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AIPAC 2018: Bipartisan is Name of the Game
N AT I O N A L in the face of a non-committal Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration would end through timeline of the Iran
DAVID HOLZEL | JE FEATURE Trump and Israeli Prime Min- nuclear deal, say the organiza-
ister Benjamin Netanyahu. the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, which AIPAC spent much of its political tion is moving to the right.
WASHINGTON — VICE
President Mike Pence told a friend- “We must all work toward that capital opposing, if Congress can’t fix what it sees as flaws in the deal’s Netanyahu aligned himself
ly audience at the AIPAC Policy future: two states for two peoples,” with Republicans in Congress
Conference here last week that he Executive Director Howard Kohr enforcement language. Photo provided when he made plans to address
was bringing greetings “from the told attendees early in the confer- the body against the Iran nucle-
most pro-Israel president in the ence. “One Jewish, with secure sure she had the tools to combat calling for a non-nuclear Iran. ar agreement without consult-
history of the United States.” and defensible borders; and one anti-Semitism on campus if the While he differed with Netanya- ing the Obama administration,
Palestinian, with its own flag and situation were to arise. hu and Trump by calling for a they pointed out.
Pence, speaking to 18,000 sup- its own future.” “The main speakers have Palestinian state, albeit a demil-
porters of the pro-Israel lobby, shown the confidence that peo- itarized one, he also demanded Others, like Eiran Warner of
sought to back up that claim. He For his part, Pence made only ple have in Israel and I want to the Palestinian Authority stop Washington, say the reason is his
insisted that the Trump admin- passing reference to the adminis- take that confidence back to my making payments to “terror- “biggest fear” — that “some ele-
istration would end the 2015 Iran tration’s long-promised regional community,” she said. ist groups.” (The Palestinian ments of the Democratic Party
nuclear agreement, which AIPAC peace plan, saying that advisers If there was a star at the con- Authority pays families of Pales- are moving farther from Israel.”
spent much of its political capital Jared Kushner and Jason Green- ference, it was U.N. Ambassa- tinians killed by Israeli forces or
opposing, if Congress can’t fix blatt were “hard at work crafting dor Nikki Haley. In 2017, she serving time in Israeli prisons for Alan Klinger was willing to
what it sees as flaws in the deal’s our administration’s vision for brought attendees to their feet participating in terror attacks.) adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
enforcement language. peace.” As for a two-state solution, by declaring, “The days of Israel Gabbay also uttered the taboo “We’re here to see if the biparti-
that would depend on what the bashing are over.” word — settlements. sanship holds,” he said. The cou-
He said that as President parties want, he said. Haley largely directed her “We must stop building these ple had just attended a hopeful
Donald Trump had kept his fiery speech at the United caravans on hilltops and glori- session, “Telling Israel’s Stories,”
promise to move the American Netanyahu, the conference’s Nations, defending Israel from fying these remote settlements in which “speakers reflected
embassy to Jerusalem, so he last speaker, offered a rosy picture what she called the interna- because they do not provide any a progressive view and didn’t
would on the nuclear deal. of Israel’s future, with or without tional body’s “bullying.” She security value to Israel,” he said, ignore the Palestinians in their
the Palestinian question being compared Israel’s geopolitical referring to the so-called outpost vision,” he said.
“Unless this deal is fixed in settled. He credited that reality to circumstance to her family’s communities built by Israelis
the coming months, the United the Trump administration. when she grew up in the only deep in territory meant to com- That session was closed to
States of America will withdraw Indian family in Bamberg, S.C. prise a future Palestinian state. journalists. Ironically, so was a
from the Iran nuclear deal imme- “Remember people talked “My father wore a turban, Susan Wagner and her hus- session called “Free speech and
diately,” he said. “I have a solemn about Israel’s isolation? Pretty my mother wore a sari. There band, Alan Klinger, of New freedom of the press in Israel.” In
promise to Israel and the wid- soon the countries that don’t have were times when we were bul- York were finishing lunch in the addition to the plenary sessions,
er world: The United States of relations with us, they’re going to lied,” Haley said. “You don’t convention center’s mammoth journalists were granted access
America will never allow Iran to be isolated,” he said. “There are pick on someone just because lower level, called AIPAC Vil- to 18 speakers and panels over
acquire a nuclear weapon.” those who talk about boycotting they look differently than you. lage. A self-described progres- the conference. In contrast, there
Israel. We’ll boycott them.” … It turns out bullying is a sive, Wagner seemed to be at were 46 sessions barred to the
The annual conference, held common practice in the U.N.” the conference on a fact-finding press on March 4 between 1:15
in the Walter E. Washington For many attendees, politi- Roberta Winter, 75, of Skokie, mission — not so much to learn and 2:30 p.m. alone.
Convention Center, basked in cal nuance took a back seat to Ill., contrasted Haley with Trump, about Israel as about the nature
Trump’s decision to move the total immersion in a pro-Isra- who she called “the chaotic man of AIPAC itself. Looking at an increasingly
U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to el environment. at the helm.” Haley was the stand- “Most of the speakers are partisan divide when it comes
Jerusalem in May — a promise out star of the administration, she going to say what Fox [News] is to Israel, Karen and Alan Perle-
he made as a presidential can- “I love AIPAC,” said Clara said. “She’s a real hero of our time. saying all the time,” she said. “I man of Chicago offered several
didate at this conference two Sandler, 16, from Los Angeles. She says enough of the one-sided want to see if there are articulate, arguments. He said that pro-
years ago. Inside the main ball- “It stands for all the things I anti-Semitism in the U.N.” honest right-wing positions I hav- gressives — “Bernie Sanders
room, illuminated by blue and stand for.” For speakers of any stripe, en’t heard before.” Democrats” — “are not neces-
white lights, attendees rose and AIPAC was no place to appear Some, eating lunch in the sarily anti-Israel,” but they take
applauded each time a speaker “AIPAC is like a huge pep soft. Avi Gabbay, the leader of AIPAC Village among the dis- a “Palestinians-are-the-victims
mentioned the embassy move. rally, where all people come to Israel’s left-leaning Labor Party, play of the Iron Dome missile approach to diplomacy.”
support Israel,” Lisa Schwartz gave a hawkish speech March 4, defense shield and the walk-
“It’s hard to believe that it’s said. “Sometimes you feel like “It’s not AIPAC going to the
actually happening after all these you’re alone in your support. Republicans. It’s Democrats leav-
years,” said Lisa Schwartz of New But here you come and you see ing Israel,” Karen Perleman said.
York. “It’s very nice that this pres- how many people really sup- “But AIPAC is also trying to sup-
ident is doing something right.” port Israel, how many techno- port Netanyahu and he’s pret-
logical advances Israel makes ty far to the right. It’s tough for
Added Maryland resident and the argument for what is AIPAC to look mainstream when
Susan Wolasky, “It is showing just in the Middle East.” part of their job is to represent the
that America knows what is best [Israeli] government’s interests.” l
for all parties involved.” For others, the draw was
learning more about Israel, some- Contributing to this story were
At the same time, AIPAC times to use that knowledge as Jared Foretek, Connor Graham,
emphasized its bipartisan, ammunition in its defense. Lauren Rosenblatt and Dan Schere,
big-tent brand, asserting sup- who write for publications affiliated
port for a two-state solution Alyson Schwartz, 22, a student with the Jewish Exponent.
at Seton Hall University School
of Law in Newark, N.J., said she
came to the conference to make
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Lower Merion Designer Notches a Royal Hit
LOCAL Israel-born Tamar Daniel makes bodysuits for everyone from the modest Jewish woman to the English royal family. don’t have the right figure for a
LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF Photo provided tucked-in shirt.
FROM TWITTER TO to WWD and Oprah. Part of With plenty of long-sleeved options to choose “Our items are always test-
Facebook, from Ireland ’s the company’s appeal, which ed by women with different
Independent to Vanity Fair, has a strong following in the from, Tuxe does have many fans among body types and sizes to hear
people were talking about Orthodox Jewish community, as many perspectives as possi-
Meghan Mark le’s shirt. is its blend of classic style with Orthodox Jewish women. ble before putting a style into
production,” she said. “I per-
Last month, the actress comfort. For anyone who’s sonally see that tucking in can
appeared as a presenter at the ever gotten annoyed with hav- Daniel is comitted to moving on to London’s Top- be flattering on pretty much
Endeavor Fund Awards in ing to constantly tuck and thoughtfully engineering shop and Anthropologie. But every body type, but of course
London with her fiance, Prince re-tuck a shirt while at work, Tuxe’s products for maximum it wasn’t until after the birth it depends on the pieces and
Harry, wearing a chic black Tuxe bodysuits are the solu- ease of wear. of her fourth child that Daniel the styling to make it work
suit and a menswear-style tion, pairing the clean, chic “It comes from passion for decided to start her own line, sometimes. I don’t think tuck-
blouse with a bow in front. lines of a sophisticated blouse women being able to perform having noticed a vacuum in ing in is for every woman,
The tux was by Alexander with the practical assets of an at their highest level, with the market for tailored, quali- every day. Some days I prefer
McQueen, the shoes were by immovable top. their clothing helping, not hin- ty shirts women could wear to to wear something free-flow-
Manolo Blahnik, but it was The emphasis on fidget-free dering that process,” she said. work every day without com- ing and kind of hide. But on
that top that caused tongues fashion was, said Daniel, an Daniel, who grew up in ing untucked. days where you want to feel
to wag. organic offshot of how she her- Jerusalem and London, had The resulting line of body- put together and empowered
self likes to dress. an interest in design even as a suits has remarkable range, — yup, we’ve got you covered.”
A headline on the Israeli “I can’t think straight if young girl, when she’d get in from champagne-colored
fashion site From the Grape- I’m uncomfortable,” she said. trouble at school for sketching T-shirts to heather gray long- Last summer, prior to the
vine asked, “Who designed “Being able to focus on the dresses in workbooks. sleeved sweaters, in styles both Markle moment, Vogue wrote
Meghan Markle’s blouse that task at hand is a basic human She entered the fashion loose and form-fitting. Daniel an article about Tuxe head-
everyone is talking about?” right — I can’t stand to think world after graduating from and her team work hard on lined “Why This Chic Body-
The Hollywood Reporter, of women feeling restricted or Israel’s Shenkar College, start- making Tuxe’s clothing suit- suit Is a Hit Among Orthodox
among other outlets, had the distracted. It’s just so antiquat- ing out as an intern for Israe- able for women of all types Jews and Corporate Warriors.”
answer: “She styled the look ed and ridiculous.” li designer Sigel Dekel then — even those who worry they With plenty of long-sleeved
with a white Tuxe bodysuit options to choose from, Tuxe
(yes! an almost-princess in a does have many fans among
bodysuit!) featuring a subtle Orthodox Jewish women, and
pussy bow … .” in fact has collaborated with
The Frock NYC, a modest Jew-
For the Philadelphia area’s ish fashion label, and Adi Hey-
Tamar Daniel, 36, all the chat- man, the founder of the Jewish
ter about Markle’s bodysuit lifestyle site Fabologie.
was especially exciting, given
that the Israeli-born designer Daniel, who attends Lower
is the founder and CEO of the Merion Synagogue, is natu-
company that designed and rally pleased when the pieces
sold that top. she designs enable the modest
wardrobe creatively. But it’s
“People really care what more of a happy coincidence,
Meghan wears,” said Daniel she said, than a deliberate
from London via email. “The strategy. “I believe in sepa-
wonderful thing was the roy- rating church and state in my
al family media office were business, if you will.”
very generous about proper-
ly crediting the brand to the These days, that business is
media channels. It’s meant as busy as can be. The Markle
global exposure on a much publicity, Daniel said, has been
larger scale than the brand a watershed moment for her
had before.” company.
This isn’t the first time “Stores from all over have
Daniel’s company has received been reaching out — as well as
national attention. Since its other celebrity stylists. It’s like
founding in 2015, Tuxe’s we had a booth at a trade show
high-end bodysuits have been without the trade show!”
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February ’40 in the Exponent: Hearty Thanksgiving
Welcome Awaits Dr. Weizmann in February
Mr. Smith, Meet Mr. Cohen FOR WHATEVER REASON
— and nobody’s around from
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR being abundantly helped establish the 1940 Exponent staff to ask of Philadelphia’s status then
manifested in all Hebrew University — the Feb. 23 issue featured as “Workshop of the World.”
WORD THAT ZIONIST lead- the communities of Jerusalem. numerous pages of ads giv- Manufacturers giving thanks
er and future first President of he has visited,” the ing thanks to various people included coal companies, laun-
Israel Chaim Weizmann was Exponent wrote. The bottom and organizations. derers, fish smokeries, toolmak-
visiting Philadelphia was cause “Wherever he has of the front page ers, foundries, lumber yards,
for celebration in 1940. made an appear- featured a chap- A best guess is that there painters, shoe polish manufac-
ance, he was greeted ter from the book was some sort of advertising turers and soap makers.
The Feb. 23 issue of the Jew- by thousands upon Mr. Smith, Meet promotion that week, as most
ish Exponent featured a rare thousands of men and women Mr. Cohen. of the ads are the same size Elsewhere, an ad for the
three-tier headline announcing who hung on his every word.” A blurb about the book found and format, although there are Boyd and Earle theaters noted
Weizmann’s visit and the recep- on Google describes it as “an wording differences. that Gone With the Wind was
tion/dinner in his honor at the More than 1,200 people were attempt to interpret U.S. Jews fac- showing for the sixth consec-
Hotel Bellevue-Stratford. expected for the Bellevue-Strat- tually to average Americans. Indi- For example, on page utive week, while Motel der
ford reception. cates why they came here, what 6, W.H. Burns Co. and Paul Operator, the “first Yiddish
Weizmann, the president of they are most interested in, what Christos, Jr. — both of whom talkie by the celebrated star
the Jewish Agency for Palestine, Weizmann left behind an they do best, what organizations were clothing dyers — offered Chaim Tauber,” was screening
had been touring the United States extensive legacy before his they join, what they teach their “Best Wishes to the Frank- at the Cinema Art Theatre. l
to “meet and exchange views with death in 1952 at the age of 77. A children, etc.” ford Jewish Community.”
the leadership of American Jew- biochemist by training, he was a Author James Waterman Wise Meantime, on the same page,
ry” and discuss the future devel- seminal figure in Israel’s earliest was described as a “New York pub- Williams Bros. Corp. (print-
opment of Jewish Palestine. days and convinced the U.S. lic relations man,” while co-author ers and stationers) and N.W.
government to recognize Israel. Lee Joseph Levinger was a Cleve- Steele (used textile machinery)
“The Jews of America are He also founded the Weizmann land-based author and rabbi. gave “Best Wishes to the Jewish
extremely fond of Dr. Weizmann. Institute of Science in Rehovot and Community of Frankford.”
This admiration and affection is
The ads provide a snapshot
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FREE HAGGADAH Mesivta, Kohelet
to Compete In
for the visually impaired Hoops Tourney
or reading disabled
SPORTS college roommate, who became
CALL 800-999-6476 ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR a lifelong friend.
BEFORE MARCH 22, 2018 THE BOYS basketball teams The event does serve as a
of Kohelet Yeshiva High School recruiting tool for Yeshiva Uni-
or order online at and The Mesivta High School versity — for both students
www.jbilibrary.org of Greater Philadelphia will and student-athletes, Friedman
compete this week in what said. The school’s team, known
A 501(c)(3) non-profit agency serving people of all ages and backgrounds Kohelet Director of Athletics as the Maccabees, made the
JBI International, established in 1931 as the Jewish Braille Institute Rabbi Joshua Friedman billed NCAA Division III tournament
as “Jewish high school March for the first time this year, but
7620 Castor Ave., Philadelphia. Madness.” lost in the first round.
The two local schools will be Aside from the tournament,
among20nationwideparticipating there will be a Shabbaton
in Yeshiva University’s 27th and campus tours. The
annual Red Sarachek Invitational Shabbaton program will feature
Basketball Tournament from motivational speaker Gian Paul
March 15 through 19. Bernard Gonzalez and Rabbi Lawrence
“Red” Sarachek coached at the Hajioff, an educator and writer
university from 1940 to 1969 on the Judaic studies faculty of
and is credited with innovative both Yeshiva College and Stern
offensive schemes. College for Women.
The Mesivta Mustangs are For Mesivta, which was
seeded 15th and the Kohelet founded just four years ago, the
Kings are 16th, which means tournament invitation is icing on
they’ll be competing in the com- the cake for an eventful season.
petition’s lower tiers. Kohelet A week ago, the Bala Cynwyd
won the event’s fourth tier school debuted a new gym in
last year, said Friedman, who what formerly was a Methodist
coached the Kings for the past church sanctuary.
five years before relinquishing
the reins to Eli Katz. “To be asked is a big honor for
the school,” said Rabbi Gerson
“The guys look forward to Schwartz, who is the dean of
this all year,” Friedman said, students as well as the basketball
adding that the team competes coach. He noted that there are 25
in the Penn-Jersey Athletic to 30 Jewish high schools in the
Association against area private New York and New Jersey area
and charter schools. “This is the alone. “It’s not just a school thing.
opportunity to show the rest It’s a community excitement.”
of the U.S. Jewish world what
Philly basketball is all about.” Basketball is a big deal at
Mesivta, with 15 of the school’s
Friedman noted that the event 44 students on the team. Only
is more than just about basketball. eight players will travel to the
tournament, and Schwartz
“The most amazing part is will be staying home with his
bringing like-minded kids expectant wife. Jack M. Barrack
together,” he said. Hebrew Academy coach Jeremy
Treatman will fill in as coach.
Friedman participated as a
high school student in tourna- Given the seeding for Mesivta
ment in 2004 and 2005; in the and Kohelet, it’s possible the teams
latter year, he was the starting will face each other during the
power forward for the tourna- tournament. During the season,
ment-winning Yeshiva Univer- the teams split two games.
sity of Los Angeles Boys High
School team. There, he met his [email protected];
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WANTING TO CREATE From left: Rabbi Gil Perl, chief academic officer at the Ko- m5S2FSF52moa01oa01amr05amr2F5mS05rt-rtoak10sO-6WkasOmr.650oW9rst.of2mFS5-9ksnffsaOa63Woa01nif.aao3masc9sf-imrW50nmsfcaah5re-3tWi-hk5mssecsO-i06WWehn5sCoe.oi09se0sfanCoi0geennfaanCo03ali0genatnm@stcgen-0Wlo0hth5ent@tnt@oosnhehi0stetnCoMnenas,er0saMgenMa,rPm0a,rlDatPmn@tDAaPomhAnDartsnrsAneisoa1inoaMrv1sva,rgin9gne9oae1PmvDaeew0w0,,gAn9enmrm3Ss3Semw0,imoau14vu4em3Segin9gemntiguen.4tw0e,tec.emti3Scgo1Gmntou4m.1Ge0ertcigmo30ntro1G.euo3tcm0poru1Go3m0pruo3pup
a culture of goal-setting at helet Foundation; David Magerman, president and founder at
Kohelet Yeshiva the Kohelet Foundation; Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg; Holly Cohen,
Lab School three executive director at the Kohelet Foundation; and Sharon
years ago, teach- Levin, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy head of school
er Rachael Simon
had her kinder- Rachael Simon Photos provided
garten students
explore objectives said. “The original goal was just Roomba covers all the space.
through the story to put this project on the website Students had the option of
of Jacob working and allow other teachers to see it.”
for Lavan to mar- writing a sugya addressing the
ry Rachel. This is the third year that issue of public dignity and public
Simon has implemented her shame, or the relative importance
She then asked goal-setting program in the class- of the Hebrew language versus
them to set their room. Now, both kindergarten- other languages. Both were topics
own personal goals. ers and first-graders are setting that the students learned about
goals, and because the original during the academic year. They
They committed to reading students have moved through the had to make a claim on one of
a chapter book, finishing the school, the culture has spread. these topics, as well as write an
monkey bars and staying calm imagined conversation, and then
when upset. Simon submitted In Simon’s program, students make their sugyas take up space
this goal-setting program to the make a plan and work toward a through sculptures that reflect
Kohelet Prizes, which recognize goal over the course of a month. their thesis and arguments. The
accomplishments in one of six At first, they work together students, Rosenberg noted, chose
areas of progressive Jewish edu- toward a communal objective to argue the entire range of opin-
cation, and won. the teacher picks. Then they pick ions on these two topics.
goals from a list the teacher cre-
Of the six winners for the ates and, later on, the students The purpose of this project is
2017-2018 prizes, two — includ- create their own objectives. to incorporate STEAM education
ing Simon — are local teachers. into a Jewish studies classroom.
“It’s made [the students] more Rosenberg implemented this
Simon won the Kohelet Prize aware of their own learning,” for the first time last year after
for Differentiated Instruction, and Simon said. “One of our major serving on the school’s STEAM
Rabbi Daniel Rosenberg, a Jewish goals is having that metacogni- education committee and feeling
studies and bible teacher at Jack tion, that they know what they challenged to bring is principles
M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, know and they don’t. Setting into his classroom. An experi-
won for Development of Critical goals has forced them to sit down ence he had at Camp Ramah
and/or Creative Thinking. and think about what’s some- Darom, where he worked with an
thing that they need to learn.” art director to create Jewish art
“Both Rachael and Daniel pieces, also inspired him.
went beyond describing their At Barrack, Rosenberg had
work in the classroom,” said ninth-grade students in his com- Rosenberg wanted to see if the
Rebecca Goldberg, chief program bined Talmud and Tanach honors students could not just under-
officer at the Kohelet Founda- class make sugyas occupy space. stand the Talmud, but also think
tion. “Both also shared profound like the Talmud in the develop-
examples of student work, as well A sugya, he said, is a conver- ment of their own sugyas. l
as their own critical reflections sation in a Talmudic style. He
about their processes.” compared it to a Roomba vacu- [email protected];
um, which continues in a direc- 215-832-0729
Members of the Narberth- tion until it bumps into a wall
based Kohelet Foundation came and turns around. Eventually, the
to each school to present the prizes
to the teachers last month. Neither
knew in advance that they had
won. They each received a prize of
$36,000, some of which both said
they plan on donating.
“I really didn’t have many
expectations of winning,” Simon
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Sunday, March 25, at 10 AM SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF
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Montco County builder Irwin Fox procession of people followed
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collectibles, much more! Drexel University on Baring
Street, accompanied by danc-
BARRY S. SLOSBERG, INC. ing, the throwing of candy and
a newly written Torah scroll.
AUCTIONEERS • APPRAISERS
Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir
AU-1487-L Gola, former Drexel students
and founders of goPuff, com-
215-425-7030 www.bssauction.com missioned the Torah for the
Drexel Chabad. In a ceremony
that day, Rabbi Levi Raskin Yakir Gola (standing), Rafael Ilishayev (left) and Rabbi Levi Raskin (right)
inked the last words of the Selah Maya Zighelboim
scroll, following members of
the community who had the The Torah case vices. They founded goPuff
opportunity to help inscribe Selah Maya Zighelboim with this notion and start-
other letters into the Torah. ed doing deliveries out of a
two others at the center, one warehouse.
“We were able to, with of which is on loan.
God’s help, achieve some- In the five years since then,
thing and put ourselves in a Ilishayev and Gola gave the company has grown to 350
position to donate a Torah,” the opportunity for people to employees, with thousands
Ilishayev said. “This is real- dedicate letters, words, verses, of drivers in cities across the
ly just the start for us. We chapters, aliyahs and weekly country. The success of goPuff
want to make sure that we’re Torah portions. allowed them to commision
giving back in a very mean- the Torah for Drexel Chabad.
ingful way.” The goPuff co-founders
met at Drexel, where they During their time
Ilishayev, who graduat- both studied business, and at Drexel, the two were
ed in 2015, said Chabad was connected over similarities involved at Chabad
an important part of his in their uncommon child- as well. Rabbi Chaim
and Gola’s Judaism during hoods helping their parents Goldstein, co-director of
their college years. Ilisha- run businesses. the Drexel Chabad, first
yev’s father and grandfather met Ilishayev on campus,
also both dedicated Torahs During their junior year, then reconnected when
to their synagogues, and he they saw a need in the mar- Ilishayev came to a pickle-
thought it was an excellent ketplace for more accessi- making class at Chabad.
way to give back. ble convenience stores and Ilishayev introduced Gola to
on-demand delivery ser- Goldstein. After graduation,
“The job of our parents and Ilishayev has remained
to-be parents is to make sure involved, Goldstein said, by
their kids are better than their attending Shabbat dinners
parents, that they’re achieving sometimes and coming to
more and they’re doing more,” Chabad as a speaker.
Ilishayev said. “If you’re just
keeping the status quo, that’s A few months ago, Ilisha-
not good enough.” yev told Goldstein that he
wanted to donate a Torah. He
The Torah they donated is didn’t hear anything more
a Sephardic style, in keep- about it until six weeks ago,
ing with their family heritage, when Ilishayev told Goldstein
with a hard casing that stands. that he had commissioned the
This is Drexel Chabad’s first Torah, and it would be com-
Sephardic Torah, and it joins ing in just a few weeks.
“Torah is the bedrock of
See Torah, Page 34
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Headlines
Age Just One Factor in Investment Planning
FINANCE everyone we work with will at retirement or health issues. The
mostly likely have a different plan amount they’re spending doesn’t
than anyone else I will ever work change that much over a life-
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF time, but what they’re spending
on does.
YOU’VE MAYBE HEARD the with because no two people are
the same,” Weiss said. “I can’t stress a plan enough,”
adage that younger adults should People should be planning at Tobin said. “Everybody should
consider higher-risk investments any age, not just when they come have a plan.”
like stocks, while older adults close to retirement or estate plan-
should invest more in safer ning, Weiss said. A plan can be James Meyer, principal and
investments like bonds. retirement planning, but it can chief investment officer at Tow-
But Daniel Weiss, co-founder also be financial planning for a er Bridge Advisors, said invest-
of the Tundidor & Weiss Invest- vacation or a new car. ing adages are general rules of
ment Group, said that isn’t the David Tobin, founder and thumb, but they oversimplify the
whole picture. Over a long period of time, stocks will always have a higher return than bonds. managing member of Tobin situation, as not everyone fits into
“The standard notion is that, Via Flickr Investment Planning LLC, said them exactly.
‘Hey, you’re really young. You for his clients, the process of
can take a lot of risk because When investing, people have When creating a financial financial planning is the same, He noted that the return on
if you fail, you have time to three choices in allocating their plan, Weiss asks his clients on a regardless of their age. The age stocks is higher than on bonds,
regrow,’ which is true. Don’t assets: stocks, bonds and cash. scale from zero to 10, how much of a client is just one of many and the volatility of stocks is
get me wrong,” Weiss said. “My Stocks are riskier than bonds, risk they can tolerate with their elements that go into developing reduced the longer a person stays
problem with that is that there is in that there is more to gain investments, where a 10 might a financial plan. in the market. So a 30-year-old
no standard way of investing.” over a long period of time at the be investing in a risky, inter- “While age is one compo- has more to gain and less to lose
He recommends people invest risk of losing more in the short national start-up and a zero nent, their spending habits, their on a stock than a 70-year-old.
at a risk level that they feel com- term, while cash is essentially is basically cash in a shoebox health, whether they’re male
fortable with, regardless of age. just sitting money. under the mattress. or female, their life expectan- “Over a 20-year-plus basis,
Weiss personally puts himself cy, certainly plays a substantial stocks have always outperformed
at a seven, but he has had clients piece of the equation to come up bonds,” Meyer said. “Not most
in their 30s put themselves at a with that final allocation,” Tobin of the time. All of the time. If
two and others who put them- said. “Maybe more importantly you have a long-term horizon,
selves at a 10. than sometimes age is really that which is probably true for anyone
He recommends people invest clients are invested — they’re under the age of 50 — except
how they feel comfortable, not not sitting in cash waiting for for extreme cases, unfortunate
based on how they’re told they the perfect moment. They’re not health circumstances — they
should. asset timing, they’re well diver- should definitely be thinking of
Boys and Girls “Forget about where you sified, and maybe most impor- having the majority of their long-
Summer Day Camp think you should be,” Weiss tantly is that they’re focused on term retirement money in the
said. “Forget about where peo- costs.” stock market.”
Boys and Girls Ages: 10-18 ple tell you you should be or Creating a financial plan
At Villanova University where people your age are. Age is an important factor in
What does your gut tell you? involves looking at a client’s coming up with a financial plan,
July 30th - August 3rd 2018 Because if you’re at a 10, and the risk profile — their risk toler- but it certainly isn’t the only thing
9am-4pm ance, which is their willingness to consider.
Includes boxing gloves, hand market goes down 10 percent, to take on risk, and their risk There is also what Meyer refers
wraps, T-shirt, gear bag, CPohnyNtsaioccatl you might lose 10 percent. But if capacity, which is their ability to as “sleep quotient” — in other
and lunch daily! you’re a one, or a zero I should to take on risk. words, risk tolerance — which,
Campers will be grouped say, you may not lose anything. A younger person has a in addition to other issues like
by age during activities. What does your gut say?” greater risk capacity because health, is why plans need to be
individualized.
Training that focuses on building Weiss looks at his clients’ they have more time to make
distinct strengths, and teaches goals, such as when they want to up lost money, even if risk toler- Meyer recommends keeping
the skills necessary to deal with retire and what kind of lifestyle ance is more based on an indi- your asset allocation within a
adversity and challenges. Experience they want to live in retirement. vidual’s comfort level. certain range. He said it can be
the ultimate full body workout in a Usually, he said, people contin- He also looks at a client’s tweaked over time, but nothing
supportive, confidence building, and ue spending as much money in wants and needs. People at dif- too drastic.
retirement as they did before. ferent points in their lives tend
disciplined environment! Other elements that go into con- to vary on this. For instance, a “Each person is different, and
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Oscars Offer Lessons and Opportunities
SENIORS Christopher Plummer at the Why was actor Christopher Plummer’s age the the Oscars. This, of course,
MARCY SHOEMAKER | JE FEATURE Miami International Film Festival butt of many jokes at the awards show? should not take away from the
in 2014 Rene Guirola via Wikipedia many brilliant performances
THE 2018 OSCARS are part During an interview in the reinforced an important message and exciting plots, cinematog-
of the past, and many viewers Of course, it is important to Los Angeles Times, Jenkins dis- that may have been overlooked by raphy and music.
may have already forgotten the recognize harassment in the cussed the struggle of gay men the complexity and artistic plot.
winners and losers of that cov- workplace and take immediate and women in the 1960s. He During this fight for equali- But when watching or
eted Oscar statue. and appropriate action. pointed out that “we didn’t have ty and respect for women in the re-watching many of the cre-
anybody gay in my school until workplace and beyond, there ative movies of the past sea-
But in a year where Hol- Wouldn’t it also have been our 40th reunion.” The role are many other key issues and son, consider taking a moment
lywood played a pivotal role appropriate if best actress win- played by Jenkins in the movie messages overlooked during and think about many of the
in addressing important social ner Frances McDormand asked important messages included
issues, did we learn valuable both men and women to stand in the films. l
lessons from the show? up and be recognized when she
said “look around because we all Marcy Shoemaker, Psy.D., is a staff
Most viewers are not likely have stories to tell and projects we psychologist at Abramson Center.
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A Kohelet Yeshiva class at Lower Merion Synagogue
Photo provided
Power the kids will de nitely remem- practice SAT test and stored food Kohelet Yeshiva High School students
ber this Color War experience for a bridal shower of a commu-
Continued from Page 1 in a positive way,” Gasner said. nity member’s daughter. During Amit Ben-Shoshan and Noam Troodler
“Just being o -site, seeing every- that week, the JCC extended its
“It was a really nice community one on their toes, just trying to hours so people could take great- at the Color War Photo provided
e ort to help an organization make everything work. Seeing er advantage of their resources.
when things are not at its best, sta at another facility, just being morning. is included syna- haps hosting the service in the
and trying to help us in any way accommodating and being nice “We are trying to help peo- gogues that had intended to hold same location as the party, Senior
they can to help the organization and welcoming and doing what- ple in any way that is helpful services, such as Reform Congre- Rabbi Lance J. Sussman said. But
function. We were so apprecia- ever it took to make sure we could for them,” Krulik said. “What- gation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Kramaro insisted that her Bat
tive of their e orts to be incredi- function as best as we could. It’s a ever they need, we will try and Park. KI was unable to have its Mitzvah be held in a synagogue.
ble neighbors and partners.” great lesson for our kids to see it provide. I wish we had a wash- Shabbat service that evening and
er and dryer, because I’m sure had to make a decision about So KI Executive Director
For that March 5 without rst-hand, and it was fun. It was we could’ve done many loads what to do for a Bat Mitzvah it Brian Rissinger reached out to
power, Kohelet Yeshiva moved a real savior for us.” of laundry for people.” was supposed to hold the next Robert Friedman, the executive
up a faculty in-service day that morning for Olivia Kramaro . director of Congregation Adath
had previously been scheduled e Kaiserman JCC didn’t People in the community Jeshurun, to ask for help. Adath
for the following week. LMS was just open its doors to Kohelet. have been talking, Krulik said, KI began considering alterna- Jeshurun opened its doors and
happy to accomodate and host CEO Amy Krulik invited any- about the generosity of their tive scenarios for the Bat Mitz- o ered its chapel space upstairs
that faculty in-service day, as well one in the community looking neighbors. Individuals, as well vah, including having it without for the Bat Mitzvah, while it
as kindergarten through eighth for a place to come for whatever as organizations, opened up power in a sunny lobby or per- held its regular Saturday morn-
grade classes on March 6. they needed. She posted on Face- their homes and buildings to
book, including several times on assist others.
e Kohelet Yeshiva High the Lower Merion Community
School students were supposed Network, letting people know “ e Jewish community of
to hold their annual Color War, the JCC had power, and even the Main Line is a formidable
a tradition the school has for its reached out to a Lower Merion force, but one that really comes
high schoolers to celebrate the commissioner to make sure that out in support of each other,”
the month of Adar, on March if the township was maintaining she said. “It doesn’t surprise me,
6. For this, they reached out to a list of places with power that but it still warms my heart to
the JCC, in neighboring Wynne- people could go to, the Kaiser- know that the community is
wood, for its gym space. man JCC was on that list. really responding in the way
that I would want them to. Peo-
ough Kohelet didn’t end up Plenty of people came — ple’s kindness and generosity
needing it, Perelman Jewish Day Krulik said the sta estimated — it always exceeds my expec-
School also o ered to help. upward of 100 people a day — to tations, and my expectations are
eat a meal, get some work done, pretty high.”
“Maybe it’s not exactly how take a hot shower or just charge
we planned it, but [the Color their phones. ey even hosted a Many who lost power March
War] turned out amazing, and 2 (a Friday) still lacked it the next
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ing service in an auditorium on Screening The BRCA Founder Outreach Study Domchek hopes the study will
the ground floor. This ensured screens for gene mutations that can help the program develop a new
that the sound from the two Continued from Page 1 lead to certain types of cancers. model that significantly reduces
services wouldn’t interfere with barriers to getting a genetic test
each other, and the Bat Mitzvah The screening will look anusorn nakdee/Thinkstock.com as well as getting it done in the
could be held in the nicer space. for mutations in BRCA1 and context of primary care.
BRCA2 genes. The results if someone will develop can- “It’s important people
This new space was smaller will hopefully identify genet- cer. But taking advantage of understand the risks and Other direct-to-consumer
than their own sanctuary, Suss- ic changes early on to better the screening allows people to benefits of testing,” Domchek products — like trendy DNA
man said, and so it created a develop cancer detection, pre- take necessary and informed continued. “For some people, history tests from sites like
more intimate environment. vention and treatment. steps ahead of time, such as if you have a very large family AncestryDNA or 23andMe —
preventative bilateral mastec- and no cancer, your risk of sound enticing and simple, but
“Because everybody knew The trial partners with a tomies or hysterectomies. having a mutation may not be it’s not always easy to interpret
that we were flexing, so to team of experts in cancer and that high. But if you test posi- the results.
speak — not flexing our mus- genetics research as well as pri- If participants’ results from tive, you’re still going to have
cles but flexing our adapt- mary care providers — the first the study come back positive to make difficult decisions.” There are only so many
of its kind to do so. for the mutation, Domchek genetic counselors available to
The Beth Sholom recommends a preventative “We know that BRCA interpret results, and if genetic
community joined The real problem with the removal of ovaries by the age of genetic testing can save lives,” testing is going to continue to
Adath Jeshurun in research over the years has 40, depending on the specific said Katherine Nathanson expand to people who don’t have
its auditorium been implementation, said gene, or increased breast MRIs in a press release, another a family history of health risks,
downstairs for services Susan Domchek, a principal and cancer screenings. principal investigator from then Domchek said researchers
that Saturday morning investigator of the study and the Basser Center for BRCA. have to look to alternative mod-
and evening. executive director of the “This is a pretty extensive “Although this testing has els of interpretation.
Basser Center for BRCA at the conversation about what those been available for more than
ability — there was kind of a Abramson Cancer Center of different approaches will be two decades, many people “It’s really important to
relaxed feeling about the whole the University of Pennsylvania. and when they may best fit into at high-risk for carrying a realize these tests aren’t in a
service,” Sussman said. This hybrid model combines a person’s list,” she added. BRCA mutation have not been vacuum,” she noted. “The
pre-test education with screened. results of these tests are in the
Friedman received a text primary care physicians If an individual decides to context of your personal and
from Beth Sholom Congrega- “because it’s really important go through with preventative “Many men and women in family history. That’s how we
tion as well about the possibility to have this information surgery, it doesn’t reduce the the Ashkenazi Jewish popu- interpret them.”
of having a joint service, which interpreted correctly and cancer risk completely, but lation who carry these muta-
they had done together in the acted on appropriately by your it does a significant amount tions have not been identified.” 23andMe recently released a
past. The Beth Sholom commu- health care provider.” — about 90 percent for ovary specific Ashkenazi Jewish pan-
nity joined Adath Jeshurun in removal and more than 90 per- Those interested are open el to accompany genetic tests
its auditorium downstairs for Everyone has the BRCA cent for bilateral mastectomy. to enroll in the study through for cancer risks, which is FDA
services that Saturday morning genes, but mutations can cause BFORstudy.com, at no cost approved.
and evening. Some members of the gene to not function properly. The genes were first dis- to participants. The study is
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El, covered in 1994 and ’95, and seeking about 4,000 individ- Although more accessible,
which shares a building with KI, “If you are born with one bad researchers have since gathered uals — 1,000 participants in some are concerned users will
joined the services as well. copy of BRCA1,” Domchek said, a better understanding of how each affiliated city. interpret positive results as all-
“that increases your risk of devel- to mitigate the harmful effects. clear for cancer risks, when
Friedman also learned that oping cancer pretty substantially.” The one-time test is con- really the panel only tests for
Beth Sholom’s preschool was “When genetic testing first ducted through blood. three particular mutations
supposed to have a fundraiser For comparison, the breast became commercially avail- common among Ashkenazi
later that day, so he offered up cancer lifetime risk is about able,” she said, “we really To confirm eligibility, par- Jews. Meanwhile, hundreds
space at Adath Jeshurun for 12 percent for women without targeted the highest-risk popu- ticipants must register online, of other mutations exist for
that, too. a BRCA mutation. With the lations — individuals that have complete an education mod- non-Ashkenazi Jews.
mutation, that risk can reach as very strong family histories of ule and provide consent. The
Everyone, Friedman said, felt high as 80 percent. breast and ovarian cancer — patient’s primary care phy- The FDA noted these mailed
good about being able to help. but again, we know that people sician will provide the test products should be more of a
Of course, a positive BRCA who are of Jewish descent have results, as well as genetic step in the door to genetic coun-
“When something bad test does not fully determine a one in 40 chance of having counseling or additional tests, seling rather than a substitute.
happens,” Friedman said, “it’s these gene mutations. if necessary.
human nature that you tend to “Which is the approach
want to come together to try to that individuals would prefer?”
help out your neighbor.” l Domchek questioned. “Do
they want to go direct to a drug
[email protected]; consumer [product] or do they
215-832-0729 want to involve their medical
professionals? I think genet-
ic tests are aided by having a
medical provider interpret the
results, but the fact of the mat-
ter is what we’re trying to do is
get increasing access to genetic
testing information.” l
[email protected];
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EDITORIAL Everyone’s Mad as Hell, and
The Day After Abbas Nobody Has to Take It Anymore
TALK IS RIFE again that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas BY LYNNE LECHTER the Parkland, Fla., shootings, the criminal conduct. Aside from
may be in his final days or weeks in office. Abbas turns 83 this FBI admitted that it had not fol- bureaucratic foul-up, is it feasible
month and is reported to have health problems. His four-year OVER AND OVER, we have lowed up on two credible tips to believe that in a country of
term as president of the Palestinian Authority expired nine witnessed the horror and the prior to the carnage. Horrifical- more than 300 million people,
years ago. His hospitalization last month at Johns Hopkins heart-searing tragedies from ly, in this case it was not only law enforcement will be able to
Hospital in Baltimore gave fuel to rumors that Abbas has senseless school massacres. We the FBI who failed. The local monitor each act of imminent
cancer. celebrate heroic acts, mourn the police are also under fire for not danger? Probably not.
loss of lives brutally ended, hold only ignoring 39 trips to the kill-
Abbas, never a strongman or charismatic leader, has nev- candlelit vigils and painful funer- er’s home for assorted distur- Surrounding the Parkland
ertheless played his weak hand quite well. He has dominated als, ache for the victims’ families, bance-related incidents, but for killings, debate has focused on
West Bank politics. He’s sidelined potential opponents and has denounce the perpetrators and incomprehensibly cowering out- mental illness. Obviously, the
refused to designate a successor who could ease him out the worship the survivors. side in the shadows of the school murderer was a troubled soul
door. As such, a leadership struggle is sure to follow Abbas’ res- buildings while the massacre was who cried out for help but did
ignation or death. It will pit younger, emerging leaders against But there is one thing we hav- taking place inside. not receive it. Yet not all trou-
veterans, and several potential strongmen against each other. en’t done: We haven’t stopped bled souls commit mass murder.
the murders. This is a special case in which This a very important distinction.
If there is an heir apparent, it might be Mahmoud al-Aloul, the red flags were waving in As with our criminal laws, our
who was recently elected the first-ever vice president of his Why? Because heretofore, our neon, and the societal struc- mental health laws have evolved
Fatah party, the largest faction in the Palestine Liberation solutions have been worthless. tures with those paid to provide tremendously and do not inure to
Organization and the Palestinian Authority. A member of the mental health interventions and society’s benefit.
old guard of the PLO who lived in exile in Tunis before the “If you see something, say prevent murderers from killing
Oslo Accords brought the leadership to the West Bank and something,” exhort the officials us totally failed. Initially, most mental institu-
Gaza, Aloul, 68, was also a commander of Fatah’s armed wing, — in airports, in communities, in tional commitments were imple-
the Tanzim. schools. So, how is that working In all the other cases where mented involuntarily. There were
out for us? It isn’t. the perpetrator was known but no guidelines, and abuse of the
There are others: Palestinian senior official Jibril Rajoub; not stopped, it is debatable that individual being committed
Mohammed Dahlan, the Fatah commander in Gaza before In our early childhood the outcomes would have dif- was commonplace. Many were
being driven out by the Hamas takeover in 2007; and senior homes, our parents chide us fered. Unless and until we change institutionalized for pecuniary
Fatah member Marwan Barghouti, who is serving several life not to tell on siblings, but to a series of extant laws, the status motives. By the mid-1950s and
sentences in an Israeli prison. work things out. In schools, peer quo remains — and many more ’60s, public perception of the cost
ostracization is the reward for people will die. and ethical issues surrounding
Supporters of Israel who intensely dislike Abbas will under- telling on a classmate. In the involuntary mental institutional-
standably find it hard to accept any of these men — some of “hood” and in gangs, death tolls Myriad laws are impediments. izations changed. Factors such as
whom have Jewish blood on their hands, are not committed to the end of the life of a “snitch.” Two bodies of laws are pertinent: the emergence of the civil rights
peaceful protest as the only alternative to violent opposition, or those governing criminal behav- movement and the creation of
don’t support a two-state solution, or all three. Indeed, a more Yet some brave souls, ignoring ior and those covering mental effective psychotropic drugs,
strident, blunt Palestinian leader might make some nostalgic the specters of looking like an health hamper law enforcement’s combined with the creation of
for Abbas, who despite his many faults at least made security idiot, physical retaliation or peer a priori action. In both arenas, Medicare and Medicaid to cov-
cooperation with Israel a priority. Certainly none of the named scorn, do report unusual behav- the right of the individual is er costs for mental health care,
contenders are as attractive as former Prime Minister Salam ior or happenstance. Sadly, their weighed against the rights of the greatly reduced the incidence of
Fayyad, a former World Bank economist whose focus during acts of bravery are not rewarded. public. A series of U.S. Supreme involuntary institutionalizations.
his tenure was on building Palestinian institutions and trans- Typically, even when the reports Court decisions, based on the
parency in government. are investigated, nothing seems concern that suspected crimi- Generally, the balancing act
to happen. nals’ rights were being trampled, provides greater weight to the
The peace process has been at a standstill since 2014. Many coalesced to make apprehension rights of the individual than soci-
have suggested that new Palestinian leadership is needed in The FBI’s mission statement more difficult. ety. The unintended consequenc-
order to make meaningful progress to an agreement and a two- charges the agency “to protect es of this shift have led to closings
state solution. But looking at the cast of characters waiting in and defend the United States An individual cannot be of mental health institutions and
the wings as Abbas ever so slowly makes his way to the exit does against terrorist and foreign apprehended merely because homelessness. Unless Ameri-
not infuse us with much optimism or hope. That said, maybe it intelligence threats, to uphold of the suspicion of his making cans are willing to witness mass
doesn’t really matter who succeeds Abbas, since no progress is and enforce the criminal laws of a generalized threat. For law involuntary mental institution-
likely to be made so long as the Palestinian people themselves the United States, and to provide enforcement to make an arrest, alizations, and drastic changes
continue to believe that Israel is the source of their problems. leadership and criminal justice the individual must commit an in current law, a focus on men-
services to federal, state, munic- overt action deemed “immi- tal health issues will not solve
Nevertheless, the choice of Abbas’ successor is an important ipal, and international agencies nent” to the implementation of the issue of mass murders. After
step for the Palestinian people. We hope when the time comes, and partners.” And yet, count- a crime — such as a person stat- every mass killing, we learn of
they choose wisely. l less times after an ISIS-induced ing, “Today, I am going to shoot the special pathetic circumstanc-
terror attack, be it “lone wolf” or up Parkland school,” then load- es that drove the perpetrator.
Statement From the Publisher otherwise, or a homegrown mass ing a car with multiple weapons Empathy and sympathy are nat-
public murderer, we learn that and driving off towars Parkland
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Condemning Anti-Semitism KVETCH ’N KVELL
Should Not Be Difficult for Divisiveness Is Not What We Need
An Exponent reader provides us with her answer regarding
Women’s March Leaders the loss of yet another independent kosher butcher shop in
the Greater Philadelphia area (“It’s Just Business,” Feb. 22).
BY GUILA FRANKLIN SIEGEL er Washington, where I serve over the last 20 years, I have She suggests that the closing is directly related to a “shrink-
as associate director, to contin- advocated for and partnered ing Jewish population,” by which she means “assimilating
“I’M TIRED OF our move- ue to prioritize advocacy and with women as diverse as young, Conservative Jews.”
ments not taking anti-Semi- community education on issues fervently Orthodox Israelis seek-
tism seriously. … It is taking such as criminal justice reform, ing financial self-sufficiency for Furthermore, she blames the butcher shops themselves for
a toll on me and on all Jewish strengthened hate crimes laws their families to low-income “refus[ing] to accommodate a growing costumer-base,” meaning
people on the left. We are tired and racial justice writ large. Latina mothers in Northern “Orthodox families.” As she points out, she came to this conclu-
and heartbroken.” Virginia learning the basics of sion without the benefit of an MBA.
Jews must demand the same self-organizing and grassroots
So tweeted Sophie Ell- respect for our people’s journey activism. Inasmuch as I devote The problem here is not one of assimilating Jews. The kosher
man-Golan, the highest-rank- and narrative that we give to my heart and soul to champi- butchers have never catered to a particular stream or denomina-
ing Jewish woman among the others, whether in our tweets, oning the rights of all who are tion of Judaism. Just like the meat sections in our supermarkets,
leadership of the Women’s Facebook postings and other disadvantaged and disenfran- the customer base is created by those who keep kosher. That
March movement, in response public comments, or in the con- chised, I also hold the history of being the case, the growth of the Orthodox community should
to her colleague Tamika Mallory text of the ongoing, invaluable, my own people front and cen- help, not hurt the independent shops and supermarkets alike.
attending a Nation of Islam rally behind-the-scenes relationship ter, without apology or remorse.
and cheering on Rev. Louis Far- building in which Jewish leaders I try to maintain a clear-eyed But I’m also confused about the reader’s comment about
rakhan as he spewed forth the and progressive coalition part- perspective about the ubiquitous butchers’ supposed refusal to accommodate Orthodox fam-
kind of anti-Semitic rhetoric for ners are engaged. Less than a nature of anti-Semitism, with- ilies. For as long as I have served as a rabbi in Philadelphia
which he is notorious. century after the liberation of out becoming overly defensive — 27-plus years — there has never been a butcher designated
Auschwitz, the horrific, searing or parochial or giving up on the for the Conservative movement. Butchers are in business to
I am one of those Jews that reality of the Holocaust con- task of healing of our broken serve the entire Jewish community, and, for that reason, those
Ellman-Golan references. But tinues to reverberate for most world for the benefit of all. supervising the butcher shops have been Orthodox rabbis.
make no mistake, I am not tired Jews. It influences how we raise Perhaps she meant that the Orthodox rabbis who provided
or heartbroken. I am angry. our children, where we live, the At a time like this, maintain- supervision were not the rabbis of whom she approved. This is
schools we attend and the causes ing that equilibrium is a chal- an internal issue for the Orthodox community, not one for the
I am angry at the apparent we champion on behalf of oth- lenge. Women’s March leaders Conservative community.
double standard on the left when er persecuted minorities. Polls stated that building an inter-
it comes to appeasing blatant big- consistently show that the Holo- sectional movement is “difficult Above all, though, this letter can be used as an example of
otry. To date, responses among caust is the most unifying com- and often painful,” and that their something very wrong with the Jewish community. Her swipe
many Jewish progressives have mon identity marker among “external silence” is because they at those who may believe or practice differently reflects a judg-
ranged from deafening silence to American Jews. have been engrossed in internal mental and intolerant mindset that can only serve to divide us
angst-ridden, qualified expres- discussions. But rejecting Mal- more than we already are. The Jewish community is shrinking
sions of dismay. Activist Jews must Yes, Jews have experienced lory’s actions and statements and those of us who work on the frontlines are doing our best
stop hedging, equivocating and success and privilege in the United should have been an easy lift for to stem the tide. But hurtful, accusatory and divisive comments
lamenting. Rather, we must stand States that is unparalleled in our women leading an intersectional can only exacerbate the situation when what we really need is
up for ourselves and our people. history. But that privilege has its social justice movement, if that ahavat yisrael — concern and caring, not condemnation.
limits. In my work, I have learned movement was truly inclusive.
We would not expect Afri- to hold two conflicting truths in As we at the JCRC have empha- Rabbi Neil S. Cooper | Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El,
can-Americans to apologize for my heart and mind: American sized time and again, there is Wynnewood
having a “zero-tolerance” policy Jews enjoy the luxury of openly simply no excuse for silence in
toward public figures who cham- living vibrant, meaningful Jewish the face of the growing normal- Be Careful With That Brush
pion racist beliefs. Jews under- lives, and also of advocating from ization of anti-Semitism across I’m deeply saddened by the need to stereotype and judge a truly
stand that the pernicious legacy a position of comfort and security the political landscape. diverse membership of a political party (“Finding Home in the
of slavery and Jim Crow lives on for justice, compassion and equal- RJC,” March 1). Surely, Jews know too well the ignorance of
in current attitudes, policies and ity for all people. At the same This is not the time for broad brushing a group of people as at least one reader has done
actions, and that telling blacks time, anti-Semitism is the stub- fatigue or disillusionment. It is a with his characterization of Democrats as being anti-American
to shed the heavy, piercing bag- born, pernicious weed that can moment to raise our voices with and anti-Israel.
gage of their history is both an be relied upon to intermittently clarity and conviction, whether
insult and a folly. The United sprout with surprising hardiness, we do so publicly or in private Anti-American? Isn’t the Statue of Liberty, which has wel-
States is still a land where merely even in America, as it has disturb- conversations with coalition comed people from all over the world, the symbol of who we are:
“driving while black” can lead to ingly done over the last two years. partners. Jewish feminists have a nation of immigrants? No one religion, ethnicity, race, gender,
calamity, and where racial dis- nothing to apologize for, and age, profession or sexual orientation defines an American. It
parities in economic, educational Perhaps my acceptance of everything to fight for. We must is our collective identity that makes America respected and
and health care status remain that dissonance spares me the speak up in honor of our fore- admired. Democrats, along with a lot of traditional Republicans,
appalling. It is this unacceptable heartbreak currently being expe- mothers who endured inquisi- rightly believe that we should uphold this promise of America for
status quo that compels many rienced by many Jewish progres- which our people have defended and died.
American Jewish organizations, sives. In my Jewishly grounded See Movement, Page 18
including the Jewish Commu- feminist and social change work Alexis Gerard Finger | Bala Cynwyd
nity Relations Council of Great-
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THE VIEW FROM HERE Mad heroic kids and staff die saving
others? Or armed personnel and
An Ambassador Continued from Page 16 locked-down schools with met-
al detectors that prevent murder
Comes to Town ural human reactions, but they from occurring?
should not come at the expense
BY JOSHUA RUNYAN Israel and the Palestinians — into this community. It was of the innocent victims. The argument of not wanting
such a fitting observer of the noticed and appreciated by many to turn schools into prisons is spe-
DANIEL B. SHAPIRO, like his U.S.-Israel relationship now that people in my political camp.” The gun control debate for cious. Kids are on mobile com-
successor David Friedman, is not he’s a private citizen. immediate prevention is a canard. puter devices as toddlers. They
your typical American diplomat. Would that be the case here It is unrealistic to believe the Sec- see violence in video games, in
When he came to Philadel- in Philadelphia? ond Amendment will be greatly movies and on televisions. Global
At times in the long history phia last week during a visit diluted or overturned. Greater news and horrors are a click away
of the U.S.-Israel relationship, coordinated by the Jewish Fed- Shapiro’s presence at the syn- coordination among agencies 24/7. Clearly, they will feel safer
the post of ambassador to Israel eration of Greater Philadelphia, agogue came as part of a series and the closing of background with safeguards in place instead
has been filled by a career for- he was the rare pro-Israel guest of civil dialogue events the local check loopholes would be pru- of being perpetually imprisoned
eign service officer, but Shapiro on WHYY’s Radio Times with Jewish Community Relations dent, as would enforcing the gun as they are right now, “sitting
— like Friedman — was a polit- Marty Moss-Coane. Coming on Council is convening as part of control laws that already exist. ducks” in erudite “no gun zones.”
ical appointee, in a way reward- the heels of the annual AIPAC the Jewish Federation’s overall
ed the job for his support of the Policy Conference in Washing- celebration of Israel’s upcoming When elected officials unilat- As a practicing attorney in
chief executive. (In Shapiro’s ton, D.C., Shapiro delivered a 70th anniversary. Their theory erally decide which laws they will Philadelphia and the suburbs, I
case, the Chicago native was an welcome and needed exclama- is that the more those of us on enforce, they signal an arrogant cannot enter a courthouse and
Obama campaign adviser on tion point to AIPAC’s message opposing sides of an issue debate disdain for the rule of law in gen- many high-rise downtown office
foreign policy and issues per- of broad-based bipartisan con- and reason as opposed to impugn eral, and this disdain filters down buildings — let alone an airport
taining to the Jewish communi- sensus when it comes to Amer- and vilify, the more we’ll come into our cities and towns. More- or a sporting event — without a
ty prior to joining the National ican support of the Jewish state. to see each other as fellow mem- over, it is estimated that there are metal detector search. Are our
Security Council in President bers of the Jewish people and the more than 300 million guns in kids less valuable than Center
Obama’s first term. He became But in drawing a packed American body politic. the United States. It is not credible City businessmen, attorneys and
an ambassador in 2011.) house that night at Temple Beth to believe that they could all be travelers? The only rational line of
Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood, Shapiro, who decried what confiscated. Even if they were, the defense is to install metal detec-
Now that he’s out of office, Shapiro delivered a much more he called the “siloing” of Amer- illegal gun trade would proliferate tors and armed staff or vetted
Shapiro has been living as an necessary message for a crowd ica, agrees. to provide guns to evildoers, just outside contractors on each floor
American expatriate in Israel, whose pro-Israel credentials as the worthless “war on drugs” of a school.
working as an academic at the should never be in doubt. “As a general principle, I would has not stopped the uber-prof-
Institute for National Security urge people to challenge their itable illegal drug trade. (As an First responders typically
Studies at Tel Aviv University. It’s no secret that we live in per- own assumptions, to break out aside, it is extremely off-putting arrive quickly in response to a
It’s a move easily imaginable for haps the most politically divided of your own bubble,” he said. “A and disingenuous to be lectured 911 call, and do their jobs stupen-
President Trump’s envoy when- era in American history, exempt- well-argued speech or op-ed that by politicians, industrial titans dously and heroically. But in the
ever he leaves office — Friedman, ing the Civil War, the Revolution you disagree with is often a better and entertainers who advocate for precious minutes between sum-
a New York native, has deep ties and our pre-Constitution days. use of your time than reading five “gun control” while surrounded mons and arrival, beautiful lives
to Israel, particularly to commu- Sadly, that divisiveness has infect- articles that you agree with.” by a phalanx of armed guards.) are lost, and survivors are marred
nities in Judea and Samaria, hav- ed the Jewish community, where immeasurably. Unless and until
ing once run American Friends party identification and partisan At worst, by allowing our- The only immediate salvation other societal changes are made,
of Bet El Institutions. leanings are increasingly seen by selves to be exposed to con- to preventing more tragedy in hardening our schools is the only
many as the sum total of a man. trarian points of view, we’ll be our schools is to stop living in logical solution.
Granted, Friedman’s embrace better able to hone our own the rearview mirror of history.
of these communities runs count- So you lived in Israel? You analyses. But at best, we’ll We are no longer schooling our Lynne Lechter is a practicing
er to the distinctly anti-settlement give to charity? You attend syn- come to appreciate the people children in the one-room school- attorney in Philadelphia, a member of
posture of the administration agogue? For a growing group on and the minds behind them. house of our ancestors. Which is the Republican Jewish Coalition and
that Shapiro served, but even the the right, all is naught if you have mentally healthier, students cow- a party-endorsed candidate for the
most extremely partisan of our the temerity to criticize the sitting How else could we ever see ering under desks and in closets, Republican State Committee.
community’s right and left flanks president, while the same can be ambassadors from such diamet- fearing for their lives, while some
would be hard-pressed to classify said for a growing group on the rically opposed administrations people we thought we knew and
either of these Jewish diplomats, left if you voted for him. (If you as not only accomplished profes- Movement could trust. For in standing our
who are likely polar opposites in think I’m kidding, I’d be happy to sionals deserving of our respect, ground with authenticity and
other political realms, as any- offer a peek at some of the emails but at their simplest level, fellow Continued from Page 17 courage, we are not only speak-
thing but staunch lovers of Israel. I receive on a daily basis.) Jews committed to the well-being ing up for ourselves and our
of the entire Jewish people. l tions, pogroms and genocide, own people — we are protecting
Maybe that’s what makes “I took some encouragement and whose daughters were at the the integrity of the Women’s
Shapiro — a fiercely pro-Isra- from the atmosphere and the tone Joshua Runyan is the editor-in- forefront of so many important March movement from irrepa-
el, Jewish Democrat who backs on display at the AIPAC Poli- chief of the Jewish Exponent. social and political movements rable harm.
Trump’s move of the U.S. Embas- cy Conference,” Shapiro told me He can be reached at in our nation’s history. We
sy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, during an interview prior to his [email protected]. must confront the scourge of Guila Franklin Siegel is the associate
albeit alongside a renewed push Wynnewood talk. “There’s a very anti-Semitism even, and espe- director of the Jewish Community
for achieving peace between concerted effort to say that you’re cially, when it manifests in the Relations Council of Greater Washington.
welcome if you define yourself spaces we most cherish, among
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Choirs Cruise Down Jewish Music Pipeline
ARTS “There was a time that the Cantor David Tilman conducting choirs of Sing Hallelujah. Photo provided ing Hebrew, which personify
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF organ was basic and inherited the music.
every Reform synagogue and Some will take up just the he said, “but the variety of
IF THESE CHORAL singers maybe 40 percent of Conser- the first or second half of the the numbers of pipes make “Music acquires its Jewishness
don’t have the pipes, they have vative synagogues,” he added. performance, but their voic- the variety of tonal colors just by being experienced in its Jewish
6,938 others to back them up. es blend together in certain almost infinite.” tradition,” he added. The power
The first half of the show songs, similar to how Tilman He hopes attendees appre- and beauty of that combined with
They will take the Kimmel covers 19th-century Jewish said the organ has a “great vari- ciate the notes of cultural heri- choral music, cantorial soloists
Center for the Performing Arts music, and the second delves ety of tonal color.” tage and revel in it. and the organ is “majestic and
stage March 21 at 8 p.m. with into the 20th century, featuring The Kimmel’s 32-ton organ “Music of the Jewish peo- intimate at the same time … joy-
more than 100 other local sing- music by Hazzan Emeritus of ranks as one of the largest ple begins to resemble music ous and introspective.”
ers for Sing Hallelujah. Congregation Adath Jeshurun mechanical-action concert hall of the host community, thus
Charles Davidson; composers organs in the country and 47th Jewish composers who live in “I’ve seen time and again how
The production incorpo- Abraham Wolf Binder; Max in the world, according to the Berlin write music that sounds the choral experience brings
rates area choirs, cantors, syn- Janowski’s Avinu Malkeinu Kimmel. It’s made up of nearly German. Jewish compos- people together to share this
agogue leaders and non-Jewish (which was also featured on a 7,000 pipes, four blowers, 300 ers who live in Vienna write wonderful statement of Jewish
community choirs to perform Barbra Streisand album); Kurt levels of memory, 111 stops, music that sounds Viennese,” cultural identity,” he continued,
19th- and 20th-century Jew- Weill’s Kiddush; and Bern- and pipe sizes ranging from he explained. and also overcomes the barriers
ish music across the European, stein’s version of Hashkiveinu. the size of a straw to 32 feet tall. There are uniquely Jewish between denominations.
American and Israeli spec- “Like the choir, they’re not kernels or phrases through-
trum, highlighting the use of Choirs from across the com- all playing at the same time,” out, however, like incorporat- In order for people to be
the organ. munity make up a coalition of innovative in the future, they
160 singers, who represent Can- have to know where they come
Some of note include the tors Assembly Ensemble of the from, and that’s a rich Jewish
18-minute Chichester Psalms Delaware Valley; Beth El Adult musical tradition, added Til-
by Leonard Bernstein — the Choir; Makhelat Beth Sholom; man, who helped bring 260
first time it will be performed Nashirah, The Jewish Cho- singers together for the 1998
in the Kimmel with focus on rale of Greater Philadelphia; joint performance between The
the organ. Choirs of the Old York Road Philadelphia Orchestra and the
Kehillah/Jewish Community Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
The idea of conducting this (Adath Jeshurun, Beth Sholom
event began almost three years Congregation, Congregation “I feel nachat at having over
ago, with the goal of incor- Kol Ami, Old York Road Tem- these 44 years [of my career]
porating the Fred J. Cooper ple-Beth Am and KI); Sharim being involved in any number
Memorial Organ in Kimmel’s V’Sharot, People of Song; and a of Jewish musical experienc-
Verizon Hall. non-Jewish choir, the Chamber es that bring the community
Singers of Haverford and Bryn together,” he said. l
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years back gathered together a [email protected];
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Struggle with Faith Forged ‘Power of Music’
ARTS Each side of the block plays a In 1948, Bernstein went on NMAJH CEO Ivy Barsky A 1982 tour schedule also
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF different verse, explaining Jew- a conducting tour of Europe, added people who don’t know details the day before a world
ish influences of the work or the where he was asked to visit a much about his works and Bern- tour: He went to a musical salute
IF YOUR SOLE association with score itself. displaced persons camp to stein aficionados alike can appre- for Sen. Ted Kennedy, a seder
the works of Leonard Bernstein One block explains the open- play with a small orchestra ciate the exhibit. and a play at Harvard featuring
is a 1970s-era Animal from The ing song to West Side Story, for of survivors; he his daughter.
Muppets drumming to the tune example, which was influenced accompanied them on “That speaks to
of “America,” you’re not com- by the shofar. piano. One of those the kind of man he
pletely wrong. “Bernstein said it was inspi- survivors, as explained was, that his Jewish
ration for the way the Jets signal in a testimonial in the identity, his poli-
Whether you know much to each other,” Weingram noted. exhibit provided by the tics, his family were
about the famous composer or “Once you hear it, you can never USC Shoah Foundation, the three legs of the
not, many latter generations relate unhear it.” eventually became stool of his life,”
to his world through musical rec- Walking through the exhib- a violinist for The Weingram said.
reations seen on The Simpsons, it, you feel the essence of what Philadelphia Orchestra. Another inter-
Glee, even Family Guy. was important to active piece shows
Bernstein, includ- the West Side Sto-
In celebration of Bernstein’s ing his own name. ry film aside doz-
centennial, the National Muse- When he made ens of commercials
um of American Jewish Histo- his debut at 25, he and TV shows that
ry debuts Leonard Bernstein: chose to keep his Leonard Bernstein as conductor used the musical for
The Power of Music, March 16
through Sept. 2. It delves into last name though “His Jew- satirical or narrative inspiration.
the second-generation Ameri- others told him to ish roots, Jew- Weingram said it shows the
can Jew’s memorable moments change it to appear ish wisdom and lasting impact of Bernstein’s
throughout his career and less- more American. Jewish values iconic work, even for her 8-year-
er-known accomplishments. “He was con- affected who he old son. When he saw a clip of
stantly walking was as a musi- Will Ferrell singing “Maria” on
NMAJH Associate Curator the fine line of cian, a conduc- The Tonight Show, he said, “Oh,
Ivy Weingram said the museum tor, a composer, it’s the guy from The Lego Movie,”
tells a snippet of his story on the a professional, an she laughed.
first floor, but has never had a full activist, an educa- “We have people on our staff
exhibition. With his local con- tor,” she said. “For who didn’t know who Leonard
nection to the Curtis Institute of everyone, there Bernstein was,” Barsky admit-
Music and his centennial, she said Leonard Bernstein as composer will be epiphanies ted of younger generations.
it was perfect timing. of learning.” “They didn’t know West Side
Leonard Bernstein’s annotated notes in the margins Story was Leonard Bernstein.
She approached the exhib- of a copy of Romeo and Juliet. Photos provided by the He forged But when they see that supercut
it through the lens of Bern- close connec-
stein’s search for a solution to National Museum of American Jewish History
the 20th-century crisis of faith,
which influenced all aspects of tions with Isra- of The Muppets and a Gap ad
his own life. At the same time that he was el, too, conducting 25 and Family Guy, that has some
touring the world and seeing first- seasons for the Israel Philhar- staying power and resonance.”
“He was raised on Talmud hand the dark results of the war, monic Orchestra. For Bernstein, Weingram
and Torah, and that music that he was also making his Broadway Bernstein collaborated with added, “the essence of Juda-
he heard in synagogue had quite debut with On the Town. young lyricist Stephen Sondheim ism was asking questions and
a lasting impression on him,” A lighthearted romp on the and frequent partner Jerome always learning and teach-
Weingram said. wearing his Jewish identity on surface, On the Town broke a Robbins for East Side Story — ing.” He always had a Passover
his sleeve and being known lot of barriers on stage. Bern- the original title, which told the seder and synagogue-hopped
On and off the stage, Bern- as an all-American maestro,” stein was one of the first to cast story of Jewish-Catholic rivalry on Yom Kippur to hear differ-
stein heavily supported social Weingram said. African-American dancers. The on the Upper East Side on the eve ent cantors.
change. He lived through World Bernstein’s family loaned interracial cast playing sailors of Passover and Easter. “There’s something for
War II, the Holocaust, the Cold the museum many nostalgic was far ahead of its time, when The museum features an orig- everyone in this exhibition,”
War and the Vietnam War, all items, like a piano, conducting real sailors were still segregated. inal copy of Romeo and Juliet, she continued, “whether you’re
while his personal crisis of faith suit, photographs, mezuzah “He certainly didn’t have to which Bernstein annotated in the a music student, whether you
challenged him. from his studio, seder plate, do that,” Weingram said. “He margins of Act 1 toying with a love Broadway, whether you
and his ketubah. was from a privileged home. His song titled “It’s the Jews.” love history, whether you love
In an interactive piece of Like any proud Jewish parent, father had a successful business. In one of his datebooks dis- American history, or whether
the exhibition, visitors can play Bernstein’s father kept a scrap- He went to Harvard. He went played, Bernstein detailed his you love The Lego Movie with
with building blocks, each rep- book of newspaper clippings to Curtis. He was an insider in plans for the week: On Thursday, Will Ferrell in it.”
resenting a different musical lauding his accomplishments. more ways than he was an out- West Side Story debuts (also on
piece, like Candide or Mass. The headline: “Father in Tears at sider. But I think it says a lot Rosh Hashanah). The next day, [email protected];
Visitors put a block in a central Boy Conductor’s Triumph.” about his character.” “fly to Israel.”
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PA Quartet Revives Nazi-Suppressed Music
MUSIC and they put on concerts and From left: Jennifer Orchard, violin; Tatjana Mead Chamis, viola; Bronwyn Banerdt, cello; and Marta
TOBY TABACHNICK | JE FEATURE they had the children sing.
Krechkovsky, violin Todd Rosenburg
PITTSBURGH—KORNGOLD. “But it was still a horrific con-
Ullmann. Schulhoff. centration camp, and we went nity about the importance of of these works himself. sure it gets into the main rep-
to visit it in the midst of one of these suppressed musicians. While the Clarion Quartet’s ertoire, which is really where
If you don’t yet recognize our tours, to see where this piece it deserves to be, because they
the names of these gifted com- that we were playing had been “I believe that the spirit of CD is not the only recording of are just as amazing works as
posers whose works were sup- composed, and to see how some- this ‘lost generation’ now needs these pieces, Chamis is thrilled those that we just keep playing
pressed during the Holocaust, thing so beautiful could have to be heard,” wrote OREL that she and her colleagues are again and again.”
you’re not alone. But a group come from such horror.” founder James Conlon on the adding to the canon.
of four Pittsburgh Symphony organization’s website. “The “We play a lot of music,
Orchestra musicians, dubbed While there, the Clarion creativity of the first half of “Hopefully, this will stir and we get very focused on
the Clarion Quartet, is on a Quartet also played compo- the 20th century is far rich- other people to look into the the details of what we know,
mission to change that. sitions by Erwin Schulhoff, a er than we may have thought. works of these three compos- and here and there we play
Czech composer and pianist Alongside Stravinsky, Strauss ers, especially, and to play some new works, but we very
The Clarion Quartet — who was labelled “degenerate” and other major and more for- them themselves if they are rarely go digging in the past,”
Marta Krechkovsky (violin), by the Nazis prior to the start tunate figures, the varied voic- musicians,” she said. Chamis said. “Somehow, it
Jennifer Orchard (violin), of the war and had to go under- es of composers from Berlin, always felt like what survived
Tatjana Mead Chamis (viola) ground to make music. Vienna, Prague and Budapest, Chamis said she feels a kin- was the best stuff, the stuff we
and Bronwyn Banerdt (cello) whether Jewish, dissident or ship to the suppressed musicians. play. And I never would have
— last month released a CD “It was an unbeliev- immigrant, reveal much about thought, ‘Well, maybe some of
with the music of the three able music-making feeling,” the musical ferment of their “It’s so powerful for us to feel the best stuff just isn’t known
Jewish composers whose music Chamis said of the concert time. Their music, I believe, is these were musicians, just like yet,’ which is so exciting. It’s
was labeled as “degenerate,” or at Theresienstadt. “It’s one of accessible and relevant.” us, in the height of their careers, like finding this treasure trove
entartete, by the Third Reich. the most memorable concerts just playing, touring, being of music that’s so accessible. It’s
in my whole career, and I’ve Michael Nieland has been applauded and then suddenly such a shame that they aren’t
The inspiration for the CD, played so many concerts.” an advocate for the music of suppressed by government by heard and that more people
called Breaking the Silence, these suppressed musicians for something that had nothing don’t know. I just want music
emerged following a concert A German videography years and is a strong supporter to do with art,” she explained. students, and more schools, to
the quartet played in the sum- team, Nick and Clemens of the Clarion Quartet. “And they were forgotten and know this exists. We don’t want
mer of 2016 at the Theresien- Prokop with the label Klan- lost. And not only were they to be the only ones doing it.” l
stadt concentration camp in the glogo/TYE in Germany, was “They’re an amazingly forgotten and lost, they’re still
Czech Republic, which included filming the concert that day fine group of players, and the undercover. Without knowing, Toby Tabachnick writes for the
music that had been composed and expressed interest in cre- music they are performing is of we as musicians are continuing Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, an
and premiered at that camp by ating a recording of the Clari- incredible quality and deserves that cycle of suppression. affiliated publication of the Jewish
inmate Viktor Ullmann. on Quartet. Last summer, the to be heard by as wide an audi- Exponent.
team traveled to Pittsburgh to ence as possible,” said Nieland, “It gives us incredible
The quartet is planning an make that happen. a violinist who has played some meaning in our music-mak-
upcoming concert in Philadel- ing to be part of giving these
phia at the Curtis Institute of The result is the newly composers voice, and making
Music, where three of the quar- released CD, which includes
tet’s musicians studied. the music of Ullmann, Schul-
hoff and Erich Korngold,
While touring with the PSO an Austrian-born composer
in Europe, the Clarion Quar- exiled during the war, who
tet, colleagues, board members moved to Hollywood and
and PSO music director Man- created film scores. He put
fred Honek traveled to Ther- classical composition on hold
esienstadt. After a tour of the until the war was over.
camp, the quartet ascended the
small stage, called “the Attic.” The CD also includes “Eli,
Eli,” composed by Israeli David
“We took a piece that was Zehavi in 1945.
written in the midst of the
Holocaust [by Ullmann] in The members of the Clari-
Theresienstadt, which is the on Quartet, which initially was
concentration camp where the formed to play a concert of sup-
Nazis allowed music-making pressed Holocaust composers
so they could prove they were for Young Israel in Pittsburgh,
allowing people to go on with are not the only musicians
their lives,” Chamis said. “That seeking to revive these lost
was the only camp the Red Cross works. The OREL Foundation
visited, and they made it look is working on a national level
like everything was humane, to encourage the performance
of this music and raise aware-
ness in the academic commu-
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I discovered this dish kind of
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In a medium saucepan, making frequent appearanc-
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
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locally, in Israel and around the world.
Moving Traditions:
Jewish Teens in the
Age of #MeToo
Upcoming: Holocaust
Memorial Day
BEING A TEENAGER can be tough. older. So far, about 20,000 teens have HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS of our community gather each year to observe
Just ask 13-year-old Hope. participated nationwide. Holocaust Memorial Day.
“Our emotions change a lot because “It’s engaging and intimate, and a Philadelphia was one of the first American cities to conduct a public
of our hormones and just growing up,” safe place where teens can talk about ceremony and to erect a monument in memory of the 6 million Jews who
the precocious middle schooler said. what’s on their minds, whether that’s perished in the Shoah.
academic pressure, their bodies or sex-
Fortunately, to cope with those feel- uality,” said Deborah Meyer, CEO of This moving and meaningful event also provides an opportunity to honor
ings, Hope knows where to turn. Once Moving Traditions, which is support- the Holocaust survivors living in our community, and to share the stories of
a month, she heads to Adath Israel, ed by our Jewish Federation. “And we those who perished and those who survived with our young people through
which hosts a girls-only group called discuss it from a values-based per- the Dorothy Freedman Memorial Conversation with a Survivor program for
Rosh Hodesh. That’s a program from spective, through the lens of Jewish middle and high school students.
the national organization Moving Tra- teachings. It lays the foundation for
ditions, which for the last 12 years has teens to form a healthy identity and EVENT DETAILS
helped kids get through the ordinary really flourish.” Sunday, April 15
challenges of their extraordinary teen- 1:00 p.m.
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“Everyone there is going through and boys to grapple with the #MeToo Philadelphia, PA 19123
similar things,” Hope said. “To know cultural moment.
that you’re not alone — and people there already engage in age-appropriate talk Hope plans to stick with Rosh
totally understand you — feels great.” As public conversation turns to sex- about self-esteem, relationships and Hodesh: “I haven’t fully experienced
ual harassment and assault, Meyer sees intimacy, they are well-equipped to my teenage years yet, but I know when
Rosh Hodesh and its boys-only it as a tremendous teaching opportuni- tackle such discussions. I’m older it’ll be a great support system.
counterpart, Shevet Achim, are small ty not only to help Jewish teens “learn I love it.”
support groups for teenagers, led by a what healthy relationships look like, And as Jewish communities respond
trained adult facilitator, meant to aid based on respect and mutuality,” but to the #MeToo movement, Moving So does her mother, Peg. “At this age,
kids in their self-discovery, to challenge also to influence culture. “We have Traditions has been asked to adapt it’s important to have this special time
sexism and to create a commitment to boys asking, ‘What can I do to stop its program for Jewish day schools as set aside, where they can relate, and feel
Jewish life. Groups meet once a month, this behavior?’ which is heartening,” well. Meyer said, “We need teens to relaxed and safe,” she said. “Everyone
ideally for two years, usually in a syna- she said. understand that they can choose not should have that.”
gogue or other partner institution, with to buy into cultural patterns of harass-
the curriculum evolving as the teens get Because Moving Traditions teens ment and abuse, but instead to break For more information about Moving
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THURSDAY, MARCH 15 THURSDAY, MARCH 15 (around the 12th century) to the
present day, there has existed an
Mommy and Me. Book Club. identifiable Jewish community in
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the Israel Bonds Women’s Division holds Kaifeng in central China. Where
School of Early Learning at Old a book club about every two months, did they come from? How did they
York Road Temple-Beth Am, will rotating meeting locations in private worship? In what ways did their
lead a weekly one-hour “Mommy & homes. Both fiction and nonfiction Jewish identity continue, and how
Me” class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York books, with Israel as the backdrop, are did they assimilate into Chinese
Road, Abington. selected. The next book club is at 1:30 culture? Most provocatively, was their
p.m. with the book selection The Beauty existence a complete hoax as Zhou
Adult Education: Queen of Jerusalem, by Sarit Yishai-Levi Xun, a Chinese and Judaic scholar,
Judaism and Islam. and Anthony Berris. Private home in claims? Join Congregation Adath
Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Narberth. Light refreshments will be Jeshurun and speaker Carol Harris-
Israel adult education at 11:30 a.m. provided. Contact Sharon Richman for Shapiro for minyan at 9 a.m., followed
for “Judaism and Islam: Surprising details or to register: Sharon.richman@ by a complimentary light breakfast.
Similarities” with Ruth Sandberg. israelbonds.com or 267-443-2005. Harris-Shapiro’s presentation will
Judaism and Islam have much more begin at approximately 10:15 a.m. in
in common than most people realize. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Shabbat service at 6:30 p.m., joined p.m. at Tiferet Bet Israel, followed the Strauss Chapel. Kindly RSVP to the
Discuss in what ways Jewish and by Cantor Boris Kazansky marking the by a special musical Shabbat service synagogue office no later than March
Muslim religious beliefs are similar Rabbi’s Spring Forum. first yahrzeit of Cantor Lilia Kazansky. at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 15. (This is the first session in a three-
and where they differ. Compare a Join Rabbi Lance J. Sussman and Dinner/ second seating and kumsitz For more information call 610- part series about Jews of China.) Call
few passages from the Quran with Joan Myerson Shrager at Reform with Citrin at 7:45 p.m. Call 610- 275-8797 or tbibluebell.org. 1920 215-635-6611 for more information.
similar passages in the Hebrew Bible. Congregation Keneseth Israel 896-7485 for more information. 1130 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Compare selected Jewish festivals at 10 a.m. for “Shattered Myths Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne.
and observances with those in Islam. and New Historical Approaches Singles Shabbat. JRA Food Distribution.
$10 per class if not an adult-ed to Biblical Traditions.” While the Kabbalat Shabbat. Join Congregation Beth El for the Beth One Sunday each month, 750 to
member. For more information, call Torah assumes that God pre- Kabbalat Shabbat services at Old York El Singles Shabbat services at 8 p.m. 1,000 volunteers of all ages and
215-887-8700. 8339 Old York Road, existed the universe, historians of Road Temple-Beth Am begin at 6 in the small chapel. These services are backgrounds meet as a community
Elkins Park. religion are interested in how the p.m. in the Temple Beth Torah Chapel, always on the third Friday of the month at Jewish Relief Agency’s Northeast
God of Israel transformed from a with kiddush and motzi to follow. For and are open to the whole community. Philadelphia warehouse. Volunteers
Bingo and Dinner. tribal deity to the master of the more information call 215-886-8000. No cost. No reservations. If you need pack fresh produce and non-
Ohev Shalom’s Sisterhood is excited universe. In this presentation, 971 Old York Road, Abington. additional information, call Norma perishable kosher food from 10 until
to announce the annual Bingo and we will look at early references Kamis at 856-662-7916 or email her at 11:30 a.m., and then load their cars
Dinner to be held at Ohev Shalom of to God as a god among gods and Scholar-in-Residence. [email protected]. 8000 Main with boxes and deliver food and
Bucks County. In addition to bingo trace the evolution of Israel’s Join Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb and St., Voorhees, N.J. a smile into the homes of those in
and dinner, the event will feature God into an exclusive, solo Congregation Brothers of Israel for need. Times are flexible. Groups
boutique baskets, a 50/50 contest, deity. We will also look at other a scholar-in-residence weekend. Early SATURDAY, MARCH 17 welcome. Community service forms
specials and much fun. Bingo and representations of God and gods services begin at 6:30 p.m., followed are available. More info at bit.ly/
dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. with in parallel ancient cultures as by a Shabbat chicken dinner. The Torah, Bagels, Coffee. jradistribution. 10980 Dutton Road,
registration and boutique ticket sales. warrior-avenger, fertility goddess topic of discussion is “The Haggadah- Begin Shabbat morning at Old York Philadelphia.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and and healer. Free and open to the Learning About the Torah Around Road Temple-Beth Am with an
the first bingo ticket number will be public. For more information, the Dining Room Table?” Goldfarb is interactive, engaging discussion of the Finding Your Jewish Zen.
called at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 call 215-887-8702. 8339 Old York a Harvard and Columbia Law School weekly portion including bagels and Congregation Kol Emet will be
per person. For questions, contact Road, Elkins Park. graduate, who spent 25 years as coffee at 9 a.m. followed by a peer-led holding a three-part series called
Leah Gomburg at 215-860-8626 or by an attorney for Israel’s Ministries of Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. Casual “Finding Your Jewish Zen” at 10 a.m.
email at [email protected]. 944 Musician-in-Residence. Justice and Finance. He also served as dress is appropriate, and everyone is These sessions are designed to be a
Second Street Pike, Richboro. Join Michelle Citrin, singer/songwriter, director of the Conservative Yeshiva welcome. For more information, call 215- spiritual exploration of Judaism. They
for a soulfully engaging community from 2000 to 2013. RSVP to sharon. 886-8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington. are free and open to the public. Come
Community Interfaith Seder. Shabbat service, dinner and kumsitz [email protected]. 530 Washington to one or all three sessions. Call 215-
An interfaith seder for the general (communal singing) at Beth David Crossing Road, Newtown. SUNDAY, MARCH 18 493-8522 for more information. 1360
community will be led by Rabbi Glenn Reform Congregation. Dinner/ first Oxford Valley Road, Yardley.
Ettman and Cantor Jordan Franzel of seating begins 5:45 p.m. followed Shabbat Sababa. The Kaifeng Jewish
Congregation Or Ami at 6:30 p.m. by Tot Shabbat at 6 p.m. with Rabbi Share a warm Shabbat experience Community. The Biology of Spirituality.
The seder will be conducted in English Kalisch, Cantor Levy and Citrin. with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 7 Hear from Dr. Andrew Newberg,
so that everyone can participate From the Northern Song Dynasty a neuroscientist at Jefferson who
and will incorporate contemporary specializes in the neurologic changes
themes, readings, music and stories. in brain function associated with many
There will be a traditional seder plate routine and healthy circumstances
on each table with symbolic foods, using functional MRI and PET scans,
which will be explained during the at 10 a.m. at Germantown Jewish
seder. Register at or-ami.org or call Centre. He is the author of numerous
610-828-9066. $36. 708 Ridge Pike, scientific publications as well as
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Calendar readings and will be led by Lori Oils and Asana. Pesach Prep: Jeshurun library. All are welcome.
Motis, Sisterhood chaplain. Light Join Congregation Kol Emet for a An Evening of Mussar. 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Continued from Page 25 refreshments will be services. curious, magical journey, engaging Join Rabbi Ira Stone and Beulah
RSVP in advance to Ellen Mirbach, the senses and body at 4 p.m. Trey of the Center for Contemporary Bingo Dinner.
being featured in various magazines. [email protected]. 239 Welsh Combining the power of essential Mussar for a pre-Pesach talk at 7:30 Join the Sisterhood of Congregations
Join us for this engaging program Road, Maple Glen. oils with the benefits of yoga, we will p.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation. of Shaare Shamayim at 6 p.m. for a
on “Neurotheology: The Biology of dive deeper into the pool of self-care Free and open to the public. All are fun-filled evening that features bingo,
Spirituality.” Breakfast nosh will be Murder Mystery. while connecting with community. welcome to learn about applying boutique tables and a chicken lo mein
provided; $5 at the door. Call 215- Join Congregations of Shaare Following a blissful hour of oil-infused principles of Mussar for an enhanced dinner with dessert. The cost for
844-1507 for more. 400 W. Ellet St., Shamayim at 2 p.m. to solve a crime yoga, we will enjoy wine, nibbles and Passover experience. Mussar is a this event is $23/person. Additional
Philadelphia. and win a prize at a professional, conversation. Call 215-493-8522 for traditional Jewish spiritual practice cards and specials will be available
interactive “Murder Mystery: Charlie’s more information. 1360 Oxford Valley that supports living an ethical life. The to purchase. For reservations call the
Kids’ Stuff Exchange. Angels of Death.” $36 per person. Road, Yardley. central cornerstone of Mussar is the synagogue office at 215-677-1600.
Join Germantown Jewish Centre Light fare will be served. Seats commandment to “love your neighbor 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.
for the ninth Annual Kids’ Stuff are limited. Send payment to CSS Poker Night. as yourself.” 8231 Old York Road,
Exchange from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA Join Har Zion Temple Men’s Club Elkins Park. Science and Jewish Mating.
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your kids’ wardrobes, books or toy Texas Hold’em: $60 buy in, $20 centuries, investigating mate
bins. It’s a win-win-win. Donations “Hot” Performance. re-buys. BYOB kosher. Dinner will be Artificial Intelligence selection, reproductive patterns and
will be accepted through March 16. The Hot Club of San Francisco, one served. Table sponsorships available. and the Talmud. evolutionary consequences. What
Collection bins will be located in the of the most famous hot clubs in the For more information and to RSVP, Join the Institute for Jewish Ethics if similar research methods were
Magil Chapel lobby and outside of world, will perform at 3 p.m. at Temple contact Jordan Landau at jordan. for “Artificial Intelligence and the applied to human populations? This
the Charry Lobby by the driveway Judea of Bucks County. The concert is [email protected]. 1500 Hagys Ford Talmud: The New Ethical Frontier” at 9 presentation at the National Museum
entrance. You are also welcome to open to the public. Tickets range from Road, Penn Valley. a.m. at Temple University. Discussion of American Jewish History at
bring item donations on the day of $10 to $40 and can be purchased by features a scientist, a rabbi and an 6:30 p.m. brings together experts
the event. A suggested donation calling the temple at 215-348-5022, MONDAY, MARCH 19 artificial intelligence legal scholar. in evolutionary biology, genetics,
of $20 at the door will be collected online at templejudea.org or at the Accredited for attorneys for two the scientific study of religion and
for the designated charity. If you door. A reception with the artists will Support Group. ethics, one substantive CLE. $36 or sociology to answer this question
don’t have items to “exchange,” follow. 38 Rogers Road, Furlong. The Compassionate Friends, Serving $100 for CLE or free for students. Call as it relates to the Jews. Organized
you are still welcome to shop the Lower Bucks County, Eastern 215-782-8878 for more information. by the Herbert D. Katz Center for
event. Free passes are available for Food Demonstration Montgomery County and Northeast 1515 Market St., Philadelphia. Advanced Judaic Studies, University
families in need. Call 215-844-1507 with Jamie Geller. Philadelphia, a nonprofit support of Pennsylvania. Free. 101 S.
for more information. 400 W. Ellet St., Join Jewish Federation of Greater group for family members grieving Book Club. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Philadelphia and Old York Road the death of a child, regardless of Join the Old York Road Temple-Beth
Temple-Beth Am at 4 p.m. for a age or cause, will meet at 7 p.m. at Am book club at 10:30 a.m. This Haggadah History in Pictures
Women’s Unity Seder. food demonstration and fundraiser American Heritage Federal Credit month’s book is We Were the Lucky and Words.
Congregation Beth Or Sisterhood for Magen David Adom to purchase Union. There are no costs and all Ones by Georgia Hunter. Call 215-886- Join Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel at
hosts a seder for women across an ambulance with noted cookbook family members are welcome. For 8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington. 7 p.m. for a unique visual presentation
the interfaith community at 2 p.m. author Jamie Geller, celebrity kosher additional information, call 215-396- that will show how the haggadah’s
The seder will include social justice chef. 971 Old York Road, Abington. 0460; ask for Sheldon or Joan. 2068 Lunch with the Rabbi. texts and the seder’s customs
Red Lion Road, Philadelphia. You bring lunch, and Main Line developed over the centuries and
Reform Temple’s Rabbi David how Jews shaped their traditions in
Mahjong Game. Straus will serve up an interesting reaction to the places throughout
Join the members of Melrose B’nai conversation at noon. Hosted by the world in which they lived. Come
Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood every Sid Steinberg at Post & Schell, P.C. and learn of the seder’s fascinating
Monday at 7 p.m. for a friendly game. RSVP to Steinberg at ssteinberg@ history and pick up some fascinating
Everyone is invited. Call 215-635-1505 postschell.com. Four Penn Center, information to share at your own
for questions. 8339 Old York Road, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., seders. 300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia.
Elkins Park. Philadelphia.
Adult Education: Rabbi
Adult Education: Lunch and Learn Abraham Joshua Heschel.
Citizen Cohn. Noontime Torah. Join Society Hill Synagogue for an
Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Discussion of the parsha of the week. adult education course about Rabbi
Israel for Citizen Cohn at 7 p.m. This session will be led by Rabbi Heschel. A student of Martin Buber
As lawyer and power broker Roy Robert Alpert at noon at BDO USA, and close friend of Martin Luther King
Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private LLP. All are welcome. 1801 Market St., Jr., Heschel did more than strike a
hospital room, ghosts from his past 17th Floor, Philadelphia. balance — his passionate commitment
visit him as he reflects on his life and to God and humanity is exemplified
loves. $10 per class if not an adult-ed Lunch and Learn in his statement, “A prophet is a
member. For more information, call Noontime Torah. person who holds God and men in one
215-887-8700. 8339 Old York Road, Discussion of the parsha of the week. thought at one time, at all times.” This
Elkins Park. This session will be led by Rabbi David statement was part of the keynote
Krainin at noon at Congregation Adath address, a speech we will study,
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THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Center of JFCS, 345 Montgomery Ave.,
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and Engineering and also to the United States in the early ’90s collection.
heads its School for Practical to attend a small Baptist college that
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7 p.m. at Gratz College. In graduation, she went on to Carnegie
2008, she founded Q School, a Mellon University to earn a master’s (215) 885-7070
school for English and human degree in polymer science. She
development where she worked on Wall Street as a securities Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
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of Arab citizens. Since 2017, she degree. After living in the New York
has served as the official adviser metropolitan area for more than 10 Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
to the Knesset on matters of years, she moved to Philly suburb
education for Israel’s Arab with her family and has been living Mindful Eating Workshop.
society. Join us to hear her discuss her vision for the future here since. $10 per class if not an Join Beth Sholom Congregation
of education in Israel. 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. adult-ed member. 8339 Old York for “Mindful Eating for Healthy
Road, Elkins Park. Living Workshop” at 6:30 p.m.
during a conference on religion and solve. Peer-based support group provided through Mussar, the Jewish Do you eat when you are stressed
race in 1963. Join Rabbi Winokur on with Alzheimer’s Association-trained discipline that helps us fine-tune our The Origin of the Jews. out, bored or sad? Do you struggle
Tuesdays: March 20, 27, and April 3, facilitators. Attend only when you are ethical conduct. 1500 Hagys Ford The Jews are an ancient people with with mindless eating? Establishing
7:30 to 9 p.m. Call 215-922-6590. 418 able. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Road, Penn Valley. one of the longest recorded histories, a nourishing relationship with food
Spruce St., Philadelphia. Association. Questions/RSVP: info@ yet scholars have long puzzled over and eating promotes health and
spiritualwell-being.org or 215-887- Hebrew Music and Poetry. their origins. When exactly did they well-being. In this introductory
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 1342, ext. 109. 8231 Old York Road, Join Aviva Habib and Har Zion Temple appear? What were the precipitating session, you will learn the
Elkins Park. for “Hebrew Music and Poetry: Cultural factors that contributed to their arrival? scientific basis of how we form
Poetry with a Meaning. Development,” a closer look into how This talk at University of Pennsylvania eating habits and how we can use
Join Jewish Family and Children’s Passover Class. Israeli culture has developed over the Hillel at 5 p.m. will explore some of the this knowledge to change them.
Service for a poetry and creative Join Ely Levine at Har Zion Temple last 70 years. 6:30 p.m. 1500 Hagys latest research bearing on the origin Resources to establish mindful
writing series facilitated by Sara for “Passover in Egypt, Passover in Ford Road, Penn Valley. of the Jews, ranging from the Bible to eating habits will be suggested
Wenger. Each session will take you Babylon, Passover in the Main Line” at 21st-century biology. Free and open to including links to guided practices,
through a different experience. 6:30 p.m. Did the Israelites drink four Mahjong Game. the public. 215 S. 39th St., second floor, articles and an app. To register,
Discuss “Poetry and Resilience” at 11 cups of wine at the first Passover? The Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will Philadelphia. email [email protected]
a.m. Have the blues ever made you seder we know now took its shape host a drop-in mahjong game every or call 215-887-1342, ext. 109. 8231
feel alone, as if no one could ever among the rabbis of the Talmud, but Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your Chef’s Best. Old York Road, Elkins Park.
possibly understand? In a supportive it has continued to be transformed cards. Mahjong sets and cards will be ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester
space, allow poetry to explore the over the centuries. The innovation for sale. Call 215-886-8000. 971 Old will host its seventh annual Chef’s Caregiver Support Group.
tender process of loss, mourning and has always come about a way to York Road, Abington. Best from 6 to 9 p.m. at West Chester Are you parenting an adult child
transformation. Call 267-256-2018 rediscover meaning in traditional University Alumni and Foundation with special needs, chronic illness,
for more information. The Barbara ritual. In this class, we will look at the THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Center. Enjoy specialties from some disabilities or physical and/ or
and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment history of how Jews have celebrated of the area’s best restaurants and mental illness? Would you like
Center of JFCS, 345 Montgomery Passover, as a way of reigniting Mommy and Me. cast your vote for the “Best of to be part of a support group to
Ave., Bala Cynwyd. meaning in our own celebrations. Sherrie Turetsky, director of the Chef’s Best.” 2017 winner Mercato share you and your children’s
1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley. School of Early Learning at Old York Restaurant will return to defend its challenges, struggles, and
Lunch and Learn Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a title. All proceeds support ACT in accomplishments? Join a support
Noontime Torah. Guard My Tongue. weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me” Faith, an interfaith organization that group led by Barbara Pavelka at
Discussion of the parsha of the week. Join Har Zion Temple at 6:30 p.m. class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road, seeks to empower un- and under- Beth Sholom Congregation at 7
This session will be led by Rabbi Gary for “Guard My Tongue, It’s Out of Abington. employed West Chester residents to p.m. For questions and to RSVP,
Charlestein at 12:30 p.m. at Offices Control! Mastering Our Thoughts So stabilize their households and build email [email protected]
of Premier Dental Products Co. All They Don’t Master Us,” a class with Knitting with a Mission. toward sustainability. Tickets are $55 or call 215-887-1342, ext. 109. 8231
are welcome. 1710 Romano Drive, Juliet Spitzer. We will begin with a Join Jewish Family and Children’s and wine and beer is available for an Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Norristown. look at what Jewish texts say about Service at 10 a.m. as we knit/sew additional contribution. To buy tickets,
the power of speech, and familiarize squares together to make afghans for donate an auction item or become a Rosh Chodesh.
Support Group. ourselves with the basic laws of people in need of comfort. Our event sponsor, visit actinfaithgwc.org or The Sisterhood of Old York Road
Caring for a loved one with l’shon ha’ra (the evil tongue/gossip). will take place the fourth Thursday call 484-324-8492. 202 Carter Drive, Temple-Beth Am will celebrate
Alzheimer’s or dementia? Join Recognizing speech as an extension of every month. RSVP by registering West Chester. Rosh Chodesh at 7 p.m. For
Beth Sholom Congregation for a of our thoughts, we will consider a at jfcsphilly.org or by calling Valerie information, call 215-886-8000.
caregiver support group at 7 p.m. potential cure for l’shon ha’ra, namely Ricapito at 267-256-2018. The Barbara 971 Old York Road, Abington. l
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ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF BRUCE J. MORRISON, ESTATE OF DOROTHY ELIZABETH ESTATE OF JOAN PHILLIPS, DE- ESTATE OF MOREY S. ROSEN- ESTATE OF WILLIAM ATKINSON, FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
ESTATE OF ALYSSA L. GOSNER, SR., DECEASED. ZAHNWEH a/k/a DOROTHY ZAHN- CEASED. BLOOM a/k/a MOREY STEPHEN DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that an Ap-
a/k/a ALYSSA LYNN GOSNER, DE- Late of Philadelphia WEH, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia ROSENBLOOM, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA. plication for Registration of Ficti-
CEASED. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Late of the Township of Lower LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the tious Name was filed in the Depart-
Late of Philadelphia above Estate have been granted to LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- Merion, Montgomery County, PA above Estate have been granted to ment of State of the Common-
LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the undersigned, who request all the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the undersigned, who request all wealth of Pennsylvania November
the above Estate have been gran- persons having claims or demands ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or above Estate have been granted to persons having claims or demands 22, 2017 for Burkhart Restoration
ted to the undersigned, who re- against the estate of the decedent quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the the undersigned, who request all against the estate of the decedent at 110 South Chestnut Street Am-
quest all persons having claims or to make known the same and all demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same persons having claims or demands to make known the same and all bler, PA 19002. The name and ad-
demands against the estate of the persons indebted to the decedent decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- against the estate of the decedent persons indebted to the decedent dress of each individual interested
decedent to make known the same to make payment without delay to and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without to make known the same and all to make payment without delay to in the business is Scott A. Burkhart
and all persons indebted to the de- THOMAS MORRISON, EXECUTOR, cedent to make payment without delay to JUANITA PHILLIPS, AD- persons indebted to the decedent ANDREW SKALSKI, EXECUTOR, at 110 South Chestnut Street Am-
cedent to make payment without c/o Jeffrey B. First, Esq., 6100 City delay to ROBERT JOHN ZAHNWEH, MINISTRATRIX, c/o Jeffrey B. First, to make payment without delay to 5326 Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA bler, PA 19002. This was filed in
delay to ARLENE J. MOORE (a/k/a Ave., Ste. 417, Philadelphia, PA ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 6100 City Ave., Ste. 417, Phil- MARSHA R. ROSENBLOOM and 19124, accordance with 54 PaC.S. 311.
ARLENE McLEAN), ADMINISTRAT- 19131, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, adelphia, PA 19131, BRETT A. ROSENBLOOM, EXECUT- Or to his Attorney: FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
RIX, c/o David V. Bogdan, Esq., Or to his Attorney: Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to her Attorney: ORS, c/o Lawrence S. Chane, Esq., MARK D. FREEMAN Notice is hereby given that an Ap-
100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1520, Phil- JEFFREY B. FIRST Or to her Attorney: JEFFREY B. FIRST One Logan Square, 130 N. 18th St., P.O. Box 457 plication for Registration of Ficti-
adelphia, PA 19110, LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY B. FIRST HARRY METKA LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY B. FIRST Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998, Media, PA 19063 tious Name was filed in the Depart-
Or to her Attorney: 6100 City Ave., Ste. 417 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 6100 City Ave., Ste. 417 Or to their Attorney: ment of State of the Common-
DAVID V. BOGDAN Philadelphia, PA 19131 Bensalem, PA 19020 Philadelphia, PA 19131 LAWRENCE S. CHANE CORPORATE NOTICES wealth of Pennsylvania January 5,
100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1520 ESTATE OF DONNA M. MARTELLI, ESTATE OF EDWARD STILE ESTATE OF MARY L. WEIGHTMAN, BLANK ROME LLP CHUEDER ENTERPRISES, INC. has 2017 at The Resilience Group at 1
Philadelphia, PA 19110 DECEASED. DECEASED a/k/a MARY WEIGHTMAN, DE- One Logan Square been incorporated under the provi- Wynnewood Ct. Narberth, PA
Estate of Bernard Leonard Shapiro Late of Philadelphia County, PA. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on CEASED. 130 N. 18th St. sions of the Pennsylvania Business 19072. The name and address of
aka Bernard L. Shapiro, Deceased LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the above Estate have been gran- Late of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998 Corporation Law of 1988. each individual interested in the
Late of Tredyffrin Twp., PA. above Estate have been granted to ted to the undersigned, who re- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the ESTATE OF RUBY L. JONES, DE- McCreesh, McCreesh, McCreesh & business is Beth Weinstock at 1
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY the undersigned, who request all quest all persons having claims or above Estate have been granted to CEASED. Cannon Wynnewood Ct. Narberth, PA
on the above estate have been persons having claims or demands demands against the estate of the the undersigned, who request all Late of the Township of Chelten- 7053 Terminal Square 19072 and Jane Shure at 214 East
granted to the undersigned, who against the estate of the decedent decedent to make known the same, persons having claims or demands ham, Montgomery County, PA Upper Darby, PA 19082 Gorgas Lane Philadelphia, PA
bequest all persons having claims to make known the same and all and all persons indebted to the de- against the estate of the decedent LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the 19119. This was filed in accord-
or demands against the estate of persons indebted to the decedent cedent to make payment without to make known the same and all above Estate have been granted to MOREV Corp. has been incorpor- ance with 54 PaC.S. 311.
the decedent to make known the to make payment without delay to delay to Administratrix Debra G. persons indebted to the decedent the undersigned, who request all ated under the provisions of the FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
same, and all persons indebted to DANIELLE MARTELLI-BLACK, EX- Speyer-CTA c/o Attorney Debra G. to make payment without delay to persons having claims or demands Pennsylvania Business Corpora- Notice is hereby given that an Ap-
the decedent to make payment ECUTRIX, care of Amy H. Besser, Speyer, Two Bala Plaza Suite 300 ROBERT B. WEIGHTMAN, EXECUT- against the estate of the decedent tion Law of 1988. plication for Registration of Ficti-
without delay, to Neil T. Rubin, Jay Esquire, 1701 Walnut Street, 6th Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 OR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 to make known the same and all Sacks Weston Diamond tious Name was filed in the Depart-
M. Yanoff and Michael Mann, Co- Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Estate of Geraldine E. Parker aka Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, persons indebted to the decedent 1845 Walnut Street ment of State of the Common-
Executors, c/o Gary A. Zlotnick, Or to her Attorney: Geraldine Parker, Deceased PA 19020, to make payment without delay to Suite 1600 wealth of Pennsylvania January 5,
Esq., Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan AMY H. BESSER Late of Tinicum Twp., PA. Or to his Attorney: MARLO JONES, EXECUTRIX, c/o Philadelphia, PA 19103 2018 at Out Loud Productions at
Schaer & Toddy, PC, 1818 Market THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY HARRY METKA Robert S. Cohen, Esq., The Beas- 2280 Old Forty Foot Road Harleys-
St., 13th Fl., Philadelphia, PA KLENK & ASSOCIATES on the above estate have been 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 ley Bldg., 1125 Walnut St., Phil- S & A Brothers Inc. has been incor- ville, PA 19438. The name and ad-
19103 or to their attorneys, 1701 Walnut Street, 6th Floor granted to the undersigned, who Bensalem, PA 19020 adelphia, PA 19107-4918, porated under the provisions of the dress of each individual interested
Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq. Philadelphia, PA 19103 bequest all persons having claims ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. FASSINO, Or to her Attorney: Pennsylvania Business Corpora- in the business is Noah Richard
Zarwin Baum DeVito ESTATE OF DONNIE HUGH RYDER, or demands against the estate of a/k/a MICHAEL JOSEPH FASSINO, ROBERT S. COHEN tion Law of 1988. Golden at 2280 Old Forty Foot
Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC DECEASED. the decedent to make known the MICHAEL FASSINO, DECEASED. LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT S. George Wm. Georges, Esquire Road Harleysville, PA 19438. This
1818 Market St., 13th Fl. Late of Philadelphia County, PA. same, and all persons indebted to Late of Philadelphia COHEN 1500 JFK Blvd. was filed in accordance with 54
Philadelphia, PA 19103 LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the decedent to make payment LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the The Beasley Bldg. Two Penn Center, Suite 1300 PaC.S. 311.
the above Estate have been gran- without delay, to Eileen Frances above Estate have been granted to 1125 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
To place an ted to the undersigned, who re- Burns (Named in Will as Eileen the undersigned, who request all Philadelphia, PA 19107-4918 Notice is hereby given that an Ap-
ad in the quest all persons having claims or Burns), Executrix, c/o Gary A. Zlot- persons having claims or demands START STRONG SERVICES, INC. plication for Registration of Ficti-
Real Estate demands against the estate of the nick, Esq., Zarwin Baum DeVito Ka- against the estate of the decedent facebook.com/jewishexponent has been incorporated under the tious Name was filed in the Depart-
Section, call decedent to make known the same plan Schaer & Toddy, PC, 1818 to make known the same and all provisions of the Pennsylvania ment of State of the Common-
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SACHS—KEITH L. American Friends of the Hebrew University and the Hebrew COREN FRANK
University mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Keith L. Sachs. A dedicated
civic and philanthropic leader, Keith maintained a four-decade relationship with With sadness, the family of Gary Coren an- Robert Eric Frank, 49, of Ventnor NJ and
Hebrew University and AFHU, providing leadership and supporting medical, scientific, nounces his passing on Sunday, February 25, formerly of Philadelphia and Huntingdon Val-
and high-tech innovation. 2018 at 65 years old. Gary is lovingly re- ley PA, passed away February 16th after a
membered by his wife of 33 years, Heather, long illness. Beloved son of Joyce Braver-
Keith served as AFHU President from 1996-2000 and as Chair from 2000-2005. A and daughter, Chantal and son-in-law David man-Frank and the late Herbert B. Frank; lov-
Governor of Hebrew University’s International Board of Governors, Keith was awarded Reed. Also by sister-in-law, Aliza Coren, ing brother of Ronna Beth and nephew of
an Honorary Doctorate in 2003. Benefactors of Hebrew University, Keith and his step-sister Sharon Brown, and step-brother Pauline Miriam and Dr. Malvin Braverman.
brother, Herb, established the Bernard L. and Mary T. Sachs Chair in Cancer Studies, Charles Brown. Gary was predeceased by his Relatives and friends were invited to his fu-
the Sachs Family Chair in Computer Science, the Sachs Family Development Chair in brother Philip Coren, mother Marian, father neral service on the afternoon of Wednesday,
Brain Sciences, and the Sachs Family Computer Science Wing. Milton, and step-father Morton Brown. March 14th, at the William Penn House, 1919
Donations in his memory accepted at Magen Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Keith and his beloved wife Kathy also maintained a steadfast commitment to leading David Adom and JNF.
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Nicholas D. DeMaio, 83, of Audubon, PA, Milton J. Extraordinary mother of Robert
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He is (Jackie) Gilberg and Nancy Stark. Proud
Michael Federmann, Chairman of the Board of Governors survived by a loving wife, Sandy DeMaio; 4 grandmother of Josh, Jamie, Jared, Pamela,
Professor Asher Cohen, President children: Neil Wellner, Michelle Panichi Richard, and Jonathan. Adoring great-grand-
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson, Chancellor (Douglas Campbell), Steven Jay, and Dani- mother of Matthew, Alex, and Blake. She was
AFHU elle DeMaio-DeAngelis (Tom); and 11 grand- kind, funny, wise, and strong, and was truly
Daniel I. Schlessinger, Chair of the Board children. There was a visitation begining at loved by all. She will always be deeply
Marc O. Mayer, President 12:00 PM, Sunday, March 4, 2018 with a fu- missed, and will be forever in our hearts and
Beth Asnien McCoy, National Executive Director neral service immediately following at 1:30 thoughts. Services were private at Mt. Shar-
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for the past 15 years, formerly of Bensalem, Grandmother of Daniel. Sister of the late
PA, passed away on March 6, 2018. He was Evelyn Nitzberg. Relatives and friends were
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wife Joy are life members of Congregation Ti- Mother of Dr. Barry (Stacey) Groder and the
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ceased by his parents, the late Jerome & Ger- Jared Groder. Relatives and friends were in-
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(Benjamin) Thaw & Debra (Edward) Wein- memory be made to J.A.R.C., 21160 95th
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row Donor Program, 500 N. 5th Street, Min- Beloved wife of the late Morris; devoted
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February 25th. She was the beloved wife of 2018. Mr. Shankroff was the president of the
PHILADEthe late Jerome, mother of Barry (Marcia) Social Club at Place One in Plymouth meet-
and the late Steven (Terri). Also survived by ing for 10 years. He was Past Grand Chan-
ELPHIAfriends, her devoted companion Martha Kai cellor of the Domain of Pennsylvania, Knights
and a loving family for whom she was the of Pythias. He was also a retired Vice Presid-
matriarch. Contributions in her memory be ent of a retail department store who resided
made to the charity of choice. in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Hus-
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loved husband of Anne "Honey" (nee Cravitz).
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Levin (the late Lisa) and Jacqueline Brock-
man (Doug). Also survived by 13 loving
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Con-
tributions in his memory may be made to the
National Hemophilia Fdn.
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of Deborah Maxwell (fiance Gilbert Colvin), Susan (Simcha) Rudolph, March 4, after a
and Dr. Marcia (David) Chast; grandmother courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer died
of Kelsey, Joshua, Noah, Zachary, Adam, and at 64. Devoted daughter of Florence Marcus
Jessica; and great-grandmother of Odin. and the late Richard E. Rudolph. Prede-
Contributions in her memory may be made to ceased by brother, Richard E. Rudolph, Jr.
the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Survived by loving siblings Riki (Les) Fried, STUPP
www.pancan.org. Jane (Yisrael) Herscovici, Erik Rudolph, Ry-
an (Megan) Rudolph, Shelley Marcus (Don) Frank Marcus Stupp, on March 9, 2018 at the
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Phillips, Lisa Marcus (Wendel) Mailman and proud age of 92, Frank Stupp passed peace-
RAPHAEL-SACKS devoted companion Chris Berry, many nieces fully in his sleep. Beloved husband of Ger-
and nephews. Susan was an avid traveler. aldine (nee Snyder), devoted father of Hal
LEIBOWITZ She volunteered at Friends of Hopewell Open Stupp (Wendy), Nancie Stupp, and Jodie
Space, the Watershed Association. She loved Wilf, loving grandfather of Daniel, Brittany,
COAGGLOUUEVSERHarold Leibowitz, March 7, 2018. Brother of nature and especially wildflowers. She was a Rachael, and the late Rebecca, and brother of
Arnold Leibowitz (Susan Steinberg) and the supporter of the Nature Conservancy. Contri- Camille Sklaroff (deceased). Frank was a
late Albert Leibowitz. Dear companion of butions to Ovarian cancer appreciated. WWII Veteran landing at Omaha Beach as
Nader Rizk. He served in Italy during WW II well as a Mason. Frank was a proud Temple
and was an avid chess player. Contributions GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Business School graduate who went on to
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Herbert. Mother of Neil (Elyse) Saladoff and
Robert Saladoff. Grandmother of Lauren,
David (Jenna), Rebecca and Dana. Contribu-
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Torah Portion
Communicating with the Divine CANDLE LIGHTING
March 16 6:51 p.m.
March 23 6:58 p.m.
BY RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN iting this double language of understand G-d’s relation- As a physical symbol of appear and will eventually
addressing to the sanctuary ship — and lack thereof — the concealment — or partial return to its homeland.
Parshat Vayikra specifically: “This [seemingly with the Israelites in general absence — of the divine (hes-
THE OPENING WORDS of superfluous language of first and with Moses in particu- ter panim), Moses takes the G-d may not be completely
this third book of the Bible, the calling and then speaking] lar. You may recall that the Tent of Meeting and removes manifest as the G-d of love
Book of Leviticus, tells us that is not used elsewhere [where initial commandment to erect its central position in the Isra- in every historical experience
G-d first called to Moses and G-d is addressing Moses]; it is a sanctuary was in order for elite encampment to a dis- of our people, and will not
then communicated to him a only used here because Moses the divine presence to dwell tance of 2,000 cubits away. He yet teach the world ethical
specific message concerning would not otherwise have been in the midst of the Israelites; then remonstrates with G-d, monotheism. Israel remains a
the sacrificial offerings of the permitted to enter the Tent of such a close identity between arguing that the Almighty “work-in-progress,” with G-d
sanctuary. Why this double Meeting, would not otherwise the divine and the Israelites had promised to show his love behind a cloud and “incom-
language of “calling” first and have been permitted to be in on earth would signal the peri- by means of his divine name, municado.” Our nation,
then “speaking” afterward? such close proximity to the od of redemption. This would to reveal to him his divine albeit imperfect, still serves
Why not cut to the chase: “And place where the Almighty was have been a fitting conclusion attributes, and to accept Israel as a witness that the G-d of
the Lord spoke to Moses from to be found.” From this second to the exodus from Egypt. as his special nation. In other love and compassion exists,
the Tent of Meeting”? perspective, it is Moses who words, according to the Rash- and orchestrates historical
must first be summoned by Tragically, Israel then sins bam, Moses argues that he, redemption through Israel.
The Talmudic sage Rabbi G-d and receive divine permis- with the golden calf and G-d G-d — and not a messenger G-d is “incorporated,” incor-
Musia Rabbah in the Trac- sion before he dare enter the immediately informs them — must reveal his divine ways porealized, in Israel, the peo-
tate of Yoma explains that the sacred Tent of Meeting of the that “I cannot go up in your and lead Israel. ple and the land.
Bible is giving us a lesson in exalted Holy of Holies. midst because you are a stiff-
good manners: Before some- necked nation, lest I destroy G-d then responds that What G-d leaves behind
one commands another to do This latter interpretation you on the way.” Only if the indeed “My face will lead, I, even when he is in a cloud are
something, he must first ask seems closest to the biblical Israelites are worthy can G-d Myself and not an angel-mes- the two newly chiseled tablets
permission to give the order. text, since the very last verses in dwell in their midst. If they senger, and ‘I shall bring you of stone — his divine Torah
He even suggests that before the Book of Exodus specifically forego their true vocation as a [Moses, but not the nation] to with the human input of the
someone begins speaking to tell us that whenever a cloud “sacred nation and a kingdom your ultimate resting place.’” Oral Law — as well as his
another, one must ascertain covered the sanctuary, Moses of priest-teachers” while G-d Moses is not satisfied, and 13 “ways” or attributes. And
that the person wishes to hear was prevented from entering is in such close proximity to argues that G-d himself must when individuals internal-
what he has to say. With great the Tent of Meeting and com- them, then this G-d of truth lead not only Moses but also ize these attributes — imbue
beauty, the rabbis suggest even municating with the divine. will have to punish and even the nation! Otherwise, he their hearts, minds and souls
G-d Himself follows these laws Hence, the Book of Leviticus destroy them. He will therefore says, “do not take us out with love, compassion, kind-
of etiquette when addressing opens with G-d summoning now keep his distance from of this desert.” Finally, G-d ness, grace and peace — they
Moses, asking his permission Moses into the Tent of Meet- them, retaining his “place,” as agrees that although he can- cause G-d to become mani-
before speaking to or com- ing, apparently signaling the it were, in the supernal, tran- not be in the midst of the fest, enabling them to com-
manding him. departure of the cloud and the scendent realms, and sending nation, he can and will lead municate with G-d “face to
divine permission for Moses to his “angel-messenger” to lead them, stepping in whenever face” like Moses. l
The Ramban takes a com- hear G-d’s words. them in their battles to con- necessary to make certain
pletely opposite view, lim- quer the promised land. that Israel will never dis- Rabbi Shlomo Riskin is the chief
This scenario helps us rabbi of Efrat.
Torah The procession makes its way to Drexel Chabad. tially giving to Birthright.
“The No. 1 thing is that we
Continued from Page 10
inspire other young people to
our religion,” Goldstein said. go out and say that this is some-
“It’s what’s kept us strong thing that’s important, and this
throughout all the years. And is something that’s important to
when we conclude writing a give back to, and it’s important
Torah, and we welcome a new to really support Judaism in a big
Torah into the Jewish people, way,” Ilishayev said. “We’re in an
it’s a sense of really declaring age where more and more young
Judaism is alive because the Jews are understanding that this
Torah is alive, and we have is something that’s quintessen-
another Torah that is going to tial to our survival. There’s very
help us stay stronger and grow few of us, and we need to stick as
even greater than before.” a unit, and we need to be a sup-
port function for one another,
Ilishayev said he sees him and I hope this inspires people
and Gola continuing to help for that notion.” l
the Drexel Chabad with a
building expansion and poten- Selah Maya Zighelboim [email protected];
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Community
NEWSMAKERS
At Germantown
Jewish Centre
on March 11,
13-year-old Jacob
Becker read from
the Megillah.
Afterward, everyone
participated in a
Purim carnival.
Rabbi Adam Zeff Attendees at the NCJW event
and Jacob Becker
From left:
Carole Wilder,
Teresa Hadjali,
Meredith Barber
and Sally Selim
On Feb. 16, The Hartman Home Team, a branch of Berkshire Hathaway The National Council
HomeServices Fox and Roach Realtors, opened its second location at 8017 of Jewish Women
Ventnor Ave. in Margate, N.J., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and cocktail (NCJW) Greater
party celebration. Mayor Michael Becker was in attendance. Philadelphia Sec-
tion held a meeting and luncheon on March 6 at Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel. The event featured members of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, an orga-
nization of Jewish and Muslim American women.
Community / mazel tovs
The ribbon-cutting ceremony ENGAGEMENT
From left: HANDFINGER-MATYJA
Brian Hiltner,
Dana Hartman-Hiltner, Myra and Arthur Handfinger of Havertown
Brayden Hiltner, announce the engagement of their daughter,
Paula Hartman Rachel Courtney Handfinger, to Lucas John
and Todd Gordon Matyja, son of Bobbi and John Matyja of
Omaha, Neb.
Rachel graduated cum laude from the
University of Rochester with a Bachelor of
Arts in psychology and graduated from Mill-
ersville University with a Master of Science
in clinical psychology. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor who
owns a private practice in Towson, Md.
Luke graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a Bache-
lor of Science in biomedical engineering. He is director of publisher sales for AOL.
Rachel is the granddaughter of the late Sylvia and Herman Gomberg of
Warminster and the late Shirley and Samuel Handfinger of Philadelphia. Luke is
the grandson of the late Dorothy and Vern Horihan of Omaha and the late Mar-
ian and John Matyja of Omaha. Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Rachel’s
brother, Scott (Rachel) Handfinger; Luke’s brother, Zachary (Cory) Matyja; and
his sister, Alyx (JD) Smeal; along with nieces Adeline, Chloe and Aspen; and
nephews Aden, Cooper and Parker; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The couple lives in Baltimore. An August wedding is planned.
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