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CHheadblaidneHits JON MARKS | JE STAFF ▲ Panelists from left: Jeremy Bannett, assistant regional director of the Anti-Defamation League;
5H0ea(dSltiante s) Miriam Steinberg-Egeth, director of the Center City Kehillah; Seth Kaufer, Republican ward leader;
CHeenatdelrintoeopen soon ELLIOT STROM FIRST thought the folks Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum; and moderator Brett Goldman.
icnopSyioux Falls. trying to entice him to take the job as rabbi Marissa Stern
Pcaogpey4 at Shir Ami in Newtown were a bit “crazy.”
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Page 00 created just a few years earlier in the living MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF mostly people who were upset, and we
room of Ron and Marcia Abraham’s
Beth Tikvah house, telling him the place was about to decided that we wanted to respond to that
ILInFEsStTaYlLlEs& CULTURE explode and become the area hotbed for
NHewadRlianbebi Jewish life. AFTER THE ELECTION results were need in some way,” said Selber, assistant
NHaetahdalninWeeiner’s
acolrpeyady worked “They showed me the numbers,” announced, a lot of people were left feeling director of Tribe 12. “We probably heard
tchoeprye for five years. recalled Strom, now emeritus rabbi at Shir
Pcaogpey9. Ami after 35 years, who’ll return for a spe- a little lost — particularly, perhaps, the from over 100 people — young millennials
cial Shabbat service this weekend when the
Page 00 congregation celebrates its 40th birthday. millennial generation. who were looking for ways to
MUSIC “They were very small, with maybe 80
families and 90 kids in the school. So when Danielle Selber See page 6 engage with this election and
SFOhOaDlshelet, started receiving tons of mes- for a related figure out what it means specif-
aHNeaedwlinMeusic “They projected in five years they sages from those in that article about ically for our community.”
SHheoawdlciansee would have 350 families and 400 kids. I under-40 age range, she want- increased interest
Scoixptyh iteration thought they were crazy. No place grows ed to help. in politics by She got to work organizing
scloapteyd for Dec. 4. that quickly.” millennials. events in the wake of the elec-
Pcaogpey1.4 “My organization just got a tion that would benefit those
total influx of people reaching looking for answers.
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NATIONAL fact, the latest permanent out- “We’ll have Jewish education ▲ Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz addresses attendees of the International
post for Chabad-Lubavitch, programs for adults and chil- Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries on Nov. 27.
LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF which will soon open a Chabad dren, festival activities,
center there, in Sioux Falls. women’s programs.” Eliyahu Parypa/Chabad.org
IN A VAST banquet hall at the
Brooklyn Marine Terminal Pier Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz, Alperowitz said the official times. Mendel is a darling, students from Hebrew Union
8 in New York, more than 5,000 who lives in Brooklyn with his estimate for Jewish people in wonderful person. He’s just College-Jewish Institute of Reli-
Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, wife and two daughters, will be South Dakota is 400, but “from warm and enthusiastic and gion come to work at South
lay leaders and supporters gath- the permanent rabbi there, visiting with people, we believe kind and we’re thrilled that Dakota congregations each
ered on Nov. 27 for the which he announced from the there’s close to 1,000.” Mendel is coming.” year, and many people have
culminating event of the five- podium at the banquet. rabbis in their extended family
day International Conference of Matilda Oppenheimer, a Originally from Buffalo, who come to visit. “We have the
Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. Alperowitz has visited South member of Mt. Zion Congrega- N.Y., Oppenheimer has lived in same access to the internet as
Dakota three times, and the tion in Sioux Falls, isn’t sure of South Dakota for close to 30 everyone else. We’re not living
The conference came as the state has had a Chabad pres- the exact number either. years, and she and her husband out on the prairie.”
Chabad community marks 75 ence for more than 50 years raised two children there, both
years since the late Lubavitcher through its Roving Rabbis pro- “Mt. Zion has about 100 of whom have strong Jewish She cited Jewish congrega-
Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. gram. But when Alperowitz people spread across about 40 identities. tions in Rapid City and
Schneerson, arrived in the U.S. and his family move to Sioux to 45 member households,” said Aberdeen, but did concede
with his wife in 1941, beginning a Falls, they will make South Oppenheimer, who wears a Alperowitz’s daughters are “there’s not a depth of support
journey of transformation for the Dakota the 50th U.S. state to number of hats for the congre- just 18 months and 2 months here, Jewishly speaking.” For
American Jewish community. have a permanent Chabad resi- gation, including temple old. They’ll grow up, he said, as that reason, she wonders how
dence (there are also treasurer and treasurer of the true South Dakotans. The two long the Alperowitzes will be
The keynote speaker at the permanent residences in Puer- Sisterhood. “Not every Jew in biggest logistical challenges will able to tough it out.
gala banquet was Philadelphia to Rico and the U.S. Virgin Sioux Falls is affiliated with Mt. be the availability of kosher
native Malcolm Hoenlein of the Islands). Zion,” she added, noting that food and Jewish education for “It’ll be interesting to see if
Conference of Presidents of her synagogue is affiliated his children, but Alperowitz they’ll be here for one year, two
Major American Jewish Organ- “I visited [South Dakota] for Reform, and there is a small points out that many Chabad years — there won’t be a lot of
the first time last year for contingent of Orthodox Jews shluchim face similar issues and peers for their children,” she
just get creative with freezers said. “I wish them well. It’s
People were almost begging us to consider moving to South Dakota.” and send their children to great that they’re going to give
Chabad’s Jewish online school. it a shot.”
MENDEL ALPEROWITZ
Oppenheimer has felt keep- “The Rebbe taught us to
izations, who spoke with Purim and did an event for 45 who are also in the area. ing kosher was the biggest view a challenge as an opportu-
emotion of his years-long con- people,” he said. The reception Oppenheimer doesn’t think challenge on her end; she said nity,” Alperowitz said. “South
nection to Chabad and the he got was extremely positive. it’s why she became a vegetari- Dakota is a really a beautiful
important role played by shluchim “People were almost begging us Alperowitz’s move will make a an. At the same time, she said place. The people are warm and
across the world. to consider moving to South huge difference in the life of her South Dakota isn’t quite as welcoming. It’s a great place to
Dakota.” congregation, given its Reform remote as people seem to think. raise a family.” l
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seemed most remote from him.” Instead, in addition to his times they celebrate holidays,
duties in Sioux Falls, he’ll travel like do a menorah lighting at
From Hoenlein’s perch in across the state and meet Jewish Chanukah,” Oppenheimer said.
Manhattan, South Dakota is as people in their homes or wher- “Mendel has been the exception
remote as it gets, but that is, in ever is necessary. in that he has come here several
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Holocaust Survivor Doesn’t Let Age JUNE 2, 2016 / IYAR 25, 5776 Artist Isaiah Zagar Embraces the New
Prevent Her from Spreading Message Isaiah Zagar shares his perspective on life.
PAGE 20 ART in a city where so much of him Jeremiah. The monk agreed,
LOCAL art, philosophy and history? mementos of her life. “Did you is on display. which is how a nice Jewish boy
Documented in countless ever think about it? Maybe the JEWISHEXPONENT.COM LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF ended up eating supper every
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR trees have a soul. Maybe the “A lot of people ask that ques- night at a table next to a bunch
prior newspaper articles, those trees remember.” — WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JEWISH IN PHILADELPHIA — IT WASN’T HARD to spot artist tion,” he said. “People want to of monks and a group of newly
WELL INTO HER 90s, accomplishments — which Isaiah Zagar among the patrons know how it feels because they arrived East German nuns who
Ambler, Broomall, Huntingdon Valley, NE Phila. and Medford/Cherry Hill, NJ Holocaust survivor Dr. Lena would be impressive if they Allen-Shore seems comfort- $1.00 outside South Philly’s Black and don’t have that situation, and didn’t speak a word of English.
Allen-Shore has an energy that were the combined efforts of a able everywhere. Brew, where we met a few weeks they think it’s a unique situation.
belies her age — and she always dozen people — are important, OF NOTE Law Aims to ago. If his trademark snow-white But to me, it’s what is. So it While at the monastery,
remains on point with a mes- but they’re still secondary to Back in her apartment, the hair and beard hadn’t given him doesn’t feel different.” he also completed a book about
sage as timely now as ever. getting her message across years seem to fall away as LGOLOCABAL L Make Mark in away, his posture — hunched ISAIAH ZAGAR Jesus.
more than 70 years later. Allen-Shore sits behind a shin- NJ Primary over a drawing pad — served as What does feel different is Za-
“I will never forget. The ing white grand piano. The FHielmadElixnaemines confirmation. gar’s degree of celebrity, which Photo copyright TexasDex/English Wikipedia Zagar said his Judaism has
Holocaust is in me whatever I She noted that Jews being piano is symbolic to her. MHeoaudnltinAeiry Past has increased significantly in the been very influential in his work,
PA 215.329.2900 NJ 856.665.5401 do,” she said, pounding a table herded into gas chambers resort- AHesatuddleinnet project We met there on a weekend past few years, due, in part, to In both as a tool for creation and as anyway so I can say anything I as was that time in Latrobe.
for effect. “The Holocaust can- ed to prayer — but not for pity. “The first thing the rceovpiyews integration. morning, not too far from Zagar’s a Dream, his son Jeremiah’s HBO a showcase for work new and old. wantI love you.”
not be forgotten. The Jews had Germans took was our piano,” Pcaogpey9 Magic Gardens on South Street, documentary. That — along with He said the technology meshes “Latrobe, Pa., is where Rolling
been killed before, but never “They didn’t ask why they she said, noting that her mother copy. an indoor-outdoor art installation the very public battle to save the perfectly with his process. Naturally, he gets plenty of re- Rock was made,” he pointed out.
like this. suffered. If we want to remem- was a pianist who would play in CULTURE and museum that’s become one of Magic Gardens, which was sponses. One reads: “But… we “And Rolling Rock was founded
ber the Holocaust, we have to their home, while her father, a Page 00 Philadelphia’s most popular tourist threatened with demolition sev- “My artistic process for over DO read it :) it is like a puzzle in 1939, the year that I was born.
“I believe that God is in me, remember them praying,” she lawyer and writer, would sing. Learning to Value destinations and event venues. eral years ago — raised Zagar’s 40 years has been autobiograph- everytime …” I have a lot of bottles of Rolling
not because I’m special. I am said. “God was still with them. (LIaFEnSdTYMLE a& kCUeL)TURE The space has rotating exhibits; profile. ical,” he said. “It is autobiograph- Rock in my work, so it all fits in.
Allen-Shore’s eyes sparkle as CHoecakdtlianiles right now, the exhibit is called ical in intent and everyday life.” “People are trying to decipher It’s called predetermination.”
“They were the Jews that she deftly works the keys. Her THheeardel’sinmeore to a “Dear Julia,” and is comprised “I’ve reached celebrity status,” what I’m saying,” Zagar said.
voice, which varies during reg- mostly of images of Zagar’s wife. he said, “but I have no idea about The photos of his new cat, for “They’re using their mental ability After the summer at Wood-
I believe that God is in me, not because ular conversation from a whis- cocpkytail than just RACHEL KURLAND that except on the rare occasion instance, or of him lying on the to take two words that are prob- stock, he changed his name from
I’m special. I am nobody, but I feel different per to nearly a shout when she acolcpoyhol. JE STAFF Like so many buildings in where I will come into a room grass in the sun, contribute to the ably one word to put them togeth- Irwin to Isaiah. When his sons
when I feel God.” wants to emphasize a point, is Pcaogpey1.4 Philadelphia, Black and Brew’s and sit down next to somebody, ongoing representation of the self. er into that one word again.” were born, he named them Jere-
gentle and sweet as she sings. HE MAY BE young, exterior is covered with Zagar’s and we’ll both realize that I’m me miah and Ezekiel.
DR. LENA ALLEN-SHORE Close your eyes, and you’d Page 00 but he knows South mosaic work, a readily identifi- and I see goose pimples on their Then there are his captions, Textual interpretation is not
think a much younger woman FOOD Jersey pretty well after able mix of tile, mirror and pot- body, which means that which is which he dictates to Apple’s voice unfamiliar to Zagar, who grew These days, Zagar and his
nobody, but I feel different became victims, but at the same is singing. 25 years living there. L The bonfire to celebrate Lag B’Omer grew slowly but surely under the hot sun at Fifth Street tery shards, some painted with celebrity is manifesting in a phys- recognition software, Siri. Some- up in Brooklyn in a family of wife — who owns the Eyes
when I feel God.” time, they gave us lessons to YFOoOuD Say Tomato, words, others with faces. It is ical reaction.” times Siri gets his words right; rabbis. They’d originally come Gallery, a South Street institution
understand each other — and to She’s using the songs to For the upcoming and Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Kensington on May 26. Liz Spikol just one of hundreds of Zagar other times, she mangles them. from Lithuania, where they were — lead a primarily secular life.
Allen-Shore may not believe understand each other means make her point. She’s always New Jersey primary mosaics in the city. They are so Zagar seemed slightly discon- He doesn’t correct the mistakes. involved with the Vilna Goan,
A+ BBB Rating Howard D. Shenberg, Supv. she’s special, but she’s led an every human being on the plan- making a point. on June 7, 25-year- Music, Bonfire Light Up omnipresent, even people who certed by that fact. the 18th-century Torah scholar But Zagar does refer to being
extraordinary life and touched et. We cannot divide ourselves. old progressive Alex ALEX LAW Kensington for Lag B’Omer don’t know his name recognize “I allow [the mistakes] because who became one of the most Jewish from time to time on his
a multitude of people since her We should try to be together.” One would think Allen- Law is campaigning to replace U.S. Rep. his work. “The work that I’ve done has it’s part of my artistic process to Instagram captions.
1944 liberation — and more Shore would retain bitterness Donald Norcross in New Jersey’s first con- amounted to this moment in
than 35 years after moving to While interviewing Allen- about the Holocaust, but her gressional district. As Zagar sipped his espresso, time where I am he who has It’s hard to imagine what some-
the Philadelphia area. Shore is an intense experience core message is rife with opti- I asked if it was strange to sit in manifested that. But to me, I’m one unfamiliar with Zagar’s work
— and she’s the one tending to mism and working to find the Law grew up in South Jersey, mainly a public space so dominated by just a guy who has dirty nails.” would think if they saw his indi-
How many people can claim important things in life. Voorhees, though he is a fourth-generation his own artistic vision, and to live vidual posts without other images
Collingswood Democrat, where his grand- In recent years, Zagar has ex- for context.
Pope John Paul II recog- father was once the mayor. panded his artistic practice to the
nized that. online realm, using Instagram “If a stranger finds my Insta-
Law — an Eastern High School and New gram account and goes back from
the very beginning, they have a
whole biography,” Zagar said.
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Young Jewish Organizers Respond DAN SIEGEL
to Surge of Political Interest
LOCAL It’s precisely this mix of neighborhood associations and have come up in the social media ALI PERELMAN
meaning and motion that friends of school groups — world are so accustomed to rap-
LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF shapes the way millennials they’ve typically “been turned id, sweeping change.” Now they BEN WAXMAN
engage politically, especially off by what they see as an ossi- need to learn “things like run-
WHEN IT COMES to finan- post-election. fied political system,” Perelman ning for committeeperson and in social and economic justice
cial habits, studies show that explained. “This election result getting involved in civic organi- issues not only because it’s
millennials prefer experience Young Involved Philadel- was so unexpected that in spite zations and the day-to-day taught in the Torah but because
over material goods, eschewing phia saw an uptick in of those a priori fears they have process of change, not just the it speaks to the history of the
the stock market investment attendance at its annual State of about the political process and actions of change.” community in terms of thou-
and home ownership goals pri- Young Philly conference last the political system in Philadel- sands of years of being a
or generations pursued. month; the session on how to phia, they feel like now is the Philadelphia 3.0 has minority and dealing with dif-
run for office was packed. time when they have to become heard from more Democrats ferent kinds of oppression,” he
Rather than save for mar- more engaged.” overall, but, said Perelman, said. “Every Jewish holiday is:
quee items that once defined Philadelphia 3.0, an organi- “We heard from some Republi- They tried to kill us, we sur-
American adulthood, millenni- zation focused on local politics, Philadelphia organizer Ben cans who worked on Election vived, let’s eat. It’s built into the
als tend to spend money — has been bombarded with Waxman, 31, director of commu- Day as members of their elec- religion in a certain kind of way.”
when they can — on active pur- queries since Nov. 8. nications for state Sen. Vincent tion board who had some issues
suits, like travel. Hughes, has also noticed and as a result are looking to Perelman doesn’t feel being
“We’re hearing from a ton of increased mobilizing among become increasingly involved. Jewish has anything to do with
They also prefer jobs that people who, after the election, young people, but thinks it We’re hoping to work with as her political engagement, but
provide them with a sense of really felt compelled to take comes from a darker place. many people as possible.” for Siegel it’s key.
mission, changing positions fre- political action even if they
quently, if need be, to find haven’t necessarily been politi- “What I’ve noticed for And while the nitty-gritty of “Coming up in a religious
fulfillment. It’s a different cally involved before,” said younger members in the Jewish local political maneuvering isn’t community that stresses equali-
approach than the generations of Alison Perelman, 34, executive community — people who generally the most scintillating ty and education and doing
workers who glued themselves director of Philadelphia 3.0. grew up in the age of Obama — content for a young person on things that are concurrent with
to a company until they got their there’s sort of a shock that the move, the political climate your values is really what
gold watch and said goodbye. While some of these people someone associated with Nazi has fostered interest even in the pushed me to get involved, and
may be active in their commu- hate groups and anti-Semitic previously disaffected. what pushed me toward politics,
nities — engaged civically in people could become presi- in particular,” Siegel said.
dent,” said Waxman, who’s on “People feel much more “Everything I do professionally
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wanting to figure out how they this moment, that degree of dis-
can get engaged and involved.” tance has been eliminated and
they’re now face to face with the
For Philadelphia 3.0, one reality of the importance of their
answer is to get pragmatic; later political representation and
this month the group will host a their government structure.”
workshop on how to win a local
ward election. The question for organizers
now is how best to engage
“We decided to onboard people.
people to the political system in
the most reasonable way, which “There’s this desire to plug
in Philly is via committeeperson people into existing structures
seats,” Perelman said. “It’s the and organizations, but maybe
lowest barrier of entry in terms the reason that people are so
of elected office in the city.” galvanized is that we are in a
very unique situation,” Waxman
Scheduled speakers include said. “Are the existing structures
Dan Siegel of Themis Strategies. of political involvement, of pro-
gressive organizing, really
“Major campaigns do a really adequate for the moment that
good job of engaging people we’re in right now? I think that’s
every four years, but there’s something we all need to strug-
always this question of what do gle with.”
you do outside of that?” said
Siegel, 28, J Street’s deputy Whatever he comes up with,
regional director for PA/NJ. it will be informed by his
“This training is directing mil- Judaism.
lennials toward the concept of
institutional change. Those who “Jewish people are particu-
larly called upon to be involved
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CYP2D6 metabolizer status cannot be determined (indeterminate
metabolizers).
• Safety and effectiveness have not been established in children.
• The most common side effects (*10%) are fatigue, headache, nausea,
diarrhea, back pain, pain in extremities, and upper abdominal pain.
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Name: Cerdelga Table 2: Adverse Reactions Occurring in 5% of GD1 Patients Switching from Enzyme Replacement Therapy to
Width: 9.25" CERDELGA and More Frequently than Imiglucerase (Trial 2)*
Depth: 11"
Color: Black Adverse Reaction CERDELGA (N=106) Imiglucerase (N=53)
Comment: Jewish Exponent
Ad Number: 00070423 Fatigue Patients n (%) Patients n (%)
Headache
Cerdelga® (eliglustat) capsules for oral use Nausea 15 ( 14) 1 ( 2)
Summary of Brief Prescribing Information Diarrhea 14 ( 13) 1 ( 2)
Please refer to the full Prescribing Information before taking Cerdelga. Please see full Prescribing Information and Back pain 13 ( 12) 0 ( 0)
patient Medication Guide for complete details. Pain in extremity 13 ( 12) 2 ( 4)
Upper abdominal pain 13 ( 12) 3 ( 6)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dizziness 12 ( 11) 1 ( 2)
Asthenia 11 ( 10) 0 ( 0)
CERDELGA is indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) who are Cough 9 ( 8) 0 ( 0)
CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected Dyspepsia 9 ( 8) 0 ( 0)
by an FDA-cleared test [see Dosage and Administration]. Gastroesophageal reflux disease 7 ( 7) 2 ( 4)
Constipation 7 ( 7) 1 ( 2)
Palpitations 7 ( 7) 0 ( 0)
Rash 5 ( 5) 0 ( 0)
5 ( 5) 0 ( 0)
5 ( 5) 0 ( 0)
Limitations of Use: *Trial 2 was not designed to support comparative claims for CERDELGA for the adverse reactions reported in
this table.
• Patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs) may not achieve adequate concentrations of In an uncontrolled study, with up to 4 years of treatment, in 26 patients, the types and incidences of adverse
CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect. reactions were similar to Trials 1 and 2.
• A specific dosage cannot be recommended for those patients whose CYP2D6 genotype cannot be determined
(indeterminate metabolizers).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION DRUG INTERACTIONS
Patient Selection: Select patients with Gaucher disease type 1 based on their CYP2D6 metabolizer status. It is Potential for Other Drugs to Affect CERDELGA: Eliglustat is a CYP2D6 and CYP3A substrate. CYP2D6 and
recommended patient genotypes be established using an FDA-cleared test for determining CYP2D6 genotype CYP3A Inhibitors: Drugs that inhibit CYP2D6 and CYP3A pathways may significantly increase the exposure to
[see Indications and Usage]. eliglustat and result in prolongation of the PR, QTc, and/or QRS cardiac interval which could result in cardiac
Recommended Adult Dosage: The recommended dosage of CERDELGA is 84 mg twice daily in CYP2D6 EMs arrhythmias: Some inhibitors of CYP2D6 and CYP3A are contraindicated with CERDELGA depending on the
and IMs. The recommended dosage in CYP2D6 PMs is 84 mg once daily; appropriate adverse event monitoring patient’s CYP2D6 metabolizer status [see Contraindications]. Co-administration of CERDELGA with other CYP2D6
is recommended [see Adverse Reactions]. The predicted exposures with 84 mg once daily in patients who are and CYP3A inhibitors may require dosage adjustment depending on the patient’s CYP2D6 metabolizer status to
CYP2D6 PMs are expected to be similar to exposures observed with 84 mg twice daily in CYP2D6 IMs [see reduce the risk of potential significant adverse reactions (see Table 3 and Table 4).
Clinical Pharmacology in Full Prescribing Information]. Some inhibitors of CYP2D6 and CYP3A are contraindicated
with CERDELGA depending on the patient’s metabolizer status [see Contraindications]. Co-administration of Table 3: Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions: Alteration in CERDELGA Dosage May Be
CERDELGA with other CYP2D6 and CYP3A inhibitors may require dosage adjustment depending on the patient’s Recommended Based on Drug Interaction Studies or on Predicted Interaction in EMs and IMs
CYP2D6 metabolizer status to reduce the risk of potentially significant adverse reactions [see Table 3 and Table 4
in Drug Interactions]. Reduce the dosage of CERDELGA to 84 mg once daily for: Recommended CERDELGA Dosage, by
• CYP2D6 EMs and IMs taking strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitors CYP2D6 Metabolizer Status
• CYP2D6 EMs taking strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors
CYP450 Inhibitors EM IM
CONTRAINDICATIONS Strong or Moderate CYP2D6 inhibitors concomitantly with Contraindicated Contraindicated
Strong or Moderate CYP3A inhibitors 84 mg once daily 84 mg once daily
CERDELGA is contraindicated in the following patients due to the risk of significantly increased eliglustat plasma Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors 84 mg once daily 84 mg once daily
concentrations which may result in prolongation of the PR, QTc, and/or QRS cardiac intervals that could result e.g., paroxetine 84 mg once daily Contraindicated
in cardiac arrhythmias. See Table 3 and Table 4 for examples of drugs in each of the categories described [see Moderate CYP2D6 inhibitors 84 mg once daily Not recommended
Drug Interactions]. e.g., terbinafine
· EMs or IMs taking a strong or moderate CYP2D6 inhibitor concomitantly with a strong or moderate CYP3A Strong CYP3A inhibitors
inhibitor. e.g., ketoconazole
· IMs or PMs taking a strong CYP3A inhibitor. Moderate CYP3A inhibitors
e.g., fluconazole
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Table 4: Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions: Alteration in CERDELGA Dosage May Be
Drug-Drug Interactions: Eliglustat is a CYP2D6 and CYP3A substrate. Drugs that inhibit CYP2D6 and CYP3A Recommended Based on Predicted Interaction in PMs
metabolism pathways may significantly increase the exposure to eliglustat and result in prolongation of the
PR, QTc, and/or QRS cardiac intervals that could result in cardiac arrhythmias [see Clinical Pharmacology in CYP450 Inhibitors Recommended CERDELGA Dosage for PMs
Full Prescribing Information]. Some drugs that are inhibitors of CYP2D6 and CYP3A are contraindicated with
CERDELGA depending on the patient’s CYP2D6 metabolizer status [see Contraindications]. See Table 3 and Table Strong CYP3A inhibitors Contraindicated
4 for other potentially significant drug interactions [see Drug Interactions]. e.g., ketoconazole Not recommended
Moderate CYP3A inhibitors Not recommended
ECG Changes and Potential for Cardiac Arrhythmias: Use of CERDELGA in patients with pre-existing cardiac e.g., fluconazole
conditions has not been studied during clinical trials. Because CERDELGA is predicted to cause increases in ECG Weak CYP3A inhibitors
intervals (PR, QTc, and QRS) at substantially elevated eliglustat plasma concentrations, use of CERDELGA is not e.g., ranitidine
recommended in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease (congestive heart failure, recent acute myocardial
infarction, bradycardia, heart block, ventricular arrhythmia), long QT syndrome, and in combination with Class IA CYP3A Inducers: Co-administration of CERDELGA with strong CYP3A inducers significantly decreases eliglustat
(e.g., quinidine, procainamide) and Class III (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic medications [see Clinical exposure. Use of CERDELGA with strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital,
Pharmacology in Full Prescribing Information]. phenytoin, and St. John’s Wort) is not recommended in EMs, IMs, and PMs.
ADVERSE REACTIONS Potential for CERDELGA to Affect Other Drugs: Eliglustat is an inhibitor of P-gp and CYP2D6. Co-administration
Clinical Trials Experience: Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction of CERDELGA with drugs that are substrates for P-gp or CYP2D6 may result in increased concentrations of the
rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another concomitant drug as shown in Table 5.
drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most common adverse reactions to CERDELGA
(occurring in 10% of the 126 GD1 patients treated with CERDELGA across Trials 1 and 2) were fatigue, headache, Table 5: Drug Interactions that Result in Increased Concentrations of the Concomitant Drug
nausea, diarrhea, back pain, pain in extremities, and upper abdominal pain. The adverse reaction profile of
CERDELGA is based on two controlled studies, Trials 1 and 2. Table 1 presents the profile from the 9-month Drug Class or Drug Name Clinical Recommendations
double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 40 treatment-naïve patients (Trial 1). Patients were between
the ages of 16 and 63 on the date of the first dose of study drug, and included 20 males and 20 females. Digoxin (P-gp substrate) Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating CERDELGA. Reduce
digoxin dose by 30% and continue monitoring.
Other P-gp substrates (e.g., phenytoin, colchicine, Monitor therapeutic drug concentrations, as indicated, or consider reducing
dabigatran etexilate) the dosage of the concomitant drug and titrate to clinical effect.
Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in 10% of Treatment-Naïve GD1 Patients and More Frequently than Placebo CYP2D6 substrates
(Trial 1) Metoprolol; tricyclic antidepressants (e.g.,
nortriptyline, amitriptyline, imipramine);
Adverse Reaction CERDELGA (N=20) Placebo (N=20) phenothiazines (e.g.,perphenazine,
Patients n (%) Patients n (%) chloropromazine).
Arthralgia 9 ( 45) 2 ( 10) Manufactured by: Genzyme Ireland, Ltd., IDA Industrial Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Waterford, Ireland.
Headache 8 ( 40) 6 ( 30)
Migraine 2 ( 10) 0 ( 0)
Flatulence 2 ( 10) 1 ( 5)
Nausea 2 ( 10) 1 ( 5)
Oropharyngeal pain 2 ( 10) 1 ( 5) You may report suspected adverse reactions to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. If you would like more information, talk with
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Table 2 presents the profile from the 12-month open-label, randomized, imiglucerase-controlled trial of 159 Guide, or call Sanofi Genzyme at 1-800-745-4447.
treated patients switching from enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) (Trial 2). Patients were between the ages of 18
and 69 on the date of the first dose of CERDELGA, and included 87 females and 72 males. Cerdelga is a registered trademark of Genzyme Corporation. ©2016 Genzyme Corporation.
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Band Leader Jerry Snyder, Who Taught and
Performed for Generations, Dies at 91
OBITUARY his father primarily played the movie Cocoon. It was like he a couple days ago he asked JERRY SNYDER
accordion, saxophone and was a rock star,” Barish said,
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR piano. After a stint in the Army, noting that the residents gravi- me to print out some
he married his wife, Muriel — tated to her grandfather as he
LONGTIME BAND LEADER, they celebrated their 70th wed- played. “I just saw the effect he Groupons,” Michael Snyder
musician and music teacher ding anniversary about a had on people.”
Jerry Snyder died Nov. 21 at the month ago. added.
age of 91. Snyder’s daughter Jill said
He later opened a school to when her father joined Face- Along with music, Jerry
Born and raised in South teach the accordion to children. book a few years ago, students
Philadelphia, Snyder made his His music stores, known as Jer- from years past were constantly Snyder was active at Klein-
mark in Northeast Philadelphia ry Snyder’s Music Center and reaching out to him.
as leader of the Jerry Snyder Jerry Snyder’s Drum and Guitar Life, serving as president of
Orchestra and for the music Shop, followed in tandem with “People told him how much
stores he owned, first on his band leader heyday. he influenced their lives,” she said. its Getaways Travel Club,
Cottman Avenue and later on
Castor Avenue. At heart, he always was an And Jerry Snyder didn’t let which organized trips that
entertainer, even in his later age get in his way, still giving
“I can’t go anywhere in years. Barish recalled the emo- music lessons up until a few often combined theater and
Northeast Philadelphia without tional day a few months back months ago and putting on
running into people who say he when they moved her grandfa- one-man shows on “the nursing food, another of his pas-
played their daughter’s Bat ther into Paul’s Run, a nursing home circuit,” his sense of
Mitzvah or played their wed- facility. While exploring the humor intact. sions.
ding,” his granddaughter Wendi facility, he came across a piano,
Barish said. “He’ll live on in sat down and began to play “He told me he wasn’t afraid “He loved setting up
VHS tapes forever.” show tunes. of dying, but he said he was
going to miss living,” Jill Snyder trips and figuring out
Snyder’s son Michael said “It reminded me of the said.
where to go,” Michael Sny-
“He was on hospice care, but
der said. day I could introduce my wife
Despite his love of music, to my grandpa.”
Jerry Snyder never forgot his Jerry Snyder is survived by
family either. wife Muriel, four children,
“He was a really cool grand- eight grandchildren and four
pop,” Jill Snyder said, relating great-grandchildren. l
how when she told her adult
son about her grandfather’s ill- Contact:
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Protesters Urge Jewish Federations
of North America to Take a Stand
on Controversial Trump Appointee
LOCAL
JON MARKS | JE STAFF
THE PROTESTERS SANG. ▲ Above: If Not Now members placed white roses on the steps of the Jewish Community
They carried signs. And they
left white roses at the scene, Services Building during a Nov. 22 protest. Right: Police officers on bicycles accompanied
emblematic of a time when any
form of protest and resistance to the protesters. Jon Marks
power could be life-threatening.
Philadelphia is a member, Protesters held signs that Jewish Federation of Greater about what fascism technically
But did it make a difference? means because it’s coming if
On Nov. 22, some 100 most- issued a statement after the read, “ALT RIGHT — NEO Philadelphia Chief Marketing we’re not standing up against it.
ly young — with a few The man who coined fascism,
middle-aged and older people election in which they congrat- NAZIS NOT WELCOME,” “IF Officer Steve Rosenberg Giovanni Gentile, said it should
mixed in — representatives of If more appropriately be called
Not Now marched in protest ulated Trump and expressed a I AM NOT FOR MYSELF remarked upon the protest via a ‘corporatism, because it’s a merg-
from the Center City offices of er of state and corporate power.’”
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey willingness to work with him. WHO WILL BE FOR ME?” statement.
to the Jewish Community Serv- The protest went on for
ice Building at 21st and Arch “We’re calling for the Jewish and “SILENCE IS COLLABO- “The Jewish Federation of about 30 minutes before the
streets. There they were met by group began to dwindle, while
a ring of Philadelphia police Federation to stand with the RATION.” They sang Pete Greater Philadelphia does not police, who had been there long
officers, most of them on before the group arrived,
bicycles. Jewish community. There are Seeger’s “Which Side Are You take a stand on political remained in place.
If Not Now seeks to end
what it calls American Jewish over 100 Jews here,” said If Not On?” and chanted in Hebrew appointees,” Rosenberg said. Before leaving, Barasch-
support for Israel’s “occupation” Hagans suggested they leave
of the West Bank. The group Now spokesman Pele and English, “We will build this “We do strongly condemn all behind the white roses they
has not taken a position on the were carrying.
boycott, divestment and sanc- IrgangLaden, a Philadelphia- world with love.” hate speech, acts of anti-Semi-
tions (BDS) movement against “Today, we are carrying
the Jewish state, but some of its area native, at the protest. “We “[Jewish Federation] are tism and intolerant actions of white roses to commemorate
leaders have come out in sup- the white rose anti-fascist
port of BDS. It has six chapters, want [Jewish Federation] to ready to work with a man any kind now and always.” movement with strength and
including one in Philadelphia. resistance,” said Barasch-
But while the organization condemn Bannon and say, ‘We whose last campaign ad had Toward the end of the Hagans, before turning it over
has typically put Israeli policies to Sophie Shaw, who read from
and actions in its crosshairs — We do strongly condemn all hate speech, acts of anti-Semitism a pamphlet distributed to her
during Operation Protective and intolerant actions of any kind now and always.” during a recent trip to Ger-
Edge in 2014, its members many.
organized recitations of the STEVE ROSENBERG
Mourners Kaddish for Palestin- “We will not keep silent,”
ian, as well as Israeli, casualties will not work with Trump.’ overwhelming anti-Semitic protest, Rabbi Mordechai Shaw said. “We are your guilty
— the focus was a bit different conscience. The white rose will
last week. Specifically, the “The police are here because undertones,” said Sarah Liebling, director of the Social not leave you in peace.” l
group was demanding action
from Jewish Federation of they [Jewish Federation] are Barasch-Hagans, a 28-year-old Justice Organizing Program at Contact:
Greater Philadelphia, which is
headquartered at 21st and scared of the Jewish communi- student at Reconstructionist the Reconstructionist Rabbini- [email protected];
Arch, regarding the appoint-
ment of former Breitbart news ty they no longer represent. The Rabbinical College. “As of yet, cal College, characterized the 215-832-0729
exec Stephen Bannon as Presi-
dent-elect Donald Trump’s Jewish community is against neither JFNA nor Jewish Feder- incoming Trump administra-
chief advisor.
Jewish Federations of North Trump and against white ation of [Greater] Philadelphia tion as inherently fascist.
America (JFNA), of which the
Jewish Federation of Greater nationalists and white has issued statements con- “On our way over here, we
supremacy and [Jewish] Feder- demning Bannon. used the ‘f ’ word a lot — ‘fas-
ation has not shown that. The “To Jewish Federation, we cism,’” said the 68-year-old
police being here shows there is know you are afraid. We are Liebling. “It’s a word we’re
a huge dissonance between the also afraid. But our silence will going to have to be using more
Jewish communal institution not save us. We call on you to and more.
and the Jewish community.” join us.” “It makes sense to learn more
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kids, of course —
is a privilege of
Bnei Akiva, a religious Zionist the state of Israel, trying to
organization for youth with bring the ideas and values into
chapters across the United the school.”
States and Canada. They also work with the
Bnei Akiva provides educa- Philadelphia branch of Bnei Amir added that everyone open our eyes and just to see of seeing different perspectives.
often has a different perspec- different things, to be a part of “We can help the commu-
tion and programs to kids Akiva, hosting Shabbaton trips, tive of Israel, but they hope to a wonderful community here,
foster positive and peaceful it’s really different in what we nity here get a glimpse of
through the religious principles youth programs and leadership connections. know. I think it’s really good things,” he continued. “We can
for us to learn and to be a — maybe, I hope — try to
of Torah and avodah, or service, trainings. Amir taught the history of part of this community, strengthen the bond between
the Jewish state while living in whether it’s the school where the community here and the
and encourages aliyah, love of the And lastly, their duties Israel, and Miriam was a crimi- we’re teaching or the syna- state of Israel.” l
nal prosecutor for several years. gogue we daven at. I think it
Jewish people and love of Israel. come in the form of their new gives us a lot from the per- Contact:
“We already see [that] spective of what is the religion [email protected];
Amir and Miriam now live local community, where they Israel is very important for us,” 215-832-0737
he said. “And here, for us to
in Lower Merion with their maintain a relationship with
four children and attend Lower Lower Merion Synagogue.
Merion Synagogue. Amir said they are “trying to
Amir’s father served as a be ourselves, trying to be a
shaliach with Bnei Akiva in part of the community.”
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in the past two weeks included Steinberg-Egeth received son was concerning. “I’m inter- Breitbart is one of the most pro- see any Jewish person look at
ested to see what other people Israel sites he reads. that in any sort of positive
a speed dating event for those calls and messages from a range feel about this and how they want light,” she said.
to move forward as well.” Steinberg-Egeth added that
feeling “eh” about the election, of people she knew from previ- “being pro-Israel doesn’t neces- Swift, 21, hopes this discus-
The panel discussion and sarily mean that someone is sion jumpstarts a greater
which Selber, who also serves ous work she’s done with the lively Q&A session afterward pro-Jewish values,” to loud conversation among her peers.
kept the audience’s attention, if applause.
as Tribe 12’s in-house match- Jewish Graduate Student Net- not riling them up during a few “There was a big push
particularly heated moments. However, amid the counter- towards getting more involved
maker, said sold out in 24 work and parenting groups she points and heated moments, and making sure that your
When talking about Presi- one message became clear: Get voice is heard,” she said, “and
hours, and a panel discussion, works with, all of whom were dent-elect Trump’s plans for his involved. as, I believe, the youngest per-
first 100 days in office and the son in the room, I think that it’s
“Young, Jewish and American: seeking advice. Cabinet positions he has filled As Bannett pointed out in important that my age group
thus far, for instance, more than talking about the rise of hate starts to show up — and not
What Trump’s Presidency “I hope that people walk a few audience members chal- crimes and incidents that have just in protest forms, but in
lenged the panel. been reported to the ADL, these kind of dialogue forms.”
Means For Us” on Nov. 21. away with a sense that they are “everybody has a role in that,”
Trump’s appointment of he said. “If you see something, Goldman had perhaps the
The panel brought together not alone, and that is the most Stephen Bannon as chief strate- say something.” toughest job of the night as mod-
gist ruffled a few feathers. erator, but the evening played out
Jewish community leaders (also important thing,” she said Steinberg-Egeth pointed to as he expected. He commended
While Roman noted he’s “no the Jewish organizations that the panelists for their participa-
under 40) to talk about every- before the panel began. “To fan of Steve Bannon,” he also have begun to change in the tion — especially because
pointed to some positive wake of the results, releasing hearing different viewpoints
thing that’s happened since know that other people are moments in Bannon’s career, statements about political mat- brought a lot of people out of
and stressed that Bannon’s ters in ways they would not their comfort zone, he said.
Nov. 9 — including the transi- grappling with the same issues, actions, as well as other have done previously.
appointments (such as Trump’s “This stuff is new and terri-
tion period, immigration, that other people are here to lis- pick for attorney general, Jeff “Figure out who the people fying and we — the people in
Sessions, as Roman discussed are whose values align with this room — need to be
foreign policy, the Iran deal, ten, that other people can talk later on) should be taken “issue yours, and reach out to them,” equipped to have more discus-
by issue.” Steinberg-Egeth said. sions and more conversations,”
language and rhetoric, and about really difficult issues he said. “But being equipped to
“When you look at Bannon After the discussion was do that, we’ve got to actually do
U.S.-Israel relations. respectfully and that the Jewish as a whole, he’s a very compli- over, attendees reflected on something.”
cated individual,” he what they’d heard before they
The panel featured Jeremy community is here to be a sup- acknowledged, noting that headed out in the brisk night, He hopes that hearing what
misogynistic Breitbart head- particularly regarding the push Roman had to say about foreign
I’m hoping to learn the best way to move lines — “There’s No Hiring Bias to get involved and have their policy and Bannett talk about
forward with so many questions and confusion.” Against Women In Tech, They voices heard. what the ADL has been work-
Just Suck At Interviews,” for ing on inspires people to get
MELANIE HIGHBLOOM example — may not align with “I have had many of these involved.
Bannon’s personal beliefs. conversations in a more per-
Bannett, assistant regional port system in whatever way sonal setting, and I thought that “People are having a dia-
In regard to both Bannon and it was very interesting to have a logue about things that matter
director of the Anti-Defamation that looks like for them.” Sessions, Roman encouraged the more formal conversation that to them,” he said, “and tomor-
audience to do extra research had some Jewish leaders speak- row, and the next day, and the
League (ADL); Miriam Stein- The side room at Field before forming opinions. ing on this issue,” said Mara next day, and for weeks to
Swift, a Temple University sen- come, they’re going to start to
berg-Egeth, director of the House was packed with young Bannett upheld the positions ior. “It was good to have a think about, ‘How can I do
the ADL has taken thus far: not spectrum of speakers, but I was something else? What am I
Center City Kehillah; Seth professionals looking for calling Bannon himself an anti- definitely surprised by some of doing next?’ Because if we
Semite but noting that Breitbart the things that were said.” don’t, then who will?” l
Kaufer, Republican ward leader; answers and solace. has, under his leadership,
served as an outlet for bigotry. For her, some of the bigger Contact:
and Gregg Roman, director of “I really wanted to come and issues of the election that were
In response to the idea that brought up that surprised her [email protected];
the Middle East Forum. hear what other people had to Bannon is pro-Israel and not was the idea of turning away
anti-Semitic, Kaufer noted that Syrian refugees. “It’s painful to 215-832-0740
Moderated by lobbyist Brett say because I’m definitely feel-
Goldman, the panel was some- ing the weight of this election
what skewed to the right, which aftermath,” said Melanie High-
was intentional, Selber said. bloom, 25, who graduated from
“It was important to have Penn in May with a master’s
those voices be represented so degree in social work.
that we weren’t in an echo As a Hillary Clinton sup-
chamber, and we weren’t just porter, Highbloom was
talking to a bunch of people disappointed by the election
who agree with us,” Selber said. and came to the panel discus-
For the panel members, the sion to hear the other side.
evening presented a way to “I’m hoping to learn the best
have a meaningful conversation way to move forward with so
and remind those in attendance many questions and confusion,”
that the Jewish community is she said, adding that the language
there for them. used throughout the election sea-
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The Jazz Pianist on the Roof Plays the Barnes
MUSIC to him.
“I related to the melodies,” he
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF
said. “I looked at the words and
WHEN YOU CONSIDER the ▲ Eddie Gomez (left) and Mark Kramer will perform selections from Jazz Fiddler on the Roof at the saw the music and the words
music from Fiddler on the Roof, Barnes Museum. went together so great. The
there are probably some stan- sheer joy of something like ‘Tra-
dard sounds that come to also been performing on the ground through his marriages the music, he said. dition,’ the celebration of Jewish
mind. life and something like ‘To Life,’
“outside,” he said, playing at in Judaism and also related to “Its traction has been sur- this was also something that
For starters, you probably could be brought out in jazz.”
think of a fiddle or some kind weddings and Bar Mitzvahs. the show greatly.” prising because I thought it
of string instrument. Or per- He enjoys seeing audiences
haps something a bit more “One thing we did was play At the time, Kramer was a would just be an interesting connect with his versions of the
klezmer-infused. Or maybe songs.
you only hear Tevye’s dulcet selections from Fiddler on the recording artist for the Telarc thing to bring out the beauty of
tones. “It’s an introduction to jazz
Roof, and it struck me how International label, which the music of the show,” Kramer to people who might not ordi-
But what you probably do narily understand jazz,” he said.
not think of when it comes to beautiful they were and how it teamed jazz musicians with clas- said. “At the Barnes, people will hear
Fiddler is jazz music. our trio play both Fiddler and
could be transformed into jazz sical musicians. It would have There was one fan of the also jazz in the same vein … It’s
Fortunately, for lovers of almost like an initiation cere-
show tunes and jazz alike, selections,” he recalled. been a natural next step to join music whose praise meant a lot mony for the listener. They go
Mark Kramer and Eddie on a trip with us.”
Gomez did. He presented the idea to forces with a violinist for a jazz to Kramer: Fiddler’s composer,
Kramer — who had a 14-
In 2002, Philly jazz pianist year stint as jazz director for
and composer Kramer teamed Bucks County’s Ye Olde Tem-
up with Gomez, a Grammy perance House — said the
Award-winning bassist, to performance should work for
record Jazz Fiddler on the Roof. jazz enthusiasts as well as the
The two — along with Billy newly initiated.
Drummond on drums — will
perform selections from the “We’ll play selections of oth-
album at the Barnes Founda- er memorable tunes from other
tion on Dec. 2 as part of First things we’ve done, so that satis-
Friday. fies the jazz people who will
come out, as well as others,” he
Recording a jazz treatment said, noting he and Gomez have
of a Broadway musical is noth- recorded eight other albums
ing new for Kramer, 71 (“going together.
on 30”), who spent years living
a sort of double life working in In the future, Kramer hopes
to continue recording and
It’s universal, that’s the one thing. It presents Jewish culture in a way that’s universal so everyone experimenting with jazz music
can relate to it.” — and maybe even record
another treatment of a musical.
MARK KRAMER
“I love to experiment,” he
pharmacology and as a profes- Gomez, who was immediately Fiddler, but Gomez had another Jerry Bock. said, “so I would do things for
experimentation. South Pacific
sor while also pursuing music. onboard. They recorded jazz idea. Kramer still has a letter from is one that would be incredible.
If I thought that Hamilton was
In addition to Fiddler on the renditions of standout songs “Eddie said, ‘I could be the Bock in which he said it was the worthwhile doing, I would do
it.”
Roof, he has given jazz treat- from the show such as “Tradi- fiddler,’ and he could play the “best jazz treatment” he’d ever
But for now, he’s still enjoy-
ment to songs from Rent, Les tion,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” parts that would be played by heard, that “it was far more ing the success of his Fiddler.
Misérables, Evita and even “Matchmaker” and “If I Were a the violinist,” Kramer said, “and than a treatment — it was a “It’s universal, that’s the one
thing,” he said. “It presents Jewish
Harry Potter. Rich Man.” I thought about that because transformation” and that it gave culture in a way that’s universal
so everyone can relate to it.”
In other words, “things you “The show personally meant he’s one of the few bassists in him “unmediated joy.”
To buy a copy of Jazz Fiddler
would never think to do in a lot to me,” said Kramer, who the world that could make the Bock even invited Kramer on the Roof, email Kramer at
[email protected]. For
jazz,” he said. didn’t grow up overly religious bass sound like a violin.” and Gomez to a performance of event tickets, visit barnesfoun-
dation.org. l
The idea for Fiddler came but had his Bar Mitzvah and They initially recorded the the Broadway revival of Fiddler
Contact:[email protected];
about after Kramer became a began going to synagogue after music in 2002. Kramer marvels a few years ago. They main-
215-832-0740
full-time musician in 2001, he walked by his neighborhood at the record’s continued suc- tained a friendship until Bock
when he toured with Gomez shul and was entranced by the cess in the years since its died in 2010.
and recorded as a trio with dif- cantor singing. “I didn’t know rerelease on Twinz Records in For Kramer, the music of
ferent musicians. Kramer had at the time, but Eddie had back- 2004. They still get orders for Fiddler continues to stand out
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artists beginning at 7 p.m. with a sampling of select wines and p.m. for our adult Hebrew class. Israel will discuss An Officer and a
cheeses. An admission fee of $10 if paid in advance and $15 at Contact the temple office at 215-735- Spy by Robert Harris at 12:30 p.m.
the door also entitles participants to a dessert bar and the 5148 to sign up. For more information, The only requirement to join this
opportunity to win door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. All major contact Cantor Grainer. Cost: $36 plus group is that you have read the
credit cards will be accepted. For more information, contact Ben materials for two-month Hebrew book. Free and open to the
Simkin at [email protected]. course. If continuing onto adult B’nai public. For more information, call
1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Mitzvah, cost will be credited towards 215-887-8700. The Meyers Library,
B’nai Mitzvah fee. 300 S. 18th St., 2nd Floor, 8339 Old York Road,
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for each Individual. n the undersigned, who request all above Estate have been granted to ness Corporation law of 1988, as To
Thoroughly screened LEGAL SERVICES persons having claims or demands the undersigned, who request all amended.
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Bonded and Insured HOUSEKEEPERS renowned for integrity and ability to ma e nown the same and all against the estate of the decedent S R PROMOTIONS, INC. has been
Part Time, Full Time or Live-in. and not see ing enormous finan- persons indebted to the decedent to ma e nown the same and all incorporated under the provisions a
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LIVE IN OR OUT caster Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104. the undersigned, who request all LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FICTITIO S NAME RE ISTRATION
CNA see ing to wor with elderly, FT OR PT All interested persons may file writ- persons having claims or demands on the above estate have been An application for registration of
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2290. All comments to be con- c o Amy . Besser, Esq., 1701 al- without delay, to Megan C. Mor- 295. The name and address of the
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