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Jewish Educator Killed in Israeli Bus Crash

LOCAL photographer Baruch Schwartz struck up a friendship and dis-
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF — recently celebrated their 41st covered a coincidence: They
wedding anniversary and had both settled in Cheltenham from
BERTA SCHWARTZ, a long- returned to Israel, where they the Israeli city of Petah Tikvah
time Jewish educator at both had both once lived, for the and attended the same famously
Perelman Jewish Day School first time in nine years to cel- rigorous academic high school
and Adath Jeshurun’s Hebrew ebrate the impending birth of there, though Schwartz had
school, was among four killed their fifth grandchild. been a few years ahead.
in a bus crash near Ben-Gurion
International Airport in Israel Their son, Michael, who, “She was bright — very
on Dec. 22. along with his wife, is expect- bright — and creative, but very
ing the new grandchild, bought humble,” Nusbaum said. “She
The bus driver, Alexander the tickets for the couple, said excelled in high school, in the
Leibman, was taken into cus- Chagit Nusbaum, the principal math and science track. She
tody shortly after the accident. of Perelman’s Forman Center was one of the only girls in that
Haaretz has reported that police campus in Melrose Park, where track many years ago.”
suspect the driver, had not suffi- Schwartz taught for 28 years
ciently rested between trips and before retiring in 2018. After high school, Schwartz
had driven for at least seven (née Rosenblatt) served in the
hours without taking a break. Not just colleagues, Nusbaum Israel Defense Forces where,
Israeli law requires a half-hour and Schwartz were close friends said Perelman Head of School
break every four hours. since the day nearly 40 years Judy Groner, “she became a
ago when Nusbaum, new to the medic, which is also one of
Schwartz, 71, and her United States from Israel, heard the more challenging aspects
husband — wedding, bar a woman speaking Hebrew to of being in the Israeli army.”
mitzvah and special occasion her children in the Cheltenham
public library. The two quickly When it came to learning, she
was ever-curious, fearless and
often ahead of her time, both Berta Schwartz taught Hebrew language and Jewish studies for more
Groner and Nusbaum noted.
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riential learning, she was just which led her to Perelman, time, a number of parents said
doing it,” Groner said. “She then-Solomon Schechter, in how much she inspired their
was a teacher’s teacher because 1990. Over 28 years, she taught children’s interest in Hebrew
she was always learning. She Hebrew language and Jewish language and Jewish studies.”
was one of the first people to studies to first-, second- and
pilot the technological aspects third-graders and also taught Schwartz also was a private
of teaching Hebrew language. classes for children with learn- person, Nusbaum said.
Even at that time, she was one ing disabilities.
of our more veteran teachers, “She shied away from
but she jumped in as if she “She loved the school,” publicity or being in the lime-
were a millennial. She had no Nusbaum said. “One of her light,” she said. “It is ironic and
fear of newness and was always passions was talking about the unfortunate that her death is
thirsting for more knowledge, school, and she loved to teach so public.”
and the children really picked the parshah.”
that up from her.” Berta Schwartz is survived
Though by all accounts a by two daughters, Dana Rosner
Schwartz, who was born formidable intellect, school and Yael Schwartz Reichert;
Berta Rosenblatt in Sighet, was more than just academic one son, Michael Schwartz; and
Romania, made aliyah with for Schwartz. Friends say she four grandchildren, with a fifth
her family when she was 15, had a rabbi’s gift for connecting expected in the coming days.
initially living on a kibbutz with students and families and
and ultimately settling in Petah remembering the things that “What hurts the most is that
Tikva. time erodes in most teachers. in two weeks a grandchild is
supposed to be born to our son,
She immigrated to “She knew her students so and she was looking forward to
Philadelphia in 1976 and well that, over the years, par- that so much,” Baruch Schwartz
enrolled in English classes at ents of students who were long told The Times of Israel.
Temple University, where she graduated would come back
met Baruch Schwartz, another into the building and she’d Baruch Schwartz was also
student who’d come from Israel. immediately ask, by the name on the bus but seated a row far-
Two years later, they’d marry. of the child, ‘How is he doing? ther back. He was uninjured. l
He must be in college by now,’”
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Gluck sprang into action. inside when the bus comes,” ceremony. Little kids scampered the synagogue. Wieder and his Ramapo bloc
said Aron Wieder, a Rockland around it, waving colorful flags are plotting a takeover.”
Seeing the attacker, Gluck, County legislator who has lived or wearing cardboard crowns. “He’s one of the most
the administrator of the in Monsey for more than two important people in the com- “First you had people post-
Orthodox synagogue next decades. “You will see people “On the one hand there was munity,” Rottenberg said. “He’s ing, anonymously, terrible
door, helped evacuate party who will think twice to walk a situation here, and every- here always. He’s a very happy, things about the Orthodox
guests from the house. Then in the street late at night when thing changed,” said Tzvi social person. He always has Jewish community, then you
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As the attacker fled, having on the other hand, we’re Jews Local leaders are now turn- have the soft attacks, like the
stabbed five Chasidic Jews, But some of Monsey’s — we believe everything comes ing their attention to the cause ones you see in Brooklyn when
Gluck took down his license Orthodox residents projected from heaven and we don’t of the attack and what, if any- somebody would run up to
plate number. defiance. They said they would know if it was because of this thing, can be done to stem you and throw your hat off
not lock their synagogue doors, or that. Because we’re Jews of what feels like a rising tide of or throw a stone at a build-
“I definitely made a deci- would not change their life- faith, we know that Jews were anti-Semitism. ing. And then you start seeing
sion,” Gluck said, describing style, would not let the attack always victimized.” stabbings, shootings.”
his thought process during the define how they live or what Wieder sees Dec. 28’s stab-
attack. “I saw nobody was doing they believe. Of the five people injured, bing as the final link in a chain Yossi Gestetner, a local
it. Somebody has to do it.” three had been released from that began with anti-Semitic resident and co-founder of
The synagogue next door — the hospital. The others, incitement on social media the Orthodox Jewish Public
On Dec. 29, Gluck was just which the attacker, identified Nachman Ingorsky and Yosef several years ago. As the local Affairs Council, said Orthodox
one of the party guests who as 37-year-old Grafton Thomas, Neiman, reportedly were in Orthodox population has bal- Jews moving to a new city is
spoke to a row of reporters failed to break into after leaving critical condition. Neiman, a looned, and religious Jews have often portrayed negatively. He
camped outside the house the rabbi’s house — remained retired fishmonger in his 70s, moved into the towns surround- called on local law enforcement
where the attack occurred the completely accessible on Dec. had undergone three surgeries ing Monsey, some non-Jewish to lay out how anti-Semitic
previous night. He was run- 29, and people rotated in and since the attack, according to residents have objected to the offenders would be punished
ning on fumes. out of a packed sanctuary. Rottenberg, the rabbi’s nephew. community’s growth. so that future attackers may be
deterred.
“I didn’t sleep yet. I tried,” Following morning prayers, Rottenberg said both men Some of the protests, espe-
he said, echoing some others the men inside sat down to a are dedicated followers of the cially ones that characterize Michael Specht, Monsey’s
involved in the trauma. “My hot breakfast of bagels, eggs rabbi. Neiman in particular, he all Orthodox Jews as a bloc, town supervisor, said he hopes
big son came into my bed and and hash browns, singing a said, is known for his pleasant have been widely denounced as
wouldn’t let me sleep for the traditional Chasidic melody disposition. Since retiring, he anti-Semitic. A recent ad put See Monsey, Page 24
next hour, and then I had to as a rabbi taught a lesson on out by the county Republican
come here.” the Torah. In a room in the
back of the bustling building,
Many in the large Orthodox containers of oil for lighting
community here, a quiet ham- Chanukah candles stood ready
let with a population of a little for the taking next to a dona-
more than 18,000 people, were tion box.
feeling increasingly cautious.
Chasidic Jews milling around Police cars drove down the
the stabbing site — the home street, and a handful of volun-
of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg, teer guards from the Chaverim,
who lives next door to a syn- a local Jewish security service,
agogue he leads — rattled off paced around the synagogue.
a list of recent attacks on their But passersby could also hear
community. music blasting from another
synagogue down the street,
The past month has seen which was holding a ceremony
another stabbing nearby, a to dedicate a new Torah scroll.
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and re ection. He is not shy his two sisters work to be their academic standard, Civic
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Ham-Handed British Supermarket “Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate it on Ed Norton, Bryan Cranston and Mark Ruffalo; Oscar-
Apologizes for Kosher Chaos Earth!” Meir tweeted. winning director Peter Farrelly; Oscar winners Chris
A BRITISH SUPERMARKET CHAIN apologized Cooper and Marlee Matlin; filmmaker Bobby Farrelly;
after ham was placed in the kosher section of one of Meir has been at the space station since September Tony Award winner Ali Stroker; Golden Globe win-
its stores, JTA reported. and participated in the first all-female spacewalk in ners Danny DeVito and Tony Shaloub; Screen Actors
October. In November, she posted photos of Israel — Guild Award winner Jason Alexander; and actors
The mishap occurred Dec. 23 in a Tesco store in which honored her father — as seen from space. Marianne Leone Cooper and Orlando Jones.
Barkingside in London’s Redbridge borough when
ham products — including some that were opened “My father’s globe spanning journey as a surgeon Illinois Republicans Denounce
— were deposited in the kosher section. The area fea- from the Middle East, to Europe, and eventually to the Neo-Nazi US House Candidate
tures a large Jewish population. U.S. was an inspiration to many in my immediate and The Illinois Republican Party is telling voters it doesn’t
extended family. #TheJourney,” Meir tweeted then. support the candidacy of Holocaust denier and neo-
“We’re sorry for any upset this has caused. We Nazi Arthur Jones, who is running for the U.S. House
immediately removed these products from the kosher The NASA astronaut also has an Israeli flag at the of Representatives there, JNS.org reported.
section,” a Tesco spokesperson said, according to the space station.
Jewish Chronicle. “Although this appears to have “We want to make sure that the Republicans,
been an accident in a busy store, it should not have Jewish Foundation Spurs Hollywood Stars Democrats, any Illinois citizens know that this is
happened and we will check the kosher section regu- to Lobby Entertainment Executives not a candidate that we support, and we don’t want
larly to ensure it doesn’t happen again.” Nearly 50 Hollywood stars signed an open letter under him winning the election,” Illinois Republican
the auspices of the Ruderman Family Foundation Party Executive Director Anthony Sarros told The
Jewish Astronaut Tweets Chanukah calling on studio, production and network executives Associated Press. “We hate this. We don’t want this
Message from Space to create more opportunities for the disabled, JTA to happen, and now I kind of want to know how this
In what appears to be a social media first, Jewish reported. happened and how do we prevent this.”
astronaut Jessica Meir tweeted a Chanukah greeting
from space, JTA reported. The Nov. 1 letter said that among 61 Oscar nom- Jones ran in the state’s 3rd Congressional District in
inees and 27 winners playing characters with a 2018, losing to incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski.
The greeting included a photo of her showing off disability, only two were portrayed by an actor with a
her Chanukah-themed socks from the International disability. It asked for the industry to “cast qualified Jones, who is a former American Nazi Party mem-
Space Station. Earth can be seen through a window performers with disabilities, thereby improving their ber, ran unopposed in the 2018 primary, but two other
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Immigration to Israel Tops 250K in 2010s Orthodox city of Modiin Illit. They also destroyed Itamar Grotto said that while flu in the winter isn’t
BETWEEN 2010 AND 2019 more than 250,000 new prayer books and emptied shelves and cabinets onto unusual, its early and quick spread of the disease is.
immigrants from 150 countries moved to Israel, JTA the floor.
reported. “These two phenomenons show that the peak is
Synagogue leaders said to Ynet that there had still ahead of us, and we definitely need to prepare for
Of the 255,000 immigrants, most came from not been any disputes, and they weren’t sure why a winter that will not be simple,” he said.
Russia, Ukraine, France, the United States and someone would desecrate the sanctuary.
Ethiopia, according to data the Jewish Agency for Ben-Gurion University Researchers Make
Israel released Dec. 22. Six months earlier, a similar incident took place Breakthrough in Fighting Lupus
in a synagogue in the Bnei Brak, which is home to National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev
About 130,000 people came from the countries numerous haredi Jews. (NIBN), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
of the former Soviet Union, while more than 55,000 Flu Crisis Intensifies in Israel researchers worked with the United States National
arrived from Europe, including more than 38,000 Eleven people have died from the flu in Israel and 98 Institute of Health said they have made a break-
from France. were hospitalized because of complications caused by through in understanding the pathology of lupus that
it, sending Israelis in droves into health care offices could eventually lead to a cure of the autoimmune
There were 32,000 immigrants from the United seeking vaccinations, The Jerusalem Post reported. disease, The Jerusalem Post reported.
States.
The deaths included an 18-month-old child, who “Our breakthrough is identifying a new path-
About 3,040 immigrants arrived from other was brought to the Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot way for the exit of mitochondrial DNA that we
Middle Eastern states, including countries with which in critical condition on Dec. 25 and died shortly can either trigger under controlled conditions
Israel doesn’t have diplomatic relations. afterward. or inhibit using our novel molecule that we spe-
cifically developed to prevent the formation of
In 2019, there were about 34,000 immigrants, In addition, a 19-year-old from Nirya, died Dec. 24 this pathway,” NIBN Founding Director Varda
which was the peak number per year for the 2010s, at Shaarei Tzedek Hospital in Jerusalem from compli- Shoshan-Barmatz said in a statement. “Since the
the Jewish Agency said. cations caused by the flu, while a 14-year-old girl with results thus far with lupus have been so promis-
other ailments died from the flu at Shiba Hospital at ing, we believe that the molecule will be beneficial
West Bank Synagogue Attacked, Tel Hashomer in Tel Aviv. And a man in his 50s died with regards to other diseases such as Alzheimer’s,
Torahs Damaged at the Assuta Ashdod Medical Center in Ashdod on Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis — as our preliminary
A Dec. 22 attack on a West Bank synagogue led to Dec. 22. results already support.” l
damages to several Torah scrolls, JTA reported.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health
Vandals set one scroll on fire and stole the
silver ritual items from the synagogue in the haredi

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Vision elephant — as I am heading necessary life skills to help with Misha Galperin, interim community of generous philan-
off to Bali, Bangkok, Singapore job opportunities, reducing over- CEO, National Museum of thropists, volunteers and
Continued from Page 1 and Macau in January. all recidivism. American Jewish History thousands of people working
together to take care of each
an uncertain new decade, the As for 2020, my resolutions Reintroduce legislation that For 2020, I will resolve to other every day. It is very easy
Jewish Exponent asked lead- are to make sure I get at least would restrict council mem- figure out how NMAJH as an to become distracted by neg-
ers in the Philadelphia Jewish three to four days of 10,000 bers from serving no more organization and I as a Jewish ativity and conflict, when in
community to share their reso- steps into my week; read more than three terms starting next communal professional can fact we are surrounded by pos-
lutions for the new year. Here’s because I really, really like to year. help contribute to fighting the itive energy, unexpected acts
what they had to say. read; agree to speak about sub- rise of anti-Semitism in the of kindness and our collective
jects that I am passionate about Make sure we are fully U.S. and worldwide; promote effort toward tikkun olam.
Yoni Ari, regional — example, the Soviet Jewry counted for the census, as each tolerance and civility within
director, Philadelphia, movement and the power of person counted provides the the Jewish community and Amy Krulik, CEO,
Israeli-American Council protest — and resolve to be city with thousands of dollars society in general; and stay Kaiserman JCC
open to trying new things and in federal dollars. true to my personal immigrant
We are family. We can have having new experiences. history and that of American 2020 is going to be very excit-
different opinions, but we all Paul Finkelman, president, Jews and other Americans. ing at the Kaiserman JCC as we
share love to our homeland, Allan Domb, Philadelphia Gratz College complete work on and begin
Israel, and we share obligations City Councilman at-large All of that while reigning to implement an agency-wide
to the Jewish identity of the Gratz College will celebrate its in my mobile phone addiction. strategic plan. The strategic
next generation. Next year, we Support programs to train 125th anniversary this year. At priorities being identified by
will work together as a family. and educate our students and our gala, on May 31, we will have a Shira Goodman, our planning committee will
adults for the new economy. conversation with Philadelphia’s incoming regional director, create a robust road map for
Marcia Bronstein, regional Schools need to adopt curricu- own Jake Tapper and award him Anti-Defamation League the next 50 years of JCC service
director, American Jewish lums: financial literacy, coding, an honorary degree, and we will Philadelphia to our community.
Committee Philadelphia/ mentorship and entrepreneur- honor Congregation Mikveh
Southern New Jersey ship programs. Israel, Sora Landes and Marty As I am leaving CeaseFirePA On a personal note, my hus-
and Lois Bachman. My New and about to start at the Anti- band and I are planning a trip
In reviewing my 2019 res- Continue to find ways to take Year’s resolution is to help bring Defamation League, I’m even to Israel this spring.
olutions I note with some people out of poverty through the very large Gratz community more strongly resolved to fight
pride that I accomplished a job training and opportunities — alumni, faculty and former against the lethal danger that Deborah Baer Mozes,
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generate valuable outcomes for we have seen a dramatic Art Center 65
our region and Israel. increase in the number of With the start of 2020, Old
students who are struggling
In addition, with our new with mental health. My New City Jewish Art Center will be
leadership, we are planning Year’s resolution, and a major offering two weekly classes on
comprehensive programing for priority of Greater Philly Hillel Torah and art. Hopefully, some
2020, helping more stakeholders Network, is to be more available of your resolutions will be to
to leverage on Israel ingenuity. and provide more resources to join us.
students who seek support.
Tslil Shtulsaft, executive I’ll also be cutting back on
director, Greater Philly Rabbi Zalman Wircberg, my carbs. l
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Then, the Center City Eruv
South Philadelphia is grow- “I am honored to support
Corp., which maintains the ing, Fruchter said, noting Philadelphia’s Jewish commu-
eruv, will get to work. Director that a Chanukah celebration nity in observing their faith,”
Jonathan Gradman said he on Passyunk Avenue brought Johnson said in an email. ”This
hopes to have the eruv run- about 200 attendees. Having legislation expands a great
ning in the spring, though A map shows the current boundaries of the Center City eruv in blue and the eruv will facilitate that public/private partnership
weather could derail that. between the Center City Eruv
the extended boundaries in red. Courtesy of the Center City Eruv Corp. growth, she said. Corporation and the City of
“Center City is becoming a Philadelphia. I look forward
more and more desirable place “We manage,” Fruchter to Mayor Jim Kenney sign-
to live and rents are higher, said on not having the Shtiebel ing the legislation into law so
housing costs are higher, significant difference to their to solidify. Rabbanit Dasi within the eruv. “It’s the kind the expansion of the eruv can
things like that, so people are lives during Shabbat. Fruchter, the Shtiebel’s spiritual of thing where you can’t forget begin as soon as possible.”
looking to move outside of the leader, secured the funding for anything at home. Everything
box where the eruv is, which “The word ‘eruv’ means ‘to the eruv expansion. Funding has to be brought over to wher- Johnson was more involved,
happens to also coincide with mix together’,” Gradman said. had been one of the obstacles to ever it is before Shabbat, and according to Gradman, as the
a little bit more established “And that’s really the goal, extending the eruv, Gradman it’s challenging to bring chil- extension falls within his district.
areas for, not only Jewish life, to make sure that everybody said. Eruv coordinator Andrés dren to shul when there’s no
but also in general more estab- can be comfortable with each Catalán and Rabbi Raphael eruv. I feel it’s really important “I supported Councilman
lished neighborhoods, more other. ... It’s a very important Szmerla helped figure out the because the sooner we get it Kenyatta Johnson’s bill to amend
infrastructure,” Gradman said. addition and not to be taken boundaries and drew them up. up, the sooner people are able the existing Eruv Boundary
“South Philly is getting built up for granted. People don’t think Rabbi Dov Brisman approved it. to keep Shabbat in the way that by expanding the Center City
anyway, and a lot of people are about it, most people don’t they want to keep Shabbat.” demarcation territory into some
wanting to live down there.” think about it. For those that The extension of the eruv In addition to the Shtiebel, South Philadelphia neighbor-
need it and rely on it, it’s a will also take advantage of Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron hoods,” Domb, who is Jewish,
An eruv is an area consid- major infrastructure.” permanent structures like Ezras Israel and YPC Shari-Eli said in a statement. “This will
ered to be a private domain for walls and highways to keep Synagogue are not within the allow those who are strictly
the purposes of Jewish law. Gradman said that different construction and maintenance Center City eruv, but will be observant of the Jewish Faith
people have brought up the costs down, Gradman said. He with the extension. to have more mobility, espe-
Observant Jews refrain from idea of extending the eruv far- noted that he, along with oth- Philadelphia City cially individuals taking care of
a variety of different activities ther south over the past four or ers who help maintain the eruv, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson babies and young children.” l
during Shabbat, such as driv- five years. are all volunteers. The funds (District 2) and Councilman
ing, using money and carrying all go toward constructing and At-Large Allan Domb co-spon- [email protected];
items outside of the home. If When the South Philadelphia repairing the eruv. sored the amendment. 215-832-0729
an area is within the boundar- Shtiebel opened on Passyunk
ies of an eruv, they can carry Avenue outside of the boundar- The Jewish community in
items — like keys, canes or ies of the eruv, the plans started
even babies — outside of their
home. Often, the boundaries
of the eruv are marked with a
thin, almost invisible cord.

For observant Jews living
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JEWS OFTEN OBSERVE that For centuries, Talmud study cycle since Shapiro’s time. While this chavruta approach by Hadran, is expected to draw
“our” New Year comes in the was the glue that held widely The growth of this program continues, class study has also more than 3,000 women to
fall, not on Jan. 1. But Jan. 1, dispersed Jewish communi- spread, with multiple daf yomi Jerusalem’s Binyanei Ha’Uma
2020, became a very special ties together, as they explored and its focus on uniting Jews classes taught daily in many on Jan. 5.
day of Jewish celebration — the intricacies of Jewish law through daily study — at every cities and offered through
not of the Earth’s annual trip and scholarship through care- conceivable level and involve- online podcasts. Social media, Recently, at a Jewish com-
around the sun, but of some- ful review of the intricate and ment — is noteworthy. And the with its ability to reach almost munal event, we heard someone
thing that goes to the core of sometimes obscure texts and statistics are impressive: The everyone almost everywhere, say she almost felt like asking
Jewish culture and identity. teachings of those who per- mounting number of active and the readily accessible “Why be Jewish?” after hearing
At MetLife Stadium in New fected the study of oral Jewish participants — more than dou- translations of the Talmud text so much bad news about the
Jersey and Barclays Center in law. In 1923, Rabbi Meir bling in size with each cycle that is available to all, are uni- spread of anti-Semitism. Jewish
Brooklyn, New York, some Shapiro, a Polish Chasidic — is a Jewish success story. fying tools that Shapiro could study provides an answer. And
100,000 Jews gathered to cel- rabbi, began a program with Agudath Israel of America, a never have imagined. the Siyum HaShas celebration
ebrate the completion of the the goal of having Jews around haredi Orthodox organization, of the completion of the seven-
seven-and-a-half-year cycle of the world studying the same has taken this on as one of Another welcome advance- and-a-half-year Talmud cycle
studying a page of Talmud a page of Talmud each day — its premier projects, and has ment is the growing number offers another. We applaud
day, with many more watching daf yomi, or daily page. The helped move the daf yomi effort of women who have taken up that impressive achievement
simulcasts of the proceedings celebration this week of the and the daily study of Talmud serious and consistent Talmud and the success and satisfac-
and otherwise engaged in their completion of the study of the by tens of thousands of Jews study, something that was dis- tion such an accomplishment
own celebrations here and six “orders” of the Talmud, into the mainstream. couraged throughout most of brings.
around the world. or Siyum HaShas, is the 13th Jewish history. A global Siyum
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to Avoid Non-Jews?

BY ELI REITER bridge. An anti-Semite went I’m working on unlearning told me he didn’t want me This juggling act came
after my home community, the this narrative. I proudly travel there. I surmised that to him, to mind when I accidentally
WHILE A SHOOTER was fir- largest Jewish population in while Jewish, across nearly 30 I was poison. Humiliated, I passed the cafe after making a
ing rounds of ammunition into the world outside of Israel. countries so far. But recent paid the 2 euros for my coffee, wrong turn on the day of the
two Jews — a kosher market events have made me question downed it and headed out into New Jersey shooting, exactly
worker and a police officer — in When I travel, I always wear my own conclusions about my the cold. a year later. I remembered the
Jersey City, New Jersey, simply a yarmulke. I refuse to hide my place in the world. awning and the layout, includ-
for who they are and where they Jewishness — the argument that The event challenged my ing the wicker chairs outside
were, I was halfway around the assimilation will offer Jews safety Last year, after a red-eye place in the world. The liberal under the electric heaters. I
world, in Paris. More specifically, fails when I consider the yellow from New York on the last beliefs I held close, that the hurried past it.
I was hurrying past a Parisian stars that assimilated, cultured day of Chanukah, I arrived in Holocaust is now behind us
cafe where I was made to feel German Jews were forced to wear Paris’ city center with enough and that Jews are welcomed in As I traveled to the airport,
humiliated for being visibly as their community was system- time to take part in a Parisian Western society, didn’t hold up I read more about the shooting
Jewish exactly a year prior. atically murdered. So I wear my ritual, at least according to the in light of this experience. I was and how it is being investigated
kippah when I travel as a proud movies — sip an espresso on a caught between the idea that as an act of domestic terrorism
The attack felt more per- banner to counter the cheer that table with a checkered table- Jews should never integrate with anti-Semitic and anti-
sonal to me, a proud Brooklyn “Jews will not replace us.” cloth. I found the perfect cafe because assimilation will be police intent.
Jew. The Jewish community in and ordered espresso in the lit- our downfall and the idea that
Jersey City is comprised largely I was taught in yeshiva tle French I memorized on the best way to combat anti-Semi- I am now back in New York,
of Chasidic Brooklyn Jews who that Jews merited being saved plane. I sat in the booth and tism is to be even more public my former city of safety. But
can’t afford living across the from slavery in ancient Egypt took off my beanie, revealing a with my Jewishness — caught today it feels more like being in
because they didn’t change yarmulke. between the push to assimilate Europe as a Jew, with or with-
their names, their language or and the need to stick to my out a kippah. France was where
their clothing. Their refusal to I tried to get comfortable guns as a Jew and wear my I realized that I could stay safe
assimilate was their ticket out. as I took in the scene — the Jewishness more proudly. in my tristate shtetl, but Jersey
pretty bar, the checkered pat- City taught me that staying
In Brooklyn, I heard the tern and the non-kosher food I But that was only in France, here will never offer complete
message that sticking to my could only enjoy with my eyes. where earlier this month security. My hopefulness in my
tight-knit Jewish community And the waiters, who were all another Jewish cemetery was place in the world is waning. l
was the clearest path to safety wearing uniforms. One was filled with graffiti swastikas.
— that the best way to save heading my way. He didn’t Not in the United States, where Eli Reiter is a New York-based
myself from anti-Semitism look happy. He was yelling I was safe. This was in Europe. educator, storyteller and writer. This
was to simply avoid interacting in French. His body language It wasn’t like this in America. article first appeared at JTA.org.
with non-Jews.

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Opinion

Security Must Be the Priority KVETCH ’N’ KVELL

BY TOBY TABACHNICK with swastikas while tomb- in NY,” read a statement from Lauder Campaign Deserved More Coverage
stones in Jewish cemeteries are the Jewish Federation of Greater I READ IN THE DEC. 19 Jewish Exponent that Ronald Lauder,
ON THE MORNING of the regularly toppled or destroyed. Philadelphia after the news came philanthropist and president of the World Jewish Congress, has
seventh day of Chanukah, On Dec. 22, at a large Persian out about Monsey. “Our prayers announced a $25 million campaign against political candidates
American Jews awoke to news synagogue in Beverly Hills, a are with the victims and their (regardless of party affiliation) who are supportive of anti-Semitism.
of yet another violent anti-Se- man broke in and vandalized families. We urge public offi- Furthermore, the article states that Lauder will “take action against
mitic attack — the heinous Torah scrolls and shredded sid- cials and community leaders institutions and cultural figures who support anti-Semitism.”
intrusion of a knife-wielding durs. And on Dec. 27, a man to continue to help protect the
man into the private home of entered the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish community and speak I am overwhelmed with gratitude for this courageous and
a rabbi in Monsey, New York. World Headquarters located out against hate.” generous commitment.
at 770 Eastern Parkway in
The invader attacked and Brooklyn and threatened to ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt News of this program should be on the front page of the
seriously injured five people shoot up the place, although also spoke of action, in a tweet Exponent instead of being a minor article under “news briefs.” I
celebrating Chanukah in the no injuries were reported. after the stabbing: “We are out- have watched in pain and despair as anti-Semitism has crept into
home of Chasidic Rabbi Chaim raged because the answer is clear: our culture. Perhaps the people who have shared my frustration and
Rottenberg, then tried to force his Of course, the Pittsburgh the Jewish community NEEDS helplessness will be inspired to add their support to these efforts.
way into a nearby synagogue but Jewish community acutely greater protection…Whether
was unable to enter. Fortunately, shares the pain of our fellow worshiping in synagogue, shop- Lauder’s commitment deserves front-page headlines and
an eyewitness recorded the license Jews in New York and elsewhere ping in the supermarket or strong, enthusiastic backing from the Jewish community.
plate number on the perpetra- when they are violently targeted celebrating at home, Jews
tor’s escape vehicle, and he was just for being Jews. Barely 14 should be safe from violence.” Miriam Einhorn | Rydal
apprehended shortly thereafter in months since three Pittsburgh
Harlem, covered in blood, accord- congregations were targeted This month, nonprofit Jews Perceived in Many Ways
ing to news reports. inside the Tree of Life building, communal facilities such as syn- Gratz College Professor Saul Wachs found it to be troubling
our hearts break with each new agogues, Jewish Community that Jews should be offered security on campus as a racial group
He was charged with five report of another anti-Semite Centers and senior centers may (“Jews are Not a Race,” Dec. 26).
counts of attempted murder aiming to injure or murder us begin applying for state-funded
and one count of burglary. because of how we look or how security grants pursuant to Indeed, Chabad characterized Jewish identity as a “partic-
we pray — or because of some Act 83 of 2019, which autho- ipatory citizenship” because “common descent” — even when
This brutal anti-Semitic attack age-old, or new, conspiracy the- rizes $5 million to be awarded “clustering” genetic markers over the millennia — doesn’t prove
— particularly chilling because it ory that seeks to place the blame to organizations throughout Jews are exclusively a “race.”
was committed in a private home of the world’s woes on us. Pennsylvania by June 30.
— comes on the heels of 12 others Thus, Jews are perceived properly in multiple ways depending
in the state of New York in the It has become obvious that The grants — which were upon circumstance (racially, members of a nation-state, adher-
last three weeks, and is the sec- the hate that is festering against made possible through a joint ents to a religion, etc.) and, thus, it’s OK for the Trump executive
ond stabbing of a Jew in Monsey Jews cannot be attributed effort of Jewish federations in order to have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance
since Nov. 20. Since Dec. 13, there solely to white supremacists Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism over the objection of left-
have been eight reported assaults — although they are certainly the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition wing Jews to ensure they receive optimal federal protection.
on Jews in Brooklyn, including responsible for much of it — — can be used for security
victims being struck on the face as some of the perpetrators in enhancements, including metal Robert Sklaroff | Abington
and head. In Jersey City, a kosher New York and elsewhere have detectors, protective lighting,
grocery was the site of an anti-Se- been people of color, including electronic locks and trauma kits. Conversation in Play Memorable
mitic shooting that left three the suspect in Monsey. Organizations are encouraged by I felt compelled to write after reading your review of the article
innocent people dead and another the PJC to contact the state police on Theatre Ariel (“Theatre Ariel Presents a Bilingual Rom-Com,”
three wounded on Dec. 10. And it also has become clear for a free security assessment to Dec. 5). My husband and I actually saw this play, “Handle with
that anti-Semitic violence cannot help prepare for the grant applica- Care,” at the Montgomery Theatre in Souderton a few years ago
In addition to the recent be stopped just through stricter tion process. (Applications can be at this time of the year.
spate of violent attacks in New gun legislation — although that accessed at pccd.pa.gov.)
York state, anti-Semitic acts could certainly help — because It was memorable because of the female character’s Hebrew
have been rampant elsewhere not all the attacks have been With anti-Semitic attacks hap- conversation, especially with the grandmother. We also enjoyed
throughout the United States committed with guns, including pening in Jewish institutions, on the fact that the male character’s grandfather had a long-ago rela-
and Europe. Synagogues and the attack in Monsey. the street, and now in a private tionship with the female’s grandmother when they were young.
other Jewish institutions con- home, everyone must take what-
tinue to be defaced almost daily There is something more ever steps they can to ensure their The play was very well done then. l
complicated going on here, and own safety. In addition, there is
until we figure out how to stop now state funding available to fur- Linda Rosenfeld | North Wales
it, our communities must do ther secure facilities. Communal
all they can to protect them- leaders should take advantage of STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
selves. Long gone are the days that funding.  l
when any Jew can reasonably We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and
believe “it can’t happen here.” Toby Tabachnick is the senior staff letters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They
writer at the Pittsburgh Jewish do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing
“We are angry and horrified to Chronicle, an Exponent-affiliated Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send
learn of another violent anti-Se- publication. letters to [email protected] or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a
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LIFESTYLES/CULTURE

Turkey Bolognese for Dinner

FOOD

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stu it in roasted eggplants; the (or meat consumption) is a aroma throughout the house
BOLOGNESE IS A delicious possibilities are nearly endless. concern. on a winter’s day. cooking, uncovered, and allow
way to stretch a modest amount it to reduce by half, about 10
of meat into a bountiful meal. The ingredients can be is keeps for several days 2 tablespoons neutral- minutes.
It is also a host’s dream, as it easily tweaked per your crowd’s in the fridge and can be frozen flavored oil, such as
requires almost no e ort and is preference — if they hate in portions for several months canola or vegetable Add the tomatoes, lower
generally a crowd pleaser. carrots, ditch ’em. Love onions? — and pulled out when you the heat, cover and simmer for
Add more. Garlic lovers in the need a quick dinner. 1 large onion, chopped about 1 hour.
Because the tomato, garlic, house? Double the quantity. Like 2 carrots, chopped
wine and other seasonings add a sweeter sauce? Use port instead e salad, with its fresh 8 cloves garlic, crushed Add the fresh herbs just
so much avor, the meat is of red wine. Want a zestier meat burst of lemon and sharp ½ teaspoon red pepper before serving.
almost irrelevant, so turkey — crunch from the Brussels
or even a vegan meat product avor? Use bulk turkey sausage sprouts, is the ideal foil to this flakes LEMONY ARUGULA AND
— can be used here with little in conjunction with, or instead hearty sauce. 2 teaspoons kosher salt BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD
or no pushback from ardent of, the ground turkey. 1 teaspoon dried or 3 Serves 6
carnivores. A loaf of crusty bread driz-
Traditional Bolognese zled with olive oil, rubbed with tablespoons fresh oregano is oh-so-simple salad is
is dish makes a he y pot, is o en simmered with the a cut garlic clove and toasted 1 pound ground turkey also delicious with shaved
and the quantities can be cut in rinds of Parmesan cheese in the oven makes a divine 2 cups red wine Parmesan; if the rest of the
half or doubled, as your crowd and topped with cheese when accompaniment and serves as 2 large cans crushed meal is pareve, cheese makes
requires. e versatility of this served; kosher diners can skip a scoop to mop up excess sauce. an excellent addition.
sauce is also a plus — use it as a this or, if using a plant-based tomatoes
layer in lasagna, cook it down to meat product, include those For dessert, consider 1 handful of fresh parsley 1 package baby arugula
a thicker consistency and serve steps. You can stretch the sauce fresh bright citrusy avors 1 cup shaved Brussels
further by adding even more to contrast the hearty main and/or basil, chopped,
dish — lime sorbet, lemon just before serving sprouts
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Lifestyles/Culture

Adam Sandler Oscar-Worthy in ‘Uncut Gems’

FILM the wrist, rimless, tinted Cartier emotionally, and financially, on Long Island are but satel- uncut Ethiopian black opal
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF glasses on the face and, the coup dependent on “Howie.” He lite moons constantly revolving that Howard had just acquired
de grace, a Star-of-David pinkie owns the kind of Manhattan around Howard’s more exigent from a tribe of Ethiopian
YOU’VE SEEN Chanukah- ring — “endearing schmuck condo that unscrupulous rich problems, all of which are cre- Jews — so mesmerized that
time Adam Sandler before, but style at its finest.” Though men who live with their wives ated, then escalated, by Howard Garnett wouldn’t leave with-
never like this. Ratner’s clothes are the least of on Long Island keep in the himself. out it, convinced the rock
his problems. city for their mistresses. This He’s in hock to his truly possesses mystical powers and
Actually, though the latest To Howard’s wife Dinah is where Julia, the mistress, detestable brother-in-law Arnold that he couldn’t possibly lose a
from the Safdie brothers, Josh game with it in his possession.
and Benny, opened nation- Howard’s supercharged compulsivity is contagious, seemingly transmitted Howard does what any sensible
ally on Christmas Eve, and via viewing. It’s what makes Sandler a bona fide Oscar contender. person might: he loans Garnett
square in the middle of 2019’s the stone, taking the basketball
Chanukah, the Jewish holiday (Idina Menzel), he is a schmuck lives. Dinah, the wife, knows (Eric Bogosian) and, instead of star’s Celtics championship ring
that “Uncut Gems” loosely but also so much worse — all about it but is past car- paying Arnold back when he has as collateral. He then imme-
revolves around is Passover. loathsome, repulsive and, the ing. Howard and Dinah have the cash on hand, Howard puts a diately pawns the Celtics ring,
one that cuts deepest, laughable. decided to divorce; they’ll pile of dough on a 2012 Celtics- takes the cash and puts his
Sandler’s character, Howard money on a can’t-miss bet, the
Ratner, is an inveterate gambler Howard’s having an affair make it public after Passover, Sixers playoff game. Celtics and Garnett to win big.
who owns a jewelry store in with a store clerk (Julia Fox) so as to let the family seder Earlier that day, NBA star
Manhattan’s Diamond District. half his age, an aspiring social- pass as painlessly as possible. and Celtic Kevin Garnett Garnett does, in fact, play
He lives high, materially speak- ite who throws herself at rap Meanwhile, his affair and walked into his shop and emboldened and unburdened
ing, with sartorial taste that’s stars in night clubs, yet is crumbling family life back became mesmerized with an and the Celtics do win big
expensive but not fashionable. (the last part is historical fact;
Vogue termed the Ratner look the movie’s events track with
— Gucci shirts with tags still the 2012 Eastern Conference
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Late Daily News Sportswriter’s Lifetime of Work
Featured in New Collection of Columns

BOOKS Gold Glove outfielder Garry Gloria Hochman by the Daily News to cover the author in her own right — one
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR Maddox introduces the baseball Courtesy of Gloria Hochman Phillies, and spent the next 55 of the several writers in the
columns, while Flyers Hall of years working for the paper. family, along with daughter
FOR SOMEONE WHO called Fame goalie Bernie Parent does numerous honors was inducted Gloria Hochman noted that Anndee Hochman, who writes
himself the third-best writer in likewise with hockey. into the Philadelphia Jewish his career was so long that he The Parent Trip column for
his own family, Stan Hochman Sports Hall of Fame, didn’t sent his first piece into the Daily The Philadelphia Inquirer.
left a significant mark in Gloria Hochman said cull- typically write about his Jewish News newsroom via Morse code.
Philadelphia. ing the columns was difficult, heritage, but he didn’t shy away She’s written largely about
but some stood out. She noted from it either. Gloria Hochman said she health issues, and a book she
The longtime Philadelphia that her husband was less inter- met her husband-to-be at co-authored with the late
Daily News sports columnist ested in statistics and more “You could tell it was a part an event he was covering at actress Patty Duke entitled,
died in 2015 at 86, but his wife, interested in the hearts and of him,” Gloria Hochman said. the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, “Brilliant Madness: Living
Gloria — an author in her own souls of the athletes he covered. where she handled public rela- with Manic Depressive Illness,”
right — is making sure he’s In a 2011 column, he wrote tions. She was annoyed that made The New York Times
not forgotten. “He wrote as though he was about a trip to Puerto Vallarta his subsequent article didn’t Best Sellers List.
painting a picture,” she said, where he had lunch with mention the hotel.
“He left a legacy that was citing columns about basketball Elizabeth Taylor. Her husband used to joke
deserving of being spread to star Magic Johnson’s positive When she brought that up about the difference in their
more people,” she said. HIV test and Muhammad Ali’s “I was close enough to reach the next time they met — at beats.
late-career loss to Larry Holmes. out and touch her if I dared. I an Army-Navy Game event —
Gloria Hochman read through didn’t dare,” he wrote. “Those she got a lecture in journalistic “He said, ‘I write about fun
more than 7,000 of her husband’s “When you are Magic, HIV violet eyes were flashing hos- ethics, not to mention a date. and games. You write about life
columns and has pulled together positive is something that hap- tility. Why not? She had been and death,’” she said. l
100 of the best for a new book enti- pens to other guys …. When through tough times with Eddie Gloria Hochman, who
tled “Stan Hochman Unfiltered: you’re truly, truly magical, Fisher, and he was Jewish and wrote an introduction to the [email protected];
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University Press. trifecta, it sure seemed that way
About Ali, Hochman wrote: gazing into those violet eyes.”
“I laughed and I cried and I “It was as graceless as a firing
giggled and I sighed and I was squad execution. Muhammad The book’s also a chance to
dazzled over and over by his abil- Ali does not smoke, so they let Stan Hochman’s wry sense
ity to put words to paper,” she said. could not offer him a final cig- of humor shine through, his
arette. He needed a blindfold wife said, pointing to a 1990
The book is organized by when it was over to cover his column about the small part he
sport, with each section intro- lumpy, blackened eyes,” he played in “Rocky V” as a rude
duced by a luminary in the field. wrote about Ali, sportswriter.
For example, former Phillies
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Stallone) didn’t have this skewed
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Torah Portion

CANDLE LIGHTING

Control and the the Lack Thereof Jan. 3 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 4:36 p.m.

BY RABBI JASON BONDER The Torah tells us that “his The phenomenon of these a step farther and sold him school, the snide comments
brothers could not answer multiple definitions is a fine into slavery and figured he in the workplace, the well-in-
Parshat Vayigash him” and the Hebrew for example of why Haim Nachman was dead. I imagine that this tentioned comments pregnant
THE POWER OF the Hebrew “answer” is la’anot. The root Bialik once wrote, “Whoever betrayal stayed inside Joseph with anti-Semitic tropes, in
language never ceases to of the word la’anot is the one knows Judaism through trans- for a very long time — perhaps these cases I believe we can take
amaze me. Part of its immense mentioned above — ayin, nun, lation is like a person who kisses even as he was dressed as an a page out of Joseph’s book.
beauty comes from its roots. hey. Knowing the root makes his mother through a hand- Egyptian with all that power
Astonishingly, identifying the this very simple and very com- kerchief.” (H.N. Bialik, “Nation over them. Before Joseph’s big
root of a Hebrew word can plex at the same time. Yes, and Language” [Heb.], in idem, announcement, “Joseph could
make it more understandable the word means “answer or Devarim shebe-’al peh (Tel Aviv: I see this moment of Joseph no longer control himself.”
and more mystifying at the respond,” but perhaps that’s Devir, 1935)) revealing himself to his broth- (Genesis 45:1) I think that is
very same time. not all it means. ers as a final eradication of all where we are, too, as a Jewish
I don’t disagree with the the mistreatment. I’d like to community. We can’t afford to
One such root is comprised of Reading this week’s portion, translators of the Jewish translate the verse, “Joseph said unnecessarily control ourselves
the Hebrew letters ayin, nun, hey. I was reminded of a won- Publication Society. But by to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph. anymore. We can’t afford to
derful discussion we had in reading this scene featuring Is my father still well?’ But his ignore anti-Semitism so that
In this week’s portion, Congregation Beth Or’s Torah Joseph and his brothers in brothers could not afflict him, we appear polite or forgiving
Vayigash, Joseph bravely ends study class just a few weeks English, I am unable to see or so dumbfounded were they on or compassionate to those who
his charade with his brothers. ago. Thanks to our erudite imagine any other understand- account of him.” (Genesis 45:3) knowingly or unknowingly
The tables had finally turned. group, we focused on this same ing of the sentence. In Hebrew, propagate hate.
After being treated horribly root word as it related to the however, there are distinct When we cover our scars
by his brothers in his youth, story of Dina, Leah and Jacob’s opportunities for us to draw and hide the wounds of the It’s time to call out anti-Sem-
Joseph is finally in a position daughter. new and different meaning. past, it does not end the afflic- itism wherever and whenever we
to now get them back. He is tion. When we stand up, stop see it. If it’s not safe to call it out
Pharaoh’s right-hand man, and “The Brown-Driver-Briggs So which one is correct? hiding and say in full force, in the moment, then report it
his brothers have no idea who Hebrew and English Lexicon” Which one do we choose? “This is who I am.” That can be later. Let’s stand up and tell the
he is. After sending them on a lists the meaning of every It seems quite logical to say extremely empowering. In that world exactly who we are. We
fool’s errand and setting up his Hebrew root in the Hebrew that Joseph’s brothers were moment, the actions of others must not let them afflict us. l
brother Benjamin, Joseph can’t Bible. And it just so happens astounded by this surprise and, cannot afflict you.
handle hiding who he is any that for the root ayin, nun, therefore, could not answer Rabbi Jason Bonder is the associ-
longer. He breaks down and hey, there are four separate him. But I want to suggest These are not easy times ate rabbi at Congregation Beth Or
reveals his true identity. definitions. One is “answer or another interpretation based for the Jewish people. Anti- in Maple Glen. The Board of Rabbis
respond.” The second is “be on — ayin, nun, hey — the root Semitism is on the rise globally. of Greater Philadelphia is proud to
“Joseph said to his brothers, occupied or busied.” The third of the word la’anot translated Thank God for our organiza- provide the Torah commentary for
‘I am Joseph. Is my father still is “be bowed down, afflicted.” as “answer.” tions committed to combating the Jewish Exponent.
well?’ But his brothers could The fourth is “singing or such hate. Our job in the face
not answer him, so dumb- chanting.” You can find these Joseph was terribly mis- of violence is to remain safe no
founded were they on account definitions in the book begin- treated by his brothers. They matter what. But in the case
of him.” (Genesis 45:3) ning on page 772. talked behind his back. They of the other kinds of afflic-
teased him. They then took it tions we face — the teasing at

Film to be certain victory is ripped like “anxiety-inducing” and Jewish n***as and basketball father), to name just a few.
suddenly — and probably in “emotionally exhausting.” anyway?” It’s one of a hand- The Passover scene, at the
Continued from Page 15 the minds of most viewers, ful of scenes that speaks to
unfairly — from a compulsive, To those descriptions, add the sometimes-fraught yet family’s Seder table, where
Semifinal playoff series self-destructive hero who’s addictive. Howard’s supercharged inextricably-bound relation- Howard recites the 10 plagues
between the Celtics and the simultaneously endearing, piti- compulsivity is contagious, seem- ship that exists between black as his own life is being besieged
Sixers that improbably went able and inexorably screwed. ingly transmitted via viewing. It’s and Jewish Americans vis à vis by every float in the parade
seven games). Howard believes what makes Sandler a bona fide sports, especially basketball, of horribles is particularly
he’s just had one of the biggest This same roller coaster Oscar contender. and popular culture. memorable. In several ways,
hits of his life: He can now ride plays out in at least three the story of Passover tracks
pay back his pseudo-mobster permutations over the film’s “Uncut Gems” is a frenetic The Safdie brothers, Sephardic allegorically with the story the
brother-in-law, get Garnett’s two-and-a-quarter hours. full-court press of a movie, Jews themselves, have made in Safdies have constructed here;
ring out of hock and keep the Unlike most roller coasters, this with parts that are at least “Uncut Gems” a movie that is it’s worth seeing the film to
leftovers for himself. one doesn’t slow to reascend superficially about basketball. plenty Jewish, if for no other watch Howard try to free him-
before propelling forward and In one particularly funny-be- reason than the preponderance self of the bondage of his own
But the way events unfold is sideways and upside down at cause-it’s-true moment, the of Jewish actors playing Jewish making, even if it’s clear from
microcosmic of how everything breakneck speeds. The Safdies’ character Demany (LaKeith characters who get major screen the start that it’s impossible. l
seems to unfold for Howard: the pacing of the film is so consis- Stanfield), Howard’s entrée time — Sandler, Menzel and
thing Howard is so sure won’t tently full-throttle that viewer to rapper and athlete clien- Judd Hirsch (who plays Sandler’s [email protected];
happen does, and what appears exit polls are eliciting responses tele, asks the hoops-obsessed father-in-law, Menzel’s character’s 215-832-0737
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Joyful Jewish Learning in Philadelphia

WHEN Beverly Socher-Lerner was Babel story — conducted through
9, she loved Jewish learning so much discussion, games and dramatic
that she decided she’d one day open reenactments — had the kids
a Hebrew school. reflecting on what it means to
understand each other; rehearsing
She wasted no time. In high how to handle conflict; learning not
school, she was already a board to jump to conclusions; and vowing
member of her Marietta, Georgia, to respect their surroundings and
synagogue, learning how to run a one another’s space. Not bad for a
Jewish organization. As a University bunch of 4- to 12-year-olds.
of Maryland undergraduate, she
created a tiny startup Hebrew Makom’s formula of, as Socher-
school that met in a library. Lerner said, “not just learning
Judaism, but living it” has been a
“The entire contents of the success.
Hebrew school was in the trunk
of my car,” Socher-Lerner remem- What began in 2014 with just
bered with a laugh. four kids now has 40 after-school
students and 100 who attend “camp
And today at 33, Socher-Lerner days” during school breaks. Makom
was nationally recognized as an has added a “B Mitzvah” program
innovator for her role as founder to prepare b’nai mitzvah kids; offers
of Jewish Federation-supported parent learning circles; and ends each week with a family Shabbat. And while
Makom Community, an after-school program with a commitment to joyful a recent Jewish Federation Real Estate group grant funded the renovation of
Jewish learning. Makom’s space, demand has risen so sharply that Makom is exploring the idea
of opening a second location.
“The vision is more than combining quality child care with Jewish education,” In addition, Socher-Lerner was recently awarded a Convenant Foundation
Socher-Lerner explained. “It’s how can kids engage with Jewish content so that Pomegranate Prize for having “the most dynamic, responsive, inclusive and cre-
they feel deeply connected to themselves and their history? And with a motiva- ative ideas in Jewish education,” as well as a Shalom Hartman Institute fellowship.
tion to create a more just and loving world?” All in all, it leaves Socher-Lerner as joyful as her students, in the Hebrew
school she always knew she’d open.
Each weekday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., students are walked from area At the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, we invest in Jewish life and
schools to Makom Community’s converted rowhouse at 21st and Sansom for an learning in so many ways. To see our list of grantees, visit jewishphilly.org/grants.
afternoon of immersive, playful Jewish education, often involving a deep dive
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AT CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN

WEDNESDAY, JAN.8 PERPLEXED?

Film Screening and Lecture. Discover Maimonides’ Transformative Philosophy
Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson wrote
and directed four films about coming of age It impossible to overstate Moses Maimonides’in uence on Judaism. Born in
in Baltimore. In this series, Temple University 1138 in Cordoba, Spain, at the height of the Islamic enlightenment, Maimon-
communications professor Irv Slifkin will screen ides, a pre-eminent physician, was also one of the most in uential Jewish
and take a closer look at the themes, the scholars of the Middle Ages. Steeped in high Islamic culture and deep Jewish
relationships and the Jewish roots of “Diner” learning, he systematized, codi ed, and rationalized the Jewish traditions
(1982), “Tin Men” (1985), “Avalon” (1990) and which he had inherited. In shocking ways, he turned Judaism into a religion.
“Liberty Heights” (1999). This is a four-week This four-week course will immerse us in the family, life, times, works, and
series. $45. 10 a.m. Adath Israel. 250 N. Highland thought of Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (RaMBaM). We’ll travel from the poetry-
Ave., Merion Station. infused life of Andalusia to the medical clinic RaMBaM ran outside of Cairo.
We’ll look at his commentary, code, philosophy, and letters. Finally, we’ll
David Shankbone / wikipedia see how his son’s attraction to Su mysticism was both predictable and an
uncanny precursor to post-Enlightenment Judaism.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2 over and look up your credit report. Shabbat Evening Service.
To reserve an appointment, contact Shabbat evening service at Reform Shai Cherry, Ph.D., is rabbi of Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park, PA.
Torah Study. Laura Flowers at 267-256-2274 or Congregation Keneseth Israel at Formerly on the faculties of Vanderbilt University and the University of
Study of commentaries found in [email protected]. 1-4 p.m. 8 p.m. Stream services San Diego, he is the featured lecturer for The Great Courses’“Introduction
the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim 7901 Bustleton Ave., Suite 206, atkenesethisrael.org/stream-services- to Judaism”and author of Torah through Time: Understanding Bible
Chumash and the commentaries of Philadelphia. online. 8339 Old York Road, Commentary from the Rabbinic Period to Modern Times. His forthcoming
modern biblical scholars to deepen Elkins Park. book, Coherent Judaism, will be available in the spring of 2020.
our understanding of the first book FRIDAY, JAN. 3 WHEN: January 12 (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM); January 19
of the Bible. Lead by Rabbi Ira Flax. SATURDAY, JAN. 4
10 a.m. Har Zion Temple. 1500 Hagys Breakfast and Parshah. and 26, and February 2 (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Ford Road, Penn Valley. Rabbi Alexander Coleman will explore Torah, Bagels and Coffee. WHERE: Congregation Adath Jeshurun, in Elkins Park, PA
the weekly Torah portion over a Begin Shabbat morning at Old COST: $18 for materials for non-members. Sign up at
Bible Study. delicious breakfast of bagels, lox and York Road Temple-Beth Am with
The rabbis at Main Line Reform coffee in this weekly interactive class. a discussion of the weekly portion www.CongregationAJ.org by January 9.
Temple will lead an ongoing 9 a.m. Young Israel of Elkins Park. including bagels and coffee at 9
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Join Rabbi Eric Woodward and Rabbi For more information, call
Torah Study. Danielle Parmenter in the library at 215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road,
Midday Torah study with Rabbi Eric Tiferet Bet Israel from 11 a.m. to noon Abington.
Lazar at noon. All are welcome. for study of the weekly Torah portion.
Temple Brith Achim. 481 S. Gulph 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Torah Study.
Road, King of Prussia. The rabbis of Main Line Reform
Kabbalat Shabbat. Temple will lead a discussion on the
Canasta Open Play. Congregation Beth Or’s Cantors weekly parshah and talk about its
Canasta walk-in friendly game. David Green and Jaime Murley lead context and history. All are welcome.
1-3 p.m. Social hall at Ohev Shalom of an inspirational, music-filled intimate 9 a.m. 410 Montgomery Ave.,
Bucks County. Weekly open play for worship experience in the Haines Wynnewood.
$2. To register, call 215-968-6755. Memorial Chapel the first Friday of
944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. each month at 6:30 p.m. 239 Welsh Havdallah Film Café.
Road, Maple Glen. A warm Havdalah service followed by
Financial Check-up. dinner, a film screening and discussion
The JFCS Financial Empowerment Kabbalat Shabbat. at Adath Israel. The Havdallah service
Center will allow attendees to meet A welcome Shabbat with Temple Judea begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served
one-on-one with a financial social of Bucks County’s Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. and the film begins at
worker to give your budget a once- service. 7 p.m. 38 Rogers Road, Furlong. 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20. For those who

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Calendar TUESDAY, JAN. 7 people’s responsibilities in these MONDAY, JAN. 6
areas. 11 a.m. Har Zion Temple.
Continued from Page 19 Lunch and Learn. 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. Mahjong.
Discussion of the parshah of the week. This mahjong group meets at 1 p.m. in the Temple Beth Zion-Beth
wish to see the film and not have This session will be led by Rabbi Ira Yiddish Cultural Group. Israel synagogue chapel to play the game, have fun and raise money
dinner, a $5 donation is suggested. Flax. All are welcome. Noon. 1801 Join the members of the Melrose for tikkun olam. Have you heard of mahjong and want to learn to
250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. Market St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia. B’nai Israel Emanu-El Yiddish play? Are you new in town looking for the game? Have you lived in
Cultural Group for a discussion of town and want a new group to play with? The group is always looking
MONDAY, JAN. 6 Lunch and Learn. Yiddish language, culture, humor for new players. A $4 donation is asked per session. 300 S. 18th St.,
Discussion of the parshah of the week. and history. Coffee, tea and desserts Philadelphia.
Financial Check-up. This session will be led by Rabbi served. Free and open to the
The JFCS Financial Empowerment Adam Wohlberg. All are welcome. community. For more information, typhoonski / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Center will allow attendees to meet Noon. Congregation Adath Jeshurun call 215-635-1505. 8339 Old York
one-on-one with a financial social library. 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Road. Elkins Park. Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center with speakers on topics related to
worker to give your budget a once- Park. of JFCS. 345 Montgomery Ave., codependency, self-care, combating
over and look up your credit report. Lunch and Learn. Bala Cynwyd. denial, healthy role modeling,
To reserve an appointment, contact WEDNESDAY, JAN.8 A discussion led by Rabbi Eric Yanoff. depression and anxiety and how to
Laura Flowers at 267-256-2274 or Drinks will be supplied, but bring Dinner and Planning Meeting. feel empowered in confronting these
[email protected]. 9 a.m. to Coffee and Conversation. your own lunch. All are welcome. The Mosaic Outdoor Club of issues. For more information and to
noon. The Barbara and Harvey After morning minyan, enjoy coffee CLE Ethics credit available. No RSVP Philadelphia will host a dinner and register, contact Sarah Waxman at
Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS. and an open forum for learning at needed. 12:30 p.m. 1650 Market St., planning meeting at 6:45 p.m. at [email protected] or call 267-
345 Montgomery Ave., 8 a.m. Rabbi Andrew Markowitz One Liberty Place, Philadelphia. the Rib Rack Restaurant located 804-5888. $36. 6:30 p.m. The Barbara
Bala Cynwyd. will teach and answer your Jewish at Bustleton and Tyson avenues in and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment
questions. Coffee and Conversation Lunch and Learn. Northeast Philadelphia. Nonmembers Center of JFCS. 345 Montgomery Ave.,
Talmud Study. is free and open to the community. Discussion of the parshah of the week. are welcome. RSVP with Jon at Bala Cynwyd.
This class asks the overarching Adath Israel. 250 N. Highland Ave., This session will be led by Rabbi Gary 856-787-0325. 2100 Tyson Ave.,
question: What is the Talmud trying Merion Station. Charlestein. All are welcome. 12:30 Philadelphia. Mahjong.
to tell us about shame/shaming? p.m. 1710 Romano Drive, Norristown. Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
11:45 a.m. Har Zion Temple. 1500 Needlework Workshop. Addiction Support Group. will host a drop-in mahjong game at
Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. Create a Shisha-Mirror Hamsa wall Bereavement Group. JFCS is offering this support group for 7 p.m. Bring your cards. Mahjong sets
hanging at Congregation Adath For the post-bereaved, held at people who have a loved one grappling and cards will be for sale. For more
Jewish Philosophy Talk. Jeshurun from 10 a.m. to noon. Northeast NORC, from 1-2:30 p.m. with current or past substance use information, call 215-886-8000.
Study Jewish philosophy with a group Presented by Arlene Diane Spector, Free. Email rivkapowers@gmail. issues. Learn about and engage 971 Old York Road, Abington.
of learners who will read and discuss president of Masorot Chapter of com or call 215-320-0351 to register.
articles on topics of philosophy. This the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic 8546B Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia.
year the focus will be on Zionism, Needlework. Members and guests are
messianism and Jewish radicalism. invited to attend this workshop. Kits Hoarding Workshop.
1 p.m. Har Zion Temple. 1500 Hagys are available. For more information, JFCS is hosting a support group and
Ford Road, Penn Valley. call 215-782-8041. Free. 7763 Old York workshop based on the book “Buried
Road, Elkins Park. in Treasures: Help for Compulsive
Mahjong. Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding”
Sisterhood of Melrose B’nai Israel Parshat Hashavua. by David F. Tolin, Gail Steketee and
Emanu-El hosts a weekly mahjong In this class for those between the Randy O. Frost. Attendees will take a
game. Open to the entire kehillah. ages of 45ish and 65ish, Rabbi Shawn journey together and learn the tools
No charge for MBIEE sisterhood SimonHazani will focus on topics that to address the behaviors that impact
members. A one-time charge of $36 are relevant today, such as dealing your daily functions. Every participant
includes membership to the MBIEE with aging parents, the loss of your will receive a copy of the book. A
Sisterhood. Contact 215-635-1505 parents, family illness, and their 16-week support group and workshop
or [email protected] for more health, adult children and dating. for adults over 18. To RSVP, call 1-866-
information. 7 p.m. 8339 Old York Learn what the Torah teaches about 532-7669. 4:30 p.m. The Barbara and
Road, Elkins Park.

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Lecture at Raim Ahuvim. discussion of the Tanakh over the year. THURSDAY, JAN. 9
R. Dovi Goldstein will give a talk Open to all. 11 a.m. 410 Montgomery
at Congregation Raim Ahuvim Ave., Wynnewood. Film Screening.
on “The Prohibition against “Witness Theater” is a documentary from award-
‘Breaching Boundaries’: A Halakhic Music Listening Session. winning filmmaker Oren Rudavsky and Selfhelp
Perspective for Doing Business and There are more than 1,000 Community Services. The film follows the journey of a
Arranging Shidduchim.” For more phonograph records, CDs and tapes nine-month-long project between Holocaust survivors
information, call Sara at 267-562 in the collection of the Temple Judea and students in a Brooklyn high school. Across
0078. 8 p.m. 5854 Drexel Road, Museum inside Reform Congregation generations, these individuals share their stories of
Philadelphia. Keneseth Israel. They cover every loss, struggle and lives rebuilt, culminating in a series of
genre from “My Fair Lady” in Yiddish public performances where these young people “bear
THURSDAY, JAN. 9 to Golda Meir speaking about the witness” to survivor stories. RSVP at jfcsphilly.org/
founding of the state of Israel, to witnessfilm or call 267-256-2018. 7 p.m. The Barbara
Torah Study. Klezmer classics, Israeli music, and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS.
Study of commentaries found in Broadway, music by women, 345 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd.
the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim humor and more. Guest Hazzan
Chumash and the commentaries David Tilman will give insights witnesstheaterthefilm.com/
of modern biblical scholars to as selections from the collection
deepen our understanding of the are played at 11:30 a.m. 8339 Old York
first book of the Bible. Lead by Road, Elkins Park.
Rabbi Ira Flax. 10 a.m. Har Zion
Temple. 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Torah Study. Canasta Open Play. 968-6755. 944 Second Street Pike, host a free adult education class at the
Penn Valley. Midday Torah study with Rabbi Canasta walk-in friendly game. Richboro. Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
Eric Lazar at noon. All are welcome. 1-3 p.m. Social hall at Ohev Shalom at 8 p.m. For more information, call
Bible Study. Temple Brith Achim. of Bucks County. Weekly open Rabbi Night Class. the CSS office at 215-677-1600.
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ESTATE OF JORINA R. AHMED, Estate of Lydia Ruba, Deceased ESTATE OF SHARON ELIZABETH Provident Condominium Associ-
DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia, PA. ROBY WILSON, DECEASED. ation has been incorporated under
Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Late of Philadelphia the provisions of the PA Nonprofit
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the on the above estate have been LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Corporation Law of 1988.
above Estate have been granted to granted to the undersigned, who the above Estate have been gran- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott,
the undersigned, who request all request all persons having claims ted to the undersigned, who re- LLC
persons having claims or demands or demands against the estate of quest all persons having claims or Two Liberty Pl., 22nd Fl.
against the estate of the decedent the decedent to make known the demands against the estate of the 50 S. 16th St.
to make known the same and all same, and all persons indebted to decedent to make known the same Philadelphia, PA 19102
persons indebted to the decedent the decedent to make payment and all persons indebted to the de-
to make payment without delay to without delay, to Timothy Ruba and cedent to make payment without 319 W. Berks Street Condominium
DERON HURST, EXECUTOR, c/o Daniel Ruba, Executors, c/o Gary A. delay to CAROLYN E. COOPER and Association has been incorporated
Neal G. Wiley, Esq., 1608 Walnut Zlotnick, Esq., Zarwin Baum De- MARIAN COOPER, ADMINIS- under the provisions of the PA
St., Ste. 900, Philadelphia, PA Vito Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC, TRATRICES, c/o Jay E. Kavitz, Esq., Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988.
19103, 1818 Market St., 13th Fl., Phil- 7901 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Or to his Attorney: adelphia, PA 19103 or to their at- 19150, PETITION NAME CHANGE
NEAL G. WILEY torneys, Or to their Attorney: Court of Common Pleas for the
ALEXANDER & PELLI, LLC Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq. JAY E. KAVITZ County of Philadelphia, November
1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900 Zarwin Baum DeVito KIVITZ & KIVITZ, P.C. Term, 2019. No. 2915. NOTICE IS
Philadelphia, PA 19103 Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC 7901 Ogontz Ave. HEREBY GIVEN that on OCTOBER
ESTATE of JOSEPH MERSCHEN; 1818 Market St., 13th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19150 17, 2019, the petition of Hilda
MERSCHEN, JOSEPH Philadelphia, PA 19103 Staufenberg was filed, praying a
Late of Philadelphia, PA. ESTATE OF LAWRENCE MANHOFF, CORPORATE NOTICES decree to change her name to Jill
LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION DECEASED. COMMUNITY FOR LIFE PA. PAC Staufenberg. The Court has fixed
on the above estate have been Late of the Township of Abington, has been incorporated under the January 17, 2020 at 10:30 am, in
granted to the undersigned, who Montgomery County, PA provisions of the PA Nonprofit Cor- Room No. 691, City Hall, Phil-
request all persons having claims LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the poration Law of 1988. adelphia, PA for hearing. All per-
or demands against the estate of above Estate have been granted to Craig R. Levin, Esquire sons interested may appear and
the decedent to make known the the undersigned, who request all Friedman & Levin Associates show cause if they have any, why
same, and all persons indebted to persons having claims or demands 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd. the prayer of the said petitioner
the decedent to make payment against the estate of the decedent Suite 900 should not be granted.
without delay, to Theresa Mer- to make known the same and all Philadelphia, PA 19102 Larry Lefkowitz, Esq.
schen, 6 Elizabeth Lane, Levittown, persons indebted to the decedent 4802 Neshaminy Blvd, Suite 5
PA 19057, Administratrix. to make payment without delay to Bensalem, PA . 19020
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persons indebted to the decedent the undersigned, who request all
to make payment without delay to persons having claims or demands
JOY LANDAU and DIMITRA NIKO- against the estate of the decedent
LOS, EXECUTRICES, c/o Rebecca to make known the same and all
Rosenberger Smolen, 1 Bala Plaza, persons indebted to the decedent
Ste. 623, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, to make payment without delay to
Or to their Attorney: CAROL LYNN KOHN, EXECUTRIX,
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Monsey think it would be fair to the DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES
police or to the community if
Continued from Page 5 we drew a direct line between BERKOWITZ GORDON SKLAR
anything until the facts are in.”
to obtain license plate read- Clara Berkowitz (nee Bergman); December Jeanette Gordon (nee Bubis) of Bala Cynwyd, Merrill B. Sklar, December 20, 2019 of Cherry
ers for all vehicles entering A handful of Monsey res- 21, 2019; of King of Prussia, PA; beloved age 94, died on December 22, 2019. Be- Hill, NJ. Devoted husband of Janet Sklar. Be-
and exiting the town. Police idents stood opposite the wife of the late Milton; loving mother of loved wife of the late Charles; cherished loved father of Gary (Jody) Sklar, Loren (Fe-
also have increased patrols synagogue in an impromptu Leslie Berkowitz and Bradley Berkowitz mother of Nancy-Beth Gordon Sheerr, Tod lix) Sklar, Dana (Scott) Sklar and Brett (Esth-
throughout the town. demonstration to show that the (Linda Lasner); devoted sister of Betty Bider; Gordon (Adrienne) and the late Dr. Leslie er) Sklar. Grandfather of Julian, David, Miles,
Orthodox community has allies cherished grandmother of Charles, Samuel Mayer; loving sister of Shirlee Bubis Lew- Travis and Ellie. Merrill was in the army in
“So many things that are in town. ey held signs read- and Marni. Relatives and friends are invited inter (Paul) and the late Sidney Bubis; de- communications during the Korean War be-
covered about the Orthodox ing “Love your neighbor” and to services, Sunday, January 5, 2020, voted grandmother of Jason (Jennifer), fore returning to Philadelphia to marry and
community are addressed as “Stand together against hate.” 11:00AM, Joseph Levine & Sons, 2811 West Melanie (Erik), Emily (Cory), Lauren (John), then Cherry Hill to raise a family. The real re-
if it’s a big crisis or big prob- Chester Pike, Broomall, PA. Interment at Rebecca (Chris), Alexander, and Charles; and ward of his career as a sales rep were the
lem,” he said. “You can’t win. “ is anti-Semitism is a Haym Salomon Memorial Park. In lieu of adoring great-grandmother of Casey, Lyla, customers who became his long-time
Everything about Orthodox cancer and we need to help flowers, contributions in her memory may be Maya, Charlotte, Parker, Sawyer, Owen, and friends. Contributions may be made to the
Jews is packaged in the nega- root it out,” said Heather Kono, made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Clara. Passionate about education, Jeanette charity of your choice.
tive and it doesn’t help.” a local sixth-grade teacher who www.levinefuneral.com completed her BA at Antioch University in her
is not Jewish. “It’s not accept- fifties. She was a widely acclaimed interior STEINBERG
Political and community able, so we have to come and JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS designer known for her work in both residen-
leaders have made clear that they show support.” tial and commercial decorating. Her greatest Isidore Steinberg on Dec. 23, 2019 at the age
consider the attack anti-Semitic, BROOCKER joy in life was her family, to whom she gave of 94. Husband of Rose (nee Ganz); father of
and New York Gov. Andrew Across the street, Chasidic of herself endlessly and with utter love. She Carolyn (Jerel) Blatstein and Robert Stein-
Cuomo called it domestic ter- men gathered ahead of the Doris Broocker (nee Feurer), December 21, served as President of the 191 Social Club for berg; grandfather of Jennifer (Dylan) Langley
rorism. But beyond that, o cials Torah dedication ceremony. 2019; of Audubon, PA; beloved wife of the many years. Contributions in her memory and David Blatstein; great-grandfather of
said that the suspect, who was Some handed out co ee and late Bernhard; loving mother of Warren may be made to Temple Adath Israel, 250 N. Quinn. Contributions in his memory may be
arrested Saturday night, has not bagels to journalists. Others Broocker (Lois), Geoffrey Broocker (Debbie) Highland Ave., Merion, PA 19066. made to American Friends of Magen David
made his motive clear. discussed the attack among and Robin Lynn Citriniti (Lou); also survived Adom (AFMDA), or a charity of the donor’s
themselves. Still others pushed by 4 cherished grandchildren and 7 adored GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S choice.
Alexander Rosemberg, the strollers by or went in and out great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends RAPHAEL-SACKS
Anti-Defamation League’s of the synagogue. are invited to graveside services Friday, GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
regional director of commu- 11:00AM, at Haym Salomon Memorial Park, KABO RAPHAEL-SACKS
nity a airs, pointed out that “Scared? No,” said Gluck, Frazer, PA. Following burial, everyone is in-
the suspect is from a half-hour describing his feelings. “I’m vited back to the Providence Room in the Harry Kabo (March 26, 1925-December 19, STEINBERG-GINSBERG
outside Monsey. waiting for Messiah to come Bradford Bldg. at Shannondell. In lieu of 2019) of Lake Worth, FL and Atlantic City,
and take us all to Jerusalem. flowers, contributions in her memory may be NJ. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Ros- Eleanor Steinberg-Ginsberg (nee Metlen);
“You have to take every sin- made to a charity of the donor’s choice. alind Kabo (née Issadore) and loving father of December 22, 2019; formerly of Norristown,
gle event for what it is,” he said, ere’s nothing that I’m going Bonni (Jerry) Shinfeld and Michael (Ellen) PA; beloved wife of the late Edward Stein-
adding that the attack certainly to change in my lifestyle from JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Kabo. Proud PopPop of Brett, Drew, Jaime, berg and the late Benjamin Ginsberg; loving
appeared to be anti-Semitic. yesterday to today to tomorrow. Kyle, Scott, Tracy and 9 great-grandchildren. mother of Sheryl Steinberg Trabin (Jay),
“Many people are exploiting I don’t think there’s anything COHEN Harry was blessed to be the life-partner of Robert Stonehill and Randee Steinberg Ca-
the Jewish community for we could change. Just have to Shirley Caltune for the last 18 years. Her son, han (Bruce); also survived by 7 cherished
many di erent reasons. I don’t pray and pray and pray.” ● Bernard Brachya, on December 21, 2019 of Craig, her grandchildren and great-grandchil- grandchildren and 5 adored great-grandchil-
Philadelphia, PA; beloved husband of Selma dren were loved by Harry. Harry led an active dren. Funeral services were held on
Solving Elder Care Law Issues with Respect and Compassion (nee Cohen); loving father of Amy (Noel Ru- life and was a leader in the Board Room, the Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Joseph Lev-
binton) Cohen and Emily (James McGann) Club Room and the Locker Room. A proud ine & Sons, Trevose, PA. Interment followed
(856) 616-2923 | (215) 546-5800 Cohen; cherished grandfather of Bella Cohen WW2 veteran of the United States Navy and a at Roosevelt Memorial Park. In lieu of
Rubinton and Maya McGann; devoted broth- true member of the Greatest Generation, he flowers, contributions in her memory may be
CHERRY HILL | TURNERSVILLE | HAMILTON er of Myron (Heike) Cohen and Joel (Sue) was a successful businessman for his entire made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
TREVOSE | PHILADELPHIA | RADNOR Cohen. Funeral services for Bernard were career. Harry loved people and was loved by
ROTHKOFFLAW.COM private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his people. Throughout his life, he did it his way. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
memory may be made to Yad Vashem in Is- Contributions in his memory be made to the
rael (www.yadvashem.org) or a charity of the Children's Heart Foundation: P.O. Box 244 TABBY
donor’s choice. Lincolnshire IL. 60069 or to a charity of the
donors choice. Dr. Gilbert Tabby, December 22, 2019. De-
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS voted husband of Lorna (nee Schwartz). Lov-
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS ing father of Dr. David Tabby (Dr. Sara) and
DUBIN Caryn Tabby Helhowski (Robert Jacobs). Be-
ROSOFF loved Pop Pop of Dallas, Ilana, Genevieve,
Marvin Dubin on December 19, 2019. Hus- Sabrina, Ethan, and Marc. Funeral services
band of Ruth (nee Sheinberg). Father of Jef- Maurice (Morrie) Rosoff of Philadelphia died were held on 12/26/2019. Contributions in
frey (Paula) Dubin, Dr. Gary (Benedicte) Du- on November 30, 2019, at the age of 87. his memory may be made to Old York Road
bin and Dr. Jay (Jane) Dubin; also survived Morrie is survived by Miriam, the love of his Temple-Beth Am, Pancreatic Cancer Action
by 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. life and wife of 64 years. He is survived by Network, and the Philadelphia Holocaust Re-
Relatives and friends are invited to funeral his three adoring daughters and sons-in- membrance Foundation.
services Sunday 1:30 PM precisely at Gold- laws, Gail (Harry) Kantor, Beryl (Arthur) www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
steins' Rosenberg's Raphael Sacks Suburb- Rosoff-Verbit and Marla (Eric) Eskin. He will
an North, 310 Second Street Pike, Southamp- be missed by his many grandchildren, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
ton, Pa. 18966. Interment Shalom Memorial Lauren, Leigh, Ian, Noah, Zoe, Danny, Brett, RAPHAEL SACKS
Park. Shiva will be observed Sunday and Avery, Alec, Laura and Mike. He is also sur-
Monday at the late residence. Contributions vived by his great-granddaughters, Belle and
in his memory may be made to a charity of Emma and his treasured sister, Deenah Er-
the donor's choice. sner. He will be remembered as being the
most dedicated and adoring husband, father
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S and Zeyde. The family asks that donations be
RAPHAEL-SACKS made to Birthright Israel Foundation, PO Box
21615, New York, NY 10087 or Autism
LUBECK Speaks 216 N. Haddon Avenue, Haddon
Township, NJ 08108.
Gail D. Lubeck (nee Friedman) on Dec. 21,
2019. Wife of the late George. Mother of Mi- ROTH
chael (Celia) Lubeck and Karen Lubeck (Mar-
tin Verdrager). Sister of Susan R. Friedman Michael S. Roth, of N. Miami Beach, FL, born
and the late Arlene Felzer. Grandmother of in Philadelphia, PA, died December 20, 2019.
Sacha Lubeck. Contributions in her memory He was the husband of Adrienne Roth, father
may be made to The Foundation For of Cheryl (Jay Salmon) Herzfeld, Debbie Ad-
Women'sCancer. www.foundationfir- dress, Howard (Robyn) Roth and Alexa Roth,
womenscancer.org grandfather of Shayna, Sarah, Dani, Lea, and
Jordan and brother of Linda Forman. Inter-
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S ment was at Locustwood Memorial Park in
RAPHAEL SACKS Cherry Hill, NJ.

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ENGAGEMENTS WEDDING

BENJAMIN-BANNETT SABLE-MEGIDESH

Judi Benjamin of Brewster, New York, and Julie and Gregg Bannett of Cherry Randye and Don Sable of
Hill, New Jersey, announce the engagement of their children, Rachel Benjamin Elkins Park announce the
and Harrison Bannett. marriage of their son, Jeremy,
to Or Megidesh, daughter of
The bride and groom met at Brandeis University, where they earned their Shuli and Koby Megidesh of
undergraduate degrees. Rachel earned a master’s in social work at the University Elishemah, Israel.
of Pennsylvania and is a social worker in the Adolescent Medicine Department at Einstein Hospital in
Philadelphia. Harrison, a graduate of Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, is a second-year Joining in the couple’s happiness are siblings Eli
ophthalmology resident at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Sable, wife Kelly, Dana Dimri, husband Shai, Shiri
Megidesh, Maygal Megidesh and Sabba Yosef Megidesh.
An October 2020 wedding is planned. Completing the wedding party were groomsmen
Ephram Levin and Max Davidson. Additional atten-
HARRIS-FELDSTEIN dants were Shai Cohen Golan; Atay and Yotam Dimri;
Mika, Romi and Gur Lubrani; Lia and Gal Rechter; and
Debbi and Steve Harris of Elkins Park announce the engagement of their son, Emilia Guy.
Michael Isaac, to Jamie Sarah Feldstein, daughter of Mary Ann and Richard
Feldstein of Rydal. Rabbi Avram Mlotek of New York officiated the
wedding, which took place on Nov. 27 at Rocco in Tel
Michael graduated from the University of Pittsburgh College of Business Aviv, Israel. Witnessing the signing of the ketubah were
Administration. He is a transaction advisory professional for a financial ser- Rabbi Samuel Trachtman and Rabbi Ari Hasit.
vices firm in Philadelphia. Jamie graduated from Temple University School of
Education and Gwynedd Mercy University Graduate School. She is an elemen- Jeremy is the grandson of the late Ruth and Phil
tary education teacher in Philadelphia. Hoffman and the late Jean and Harry Sable. Or is the
granddaughter of Ester and Yosef Megidesh and the late
Michael is the grandson of the late Flora and Bernie Benjamin, and Adell and Morton Harris. Jamie is Geula and Gershon Galam.
the granddaughter of the late Dominick and Jennie Montanero, and Fele and Samuel Feldstein.
The couple resides in Tel Aviv.
The couple resides in Philadelphia and plans a November 2020 wedding.

COMMUNITYBRIEFS

QVC, Franklin Mint Founder dies at 88 United States of America, according to a Jewish Exponent Security enhancements can include safety and
JOSEPH M. SEGEL, who founded both the QVC article. That year he also was appointed to the U.S. security planning; buying safety and security equip-
home-shopping network and collectibles maker delegation to the United National General Assembly, ment; and buying security-related technology. The
Franklin Mint, died Dec. 21, according to The making a speech condemning apartheid in South latter may include, but is not limited to, metal detec-
Philadelphia Inquirer. He was 88. Africa, according to his biography. Segel also served tors; protective lighting; surveillance equipment;
on the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and was a emergency communications equipment; electronic
A serial entrepreneur, Segel founded about 20 founding member of the International Peace Academy, locksets; deadbolts; trauma kits; theft control devices;
businesses throughout his career, including a hair according to the Exponent article. vulnerability and threat assessments and specialty-
care system launched in 2018. trained canines.
He is survived by sons Alan and Marvin,
The West Philadelphia native began creating stepdaughter Sandy Stern, six grandchildren and four The PJC recommends that any nonprofit interested
businesses as a 12-year-old, running four before great-grandchildren. in obtaining a grant prepare in advance for the appli-
graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in cation process. While not required, organizations
1951. During high school, he ran Eastern Advertising Security Grant Applications Available can contact state police for a free security assessment.
Co., which printed promotional items. for Nonprofits
Applications will be available this month for secu- The massacre at the Tree of Life building in
In the 1960s, he created General Numismatics rity grants from the commonwealth for nonprofit Pittsburgh in 2018 was a catalyst for speeding passage
Corp., a production company for coins and collect- communal facilities such as synagogues, JCCs and of the bill that became Act. 83.
ibles that later became the Franklin Mint. He retired senior centers, according to the Pennsylvania Jewish Michael Rubin Gives Kids Shopping Trip
as chairman in 1973. Coalition. The grants will be made pursuant to Act Philadelphia 76ers Partner Michael Rubin, along
83 of 2019. Act 83 authorizes $5 million to be awarded with hip-hop star Meek Mill, brought 50 children
In 1986, he founded the QVC Network, which to organizations throughout Pennsylvania by June 30. and their families to New York City on Dec. 21 for a
upped the ante against other shopping networks $1,000 shopping spree, 6ABC reported.
by shipping products more quickly and disclosing The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
shipping fees, the Inquirer reported. He retired as Delinquency will administer the allocations. The All of the children have a parent who has been
chairman in 1993. application process will be disclosed on the PCCD in prison on probation or parole violations. Rubin
website at pccd.pa.gov. told the Inquirer that the children “were tortured
In between and afterward, Segel kept busy with watching Dad or Mom go in and out of prison” for
other projects, according to his online biography. Grants up to $25,000 ($5,000 minimum) will be “technical” reasons.
That included the 1970 acquisition of a small hotel in made outright, without matching funds, while grants
Switzerland that became a prominent resort named above that threshold, up to $75,000, will require a Mill greeted the children and their parents at
Le Mirador. Other projects included a private air- 33% match. And grants above the $75,000 threshold, the store.
line services called Presidential Airways, a personal up to $150,000, will require a 50% match.
computer software testing business and a private After the shopping, participants were flown to
equity fund. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first- Massachusetts via the New England Patriots’ jet to
served basis. watch that team beat the Buffalo Bills. l
Segel was elected in 1973 as chairman of the board
of governors of the United Nations Association of the

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Community

NEWSMAKERS More than 200 guests
attended the annual tribute
The Junior Jewish Basketball League and the Adult Jewish event of the Mid-Atlantic
Basketball League honored Jeff Richman on Nov. 24 with a Region of the American
tribute dinner at the Marco Polo Ristorante in Elkins Park for his Associates, Ben-Gurion
30 years of service to the leagues. University, held this year at
Har Zion Temple. The hon-
oree, Barry Kayne, received
the Albert and Harriet
Soffa Lifetime Achievement
Award in recognition of
his decades of leadership in
Delaware and his position
as founding chair of the
AABGU Delaware Chapter.

Barry Kayne and
Sherrie Savett

From left: Aliza Richman, Jeff Richman and Wendy Richman

From left: JJBL Commissioner Sonny Coslov and Jeff Richman From left: Toni Young, Doug Seserman, Carolyn Hockstein, Neil Hockstein, Sherrie Savett, Barry Kayne,
Photos by Ava Richman Claire Winick, Connie Katz, Sam Katz and Marjorie Roshkoff

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy senior Rachel Civan signed
her national letter of intent to row with the Drexel University
Dragons Women’s Crew team next fall.

From left: Sharon Levin, Rachel Civan and Justin Cooper From left: Jackie Needleman, Debra Zweben, Julie Savitch, Sam Katz, Holly Nelson, Beth Drapkin and
Photo by Marcia Harwitz
Michele Levin Photos by Bradford L. Glazier

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COMMUNITY e American Jewish Committee presented its 2019 Civic
Achievement Award to Anuj Gupta, general manager of Reading
Friends of the Israel Defense Terminal Market, at a market event on Dec. 18.
Forces teens hosted a Kabbalat
Shabbat and Shabbat dinner in From left: Paul Levy, Pedro Ramos, Ronit Treatman, Morris Gocial,
Merion Station. IDF o cials Anuj Gupta, Howard Treatman and David Smith
joined the teens to discuss their
experiences in the army.

“After lighting candles, sharing
a meal and getting to know
everyone, the soldiers took the
time to tell us all about their
experiences in the IDF and what it
means to them to protect the land
of Israel,” said Fallon Rocker, 14.

Photos by Tzvia Wexler

Kindergarteners at Abrams Hebrew
Academy celebrate Chanukah.

Courtesy of Abrams Hebrew Academy

From left: Pedro Ramos, Michael Fabius, Betsy Fiebach and
Bob Fiebach

e Rimonim (Philadelphia) From left: State Rep. Matthew Bradford, David Hyman and
Chapter of NA’AMAT USA
attended the national conven- Arlene Fickler Photos by Christopher Brown
tion in Tel Aviv in November.

Back row, from left: Elliot Miller,
Jan Gurvitch, Susan Miller and
Marty Ro man. Front row, from
left: Ivy Mermelstein, Donna Levin,
Linda Abrams and Selma Ro man

Courtesy of NA’AMAT USA

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