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Oak Hill residents
now dealing with THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE Protesters stage a a die-in outside a Starbucks in Doylestown on May 31. Photo by Brett Schmuckler
the aftermath. Committee of the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia will disburse a total Jewish Community
Page 4 of $250,000 to rabbis at every congre- Responds to George
gation and Chabad across Montgomery, Floyd’s Death, Protests
LOCAL Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and
Bucks counties in the next week. SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF organization issued a statement expressing
Synagogues support for the African American
Ponder Yellow Rabbis at 90 synagogues and every AS PROTESTS AND LOOTING roiled community in the fight against racism, as
Phase Decisions Chabad will receive a check, based on the Philadelphia area for several days, did a number of local agencies.
Many say they’re the size of their congregation, to disburse the Jewish community responded in both
not ready to open. among their congregants as they see fit. word and deed. Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia released a statement
Page 4 The one-time grant, announced Almost every major national Jewish denouncing the killing of George Floyd
to those rabbis on June 1, is called the
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Photographer “This is a very different way in which we
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10 OPINION Camps begin announcing One-pan dinners are a Visit Philadelphia attractions
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Miriam’s Advice Well Philacatessen
Food
Arts SOCIAL DISTANCING STILL A COMPLICATED SUBJECT I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S VEGAN CAKE
Food columnist Keri White wasn’t a fan of vegan desserts until
17 TORAH How should you respond when you witness someone not social she discovered a recipe for vanilla vegan cake that pleasantly
COMMENTARY distancing? That’s the question before Miriam this week. She surprised her. Turns out one of the secret ingredients is, of all
counsels that “people know what they’re supposed to be doing” things, vinegar. The result is a perfectly textured cake with a hint
18 COMMUNITY and advises silence in most cases. She does note that because the of almond flavor. Read her Philacatessen blog for the recipe. And
social distancing rules are new to most people, there’s room for check Philacatessen regularly for content not normally found in
Jewish Federation interpretation. Read Miriam’s Advice Well for details. From dating the printed edition, including other recipes, gift ideas, restaurant
Mazel Tovs to parenting, Miriam welcomes all questions. Email yours to reviews and food news from around the Delaware Valley.
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Fire Displaces Multiple Oak Hill Condo Residents

LOCAL smoke inhalation, as well as rooms rather than large indoor Firemen check balconies during the two-alarm fire at Oak Hill.
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF rug burns and scrapes. She is spaces like gymnasiums during Photo by Susan Baron
recovering at her son’s Penn the coronavirus pandemic.
A TWO-ALARM FIRE on Valley home. She returned to her second- home the best that we can,”
May 24 displaced 150 residents “We were prepared to floor apartment to recover files Betsy Klausman said of the
of the Oak Hill Terrace Lower Merion Fire Chief issue lodging for everyone and was overcome by the smell. hotel room where she and her
Apartments in Penn Valley, Charles McGarvey confirmed who needed it, but everyone husband, Michael, are staying.
putting a scare into many of the fire started on the second there had insurance and had “I was wearing double masks
them as they were awakened in floor in a unit where firefighters arrangements already made,” because of COVID-19, but the “There are no services. No
the early morning hours. encountered hoarding condi- said Dave Skutnik, regional smell was beyond. I’ve never maid service, no restaurant,
tions as they attacked the blaze. communications director smelled anything like it,” she no bar, no room service. The
Three people were hospi- for American Red Cross said. only thing we have is a room.
talized for smoke inhalation, “The official cause is Southeastern Pennsylvania. Consequently, I am making
including Joan Rayfield. undetermined, but it appears She’s in the process of the beds, and my husband is
to have started on top of the “Our disaster responders, transferring her agency, which spraying the bathroom with
Rayfield, 80, had to be stove,” McGarvey said. who are 90% volunteers, provides home care for the Lysol,” she said.
rescued by firemen after were out there just to provide elderly and disabled, to her
she lost consciousness and The building, where NBA support, emotional support. house in Margate. The couple has made trips
collapsed in the hallway on the Hall of Famer Charles Barkley It’s really tough on families back to their apartment to pick
second floor as she tried to exit owns a condo, has a large during COVID-19, and then For other residents, finding up essential items.
the building. She lives in unit number of Jewish residents. you put a fire on top of it,” new housing was compli-
208, directly across from where he said. cated by the coronavirus “The second floor where the
the fire started. Susan Baron, an adver- pandemic. Many are staying fire took place looks like a war
tising account executive at the Jay Steinberg, a former senior at the Marriott Hotel in zone,” she said. l
She remembers walking Jewish Exponent who lives on leadership philanthropy officer Conshohocken.
into the dark, smoky hallway, the third floor, heard her fire with the Jewish Federation [email protected] ;
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“It was getting harder to “When I got to the second see the damage until later in
breathe, and I guess I just gave floor you couldn’t see through the day.
up and that was it. They told the window — it was covered
me they found me on the floor,” in smoke,” she said. She went “We had been evacuated
she said. “It was horrible. I outside and called 911. before for false alarms, so I
thought I was dead. I came to didn’t expect it to be this bad,”
basically as they were dragging “I heard the sliding glass he said.
me out of there.” door explode from the heat and
the flames gushing out (of the Lois Kaminsky was staying
She was taken to Lankenau apartment),’” she said. at her second home in Margate,
Medical Center and admin- New Jersey, when the fire
istered oxygen. She sustained Firemen and police soon occurred. Her business, Home
damage to her esophagus from arrived on the scene, along with Care Options, which she runs
the American Red Cross. The from home, is now displaced.
latter organization is providing
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Synagogues Ponder Yellow Phase Changes

LOCAL Members of Congregation Beth reopening religious spaces opponents warned that the At a press conference on
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Or in Ambler “yearn to come back raged loudly. Supporters asked loud singing and projecting of the same day, President Donald
into their sacred place,” according why their churches, mosques prayer and song was a surefire Trump said that governors
FOR MONTHS, LOCAL to Rabbi Gregory Marx. and synagogues weren’t consid- way to infect other congre- “need to do the right thing and
synagogues have adjusted ered essential services, while gants, distanced or otherwise. allow these very important,
to congregating virtually: Photo by Dara Nappan King
Celebrations, memorials
and prayers that bring people and Philadelphia counties will
together in close quarters were enter the “yellow” phase of
reformatted for videoconfer- Pennsylvania’s reopening plan.
encing applications, to varying Among other eased restrictions,
degrees of success. gatherings of up 25 people will
be permitted, though not neces-
On June 5, that may be sarily recommended.
changing for some synagogues
and religious centers. Bucks, That announcement was
Montgomery, Chester, Delaware made by Gov. Tom Wolf on
May 22. Around the same time,
the national conversation about

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essential places of faith to open calling it a “reopening” would be The Environment and How it
right now for this weekend.” a misnomer. Affects Dementia Care

“If they don’t do it, I will “Not everybody’s going to be A Free Zoom Webinar Education Event
override the governors,” he comfortable with coming out
said. “In America, we need in public at this point, which Wednesday, June 10, 2020
more prayer, not less.” is fine,” Shemtov said. “We just
want to make it available for 3:00 pm
For local synagogue leaders, those who need it, those who
who are also juggling input want it, as long as it’s within Featuring Guest Speaker
from their congregants and the proper guidelines.” Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L,
recommendations from larger FAOTA
religious associations, it’s a Worshipers will sit at a distance
lot of competing information from one another, he said. Founder, Positive Approach to Care
and priorities. Talking to those World Renowned Expert on Dementia
rabbis, many said that they’re And, he laughed, “I don’t Care
not exactly jumping to be first anticipate a mad dash at the
in line to bring congregants doors.” Our physical and social environment impacts every aspect of our
back into their synagogues. behavior, and it has an even stronger influence on a person living
All of the synagogue repre- with dementia. This session will discuss:
“We know people need to be sentatives contacted underlined • The role the environment has on the person’s ability to
back together, but we can’t do it their desire to exercise caution.
until it’s safe,” Judy Izes said. participate actively in life as well as its impact on challenging
Rabbi Gregory Marx of situations
Izes, president of Adath Congregation Beth Or in Ambler • Helping care partners recognize the role that visual, auditory,
Jeshurun Congregation, reports said his congregants “yearn to tactile, and temperature cues play in triggering both positive and
that her Elkins Park synagogue come back into their sacred less positive interactions
has convened several task forces place,” but highly doubted that • How modifying the physical environment can improve function,
to suss out potential roadblocks they will be permitted back in familiarity, and flexibility
to reopening — and what can the building on June 5. He’ll • Social environmental factors that can be used to influence and
be done to get around them. continue to follow the guidance modify behaviors
They haven’t had in-person of the Greater Philadelphia • The need to readjust and make changes to the environment as
services since March 14 and, Board of Rabbis. the condition progresses and the person’s abilities and interests
yellow phase or not, they’re change
not planning them for the near “I’m inclined to do this
future, either. slowly, and I don’t think we ENROLLING IS EASY!
need to be the first people out Register in advance for this webinar by visiting:
“Our focus is on keeping of the gate,” he said.
people safe,” Izes said, “and https://tinyurl.com/y6w5z8cf
our understanding is that one At Main Line Reform Temple
of the riskiest situations that in Wynnewood, staff and clergy Questions? E-mail: [email protected]
people can be in is in a closed will come back to work in
room where many people the building on June 15, with Memory Care Community
are talking, praying, singing, sanitary precautions in place.
chanting, at the same time.” Smaller, intimate celebrations 5/20/20 1:24 PM
and religious services are coming,
Meanwhile, Izes and the according to Joel Ginsparg, presi- JUNE 4, 2020 5
rest of the lay leadership have dent of the synagogue, but most
worked with the clergy to keep likely in July.
up with the constantly evolving
recommendations from the “There’s a lot to be done, and
Jewish Federation of Greater a lot to study and analyze to be
Philadelphia, the Jewish able to do that safely,” he said.
Federations of North America
and the United Synagogue of Congregation Beth El-Ner
Conservative Judaism. Tamid in Broomall will bring
some of its religious school
At Lubavitch of Bucks students back on June 29.
County, it’s a different story. Larry Gorson-Marrow, the
synagogue’s executive director,
Rabbi Yehuda Shemtov, doesn’t know how the congre-
executive director, is looking gation will react; some will
forward to once again being come back right away, while
able to “provide the things that others will wait and see.
cannot be provided online,”
beginning on June 5. Though “We’re going to follow what
the building has been closed, the governor and what our
Lubavitch of Bucks County’s local community wants us to
online offerings have been exten- do,” he said. l
sive. Thus, Shemtov emphasized,
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Camps Begin Announcing Summer Plans

LOCAL And, of course, it’s not the only especially in dormitory-style Campers at Ramah Day Camp, closed this summer Photo by Elana Rivel
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF one faced with choices of that living, was the beginning of our
magnitude. Jewish day camps realizations that camp as we Gov. Tom Wolf announced Gan Izzy, the day camp at
“CANCELING A SUMMER,” and overnight camps with have always known it would not on May 22 that day camps Lubavitch of Bucks County,
said Pinemere Camp Executive significant local presence are all be possible this summer.” would be on the list of estab- also will run in a modified way.
Director Mitch Morgan, grappling with the same issues. lishments set to reopen during
“is extremely emotional for There were talks back at the Pennsylvania’s yellow phase, “We always had a plan A, B,
everyone involved.” Camp Harlam, in Kunkletown: day camp about running an beginning June 5, they knew C,” said Rabbi Yehuda Shemtov,
closed. Camp Modin in Belgrade, adapted version of camp, with they were good to go. executive director and senior
But given that families Maine: open. Camp Ramah shorter days and bunks kept rabbi at Lubavitch. A was a
entrust Morgan and his staff in the Poconos, and Ramah separately from one another, Krulik has worked with the perfectly normal summer, and
with their children, he said, Day Camp, at the Mandell but it just seemed to drive Camp Kef staff to develop a C was totally virtual. Plan B,
it was a decision they felt that Education Campus in Elkins home the initial belief: that the protocol to run camp safely. then, is in effect.
they had to make. Park: both closed. pandemic “would not allow us The bunks will be smaller, and
to run a Ramah experience,” have limited interaction with The days will be shortened
For Morgan and Pinemere “It’s just so sad,” said Elana Rivel said. the children and counselors of from their typical length.
Camp, it was not only a question Rivel, director of the day camp. other bunks. To prevent the Because campers are typically
of whether they should open, On May 20, both camps, mixing that comes during the driven off site get some time in
but whether they even could. In mid-March, Rivel said, her keeping in mind recommen- typical early care and late care, the pool, that practice will be
staff and board knew that, at the dations from medical experts, the camp day will simply be discontinued. The myriad day
Plans were discussed that very least, it was not going to the American Camping extended, keeping everyone trips they typically offer will
would have involved testing be a normal summer. It wasn’t Association, the Centers for with their bunk for the duration meet a similar fate.
all campers and staff for until the beginning of May Disease Control and Prevention of the day. Instructional swim
COVID-19 three days before that cancellation seemed like it and Ramah camps nationwide, will be scrapped for free “We have the Jewish spirit
arrival, the day of arrival, might be the only option. At the announced that they would not swim, divided by bunk. Decks and the fun of our staff,”
five days after arrival, mid- overnight camp, the difficulties be open in 2020. and railings will be cleaned Shemtov said. l
session and then again three of even opening under current between periods.
days before returning home. conditions were clear even “We are working on creating [email protected];
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it became clear that, besides the director Rabbi Joel Seltzer. tional and social programs
logistical and financial issues for our camp community this
with such an undertaking, the “Around the middle of summer,” Seltzer said.
tests would not be accurate or April it became increasingly
fast enough. apparent to us that the medical Some other camps, however,
advice was shifting from ‘How have chosen to give it a go.
“Once we concluded our can we keep COVID-19 out of
research, it was clear that our camp communities this At the Kaiserman JCC in
even with the best testing, we summer?’ to ‘How will camps Wynnewood, Camp Kef will be
couldn’t open camp in a healthy deal with COVID-19 when it open for its 49th summer.
and safe way,” Morgan said. enters their camp communities
this summer?’” he said. “That “The big question for us had
At Pinemere, which is located shift in thinking, along with the always been not if we were
in Stroudsburg, the decision understanding that this disease going to be able to have camp,”
to close was not an easy one. is highly communicable, said Amy Krulik, executive
director of the JCC, “but when
we were going to start.” When

Summer Camp Tradition Gets Reinvented

LOCAL camps nationwide canceling doing things in real life but Pennsylvania’s Cumberland There were literally no barriers
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF their 2020 sessions due to the connecting virtually. The virtual Valley, the scope of Expedition to entry: no previous camp
coronavirus pandemic, Camp piece is really just a way to bring Nai was actually much broader. experience required, and no fee.
IN 2017, MOISHE House Nai Nai Nai Director Lisa Klig us together,” Klig emphasized. Expedition Nai was free for all
started Camp Nai Nai Nai, sensed that the East Coast “It allows people to do creative “By no longer being constrained participants, though cash prizes
an abbreviated re-creation of camp, scheduled for Memorial things in their actual lives, to by a physical facility — either by were awarded to the winning
overnight camp for Jewish 20- Day weekend, wasn’t going to connect with people and their geography or by number of bunk teams. Expedition Nai was about
and 30-somethings. The four-day happen as planned. community and to connect with beds — we realized we could camaraderie, sure, but Color
sessions sell out each year; this their Judaism in new ways.” make this as broad as we wanted War, after all, is a competition.
year, in addition to camps on the Then Klig realized: Camp to. And so we turned it into this
East and West coasts, demand didn’t have to happen as So Camp Nai Nai Nai was global adventure.” So from April 24 to May
necessitated the creation of a planned for it to still happen. born again, at least for this year, 22, 811 players comprising
third location for camp-hungry as Expedition Nai. While the Instead of lasting four days, 304 teams participated in a
Midwestern Jews. Klig retrofitted Nai Nai Nai physical footprint of “the world’s this international event lasted over series of weekly challenges that
for the pandemic age. In other largest virtual color war” would a month; instead of mostly East called for creativity, ingenuity
But with Jewish overnight words, she brought camp online. be much smaller than the usual Coast Jews in their 20s and 30s, and, oftentimes, a suspension
gathering of hundreds in southern participants from 217 cities and of inhibitions.
“We realized we could create 29 countries ranged from 18 to 73.
a framework where people are

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Federation of quick cash assistance. Rabbi Eric Yanoff Courtesy of Eric Yanoff Holly Nelson, chair of the Emergency Response
“Many Federations across Committee
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the country are noting that Courtesy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
synagogue’s membership. The people in their congregations
committee is still in the midst are also in need, and may not
of creating a bracket system to have the ability to get what they
determine the precise dollar need through agency partners,”
amount that will go to differ- Nelson said. “One way that we
ently sized synagogues. could really have an impact
on the entire community in
The committee identi- Greater Philadelphia would be
fied and researched similar to empower our congregational
methods of community relief rabbis to distribute funds to
undertaken by the Jewish those congregants who come
Federations of Pittsburgh, to them specifically asking for
Los Angeles and Washington, help with basic needs.”
D.C. What it found, according
to Frank, was near universal “We’re really entrusting our
success in those other cities, rabbi partners throughout the
and a “favorable reaction of the region to distribute the funds
rabbis in those communities.” and allocate then appropriately
to their congregants, who will
“We looked at those models really benefit from this grant,”
and thought it would be she added.
something really valuable to
bring to Philadelphia as well,” The only expectations for
she said. Though associated the rabbis is that the money
agencies like JEVS Human
Services, Jewish Family & One way that we could really have an impact on the entire community in Greater Philadelphia
Children’s Service and Jewish would be to empower our congregational rabbis to distribute funds to those congregants who
Relief Agency are able to come to them specifically asking for help with basic needs.”
provide assistance and services
to many in the region, there HOLLY NELSON
are some needs that can slip
through the cracks. will be given to individual rent/mortgage payments and/ refer to the guidelines set who also serves as co-presi-
congregants who come to them or medical expenses.” by your denomination and dent of the Board of Rabbis of
Holly Nelson, chair of the with requests for assistance. synagogue board of directors Greater Philadelphia, praised
committee, explained the According to a letter sent to “When distributing these for the proper use of discre- the Jewish Federation for its
thinking behind sending checks the rabbis, this covers needs dollars to individuals in tionary funds.” various relief efforts during
directly to rabbis, many of whom like “food, medical assistance, your community,” the letter the pandemic, and said that
already maintain a small fund to continues, “we ask that you The committee does not it was smartly taking advan-
distribute to congregants in need require the rabbis to make the tage of the “infrastructure of
WE’RE money that they receive last for trust” built by rabbis in their
a particular amount of time, individual communities.
A twitter nor to give the money out to a
particular number of people. “I take that trust incred-
ABOUT All they ask is that the rabbis ibly seriously, and I think most
JEWISH use it specifically “for individ- rabbis do,” Yanoff said.
PHILADELPHIA. uals in need,” as Frank put it.
Nelson said the committee
Follow us @jewishexponent In addition, when the money found that congregants in need
has been disbursed, the committee of assistance with a personal
is asking that the rabbis compile a matter will often approach
summary of their efforts, sans their rabbi before, say, the
names or any other identifying president of the synagogue,
information. Their individual or an executive committee.
reports will include the total Thus, the decision was made
number of people helped, the to send money to the rabbis
total dollar amount disbursed and specifically.
the needs that were cited by the
assisted families. “We’re saying, to the rabbis
and the leaders in our commu-
Rabbi Eric Yanoff of Temple nity, we trust you,” Frank said. l
Adath Israel of the Main
Line, was consulted prior to [email protected];
the announcement. Yanoff, 215-832-0740

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to identify who was responsible. damaging property, that’s not Jewish professor of sociology e-mail: [email protected];
in police custody. It extended She also pointed out the violence. Violence is putting at Drexel University, did not visit: www.tay-sachs.org
condolences to Floyd’s family disparities in the ways white your knee on somebody’s neck. attend a protest but supports
and to all Americans pained by and black Americans are We have the right, given to us them. I
the tragedy. treated by police and media. by Hashem, to be treated with
“We have been watching dignity. A building does not “When we say, ‘How dare Screening for other
“To our Black fellow for weeks armed, mostly white have that right.” they go violent and destroy Jewish Genetic Diseases
Philadelphians: We see you. and male protesters trying this?’ we lean into thinking
We hear you. We are ready to force their way into state He witnessed police that the property and stuff is also available.
to raise our voices in peaceful capitols with no police action, shooting rubber bullets and more important than the life
protest and to partner with no injuries, no tear gas. Again, tear gas into the crowd during and the policy,” he said. This message is sponsored by a friend of
you in building a just society we condemn any violence, and protests on May 30.
that honors our shared ideals. what started off in peaceful He has experienced the Nat’l Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases
Now is the time for our city to protests (in Philadelphia) were “They’re using stuff for the trauma of systemic racism in Association of Delaware Valley
come together to fight racism met by force, tear gas — why military. It’s not only despi- policing firsthand.
and bigotry in all of its forms, cable, it would be unimaginable the list of people to be hated.”
and we deplore all violence and unless I had seen it myself,” “I grew up in Arkansas. I’ve Glenn Katz of Queen
vandalism that detracts from he said. had police officers stop me and
the struggle for meaningful question why I’m on campuses, Village attended a protest at
change,” the statement read. Aliyah Rochel Shaw of why I’m in a car with white the Philadelphia Museum of
Overbrook Park, who is black people, particularly white Art on May 29.
The Black-Jewish Alliance and Jewish, was still reeling females. I’ve had guns pointed
of the Anti-Defamation League from the Feb. 23 killing of at me by police officers because “It was a really great experi-
in Philadelphia called for inclu- jogger Ahmaud Arbery in I’m in a certain neighborhood,” ence at that time. It was a lot
sive policy-making processes Georgia when she heard that he said. of solidarity, a lot of energy,
and anti-racist police practices. Floyd had been killed. She did you could feel it. It was great,
not attend a protest, but said Brett Schmuckler, of it was peaceful, the police were
“We all are horrified, but she believed that anarchist Warminster, attended a protest on the side,” said Katz, who
not surprised by the killing of groups had taken over the in Doylestown on May 31. is white. “As a Jewish person,
George Floyd in Minneapolis. event and distracted from the given the amount of injus-
Although the four officers main cause. “As someone who is Jewish tice we have seen these past
involved have been fired and through and through for as far thousands of years, we must
the FBI is supporting the inves- “I personally don’t feel like back as my family can trace, stand in solidarity with the
tigation, we call on leadership looting is the answer,” she it kind of sunk in that this African American community.
to ensure the investigation be said. “Protesting is the way is something that needs to be It’s our duty.” l
immediate, thorough, fair and to go if you want to get your seen and heard by everybody,”
transparent,” the statement read. point across. But are we just said Schmuckler, who is white. [email protected] ;
supposed to let these murders “I thought to myself, this is 215-832-0732
Shira Goodman, regional happen and not do anything? important, because as someone
director of the Anti-Defamation Are we just supposed to sit who is Jewish, I’m not far down
League in Philadelphia, said home and not protest because
the organization was pleased is there a different treatment
to see the immediate response here? Why is there a different
of the police department in expectation about what is
firing and arresting the officer going to happen?”
responsible, but that more While organizations
action was needed. condemned the impact of
looting on local businesses
“We also understand the and city property, many black
anger and the frustration of Jews and protesters expressed
African American communi- frustration that the outrage
ties and communities of color,” over the destruction of
she said, “the longstanding property was not extended to
anger over the way they are the destruction of human lives.
treated by the police, the lack “I don’t care whether or not
of funding for education and the protest is peaceful. I care
health care, all issues that are that the people who need to
being brought to the front hear the protest are actually
by COVID-19. We strongly listening,” said Koach Baruch
support the rights of people Frazier, an African American
to protest and use their First student at the Reconstructionist
Amendment rights.” Rabbinical College in Wyncote
who was recently named an
She said the ADL
condemned the violence that
erupted during the protests and

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Opinion

FROM THE EDITOR

Who We Were, Who We Are Now

BY LIZ SPIKOL years thereafter, as historian wave and off we’d both go. sleeping in their beds. of color, Jewish and otherwise.
Aaron Welt wrote recently in Yet had I been born when Something happened over We must understand how
IN THE BEGINNING of the the journal “American Jewish oppression can turn to rage,
20th century, not too long after History.” my grandmother was, in the years to transform the how poverty engenders desper-
my maternal great-grandfather 1910 in New York, I would scourge of “Russian Jews” ation, how feeling undermined
arrived in New York from Eastern “Life in New York exacer- have grown up as a vision of into people who are no longer and second-guessed and
Europe, the police commissioner bated the distrust many Jewish criminality and threat to the physically feared by the rest unseen every single day can
of New York City, Theodore immigrants had of state agents, police; I would have lived in of society. Our whiteness, bring people to the brink when
Bingham, published a treatise especially following experi- a community where I had to which could not be seen 100 their hearts are broken.
titled “Foreign Criminals in New ences of police brutality or be corralled and controlled. years ago, is now all that’s
York,” in which he described corruption,” Welt wrote. And I can’t imagine the physical seen unless we wear clothing My heart is broken too. It’s
the inherent criminality of two Bingham did not improve tension my relatives must have or jewelry to indicate who we broken for the families of George
groups that were perceived as a matters: “[His] approach to felt in their shoulders every are. In my college years, during Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Freddie
non-white menace at the time: law enforcement represented day when police officers came a semester abroad in Spain, Gray, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland,
Jews and Italians. a 19th century tradition that to the neighborhood, how I was the subject of vicious Tamir Rice, Michael Brown,
progressive reformers increas- exhausted they must have been anti-Semitism until I stopped Philando Castile, Trayvon
The “Russian Hebrews,” ingly viewed as archaic and from trying to behave well wearing my Star of David Martin, Ahmaud Arbery and so
as he put it, “are burglars, counterproductive. Trained in despite knowing that behavior necklace. Black Americans in many others.
firebugs, pickpockets and the military, Bingham imple- had nothing to do with it. It the U.S. cannot remove their
highway robbers — when they mented martial hierarchy in wasn’t about what they did; it blackness. It’s broken for the indepen-
have the courage; but, though the NYPD ... he expressed was about who they were. dent business owners whose
all crime is their province, admiration for the strict While race may be a livelihood is compromised when
pocket-picking is the one to surveillance and draco- And that’s what it’s like for social construct, white Jews their stores are looted.
which they seem to take most nian tactics of authoritarian African Americans today, who now have the ability to pass
naturally.” police departments of Europe, are saddled with the percep- through society at its highest It’s broken by the white
especially the Italian carabin- tion of “inherent racial traits of levels without being harassed supremacist groups fomenting
Bingham described the ieri. Unsurprisingly, the criminality,” as Welt wrote of or arrested. This is a kind violence by posing online as
threat of young Jewish boys commissioner often called for the Jews. A black man can’t be of privilege that African protesters and skewing the
“who are being brought up to loosening the rules over police- unaware of a broken headlight, Americans can never experi- narrative.
lives of crime,” he wrote. “Many men’s use of nightsticks.” as I was, because getting pulled ence. Our entire culture has to
of them are old offenders at over can be life-threatening. change if black Americans are It’s broken by our division,
the age of 10. The juvenile How things have changed. He can’t throw on a hoodie and to undergo the kind of trans- our tragic rupture.
Hebrew emulates the adult in Today, most white Jews do pop out to the ATM without formation that white ethnic
the matter of crime percent- not reflexively fear the police. watching his back. If he’s groups have. Which is to say: Growing up, I was taught
ages, 40 percent of the boys at We are not regularly stopped drinking coffee, birdwatching, from suspect to citizen. to celebrate Jewish resistance
the House of Refuge and 27 and challenged to account for going for a jog or talking and uprising. At 21, I stood
percent of those arraigned in ourselves; we are not mistaken on the phone, he has to be As I write this, there are at Masada and breathed in
the Children’s Court being of for each other after an APB vigilant, always, because he is headlines of chaos in U.S. cities, the spirit of my ancestors’
that race. The percentage of goes out; we are not shot during being watched and assessed, protests and looting. I don’t determination. Each year I
Hebrew children in the truant traffic stops. his “danger” manifest simply know what’s going to happen or celebrate both the might of the
schools is also higher than that in the color of his skin. what the mood will be when this Maccabees and our freedom
of any others.” If I approach a police officer piece comes out. But whatever from slavery at Passover.
for help, I know will be treated When I look on neighbor- transpires, we must not forget
This insistence on seeing decently, albeit with character- hood listservs or on NextDoor how we got here. We Jews know how it feels
Jews as criminals — even istic Philadelphia brusqueness. and see a post reading “Saw to be raging, to be broken,
when they were children — When I explained to an officer someone suspicious today...” I We must summon the to live in terror of our fellow
was nothing new by the time last year during a traffic stop know that someone will be a experience of our relatives who human beings. We know how
Bingham published his paper that I didn’t know my headlight black male. Unfailingly. Had I feared the police with good it feels to want to fight back. I
in 1908, and persisted for was out, he apologized for the lived in New York in 1910, I’m reason, who were unable to hope we can all hold hope in
inconvenience and explained quite sure I would have been walk a street with the lightness our hearts for each other and
why he had to give me a ticket seen as suspicious, and shooed of being and anonymity many move forward to live together
though he didn’t want to. off a stoop with a broom of us — though not all — enjoy without fear. We have to find
like a rat before I even had a today. We must empathize a way. l
When I was regularly chance to knock. But now I with our brothers and sisters
reporting on real estate, and can knock on any door and be Liz Spikol is the editor-in-chief of
trespassed on building sites granted entry — a small white the Jewish Exponent.
in the course of my work, a woman like me, so harmless.
cop would occasionally call to Meanwhile black people are STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
me, “Miss! You can’t be there!” arrested trying to enter their
without getting out of his own homes and killed eating We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let-
cruiser. I’d make some friendly ice cream on their couches or ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do
remark and he’d smile and not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing
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OPINION

The Royal Reach: A Remembrance of Norman Lamm

BY RICHARD M. JOEL believed that the Jewish story, educators, physicians, lawyers, great-grandchildren. books, championed concepts
our laws, sacred wisdom, businesspeople, social workers When I succeeded him as of Torah Umadda, The Royal
THERE ARE THOSE whose sense of history and destiny, and psychologists prepared Reach and Faith and Doubt.
light continues to shine. This informed by Western values themselves for a values-driven president in 2003, he offered Online (LammHeritage.org),
week, we mark the passing and knowledge, was the Royal life under his stewardship. me guidance, friendship, over 800 of his sermons are
of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, Reach that could help us build support, even intimacy. From digitized and categorized, and
president emeritus of Yeshiva a better world. He was unafraid to engage the beginning, we would meet are contemporary life lessons.
University, at age 92, after a in the intellectual issues of the regularly. He told me he would Lamm posited a Jewishness
long illness and a splendid life. Rabbi Norman Lamm was past 60 years, the challenge of give me any advice I asked for, that is complex, not simple;
a rabbi, scholar, educator and values in a post-modern world, on the condition that I would textured, not flat; Technicolor,
Lamm wrote of the Royal philosopher who invested his the struggle to maintain a life in no way feel bound to take not black and white. In “Faith
Reach. He refers to King David, life in building and sustaining of nuance and complexity his advice. Our meetings were and Doubt,” he charged the
who, in his Psalm 27, told God what we call Modern at times of absolutes and wonderful sessions where he Jewish people to be in conver-
his only wish was to live in Orthodoxy. He helped fashion correctness. He fought to would privately share his views sation with the world:
the House of the Lord. Indeed? that critical segment of the position Modern Orthodoxy on Torah, on Jewish issues, on
David was presumptuous Jewish community that aspired as an unafraid, Maimonidean his hopes and fears. I could “If we have nothing to say
enough to aspire to sitting with to a life of “Torah UMadda” philosophy that saw Torah and did tell him anything, and to the world, we must stop
the Lord? Talmudists argue the synthesizing the splendor of as nuanced, timeless yet trust him completely. talking. If we have something
issue. David could have wished Jewish thought and law with dynamic. important to say, even if we can
for triumph over his enemies, the wisdom of Western civili- On my fifth anniversary, only intuit it, and are unsure
for conquest or glory. But he zation — the arts and sciences As president, he enhanced he wrote me a note, where, I about how to formulate it,
dared to transcend normative — to fashion a life worth living the faculty, built new schools believe, he revealed much of we must keep trying. Then,
aspirations. For he displayed in a world worth living in. He and programs, elevated the his heart: even if we do a great deal of
the Royal Reach, daring for believed in the guidance of discourse of Jewish commu- stammering, we ultimately will
greatness as befits a king. God, His divine discipline, in nity and Orthodoxy, and dealt “I am the only one who articulate that which will again
the future of a vibrant Jewish with the myriad challenges of knows what you are going distinguish us as a ‘light unto
Lamm believed it was our people and in the wonder of leading Yeshiva University. A through in your quotidian the nations.’ For we have, then,
challenge to reach high, to the State of Israel. private public man, he craved activities: the aching feeling a vital message for modern
dream large dreams, to dare the safety and harmony of that you are not getting enough Jews and modern man.”
to dream, as we learned from A brilliant scholar, capti- home and family. done, that worry that there is
David. Lamm believed in the vating speaker and learned no time for all that has to get In a sense, he will continue
capacity of Jews and all people thinker, he authored 10 He was, first and foremost, done, the spectre of potential to teach us, and all are better
of good will to aspire to great- books, led synagogues in a husband and soulmate of failure; and, far more signifi- for it.
ness in their lives. But not the Massachusetts and New his beloved wife, Mindy, who cantly, the joy of achievement
greatness of wealth or power York, was a professor of succumbed to COVID-19 in and pleasure you have as more May his memory be for a
or fame; the true greatness of philosophy and, for 27 years, April. They were a wondrous and more students are exposed blessing. ●
meaning and goodness. Lamm served as president of Yeshiva couple, warm and regal at to the teachings of YU.”
taught us to aspire, but to University, until his retire- the same time. They raised Richard M. Joel is president
aspire to a values-driven life, ment in 2002. Thousands of four wonderful, joyful, proud But I think his most emeritus and Bravmann Family
informed by Torah values. He students, thousands of rabbis, children and were blessed profound impact will have been University Professor of Yeshiva
with grandchildren and made by Lamm the philoso- University.
pher, who authored over 10

A Similar Tune, a Different Note

BY RABBI LEVI SHEMTOV about reopening establish- and selflessness that we have many of us now know a lot in a sense, built ourselves an ark
ments and institutions, some seen from so many, especially we didn’t know before. At the over the past number of weeks.
WE DON’T KNOW for sure contemplation is appropriate. first responders, during this very least, we know ourselves The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi
how and when the current trying time. better, more deeply, and are Menachem M. Schneerson, of
COVID-19 crisis will end, but The world will probably more aware of what we truly sacred memory, reminds us
as real conversations begin sing a similar tune but on The unprecedented care about and who truly cares of the dual meaning of the
a different note — what my mandated shuttering of about us. Hebrew word teivah, or ark, to
musician friends call “modula- synagogues and communal also mean “word” — namely,
tion” — as we build a new infrastructure has caused We will slowly return to the words of Torah and prayer.
civilization, hopefully on a prayer and Torah study to normal — whatever that word When the figurative storms
higher plane than we’ve been increase yet simultaneously will mean — at some point, but and floods hit, we head for
before. plunge us without notice into until then, the opportunity for shelter in that ark, those words
a personal dimension never some very real introspection that provide us the refuge we
As some call for new atten- experienced before. Each and proximation to our loved need.
tion to climate change, this too individual or family has had ones and to G-d as a result of
can be considered in a spiri- to create their own designated even this experience is spiri- But when that flood ends
tual and communal context, spiritual spaces. tually welcome and conducive. and those torrential rains
making more permanent the
enhanced climate with the As a result of this sudden Like Noah in the times of See Shemtov, Page 13
cleaner air of understanding social distancing and isolation, the biblical flood, we too have,

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Lifestyles/Culture

One-Pan Dinners, a Cook’s Best Friend

FOOD each — not enough for dinner can certainly add some pasta, One-pan chicken Photos by Keri White
for the family, but plenty when rice or crusty bread to round Pan-roasted halibut with charred cherry tomatoes
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST pooled. If you don’t have them, out this meal — dipped in the
use carrots or beets or onions tomatoes it is something pretty
SIMPLICITY IS AN asset in a or cabbage. Really, any hardy heavenly.
recipe, assuming the outcome combo of vegetables works
is tasty and the ingredients are fine. The chicken and roasted We served sautéed beet
solid. And in these challenging vegetables are fine as is, but a greens as a side because they
times, anything that makes life green salad or another light, were starting to wilt, but this
easier is welcome. simple green vegetable side dish stands on its own just fine.
add a nice complement to the
These two recipes are adapt- heartiness of the chicken dish. ONE-PAN CHICKEN
able and accessible — the Serves 4
chicken marinade can be virtu- As for the fish, I had a quart
ally anything that has some of cherry tomatoes that was I used thin cut chicken pieces
flavor. I used the combo below past its prime, so pan roasting because that’s what I had. But
because that’s what I had on them to a tasty char was a good thicker breasts, bone-in pieces
hand, but if your pantry has a way to salvage them. If you or boneless thighs would work
different inventory, by all means, don’t have cherry tomatoes, well — just be sure to adjust the
use it — soy/hoisin/teriyaki chop regular tomatoes or use cooking time for larger pieces.
sauce, mustard, salad dressing a can of diced tomatoes — Marinating overnight brings
or oil and wine with a sprinkle of fire-roasted would be great more of the flavor into the
your favorite spice blend. here. It won’t be exactly the chicken, but you can get away
same, but flexibility is key. with a couple of hours if that is
Ditto the vegetables; I used all time permits.
potatoes and sweet potatoes The tomatoes serve as both
because I had one or two of a sauce and a side, but you A note on the pan: I used
a round, ovenproof skillet
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In a zipper bag or sealable Place the chicken pieces on might not stand up as well 3 tablespoons butter, smoky, intense flavor
container, mix the mayon- top of vegetables, and pour any to the heft and acidity of the softened While the tomatoes cook,
naise, horseradish and additional marinade over the sauce.
Worcestershire sauce. Add the ingredients. ½ cup dry white wine microwave the butter for 30
chicken and turn each piece It is a straightforward prepa- ¼ cup basil leaves, cut in seconds until it is soft but not
to coat thoroughly. If using Cover and cook until done; ration using classic summer melted. Mash it with garlic and
skin-on pieces, work some of if using thin chicken pieces and ingredients — tomatoes and ribbons slather it on the fish.
the marinade under the skin. the vegetables are cut small, it basil. If you are feeling creative
Marinade for 2-24 hours. takes about 35 minutes; larger, and want some variety, pitted Sprinkle the halibut with Lower the heat to medium-
bone-in pieces and vegetable oil-cured black olives would lemon juice, salt and pepper, low, move the tomatoes to the
Line a large ovenproof skillet chunks may take up to an hour be great in this dish, as would and set aside. edges of the pan and place the
with parchment (optional or more. capers, dill, parsley or chili fish in the pan.
clean-up minimizer) or skip peppers. In a large skillet, heat the
the parchment and just coat PAN ROASTED HALIBUT oil over medium-high. When Spoon the tomatoes on top
the pan with oil to prevent the WITH CHARRED CHERRY 4 halibut fillets (about 1½ the oil is hot, add the tomatoes. of the fish, add white wine and
potatoes from sticking. Heat TOMATOES pounds) Shake the pan and move the cover the pan. Cook for about
your oven to 350 degrees. Serves 4 tomatoes around until they 12 minutes depending on the
Salt and pepper char and burst, about 10 thickness of the fish.
Place the prepared vegetables This can be made with any Juice of ½ lemon minutes. The bottom of the
in a pan and drizzle with oil, salt firm-fleshed fish — delicate 1 tablespoon cooking oil pan may caramelize and burn Strew basil atop the dish,
and pepper. Toss well to coat and fillets like sole and flounder 1 quart cherry tomatoes a bit; keep scraping it and remove it from the heat and
distribute the seasonings. 2 cloves garlic, crushed stirring it into the tomatoes; cover it for about 30 seconds
this “jam” delivers a wonderful to allow the basil to steam
slightly. Serve and enjoy. ●

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subside, we need to take the few seconds. When that is it comes, and fly. the giddy relief of returning to the promise made to Abraham
cue and exit the ark, or in taken from someone, especially The biblical Noah is the (even the new) normal. by his and our creator, and get
this case, the word, and the suddenly, life stops quickly. Let to that ultimate “normal” we
comfort it was able to provide, us then cherish every breath father of all mankind today, It is perhaps better to have prayed for over the course
and take it with us. One can’t we are fortunate to take, better as all who lived at the time embrace the Abrahamic path, of painful millennia, with the
stay sheltered forever. appreciating He who gives it to of the great flood in his time seeking the way to be more world redeemed and sorrow
us and what we are expected to were destroyed. We might open and honest and kind and forever gone. ●
We need to go back out into do with the life force it enables. take his cue to be bold and faithful, and help bring the
our world and our routine and unafraid. The Torah notes that world closer to an undisputed Rabbi Levi Shemtov is the
get to rebuilding civilization. My father once told me about Noah, who was so great that he G-dly awareness and great- executive vice president of
If we do know one thing, it is a bird he saw flying around walked with G-d, was great “in ness like Abraham did (which American Friends of Lubavitch
that the world we face will not an empty storefront near his his time.” Noah, despite his noted piety, (Chabad) in Washington, D.C. His
be the same as before. Sure, office. He wondered how the sadly did not). upcoming book, “Capital Sparks,” is
the roads, buildings and other bird survived in there. After Actually, the Sages teach it scheduled for release in the spring
infrastructures survive, but we some time, he noticed it merely cuts both ways. Either he was We will thus persevere until of 2021.
and our world are different and hopping somewhat, unable to great despite all the immorality the day soon comes when we
will remain so for a while. make it very far. He called the and idolatry of his time, or see the ultimate fulfillment of
owner to alert him that the little he was great only because of
Having done without so many bird seemed to be suffering in the contemporary dereliction Be heard.
previously perceived necessities his store. When he came to of his day, but he would not
for weeks or more, some things unlock the place, the all-but- have been as prominent in the Email your letters
will become all but obsolete. dead-looking bird, barely time of say, Abraham, who to the editor.
Relationships and priorities will able to move, shuffled itself acted with greater alacrity and
reshuffle. Watching so many to the open door, summoning without query to G-d’s will. [email protected]
people pass so suddenly certainly its last strength, and with a Abraham also reached out to
gives us pause, individually and breath of the new fresh air, all those whom he met while
collectively. Too many watched just flew away! Yes, we’ve been they were spiritually unaware,
relatively healthy friends and cooped up, losing our routines, with openness and kindness,
relatives felled by the corona- and some people their very enlightening them with love
virus, unable to even breathe minds. A friend of mine who and compassion, introducing
properly, then just literally taken is a mental health professional them to sanctity.
from us in a matter of days. reports skyrocketing prescrip-
tions for medications to treat It is important to be aware
The Hebrew word for panic, anxiety and depression. of Noah’s promptly “planting a
soul, neshama, is also the vine” and “drinking the wine”
root for the word neshima, or But the breath of fresh air soon after the flood ended,
breath. With every breath, life is coming, and it’s time to bringing him pain, and ensure
continues every day, 7 billion muster our new strength when that we avoid the intoxication
times around the world, every and missteps that can also follow

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Exploring Philly from Home

ARTS Independence Hall on Google Arts and Culture, The Philadelphia Magic Gardens offers a virtual exhibit.
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF It seemed natural to along with several lectures Photo by Sophie Panzer
from staff and guest speakers
I MOVED TO Philadelphia start my virtual journey at on the museum website. I paintings and African tribal Goghs. The museum is also
in late February, one month Independence Hall, so I visited watched “American Jews and masks, in the online galleries. offering “Barnes Takeout,” a
before the city was placed the National Park Service the Civil War” before heading I used the search function to
under stay-at-home orders due website and watched some to the actual digital recreation make a beeline for the Van See Exploring, Page 16
to the coronavirus. videos about the site. Each of the building.
video is a short documentary
About six weeks into and moves audiences through Navigating the exhibits
quarantine, I realized I had significant moments in the using the arrow keys was a bit
yet to orient myself to my new building’s history, from the of a headache — sometimes I
surroundings. Friends called signing of the Constitution to couldn’t zoom in close enough
me to ask “How’s Philly?” and the fugitive slave hearings held to the artifacts and accidentally
I replied, “No idea!” on the second floor. teleported through walls — but
it was worth it. I was especially
Disappointed that I couldn’t Unlike other museums I charmed by the recreation
explore my new city in person, chose, this tour was entirely of the 19th century covered
I compiled a virtual tour of video-based and did not wagon and 1950s suburban
some iconic Philly attractions. include digital galleries or kitchen. My favorite floor was
I spent a few hours perusing panoramic exhibit views. It “1917: How One Year Changed
museums and parks, even was a fascinating glimpse into the World.”
popping into a couple of cafes colonial history, but not as fun Barnes Foundation
and bookstores (thanks Google as blasting the “Hamilton”
Maps), all from the safety of soundtrack at full volume I was lucky enough to visit
my couch. while your roommate is out the Philadelphia Museum of
grocery shopping. Art in person before the city
I walked away from my shut down, but I saved the
computer feeling like I knew National Museum of Barnes Foundation for another
my new home a little better. If American Jewish History day. Visitors to the founda-
you miss some of your favorite tion’s website can view items
places or just need a fun way to A tour of Philadelphia from the Barnes Collection,
kill a rainy afternoon, you can wouldn’t be complete without including modern European
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Philly Faces: Abby Jones

P H ILLY FAC ES Abby Jones Courtesy of Abby Jones from exposure to Agent Orange they are a series Jones has leaning against the side of the
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF 20 years ago, her relationship dubbed “Empty Philadelphia.” wall at ground level.
with photography changed,
ABBY JONES, 45, is a high- becoming emotionally fraught. “What hit me hardest were If there’s a Center City
energy political consultant and the places that seemed to landmark that means
part-time professor of strategic “Since my dad passed away, communicate sadness without something to you, chances
communications at Temple photography hasn’t been a people around,” she said. are Jones has captured it in its
University. She loves coffee and central part of my life,” Jones most vulnerable state —absent
her students; she finds solace at said. “Because picking up the “I walked through Rittenhouse the crowds that bring life and
her favorite local tap, Graduate camera, I hear my dad’s voice, Square, and you could almost feel meaning to stone and steel.
Hospital’s Pub & Kitchen, and and sometimes that’s great and the park crying out, ‘It’s 8 in the
lives for walks around her sometimes it just makes me morning. Where is everybody?’” On what was to be the day
Center City neighborhood. miss him more.” of Temple’s on-campus gradu-
The series contains Jones’ ation, Jones drove up North
She also has multiple But with everyday life favorite haunts — black and Broad Street and shot an empty
sclerosis. She’s among the ground to a halt, Jones realized whites of the emptiness along main campus. This may have
immunocompromised cohort that this moment was too Pub & Kitchen’s west-facing been her most personal entry,
you’ve heard so much about. extraordinary not to capture. façade where, at this time of as some of her most cherished
year, outdoor tables should be friends are the communica-
The good news for Jones is “Truly, this project ended packed. tions students she teaches.
that, in order to stay both safe up choosing me, not the other
and sane, she hasn’t had to way around.” There is City Hall, gates “I was so looking forward to
compromise all that much. closed, its iconic clock tower
Since March 29, she’s taken a vacant monolith — except See Faces, Page 17
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Comedians Find Humor Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

ARTS “Punchline comedians are have tried to make the most A screenshot of SUCS to Be Quarantined’s Zoom livestream. Screenshot
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF doing weirder, more exper- of digital comedy. Machiz
imental (stuff), really trying has used his newly found free going to treasure for a long, Outside of traditional stand-
STOP ME IF you’ve heard this stuff out. And a lot of people time from canceled gigs to long time, you want to write up on livestreams, comics have
one before: A priest, a rabbi are doing the same thing.” craft about 10 minutes’ worth about something that doesn’t veered toward other digital
and a minister walk into a bar of material based around the have a time stamp to it. That’s projects.
... except not really because Comedian Betty Smithsonian quarantine.  my philosophy.”
everything’s been closed since of Cobbs Creek has also noticed Machiz is developing a
COVID-19. a shift, especially in people’s “This has been the most Smithsonian also dislikes web series, published on
setups.  creative time of my life,” many COVID-19-related JoshMachiz.com, about a cruise
The coronavirus pandemic Machiz said. “From a personal bits. But her gripe is against ship comedian titled “Josh
has affected everything from “A lot of comics are being standpoint, I like my comedy the unoriginality of some Matchstick.”
amusement parks to restau- forced to change their language better now. I can’t speak for low-hanging-fruit jokes.  
rants, and comedy is no around because no one believes everyone else, but I’ve really Comedian JillianMarkowitz
exception. Open-mics shows that you got pulled over on been enjoying where it’s been “I’ve been surprised by some of South Philadelphia
have gone dark, hunkering your way to your own house to making my brain go to, the of the creativity in the commu- challenged herself to post a
down until the coronavirus have this Zoom comedy show, isolation and whatnot.” nity and then also disappointed home costume online daily and
storm has passed. you know?” Smithsonian said. by some. Like, I don’t want to has made more than 100 posts
“I’ve done one load of laundry “Obviously, there’s nothing hear your social distancing under the Instagram handle
But group’s like Stand Up in a month. That’s something funny about people getting joke — I’m bored already,” @quarantween_costumes.
Comedy Sundays (SUCS) at I can talk about as a result sick and dying. There’s Smithsonian said. “The joke that
Fergie’s Pub have transitioned of this.” obviously humor, though, we heard, people are like, ‘Oh, And Smithsonian started
online.  in just the difference in how socially distancing? I’ve been a livestream series with her
Pros of performing online we live our lives now. It’s doing that since I was 14.’ And friends called “Sh__y Jews”
Comedian David Feinberg include greater audience totally flipped,” he continued. I’m like, ‘You know what, dude? about “talking sh__t and us
of Spring Garden, one of the reach and accessibility to “Comedy that resonates with Ten million other people came talking about indigestion and
SUCS organizers, described the local comic scene from most people is the stuff they up with that joke five minutes going to the bathroom.” l
the move to Zoom as “labor former residents, according to can relate to, shared experi- ago.’ As soon as my dad tells me
intensive,” but successful. Feinberg. Some stand-ups feel ences. There’s definitely a lot the joke, it’s dead. It’s done.” [email protected];
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pandemic or current events in
At the start of the quaran- On the other hand, the general, Feinberg is hesitant,
tine, Feinberg noted comics in lack of immediate audience citing a limited shelf life. 
the livestream sticking with feedback can hinder an act. 
tried-and-true material. But “If you’re going to write
over time people became more “It will never be the rush of a joke about it, number one,
innovative in adapting their being on a stage. It will never why? Because it’ll be gone,
material to the web.  be that virtually,” Smithsonian hopefully, in a few months. If
said. “It’s like nonalcoholic you want to write material, you
“We’re getting a lot more beer. And I’m sober. So take want to write it so that you can
material about cooking for from that whatever you think do it for the next long while,”
the first time and that kind that metaphor is.” Feinberg said. “If you really
of stuff,” Feinberg said. want a bit that you’re really
Local comedians like Joshua
Machiz of West Philadelphia

Exploring virtual tours available on the to visitors, but tricky for me serenity I haven’t been able to a mosaicked rabbit hole. I’ve
museum website when the to access from my home in access since the beginning of wanted to go back ever since,
Continued from Page 14 pandemic changed my plans. I Kensington since I don’t have March. I took in the cherry so I decided to stop by their
chose one led by curator Anna a car. I’ll stick to Penn Treaty blossoms near the Fairmount website.
daily YouTube video series of Dohdy. Highlights include the Park in Fishtown for now and Park Horticulture Center
museum staff discussing their Hyrtl Skull collection grinning rely on the magic of Google and the Historic Strawberry I was not disappointed.
favorite works of art in the from the walls and the delicate Maps while I wait for public Mansion. I ended my “walk” The digital version shows
collection. notes of “Trois Gymnopédies” transit to be safe again. in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, the exhibit in all its rambling
playing in the background as where I did my best to zoom in glory. I could see the spoke
The Mütter Museum at the camera zooms in on a giant I started by taking in some on gravestones and tombs. of every recycled bicycle wheel
The College of Physicians colon. “If you know of a bigger stunning 360-degree views of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and the glint of every tile. The
of Philadelphia one, please let us know,” Dohdy the Fairmount Water Works best part? No one was elbowing
requests politely. and meandered my way toward Full disclosure: I visited me out of the way to take that
This delightfully creepy Fairmount Park Boathouse Row. I stopped by these in person during an perfect selfie. l
museum is close to the Jewish the Shofuso Japanese House earlier trip to Philly in October
Exponent offices, so I assumed Fairmount Park is still open and Gardens, which even and felt like Alice falling down [email protected];
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Torah Portion

What Is a Real Blessing? CANDLE LIGHTING

June 5 8:08 p.m.
June 12 8:12 p.m.

BY RABBI ALAN ISNER I will give My approval to their physical and emotional peace praying, he says in the name fruition this understanding of
blessing. But if the priests have and well-being. of the Chasidic master, the Birkat Kohanim, to grant us
Parshat Naso divine approval, did God have Maggid of Mezeritch, a person physical safety and economic
ONE OF MY dearest child- to determine the script of the To me, this suggests that should remind themselves of security as so many of us
hood memories is going under approval blessing word for in order to properly worship the love they have for their face the multiple effects of
my father’s tallit when the word? Perhaps if left to their and serve God by fulfilling spouse and children, or even the pandemic. Then we can
time came during the holidays own devices, the priests would the commandments, on some their possessions, to arouse once again better serve God
for the recitation for Birkat have thought God wants us to basic level, we need to feel within them the love of God. joyously and be lifted up by His
Kohanim, the priestly blessing. give a purely spiritual blessing secure, and God’s formulation manifold blessings and, most
Not only did I feel the warmth with no hint of people’s of the priestly blessing recog- He goes on to say that in of all, enjoy shalom. l
of my father’s presence at that material needs. nizes this. the difficult times in which
moment, but also the embrace his community was living, Rabbi Alan Iser is a former Hillel
of community and the love Rashi and Ibn Ezra under- One of the most amazing they needed God’s lovingkind- director and synagogue rabbi who
of God. stand the first part of the religious figures from the ness more than ever. It is very is an adjunct professor of theology
blessing, “May the Lord bless Shoah, Rabbi Kalonymous hard, he admits, to observe the at St. Joseph’s University and
After the Torah gives and protect you” as referring Kalmish Shapira, the last mitzvot, study Torah and have St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
us the well-known words of to concrete, physical blessings, Chasidic rebbe in the Warsaw passionate devotion to God, The Board of Rabbis of Greater
the priestly blessing, which abundant material posses- ghetto, expands on this theme when everyone is so broken Philadelphia is proud to provide
we read in this week’s Torah sions and the security of those in discussing the priestly and suffering. We need not just diverse perspectives on Torah
portion, Naso, we read: “They possessions. Similarly, Ibn Ezra blessing. spiritual blessing but physical commentary for the Jewish
shall link my name with the interprets the second verse of salvation; that is the blessing Exponent. The opinions expressed
people of Israel and I will bless the blessing, “The Lord deal In his collections of we now require. The need for in this column are the author’s own
them” (Numbers 6:27). What kindly and graciously with sermons, Aish Kodesh (Holy concrete, physical blessings and do not reflect the view of the
need is there for this additional you” as God answering all Fire), which miraculously in life is why God formu- Board of Rabbis.
instruction after God dictated requests, especially in a time survived the destruction of lates the priestly blessing in
a specific blessing? of trouble. Similarly, one the ghetto, he notes that in such specific language which
could understand the end of order to serve God, we have to addresses our basic needs.
Rashi’s explanation is that the priestly blessing, invoking take from the material world,
“I will bless them” means that the gift of peace, as connoting from the animal within us, and It seems appropriate at this
transform these aspects of our time to ask God to bring to
life into spiritual light. Before

Faces

Continued from Page 15

graduation, personally. I had A young woman helps clean glass from a broken storefront on Walnut
five seniors this year whom
I was very close to.” Jones Street on the morning after the first night of protests over George Lloyd’s
said. “Temple University on
graduation day should be an murder. Photo by Abby Jones
overflow of people. It should
be families bumping into each what is there.” troubling in a different way, The bells toll in the center of Temple University’s empty main campus on
other trying to take pictures That’s why it was so but they’re part of the series ...
with the owl. But it was silent this can no longer just be about what was to be graduation day. Photo by Abby Jones
and empty. And, again, it was important for Jones to the past few months of quiet
this feeling of emptiness that document the aftermath of the Philadelphia while ignoring
was so powerful.” George Floyd protests, which what’s happened most recently.
devolved into looting and Both, to me, are now inseparable
She attributed the ability to property damage along Walnut in terms of very hard times we’re
tell a story — and to tell a true Street’s Center City commercial going through as a country and
story — through photography corridor on May 30 into early as a city right now.” l
to her father. May 31.
[email protected];
“If I was going to take “The photos of the most
pictures, my goal was always recent events are jarring and
going to be to document this
time in our city’s history,” she
said. “And that’s really the way
my dad looked at photography,
through that journalistic point-
of-view. So I haven’t edited any
of the photos. I’m documenting

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battle against the coronavirus, 6abc.com reported. Ostrov said in the Exponent article.
South Philadelphia Shtiebel Receives $20k Grant The initiative will develop those materials over
Woidislawsky, 80, of Philadelphia, was the hospi- The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is among seven Orthodox the next 11 months and distribute them throughout
tal’s first intensive care unit patient for COVID-19 synagogues receiving $20,000 Devorah Scholar Grants the U.S. and via online media use during Jewish
back on March 22. from the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance. American Heritage Month in May 2021.

“He’s one of the toughest 80-year-old guys I’ve ever The two-year challenge grants were awarded Aside from NMAJH, participating organiza-
seen. I hope I’m in his shape at 80 years old,” said Paul to Orthodox synagogues seeking to increase paid tions include the Conference of Presidents of Major
Kinniry, Pennsylvania Hospital’s director of critical spiritual leadership positions for Orthodox women, American Jewish Organizations and the Jewish
care. A few weeks before he got ill, Woidislawsky was according to an alliance news release. American Heritage Month Partnership and the
zip-lining in in Costa Rica. Last week he was discharged Office of the United States Special Envoy to Monitor
to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, where he will learn to The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is led by Rabbanit Dasi and Combat Anti-Semitism.
walk and talk again. Fruchter, who helped the organization open last year.
“Especially during a time of rising anti-Semitism
Woidislawsky, who was born in Russia, lived briefly Devorah Scholars will deliver congregational sermons, both here at home and abroad, it is all the more
in Poland, then grew up in Israel, joined his son-in-law, play an active role in youth and adult education and important that Jewish American Heritage Month
Michael Jurick, and his teenaged grandson, Jonah, in provide lessons and lectures to the broader community, in become a vehicle for celebrating the Jewish people,
competing in the 20th Maccabiah Games in 2017. addition to providing pastoral care and counseling. treasuring the values of Judaism that helped shape our
country, and promoting philo-Semitism throughout
“I said to myself, ‘Wow, I have my grandson “The value added by creating a space for women spiri- our great land,” said Elan S. Carr, U.S. Special Envoy
and my son-in-law playing,’” Woidislawsky told the tual leaders who will serve as role models in Orthodox to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
Exponent then. “Let’s see what happens. I’m in good synagogues is incalculable,” said Daphne Lazar Price, Parade Welcomes Home COVID-19 Survivor
shape, so I should be pretty competitive. I’m proud to JOFA’s executive director. “The positive ripple effects When COVID-19 survivor Brett Breslow returned
be part of three generations.” will benefit community members, both young and old home May 28, he was welcomed by more than 100
for generations to come. Girls can aspire to lead as other people with a surprise parade, FOX 29 reported.
Kohelet to Honor Face Shield-Creating Teacher synagogues can aspire to emulate this model.”
Kohelet Yeshiva High School will honor art teacher Jewish American Heritage Initiative Launched Breslow, 50 of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, spent more
Daniel Ostrov with its first-ever Community Service Several Jewish organizations, including the National than nine weeks at Cooper University Hospital for
Award at its Virtual Gala on June 14. Museum of American Jewish History, announced the treatment and rehab.
launch of the Jewish American Heritage Initiative.
Ostrov is using the Merion Station school’s 3-D Breslow was featured in an April 2 Jewish Exponent
printer and laser cutter to make face shields that are “JAHI will maximize the impact of Jewish American article, where his wife, Amy, asked for the public’s help in
acrylic screen barriers held in place with headbands, Heritage Month by developing digital and print curricula, donating plasma from a person who had recovered from
an effort described in an April Jewish Exponent article. materials and creative content aimed at educating COVID-19 and developed antibodies to the disease. ●

Prototypes were approved by the infectious disease

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Eileen (nee Marcus), born December 14, Sylvia Finkel (nee Litman), on May 27, 2020. Seymour Gray, a World War II Veteran who Phyllis Haas (nee Weissman), May 26, 2020 Milton Margulies, M.D., 89 of Haverford. He
1946, Brooklyn, NY, died April 23, 2020, Phil- Beloved wife of the late Albert; Loving moth- was a Silver Star and Army Accommodation of Bala Cynwyd, PA; beloved wife of the late is survived by his beloved wife, Renée Mar-
adelphia, PA, of complications of Covid-19. er of Janis (David) Glusman and Doug (Jody Medal recipient, passed on May 24, 2020. Gerald J. Haas; loving mother of David gulies; children: Jeffrey (Rose), Stuart
Luminous in looks and heart, beloved wife of Gray) Finkel; Devoted grandmother of Shar- Husband of the late Eileen (nee Blitman). (Donna Goldblum) Haas and Steven (Beth (Melissa), Kathryn Viggiano (Dr. Joseph),
Bernard Chanin, ever forgiving lover and on (Joe) Pennock and Brian (Renee Mur- Father of Faith (George) Dusak, Joyce Gray- Eskin) Haas; adoring grandmother of Mi- and Richard (Amy); grandchildren: Kyle,
friend for 34 years, the world diminished now dock) Glusman; Adoring GG to Miriam and Steffen (Chuck Steffen) and Rod Gray. chael (Liza Milberg) Haas, Jackie (Adam) Ly- Sara, Jennifer, David, Allison, Matthew, Bri-
gone, the glow continues. Shared gladly with Madeline. Beloved aunt and friend to many. Brother of Donald Gray, Lillian Garbus and ons, Matthew Haas, Raina Haas, and Alex an, Julia, Daniel, Jessica, and Scott; and a
her devoted daughter Whitney Matz, son-in- In addition to raising her children, Sylvia Beatrice Steponate. Grandfather of Alexan- Haas; cherished former mother-in-law of sister, Shirley Spiegel (Michael). Services at
law Ed, and grandsons Ben, Jackson, and Jo- helped create the Frances Borowsky Chapter dra, Amanda, Jake, Joey, Sloane, the late Nancy Snyder. Memorial services for Phyllis West Laurel Hill were private. Donations in
nah, who brought to her the ineffable joy of a of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. She was the Danielle and the late Drew. Private Graveside will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Milton’s memory may be sent to the charity
new generation. Devoted daughter to her de facto bookkeeper and “right hand gal” to Services are being held. Contributions in his contributions in her memory may be made to of your choice. Milton was born in Toronto,
mother Gertrude, sister to siblings Michael her father’s construction business. Services memory may be made to a charity of the the COVID-19 Relief Fund of Camp Ramah in ON, and made his way to New York for his
and Wendy, niece to her dear Aunt Rosalind. and interment are Private. Contributions in donor’s choice. the Poconos ramahpoconos.org. Please use medical residency where he met and married
A compassionate heart prepared to befriend, her memory may be made to Juvenile Dia- the dedicated link on the bottom of their Renée. Milton practiced Radiology at
to adopt, to love all who crossed her path betes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S home page. Lankenau Medical Center. For hobbies, he
with a heart or hand in need. Lived a sister- RAPHAEL-SACKS dabbled in painting and gardening. He will be
hood of love with her lifelong friends and GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS missed.
companions Reesa Levy and Ellen Dolchin. RAPHAEL-SACKS GREENBAUM
Bereft of words to express our loss, we look HARTMAN WWW.WESTLAUREL.COM
to the poet to voice our lament. FISHBACK On the afternoon of May 13, 2020, at the age
of 96, Libbie Rubin Greenbaum passed away Elaine Hartman (nee Jarris), age 91, passed MOSES
Annabel Lee Robert Lewis Fishback, on May 21, 2020. after a two-week siege by Covid-19. She was away May 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late
It was many and many a year ago, In a king- Loving father of Trina (Ken) Weingarten and treasured by all who knew her. Libbie was Jack Hartman. Loving mother of Evan Hart- Gordon Moses, on May 25, 2020. Husband of
Jed (Breena) Fishback; Devoted grandfather born in Cocoa Beach and grew up in Fort man (Dawn), Beth Hartman Kramer Barbara (nee) Norwitz and the late Irene (nee)
dom by the sea, that a maiden there lived of Sofia, Elena, Jillian and Jordan. Lifetime Pierce, Florida where her family owned the (Edward), and Brian Hartman. Adoring Kroll. Father of Hillary ( BJ Bear) Moses and
whom you may know by the name of Anna- resident of Philadelphia. High school history only department store in town. She attended grandmom of Jessica Levin (Scott), Max Debbie (Michael) Pollack. Brother of Leonard
bel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no teacher in the Philadelphia Public School the University of Alabama. On a school vaca- Kramer, and Erik Kramer (partner Melina Har- (Suzanne) Moses and Alvin (Andrea) Moses.
System. Last resided in Princeton. Services tion, during World War II, she met Navy Of- ris). Great-grandmom of Stella and Jack. Grandfather of Jennifer and Benjamin Pol-
other hought than to love and interment are private. Contributions in ficer Albert Greenbaum who was training in Dear sister of the late Raymond Jarris. Con- lack. Service and interment private. Contribu-
and be loved by me. his memory may be made to Princeton Med- her hometown and who had been befriended tributions in her memory may be made to tions in his memory may be made to JCC
**** ical Center Foundation, Healthcare Heroes by her family. She and Al later married and The Alzheimer’s Associaton 399 Market St. Maccabi Games or Birthrite Israel Founda-
Fund. she moved with him to the Philadelphia area. Suite #102 Phila PA 19106. tion.
For the moon never beams without bringing They had two children, Sheila and Stanley. www.alz.org/delval Services are private.
me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Lee; and GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Libbie was an active volunteer in her JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes RAPHAEL-SACKS children’s school activities. In addition, she GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
of the beautiful Annabel Lee: And so, all the used her retail background to run a gift shop RAPHAEL-SACKS PLOTNICK
FOLKMAN for her congregation, Main Line Reform
night-tide, I lie down by the side of my Temple, and its Sisterhood. Also recipients of KERNER Paul Steven Plotnick, on May 22, 2020. Hus-
darling--my darling--my life and my bride, In Guida Folkman (nee Waine) on May 25, her volunteer service were Overbrook School band of Helene Kates. Son of the late Anna
her sepulcher there by the sea- In her tomb 2020. Beloved wife of the late Morris; Loving for the Blind and Hadassah. She was an ad- Jerome R. Kerner “Jerry” of Lafayette Hill, and Jack Plotnick. Father of Alyssa Plotnick
mother of David (Jacki) Folkman and Alan vocate for better mental health services and passed away peacefully on Thursday May 21, and Ben Plotnick. Brother of Mark Plotnick
by the sounding sea..... (Marsha Neifield) Folkman; Devoted grand- other progressive causes. Libbie was an ac- 2020. He was 89 years old. Born June 26, and Susan Plotnick. Uncle of Elliott
Edgar Allan Poe mother of Aryn (Evan) Lechtman, Elissa complished golfer, swimmer, and bridge 1930 in the Bronx section of New York. He Warshowsky and Michael Warshowsky.
(Jonathan) Spektor, Hillary Folkman and player; she was an enthusiastic tennis player was the son of the late Joseph and Mollie Private Graveside Services are being held.
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Marni Folkman; Adoring great-grandmother as well. All the while, she was a perfect help- (nee Fleischer) Kerner, and the beloved hus- Contributions in his memory may be made to
of Cooper, Simon, Lennon and Elle. Also sur- mate to Al. Libbie was considerate and unfail- band of Rita (nee Levin) Kerner. In addition Cong. Beth El-Ner Tamid, 715 Paxon Hollow
WEINSTEIN vived by many loving nieces and nephews. ingly kind, positive, nonjudgmental, and giv- to his wife Rita, Jerry is survived by his three Rd., Broomall, Pa., 19008.
Services and interment are Private. Contribu- ing. She loved children and when grand- children: Larry Kerner, Amy Kerner and Dr.
David Arthur Weinstein passed away on Wed- tions in her memory may be made to Ab- daughter Rubyn was born, she was beyond Steven Kerner (Linda), two grandchildren: GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
nesday May 27, 2020. He was 91, born and ramson Senior Care, 1425 Horsham Rd., thrilled. They formed a profound bond. Lib- Emily and Jared and his sister Natalie Kent. RAPHAEL-SACKS
raised in Philadelphia. He was the beloved North Wales, PA 19454. bie leaves an indelible mark on the world be- He was preceded in death by his sister
husband of the late Libby Maxine (nee Ger- cause she touched so many individuals and Helene Dieter. Jerry had a passion for bonsai, A
son) who recently passed away in April. He GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S showered each with a unique love that helped volunteered to repair prayer books, volun- COMMUNITY
will be missed by his three sons; Richard RAPHAEL-SACKS them to develop to be able to pay it forward. teered at Einstein Hospital, local library, for REMEMBERS
(Ruth), Barry (Elise) and Steven (Karen); Especially in these times dictated by Covid- the hearing impaired and Franklin Institute.
along with his five grandchildren whom he GOLDMAN 19, the most meaningful tribute to her would Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private MONTHLY ARCHIVES
adored, Evan, Cali, Andrew, Tara and Daniel. take the form of a person doing a thoughtful graveside service will be held for Jerry at Ti- OF JEWISH EXPONENT
He is also survived by a brother in law Ed- Milton R. Goldman, 89, was born and raised gesture or good deed for someone who feret Bet Israel Cemetery. To share your fond-
ward Gerson (Anne) and their children, Saul, in Philadelphia. Milt passed away peacefully needs it, or a random act of kindness. For est memories of Jerry, visit www.lifecelebra- DEATH NOTICES
Gillian Mines (Steven) and Jeffrey (Lisa). He on May 20, 2020, after complications of a those so inclined to make a contribution in tion.com. ARE AVAILABLE
will also be fondly remembered by his cous- stroke, with his adored daughters by his side. her memory, designations are Main Line Re-
in Gary Kauffman of Plymouth Meeting, He loved life, his family and especially gad- form Temple, Jewish Federation’s Covid Re- BOYD-HORROX FUNERAL HOME ONLINE.
Pennsylvania. Dave enjoyed playing the pi- gets! Predeceased by his loving wife, Marcia sponse, Planned Parenthood, or a charity of www.jewishexponent.com
ano as he played any song by heart. He espe- Goldman (nee Brod). He is survived by his one’s choice. Libbie was predeceased by her LEANESS
cially enjoyed playing for the residents of devoted daughters, Judy (Joel) Pomerantz husband Albert. Surviving are her daughter
Paul’s Run Retirement Home where he spent and Cindy Goldman Miller; the beloved Za- Sheila Greenbaum and son-in-law Gary M. Jerrold Leaness on May 27, 2020. Beloved
the past couple of years. As most of you who yda to his caring grandchildren, Etan (Ilana) Wasserman; and son Stanley Greenbaum. husband of the late Marlyn (nee Goldman);
knew him, Dave had a wonderful sense of hu- Pomerantz, Adam (Eliana) Pomerantz, She is also survived by granddaughter Rubyn Loving father of Margie (Eric) Rothberg and
mor and could make a joke about any situ- Zachary (Kori) Pomerantz, Justin (Jamie) Wasserman and many beloved family mem- Terry (Mary) Leaness; Devoted grandfather of
ation. Dave and Libby retired to Lake Worth, Miller, Perry (Nicole) Miller, Eve Miller and bers and friends. Hillary (Jarad), Dawn (John), Craig (Annie)
FL in 2000 but returned in 2018 to be closer Aaron Miller; he was treasured by his 13 and Jill; Adoring great-grandfather of Jasper,
to their family. Dave was last employed by great-grandchildren. Donations can be made A Community Eve and Cora. Caring long time companion of
the Free Library of Philadelphia and previ- to friendsofyadsarah.org or to a charity of the Remembers Harriet Smith. Dedicated Track and Field Offi-
ously by Exide Battery Corporation, donor's choice. cial including serving at the 1984 Olympics
headquarted at the time in Philadelphia. Monthly archives of and 25 years at Penn Relays. World War II
Interment will be in Boynton Beach, Florida, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Jewish Exponent Death Notices Marine veteran. CPA and Penn State gradu-
services will be private. Contributions in his RAPHAEL-SACKS ate. Services and interment are Private. Con-
memory may be made to: Settlement Music are available online. tributions in his memory may be made to a
School ; https://settlementmusic.org/give- To place a Memorial Ad charity of the donor’s choice.
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Eugene Rawdin, PhD of Elkins Park, an en- Sigmund “Sig” S. Rimm, who served as Mar- Anita Rosenstein (nee Dickler), on May 22, Freda Torrens (nee Fine) age 96 years, of Donald B. Wolfe, age 89. Warminster, PA.
gineer whose career focused on innovating gate City Commissioner for 32 years, died on 2020. Devoted wife of 64 years to the late Willow Grove, PA, Died on May 20, 2020. formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ, A graduate of Tu-
and designing space and defense systems, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 after a short ill- Fred L. Rosenstein, mother of Jack and Beryl Daughter of the late Ida and Joseph Fine. Sis- lane Univ., was an engineering manager for
passed away on April 25, 2020 from complic- ness. Known to many as “Commissioner Sig Rosenstein and Carol and Joel Silver. Lov- ter of the late Rae Goldfarb and Molly Mas- 38 years at RCA, Camden (later GE), and
ations from heart failure. Dr. Rawdin was 90. Rimm”, he devoted himself to public service ing grandmother of Brian and Amy Rosen- bitz. She was the wife of the late Dr. Nathan served for 2 years in the US Army in Chicago
A graduate of Brooklyn Polytechnic, Dr. in Margate from 1975 until his retirement in stein, Mark and Jennifer Rosenstein, Richard Torrens of 57 years. She was a homemaker, during the Korean War. He enjoyed interview-
Rawdin received his PhD from the University 2007. He was peacefully laid to rest on and Kerri Silver and Jonathan and Pam Sil- lover of the Arts, Decorating and a Gift Bas- ing prospective Tulane students, and was an
of Pennsylvania, Moore College of Engineer- Sunday, May 24, 2020 in a beautiful ver. Adored Gi-Gi to Evan, Eve, Sean, Chase, ket Designer. A member of Congregation avid golfer. Following retirement, he spent
ing. Dr. Rawdin began his career in 1953 dur- graveside service along with many loved Lucas, and Jacob. Sister of Gerri and Ron Adath Jeshurun for over 30 years, Life Mem- winters golfing in Ft Myers, Florida. He is sur-
ing the Korean War as a commissioned of- ones who were able to attend virtually Fash, Marvin and Mickey Dickler, the late ber of Hadassah and Technion; Member of vived by Barbara, his wife of 67 years, daugh-
ficer in the Air Force. That same year, he through modern technology. Rimm was born Herbert Dickler, and the late Joan Dickler Ber- Audrey Brodsky Salon. Mother of the late ter Carolyn Savitzky (Martin) and son Joel
married his life’s love, Nona Neubauer, and on December 8, 1931 in Atlantic City to the man. She will also be missed by sister-in- Keith Torrens, she is survived by nieces and (Traci) as well as 3 grandchildren: Robyn
started a family of four children. Upon dis- late Honorable Judge Benjamin A. Rimm and law Leatrice Dickler, brother-in-law Arnold nephews. Contributions in her memory may Savitzky, and Ted and Ellie Wolfe. Funeral
charge, Dr. Rawdin joined IBM, working in Elizabeth (Bess) Rimm. He attended The Berman and his companion Elaine Lutz, as be made to Hadassah, Technion, Congrega- and shiva are private.
the engineering group on projects including Wharton School of the University of well as many loving nieces and nephews. tion Adath Jeshurun or the Pennsylvania Col-
mainframe-computing innovations. Most of Pennsylvania and was successful as an ac- Donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hos- lege of Optometry. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
his career was spent at RCA and GE, focus- countant and financial consultant for many pital for Children in Philadelphia, The Ronald RAPHAEL-SACKS
ing on radar, defense, and space systems. years in the greater Atlantic City area. He was McDonald House, or a charity of your choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Dr. Rawdin was a life-long learner and teach- married to the late Barbara Rimm in 1954. In Funeral services will be private.
er who frequently gave guest lectures at insti- 1980 he married Carol Rimm and they were WEINSTEIN Honor the
tutions including his alma mater. Foremost very happy together for forty years. As a GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S memory
was his love of family. He was married for 67 South Jersey high school football official, Sig RAPHAEL-SACKS David Arthur Weinstein passed away on Wed- of your
years and is survived by his adoring wife was at home on the field as he strived to be nesday May 27, 2020. He was 91, born and loved one …
Nona “Cookie”; four children, Scott (Alice), fair in every play he called. Being athletic SCHIMMEL raised in Philadelphia. He was the beloved
Janis Rawdin-Walcoff (George, deceased), since his childhood, he enjoyed the game and husband of the late Libby Maxine (nee Ger- CALL 215 832 0749
Grant (Laura), and Suann Shuster (Robert); 8 his role in it. Following in the high moral Marvin Schimmel, May 22, 2020 of Bala Cyn- son) who recently passed away in April. He TO PLACE YOUR
grandchildren, Yasha, Alex, Jacob, Jesse (de- standards that he learned so well from his wyd, PA. Our beloved Marvin, 93, passed will be missed by his three sons; Richard YAHRTZEIT AD.
ceased), Sydney, Jordan, Aaron, and Rachel; parents and family, Sig devoted his entire life away after a brief illness. Until his death, he (Ruth), Barry (Elise) and Steven (Karen);
and 1 great-grandchild, Penelope. Graveside to “simply doing what’s right,” for his family, was President of the family business Royal along with his five grandchildren whom he
services with military honors took place on friends, business associates, acquaintances, Electric Supply Company. A graduate of Penn adored, Evan, Cali, Andrew, Tara and Daniel.
April 28th. The Airforce’s Thunderbirds and colleagues, those in need and especially for State University and a veteran of the Mer- He is also survived by a brother in law Ed-
Navy’s Blue Angels fittingly performed a fly- Atlantic City and his beloved Margate. As chant Marines, Marvin was an avid tennis ward Gerson (Anne) and their children, Saul,
over that day. A memorial service will take Commissioner Rimm, he prioritized the player until time caught up with his knees. He Gillian Mines (Steven) and Jeffrey (Lisa). He
place at a later date. Donations in Dr. safety and well-being of the citizens of Mar- also loved the Philly Pops, swimming, and will also be fondly remembered by his cous-
Rawdin’s memory may be made to the Jew- gate. He was fully dedicated to making Mar- Penn State Nittany Lions football. His friends in Gary Kauffman of Plymouth Meeting,
ish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. gate the beautiful and peaceful town that it is from Penn State were his lifelong pals. A Pennsylvania. Dave enjoyed playing the pi-
today. As a testament to Sig Rimm’s commit- long-suffering Eagles fan (except for 2019), ano as he played any song by heart. He espe-
ROSENBERG ment and dedication to the town he loved, the he loved watching tennis, and watching Phil- cially enjoyed playing for the residents of
Jerome Avenue Recreation Complex has lies games. He was comfortable around Paul’s Run Retirement Home where he spent
Doris M. Rosenberg (nee Grunes) age 86, been named in his honor. The Sigmund S. power tools and electrical components, but the past couple of years. As most of you who
passed away on May 27, 2020. Beloved wife Rimm Recreational Complex is a gathering the kitchen proved more of a challenge. His knew him, Dave had a wonderful sense of hu-
of the late Alvin S. Rosenberg; Loving moth- place for sports games and events and gen- favorite color was yellow and his favorite mor and could make a joke about any situ-
er of Mitchell Rosenberg (Nancy), Robin eral fun for people of all ages. Providing food was anything chocolate! A consummate ation. Dave and Libby retired to Lake Worth,
Rosenberg, Nancy Dubin (Jeff); Adoring people with opportunities to enjoy them- entertainer, he loved planning and hosting FL in 2000 but returned in 2018 to be closer
Mommom of Laine Dubin, Jae Dubin, Jesse selves in Margate was a great joy for Sig. Sig elaborate parties. He is survived by his long- to their family. Dave was last employed by
Brown (Carol), Jacob Brown, and Joshua Rimm has left a timeless legacy of respect, time partner and beloved bashert of 55 years the Free Library of Philadelphia and previ-
Brown (Meghan). Great-grandmother of dignity, honesty, integrity, and most of all Roberta Baer Schimmel, her four children ously by Exide Battery Corporation,
Archer Brown. Loving and involved aunt and love for his family and friends. He exuded a Harold (Shelley Goldfarb) Goldner, Meredith headquarted at the time in Philadelphia.
great-aunt, friend to many. Doris loved to constant sense of protection and security to (Richard Heidorn) Eisner-Heidorn, Michael Interment will be in Boynton Beach, Florida,
play tennis, mah-jongg and canasta, be at the those around him. He was a man who stood “Randy” (Wendy Sakol) Goldner and Meg services will be private. Contributions in his
Jersey shore and spend time with her family. up for what was right and actively followed Goldner Rabinowitz; his grandchildren Justin, memory may be made to: Settlement Music
Doris also loved music and danced in the his convictions. Sig is survived by his loving Keith (Zoe Almquist), Kira, Lucy, Sam, Ethan, School ; https://settlementmusic.org/give-
streets of Paris. The family intends a private wife Carol and their four children: Carol Lily, Ben, Zach, and Simon, and great-grand- now/
graveside service. Contributions in her Messing, Michael Rimm (Gabi Galler-Rimm), son Cyrus Goldner. He is also survived by his
memory can be made to Vitas Community Eliot Graff (Lora Heiney) and Felicia "Lisa" nephews Robert, Lawrence (Marla), William classi ed@
Connection at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Christensen (Neil); his younger brother Al- (Kathy) and nieces Roseanne and Lynelle jewishexponent.com
www.vistascommunityconnection.org or Ha- fred “Bucky,” Rimm (Sylvia “Simi” Rimm); (Richard). He is also survived by his wife
dassah of Greater Philadelphia www.ha- his grandchildren: Ephraim Messing (Tali), Barbara Schimmel. He was pre-deceased by LIFE CARE PLANNING | ESTATE PLANNING | MEDICAID
dassah.org. Devorah Esses (Avi), Penina Claman (Zolly), his parents Rose and Joseph Schimmel and LONG TERM CARE ADVOCACY | ASSET PROTECTION
Miriam Rackoff (Aaron), Adrian Rimm, Juli- his siblings Irwin Schimmel, Paul Schimmel, VIRTUAL SUPPORT VIA PHONE & VIDEO CONFERENCE
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S an Rimm, Brian (Avery) Christensen, Steph- and Grace Portner. In lieu of flowers, dona-
RAPHAEL-SACKS en Christensen (Courtney Drake) and Rhys tions may be made to the Philly Pops Orches- (856) 616-2923 NEW JERSEY
Graff and eleven great grandchildren. The tra phillypops.org/support. (215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA
South Jersey region, and Margate City, in
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ively affected in his lifetime. Above all else, er of Madeline Schwartz, Ellen Barbara and
Sig was a family man. His memory will live Tavia Schwartz. Brother of Florine Rothman.
on in the kind deeds and actions of his loved Grandfather of Jake and Jamie. Private
ones forever. The family plans to have an Graveside Services are being held. Contribu-
event in the near future in celebration and re- tions in his memory may be made to the U.S.
membrance of the life of Sigmund S. Rimm. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul
The family greatly appreciates any contribu- Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC
tions made in Sig’s memory to the following 20024, www.ushmm.org.
charitable organization: The Parkinson's
Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
Miami, FL 33131. Arrangements entrusted to RAPHAEL-SACKS
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