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LOCAL of Violence,
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LOCAL ALTHOUGH MOST ISSUES within Paul Finkelman Photo provided
the Jewish community — and the polit-
Famed Journalist ical sphere — are faced with polarizing Gratz President Brings
Talks About debates, the American Jewish community Academic Background,
Current Events appears to be relatively united over news New Vision to Role
Jeffrey Toobin of the past week.
spoke at JFCS SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF post. He comes to Gratz with decades of
fundraiser. President Trump’s landmark decision to experience in academia, where he has spe-
recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and PAUL FINKELMAN’S PARENTS trans- cialized in history and law, with focuses on
Page 5 the plan to move the U.S. Embassy from mitted a love of learning and history. slavery and race, religious freedom, and the
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has been supported separation of church and state.
BOOKS by most of the Jewish community. That passion took him into academia,
where he became an expert in American Finkelman’s interest in history began
Look at 2017’s The announcement fulfills one of history, and to his new position as Gratz when he was young. His parents moved to
Top Books Trump’s campaign promises. Trump offi- College president. Watertown, N.Y., during the economic dislo-
Booksellers detail cials said they hope the relocation will cation that followed World War II. His father
their favorites. take three to four years, but the logistics Last month, the Gratz College Board worked as a mechanic during the war but
may require twice that time, according to of Governors appointed Finkelman to the
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‘A Well-Kept Secret’: NMAJH Pop-up Exhibit,
ADL Event Explores Soviet Jewry Movement

LOCAL her Bat Mitzvah, Kira Volvolsky, She helped form the Sovi-
which are displayed. et Jewry Council of the Jewish
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF Perelman had a Bar Mitzvah Community Relations Council
twin, too. For him, this exhi- and continued working to get
DMITRY GOLDENBERG was bition — which was created to Soviet Jews out of Russia despite
9 when he immigrated to Amer- travel to non-museum venues, some early opposition from the
ica. He grew up in Siberia and like its next destination, Ohev Philadelphia community, includ-
later Ukraine before moving to Sholom-The National Synagogue ing from her own parents.
Philadelphia with his parents. in D.C. — is a particularly timely
educational opportunity. She shared the story of the
While he recalls difficult times “It’s a really important com- late Flyers founder Ed Snider’s
in his childhood — being unable ponent of the 20th century his- involvement, including get-
to disclose that he was Jewish and tory of American Jews,” he said, ting two Russian ballet danc-
family members facing preju- “and I would also say that it’s ers to perform at the Spectrum
diced treatment — his family’s important for people to come to for their American debut after
experience moving here in 1994 see this because we are talking much publicity had been created
was much less difficult than those about the power of protest, around their release from Russia.
of his ancestors and many other and we are talking about the
Jews trying to leave the Soviet Stamps, “Protest Oppression of Soviet Jewry,” ca. 1980 Smukler also discussed the
Union a few decades earlier. now-infamous 1976 game at
ways that groups the Spectrum between the Fly-
He led a conversation with of people can come ers and the Red Army, before
Connie Smukler, perhaps the together, collabo- which banners were hung (and
face of Philadelphia’s involve- rate, and advocate removed before the game start-
ment with the Soviet Jewry on behalf of the ed) calling for the freedom of
movement, as part of an event rights of others.” Soviet Jews.
series called Life Lessons in A large percent-
Leadership, an initiative of the age of the ADL event International media took pic-
Anti-Defamation League Phila- attendees were mem- tures and shared the story of the
delphia’s Associate Board. The bers of the young game, which Smukler said “was
event was in partnership with groups of the organi- the best thing that could have
AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Philadelphians Elaine and David Ravich visited the zations involved. For happened for the refuseniks to
Jersey and the Jewish Federation Soviet Union in 1978 and smuggled out photographs Smukler, this signi- see what we were doing.”
of Greater Philadelphia. and tape recordings of conversations with refuseniks. fied hope that the
of being able to emigrate and movement that ultimately freed As she reflected on the move-
Smukler shared stories of her Poster, Let My People Go, illus- being able to choose the lives 1.5 million Soviet Jews will live on. ment, both she and Goldenberg
history with the movement, like trated by Dan Reisinger, 1969. they wanted to lead. And that is “For the last 30 years, we the noted the importance of remem-
being questioned by KGB offi- bering the period of history as it
cers at the airport upon leaving The exhibition’s timing was really remarkable.” activists have felt that the Soviet pertains to today.
or smuggling cassette tapes of no coincidence, as it occurred One of the exhibition’s first Jewry movement is a well-kept
conversations with refuseniks during the 30th anniversary of panels notes that this ultimate- secret,” she said. “Any story that’s being told
out of Russia, on Dec. 7 at the Freedom Sunday — the march in ly transnational movement She noticed she’s gotten more about Soviet Jewry — Soviet
National Museum of American which 250,000 people descended transpired before the inter- requests for speaking engage- Jews, activists — is good because
Jewish History. on Washington, D.C., to demand net — no supportive tweets or ments, for which she is grateful it’s part of our history,” she said.
the freedom of Soviet Jews as hashtags either. because “it’s a story that needs
The museum is debuting a then-President Ronald Reagan “It’s a reminder that the work to be told.” “One lesson that I take away
pop-up panel exhibition about was meeting with Soviet Premier of achieving rights, the work of She and her late husband, Joe, from this is it’s sometimes nec-
the movement, Power of Protest: Mikhail Gorbachev. achieving freedom can begin had befriended a refusenik fam- essary to rock the boat,” add-
The Movement to Free Soviet “It’s important to mark the with a tweet or can begin with a ily during a trip to Israel in 1973 ed Goldenberg, who attended
Jews, which will be on display moment and remember the posting on Facebook,” Perelman who had just come in from Len- Abrams Hebrew Academy upon
through Jan. 15, 2018. movement because it really is one said, “but it’s the work on the ingrad (now St. Petersburg). The moving to Philadelphia and now
of the most successful human ground that is the hard work and husband begged them to get his works in consulting.
The exhibition features rights movements of the 20th it is the work on the ground that brother out of Leningrad.
brightly colored panels with century,” said Josh Perelman, changes history.” “And we just came back and He pointed to the opposition
equally colorful quotes — “I am NMAJH chief curator and direc- Another panel detailed the it started,” she said. Eventually, Smukler faced and the doubts
not going to forget those … who tor of exhibitions and interpreta- process of American Jews being a trip overseas to Moscow, Kiev cast on organizing what became
still struggle for their rights to tion. “Soviet Jews, after decades “twinned” with Soviet Union and Yalta and a lot of effort later, Freedom Sunday.
emigrate, their human rights,” of their own advocacy, of their Jews for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah. they got the brother out of Russia
reads one by former refusenik own heroism, of facing so many Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and to Israel and began working “You can’t always think just
Natan Sharansky — accompa- challenges, achieved their goal kept letters with her “twin” from with other refuseniks. because it hasn’t been done before,
nied by photographs and snip- it can’t be done and shouldn’t be
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Famed Journalist Says U.S.
Remains a Country Divided

LOCAL Boni also asked how Toobin Journalist Jeffrey Toobin
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FROM THE AFFORDABLE endorsement of Roy Moore. violated the company’s religious
Care Act to same-sex wedding beliefs.
cakes, we are a country divided, Toobin replied that there has
journalist Jeffrey Toobin said. been a trend in journalism not Boni also brought up mental
to cover sexual assault allega- health care.
“We’re in a moment of big tions. He recalled one incident
choices in politics, big differences when, in 2002, a colleague at The Toobin said that the Afford-
in the parties,” he said. “We’ll see New Yorker planned to include a able Care Act established parity
who wins.” sexual assault allegation in a pro- for mental health care, meaning
file about Harvey Weinstein, but that mental health would be cov-
On Dec. 7, Jewish Family someone walked into the office to ered the same way as physical
and Children’s Service host- advocate on behalf of Weinstein, health.
ed Toobin, an analyst for CNN and the allegation was removed.
and a staff writer at The New Toobin said the ACA has
Yorker, at a fundraiser. Toobin “There was a tendency among actually become more popular,
answered questions on a range of those of us who are journalists to and believes the next Democratic
topics, including Robert Muel- find this whole category of sto- administration will try to create
ler’s investigation into Russia’s ries distasteful and not the kind a government health care system
role in the 2016 election, the of things we wanted to investi- more similar to that in Holland
#MeToo movement and Presi- gate,” Toobin said. or England.
dent Trump’s decision to move
the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Journalists in the past have “It will be very controversial,”
Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. felt that sexual assault allegations Toobin said. “It will mean a tax
delved too much into people’s increase. ... You will have insur-
About 85 people attended personal lives, he said, and it was ance companies going to war
the event, which raised $125,000 difficult to get people to speak against it in a way they didn’t
toward programming at the on the record about them. He go to war against the Affordable
Brodsky Enrichment Center. said the negative impact sexual Care Act.”
harassment and assault have on
Toobin is a bestselling author people, emotionally, as well as Many of the audience ques-
whose works include The Run of on their careers, was not given tions followed up on Boni’s.
His Life: The People vs. O.J. Simp- enough consideration. Others asked about the
son, The Nine: Inside the Secret Supreme Court justices and
World of the Supreme Court and Toobin then discussed a case Trump’s decision to move the
The Oath: The Obama White currently before the Supreme American embassy in Israel to
House and the Supreme Court. Court in which a baker in Den- Jerusalem — to which Toobin
ver refused to make a wedding said that Trump likes to keep
Michael Boni, an attorney at cake for a same-sex couple. The campaign promises, and that’s
Boni & Sack LLC, moderated the baker’s side is arguing that wed- what he did in this situation. l
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his campaign, and why Russia argument doesn’t work because
interfered with the election. it can be applied to any industry,
as many people could define their
“You have this enormous work as a form of expression.
effort and outreach on behalf
of the Trump campaign toward “The real risk here is how
Russia, whether it’s Donald much people can use religious
Trump’s meeting or cultivating beliefs to excuse themselves from
Wikileaks,” Toobin said. “You obligations that everyone else
also have this effort by Russia to has,” Toobin said.
help Trump win. What you don’t
have at the moment — and may He compared the case to the
never have — is proof that these 2014 Hobby Lobby case, where
two strands met.” the Supreme Court ruled that a
company could refuse to cover

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Bucks County
DA-Elect Plans to
be Progressive,
Proactive

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RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF

WE’RE A twitter MATTHEW WEINTRAUB Matthew Weintraub
is ready for his first full four- buckscounty.org
ABOUT JEWISH PHILADELPHIA. year term to begin as Bucks
County’s district attorney, of prosecution experience. A
Follow us @jewishexponent though it’s safe to say he graduate of William Tennent
already knows his way around. High School, Ursinus College
and Temple University School
Weintraub was appointed of Law, he has previously
in September 2016 to succeed served as chief of prosecution
David Heckler, who retired. for the Bucks County District
Attorney’s Office, trying more
The Republican won than 100 criminal cases.
re-election with 54.4 percent
of the vote over Democratic Weintraub said he’s excited
challenger Rich Scholer, partly to get back to work.
due to the high-profile murder
case of Cosmo DiNardo this “My priority is keeping peo-
summer, in which four men ple in Bucks County safe,” he
were found murdered. said. “For the past year, my
focus has been split in half, and
Twenty-year-old DiNar- now I can really dedicate myself
do avoided the death penalty to protecting people and being
— thanks to Weintraub — in progressive and proactive.”
exchange for confessing the
murders and revealing where Weintraub has a few issues
the bodies were buried. to maintain his focus, which
include continuing to promote
“It was just a terrible, ter- a gun safety program and a uni-
rible situation to have to go versal Narcan program, which
through,” said Weintraub, who provides the overdose antidote to
was backed by a supportive all Bucks County police officers.
team for that case. “I really
stayed true to who I was, and He’s working on other ways
we were able to assess the sit- to combat the opioid epidemic,
uation, find those four boys too, such as creating a Bucks
and arrest the people that were County police aid and recovery
culpable in a relatively quick program, which would enable
amount of time.”
See Weintraub, Page 26
Weintraub appreciates his
sense of identity, backed by val-
ues of character and integrity that
stem from his Jewish upbringing.

“My parents said be true
to yourself, keep your values
intact, try to always do the right
thing, always try your best, and
don’t be afraid to fail,” he said.
“All of those character assets
came into play … in that situa-
tion I found myself faced with.”

Weintraub came into the
position with almost 25 years

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that he should have been aiming oldest person to win a European
higher. “It’s very difficult to gain Championship.
motivation when you’re satisfied.” Zeevi still trains and spars
about once a week, but has
Zeevi, now 40, learned that turned his attention to his moti-
day not to settle for anything, vational speaking and The Israeli
and, after retiring from a judo Foundation for Olympic Excel-
career that included four Euro- lence (IFOE), a nonprofit orga-
pean Championships, a silver nization he founded. The IFOE
medal at the 2001 World Cham- “hires and funds professional
pionships and a bronze medal at Olympic-grade coaches who
the 2004 Olympic Games in Ath- scout, support and train talent-
ens, he now spreads his message ed Israeli children and youth,”
as a motivational speaker. according to its website. Judo,
swimming, tennis, gymnastics,
Zeevi spoke Dec. 6 at the Kai- beach volleyball and BMX bik-
serman JCC, part of a six-day ing are target sports.
U.S. trip that included stops in He noted that Israeli athletes
New York City and Detroit. have won only nine Olympic
medals, while countries with a
His presentation included a population similar to Israel’s 7.9
slide featuring a Michelange- million have won many more.
lo quote that summarized his For example, Bulgaria, with 7.4
message: “The greater danger for million residents, has won 217.
most of us lies not in setting our Some of that disappointment
aim too high and falling short; stems from the mentality Zeevi
but in setting our aim too low, is fighting to prevent.
and achieving our mark.” “We are all aiming for a very
low target,” he said.
Zeevi noted that your peer Ruth Reiner, the IFOE’s vice
group will try to protect you, president of development, said
which can be a mistake, since the trip was the organization’s
you don’t know their agendas. first fundraising tour of the U.S.
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Torah for about 35 years. to increase connections with
Israel and increase Jewish
The scroll was written in identity. It was founded due
1880 in a script called Beit to beliefs that the U.S. Jew-
Yosef-Marharal, a combina- ish population might shrink
tion of Ashkenazi and Sephar- because of increasing numbers
di styles of writing that few of intermarriages.
scribes know how to replicate
today. The Torah came from a ACLU Challenges
Lipnik synagogue built in 1520. Arizona’s Anti-BDS Law

Crean will visit Lipnik from A 2016 ARIZONA law that
Dec. 16 to 30 as part of an prohibits state and local gov-
international education initia- ernments from conducting
tive. She will share letters from business with companies that
students at Jack M. Barrack boycott Israel is being chal-
Hebrew Academy. lenged in federal court by
the American Civil Liberties
Rutgers Punishes Union (ACLU), JTA reported.
Professor for Anti-
Semitic Rants The ACLU filed the suit
on behalf of attorney Mikkel
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Jordhal — a provider of legal
Professor Michael Chikin- services to those in jail — who
das was stripped of his role personally won’t buy goods
as director of the Center for and services from businesses
Digestive Health at the Insti- he says support the occupation
tute for Food, Nutrition and of Palestinian territories. He
Health because of anti-Se- aims to extend that boycott to
mitic and homophobic social his law firm.
media posts he allegedly made,
NJ.com reported. An ACLU statement said
that political boycotts are pro-
Chikindas also will be tected by the First Amendment
required to undergo a cultural as free speech, as per decades
sensitivity training course and old Supreme Court rulings. l
will not teach required courses.
Rutgers said it is considering
additional disciplinary action.

The Jewish Exponent wrote

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tor, brilliance as a writer and 15 years, and is now executive Brian Mono, who both now
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in the field makes him an ideal — the first woman to hold that Rabbinical College.
fit for our organization.” position. “We had a commitment to
“It’s an interesting chal- Carin Smilk, a former Expo- doing outstanding journal-
lenge,” Tobin said of his new nent managing editor, is now a ism; that was my brief when
position, adding that JNS plans writer and editor in the news I was there. We were able to
to expand its reach with a web- division of Chabad.org, the hire some wonderful people
site redesign that will incorpo- family of websites read by mil- and work with these talented
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bloggers, making it more of Current Exponent Editor-in- journalism, but set people up
an all-service Jewish news site. Chief Joshua Runyan, former on the path to having careers
“There’s a lot to comment on Exponent news editor, is senior in media. It was a great group,
and to report.” editorial director of Mid- and a good time for the paper.”
Tobin is also glad, he said, to Atlantic Media, which publish- Steve Rabinowitz, president
get back to doing Jewish jour- es Washington Jewish Week, and co-founder of Bluelight
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Review). and the success of its alumni
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opinion editor and columnist The American Jewish press has long filled an can Jewish History at Brandeis. “It speaks to the rich histo-
since March, was previously unheralded but important role as a training “Some worked for JTA or for ry of the Exponent and what’s
at Commentary magazine for its secret wartime affliliate, the distinguished it from so many
eight-plus years, first as exec- ground for leading American journalists.” Overseas News Agency. Others, other run-of-the-mill local

utive editor and then as senior JONATHAN SARNA such as Jeffrey Goldberg, cut Jewish newspapers,” he said.
online editor and chief political their teeth at the Forward. Still “It’s also a testament to the
blogger. The New York native is others began their careers at local vibrancy of Philadelphia as
also a contributing writer at cle, The Jewish News of Greater And former Exponent repor- Jewish newspapers. The Philadel- both a great Jewish city and a
The National Review, the New Phoenix, The Baltimore Jewish ter Geoffrey Melada heads phia Jewish Exponent has played great newspaper town.”
York Post and The Federalist, Times and the Jewish Exponent. communications at Hillel Inter- a particularly significant role in That vibrancy continues to
among other publications. Then there’s former Expo- national in Washington, D.C. helping journalists master their thrum today.
But before all that, he spent nent reporter Wolf Blitzer, “The American Jewish press craft. The roster of those men- “The Exponent,” said Tobin,
10 years at the helm of the who went on to become, well, has long filled an unheralded tored by its editors would do any “still serves a very important
Exponent, from 1998 to 2008. Wolf Blitzer, whose epony- but important role as a train- American newsroom proud.” purpose.” l
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of North America’s statement President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall in May Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv via JNS.org
welcoming the recognition,
as well as “the affirmation of ent than they are in the heavily outside of a final peace deal — ing the Conservative movement comprehensive plan for a peace
a two-state future negotiated populated Old City now. denounced moving the embassy. released statements lauding the process,” he wrote. “Addi-
between the parties in which president’s move. The Recon- tionally, any relocation of the
Israelis and Palestinians live “Every embassy in the “As an organization, we structionist movement, howev- American Embassy to West
side by side, with secure and Middle East has to be pro- agree in general that we do rec- er, expressed concern over the Jerusalem should be conceived
recognized borders.” tected and will be protected,” ognize that Jerusalem can and impacts of the timing of the and executed in the broader
he added. He believes this should be the capital of the Jew- president’s decision. context reflecting Jerusalem’s
“There’s no question that shouldn’t prevent Arab lead- ish state of Israel,” said Adam status as a city holy to Jews,
Israel’s capital deserves the ers from going forward with Steinberg, J Street’s deputy “Our concern is that this Christians and Muslims alike.”
same recognition and respect as peace talks, though Palestin- regional director of the New abrupt disruption of the dip-
any other nation in the world,” ian Authority President Mah- York region and Pennsylvania. lomatic status quo by the U.S. Bender pointed out that
Adler said. “Our community moud Abbas canceled his “However, we do feel that that is on this unusually sensitive it’s no coincidence the dec-
shares a broad and strong con- meeting this week with Vice one of those topics that needs to and explosive issue may lead laration took place days
nection to Israel and works with President Mike Pence. be discussed and addressed in a to dangerous unintended con- before Chanukah, calling it a
us all the time to make sure that final negotiation.” sequences, including renewed “divine correlation.”
it’s as strong as possible.” “Relocating the embassy escalations of violence and ter-
to Jerusalem does not in any Steinberg said this no lon- rorism,” read a statement by “[This decision] could have
She hopes the resolution spurs way prejudge the outcome of ger makes the United States an the Reconstructionist Rabbin- been made at any point in 22
further conversations toward the Israeli-Palestinian peace “honest and credible broker” to ical College in Wyncote. years — it’s coming now,” he
peace, like the recent Memoran- process,” read a statement by negotiate peace talks, as it sup- said. “The message of Chanukah
dum of Understanding between AIPAC, “to include establish- ports one side over the other. Union for Reform Judaism is the rededication of Jerusalem.”
the state of Pennsylvania and ing two states for two peo- President Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Israel that was heralded as ush- ples and resolving Palestinian “By shifting the status quo urged Trump to move forward He’s proud the ZOA and
ering in a new era of trans-At- claims to the eastern portion without there being a mutual with peace talks. many other Jewish organiza-
lantic business development. of the city and the disposition agreement, we worry about the tions have finally agreed on
of holy places.” kind of tensions that can inflame “While we share the pres- something for a change.
“Jerusalem holds a very among the Palestinians,” he ident’s belief that the U.S.
special place in the hearts of Still, a handful of organiza- said. And those tensions have Embassy should, at the right “We pray for Jerusalem all the
billions of people of differing tions, including J Street — the already begun to surface. time, be moved from Tel Aviv time,” he said. “Jerusalem is in
faiths,” she added, “so we hope self-described “pro-Israel, pro- to Jerusalem, we cannot sup- the heart of the Jewish people.” l
and pray for peace in Jerusalem peace” group that has long fought Among denominational port his decision to begin pre-
and in Israel.” any discussion of Jerusalem groups, the Orthodox Union and paring that move now, absent a [email protected];
the umbrella groups represent- 215-832-0737
Lee Bender, co-president of
the Greater Philadelphia chapter
of the Zionist Organization of
America, echoed the sentiment.

“Let’s be real: Jerusalem is
Israel’s eternal, ancient, mod-
ern and actual capital and has
been the capital for over 3,000
years,” he said. “Humiliating
Israel by being denied its sov-
ereign rights to determine its
own capital — it corrects a
historical wrong.”

Bender said the ZOA’s
“unofficial mantra” declares
that Israel wants peace, but
rights and security come first.
This declaration is an expres-
sion of that, he said, and it’s
about time.

Security has been discussed
as a major risk with the embas-
sy move, as heated tensions over
the sovereignty of the city inten-
sified this week, steering farther
from peace negotiations.

But Bender believes the
risks of security are no differ-

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Gratz the top legal scholars in the U.S. American Jewish history. One
He’s internationally known for his example includes an essay about
Continued from Page 1 work in American legal history. how Jewish settlers gained civic
He has a strong specialization in rights during colonial times by
started selling commercial refrig- several areas including the sep- getting involved in public life.
eration and kitchen equipment. aration of church and state and
other issues that touch directly on Finkelman said he never
His parents lacked a formal the American Jewish experience.” would have imagined becoming
education, but Finkelman recalls a college president because the
getting books for Chanukah, such One of Finkelman’s proudest position would take away time
as The Making of the President moments is when he served as from his writing. But the oppor-
1960 by Theodore H. White, while expert witness in the Glassroth tunity to lead a university as his-
other children received toys. v. Moore case. He spent more toric as Gratz was too much to
than five hours arguing against pass up.
“Had circumstances been dif- then-Alabama Supreme Court
ferent my father would have either Chief Justice Roy Moore that a Besides its role as the old-
been an engineer, an architect, Ten Commandments monument est independent and pluralis-
an archaeologist or a historian,” at the Alabama Judicial Building tic college for Jewish studies
Finkelman said. “He read history violated Constitutional principles. in North America, Gratz also
always. He was from a generation has a program in Holocaust
of many first-generation Jewish The crux of Finkelman’s argu- and genocide studies, which
Americans who were very much ment was that U.S. law is not intrigued Finkelman.
self-taught and were consumers based on the Ten Command-
of books and readers of books. So ments and that, because Jews, “It’s important to see how
was my mother. They never went Catholics and Protestants num- Holocaust and genocide studies
to college. … They were lifelong ber and translate the Ten Com- are more than just about Jews.
learners.” mandments differently, there is Genocide has affected many peo-
no way to write them in a reli- ple,” he said. “This is important
He grew up in a small Jewish giously neutral way. The Supreme because as a small group of peo-
community, which formed his Court has cited his argument in ple in a very large world, we con-
Jewish identity. During the 1967 following cases. stantly have to have alliances and
Six Day War, he wrote letters allies. We have to have friends.
to the editor at the Watertown “I did something that was We have to work together.”
Daily Times about Israel’s right to important to all Americans, but
defend itself. He even considered is also particularly important to Expanding this program, as
volunteering for the war effort. Jewish Americans because I think well as others such as the master’s
these religious monuments are, in Holocaust education, is one
“You don’t have to do any- in a sense, an attack on Jewish task Finkelman wants to pursue
thing to be Jewish in Brooklyn religious liberty,” Finkelman said. as president. In general, he wants
— you just have to be there,” Fin- to make Gratz a better-known
kelman said. “Growing up where He is also proud of the thou- university throughout the United
I did, it’s a choice.” sands of students he has taught. States and the world. He is hav-
He regularly receives emails from ing conversations to bring more
He majored in American former students, thanking him for international students to the
studies at Syracuse Universi- enriching their lives. Holocaust and genocide studies
ty, then went on to obtain his program at Gratz.
master’s and Ph.D. in American Finkelman has written more
history from the University of than 40 books and 200 schol- Finkelman is also interest-
Chicago. He entered the world of arly articles. About half of his ed in developing a Holocaust
academia and has held positions writings are on civil rights and and law program, which could
in universities around the world, slavery. He said these issues test address the legal issues around
including the University of Otta- American values such as access property that was stolen during
wa, University of Pittsburgh and to voting rights. the Holocaust, an issue that per-
Harvard Law School. sists today. In addition, he sees
His latest book, Supreme potential in Gratz to hold confer-
Lance Sussman, Reform Con- Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s ences that connect Jewish Ameri-
gregation Keneseth Israel senior Highest Court, covers the person- can issues to modern issues, such
rabbi and the Board of Governors al lives of three Supreme Court as a conference on the boycott,
vice chair who led the search for justices who upheld the institu- divestments and sanctions (BDS)
president, said Gratz went through tion of slavery. movement.
an exhaustive search process to
find the right candidate. “I’m interested in slavery and “I want [Gratz] to be a place
race because I’m Jewish,” Finkel- that people turn to,” Finkelman
Sussman said Finkelman’s man said. “In a sense, the Amer- said. “I want it be a resource for
reputation and connections in ican experience of slavery and the world.” l
the scholarly world will bring race is very similar to the Jewish
more talent to Gratz and raise its experience of hundreds of years [email protected];
visibility. in Europe.” 215-832-0729

“He is an accomplished schol- He has also written about
ar,” Sussman said. “He’s one of

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EDITORIAL Why Service Makes Me Tick

Clashes Did Not BY BECCA LERMAN As a result, for the first those around me. A Hillel staff
Spontaneously ‘Erupt’ time, I found my Jewish iden- member encouraged me to
LIKE MANY LITTLE girls, I tity with social justice. Con- theme the seder around social
AFTER PRESIDENT DONALD Trump announced U.S. rec- looked up to my father. I loved sequently, it was also my first justice. Excited by the idea, I
ognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital last week, the world watching him wake up every touch point with Repair the agreed. We used a social jus-
readied itself for the reaction from Palestinians, Arabs and morning excited for work and I World, which subsidized the tice haggadah, a resource cre-
Muslims. And in the statements that followed from world lead- always hoped I could find a job alternative break program for ated by Repair the World.
ers, it was sometimes hard to know what was a prediction, what that made me tick in the same student participants.
was a provocation and what was a license for the Arab world to way my dad did each day. The materials shared the
unleash its violent fury. Bolstered by this expe- story of Passover, connected
With this in mind, only rience, I was just over half- the oppression of the Jew-
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Trump’s deci- a couple of weeks into the way done with college when ish people to injustices today
sion would put the region in a “ring of fire.” Lebanese Hezbol- beginning of college, I com- I decided I no longer want- around the world and sparked
lah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah urged Palestinians to begin mitted to leadership positions ed to live two separate lives. I powerful conversations
a third intifada. With their statements, both were essentially in both Hillel and Greek life continued my involvement in around the dinner table. I left
encouraging and blessing the violence that followed. As such, at Penn State. To me, being Penn State’s Dance Marathon, the table inspired more than
much of the blame for the handful of deaths and the clashes in Jewish meant attending Hillel but also traded in my Hillel ever to show others that being
the West Bank, Gaza and Europe that followed must be shared events and Shabbat every week. position for the chance to start Jewish can mean many differ-
by those and other provocative Arab leaders. ent things to different people.
Rebuild-U motivated me to continue social
But even with those encouragements, relatively peaceful justice on campus through a Jewish lens. Being Jewish now meant
protests took place in Jordan, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Cai- However, as Rebuild-U grew, our organization engaging in social justice and
ro, where protestors nevertheless shouted, “With blood and began interrogating its Jewish identity: service. I remain thankful to
soul, we sacrifice for you, al-Quds,” using the Arabic name for How are we Jewish? How is social justice Jewish? Repair the World for facilitat-
Jerusalem. The Washington Post quoted a 15-year-old in Gaza ing the even deeper personal
named Sarah Louay as she headed to a demonstration carrying This made me tick. Social jus- a new organization named exploration of the intersection
a Palestinian flag. “Trump made the wrong decision,” she said. tice was a separate part of my Rebuild-U, which was commit- of Judaism and social justice.
“We will raise our voices for Jerusalem.” life that I found in Greek life ted to service and social justice.
through service, philanthropy I took a leap, deferring law
There is nothing wrong with peaceful protest. And we and the Penn State Dance Mar- Rebuild-U motivated me school. Now, as a fellow for
understand that there are those who are critical of the pres- athon. This made me tick, too. to continue social justice on Repair the World, I am able
ident’s recognition of Jerusalem and were searching for an campus through a Jewish lens. to coordinate alternative break
outlet to give voice to their frustration with the long wait for a For years, service and my However, as Rebuild-U grew, programs, meet potential fel-
solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Jewish identity remained dis- our organization began inter- lows in the most unexpected
tinct entities. However, during rogating its Jewish identity: places (maybe not the dentist
But Louay and other protestors, peaceful and not, give lie to my junior year, Hillel guid- How are we Jewish? How is office, though) and serve as the
the ominous and threatening predictions that Trump’s action ed me to create an alternative social justice Jewish? campaign coordinator to help
would ignite violence. Let’s be clear: The cause of any violence spring break rooted in Jew- spread resources like the social
is not the president. Those who engage in violence are respon- ish values. During the day, we Each meeting we tried to justice haggadah.
sible for their own actions. And we also know that not a single engaged in hard manual labor unpack these questions, but
one of the clashes occurred spontaneously. The protests and the while nights were reserved for ended with only more ques- I hope the campaign, Act
violence didn’t “erupt,” as some headlines reported. They were Jewish service, learning and tions than we started with. Now, engages communities far
orchestrated. And those who promoted them should be held reflection. For seven consecu- and wide by framing social jus-
accountable for the resulting losses of life and limb. tive days, I was filled with pure Returning to school after tice in an accessible and engag-
joy — pure joy from living and spring break, I was asked to ing manner. The campaign has
Jerusalem is a potent symbol and presents a thorny practical learning tikkun olam. host a Passover seder. My love the power to spark discussions
issue in peace discussions. We hope that world leaders will stay for an integrated Judaism and that will hopefully, result in
focused on the objectives of peace and not succumb to reactions social justice became clear to others finding “what makes
that close off political solutions. them tick.” Most of all, Repair
the World enables me to follow
“The United States is drawing a distinction between acknowl- my passions. I wake up every
edging the reality that Jerusalem has been Israel’s capital since single morning with the same
1949, and the need for negotiations to resolve all the respective look I saw in my father. l
claims that Israelis and Palestinians have, including questions
related to Jerusalem,” Dennis Ross and David Makovsky of the Becca Lerman is an education
Washington Institute for Near East Policy wrote in Foreign Pol- justice fellow with Repair the
icy. “Israelis and Palestinians must resolve these issues directly World: Philadelphia.
and without outside interference.”
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‘American Jews Versus Israel’ — KVETCH ’N KVELL
Thanks, But No Thanks
Richard Cohen’s Clichés I would welcome an invitation to the White House for a substan-
tive conversation on matters of public policy and American values
BY ERIC ROZENMAN fle with Israel’s security” and to the extent they adhere to (“Embracing Humanity, On and Off the Field,” Dec. 7). I partici-
could “handle the situation,” Sunni Islamist imperialism, a pated in such conversations with members of the administrations
WASHINGTON POST col- Cohen prophesizes. supremacist part of a Middle of Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama (and with the presidents
umnist Richard Cohen wor- He fails to note that under Eastern majority. It was not themselves) and was honored to be included in invitations to
ries about “the widening gap Barak, Israel withdrew com- “Zionist racism” or “apartheid social events during their time in office, all of which I attended.
between American Jews and pletely from southern Leba- occupation,” but rather Israe-
the policies of the Netanya- non in 2000. This move ended li self-defense that sparked However, I had no expectation of being invited to this year’s
hu government.” But the gap a long, low-intensity conflict anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic Chanukah party.
seems to be between his per- but also boosted the Irani- eruptions across the globe.
ception and reality. an-backed “Party of God’s” It’s true many former Israe- When I was approached by a reporter and asked two ques-
influence and contributed to li security leaders agree with tions — were you invited, and would you attend? — I answered,
Cohen laments that “for the 2006 Lebanon war. Hez- Barak. It’s also the case, which “No and no.” I volunteered, “However, I did accept an invitation
moderate or liberal Jews — in bollah now possesses more Cohen omits, that many others from President George W. Bush” for a White House social event.
other words, for the 76 percent than 100,000 short- and medi- disagree strongly.
who did not vote for Donald um-range missiles that can The columnist invokes Jer- My decision about this year had nothing to do with party
Trump — Israel has become strike almost any part of Israel. emy Ben-Ami, “head of the affiliation. The symbolism of the event as a time of unity and cel-
like a relative who always has Likewise, Cohen is silent liberal pro-Israel group J Street ebration struck me then, as now, as being false. I did not wish to
to be explained.” He then sub- over Israel’s 2005 unilater- and a frequent campus speak- be a prop in one of President Trump’s self-serving political rallies.
stitutes clichés for explanation. al withdrawal from the Gaza er,” to warn of a divide between
Strip under another former what many American college I sought to cause no harm, and my enthusiasm for the current
The columnist claims “the general-turned-prime minis- students “believe are Jewish occupant of the Oval Office could not be bought with a lamb chop.
overriding issue is the future ter, Ariel Sharon. That maneu- values and the policies of the
of the West Bank — whether, ver too was intended to end a Netanyahu government.” But Jack Moline | President, Interfaith Alliance
along with the Gaza Strip, it low-intensity policing/military J Street repeatedly sabotages
will comprise a future Pales- presence, to secure “the moral its “pro-Israel, pro-peace” pose. Reform Leader in ‘Good’ Company
tinian state or whether Israel high ground,” and perhaps spur Among many other things, I am unclear as to why the Reform movement is singled out in
will simply swallow it.” He peace talks. Instead, it allowed Ben-Ami lied about J Street’s a recent editorial (“Responsibility of Jewish Leaders,” Dec. 7).
never mentions Palestinian Hamas to claim, as Hezbollah major funding originally com- There is a need for accountability across the Jewish community.
rejection of U.S.-Israeli and
Israeli-only offers of a West Cohen obsesses over “the so-called settler When former Chief Rabbi of Israel Shlomo Amar calls liberal
Bank and Gaza Strip country movement, which wants more and more Jews worse than Holocaust deniers in reference to their desire to
in exchange for peace with West Bank settlements, eventually foreclosing pray at the wall, the editorial board’s decision to focus on Rick
Israel as a Jewish state in 2000, any chance” of a West Bank/Gaza Strip state. Jacobs’ behavior appears misguided. Unfortunately Amar’s sen-
2001 and 2008, or spurning of He avoids Palestinian rejectionism, suggesting timents are not unique.
U.S. “frameworks” for talks leaders focus more on defeating Israel than
toward such an outcome in building “Palestine.” Counterproductive behavior exhibited by all denominations
2014 and 2016. needs to be addressed. Perhaps when it is we will move beyond
had done in Lebanon, a “resis- ing from left-wing financier finger pointing to reconciliation, and may be able to join together
Cohen obsesses over “the tance” victory, win Palestin- George Soros, a shrill oppo- and reflect, in the words of Psalm 133, “how pleasing it is when
so-called settler movement, ian elections in 2006, and turn nent of close U.S.-Israel ties. brothers can be together.”
which wants more and more Gaza into a terrorist base.
West Bank settlements, The group also implied a Geoff Neimark | Philadelphia
eventually foreclosing any Handling that situation false equivalence between Pal-
chance” of a West Bank/Gaza required Israeli incursions in estinian aggression and Israe- True Tikkun Olam
Strip state. He avoids Pales- 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014. li defense over terrorism from While we appreciate mention in Joshua Runyan’s column, it
tinian rejectionism, suggest- These offensives sacrificed a the Gaza Strip, and it repeat- appears he has, in theory, confused spurious references to tikkun
ing leaders focus more on moral high ground that will edly has claimed to cham- olam with the genuine article (“In Defense of Tikkun Olam,”
defeating Israel than build- remain out of reach for the pion a two-state solution while Nov. 21),
ing “Palestine.” Jewish state so long as the “pro- implying that Netanyahu has
gressive” world-view imagines not supported such an outcome. It is not hard to tell the difference, as our prayer books include
Cohen cites Ehud Barak, Palestinian Arabs as a colo- this term in the Aleinu prayer said thrice daily: l’taken olam
former Israeli defense and nialized “other” rather than, See Clichés, Page 16 b’Malchut Shakai — to fix the world under the Kingdom of God.
prime minister and vehement What constitutes tikkun olam is not personal whim, but limited
critic of current Prime Minis- to that which realizes Jewish values found in Torah and tradi-
ter Benjamin Netanyahu. The tional sources.
latter fears a new Palestinian
Arab state would become a Not only do we regard having a positive impact on the world
terrorist enclave. Barak and as a Jewish and moral calling, but it is the raison d’etre of our
other former Israeli generals organization.
and intelligence officials who
agree with him “would not tri- Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Managing Director,
Coalition for Jewish Values

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Opinion

THE VIEW FROM HERE Clichés

Continued from Page 15

Victory at What Cost? Yet the prime minis- ly, civically and legally. What
ter has called for negotiat- Hamas and the Palestinian
BY JOSHUA RUNYAN away by Trump’s announce- But my issues with the ing a peace aimed at two Authority have done with the
ment, let’s look at the facts: White House Jerusalem states for two peoples — if rights of Arabs under their
WE PHILADELPHIANS Despite the claims of some announcement go beyond and when a Palestinian lead- administrations is another
know a thing or two about who supposedly counseled the problems with documents. The ership also in favor can be matter. It ref lects oppres-
Pyrrhic victories. After all, we president to include it, Trump most jubilant among us speak found. Meanwhile, J Street’s sion by Arab governments
inhabit a city where Monday did not once use the word of Trump opening a new door political action committee throughout the region, not
morning, any visitor would “undivided” to describe a city in U.S.-Israel relations. But the has demonstrated a weakness that the columnist notices.
have found it difficult to dis- that our people has treated as corridor it opens to can end for candidates with dubious
cern that our Eagles had, the its spiritual capital for thou- in one of two destinations. I pro-Israel credentials. If Cohen is explaining
night before, actually clinched sands of years. On the con- worry of the potential path Israel’s problems with liberal
the NFC East division title with trary, he expressly said that his to Israeli sovereignty over the Cohen cites Israel’s first American Jews, they need a
three games left in the season. announcement would not prej- Old City, an area including the president, Chaim Weizmann, second opinion. It should be
udice negotiations over Jerusa- Western Wall and the Temple who wrote, “The world more factual, less wishful. l
The loss of Carson Wentz lem as part of a hoped-for peace Mount, being taken away as will judge the Jewish State
might in the end prove — deal with the Palestinians. part of U.S.-led negotiations. by what it will do with the Eric Rozenman is a communica-
although the optimist in me con- This outcome is entirely possi- Arabs.” What Israel has done tions consultant for the Wash-
tinues to see a path to February Who cares, you might ask? ble, although the probability of with its Arab minority is to ington, D.C.-based Jewish Policy
glory — to be a cost too great. Well, for one, a lack of spec- it is sure to be debated. ensure equal rights religious- Center.
ificity regarding what the pres-
Armed with this expe- ident actually means when it But because just such an WE HAVEN’T MISSED
rience of things not always comes to Jerusalem has practi- outcome was not explicitly A PRINT EDITION
turning out the way you cal as well as supreme symbolic ruled out by Trump, I must SINCE APRIL 1887.
hope or predict them to, I am significance. In 2015, a Jewish politely decline to view last
approaching last week’s his- family sued then-Secretary of week’s events with messian- SHALOM 2016 MOANNE YBOEYOEKS,The area’s annualoJfefwJiasnh. r1e0aadtinGgraetvzeCntolkleicgkes.
toric announcement by Presi- State John Kerry over the State ic fervor. Remember, the 1967 PAGE 20
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recognizing Jerusalem as the travention of Congress — of Yafo Street, the international
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alongside the many in our and his administration wide We didn’t need U.S. recogni- Cover Strip-P.1
community who have been latitude in the conduct of for- tion of our claims over the land
applauding the president, I eign policy. upon which the Knesset sits. AND ... we add
must temper that joy with the That case, Zivotofsky v. What we need is U.S. recogni- content online everyday!
recognition that, for all the Kerry, is still controlling — tion of our claims over the land
hoopla, Trump’s speech from as is the State Department’s to which we have turned for VISIT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM AND ENJOY
the White House’s Diplomatic passport policy unchanged, a millennia. The minor victory MORE CONTENT THAN EVER BEFORE.
Reception Room has left a lot fact confirmed by State to the last week didn’t put the major
yet to be accomplished. Associated Press the day after victory any closer within reach.
Trump’s speech. I have a per-
The week before Trump sonal interest in this because Joshua Runyan is the editor-in-chief
took the Oath of Office, I wrote whereas my family carries of the Jewish Exponent.
a column bemoaning the Law Israeli passports in addition to He can be reached at
of Unintended Consequences. our American ones, the U.S. [email protected].
In it, I advocated the moving passports — as well as the Con-
of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv sular Reports of Birth Abroad,
to East Jerusalem: “Moving the a sort-of birth certificate — of
embassy to an address in the my Jerusalem-born sons do not
western part of the city would list Israel as their country of
settle nothing and only pro- birth. I am waiting for the day
vide further fuel to those who when we can have these docu-
believe East Jerusalem belongs ments amended, but that day
to the Palestinians.” has not come yet.

Lest anyone think that the
fear I articulated back in Jan-
uary has somehow been wiped

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Lifestyles/Culture

Bibliophiles Choose Some of 2017’s Top Reads

ARTS multicultural family’s celebra- ommended The New Yorker car- and doughnuts shop, Federal But if you notice, her rec-
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF tion of the holiday (Dad is toonist Roz Chast’s new graphic Donuts: The (Partially) True ommendations are all by
Jewish, Mom is Indian). They memoir, Going Into Town: A Spectacular Story. female authors.
EVERY DECEMBER, AS the trade latkes for the Indian Love Letter to New York, and
year is winding down, you have treat dosas. You Say to Brick: The Life of Lou- History buffs can check “I tend to read books by
a chance to reflect on some is Kahn by Wendy Lesser. out Grant by Ron Chernow, women,” she said, recalling a
of your favorite moments or “It opens kids’ eyes that our who helped lead to the Ham- moment in her freshman semi-
events that transpired. way of celebrating isn’t the only The latter will strike a chord ilton musical phenomenon nar in college in 1979 when her
way of celebrating,” Fiebach said. for Philadelphia history enthu- through his biography of the professor said they were going
For pop culture aficiona- siasts, as Kahn was based in the Founding Father. to only read books by women.
dos, there were plenty of films Other standouts for young city and left his architectural She asked her students to think
(like Lady Bird), TV (Stranger readers include How Do Dino- “We literally are having of the books they read in high
Things season two) and music saurs Say Happy mark on many of trouble keeping it in stock,” school and how many of those
(Lorde’s excellent sophomore Chanukah? by Jane its buildings. she said of Chernow’s latest were written by women (hint:
album) moments that stand Yolen — “Good for on the former president and with the exception of maybe
out among the rest. any 2- to 5-year- “We try hard to war general. some works by Jane Austen
have books that if and the Brontë sisters, there
But for these Phila- old who just needs For Fiebach, who probably weren’t many).
delphia-area booksellers, a good Chanukah we can promote local authors opened Main Point
there were plenty of gifts book,” Fiebach not- or local subjects, for us that’s after taking a class “I guess because I am a
bestowed on those who ed — and I Dissent: an area we like to focus on,” woman and I strive to write
like to read, especially Ruth Bader Gins- Fiebach said. and thinking, “This is the fiction, I pay attention to
books by Jewish authors burg Makes Her kind of thing that would what other women are doing
or reads that have Jewish Mark by author She also pointed to delicious make me really happy,” oth- in fiction,” added Rosen, who
content. Debbie Levy, a pic- reads like Michael Solomon- er standouts she read this worked in publishing in New
ture book about the ov and Steven Cook’s latest year (without Jewish con- York and had her own liter-
One book Cathy Fie- Notorious RBG. release detailing the story of nections) included The Hate ary agency before opening
bach is recommending for the now iconic fried chicken U Give by Angie Thomas Open Book Bookstore in
the holiday season is The Middle school- and My Absolute Darling by Elkins Park three years ago.
Weight of Ink by Rachel ers and YA readers Gabriel Tallent.
Kadish, which follows two can turn the pages of Grendel’s One older work that has
women in London in 1666 and Guide to Love and War by A. Lynn Rosen, too, noticed strong Jewish content but is
the early 21st century, one of E. Kaplan, a sort-of retelling a strong showing of Jew- not written by a Jewish author
whom was a scribe. of Beowulf. ish-ish books in 2017. is The Archivist by Martha
A few selections that stood Cooley, which she said she
A few others that stand out On the nonfiction side, Fie- out to her included Lilli de Jong makes “everyone who comes to
in the fiction section of Main bach, who set up shop in Bryn by Janet Benton, Life Drawing the store read it.”
Point Books, of which Fiebach Mawr before moving the store by Robin Black and Our Short
is the owner, include Here I Am to its current Wayne location History by Lauren Grodstein. Another standout for her
by Jonathan Safran Foer and about a year and a half ago, rec- There was also Forest Dark was May We Be Forgiven by
Moonglow by Michael Chabon. by Nicole Krauss, whose His- A.M. Homes, which Rosen
tory of Love is one of Rosen’s called “her most Jewish nov-
For those looking for a good all-time favorites. el yet.”
read for their mystery- and
thriller-loving family mem- But her favorite read of the
bers, look no further than year — of which there were
Daniel Silva’s House of Spies, many — Jewish content not-
the July 2017 release that serves withstanding, was Sing, Unbur-
as the 17th installment of his ied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward.
series following art restorer
and Israeli intelligence agent “It really moved me,” said
Gabriel Allon. Rosen of the novel that tackles
race and family in past and
And there are plenty of present Mississippi. “When I
options for younger readers, finished reading it and closed
as well. the last page, I got chills up and
down my arm.”
“One of the nice things
about the kids books this year So there you have it. Now
is they are sort of dealing with head to your nearest bookshop
different Jewish ethnicities,” and get to (late) Chanukah
Fiebach said, pointing to pic- shopping for the bookworms
ture books like Queen of the in your family. l
Hanukkah Dosas by Pamela
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“Supergirl” Naomi Kutin
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Supergirl Lifts — and
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From Our Family to Your Family LIFESTYLES vah — which includes shopping inches but maintained 97 pounds
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF for a dress with her mother, who over three years — she was faced
Allen L. Rothenberg, Esq. MON-THURS chose sequin numbers while with the fact that she will soon
Barbara Rothenberg, Esq. 1:50 PM Torah Study “THIS IS MY favorite trophy,” Naomi opted for a solid orange grow into a higher weight class.
2:00 PM Mincha Minyan said a young Naomi Kutin in ensemble — and attempts to
her preteen bedroom. “It’s very break another powerlifting But the way Naomi creates
Harry Rothenberg, Esq. Complimentary Lunch big. I can barely lift it.” world record. confidence throughout her ado-
lescence — within and outside of
Marc Rothenberg, Esq. Rothenberg Center The irony is in her modesty. Naomi got into lifting after the powerlifting world — shines
Naomi received that trophy and her father, also an experienced in the documentary.
1420 Walnut Street many others since the age of 8 lifter, discovered her inher-
when she started powerlifting. ent talent for the sport. (Her “I really love the confidence
Beth Rothenberg Halperin, Esq. Philadelphia younger brother later took on I have when I’m lifting a weight,
By 10, she broke the world powerlifting, too, “to be strong and I go up in front of hundreds
Ross B. Rothenberg, Esq. record for lifting 215 pounds for like Naomi.”) of thousands of people on the
her 97-pound weight class — beat- platform,” she said. “While I’m
Scott J. Rothenberg, Esq. ing a woman four times her age. “My dad is really strong by usually a more shy person, I can
nature, and so is my mom actu- just go up and lift the weight with
Melissa Rothenberg-Kapustin, Esq. Naomi continues to grow up ally, so those coming together no problem.”
in the powerlifting community, are definitely very helpful,” said
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unlike most: Naomi simultane- this young Orthodox girl was
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and most women’s competitions an athletic trainer, coach or
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mi receives special permission to “I would like to keep power-
lift with the men on Sundays as a lifting a part of my life for as long
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Send your donations postmarked December 31, 2017, or prior. icons — Woody Allen and and subject matter.
Moshe Dayan.
Thank you for helping us Carry the Light. For the concert in Philadel-
Naturally, he gravitated phia, JEWMONGOUS will also
jewishphilly.org toward the latter. The image feature an additional special guest
of a warrior with an eyepatch — Altman’s brother, an eye doc-
JEWISH fighting for Israel took hold tor and “not a good singer at all,”
of his imagination more than Altman said. The two of them
BISABSKAETCBAKLL the self-deprecating filmmak- will do a performance of “Today I
er. Dayan was the inspiration Am A Man,” a song from the first
IN CENTER CITY, PHILADELPHIA behind one of Atlman’s favorite JEWMONGOUS album.
songs on his new JEWMON-
MASTERMAN HIGH SCHOOL GYM, GOUS album, The Least Jewy Altman has decades of
1699 SPRING GARDEN ST Jew in Jewville. musical experience. In 1986,
he founded Rockapella, an a
SUNDAYS | 2-4PM | 1/28- 3/11 “In what other project can capella group that performed
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN GRADES 5,6 AND 7. I write a song about Moshe the Carmen Sandiego theme
Dayan?” Altman said. “It has to song, which he co-wrote. Per-
ALL LEVELS WELCOME. be JEWMONGOUS.” forming with Rockapella on
CONTACT: [email protected] the Carmen Sandiego show
On Dec. 21, Altman will propelled Altman’s career. He
SPONSORED BY: PINE FOREST CAMP perform at the Old City Jewish went on international tours and
Arts Center, the first of five performed alongside Billy Joel
CO-SPONSORS INVITED concerts on this album’s debut and Sting. He left Rockapella in
tour. During the 90-minute 1997 to pursue his a solo career.
concert, he will perform var-
ious songs from the album, Now, aside from JEWMON-
as well as from the original GOUS, he is working on two
JEWMONGOUS album, Taller albums of pop and love songs,
Than Jesus. Musician Cynthia performing in an Everly Broth-

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ers tribute band and an a capel-
la band The GrooveBarbers.
Altman’s JEWMONGOUS
project represents his main for-
ays into both comedy and Jewish
music. In addition to Dayan, the
songs cover a variety of topics,
such as interfaith relationships
and blood libel. For Altman,
JEWMONGOUS is a tribute to
his secular Jewish identity.
“I long to feel like I’m a con-
tributing member of the team,
but I have no interest in praying
to a deity I don’t believe in,” Alt-
man said. “Thus, I’ve channeled
three things I love — singing,
songwriting and joke-telling —
into a project that explores my
people’s idiosyncratic nature, in
comedic song.”
Another one of his favor- Album art for The Least Jewy Jew in Jewville

ite songs from the new album forms other kinds of music

outside of Jewish novelty
songs. Unlike his more con-
I long to feel like I’m a contributing ventional pop songs, Altman
writes the JEWMONGOUS
member of the team, but I have no interest lyrics before the melody. The

in praying to a deity I don’t believe in. Thus, simple singer-songwriter style
of the performance — without
I’ve channeled three things I love — singing, loud musical accompaniment

songwriting and joke-telling — into a project and flashy theatrics — reflects
the primacy of the lyrics.
that explores my people’s idiosyncratic nature, “The show is a lot funnier

in comedic song.” when I do it stripped down,”
he said.
Musically, Altman said his
SEAN ALTMAN

influences include the Beatles,
the Ramones and Simon &
Garfunkel, among others.
is “Blame the Jews,” in which a song about Passover. That’s “There’s also an obvious
Altman plays the part of a pope how “They Tried to Kill Us nod to my funny Jewish fore-
who writes a song about dis- (We Survived, Let’s Eat),” the bears — everyone from Mel
tracting poor people from their first JEWMONGOUS song, Brooks and Woody Allen to the
problems by blaming Jews. The was born. He continued writ- brash Jewish comics of the last
song, he said, draws on actual ing Jewish novelty music incre- 15 years: Sacha Baron Cohen,
language from medieval popes. mentally and eventually had Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart,
“I feel a little bit of a respon- enough for an entire album. Andy Samberg,” Altman said.
sibility to show and skewer “Every year, when I book Right now, Altman feels like
anti-Semitism,” he said. “To another tour, I think ‘OK, it he’s exhausted all possible top-
me, I feel like that’s when I’m would be nice to always be ics for Jewish novelty songs, but
at my best, when I’m tackling debuting new material,’” Alt- it probably won’t be too long
something that’s as insidious as man said. “Throughout the year, before he’s back at it, he said. He
anti-Semitism.” I’ll come up with new ideas. I’m is also contemplating the possi-
He first combined Judaism, always writing songs.” bility of a theatrical production
comedy and music during the Altman thinks The Least in JEWMONGOUS’ future.
Clinton administration, when Jewy Jew in Jewville is a better, “I feel like the songs show a
he wrote a song called “Cha- more consistent album than tremendous love and dedication
nukah with Monica” about the Taller Than Jesus, with a certain to the tribe,” Altman said. l
Monica Lewinsky scandal. excitement that comes from the
Later, he received a chal- inclusion of a live band.
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Latkes of All Kinds: Hold the Potatoes

FOOD widow Judith. An unsung hero- VEGETABLE MEDLEY until wilted. Sprinkle with salt
LINDA MOREL | JE FOOD COLUMNIST ine, Judith was a contemporary LATKES | PAREVE and pepper. Add the carrots,
of the Maccabees. OR DAIRY parsnip and peas to the skillet.
BY THE MIDDLE of Chanukah’s eight days, I’ve made tradi- Yield: eight to 10 latkes Stir to combine for a minute.
tional potato latkes at least twice, so I’m looking to stretch my According to legend, Remove from the flame and
imagination and the latke’s potential. she invited a general to din- Vegetable oil for frying cool it to room temperature.
ner, knowing he intended to 1 small onion, peeled and
And my family happily indulges in latkes made from noodles, destroy her town. Because Move the vegetables to a
vegetables and ricotta cheese. she served him salty cheese, chopped large mixing bowl. Add the
he consumed huge quantities 12 small mushrooms, sliced eggs and flour, mixing well
Because Chanukah celebrates the miracle of how a one- of wine to quench his thirst. with a long-handled spoon. If
day supply of oil lasted eight days, I don’t feel guilty about When he fell into a drunken thin and then chopped the batter is too loose to hold
tweaking latke ingredients. The word “latke” is Yiddish for sleep, Judith took drastic mea- Salt and pepper to taste together, gradually add more
pancake. By definition, there is no link to potatoes. Although sures. She murdered the gener- 2 medium-sized carrots, flour until a moist batter forms.
Ashkenazi Jews claim potato latkes as Chanukah’s signature al to save her town.
dish, these crisp potato pancakes are a relative newcomer to grated Wipe out the cooled skillet
Jewish cuisine. I was unaware of Judith’s 1 small parsnip, grated with paper towels. Pour ¼-inch
story when I tasted my first 1 cup frozen peas at room of oil into the skillet. Heat on
Originating in South America, potatoes were unknown in ricotta pancake. But I knew that a medium flame. Drop heaping
Europe until the 16th century, when explorers brought back almost anything can be mixed temperature tablespoons of batter into the
tuber shoots. Because this crop flourished in Eastern Europe, with eggs and flour and fried to 2 eggs beaten skillet, flattening with the back of
potatoes became a staple of the diet. It didn’t take long for Jews a crackling crunch. While I love 4 tablespoons flour, or a spoon. Add more oil, if needed.
to prepare pancakes from this inexpensive ingredient, which traditional latkes, I don’t obsess
they browned in chicken schmaltz — except at Chanukah when about potatoes — because oil is more if needed Don’t turn the latkes until
goose fat prevailed. the heart of Chanukah. Optional accompaniment: the bottoms become golden
sour cream brown. Keep turning until
Yet centuries before the potato’s debut in Europe, Chanukah
pancakes were probably made with cheese in honor of the beautiful Heat the oil in a large skil- See Latkes, Page 24
let on a medium flame. Sau-
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The word “latke” is Yiddish for pancake. By
definition, there is no link to potatoes.

SWEET and vanilla extract in a food
processor fitted with the steel
RICOTTA blade. Process until the lumps
disappear and the mixture
PANCAKES | swells to a creamy batter.

DAIRY Scrape the sides of the food
Yield: 16 to 18 processor bowl with a spatu-
pancakes la. Add the nuts and process
briefly until well blended.
Carrot pancakes 1 cup part-skim
Pour ¼-inch of oil into a
freeskyline/Thinkstock ricotta cheese large, preferably nonstick skil-
let. Heat on a medium flame.
2 eggs Drop heaping tablespoons of
batter into the skillet. When
3 tablespoons the pancakes bubble and
the bottom sides are golden
flour brown, gently turn and brown
the other side. Add more oil,
1 tablespoon if needed.

vegetable oil, When the centers are no
longer gooey, move the pan-
plus more oil cakes to a platter.

for frying Place a teaspoon of confec-
tioners’ sugar in a small sieve
1 tablespoon and shake it over the pancakes
to dust them.
sugar
Serve immediately with
Latkes 1 teaspoon vanilla extract creme fraiche or sour cream,
if using. l
Continued from Page 22 ¼ cup pignoli nuts or
FoodieMedia/
both sides are crisp and the blanched slivered Thinkstock
centers are firm. Lower the
flame, if necessary, to avoid almonds
burning the latkes.
drain them in a colander and Salt and pepper to taste — C onfectioners’ sugar
Drain the latkes on two lay- move them to a large mixing
ers of paper towels. Serve imme- bowl. Add the scallions, ginger, if vegetables weren’t already for dusting
diately with sour cream, if using. carrots, eggs, salt, pepper and
flour. Stir together with a spoon seasoned O ptional accompaniment:
CARROT NOODLE LATKES until well combined. If the bat-
| PAREVE ter does not hold together, grad- 1 egg, beaten creme fraiche or sour cream
Yield: 12 to 14 latkes ually add more flour.
3 tablespoons flour Place the ricotta cheese,
8 ounces of fine noodles Pour ¼-inch of oil into a
1 bunch scallions large skillet, preferably a non- 3 tablespoons corn oil, or eggs, flour, vegetable oil, sugar
1-inch piece of ginger root stick skillet. Heat on a medi-
5 carrots, peeled and grated um flame. more, if needed
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste Drop heaping tablespoons of Optional accompaniments:
4 tablespoons flour batter into the skillet, flattening
Sesame oil or corn oil for with the back of a spoon. Add sour cream or ketchup
frying more oil, if needed. Don’t turn
O ptional accompaniment: soy the latkes until the bottom sides Mix the vegetables in a
sauce are golden brown. A few noo- blender on a medium setting or
dles may break off when turning in a stand mixer fitted with the
Prepare the noodles accord- the first time. Turn until both paddle attachment. Blend until
ing to package instructions. sides are crisp but not burnt. smooth and almost all lumps
are gone. Check for seasoning
While the noodles boil, cut Drain on two layers of paper and add salt and pepper, if
off and discard the green part towels. Serve immediately with needed. Mix in the egg and
of the scallions. Cut the roots soy sauce for dipping, if using. flour. Blend again until ingre-
off the white part and discard. dients are incorporated.
Slice the white part and then ROOT VEGETABLE
chop it. Reserve. Scrape the LATKES | PAREVE Spoon the oil into a skil-
skin off of the ginger. Dice it OR DAIRY let and heat until warm. By
and then chop it fine. Reserve. Yield: approximately 10 pancakes rounded tablespoons, form
the vegetable mixture into sil-
When the noodles are ready, 2 cups of fully cooked ver dollar-size pancakes using
steamed or sautéed your hands. Pancakes should
carrots, parsnips, turnips, be 2 to 2½ inches in diameter.
sweet potatoes or a
combination Place the pancakes in the skil-
let. Let them sizzle for three to
five minutes. Turn the pancakes
when the bottom side is golden
brown and not before. Add more
oil, if needed. Sizzle until the
other size turns golden brown,
too. Serve immediately with sour
cream or ketchup, if using.

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Take Charge When Opportunities CANDLE LIGHTING
Present Themselves to You
December 15 4:19 p.m.
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BY RABBI JON CUTLER keep Egypt fed during the sev- rewarded so greatly. He ended celebrates the miracle of acting But this happens only when
en years of famine that were up saving Egypt and reuniting within this world. someone does all in his or her
PARSHAT MIKETZ to come. with his family. He took the capacity “to do” and then that
THIS WEEK’S TORAH por- risk to speak out because of Chanukah candles have but person merits siyata dishma-
tion is Miketz. Oddly enough, I will never forget what one his faith in himself and God. one function: to proclaim the ya — Aramaic for “the help of
this parshah is always read on of my commanding officers He was not relying on hope miracle associated with the fes- Heaven.” In Daat Shlomo, it
Shabbat Chanukah. So, there said when I was in the Navy: as his only means, but he took tival. The tradition is very clear states: “If one doesn’t use the
are a lot of lessons that connect “Hope is not a word describing the initiative to act when the that these candles may not to full extant of his ability, how
the two. an operation.” He went on to opportunity came. be used for any purpose other can one expect to receive help
to say: “There are those who than proclaiming the miracles. from Heaven which is beyond
This is the story of Pha- make things happen, there Just like the Maccabees, they The miracle is the ability to his ability?”
raoh’s dream with the lean are those who watch things took the initiative to act when seize the opportunity when
cows, the healthy cows, the happen, and there are those the opportunity came. Joseph presented and with God’s help. This applies to so many
thin stalks of wheat and the who suddenly look up and ask, and the Maccabees were suc- things in life in our everyday
strong ones. Pharaoh had no ‘What just happened?’” cessful because of their ability This is a reminder that world or to the extraordinary
idea what the dreams meant. to make things happen and not Joseph rose to power because events of our lives. As we take
His newly liberated cup bearer Many times, to get things to just to rely on hope. They were of his ability to interpret Pha- the shamash candle in hand
told him about a young Jewish happen, we need to take risks. actors in the world, not partic- raoh’s dreams and to suggest to light the Chanukah can-
man in the dungeon who can It’s a solid principle of man- ipants. How else could a little a course of action to protect dles, may we be gifted to make
interpret dreams. Since none agement. It goes back to Joseph group of Kohanim living up Egypt during the forthcoming things happen, not to stand on
of Pharaoh’s soothsayers could in Egypt. in the northern part of Israel famine. It was Joseph who took the sidelines but to be actors in
figure the dream out, Pharaoh muster the troops to drive out the initiative to bring Jacob this world and not lose those
sent for Joseph. Remember, Joseph is stand- the entire Syrian Greek army! and the family to Egypt and opportunities when they are
ing in front of the most powerful he saved them and the entire presented to us as individuals
Joseph interpreted the man at that time in history. The We kindle the Chanukah future of the Jewish people. or as a people. And may we
dream as requested by Pha- Pharaoh could have ordered candles to proclaim the mira- be blessed with the courage
raoh. Joseph, standing before Joseph to be executed. Joseph cles performed for our ances- We see countless examples to recognize when a situation
the most powerful ruler of is offering unsolicited advice tors in days gone by. There is throughout Jewish history beckons us to. l
the most powerful nation in to a man who is assumed by the legendary miracle of the that families, groups or just
the world at the time, did the himself and those around him one jar of consecrated oil that one person changed Jewish Rabbi Jon Cutler is the rabbi at
unthinkable! He opened his to be a god! But Joseph had a lasted for eight days until a history because they acted and Beth Israel Congregation of Ches-
mouth and said, “Now let Pha- good idea, and God was with fresh batch could be made for seized the opportunity at the ter County. The Board of Rabbis
raoh do this — seek out a him. Joseph believed in himself future use. There is the mir- right moment. of Greater Philadelphia is proud to
man, discreet and wise, and and knew that he was quali- acle of the successful Jewish provide the Torah commentary for
set him over the land of Egypt. fied to offer the advice. He had resistance against the Syrian The Zionist movement is the Jewish Exponent.
And let Pharaoh do this — let enough confidence in himself Greeks when the few overcame the best example of this in
him appoint overseers over the and God that he knew that the many and those faithful the 20th century. The con-
land and take up a fifth part of his plan would work. It made to the Lord against those cept started out as an idea; it
the land of Egypt during the logical sense. What did he have perceived as idolaters. Each became a dream but instead of
seven years of plenty.” He then to lose? He would die in the additional candle affirms the remaining a dream or a hope,
goes on, for the next few vers- dungeon anyway. intense and extended celebra- action was taken, and oppor-
es, to outline a plan that will tion of God’s presence in the tunity was seized at every turn.
So why not take the risk, affairs of the community and Because there were those who
speak up and offer the plan. He made things happen, we have
had no idea that he would be the State of Israel.

Weintraub drug addicted — another cycle only have to catch one fish a ceptually that everything they Ami in Newtown, which he
he wants to break. day to sustain themselves. Our put out there on the internet said is an integral part of his
Continued from Page 6 elderly population is really suf- is going to last forever and is identity. (He was raised to be
“The drug issue is of para- fering as a result of that.” accessible by anyone,” he said. a staunch proponent of Israel,
people suffering from addiction mount importance right now,” though visiting the Jewish state
to walk themselves into a police he added, but Weintraub will Weintraub often visits Weintraub was the only is still on his wish list.)
station and ask for immediate make protecting the elderly senior centers or schools to Republican row officer to win
help, even if they have drugs or population a priority, too. explain how to keep them- in November. He credits his “My belief in faith and God
paraphernalia on them. selves safe amid these online appeal to both sides of the aisle has helped to sustain me in
“They’ve become just inces- issues. But preaching internet to his community outreach times of crisis,” he added. “That
Human trafficking also santly preyed upon by scam safety isn’t just edification for and sense of fairness regardless has provided me with a great
plagues Bucks County, he said, artists. With the advent of the the elderly. of party affiliation. foundation on which to build.” l
in which young women are internet,” he said, “I liken it to
forced into prostitution against a person being able to throw “Our youngsters, their Weintraub grew up in [email protected];
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an all-time high, year-end is an opportune time to the estate tax. Such changes, if enacted, could dictate As a semi-retired lawyer, Felgoise works
review your investment portfolio. Part of your cap- modifications to your estate and bequest planning, parttime as a mediator in child custody
ital asset review could be consideration of a gift of as well as lifetime gifting strategies. cases and encourages other retirees to be
appreciated securities to charity. For example, you active in their communities.
may be able to avoid paying capital gains tax on the If you have any questions about ways to give,
value of securities transferred to the Jewish Federa- contact Director of Planned Giving and Endowments “Just to be working with people and to
tion and receive a charitable contribution deduction Rachel A. Gross at [email protected] or 215.832.0572. continue helping is a wonderful thing,”
she said. But she began noticing more and
more families in her Jenkintown neighbor-
hood move away, threatening the health
of local synagogues. She wanted to ensure
that there would continue to be a Jewish
presence in her area. That’s when the Char-
itable Gift Annuity option caught her eye.

A CGA is a contract between a donor
and the Jewish Federation of Greater Phil-
adelphia, wherein the donor transfers an
asset to the organization in exchange for a
partial tax deduction and a lifetime stream
of income. Upon the donor’s passing, the
remainder reverts to the Jewish Federation.

For Felgoise, the decision to choose a
CGA was simple.

“I wanted to really do something, and a
CGA just made so much sense,” she said.
“It’s a chance for both me and the Jew-
ish Federation to take advantage of this
opportunity to make a contribution, and
yet I still benefit financially.”

Felgoise established her first CGA with
the Jewish Federation to benefit services
for vulnerable populations and creat-
ed another to support Gratz College. She
hopes her contribution will encourage oth-
ers to donate as well.

“It’s just so important to have some-
thing that you believe in and that you care
about,” she said. “And I care about Jewish
organizations and Jewish philanthropy in
Philadelphia.”

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THURSDAY, DEC. art. A Chanukah happening. Be a part required) followed by Kabbalat Shab- THURSDAY, DEC. O cial White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
of history in the making at Beth Am. bat services at 7 p.m. led by Nelson
Chanukah Lecture. Many special events planned. Come and Rabbi Troster (oneg to follow). Current Events.
Rabbi Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh to one, come to all. (Some RSVPs Continues through Dec. 16 with a Cha- The current events discussion group
Yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of required.) For a complete listing of nukah havdalah and family concert with Bob Rubin meets at 8:30 a.m. on
Philadelphia, will speak on the topic events, visit oyrtbetham.org. Call starring Nelson at 7 p.m. Bring your Thursdays at Beth Sholom Congregation.
“Reb Chaim Volozhiner as the great 215-886-8000 for questions. 971 Old menorah. Donation bar available,
disciple of the Vilna Gaon through the York Road, Abington. dessert reception to follow. For a full 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
prism of Chanukah” at Congregation schedule, call 610-696-7210 or visit
Raim Ahuvim at 8 p.m. For more Chanukah New Members kesher-israel.org. Chanukah Shabbat. Chanukah Shabbat.
information, call 215-473-4502. 5854 Dinner. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Join a Chanukah Shabbat with Liz
Drexel Road, Philadelphia. Join the Melrose B’nai Israel Ema- Chanukah Dinner and Rock family and friends at Main Line Sussman and Shir Joy at 7 p.m. at
nu-El family as we celebrate new Shabbat. Reform Temple. Enjoy latkes and time Reform Congregation Keneseth
Mommy and Me. members Shabbat and Chanukah. Kab- Ohev Shalom of Bucks County will to schmooze before Shabbat service Israel. For more information, call
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the balat Shabbat services 5:45 p.m. Dinner host its Chanukah Dinner and Rock at 6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to bring 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York Road,
School of Early Learning at Old York following services. Catered Israeli din- Shabbat starting at 6 p.m. followed your menorah. 410 Montgomery Ave., Elkins Park.
Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a ner by Mama’s Vegetarian with latkes by dinner at 7:30 p.m. As part of this Wynnewood.
weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me” and sufganiyot. New members free. event, we are supporting the Mitzvah
class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road, MBIEE members and guests: $20. Call Circle and Bucks County Housing
Abington. 215-635-1505 for more information. Group by collecting personal items
8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. including full-size toothpaste, tooth-
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dechai Rosenstein is artist-in-resi- Congregation with singer/songwriter person for teens without adults. Call
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our community. You can join us for diamonds & jewelry.
Torah, Bagels, Coffee. one, two or three sessions and stay
Begin Shabbat morning at Old York Road Tem- for fun sensory-friendly activities with We can pay more because
ple-Beth Am with an interactive, engag- the Philly Friendship Circle. For more we know the true value.
ing discussion of the weekly portion information and to register, visit jkid- Immediate cash for one
including bagels and coffee at 9 a.m. philly.org/ChallahBake. 1301 Hagys piece or an entire
followed by a peer-led Shabbat Ford Road, Penn Valley. collection.
service at 10:15 a.m. Casual
dress is appropriate, and Chanukah Celebration. 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA
everyone is welcome. For Join Congregation Mikveh Israel
more information, call 215- for the annual Chanukah celebration. (215) 885-7070
886-8000. 971 Old York We begin with evening services and
Road, Abington. lighting of the Chanukiah at 4 p.m. Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
followed by dinner, games, raffles 10am - 4:30pm
Singles Shabbat. jewishlearningventure.org. 944 Sec- Music Cafe Live. and tons of fun. This party is open
Join us at Beth El Synagogue for ond Street Pike, Richboro. An evening of music, food, wine and to everyone. You don’t have to be a Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
singles Shabbat service in the small fun featuring Steve Butler, Rachel member to come. $12 per person; $36
chapel at 8 p.m. This is open to the Chanukah Laser Light Show. Conrad and Cliff Hillis along with The per family. Call the synagogue office, tion, call 215-886-8000. 971 Old
whole community. No reservations The Kehillah of Old York Road Cha- Songwriters Circle at Tiferet Bet Isra- 215-922-5446, for more information York Road, Abington.
are needed and there is no cost. Any nukah Laser Light Show from 5:45 to el. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music begins or to make your reservation. 44 N.
questions call Norma Kamis 856-662- 7 p.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation. at 7:30 p.m. Reservations: programdi- Fourth St., Philadelphia. Lunch and Learn Noontime
7916 or email her at normatrack@veri- Includes Havdalah, candle lighting [email protected]. 1920 Skippack Torah.
zon.net. 8000 Main St., Voorhees, N.J. and Chanukah treats. RSVP to oyrke- Pike, Blue Bell. Chanukah Party. Discussion of the parsha of the week.
[email protected]. The event is free P’nei Or’s Chanukah celebration will This session will be led by Rabbi Rob-
SATURDAY, DEC. 16 to the community with a suggested Matisyahu Concert. be a wonderful event, made even ert Alpert at noon at BDO USA, LLP.
$5 donation per individual or $10 per Matisyahu brings his Broken Crowns more so by the return of our Chanu- All are welcome. 1801 Market St., 17th
Open House Shabbat. family to the Kehillah Magen David Tour to the Theatre of Living Arts. kah shuk. We will be selling hand- floor, Philadelphia.
Temple Beth Ami is opening its doors Adom (Ambulance) Campaign in Common Kings and Orphan open crafted items, pottery, artwork, books
to prospective members for Shabbat honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary. the show. Don’t miss a special and CDs. There will be holiday music, Lunch and Learn Noontime
services at 9 a.m. Arrive as a strang- Additional parking will be available at show during Chanukah right here candle lighting and a vegetarian Torah.
er, leave as a friend, return as a new Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Philadelphia. For tickets, visit potluck dinner. Everyone is welcome. Discussion of the parsha of the week
family member. Everyone is welcome and a bus will transfer attendees venue.tlaphilly.com. 334 South St., 5 to 8 p.m. in the community room in Elkins Park. Rabbi Fredi Cooper will
to stay after services for Kiddush, between 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. 8231 Old Philadelphia. of Summit Church, 6757 Greene St., lead the group at noon. All are wel-
mingle with the congregation, have a York Road, Elkins Park. Philadelphia. come. Congregation Adath Jeshurun
meet-and-greet with Rabbi Mitchell SUNDAY, DEC. 17 Library, 7763 Old York Road, Elkins
Novitsky and receive a tour of the Tot Shabbat. MONDAY, DEC. 18 Park.
synagogue. For more information, Join us at Congregations of Shaare Annual Chanukah Party.
stop by, call 215-673-2511 or email Shamayim at 6:30 p.m. for our Join Temple Beth Ami for our annual Center City Candle Lighting. Blood Drive.
[email protected]. 9201 Tot Shabbat Service. Celebrate the Chanukah party at 11 a.m. Everyone Join the Center City Kehillah in Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will
Old Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. upcoming holiday of Chanukah. Learn is welcome for a day of games, celebrating Chanukah with a candle host an American Red Cross blood
about this fun-filled holiday and music, food and fun. Members: $10, lighting in Rittenhouse Square at drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Call 215-886-
Shababa Shabbat. honor Shabbat through crafts, songs non-members: $12, Kids: free (under 5:30 p.m. Call 267-225-8701 or email 8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington.
Join Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel and more activities. Grandparents and 13). For more information and/or to [email protected] for
at 10 a.m. for a meaningful Shabbat friends are welcome to join us each RSVP (let us know how many people questions. Chanukah at the
experience for children through age 5 month. Dinner is included. There is no you will be attending with) stop by, Train Station.
and their grown-ups. 300 S. 18th St., charge for this event. Call the office call 215-673-2511 or email templebeth- Mahjong Game. Kehillah of Lower Merion invites
Philadelphia. for reservations: 215-677-1600. 9768 [email protected]. 9201 Old Bustleton Join the members of Melrose B’nai you to join with our clergy as we
Verree Road, Philadelphia. Ave., Philadelphia. Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood every light the Chanukiah at 6:02 p.m. and
Sensory-Friendly Chanukah. Monday at 7 p.m. for a friendly game. again at 6:45 p.m. on the last night
Join jkidphilly and WCI for a fun Melaveh Malkah. Challah Bake Programs. Everyone is invited. Call 215-635-1505 of Chanukah at Narberth Train Sta-
morning of Chanukah songs and activ- Join Rabbi Goldman and a band Everyone welcome. Join jkidphilly for questions. 8339 Old York Road, tion Circle. We will say the blessings,
ities at 10:30 a.m. at Ohev Shalom. of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel at Beth Am Israel for this special Elkins Park. sing songs and enjoy sufganiyot.
Supports and accommodations for members at 7 p.m. to serenade out collaboration with Whole Commu- Come for one or both of the candle
every child/teen. Everyone welcome. the Shabbat Queen. To join the band, nity Inclusion, Friendship Circle and TUESDAY, DEC. 19 lightings and bring your family and
For more information, contact Gabby contact Goldman. 300 S. 18th St., Challah for Hunger where your child friends. Free and open to the com-
Kaplan-Mayer at gkaplan-mayer@ Philadelphia. will learn how to braid challah and Book Club. munity. For more information, con-
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am tact Cheryl Barish Erlick at cheryl.
book club will meet at 10:30 a.m. [email protected].
to discuss Born a Crime: Stories
from a South African Childhood by See Calendar, Page 30
Trevor Noah. For more informa-

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Calendar Rightsizing, Upsizing, course. Jewish holiday foods diverge THURSDAY, DEC. 21
Downsizing. greatly depending on where the Jewish
Continued from Page 29 The Sisterhood of Old York Road community has taken root. A good Cookie Project.
Temple-Beth Am will host a Rosh example of theses commonalities and Join Congregations of Shaare Shamayim as we
Chanukah on the Delaware. Chodesh at 7 p.m. Why do we first differences is exemplified in the iconic bake cookies in our synagogue
The event will be hosted by the want to acquire things and then later Ashkenazi and Sephardic foods served kitchen at 2 and 7 p.m. These
Bucks County Jewish Coalition, in want to dispose of them? What is in celebration of Chanukah. We will delicious cookies will be
collaboration with the Bucks County Judaism’s attitude about material dine on traditional latkes and sufgani- delivered to our local,
Rabbinic Council, Bucks County syn- possessions? Come and share your yot, as well as a potpourri of Moroccan hardworking emergency
agogues and Hadassah. The evening thoughts. To sign up, call 215-886- delicacies, such as fish tagine, couscous workers on Dec. 25 at 10
will consist of a short historical intro, 8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington. and a variety of delicious and fresh a.m. This heartfelt project
blessings, menorah candle lighting salads. $28. Begins at noon at Gratz will show our appreciation
and singing, with complimentary WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 College, featuring speakers Rosalie for all of their hard work.
refreshments and treats for all. All are Guzofsky and Joseph Davis. For more Contact Debbie at 215-
welcome to this fun, free event. 6:30 Lunch and Learn: Chanukah information, contact mcohen@gratz. 677-1600 or at Debbie@
p.m. at New Hope Lambertville Free Feast. edu or call 215-635-7300, ext. 155. shaareshamayim.org to
Bridge, across from the Starbucks. For What unites us as Jews? Food, of 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. volunteer to bake, deliver
more information, call 267-261-1430. or both. 9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia.

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From The Staff At The Lunch and Learn necessary. We will learn by hearing
Noontime Torah. portions of the melody sung to us,
Discussion of the parsha of the week. repeating and expanding on that
This session will be led by Rabbi Gary until we get the entire round. Bring
Charlestein at 12:30 p.m. Offices of your friends and family; this event
Premier Dental Products Co., 1710 is open to all. For setting up pur-
Romano Drive, Norristown. poses, registration is preferred, but
not required. RSVP to the temple
Mahjong Game. office: 215-735-5148. 300 S. 18th
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will St., Philadelphia.
host a drop-in mahjong game every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your THURSDAY, DEC. 21
cards. Mahjong sets and cards will be
for sale. Call 215-886-8000. 971 Old Current Events.
York Road, Abington. The current events discussion group
with Bob Rubin meets at 8:30 a.m. on
Singing in Community. Thursdays at Beth Sholom Congrega-
This will be a fun evening open to tion. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
all Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
members and others who love sing- Mommy and Me.
ing together. We will learn rounds Sherrie Turetsky, director of the
in Hebrew with congregant Shlomo School of Early Learning at Old York
Cohen. Word sheets (without musi- Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a
cal notation) in Hebrew with English weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me”
translation and transliteration will class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road,
be provided. No musical training is Abington. l

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BIRTH ENGAGEMENT

JULIETTE MAYA COHEN WEISS-ROSENTHAL

Ilyse and Hilton Cohen of Enci- Barry and Hilarie Weiss of War-
no, Calif., announce the birth rington announce the engage-
of their daughter, Juliette Maya ment of their son, Matt Weiss,
Cohen, on June 26. to Liz Rosenthal, daughter of Joy
Rosenthal of Wynnewood and
Sharing in the family’s hap- the late Brian Rosenthal.
piness are grandparents Har-
riet and Marshall Baker of Matt received his bachelor’s
Cherry Hill, N.J., and Natalie and master’s degrees in finance
and Anthony Cohen of Denver, and accounting from Bentley
along with great-grandmother University. He also earned his
Bernice Rosenberg, Aunt Day- CPA and works in corporate
na and Uncle Larry Weintraub, finance at GlaxoSmithKline in
cousins Jonah and Noam Wein- Philadelphia.
traub, Aunt Janine, Aunt Stacey
and Uncle Yair Bar Chaim, and cousin Raphael Bar Chaim. Liz received her bachelor’s
Juliette Maya is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandmother degree in marketing from Penn
Julia Esther Cohen and her maternal great-uncle Marvin Rosenberg. State University. She went on to receive her elementary education certification
from West Chester University and English as a second language certification
MAYAH ELYSE BERMAN from Arcadia University. She has been an educator in the Philadelphia School
District for the past eight years.
Kimberly (née Kanoff) and Jarett Ber-
man and big brother Lenny announce Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Liz’s stepmother Amy Rosenthal; broth-
the birth of their daughter and sister, ers Adam and Alex; sisters-in-law Nicole and Dana; nephew Ethan; Matt’s brother
Mayah Elyse Berman (Esther Zahava), Scott; sister-in-law Liz; nieces Nola and Emme; and grandmothers Evelyn Weiss
on Nov. 13. and Elaine Smiler.

Sharing in their joy are grandpar- The couple lives in Philadelphia and is planning a July 2018 wedding.
ents Janice and Joel Kanoff of Holly-
wood, Fla. (formerly of Huntingdon MARRIAGE
Valley), Sondra Berman of Miami, and
Gene and Enid Berman of Santa Rosa, HOFFMAN-SLAVIT
Calif., as well as great-grandfather
Morris S. Smallow. Debbie and Edward Hoffman of Holland,
and Sandy and Howard Slavit of Palm Beach,
Joining in welcoming baby Mayah Fla., announce the marriage of their chil-
are Aunt Heather, Uncle Todd and dren, Kate and David, on Nov. 12 at The
cousins Haley and Justin Navon; Uncle Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C. Rabbi
Jonathan Kanoff; Great-Aunt Bonnie Elliot Strom officiated.
Berman; and Great-Aunt Karen and
Uncle Stanley Goldstein. The wedding party included Joshua Hoff-
man, Kate’s brother; Wendy Slavit, David’s
Mayah Elyse is named in loving memory of her maternal great-grandmother sister; Erica Schafer and Rachel Wilf, cousins
Esther Kanoff, her maternal great-Aunt Shirley Small, her paternal great-grandfa- of the bride; and dear friends Megan Savage,
ther Melvin Daum and her paternal great-grandmother Elizabeth Berman. Susan Mendicuti, Piper Hall, Jaime Janowitz, Adam Janowitz, Patrick Millard
and Thomas Cowles. Sidney Hoffman, niece of the bride, completed the wed-
JACOB AARON KLINE ding party as flower girl. The signing of the ketubah was witnessed by Melissa
Jones and David Ochsman.
Janice and Martin Kline of Yardley, Kate is the great-niece of Florence Reid of Elkins Park, granddaughter of the
Carol Stern McMichael of Bala Cyn- late Faye and David Kay, the late Irving Radetsky, the late Jacqueline and Burton
wyd and Lawrence McMichael of Hoffman and the great-niece of the late Samuel Reid. David is the grandson of
Philadelphia announce the birth of Frances Pensler of Chevy Chase, Md., and the late Leslie Pensler and the late Ann
their grandson, Jacob Aaron Kline, and William Slavit.
on Oct. 17 in Alexandria, Va. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple resides in Potomac, Md.

He is the son of Elizabeth McMi- What’s going on in Jewish Philadelphia?
chael Kline and Howard Kline
of Alexandria. Submit an event or browse our online calendar to
find out what’s happening at local synagogues,
Jacob is named in loving memo- community organizations and venues!
ry of his great-grandfather Jerome
Selinger, his great-grandmother [email protected]
Joan Stern and his great-grandfa-
ther Horace Aaron Stern.

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ESTATE OF ARTHUR E. RONDEAU, ESTATE OF DORIS R. KETTINGER ESTATE OF FELICE SHAPIRO, DE- ESTATE OF JOSEPH E. KETTINGER STATE OF WILLIE ALBERT WILLI- Notice is hereby given that, pursu- Notice is hereby given pursuant to
JR., DECEASED. DECEASED CEASED. DECEASED AMS a/k/a WILLIE A. WILLIAMS, ant to the Business Corporation the provisions of the Fictitious
Late of the Township of Warmin- LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on Late of Philadelphia LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on DECEASED. Law of 1988, PFI Design, P.C., a Names Act of Pennsylvania that an
ster, Bucks County, PA the above Estate have been gran- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the above Estate have been gran- Late of Philadelphia corporation incorporated under the application for registration of a fic-
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the ted to the undersigned, who re- above Estate have been granted to ted to the undersigned, who re- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the laws of the State of Massachusetts, titious name will be filed with the
above Estate have been granted to quest all persons having claims or the undersigned, who request all quest all persons having claims or above Estate have been granted to intends to withdraw from doing Department of State of the Com-
the undersigned, who request all demands against the estate of the persons having claims or demands demands against the estate of the the undersigned, who request all business in Pennsylvania. The ad- monwealth of Pennsylvania, for the
persons having claims or demands decedent to make known the same, against the estate of the decedent decedent to make known the same, persons having claims or demands dress of its principal office in its conduct of a business under the
against the estate of the decedent and all persons indebted to the de- to make known the same and all and all persons indebted to the de- against the estate of the decedent jurisdiction of incorporation is 100 fictitious name of GVNG.org with
to make known the same and all cedent to make payment without persons indebted to the decedent cedent to make payment without to make known the same and all High St, Boston, MA 02210 and its principal office or place of busi-
persons indebted to the decedent delay to Gregory Kettinger Admin- to make payment without delay to delay to Gregory Kettinger Admin- persons indebted to the decedent name of its commercial registered ness at 314 North 12th Street,
to make payment without delay to istrator CTA; Attorney Debra G. AMY B. PETERSOHN, EXECUTRIX, istrator-CTA c/o Attorney Debra G. to make payment without delay to office provider in Pennsylvania is Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
MAUDE RONDEAU, EXECUTRIX, Speyer, Two Bala Plaza Suite 300 c/o Rachel Fitoussi, Esq., 62 W. Speyer, Two Bala Plaza Suite 300 ALBERTA WILLIAMS, ADMINIS- CT Corporation System.
c/o Kelly Barse, Esq., 1701 Walnut Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Princeton Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 TRATRIX, 5414 Race St., Phil- Pursuant to the requirements of PETITION NAME CHANGE
St., 6th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103, 19004, adelphia, PA 19139, section 1975 of the Pennsylvania Notice is hereby given that on
Or to her Attorney: ESTATE OF EDWARD A. RUDZIN- Or to her Attorney: ESTATE OF JUSTIN TADAO HAMA- Or to his Attorney: Business Corporation Law of 1988, November 14, 2017 the petition of
KELLY BARSE SKI, DECEASED. RACHEL FITOUSSI NO, a/k/a AYA JULIA HAMANO, DAVID SCHACHTER notice is hereby given that DATA Susan Forman was filed praying a
THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. Late of Philadelphia 62 W. Princeton Rd. AYA J. HAMANO, DECEASED. 1528 Walnut St., Ste. 1507 PROCESSING CORPORATION OF decree to change her name to
KLENK & ASSOCIATES LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Late of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19102 AMERICA is currently in the pro- Susan Cohen. The court has fixed
1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. above Estate have been granted to LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on cess of voluntarily dissolving. January 5, 2017 at 9:30 am in
Philadelphia, PA 19103 the undersigned, who request all ESTATE OF FRANK DIGGS, JR., the above Estate have been gran- CORPORATE NOTICES Randal J. McDowell, Esquire room number 691, City Hall, Phil-
Estate of Celeste Cimorelli persons having claims or demands DECEASED. ted to the undersigned, who re- 234 WEST MONTGOMERY 801 Old York Road adelphia, PA for hearing.
Cimorelli, Celeste late of Phil- against the estate of the decedent Late of Philadelphia quest all persons having claims or HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION has 221 Noble Plaza
adelphia, PA. Michael Cimorelli, c/o to make known the same and all LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the demands against the estate of the been incorporated under the provi- Jenkintown, PA 19046 MATCHMAKING
Rosenberg Smith Cooney & persons indebted to the decedent above Estate have been granted to decedent to make known the same sions of the PA Nonprofit Corpora- The 63rd Street Multicultural
Migliore, PC, 3331 Street Rd., Ste. to make payment without delay to the undersigned, who request all and all persons indebted to the de- tion Law of 1988. Academy of Academic Excellence, ATTENTION!!!
445, Greenwood Square, Bens- JANICE LEE RUDZINSKI, EXEC- persons having claims or demands cedent to make payment without Fineman, Krekstein & Harris Inc. has been incorporated under Single ladies 65-75!
alem, PA 19020, Administrator. UTRIX, c/o Mark J. Davis, Esq., 644 against the estate of the decedent delay to SYLVIA G. BROWN, AD- 1801 Market Street the provisions of the PA Nonprofit Local matchmaker is
ESTATE OF CHARLES RANDALL Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C, Lafay- to make known the same and all MINISTRATRIX, c/o Neal G. Wiley, Suite 1100, 11th Floor Corporation Law of 1988. seeking a match for
KREWSON IV a/k/a CHARLES R. ette Hill, PA 19444, persons indebted to the decedent Esq., 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900, Philadelphia, PA 19103 VCM Operations, Inc., a corpora- one of my clients.
KREWSON IV, DECEASED. Or to her Attorney: to make payment without delay to Philadelphia, PA 19103, tion organized under the laws of
Late of the Township of Abington, MARK J. DAVIS DOLORES A. DAVIS, EXECUTRIX, 3 Or to her Attorney: CARLOS TREE SERVICE, INC. has the state of Delaware, has applied No fees.
Montgomery County, PA THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. N. Columbus Blvd., Unit 409, Phil- NEAL G. WILEY been incorporated under the provi- for registration in Pennsylvania un- Also inquire about
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the CONNOR adelphia, PA 19106. ALEXANDER & PELLI, LLC sions of the Pennsylvania Business der the provisions of Chapter 4 of search for a non-
above Estate have been granted to 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900 Corporation Law of 1988. the Associations Code. The altern- Jewish male seek-
the undersigned, who request all Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 ESTATE OF GRACE E. POUNDER, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ate name under which the associ- ing an attractive, fit
persons having claims or demands DECEASED. Estate of Miron Salzberg, De- HOUSE OF PEACE AND ENLIGHT- ation is registering in this Com-
against the estate of the decedent ESTATE OF ERNEST OBERMAN, Late of Philadelphia ceased. ENMENT has been incorporated monwealth is VCM Ops, Inc. The lady 55-63
to make known the same and all DECEASED LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Late of Philadelphia County. under the provisions of the PA address of its principal office un- JILL ELLIOT
persons indebted to the decedent Late of DRESHER, MONTGOMERY above Estate have been granted to Letters Testamentary on the above Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988. der the laws of the jurisdiction of 215-949-0370
to make payment without delay to COUNTY, PA the undersigned, who request all Estate have been granted to the un- Sabir Law Group formation is 203 NE Front St., Ste.
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A. Applebaum, Esq., 101 Green- above Estate have been granted to against the estate of the decedent having claims or demands against Second Floor dress of its proposed registered of-
wood Ave., 5th Fl., Jenkintown, PA the undersigned who request all to make known the same and all the Estate of the decedent to make Upper Darby, PA 19082 fice in this Commonwealth is 2929
19046, persons having claims or demands persons indebted to the decedent known the same, and all persons Arch St., Ste. 1800, Philadelphia,
Or to his Attorney: against the estate of the decedent to make payment without delay to indebted to the decedent to make Krick Wuder, Inc has been incor- PA 19104.
DAVID A. APPLEBAUM to make known the same, and all BRUCE POUNDER, EXECUTOR, c/o payment without delay, to: David porated under the provisions of the ZULETA MOBILE CAR WASH,
FRIEDMAN SCHUMAN, P.C. persons indebted to the decedent Kelly Barse, Esq., 1701 Walnut St., Salzberg, Executor, 441 Tomlin- Pennsylvania Business Corpora- CORP. has been incorporated un-
101 Greenwood Ave., 5th Fl. to make payment without delay to: 6th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103, son Road, Apt. A-14, Philadelphia tion Law of 1988. der the provisions of the
Jenkintown, PA 19046 Caryl Andrea Oberman, Executrix Or to his Attorney: PA 19116. Rothberg & Federman, P.C. Pennsylvania Business Corpora-
Care of her attorney; KELLY BARSE Estate of Robert Elvin Douglas 3103 Hulmeville Road tion Law of 1988.
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DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES

KAY LEVY

Dr. Gordon Kay, December 1, 2017 of Dr. William J. Levy Dec. 5, 2017. Husband of
Voorhees, NJ. Husband of Dr. Joyce Kay. Beverly (nee Yager), of Phila., father of Alice
Father of Jennifer (Redmond English) Kay, (Motty Seal) Levy, Howard (Susan) Levy and
Abigail Kay, and the late Julia Jacqueline Kay. Edward Levy, brother of Stanley (the late
Grandfather of Alison and Andrew English. Martha) Levy and the late Sylvia (Martin) Vig-
Brother of Miriam (Simon) Webber. Inter- derman, grandfather of Jennifer Levy (Adam
ment King David Memorial Park, Bensalem, Yoffie), Valerie and Michele Levy and Ben
PA. Contributions can be made to Mazon - A Seal. Relatives and friends were invited to
Jewish Response to Hunger, www.mazon.org graveside services Wednesday 12 Noon
Roosevelt Memorial Park, Old Lincoln Hwy.,
PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. Trevose. Contributions in his memory may
be made to Magen David Adom, Philabund-
ance or a charity of the donor's choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS

KRAFCHICK LITT A COMMUNITY
REMEMBERS
Bonnie Krafchick, age 76, passed away Harold Litt, on Dec. 4, 2017. Husband of Bar-
peacefully at home surrounded by her family bara (nee Fishelman), father of Andrea (Bill) MONTHLY ARCHIVES
in the early hours of Sunday, December 3, Ries and Jeff (Debra) Litt, brother of Rona OF JEWISH EXPONENT
2017, in West Chester, PA. Bonnie is sur- Gulka; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2
vived by her husband of 54 years Jack great grandchildren. Relatives and friends DEATH NOTICES
Krafchick; and their children Dr. Jen were invited to services December 8 at ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE.
Krafchick (David Anderson) of Fort Collins, Temple Sholom in Broomall. Contributions in
CO; Dr. Michael Krafchick (Nicole) of Glen his memory may be made to Temple Sholom www.jewishexponent.com
Mills, PA; and Lieutenant Colonel Ned in Broomall, The American Heart Association
Krafchick (Julia) stationed at Fort Belvoir, VA; or The American Cancer Society.
seven granddaughters: Cleo and Mia Ander-
son; Taylor, Lindsay, and Jordyn Krafchick; JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Hannah and Arielle Krafchick, and Bonnie’s
sister Harriet Sue Zackroff (Rick), and many MANSTEIN
nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre-
ceded in death by her parents Hannah and Dr. George Manstein - The Shaare Zedek
Phillip Damsker of Wynnewood, PA. Bonnie Medical Center in Jerusalem Family mourns
was born on January 9, 1941 in Philadelphia, the loss of a longtime and esteemed friend
PA. She graduated from Lower Merion High and patron. Dr. Manstein’s outstretched hand
School in 1959 and Drexel University in 1963 of kindness, together with his cherished, late
with a degree in Retail Management. Bonnie wife, Marial, z”l, helped heal countless thou-
met her husband Jack while driving a con- sands of patients, both adults and children.
vertible on Haverford Avenue in 1957, and We will always be grateful for the Mansteins
had been together ever since. They lived in exemplary support demonstrated by their
Philadelphia, Boston, and Detroit, before set- status as Benefactors of the Medical Center,
tling in Westtown in 1970 to raise their fam- their dedicated service on the International
ily. They enjoyed traveling internationally (in- Board of Governors, their naming of The
cluding bringing their young family to Eng- Marial & George Manstein Department of
land for a year), visiting dude ranches, and Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery and Mi-
fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a beach crosurgical Unit, and their generous support
house on Long Beach Island, NJ for the past of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the
17 years. Bonnie loved hosting her family and Wilf Woman and Infant Center on “Charlie’s
friends at her beach house. Bonnie was a Floor.” Heartfelt condolences to children Dr.
dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. Rick (Shoshana), Dr. Carl (Marla), Tziporah
She was the glue that held her whole family (Avraham) Glick, Robert, and Dr. Joanne (Dr.
together and was fiercely loyal and proud of Shlomo) Levin; grandchildren and the entire
her family. Bonnie was also an incredible family. May they all be comforted amongst
friend who was always willing to lend an ear the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
and give honest advice. She was a passion-
ate animal lover who always had dogs, fish, ROISMAN
and a few cats over the years. She loved to
cook and host gatherings at her home. She Judith K.Roisman, on December 4, 2017, Ju-
enjoyed shopping, crafting, and giving gifts dith K. Roisman; beloved mother of Denny
to those she loved. True to her spirit of help- Cohen Steinman (Stephen Steinman), Mar-
ing others, Bonnie volunteered with many gret (Jay) Friedrich and Betsy Cohen (Jonath-
local organizations including the House of an Harding); devoted sister of the late Phyllis
Sparrow, Tri-State Bird Rescue, Independ- Kline Sher; loving grandmother of David
ence Dogs, ORT, and Penn Wood Element- Friedrich, Marc Friedrich, Samantha Stein-
ary PTA. Bonnie will be missed greatly by macher, Noah Cohen-Harding and Harrison
those who loved her. Relatives and friends Cohen-Harding; adored great grandmother of
were invited to her Graveside Service at Walter Friedrich, Anais Friedrich, Elsa
10:30am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Friedrich and Joseph Steinmacher.
Haym Salomon Memorial Park, 200 Moores SOL LEVINSON and BROS. FUNERAL HOME
Rd. Frazer, PA 19355. In lieu of flowers, gifts
can be made to Smile Train, PO Box 96231, SALOSKY
Washington, D.C. 20090-6231 or organiza-
tions that help animals. Leon Salosky Dec. 4, 2017. Husband of the
late Mae, father of Barbara Palitz (Thomas
DELLAVECCHIA, REILLY, SMITH & BOYD Knight), Cheryl (Larry) Karabell and Judy
FUNERAL HOME, Inc. Salosky (Jim Pepper), brother of Beatrice
Langman, grandfather of Meredith (Fred)
Howe, Jeffrey (Bridie) Palitz, Emily Karabell,
Joshua (Lindsay) Lynn and Marla (Steve)
McGrath; also survived by 7 great grandchil-
dren. Contributions in his memory may be
made to the Jefferson Hospice at Warmin-
ster, 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA
18974 or charity of the donor's choice .

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Community

NEWSMAKERS

Jan Solkov of Doylestown biked 300
miles in five days on the Israel Ride from
Jerusalem to Eilat. The 167 people who
participated started the five-day ride on
Nov. 1. The bike ride raised money to
support environmental sustainability
and peaceful collaboration between
Arabs and Jews.

Jan Solkov in the Red Sea at Eilat
on the fifth day of the bike ride

From left: JEVS board member Laurie Franz,
JEVS board member Bob Levine and Julie Levine

JEVS Human Services held JEWISH EXPONENT F rom left:
its 19th annual Strictly Busi- Strictly Business
ness Awards to honor four Inspiration
individuals who have over- Award winners
come personal challenges and Steven Morales,
are thriving today. More than Mariah Vargas,
650 attended the networking Rodney Boyd
event, which funds scholar- and Cory Mandel
ships for job readiness, skills and JEVS
training and career manage- President and
ment services. CEO Jay Spector

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Community

On Nov. 28, Our Closet held its annual
benefit event, a fashion show at Neiman
Marcus. Our Closet is a program of
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia to provide
clothing to individuals and families in
need in the Greater Philadelphia region.
The event featured a presentation of
top trends for holiday and resort 2017,
as well as a personal appearance by
fashion designer Nanette Lepore.

From left: Event co-chairs Sandi Slap, Corie Moskow, Sharon Gaffney and From left: Paula Goldstein, JFCS president and CEO;
Amy Daniels Jill Aschkenasy, Our Closet founder; and Alicia Vitarelli,
6ABC news anchor and event emcee

Lower Merion Synagogue held its third The National Museum of American
annual Bake4Israel on Nov. 30. The bake sale Jewish History appointed Paul Waim-
raises funds to help combat terror in Israel. berg as chief financial officer. Waim-
In previous years, the money specifically berg previously served as the CFO of
went toward mobile medical kits and trauma Volpe Express and K’NEX Industries
bags for United Hatzalah volunteers. This and has more than 20 years of experi-
year, the proceeds will be donated to fund an ence in senior financial roles at Ston-
emergency trauma kit in Tel Aviv in memory eMor Partners, LP. In his role at the
of IDF soldier Ron Yitzhak Kukia, whose NMAJH, he will oversee the museum’s
murder broke during the bake sale’s set-up. financial and accounting operations
and reporting.
Bake4Israel co-chairs Rebecca Frankel
Alderstein and Debbi Frankel Paul Waimberg

Hadassah Greater Philadelphia installed its new board on Dec. 10.
Hadassah is a women’s membership organization that supports health
education, social action and advocacy, volunteerism, education and
research, and connections with Israel. In addition to those pictured, Luisa
Narins and Ruth Schapira are on the board as well.

From left: Charlotte Rosenthal, Judith Cohen, Darcy Grabenstein, Lynn Turkington, A group of KleinLife and RSVP employees and volunteers
Michele Foster, Heidi Mikels and Margie Kopins
RSVP Philadelphia recognized its group of volunteer drivers and packers in its
Home Delivered Meals Program at a special appreciation breakfast at KleinLife in
Northeast Philadelphia. The event singled out 36 volunteers, who had spent more
than 5,000 hours delivering meals to the homebound elderly, for special accolades.
RSVP Philadelphia brings together volunteers age 55 and up with nonprofit agencies.

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