at Or Shalom learning about [email protected];
agogue’s membership chair, she’s working hard to maintain ciate about her is that she’s not its traditions, customs and 215-832-0751
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reflects your faith and passions. And, you can protect your loved ones by relieving them Yeshiva College Democrats Resanctioned
A FEW DAYS after Yeshiva University’s College Democrats lost
® professionals to university sanctioning for unofficially organizing an LGBTQ
help you establish a final resting place that honors the customs and rituals you cherish. march, the university’s student councils reinstated it, JTA reported.

In honor of the High Holy Days, we’re o ering extraordinary savings The College Democrats had called for a Gay-Straight Alliance
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But in an email notifying the College Democrats about the
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TREVOSE HUNTINGDON VALLEY “It’s the right thing to do,” said Courtney Marks, a College
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The tar-like substance was painted over by the town’s
Be heard. municipal services department the same day.

Email your letters to the editor. “While I was extremely upset to see the hateful graffiti on the
ghetto wall, especially on Rosh Hashanah, the quick reaction by
[email protected] the city and the police reminded me why Krakow is such a good
place to be a Jew,” Jewish Community Center of Krakow Director
Jonathan Onstein said.

Two days earlier, graffiti that read “Confederation against
Jews #447” was found at a Jewish cemetery in Tarnow.

Congress approved Law 447, or the Justice for Uncompensated
Survivors Today, or JUST act in 2018. The law insures that
those who survived World War II — or their heirs — receive
compensation for losses, if it hadn’t already happened. The right-
wing political group Confederation opposes restitution.
German City Rescinds Award to BDS Supporter
An Aachen Art Prize that was to be given to Lebanon-born
artist Walid Raad will not be awarded by the German city of
Aachen because the artist supports the boycott, divestment and
sanctions movement, JTA reported.

“According to research, we have to assume that the designated
prizewinner is a supporter of the BDS movement and has been
involved in various measures for the cultural boycott of Israel,”
Mayor Marcel Philipp said in a statement.

The contemporary media artist was asked about his support of
BDS and his reply was “evasive,” the statement said.

Raad lives in New York and teaches at the Cooper Union School
of Art. He signed a letter in 2014 calling on artists to withdraw from
an exhibit shown at Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology.
Man Who Threatened Ohio JCC Indicted
James Reardon of New Middletown, Ohio, was indicted Sept. 27
in federal court on charges related to a video threat made against
the Youngstown Jewish Community Center, JTA reported.

“This defendant’s video demonstrated that he had access to
weapons and he posed a threat to a Jewish community center.
Law enforcement cannot wait to see if a shooting is going to
occur. Law enforcement must act quickly within the confines of
the law,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric B. Smith said.

Reardon identifies with the white nationalist movement. He
previously pleaded not guilty to charges of telecommunications
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Rina Shnerb, 17, of Lod, her father Eitan, a rabbi, and her
brother Dvir, 19, were hiking in August at the Ein Bubin spring
when a previously planted bomb was detonated. Rina Shnerb
died and her father and brother were seriously injured. e
spring was named for a terrorist attack victim who died in 2015.

Haaretz reported that the cell’s head was hospitalized a er
his interrogation by the Shin Bet; the attorney said the man was
healthy when arrested.

e paper said interrogators received legal permission to use
“extraordinary measures” during the interrogation, with tactics
such as sleep deprivation, extreme temperatures and being
placed into uncomfortable positions.

e Shin Bet said the cell was planning additional attacks
that included shootings and kidnappings. When the men were
arrested, another homemade bomb was found.
Rumors Fly About Paul McCartney’s Return to Israel
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, who performed in Tel Aviv in 2008,
apparently is in talks to make a return appearance, e Jerusalem
Post reported.

McCartney — whose late rst wife Linda McCartney was Jewish
and whose current wife Nancy Shevell is Jewish — sprinkled in a
few Hebrew words during his 2008 appearance including shana
tova, ahav and shalom, while ending the concert with nitra’eh —
we’ll see each other again. ●

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Cantors second-year student in the Rav- Jessica Woolf
Hazzan program at Hebrew
Continued from Page 1 College. “Not just, oh maybe Cantorial program interim
this one little melody, or maybe director Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
through movement session. the leader has a di erent voice,
ese te llot may function but totally di erent. And what Selah Maya Zighelboim
better way to gure out what I
as an exercise, preparing these connect to than being exposed college because he wanted to
clergy-in-training in general, to many things? It was scary, explore a wider range of ways
and cantors speci cally, for the and it’s scary every day, and it’s to practice Judaism.
changing world facing institu- challenging and amazing.
tions like synagogues. ese He came to Hebrew College
institutions find themselves “Sometimes, we’ll do a ser- expecting to solely pursue the
competing against other spaces vice in English or that uses all rabbinate, but he has always
— like di erent groups organized the feminine God language or been a musical person, having
around hobbies, interests or pol- is movement with our bodies played the piano and trumpet
itics — as places for community or is outside, in the stairwell or and played in bands. He would
building. To stay relevant, syna- whatever, something I’ve never sometimes hear, when he started
gogues have to nd deeper ways done before. It’s amazing. It on the path to becoming a rabbi,
to tap into spirituality. means something to me. It gets that his musical background
my spirit going, I guess. I get to would add to his rabbinical ser-
e clergy-in-training at vice. In other words, he could
Hebrew College can start each gure out why, what is it about serve the community as a “sing-
day by exploring these di erent that prayer experience that is ing rabbi.”
paths to spirituality themselves. so meaningful.”
But he wanted more than to
On this particular morn- Goldberg is the only student just be a rabbi who could sing.
ing, the second Monday of in the Rav-Hazzan program, a So he embarked on the Rav-
the school year, the students relatively new option at Hebrew Hazzan program, one of the
used te llah to explore Lashon College that will allow him to
HaKodesh — literally the Holy graduate in just six years with rst students to do so. He con-
Tongue, or Hebrew. Participants ordinations as both a rabbi and currently takes both rabbinical
switched o between English a cantor. and cantorial classes.
and Hebrew throughout, based
on what certain passages in the He grew up in Vancouver, “Calling a cantor a person
Gemara said have to be done in Canada, where he attended a who can sing is true, but it
Hebrew and what could be done Conservative synagogue and ignores a lot more of a can-
in a vernacular language. was involved in a Conservative tor’s education and training and
youth group. Despite that, he experience and skills,” Goldberg
“Davening every day is dif- attended a pluralistic rabbinical said. “ ere’s singing, but there’s
ferent,” said Matt Goldberg, a so much more learning of his-
tory and of music theory and of
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RBG to know Ginsburg well; she A wall display that’s part of the RBG exhibit at NMAJH Eric Schucht
presided over Carmon’s wed-
Continued from Page 1 ding in 2017 and Knizhnik’s ‘Notorious RBG’ book cover Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
wedding last month. illustration by Adam Johnson
time,” Perelman said. “But just Eric Schucht
like we focus on American Last year, the “Notorious 2010, Martin Ginsburg wrote a
Jews as lenses into the larger RBG” exhibit debuted at letter to his wife from his hos-
history of this nation, by telling Skirball Cultural Center in Los pital bed. His touching words
RBG’s story, we are also telling Angeles, coinciding with the are on display.
a larger story.” 25th anniversary of Ginsburg’s
appointment to the Supreme “The exhibition is really
Ginsburg was born in Court. The first-ever museum bringing the spirit and the con-
Brooklyn, New York, in 1933, retrospective explores her leg- tent of the book to life. ... Her
and was one of few female grad- acy, as visitors follow Ginsburg’s life and her work are part of a
uates in her class at Columbia journey from aspiring law stu- broader history and a broader
Law, where she later became dent to lawyer and advocate for set of moments. So we’re really
the school’s first female tenured women’s rights to sitting on the proud that the exhibition situ-
professor. She broke ground lit- nation’s highest court. ates her in the context of that
igating sex discrimination cases, history,” Carmon said. “Justice
including in front of the Supreme Both Carmon and Knizhnik Ginsburg thinks a lot about
Court, as general counsel for worked on the exhibit, which how to send a message to a
the American Civil Liberties serves as a physical exploration future generation, that the con-
Union in the 1970s, and helped of their text. stitution includes them, that
to launch that organization’s the Supreme Court matters to
Women’s Rights Project in 1973. “The goal has always been to them and it’s their Supreme
She was appointed to the United bring Justice Ginsburg’s story Court, and capturing the spirit
States Court of Appeals for the to everyone, for people to be of that is so cool.” l
District of Columbia in 1980, able to connect to her story and
and nominated for the Supreme to be inspired themselves to [email protected]; Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Columbia Law School 1972
Court by President Bill Clinton work for a more equal and just 215-832-0751
in 1993. society,” Knizhnik said. “That’s Courtesy of Columbia Law School
really what the Notorious RBG
Ginsburg got her “Notorious blog, our book and now this
RBG” nickname in 2013, after amazing exhibition are all
publishing a stream of pas- about, is both celebrating the
sionate dissents pertaining to growth of those values, cel-
the Voting Rights Act. A New ebrating the work of Justice
York University student, Shana Ginsburg and also trying to
Knizhnik, was inspired by bring her work to a larger
Ginsburg’s legal actions, and audience and really explain-
created the “Notorious RBG” ing those values in a way that
Tumblr blog, whose name everyone can access them.”
referenced the rap star The
Notorious B.I.G. Visitors will find various
historic heirlooms and pho-
The Tumblr went viral, and tographs of Ginsburg along
Ginsburg went from under- with displays highlighting
stated feminist pathbreaker to her writings, opinions and
full-throttle pop-culture icon, interviews. Featured artifacts
such that it’s not uncommon to see include Ginsburg’s Supreme
fans dress like her for Halloween. Court robe, one of her iconic
T-shirts, pins and refrigerator jabots and a dress she wore
magnets bear her image, and onstage at the Washington
she’s been featured on The Late National Opera in 2017. Photos
Show With Stephen Colbert — chronicling her early life are
the host joined Ginsburg for her featured throughout the
workout routine — and memo- exhibit along with breakdowns
rialized on Saturday Night Live of her famous dissents from
in various sketches by comedian the bench. There’s also an outfit
Kate McKinnon. worn by Felicity Jones when
she portrayed Ginsburg in the
Eventually, Knizhnik, now 2018 biopic On the Basis of Sex.
an attorney, teamed up with
journalist Irin Carmon, a senior Much of the exhibit is
correspondent at New York devoted to Ginsburg’s relation-
Magazine, to write the RBG ship with her husband of more
book. The authors have gotten than 50 years. Before he died in

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aunt, who is a graduate of the suburban synagogues are, in tinued. “And it’s all kind of
Cantors Reconstructionist Rabbinical particular, struggling as Jewish participatory. The ones that are
College, Judaism became a communities move from the doing it really well, it’s partic-
Continued from Page 15 larger part of her life. After suburbs to the city. ipatory. It’s also sophisticated. CALL (215) 887-0877
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Orthodox synagogues gener- gious school administrator and attributes both to their delay Hebrew College President visit: www.tay-sachs.org
ally do not employ full-time, with youth organizations. in marrying and starting fam- Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld
professional cantors. I

In 2008, during the Great She eventually decided to ilies, as well as their weariness has noticed the same trend. Screening for other
Recession, synagogues strug-
gled financially like everyone pursue her cantorial ordi- of institutions. Synagogues that are doing well Jewish Genetic Diseases
else. A number took a look at nation. She can see herself There are also more options now take relationships seri- also available.
their clergy and felt like some-
one had to go. That someone working at a mid-sized syna- now than just the synagogue for ously and have real substance. This message is sponsored by a friend of
was often the cantor. gogue and running a religious people to find community, he Music and prayer are central to
school after graduation. said. And all places of worship, that, she said.
“There was a real drop in con- “Rabbis don’t just give ser- not just synagogues, are finding “People want to be at syn-
gregation’s finances,” explained Nat’l Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases
Cantor Lynn Torgove, head of
the Department of Vocal Arts at mons,” Woolf said. “Today, their congregants are becoming agogue and feel like there’s Association of Delaware Valley
Hebrew College. “They didn’t have
the money to have multiple clergy, rabbis are out there protest- more politically homogeneous. something real happening,” said
but that’s not true anymore, but ing. We all do pastoral work. People seem to want to pray Anisfeld, who received her ordi-
perceptions take a long time to The role of clergy in general along others that vote like them. nation from the Reconstructionist you’re not arguing about what
catch up with reality.” is changing because we’re in a Despite the challenging Rabbinical College. you mean by the words. You’re
changing role. Judaism adapts. environment, there are success Music, Anisfeld speculated, singing.”
Synagogues that haven’t had Judaism needs to adapt, and stories. exists at the place where the
cantors for this reason now that’s what we’re doing.” “If I had to look at syna- physical meets the spiritual, This article was made pos-
want them again, Torgove said. gogues that are successful ... one giving it a certain power.
In the Conservative move- sible by a grant from the Irving
ment, for example, cantors are of the key elements of their suc- “Neshima is breath is Felgoise Memorial Fund of the
retiring, and synagogues are The Power of Music
struggling to replace them. Mondays at Hebrew College cess is music,” Judson said. “We Hebrew, and neshama is also Jewish Federation of Greater
Cantorial students generally end with Kol Arev rehearsal. are clearly moving away from an soul,” she said. “It’s the same Philadelphia. The fund was
get multiple job offers upon Cantorial students are required operatic and disengaged sense of Hebrew root for breath and established by the family of the
graduating, Torgove noted. to be a part of the Hebrew Judaism, where people listen to a soul, so there’s something about late Irving Felgoise, a printer,
College chamber choir, but cantor sing beautifully. We have the physicality of singing, and in honor of his longtime associ-
But cantors are still often rabbinical students, faculty moved away from that. There are yet, it’s also touching, this ation with the newspaper field
undervalued. Congregants fre- and others can audition and moments still where that’s called very spiritual, emotional place and the Jewish Federation. The
quently see them as playing join as well. for but, by and large, people are within us. Something about Memorial Fund is adminis-
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Opinion

How Harry Potter Can Revolutionize Engagement
in Jewish Learning

BY RABBI ISABEL DE KONINCK at times, an act of intellectual reading group. I decided that learning and blessing from the to understand the narrative, but
posturing, rather than an act of by teaching Harry Potter with text, modeled on basic insights to understand themselves.
FOR MANY STUDENTS I meaning making. the same tools used to teach about crafting divrei Torah.
meet on campus today, Torah Torah, I might be able to help Their engagement with the
feels distant from their lived Just as much as students need my students find both their During the seminar, stu- Potter text left them wanting
experience. Its structure a guide to help them experience doorways into engaging with dents spent 10 weeks exploring more — they wanted to con-
resembles nothing of what they the vitality of Torah, they need life’s big questions and their the polarities of selflessness nect more deeply with each
normally read, and the stories a guide to help them see their doorways into religious and and selfishness, questions of other as humans and think
it offers feel distant from their doorways into life’s big questions spiritual life. legacy and destiny, of friend- about their roles in the world
everyday lives. — doorways into the possibility ship, power and privilege. They differently. They wanted to find
that life can be transformational Each week we read a sec- wrestled through how issues spaces where they could con-
I always assumed that bring- and not just transactional. tion of the book and centered of race and sexuality are and tinue to reflect and grow and
ing life’s big questions to Jewish our reading around a theme aren’t tackled by their beloved where they could have con-
texts was key to opening Torah This spring, I had the — asserting that no matter the Potter text. They realized that versations that matter. This is
to my students. What I failed to opportunity to teach a course narrative, the text had some- Fred and George Weasley have where Potter leaves off, and
understand was that for many in the Great Works Seminar of thing valuable to teach us. powerful lessons to teach about only Torah and other sacred
of the young adults I work with, the Drexel University Honors vulnerability, and Neville traditions go on.
even though life’s big questions College. I knew I wanted this We explored the role, Longbottom is a guide to
are a part of each of our lives, course to address the dual method and power of midrash embracing the deepest mean- I hope that other teachers of
engagement with them can feel challenge of opening students through analyzing fan fiction. ing of bravery. The seminar Torah will see in my experience
terrifying, out of reach, or even to both Torah and life’s big We considered how the les- helped students consider the the opportunity to reinvigorate
questions, but I also knew that sons we learned from each value of categories like sanc- our contemporary relationship
if I taught Torah directly, the character shifted depending tity, spirituality and scripture with the sacred and consider
only students who would reg- on whether we insisted on in a world that extends beyond the unexpected ways they can
ister would be students already the importance of chrono- what anyone would typically invite their students into wel-
enthralled with Torah. This is logical reading or whether we think of as religious. coming the category of sanctity
where Harry Potter comes in. were willing to make mean- more deeply into their lives.
ing beyond chronology. We By teaching students to Doing so will bring more lov-
Inspired by the Harry Potter analyzed plain meaning and deploy Torah learning tech- ers and learners of Torah into a
and the Sacred Text podcast, I allegorical meaning. We used niques in this way, they could world that sorely needs them. l
developed the Potter Seminar chavruta and journaling prac- easily see the “magic” that
as part crash course in herme- tices adapted from mussar occurs when we engage in sacred Rabbi Isabel de Koninck is the
neutics and religious studies’ tradition. Students learned reading. They could easily expe- executive director and campus
approaches to sacred text, and how to make “toasts” that drew rience the power of reading not rabbi for Hillel at Drexel University.
part secular exercise in a sacred

Moment of Compassion Changed Lives

BY JONATHAN HERTZEL Hertzel’s family has deep and A few years ago, I proudly were unavailable to Jews in carried into a hut. Lamy, who
storied roots in New Mexico, introduced my grandson to their German homeland. Four was returning to Santa Fe
IN 2015, SCULPTOR Jonathan as his latest sculpture series, his great-great-great-great- other brothers joined the busi- with a group of nuns from the
Hertzel, a Pennsylvania Academy “Stories From My Ancestors,” grandfather Levi Spiegelberg, ness in the following years. Sisters of Loretto, stopped to
of the Fine Arts graduate whose recounts. Sadly, the story of depicted on a monument in the assist. Recognizing that Levi
work is in PAFA’s permanent col- Hertzel’s great-great-grandfa- Santa Fe railyard. The mon- In 1852, Levi had gone did not have cholera, Lamy
lection, moved with his wife, Linda ther Levi Spiegelberg recently ument shares a brief history to Independence, Missouri, loaded Levi onto his wagon,
Guenste, from the Philadelphia became headline news in Santa of the Spiegelberg accomplish- to lead 25 ox-drawn wagons where the clergy nursed Levi
suburbs to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fe after a monument com- ments in the early frontier loaded with merchandise back back to health.
memorating the achievements town of Santa Fe. to New Mexico. Somewhere
of Spiegelberg and his broth- along the Santa Fe Trail, They traveled on to New
ers in territorial New Mexico As a child, I was captivated Levi fell deathly ill. Thinking Mexico, where they laid the
was defaced. “Railyard plaque by my mother’s stories of the he might have cholera, the spiritual, educational and eco-
vandalized amid surge of young Levi Spiegelberg who, Teamsters left him to die in nomic foundations of modern
anti-Semitic incidents in New in 1848 at the age of 17, trav- a small sod hut by the side of Santa Fe. Lamy forged the reli-
Mexico, U.S.,” the headline read eled from Prussia to join his the trail. gious and spiritual center of
in the Santa Fe New Mexican. brother Solomon in Santa Fe. his new home with the con-
They started the extremely suc- Jean-Baptiste Lamy, the struction of the St. Francis
The below piece, a history cessful Spiegelberg Brothers future archbishop of Santa Fe, Cathedral, whose keystone
with a Philly twist, is what mercantile company. The New was in a wagon train behind above the entrance features a
Hertzel wrote in response to the Mexican territory offered the Levi’s. From his vantage point,
vandalism. — Ed. Spiegelbergs opportunities that Lamy could see the stalled See Hertzel, Page 20
wagons and a fallen man being

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Opinion

Why Melrose Works KVETCH ’N’ KVELL

BY RABBI CHARLES SHERMAN grandparents, great-grandpar- as possible this celebrated and Remembering Casey
ents uttered. sacred past, while at the same WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS of Greg Casey, or Casey as we
OVER THE LAST few years, time engaging the present. called him, passing away, a piece of my childhood ended (“JCC
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El I grew up in Philadelphia. and Basketball Mainstay Greg Casey Dies at 59,” Sept. 5).
in Elkins Park has experienced My neighborhood, “D and the While acknowledging our
significant growth. I know there Boulevard,” was home to a tradi- beautiful past and present, we It was the early 1990s and I was a teenager who played
are lots of reasons — our move to tional conservative synagogue, also look to the future. I am basketball every spare second I had. I would play in men’s pickup
the Old York Road corridor, an B’rith Israel, where my family so proud and honored to be basketball, but because I was a little young some of the men
inviting space, the demographics belonged. And even though it the rabbi of Melrose, and espe- balked at letting me play. Casey, as I called him, let me play, and
of the community, and a growing is no longer a synagogue, to cially proud when people tell many times when people on my team would freeze me out, it was
number of people searching for a this day when I drive down the me how welcoming our com- Casey who got me involved.
place to call “home.” Boulevard and I see the build- munity is, friendly and warm.
ing, I pine for those days. I don’t And that warmth has made As a senior in high school, I started working the front desk,
Digging deeper, I think think it’s just hollow nostalgia. new people want to return time buzzing people in to use the facility. Aside from an uncle who
something else is happening I can still hear the voice of the and time again. would always strike up a conversation, the only other person who
here. In my opinion, part of the cantor, the sound of the shofar; asked me about school and discussed sports was Casey.
reason for our growth is that I can remember the faces of my My friend the late Leonard
we are providing an authentic friends who would stand on the Fein writes about the While I attended a Jewish school and had Jewish role models,
response to many people who front steps of the synagogue. importance of a synagogue I consider Casey to be a role model for me as well. He treated
are uprooted spiritually. There People wishing each other community: “At times of a face- everyone with respect and did not care about your race, religion
is a certain comfort level in “Gut Yontif.” less community, where people or sex. Many times during games when both older or younger
allowing the past — the liturgy, still feel connected by a culture people would use words that might not be deemed appropriate,
words, melodies, rituals and Many of you, I imagine, of reciprocal responsibilities… Casey would be the one who told people — perhaps it was in jest
ceremonies — to inform the understand my feelings and The importance of being ready, but now, having my own kids, I understand the meaning — to
present and the future. have your own warm memo- at any moment of any day, to be remember the kids can hear what is being said.
ries of the synagogue you grew the 10th person in a minyan,
The sameness brings a level I am a grown man now with children of my own and I wish
of comfort to many of us. I can still hear the voice of the cantor, the sound they, too, had their own “Casey” — someone who is not tied to their
There is a peace that comes of the shofar; I can remember the faces of my school or synagogue but someone who can teach the meaning of
with the continuity — know- friends. being a good person and gentlemen/mensch to everyone.
ing that the prayers we say,
the words we recite, the songs up in. While Melrose can’t to be the person who makes Gary Strong | Princeton, New Jersey
we sing, are the same or very recapture your synagogue of the difference in transforming
similar to what our parents, yesterday, we remain commit- an aggregation of people into a Not Entitled to Deny Forgiveness
ted to tradition and rituals purposeful cohort.” l Rabbi Sam Yolen’s op-ed (“A Pennsylvania Town As Victim,”
that for centuries have pro- Sept. 26) was quite interesting as well as provocative, but I must
vided meaning to the Jewish Rabbi Charles Sherman is the spir- voice a major disagreement regarding state Sen. Mike Folmer
people. Melrose understands itual leader of Melrose B’nai Israel who, according to the rabbi’s own words, was an outstanding
simply because something Emanu-El in Elkins Park and the au- leader of the community and supporter of the highly regarded
was “yesterday” doesn’t mean thor of The Broken and the Whole: interfaith clergy group. He was arrested for possession of child
it is irrelevant. We are dedi- Discovering Joy After Heartbreak pornography but even though he has yet to be tried, the rabbi
cated to maintaining as much (Scribner/Simon and Schuster). stated “the crime he committed is too grave for forgiveness.”

Correction Putting aside the presumption of innocence, this kind of
moral decree should not go unchallenged. We Jews do not believe
In the Sept. 26 story “Rabbis Prepare for High Holiday Sermons,” Congregation Or Shalom in an easy road to redemption like the Catholics wherein a simple
was described as a Reconstructionist congregation. It is actually a Conservative synagogue. confession usually brings absolution. Nevertheless, forgiveness
The Jewish Exponent regrets the error. is not a decision for Rabbi Yolen to either grant or deny. This is
because it is primarily between he who seeks it and the one(s)
who have been damaged. A third party, like Rabbi Yolen or
anyone else, is merely expressing a personal opinion. In the end,
a religious person must recognize that the ultimate judge of us all
is the One who is presumed to be merciful.

Ronald H. Beifeld | Conshohocken

Misplaced Attention

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atheist, changed his too-Jewish last name, get a major article in a
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Opinion

Yiddish: The Secret Handshake

BY STACIA FRIEDMAN played Shoots and Ladders and school, I had a vocabulary of in Bala or on the beach in Christian, sprinkle it into
braided doll’s hair to a constant over a hundred Yiddish words, Margate, Yiddish continues to their monologues so liberally
I GREW UP in Wynnewood, refrain of gevalts and oy veys. but no idea how to form a flavor conversations like a spice that putz and shvontz have
but it might as well have been When I was sad, Mom told me sentence. At the same time, I used only for special dishes. become the lingua franca
Minsk. Every day, after my not to “torture” my neshuma was obligated to learn a foreign While my contemporaries may in Des Moines. At the same
father left for work in the city, (soul), which I envisioned as a language in school. If having a not be able to indulge in the time, religious Jewish com-
Mom shrugged off her English, furry little animal. When I was working knowledge of Spanish, lengthy diatribes of previous munities in Brooklyn and the
as if it were an itchy sweater, happy, she proclaimed me to be French or German was an generations, there is a certain Catskills, where Yiddish is
and slipped back into Yiddish. “shane vie da velt,” as beautiful asset, why was Yiddish taboo? glee in inserting bubkas, gonif still the primary language, are
Not to speak with me, but to as the world. or alta cocker into conversa- held suspect and considered
engage in marathon phone Eventually, I came to under- tion. In this regard, Yiddish an anachronism. As if to say,
conversations with her mother, As any parent knows, kids stand that Yiddish was not has become a secret hand- “Shah shah, don’t draw atten-
sisters and friends. have an instinctive curiosity passed on to my generation shake, a way of establishing tion to your (our) Jewishness;
about anything that is forbidden. because of its association with connection with strangers on it could ignite anti-Semitism.”
Ironically, my mother was The cake saved for company, poverty and the Old Country. airplanes or in the dressing
not an immigrant. She was the porcelain figurine that My Yiddish-speaking grand- room at Marshall’s. (I confess Considering the recent uptick
born in Philadelphia but grew is not a “toy,” the schoolmate mother was illiterate and wore to using Yiddish to get a bet- in anti-Semitism and white
up in a Jewish section of the labeled a troublemaker. So, nat- shmatas; my English-speaking ter price on slipcovers and a nationalism, perhaps our bubbes
city where English was more of urally, the more I was shut out grandmother wore pricey fresher slice of lox.) got it wrong. Turning Yiddish
an option than a necessity. As of my mother’s native tongue, dresses from Bonwit’s and ran into a dead language in a sin-
a result, at the age of 5, Mom’s the more closely I listened. The a pharmacy. I also sensed an Many Yiddish expressions, gle generation did not protect
grasp of English was so tenuous first Yiddish phrase I managed unspoken fear. Yiddish was especially curses, fall into the us Jews from murderous hate
she had to repeat kindergarten. to decipher, around the age of the language of persecution, category of untranslatable. crimes, any more than speak-
8, was the one overheard most death camps, entire communi- It wasn’t until I read Talk ing perfect English protected
Although I was pur- often. Schvaig der kinders du. ties gone up in smoke. Cutting Dirty Yiddish by Rabbi Ilene American-born Hispanics in El
posefully excluded from my “Quiet, the kid is here.” my generation off from the Schneider of Marlton, New Paso. As we celebrate the holiest
linguistic heritage, Yiddish, language of our ancestors was Jersey, that I understood what time of the Jewish year even as
with its plaintive cadence and This phrase was repeated so considered a moral imperative my mother was actually saying we remember those lost in an
shrieks of laughter, was the frequently during weekend vis- of assimilation. In America, in moments of exasperation at anti-Semitic massacre almost a
soundtrack of my childhood. I its to my grandmother’s house, you can pray as a Jew, eat as us kids. You should grow like year ago, those of us of Ashkenazi
a cocker spaniel could’ve fig- a Jew, celebrate as a Jew. But an onion with your head in the heritage would do well to reflect
ured it out. Unable to follow you must never speak as a Jew. dirt and your feet in the air! You upon the cultural richness of
the adults’ conversation fur- To do so would draw unneces- should be a chandelier, hang by our tradition, including the
ther, I gleaned from their tone sary attention to our inherent day and burn by night! And my lost Yiddish of our ancestors.
that Yiddish was the language difference from our neighbors. personal favorite: Shit in your The language of secrets still has
of marital discord, unspeak- Hence, cowboy hats replaced hat and use it for curls! Yiddish something to say to us about joy,
able diseases, dirty jokes and yarmulkes. isn’t merely colorful; it is the sorrow and forgiveness. If only
curses. More than anything linguistic Pantone. we would listen. l
else, it was the language of And yet, whenever and
secrets, the locked door I was wherever Jews congregate, And yet, attitudes toward Stacia Friedman is a freelance
always trying to pry open. whether at Ben & Irv’s Deli in Yiddish remain ambivalent. writer living in Philadelphia.
By the time I graduated high Huntingdon Valley, Murray’s Late night TV hosts, albeit

Hertzel went to Philadelphia to design bought the land along San creative, vital and progressive lasted generations and is partly
a building for his company. He Francisco Street on the Santa community. Sadly, the town is why I’m here today. In fact, com-
Continued from Page 18 consulted, gathered materi- Fe Plaza from Archbishop not immune to the recent stir- passion might be the reason
als and had cast-iron columns Lamy, as the property had for- rings of hatred in our devolving many of us are here.
Tetragrammaton. It is believed and a beam inscribed with merly been part of a Spanish humanity. The destruction of
that the Hebrew inscription “Spiegelberg Bros.” The materials military chapel La Castrense, the Spiegelberg Brothers’ mon- History helps us understand
was Lamy’s way of honoring his were shipped via horse-drawn Our Lady of Light. ument is painful to see, as these the future; the options are clear.
friendship with the Spiegelberg wagons, then put onto a train remarkable lives have been We will either devolve into
family as well as all the Jewish and finally loaded onto ox carts In the late 1860s, Levi and degraded. The rising anti-Semi- hatred or evolve with compas-
merchants and immigrants liv- for the months-long trek along his wife, Bette, moved their tism and racial hatred are signs sion. Either path will affect us
ing in their frontier town. the Santa Fe Trail. family — which would even- of a sick society. for generations. When human-
tually include 12 children ity is under attack, we are all
The Loretto nuns went on to The result was the first — to Brooklyn, New York, Perhaps the cure can be falling. As it is written in the
build the Loretto chapel, with Philadelphia-style storefront where Levi became the East found in the moment of compas- Talmud: “Whoever saves one
the “Miraculous Staircase,” for — with its cast iron, brick and Coast supplier for “The House sion that changed my family’s life saves the world entire.” l
the girl’s academy they founded. lots of glass — among the tra- of Spiegelberg Bros.” life, when the future archbishop
Levi Spiegelberg went on to ditional adobe structures made of Santa Fe saved the life of a More information about Jonathan
build his financial and mercan- of mud and straw. Coming Today, Santa Fe is a fusion Jewish merchant along the Santa Hertzel and his work can be found
tile empire on the Santa Fe Plaza. even further full circle, Levi of cultures and a celebration Fe Trail. That compassion has at jonathanhertzel.com.
of the arts. It’s an extremely
In the mid-19th century, Levi

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‘I Am So Grateful That I Am Still Here’

FIGHTING CANCER diagnosed with pancreatic can- pre-pancreatic cancer. e next Randi Jacobs and her mother, Ann Director Courtesy of Randi Jacobs
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF cer and died 10 months later. week, a surgical team removed
Jacobs’ grandmother had died most of her pancreas. While and people whose lives have other than mom and my grand-
PANCREATIC CANCER is from the disease two decades she has developed Type 2 dia- been a ected by the disease. mother. And I felt like I was
one of deadliest forms of can- earlier. betes as a result of the surgery,
cer in the United States, with she said she’s lucky to be alive. “And when I came home, I now part of a community and
less than 10% of those diag- While there are several risk realized that I just didn’t feel I had people to talk to,” Jacobs
nosed surviving past ve years. factors, including smoking e symptoms of the cancer alone. I didn’t know anyone said. “ at really was a turning
Each year, more than 50,000 and old age, the exact causes are vague, such as mid-back who had pancreatic cancer, point for me, because now I
people are diagnosed with pan- of pancreatic cancer are not pain and a loss of appetite. So
creatic cancer in the U.S. fully understood. However, many don’t know they have it
for a small number of people, until it’s too late.
ese are facts Randi Jacobs, genetics does play a role. For
63, knows all too well; her life Ashkenazi Jews who develop “All the time, I would tell
has been forever changed by pancreatic cancer, there is a my sister, ‘You saved my life,’
pancreatic cancers, which killed greater chance that an inher- because she got us into this
her mother, her grandmother ited defective BRCA2 gene is study,” Jacobs said. “Without
and almost killed her, too. to blame. sounding sappy, I am so grate-
ful that I am still here.”
Today, Jacobs, who grew up So, in 2009, Jacobs and her
in Mt. Airy and now lives in two sisters participated in a Jacobs made pancreatic can-
Lancaster, is an advocate for clinical study at Penn Medicine cer her “personal cause” and
increased funding for pancreatic studying people who had lost has become an advocate. About
cancer research and has worked two immediate relatives to
to raise money for the cause. pancreatic cancer. While both ve years ago, she traveled to
her sisters’ results came up Washington, D.C., to attend
In 2005, her mother was clean, Jacobs’ results showed National Pancreatic Cancer
Advocacy Day for the rst time.

ere, she met other survivors

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for men, women, and children
had a whole community to talk ghting the disease, more peo- the war on cancer, but in with all types of hair loss
to and share our stories.” ple are becoming aware. critical battles, in pancreatic
cancer, we’re not making much “The anxiety surrounding losing my
Jacobs has since become It’s something Platt said his progress,” Stanger said. “Its hair was put to rest when I saw what a
involved with the Pancreatic mother would be glad to hear. incidents are creeping up. It’s natural look and feel the wigs at Jude
Cancer Action Network, or not an epidemic, but there cer-
PanCAN. Since 1999, the orga- “ e one thing my mother tainly are more and more every Plum have. The staff helped me feel
nization has worked to support always complained about, and year, and we attribute that to extremely reassured and comfortable
research, clinical initiatives, this is the reason why I got the aging population.”
patient services and advocacy. involved with PanCAN, she I would
always complained that there To help raise awareness and recommend Jude Plum to anyone in
Bruce Platt is PanCAN’s was nobody, there was no voice,” fundraise, Jacobs and Platt need of an understanding, experienced,
Philadelphia a liate chair. Platt said. “You never hear have supported PurpleStride and compassionate environment!”
He became involved a er his anything, and if you did hear Philadelphia, an annual walk
mother died of pancreatic can- anything, it was a blurb and that put on by PanCAN. e walk 610.527.1770
cer in 2009. was it. So I promised my mother this year is on Nov. 2, coin- 821 W. Lancaster Avenue
that I would be her voice.” ciding with Pancreatic Cancer Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
Platt said pancreatic cancer Awareness Month.
doesn’t get the same amount Ben Z. Stanger, the director FOLLOW THE
of press coverage and funding of Penn Medicine’s Pancreatic Jacobs will be joined by JEWISH
of other cancers, like breast Cancer Research Center, said friends and family in Ann’s
and colon. He said that’s due that over the next ve years Dream Team to support and EXPONENT
to fewer people getting the dis- pancreatic cancer is expected honor the memories of her AND NEVER
ease, along with a lower number to become the second-deadliest mother and grandmother. e MISS A STORY.
of survivors to tell their stories. cancer in the U.S. a er lung team’s goal is to raise $3,000. ●
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Yo-Yo Sisterhood Fights Cancer By Sewing

FIGHTING CANCER to children going through
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF the arduous ordeal of cancer
treatment.
EIGHT LOCAL WOMEN
have come together to ght ey call themselves the
juvenile cancer — and the Yo-Yos, fashioned a er the
attendant emotional toll it group of friends portrayed in
takes on families — the best 2002’s Divine Secrets of the
way they know how: by sewing. Ya-Ya Sisterhood. And while
Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd
Instead of empty conver- and company may garner
sational calories, this sewing slightly more publicity than
circle produces actual, tan- these Yo-Yos, this is not the
gible cloth. Pillowcases, to
be precise. Many thousands rst time this ensemble cast’s
of them so far, for a charity work has come to light.
called Ryan’s Case for Smiles,
a national nonpro t head- Suzan Hirsch, 66, and
quartered in the Philadelphia Robin Levenberg, 68, both
area. members of Congregation
Beth Or in Maple Glen,
It’s all to bring a little light, appeared as front women
laughter and feeling of home for this group a little over
a year ago when the Jewish
Exponent featured them
for using their sewing as a

They even got a shout-out from Margaret
Atwood on Twitter. Hirsch was excited; after
all, The Handmaid’s Tale is her favorite novel.
But it’s not about plaudits, publicity or
shout-outs from literary celebrities.

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TREVOSE | PHILADELPHIA | RADNOR of the ubiquitous pink hats shout-outs from literary celeb- buy the fabric,” Hirsch said.
seen worn at Philadelphia’s rities. e Yo-Yos’ work isn’t “We’ve gotten really good at
ROTHKOFFLAW.COM Women’s March, and they even about having a good time, nding the best quality fabric

were behind the red cloaks though if some incidental fun at the most economical price
(a la The Handmaid’s Tale) is had, that’s OK, too. point.”
that greeted Mike Pence on “ e work, the charity, It takes a keen shopper’s eye,
the steps of the Union League comes rst,” said Hirsch of the but the Yo-Yos attribute most
last summer to protest the Yo-Yos, who rely 100% on dona- of their success to all of their
vice president’s stance on tions from family and friends friends who have rallied to
abortion. to cover the cost of buying the meet the staggering demand.
REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE ey even got a shout-out cloth for the pillowcases. “We make 3,000 pillowcases
6 CEU from Margaret Atwood on “We get cash donations each year,” Hirsch said. “It
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story; demand that high means Case for Smiles e ect their
a lot of kids have cancer and vision? Of course, it’s nearly
are going through unpleasant impossible to quantify, but if
treatment processes. Gershwin examined their out-
put he might remark, “Who
On the other hand, it’s a could ask for anything more?”
hopeful one. ese pillow-
cases, simple reminders of the “Robin and I were talking,”
comforts of life not lived in Hirsch said. “And we think
a hospital, are versatile. ey that since the inception, we’ve
help kids feel better so they can probably made around 20,000
heal better, to paraphrase from pillowcases.”
the charity’s stated mission.
And they provide resources to You might think that
help with the traumatic stress with that level of production,
families face when a child is Hirsch and company might be
diagnosed with a life-changing getting tired or ready to tran-
illness. sition to mahjong or, at least,
if not something so cliché,
“In each pillow case is a then certainly something less
card that tells caregivers they labor-intensive.
are not alone and shows them
where to go for resources to But for Hirsch, sewing is
help with the emotional state, a family thing. Her grand-
too,” said Melissa Lusk, Ryan’s parents owned and operated
Case for Smiles’ executive a tailor shop in Germantown;
director. “So the pillowcases her husband’s great-grandpar-
are even more important now ents sewed garments for the
because they’re the vehicle to Yiddish theater in New York
get the information into the City.
hands of families.”
“Sewing is in my blood.” ●
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A Sukkot Feast from Bukhara

FOOD delightfully chewy and moist. OSHI TOKI (STUFFED the leaf closest to you around water, if necessary. The recipe
LINDA MOREL | JE FOOD COLUMNIST We tried Bukharan crisp GRAPE LEAVES) | MEAT the meat mound. Fold the right can be made two days ahead
Yield: About 32 stuffed grape and left sides of the leaf around and reheated.
ONE SUKKOT, my husband bread, crackers the size and leaves the meat. Roll the leaf around OSHI KIMIGI (STUFFED
and I visited his boyhood shape of basins, perforated the meat until you have a neat VEGETABLES) | MEAT
neighborhood in Queens, with tiny holes, like matzah. 1 pound jar grape leaves package. Place on a plate, seam Yield: 10 generous portions
New York. When David grew Cumin seeds are baked into ¾ pound ground beef side down, and continue until
up in Forest Hills during the the dough. ⅓ cup uncooked rice, rinsed the meat and remaining leaves ½ teaspoon granulated salt
1950s and 1960s, he lived in are rolled. 2 eggplants
an Ashkenazi world among We chatted with a college in cold water 2 zucchini
Jews from Eastern and Central student who immigrated to 1 small onion, chopped fine Sprinkle the cubed beef 4 large potatoes
Europe. America when she was 15. She Kosher salt and pepper to with a little salt. Coat the bot- 6 tomatoes
recalled Sukkot celebrations tom of a six-quart pot with oil 2 green peppers
Today, many of the Jews in Uzbekistan and sukkahs to taste and warm it over a medium 1½ pounds ground beef
who inhabit the streets of accommodate large families. 1 pound cubed beef flame. With a long-handled ½ cup raw rice, rinsed under
his youth are Sephardi, com- She raved about the Sukkot 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, slotted spoon, add the beef
ing from the Central Asian foods her grandmother makes: and brown it on all sides. cold water
countries of Uzbekistan and fried potatoes, vegetables and or more, if needed Turn off the flame. Place the 1 medium onion, chopped
Tajikistan, once republics of grape leaves stuffed with beef, smaller grape leaves over the
the former Soviet Union. This and log-like meatballs in tomato Rinse the grape leaves and beef cubes. Carefully place the fine
region is called Bukhara. sauce. Rice and meat are staples place them in a large bowl stuffed grape leaves, seam side Kosher salt and pepper to
of Bukharan cuisine. of hot water. Cover for 2-3 down, over the smaller grape
Starting in 1972, Bukharan minutes. Drain the leaves in a leaf layer. Stuffed grape leaves taste
Jews left the harshness of “The grandmothers are colander and reserve. Remove can be layered. 3 garlic cloves, minced
communism, seeking a better always the best cooks in every- a dozen of the smallest leaves Nonstick vegetable spray
life in Israel, and the Queens one’s family,” she said. “They and set them aside. Add enough water so it is 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
neighborhoods of Forest Hills, know the recipes and the old level with the contents in the 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato
Kew Gardens and Rego Park, school of cooking.” Combine the ground beef, pot. Cover the pot and bring
where now approximately rice, onion, salt and pepper in a it to a boil. Reduce the heat sauce
70,000 of them reside. They are the link between mixing bowl. Place a teaspoon to low and simmer for 90
the future in Queens and a of the meat mixture in the minutes. Check the pot every Fill a large pot with hot
As David and I passed vanishing world far to the East. center of each of the larger 20 minutes, and add more water. Add the granulated salt
stores on 108th Street, recently leaves. Using the stuffed cabbage and stir until dissolved. Cut
dubbed “Bukharan Broadway,” technique, wrap the edge of
we peered at signs writ- vertmedia / iStock / Getty Images Plus
ten in Cyrillic. Russian was
spoken, and china shops dis-
played tea sets with ornate
Russian designs. Despite this,
Bukharan Jews do not consider
themselves Russian.

Embroidered jackets called
joma beckon from store win-
dows. They are worn by B'nai
Mitzvah, brides and grooms and
couples celebrating milestone
anniversaries. On holidays,
such as Sukkot, men wear these
colorful robes along with flat
hats, while reading prayers and
drinking wine. David was aston-
ished by these changes.

We stepped into a Bukharan
bakery, and the owner intro-
duced us to lepeshka, a 10-inch
round bread with a dimple
in the center. Coated with
sesame seeds, lepeshka is baked
in domed tandoor ovens. We
bought two loaves, ripping
off pieces; we found the bread

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flame for 10-15 minutes.
Reserve until the French fries
are ready.

French Fries:

6 potatoes, peeled
Vegetable oil for frying
Kosher salt to taste

gbh007 / iStock / Getty Images Plus Cut the potatoes into
julienne strips. Rinse them in
a colander and dry them on
paper towels. Divide into four
batches. Preheat your oven to
250 degrees.

Heat the oil in two large frying
pans. Place the potatoes inside
in batches. Sprinkle each batch
with salt. When the bottom sides
brown, turn and brown the tops.
Add oil, as needed.

Place the French fries on
paper towels to drain. Move
them to an ovenproof baking
dish and place them in the pre-
heated oven, while frying the
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beef, rice, onion, kosher salt, tomato sauce, stirring well.
pepper and garlic. Top off the taste
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A Matter of Taste: ‘The Jewish Cookbook’

FOOD KHARCHO
Serves 6-8
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF represented, among that of
many others. is beef stew recipe comes to
IT’S A BIT FUNNY to review us from Georgia (the country,
a cookbook, isn’t it? It is, in e result is a beautifully not the state). It was a blessed
the truest sense, a matter of bound collection, complete with 45 degrees when I woke up this
taste. And in cooking for one- the elusive luxury of two book- morning, and there could not
self, the little idiosyncrasies marks and a well-ordered index. be a more appropriate tempera-
of individual taste may con- Bonus recipes from Michael ture for this dish than that. e
f lict with someone else’s; I Solomonov and other Jewish number of vegetables, plus the
tend to double the garlic any chefs are sprinkled throughout, other elements — pulverized
recipe calls for. and the full-page color photo- walnuts and rice — made the
graphs help to visualize some catch of each spoon-submer-
Leah Koenig’s e Jewish of the more di cult-to-con- sion a little surprise. And even
Cookbook, out this month, is ceive recipes. ere are also if you come up empty-handed,
another variation on the theme little markers for recipes that are the broth is rich enough to sus-
of many modern Jewish cook- dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, tain you until your next dive.
books. Her recipes, rather than vegetarian, use ve ingredients
simply giving you some new or fewer or take less than 30 1/3 cup walnut halves
ideas about tzimmes (not that minutes to prepare. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
there’s anything wrong with 2 lb beef chuck, trimmed of
that!), draw from the kitch- Speaking of recipes! Here
ens of Jews the world over. are a few I took a crack at excess fat and cut into
over the last few weeks, 1-inch cubes
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Jews and Bukharan Jews is all from Phaidon. 2 carrots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely
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NEW YORK | HACKENSACK | MONSEY (finely diced) tomatoes and add the onion, carrots, are.) Serve hot, sprinkled with
2 tbsp. tamarind paste or garlic and a pinch of salt to the chopped cilantro (coriander)
pomegranate molasses pot. Cook, stirring occasion- and dill.
8 cups beef or vegetable ally, until so ened and lightly
stock browned, 8-10 minutes. Add Prep time is 20 minutes.
¼ cup long-grain white rice, the paprika, fenugreek, cori- Cooking time is 2 hours and
rinsed well and drained ander, mint and pepper akes 15 minutes.
Freshly ground black pepper and cook, stirring, until fra-
Roughly chopped fresh grant, about 1 minute. JEWISH-STYLE BRAISED
cilantro and dill, for serving FENNEL
Stir in the tomatoes, tama- Serves 6
Pulse the walnuts in a good rind paste, browned beef and
food processor, scraping down stock. Increase the heat to Were you aware that there
the sides of the bowl once or medium-high and bring to a was such a thing as Jewish-
twice, until nuts are nely boil. Reduce the heat to low, style fennel? I certainly wasn’t.
ground with a few slightly cover and cook, stirring occa- I didn’t even eat fennel until
larger pieces. Set aside. sionally, until the beef is very 2018. Always thought it was a
tender, about 1½ hours. real adult vegetable. e fennel
In a large soup pot, heat the lobby needs whoever helped
oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the ground walnuts, cauliflower and Brussels
Working in batches, add the beef rice, salt and a generous amount sprouts to step in here, because
and cook, stirring occasionally, of black pepper. Continue it was delicious — tender, ll-
until lightly browned, about 5 cooking, covered, until the rice ing and unique.
minutes. Add a drizzle more oil is tender, about 20 minutes.
if the pot begins to look dry. Taste and add more salt and

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Review: Israeli Novel Tackles Lying and Its Costs

BOOKS father lies about a traffic jam. average, by her own assess- Nofar, caught up in a rare does the self-deception. That,
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF The lies, Gundar-Goshen ment. Each glimpse of her moment of attention, decides to Gundar-Goshen seems to say, is
younger, more attractive sister, confirm what the crowd believes the ever-present lie. We tell lies
The Liar writes, come in all shapes and Maya, is a reminder that she happened: an attempted rape. of all stripes to other people, but
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen sizes — “small tall thick thin is larger than she would like the ones that are most damag-
(Translated from Hebrew by lovely ugly white lies, always to be, doesn’t have the friends Nofar’s lie becomes head- ing (as well as most necessary)
Sondra Silverston) white,” one character muses — that she wants to have, doesn’t line news all over the country, are the ones we tell ourselves.
Little, Brown and Company but they are all dwarfed by the get the male attention that she as the musician, faded as he Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,
HERE IS A WOEFULLY inciting lie of the novel. craves and doesn’t have the may be, once had enough of a Edward Albee famously said,
incomplete list of the lies that clear skin that she desires. following for a salacious accu- “means who’s afraid of the big
are told in Ayelet Gundar- Nofar is 17 and distressingly sation to hold public attention. bad wolf ... who’s afraid of liv-
Goshen’s The Liar: A wife tells Swirling in those fairly typ- The novel relies heavily on the ing life without false illusions.”
her husband that she is headed ical anxieties of teenager-dom, overwhelming public support Everyone, of course.
off to Pilates, when she is in Nofar is working her shift at for Nofar, one of the only ele-
fact headed to an extramarital an ice cream shop when a fad- ments of the story that seems The detective needs to
affair. A silent, uncomfortable ing musician, similarly afflicted hollow; that the accuser of a believe that Nofar is a young
therapy session is described as by self-loathing, sets the big lie once-loved musician would be woman wronged in a world
“pretty good.” An octogenar- in motion. Frustrated with her summoned to the president’s that knows how to do little
ian assumes the identity of a slowness behind the counter, residence to stand as a symbol else. Nofar’s mother needs
deceased Holocaust survivor, he unleashes a string of cruel of bravery, or that she would to believe that her daughter
speaking to student groups and insults at Nofar, each seeming be feted by clothing compa- would never tell such a lie. And
connecting with other survi- to pierce her greatest vulner- nies begging her to wear their when Raymonde, the would-be
vors. A mother uses a fake name abilities. She flees the shop in products in public, or that Holocaust survivor, admits her
in conversation with a lawyer. A tears, he follows to apologize invitations to tell her story on lie to a genuine survivor of
and grabs her by the hand. She television would be extended the camps, he summons up
screams, bringing passersby while the investigation is ongo- 90 years of wisdom to pretend
running towards the scene. ing, seem off. Perhaps this is a that he did not hear her.
cultural difference with Israel.
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That element aside, there is everything I’ve just said, can be
Trunk ShowPLUS ONE; AD NUMBER: 00086309 nothing false about the feeling very funny at points; the true
of a having crafted a snowball- survivor of German atrocity,
Alex Teih ing lie, one that implicates an upon finding a fellow pris-
innocent person and is figured oner from his youth, remarks
Holiday and Spring out immediately by one enter- that he’d “been a schmuck in
October 17-18-19 prising onlooker (more on him Theresienstadt, and had only
later). To see Nofar’s lie grow gotten worse since then.”
10-5pm unchallenged and unquestioned
is to feel queasy. You, too, know Some of her tricks grow
19th and Sansom Streets that she is lying, and you, too, a little tiresome by the end.
Philadelphia PA 19103 don’t particularly want to see her Every desk, every lasagna and
215-567-4662 caught. In this way, The Liar is a every bench has a short history
Parking at 1845 Walnut Street reverse-detective story: I knew to be told before it is used. She
the truth, and found myself also has a habit of pulling back
rooting for it to remain hidden. to wide generalities, in order
to then refocus on something
Besides an unwell homeless minute; “Some changes occur
man, the sole witness to the truth slowly,” and “some changes
is classmate of Nofar’s, Lavi. Lavi erupt all at once,” she writes,
exploits the situation to his ben- describing geological shifts
efit, blackmailing Nofar into and a flaming match before
mentioning that he is being con- she gets to the point: Nofar had
sidered for an elite combat unit changed quickly. She uses this
during one of her TV interviews. again three pages later. And
This lie, for the benefit of his though the story is contempo-
long-disappointed, Lieutenant- rary, The Liar often reads like a
Colonel father, begins a sweet, parent’s understanding of how
bizarre relationship between a teen relates to social media.
Lavi and Nofar.
Here’s the secret, though:
As suspicions start to grow Those are just quibbles. l
— from Nofar’s sister, from her
mother, from the female detec- [email protected];
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What Forms the Rocks of Life? CANDLE LIGHTING

Oct 11 6:10 p.m.
Oct 18 5:59 p.m.
months to follow, but for mil- particular moment in time to underscores the unshak-
BY RABBI JOSHUA WAXMAN lennia afterward. In framing frame the larger themes and able and unchanging nature of joy do not come from status
and giving enduring meaning teachings that will continue to the Jewish people’s relationship and possessions, both of which
Parshat Ha’azinu to the Israelites’ experience, guide the Israelites long after with God that Moses seeks to can be taken away at any time.
A PODCAST BY political Moses is trying to provide the he is gone. While it is critical convey and, by extension, of Instead, we leave our homes
reporters that I regularly listen last draft of history. that he “gets his facts right,” God’s promises to them. In the and go outside precisely to
to recently found the contribu- he needs to find a way to tran- long sweep of history, Moses is reorient ourselves to the
tors stepping back and reflecting In his parting words to the scend the timely to leave the reassuring the people that God resources and blessings that
on this tumultuous moment in people, Moses seeks to convey people with a narrative that is truly the bedrock of existence, are most indispensable — the
American political life in which the entire sweep of history, from is truly timeless — one whose the ground of being in which all deeper values and purpose in
we find ourselves. It’s a power- God’s creation of the world core messages and truths can- of us are anchored and can find which our lives are anchored,
ful and humbling responsibility, — “when the Most High gave not be undone or undermined shelter and support. those meanings and con-
they acknowledge, to digest and nations their homes and set the by any subsequent historical It is striking that Ha’azinu, nections which are far more
report these events as the news divisions of humankind” (32:8) events or competing accounts. with its emphasis on solid- lasting and unshakable than
is breaking — “to write the first — to the very end of time when ity and its introduction of strong walls and sturdy locks.
draft of history.” God will act on the people’s To put it differently, Moses God as Rock, is always the In a world whose pace feels
behalf so they know “There is wants to make sure the Jewish last weekly portion we read more hectic than ever and
That phrase stuck in my no other god beside Me” (32:29). people won’t be so consumed by before Sukkot, the holiday where each draft of history is
mind — the idea of responding the events taking place around in which we eat outside in being rewritten before the ink
to events as they are taking In one dramatic chap- them each day that they lose flimsy, temporary booths and even dries on the previous one,
place around you and present- ter of poetry, Moses relates sight of the larger cosmic drama read Ecclesiastes’ admonition Parshat Ha’azinu and Sukkot
ing them in a form that you those critical events that have of which they are a part. We that everything in this world encourage us to take a step
hope will both provide insight shaped — and will shape — are supposed to walk through is fleeting. Sukkot, more than back from the distraction and
and also lift up the crucial epi- the Israelites’ understanding of this world with all its opportu- any other observance in the the noise and consider what
sodes, ideas and themes that their place in the world and nities and dangers with our eyes Jewish calendar, lifts up the relationships, ideas and values
readers need to understand. underscores the larger lessons focused always on the big picture. idea of impermanence in recog- form the rocks of our lives. l
they need to remember: that nizing the fragility of the walls
Moses has a similar set of God is constantly present, that In that vein, it’s striking that and roofs that we depend on to Rabbi Joshua Waxman is
concerns in this week’s par- God demands the people’s this parshah, grounded in the keep us warm and safe.
shah but on a far grander, even faithfulness and will ultimately theme of what is permanent and rabbi emeritus of Or Hadash: A
cosmic, scale. On the last day act on their behalf after they enduring, introduces a new name
of a long and illustrious life, suffer abuse and subjugation at for God that has never before But the messages of Reconstructionist Congregation
Moses is trying not only to the hands of foreign nations. appeared in Torah. In the span Ha’azinu and Sukkot comple- in Fort Washington. The Board of
recount the people’s history but of a few verses Moses refers to ment each other powerfully. As Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia is
to locate their experiences in a While journalists and God four times as Tzur — Rock (a we celebrate the coming holi- proud to provide the Torah com-
definitive framework that will reporters scramble to pro- name that may be familiar from day — referred to in liturgy as mentary for the Jewish Exponent.
continue to support and guide vide an accurate accounting the Chanukah song “Ma’oz Tzur” z’man simchateinu, time of our
them after his death — not of rapidly shifting events and — literally “Fortress Rock”). rejoicing — we are encouraged
only in the difficult weeks and breaking news, Moses’ project to realize that true security and
involves stepping back from a The image of God as Rock

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Display of Gratitude
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ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, the Jewish Federation had a chance to New Legacy Society members Sheldon and New Legacy Society members Mark and
express its gratitude to all of our donors who endow gifts and leave a Penny Bernick Amy Wittenstein
legacy for the future through our Legacy Society. The Legacy Society
is a group of generous donors who arrange for a gift to create a per-
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THURSDAY, OCT. SUNDAY, OCT.

Mommy & Me. Car Show.
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the Congregation Beth Or’s Brotherhood presents the eighth
School of Early Learning at Old York annual car show in the Beth Or parking lot. A variety of
Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a cars will be on display including classics, GTOs, sports
weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me” class cars, muscle cars and more. This event includes free food
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, and drink, trophies, 50/50 ra e and family fun for all. Car
call 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road, registration is free. Contact Bob Cohen at rcohenesquire@
Abington. aol.com to register your vehicle. Question about the event
should be directed to [email protected]. 9 a.m.
Torah Study. to 1 p.m. 239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen.
Study of commentaries found in
the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim Itsanan Sampuntarat / iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus
Chumash and the commentaries of
modern biblical scholars to deepen For more information or to register, come hungry. Class led by Deena Canasta Open Play. carpool from in front of the Target at
our understanding of the first book of call 866-JFCS-NOW. 10:30 a.m. Gerson, an art historian for more Canasta walk-in friendly game. Bustleton Avenue and Bleigh Street in
the Bible. 10 a.m. Har Zion Temple. The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky than 40 years. $10. 11:30 a.m. Reform 1-3 p.m. Social hall at Ohev Shalom of Northeast Philadelphia at 5 p.m. We
1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. Enrichment Center of JFCS. 345 Congregation Keneseth Israel. Bucks County. Weekly open play for will go out to dinner and then proceed
Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. $2. To register, call 215-968-6755. to the hayride. Nonmembers are
Bereavement Group. 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. welcome. For more information, call
JFCS is o ering an eight-session Food in Art. Torah Study. Jon at 856-787-0325. $20. 5 p.m.
support group for individuals What is our obsession with depicting Midday Torah study with Rabbi Eric FRIDAY, OCT. 3014 Bristol Road, Warrington.
who have su ered the loss of a our food? Is it still life or is it a meal? Lazar at noon. All are welcome.
spouse or partner. Participants From primitive man until today, let’s Temple Brith Achim. 481 S. Tot Shabbat Sukkot. SUNDAY, OCT.
will find community, support, study the history of food in art. Don’t Gulph Road, King of Prussia. Service at Reform Congregation
strength and comfort in a warm and Keneseth Israel. Free. 6 p.m. Mahjong and Mimosas.
professionally guided discussion. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Temple Sinai Dresher Sisterhood
invites you to enjoy a lovely brunch,
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“Mandy is a musical received and from our congregant who want to learn. $15 for Sisterhood
force of nature” Eliot Eisman, who is in need of a members. $20 for nonmembers. 9:30
OCT 30 –The New Yorker kidney donation. Special musical a.m. 1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher.
guest George M. Levy (kidney donor-
KIMMELCENTER.ORG PROUDKIMMELCENTER recipient) and guest speaker Arnold Breakfast and Learn.
SEASON SPONSOR Meshkov (liver donation recipient). Conrail Vice President of Corporate
8 p.m. Reform Congregation Development and Chief Legal O cer
Keneseth Israel. 8339 Old York Road, Jonathan Broder will examine the
Elkins Park. historical importance of the railroad
industry, its past and its continuing
SATURDAY, OCT. relevance to our nation’s economy
and environment. Breakfast will be
Torah, Bagels and Co ee. served followed by the talk. RSVP by
Begin Shabbat morning at Old York emailing [email protected]. $10.
Road Temple-Beth Am with an 10 a.m. Congregation Tiferes B’nai
interactive and engaging discussion Israel. 2478 Street Road,
of the weekly portion including bagels Warrington.
and co ee at 9 a.m. followed by a
peer-led Shabbat service at 10:15 Edible Sukkah Building.
a.m. Casual dress is appropriate Join jkidphilly and Camp Galil at
and everyone is welcome. For more Kehillah Soccer for edible sukkah
information, call 215-886-8000. making. Programming is free, but you
971 Old York Road, Abington. must be registered to play soccer. For
more information, contact Lori Rubin
Haunted Hayride. at lrubin@jewishlearningventure.
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of org. Register at jkidphilly.org/event/
Philadelphia for a haunted hayride at kehillahsoccer/. Noon. 7601 Old York
Winding Brook Farm. The group will Road, Elkins Park.

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Film Screening. 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley.
Sacred Spaces charts the 3,000-year history of NUTMhBaEnRk: 0Yo0u08f5o7r45
the Jewish diaspora through its places of worship, Mahjong. allowing us to serve
examining how these spiritual sanctuaries have figured Join the Sisterhood of Melrose B’nai the community for
in the transmission of Jewish values through the Israel Emanu-El for our weekly
ages. The film features Beth Sholom Congregation, a friendly mahjong game. Open to the 100 years!
Conservative synagogue in Elkins Park designed by entire kehillah. No charge for MBIEE
world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. 2 p.m. sisterhood members. A one-time The Sack Family
National Museum of American Jewish History. 101 S. charge of $36 includes membership
Independence Mall East, Philadelphia. to the MBIEE Sisterhood. Contact 215- 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA
635-1505 or [email protected]
for more information. 7 p.m. 8339 Old (215) 885-7070
York Road, Elkins Park.
Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
Theater Outing. devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The by a veggie/dairy lunch. For more Piano Concert. 11am - 4:00pm
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of stories bring the viewer face-to-face information, visit pnaior-phila. Following the 75th anniversary of
Philadelphia for a trip to see Inis with the question: What would you do org. 10:30 a.m. 6757 Greene St., the birth of Sergei Rachmaninoff and Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Nua Theatre’s play The Night Alive in if your home could be washed away in Philadelphia. the 100th anniversary of the death of
Center City. The group will meet at an instant? RSVP to daramarkb@mail. Claude Debussy, the concert Keyboard NAME: LETA LOV-
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St., Philadelphia. MONDAY, OCT. 14 Ford Road, Penn Valley. including “Clair de lune.” This will be
the 15th-anniversary season-opening • Light Houskeeping, Shopping,
Film Screening and Potluck. Sukkot. Jewish Philosophy Talk. night. $56. 7:30 p.m. Perelman Meal Preparation
Join us in the sukkah to eat together P’nai Or Philadelphia, a Renewal Come study Jewish philosophy with Theater–Kimmel Center for the
and watch a short documentary, Bad congregation, invites the community a great group of learners as we read Performing Arts. 300 S. Broad St., • Personal Care Services (assistance
Tidings, about the small, New Jersey to celebrate Sukkot. We will gather and discuss articles on topics of Philadelphia. with hygiene, dressing, & feeding)
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Calendar and an open forum for learning at Mahjong for Beginners. weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me” class Torah Study.
8 a.m. Rabbi Andrew Markowitz If you have always wanted to learn at 9:30 a.m. For more information, Midday Torah study with Rabbi
Continued from Page 35 will teach and answer your Jewish how to play mahjong, or if you just call 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road, Eric Lazar at noon. All are welcome.
questions. Coffee and Conversation want to brush up on your skills, this Abington. Temple Brith Achim. 481 S.
book club will meet at 10:30 a.m. is free and open to the community. class is for you. Sign up now for this Gulph Road, King of Prussia.
to discuss The Only Woman in the Adath Israel. 250 N. Highland Ave., six-week class beginning Oct. 16. Torah Study.
Room by Marie Benedict. For more Merion Station. The class will be held Wednesdays Study of commentaries found in Lunch and Learn.
information, call 215-886-8000. from 6:45-9:15 p.m. Cost is $75 plus the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim Temple Beth Sholom Hazak welcomes
971 Old York Road, Abington. Parshat Hashavua. a 2019 card. For more information, Chumash and the commentaries of Phil Bruschi to our opening luncheon
For those between the ages of 45ish call 215-886-8000. Old York Road modern biblical scholars to deepen at noon. He will present “The
Mahjong. and 65ish, together, we will focus on Temple–Beth Am. 971 Old York Road, our understanding of the first book of Brylcreem Boys: Singers of Early Rock
Our mahjong group meets at 1 p.m. topics that are relevant today. Are you Abington. the Bible. 10 a.m. Har Zion Temple. & Roll.” The cost is $7 for members
in the Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel dealing with aging parents, the loss of 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. and $12 for nonmembers. Return
synagogue chapel, to play the game, your parents, family illness, and their Mahjong. your check made out to TBS Hazak
have fun and raise money for tikkun health, adult children and dating, just Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will Exploring ‘Hamilton.’ to Temple Beth Sholom Hazak. Your
olam. Have you heard of mahjong and to name a few? What does the Torah host a drop-in mahjong game every The Broadway show Hamilton made payment is your reservation. For more
want to learn to play? Are you new in teach us about our responsibilities in Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your history by mixing hip-hop with information, contact Zelda Greenberg
town looking for the game? Have you these areas? If you want to be a part of cards. Mahjong sets and cards will be musical theater. This six-week course at 856-912-7317. 1901 Kresson Road,
lived in town and want a new group to a study group to discuss contemporary for sale. Call 215-886-8000. 971 Old will explore popular music and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
play with? We’re always looking for new issues, join us. 11 a.m. Har Zion Temple. York Road, Abington. Broadway, the genius of Lin-Manuel
players. We ask for a $4 donation per 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. Miranda and the real Alexander Book Club.
session. 300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia. Men’s Club Poker. Hamilton. For more information, Come join a lively program when The
The Brotherhood of Old York Road call 267-984-0722. 10 a.m. Shir Ami. Book Discussion Group with Rita and
Sisterhood Sukkot Supper. Bereavement Group. Temple–Beth Am will host their 101 Richboro Road, Newtown. MaryAnn, a joint venture program by
Join the Sisterhood of Old York Road For the post-bereaved, held at monthly poker night from 7-9 p.m. For Northeast NORC and the Congregations
Temple–Beth Am for an evening in Northeast NORC from 1-2:30 p.m. more information, call 215-886-8000. Bereavement Group. of Shaare Shamayim, meets again at
the sukkah. The evening will begin Free. Email rivkapowers@gmail. 971 Old York Road, Abington. JFCS is offering an eight-session noon. This month, each member should
with Kiddush in the sukkah (weather com or call 215-320-0351 to register. support group for individuals be ready to make a short presentation
permitting). The supper will be in the 8546B Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. Jewish Speed Dating. who have suffered the loss of a on their favorite book. A $2 donation
Temple Beth Torah Chapel followed Join us for a night of great spouse or partner. Participants is required. Light refreshments are
by a program about “Journeys.” For Sukkah Dinner. conversations with Jewish singles will find community, support, served. Call 215-677-1600 for details.
the potluck supper, bring a dairy or Join us at Congregations of Shaare in their 20s and 30s at the Infusion strength and comfort in a warm and Transportation is available through
pareve dish. For more information and Shamayim for dinner in the sukkah. Lounge. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m. professionally guided discussion. Northeast NORC 215-320-0351.
to RSVP, call 215-886-8000. 6 p.m. We will feast under the night sky on After the speed dating event, join us For more information or to register, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.
971 Old York Road, Abington. sushi, sake and stir-fry. There will be for a singles mixer to socialize more call 866-JFCS-NOW. 10:30 a.m.
vegetarian options available upon without being timed. Within 24 hours The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Canasta Open Play.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 request. The cost is $36 per person. after the event, we’ll email you your Enrichment Center of JFCS. Canasta walk-in friendly game.
Call the synagogue office at 215-677- matches. Email or message us at 345 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. 1-3 p.m. Social hall at Ohev Shalom
Coffee and Conversation. 1600 for more details and to RSVP. 6 facebook.com/besinglenomore or at of Bucks County. Weekly open play
After morning minyan, enjoy coffee p.m. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. [email protected] if you Holiday Learning Series. for $2. To register, call 215-968-6755.
have any questions. $25. 16 S. Second Take a deep dive into the Jewish 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro.
NAME: WWDB AM 860; WIDTH: 3.625 IN; St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia. holidays of the season with Rabbi Ira
DEPTH: 3.62 IN; COLOR: BLACK; AD NUMBER: Flax. 11:15 a.m. Har Zion Temple. Sisterhood General Meeting.
00084488 Volunteers for Israel Meeting. 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. The Sisterhood of Congregations of
Volunteers and friends of Philadelphia Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a
Region Volunteers for Israel will Adult Education. meeting at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker is
meet in the Gratz College library Tom Gardner will tell his story of our own Sarah Meller, who will speak to
at 7 p.m. Come learn about how what might be considered “American us about her “Escape From Germany.”
to get involved with the program. Downton Abbey” circa 1969. The story Refreshments will be served. No charge.
Israel expert Asaf Romirowsky will begins when he was 19 and took a Contact 215-677-1600 for details.
speak about the future of American summer job as a houseman for Robert 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. l
Jewish-Israel relations after the recent R. Young at her Newport, Rhode Island,
elections. For more information, call mansion. He also worked for Marjorie Chai.
215-646-6381. 7605 Old York Road, Merriweather Post at her Palm Beach
Melrose Park. winter home, Mar-A-Lago. He will tell News for people who know
of his experiences in five WASP and we don’t mean spiced tea.
THURSDAY, OCT. 17 five Jewish households. Gardner has
been a major antique dealer in both Every Thursday in the
Mommy & Me. New York City and Paris for 43 years.
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the $10. 11:30 a.m. Reform Congregation JEWISH EXPONENT
School of Early Learning at Old York Keneseth Israel. 8339 Old York Road,
Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a Elkins Park. and all the time online
@jewishexponent.com.

For home delivery,
call 215.832.0710.

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Community / mazel tovs

ENGAGEMENTS MARRIAGE

SEIDEN-JOHNSON SPLAVER-BOEHM

Stacy Seiden of Horsham announces the engagement of her Mark Splaver and the late Natalie Splaver of
daughter, Kirstie Michelle, to Shaen Johnson, son of Stanley Philadelphia announce the wedding on Oct. 6 of
and Caryl Johnson of Springfield. their daughter, Ellen Splaver of Margate, New Jersey,
to Thomas Boehm of Manahawkin, New Jersey.
Kirstie received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State
University and her master’s degree from Saint Joseph’s ANNIVERSARY
University. Kirstie is a special education teacher. COHEN

Shaen received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees Ruth Herman and Stanley H. Cohen celebrated their
from Cabrini University. Shaen is employed as a behavior mentor. 60th anniversary in September and were feted by
their children and grandchildren at Talula’s Garden.
Kirstie is the granddaughter of Francine and Kerry Seiden of Warminster. They were married by Rabbi Balfour Brickner.
Shaen is the grandson of Dorothy and William Conroy and Rose Kelly Conroy
and William and Frances Johnson. Ruth Herman Cohen was a three-term president
Sharing in their happiness are Kirstie’s brother Zachary and Shaen’s sisters of the Artists’ Cultural Exchange and an art instruc-
Dayna and Tahra. tor and lecturer.
A May 2020 wedding is planned.
Stanley H. Cohen was chancellor of the local Tau
KAY-LICHENSTEIN Epsilon Rho Law Society and still practices with
Caesar Rivise.
Barry Kay of Delray Beach, Florida, and Shirley Kay of
Ardmore announce the engagement of their son, Benjamin
Jacob Kay, to Lindsey Sarah Lichtenstein, daughter of
Arleen and Jeffrey Lichtenstein of Denville, New Jersey, and
Newark, New Jersey.

Ben received his bachelor’s degree from the LeBow School
of Business at Drexel University, and a master’s degree in
public administration and sports management at West Chester University. He is
director of basketball operations for the men’s basketball team at Rider University.

Lindsey received her bachelor’s degree from the School of Arts and Science at
Syracuse University and a master’s of science from Nova Southeastern University.
She is a speech-language pathologist at Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.

The couple is planning a May 2020 wedding.

COMMUNITYBRIEFS

Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir-Heart of the to join the Jewish community in synagogues for of more than 40 synagogues nationwide participating
City Rabbi to Go on Sabbatical Shabbat services that weekend. in the Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Simchat
RABBI JULIE GREENBERG of Congregation Leyv Torah Program.
Ha-Ir-Heart of the City will go on sabbatical after the “The murderous attacks on Jews, amidst a rise in
High Holidays. anti-Semitic incidents across the United States, chal- The program is designed to make the observance
lenge our sense of Jewish security,” AJC Philadelphia/ of Simchat Torah more meaningful for women in
Rabbi Dayle Friedman will be accompanying SNJ Regional Director Marcia Bronstein said. “But North America. It will provide shiurim for women on
Greenberg — who is in her 19th year with the con- the widespread empathy, demonstrated in the mass Simchat Torah morning during aliyot.
gregation — as a cantor during the holidays, then participation in #ShowUpForShabbat last year, and
serving as interim rabbi in Greenberg’s absence continuing joint efforts to combat hatred of Jews, is This will the second year for the program.
during 2019-’20. inspiring and reassuring. People of good conscience
recognize that anti-Semitism of any kind threatens Board of Rabbis, ADL, Jewish Federation
Friedman was the founding director of Hiddur: The not only Jews, but American society in general.” to Honor Tree of Life
Center for Aging and Judaism at the Reconstructionist The Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia, ADL
Rabbinical College. The center provides education, A briefing is slated for 9 a.m. on Oct. 24 in the Philadelphia and the Jewish Federation of Greater
spiritual resources and scholarship for elders and Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall. Councilmen Philadelphia will sponsor “Honoring the Tree of Life:
their caregivers. Allan Domb and Curtis Jones Jr. will speak and share A Yahrtzeit Commemoration Exploring Personal and
a resolution they are submitting to City Council. Communal Response to Trauma” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27
#ShowUpForShabbat Planned Again at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
The Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey Region of The #ShowUpForShabbat initiative first occurred
American Jewish Committee and Philadelphia on Nov. 2-3, 2018, with more than 250 million people Members of the Philadelphia Jewish community
City Council are teaming up to promote engaging with the hashtag on Facebook and Twitter will share remarks and memorial prayers. That will
#ShowUpForShabbat for the evening of Oct. 25 and and millions attending services worldwide. be followed by a presentation by Michelle Friedman,
morning of Oct. 26 in commemoration of the first the founder and Sharon and Steven Lieberman Chair
anniversary of the massacre at the Tree of Life Lower Merion Synagogue to Participate in Pastoral Counseling at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah
Congregation in Pittsburgh. in OU Women’s Initiative Simchat Rabbinical School, about personal and communal
Torah Program responses one year after the shooting that left 11 dead.
AJC Philadelphia/SNJ is urging people of all faiths Lower Merion Synagogue in Bala Cynwyd will be one
Register for the free event at eventbrite.com. l

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CLASSIFIEDS MAIN LINE CALL IRIS F. SEGEL ESTATE NOTICES
Estate of Ann T. Kensil aka Ann
PEN“NOAVK HAILLL"LEY Integrity, Professionalism Kensil; Kensil, Ann T. aka Kensil,
And Experience! Ann, Deceased
OPEN HOUSE DAILY Late of Philadelphia, PA.
REAL ESTATE YARD BY APPT. ONLY RE/MAX Hall Of Fame ELDERLY CARE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
SERVICES Certified Residential Specialist Seeking reliable live-in caregiver on the above estate have been
RENTALS EDUCATION TOWER-NEW LISTING all new, Accredited Buyer Agent for elderly woman in her home. granted to the undersigned, who
ACTIVITIES renovated 9th flr., 1 BD(2 BD), Short Sale & Foreclosure Specialist request all persons having claims
BUSINESS/ EMPLOYMENT/ 1.5 BA, eat in kitchen, lots of Call Dina 267-205-0849 or demands against the estate of
FINANCIAL HELP WANTED closets, sunny corner balcony EXECUTIVE www.executiverealty.com SITUATION WANTED the decedent to make known the
INFORMATION $164,900 215-206-7777 (CELL) EMail: [email protected] same, and all persons indebted to
OUT OF AREA TERRACES-SPECIAL Spacious 610-520-0400 (0424) www.irissegel.com Caring & Reliable the decedent to make payment
VACATION AUTOMOTIVE 1 bedroom + den or bedroom, without delay, to Ann Albert, c/o
MERCHANDISE open mod. kit., lots of closets, SEASHORE SALE PET SERVICES Experienced & Trained Ned Hark, Esq., Goldsmith Hark &
SALES/RENTALS new carpet and paint, ceiling BONDED & LICENSED Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Phil-
SERVICES MARKETING fan, W/D, across from elevator. WE SCOOP adelphia, PA 19152, Executrix.
STATEWIDE REDUCED $169,900 DOG POOP Available 24/7 Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC
PROFESSIONAL/ TERRACES-SPECIAL 20 Years Experience 7716 Castor Ave.
PERSONAL ADS ESTATE SALE 2 BD, 2 BA, cus- 1 800 DOG POOP Philadelphia, PA 19152
tom open kitchen, custom light- Very Affordable ESTATE OF CLYDE JOHNSON, SR.,
HOUSEHOLD ing, washer/dryer hook-ups, www.poopiescoopersr-us.com 215-477-1050 DECEASED.
SERVICES new carpet/paint, custom SENIORS, NEED HELP? Late of Philadelphia
REPAIRS/ closets. Now vacant! REDUCED MIRRORS LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
$199,900 EXPERIENCED COMPANION the above Estate have been gran-
CONSTRUCTION TERRACES- ESTATE SALE Personal Assistant - ted to the undersigned, who re-
Move in ready, just painted, Licensed driver to as- quest all persons having claims or
TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: 2BD, 2 BA, large gourmet kit., CAROL SHAW MIRRORED WALLS sist with errands, demands against the estate of the
full size washer/dryer, wall to BY JERRY GROSSMAN shopping, appts., read- decedent to make known the same
LINE CLASSIFIED: wall carpets, sunny balcony LONGPORT Closets Doors, Jacuzzi, Vanity, ing, walking, food and all persons indebted to the de-
REDUCED $209,900 PERFECT LOCATION! 2 BLKS TO Fitness area, custom shower prep., socializing and cedent to make payment without
215-832-0749 TERRACES-Top floor. Designer, THE BEACH! LOVELY & SPA- doors and enclosures, etc. Free daily activities delay to JUDITH JOHNSON-
classifi[email protected] 2BD, 2BA, redesigned open kit- CIOUS 5 BEDRM HOME WITH Estimate. Call 215-675-9633 inside/outside of your RIVERA, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o
chen w/breakfast room. W/D WRAP AROUND PORCH, DECK, home. Will help you Benjamin L. Jerner, Esq., 5401
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kit., fireplace, W/D, sunny patio, calls.for you. Support BENJAMIN L. JERNER
DEADLINES: prkg. by your door. REDUCED MARGATE home moved anywhere. Lic. Ins. Services - Refs Call JERNER & PALMER, P.C.
LINE CLASSIFIED: 12 p.m. Mondays $226,500 PERFECT LOCATION! 1st FLR. dependable 215-677-4817 Phyllis 215-886-4040 5401 Wissahickon Ave.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 12 p.m. Fridays ESTATES-COMING SOON! Un- CHARMER! WONDERFUL STU- CERTIFIED CAREGIVER w/15 Philadelphia, PA 19144
der construction, custom built, DIO WITHIN STEPS TO THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED years exp to care for sick or eld- ESTATE OF DAVID JOHN NYCE,
HOMES FOR SALE 2 BD, 2 BA, largest 1 story BEACH! BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN erly Have own car. Good refs. DECEASED
townhouse at Oak Hill. Expan- WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, DOWNSIZING 267-236-5664 Late of Philadelphia County,
HOMES FOR SALE ded country kit. w/extra granite TILE FLRS. THRU-OUT. THE OR CLEANING OUT? Compassionate Caregiver Pennsylvania LETTERS of ADMIN-
counter tops, new appliances, PERFECT GET AWAY! LOW with 21 yrs exp. Kind, loving ISTRATION on the above Estate
Damon Michels The DeSouzas are new tile floors, custom lighting, CONDO FEE $124,000 1 man's trash/another man's woman who will take good have been granted to the under-
Associate Broker Back on Bustleton! marble fireplace, new closets, treasure care of your loved one. Live signed, who request all persons
610-668-3400 L'Shana Tova !! full size washer/dryer in laun- ATLANTIC CITY in/out. Exc. refs. having claims or demands against
www.DamonMichels.com dry room, sunny patio for bar- STUNNING BAY VIEWS FROM Call Joel 215-947-2817 the estate of the decedent to make
We wish all our Family, becuing, parking at your door, EVERY ROOM! SPACIOUS 2 267-808-9455 known the same and all persons in-
FFFFF Friends & Clients a Happy, facing the woods. PREVIEW BEDRM CONDO WITH GOR- CASH IN YOUR CLOSET INC. 215-820-0251 debted to the decedent to make
ANYTIME! GEOUS BAY VIEWS! GRANITE Licensed and Bonded EXP. CAREGIVER FOR ELDERLY payment without delay to David
*New Listing* Healthy New Year!! TOWER- 8th fl. Designer 2 BD, KITCHEN, RENOVATED BATHS, 20 yrs exp., Excellent References! Nyce, Administrator c/o Michael E.
Wynnewood Call Andi or Rick DeSouza 2.5 BA, open modern kit., wash- MARBLE WET BAR IN MASTER ESTATE SALES 484-588-9626 Eisenberg, Esquire 2935 Byberry
for an appointment & we er/dryer, wood flrs., sunny, BEDROM & SO MUCH MORE! HOME HEALTH AIDE seek- Road, Suite 107 Hatboro, PA 19040
1201 Andover Rd corner balcony with panoramic SIT BACK & RELAX ON THE CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE ing home care with Senior Or to Attorney:
4 Bed/3.1 Bath; 3,168 Sq Ft will deliver: tree-top views, marble bath- HUGE DECK & WATCH THE SHALOM MEMORIAL Please contact Sonya 215- Michael E. Eisenberg, Esquire
Charming Stone Colonial in the Results, Not Promises! room, custom lighting, lots of SUNSET OVER THE BAY! 432-3421 2935 Byberry Road, Suite 107
wonderful Greenhill Farm costum closets, heat/air incl., CORNER PROPERTY NEAR 2 Plots. Incl. liner, opening & Housekeeping by Judy Hatboro, PA 19040
neighborhood in Wynnewood. RE/MAX doorman, pool, gym, storage EVERYTHING! $124,900 closing, granite base. 15 years experience ESTATE OF FREDERICK H.
Eastern, Inc. $247,900 267-819-6153 YEAGER, DECEASED.
$619,000 TERRACES-Special Spacious 3 IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO Cheaper than cemetery price. In home nursing/companion Late of Philadelphia
FFFFF Eric DeSouza BD, 2.5 BA, modern kit., wood START THINKING SUMMER!! 215-343-1205 care. Fluent english, exc. refs. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
Associate Broker flrs., W/D, sunny tiled balcony CALL US TODAY FOR ALL 40 years exp., state certified, above Estate have been granted to
Gladwyne Andrea DeSouza REDUCED $283,900 Montefiore Cemetery-1 space in Center City only 413-315- the undersigned, who request all
Sales Associate TERRACES-Designer 3 BD, 2 YOUR RENTAL NEEDS!! Azalea Mausoleum, sec. 30A. 7279 persons having claims or demands
19 Rock Hill Rd #2E BA, Corner near elev., all new VISIT US AT Value $7,000 asking $3,500 obo against the estate of the decedent
2 Bed/2 Bath; 1,216 Sq Ft Eric Cell kit., baths, ww carpets, full size text/call 215-740-5057 LEGAL NOTICES to make known the same and all
Unit 2E in The Greenhouse w/d, sunny balcony. Avail. im- SHAWSHORETEAM.COM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons indebted to the decedent
Condominium is move in ready 215-431-8300/8304 mediately! $369,900 shawCcAaLrLoCl@ARcOoL mSHcAaWst.net MOUNT SHARON CEMETERY creditors and claimants of FROZEN to make payment without delay to
with a large balcony and one car Bus 215-953-8800 Sec R 549 2 plots. Asking $2100 BEAUTY, LTD., a PA corp., that the JUDITH YEAGER, EXECUTRIX,
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parking included. [email protected] JENNIFER HAFNER SHAW for both. Call 215-922-2358 that its directors and shareholders 19116.
$170,000 TERRACES- Modern 1 bed- ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK are now engaged in winding up and Or to her Attorney:
facebook.com/jewishexponent room, 1 bath, open granite kit- 609-204-0385 settling the affairs of the corpora- MICHAEL S. CONNOR
FFFFF chen, great closets, w/w carpet, BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors 4 PLOTS in Granite Sec. Q. tion so that its corporate existence 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C
William Penn House Follow us on washer/dryer, sunny balcony Spaces 1,2 3 & 4. shall be ended pursuant to the pro- Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Rittenhouse Square Available immediately $1550 visions of the PA Business Corp. ESTATE OF JAMES CHARLES
TERRACES-All new 2 BD, 2 BA. Units must be sold together. Law of 1988. DEVLIN, DECEASED.
1919 Chestnut St. Sunny gran. kit., new appli- Reduced $7650 JERNER & PALMER, P.C., Solicit- Late of Philadelphia County
Studio, 1, 2, & 3 ances, W/D, 1st flr patio, court- 215-499-4851 ors LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
yard view $2100 5401 Wissahickon Ave. the above Estate have been gran-
bed available TERRACES-Special, corner loc- 800-333-7045x120 ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK Philadelphia, PA 19144 ted to the undersigned, who re-
$200,000-$600,000 ation, 2 BD, 2 BA, gourmet kit., Single Bronze Marker Space NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all quest all persons having claims or
Exclusive Listing Agent wood flrs., washer/dryer, cus- creditors and claimants of RAP- demands against the estate of the
tom lighting, custom closets, B18-Lot 158-Grave 2 TOR TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., a PA decedent to make known the same
sunny balcony. SOON $2100 $2950 OBO 215-816-7571 corp., that the corp. is voluntarily and all persons indebted to the de-
TOWER- 2nd floor modern 2 dissolving, and that its directors cedent to make payment without
@jewishexponent BD, 2.5 BA, lrg. modern kit., INSTRUCTION Roosevelt Memorial Park - 2 and shareholders are now engaged delay to MICHAEL MOLLOY and
washer/dryer, custom closets, plots, sec. B6, lot 707B, sites in winding up and settling the af- MARIANNE MOLLOY, ADMINIS-
SELL IT IN THE To place an ad in the wood flrs., sunny balcony EDUCATION PLUS 1 & 2. Includes bronze mark- fairs of the corporation so that its TRATORS, c/o Nathan Snyder,
JEWISH EXPONENT Real Estate Section $2200 ers. Valued at $9978, asking corporate existence shall be ended Esq., 3070 Bristol Pike, Building 2,
call 215.832.0749 TOWER-8th floor, special de- Private tutoring, all subjects, $9,000 obo 215-288-3903 pursuant to the provisions of the Ste. 204, Bensalem, PA 19020.
215-832-0749 signer 2 BD, 2 BA, lrg. mod. kit., elemen.-college, SAT/ACT prep. Shalom Memorial Park 1 PA Business Corp. Law of 1988. Or to their Attorney:
washer/dryer, lots of closets, plot, sec. Babiy Yar I $8,000 JERNER & PALMER, P.C., Solicit- NATHAN SNYDER
sunny balcony $2400 7 days/week. obo 215-668-3300 ors LAW OFFICE OF NATHAN SNYDER
Expd. & motivated instructors. 5401 Wissahickon Ave. 3070 Bristol Pike,
610-667-9999 SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK Philadelphia, PA 19144 Building 2, Ste. 204
Realtor® Emeritus. (215)576-1096 HUNTINGDON VALLEY Bensalem, PA 19020
www.educationplusinc.com ESTATE OF JEAN FIORINO, DE-
5 Star winner, Sec. GABRIEL II, 2 plots. Asking CEASED.
Philly Mag TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD $1900 ea. 215-534-2640 Late of Philadelphia
CALL 215.832.0749 LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
www.oakhillcondominiums SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK the above Estate have been gran-
.com 2 Premium Side by Side Lots. ted to the undersigned, who re-
quest all persons having claims or
www.JewishExponent.com Section David - Lot 307 demands against the estate of the
Sites 3 & 4. $9,000 o.b.o. decedent to make known the same
Contact Mike 904-460-5284 and all persons indebted to the de-
cedent to make payment without
delay to BETH MCGOVERN, AD-
MINISTRATRIX, 4624 Street Rd.,
Trevose, PA 19053.

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133 N Bread Street, Unit E1, Old City

2 BD | 2.5 BA | 1,770 SF | $615,000

A rare corner townhouse condo unit, well pointed
along a quaint cobblestone street in a gated
community with garage parking.

Michelle Burns-McHugh
Real Estate Salesperson
[email protected]
M. 215.906.6608
O. 267.435.8015

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APPELBAUM ETTINGER POLEN

Morris Appelbaum, age 100, died on October Evelyn Ettinger, on Sept 29, 2019. The former Richard W. Polen, October 1, 2019. Beloved
3, 2019. Husband of Marcia (nee Whitman) Evelyn Hafler, wife of the late Harold Ettinger husband of Joanne Apice. Loving son of
Appelbaum; Father of Jeffrey (Jamie) Appel- and the late Howard Lowenthal. Mother of Phyllis and the late Solomon Polen. Dear
baum and Mitchell (Lynn) Appelbaum; Step- Kathie C. "KC" (Arthur) Baldadian and Amy brother of Joel (Gail) Polen. Also survived by
Father of David Enelow and the late Lawrence (late Hal) Atkinson. Grandmother of Jonath- his brother-in-law, Thomas Apice and his
Enelow; Grandfather of Justin, Meredith, Mat- an (Noelle) Heckscher, Melissa (Noah) Aunt, Dr. Claire Hirshfield, as well as two
thew, Laura, Jason, Josh, Allyson, Cory and Heckscher Rubinstein and Kaycelyn Atkinson; nephews and one niece. Contributions in his
Marissa. Also survived by 4 Great-grandchil- also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. A memory may be made to Montgomery
dren. Contributions in his memory may be Celebration of Life will take place at a later County SPCA, 19 E. Ridge Pike, PO Box 222,
made to a charity of the donor's choice . date. Contributions in her memory may be Conshohocken, PA 19428, or The American
made to a charity of the donor's choice. Cancer Society 1818 Market St., Suite 2820,
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Philadelphia, PA 19103.
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
COTLER RAPHAEL-SACKS
HALPERN
Marvin A. Cotler, of Bala Cynwyd, died Wed- SAFT
nesday, October 2, 2019 in Wynnewood, PA. Beryl G. Halpern (nee Cohen), on September
He was born the son of Morris and Fay Cotler 26, 2019 of Elkins Park, PA. Beloved wife of Arnold Saft, age 69, died on September 27,
(nee Tenenholz) on September 17, 1932 in the late Leonard Halpern, loving mother of 2019. He was a textiles saleman who resided
Frackville, PA. Marvin attended Penn State Susan Halpern and Cindy (Steven) Kramer, in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. Brother
University and served as President of the AE- sister of Phyllis (Arthur) Nemroff and the late of Linda Saft. Contributions in his memory
Pi Fraternity. He was an entrepreneur for over M. Richard Cohen and sister-in-law of Polly may be made to the Parkinson's Association
50 years in the Bowling industry. He was a Cohen and devoted grandmother of Reed, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe
chairman and coach of the Maccabbi USA Jake, Sophie and Zoe. Contributions in her Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287.
bowling team for 20 years, earning numer- memory may be made to the JDRF, South
ous Gold Medals. He was a host for two Jersey Office, 1415 Route 70 East, Suite 311, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
bowling television shows on WTAF, channel Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, (856-429-1101). RAPHAEL-SACKS
29 in Philadelphia. Marvin proudly served in
the United States Army during the Korean JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS SCHWARTZ
War. He is preceded in death by his wife,
Frieda Cotler. He leaves to cherish in his KERNIS Elaine Schwartz, September 28, 2019 of Me-
memory: two sons, Gregg Cotler (Jennifer) dia, PA.; beloved wife of the late Arthur
and Douglas Cotler (Elizabeth); and four Ethel Kernis (nee Hershgordon) on October Schwartz; loving mother of Joel and Susan
grandchildren: Hannah, Zev, Noah, and Ryan. 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Dr. David Schwartz; cherished grandmother to Samuel
Funeral Services were held Sunday, October Kernis; Loving mother of Irving (Bernice) and Reuven Schwartz. Funeral services were
6, 2019 at 12:30 PM at West Laurel Hill Fu- Kernis, Eugene (Zhao Xinge) Kernis, Bobbie held Thursday October 3, Joseph Levine &
neral Home, 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cyn- (Ralph) Posmontier and Sharon (Angela Sons, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA.
wyd, PA 19004. Interment immediately fol- O'Neal) Dean; Devoted Grandmother of Interment followed at Mount Sharon
lowed service at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Steven, Lauren, Michelle, Julia, Amanda, Saul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks
In lieu of flowers donations in Marvin’s hon- and Matthew; Adoring great-grandmother of that you have a night at the movies in Elaine’s
or may be made to the American Cancer So- Tyler, Jacob, Emily, Amanda, Alexander, Cara honor.
ciety www.cancer.org, Maccabbi USA, and Lena. Contributions in her memory may
www.maccabiusa.com, and Hadassah, be made to Tzedek V'Shalom, PO Box 863, JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.hadassah.org. Newtown, PA 18940.
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MAZER

Leah Mazer (nee Cartun), on September 1,
2019 of Palm Beach, FL. Beloved wife of the
late Irving Mazer. Loving mother of Susan
(Jeff) Levitt and Marjorie Sacks. Devoted
grandmother of Jonathan, Kate Elizabeth,
Jennifer and Michael and great-grandmother
of Naomi, Scarlet and Gavin. Services and In-
terment were private. Contributions may be
made to Jewish Federation of Greater Phil-
adelphia or a charity of the donor's choice.

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The National Council of Jewish Women Greater Philadelphia Students learned about the food, flavors and traditions of Rosh Hashanah at Abrams Hebrew
Section held its opening luncheon and program on Sept. 24, Academy. The students had an interactive program on how shofars are made and, at the end of
marking the start of its 40th anniversary year. The group the presentation, a genuine kosher shofar was created.
welcomed Sheila Katz, the national NCJW’s CEO, who brought
greetings from the national office in Washington, D.C., and
discussed the advocacy agenda for the regional NCJW sections.

Abrams students learn about creating shofars.

From left: Cindy Pasceri, Sheila Katz and Barbara Nussbaum

Abrams fourth graders

From left: Laura Richlin, Peggy Dator and Mimi McKenzie
Photos by Charlotte Schwartz

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Officials and members of KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia Kehillah Fall Sunday Soccer coaches trained with Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer.
marked and celebrated the Jewish New Year. Several hundred
members celebrated the arrival of the Jewish New Year 5780 with
a festive luncheon.

From left: Yehuda Glasser, Mindy Levit, Ben Levin, Eric Berger, Jennifer Silvius Clark, Dan Blitstein

(kneeling), Russ Stevenson, Doug Karen, Mark Shefcyk, Joe Silverstein, J.T. Dorsey, David Gest, Matt Reale,

Ofer Elmaliach, Zalman Vaksman, Marissa Skopp, Ivonne Mosquera and Glenn Berman Photo by Kim Decker

From left: Martin Taflin, Sue Aistrop, Rabbi Sandra Rosenthal Berliner,

Shelley Geltzer and Sarah Moskowitz Photo by Stephanie Hampson

On Sept. 21, comedy duo The Pizza Collection and Fishtown Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation will dedicate a new
Pizzeria hosted a free concert and rally in Fishtown, gathering to mural, “Snider Hockey: Inspiring Our Youth.” The mural features the Ed Snider Youth Hockey
protest Pizzeria Beddia’s move to four blocks away. As part of the Foundation and celebrates the life and legacy of its founder of the Philadelphia Flyers, the late
evening, a so-called pizza hora was held. Ed Snider.

Preview of the mural Photo courtesy of Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
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