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LOCAL Shtiebel
Closes Prayer
Cantor Takes Space, Looks
Winding Path Ahead
Jacob Agar starts at
Beth Sholom JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF
Congregation.
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Page 4 was full of people!” begins Eicha, read aloud
by Jews all over the world on Tisha B’Av on Building a Business During
LOCAL July 29. “How is she become as a widow!” a Pandemic? For Some,
It Works
NAACP Inaction In Philadelphia, Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter
Upsets Jewish recited those words from a bare store- SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF and has seen an explosion of interest since
Federation front on Passyunk Avenue straight into March.
Anti-Semitic a camera for 70 or so viewers. Via Zoom, GETTACAR CEO YOSSI LEVI said his
comments go congregants of the South Philadelphia startup is exceeding its 2020 sales forecast “We designed our business to alleviate
unpunished. Shtiebel and others gathered not only to by more than 100%. the need to go to a dealership. So, as soon
mourn the loss of the Second Temple, as it became unsafe to go to a dealership,
Page 5 but a loss of another kind: Just a few “It’s just been bananas,” he said. it was something that we were already
days earlier, Fruchter announced that the The Northeast Philadelphia-based equipped to help with,” said Jake Levin,
LOCAL Shtiebel would be leaving its prayer space, online car dealership launched in 2018 co-founder and head of marketing. “We’ve
about one year a er opening.
Beit Din Mission
Continues Even It’s not the end of the world, Fruchter
With Pandemic said — it was simple nancial sense for the
Number of cases small congregation, which doesn’t have
does decline. plans to meet in a small indoor space
any time soon. “Heartbreaking” as it is,
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Cantor Takes Winding Path to Profession

LOCAL Beth Sholom, a National Historic Theological Seminary of New was born, was a talented singer, encounterwithfamedcantorJack
Landmark and home to a rich York. The committee sought to but never had the chance to Mendelson, that the cantorate
history of musically-inflected find a cantor that could provide become classically trained. Agar seemed like an appealing option.
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF prayer, according to Senior Rabbi both musical uplift in prayer and was fortunate enough to begin After graduation, it suddenly

JACOB AGAR’S STORY David Glanzberg-Krainin. instruction to the congregation. singing lessons when he was 15 or felt like the only option.
encompasses the fall of the Agar joins a lineage that In Agar, Gordon said, it was clear 16, right around the time that he “The reason that I transitioned
Soviet Union, a singing grand- includes Cantor David Tillman, that they had found their man. started a band with some friends. from opera to the cantorate
father and a guitarist from the who served Beth Sholom for “We felt that we couldn’t turn The band members, who was because of my desire to do
band Twisted Sister. almost four decades, and Cantor this guy down,” Gordon said. included the son of Twisted something more spiritual, and to
And Agar, 28, who is Beth Seymour Schwartzman, a Agar was born in Baku, the Sister guitarist Eddie “Fingers” contribute to the Jewish commu-
Sholom Congregation’s newest much-lauded opera singer. capital of Azerbaijan. Months Ojeda, couldn’t agree on much. nity,” Agar said.
cantor, could tell you that story “The community has always earlier, the Soviet Union had They never even settled on a A powerful experience
in a few different languages — had a really significant commit- dissolved, leaving the Jews of name. But Agar, who sang for singing “El Malei Rachamim”
he speaks Russian, Hebrew, ment to Jewish music and the Baku — a centuries-old commu- the short-lived group, got his at his other grandfather’s
German, Italian and French. power of Jewish music, and it’s nity that had already faced first taste of music as a profes- funeral sealed the deal; he would
“Hopefully, I’ll be able to give something that’s always been a varying levels of state repression sion, writing some of his own dedicate his life to “heal with
them what they want and I’ll be priority at this congregation,” over the years — in an uncertain songs and discovering the music music” when he could, Agar said.
able to be creative and do new Glanzberg-Krainin said. He and place. Agar’s family, like most of that moved him. Namely, opera. Shortly thereafter, it was off to
and interesting things and help Rabbi Andrea Merow joined Agar the city’s Jews, left the country. In high school, he studied the H.L Miller Cantorial School.
the synagogue grow,” said Agar, for his first Shabbat on Aug. 1. Some went to Israel, and others Italian as part of his singing “My goal,” Agar said, “is to
who comes to Elkins Park by After Cantor Jeffery Weber to the United States. Agar’s education, followed by Italian, give our generation the spiritual
way of Monsey, New York City, left the synagogue last June, a family chose the latter and, French, German and, eventually, meaning at synagogue, to attract
and Baku, Azerbaijan. committee led by then-Pres- when Agar was 10 months old, Hebrew. Though Agar devel- them and to make them connect
For Agar, who counts ident Jeffrey Gordon quickly he became a Monsey resident. oped an abiding love for Israel to it to keep our tradition going.”l
architecture among his many found Agar, who was about to It was only in high school in Monsey, religion had not yet
interests, there could not be a graduate from the H.L Miller that Agar came to singing. His struck a chord.
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LOCAL dialogue with NAACP national meaningful and we hope all anti-Semitic language and return the Exponent’s request
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR president Derrick Johnson, the productive dialogue between images and stand against all for comment.
Pennsylvania Conference and our communities.” forms of hate speech. While
Jewish Federation of Greater other local NAACP chapters, Mr. Muhammad now recog- The meme Muhammad
Philadelphia said Aug. 2 that it our obligation to oppose hate On July 31 the national nizes the o ensive nature of posted included a carica-
is “extremely disappointed” in and discrimination will prevent NAACP sent a statement to the imagery and post, we are ture frequently used by white
the NAACP for not removing its us from working with the some media outlets about saddened and deeply disap- supremacists called “the
local leader, Minister Rodney Philadelphia chapter while Mr. Muhammad’s post. pointed by the harm caused Happy Merchant,” depicting a
Muhammad, who posted a Muhammad is employed there.” by Mr. Muhammad’s actions. hook-nosed man in a yarmulke
since-removed anti-Semitic “On July 24th, Mr. Rodney Hate speech has no place at rubbing his hands together. e
meme on his public Facebook Muhammad, 68, is a promi- Muhammad, Branch President the NAACP, and such language o ensive caricature was posted
page last month. nent civil rights gure and of NAACP Philadelphia, and imagery are reprehensible.” alongside photos of Ice Cube,
Nation of Islam leader with posted a meme on Facebook, the Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean
“While Mr. Muhammad ties to the Nation of Islam’s which unbeknownst to him, e statement also said that Jackson and Nick Cannon, who
still has yet to fully apologize Muhammad Mosque 12 on has a history of anti-Semitic in the coming weeks, Johnson all recently posted anti-Semitic
for his most recent actions, an North Broad Street. propaganda. Upon realizing and Muhammad “will meet comments on social media.
examination of the social media his mistake, he immediately with community leaders and Beneath their photos, there was
channels maintained by him Muhammad released a took down the post, as well faith leaders to open a dialogue a quote — “To learn who rules
and the mosque he leads shows statement, his second since as the associated caption. He and continue the educational over you, simply nd out who
an alarming amount of bigoted the uproar began, on July 30, also publicly acknowledged conversations needed to you are not allowed to criti-
and anti-Jewish sentiments,” saying, “I do regret the insult, and apologized for his error in strengthen our communities” cize” — misattributed to French
reads a statement released by pain and o ense it caused to judgment,” the statement said. and launch a series of national philosopher Voltaire. ●
Jewish Federation. “While all, particularly those of the “ e NAACP, Pennsylvania conversations in partnership
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Jewish Couples Pivot to Microweddings

LOCAL the pandemic, they are often held outdoor ceremony at the Abington Zoom experience for guests. Molly Weinberg and David Vessal
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF in outdoor venues like backyards Art Center in Jenkintown. “It turned out to be the best with wedding masks.
or the beach.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER “We really didn’t want to thing we could have done,” Photo by Yael Pachino
Yael Pachino is not as busy as “People who are having these postpone the wedding, which Sara Arch said. “Our guests on
usual this summer, but far busier microevents just really want to is what a lot of people kind of Zoom told us they really felt “There was so much stress
than she expected when pandemic commemorate the day,” she said. talked to us about, because we like they were there, I’m so glad and planning that had gone into
shutdowns began changing want to get married and we we got to share that.” the big June wedding that by the
nuptial plans in March. For one upcoming celebra- want to start our life together,” time April came around all we
tion, she is organizing gift Tepel said. “We don’t know Forty-four people attended wanted was to be husband and
“Photography is one of those bags with personalized hand what the pandemic’s going to the ceremony, and 30 stayed wife,” Weinberg said.
things that a lot of these couples sanitizers and face masks. look like in a year.” for the reception. Guests wore
feel like that’s one thing they masks and danced at their tables. The couple switched venues
can have,” she said. “So they can Many couples have opted Sara and Mitchell Arch also from Hilton City Avenue to
share it with their friends and to downsize their weddings decided against moving their “One thing that was really Chabad at Temple University.
their families and remember the rather than cancel or postpone. wedding date. They married important for us was to do a They met at Temple during the
good part of this pandemic.” on Aug. 2 in a small outdoor hora — and we couldn’t do first week of their freshman year.
Philadelphia natives Melanie ceremony at the Down Town that — but we figured it out so
Rachael Lassoff, an event Tepel and Michael Nourie met Club by Cescaphe in Old City. that we could at least do a chair See Weddings, Page 16
planner at Dream Day Events at an Eagles bar in Boston. They lifting,” Sara Arch said. “We had
in Haverford, is helping clients originally planned to get married “Even though it wasn’t the eight strong guys holding us in
pivot from traditional weddings to in downtown Philadelphia wedding we had originally groups of four, from far apart.”
microweddings— smallercelebra- during Labor Day weekend, near planned for, it was still our
tions that include immediate both their families, with a large day,” Mitchell Arch said. Molly Weinberg and Daniel
family and a few friends. During reception for 150-170 guests. Vessal moved their wedding
Cescaphe, their event planners, date from June 7 to May 12
They are still planning to get arranged for a videographer from after reducing their 300-person
married Labor Day weekend, but Allure Films to coordinate the guest list to 12.
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BZBI Leads Teen Racial Justice Group

LOCAL Racial Justice Action Group to Matter and a whole conver- providing teens with resources in discussion. Participants
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF help teens learn more about race. sation around police brutality to help them think critically have small group meetings in
and racism in our country,” about definitions of racism Zoom breakout rooms before
AFTER PROTESTS against “It just felt like a good said Rachel Beck, teen program and anti-Semitism provided by convening as a larger group to
police brutality and systemic opportunity to offer them a coordinator at BZBI. prominent Black writers and share what they learn.
racism rocked Philadelphia, way to come together and think the Anti-Defamation League.
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel about what it is to get more The group meets on Zoom “We focus a lot on engaging
created the Philly Jewish Teen directly involved with different once a week for 2½ hours, and The education model is with the teens instead of just
kinds of activism, and organize there are seven sessions scheduled. more informal than a typical
specifically around Black Lives classroom and heavily based See BZBI, Page 8
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The two organizations, “We realized the need,”
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125 people with 300 boxes of me what their parents are
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goods, safely delivered to grateful that we have to step up.”
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Shtiebel from the doorways, the last thing COVID-19 is here.” A recent prayer service organized by the South Philadelphia Shtiebel;
to go from the Shtiebel. The rest Indeed, the pandemic has such services, Fruchter said, soften the blow of leaving the Passyunk
Continued from Page 1 had been carefully taken away Avenue location. Photo by Dasi Fruchter
by volunteers just hours earlier, left its mark on the congre-
Fruchter said, the congrega- leaving the walls as bare as the gation. But it’s not all bad; on as Fruchter calls them. ago. “It was very, very, very
tion had already outgrown the day the Shtiebel moved in. the contrary, the frequency Orrin Leeb and Bryan fortuitous this all happened,”
space. with which the Shtiebel offers Kravitz said. It’s “a perfect
“Tisha B’av is about the loss classes and prayer services Kravitz, co-owners of Philly move, for us,” Leeb added.
“I’m really grateful that we of a sacred space, and while has brought in new congre- Typewriter, will take over the
were able to make a move,” the Shtiebel is continuing to gants much more quickly than space within a year. Their To commemorate the
she said. exist, it does have a feeling in Fruchter anticipated. Offering store, which sells and repairs passing over of the property,
a way that we’re parting from classes on Daf Yomi and Pirkei typewriters, is now on the Fruchter davened at a distance
In the meantime, congre- a specific physical place that Avot, along with the occasional corner of Passyunk Avenue from Leeb, who gifted her with
gants will continue daily prayer has held communal meaning,” lecture, has enticed many that and Dickinson Street, just a few a copy of Psalm 121, created
and learning sessions, with the said Zieper, a school teacher in may have once wished to stay at blocks away from the Shtiebel. with a Yiddish typewriter.
occasional outdoor, socially South Philadelphia. home. Now, they can do both.
distanced event at nearby Saints Kravitz, who was married “Behold,” it reads. “He that
John Neumann and Maria About a year prior to vacating The Shtiebel has also held a few to his wife by Fruchter, said keepeth Israel doth neither
Goretti Catholic High School. the space, the South Philadelphia outdoor services at Saints John that he and Leeb were looking slumber nor sleep.” l
Shtiebel was celebrating its first Neumann and Maria Goretti around for a new space when
On the Wednesday of Kabbalat Shabbat, attended by Catholic High School, a practice Fruchter reached out to them [email protected];
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Eicha watched as Fruchter and course of the year, the congrega-
Jacob Zieper, another congre- tion grew as the Shtiebel offered “We commit,” she said,
gant, recited the five chapters more classes and created greater “to continuing to doing what
and davened Maariv. Fruchter opportunity for engagement. we do well, which is helping
spoke of the congregation’s Much of it was centered at the people connect and helping
“exile” from its holy space; “Is physical space. people bring love into the
there,” she asked, “some sort world, and connect with Torah
of redemptive possibility in Frustrating as it is to lose and Judaism. “
distance?” On mute, congre- the space, Fruchter said, it
gants considered the question. simply didn’t make sense to And though the Shtiebel’s
keep paying rent. “This,” she Passyunk Avenue space will no
At the conclusion of the said, “is not going anywhere. longer belong to the Shtiebel, it
service, Fruchter sang a niggun will belong to some “Shtieblers,”
as she removed the mezzuzot

BZBI arts and social studies co-facilitate a session on racism of race and civil rights history,
teacher at Vare-Washington and anti-Semitism with Beck. and this just seemed like a next
Continued from Page 6 Elementary School. natural step for her,” she said.
“Racism and anti-Semitism
lecturing at them,” said Adina Goldstein helped plan aren’t exactly the same, but they Sylvia Erdely was excited
Goldstein, an English language the curriculum and will are related, and white supremacy to join because she wanted to
and white nationalism is what learn more about racial justice
brings them together,” she said. Sabrina Rubin Erdely with her activism.
“The goal is an understanding of daughter, Sylvia Erdely
racism, anti-Semitism and white “I feel like I did not know a
supremacy from a systemic Courtesy of Sabrina Rubin Erdely lot about systemic racism, and
perspective.” I didn’t know a lot about things
racial justice after witnessing like that,” she said.
She plans to encourage the the recent nationwide uprising.
students to think about how She enjoyed spending the
they are powerful and have the “Black Lives Matter protests past few group sessions reading
ability to create change. made a really big impact on and discussing Black Lives
us,” said Sabrina Rubin Erdely, Matter’s 2020 objectives with
“It’s something that for me whose daughter Sylvia Erdely her peers.
I’ve been thinking about a lot is enrolled. “It really got us
in the wake of George Floyd’s thinking about how we could be Beck believes teenagers are
death,” she said. “I am Chinese a part of the solution to systemic enthusiastic to learn about civil
American, but I strongly racism, and it really starts with rights because they have a clear
identify with being Jewish, and becoming more aware.” sense of justice.
more of my circles are Jewish
than Chinese. So I can try to Her daughter already had “Part of why I work with
engage in conversation with the a strong interest in feminism teenagers is because young
(white Jewish) folks in my life.” and environmental issues. people are really smart, and
young people do know what’s
The program has attracted “During the protests she going on in the world,” she said. l
participants who want to learn and I talked a lot about issues
more about civil rights and [email protected];
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home. After delivery, they have for flowers for smaller events from restaurants rather than similar situations and realized gear store, on Aug. 5 with more
seven days to test drive the is starting to pop up again. relying on delivery apps that demand for those items was than 200 items from overnight
vehicle and decide if they want People are also sending each eat into their already-thin out there. After many summer and day camps in her inventory.
to keep it. other bouquets to celebrate profit margins. camps canceled their seasons,
anniversaries and birthdays. camp swag represented “I do know from personal
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oped an entirely contactless “People who are thinking Uber Eats and Grubhub take hope for future safe ones. child, she’s always looking for
delivery process. Paperwork about their friends and can’t from these places,” Bartos said. new stuff to wear around at
that can’t be e-signed is placed see them are sending flowers,” “Why couldn’t I create a camp,” she said. “People have
in the trunk so it doesn’t have she said. Bartos and Forman plan been posting and listing older
to change hands. to lengthen their list of camp shirts that now could be
While some Jewish entre- considered vintage, and kids
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Opinion

Black-Jewish Relations in Philadelphia: Then and Now

BY BURT SIEGEL had in mind when he decided But before anyone thinks Black Clergy of Philadelphia Understandably, many of
to share the offensive image that we live in a place where and Vicinity and the Jewish us in the Jewish community
THE DENIALS OF with others. hostile feelings between Blacks Community Relations Council. were and remain outraged
Philadelphia NAACP leader and Jews are commonplace, I’d Together, we lobbied for civil and deeply disappointed by
and Nation of Islam Minister More than a few people have like to correct that impression. and voting rights legislation, the expressions of anti-Semi-
Rodney Muhammad of any expressed dismay that a leader and picketed the Russian and tism we have seen. At the same
awareness of the anti-Semitic of such a highly respected This is the city where late South African embassies to time, we are so very heartened
nature of a caricature of a civil rights organization as the Congressman William H. protest South African apart- by the support from so many
hooked-nose Jew accompa- NAACP would be motivated Gray founded Operation heid and the denial of the African American leaders
nied by a hateful reference also to distribute hate material. It Understanding, which brought rights of Jews in Russia. as well as from our personal
obviously about Jews — both is likely that Muhammad’s African American and Jewish friends. But I remain astonished
on a meme he posted on his world view is deeply shaped teenagers together to travel to And last but by no means by the tepid response from far
personal Facebook page last by his role as a major figure Africa and Israel as well as least, we joyfully celebrated too many to President Donald
week — are hardly plausible. in the Nation of Islam and as to the American South and holidays together. Trump’s comments that Jews
Given that this scurrilous a follower of Louis Farrakan, Northern ghettos to learn one like to “control” politicians, that
material is often used by who continues to spout his vile another’s history and learn Recently, a number of Black we are “not nice people” (tough
white supremacists, one has anti-Semitic beliefs at every about the experience of racism elected officials met online bargainers) and that the only
to wonder how it wound up opportunity. If Farrakan’s and anti-Semitism. with representatives of the reason that any Jew would vote
in Muhammad’s possession to representative in Philadelphia Jewish community to express for him was to avoid “a wealth
begin with. Furthermore, he was not like-minded, it would My good friend, the much their profound unhappiness tax.” There have been numerous
has failed to clarify his motives seem that he would have missed Jerry Mondesire, with Minister Muhammad’s reports by people who know
for distributing this material. resigned from his involvement Muhammad’s predecessor actions. Several have called Trump well of his frequent
Perhaps leaders of the NAACP, with an organization identified at the NAACP, was often into question his suitability anti-Semitic utterances. And
many of whom have already by the Southern Poverty Law outspoken in his condemna- for leading the NAACP, and who can forget his calling white
condemned Muhammad’s Center as a hate group long ago. tion of anti-Semitism, even numerous African American racists shouting anti-Semitic
actions, will determine what he when the source was from the ministers issued condemna- threats “very fine people”?
It is unfortunate that this African American community. tions of the Muslim leader’s
comes just a few weeks after the Jerry also often spoke at rallies anti-Semitism. There is no doubt in my
Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean in support of Israel. mind that we have more to fear
Jackson posted an anti-Semitic The PAC I co-founded, than a football player, a rapper
meme as well. The original Neither Wilson Goode, Democratic Jewish Outreach and even the head of a local
source of that meme was, Philadelphia’s first Black of Pennsylvania, has been chapter of the NAACP. l
disturbingly, a white racist. mayor, or Ed Rendell, the first working closely with area
Rep. John Lewis, deservedly Jewish mayor of our city, would Black clergy to encourage the Burt Siegel is the retired executive
mourned and beloved by the have been elected without the members of our two commu- director of the Jewish Community
Jewish community, once told support of a coalition of Black nities to register to vote by Relations Council. He served on
me that when Jews and Blacks and Jewish voters. mail and cast their ballots in the Philadelphia Commission on
attack and hurt each other, we a timely fashion in this most Human Relations for 18 years,
give a gift to the Klan. How can For many years we had crucial of national elections. including serving as its vice chair.
such wisdom ever be refuted? an active organization called
the Black Jewish Coalition In speaking of politics, I must
founded by the leadership of make one more observation:

How the US Can Fight Poland’s Anti-Semitism

BY IRA N. FORMAN of the great truisms of the past of all stripes, especially the attacks on Jews during this the message. Tax-payer
few centuries of Jew-hatred. LGBTQ community. Duda campaign demonstrate that in funded television in Poland,
DURING MY FOUR years as There are two forms of evils pledged to ban LGBTQ adoption a nation where checks on state which in recent years has been
the State Department’s Special that are frequently, inextri- and same-sex marriage. He said, power, judicial independence controlled by the ruling party,
Envoy to Monitor and Combat cably linked— anti-Semitism “LGBT ideology (was) more and press freedoms are being tied the opposition candidate,
Anti-Semitism, I was exposed and authoritarianism. destructive than communist rapidly eroded, anti-Semitism Rafał Trzaskowski, to the
on numerous occasions to one indoctrination.” The ruling can thrive even when there are well-known Jewish philanthro-
There is no better illustration party employed the slogan few Jews to target. pist George Soros. For good
of the relationship between rising “LGBT are not people.” measure, government media
authoritarianism and anti-Semi- Some of the schemes used also implied that Trzaskowski
tism than the recent presidential They also displayed anti- by the Law and Justice (or PiS) is not a good Catholic and
campaign in Poland. Semitism in shocking, crude ways. campaign were similar to the declared he does the bidding of
type of effective, dog-whistle “a powerful foreign lobby.”
The successful campaign of Though Poland once was anti-Semitism used by increas-
the ruling Law and Justice party the home of one of the largest ingly authoritarian leaders Duda and his allies extended
to re-elect President Andrzej Jewish communities in the in countries like Hungary. the idea that Jews in Poland
Duda last month was not just world, today there are only Such rhetorical tactics never are not fully Polish through
about Jews. It was a campaign approximately 10,000 Polish directly use the word “Jew,”
that relied heavily on attacks Jews remaining, a tiny minority but bigoted voters still receive See Forman, Page 22
against foreigners and minorities in a country of 40 million. The

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Opinion

Let’s Put an End to School-Shaming

BY MELISSA HENRIQUEZ about in the comments sections of system, like mine, there really position or remain in the class- Don’t read any comments
social media: If you plan to send are no good options. room; no one is being “forced” section if you don’t want your
I’M DUBBING “school shaming” your kids to school, you must to go back. From what I am blood to boil, for one. They are a
the new Mommy War of 2020. “hate teachers” and “not care Here in Texas, our school year hearing, the overwhelming minefield of anger and frustration
about their/your children’s safety/ is slated to start Aug. 19. Our majority of teachers and staff — all of which is understandable
If you’ve been on social media health/well-being.” But if you plan district is offering two options are eager to go back to school but can be hard to handle.
even once in the past few weeks, to keep your kids at home, you’re for elementary-aged kids: with all the new precautions in
you know about the heated a “sheep” and “living in fear” or in-person or virtual learning. place — which gives me some Be patient with yourself and
back-to-school debate. It’s one of “you must have the luxury of not Parents have to submit their comfort. But I’d be lying if I the roller coaster of emotions
the many truisms of the internet: needing to work.” decision this week — and if our said I didn’t worry about the you may feel from one day to
No matter what parents do, it local mom groups on Facebook risks they face. the next. None of us have lived
will never be good enough. Of course, none of these are are any indication, any decision during a pandemic before.
true — parents are just trying to is going to be the “wrong” one. The shaming comments
As coronavirus cases continue get through this crazy time and Talk about Jewish guilt! break my heart. I hate to think Be kind to others, and ask
to rise, school districts are offering do what we can to survive. that parents who work and questions with empathy. You
varying plans for the fall. Some are My husband and I both need our kids to learn from don’t know what internal
planning for in-person instruc- There are countless articles work full-time, and our kids actual educators are at the root battle they’re facing; don’t
tion; some will be online-only; and no clear answers. There are are going into fourth and of their collective anxiety … shame other parents or go all
others are aiming for a hybrid of logical and rational and science- first grade. Juggling work and but that very well may be the passive-aggressive on them.
both. based articles saying it’s better to remote learning was a real case, and that’s an enormous
send kids back than not because challenge for us. The arrange- burden to bear. Avoid judging others — just
At this point, parents have the benefits outweigh the risks, ment was semi-functional but because you wouldn’t make the
a gazillion questions and and logical and rational and not sustainable. Schools cannot promise same decision doesn’t mean it’s
precious few answers. Our science-based articles saying it us they are safe, no matter wrong. Everyone has different
lack of understanding of the would be a catastrophe to send I’m anxious when I think how many precautions they circumstances and different
novel coronavirus — combined kids back and that the risks about how the choice to send our take. Will the precautions be reasons for the choices they
with heightened emotions — outweigh the benefits. “It’s a kids back to school as “guinea enough? Will my first-grader make.
has seeded an all-out hate-fest no-win scenario,” as my dad pigs” or “part of some social be able to keep a mask on
among parents. That’s partic- likes to say. experiment” will be judged. As his face? (He better!) What We are desperate for
ularly true among moms, who sick as it made me to read these if school has to shut because answers, desperate for a “right
are, more often than not, tasked Every parent is struggling phrases online, I know they aren’t someone contracts the virus? decision” — but honestly, there
with overseeing their children’s to do what’s right. But now that necessarily untrue — so much is isn’t one. There’s only what
education. COVID-19 has become so polit- unknown about this virus. But While distance learning may works for your family right
icized, parents are throwing also, I feel helpless, because I see be what a family needs to do, it now.
But we’re making it even barbs at one another instead of no other option. I love my job simply did not work for many
worse by shaming one another supporting those who may not be and I am an equal contributor to families. Many students across School will look different
for whichever decision they make. able to make the same decisions. our family income. the country don’t have access this fall. But what we need
Some examples I’ve seen floating to the internet. If we have to right now, more than ever, is
As in so many other arenas, Adding insult to injury, I’ve continue on this path, I worry: empathy. My wish is for parents
those with money to spare have seen posts and articles about Will my kids and others fall to put down the boxing gloves
additional options, including how parents like me who are behind? Will I have to quit my and agree to be a part of the
hiring private teachers or “choosing” to send their kids job in order to help teach them? solution rather than contrib-
forming exclusive “pandemic back are “killing teachers.” I’ve How will our kids socialize? uting to the problem. It’s going
pods.” Some are looking at read about teachers fearfully What if what if what if? to take a village. l
Jewish day schools or secular drafting wills or considering
private schools as new alter- retiring early or leaving the Sadly, instead of seeing Melissa Henriquez, a New Jersey
natives. Some are choosing to field. It’s all devastating. parents support each other, native, is a contributor at Kveller,
home school. there is hate lobbed back and where this piece first appeared. It
In our community, we are forth. So what is a concerned is part of a collaboration between
But for those kids planning fortunate that teachers have parent to do? JTA and Kveller about pandemic
to stay within the public school the choice to apply for a virtual parenting and school reopenings.

KVETCH ’N’ KVELL STATEMENT FROM THE
PUBLISHER
Jews Played Key Role in Seeking Racial Justice fill in the details and cite numerous other examples.
IN ITS DISPUTE with the racism of the NAACP (“NAACP It is important that African Americans understand that we We are a diverse community. The views
Head Creates Uproar by Sharing Anti-Semitic Images,” July 30), expressed in the signed opinion columns and
Jewish Federation should publicize the role that Jews have played are and have been their friends, and we must fight the fight letters to the editor published in the Jewish
in the fight for racial justice. against discrimination together. It is not enough to urge Rodney Exponent are those of the authors. They do
Muhammad’s resignation; his replacement may be equally not necessarily reflect the views of the of-
Jews marched with Dr. King and John Lewis at the Pettis uninformed and racist. We need the membership to understand ficers and boards of the Jewish Publishing
Bridge, and the other marches of the ’60s. Two of three young that Muhammad is racist and uninformed and that our interests Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater
men who were assassinated in Mississippi in the ’60s were are aligned. l Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send
Jewish. We helped found the NAACP. We are marching in the letters to [email protected]
current BLM demonstrations. Jewish Federation’s archivist can David C. Harrison | Philadelphia or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a
maximum of 200 words and may be edited for
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Take a Culinary Trip to Spain With Paella

FOOD

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FOR THOSE OF YOU who in Madrid as a student, and not. We are not great lovers of
read this column regularly, you traveled the country then and bell peppers, but most recipes Sear the sausages in the
know that I am an avid traveler, several times over the years, include them during the onion center of the pan on both sides;
and local cuisine is a key focus I have seen plenty of different sautéing stage. If you love place them in the bowl with the
when I visit new places. types with many combos of them, chop one up and heave it chicken and set aside.
ingredients (including chorizo, in. The recipe below is a frame-
Like everyone, I’m grounded which is a spicy, smoked, work — it’s important to have Add the remaining teaspoon
these days, but I whipped up pork-based sausage). the right proportion of liquid of salt to the onion mixture,
this paella as a way to enjoy to rice, so don’t mess with the scrape any brown bits from the
Spain from the safety and I found a spicy smoked turkey canned tomatoes or the broth, bottom of the pan and deglaze
comfort of mi casa. sausage that I thought would but the other ingredients are with the remaining ¼-cup of
work as a reasonable substitute fine to improvise. wine; scrape again. Allow the
A few notes on the recipe: — and it did — but for those wine to boil.
There are probably as many who dislike sausage, or if it is We served this the Spanish
versions of paella in España not readily available, omit it and way, that is to say, with a simple Add the canned tomatoes,
as there are chicken soup or ignore that step in the recipe. green salad of baby lettuce turmeric, saffron and chicken
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Diaspora. Some are all chicken, traditional short-grain Spanish vinegar, a loaf of crusty bread
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rice is a perfectly fine substitute. PAELLA the mixture just barely to a boil.
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and said never, under any 5 cloves garlic, separated spreading it out evenly amid
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Beit Din Activity Slows, Doesn’t Stop

LEGAL afoul of Jewish law. of a get has been a bit more normal times, a woman would used to be.”
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Though the halacha complicated. be asked to remove her rings, Philadelphia is not alone in
so that the get would meet only
AT THE BEGINNING of remains the same, according For the first few months, palm. Gloves, then, are out of such experiences.
quarantine, one way to get to Leizerwoski and other according to Leizerowski, the question. Rabbi Shlomo Weissman is
a quick, cheap laugh was to rabbis, procedural changes March’s joke wasn’t borne out
predict a coming uptick in to the adjudication of a case by reality; there were hardly any Such is the stringency of the the director of the Beth Din
divorces. Couples spending before the beit din has been cases relating to Jewish divorce. “weightiest Jewish ceremony of America, a New York-based
an inordinate amount of time a necessary condition of the procedure that you can do,” beit din that hears cases from
together, the jokester would pandemic. “The opposite happened,” Leizerowski said. across the country. Locally,
say, might find their new situa- said Leizerowski, who added there has been a pronounced
tion intolerable. “You have to go with the that he has issued around Rabbi Charles Kraus, who slowdown in commercial
flow, as they say,” Leizerowski 6,000 gittin over the course of has sat on a Conservative beit disputes, he said, along with
For Rabbi Yitzchok said. his career. “On the contrary, din in Philadelphia for nearly venue changes that occasion-
Leizerowski and other rabbis because of the crisis, people ... 40 years, reported a similar ally took his beit din to a New
who sit on batei din, or Leizerowski is a rabbi at did not come right away then slowdown in divorce cases Jersey backyard (they’re back
Jewish courts of law, across Congregation Bais Medrash for the get.” heard by him and the other beit to socially distanced indoor
Philadelphia, the punchline to Harav B’nai Jacob in din members. With the offices hearings now). At the same
March’s joke had real-world Rhawnhurst and also serves The Philadelphia Beit Din of Congregation Beth Sholom time, an early dip in divorce
implications for the way they on the Philadelphia Beit Din. never stopped hearing cases in closed to him and his fellow cases has gradually subsided.
carried about their most In ordinary times, in addition person and, from the begin- rabbis, Kraus said, they’ve been
important duty: issuing gittin, to its function as an issuer of ning, participants have been hearing cases outdoors. Taking “My sense, just speaking
the document required in a gittin, the beit din will hear required to sit a greater distance the weather into consideration, anecdotally to colleagues
Jewish divorce that allows a cases relating to monetary than usual, masked and certainly, is a new phenom- across the country,” Weissman
woman to freely pursue a new disputes, serving as either a sanitized. One wrinkle: The enon for Kraus. said, “is they’ve been engaged
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Author: Philly Has ‘Unique’ Klezmer History

MUSIC songs than their counter- you play those weddings Philadelphia that it survived
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF parts in New York and and bar mitzvahs.’ Like, years and years.”
other American cities. it was a putdown, you
HANKUS NETSKY had “I realized Philadelphia know?” said South He took the audience
four generations of klezmer had a completely unique Philadelphia native and through the repertoire a
musicians in his family, but repertoire,” he said. “ ese klezmer musician Bobby klezmer band might play at a
his relatives didn’t want him to musicians cobbled together Block in an oral history Philadelphia Jewish wedding
study klezmer music. this tapestry of music over interview for the book in the 1920s or ’30s, from
around 100 years.” center in 2018. the “Grand March” and
“I was told you couldn’t Netsky noted that Netsky was deter- the “Russian Square” to the
learn it, or it wasn’t worth it, Philadelphia’s klezmer mined to learn more “Mezinka” and eventually the
you would starve if you learned scene was based heavily about his musical heritage “Goodnight Waltz.”
it,” he said during a July 30 in South Philadelphia, despite the negative
virtual talk with the Yiddish which was home to Hankus Netsky’s grandfather Kol Katz (right) connotations. During his He also explained the
Book Center about the history a large population of playing klezmer with his band, the Kol Katz talk, he played several cultural importance of a
of Philadelphia Jewish wedding Orchestra. broyges tantz, a dance of anger
music. “ ey all played it, but it and reconciliation between
wasn’t supposed to be taught to Courtesy of Hankus Netsky members of the community.
anyone in my generation.”
Jewish immigrants during the along with its association with samples of klezmer songs that “Famously, in the old
Netsky, a native Philadelphian rst half of the 20th century. Old World traditions, led many were popular when his grand- country, it was danced between
renowned for spearheading a “What people think of South to dismiss their work. fathers and great-uncles were the mother of the bride and
klezmer music revival, drew from Philadelphia is either chees- “If you were a klezmer, you active in the local Jewish music the mother of the groom. It
his research for his book “Klezmer: esteaks, Chubby Checker, rock could only play Jewish weddings. scene. was symbolic of the di culty
Music and Community in ’n’ roll or Rocky running down It was an insult in Philadelphia Most of the music was played of planning a wedding or that
Twentieth-Century Philadelphia” Ninth Street in the Italian at that time. But these old guys by the Kandel Orchestra, a local neither family really wanted
during the talk. Market. South Philadelphia is couldn’t play anything else,” klezmer band that performed this marriage,” he said.
much more than that. It’s a Netsky explained. during the 1920s.
Netsky began exploring the rich ethnic mix,” said South e stigma against klezmer He started with “Bucharest At Philadelphia weddings, a
genre when he was 19 and his Philadelphia native David Berg musicians endured throughout Bulgar,” a composition in u- guest might request this music
uncle introduced him to his in a 2013 oral history interview the 20th century. enced by Romanian folk music if another guest owed him
klezmer record collection. He for the book center. “Because, you know, when and brought to Philadelphia in money.
soon noticed something that Some of the klezmer we started to get into the the early 1900s.
interested him: Musicians in musicians who played at social quote-unquote fancier jobs “In 1955 in New York, “Instead of pulling out
Philadelphia played di erent gatherings were talented virtu- — the country clubs — there you would not nd any band a knife, they would request
osos. However, the music’s was a stigma to klezmer music. member knew this tune,” he a broyges tantz, and for the
popularity at Jewish celebrations, at people would say, ‘Oh, said. “It became so popular in rest of the wedding at least
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say I am a Jewish woman.” letter urging her to reconsider. was just as quali ed her male up her portable bowling pin A er seeing the horrors
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That’s what 80-year-old to do this, Mom. You’re crazy,’” mission to get on the cover full Fairy Godmother regalia. Brumberg understands the
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Torah Portion

Our Eyes May Deceive Us CANDLE LIGHTING

Aug. 7 7:49 p.m.
Aug. 14 7:40 p.m.
slavery, were actual witnesses from Mount Sinai, and beheld up and hovered in the
BY RABBI GILA COLMAN RUSKIN to plagues in Egypt, the your parents dancing around air until they could be recorded to hover in the ether of eternity
sea walls rising to let them a golden statue of a calf, in again in the second set of tablets. when the stone tablets were
Parshat Eikev escape on dry land, manna fury I smashed the tablets with What the Israelites saw broken, the principles of
YOU YOUNG FOLKS just appearing on the ground and the words spoken by the Holy “before their eyes” was stone equality and justice embedded
really don’t appreciate all that water emerging from rocks. God and the pieces went flying breaking into bits, but what in the founding of our nation
we went through so that you They were present when the everywhere. “ they did not see were the must continue to be the founda-
and your peers could reap the earth swallowed up Korach letters, the eternal message that tion of the way we should live.
benefits of (fill in the blank) and his fellow mutineers, Let’s take a look at the could never be broken. Perhaps What we see with our eyes
civil rights, women’s rights, when a donkey talked, when actual words in the Torah, the reason that the people is only the facade of the truth.
disability rights, the World a serpent healed, when the where Moses spoke to this continued to be so recalcitrant What we have been taught by
Wide Web, etc. scouts reported that the land younger generation as if they was because they assumed God through our religion is
across the river was populated had actually been present: that God’s word was no longer implanted in our hearts and
We marched, we lobbied and by giants. And when God, viable, no longer the law. our minds. These foundational
we corrected our documents with frustrated with their lack of “I saw how you had sinned Moses told this new gener- ethical principles will strengthen
Wite-Out. We walked to school faith, decreed that other than against the LORD your God: ation about to enter the land our resolve to survive as
uphill in the snow both ways. Joshua and Caleb, the carcasses you had made yourselves of promise: Even when you see righteous people committed to
of an entire generation would a molten calf; you had been it with your own eyes, do not the human community. l
I guess this phenomenon drop in the wilderness. quick to stray from the path believe that this is whole truth.
has been going on since there that the LORD had enjoined Beyond the material world, of Rabbi Gila Colman Ruskin recently
were at least two generations The tales told by their parents upon you. Thereupon I gripped physical and tangible places, retired from Temple Adas Shalom
— the elders bemoaning the in bedtime stories, or around the two tablets and flung them things and events is a system in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and
lack of understanding of the the campfires, or on their death away with both my hands, of Divine values and principles now lives in West Philadelphia.
youngsters, who just assume beds were certainly embellished smashing them before your that is everlasting.
that things were always as for dramatic effect. eyes” (Deuteronomy 9:17). The Board of Rabbis of Greater
effortless as they are today. We How brilliant a lesson for our Philadelphia is proud to provide
know that people really only Moses realized, with the The Rushyner Rebbe (1796- own times, when we read and diverse perspectives on Torah
believe a thing when they see it sigh of an old man, that he 1850) admonished us to notice hear countless untruths, twisted commentary for the Jewish
with their eyes. must set the record straight that there is a seemingly hoaxes, unsubstantiated accusa- Exponent. The opinions expressed
and recount for this generation extraneous word in this verse: tions all around us, when our in this column are the author’s own
In the book of Deuteronomy, what actually happened and, “before your eyes.” Why was rights are trampled upon, and and do not reflect the view of the
Moses undertakes the thank- most importantly, what God it necessary to emphasize that what we thought was permanent Board of Rabbis.
less task of educating the had intended for them to learn the two tablets of stone were seems now to be transient.
generation that is about to from these experiences. broken before their eyes? Just as the letters of God’s
cross over the Jordan to the Revelation of how to live in an
Promised Land, promised to In Parshat Eikev, one of those He taught that indeed the ethical civilization continued
their parents long ago. events was the smashing of the stone shattered into pieces, but
tablets. “When I descended the letters of God’s word were
Their parents, survivors of never destroyed. The letters flew

Weddings David will officiate. Chabad noticing a call for volunteers need,” she said.
“We’re excited to get married, from Chabad of Fairmount on For Hirshi and Shevy Sputz,
Continued from Page 6 Continued from Page 7 Nextdoor, he’s taken part in the
and that hasn’t changed, distribution with the union, packaging and delivering meals
“My mom was extremely obviously, but it’s a little disap- Chanukah candle-lighting and will soon deliver groceries with and to Jews and non-Jews
thoughtful in terms of abiding pointing just because, although ceremony as well. to people in Brewerytown. alike is central to their mission.
by corona rules, so rather than we are going to have our friends Developing deeper community
our 12-person reception being and other family members on In addition to the recent Shevy Sputz, who typically ties and helping people at the
around one or two long tables Zoom, it’s not quite the same as distribution — which both sells babka, challot and other same time is just the name of
she had it set up that each celebrating,” Ciment said. Keel and Hirshi Sputz hope to baked goods through online the game.
‘family group’ had their own repeat soon — the Chabad has order forms, has kept up
table and it was set up in a big Ciment is the assistant organized volunteers, Jewish with such sales while adding “Chabad of Fairmount is
rectangle so we could all see preschool director at Temple Sinai and non-Jewish, to deliver Shabbat-in-a-Box. Each week, here to see what’s needed and
one another,” Weinberg said. in Dresher, and Rosenbloom is the groceries and run small errands she packages wine, kiddush to fill that void, which means
senior regional director for BBYO. for locals in need of assistance. cups, challah, matzah ball soup, we didn’t come to the commu-
Sydnie Ciment and Jared chicken, knishes and even the nity or establish the Chabad of
Rosenbloom postponed their “We both work in the Jewish David Gregory, one such requisite Shabbat blessings Fairmount with an agenda,”
Aug. 16 wedding to Sept. 6. field, so it was really important volunteer of the latter persuasion, to be delivered or picked by Hirshi Sputz said. “We’re here
The couple originally arranged for us to get married by a rabbi,” was looking for volunteering community members who find to help and to grow Jewish
to wed at the Michener Art Rosenbloom said. “And to get opportunities while he searched themselves without time to put life and general welfare, the
Museum in Doylestown but married in a synagogue, which for a new job, his old one a together full Shabbat meals. general well-being of the
will now get married with wasn’t originally our plan, is pandemic casualty. neighborhood.” l
immediate family only at something special for us.” l “Everyone’s home anyway,
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DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES

BACHMAN FAIR FRANKLIN MARCU PEREL

William P. Bachman on July 28, 2020. Hus- Randi Fair (nee Roloff) on July 27, 2020. Rose Franklin, July 27, 2020; age 92, of Ry- Hinda Graubard Marcu, 87, Lawyer, Student, Manya Frydman Perel, age 97, passed away
band of Lois J. (nee Teitelbaum); father of Wife of Hal. Mother of Steven (Lila) Fair and dal, PA; husband of the late Marilyn (nee Community Leader Hinda Graubard Marcu, a July 29, 2020. Manya, the youngest of ten
Bruce Bachman, Cindy Bachman, Andy Bach- Kimberly (Rabbi Nick) Renner. Daughter of Mincarelli); ex-husband and friend of Jean- mother and legal secretary who in her 50’s children, grew up in Poland. During the war,
man and the late William Bachman; step fath- Bernard and Rae Roloff. Sister of Marc (Ar- nie Stofman; dear companion of Marilyn Eis- fulfilled a life-long dream to become a lawyer, she survived eight concentration camps and
er of Suzanne (Skip) Appleton, Linda Wert- lene) Roloff. Grandmother of Blakely, Devyn, ner; loving father of Andrew Rose (Susan); died in in her home in Monroe, NJ on July 24 lost her parents and five of her siblings. She
man (Stan Sheckman) and Steve (Gilat) Jaf- Gavin Fair and Isaac Renner. Graveside Ser- stepfather of the late Andrea Garcia; grand- after a short illness. She was 87 and died felt it was her mission to tell her story so that
fee; brother of John (Barbara) Bachman and vices were private. Contributions in her father of Matthew Rose, Isabel Garcia and peacefully in her sleep. Hinda, known to such atrocities should not happen again. She
Madge Harrison; also survived by 9 grand- memory may be made to Amyloidosis Found- Sebastian Garcia. Services are private. A friends and family as “Honey,” went to col- touched the lives of thousands of students by
children, 3 step grandchildren, many great- ation, www.amyloidosis.org or United Mito- celebration of Franklin’s life will be held at a lege, paralegal school and ultimately law sharing her testimony. She is survived by her
grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchil- chondrial Disease Foundation, www.umdf.org later date. Contributions in his memory may school, all at night while raising 3 sons in children, Marvin (Lois) Perel and Sylvia
dren. Mr. Bachman was a longtime model be made to Penn State Springfield (Delaware County) with her hus- (Mark) Wagman; grandchildren, Evan (Yael
railroader and played numerous instruments GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S www.raise.psu.edu/make-a-gift band Howard Saul Marcu, a young real es- Aschner), Andrew, and Daniel Perel, Rina
such as piano, organ and french horn. He RAPHAEL-SACKS tate lawyer in Newtown Square. In 1984, she (Andrew Schwartz) and Jeffrey Wagman; and
was admired by all that knew him. Relatives JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS graduated from law school, declaring herself great granddaughters, Talia and Mira Perel.
and friends are invited to graveside services www.goldsteinsfuneral.com www.levinefuneral.com the “happiest 52-year-old woman in Burial will take place in a private ceremony at
Friday, 11 AM precisely at Roosevelt Memori- America.” She practiced real estate law for Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley,
al Park (Sec. B-20), 2701 Old Lincoln High- FRANKEL FRANTZ the next 20 years at the firm of Sand Gibbs PA. Contributions in her memory may be
way, Trevose, PA 19053. Contributions in his Marcu & Smilk. Hinda and Howard retired to made to the Holocaust Awareness Museum
memory may be made to a charity of the Mark A. Frankel, July 21, 2020. Beloved hus- Bernice Adele (nee Feldstein), on July 26, Ventnor, NJ in 2003 to watch the sunsets to- and Education Center, Suite 203/205, 8339
donor’s choice. band of the late Jill (nee Maze), father of An- 2020. Beloved wife of the late Milton. De- gether from the balcony of their apartment Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.
drew Frankel and Erika Frankel (Joshua voted mother of Marc Frantz (deceased) overlooking Shelter Island Bay. Howard re-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Seftel), grandfather of Lillian Seftel, Brother (Joje), Jerome S. Frantz (Greta), Robert E. ceived a life-saving heart transplant in 1996 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS of Richard G. Frankel (Ann). Services are Frantz (Ronnie), and Rena Frantz (Ora). Dear and lived another 15 years, dying at 82 in RAPHAEL-SACKS
Private. The family respectfully requests con- sister-in-law of Leonard Frantz. Also sur- 2011. They were married for 58 years and
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com tributions in lieu of flowers be made in vived by 8 grandchildren and 12 great grand- law partners for 20. Hinda was a prolific con- www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
memory of Mark Frankel to the Jill Frankel children. Relatives and friends are invited to tributor to community and religious organiza-
BENN Fellowship Fund in Gynecologic Oncology at graveside services Thursday 11:30 am pre- tions. She was a founding member and STEERMAN
Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center. cisely at Shalom Memorial Park, Huntingdon served as president of Congregation Ner
Samuel "Sonny" Benn on July 19, 2020. Hus- Checks should be made payable to 'Trustees Valley, PA. Contributions in her memory may Tamid, in Springfield, and was for many Doris Steerman died on July 22, 2020, two
band of Shirley (nee Benen). Father of Lois of the University of Pennsylvania' and indic- be made to the Multiple Myeloma Founda- years Treasurer of the Elizabeth Roe Dun- months shy of her 90th birthday. Doris was
(Ken) Cohen and Debbie (Perry) Koffer. Also ate 'Mark Frankel' on the check memo line or tion for Cancer. ning Club, a charitable organization that the oldest and last surviving of Milton and
survived by 5 grandchildren and 10 great in a note with gift. Please mail checks to: provided grants and other services to wo- Reba Falkenstein’s four children and the sis-
grandchildren. Graveside Services are Penn Medicine Development, Attn: Maddie GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S men with blindness. She loved to learn and ter of Helen Dee, Ruth Betty Rosenfeld, and
private. Contributions in his memory may be Hansen, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Phil- RAPHAEL-SACKS read her entire life, and after retiring, she Sheldon Falkenstein. Doris was married to
made to the American Heart Association, adelphia, PA, 19104. Contributions can also took college courses, studied Talmud and William for 60 years, raising three daughters,
SPIN, www.spininc.org, or a charity of the be made online to: www.goldsteinsfuneral.com philosophy and participated in book clubs in- Carol Segal (Larry), Amy (Mary Ann Stover)
donor's choice. to her late 80s. She was also an avid bridge and Barbara Vigderman. Doris was a proud
www.pennmedicine.org/frankelfellow FREEMAN player. A determined optimist, Hinda always and devoted grandmother to Abby, Harry,
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS seemed to be smiling. She loved nothing Gabe, Annie Rose, Aliza and Nate. A gradu-
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.levinefuneral.com Rochelle Freeman (nee Braverman) on July more than time with her family, particularly ate of the University of Pennsylvania, Doris
22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Alan. De- her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. was a reading specialist in the Philadelphia
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com voted mother of Jill Freeman, Jennifer Oxfeld She enjoyed talking politics, the law and knit- school system for approximately 20 years.
(Gary), and Stephanie Ginsburg (Adam). ting sweaters for the toddlers. Hinda is sur- Her friends and family considered Doris re-
CANTER Dear sister of Stan Braverman. Loving grand- vived by her sons (Aaron, Leonard, and Dav- fined, stylish, funny, intellectually curious,
mother of Zachary, Gabby, Lexi, Sam, and id), their wives (Mary Lu Bilek, Ilene David- and a person with strong opinions and wis-
Robert Allen Canter, on July 30, 2020. Hus- Noah. Graveside services were private. Con- son, and Rona Solomon Marcu), nine grand- dom. Doris also brought decency, appreci-
band of Lynne (nee Rossman). Father of Mi- tributions in her memory may be made to the children (Daniel Marcu (Lauren McCarthy), ation and generosity in all of her relation-
chael Canter of Craig (Sondra) Canter. Broth- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Aviya Ben-Yashar (Itamar Ben-Yashar), Adam ships. In addition to her love of reading, Dor-
er of Ellen Greenberg. Grandfather of Melissa www.jdrf.org Marcu, Benjamin Marcu, Elisha Marcu, is enjoyed playing bridge, going to the Phil-
and Juliet. Relatives and friends are invited to Joshua Marcu, Justin Davidson, Brianna Dav- adelphia Orchestra and local theatres, and
Graveside Services Sunday 2 PM precisely at GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S idson, and Kylie Davidson) and 2 greatgrand- shopping with her daughters and grand-
Shalom Memorial Park (sec. Israel Estates), RAPHAEL-SACKS children (Shoham Tzvi Ben-Yashar and Liya daughters. She was fortunate to have
Huntingdon Valley, PA. Contributions in his Ben-Yashar). She is also survived by her be- traveled the world with her husband Bill, and
memory may be made to the Pancreatic Can- www.goldsteinsfuneral.com loved sister and best friend forever, Ellen Mae in her later years enjoyed summers in Mar-
cer Action Network, www.pancan.org. Goldstein (Dr. Martin B. Goldstein). Contribu- gate and winters in Boca Raton. Doris was
GLESTEIN tions in Hinda’s memory can be made to The enormously gratified by the accomplish-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S American Friends of Israel Elwyn (www.Is- ments and growth of her grandchildren, see-
RAPHAEL-SACKS Norman Glestein, born August 3, 1933 in raelElwyn.org.il). ing five graduate from college and all have a
Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Reba Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Doris clearly left her
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Glestein, died April 28, 2020 in Delray Beach, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S mark. Her family will sorely miss her, always
FL. Devoted son, grandson, nephew, uncle, RAPHAEL-SACKS remember her, always love her, and always
A Community Remembers facebook.com/jewishexponent cousin and friend. Brother of the late Elaine be grateful for the lessons she taught and the
and David Glestein. Loving husband for www.goldsteinsfuneral.com example she set. Contributions in her
Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent nearly 61 years to Rochelle (Shelly), father of memory may be made to Planned Parent-
Death Notices are available online. Larry (Shari) Glestein and Beth (Steve) SCHWARTZ hood, ATTN: Development, 1144 Locust St.,
Holzman. Adoring grandfather (Pop-Pop) to Phila., PA 19107, ww.plannedparenthood.org
www.JewishExponent.com Dovid (Drew), Ashley, Danielle, Malka and Monna Schwartz, a resident of Dresher PA, or Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.,
Tammy. Great-grandfather to Zahava, died by natural causes on Monday, July 27 at Phila., PA 19106.
LIFE CARE PLANNING | ESTATE PLANNING | MEDICAID Arianna, Aleah, Rivky, Shaya, Lincoln, Ahuva, the age of 80. Her nurturing ways show the
LONG TERM CARE ADVOCACY | ASSET PROTECTION Adina and Yael. Norman worked for the US fruits of her efforts through her children and GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
VIRTUAL SUPPORT VIA PHONE & VIDEO CONFERENCE Mint for 30 years, was a former Big Brother, grandchildren. She is survived by her hus- RAPHAEL-SACKS
President of Haym Salomon Lodge of Brith band, Barry, her children Stephanie (Gregory)
(856) 616-2923 NEW JERSEY Sholom and Chapter Director of NCSY. He and Brian (Bess) along with her grandchil- www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
(215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA was a warm, affectionate, caring, kind- dren Peyton, Samuel, Theodore, and Leo.
hearted and loving man and is remembered Graveside Services will be held at Shalom
| ROTHKOFFLAW.COM as a blessing by those who knew and loved Memorial Park on Thursday, July 30th at
him. 2:30pm. Donations can be made to Abington
REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE Jefferson Hospice Program at
GRAY https://www.abingtonhealth.org/WaysOfGiv-
Solving Elder Care Law Issues with Respect and Compassion ing/ May her memory be a blessing.
Jane M. Gray (nee: Fisher) died July 14,
2020. She was a nursing home owner and GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
administrator. Beloved wife of the late RAPHAEL-SACKS
Thomas J. Gray, father of Stanley (Paula)
Segal, Allen (Marilyn) Segal and Gary Segal. www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren. Contributions in her memory
may be made to American Cancer Society.
Condolences and more at BerschlerAndShen-
berg.com

BERSCHLER and SHENBERG

PEIN

Shirley Pein (nee Schlessinger), died July 25,
2020. Wife of the late Harry. Mother of Carol
Sanders, Steven (Janice) Pein and Deborah
(Rob, Esq.) Saltzman. Sister of Frances Cut-
ler Hahn. Graveside services will be held
Tuesday, July 28, 11 AM precisely at
Roosevelt Memorial Park, 2701 Old Lincoln
Highway, Trevose PA 19053.

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To The DeSouzas are EDUCATION PLUS Pennsylvania State Funded pro- ESTATE of David Paul Greger aka the undersigned, who request all
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floor. Sun drenched, 1 BD, 1 Private tutoring, all subjects, Schools, After School Programs, Late of Upper Gwynedd Township- against the estate of the decedent
a And, We're Back BA, full kitchen, ceiling fan, foy- elemen.-college, SAT/ACT prep. and Summer Food Programs with Montgomery County to make known the same and all
Classified in Business! er closet, modern bath, large nutritious child-friendly meals. Notice is hereby given that, in the persons indebted to the decedent
bedroom w/closet. Great view. 7 days/week. We are inviting qualified Vendors estate of the decedent set forth be- to make payment without delay to
Ad The Summer Market Large balcony, steps from the Expd. & motivated instructors. to request the Invitation For Bid low, the Register of Wills has gran- NANCY GREENBERG, EXECUTRIX,
is Hot as Can Be! elevator. $150,000 on Dairy, Dry Goods, Frozen ted Letters Testamentary to the c/o Kenneth F. Cohen, Esq., 1515
CALL: With interest rates TERRACES-2nd floor. Designer, (215)576-1096 Goods, Meat Products, Produce, persons named. All persons hav- Market St., Ste. 1200, Philadelphia,
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Call Andi or Rick DeSouza tric, custom lighting, custom Fax: 215-938-0205; email: c/o 540 Swede Street above Estate have been granted to
for an appointment & we closets. Sunny balcony. Near el- CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE Norristown, PA 19401 the undersigned, who request all
evator and parking. Reduced ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL [email protected] Attorney: persons having claims or demands
will deliver: $214,900 CEMETERY on or before 08/07/2020. The Amy W. Sosnov, Esquire against the estate of the decedent
Results, Not Promises! ESTATES-Spectacular, sun- awarded vendor will be notified in SOSNOV & SOSNOV to make known the same and all
drenched, 2 BD, 2 BA 2nd floor TWO burial plots Sec. O, Lot 25, writing on or before 09/15/2020. 540 Swede Street persons indebted to the decedent
RE/MAX walk-up Town House. All new Plots 1 & 2. Along walking path. Notice is hereby given that Articles Norristown, PA 19401 to make payment without delay to
Eastern, Inc. renovation, expanded & up- Seller will pay adm. fee of Incorporation for a Domestic ESTATE OF EVELYN C. BERLIN LISA CALVANO, EXECUTRIX, c/o
graded. $249,900 $4,000 each OBO. Nonprofit Corporation for Sacred a/k/a EVELYN BERLIN, DECEASED. Mark J. Davis, Esq., 644 German-
Eric DeSouza TERRACES-Designer 3 BD, 2 Intentional Sisterhood, Inc. were Late of Abington Township, Mont- town Pike, Suite 2-C, P.O. Box 235,
Associate Broker BA, open granite kit. w/ break- Email: [email protected] filed with the Commonwealth of gomery County, PA Lafayette Hill, PA 19444,
Andrea DeSouza fast bar, all new appliances, ex- Pennsylvania on July 29,2020. The LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Or to her Attorney:
Sales Associate panded closets & custom light- TEACHERS address of the corporation's cur- above Estate have been granted to MARK J. DAVIS
ing, full size W/D, tiled balcony. Religious School Teacher Sought rent registered office is c/o Taylor the undersigned, who request all THE LAW OFFICE OF
Eric Cell Just Reduced $349,900 for Upcoming 5781 School Year for Nickens, 448 East Vernon Rd., Phil- persons having claims or demands MICHAEL S. CONNOR, LLC
our 5 and 6 year old class on adelphia. PA 19119 in Philadelphia against the estate of the decedent 644 Germantown Pike, Suite 2-C
215-431-8300/8304 KKKKKK Sunday mornings. county. This Corporation is incor- to make known the same and all P.O. Box 235
Bus 215-953-8800 Reconstructionist Or Hadash seeks porated under the provisions of the persons indebted to the decedent Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
TOWER at Oak Hill-Stunning, an engaging teacher to join our fac- Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corpora- to make payment without delay to ESTATE OF MARY BUETTLER, DE-
[email protected] largest 2 BD in the building! 7th ulty in the fall. We plan to be on- tion Law of 1988, as amended. MICHAEL BERLIN and ANNE BER- CEASED.
FL, all new renovation, striking line as safety for our community is LIN, EXECUTORS, c/o Rachel Fit- Late of Philadelphia
To place an 2 BD, 2.5 BA, open granite kit- top priority. Curriculum includes ESTATE NOTICES oussi, Esq., 62 W. Princeton Rd., LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
ad in the chen with breakfast bar, new Torah stories, holidays, nature, ESTATE of Alba Price, Deceased Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, above Estate have been granted to
Real Estate appliances. $2195 aleph bet recognition, Israel, social Late of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Or to their Attorney: the undersigned, who request all
ESTATES- Sensational, one of a action and mitzvot. Be part of a LETTERS TESTAMENTARY RACHEL FITOUSSI persons having claims or demands
Section, call kind, contemporary condo. Re- supportive and creative teaching Notice is hereby given that, in the 62 W. Princeton Rd. against the estate of the decedent
215.832.0749 built, renovated, redesigned environment. Generous pay. Email estate of the decedent set forth be- Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 to make known the same and all
special, 2 BD, 2 BA, new large Barbara Weisman at school@orha- low, the Register of Wills has gran- ESTATE OF IVAN BUTOW, DE- persons indebted to the decedent
country kitchen, new granite dash.com or call/text 610-888- ted Letters Testamentary to the CEASED. to make payment without delay to
countertops, full size 4444. person named. All persons having Late of Philadelphia JOANNE BUETTLER, EXECUTRIX,
washer/dryer. $2450 claims against said estate are re- LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Ne-
TERRACES-All new renovation, quested to make known the same the above Estate have been gran- shaminy Blvd, Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA
gourmet kitchen, wood floors, to her or her attorney and all per- ted to the undersigned, who re- 19020
all new appliances, W/D, lots of sons indebted to said decedent are quest all persons having claims or Or to her Attorney:
closets, sunny balcony. Avail- requested to make payment demands against the estate of the HARRY METKA
able soon! $2040 without delay to the Executrix decedent to make known the same 4802 Neshaminy Blvd, Ste. 9
named below. and all persons indebted to the de- Bensalem, PA 19020
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Realtor® Emeritus. Kathleen P. DeStefano delay to GERALDINE BUTOW, AD- a/k/a MARY CAMPBELL, DE-
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ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES CORPORATE NOTICES STATEWIDE ADS Forman don’t harbor any ill will toward
ESTATE of Rona A. Hamilton aka ESTATE OF WALTER SPENCER, NE Phila Connected has been incor- Miscellaneous: Jews. But even if this is true, it
Rona Hamilton; Hamilton, Rona A. DECEASED. porated under the provisions of the Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! Continued from Page 10 does not absolve the governing
aka Hamilton, Rona, Deceased. Late of Philadelphia PA Nonprofit Corporation Law of LeafFilter, the most advanced party. e issues of restitution
Late of Philadelphia, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on 1988. debris-blocking gutter protection. a forceful rejection of restitu- for stolen Jewish property and
Letters Testamentary on the above the above Estate have been gran- Kalikhman & Rayz Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estim- tion for pre-World War II Jewish complicity in WWII atrocities
estate have been granted to the un- ted to the undersigned, who re- 1051 County Line Road ate today. 15% off Entire Pur- property. by some Poles has been heatedly
dersigned. All persons having quest all persons having claims or Unit A chase. 10% Senior & Military Dis- debated in recent years. Surveys
claims against or indebted to the demands against the estate of the Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 counts. Call 1-855-569-3087 e real power broker in reveal rising levels of anti-Se-
estate should make claims known decedent to make known the same Philadelphia Water Club Owners’ Miscellaneous: Poland — the founder and presi- mitic attitudes among many
or forward payment to Christopher and all persons indebted to the de- Association has been incorporated DISH Network. $59.99 for 190 dent of PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński Poles. e cynical manipulation
L. Hamilton, c/o Hope Bosniak, cedent to make payment without under the provisions of the Channels! Blazing Fast Internet, — capped the government of bigotry by the ruling party
Esq., Dessen Moses & Rossitto, delay to DOUGLAS SPENCER, AD- Pennsylvania Business Corpora- $19.99/mo. (where available.) campaign by being interviewed in this recent election can only
600 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA MINISTRATOR, c/o Amy H. Besser, tions Law of 1988. Switch & Get a FREE $100 Visa on the right-wing Catholic have negative, real-world conse-
19090, Executor. Esq., 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl., Phil- Gift Card. FREE Voice Remote. and traditionally anti-Semitic quences for the Polish Jewish
Dessen, Moses & Rossitto adelphia, PA 19103, FICTITIOUS NAME FREE HD DVR. FREE Streaming radio station Radio Maryja. He community.
600 Easton Road Or to his Attorney: NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant on ALL Devices. Call today! 1- took the opportunity to casti-
Willow Grove, PA 19090 AMY H. BESSER to the provisions of Act of As- 855-335-6094 gate the opposition candidate, What can be done to
THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. sembly, No. 295, effective March Miscellaneous: Trzaskowski, for even consid- discourage would-be authori-
ESTATE OF THOMAS MILLER a/k/a KLENK & ASSOCIATES 16, 1983, of the filing in the office Stay in your home longer with an ering restitution for Jewish tarians from stoking hatred for
THOMAS LEON MILLER, DE- 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. of the Department of State of the American Standard Walk-In property. He stated, “Only political gain? No sole actor, be
CEASED. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 someone without a Polish soul, they a multilateral organization,
Late of Philadelphia Harrisburg, PA, on July 29, 2020 off, including a free toilet, and a a Polish heart and a Polish mind an international NGO or even
LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on CORPORATE NOTICES an Application for the conduct of a lifetime warranty on the tub and could say something like that the government of a superpower,
the above Estate have been gran- BA 2020 CORP, a corporation or- business in Philadelphia County, installation! Call us at 1-877-319- …” has the ability single-handedly
ted to the undersigned, who re- ganized under the laws of the state Pennsylvania, under the assumed 0833 or visit www.walkintub- to stop abuse of human rights in
quest all persons having claims or of New Jersey, has applied for re- or fictitious name, style or designa- quote.com/Penn State television reiterated this another nation-state.
demands against the estate of the gistration in Pennsylvania under tion of Philadelphia Water Club with Miscellaneous: sentiment by asking whether
decedent to make known the same the provisions of Chapter 4 of the the principal place of business at MRCOOL DIY Ductless Heat the opposition candidate “will e Trump administration,
and all persons indebted to the de- Associations Code. The address of 1401 S Christopher Columbus Pump. Energy efficient heating & ful ll Jewish demands.” however, is in a unique position
cedent to make payment without its principal office under the laws of Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The cooling! The only ductless sys- to make the re-elected govern-
delay to HOWARD M. SOLOMAN, the jurisdiction of formation is names and addresses of the entit- tem designed for amateur install- President Duda himself ment of Poland sit up and take
ADMINISTRATOR, 1760 Market 1103 Laurel Oak Rd., Ste. 105C, ies owning or interested in said ation. Simple setup. Install any- exploited the issue of restitution notice. e Polish government
St., Ste. 404, Philadelphia, PA Voorhees, NJ 08043 and the ad- business are: NRIA South Chris- where. 100% sealed system. No for pre-WWII Jewish property. relies on the United States
19103, dress of its proposed registered of- topher Columbus 1499 Manager special tools or training needed. Arguing against any settlement for critical support on many
Or to his Attorney: fice in this Commonwealth is c/o LLC, 1500 Market Street, Suite WiFi controls. Call for more info! of Jewish claims, he proclaimed issues, not the least of which
HOWARD M. SOLOMAN 2021 Arch St., Phila., PA 19103. 3400W, Philadelphia, PA 19102 1-833-830-9261 that he would never reward is protection from potential
1760 Market St., Ste. 404 Carla Matia Auto Sale Inc.has been and South Christopher Columbus Miscellaneous: one ethnic group over another. Russian aggression. e Trump
Philadelphia, PA 19103 incorporated under the provisions Capital 1499 LLC, 1500 Market Need some cash! Sell us your un- administration has leverage to
of the Pennsylvania Business Cor- Street, Suite 3400W, Philadelphia, wanted gold, jewelry, watches & is type of rhetoric led Polish protect minorities in places like
Notice is hereby given that, in the poration Law of 1988. PA 19102. diamonds. Call GOLD GEEK 1- Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich Poland.
estate of the decedent set forth be- 855-402-1178 or visit www.Get- to respond that “the Jewish
low, the Register of Wills has gran- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursu- facebook.com/jewishexponent GoldGeek.com/penn BBB A Plus community of Poland was e scapegoating of minori-
ted Letters Testamentary to the ant to the provisions of Act of As- Rated. Request your 100 Percent shocked that President Duda ties for political advantage in the
person named. All persons having sembly No. 295, effective March Follow us on FREE, no risk, no strings at- made a statement that specif- run-up to the Polish presidential
claims against said estate are re- 16, 1983, of intention to file in the tached appraisal kit. Call today! ically appealed to the votes of election can’t be undone. Yet we
quested to make known the same office of the Department of State of @jewishexponent Miscellaneous: anti-Semites.” can use some of our in uence
to him or his attorneys and all per- the Commonwealth of FREON WANTED: We pay CA$H to send a message to the Polish
sons indebted to said decedent are Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, SELL IT IN THE for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 e government le no stone government and those political
requested to make payment Pennsylvania, an application for the JEWISH EXPONENT R11 R113 R114. Convenient. unturned driving home this actors who would act similarly
without delay to the Executor conduct of a business in Phil- Certified Professionals. Call 312- message. At one point in the that there is a price to be paid for
named below. adelphia County, Pennsylvania un- 215-832-0749 815-1973 or visit RefrigerantFind- campaign, state television dug homophobic and anti-Semitic
Hacikian, Vartohi a/k/a Vartouhi der the assumed or fictitious name, ers.com up a statement by the mayor of demagoguery.
Hacikian; Vartuhi Hacikian and Var- style or designation of Name: Gat- Warsaw that he believed in the
tuhi Hacikyan, Deceased tuso, with its principal place of god of Spinoza — the Jewish at can’t be done by just
Late of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania business at: Quarters M at the Navy 16th-century Enlightenment handing out carrots like invita-
Executor: Yard, Ste A, 1117, Admiral Peary thinker. From this quote the tions to the White House. It’s
Garo S. Garibian, M.D. Way, Philadelphia, PA 19112. The station deduced that the time to use some sticks in
c/o Diane H. Yazujian, Esquire names and addresses of all per- Catholic leader of the opposi- support of human rights in
P.O. Box 1099 sons or entities owning or inter- tion must be hostile to Catholics Poland. ●
North Wales, PA 19454 ested in said business are: Gattuso since he was an admirer of this
Attorney: Development Partners, LLC, Quar- “Jewish philosopher.” Ira N. Forman served as the U.S.
Diane H. Yazujian, Esquire ters M at the Navy Yard, Ste A, State Department’s Special Envoy to
P.O. Box 1099 1117, Admiral Peary Way, Phil- Some, perhaps thinking Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
North Wales, PA 19454 adelphia, PA 19112. This was filed wishfully, have speculated from 2013 to 2017. He is the senior
on 7/30/2020. that Duda’s campaign tactics adviser for combating Anti-Semitism
were merely convenient polit- at Human Rights First and a senior
www.jewishexponent.com Place ical ones. ey argue that now fellow at Georgetown University’s
an ad that the election is over, the Center for Jewish Civilization. This
WANTED TO BUY in the ruling party will abandon this first appeared at JTA.org.
Real scapegoating of the tiny Jewish
Estate community. Perhaps Kaczyński,
Section Duda and other PiS luminaries

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Community / mazel tovs

BIRTH WEDDING
AVA MADELINE MILLER
BERGER-VAGNONI
Ryan and Tracie Miller (née Levin) of
Wynnewood announce the birth of their Photo by Ryan Miller Kenneth Berger of Philadelphia announces the
daughter, Ava Madeline, on July 2. marriage of his son, Jason, to Lauren Vagnoni,
daughter of Wendy Vagnoni and the late Robert
Sharing in the joy are big sister Olivia; Vagnoni Jr., of King of Prussia. Jason is the son
grandparents Mark and Monica Levin of Bryn of the late Reneé Berger.
Mawr and Jeffrey and Sharon Miller of Bala
Cynwyd; great-grandmother Susan Knopp Joining in the couple’s happiness are siblings
of Johannesburg, South Africa; Aunt Rachel Eric (Rachel) Berger, nephews and niece
Levin; and Uncle Jonathan Miller. Matthew, Ryan and Sarah Berger, and Lisa
Vagnoni.
Ava Madeline (Chava Sarah) is named in
loving memory of her paternal great-aunt The virus-free wedding was held at the
Marilyn Locketz and her maternal great-aunt couple’s home in Brandon, Florida, and joined
Gayle Kastenbaum. via Zoom. The couple will honeymoon when it is safe to do so.

COMMUNITYBRIEFS Jason is the grandson of the late Irving and Ruth Berger of New York, and the
late Malcolm and Stella Solsberg of Philadelphia. Lauren is the granddaughter of
the late Andrew and Betty Zoldos, Ann Vagnoni and the late Robert Vagnoni Sr.

Photo by Caroline Thomas

PICC Honors Edward Satell Edward M. Satell Jewelry Industry Leader Irv Govberg Dies
THE PHILADELPHIA-ISRAEL Chamber of Courtesy of Philadelphia-Israel Second-generation jeweler Irwin “Irv” Govberg died at his Jupiter, Florida, home
Commerce and PICC Foundation on July 28 honored on July 16. He was 84.
Edward M. Satell, founder and chairman of the Satell Chamber of Commerce
Institute, with its 2020 PICC Lifetime Achievement After graduating from Temple University, the Philadelphia-area native joined
Award. his father, Albert, and uncle, Sam, in family business Govberg Jewelers. The
company was founded in 1916.
“He is many people’s hero, and a person who
changed the world ... He connects vision with action, By 1964, Irv Govberg took his father’s place as president of the company.
connects people with needs to solutions, and ideas to Nineteen years later, his sons, Danny and Jeffrey, joined the business, becoming
implementers,” said Nick Bertram, president of The the third generation involved with Govberg Jewelers. And in 2009, Irv Govberg’s
Giant Co. grandsons, Brian and Marc, joined the company as well, representing a fourth
generation.
During the virtual event, Satell spoke about lever-
aging Israel’s innovation to create meaningful social Today, Danny Govberg serves as company president, succeeding his father.
impact and insights for regional entrepreneurs, corpo- There are Govberg Jewelers locations in both Rittenhouse Square and in
rate and civic leaders. Suburban Square in Ardmore.

“Israel cross-pollinates to solve problems ... they Irv Govberg is survived by his wife, Shelly (née Perez); sons Danny (Ashley)
have the talent to get things done,” he said. and Jeffrey; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Loretta
Kushner.

Bryn Mawr Teen Releases Original Song Holocaust Survivor Manya Perel Dies at 97
Singer/songwriter Maxie Mandel, 16, of Bryn Mawr released “RISE,” her first Manya Frydman Perel, who survived eight concen-
original song, on July 24. tration camps, then spent years telling her story to
“More than ever, we need to think thousands of students, died July 29. She was 97.
positively. We need to remember that when A native of Poland and the youngest of 10
we are feeling down, we will rise up,” she children, Perel lost her parents and five siblings in
said. “This song is so special to me because concentration camps, including Auschwitz.
I wrote it when I was going through a hard “I loved going out with Manya to watch her
time at school, and it got me through. share her story with students. She was always so
It reminds me that whatever I am going proud of every student who she spoke with, and
through at the time, it won’t last forever.” always greeted every teacher and student with
Mandel recently launched the #risechal- excitement and pride for hearing her speak,” said Manya Perel
lenge on TikTok to “show what we ‘rise’ for Maxie Mandel Photo by Jan Elberti Geoff Quinn, education director of the Holocaust Courtesy of Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s
Awareness Museum and Education Center. “After
in terms of what makes us happy, feel alive Raphael-Sacks

or care about” and is producing a video for the song. every school visit, as we would leave the school full of the lives she touched, she
Mandel plays piano and guitar and received the 2018 Meridee Winters Music would tell me ‘mission accomplished!’ It was truly a blessing to work with such
School Teen Song Contest. She also is the founder of Maxie’s Hot Chocolate an amazing person and friend.”
House, an annual teen concert event that benefits World Café Live Education in She is survived by her children, Marvin (Lois) Perel and Sylvia (Mark)
Philadelphia. Wagman, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. l

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