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LOCAL Neighborly
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Looking Back: Cheltenham
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What were you RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF
reading online?
WHEN AN EARLY morning fight broke Fans bleed green at Wayne Goldenberg’s tailgate. Photo provided
Page 4 out at Cheltenham High School in May 2017
and quickly went viral, neighboring institu- For These Eagles Fans,
LOCAL tions were quick to break it up. Nothing Can Break
Their Spirits
Pop Art on The incident began between two female
Display at students, 6ABC reported, but it escalated MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF Claus. It was 50 years ago, people. Time to
Chevra Gallery quickly as two more jumped in with punch- move on.
Art viewed in a es. Those four girls were arrested and left IF YOU BASE your opinion on out-of-city
different reality. eight teachers injured. coverage, Philly sports fans have quite the But to find the real story of friendliness
bad rep. Eagles fans, in particular. and camaraderie, head to the parking lots of
Page 5 Violent fights have been at ongoing prob- Lincoln Financial Field before the start of an
lem at the high school, but it’s a problem the There are only so many times one can Eagles game.
LOCAL district hopes to resolve, starting with the read about throwing snowballs at Santa
lower grade levels. For these Birds fans, there’s nothing but
Consul General
for South Korea “There was all kinds of buzz about what
Retires was going on at the high school,” recalled
Harris Baum Rosalie Guzofsky, Gratz College dean and
reflects on vice president of academic affairs. “I thought,
past decade. ‘I live in Cheltenham, I work in Cheltenham,
and Gratz College is in Cheltenham, and
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Protests to Profiles: 2017’s
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LOCAL connected and disengaged from tor of many of 2017’s JCC
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF Judaism, welcoming in families bomb threats was an Amer-
that felt marginalized by the ican-Israeli teenager.
2017 WAS A doozy. Jewish community [like] inter- “When it comes to the
We were introduced to a new racial couples with mixed-race vehemence with which
children looking to send them to some of us used the JCC
world of alternative facts, added Hebrew school,” she said. threats as a pretense to car-
“fake news” to our daily lexicon ry out a political battle in A sign memorializing Congregation
and were forced to consume Opinions Temple Beth’El founder Rabbi Louise
beverages inspired by unicorns another arena, every single Dailey was added on Lowber Avenue.
(can we let this trend die?). One op-ed by Asaf member of the Jewish com- Restored headstones at Mount Carmel
Romirowsky, executive director munity today has a bit of Cemetery
But in retrospect, the year of Scholars for Peace in the Mid- Photo provided
defined by protests and vocal dle East, detailed the after-ef-
action brought about more pos- fects of the debacle that took egg on his face,” he wrote.
itive change than negative. place at Friends’ Central School “The challenge of today is Getting Personal — and
in March. instead creating an environ- munity here,” Jewish Federation Sometimes Peculiar
Here are some of our most- ment that guarantees not only CEO and President Naomi Adler
read stories of 2017. The Quaker school came under our children’s physical survival, said. “This kind of desecration To highlight a few other
fire for inviting a Palestinian col- but their spiritual survival as equals anti-Semitism and hatred popular oddities and stories
Diversity lege professor to speak, which well. Not every toppled tomb- and cannot be allowed to stand.” not of the norm: A Springfield
upset parents concerned about stone or swastika threatens Also of note was the firing resident sued eBay for destroy-
The Exponent featured anti-Israel rhetoric. The speaking them, but every pushed off doc- of Rabbi Daniel Wolpe from ing his historic Holocaust arti-
a little-known synagogue in engagement was canceled. tor’s appointment, missed meal, Congregations of Shaare Sha- fact — a yellow armband with
2017: Congregation Temple denied tuition aid or uninspir- mayim due to an ethical viola- a Jewish star — rather than
Beth’El, a predominantly Afri- The school has been criticized ing sermon does.” tion in November. returning it to him.
can-American shul in West by Jewish parents in the past for Though exact details of his
Oak Lane, which has been financially supporting the boy- Vandalism/Violations violation remain murky, the A Cherry Hill, N.J., couple
active in the community for cott, divestment and sanctions Probably the most notable synagogue took “swift and created their own Jewish expe-
almost 70 years. (BDS) movement. moment in Philadelphia’s Jew- appropriate action.” rience for area Jews, called Naf-
ish community in February was “While it may be hard to shenu, an egalitarian, progressive
“We don’t fit in anybody’s “Jewish students and the desecration of hundreds of reconcile his egregious actions community. The group consists
box,” Rabbi Debra Bowen parents will thus bear the headstones at Mount Carm- with those of a man who also did of about 15 local families who
said. “There’s nothing quite blame for the cancellation,” el Cemetery, reviving fears of much good in our congregation were previously unaffiliated.
like our community.” Romirowsky wrote. “But the anti-Semitism. community, the facts are undeni- Nafshenu intends to appeal to
fact is that they fell into a not Thoughitcausedanationalstir, able,” read a letter from congrega- people who haven’t felt comfort-
The reason for the syna- very clever trap: Either shut up thousands of dollars were raised, tion President Fran Gabriel. able in the traditional organized
gogue’s consistent retention: and accept a biased speaker, and the cemetery was restored In contrast, another viral Jewish community.
Bowen’s mother, Louise Dailey, or protest and take the heat, and rededicated by Mayor Jim story detailed Jack M. Barrack
who was honored with a memo- whether the talk was canceled Kenney in October, alongside offi- Hebrew Academy honoring And in not-so-weird news,
rial street sign of her name below or not. This is one of the basic cials from the Jewish Federation of alumnus Rabbi David Wolpe beloved Jack’s Delicatessen in
Lowber Avenue. tricks of the BDS movement.” Greater Philadelphia. — brother of Daniel Wolpe Northeast Philadelphia closed
“Even though we know we’ll — during the school’s 70th after 52 years.
Temple Har Zion in Mount Another popular op-ed was never be able to say for sure anniversary event in March.
Holly, N.J., also hired Rabbi an installment of Exponent Edi- this was a hate crime, we knew David Wolpe has become a Some of us may be hanging
Tiferet Berenbaum, one of the tor-in-Chief Joshua Runyan’s this vandalism was exceedingly prominent and influential rab- onto the last bit of nostalgia like
few female African-American “The View From Here” column. destructive to the Jewish com- bi across the globe. Jack’s, but we’re also looking
rabbis in the country. In it, he responded to the shock- forward to what 2018 brings.
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LOCAL The panel discussion, “Israeli Janus, local J Street board mem- From left: Hershel Richman, their participation showcased
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF Palestinian Conflict: What You ber and head of the local J Street Lee Bender, Rabbi Beth Janus their personal views, which were
Think You Know May Be Incom- Rabbinic and Cantorial Cabinet; and Harris Devor Photo provided not necessarily representative of
THE HEADS IN the audience plete — Or Wrong,” included four Hershel Richman, local J Street those organizations.
at Germantown Jewish Centre panelists: Lee Bender, co-presi- board member and supporter of
Jan. 7 bobbed up and down, left dent of the Zionist Organization the New Israel Fund; and moder- The discussion, sponsored by
to right, as wide as the issues dis- of America’s Philadelphia chapter; ator Judge Abraham Gafni. the Germantown Jewish Centre
cussed in front of them. Harris Devor, head of AIPAC’s Men’s Club, prepped the more
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‘Pop Art Rabbi’ Works
Showcased at Chevra Gallery

ART “The Chevra Gallery gives us began to wonder if he shouldn’t
an opportunity to show work that be painting and if he was neglect-
is both visually and spiritually ing his rabbinic duties. When he
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF

enlightening,” Firth said. “Looking asked his rabbi if he should stop,
IN THE SUMMER of 2016, at the month of Kislev and themes his rabbi told him he was asking
Pokemon Go took over teens’ around color, light and generating the wrong question.
smartphones, as they walked light out of darkness, Rabbi Moul- “The question is, how can you
around to various neighborhood ly’s work was a natural and inspir- take the gift God gave you and
spots on a quest to catch ’em all. ing choice for this exhibition.” impact the world in a positive
The augmented reality way?” Moully remem-
setting of the app inspired bered his rabbi saying.
Rabbi Yitzchok Moully to This helped him turn to
create his own app, though becoming a creative —
he searched for spirituality he doesn’t call himself
instead of Pokemon. an artist — and stepping
“Spirituality is here, away from his role as a
it’s all around us but we youth rabbi.
don’t see it. You have to But his rabbinic duties
have the right glasses endure, as he dubbed him-
on, so to speak,” Moul- self the “Pop Art Rabbi.”
ly explained. “When He’s created works
Pokemon Go came resembling the Jewish
and went, I looked at it version of Andy Warhol’s
and it hit me: This is a art, except instead of rows
great language, a prism of multicolored Marilyn
through which we can “Shabbat Candles,” part of the Visualizing Monroes, Moully’s works
see spirituality.” Spirituality exhibition Photo provided have multicolored dreidels

Starting Jan. 11 through early The app allows viewers to truly or hamantaschen.
February, his exhibition Visualiz- immerse themselves in the work With the augmented reality
ing Spirituality will be on display that Moully created and how it fits pieces, he’s moved away from pop
at the Chevra Gallery, a project at into how we view art today. art, but strives to imbue his works
The Chevra’s Center City head- “Having an interactive exhibi- with as much color as possible.
quarters. Viewers can download tion where people are download- “I just love color. I’ve been
his Moully Arts app on their ing an app and using it while they wearing orange socks since well
iPhones and see spirituality liter- look at the artwork connects us before my wedding — I wore
ally explode on their screens. to … the new art history around orange socks at my wedding,”
Two pieces are set up side-by- technology and the dialogue and he laughed. (He also has a piece
side of the same object, such as a evolution of art and technology,” titled “Orange Socks.”) “I’ve
Torah scroll or Shabbat candles. Firth said. played with some darker concepts
One is set on a blank canvas, Moully grew up a “child of and darker ideas ... but I like to
the other is the finished piece. hippies” in Darwin, Australia — focus on the joy, on the energy, on
Through the app, the viewer can not the typical place for a Chasidic the positivity of life, of Judaism,
see how Moully visualizes the family, he observed with a laugh. and color does that very well.”
spiritual energy that comes as a He became a youth rabbi at a His goal for his works, which
result of performing mitzvot. Chabad center in Basking Ridge, were highlighted at the Jerusalem
“The idea is when moshiach N.J., and expressed himself cre- Biennale, is to invite dialogue.
comes, when there will be a full atively through photography and “I’m not looking to create pret-
revelation of godliness and spir- painting. One night, he discov- ty art. I’m not looking to create
ituality, then we’ll get to see the ered the process of silk screening the elevator music of Jewish art,”
reactions of mitzvot,” explained with photography. he laughed. “I want to engage, I
Moully, who lives in Hillside, N.J. His first piece took him a year, want to make Judaism relevant
“Right now, we’re in the dark, and “because I really didn’t know to the young crowd. ... It can cre-
through the app we get a sneak what I was doing.” ate dialogue, and it can create an
peek of it.” “I kind of say God and Google opportunity for people to connect
Curator Jocelyn Firth was led me to where I am,” he said. in a different way.” l
working on the exhibition during He began working more with
the month of Kislev, which the medium and was featured [email protected];
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Donor’s Life Defined by Caring for Community

PROFILES IN GIVING “We never forgot we were mark with preventative care.
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF Jewish,” Schwartz said. “It was “I want to do everything I pos-
part of our life.” sibly can to make sure that the
GROWING UP, GERSON state of Israel continues and
Schwartz would wake up to Schwartz takes inspira- the Jewish people continue.
find that his father had already tion from his upbringing, as If we don’t take care of each
left for work, and he wouldn’t well as the teachings of Pirkei other, who’s going to take care
return until after Schwartz had Avot, to care for the Jewish of us?”
already gone to bed. community, including by
donating to the Jewish Feder- Schwartz grew up in
His father took off of work ation of Greater Philadelphia. Wynnefield, a mostly Jewish
only about one hour every “Every Jew is responsible for neighborhood until the ’60s.
week — to go to synagogue. one another,” said Schwartz, His parents immigrated from
a retired doctor who made his Austria and what was then

Memory Café Tuesday Gerson Schwartz Photo provided

Hosted by Arden Courts January 23rd Poland, and the community he traveled the country to
he grew up in was filled with meet with others who shared
Join us each month for coffee and 10:00 am to 11:00 am others who had similar back- his interest in prevention and
conversation specifically for people grounds and stories. learn from them.
with dementia and their caregivers. Barnes and Noble
(in the Starbucks) He decided to pursue med- “The other doctors thought
What is Memory Café? 210 Commerce Boulevard icine. His father, who worked I was meshuggah,” Schwartz
Originally started in England, this informal setting Fairless Hills, PA 19030 from 7 a.m. to midnight as a said. “Today, it’s old hat. Every-
provides the caregiver a forum for discussion, reducing grocer, did not have much time one knows about preventative
the isolation often felt by people with dementia, their For additional information to spend with his family, and medicine. Today, it’s called
caregivers and families. Discussions can range from about this event, contact: Schwartz didn’t want to follow holistic medicine or other
practical tips for coping with dementia, avoiding in those footsteps. kinds of fancy words. Then, I
caregiver burnout or information about community Arden Courts of Yardley was doing what was right, even
resources. There is no cost or obligation, and many 493 Stony Hill Road “I wanted a life that was dif- though other doctors were
attendees develop friendships that result in support Yardley, PA 19067 ferent, a life that was better, a laughing at me. I believed in it.
even outside the Memory Café setting. (215) 321-6166 life I could do a lot more for my I went after it.”
children and a lot more for my
Wednesday co-religionists,” Schwartz said. His values factored into
his medical practice in other
January 17th At the time, some univer- ways as well. When his patients
sities limited the number of couldn’t afford their prescrip-
10:00 am to 11:00 am enrolled Jewish students. This, tions, he often covered the cost.
combined with the cost, made
Ben Wilson Senior Center higher education a challenge Today, Schwartz, who is a
Library for Schwartz to obtain. member of Congregation Beth
580 Delmont Avenue El-Ner Tamid in Broomall, has
Warminster, PA 18974 Soon after World War II, he three children, eight grand-
began attending Temple Uni- children and nine great-grand-
For additional information versity, the school that would children. Besides the Jewish
about this event, contact: cost him the least while still Federation, he supports other
allowing him to stay in Phila- Jewish organizations, such as
Arden Courts of Warminster delphia. He then went on to the AIPAC, and was involved with
779 West County Line Road Pennsylvania College of Osteo- B’nai B’rith for decades.
Hatboro, PA 19040 pathic Medicine.
(215) 957-5182 This article is part of an
Preventative care and occasional series of profiles of
arden-courts.com nutrition always interested Jewish Federation of Greater
Schwartz. However, when he Philadelphia supporters.
TM first started practicing medi-
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between religion and politics The French children’s maga-
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Delta Sued for Alleged editor, Bertrand Fichou, apol-
Anti-Jewish Attitudes ogized, with the latter saying
Some Delta Air Lines flight it wasn’t his intention to chal-
attendants — both current and lenge Israel’s legitimacy.
former — have sued the airline,
contending that company man- Ringo Starr to Perform
agement displays “an anti-Jew- in Tel Aviv in June
ish, Hebrew and ethnic Israeli More than 50 years after The
attitude,” JTA reported. Beatles were prohibited from
playing in Israel — in the
Filed Jan. 2 in U.S. Dis- 1960s, the government was
trict Court in New York, the worried the music would cor-
suit alleged that, among other rupt youngsters — drummer
things, Delta “through words Ringo Starr will perform in Tel
and deeds, operate under an Aviv, JNS.org reported.
express assumption that ethnic
Jews and Israelis, as employees Ringo Starr & His All-Starr
and passengers, cannot be trust- Band are scheduled to perform
ed, are aggressive and inappro- on June 23 and 24 in the Meno-
priate, and engage in what are rath Mivtahim Arena.
deemed to be ‘strange’ behav-
iors by conducting prayers on Starr isn’t the first Beatle to
the flight and requiring spe- play in Israel — fellow surviv-
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April ’78 in the Exponent: colleges and universities
‘Holocaust’ on TV are using the program as a
springboard for meaningful
Landmark Miniseries Covered in Depth dialogue and introspection.”

ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR Miniseries were a big deal an ethnic people — it is a e miniseries boasted fictional German Jewish
on network television those cogent presentation of a time an impressive cast, including Weiss family and the hard-
PASSOVER WAS FAST days, following the success and of tyranny that should not Joseph Bottoms, Tovah ships they faced, giving
approaching, but the cover impact of Roots, and the nine- be relegated to the shadows Feldshuh, Michael Moriarty, viewers a look at one point
(and several pages inside) and-a-half-hour Holocaust of the American conscience,” James Woods and an up-and- at the Warsaw Ghetto Upris-
of the April 14, 1978 Jewish was both a ratings success and the Exponent reported. “As an coming actress named Meryl ing. A second plotline fol-
Exponent focused on the a cultural landmark. educational tool, Holocaust Streep, who won a Primetime lowed the rise and fall of
miniseries Holocaust, which has spurred many discussions Emmy for her role as Inga a lawyer from Berlin who
was set to air from April 16 “Holocaust is not merely a in the academic community. Helms-Weiss, a Christian joins the SS.
to 19 on NBC. rendering of a portrayal of a Public and private schools, married to a Jewish artist.
heinous event which a ected
e award was the rst major
Experience the Culture at honor for the legendary
Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line actress, who won an Oscar
a year later for her role in
Kramer vs. Kramer.

In all, Holocaust won
eight Emmy Awards and
two Golden Globes.

e main story for Holo-
caust centered around the

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e article noted that
guessing future Jewish migra-
tions was di cult, then made
a faulty prediction:

“Even demographers and
sociologists are not making
predictions. Most, though,
feel that there won’t be too
much of an exodus to the
Sun Belt or other areas with
more-temperate climates.” ●

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Baum Retires as South Korean Honorary
Consul General, Will Continue as Attorney

LOCAL to the Jewish people as some-
thing they’d like to emulate.”
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF
Though Baum is now a
TAEKWONDO LED E. Harris E. Harris Baum Photo provided retired honorary diplomat, he
Baum to the honorary consul “still has his fingers on it,” he
general position for the Repub- efforts have resulted, for exam- said. “They believe that we are a said, mostly redirecting phone
lic of Korea, a path he nev- ple, in the Korean translations chosen people and a people that calls until a successor is found.
er imagined at his first lesson. of tour guides and brochures they look up to in relationships
Now, after a decade of working in tourist centers and airports. with their family, their friends. When it comes to his law
on behalf of South Korea, the Economically, they are very job, he has no plans of retiring
recently retired Baum is reflect- “He’s more Korean than I bright people, and they look up any time soon.
ing on a job that required his am,” Chung said. “Whatever
involvement in the social, edu- he puts his hands on, it’s made “There is a reason for get-
cational, religious and econom- of gold.” ting up in the morning and
ic foundations of the region’s putting on your socks,” Baum
Korean community. One of Baum’s roles was said. “That is you have to be
to ensure Korean-Americans involved with people. I like
Baum’s interest in taekwondo, a Korean martial don’t lose touch with their her- being involved with people. I
art, led him to a greater interest in Korean itage. To do this, he brought like imagination. I like to look
culture. He started taking Korean classes with a them together for social events at some problem and analyze it
University of Pennsylvania assistant professor. and other functions. and see how it looks from the
other side.” l
“It requires you to speak at Several weeks later, Chung “It’s too easy to become
various holidays — the Kore- contacted Baum, a co-found- Americanized and eat our [email protected];
ans have many holidays,” Baum ing partner at Zarwin Baum hamburgers, hot dogs and 215-832-0729
said. “It requires you to speak at DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, doughnuts and get away from
many American holidays, and P.C., and asked him to repre- their kimchi and their nor- 15
celebrate with the Korean com- sent his company. mal cultural food,” Baum said. 27
munity. It requires you to be Through Chung, Baum met “More importantly is to instill
present at funerals. It requires other Koreans in the commu- and inculcate in each of them www.bertasawyer.com
you to help them with their nity, who asked Baum to apply the understanding of where
denigration issues, help them for the position of honorary they came from and what their
with their business issues and consul general. parents had gone through to
economics. It’s a full-time job.” In October 2006, he was come to this country.”
Baum’s interest in taekwon- approved for the diplomatic
do, a Korean martial art, led post, and sworn in for his first Baum has traveled to South
him to a greater interest in five-year term. Korea four times. The first time,
Korean culture. He started Over the years, his varied he went as a representative of
taking Korean classes with taks have include presiding at a the United States to potentially
a University of Pennsylvania Buddhist wedding, identifying enhance trade between South
assistant professor. the body of a tourist found in Korea and Pennsylvania, New
“Korean culture is very simi- the Schuylkill River and writing Jersey and Delaware.
lar to that of the Jewish culture,” a monthly column in the local
Baum noted. “The Korean peo- Korean newspaper. He has also During his trips there, he
ple, as I have found, are very been involved in various Korean saw the interest Koreans have
interested in education, family nonprofits. in Jewish culture, particularly
and helping each other.” Whan Soon Chung, a the Talmud.
When Baum sat next to retired gynecologist involved
a Korean man on a bus, the with Jaisohn, said he met “You will find that they have
two conversed in Korean, Baum through his work in the in many … homes in South
which impressed the man, who Korean community. Baum, he Korea, the Talmud,” Baum
turned out to be Mun Chung, said, puts a lot of effort into the
the largest wig manufacturer Korean community and try-
in the United States. ing to learn its language. His

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Kay Lokoff, Founder of Child Care Foundation
Named After Her Daughter, Dies at 81

OBITUARY Kay Lokoff Photo provided for New Year’s Eve, listening to ing counties, also catering to our kids from 0 to 5, studies
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF records and watching movies. low-income areas. show that they’re going to do
that didn’t have a voice, and she better in school, and it will
KAY LOKOFF, FOUNDER of became the voice.” Kay and Fred Lokoff spent Jamie Lokoff hopes through impact our society 15, 20
the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child their winters in Florida, where his mother’s initiative and the years down the road.”
Care Foundation, a well-re- Terri Lokoff died at the age Jamie Lokoff said he enjoyed work of the foundation that
garded early childhood educa- of 25 in a car accident in 1986. going down south to see them. people continue to understand Kay Lokoff also partnered
tion organization, died Dec. 28 Jamie Lokoff, just shy of 21 that these early child care pro- with Federation Early Learn-
from respiratory failure while at the time, said he and Terri “Simple pleasures,” he said. fessionals are more than just ing Services to dedicate one of
visiting Palm Beach Gardens, were the closer pair of siblings, “Just being with each other.” what others may consider its centers in Terri’s memory.
Fla. She was 81. being the youngest two. He “glorified babysitters.”
recalled times when the whole Jamie Lokoff credited his Kay Lokoff graduated
The Philadelphia native and family would visit Long Beach mother for creating a foun- When the foundation from Pennsylvania State
her husband, Fred, created the Island, N.J., in the summers or dation that “does something began in 1987, Jamie Lokoff University, where she met
nonprofit in honor of their that no other foundation in the said there weren’t many other and married Fred Lokoff,
late daughter, Terri, who was a country does.” organizations or charities like who later established his own
beloved preschool teacher. it, unlike today. It has been business, Bryn Mawr Stereo.
“There’s not another foun- able to thrive through pres-
“When a parent loses a kid, dation that focuses specifically ent-day: Over Kay Lokoff’s She is survived by her hus-
it’s a such a major event, and on child care professionals, the 30-year career with the King band Fred; sons Jamie, Steven
the foundation in the beginning teachers,” he noted. “We hear of Prussia foundation, it raised and Robert; a brother; and
was a way to cope,” said Jamie about teachers all the time as more than $10 million in seven grandchildren.
Lokoff, executive director of the it relates to K-12 or college pro- grants and awards.
foundation and the youngest of fessors, but we never, in our A memorial service took
Kay Lokoff’s children. “It was society, give much credit to the “Child care is a hard thing place Jan. 2 at Joseph Levine
a way to say Terri’s name on a teachers that are with our kids to identify where your mon- & Sons. Contributions may be
daily basis. … In addition to from [ages] 0 to 5.” ey is going to,” he explained made to the Terri Lynne Lokoff
that, it became this great cause of people’s hesitations. Child Care Foundation.
The foundation provides “Child care is a long-term
grants to nonprofit and non- play. If we put the focus on [email protected];
sectarian child care centers in 215-832-0737
Philadelphia and neighbor-

Family Came First for Elaine Wolpe, 85

OBITUARY Elaine Wolpe Photo provided Friday nights to Saturday morn- out and go to events. She even disorder usually acquired fol-
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF ings and that women could be went to Atlantic City to gamble, lowing a stroke — awareness.
until he realized he was in love called for aliyot, Paul Wolpe said, “because she didn’t need speech
IF YOU NEEDED advice or with Elaine and broke off the adding his mother had the first to play blackjack,” said her son. She was involved in just about
help planning an event, Elaine engagement. aliyah on a Saturday morning at everything, Paul Wolpe said. She
Wolpe was there for you. Har Zion. “Even though she was was president of many organiza-
Elaine Wolpe made women’s robbed of language, she had tions, including a regional chapter
The Boston-area native, voices heard in the synagogue, “She was very forward-think- a remarkable ability to com- of Hadassah, and was involved in
who died Dec. 27 at 85, will be both in Philadelphia and other ing and progressive in that way, municate with expression and sisterhoods and the schools and
remembered for her excellent congregations her husband led. but she was also one of these peo- through the phrases and words camps her sons attended.
counsel — and her well-stocked Paul Wolpe has been told his ple who everyone turned to when she could manage to get out,”
refrigerator, as she was a “fabu- mother brought Jewish femi- they wanted to organize an event; Paul Wolpe said. “She was a pro- A memorial service will be
lous cook,” according to son Paul nism to Harrisburg when she she was incredibly creative as well file of how to live courageously held at Har Zion on Jan. 28.
Wolpe. was there. as an amazing organizer,” he said. with a late, onset disability and She is survived by sons Stephen
one that was very, very cruel. … Wolpe (Deborah), Paul Wolpe
At shiva, a friend told him It was under her influence While in Philadelphia, she It was a very difficult way to live (Valerie), Rabbi David Wolpe
that one thing he remembered that Bat Mitzvahs moved from worked as director of continuing and she did it with enormous and Rabbi Daniel Wolpe, and
about Elaine Wolpe was “that of education at the University of courage and grace.” eight grandchildren.
all the mothers, it was her refrig- Pennsylvania Dental School for
erator we always wanted to raid.” years before becoming the head After her stroke, she and Donations may be made in her
of development in the United her husband founded and honor to VOMAC either online
She came to Philadelphia States for the Bezalel Academy of fundraised for Voices of Moss- or by mail to MossRehab Apha-
when her husband, the late Rab- Arts and Design. Rehab Aphasia Center (VOM- sia Center, Attention: VOMAC
bi Gerald Wolpe, led the pulpit at AC) at MossRehab, which Office of Development, 5501
Har Zion Temple. The two met at A year and a half later, she organizes events, runs group Old York Road, Philadelphia,
a Young Judaea camp — he was suffered a stroke at the age of activities, spearheads fundrais- Pa., 19141. l
engaged to someone else. She 53 that left her unable to speak, ing events and advocates for
even helped him pick the ring save some words and phrases. aphasia — a communication [email protected];
However, she continued to go 215-832-0740

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Author Sheds Light on ‘The Other Einstein’

BOOKS Marie Benedict Photos provided the foundation of her book, Book Council Conference in
The Other Einstein fiction allows her to fill in New York City in May.
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF the gaps. For example, a let-
ble contributions of her own.” When Benedict set out to ter from Maric to a friend “We find that when an
THE LETTERS BETWEEN As students, the couple write the book, she was ner- detailed a romantic getaway author comes to speak with
Albert Einstein and his first vous about the criticism it she took with Einstein, but us, their enthusiasm spreads,”
wife, Mileva Maric, reveal a connected over their shared might receive for portraying Benedict used her imagina- Kliger said.
tumultuous relationship. perspective of finding spiri- Einstein negatively, though tion to write the exact conver-
tuality in science, as well as that was not her intention. sations the two had. Benedict previously wrote
At first, the two wrote their status as outsiders. historical fiction novels under
to each other about phys- Benedict decided to write “I practiced as a lawyer the name Heather Terrell, but
ics, their families and their Their relationship was not this story as a novel to give for a decade before I start- The Other Einstein is the first
day-to-day happenings. They an easy one, Benedict said. herself more flexibility in ed writing books, and the that focuses specifically on a
began as friends and class- The two had a child togeth- exploring Maric. While she way I like to look at writing woman’s story. It is also the
mates, and their relationship er before getting married, uses historical documents as historical fiction is sort of a first of several books she will
eventually turned passion- and the child either died blend between the logic of write that explores the lives
ate. They married against the or was put up for adoption; my days as a lawyer and the of historical women through
objections of Einstein’s par- records aren’t clear. Einstein imagination and creativi- a novel. The next book, Car-
ents. Over the years, as their also struggled to find work ty piece of being a writer,” negie’s Maid, comes out Jan.
relationship turned sour, in their early years, in part Benedict said. 16 and focuses on Andrew
Einstein stopped including because he was Jewish. Carnegie’s transformation
Maric in his work, had an Benedict’s book talk at Har from a ruthless businessman
affair and demanded in writ- “They have all these Zion Temple is part of the into a philanthropist through
ing that she carry out spe- challenging, real-life events “Open a Book … Open Your the eyes of his mother’s
cific household chores while that took place, and that is Mind” series that features lady’s maid.
not expecting any intimacy not Albert’s strength,” Ben- a different book and author
from him if she wanted to edict said. “He lives sort of every month, except for April, “I am really propelled by
stay married. in the life of science and the when several authors will be the notion of unearthing
life of the mind, and real- present. Though the series untold stories from history,
These letters, compiled in life tribulations aren’t his has existed for years, this iter- especially stories of people
Albert Einstein/Mileva Maric: strength, and their relation- ation, which started in Octo- who’ve been marginalized or
The Love Letters, served as a ship dissolves.” ber, is the first year it occurs who are voiceless, and insert-
crucial source for Marie Ben- over a greater span of time ing them back into the histor-
edict as she wrote her novel, than just a week. ical narrative,” Benedict said.
The Other Einstein. “That’s been a longstanding
Sheila Kliger, who orga- passion of mine.”
And in The Other Ein- nized the series, said she
stein, Benedict tries to bring requested Benedict after see- [email protected];
Maric’s story to life. Maric, ing her speak at the Jewish 215-832-0729
a Serbian mathematician,
was the only woman among What’s going on in
Einstein’s classmates at the Jewish Philadephia?
Zurich Polytechnic, now
known as the Swiss Feder- Submit an event or browse our online calendar to
al Institute of Technology in find out what’s happening at local synagogues,
Zurich. Benedict spoke about community organizations and venues!
the book and Maric on Jan. 10
at Har Zion Temple. [email protected]

“Hers was a narrative that
deserves to be told,” Benedict
said. “I was really desirous of
inserting her back into that
piece of history.”

Benedict first learned of
Maric while helping her son
with a report on Albert Ein-
stein. A scholastic article the
two read mentioned Maric, and
Benedict became intrigued.

“She was not only the wife
of a famous person,” Benedict
said. “She made some incredi-

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Eagles Wentz’s fateful injury — she A Life of Photo provided Team
appreciated being on the oth- Suffering
Continued from Page 1 er side of negative headlines for — and Continued from Page 1
once. (See: snowballs at Santa.) Optimism —
love in those tailgate lots, espe- for Longtime approach the school district to
cially during an unexpectedly “It was almost like a reward Eagles Fan see if we could help them.’”
knockout year for the Eagles. for putting up with so much tur-
moil for a couple of years just to “WE BLEED EAGLES in my family,” enthused Daniel She pitched the idea to oth-
“If somebody needed help, see people excited and the Eagles Belsky, whose father bought seven season tickets er Gratz faculty members, since
they forgot a barbecue lighter or were getting the national recog- starting in 1937. the college has a master’s pro-
something, people are so willing nition they deserved,” she said. gram in safe schools. A lightbulb
to help each other out,” noted Belsky has watched the Birds play through every went off for that group of women
Andrea Heymann. While she isn’t going to the stadium, from Shibe Park to the Linc, though he said and, within a week, they met
divisional playoffs this week- Franklin Field was the best place to watch the game. with Cheltenham School District
Heymann and a group of end, she’s hoping the Eagles pull Superintendent Wagner Mar-
friends have spent the season through to make it to the NFC The tickets were at about the 50-yard line, he seille, who agreed their idea was
keeping watch at the Linc, as well Championships, for which she recalled, and his row was joined by dignitaries and beneficial.
as traveling to away games and plans to buy tickets. even former Eagles player and NFL Commissioner
cheering on their team. She’s gone Bert Bell and 6ABC anchor Jim Gardner. They discussed types of
to Maryland’s FedEx Field the past “It’s very important that … professional development
few years to root for the Eagles in they have their fans, that they’re Though he no longer goes to games, Belsky has workshops Gratz could offer to
face-offs against the Washington on their own turf and I hope they kept the tradition alive in his family by passing the teachers shortly after the viral
Redskins — this year, she even got come out stomping,” she said. tickets down to his children, one of whom bought a fight occurred. The district
to witness a win. commemorative plaque on the Walk of Fame to honor settled on a customized program
Rachel Horn grew up a Philly the family’s tradition. of four contracted workshops,
They also headed to Char- sports fan in her native Lancaster which officially started in
lotte, N.C., to watch the Eagles and now lives in Wilmington, Del. And he still watches the games and cheers on his October 2017 and will continue
beat the Carolina Panthers, while team — even though it’s hard sometimes. through this school year.
at home she saw them clobber For the past few years, she’s
the Denver Broncos. been tailgating at Eagles games “We’ve been suffering for years for a Super Bowl,” The school they are training
with her fiance, Matt Dreyfuss, he lamented. “Maybe this is our year, maybe it’s not. in, however, is not Cheltenham
Packing up their cars and who is a season ticket holder. But without Carson Wentz, it’s gonna be a little tough. High School, but rather nearby
heading to away tailgates is almost But if you’re a Philadelphian, you’re born to suffer.” Elkins Park School for fifth- and
like a holiday ritual, she said. “I’m not a huge sports fan sixth-graders.
generally, but there’s something atmosphere and just having a “What makes it really neat
“It’s worth getting up super about the way that the stadiums good time.” is when you look out, because “I have children in the schools,
early on a Sunday morning are set up in Philadelphia that that’s when everybody is gath- and I attended the town hall that
to be able to look forward to just makes you one,” she laughed, Wayne Goldenberg and his ered around, and … you see our Dr. Marseille conducted,” added
my friends making breakfast “and there’s something especially group have made Wells Fargo kids and their friends and every- Naomi Housman, Gratz’s direc-
sandwiches and not feeling about the Eagles tailgates. There’s Center Lot H2 their HQ for tail- body’s holding up a Solo cup or a tor of grants and strategy, “and
guilty drinking a beer at 9 so much spirit at the game and so gating for more than 10 years. shot glass to toast the Eagles’ suc- many of those at the town hall
a.m.,” she laughed. many die-hard fans around you.” cess, it’s a special feeling,” he said. made it clear that this is not
He and his group — friends just a high school problem. This
Tailgating for Eagles games in She also felt a special connec- from high school, college, his He’s been a season ticket hold- is something that needs to be
particular brings a unique sense tion with Wentz and his tear-in- Lower Merion neighborhood er since the Eagles played at Vet- addressed early down the line.”
of togetherness, as there are few- ducing support for 10-year-old and surrounding areas, kids and erans Stadium. Even before that,
er opportunities to do it than, Eaglers superfan Lukas Kusters their friends — bring together as he remembers going to a game Housman noted that Elkins
say, for a Phillies or Flyers game. in Wilmington, who died in few as 40 people and as many as at Franklin Field with his father. Park School is a great place to
June from cancer. Horn and her maybe 80 people. start because it blends students
She likened it to the giddy fiance began wearing “Dutch He’ll be there to watch the from four elementary schools,
anticipation of being a kid on the Destroyer” bracelets, which Sixers center Joel Embiid even winged showdown between the who eventually merge together
first night of Chanukah when Wentz also sported all season, showed up once. Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons — into high school. “So there’s real-
you know you’re getting “the big, after Lukas’ nickname. and if the Birds go all the way to ly a need for community build-
ultimate gift.” What sets an Eagles tailgate Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, ing and relationship building
“It makes you feel like even apart is the sense of history and he’s already made flight and hotel across that new group of kids.”
“It’s the sense of camaraderie more a part of the community,” tradition, said Goldenberg, who arrangements, just in case.
and everyone’s so excited and it’s said Horn, who is involved with belongs to Har Zion Temple. “The issues that come up in
just the feeling of unity that foot- the Jewish National Fund and the “I may be in the minority, the high school really were an
ball really generates,” said Hey- Jewish Federation of Delaware. “We are probably the most but I’m still optimistic about indicator of how the community
mann, whose tailgates include loyal fans — when I say we, I’m next weekend,” he said. “I don’t has been built,” Guzofsky added.
staples like wings and Doritos. For her, tailgating is a way to talking about Eagles fans in gen- know about our long-term “[The altercation] was an indi-
“The football season is so much bring people together and just eral — and like many Eagles fans, chances of winning a Super cator of how community needs
shorter than a hockey season have a good time. They pack up it doesn’t matter what the weather Bowl, but I still believe we can to be built much earlier than the
or a baseball season, so it’s like their car and get to Lot E at about is, we are out there,” he said. get there.” l high school level.”
every game is precious kind of 9 a.m. where they are joined by
a mentality, and every game is camp friends, siblings and who- At his tailgate, you can expect [email protected]; Gratz is just one of many
important.” ever else can come. the barbecues or grills to be fired 215-832-0740 institutions that has contracted
up or go the Philly way and enjoy its support to the school district,
Though she had some cau- “It’s usually pretty simple some hoagies. But there is always including the University of
tious reservations about the con- — hamburgers, hot dogs, chips a toast. Or two. Or three. Pennsylvania and Positive
tinued success the team saw so and salsa, and a bunch of beer,”
far this season — until Carson she said. “We like bringing peo-
ple together and creating a fun

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Behavioral Interventions and has made in the school so far, but Rosalie Guzofsky speaks during a training workshop. that Gratz College is offering,
Supports (PBIS), which has Housman has heard some unof- and then turning that around
worked with other schools in ficial feedback from her daughter, really quickly,” he said.
some capacity. who is enrolled at Elkins Park.
More than 86 percent of
The comprehensive plan “She happened to visit a class- the teachers surveyed rated the
attempts to be more proactive room where she saw a circle tak- training highly impactful to
to get to the real root of these ing place, and she was sort of in their classrooms, he added.
violent outbreaks. Workshop awe,” she said. “She was really
training sessions expand teach- amazed by just the energy in the Marseille said he intends to
ers’ knowledge of restorative room, and that it was happening.” offer the training to other schools
practice to build communi- in the district in the near future,
ty and address and mend the Her teacher this semester and continue the partnership
foundation of certain behaviors. implemented it, too. “She said, with Gratz.
‘Mommy, this teacher really
“The strategy within restor- wanted to know how we were “We didn’t want this to be
ative practice that we have doing after the [winter] break. just a one-shot deal,” he said.
been honing in on is called She wanted to check in with us.’ “You don’t have to go far to find
circle — creating a circle with the experts.”
students,” which creates an “This is a district that is
open dialogue in the class- really committed to address- Guzofsky added that work-
room amid conflict, Housman ing culture and climate,” ing within the community is a
said. “The teachers knew this Housman said. natural extension of the Jewish
was part of the big plan, but identity of Gratz.
they didn’t really have pro- Superintendent Marseille said
fessional development to help great things come out of challeng- “It’s very exciting for us to see
them figure out how to imple- es, and this is a prime example. that there are other people in the
ment that, what it really looks same community that are begin-
like in the classroom.” “What we are trying to do ning to see us as much broader
with Gratz College is put togeth- and more diverse for the com-
It’s too soon to say quantita- er a really comprehensive pro- munity and beyond.” l
tively how much of an impact it gram where teachers are able
to take the experiences at Gratz [email protected];
College or the sense of strategy Photo provided 215-832-0737

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EDITORIAL Pharaoh’s Administration Offers
a Cautionary Tale for Today
Washington’s
Moderate Exodus BY BILL DAUSTER his “heart stiffened” — and he you not yet aware that Egypt is
did not heed them. The Torah lost?” Pharaoh at first seemed
LAST WEEK, SEN. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Bill Shuster ALL NATIONAL LEADERS does not waste words. It includ- to heed their advice, but nego-
(R-Pa.) added their names to what has become an unusually large have staff. Pharaoh was no ed this caution for a reason. tiations that he led quickly
Republican exodus from Washington, announcing that they will exception. The Torah tells us broke down over exactly who
not run for re-election this year. Shuster joins 32 other Republi- that Pharaoh’s administration Pharaoh would have done among the Israelites would get
can House members to announce their retirement or their inten- included taskmasters, over- better to listen to his magi- to leave.
tion to run for another office, double the 16 House Democrats seers, courtiers, sages, sorcer- cians. The Talmud quotes the
who will not run for re-election. In the other chamber, Sens. Jeff ers, magicians and an army. Sages saying: If your friend So now two sets of advis-
Flake (R-Ariz.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) also are retiring. Good leaders know how to pick calls you a donkey, prepare ers had counseled Pharaoh to
good people to help them. And a saddle for your back. Pha- relent. The Midrash quotes a
The power of incumbency in Congress has long been criticized, they know when to listen to raoh’s magicians were trying proverb similar to that in the
with members often being returned to office with little or no com- them. One of Pharaoh’s short- to be his friends. Talmud. The Midrash’s version
petition. But incumbency is not inherently a bad thing. It takes comings was that he failed to says: If one man tells you that
time to learn the ways of legislating and to gain the knowledge do so. When Moses foretold the you have donkey’s ears, do not
and earn the seniority to become an effective champion of the plague of hail, Pharaoh’s believe him; if two tell it to
legislator’s constituency. courtiers were divided. Some you, order a halter. God gave
Pharaoh two chances to listen
And despite the weakening of the role of committee chairs, Pharaoh would have done better to to advice. Pharaoh failed to
chairmanship counts. In October, GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling listen to his magicians. listen, and ended up looking
of Texas, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, The Talmud quotes the Sages saying: like a donkey.
announced he would not run again. So did Rep. Bob Goodlatte If your friend calls you a donkey,
(R-Va.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. House GOP prepare a saddle for your back. Unfortunately for both Pha-
rules prevent members of its caucus from holding the chairman’s Pharaoh’s magicians were trying to be his friends. raoh and his courtiers, their
gavel for more than six years, so Goodlatte and Hensarling rightly story did not have a happy end-
concluded that they had nowhere to go in Congress but down. The Book of Exodus says that feared God and some did not. ing. After the Israelites fled,
Pharaoh’s courtiers shared his Those who feared God’s word both Pharaoh and his courtiers
For others, their districts are shifting toward independents and displeasure when the Israelites brought their slaves and live- had a change of heart and said,
Democrats, making a re-election bid potentially more difficult. failed to produce their quota of stock indoors to safety, but “What is this we have done,
Then there is the Trump effect, which seems to support a right- bricks, witnessed Aaron cast those who paid no regard to releasing Israel from our ser-
ward-leaning insurgency. down his rod that turned into God’s word left their slaves vice?” Pharaoh ended up losing
a serpent, saw Aaron strike the and livestock in the open. his entire army in the sea.
It is noteworthy that most of the departing Republicans are Nile and turn it into blood, and Moses concluded that Pharaoh
from the increasingly squeezed moderate wing of the party. Many suffered frogs and swarms of and his courtiers did not yet In the closing chapters of
of the outgoing members are politicians who, in other circum- insects in their houses. In these fear God. the Torah, Moses recalled what
stances, might be willing to reach out to Democrats to solve tricky encounters, Pharaoh’s court- Even though God then hard- God did “to Pharaoh and to
national issues. But, they didn’t do so during the Obama years, iers appear much like a Greek ened the hearts of both Pha- all his courtiers and to his
and haven’t done so during Trump’s presidency. Perhaps they are chorus, adding volume to Pha- raoh and his courtiers, when whole country.” And the final
fleeing the gridlock of uncompromising partisanship. raoh’s entourage, but saying Moses threatened the plague sentence of the Torah repeats
nothing that the Torah deemed of locusts on the courtiers’ and mention of the signs and por-
Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), who is not seeking re-election, is a worth recording. other Egyptians’ houses, Pha- tents that God sent Moses to
leader of the Tuesday Group of center-right House members. At least But after Pharaoh’s magi- raoh’s staff summoned up the display “against Pharaoh and
six other members of that group of moderates are retiring this year. cians failed to produce lice, the courage to warn him: “How all his courtiers and his whole
Ever the fans of moderation and compromise, we view their exits magicians told Pharaoh, “This long shall this one be a snare to country.”
with concern and a degree of trepidation. Thus, while we recognize is the finger of God!” Pharaoh, us? Let a delegation go to wor-
that new members refresh Congress with new perspectives, drive however, remained obstinate — ship the Eternal their God! Are The Torah remembers God’s
and dedication, we still wonder: Who will replace these legislators? victory over both Pharaoh and
the staff to whom he failed to
GOP primaries tend to favor the immoderate. Roy Moore of listen. l
Alabama, who made a career of religious grandstanding and flout-
ing the rule of law, is a disturbing recent example. While we hope Bill Dauster, a Senate, White House
he is the exception, we fear he is not. and campaign staffer from 1986 to
2017, has written Wikipedia articles
If outgoing Republicans are succeeded by strident extremists on the 54 Torah portions.
— from either party — who can only say no to negotiations, then
there will be more trouble for this nation ahead. We can only
hope that the electorate represented by these departing moderates
embrace the vision of their soon-to-be former legislators.

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Opinion

Vox Populi: The Destructive KVETCH ’N KVELL

Anti-Semitism of Online Comments Another Freedom Sunday?
I enjoyed the recollections of the times surrounding Freedom
Sunday as recorded in Bettina Dunn’s letter (“Longing for Uni-
it comes to hate speech. This gether. Others either moderate ty,” Jan. 4).
BY LIZ SPIKOL

includes racist, homophobic, in advance, or monitor com- But I wonder: What would the reaction be today if 250,000
LAST WEEK, NEWS broke xenophobic and other com- ments in real time so that hate Muslims had their own Freedom Sunday demanding free emi-
on TMZ.com that four flight ments containing hateful speech and personal attacks gration from the totally fractured Middle Eastern countries
attendants were suing their words.” can be quickly deleted. Some such as Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, countries
employer, Delta Air Lines, for Either this zero-tolerance publications use Facebook’s where terrorism reigns supreme? My guess is it would be, well,
discrimination — specifical- policy has been poorly imple- commenting plug-in, which different. Why?
ly, “a pattern of intentionally mented in this case, or the is supposed to help cut down
discriminating and retaliat- site, which is helmed by Jewish on the nastiness as it prevents
ing against ethnically Jewish, editor Harvey Levin, does not people — in theory anyway Frank Friedman | Philadelphia

Hebrew and/or Israeli employ- consider anti-Semitic remarks — from hiding behind ano- Washington Developments
ees and passengers.” Most to be hate speech. (TMZ did nymity. Yet hateful people are
of the alleged behavior took not return a request for com- remarkably determined to Last month, two very meaningful events transpired in Wash-
place on flights between New ment by press time.) have their say, and will create ington (“Embassy Move Provokes Fear of Violence, Triumph
York City and Israel. The sto- TMZ was not the only media dummy Facebook identities in of Recognition,” Dec. 14). Just a day before President Trump
ry was quickly picked up by outlet that received anti-Semit- order to do so. announced that he recognizes Jerusalem as the rightful capital
other media outlets, including ic remarks in response to the I have worked at publica- of Israel and directed the State Department to begin moving
Newsweek, the New York Daily story, but it is alone in failing tions where we discussed bar- the U.S. Embassy there from its current home in Tel Aviv, the
News, England’s Daily Mail, to remedy the situation. News- ring comments selectively on Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the Tay-
JTA and Times of Israel, and week and the New York Dai- articles about minority com- lor Force Act.
while the merits of the case will ly News seem to have barred munities, as the amount of The bill prohibits certain financial assistance under the
be decided in court, the online comments on the piece from hatred was too much to keep Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for
response to the suit has been the start, while Fox News has up with. I’m guessing News- the West Bank and Gaza unless the State Department certifies,
very disturbing. done a fair job in moderating, week and the New York Daily among other things, that the Palestinian Authority has terminat-
The first comment of the despite retaining comments News disabled comments on ed payments to terrorists and their families. If the bill is passed
110 left by TMZ readers says, like, “It would be amusing if it this story because they knew in the Senate and signed by the president, it will end the so-called
“Palestinians for equality, kill weren’t so irritating how jews full well what they’d likely get pay-for-slay programs that have placed $1 billion into the hands
all Jews,” and it doesn’t get always whine ‘anti-semitism’ in response. of Palestinian terrorists over the last decade. It will thereby force
much better from there. A every time someone fails to There are plenty of options the Palestinians to choose peace.
reader with an Archie Bun- bow to them and shower them and tools out there for media One of the main reasons I voted for the Trump/Pence ticket
ker photo as his avatar writes, with money.” outlets to deal with this, but was because I knew that the president would unequivocally
“Who can say with a straight stand with the Jewish state and would push for peace in the
face their not a pain in the you Middle East.
know what.” (As with the other
comments mentioned here, I
am not editing them for gram- I have worked at publications where we Bryan Leib | President, Philadelphia Young Republicans
mar and spelling.) Another discussed barring comments selectively on
with a Harvey Weinstein ava- kids who are still trying to out from Jewish host Scott
tar writes, “Delta is not anti articles about minority communities, as the work things out about people Rogowsky. The communal
semite!...in order to make up amount of hatred was too much to keep up with. they may not know. And such conversation is a big piece of
for this misunderstanding, all remarks are hurtful, too. Even what’s made the game thrive.
Jewish employees have been if you tell yourself the people Yet I had to stop playing
given a free one way ticket to making them are idiots, it’s the app because so many of
Auschwitz, Germany...” The Daily Mail notes that its TMZ — a media juggernaut demoralizing to read this stuff. the comments were about Jews.
People make references to comments have been moderat- with bus tours, a TV show and Some people say, “So just The most common seemed to
putting Jews in the oven, and ed in advance, which is surely millions of fans worldwide don’t read the comments.” But be “Kill the Jews,” though swas-
another talks about not want- why there are no anti-Semitic — has dropped the ball here, it’s not always that easy. For tika emojis are almost equally
ing to sit next to Jews on a remarks on their page. They’ve allowing this destructive, pain- instance, I started to play the popular. The app does allow
plane because they smell bad. now disabled further reaction ful conversation to thrive on live mobile game HQ Trivia, you to hide the live comments
Someone with the username to the story on the website. their site. invented by the founders of if you want, but then you’re
DefenderofIsrael writes, “I’m Every online publisher Some will question why it Vine. It’s become phenomenal- missing out on what makes
assuming they knew they were faces the decision of what to matters, or even argue that it’s ly popular and just expanded the app unique. With so many
jewish because they traveled do about online comments better to see what our ene- to Android. Part of the fun of young people across the coun-
coach and didn’t tip.” because so many of them are mies are thinking. I think I the game is that people can try playing this game, I wonder
TMZ’s rules for comments inevitably hateful. Some media would have argued that a few comment live, whether to pro- about the effect of this constant
include this clause: “We have outlets have simply decided to years ago. But TMZ draws a lot vide help with a trivia question
a zero tolerance policy when do away with comments alto- of young readers to its pages, or to ask for a birthday shout-
See Online, Page 16

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Opinion

THE VIEW FROM HERE

Hoping for a Better Tomorrow

BY JOSHUA RUNYAN consist of Holmes, behind the — i.e., simple tasks gone horribly word “ditz,” to which the dic-
camera, having a conversation wrong. tionary ascribes no specific gen-
THE WORLD OF viral con- with his fiancée to show the There’s an inherent sexism der, is practically always used to
tent is a curious one, from cur- world just how much “she doesn’t at work here, just as there’s an describe a woman.
rent events — clips from Oprah get it.” One that keeps making inherent classism behind the tru-
Winfrey’s ballyhooed speech at the rounds of social media is of ly offensive People of Walmart Winfrey earned headlines for
the Golden Globes this week fiancée Jennifer not understand- website, which posts embarrass- her Globes speech, which many Chabad-Lubavitch stronghold
spring to mind — to decided- ing that no matter how you slice ing pictures of Walmart shop- described as of a certain presi- of Crown Heights, N.Y., would
ly lowball humor and things a large pizza — eight or 12 slices, pers for the whole world to see. dential caliber. In it, she charted make a strong candidate — it’s
catering to prurient tastes. for example — it’s still the same “Boys being boys” in a physical the arc of her career, harkening important that no one expect a
amount of pizza. way clearly plays to a gender-spe- to 1964 when she watched Sid- groundswell of change should
The videos, pictures and When given a choice at a pizza cific stereotype, just as Holmes’ ney Poitier become the first black she ever be elected. The mere
memes floating around cyber- shop, into how many slices would fiancée, though not blonde her- man to win the Academy Award presence of a President Win-
space and clogging our Facebook for best actor. She equated the frey in the White House will no
feeds and email inboxes can The kind of change we need cannot be willed racial empowerment of that more end entrenched sexism and
inspire, they can frighten and into existence by powerful politicians. moment with the female awaken- gender-based violence than the
they can sicken, even while gen- ing occurring in the present day, election of President Obama cast
erating more than a few chuckles. Jennifer ask that her pizza be cut? self, plays to the “dumb blonde” invoking the experiences of Recy racism to the trash bin of history.
“Eight, because I wouldn’t be view of women. Taylor, a black woman whose
It’s in that latter category that able to eat 12,” she answers. “I None of this reflects well gang rape in 1944 was investigat- That’s not to say that the
I place the various items of the can’t eat an extra four.” on humanity. Now that we as ed by a young Rosa Parks. election of the first black wom-
“shaming” genre, a subset of con- No matter how hard Holmes a society are waist-deep in the an to the nation’s highest office
tent that highlights the stupidity, tries to explain, she keeps repeat- moral reckoning sparked by the “For too long, women have wouldn’t be a welcome develop-
weirdness and less-than-stellar ing her original answer, albeit with #MeToo movement, in addition not been heard or believed if ment. But the kind of change we
appearances of so much of the more exasperation each time. to calling out the current and they dare speak the truth to the need cannot be willed into exis-
human species. Recently, I’ve been It’s clearly funny — as is past actions by a host of male power of those men. But their tence by powerful politicians. It
on the receiving end of several another clip working its way bad actors in our businesses time is up,” Winfrey said. “I want requires the dedicated efforts of
videos claiming to highlight the around the internet that shows a and communities, we must also all the girls watching here, now, parents and teachers who collec-
idiocy of fellow human beings, woman not understanding how re-examine the noxious ideas to know that a new day is on the tively determine that we will no
and I’ve noticed that those featur- to lock a gate — but it’s diffi- that lead us to view others as horizon! And when that new day longer raise a generation of peo-
ing women are radically different cult to find videos of men fail- anything less than full and equal finally dawns, it will be because ple who believe that superiority
than those featuring men. ing to comprehend something. members of the human race. of a lot of magnificent women is conferred by such immutable
You’re more likely to come across On the whole, men are no … and some pretty phenomenal characteristics as gender or race.
This is by no means a scien- male-centered videos of The smarter or more capable than men, fighting hard to make sure
tific conclusion, of course, but Three Stooges or Jackass variety women, and yet the pejorative that they become the leaders who My wife and I long ago
from what I can tell, you’re much take us to the time when nobody committed ourselves to that
more likely to see clips of women ever has to say ‘me too’ again.” cause. Who’s going to — who’s
acting dumb in an intellectual already — joined us? l
way, while those featuring men’s Whether or not Winfrey runs
stupid behavior generally focus for president in 2020 — some Joshua Runyan is the editor-in-
on the physical. posited that the billionaire enter- chief of the Jewish Exponent.
tainer, who reportedly holds He can be reached at jrunyan@
One so-called prankster, Brad pro-Israel views and once sat jewishexponent.com.
Holmes, even has an entire line for a televised interview in the
of such videos on YouTube. They

Online threats to JCCs. Rallies were held, found the majority of cemetery to respond to something that willing to reply to comments
monies donated, partnerships vandalism was the result of happens with such regularity, and create space for dialogue;
Continued from Page 15 formed, statements released. The drunken kids. In addition, it all while it comes from a place people willing to call a com-
communal response was swift was discovered that all of the of such obvious idiocy. But I pany and say, “This isn’t right.”
drumbeat of Jew hatred. and decisive, as it should be in bomb threats were fake, and wonder if we’ve all become a bit
In 2017, there was a lot of talk such cases. most were called in by a Jewish too complacent, too jaded. Organizations can only do
Israeli teenager. so much. But if the internet
from the Jewish organizational It should be noted, how- Of course the ADL has is a bit of the wild, wild west,
sphere about anti-Semitism. The ever, that we do not know for This is not to say that these guidelines and best practices we need to get on our horses
two biggest stories in the news sure that the cemetery vandal- events didn’t deserve our atten- for countering cyberhate, an and become anti-hate cow-
in this regard were incidences ism was actually motivated by tion. But I wonder at the lack effort they’ve been involved in boys. We cannot allow hatred
of Jewish cemetery vandalism anti-Semitism. In fact, in a his- of attention paid to the kind of since the dawn of the internet. to flourish. l
(Philadelphia, New York, St. torical survey of such incidents everyday online hate I noticed But it’s going to require more
Louis) and robo-call bomb in Philadelphia starting in the on that TMZ article and on HQ from Jewish individuals to Liz Spikol is a staff member of the
1960s, the Jewish Exponent Trivia. It’s hard to know how make actual change — people Jewish Exponent.

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Lifestyles/Culture

Play Explores Masculine
Identity, Sexual Assault

T H E AT E R
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF

JORDAN IS YOUR typical MJ Kaufman Photo provided
male Jewish college student.
One major change made the characters’ masculinity
He grew up in an intellectu- was the removal of the sexual more visible.
al family and attended private assault scene itself. Kaufman
schools. At a small liberal arts said that when audiences read “We expect women and
college, he studies film and, or heard that assault scene, nonbinary people to not take
outside of class, he participates some of them questioned up a lot of space and be hesitant
in the Men’s Peer Education whether it was even assault, a and apologize for themselves,”
Group, a club where male col- fact that frustrated Kaufman. Kaufman said. “But when we
lege students try to deal with see those people are playing
their privilege and prevent sex- “Even when they were read- men, and mansplaining and
ual assault and harassment. ing it or seeing it in a fictional manspreading and interrupt-
thing, they wanted to argue ing — these behaviors that are
Jordan is also — said Lexie about whether or not it was actually sort of microaggres-
Braverman, who portrays him actually assault and not trust sions and subtle violence —
in Sensitive Guys — the most the person speaking about these things become visible to
sensitive of all the sensitive what their experience was,” us. I wanted to alert the audi-
guys in the group. Kaufman said. ence to those subtleties of enti-
tlement that add up to a larger
“I definitely went to col- One aspect Kaufman, who culture of entitlement.”
lege with Jordan in my head,” identifies as transgender, wrote
Braverman said. “He reminds into the script is that women or Identity plays a large part in
me of almost every young, Jew- nonbinary performers play all
ish guy I went to college with.” of the characters, which makes See Identity, Page 18

When sexual assault accu-
sations come out against one
of their own, members of the
Men’s Peer Education Group
are thrown into turmoil. So
goes the plot of Sensitive Guys,
a new play by MJ Kaufman.
InterAct Theatre Compa-
ny, which develops new plays
exploring contemporary issues,
will present Sensitive Guys
starting Jan. 19 at The Drake.
The show will run until Feb. 11.

Kaufman said a brother’s
experiences in a similar club
during college inspired the play.

“He was part of it for all
four years,” Kaufman said.
“He started out pretty hopeful
about it, and by the end, some-
what defeated about what they
were doing, about the culture
of sexual violence at his univer-
sity, on college campuses. He
felt a little defeated about what
could be done to address it.”

Kaufman started working
on Sensitive Guys two years ago
and, since then, the script has
been workshopped and rewrit-
ten several times.

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Identity

Continued from Page 17

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Sensitive Guys, since it often is Lexie Braverman
important to college students. Photo provided
SUPER
SUNDAY Kaufman said it’s hard to very much reminds me of most
say how much of an influence of them, specifically ones that
February 11, 2018 their trans identity played in want to accept everyone, be on
Sensitive Guys. Though the everyone’s side,” said Braver-
Join us for our largest day of play is about straight, cisgen- man, who grew up attending
community fundraising at a der people, Kaufman said, Beth Israel Congregation of
trans identity probably impacts Chester County in Eagle. “But
location near you! everything written. at the same time, they’re still
human, and they’re still very
Malvern “I live between genders, much products of their parents
Fort Washington and I’m hyper-aware of every and their Jewish identity.”
expression of gender in the
Yardley world,” Kaufman said. “That’s A similar thought process
Bala Cynwyd the bread and butter of every- went into the development of
Philadelphia thing I’m writing and definite- every character, Kaufman said.
ly this play.” Each of them explores the inter-
For location information and more section of their background
details visit jewishphilly.org/supersunday Kaufman, who is a member and gender. Another charac-
of Kol Tzedek, said Judaism ter named Will, for example,
Sponsored by: had some influence in the play had been homeschooled in the
as well, primarily through the same town as the liberal arts
character Jordan. Originally, college, and he tries to over-
Kaufman did not write Jordan compensate for this insecurity.
as Jewish, but when Braverman,
a Jewish actress, was cast in the Kaufman said they hope the
role, that identity became an audience leaves thinking about
explicit part of the character. what confronting rape culture
would mean.
Jordan wants to be a film-
maker, Kaufman said. He “The current conversations
relentlessly pursues social jus- around sexual assault and the
tice and tries to be a good guy. #MeToo movement are some-
His community taught him what focused on accountabil-
that being a successful man ity for celebrities and movie
means academic success. He stars,” Kaufman said. “I hope
also has economic privilege, the audience can leave think-
Kaufman said, and has come to ing and talking about how we
expect that when he has some- confront the rape that happens
thing to say, others will listen. in our schools and workplaces
and neighborhoods that’s not
“With Jordan, we thought famous people. It’s everyone
about what’s underneath the around us.” l
smart, successful, sensitive
layer that he presents, that has [email protected];
been ingrained in him, what’s 215-832-0729
the anger that he’s never been
allowed to show,” Kaufman said.

In addition to Jordan, Braver-
man also plays Jones, the fac-
ulty adviser for the Men’s Peer
Education Group, and anoth-
er student named Katie, whom
she describes as “Sarah Silver-
man-esque.” Compared to Katie,
Jordan wears his emotions on
his sleeve, Braverman said.

“Growing up with young
Jewish guys at theater camp,
and going to college with a lot
of young Jewish guys, Jordan

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by local author Pam Jenoff. care for each other. holds. S.S. officers become a ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR years later, the couple were
She’ll be at Main Line Reform frequent presence in the audi- sentenced to two months in
Temple Jan. 16 as part of the The circus becomes as much ence and beyond the tent. Hunting the Truth: Memoirs of prison after attempting to
Sisterhood’s Book Club Brunch a main character as Noa and Beate and Serge Klarsfeld kidnap Lischka so they could
along with The Fortunate One’s Astrid, and a fascinating one It’s a fast read only because Beate and Serge Klarsfeld transport him to France to
Ellen Umansky. at that. Astrid Sorrell, born it completely compels you from $30 (March 20) be prosecuted. Those sentenc-
Ingrid Klemt, is from a circus the very first chapter. The writ- Farrar, Straus and Giroux es were later suspended and
ing is beautiful, the characters Lischka was arrested in 1980.

BEATE AND SERGE Klars- As might be expected, the
feld aren’t your typical Nazi Klarsfelds were controversial fig-
hunters, and their memoirs ures who did spend time in jail.
reflect that. Their French home was also the
target of a car bombing in 1979,
Part love story, part diary, but nobody was home at the
part adventure tale, Hunting the time and nobody was injured.
Truth tells how the unlikely duo
essentially developed a family Those looking for great writ-
business that uncovered Nazi ing aren’t going to find it here, but
war criminals, including Gesta- the Klarsfelds have led extraor-
po Captain Klaus Barbie, Par- dinary lives, making Hunting
is Police Chief Maurice Papon the Truth a worthy read despite
and SS official Kurt Lischka. being raw at times. The mem-
oirs were originally published
The Klarsfelds alternate in French in 2015, but have been
chapters, each detailing their translated into English.
backgrounds. Serge is a French
Jew whose father gave himself The Klarsfelds certainly
up, later dying at Auschwitz rank as amateur sleuths, but
to save his wife and children, more often than not they got
while Beate is a non-Jew who the job done and, at the very
grew up in the ruins of post- least, continued to shine some
war Germany. They married much-needed light on the Nazi
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FOOD between lunchtime and din- preferably from a bakery serving plate and cover them
ners that started at 8 p.m. or where fine breads are with plastic wrap until serving.
BY LINDA MOREL | JE FOOD COLUMNIST The British tradition of sip- sold Sandwiches can be refrigerated
ping tea while nibbling petit Today’s afternoon tea is 2 tablespoons sweet butter, but bring them to room tem-
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than with men. this refined snack fell halfway although steeping them in a off the stems and discard.
teapot is an elegant touch. 2 eggs
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ISRAEL Apple and raisin cake,
sliced on board
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE
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Find out at four upcoming events: Tea Coat the loaf pan with butter.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Israeli Change Makers Continued from Page 25
A yearlong speaker series welcoming social innovators from Israel Peel and core one apple.
baking for another six to eight Dice it and then chop it. Mea-
Amal Elsana Alh'jooj: minutes, until the scones are sure so you have ½ cup of
Community organizer for Jewish-Arab relations golden on top and a cake tester chopped apple. Use the second
or toothpick inserted in the apple, if necessary. Discard any
January 17, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. center comes clean. extra or use it for another pur-
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel pose. Cover the chopped apple
Serve immediately or with plastic wrap and reserve.
Mehereta Baruch-Ron: move to a platter to cool to
First woman of Ethiopian descent to be Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv room temperature. Store in Place the ¼ cup butter and
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January 30, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. mixing bowl. Using an elec-
Haverford College APPLE RAISIN TEACAKE | tric mixer, blend. Add the egg,
Dalia Fadila: DAIRY mixing well. Add the vanilla
Yield: 12 to 16 slices and sour cream and mix again.
Leader in Arab education in Israel
March 22, 2018 | 7:00 p.m. Equipment: one loaf pan Sift the flour, baking pow-
Gratz College der, baking soda and salt into
¼ cup butter at room the bowl. Mix slowly, until well
Civil Dialogue for Uncivil Times, temperature, plus butter incorporated. Add the apples
featuring Jonathan Tobin and J.J. Goldberg for coating pan and raisins and mix on low
Jewish-American thought leaders from the Left and until mixed together.
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Torah Portion

Rooting for the Underdog CANDLE LIGHTING

January 12 4:39 p.m.

January 19 4:47 p.m.
context that we can perhaps best To arrive at an answer, let us tians would be slain as a
BY RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN appreciate the Torah’s curious examine an important juxtaposi- measure-for-measure punishment. the significance of the Torah’s
presentation of Moses in this tion of passages earlier in Exodus: Similarly — and ironically — switching of the order of the
PARSHAT VA’ERA week’s reading, Va’era. God instructs Moses to declare Moses faces a similar punishment brothers’ names: “These are Aar-
BY VIRTUE OF an acclaimed to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord, for his failure to circumcise his son. on and Moses, whom God has
Broadway production of recent Curiously, the Torah with- ‘My firstborn son is Israel. And said are to take the People of Isra-
vintage, many have come to a holds information about the lin- I say to you, send out my son so Why is the Torah discussing el from the land of Egypt … they
renewed appreciation of the eage of Moses until well into his that he may serve Me, and if you God killing of the son of the man are Moses and Aaron.” Even the
fascinating story of an Ameri- life and career. Why wait? We refuse to send him out, I shall kill who attained a nearness to God elder brother, Aaron, must play
can Founding Father. His roller would have expected to learn of your firstborn son!’” unmatched by anyone before or second fiddle to the younger and
coaster life, punctuated by the Moses’ yichus at the time of his since?! The lesson is striking: If more worthy Moses.
key role he played in the shaping birth. Instead, we are merely told Then, in the very next two Moses — the chosen of God to
of the great experiment called at the time that “a man from the verses, we read of an almost lead his first-born Israel — is lax The success of the underdog
American democracy, inspired house of Levi went and married a unfathomable incident: “And it in circumcising his son, a crucial has always, and will always, stir
Hamilton’s opening words: “How daughter of Levi, and the woman happened on the road to the inn, religious obligation of initiating within us feelings of hope that
does a bastard, orphan, son of a conceived and bore a son.” This and God met him desiring to slay one’s progeny into Jewish fate and we, too, can achieve great things
whore and a Scotsman, dropped anonymous entry to the world is him. And [Moses’ wife] Tziporah destiny, then even Moses stands to in life. After all, if a penniless
in the middle of a forgotten spot hardly the introduction we would took a sharp stone and cut off the be punished by God. By extension, orphan from an island in the
in the Caribbean by Providence, expect for the most consequential foreskin of her son, causing it to the people of Israel will retain their Caribbean can become one of
impoverished, in squalor, grow figure in Jewish history. touch his feet. And she said, ‘You elevated status only if they deserve the most important figures in
up to be a hero and a scholar?” are a bridegroom of blood for to retain it, by keeping up to their American history, and a found-
Only later, in Parshat Va’era, me!’ and He released him; then national and religious ideals. ling Hebrew child born to name-
This triumphant question is a more detailed genealogical she said, ‘A bridegroom of blood less parents doomed for Egyptian
speaks to our delightful wonder- account finally given, beginning for circumcision!’” This dovetails with the Torah’s slavery can grow to adulthood as
ment when underdogs succeed with the tribe of Reuben, first- adamant opposition to primo- one of the greatest liberators in
in the face of tremendous chal- born to Jacob, and culminating The common thread con- geniture. As we find throughout world history, every single one
lenges and adversity. It reminds with the birth of Moses from the necting these two passages is the Genesis, there is nothing inher- of us can make it big despite our
us that greatness is not reserved tribe of Levi: “And Amram mar- serious consequence stemming ently superior about firstborn lack of pedigree or lack of aristo-
for the privileged few with “good ried Yocheved … and she bore from failure to comply with God’s status. Rather, it is achievement cratic standing.
yichus,” but rather is available to him Aaron and Moses.” Why do commands. If Pharaoh refuses to in life rather than birth order —
anyone willing to make the effort we learn of this lineage at this free God’s “firstborn son” (Isra- merit and morality rather than Rabbi Shlomo Riskin is the chief
necessary to attain it. It is in this time, rather than at the time of el), then Pharaoh’s firstborn son biology — which are of para- rabbi of Efrat.
Moses’ birth? and the firstborn sons of all Egyp- mount importance. This explains

Panel Surprisingly, they mostly Richman said the present Bender stood by his motto: Benjamin Netanyahu “basically
agreed on what they want Israeli government does not “Israel wants peace, but our says, ‘I’ll sit down with [Pal-
Continued from Page 4 for the future of Israel — reflect Jewish values and rather rights and security first.” estinian President Mahmoud
it’s just the matter of how to emasculates Palestinians. Abbas] anytime, any place, and
than 100 tense attendees for the get there. “The onus is not on us any- negotiate a real deal.’ Other than
talk with an explanation about “The really big issue is to more to relate peace. We tried offering to do that, I don’t know
sensitivity and civility. Janus urged others to not appreciate the fact that there are to. We’ve extended our hand,” if the other side refuses to take
dwell on the past when it two dialogues: the Jewish dialogue he said fervently. “We have to up the challenge. I don’t know
Prior to the event, panel- comes to peace talks. and the Arab dialogue,” he said. put the onus on where it is and that Israel can do much more.”
ists asked each other questions “There are people on both sides where it lies, and that’s with the
to present to the audience as to Janus said she is for a two- who are sincerely interested in a Palestinian Arabs, and we have After the panelists spoke, a
best illustrate their views with state solution, with Israelis peaceful two-state solution, and to consider them as responsi- handful of questions from the
thoughtful, concise answers. and Palestinians living side- that we should do everything we ble actors — not treat them as audience were posed, though
Questions varied from the debate by-side. She’s not optimistic, can to encourage them to do what children. If they came to the Janus said it wasn’t the back-and-
over settlements, if and how Pal- based on the current state of they have to do to change their table and wanted genuine, true forth discussion she hoped for.
estinians are willing to recognize affairs, of that happening soon, respective governments so they peace, Israel has extended its
the State of Israel and come to but she doesn’t see any other can have leaders who can in fact hand, but not at the expense “This wasn’t a dialogue,” she
peace negotiations, the contro- way of negotiating peace. effectuate a peaceful solution.” of our rights and our security.” added. “It’s really important that
versy over the expected move of as Jews we talk about Israel. We
the U.S. Embassy to West Jerusa- “We should listen to the But he hopes people realized Devor took a more analyt- are so terrified to talk about Isra-
lem, and what Israel could have military experts in Israel that the discussion surround- ical approach. He argued for el because it is so divisive, and I
done differently in communicat- more,” she noted, referencing ing Israel can be done civilly. two states that are secure and think that is really a mistake. As
ing with Palestinians. the documentary The Gate- “There is legitimacy to a wide peaceful, though he doesn’t difficult as it is, and I am always
keepers, in which former heads range of points of view,” he said, see that happening any time pushing for civil discussion, we
(By the second question, one of the Shin Bet, Israel’s inter- “and people are now hopefully soon with the current per- need to discuss this. We can’t
woman grabbed her coat and left.) nal security service, explain aware of the range of points of spective of Palestinians. sweep it under the rug.”
the organization’s successes views, and they can make more
But perhaps the most perti- and failures since the Six-Day intelligent decisions about what “The reality is you can’t [email protected];
nent question was the last: How War. “We need to defer to they believe.” ignore the facts on the ground,” 215-832-0737
do the panelists view the con- those military experts more.” he said. Israeli Prime Minister
flict’s end goal?

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to
address the communities’ most critical priorities
locally, in Israel and around the world.

Family Mission to Israel
a Rousing Success

The Jewish Federation Family Mission to Israel was another jam-packed family adventure!
From Dec. 21-31, six families from the Greater Philadelphia region joined together for a hands-
on Israeli experience. From floating in the Dead Sea to praying at the Western Wall to exploring
our partnership regions in Netivot and Sdot Negev, this family mission was another one for
the history books. For more information on all our opportunities to travel with purpose, visit
jewishphilly.org/missions or send an email to [email protected].

Melissa Schiffman, Thomas McLaughlin and their children, Ira and Adam,
explore the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

The group on top of Masada listen to tour guide Shai Nahon speak about the history of what happened at the
historic site.

Caroline Kay and her mother, Heather, participatein a trust exercise with
the Tozfim.

A group of participants rolls out dough to make pita bread at an olive oil plant during a tour of Netivot and Two young participants watch their hand-rolled pita cook at an olive oil
Sdot Negev arranged by our Partnership2Gether communities. plant in Southern Israel.

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The group enjoys an evening at the Bedouin camp of Kfar Hanokdim.

The full group
stands before a
lookout point in
Northern Israel.

The group’s two youngest participants peer out to the border of Israel
and Gaza.

The group enjoying a briefing about the Druze culture. Participants work together in a team-building exercise with one of
our partner agencies, Nirim.

Father and son pick out tiles to add to the wall between
Israel and Gaza as a part of a local artist’s project to bring
peace and beauty to a region often filled with friction.

The group stands in front of a beautification project by a local artist at a A group of boys from the trip play Twister at the Tzofim club house in Netivot.
wall surrounding a kibbutz near Gaza.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 11 journey as a mother facing her children’s with special needs, physical and/or Beth Am Israel and Main Line Reform Franklin Institute Trip.
addictions. This event, moderated by mental illness, disability or chronic Temple in honoring the legacy of Dr. Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of
Beginners Hebrew. author Hallee Adelman, is for parents illness? Would you like to be part of Martin Luther King Jr. at Main Line Philadelphia for a trip to the Franklin
Join Gratz College and Temple Beth whose child/children struggle with a support group to share you and Reform Temple’s annual Sabbath of Institute to view the Terracotta
Zion-Beth Israel for 12 weeks of addiction, and those who want to learn your children’s challenges, struggles Interfaith Harmony at 7:30 p.m. This Warriors exhibit. The group will
beginner’s Hebrew with instructor about drug and alcohol prevention and accomplishments? Beth Sholom joyful service will include participation meet at 4:40 p.m. outside the main
Rhonda Wittlin. Learn alef-bet and techniques for youth. $18. To register Congregation will hold a bimonthly of our community’s clergy, as well as entrance to the museum at 20th
values, reading Hebrew, 200 vocabu- for the event visit jfcsphilly.org/ support group led by Barbara Pavelka spirited music by the Unity Choir. 410 Street and the Parkway. We will
lary words, present tense (20 verbs), addiction or RSVP to Valerie Ricapito at 7 p.m. Questions/RSVP: info@ Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. go out to dinner afterward. For
building sentences and speaking at 267-256-2018. Barbara and Harvey spiritualwell-being.org or 215-887-1342, information,call Gale at 215-331-8194.
conversational Hebrew. $325. Call 215- Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS, 345 ext. 109. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. MLK Shabbat. 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia.
735-5148 for more information. Meets Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. Join Reform Congregation Keneseth
at 6 p.m. at BZBI through March 29. FRIDAY, JAN. 12 Israel for our annual tribute to Dr. Melaveh Malkah.
300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia. The Zodiac and You. Martin Luther King Jr. Rabbi Sussman Join us at Society Hill Synagogue at
When it comes to astrology, the Art Gallery Opening. will speak on “Racism Today.” Special 8 p.m. for a Melaveh Malkah featuring
Mommy and Me. Talmud teaches, “They gaze and The Olitsky Gallery at Congregation music will complement this service. Cantor George Mordecai, along with
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the School know not at what they gaze at, they Beth Or presents the beautiful For more information, call 215-887- musical performers Hazzan Jessi
of Early Learning at Old York Road ponder and know not what they landscapes of Claire G. Lynch. Join 8700. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Roemer, Hankus Netsky, Zakfer Tawil,
Temple-Beth Am, will lead a weekly ponder.” Throughout Judaism, the us to meet the artist. For Lynch, Joey Weisenberg and Rabbi Yosef
one-hour “Mommy & Me” class at 9:30 zodiac is used to represent nature and capturing the inner essence of her SATURDAY, JAN. 13 Goldman. A dessert reception will
a.m. 971 Old York Road, Abington. the mystical world of God and the subject inspired her work. Light and follow the performance. Tickets are
Heavens. Join Congregation Brothers its effects on the painting are most Torah, Bagels, Coffee. required, $10 in advance and $15 at
Conversation about of Israel and Rabbi Aaron Gaber important elements. Her influences Begin Shabbat morning at Old York the door. To buy tickets in advance,
Addiction. at 7:30 p.m. to explore the texts of are the 17th-, 18th- and 19th-century Road Temple-Beth Am with an visit tinyurl.com/ycgokl9y. This
Join Jewish Family and Children’s our tradition and decide whether Flemish, French and Spanish artists. interactive, engaging discussion of the event is co-sponsored by Society Hill
Service and Hummingbird Yoga at astrology is fiction or real today. 530 The exhibit continues until Feb. 7. weekly portion including bagels and Synagogue and Temple Beth Zion-Beth
7 p.m. for an “Unscripted, Radically Washington Crossing Road, Newtown. 239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen. coffee at 9 a.m. followed by a peer-led Israel. 418 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
Honest Conversation About Addiction.” Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. Casual
Hear local mind and body enthusiast Caregiver Support Group. Interfaith Service. dress is appropriate, and everyone is SUNDAY, JAN. 14
Linda Geraghty share her compelling Are you parenting an adult child Join members of Zion Baptist Church, welcome. For more information, call 215-
886-8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington. JRA Distribution.
Private Studio Unit  Private Bathroom  Restaurant One Sunday each month, volunteers
Style Dining  Physician On Call 24/ 7  Laundry & Praying in the Round. of all ages and backgrounds meet
Participate in the alternative Shabbat as a community at JRA’s Northeast
Housekeeping Services  Activities, Special Events & prayer experience with Rabbi Philadelphia warehouse. Volunteers
Bus Trips  24 Hour Licensed Nursing  Outdoor Patio Goldman at Temple Beth Zion- pack fresh produce and non-
Beth Israel at 10 a.m. People of all perishable kosher food from 10 to
 Spa and Hair Salon backgrounds are welcome to join 11:30 a.m., and then load their cars
this informal service in the round, with boxes, and deliver food and
No Levels full of song and conversation, and a a smile into the homes of those in
No Hidden Fees creative Torah service. 300 S. 18th St., need. Times are flexible. Groups
Philadelphia. welcome. Community service forms
One Flat Rate are available. More info at bit.ly/
After Charlottesville. jradistribution. Call 610-660-0190,
Tour Today! What bigotry and prejudice do we ext. 106, for more information. 10980
face as Jews and non-Jewish African- Dutton Road, Philadelphia.
215.968.3878 Americans both individually and as
a group? What are some strategies Art Show.
226 N. Lincoln Avenue, Newtown, PA 18940 for responding to hate speech and Join Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy
[email protected] • www.PickeringManor.org actions in the moment? How can we at 2 p.m. to celebrate the creativity
support each other? The stunning and imagination of our community.
events last summer in Charlottesville, The Friendship Circle Philadelphia
Va., have forced us to recognize Region South will showcase the clay
the strong presence of racism and creations molded by Friendship Circle
anti-Semitism in contemporary participants and their buddies during a
society. Howard Stevenson and Rabbi free open house exhibit. Pieces will be
Mordechai Liebling will offer insights available for purchase. 272 South Bryn
into what is happening and how we Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr.
can respond. Rabbi Tamara Cohen will
moderate the program at 1:30 p.m. at Solidarity Walk.
Germantown Jewish Centre. Call 215- The Wissahickon Faith Community
844-1507 for more information. 400 (WFCA) comes together to Walk in
W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Solidarity for Peace and Justice. The

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walk will be led by Congregation Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood every Lunch and Learn when you are able. Sponsored by the tops all offers for your
Beth Or’s Senior Rabbi Gregory S. Monday at 7 p.m. for a friendly game. Noontime Torah. Alzheimer’s Association. Questions/ diamonds & jewelry.
Marx, Rabbi David Gerber, Bethlehem Everyone is invited. Call 215-635-1505 Discussion of the parsha of the RSVP: [email protected] or
Baptist Church’s Reverend Charles for questions. 8339 Old York Road, week in Elkins Park. Rabbi Shawn 215-887-1342, ext. 109. Group leaders: We can pay more because
Quann and religious leaders Elkins Park. SimonHazani will lead the group at [email protected] or 215-964-7684 we know the true value.
throughout the greater community. noon. All are welcome. Congregation or 215-816-3966. 8231 Old York Road, Immediate cash for one
Gather at the Wissahickon High TUESDAY, JAN. 16 Adath Jeshurun Library, 7763 Old York Elkins Park. piece or an entire
School parking lot at 2:45 p.m. where Road, Elkins Park. collection.
the walk begins at 3 p.m., traveling Mommy and Me Yoga. Mahjong Game.
along Dager Road, concluding at Calling all mommies, daddies, nannies Lunch with the Rabbi. Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA
Bethlehem Baptist Church. A service, and grannies — come get cozy with This monthly discussion is open to host a drop-in mahjong game every
remembering and celebrating the life your little one during this fun Mommy all. Bring your lunch and Rabbi David Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bring your (215) 885-7070
of Martin Luther King Jr. follows at the and Me series at 10 a.m. at Lokoff Straus will serve up an interesting and cards. Mahjong sets and cards will be
church at 4 p.m. Call 215-646-5806 Early Learning Center. Open to in- timely topic at noon. Hosted by Sid for sale. Call 216-886-8000. 971 Old Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
for more information. fants, toddlers and preschoolers. Class Steinberg at Post & Schell, P.C. RSVP York Road, Abington. 10am - 4:30pm
series is sponsored free of charge to [email protected]. Four
MONDAY, JAN. 15 by Lokoff Early Learning Center to Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Women’s Leadership and Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
community members. Questions? Blvd., Philadelphia. Shared Society in Israel.
Day of Service. Contact Allison at 215-676-7550, ext. What can we, in Greater Philadelphia, your own copy, be sure to bring it.
Become a volunteer from 10 a.m. to 4 102. 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Beginner’s Yiddish. learn from how Israel — a first-world, $10 per class. Co-sponsored by the
p.m. with Congregations of Shaare Oy vey! Join Gratz College at 12:30 dynamic society — is struggling with clergy office and the Meyers Library.
Shamayim. We will meet at the NORC Book Club. p.m. for a 10-week Yiddish course very similar social change matters? For more information email pam@
(Naturally Occurring Retirement The Old York Road Temple-Beth Am with instructor Rita Ratson. $250. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj, executive director kenesethisrael.org or call 215-887-
Community) office. Volunteers will book club will discuss The Women in 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. of the International Community Action 8702. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
be helping homebound seniors the Castle by Jessica Shattuck at 10:30 Network at McGill and Nobel Peace
with minor maintenance problems. a.m. Set at the end of World War II, Drawing as Meditation. Prize nominee (2005), will discuss THURSDAY, JAN. 18
Supplies will be provided. If you are in a crumbling Bavarian castle that Join artist Debra Kapnek at 7:30 p.m. her quest to change the status quo
interested, call the office at 215- once played host to all of German high at Beth Sholom Congregation as she for women and Bedouin Arabs of the Mommy and Me.
677-1600. 8546B Bustleton Ave., society, a powerful and propulsive leads us in a basic drawing exercise Negev at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Zion- Sherrie Turetsky, director of the School
Philadelphia. story of three widows whose lives and while engaging our body and mind Beth Israel. This is part of a series of Early Learning at Old York Road
fates become intertwined. For more in meditation. See parallels among from the Jewish Federation of Greater Temple-Beth Am, will lead a weekly
Make a Difference Day. information, call 215-886-8000. 971 drawing and meditation. Enhance Philadelphia that will focus on current one-hour “Mommy & Me” class at 9:30
Join Beth Sholom Congregation for Old York Road, Abington. your attention and focus. Create issues within American society and a.m. 971 Old York Road, Abington.
Make a Difference Day. Kare4Kids peacefulness and relaxation. No prior explore how Israel is grappling with
and Mitzvot B’yahad Social Action A Jewish Voice artistic experience necessary. 18 the same challenges. 300 S. 18th St., Movie Club: The Green Prince.
are making blankets for babies and in American Theater. and older. $25/person (includes art Philadelphia. In the style of a psychological
children who are suffering trauma or The National Council of Jewish supplies for class). Registration: info@ thriller, The Green Prince retraces
illness in their lives. Bring 1½ yards of Women Greater Philadelphia Section spiritualwell-being.org or 215-887- Film Screening: the details of a partnership that
Blizzard Fleece fabric of your choice, (NCJW) will feature a lecture by 1342, ext. 109. 8231 Old York Road, I Shall Not Be Silent. developed between sworn enemies
or $10 to cover cost of fabric and a pair Diane Steinbrink on the work of Amy Elkins Park. Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent by recounting the true story of the
of large, sharp scissors. Donations of Herzog, a significant new and prolific is a documentary about the leading son of a Hamas leader who emerged
shampoo, liquid soap, toothbrushes, playwright, at its meeting and luncheon WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 rabbi in 1930s Berlin who immigrated as one of Israel’s prized informants,
toothpaste, and/or new infant or at 11:30 a.m. at Reform Congregation to America. Rabbi Prinz became one and the Shin Bet agent who risked
children’s size pajamas (unisex) are Keneseth Israel. Steinbrink’s program Mommy and Me Yoga. of Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest his career to protect him. Starts at
needed by these families. Blankets will feature monologues of some of the Calling all mommies, daddies, nannies confidantes and spoke just prior to 1 p.m. To register: jfcsphilly.org/
and all collected toiletries will be significant characters from Herzog’s and grannies — come get cozy with him at the March on Washington at communityenrichmentseries. If you
donated to various local social service plays including 4,000 Miles, which your little one during this fun Mommy the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. In this need assistance, call Valerie Ricapito
agencies. For more information, call was nominated for the 2013 Pulitzer and Me series at 10 a.m. at Gutman time of racial tension, Prinz is a leading at 267-256-2018. Barbara and Harvey
Norma Finkelstein at 215-776-1105 or Prize for drama. Also included will be Early Learning Center. Open to in- example of empathy and taking action Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS,
Jeannette Norris at 215-635-0383. Herzog’s new play Mary Jane. Cost for fants, toddlers and preschoolers. Class in the face of prejudice, standing 345 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd.
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. the luncheon is $20 for members and series is sponsored free of charge up for those oppressed and living a
$25 for guests. For the program only by Gutman Early Learning Center to righteous life. Join your neighbors and Play and Discussion.
Making Crafts. at 1 p.m., no charge for members, $5 community members. Questions? friends at Zion Baptist Church for a Gili Getz will perform The Forbidden
Join jkidphilly at 10:30 a.m. as we for non-members. For information, call Contact Allison at 215-676-7550, ext. free screening of this important film. Conversation, a play and discussion
create beautiful stained glass wall 215-805-3006. 8339 Old York Road, 102. 7500 West Ave., Melrose Park. 221 W. Spring Ave., Ardmore. exploring the difficulty of discussing
hangings and other crafts to bring Elkins Park. the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at 7:30
joy to the lives of the residents of Support Group. Masterpieces of Jewish p.m. at Main Line Reform Temple.
Wesley Enhanced Living. For more Lunch and Learn Caring for a loved one with Literature: The Apocrypha. The event is co-sponsored by the
information, contact Lori Rubin at Noontime Torah. Alzheimer’s or dementia? Join Beth Join Reform Congregation Keneseth MLRT Friends of J Street and Friends
[email protected]. Discussion of the parsha of the week. Sholom Congregation at 6:30 p.m. Israel at 7 p.m. for an introduction of the New Israel Fund. Register at
100 Halcyon Drive, Media. This session will be led by Rabbi for a caregiver support group. Gain to a fascinating but little-known mlrt.org/lifelong-learning. 410
Robert Alpert at noon at BDO USA, emotional support and problem-solve. collection of inter-testament books Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. l
Mahjong Game. LLP. All are welcome. 1801 Market St., Peer-based support group; Alzheimer’s including Judith, Ecclesiasticus
Join the members of Melrose B’nai 17th floor, Philadelphia. Association trained facilitators. Attend (Silach) and Maccabees. If you have

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ESTATE OF ANNE E. McMONAGLE, ESTATE OF BERTHA L. CHIOVERO, ESTATE OF DOLORES TROUT, DE- Estate of Enrico A. Gargano ESTATE OF MICHAEL UPCHURCH, ESTATE OF RICHARD E. WALD- Notice is hereby given pursuant to
DECEASED. DECEASED. CEASED. Gargano, Enrico A. late of Phil- JR., DECEASED. MAN, DECEASED. the provisions of the Fictitious
Late of Philadelphia Late of Philadelphia Late of the Philadelphia adelphia, PA. Frances Gargano and Late of Philadelphia Late of Maple Glen Names Act of Pennsylvania that an
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Salvatore Gargano, c/o Ned Hark, LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on application for registration of a fic-
above Estate have been granted to above Estate have been granted to above Estate have been granted to Esq., Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, the above Estate have been gran- the above Estate have been gran- titious name, Uniti Fiber PA LLC,
the undersigned, who request all the undersigned, who request all the undersigned, who request all PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, ted to the undersigned, who re- ted to the undersigned, who re- was filed with the Department of
persons having claims or demands persons having claims or demands persons having claims or demands PA, 19152, Co-Administrators. quest all persons having claims or quest all persons having claims or State of the Commonwealth of
against the estate of the decedent against the estate of the decedent against the estate of the decedent Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC demands against the estate of the demands against the estate of the Pennsylvania, for the conduct of a
to make known the same and all to make known the same and all to make known the same and all 7716 Castor Ave. decedent to make known the same decedent to make known the same business under the fictitious name.
persons indebted to the decedent persons indebted to the decedent persons indebted to the decedent Philadelphia, PA 19152 and all persons indebted to the de- and all persons indebted to the de- Its principal office or place of busi-
to make payment without delay to to make payment without delay to to make payment without delay to ESTATE OF ESMERALDA M. SMITH cedent to make payment without cedent to make payment without ness is at 10802 Executive Center
GERALD McMONAGLE, EXECUT- JAN GRASCH SCHMIDT, LISA DONNA TROUT, ADMINISTRAT- a/k/a ESMERALDA SMITH, DE- delay to MICHAEL UPCHURCH, delay to RISA GAVIN, ADMINIS- Drive, Benton Building, Suite 300,
OR, 1489 Beards Ln., Bagdad, KY SHAPIRO and CHRISTOPHER RIX, c/o Kelly Barse, Esq., 1701 CEASED. SR., ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Marc TRATOR, 1268 Fountain Road, Little Rock, AR 72211. The name
40003. THEODORE, EXECUTORS, c/o Walnut St., 6th Fl., Philadelphia, PA Late of Philadelphia Vogin, Esq., 1700 Sansom St., 3rd Newtown, PA 18940 and address of the entity inter-
ESTATE OF ARTHUR W. LEFCO, Stephen H. Frishberg, Esq., 123 S. 19103, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103, ested in the business is Southern
DECEASED. Broad St., Ste. 1835, Philadelphia, Or to her Attorney: above Estate have been granted to Or to his Attorney: ESTATE OF WILLIAM DENNISON Light, LLC, 10802 Executive Center
Late of the Township of Whitem- PA 19109-1029, KELLY BARSE the undersigned, who request all MARC VOGIN MANCHESTER a/k/a WILLIAM D. Drive, Benton Building, Suite 300,
arsh, Montgomery County, PA Or to their Attorney: THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. persons having claims or demands KLEIN, VOGIN & GOLD MANCHESTER, WILLIAM Little Rock, AR 72211.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the STEPHEN H. FRISHBERG KLENK & ASSOCIATES against the estate of the decedent 1700 Sansom St., 3rd Fl. MANCHESTER, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that Articles
above Estate have been granted to SCHACHTEL GERSTLEY FRISH- 1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl. to make known the same and all Philadelphia, PA 19103 Late of Philadelphia of Incorporation were filed with the
the undersigned, who request all BERG & KOPLIN Philadelphia, PA 19103 persons indebted to the decedent ESTATE OF MILLICENT K. JONES, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Department of State of the Com-
persons having claims or demands 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1835 ESTATE OF DONALD LOCKE MULL to make payment without delay to DECEASED. above Estate have been granted to monwealth of Pennsylvania, for a
against the estate of the decedent Philadelphia, PA 19109-1029 Late of Philadelphia County, VIRGINIA C. SMITH, EXECUTRIX, Late of Philadelphia the undersigned, who request all business corporation which has
to make known the same and all ESTATE OF CHERYL ANN Pennsylvania c/o Megan McCrea, Esq., 7169 Ger- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the persons having claims or demands been incorporated under the provi-
persons indebted to the decedent MADONNA ZEALOR DECEASED. Letters Testamentary on the above mantown Ave., 2nd Fl., Philadelphia, above Estate have been granted to against the estate of the decedent sions of the Business Corporation
to make payment without delay to Late of the Borough of Norristown, Estate have been granted to the un- PA 19119, the undersigned, who request all to make known the same and all Law of 1988. The name of the cor-
DANIEL K. LEFCO and JACOB S. Montgomery County, PA dersigned, who request all persons Or to her Attorney: persons having claims or demands persons indebted to the decedent poration is AHI SubCo 1, Inc.
LEFCO, EXECUTORS, c/o Mark S. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on having claims or demands against MEGAN MCCREA against the estate of the decedent to make payment without delay to Notice is hereby given that Articles
Blaskey, Esq., 3000 Two Logan the above Estate have been gran- the Estate of the decedent to make ROSS & McCREA LLP to make known the same and all AMY F. STEERMAN, EXECUTRIX, of Incorporation were filed with the
Square, 18th & Arch Streets, Phil- ted to the undersigned, who re- known the same, and all persons 7169 Germantown Ave., 2nd Fl. persons indebted to the decedent 1900 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA Department of State of the Com-
adelphia, PA 19103-2799, quest all persons having claims or indebted to the decedents to make Philadelphia, PA 19119 to make payment without delay to 19103, monwealth of Pennsylvania, for a
Or to their Attorney: demands against the estate of the payment without delay, to Barbara BONNIE J. SCHORSKE, EXEC- Or to her Attorney: business corporation which has
MARK S. BLASKEY decedent to make known the same K. Gotthelf, Executrix. c/o Allen S. Estate of Leo James Hayes, De- UTRIX, c/o Neal G. Wiley, Esq., AMY F. STEERMAN been incorporated under the provi-
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP and all persons indebted to the de- KellerKellerman, Esquire 255 S. ceased 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900, Phil- AMY F. STEERMAN LLC sions of the Business Corporation
3000 Two Logan Square cedent to make payment without 17th Street, Suite 2609, Phil- Letters of Administration on the adelphia, PA 19103, 1900 Spruce St. Law of 1988. The name of the cor-
18th & Arch Streets delay to JUAN ARREAZA, ADMIN- adelphia, PA 19103. above estate having been granted Or to her Attorney: Philadelphia, PA 19103 poration is AHI SubCo 2, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799 ISTRATOR, c/o Jennifer L. Damelio, Or to her attorney; to the undersigned, all persons in- NEAL G. WILEY Notice is hereby given that Articles
ESTATE OF BERNICE TABAS a/k/a Esq., 101 Greenwood Ave., 5th Fl., Allen S. Kellerman, Esquire debted to the estate are requested ALEXANDER & PELLI, LLC CORPORATE NOTICES of Incorporation were filed with the
BERNICE C. TABAS, DECEASED. Jenkintown, PA 19046, 255 S. 17th Street, Suite 2609 to make payment, and those hav- 1608 Walnut St., Ste. 900 DEWMRAX Inc., a corporation or- Department of State of the Com-
Late of the Township of Lower Or to his Attorney: Philadelphia, PA 19103 ing claims to present same without Philadelphia, PA 19103 ganized under the laws of the state monwealth of Pennsylvania, for a
Merion, Montgomery County, PA JENNIFER L. DAMELIO Estate of Doris B. Ingram, De- delay, to Teress Hayes, Adminis- ESTATE OF PHYLLIS LEVIN, DE- of Delaware, has applied for regis- business corporation which has
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the FRIEDMAN SCHUMAN ceased tratrix c/o Albert G. Weiss, Esquire, CEASED. tration in Pennsylvania under the been incorporated under the provi-
above Estate have been granted to 101 Greenwood Ave., 5th Fl. Late of Philadelphia, PA. Binder & Weiss, P.C. 1880 JFK Late of Philadelphia provisions of Chapter 4 of the As- sions of the Business Corporation
the undersigned, who request all Jenkintown, PA 19046 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Blvd Suite 1401, Philadelphia, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the sociations Code. The address of its Law of 1988. The name of the cor-
persons having claims or demands Estate of Clara Peace on the above estate have been 19103 above Estate have been granted to principal office under the laws of poration is KHPE SubCo. Inc.
against the estate of the decedent Peace, Clara late of Philadelphia, granted to the undersigned, who or to her attorney; the undersigned, who request all the jurisdiction of formation is 251 THE ROSENTHAL GROUP ENTER-
to make known the same and all PA. Kathleen Scalio, c/o Paul J. bequest all persons having claims Albert G. Weiss, Esquire persons having claims or demands Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE PRISES, INC. has been incorpor-
persons indebted to the decedent Perpiglia, Esq., Perpiglia & Assocs., or demands against the estate of Binder & Weiss, P.C. against the estate of the decedent 19808 and the address of its pro- ated under the provisions of the
to make payment without delay to 1332 Jackson St., Philadelphia, PA the decedent to make known the 1880 JFK Blvd. to make known the same and all posed registered office in this Com- Pennsylvania Business Corpora-
NORMAN B. TABAS, AMY L. 19148, Administratrix. same, and all persons indebted to Suite 1401 persons indebted to the decedent monwealth is 636 Rodman St., tion Law of 1988.
SCHWARZ and JEROME R. TABAS, Paul J. Perpiglia, Esq. the decedent to make payment Philadelphia, PA 19103 to make payment without delay to Phila., PA 19147. Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin &
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Milton Abowitz, age 80, died on December Adele “Pennie” Barnett (nee Newman) on Warren ‘Pancho’ Bryer of Sunny Isles Beach, Lynn Kimmelman Manko 75, of Center City Arline Liss passed away on Jan.1, 2018 in
26, 2017. Devoted husband of Estelle (nee January 3, 2018. Wife of the late Raymond; FL passed away December 26, 2017. After Philadelphia, died peacefully with her family New York City. She was a January, 1948
Kaplan); father of Esther Lander (Mark); mother of Susan Beth Barnett and Dr. Randy defying the odds for many months, his heart around her from leukemia and renal failure graduate of West Philadelphia High School
grandfather of Cassie, Quin, Shayna, and Barnett; sister of Anna Green; also survived beat for the final time as he sat working at his on Monday, January 1, 2018. She is sur- and a member of Sigma Pi Sigma High
Lane; and brother of Arnold Abowitz and Gail by nieces and nephews. Contributions in her desk at home. He was born January 27, 1935 vived by her husband of more than 55 years School sorority. Growing up in Philadelphia
Taveres (Jack). He received his law degree memory may be made to the Women’s Hu- in South Philly to Mollie and Barney Bryer. Joseph Manko, Sr., her sons Joe Jr. and she took lessons at Florence Cowanova
from University of PA School of Law and his mane Society, 3839 Richlieu Rd., Bensalem He was a proud member of the 196 class of Glenn and daughter Dr. Wendy Manko Sing- Dance Studio, and also performed on stage at
LLM in tax from NYU. Milton was a solo PA 19020 or the PA SPCA, 350 E. Erie Ave., Central High School, graduating at age 16, a er, her daughter-in-law Jennifer Porges and Philadelphia Experimental Theater. In the
practitioner in Phila., specializing in estate Phila. PA 19134. graduate of Temple University, and a CPA. son-in-law Steve Singer, her brother-in-law early 1950's she taught dancing in Oxford
and law tax. Contributions in his memory He moved to Miami in 1988 to work for the and sister-in-law, Gene and Linda Manko and Circle before moving to New York City to
may be made Historic Cong. Kesher Israel, GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S late Anthony R. Abraham and his family to Sandy Kimmelman, her grandchildren Dean study at the American Academy of Dramatic
412 Lombard St., Phila., PA 19147. RAPHAEL-SACKS whom he dedicated the last 29 plus years of and Alexandre Manko, her granddaughters Art. She remained in New York and worked
his life up to his very final moment. ‘Pancho’ Sarah and Sofia Singer and Mackenzie and as a copy editor and then as a legal secretary.
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S BEDRICK was the “winningest” coach of the Phil- Sydney Manko. Born to Joshua and Selma She is survived by her brother Alan and wife
RAPHAEL-SACKS adelphia Jewish Basketball League, being Kimmelman in 1942, she graduated from Bo- Leah of Langhorne and niece Audrey of New-
Harry L. Bedrick, December 27, 2017 and twice honored by the JBL Alumni Assoc. ston University and served as an assistant town and nephew Michael of Kansas City as
ALBERT Mildred (Marcus) Bedrick, November 8, Over a span of 30 years, he coached and athletic director and then facility manager at well as grand nephews Zachary and Drew
2017. Brother of Alec (Cindy) Bedrick. Par- played for the Philadelphia Athletic Club, the the University of Pennsylvania. At the time of and numerous first cousins. She will be
Nina Albert, beloved wife, mother and grand- ents of Andrea (Robert) Mahon, Alan (Sally) Brith Sholom League and many other teams her death, she was serving as the Chair of greatly missed by her friend of over 75 years
mother, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, Bedrick, and Judy (Marios) Trigonis. Grand- in the Independent Leagues of Philadelphia. Volunteer Annual Giving and Vice Chair of the Doreen Hahn Shumsky. Relatives and friends
2017 in her home at the age of 85 surroun- parents of Emily (Michael Irwin) Mahon, Dav- He was loved and respected by his players, Central Committee of the Philadelphia Or- were invited to services Sun. Jan 7, 2018 at
ded by family, after a long illness. Nina was id (Veronica) Mahon, Aaron Bedrick, Laura not only as their coach, but as their mentor. chestra Association and a member of the JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS, 4737 Street Rd.,
born in Phila. in 1932 to Irwin and Betty Gas- Bedrick, and Rebecca Trigonis. Great-grand- Warren was also an avid tennis player, a lov- Boards of Directors for the Mural Arts of Phil- Trevose, PA. Contributions in her memory
sell. She attended Lower Meawr School of parents of Samuel and Zoe Irwin, and Kira er of jazz and a horseracing enthusiast. He adelphia and the Symphony House Con- may be made to a charity of the donor's
Social Work and Villanova Universityrion and Gianna Mahon. Contributions in their was predeceased by his children Merrill Bry- dominium Associations. Contributions in her choice.
High School and then Goucher College be- memory may be made to Planned Parent- er and Abbe Bryer Connell. He leaves behind memory may be made to Beth David Reform
fore marrying the love of her life, Billy Albert, hood at www.plannedparenthood or a char- to mourn his passing his beloved wife of 31 Congregation, Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc., JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
in 1952. Nina completed her undergraduate ity of the donor’s choice. years and best friend for 43 years Nancy (Co- 1 S. Broad St., Phila., PA 19102, or Mural
studies at the University of Pennsylvania hen) Bryer, his brother Jerry Bryer, sister-in- Arts of Philadelphia, 1729 Mt. Vernon St., MANN
whereto earned degrees in Sociology and BOMZE law Barbara Robinson (Ed), brother-in-law Phila., PA 19130.
Education. She later earned Master's De- John Rohe, nephew Jon Leiff, his cousins, 2 It is with deep sadness we mourn the passing
grees from both Bryn Mawr School of Social Paul E. Bomze, Esquire of Haverford PA, step-grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S of HILLARD S. MANN on December 28,
Work and Villanova University. In addition to passed away on December 30th, 2017. Paul his Anthony Abraham work family and many RAPHAEL-SACKS 2017. He was an amazing husband, father,
raising three children, Nina had a rewarding was an accomplished athlete and received friends. A memorial service was held in Flor- grandfather & uncle. He is survived by his
career as a psychotherapist working with in- distinguished honors in college. He was cap- ida on 1/9/18. Contributions in his memory KLEINBART wife of 42 years, Elayne; his children Stacey
dividuals, couples and families. She also in- tain of the basketball team at Central High can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Dorr (Mark), Jodie Albuck (Mark), & Adam
terviewed Holocaust survivor families as part School and an outstanding tennis player. He Hospital or the charity of choice. Arlene Kleinbart (nee Robinson), age 83, died Albuck; granddaughter Mackenzie Dorr; niece
of a study on intergenerational trauma. Nina's graduated from Cornell University, where he on January 2, 2018. Wife of the late Stanley; Lauren Luis Brusovanik (Gosha), and close
philanthropy included being a Lion of Judah received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Sci- LEVITT WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPELS loving mother of Sheryl Cohen and Scott friend Gabi Rosas. Hillard was born in Phil-
with Jewish Federation and a Board Member ence and an MBA in Taxation. Then he went (Daniel Gramkee) Kleinbart; devoted grand- adelphia, PA on December 22, 1930. He at-
of the Miami City Ballet since 2013. An ac- on to earn a law degree from the University CUNNINGHAM mother of Rebecca and Jessica. A woman of tended Central High School, and served in the
complished pianist herself, Nina experienced of Pennsylvania. Paul was sworn in to the US many colors-beauty queen, small business U.S. Navy. He graduated with a doctorate in
great joy in her many roles with the Curtis In- Supreme Court in 2014. Paul was a loving Pearl Cunningham (nee Shapiro) on January owner, card shark, and in her 80's, became a Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of
stitute of Music. She served on the Board of husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and 2, 2018 at the age of 76. Wife of Edward; website manager. Well known for her sassy Pharmacy, and worked as a pharmacist until
Trustees, 2005-2017, the Education and Stu- was there for everybody at all times. He is mother of Kim Cunningham. Contributions in "not always appropriate" sense of humor. he retired in his early 80's. Before relocating
dent Life Committees, 2006-2016, and the survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra, and her memory may be made to St. Jude Chil- She doted on her granddaughters and most to Miami, he owned his own pharmacy in
Stokowski Committee,2009-2014. She also his children Fred (Judy) and Beth Blum (Dav- dren’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, recently, happiest while holding court in the Germantown, PA "Leedom & Wissler Phar-
served as an active member of the Curtis id), his grandchildren Michael, Amanda, Memphis TN 38105. lobby of the senior living facility. Contribu- macy." He will be remembered for his love &
Friends Board, 2002-2008, serving as Chair Steven, Lauren, and Allie, and was prede- tions in her memory may be made to the commitment to his family and his pets. We
2005-2008, and as a Curtis Host, 2003-2013. ceased by his grandson David. Funeral ser- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, loved him dearly, and will miss him. In lieu of
Earlier this year, Nina was elected Trustee vices were held January 2nd, 2018 at Main RAPHAEL-SACKS Chicago, IL 60693. flowers, the family requests that donations be
Emerita. One of Nina's greatest pleasures Line Reform Temple, and contributions in his made to The Humane Society and/or Smile-
was traveling the world with Billy. She was memory may be made to AACR (aacr.org), GREENBERG GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Train in Hillard's name.
especially thrilled to celebrate her 80th Birth- Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim RAPHAEL-SACKS
day in Israel with her entire family. Nina had a (mlrt.org), or a charity of the donor’s choice. Cecelia Edith Greenberg nee Mazer, 86 of Sun MARION
great love for the visual and performing arts, City Center, Florida passed away December LEVIN
she was an avid reader, and enjoyed playing JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS 23, 2017. She was born in Philadelphia, PA Linda S. Marion (nee Fishman), 77, of Mar-
bridge, golf and tennis. Nina was totally de- on February 14, 1931. Cecelia was married to Dorothy A. "Dotty" Levin (nee Abelson) gate, NJ and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, died
voted to her family, friends and clients. She BRYDON Irwin Greenberg for 58 years prior to his December 14, 2017, of Jenkin-town PA, mar- Saturday, December 23, 2017. Linda was
had enormous empathy and cared deeply passing in 2006. She was a loving mother, ried to the late Simon E. Levin for more than former president of the Lynn Saligman
about helping those in need. Nina is survived Adelle Miller Brydon (nee Miller) died on sister, aunt and cousin. She is survived by 3 57 years. Secretary in State College for the League of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
by her loving husband Billy, her children Jim January 1, 2018. Wife of the late Col. Ernest; sons, Arthur, Mitchell & Mark, and 7 grand- Director of Elementary Education and the Su- (CHOP) and president of Pennsylvania Hos-
and wife Bette Ann, Dini and husband Mi- and mother of Jane Brydon (Mary children. She is greatly missed by all. perintendent. Secretary in the Philadelphia pital Hospice. She is survived by her hus-
chael, Pamela and husband Mike, and her six Dougherty). Contributions in her memory School District. Survived by 2 children, Mi- band of 55 years, Arthur, children, Michael J.
grandchildren who called her Nummy; Brit- may be made to the Israel Guide Dog Center BREWER and SONS FUNERAL HOME chael Levin (Barbara) and Merri Levin (Paul (Jane), and Lori Fair (Kenneth Fair), grand-
tany, Remy, Sydney, Danny, Julian and Eli- for the Blind, 968 Easton Road, Warrington, Umfer). She is the proud grandmother of children: Zachary, Alex and Sophia Marion,
ana. Also, lovingly remembered by her late Pennsylvania 18976 www.israelguidedog.org HIRSH Laura Schreiber (Harlan) and Julia Levin and and Melissa, Molly and Maddy Fair, and
daughter , Linda. A funeral service was held great-grandmother of Emma and Jack brother, Alan Fishman (Susan Fishman). Fu-
on Sunday, December 31st at Joseph Levine GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Esther Hirsh (nee Horowitz), on January 3, Schreiber. She is also survived by 2 sisters, neral Service was held December 26th at West
and Sons Memorial Chapel (West) 2811 West RAPHAEL-SACKS 2018 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Sylvia ("Sunny") Zubrow and Helen ("Helene") Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Inc., Bala Cynwyd,
Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008. The burial Myer J., of Burlington NJ. Devoted mother of Berman. Contri-butions in her memory may PA. Memorial contributions in Linda’s name
followed at Haym Solomon Memorial Park, Bruce L. (Jane) Hirsh, Steven J. (Merri) be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Fdn. may be made to the Simon’s Fund: Prevent-
200 Moores Rd., Malvern, PA 19355. Contri- Hirsh, and the late Robert H. (Cyndee) Hirsh; and Hadassah. ing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children
butions in Nina's memory may be made to also survived by 4 grand-children, 5 great- www.simonsfund.org
the Infusion Unit at Jefferson's Sidney Kim- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Contri- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
mel Cancer Center. Please make checks pay- butions in her memory may be made to a WWW.WESTLAURELHILL.COM
able to "Jefferson" and mail to; Office of Insti- charity of donor's choice. LEVITT HONOR THE MEMORY
tutional Advancement, TJU and Jefferson OF YOUR LOVED ONE...
Health, 125 S. 9th AStreet, Suite 600, Phila. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Adam Reid Levitt, age 36, died on December
PA 19107. You may also donate online at RAPHAEL-SACKS 22, 2017. He was a computer engineer who CALL 215-832-0749
Giving. Jefferson.edu and click "make a gift". resided in Santa Monica, California. Son of
Robert and Linda (nee Kimelheim) Levitt;
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS husband of Sandra (nee Zeger); and brother
of Ashley Levitt. Contributions in his
memory may be made to "giving.ucla.edu for
Immunology Research. Please have dona-
tion acknowledgements sent to
[email protected].

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OLEN ROMIROWSKY SAVRIN SPIVACK YAHR

Mr. Gerald Olen, the longtime owner of Blanche Romirowsky (nee Shoulson) Decem- Jay L. Savrin December 27, 2017. Husband Shirley Spivack, a retired secretary died Lawrence (Larry) M. Yahr age 91, passed
Jerry’s Jewelers of Bristol, PA died Decem- ber 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Rabbi of the late Diane. Father of Ilene (Harvey) January 3, 2018, she resided in Media, PA. away peacefully in his room at Weinberg Vil-
ber 30, 2017. During his lifetime, Mr. Olen J. Harold Romirowsky; loving mother of Perelman. Brother of Jerry Savrin and the late The former Shirley Cohen, wife of the late lage on December 25, 2017. Served honor-
was very involved with the Bucks County Rabbi Mitchell (Sheila) Romirowsky, Dr. Sam Mark Savrin. Grandfather of Elyse (Eric) Gol- Oscar Spivack and Irv Blumer; mother of ably in WWII as part of the occupation forces
community. He was instrumental in opening (Karen Pinsky) Romirowsky and Dr. Reuben ub and Andrew (Evette) Perelman. Great Gary (Becky) and Michael (Elizabeth); grand- in Japan. Owned and operated Crown Rest
4 different synagogues in the Bucks County (Diane) Romirowsky; dear sister of Rabbi So- grandfather of Suri and Dani. Contributions in mother of Evan (Marissa), Kyle, Amy and Bedding Company making quality mat-
area and Levittown, NJ (now Willingboro). lomon Shoulson; also survived by 7 grand- his memory may be made to Pegasus Thera- Addy; great-grandmother of Luna. tresses for many years. Husband of the late
Beloved husband of Rita (nee Kelis). De- children and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. peutic Riding Academy, 8297 Bustleton Av- Wilma (nee Arnowitz), Larry is survived by
voted father of Elliot Olen (Joanne) and Romirowsky was buried in Israel on Decem- enue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19152. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S their children, Charles Yahr (Jane), David
Sandy Ostach (Herb). Loving grandfather of ber 28, 2017. Contributions in her memory RAPHAEL-SACKS Yahr (Karen), Harold Yahr (Adrienne), Susan
April Delgado (Joe), Jason Ostach, Benjamin may be made to Camp Ramah in the Po- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Soltis (Joseph) and the late Heidi Yahr Sul-
Olen, and Danielle Olen. Loving great grand- conos, or Metropolitan Council on Jewish RAPHAEL-SACKS WIZOV tanov; grandchildren include Joshua, Ben-
father of Graham and Miriam. Contributions Poverty, or Jack M. Barrack Hebrew jamin and Jordana Yahr, Emily and Molly
in his memory may be made to a charity of Academy-272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. Bryn Mawr, SILVERMAN Sanford L. Wizov, 87 years, of Marlton, NJ, Yahr, Daniel and Jordan Yahr, Thomas and
the donor’s choice. PA 19010, or the Alzheimer’s Association- died December 28, 2017 peacefully at home. Andrew Soltis, and Adam Sultanov. Great-
399 Market St. Suite 102 Phila, PA 19106. Natalie Silverman (nee Goldstein) Dec. 31, Survived by his wife Anita (Ford) of 64 years; grandchildren include Caleb Soltis. He was a
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Morris 4 daughters: Bonita and Thomas Bennett; brother to the late William Yahr. Also sur-
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S and Sarah Goldstein; devoted mother of Marc Sheryl and Ed Wurster; Lyn and Michael vived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Ser-
RAPHAEL-SACKS (Susan), Larry (Susan) and Alan Silverman; Thomas; and Nanette; 6 grandchildren vices at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509
RESNICK sister of William (Fran) Goldstein and the late (Jordan, Emily, Katie, Andrew, Tim and Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Friday, Decem-
RUDER Richard and Herbert Goldstein; loving grand- Eleni); 6 great-grandchildren (Jane, Calvin, ber 29, 2017 at 11:00am. Visitation one hour
Leonard Resnick, 90, died on December 28, mother of Seth, Jeffrey, Ethan, Carly, Wil and Brooks, Faye, Florence and Grace); and prior to the services (10:00am to 11:00am).
2017. He was a retired electrical engineer June Ruder (nee Miller), age 82, died on Sarah. Contributions in her memory may be brother Barry and Fran Wizov. Sandy was a Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Sha-
who resided in Tampa, Florida. Husband of January 2, 2018. She was a retired Custom- made to The American Lung Assoc., 527 Ply- devoted cousin, in-law, uncle, great uncle lom Congregation. Larry was a passionate
the late Isabelle (nee Stucker); father of Bruce er Service Representative for the IRS who mouth Rd., Suite 415 , Phila., PA 19462. and a very dear friend to many from South and devoted handball player. Donations may
Resnick and Susan (Allen) Fuller; brother of resided in Wyncote, PA. Wife of the late Mar- Philly and all over the world. He was a US be made to: JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, Attn:
Marilyn Snader; and grandfather of Craig, tin; mother of Jay (Sharon) Ruder, Barry GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Army Corporal during the Korean War. He Sq. Hill Health Center, 5738 Forbes Avenue,
Alex, Stefan, Vanessa, and Mia. Contribu- (Michelle) Ruder, Sherri (Stuart) Leibowitz, RAPHAEL-SACKS was involved in the Westville Little League, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
tions in his memory may be made to the and Marc Ruder; grandmother of Benjamin, President of the Westville Lions Club, board
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 100 N. Andrew (Shelby), Rachel (Andrew), Ariel A Community member of South Philadelphia High School MEMORIALS
20th St., Ste 405, Phila., PA 19103. (Adam), Ian, Sophie, Alison, and Jordan; and Remembers Alumni Assoc., and Jewish Basketball League
great-grandmother of Blakely. Contributions Association. Sandy was president of Art Memorial Service &
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S in her memory may be made to Hadassah, Monthly archives of Press Composition, a commercial artist, Reception
RAPHAEL-SACKS 1515 Walnut St., Phila., PA 19102 or to a Jewish Exponent Death Notices writer, poet, wood carver, manager of the
charity of the donor's choice. Pennsauken Mart and a resident at for Gloria Einbender
are available online. Brightview Greentree. A Memorial will be Sunday January 14, 2018
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S planned late January. Contact
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MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENTS
FOX KRAUSS-DREIBELBIS LEVAY-WARCHOL

Leslie and Dana Dreibelbis Alan Levay of Delray Beach,
of Princeton, N.J., Nancy Fla., (formerly of Langhorne)
Fox of Havertown and Mr. and Donna Rockhill of Hamp-
and Mrs. Ronald A. Krauss ton, N.J., announce the engage-
of Havertown announce ment of their children Lisa
the marriage of their chil- Levay and Alan Scott Warchol.
dren, Carol Dreibelbis and
Simon Fox Krauss, on Oct. Lisa is a graduate of West
8 at the Mountain Lakes Chester University and obtained
House in Princeton. Pastor her master’s degree from Mon-
Brian Erickson and Cantor treat College. Scott obtained
Steven Friedrich officiated. his degree from Mercer County
Community College.
The wedding party
included best man Sam Lisa is a teacher and third-
Fox Krauss, Simon’s broth- grade team leader for the Char-
er; maid of honor Emily lotte-Mecklenburg School District. Scott is employed as a managing technician
Dreibelbis, Carol’s sister; for NASCAR. Lisa is the daughter of the late Harriet Levay, and Scott is the son
groomsmen David and Michael Dreibelbis, Carol’s brothers; and bridesmaids of the late Steven Warchol.
Carol’s sister-in-law Karen Dreibelbis, Elizabeth Torkelson, Karen Azani and A summer wedding is being planned.
Rachel Sverdlove, friends of the bride. Louisa Dreibelbis, Carol’s niece, was the
flower girl. Carol’s grandmother, Eleanor Dreibelbis, completed the wedding FELDMAN—WERGELIS-ISAACSON
party.
Carol is the granddaughter of Eleanor Dreibelbis of Mertztown, the late Jason Beth and Paul Feldman of Huntingdon Valley, Amy Wergelis of Melrose Park
Dreibelbis, and the late Henry and Ray Conrad. Simon is the grandson of the late and David Isaacson of Philadelphia announce the engagement of their children,
Helen and Seymour Fox and the late Alisa and Milton Krauss. Cara Pamela Feldman and Ethan Marshal Wergelis-Isaacson.
Following a honeymoon in Japan, the couple resides in Arlington, Va.
Cara graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in public
BIRTH health. She is employed at the American Heart Association and the Ameri-
can Stroke Association as the senior director of the Philadelphia Heart Walk.
TERYN CHOU Ethan graduated
from the Univer-
Marlyn and Dan Dragon of Warminster announce the birth of great-grandson sity of Maryland
Teryn Chou on Dec. 7. Teryn is the son of Lisa and Justin Chou of Newark, Del. with a bachelor’s
degree in biolo-
Joining in the simcha are sister Elena; grandparents Debbie and Robert Bruss; gy and Spanish.
Aunt Heather; Great-Aunt Susan; Great-uncles Peter and George; grandparents He is employed at
Saroyan and Gray Chou of McHenry, Ill.; and uncles Raymond and Sebastion. Einstein Health-
care Network as a
senior marketing
specialist.

Cara is the
granddaughter of
Dorothy and Bob
Miller, Rochelle
and Ira Feldman,
and Norma and
the late Edmund
Woldar. Ethan is
the grandson of
the late Sue and
Theodore Wergelis and the late Selma and Theodore Isaacson.

Sharing in their happiness are Cara’s sister and brother-in-law, Hillary and
Nate Horn, and Ethan’s brothers, Tory and Dylan Wergelis-Isaacson.

The couple resides in Philadelphia. A November 2018 wedding is planned.

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Community Berger & Montague, P.C. named Sherrie R. Savett as
its chairwoman in 2018. Savett is the first woman to hold
NEWSMAKERS the chair position in the 48-year history of Berger & Mon-
tague. She has served on Berger & Montague’s executive
committee for decades and is a former president and board
chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

Max Buchdahl Sherrie R. Savett

Max Buchdahl, a senior at Temple University, was hired as the LFT/ACCESS
associate, a new position in the AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey regional
office. Buchdahl will launch and manage the Leaders for Tomorrow program, which
will train Jewish high school students in the Philadelphia area to advocate for Jewish
issues. He will also manage ACCESS, AJC’s worldwide young leadership network,
where participants learn about and impact domestic and international issues facing
the Jewish community and Israel.

Representatives from Wells Fargo
Bank in Philadelphia recently donated
$10,000 to KleinLife. The money will
go toward programming for immi-
grants at risk, low-income families and
area seniors.

From left: Wells Fargo Branch Manager
Andrey Salganik; KleinLife President and
CEO Andre Krug; and Regina Mirkin, Wells
Fargo regional district manager

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