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OROT’S 18-Year Success Story Keeps Getting Stronger

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SUCCESS IS THE ONLY ▲ Students learn to read from the Torah in an OROT classroom. ▲ Educational Director Beverly Silverstein has worked for OROT since its
OPTION when it comes to Photo provided founding 18 years ago.
OROT, the learning and devel- Jon Marks
opmental program developed
18 years ago to enable children request or when a mainstream the five schools. But it’s not into. We look at the child’s “OROT is educational oxy-
with learning difficulties to get school notices the child is exactly a 1-to-4 ratio. In some needs and develop a program gen. These kids cannot
the most from their Jewish day unable to keep up with the rest cases, especially when the around it. We gradually main- breathe without it. If they
school experience. of the class. OROT student enters a main- stream them.” didn’t have it and couldn’t
stream classroom, the teacher come here, that would really
That’s been the mantra of The bottom line, though, is accompanies them to make And OROT has found that be a tragedy.”
Beverly Bernstein, OROT’s that despite their disabilities sure they’re adjusting. the other kids benefit, too.
educational director, since day these children are capable of co- There seems no imminent
one. No matter what issues a existing with their peers on That’s just one reason why “I could never have imagined danger of that thanks to grants
child may have, her mission is many levels, Bernstein said. OROT tuition is $9,000, in this program would make such OROT receives from the Jewish
to devise a formula that works. an impact on children, on fami-

“All OROT classes are geared These are children who need to learn in small groups. Some of their communication skills are not
for success,” Bernstein said. “If on level, and many times their social skills are not on level.”
we start a kid in a program that’s
not working, we switch. BEVERLY SILVERSTEIN

“We find a program where And when it comes to getting a addition to that specific lies on schools, on mainstream Federation of Greater Philadel-
the child will succeed. They Jewish education, this is the best school’s tuition. Scholarships children,” Bernstein said. “Other phia, along with the Opportu-
might understand they have to opportunity to achieve that. are available depending upon kids who understand now it’s nity Scholarship Tax Credit
learn differently is the term we the degree of financial need and OK to be different. program (OSTC) and the Edu-
use. But they can learn.” “We work very closely with other factors, but the cost factor cational Improvement Tax
the principals of all the is the main reason why OROT “The OROT program has Credit (EITC) program.
The idea is that the students schools,” said Bernstein, who is unable to go beyond the taught mainstream children
learn enough and develop rotates from school to school. eighth grade. patience, tolerance, kindness In addition, OROT will cele-
enough social and classroom “They’re open-minded, and and acceptance.” brate its 18th birthday with a
skills so they can eventually they really want any child who The hope is that by that time May 18 event at Barrack featur-
become a part of the education- wants a Jewish education to get the student will be able to make No wonder schools like ing the Maccabeats.
al mainstream. In the process, one. The environment speaks a successful transition to a Politz Hebrew Academy are
not only do the OROT students for itself.” mainstream school. happy to have OROT around. “OROT has become part of
thrive, but everyone else feels fabric of each school,” Bern-
good about their progress, too. What makes OROT work is “We work with each teacher “There’s a difference between stein said. “We’re there and they
the individualized attention each on curriculum development,” sinking and swimming, and in expect us to be there and make
While 18 years — chai — is student receives, Bernstein said. Bernstein said. “Once we figure this school we don’t allow any- it happen.” l
the symbol for life, the OROT it out for each student, at times body to sink,” said Besie Katz, the
name has a significance all According to Bernstein, we can group students. One Politz principal since long before Contact:
its own. there are 12 full-time teachers success of OROT is we don’t OROT arrived. “Having OROT
— each with a master’s degree have a program you have to go is as natural as having math, Eng- [email protected];
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dren are going to be the lights
of our lives.

“These are children who need
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their communication skills are
not on level, and many times
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Rabbi Gary Charlestein Handles Communal
and Business Commitments With Aplomb

PROFILES IN GIVING the Torah study groups, which been a tremendous funding back comes naturally to GARY AND LAYA CHARLESTEIN
meet at one of three locations: boon for our day schools,” said Charlestein, whose par-
LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF the offices of Cozen O’Connor Charlestein, referring to Penn- ents, Morton and Malvina Photo courtesy Jack M. Barrack
in Center City; Congregation sylvania’s Educational Improve- Charlestein, served as an Hebrew Academy
FROM TORAH TO tooth- Adath Jeshrun in Elkins Park; ment Tax Credit initiative. example.
paste, Rabbi Gary Charlestein and in the offices of Premier Jewish Federation. “Because of
has many areas of expertise. Dental in Plymouth Meeting. Charlestein is also on the “My mother was a fire- the breadth of concerns [Jewish
board of directors at Jack M. Bar- brand for the Soviet Jewry Federation addresses], there’s
Whether he’s coordinating The classes are usually rack Hebrew Academy, which he movement and for Israel,” something for everybody.”
rabbi-led lunch-and-learn ses- taught by Conservative rabbis calls “a blessing for our commu- he said. “My father was
sions or working at his family’s and are typically centered on nity” as he rattles off accom- more of an organizational Charlestein also noted that
fourth-generation dental sup- the weekly Torah portion, but plished alumni. “Not to mention type — he was involved in volunteers can learn a great
ply company, Premier Dental, Charlestein is not averse to mix- my daughter,” he adds proudly of [Jewish] Federation, in the deal from their experience, as
Charlestein, like his father ing it up. Sometimes cantors daughter Julie, who’s the presi- synagogue.” well as form lasting friendships.
before him, is busy and engaged lead classes; other times, Recon- dent and CEO of Premier Dental.
on both communal and busi- structionist rabbis facilitate. Charlestein’s sister, Ellyn C. One day, Charlestein would
ness fronts. Julie also attended Camp Phillips, president of the ALS like to live in Israel full-time.
“Each session in independ- Ramah, which Charlestein is Association’s Greater Philadel- He has spent a great deal of
Ordained as a Conservative ent and text-based,” Charlestein still devoted to. phia Chapter, is equally tireless time there — including a year
rabbi before he entered the said. “It’s all quality.” in her volunteerism. Charlestein studying when he was in semi-
family business, Charlestein is “It’s such a huge positive for is especially proud of how his nary — and feels he and the
active at Har Zion Temple, What’s most rewarding for the entire community,” said mother and sister worked Jewish state share “a very full
where, in addition to attending Charlestein, in addition to pos- Charlestein, who worked on together to get the Phillies type of relationship. I’m very
services regularly, he teaches a itive feedback from attendees, is the staff there at various times. involved in ALS fundraising, happy and very blessed,” he
weekly Talmud class and is on the way that his colleagues establishing an ongoing rela- said, to have that kind of con-
the board of trustees. respond to it: Rabbis will call If all that weren’t enough, tionship that’s raised much- nection to Israel.
him if he hasn’t reached out in a Charlestein is engaged by phil- needed revenue for research.
“I’m a Jew who enjoys syna- while, to let him know they’d anthropic work tied to Premier This article is part of an occa-
gogue life,” said Charlestein, a like to lead another session. Dental through United Way, Charlestein, who lives close sional series of profiles of Jewish
onetime pulpit rabbi who such as volunteering with Cho- to Har Zion with his wife, Federation of Greater Philadel-
continues his association with In addition to his lunch-and- sen 300 Ministries, which Laya, said there numerous rea- phia supporters. l
rabbinical colleagues via in- learn organizing, Charlestein is works to alleviate homelessness sons for becoming a partici-
volvement with the Conserva- on the board of trustees of Jew- in the Philadelphia area. pant in Jewish community causes. Contact: [email protected];
tive movement’s Rabbinical ish Federation of Greater 215-832-0747
Assembly. Philadelphia, an organization “And we haven’t even talked “Wherever you’re going to
he supports in various ways. For about Israel!” said Charlestein, invest your time, obviously it
In fact, it is the Rabbinical two years, he was the chair of in recounting all the causes he’s should be in keeping with your
Assembly — Mid-Atlantic Region Jewish Federation’s Foundation involved with — though he’s values and aspirations,” he said,
that sponsors the lunch-and-learn of Jewish Day Schools, a cause careful to note that there are adding that “anyone in their
sessions Charlestein organizes. close to his heart. many people who do far more right mind” would find mean-
than he does. ingful contribution possible at
“It’s a great thing,” he says of “The EITC  program has
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Opera Man David Gvinianidze
Looks to Promote the Genre

LOCAL Soviet republic, not the South- The theme of the concert,
ern state — from building a celebrating the liberation of
JON MARKS | JE STAFF career in what some consider a Europe from the war and the
dying art: opera. Jews from Nazi concentration
THE NAME David Gvinianidze camps, has special meaning for
doesn’t roll off your tongue Just a few weeks after he the 40-year-old Gvinianidze,
like an Enrico Caruso, Luciano competed in the musical duel who moved to the States about
Pavarotti or his idol, Philadel- between tenors and baritones at six months ago.
phia’s own Mario Lanza. Congregations of Shaare
In fact, don’t even try to Shamayim, Gvinianidze will “My grandfather was a vet-
pronounce it. return to the area for “Victori- eran who fought in the war,”
ous Music of Spring” on May 5 the tenor said. “He died before
But that hasn’t stopped the at KleinLife in Northeast I was born, but I was named
man from Georgia — the former Philadelphia. after him.

▲ Tenor David Gvinianidze performs an aria at Astoria Restaurant in

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received a United Nations perform at the Metropolitan
medal “for contribution to the Opera. “I love the classics: La
development of culture.” Traviata, Carmen.”

Yet as big a name as he was He’s become somewhat of a
across the Atlantic Ocean, it was- classic himself.
n’t until just over a decade ago he
began to lay his imprint here. “I had no idea who he was
when someone in our singing
“The first time I had a tour in group said we had someone
the U.S. was 2006,” said Gvinian- who needed a microphone,”
idze, founder of Talents of the said Helen Marmur, who’s
World, whose goal is to spread become both his producer and
classical music and opera to a translator. “He’s very famous in
broader community. He returned Russia, but very down-to-earth.
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AJC Forum on Oppressed Women Speaks
Loudly for Those Who Are Voiceless

LOCAL Friedman, the longtime AJC atrocities still going on through- University board of overseers. seems only right to Malmud.
“We have brought together a “Why are we as Jews leading
director who died in 2005. An out large parts of the world. diverse group of organizations
who probably don’t agree on this discussion?” he asked.
JON MARKS | STAFF WRITER endowment was established in Part of the problem is that many of social issues, but they “First, on a very personal level,
agree on this issue and are will- both my father and mother’s
his honor for the lecture series. many of these stories have yet ing to come together and talk.” families lost members in the
Holocaust, and I would not
THEY CALLED THE annual “Murray was all about inclu- to be told. After noting how Vladimir wish that experience on anyone
Putin and the Russian govern- else. Second, as a Jew, I believe
American Jewish Committee siveness,” AJC Chairman Fred “Our government has not ment have persecuted religious we owe a debt of gratitude to
groups and systematically elim- those righteous gentiles who
(AJC) Murray Friedman Memo- Strober said. “Getting groups made a major issue of it,” said AJC inated any form of dissent in helped some Jews survive dur-
the Ukraine, Soroka explained ing the Holocaust, the majority
rial Lecture April 24 “Speaking together to find common ground past President Leon Malmud. the value of the discussion. of whom were Christian. They
did so at the risk of their own
out for the Voiceless.” and initiatives and have them “Congress is concerned with “Today brings out very much lives.
the human story, the human
And listening to keynote work together over a long period. many other issues, regardless of suffering,” he said. “There are “Third, as Jews we’re con-
personal stories, and that kind cerned about tikkun olam.
speaker Trudy Rubin, the “Murray was critical in cre- the administration, than people of emphasis on the personal Therefore, we’re concerned
suffering that is occurring and about this issue.” l
Pulitzer Prize-nominated ating dialogue between the Jew- being murdered, raped, tortured, gives them voice for that allows
for public outcry.” Contact:
columnist for the Philadelphia ish and Catholic community imprisoned and enslaved.
And for a Jewish organiza- [email protected];
Inquirer, tell horrific tales of and helping create the [Institute “We have enormous political tion like AJC to lead the way
215-832-0729
women in Syria, Iraq and other for Jewish-Catholic Relations] and economic clout which can

war-torn countries who’ve at Saint Joseph’s University.” be used for the betterment of

been repeatedly raped, beaten Not only that, but it was the world to reduce this mass

and turned into sex

slaves, it’s easy to get

discouraged.

But the folks at AJC

want everyone to know

there’s an alternative.

“The message is that

every individual can

make a difference doing

something now,” said

AJC Philadelphia/

Southern New Jersey

Regional Director Mar-

cia Bronstein. “So

whether it’s discussion

at the dinner table or

urging your pastor or

rabbi to speak about it

from the pulpit, getting

everybody talking

about this issue can

make a difference in ▲ Speakers at the AJC “Speaking out for the Voiceless” forum included, from left,
moving it further along.
Len Grossman, Bethany Nikitenko, Leon Malmud, keynote speaker Trudy Rubin,
“We don’t have to wait
for anybody else. We can Fred Strober, Sally Cooper Bleznak and Marcia Bronstein. Photo by Jon Marks

do it today.” Friedman who catalogued a murder. We have a moral clout

Bronstein wasn’t the only staggering example of discrim- which has not been exercised

one who thought the diverse ination. the last eight years.

turnout at the event, which “In the 1960s, he did a sur- “When there is a

included not only Jews, but rep- vey of Jewish participation in groundswell of opinion from

resentatives of the Catholic and business life in Philadelphia the bottom up our elected offi-

Ukrainian churches, is an indi- and remarkably found of the cials will respond.”

cation that much of the world top 530 executive-level posi- Those who sat in disbelief

wants change. tions only three were filled by listening to Rubin’s heartbreak-

“I really admire AJC gather- Jews,” revealed Strober. “And in ing stories quickly came to real-

ing different parts of the commu- 1966, this law firm had no Jew- ize that religious and gender

nity to speak up for those who ish lawyers. persecution remains a powerful

are voiceless,” Ukrainian Arch- “Today there’s almost half.” force in the world today.

bishop Stefan Soroka said. “We While Friedman would’ve “Today, we’re focusing on

need to draw more attention to taken pleasure seeing such a women, who seem to bear the

those who are persecuted. It’s broad scope of the Philadelphia brunt of lot of the problems

important for all of us to stand community join forces for the going on and are treated pretty

together and share that voice.” event, it undoubtedly would’ve terribly,” said Len Grossman,

It’s a voice made possible by pained him to hear about the chair of the Hillel at Temple

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FLASHBACK Robert L. Sadoff,

It Was 20 Years Forensic Psychiatry
Ago Today … Pioneer, Dies at 81

OBITUARY ROBERT L. “BOB” SADOFF
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF

WITH THE NFL Draft in town Levitt, a star running back at Levitt, who is now 41, was ROBERT L. “BOB” SADOFF, As a nod to his contribu-
this weekend, it’s interest- Cornell University, recorded inducted into the Philadelphia one of the nation’s leading tions, the Perelman School of
ing that the corresponding statistics for one season, rush- Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in forensic psychiatrists, died in Medicine established the
Exponent from 20 years ago ing twice for 3 yards, catching 2008. His senior season at Cor- Abington April 17 at the age of Robert Sadoff Professorship in
(April 24, 1997) contained an two passes for 24 yards and nell, he was named the Marty 81 after a battle with pancreatic Forensic Psychiatry. He also
article about Cheltenham High returning one kick for 12 yards, Glickman Outstanding Jewish cancer — but the battle itself taught at Temple University
School graduate Chad Levitt according to pro-football-ref- Scholastic Athlete of the Year speaks to his character. and Villanova Law School.
being drafted in the fourth erence.com. He also was on the by the U.S. Jewish Sports Hall of
round by the Oakland Raiders. 1999 St. Louis Rams roster. Fame. l “He was remarkably coura- Sadoff was also passionate
geous through his battle with about antiquarian book collect-
Specially priceCdahlloumsetosdsatiyll!available. Penrose at advanced pancreatic cancer,” ing, particularly in the areas of
Dunwoody said son David Sadoff. “It’s a law, medicine and psychiatry.
really bad illness, nobody sur- He donated 4,000 books to the
Model Home Open vives it, most people succumb Library of the College of Physi-
by Appointment. after a matter of months. My cians of Philadelphia.
dad, even at his age and with a
Visit our A Continuing Care weak heart, after getting his To his four children, he was
New Neighborhood. Retirement Community diagnosis in January or Febru- a loving father as generous with
ary 2015, managed well over his time to them as he was to
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and Lake Lure The Biltmore Estate in Asheville

JEFF AND VIRGINIA ORENSTEIN with a burgeoning restaurant Jeff Orenstein
and craft beer scene. It is locat-
JE FEATURE ed in the mountains along the There are 10 eateries on the tion, and grapes are brought in cent of the grapes, mostly from
Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoys property, including a wine bar. from other vineyards in North California.
ASHEVILLE AND western gardens, museums and a pleas- It also boasts a working winery. Carolina and from several top-
North Carolina have long been ant downtown art district. Antler Hill Winery, located on notch West Coast vineyards. After a day at the Biltmore,
popular destinations for south- the grounds in Antler Hill Vil- there are restaurants at Biltmore
eastern coastal dwellers. They The Biltmore Estate is still a lage in a converted dairy barn, While North Carolina’s cli- Village, a several square block
travel there to get a taste of major local attraction. It is the is the most visited winery in the mate allows growing some area with restaurants and upscale
accessible mountains, cooler nation’s largest private residence. U.S, complete with a bustling vinifera grapes that are used in shops adjacent to the Biltmore, as
summers, seasonal foliage color tasting room. the wines made there, consis- well as many good restaurants
and impressive natural and Developed by railroad mag- tently producing the large vari- downtown. If you are not staying
man-made attractions within a nate George W. Vanderbilt, it The estate has 94 acres of ety of award-winning wines at the Biltmore hotel, the estate is
day’s drive. was designed by Richard Morris vineyards that produce grapes from Antler Hill wines requires conveniently close to most of the
Hunt and has a garden designed for the North Carolina appella- importing more than 75 per- national hotel chains.
Some like it so much that by Frederick Law Olmsted. The
they establish summer homes 250-room French Renaissance-
there for extended stays. style chateau is located on an
estate of more than 8,000 acres
Asheville in Asheville. Touring the man-
Once a small town famous sion using a self-paced audio
mainly for its mild climate and recording takes several hours to
the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, do its impressive sights and his-
N.C., has emerged as a sophisti- tory justice. Guides are also
cated and trendy destination available for tours.

NEW
Chabad of the Main Line

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Jewish Asheville

▲ Beautiful homes dot the shoreline around Lake Lure (left). The spectacular view of the Lake Lure valley from ACCORDING TO One Jewish Asheville (onejewisha-
the top of Chimney Rock (right). sheville.org), the area’s umbrella Jewish organization, there
are more than 4,700 year-round residents in Jewish-connect-
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure It is 70 miles from If You Have Several ed homes in western North Carolina, and at least another
A 45-minute 25-mile drive east Spartanburg, 130 miles Days, Enjoy: 1,000 seasonal Jewish residents.
of Asheville over a twisty but from Charlotte and
scenic road is Chimney Rock 28 miles from Lake Lure. • A few days at a cabin or About three-quarters of them live in greater Asheville, and
State Park. It is situated in a • By train, the nearest resort at Lake Lure. the rest are scattered around the region. About 60 percent
quaint mountain village along Amtrak stations are at moved there within the last decade and almost four out of
the Broad River, which flows Greenville, S.C., 51 miles • A day trip to Spartanburg five moved there in the last two decades.
into Lake Lure. away, and at Spartanburg, (70 miles) or Henderson-
S.C., at 56 miles. ville (25 miles) Given this large Jewish population expansion, the western
The park’s namesake and • By air, Asheville Regional North Carolina region now boasts a Jewish Community Cen-
chief attraction is a 315-foot Airport (AVL) is served • Exploring Great Smoky ter, a Jewish Community Federation, a Jewish Family Service,
monolith located on the very by five airlines, including Mountains National Park some Jewish social and business organizations and several
edge of the Blue Ridge Moun- American and United. (37 miles). congregations covering the spectrum of Jewish observances.
tains high above beautiful It is 13 miles from down-
Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake town. • A ride on the Great Smoky Asheville proper began growing rapidly in the 1880s with
Lure. It has 75-mile views in Mountains Railroad at the coming of the railroad and the area’s first Jews, most of
all directions and is situated When You Are There Bryson, N.C. (65 miles). whom were merchants. The first congregation, Beth Ha-Tephi-
in a park with hiking, a for a Short Trip la, organized in 1891. Like most communities, there soon was a
waterfall and lots of natural Ginny O’s Tips for split over the degree of Orthodoxy to be followed, and that led
North Carolina. • Tour the Biltmore Estate. Dressing the Simply to the founding of Congregation Bikur Cholim in 1899.
• Check out downtown Smart Travel Way
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Route 64 bring you to the town Asheville restaurants and Smart-casual is appropriate for olina is maintained by the Ramsey Library of the University of
of Lake Lure. The town has a craft beer emporia and touring the Biltmore or explor- North Carolina at Asheville. It can be found online at
Flowering Bridge, marina, the Downtown Asheville ing downtown. Chimney Rock toto.lib.unca.edu/collections/jewish_life_wnc.htm. l
shops, lodging and restaurants Art District. and Lake Lure are more out-
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JEFFREY B. PLEVAN Philadelphia was one of the captured and taken to Siberia. He
first American cities to create a eventually escaped and joined
Gala monument in honor of the the underground movement.
Holocaust.
T U E S D AY, M AY 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 - 6 : 0 0 P. M . Her mother was born in
The ceremony is usually held Poland and lived there until the
The Hilton City Avenue, Philadelphia at the monument at 16th Street German occupation.
and Benjamin Franklin Parkway,
Honoring Leon L. Levy but expected rain moved it to “Selection day came and her
Celebrating Dr. Saul Wachs Congregation Rodeph Shalom. and her sisters were torn from
Recognizing Joy Goldstein (Despite the forecast, it turned their mother’s arms and put on a
out to be a beautiful sunny day). truck to a work camp,” Krik said.
Special Guest Speaker: David Makovsky
More than 300 people After liberation, her parents
Director of the Project on the attended, with representatives met, married and moved to
Middle East Peace Process at The Washington Institute from the Jewish community as Philadelphia.
well as other religious leaders
Tickets: $150 and elected officials, including “They raised their family,
RSVP gratz.edu/gala2017 Mayor Jim Kenney and Rep. which was of the utmost impor-
For tickets, sponsorships, and more information, Dwight Evans (D-District 2). tance because that actually gave
please email [email protected] or call 215-635-7300 x155. validity to their survival,” she
The ceremony included said. “It proved that Hitler failed.”
dietary laws strictly observed | complimentary valet parking | business attire speeches from local dignitaries;
prayers and songs led by Both Sztejman’s and Krik’s
7605 Old York Road I Melrose Park, PA 19027 I gratz.edu Nashirah, the Jewish Chorale of parents and in-laws have since
Greater Philadelphia, and Chai- died, but “we’re extremely dedi-
CHANGING Don’t miss a Lights A Capella; a keynote cated that their legacies contin-
ADDRESSES? single issue of the address by Kenneth Jacobson, ue and their voices are heard,”
deputy national director of the Krik said, “and we keep on
Call 215.832.0700 or email Anti-Defamation League; and telling the stories.”
[email protected] remarks from survivor Manya
Frydman Perel. “My personal idea is to
with your new address. make sure to retell the stories
Teens walked down the aisle of the Holocaust by also in the
toward the bimah and laid light of what’s happening
down white flowers to repre- today,” Sztejman added. “With
sent children who perished. the ethnic cleansing that was in
Bosnia, what’s happening right
As first-person accounts of now in Syria, as well as what’s
the Holocaust are becoming happening here in the United
more scarce, Jake Sztejman, co- States with cemeteries being
vice chair of the Philadelphia attacked and Jewish centers
Holocaust Remembrance Foun- being threatened — it is so
dation (PHRF), said it is more important to tell the story of
important than ever to hear and the Holocaust to make sure
remember these stories. that it doesn’t happen again
because this is the way it start-
Both of his parents were ed years ago in Germany.”
Holocaust survivors, as were
his wife’s parents. Sztejman said it made the
April 23 event that much more
His father was born and important.
raised in Poland. During Ger-
man occupation, he escaped a “It’s more important that
ghetto but ended up in Siberian people are made aware what can
work camps, where he met and happen when a few bad people
married Sztejman’s mother. can influence that,” he said.

After the war, they lived in Krik said she will continue
Poland until 1962 when Sztej- to do everything in her power
man was 15, then immigrated to honor her parents’ memories
to the U.S. and what they set out to accom-
plish in their lives after the war.
Mim Krik tells a similar story.
Krik, president of the Chil- “My parents had 18 great-
dren of Jewish Holocaust Sur- grandchildren — that’s an
vivors Association and board accomplishment,” she noted
member of PHRF, is the child enthusiastically.
of survivors, as is her husband.
Her father was born in Paris Both Sztejman and Krik high-
but moved back to Poland, grow- lighted a commonality among
ing up in an orphanage. He later children of survivors: They grew
joined the Polish army but was up without grandparents.

“It’s very important for me
to be very involved in [my chil-

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OPINION

To Respond to the Crackdown KVETCH ’N KVELL

on Immigrants, Start by Listening Hate Should Have a Home Here

to Immigrant Leaders THERE IS A MOST disturbing development in suburban Philadel-
phia. Many homes, some owned by Jewish people, display a sign on
BY RABBI MICHAEL RAMBERG lize these resources, by their property which says, “Hate has no home here.” The sign is
translated into several languages, including Arabic and Farsi.
working to support immi-
This would be an appropriate sign to be displayed in the sub-
JEWS EVERYWHERE, grants in less intense but urbs in Saudi Arabia, Syria or Iran. There, it would display sub-
stance and courage for the owner. In Philadelphia, it is an empty
myself included, have no less necessary ways. statement, which displays naiveté and narcissism.

been horrified to see The first step for any- The greatest evil in the world today is that of political
Islamic fascism.
the beginnings of a one seeking to offer sup-
Our Friday night services begin with the statement from
crackdown on undocu- port to immigrants is to Psalms, “You that love the Lord, hate evil!”

mented immigrants, find out what immi- Ronald Werrin | Merion Station

which threatens to shat- grants themselves need. Oh, Deer — Indeed!

ter families and commu- For instance, the sup- MAZAL TOV ON the Exponent’s 130th anniversary. I have been
a regular reader for about half that number of years.
nities and send people port that immigrant
Concerning the feature about venison in the April 20 issue, you
back to dangerous cir- leaders in my organiza- do not indicate where to obtain kosher venison (“Oh, Deer,” April
20). Since the food columns generally conform to standards of
cumstances they fled. tions are asking for now kashrut, your readers should be informed that while deer is essen-
tially a kosher animal, not all venison is kosher.
This was happening is for people to volunteer
In the popular mind, these animals are slaughtered either by
under President Obama in a grassroots rapid hunting or as roadkill. They are thus rendered unfit for kosher
consumption. In order for venison to be kosher, the deer must be
and now President response to immigration domesticated (i.e., raised on a farm) and slaughtered by a l
shochet (ritual slaughterer). The meat must then be salted and
Trump has set in motion raids, for congregations soaked in water just like beef and other kosher cuts. 

a massive expansion to join and thereby There was a kosher restaurant in New York City that featured
venison on its menu. It was quite expensive. I was informed that
of the deportation ma- In our distress, and haunted increase its influence on the restaurant is no longer in business. 
all levels of government,
chine, including greatly for tzedakah that will These important details should have been included in
your article.
expanding the definition by ominous echoes of past
Rabbi Robert Layman | Wyncote
of who will be targeted experiences, many Jewish enable us to hire suffi-
for deportation — effec- cient staff to meet the Keep the Recipes Coming

tively including anyone congregations and private exponentially increasing I AM WRITING to you as a big fan of Keri White’s recipes in the
Exponent. I love that she always has recipes with a modern twist
without proper authori- individuals have been quick needs of this moment, and that are not complicated. They are delicious and we have
zation to be in the U.S. and to continue to sup- made many, many of them.

Already, one deport- to suggest providing physical port and or/pressure We particularly loved the matzo croutons and salad dressing
officials to maintain recipes. Who knew that anyone could actually like eating Passover
ed man has committed sanctuary city status and food? I think the matzo croutons have been responsible for the
survival of my family through Passover this year.
suicide, and an undocu- sanctuary to undocumented
Thanks for publishing her recipes. l
mented immigrant re- immigrants. change policies to im-
ceiving treatment for a prove living conditions Stacy Jarett Levitan | Executive Director, JCHAI

brain tumor was remov- for immigrants and other Statement From the Publisher

ed from the hospital and their own civil disobedience to marginalized groups. (We are We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the opinion columns and letters
published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect
detained in a for-profit facility achieve ends with which peo- not requesting long-term physi- the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group and/or the Jewish
Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Send letters to [email protected] or fax
(she was later released). A ple like Eisner and myself cal sanctuary.) to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clar-
ity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published.
“DREAMER” was detained and deeply disagree. T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call

faces immediate deportation I seriously doubt this, for Human Rights has also

after Immigrants and Customs though. These conservative reli- compiled a handy resource

Enforcement agents followed gious organizations already have for congregations seeking to

her from a press conference all of the (alternative) facts they support immigrants at

where she was protesting the need, not to mention a divine sanctuarynotdeportation.org.

imminent deportation of her mandate based on their inter- If we are responding to

father and brother. pretation of the Bible, to justify immigrant leaders’ requests

In our distress, and haunted the actions they want to take. now, we will be better equipped

by ominous echoes of past I am proud of the Jewish com- in the event that they do ask for

experiences, many Jewish munity for the genuine concern long-term physical sanctuary.

congregations and private indi- and desire to help expressed in What’s perhaps more impor-

viduals have been quick to our rush to offer sanctuary. As tant is that we will be strength-

suggest providing physical co-chair of the board of the New ening these immigrant-led

sanctuary to undocument- Sanctuary Movement of Phila- organizations, increasing their

ed immigrants. delphia, I have a sense both of abilities to protect themselves

Forward Editor Jane Eisner what it takes to provide long- and also the power they can

expressed concerns about syn- term physical sanctuary — bring to the collective move-

agogues (and churches) offer- extensive volunteer work, signifi- ment on behalf of all groups

ing sanctuary because, she cant financial resources, organiz- targeted in Trump’s America. l

fears, the civil disobedience ing savvy, intercultural com-

sanctuary entails might petencies and a network of rela- Rabbi Michael Ramberg is the co-chair

encourage conservative reli- tionships with allied institutions of the board of the New Sanctuary

gious organizations to increase — and also the best way to mobi- Movement of Philadelphia.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

As Goes France, So Goes the Rest of Us?

BY JOSHUA RUNYAN after the closing of polls that from France — and to lay the The potential danger isn’t so gling that accounts for the bulk
put her at 22 percent to blame for its necessity not on difficult to grasp. of illegal narcotics that make it
THE SAME DAY that we in Macron’s 24 percent in a four- the Islamic terrorism that has into the country.
Philadelphia were beginning way race. For a glimpse of what left many in danger, but on a But we needn’t worry about
commemorations of Yom that means, we can look at rising tide of nativist hatred — France simply because of its “The most common method
Hashoah, citizens in France, a recent calls by Le Pen to ban the is to put not only the French history of complicity in the employed by Mexican [smug-
country with a complicated wearing of yarmulkes along Jewish community, but Jews Holocaust or because a Western glers] involves transporting
Holocaust history, closed the with Muslim headscarves, and everywhere on notice that one democracy falling into the vio- drugs in vehicles through U.S.
book on the nation’s modern for the banning of French citi- of the great countries of mod- lent convulsions of state-sanc- ports of entry,” the Drug
presidential politics and zens from holding Israeli pass- ern Europe is on the brink of tioned xenophobia is a little too Enforcement Administration
advanced two outsider candi- ports, as indicative of the destruction from within. reminiscent of 1930s Germany. concluded in last year’s Nation-
dates to next month’s runoff xenophobia that marshals her The politics being practiced al Drug Threat Assessment.
election. supporters and informs her For his part, Trump, who at there should provide a stark “Illicit drugs are smuggled into
worldview. She is quick to say one point spoke admiringly of reminder of the dangers of the the United States in concealed
The two events — the she’s not an anti-Semite; she Le Pen, is refusing to endorse a politics being practiced right compartments within passen-
French polling on the one just has an expansive definition candidate who in many ways here at home. ger vehicles or commingled
hand, and Holocaust Remem- of “the other.” drew on the same populist and with legitimate goods on trac-
brance Day on the other — xenophobic anger that pro- Much has been said of late of tor trailers.”
have, at first glance, nothing to Should she win, conditions pelled him to the White House. how the Trump administration
do with each other. in France will get so bad, pre- All he was willing to do was has shown a willingness to In other words, most drug
dicts Russian Chief Rabbi Berel point to last week’s attack on a moderate some of its more smuggling takes place at U.S.
But in signing off on Lazar, that its Jews should pack police bus in Paris as an element inflammatory impulses. But border checkpoints staffed by
rightwing firebrand Marine Le up once and for all. of Le Pen’s electoral strength. this week, with the House of guards. A wall won’t stop that.
Pen of the National Front party Representatives and the Senate No more than depriving Jews of
and Emmanuel Macron of the “The situation there [in “I think that it’ll probably in session together for only their skull caps or dual citizens
upstart leftwing En Marche! France] is very worrying,” Lazar help her because she is the three days and a looming dead- of their Israeli passports will
Party, France’s electorate has set told a Jewish learning confer- strongest on borders and she is line of 11:59 p.m. April 28 to keep France safe.
a country whose national motto ence organized by Limmud the strongest on what’s been pass a budget before the gov-
is “liberté, égalité, fraternité” FSU, according to a JTA report. going on in France,” Trump told ernment shuts down, Trump Most policies that filter up
onto a path that may end up in “Not only because of immi- The Associated Press on April 23 began by not calling for, at the from the xenophobic masses
the closing of its borders, the grants, but also because the after polls has closed. “I believe very least, a clean funding bill seem so logical, so simple. Too
denial of freedom of expression general population is heading whoever is the toughest on radi- that keeps spending at previous bad it seems so hard to realize
and who knows what else. toward radicalization. The best cal Islamic terrorism and whoev- levels. He wants the billions of they’re also so wrong. l
example of this is the rise of er is the toughest at the borders dollars needed to build his “big,
Make no mistake. The extreme-right parties.” will do well at the election.” beautiful wall” across the coun- Joshua Runyan is the editor-in-chief of
France of Le Pen’s vision takes try’s southern border with
the image of the United States That Lazar, a Chabad- Radical Islamic terrorism Mexico. the Jewish Exponent. He can be reached
conjured up during the worst of Lubavitch rabbi, has reached and border security are very
American President Donald this conclusion is significant. real concerns for any nation. Like Le Pen, Trump touts the at [email protected].
Trump’s campaign appearances The movement famously But France may provide a win- wisdom of this massive project
and doubles or triples it. In her encouraged Jews to stay in dow into how action on those in terms of security. It will “stop
telling, voters now must free South Africa when that country issues can quickly expand to drugs and very bad MS 13 gang
themselves from the shackles of was in turmoil, reasoning that preclude the rights of anyone members” from coming into the
economic stagnation and mass Jewish communities should be deemed not native enough. The United States, he tweeted on
immigration — with a particu- able to flourish wherever Jews dividing line might lie on a cer- April 23. The problem is, even
lar focus on the latter. decide to make their homes. To tain skin color, a particular reli- according to the U.S. govern-
join a chorus that has been gious practice, an ethnic origin ment, such a wall will have little
“The time has come to free clamoring for a mass exodus or a political worldview. effect on the overland smug-
the French people,” she said

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appalling. “I don’t see any- racism, outlandish claims and violence and hatred. Israeli need to be exposed and chal- becomes a propaganda exercise.
thing in Hamas’ political doc- refusal to admit to any Arab officials are forced to sit lenged and the audience must It is, at the least, hoped that an
trine that directly say that they blame for a lack of peace. across negotiating tables from be made aware of the back- Israeli government official be
are anti-Jewish” was one of the such fiends. That is not the ground of the speaker and his invited to a future program. l
PLO official’s claims. Its geno- Reputable groups and case for FPRI and the Nation- or her organization.
cidal charter says otherwise. museums should not give al Liberty Museum. Steve Feldman is executive director
platforms, credibility and a Such programs need balance and Lee Bender and Kevin Ross are
Other than the ZOA mem- hechsher to groups that have If groups do choose to host — particularly when one side co-presidents of the Zionist Organiza-
bers, no one in the audience murdered Americans and or feature the PLO and similar has a clear record of lying. Oth- tion of America: Greater Philadelphia.
seemed fazed by Areikat’s Jews, and that regularly incite groups, at minimum the lies erwise a dialogue merely

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to
address the communities' most critical priorities
locally, in Israel and around the world.

Community Joins Together to Honor
the Six Million Jewish Martyrs

THE JEWISH FEDERATION of Greater Philadelphia’s annual Memorial Ceremony for the Six The Honorable Galit Peleg, consul for public diplomacy at the Consulate
Million Jewish Martyrs welcomed more than 500 community members this past Sunday to bear wit- General of Israel-New York, addresses attendees.
ness to the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. This year’s theme, Anti-Semitism–Con-
fronting the Longest Hatred, was expertly explored by guest speaker Kenneth Jacobson, deputy
national director of the Anti-Defamation League. For the first time this year, each memorial candle
was lit by a Holocaust survivor. Also new this year: A number of organizations made donations to
the Jewish Federation for Holocaust education programs instead of purchasing wreaths.

Prior to the ceremony, more than 200 students and teachers from 16 local synagogue schools
and Hebrew high schools participated in the Dorothy Freedman Memorial Conversation With a
Survivor program to talk directly with Holocaust survivors. For more information on the Jewish
Federation’s Holocaust education programs, visit jewishphilly.org/holocaust or contact Beth Razin
at [email protected] or 215-832-0536.

Please see front cover for additional memorial ceremony coverage.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Sarita Gocial, chair of the Memorial
offers remarks to the crowd of Committee for the Six Million
more than 500 at Rodeph Shalom. Jewish Martyrs, welcomes everyone
to the ceremony.

Members of ChaiLights A Cappella lead everyone in “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Margaret Watson, 12th grade Members of the Association of
student from Springfield High Invalids, Veterans and Holocaust
School, reads her prize-winning Survivors from the Former Soviet
poem “When the Sky Falls.” Union present a wreath.

Members of Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority at Temple University present Louis Abramson and Allan Observe Israel’s Memorial Day With Us This Sunday
flowers in remembrance of children who died in the Holocaust. Silverberg, members of the Jewish
War Veterans of Bucks County Please join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia at a
26 APRIL 27, 2017 Post 697, stand at attention during memorial ceremony honoring the fallen soldiers of Israel and
the memorial ceremony. victims of terrorism.

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7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
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A photo ID is required for entry; no RSVP is necessary.

The Jewish Federation is holding this event in partnership with the
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NEWSMAKERS Mesivta Students Compete at Model Beis Din

Jay Minkoff, the past chair of the Jewish Publishing Students from Mesivta High School of Greater Philadelphia competed against other
yeshiva students in a Model Beis Din at Touro’s Lander College for Men in New York
Group, which publishes the Jewish Exponent, was City. The event combined study and debate, while enabling the students to bond with
each other.

named chairman, lead investor and operating partner

of Houwzer, a tech-enabled real estate brokerage firm.

He brings more than 33 years of experience in the real

estate industry, having sold or financed more than $250

million of real estate and starting three related busi-

nesses, including HomeBuilder.com.

The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School

graduate, who grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., is a 25-

Jay Minkoff year member of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wyn-
newood, where he served on the board of directors and

on the endowments committee. In addition, he serves

on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadel-

phia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation and the Jewish National Fund:

Eastern Pennsylvania.

Satell Honored for Service

The Laurel House of Montgomery County, a ▲ From left: Rabbi Ephraim Goldfein, Mordechai Volpin, Elan Goldman, Baruch Chase, Michoel
domestic violence agency with an emergency Chase, Eli Saks, David Weiss, Yitzi Tanner, Yaakov Weiss and Tzemach Eisenberg
shelter and hotline, honored Penny Satell
Berman for her years of service at its annual Penny Satell Berman
gala at Green Valley Country Club on April
22. A member of Main Line Reform Temple
in Wynnewood, Berman has served in vari-
ous capacities with the Norristown-based
agency, including as a member of its board of
directors.

She’s also working on the Todd David
Satell Memorial Playground in memory of
her young son. The playground is expected
to be built when the agency moves to a new
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‘Chai’ Unveiled to Honor Women Holocaust Survivors

The grand opening of the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS in Bala Cynwyd was marked
by the unveiling of Debra Kapnek’s “Chai,” a series of portraits of women Holocaust survivors. Some of those
women were on hand for the “Honoring Their Legacy” ceremony, at which yahrzeit candles were lit in memory
of those lost in the Holocaust. They were joined by family members of women who had passed away since the
completion of the paintings.

▲ Saul Langsam and Nina Jay light a yartzeit candle ▲ Helena Swerdlik and Dora Neuman meet with Debra Kapnek. ▲ Debra Kapnek’s “Chai,” which was completed in 2003
for their mother, Dora, one of the survivors portrayed Swerdlik and Neuman are portrayed in “Chai.” but not previously displayed, now hangs at JCFS.
in “Chai.”
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Retiring Rodeph Shalom Rabbi Feted
Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Center City commemorated the impending retirement of Rabbi Bill Kuhn after 23 years with an April 8 gala at Vie. Rabbi Peter Rubin-
stein, rabbi emeritus of Central Synagogue in New York City and director of Jewish life at the 92nd Street Y, served as a guest speaker at the event, which was attended
by more than 350 people. It raised funds for the William I. Kuhn Gratitude Fund in support of future Rodeph Shalom ventures.

▲ From left: Lloyd Brotman, Rabbi Bill Kuhn and Michael ▲ From left:·Bruce Rosenfield, Catherine Fischer and Lee ▲ From left: Richard Maimon, Susan Segal, Rabbi Eli
Hauptman Rosengard Freedman and Laurel Klein

▲ From left: Richard Berkman, Toni Seidl, Elizabeth Rubin ▲ From left: Tatiana Rudzinski Kuhn, Michael Kuhn, Emily ▲ Rabbi Jill Maderer and Cantor Erin Frankel
and Bruce Rubin Kuhn and Rabbi Bill Kuhn

Teens Participate in Service Day

More than 100 teenagers from Bucks and
Montgomery counties, along with Mercer
County, N.J., participated in the Jewish Fam-
ily & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer
County’s International Day of Jewish Youth
Service. Volunteers took part in such projects
as creating craft kits, baking cookies and
muffins for Holocaust survivors and making
fleece blankets for children living in Ronald
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▶ A group of teens make craft kits and blankets at
Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor, N.J.
Front from left: Sophia Sloves, Simmy Decker,
Andrew Schachter and Miriam Decker.
Back: Tyler Bardfeld

▲ Teens bake muffins during the International Day of Jewish Youth
Service event in Mercer County, N.J., that involved more than 100
teenagers, including some from Bucks and Montgomery counties.

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a new cottage expansion property that’s exceptionally spirited.

Located on 33 beautiful acres just above Rydal Park in Abington
Township, Rydal Waters will be an engaging, maintenance-free
community for people at the stage of life where simplicity
and luxury go hand in hand.

To learn more about one of Philadelphia’s finest Life Plan
Communities, attend a complimentary brunch or cocktail hour.
For reservations, call 215-376-6292 or visit RydalWaters.org.

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