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OF NOTE Perelman
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LOCAL Junior K
Hebrew
Volunteer Immersion
Opportunities Program
Abound
’Tis the season SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF
of giving back.
WHEN SARIT SADE, a junior kinder- Matchmakers: Aleeza Ben Shalom, Michal Naisteter and Danielle Selber. Photo by Marissa Stern
Page 4 garten teacher at Perelman Jewish Day
School, asks her students what day of the Yentas Make Perfect
LOCAL week it is or to practice writing numbers, Match for Philadelphia
she does it all in Hebrew.
Groundbreaking MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF It also probably evokes some seemingly
Memorial The students respond, sometimes in ancient setting, an old European commu-
Construction Hebrew, sometimes in English — to which WHEN YOU HEAR the word “match- nity with horse-drawn carts and bustling
begins on Parkway Sade will say, “B’ivrit.” In Hebrew. maker,” a certain tune probably pops into marketplaces.
Memorial Plaza. your head.
This year, Perelman expanded its But Danielle Selber, Aleeza Ben Shalom
Page 6 Hebrew immersion program to include
the junior kindergarten class. At 4 and 5,
LOCAL children’s brains are particularly recep-
tive to picking up new languages, Head
Israeli Education of School Judy Groner said, so Sade
Has Philly Ties speaks only Hebrew in class, creating a
Friends of Ofanim more immersive environment. Instead
works to widen of learning different conjugations and
opportunities in receiving vocabulary lists, students learn
Israel’s periphery. Israeli nursery rhymes and read Israeli
children’s books.
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Ways to Jewishly Volunteer This Season

LOCAL and stuff,” said Roth. Gerard P. Cuddy, president and CEO of Beneficial Bank and honoree of One is with a program for cli-
LIZ SPIKOL | SENIOR STAFF WRITER At this time of year, though, JRA’s upcoming 2017 Annual Event, packs sweet potatoes during the ents living with disabilities; the
November Food Distribution in Northeast Philly. other is a Chanukah celebra-
THERE’S SOMETHING about Roth said she frequently gets a tion. “We’re also going to be
fall into winter that brings out more specific kind of request: Photo provided by JRA introducing painting circles,”
the generosity in people. In places where people can vol- said Schwartz, noting that
part, it’s the cluster of celebra- unteer time on Christmas Day. they’re constantly partnering
tions, both religious and secu- “They’re looking to serve meals with schools and organizations.
lar, which occasions concern for often,” she said. “They’re Jewish
others, wanting to make sure people who say, ‘It’s not my To learn more, contact
that everyone has a place to wor- holiday so I want to volunteer Schwartz at sschwartz@jfc-
ship, has enough food to eat, has on this day I have available.’” In sphilly.org or visit jfcsphilly.
company with whom to eat it. that case, she often refers them org/volunteer.
to the United Way’s Volunteer-
For those who decide to vol- Match.org, which she said is a ❏ JEVS Human Services. At
unteer because they want to very robust matching site. the same time that JEVS has
serve the Jewish community newly committed to build-
specifically, in order to connect In addition, said Roth, syn- ing an established volun-
more meaningfully with that agogues and JCCs will often teer network, it launched its
community or bring a Jewish own spin on Giving Tuesday
ethos to serving members of vice (JFCS) has provided ser- called #DoingTuesday. “We
other faith communities, there vices to people of every age, were taking the idea of giv-
are ample opportunities in the There are ample opportunities in the Philadelphia children to seniors, with a ing your time as well as your
Philadelphia area to get your remarkable range of offer- dollars,” said Chief Oper-
tikkun olam groove on. Here area to get your tikkun olam groove on. ings. As a result, the volun- ating Officer Nancy Astor
are just a few. Fox. “We’re engaging peo-
teer opportunities with JFCS ple in acts of loving kind-
❏ Jewish Federation of Greater are plentiful, from delivering ness in addition to giving.”
Philadelphia’s Jewish Informa- have mitzvah days during Chanukah food boxes to more challah to sorting clothing to This week, JEVS hosted three
tion and Referral Service. Giv- December, so check with them than 5,320 hungry individu- working in a teaching kitchen. activities for #DoingTuesday,
en Jewish Federation’s status individually as the month als across Greater Philadelphia. In addition, JFCS shepherds including packing winter
as the ultimate community progresses, as well as with the The day gets rolling at 10 a.m. Bar and Bat Mitzvah projects, care packages and holding
convener, there are few better National Museum of American at the warehouse at 10980 Dut- offering students a meaning- mock interviews.
places to start when looking Jewish History. ton Road. ful local experience tailored
for information of this kind. Contact jirs@jewishphilly. While it’s actually a lot of to their interests. Most volun- AstorFoxwroteabout#Doing
Linda Roth, director of Jew- org for more information.   fun to spend the day at the teers start out by filling out a Tuesday for ejewishphilanthropy.
ish Information and Referral, Northeast Philly warehouse, volunteer application, which com,saying, “Why #DoingTues-
generally starts out by letting ❏ Jewish Relief Agency. Phil- such large-scale volunteer can be found online. They day? We hope to engage our
people know about the Jew- adelphia’s JRA offers a wide activities aren’t for every- then complete a phone inter- donors in giving of their time
ish Federation-affiliated Mitz- range of options for Jewish one. The less social volun- view and orientation. and talents to directly help
vah Food Project, consisting volunteering, including its teers among us can sign up “Our volunteers are primar- our clients. We hope that it
of five pantries that distribute well-known food distribution with JRAid.org, JRA’s online ily working with people liv- will inspire more to become
food to those in need, and the opportunities. service that matches volun- ing with disabilities, Holocaust involved, to learn more about
Northeast Naturally Occur- “At JRA we love to cele- teers with families and indi- survivors and older adults,” our work, and, ultimately, to
ring Retirement Community brate the small acts that have viduals who need help of all said Volunteer and Community click that ‘donate now’ button.”
(NORC), which supports those a  big impact on our commu- kind. You can match your own Engagement Manager Sharon
aged 60 and older. Both pro- nity, whether that’s packing skills and preferences to the Schwartz. “[They’re assisting Astor Fox said the
grams tend to need volunteers and delivering a box of food people requesting assistance. with] therapeutic and educa- #DoingTuesday campaign gar-
year-round. to someone in need, giving a Then you’ll receive volunteer tional programming, being nered national attention, but
senior a ride to the doctor or gigs that are suited to you, and proactive to clients’ needs.” there’s plenty left to do after
She also has a list of Jewish even just visiting a homebound that even include information Programs mostly operate the fact as well. Tutoring is a
programs, broken down into individual,” said JRA Director about the kind of equipment out of the Barbara and Har- particular need, both at the
categories like Hunger and of Volunteer Engagement Lynn required (if any), such as a lad- vey Brodsky Enrichment Cen- Center for New Americans as
Senior, that she emails to peo- Berkowitz. “Each and every der to reach a burnt-out light ter of JFCS in Bala Cynwyd well as with JEVS’ other pro-
ple looking to volunteer. “One one of us can change our com- bulb on an elderly person’s and include Our Closet, Cir- grams. And they always need
of the crying needs of the com- munity, and the whole world, porch. Think of it as the Tinder cle of Hands, Challah Mitzvah help with mock interviews.
munity throughout the year is for the better.” of Jewish volunteerism. Program and more. “We have
transportation: people willing Berkowitz invites any inter- Go to jewishrelief.org or so much going on,” Schwartz To get involved, contact
to deliver food and to take peo- ested parties to stop by the JRAid.org for more information. said, pointing to some upcom- Ranee Shipley (ranee.shipley@
ple to doctor’s appointments Dec. 10  food distribution, ing events that are especially jevs.org) for more information. l
when volunteers will be pack- ❏ JFCS. Since 1855, Jewish friendly to the new volunteer,
ing and delivering  special Family and Children’s Ser- as they don’t require vetting. [email protected];
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New PJ Library Pilot Program Bridges the Gap
Between Home and School Jewish Learning

LOCAL Schools receive family/children’s “It is our hypothesis that when ney Home, about two brothers in having conversations about
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF books with Jewish themes. The families are supported with Jew- waiting for their mother’s return Jewish traditions, values and
books are distributed to teachers, ish resources and materials that from Vietnam with their newly customs.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MAY along with supplementary mate- fit into the natural rhythm of adopted younger sister.
only occupy a few hours of a rials like posters, lesson plans how they live their lives, those “A values-based learning is
child’s attention each week, but and letters to give to parents. materials can bring Judaism to “Parents are seeking qual- really core to the Reconstruc-
PJ Library has launched a new life for the families in a way that’s ity time with their children,” tionist approach to Jewish learn-
program to bring the learning “That then makes the syna- personal and allows the family to Weissman noted, citing a 2016 ing,” Weissman said. “Living a
back home. gogue school … the conduit to engage in the learning.” PJ Library study. Eighty-two per- life guided by values is para-
bring learning to life,” Weiss- cent of parents surveyed said it’s mount to what we define as Jew-
The Reconstruc- Some of the books include Oy important their children identify ish education.” l
tionist Rabbinical man said. Vey! Life in a Shoe, about a fam- as all or partially Jewish.
College in Wyncote, With that ily who gets unexpected wisdom [email protected];
along with Jewish from a rabbi, or Rebecca’s Jour- Ninety-six percent said PJ 215-832-0737
Reconstructionist notion in mind, Library supported their family
Communities, part- Weissman and
nered with PJ Lisa Litman, Don’t Leave Momma Home with the
Library’s founder, the director of PJ Dog: Why Caregivers Do What They Do
Harold Grinspoon Goes to School,
Foundation, to create partnered a cou- A Free Dementia Education Seminar
a pilot project aimed ple years ago to
at bringing more Jewish learning bring learning Featuring Guest Speaker Jo Huey Wednesday
books into religious school class- specifically to December 6, 2017
rooms as well as living rooms. the teachers so Author, Alzheimer’s Disease: Help and Hope and Don’t
they can also learn how to make Leave Momma Home with the Dog: Why Caregivers Do 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Cyd Weissman, RRC and those books come to life at home What They Do Registration
Jewish Reconstructionist Com- and in the classroom. 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
munities assistant vice president The project has expanded Founder, Alzheimer’s Caregiver Institute Seminar
of innovation and impact, said once more. The pilot allows kids
the project intends to bridge to read the materials in religious Jo Huey will utilize her personal and professional experience to Arden Courts of Yardley
the gap between the richness of school, and then bring them help others understand why persons living with memory loss do 493 Stony Hill Road
what’s taught in the classroom home to build their own library what they do. Topics of discussion include: Yardley, PA 19067
and the power the family has to and read with their family, creat-
support that learning and make ing communal participation. • Learning background information regarding Alzheimer’s disease RSVP by calling (215) 321-6166
Jewish values their own. “They’re vital,” she continued. • Knowing what to expect with the progression of Alzheimer’s or e-mailing
“A school cannot do that without [email protected]
The program, PJ Library Goes a partnership with family.” disease
to School Home Library, will “We also know from research • Learning about the “Ten Absolutes of Caregiver Decision 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
study the impact studies that children learn better Registration
this concept has if their families Making” which could change your approach to caregiving 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
on families over a are involved in • Creating positive change in your environment for your loved one Seminar
year. the learning, too,” • Developing insight to “why your loved one does what they do”
Litman added. Arden Courts of Warminster
Early on, the Copies of Jo Huey’s book will be available for purchase and Jo will 779 West County Line Road
initial concept of The program sign copies after the event. Hatboro, PA 19040
PJ Library — “PJ” is taking place
stands for pajamas at Kol Tzedek, RSVP by calling (215) 957-5182
— was to engage Or Hadash and or e-mailing
educators in online Congregation [email protected]
learning about how Beth Israel of
to bring Jewish Media, as well as At Arden Courts we offer:
children’s books to life and into Adat Shalom in • 100% Dedicated Memory Care
families’ homes. Bethesda, Md., Reconstruction- • Safe, secure indoor/outdoor
ist Synagogue of the North Shore
The Grinspoon Foundation in Plandome, N.Y., and Jewish walking paths
helped launch the PJ Library Reconstructionist Congregation • Nursing services on-site
program years ago, which sends in Chicago.
free Jewish books to early child- “In what ways are families arden-courts.com
hood families. impacted when they actually
receive copies of the book and
The project expanded to kin- support materials?” she ques-
dergarten through second-grade tioned.
religious school classrooms.

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Holocaust Memorial
Plaza Breaks New
Ground

LOCAL

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NAME: THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL; WHID. RTaHn:d5al.l5MINor;gDanEJPrT. H: 5.5 IN; AD IN 1964, Philadelphia became A group that includes speakers
NUMBER: 00076631 Class of 1983 home to the first public Holo- and others involved with plans for
CEO, Morgan caust memorial in the United the plaza dig beneath the Monu-
Language Services States, the Monument to Six Mil- ment to Six Million Jewish Martyrs.
lion Jewish Martyrs.
Is your son ready to make a global impact? Photo by Selah Maya Zighelboim
Following an official
Preparing Boys for Life. groundbreaking half a century The plaza was originally
later, the plaza surrounding it conceived in the early 2000s by
Look & Learns First-Look Fridays will now be incorporated into the PHRF board at the time. It
prDe-ke-cgr.a6de 5 part of the memorial. took 12 years for the board to
gDradeecs .67- 8 grades 9 -12 raise the needed funds.
On Tuesday, members of the
Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Philadelphia Holocaust Remem- “This isn’t to compete with
Dec. 15 brance Foundation, Holocaust the monument; this is to support
survivors and others gathered and enhance it,” Adelman said.
RSVP at haverford.org/events below the monument, located “It really took time to figure out
at 16th Street and the Benja- what would work economically
min Franklin Parkway, for the and what would also activate the
groundbreaking of the Holocaust site in a way that people … can
Memorial Plaza. The speakers really appreciate it.”
included PHRF Chairman David
Adelman, Mayor Jim Kenney, PHRF has raised $4.5 million
Attorney General Josh Shapiro of the $7 million fundraising
and Paul Levy, president and goal — enough to begin con-
CEO of the Center City District. struction. They want to make
sure there is also an endowment
“Ten years ago,” Shapiro said for maintenance and program-
in reference to his first involve- ming, which includes a loca-
ment with the project, “we had tion-activated app, as well as
more survivors, not just here at school group field trips.
this plaza or in our city or our
commonwealth, but across the “This memorial will help
world. … The task falls to us, keep people’s memories where
even more so than when we start- they should be and understand
ed in this effort, to tell this story.” that evil — that those folks and
the folks that exist today who
Adelman said the plaza will start proclaiming that ‘blood
take about a year to build. and soil’ nonsense today — that
they have to go back into their
The plans for the plaza include holes and go away,” Kenney said.
train tracks from Treblinka, a
tree grove to remember the forest One of the attendees was
that sheltered resistance fighters Suzy Ressler, a Holocaust sur-
and a sapling from the tree grown vivor whose testimonial is fea-
by children at the Theresientadt tured on the plaza’s site.
concentration camp.
Ressler, who is now 90, was
PHRF obtained these through 15 when she was deported from
partnerships with various orga- Transylvania. She survived
nizations and people, such as the several concentration camps,
USC Shoah Foundation, Gratz as well as death marches.
College and Holocaust expert
Michael Berenbaum. “I feel that anything that will
ensure remembrance of these
“There’s a wide array of people horrible things for further gen-
in the Philadelphia community erations is a plus,” she said.
that have a passion for the Holo-
caust, a desire to make sure peo- [email protected];
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OROT Hopes to Hit More Than Goal
During 24-hour Giving Campaign

LOCAL giving campaign run by Cha- orot, will open at 10 a.m. on Dec. hour shift. A big screen will dis- OROT can keep them in the day
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF ridy, a crowdfunding website. 3 and close at 10 a.m. on Dec. 4. play how much money is raised. schools,” Cohen explained.
In the meantime, volunteers will
IT’S GETTING CLOSE to They’re hoping to meet gather at Premier Brokerage Ser- “Having everybody together “We thought this would bring
that time of year when non- their goal of $100,000 — which vices in Jenkintown and work in the room, it really keeps you our face out a little more to the fore-
profits and organizations inun- includes a matching donation together to meet their goal. inspired and rallying to keep front and just remind people what
date your mailbox and inbox — to help support the program’s calling and getting in touch with we do, what schools we’re in, who
with year-end letters, closing operating costs and technologi- Cohen hopes the campaign your networks to ask to give,” we’re serving, and how we really
out the year with one last hope- cal needs for the students. will also attract a younger gen- she said. Her ultimate goal is to can help a child and give them a
ful push for donations. eration, as the link can be shared raise the targeted amount early Jewish day school education.”
However, the campaign is on every social media network on and use the rest of the day to
OROT is usually one of only live for 24 hours. in addition to texting groups or continue calling and enter a bonus The program currently serves
those organizations, but WhatsApp chats. matching round. students at four day schools in
this year, the education- “It creates awareness and the area — Politz Hebrew Acad-
al program, which provides urgency, because the money So if you know any teenag- If they can raise $150,000, emy, Torah Academy of Greater
students with learning differ- must be raised in 24 hours or you ers whose eyes are permanently that would be “amazing,” she Philadelphia and both campuses
ences a curriculum that fits don’t get the money,” explained glued to their Facebook page, enthused. of Perelman Jewish Day School
their needs, decided to do Marisa Cohen, OROT’s director bring them along. — and Cohen hopes to continue
things a little differently. of development. “So you have But if nothing else, she hopes to expand.
a number of benefactors that “We’ve always sent out a letter the event will raise awareness
On Dec. 3, groups of vol- give money up front and then it as well, like every other nonprof- about OROT and its role in the “We’d like to be in more
unteers, board members and becomes a matching campaign, it, and we thought instead, let’s community. schools,” she said, “and contin-
parents will pull their contact and if we don’t get the match- do this,” Cohen said. “It’s also a ue to serve the population that
lists together and start making ing funds then the benefactors’ fun event … in and of itself.” “It enables children to stay in we serve now.” l
calls to support OROT’s online money doesn’t get deposited.” the Jewish day school system and
There will be food, games rather than going to a school that [email protected];
The campaign page, which and prizes for those who raise might specialize in their special 215-832-0740
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Philly Support Addresses Education
Inequality in Israel

LOCAL person. … I just wanted to sur- teach classes such as robotics, Haim Dahan (second from top left) and Paul Silberberg (third from top
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF vive,” Silberberg said with a laugh. animation and health. STEAM left) with other board members and Ofanim participants. Photo provided
“I love him, and I loved the idea, skills are particularly important
ABOUT 15 YEARS ago on a and I love Israel … so I said yes.” for children to be successful in ingly disadvantaged as Israel pri- only charity they know where
chairlift in Vail, Colo., Haim a country like Israel that lacks oritized developing the center. Israeli donors match every dollar
Dahan asked his longtime Friends of Ofanim is the natural resources, Dahan said. raised by American donors.
friend Paul Silberberg to be philanthropy that supports Dahan grew up in such a
the chairman of his nonprofit, Ofanim, which Dahan started At the beginning of Israel as communy outside Beersheva. At Because of Dahan’s friend-
Friends of Ofanim. to provide education to students, a state, the new country creat- the age of 14, his life was changed ship with Silberberg, president
third through sixth grade, who ed communities of immigrants when Sam Bergman, the found- of CMS Companies in Philadel-
“We were getting toward the live on the periphery of Israel. around the periphery to establish er of the computer science pro- phia, Friends of Ofanim has a
top, and he wasn’t going to let me Mentors, who are Israeli under- a border. Over the decades, those gram at Ben-Gurion University strong presence in the city. Many
off until I agreed to be the chair- graduate and graduate students, communities became increas- of the Negev, paid his family a other Philadelphians serve on
visit. Bergman’s wife was friends the board, such as Ed Baum-
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s with Dahan’s mother, and soon, stein, president and CEO at Sol-
Bergman started taking Dahan omonEdwards; Yoav Shiffman,
2017 Fall Phone-a-Thons to the university to learn about president of Shifco Real Estate
computers. Those visits changed Services and founder and broker
With just a few hours of your time, you can impact those Dahan’s life. at Sixpoint Realty; Mark Fish-
in need in our communities locally, in Israel and around man, president and owner of
the world. Join us at our final Fall phone-a-thon: After completing his military Fishman and Tobin, Inc., Ben
service, he went on and got a Kirshner, CEO at Elite SEM, Inc.;
December 4, 2017 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. degree in computer science at and Arie Cohen, managing part-
Ben-Gurion. He then moved to ner at AC3 BioVentures.
Jewish Community Services Building Atlanta for his Ph.D. and also
2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 started a software company. Baumstein, treasurer at
Considering his background, he Friends of Ofanim, said that, up
For more information and to register: said, he felt fortunate to even until now, Friends of Ofanim
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a few big donors, but with new
Questions: [email protected] or 215.832.0517 In 1999, Dahan sold the com- programs starting like Sponsor-
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“We are making a difference, “We’re really just about to take
jewishphilly.org and more important, we are off,” he said.
making a statement that we are
not indifferent to social injustice Shiffman said that, as an
and inequality, especially in edu- Israeli, the education disparity
cation,” Dahan said. was something he was well aware
of. “It’s relevant for everywhere
The data speaks to Ofanim’s in the world, even here,” Shiff-
success. Compared to Ofanim’s man said. “If you’re coming
23.5 percent, only 8.2 percent of from undeveloped areas that
students in the Northern District don’t have the infrastructure,
and 6.9 percent of students in the school system and all the
the Southern District of Israel tools … it’s hard through those
are preparing to take their final barriers in order to give your-
math matriculation exam. self the right opportunity that
other people would have.” l
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FLASHBACK

July ’51 in the Exponent: Israel Asks Savitt First Jew to Win Wimbledon
Check of Suez Blockade
SPORTS COVERAGE tradi-
World, National News Dominates Cover tionally hasn’t been a major
part of the Exponent, but a
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR tians was halting tanker tra c Those articles included back-page sports column not- for reasons he never fully
bringing crude oil to re neries reports of Jews in Budapest ed that Dick Savitt of Orange, discussed. Some speculated
THE SUEZ CRISIS (or Sinai in Haifa; he said 52 tankers being deported; communists — N.J., was the rst Jewish player a Davis Cup snub for being
War) was still more than ve had been blacklisted, which he called “Reds” in the headline — to win Wimbledon. Jewish was the reason.
years in the o ng, but the July 20, called a “piratical act.” instigating a brawl in Tel Aviv;
1951 Jewish Exponent led with a $23.5 million in foreign aid for There may have been He later returned part-time
wire service story about ongoing e Suez news was part of a Israel awaiting the approval anti-Semitism in tennis circles to competitive tennis, winning
problems at the Suez Canal. cover dominated by wire ser- of Congress; criticism of U.S. then, but Jewish players were the National Indoors title in
vice copy: Six of the seven arti- Zionist leaders; and a New York thriving. Savitt beat fellow Jew both 1958 and 1961; he also won
Israel was asking the U.N. cles were from JTA. court upholding the constitu- Herb Flam from California in gold medals in both singles and
Security Council to meet to tionality of a New York City the semi nals. And in 1953, doubles that year at the Macca-
discuss its complaint about an program allowing public school Philadelphia-born Vic Seixas, biah Games. Now 90, he was
Egyptian blockade of goods children to be released from whose father was Jewish, won inducted into the International
bound for the country. classes for an hour per week for Wimbledon; he won the U.S. Tennis Hall of Fame in 1976.
outside religious instruction. Open a year later as well.
Abba Eban, Israel’s perma-
nent delegate to the United The lone local article As for Savitt, 1951 was a
Nations, said the blockage vio- announced the naming of pension banner year. He also won the
lated international law, includ- plan consultant Paul Rosenbaum Australian Open, reached the
ing the Suez Canal Convention as chairman of the Exposition semi nals in the U.S. Open
of 1888 and the Egyptian-Israel Committee for the Golden Anni- and the quarter nals in the
General Armistice Agreement. versary Exposition of the Federa- French Open. He appeared on
tion of Jewish Charities. the cover of Time that year.
Eban said the most serious
action undertaken by the Egyp- Savitt retired the follow-
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Gladwyne Memorial Cemetery Hits Burial
Ground Running

LOCAL show others what the rest of the
RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF plots will ultimately look like.
The close nature of the graves
RESTORING THE Gladwyne makes it difficult. They are “lit-
Jewish Memorial Cemetery, Har erally almost next to each other,
Hasetim, is like putting together head to toe,” he said. Many of the
a jigsaw puzzle — except some stones are marble, too — and thin
pieces are buried underground ones at that — which doesn’t last
or just altogether missing. as long as the common granite
ones used since then.
But the restoration process Just three days into the pro-
of the superannuated head- cess, Ferrannini said they were
stones is finally underway. still discovering random pieces
of stone thrown into the mix,
The plan to rejuvenate this most likely due to debris from
cemetery — owned by adjacent tree limbs and lack of care over
Beth David Reform Congregation the years.
— to a haven of tranquility and a “You just don’t know what
“natural wonder” began five years you’re dealing with,” he said.
ago. Volunteers have since deeply Some pieces were found up
weeded, revamped and mulched to 15 feet away from each oth-
so they can enter the next chapter er — at Mount Carmel, too, Joe Ferrannini, owner of Grave Stone Matters, works on the site. Photo by Rachel Kurland
of fixing headstones.
pieces were 10 rows away from
Joe Ferrannini, owner of where they should have been. doned in 1945 up until 10 years needed, with costs upward of meadow, information kiosks
Grave Stone Matters, set up shop “It’s almost like playing ago, when the revitalization $500,000, mainly from donors. and a lower-access driveway.
just inside the forested cemetery Concentration: Now where project was just a lofty idea. “We need to get the graves “But none of that real-
two weeks ago to begin repairing did I see what looked like that “This was, for them, the sto- stabilized, first, to prevent addi- ly matters if we don’t get the
a small section of graves. break?” said Dennis Montagna, ry of these immigrants who tional damage, but second, to graves stabilized and restored
program manager of monu- came over,” Sukonik noted of restore dignity to the people who properly,” Sukonik noted. “At
He recently completed res- $999ment research and preservation the traditional burial society. are buried here,” Sukonik said. its heart, it’s still a cemetery,”
torations at the vandalized for the National Parks Service “This is who they are; this is “That’s what’s going to take years Montagna said.
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Northeast Region, whose office where they’re buried.” and the money.”
but Har Hasetim is more of a is located in Philadelphia. The goal is to re-establish [email protected];
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Yentas Matchmakers: Aleeza Ben Shalom, Michal Naisteter and Danielle Selber. Photo by Marissa Stern for you or just help you navi-
gate those waters.”
Continued from Page 1 “We all kind of feel like we’re ed up being successful but also strikes a different note.
doing our own thing and our labor-intensive, and when she The app world can be For Jews in particular, while
and Michal Naisteter are here own world, and to have another was looking for solutions of what there are Jewish-focused apps
to remind you that matchmak- perspective is like, ‘Oh that was to do next time, Naisteter sug- overwhelming, Ben Sha- like JSwipe and JDate, the
ing is still prevalent today — if great!’ or ‘That was so helpful,’” gested making the events simpler. lom noted. She believes that practice of matchmaking is
not more so. Ben Shalom said, nestled in an matchmaking and dating rooted in their history.
armchair in the cozy cafe. “It’s “She gave me an idea of coaching is trending.
Nowadays when people try like having a business associate exactly what to do and I was “This is a new approach
to find themselves a partner, and a colleague to speak with or like, ‘Oh, right, I can just do “Ten years ago, 20 years that’s incredibly traditional at
they can simply open an app work with” — “And to vent with,” that.’ It was so obvious,” Sel- ago, if you talked about match- the same time,” Naisteter said.
or two (or five or 10) and swipe added Naisteter — “and to share ber laughed. making and dating coaching, “That’s also why matchmaking
through potential matches, successes and frustrations.” I don’t think it was as much of in the Jewish community is so
learning tiny, innocuous tid- great because it’s not foreign to
bits about the other person “We see each other not as At some point, their work intersected. (Naisteter them.”
like “I like to travel” or “I like competition but as collab- had heard Selber on a podcast when she moved
dogs.” Established online dat- orators,” offered Selber, not- back to Philly and sought her out, and Selber The rise of popularity in
ing sites like OkCupid have ing they share referrals to one and Ben Shalom had met when the latter was a seeking out a matchmaker is
joined the ranks with apps like another depending on what Tribe 12 fellow and launched her business.) They also linked to another popular
Bumble and Tinder. the person is looking for and figured, why not work together? concept in Ben Shalom’s eyes:
which of them would be able to love.
But sometimes, instead of help best. “It’s not like talking to a a thing,” she explained. “Peo-
feeling like you’re giving your- boss or a coworker,” Naisteter ple, I think, are more likely “I think that love is trend-
self early arthritis by swiping The three Philly natives — said. “There’s no competition. now than ever to say ‘Yeah, I ing, can we talk about love
so much, wouldn’t you rather Naisteter spent four years in It’s just, I want to help you and want a matchmaker, I want a for a minute?” she said as the
have someone do the matching Colombia before moving back give you an idea if you do it, dating coach, it’s time. I need others laughed. “It’s not about
for you? to Philly — complement their OK, and if not it’s all right. But help dealing with this, I don’t meeting somebody and getting
meetings with a fun activity the idea is just support. … A want to be alone anymore and married and building a family;
Enter: the Yentas. (No, real- together. On a recent Thurs- matchmaker is only as good as I don’t want to deal with the it’s about meeting somebody
ly, their WhatsApp group chat day, the normal meeting day, their network, I would say.” process by myself.’” and having a loving, beautiful
is called “Yentas.”) they were heading to a bingo relationship … and because we
night afterward. “Ooh, that’s a good line,” People can miss having an have that, now we’ll build a
Selber, Ben Shalom and Ben Shalom said in agreement. actual person involved, Selber family, which is different.”
Naisteter each have a back- “We keep each other added, “somebody in between
ground in matchmaking in informed of who, what, where, For them, the work they do who can either vouch for the As they strive to help others
various arenas. Ben Shalom when of Philadelphia and Jew- is nothing new. But its pop- person or can vet the person find The One — Ben Shalom’s
runs her own dating coach- ish singles,” Ben Shalom said. ularity in the modern world tagline is to help singles “get
ing and mentoring company, over their dating hurdles and
the Marriage-Minded Mentor. They help each other solve under the chuppah” — they
Naisteter is a matchmaker with problems that sometimes just navigate changes in dating.
a Los Angeles-based company, need an outside perspective. Sel- For instance, there is a new
Three Day Rule, which came ber planned an event that end- emphasis on the other person’s
to Philly in May 2016. And politics — the 2016 presidential
Selber works as assistant direc- election changed a lot about
tor of Tribe 12 and also serves dating, they acknowledged —
as its in-house matchmaker, but most importantly, they do
which includes holding events it together.
for Jewish singles in their 20s
and 30s. “We should support
each other because it’s hard
At some point, their work out there in whatever you’re
intersected. (Naisteter had doing,” Naisteter said, “and
heard Selber on a podcast I really believe that women
when she moved back to Philly should cultivate an overall sup-
and sought her out, and Sel- port because there’s so much
ber and Ben Shalom had met working against us in this soci-
when the latter was a Tribe 12 ety that can pit us in whatever
fellow and launched her busi- way.”
ness.) They figured, why not
work together? As they reflected on their
relationships, Selber said, “I’m
Over the summer, they met really shocked that neither of
monthly at Trail’s End Cafe you have asked her if she’s sin-
in Bala Cynwyd to share best gle yet,” signaling one report-
practices in dating and match- er’s cue to end the conversation
making, exchange resources and run. l
like podcasts and discuss the
latest trends they’ve read about. [email protected];
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Teacher Sarit Sade leads the
junior kindergarten class for
Boker Tov, where they do
morning prayers and discuss the
weather and day of the week.
Photo by Selah Maya Zighelboim

Immersion Israeli songs and sayings, not They’re not asking for help in Learning Hebrew con- of the year, when they leave
ones that have been simplified English anymore. They ask nects students to Jews all our class, their command of
Continued from Page 1 to make learning the language for help in Hebrew.” around the world, as a lan- Hebrew will be large enough
easier. Sade also has an exten- guage of religion and prayer, to carry them above what a
“This is like extended — sive teaching background, and Sade pointed out a recent but also as the language of regular Hebrew program may
all day, every day,” Groner her own children are students conversation she had with a Israel, Groner said. In addi- provide,” Sade said. “To watch
said. “It’s as if we put them at Perelman. student about a “magic spoon” tion, learning any language them go through this journey
on a plane and dropped them that changed colors. The con- increases cognitive abilities is fascinating.”
in Israel.” At the beginning of the versation included words and makes learning new lan-
school year, Sade said, the Sade hadn’t used before with guages in the future easier. Ilana Friedman Ehrlich, a
Two and a half months children were nervous about the student, but the student parent at Perelman, said her
since the beginning of the year, approaching her because of the understood and was able to “That part of the brain that daughter Gabriela comes home
students in the junior kinder- language barrier. They need- respond, in Hebrew, that the is open to learning foreign lan- with Hebrew words and phras-
garten class — called Ganon, ed the English-language sup- spoon turned kachol, or blue. guages has really been used es. She has some Israeli rela-
literally, “little kindergarten” port a second teacher in the and sharpened at a very young tives, who are impressed with
— have already started using classroom, Brooke Mildenberg, Though the bulk of the age,” she explained. “So these the program.
Hebrew themselves. provided. Now, though, they day is in Hebrew, part of kids, whatever other languages
don’t hesitate. it still is in English. Spe- they want to attempt, we feel “Hebrew literacy can help
Groner said that Perelman cialist classes, such as art, very confident that it will not so much with Jewish litera-
has wanted to try something “In my eyes, any accom- music, science and gym, are be difficult.” cy,” Ehrlich said. “It can make
like this for a while. They plishment is an accomplish- in English with some Hebrew practicing other parts of Juda-
waited to find a teacher who ment,” Sade said. “I don’t put expressions thrown in. A Groner said the school is ism more natural. We wanted
would be the ideal fit and to lines. My goal is that they language arts class, which is starting conversations about to give her as strong of a start
build the curriculum. will come out with some- solely in English, is there to whether the Hebrew in the kin- as we could.” l
thing. As of now, they’re sit- make sure the students are dergarten program should be
The teacher they found, ting for snack, and they’re at the level they need to be at at a higher level next year. [email protected];
Sade, is a native Israeli, and saying, ‘Ezrah b’vakasha.’ for kindergarten. 215-832-0729
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EDITORIAL Don’t ‘Do the Right Thing’

The Widening BY YONI GLATT able watching it with my chil- writer may or may not have
Syrian War dren (or my parents). once done as a teenager). If
BACK IN QUEENS College, their interest is piqued enough,
ALTHOUGH THE OVERALL threat of the Islamic State is I had a weekly column in the I re-watched much of Die they will find a way.
diminishing, Syria remains a mess. For the United States, Israel school paper called “The Dean’s Hard and Do the Right Thing
and the Kurds, the defeat of the Islamic State merely turns the List.” Under the pseudonym and in no way would I sug- In the classic 1994 episode
page to a new and possibly even more dangerous chapter. Eddie Dean, I would write a gest them for middle school of The Simpsons, “Homer, Bad-
weekly movie/TV review and children — especially the man,” Bart Simpson famously
In the run up to a new round of Syrian peace talks in Geneva then list the top 10 films/shows latter, which drops over 80 quips to his dad, “It’s just hard
this week, both the United States and Syria accepted the deploy- in that genre. F-bombs and more N-words not to listen to TV: It’s spent
ment of Iranian forces and Iranian-controlled proxies, such as than I could count. I am not so much more time raising us
Hezbollah, on the Syrian Golan Heights facing Israel. My editor and I purpose- saying Spike Lee’s seminal film than you have.”
ly made the lists controver- is bad — just the opposite. It’s
President Trump on Friday reportedly told Turkish President sial in order to facilitate reader as important as any film made Any parent with screens in
Erdogan that the United States will stop supplying weapons response. I can only imagine on racial equality; it’s just not the house knows how much
to Syrian Kurdish forces, “and that this nonsense should have truth this holds. No matter
ended a long time ago,” according to Turkish Foreign Minister My jaw figuratively hit the ground when I saw how much we strive to imbue
Mevlut Cavusoglu. That followed Iraqi Kurds’ recent setbacks the list included such films as Die Hard, Do the strong (Jewish) ideals unto
when the Iraqi army pushed their forces out of disputed areas the Right Thing, Blues Brothers and Paris is Burning. our children those screens are
Kurds had occupied. All four of those films were given an R rating for going to be a window to the
specific reasons (including nudity and language). world at large and can very
Neither bringing Iran right up to Israel’s door nor sidelining Catch Me If You Can also made the list; while well play a part in their (mis)
the Kurds bodes well. And the U.S. commitment to keep its forces rated PG-13, it still has a sex scene loud enough education and upbringing. But
in northern Syria indefinitely, while preventing a power vacuum that would make me uncomfortable watching it perhaps by offering up more
in land once held by the Islamic State, could bring the United with my children (or my parents). age-appropriate films we can
States into conflict with Syria, Iran and even their sponsor, Russia. still educate them and open
that when The New York Times something I would want my their eyes more to an abun-
These moves — and their possible consequences — don’t even published its list of “12 Movies children watching until later in dance of social and cultur-
tell the whole story. The shelling of civilians by Syrian and Rus- to See Before You Turn 13” this high school. al issues without potentially
sian forces is ongoing. On Sunday, Al Jazeera reported that 80 weekend they had this concept Now, I’m not so naïve to scarring or staining their still
people, most of them civilians, were killed in attacks in a 24-hour in mind. think that middle-school chil- developing adolescent minds.
period. And there is no indication that the bloodshed will abate. My jaw figuratively hit the dren are not already exposed to
ground when I saw the list some of the content the above If you want to discuss the
The Syrian war — it’s no longer a civil war — has led to up included such films as Die films showcase. I also must ideas of systemic racism and
to 475,000 deaths and pushed out more than 5 million people. Hard, Do the Right Thing, Blues point out that The New York misogyny in American history,
Countless refugees have died trying to escape by sea, while Brothers and Paris is Burning. Times did make a disclaim- why not start off with Hidden
European countries have been rocked by the number of refugees All four of those films were er that kids should ask their Figures instead of jumping right
moving through the continent. Jordan risks destabilization. And given an R rating for specif- parents’ permission before into Do the Right Thing? If you
this is all happening as the Trump administration continues to ic reasons (including nudity watching these films. But that’s want to entertain them with a
roll up America’s welcome mat. and language). Catch Me If almost like suggesting they thrilling action-adventure film,
You Can also made the list; ask their parents’ permission why not show them Raiders of
We understand that the United States cannot solve Syria’s while rated PG-13, it still has before cutting school to go wait the Lost Ark instead of Die Hard?
problems. But that doesn’t mean that America can’t show better a sex scene loud enough that in line all day to meet their
leadership. And the American Jewish community and other sup- would make me uncomfort- favorite music star (which this Every parent has the right
porters of Israel can help by pressing Congress and the admin- to decide what content their
istration to force the removal of Iranian forces and proxies from children view and at what age.
their threatening positions at Israel’s northern border. My wife and I plan on expos-
ing our children to the worlds
Last week, Udi Dekel and Zvi Magen of the Institute of of Die Hard and Do the Right
National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University observed that Thing way after they turn 12.
“unlike Russia and Iran, the United States under Trump has no
clear strategy on the current situation in Syria and the future of Yoni Glatt is the director of JTEEN
the country. … It seems that the time is coming when Israel, if (Jewish Teen Educational Experi-
it wants to stop Iran’s influence and consolidation in Syria, will ences Network) for the Jewish Fed-
have to become actively engaged in the Syrian quagmire.” eration of Greater MetroWest NJ
and is a former writer of the Movie
Such a widening of the Syrian conflict will only cause more Channel Trivia Game.
death and misery. International leaders need to do something to
end it once and for all. l

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Why Gabe Kapler (and Baseball) KVETCH ’N KVELL
Matter to Me
Rabbi, Don’t Preach About Modesty
BY SAUL GOLUBCOW knew me advocated for my The baseball season begins After reading Rabbi Moshe Brennan’s op-ed, I shared it with
being picked, perhaps because in spring, overlapping with many of my friends and family (“Maybe Modesty Is Exactly
WHEN I HEARD the news I was small or perhaps because Pesach, a holiday — partic- What Society Needs,” Oct. 26). Without fail, they reacted
that Gabe Kapler had been of the murmurs of my being ularly for children — filled angrily. Although rebuking those committing sexual assault/
named manager of the Phila- called “the Jewish kid,” I wait- with renewal and expectation, harassment, the rabbi also clearly includes his feelings that by
delphia Phillies, I experienced ed until I remained the only melding beautifully with a dressing modestly, such crimes could be deterred.
a Jewish American baseball child left. I felt an anger as I Jewish fan’s hope that after a
fan’s happiness in having one silently fulminated against a cold winter following a mori- Really? Is this not blaming the victim? If this is the message
of our own, who coached Team strongly perceived unfairness bund, sometimes heartbreak- he preaches, I can only hope he meets with fierce debate.
Israel in the World Baseball feeling shame and humilia- ing previous season, one’s team
Classic in 2012 and who wears tion. Then the man who was would reap the ultimate mea- Anyone should be able to dress however he or she wants and
tattoos showing a Star of David to be my manager for the next sure of success around Suk- not invite attack. It was very disheartening to read that a rabbi,
and “NEVER AGAIN” — yes, two years came over, put a kot, the Jewish harvest festival. an educator, feels otherwise.
I know, tattoos, but I don’t care hand on my shoulder, and And spring after spring, Pesach
— assume a vaunted position said, “I guess you’re mine. after Pesach, I allowed such Sharon Sitron Pachler | Margate, N.J.
in America’s pastime. And for What’s your name?” hope to bloom despite my Phil-
my beloved team, no less. Turned out my manager lies’ seemingly endless run of Op-Ed Right on the Money
was a wonderful mentor, fair arid seasons. I saw with great anticipation the opinion piece by Rabbi Moshe
I swelled with personal and to me and all my teammates. The baseball season is long, Brennan (“Maybe Modesty Is Exactly What Society Needs,”
cultural pride and thought Back then, we weren’t allowed a day after day progression that Oct. 26). By the title, I was nervous about what I might read.
about why I care so much that fist pumps, but when I deliv- fits easily within the Jewish Thankfully, I was delighted by the tone and content Rabbi
Kapler, or any other Major ered a base hit, I felt a surge psyche’s resonance with the Brennan took, and I applaud him for writing this op-ed and the
League baseball figure, is Jew- of satisfaction for what “the type of journey we have trav- Jewish Exponent for publishing it.
ish. (I don’t have the same Jewish kid” just did. When eled for the past 3,500 years.
interest in Jewish football or I, for one, am tired of the few obnoxious women who feel they
basketball players.) Indeed, I joined around 50 other kids in the city park and speak for everyone. They don’t. I am a member of the Reform
much has been written about waited to be chosen by one of the managers movement, but am a traditionalist. This piece was important
Jewish Americans across the for a Little League team. Although I was a good and backs up the words of how so many of us feel, but are prob-
religious and cultural conti- player, and while a few non-Jewish kids who ably too afraid to say or write because of the way those on the
nua having shown for over a knew me advocated for my being picked, per- left react.
century an affinity with base- haps because I was small or perhaps because of
ball. The most common expla- the murmurs of my being called “the Jewish kid,” Maggie Schwartz | Philadelphia
nations posit that from early I waited until I remained the only child left.
on in America, we have been Nothing Nuanced About Cartoon’s
proud of the success of Jews my teammates slapped gloves Whether on a 40-year trek to a Anti-Semitism
in scholarship, jurisprudence, with me as I came off the field, “promised land” or afterward A recent editorial’s sole purpose was to claim that the blatantly
science and business. But sports I felt an inclusion that made toward building a more perfect anti-Semitic cartoon was not anti-Semitic (“Drawing Dershow-
was and may still appear to be manifest the sense of our society, to help us travel the itz,” Nov. 2). It seems the Jewish Exponent has turned into an
a last frontier for “making it,” country being fair to all. At Jewish pathways, we have been apologist for those whose anti-Semitism is shrouded by their
and baseball, representing our those moments, I might have given commandments and anti-Israel polemics. As you must be aware, this is not the first
country’s game, has loomed as changed the name of the base- laws to rule the journey, absorb time in history that the popular movements of the time have
part of a Judeo-American con- ball standard from “Take me the bumps and failures, and been used to mask and justify their anti-Semitism.
flated promised land. Perhaps out to the ballgame” to “Take learn along the way. We argue
due to an insecurity of having me into the ballgame.” among ourselves as to how to It is time for the Exponent to once again act like it is a beacon
been an “other” experiencing interpret our teachings and for the Jewish community. You need to decry anti-Semitism in
anti-Semitism, some of us may But my emotions somewhat traditions, what must be sacro- all forms, including those on the left.
view success on the diamond as aside, I’d like to suggest that sanct and with difficulty what
one means of validating our full there is more to why Jews have may change. Baseball also, to Ted Harrison | New Hope
integration into our country. been drawn to baseball. There guide each game through the
seem to be elements in baseball long season, has its rule book Statement From the Publisher
My own story may reflect that naturally link it to the
this thesis. One spring night Jewish disposition. Here are a See Baseball, Page 16 We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the opinion
when I was 11, I joined around few examples. columns and letters published in the Jewish Exponent are those
50 other kids in the city park of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the
and waited to be chosen by officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group and/or
one of the managers for a Lit- the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Send letters to
tle League team. Although I [email protected] or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters
was a good player, and while should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity
a few non-Jewish kids who and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE Baseball

Continued from Page 15

A Message for My Son — some parts archaic, other The progression of a base-
parts arcane. We fans love to ball game along with the
… and Us All debate the rules, argue against cadence of its rendering by
or advocate for amendment, the great announcers, partic-
BY JOSHUA RUNYAN Jacob struggled as the minister deceive his father by dressing and often with resignation ularly on radio, evocatively
of Esau. If you view the twins and acting like Esau. When accept what has been decided. overlap for me with the way
MY DEAREST SEFI, as essentially mirror images of you were a boy, it was very hard (I’m still not sure if I recognize we respond to the tersely
Our tradition tells us that each other — in the womb, one for you to square your height- the American League since conveyed bible stories in the
was attracted to idolatry, the ened sense of justice with what the designated hitter rule was Torah. Thinking back, I’m sure
upon the sun going down this other to Godliness, while as you perceived to be routine instituted.) my Jewish ears were primed
Wednesday night, you are now adults, one hunted and the oth- unfairness. But as a man, fac- for participation when I lis-
a man. So I find it fitting to er was a homebody, although ing the rough-and-tumble field And while Judaism always tened to By Saam, the icon-
pass along some fatherly wis- both of them sought in his own that is life — from politics to moves us toward the more ic Phillies announcer of my
dom, and although you’ll hear way to honor his parents — economics to whether or not perfect, we realize we may childhood. Here’s my memo-
some more this Shabbat and at and if you associate Jacob with to go for it on fourth down and not achieve it and there will ry of Saam’s transmitting one
your party on Sunday, nothing the good inclination, then Esau 2 — what I want for you is to be times of failure and dis- moment of a Phillies-Dodgers
beats having it in print. (See, would by default be associated appreciate the shades of gray couragement, but within the game, each comma represent-
there are perks to your father with the evil inclination. and the colors that make the effort reside the attainment ing a pause: “Robinson waits
being an editor!) world around us. and the value. The baseball at the plate, Roberts stretches,
That’s fitting for a man fan watches with satisfac- he looks at Gilliam dancing
By Divine Providence, your whom the commentaries tell It is quite possible — some- tion every successful pitch, off first, the pitch … .” At
Bar Mitzvah portion contains us was a murderer. So if Esau is times even necessary — to hit or play, but also endures the edge of the radio, I was
the story of Jacob wrestling the evil inclination, that would sacrifice planks of a doctrinal the error, the blown save, the left to fill in the pauses. What
with the angel, receiving his platform in order to achieve a individual slump and team will Roberts throw? Will he
hoped-for greater good. Free losing streak, certain that the try to pick off Gilliam? Will
Value the struggle, as it was through Jacob’s speech is a must, for example, struggle will make the player Robinson bunt? Will Gilliam
spiritual wrestling match that he was able to but not all speech might or better, the team soon a win- try to steal a base? What deci-
merit such a lofty name as Israel. should be protected. An Amer- ner. We have no expectations sion would I make? Through
ican must always be able to of a 1.000 batting average or these instances of repeatedly
new name of Israel and coming make his minister Satan, the express his religion in public, 0.00 ERA. Instead we fans held breaths and exhalations
face-to-face with his estranged accuser referenced sparingly but theocracies without proph- extol hustle, grinding out of small triumphs and defeats,
brother, Esau. Now, I could in the Tanach. It just so hap- ets are dangerous — and nei- hits, hitting the right cut-off ties to and memories of the
lecture you about the merits pens that the gematria of Israel, ther you nor I, nor anyone else player, and repetitively work- game were formed for me.
of brotherly love and the dan- 541, is the sum of Jacob, 182, for that matter, is a prophet. ing on pitching mechanics
gers of sibling rivalry, but you and Satan, 359. Meaning that believing that in these dai- Within many of us from
probably hear enough about Jacob could not become Israel, Do not confuse your votes ly dedications our team will early on, Judaism and baseball
that on a daily basis, especially a name associated with a high- with your values, your par- harvest October victories. have meshed together beauti-
when you and your brothers er level of spirituality, until he ty and policy preferences with fully. Thus, as we have trav-
are chasing each other around wrestled his evil inclination. your convictions. The one may Our bible stories are tightly eled our road, Jewish major
the yard. It’s important to remem- change; the other never should. wound, bringing us into the leaguers have walked and run
I want instead to address the ber that Israel didn’t eradicate power of the narrative in a “you with us. As we progressed, we
ideas of values and convictions, his evil inclination; he merely Above all, value the strug- are there” manner. Think of watched with awe and pride
and how to express them in a overcame it. As the lofty man- gle, as it was through Jacob’s the Akeidah story interaction Hank Greenberg slugging 58
challenging world. ifestation of the Jewish ideal, spiritual wrestling match that between Abraham and Isaac homers in 1938. Reverently, we
You’ve heard me say time Israel represents our values and he was able to merit such a when Isaac says: “There’s the sat together with Sandy Kou-
and time again that disagree- convictions — our pursuit of lofty name as Israel. Instead of fire and the wood, but where’s fax at Yom Kippur services in
ments are a part of life; indeed, life and of justice. As polar dwelling in the black and white, the lamb for the sacrifice?” 1965. We welcomed younger
in the realm of politics and opposites, however, Jacob and appreciate the colorful tapestry And Abraham answers, “God travelers such as Alex Breg-
policy they’re downright nec- Esau are like political parties, that is the human condition, will provide the lamb for the man, who contributed greatly
essary if you don’t want to live struggling against each other much like the coat of many sacrifice, my son.” And they to the Astros winning this last
in a dictatorship. But you’ve in the pursuit of a higher pur- colors that Israel bequeathed to traveled on together. World Series.
also heard me say that divi- pose maybe they themselves another famous Sefi.
siveness is not a virtue, that don’t fully comprehend. We trudge along with them Now, I as a fan and Gabe
dehumanizing your opponent At the level of Jacob and Mazel tov! l filling in the emotional con- Kapler as the Phillies man-
demonizes yourself. Esau, right and wrong is not so fusion, apprehension and ter- ager, have our Jewish base-
Which brings us to Jacob clear cut. Recall that in order Joshua Runyan is the editor-in- ror we’re sure Isaac must have ball journey ahead of us in
and Esau. The commentaries to secure the blessings of his chief of the Jewish Exponent. He felt, grappling with Abraham’s the spring. May we go from
identify the angel with whom father, a hesitant Jacob had to can be reached at jrunyan@jewish anguish and our anger with strength to strength and
exponent.com. him, and finally exhaling the from pennant to pennant. l
moment the drama is resolved.
We are with our progenitors as Saul Golubcow follows his beloved
they lived their lives, and they Phillies from Potomac, Md.
remain with us through ours.

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Jewish Saxophonist Spreads Holiday Cheer
with Christmas Tour

ARTS Christmas” as his favorite hol- Stevie Wonder, and contem- From left: David Benoit, Rick
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF iday tune. porary ones like India Arie Braun, Peter White, Dave Koz.
and Trombone Shorty. Collab-
IT’S BEGINNING TO look For Koz, who grew up going orating with different artists Photos by Antonio Dixon
a lot like Christmas — well, to a Reform synagogue, the tour and various genres of music
at least the beginning of Dave is an opportunity to bring joy to has allowed him to stretch his in Sharing Christmas, in which
Koz’s annual Christmas tour. people, a goal since its inception musical muscles beyond his the script actually dictated the
in 1997 even though it sprouted jazz and pop roots. lead characters go to a Dave
This year marks the 20th from a less joyful place. Koz Christmas show. He said
year of the tour and Koz has For instance, he’s also fea- that was a bit surreal.
brought back the original Benoit was a guest on Koz’s tured on the Foo Fighters’ 2017
musicians — pianist David syndicated radio show — a release, Concrete and Gold. “An actor I am not, so it was
Benoit and guitarist Peter fitting medium for his rath- pretty nerve wracking for me
White — in addition to trum- er soothing voice — and they “That’s the beauty of the to actually deliver lines as well
peter Rick Braun and vocalist were talking about having both saxophone is that it can fit into as play, but I loved it,” he said.
Selina Albright to perform this recently lost a parent. just about anything,” he said. “When these things happen
round, which makes a stop at 7 they make me scratch my head
p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Scottish “We were commiserating But his connection to the and say, ‘How the heck did that
Rite Auditorium in Colling- about that and the experience band is even more familial. happen?’ But I’m very excited
swood, N.J. and how we were going to deal He’s actually the godfather of about it.”
with that,” Koz recalled during Foos frontman and general
But wait, what’s a Jewish a rehearsal break ahead of the rock god Dave Grohl. For Koz, the significance of
saxophonist from Los Angeles tour’s Nov. 24 opening in Atlan- the tour’s milestone year makes
doing playing a Christmas tour? ta. “It was his idea, he said, “I know that’s a strange his work even more impactful
‘Why don’t we work through thing to say,” he acknowledged — even with a grueling sched-
There is a Chanukah medley, with a laugh, “but it’s true.” ule of performances six nights
he promised, which includes Chanukah and Christmas and Kwanzaa, and a week.
performances of Adam San- the whole holiday [season] from Thanksgiving A “psycho fan of his,” his
dler’s “The Chanukah Song” as on, it opens up people in a way that is different dream collaboration would “I love being on the road
well as a song Koz wrote called from the rest of the year.” be Sir Elton John. However, during this time of year,” he
“Eight Candles.” he noted, he’s grateful for the said. “I’m very proud of this
DAVE KOZ opportunities he’s had thus far new album we get to share with
Plus, you don’t have to and the places the saxophone people, so this is really a great
celebrate Christmas to enjoy our emotions in a proactive way derland” and guest vocalists like has brought him, which now experience for all of us every
the music. through music? Let’s go play Jeffrey Osborne. A portion of also includes an original movie. year, but this particular year
some holiday shows and make the proceeds from the tour and I’m taking stock of it because
“I’m extremely proud of my some people happy and make album will benefit the Salvation If you don’t catch him on his very few things in life last for
heritage, but I don’t think the ourselves happy and remember Army’s “Do Good” campaign New Jersey stop, you can find 20 years. So this one is going to
two are mutually exclusive,” he our parents.’ And I said that’s to help hurricane survivors him on the Hallmark Channel be a special one.” l
said, letting out a laugh when a great idea. … That’s how it across the United States. Dec. 10 as he makes his debut
asked if he’s faced any back- started, just as a way to kind of Collaborating with Braun, [email protected];
lash for being a Jew performing deal with our emotions.” Benoit and White is a key piece 215-832-0740
Christmas songs. Twenty years and a few to Koz’s entire career since he
Christmas albums later, they’re started playing the saxophone
“You can be a proud Jewish still bringing that holiday cheer. in seventh grade and his older
person and also enjoy the feel- “The fact that we’ve been brother eventually let him into
ing of Christmas,” he said. “It’s able to go and make music for his band. He played one gig and
less about religion for me as it people and bring some joy to was hooked. It eventually led to
is about the feeling. Chanukah people during the holidays — more than a dozen albums fol-
and Christmas and Kwanzaa, it’s an amazing thing to be able lowing his 1990 debut, which
and the whole holiday [season] to do,” he said. “It’s our great he never imagined.
from Thanksgiving on, it opens pleasure and honor to be able “Here I am … almost 30
up people in a way that is dif- to do that.” years later, making music, dab-
ferent from the rest of the year.” He’s also released an album bling around and playing the
in celebration of the mile- saxophone,” he said in disbelief.
And, he noted, many of the stone, Dave Koz & Friends 20th “It’s the strangest thing ever.”
most famous Christmas songs Anniversary Christmas, which Collaboration has brought
were in fact written by Jewish features such tunes as “Feliz him together with many art-
composers. See: Mel Tormé, Navidad” and “Winter Won- ists he’s long admired, such as
Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Jule
Styne and many, many others.

“It’s the ultimate irony,” he
laughed, citing Berlin’s “White

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Traditional Israeli Dishes: Healthy, Vadim Zakirov/Thinkstock
Versatile, Flavorful

FOOD Felafel
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST Photo by Keri White

WHEN RESTAURATEURS TAL Zarom and Itamar Ben-Amat BAKED FALAFEL hummus, schug (a green hot
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ey hired Israeli chef and restaurateur Micha Moskov- it is fried in oil, and these days these as simply or as elaborate-
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created an authentic Israeli culi-
nary experience, trained the Secallus serves these on See Israeli, Page 20
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Israel, leaving Hummuso-
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of Charles Secallus.

“We have a huge
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‘home,’” Secallus said.
“We source our ingre-
dients from Israel — the
chickpeas, tahini, even
the pita dough is import-
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e chefs allowed me to
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Israeli Israeli Salad Photo by Keri White Adjust to your tastes, zesty kick, but it brings more lemon, and the result is pretty
ISRAELI SALAD and feel free to add/subtract than just heat. The fresh, herbal darn great.
Continued from Page 18 according to your preferenc- burst of cilantro and parsley
Moskovich’s original recipe for es. The only rule is that the counter the spice of the “pep- In addition to traditional
large, but it could easily be halved this ubiquitous and oh-so-sim- ingredients should be chopped per water” and the citrus of the Israeli dishes, schug is delight-
or quartered for a small group. ple dish used cabbage, but rather finely. ful on grilled fish, poultry
the restaurant has altered the
2.2 p ounds chickpeas soaked salad and now uses romaine Romaine lettuce
overnight, rinsed and lettuce. According to Secallus, Cucumber
drained the romaine holds the dressing Tomato
better and therefore delivers Parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic more flavor. Lemon juice
1 onion Olive oil
1 teaspoons ground cumin This is a “throw it together” Salt
1 teaspoon chili powder type of dish and the amounts Pepper
1 teaspoons salt used are up to the cook.
Place all the vegetables in a
Place all the ingredients in shallow bowl and toss.
a food processor and puree
until smooth. Spritz the top of the dish
with a thin coating of lemon
Line two baking sheets, with juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with
parchment (or spray lightly with salt and pepper to your taste.
oil). Heat your oven to 360 degrees.
Toss well and enjoy.
Form the mixture into
patties, about three inches in SCHUG
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Walls Have Both Saved, Hurt Jews CANDLE LIGHTING
December 1 4:18 p.m.

Throughout History December 8 4:17 p.m.

BY RABBI GREGORY S. MARX by the Israeli government to Sadly, Israel was created so But none of those efforts lectively, a mere three years
protect her home and neigh- that the Jews could escape the had an impact on Esau. It after standing eyeball-to-eye-
PARSHAT VAYISHLACH borhood from sniper fire, ghetto walls and, more and was the reborn, wounded and ball with the angel of death at
EVERY TIME I take a congre- underground tunnels and, of more because of unrelenting remade man who had wrestled Auschwitz, David Ben-Gurion
gational mission to Israel, I take course, Katushya rockets. hatred, Israel has become a all night, who was able to make proclaimed the Jewish State in
members of the community to ghetto nation. Yet I was not peace with Esau. His strength our people’s ancient homeland,
the usual tourist destinations. When the wall was erected, depressed in Netivot HaAsar- made him capable of making the land of Israel. Had world
she was struck by its ugliness ah, as I was in Warsaw and peace. Seeing that changed Jewry sat passively and wept
If we go to Israel, we must but knew full well of its neces- Krakow. One wall made me man, Esau makes peace with from then till now for the mur-
visit the Western Wall and the sity. Being a ceramic artist, she feel so vulnerable and alone, his onetime adversary, and the dered generations of European
various sacred sites of Jerusa- began a project encouraging while another filled me with walls between these two great Jewry, it would have been an
lem. In Tel Aviv, we must vis- her neighbors and any visi- courage and hope. men come crashing down. understandable reaction. But it
it the Dizengoff House, where tors to artistically decorate the did not. It was as if the Jewish
David Ben Gurion declared wall with colorful tiles. Thus, In our Torah portion for this Unfortunately, Israel still people had said collectively, in
Israel’s independence. Yet what she turned an ugly protective Shabbat, our ancestor Jacob is needs her walls. the words of King David, ‘I
always touches my members barrier into a piece of art. She filled with fear. He is about to will not die but live’ (Psalms
and me are the off-the-beat- invited our members to paint meet his betrayed brother Esau, Without them, Israel would 118:17), thereby giving testimo-
en-path locations that tell the a tile and place it on the wall. and he knows not whether he be so much more vulnerable, ny to the God of life.”
unique story of Israel. will live or die. He, like too like Jacob standing before Esau,
Before visiting Israel, our many of us today, is terrified in the opening lines of our par- Like Jacob, may we rise up
This year, we were privi- community visited Poland for of what might happen to him shah. Here in the United States, from our “wrestling matches”
leged to visit Netivot HaAsar- five days. because his adversary/brother we are well aware that anti-Sem- with faith, hope and love, to
ah, a small moshav situated a is so much more powerful. That itism is the longest-running phi- hopefully see the day when walls
few feet from the Gaza border. We visited Kraków, Lublin night he has a wrestling match losophy known to man. While will no longer be necessary. l
and Warsaw. There we saw the with a mysterious stranger. its rationale morphs over time,
There we met Tzameret walls erected by the Nazis to There he discovers an inner its goal remains the same. Like Rabbi Gregory S. Marx is the rabbi
Zamir, an ardent Zionist, who pen in the Jewish residents so power and resolve to persevere. Jacob, we need to redouble our at Congregation Beth Or in Maple
lives and raises her family a the Jews could be exterminat- He is wounded in his struggle efforts and protect our rites and Glen. The Board of Rabbis of Great-
mere 300 yards from Gaza. Her ed from Europe. Hundreds of but reborn. Consequently he is practices. er Philadelphia is proud to provide
children, she told us, play with- thousands of Jews were herd- renamed Israel, “one who wres- the Torah commentary for the Jew-
in a few yards of Israel’s most ed into ghettos surrounded by tles to be made straight.” Jacob taught us a valuable ish Exponent.
hostile and intransigent of ene- high walls so that they could lesson about confronting pain,
mies. We had tea and coffee be exterminated efficiently Jacob had a mandate. Cho- loss and hostility. Stand up,
in her beautifully decorated and systematically. sen by God, he knew that he stake your claim and rebuild.
and pastoral home, which was had to confront his fears and Israel must have the tools to
bombarded by Hamas rockets Seeing a similar wall in plan for the future. He divided protect herself, and we must
just a few years earlier. southern Israel, I could not up his camp, he prayed and hold fast to our communities
help but compare the two. The offered gifts in the hope of win- and Jewish observance.
She pointed out in front of Nazis built ghetto walls to kill ning favor.
her home a massive wall built Jews, while Israel builds walls Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
to save Jews. writes, “The Jewish people col-

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ON DECEMBER 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the the JCRC interfaith trip last February for his first-ever home with dough to make challah for Shabbat.
popular Jewish learning fest LimmudPhilly will fill visit to Israel. “For me, it’s clear that a desire to seek Now in its seventh year, LimmudPhilly is co-spon-
Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia a sense of peace is at the core of the major religions sored by the Center City Kehillah and the Jewish
with classes, conversations and activities. Divided rooted in Abrahamic faith,” he continued. “I think Federation of Greater Philadelphia.
into six 50-minute blocks, with each block offering at we’re called to seek a sense of union and peace while “Limmud is when I get to broaden my horizons.
least five session options, LimmudPhilly is an entirely recognizing each other’s diversity.” It’s an opportunity to just enjoy Judaism. I love it,”
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Through the Eyes of Our Neighbors.” Moderated by
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local Christian clergy who have participated in the Sunday, December 3, 2017, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 THURSDAY, NOV. 30 is Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sulli- benefit the NCCECE preschool. $36 in
van. The reading for the next meeting advance/$40 at the door. Call 610-
Crystal Tea Room Current Events. will be discussed. Light refreshments 667-5000 for more information. 1500
The current events discussion group will be provided. A donation of $2 per Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley.
Wanamaker Building with Bob Rubin meets at 8:30 a.m. on person is requested. 9768 Verree Road,
100 Penn Square East, 9th Floor, Philadelphia Thursdays at Beth Sholom Congrega- Philadelphia. Support Group.
5:30 Cocktail Reception || 6:15 Program & Dinner tion. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Are you parenting an adult child with
Chanukah, Halacha and special needs, physical and/or mental
Cocktail Attire || Kosher Dietary Laws Observed Mommy and Me. Chasidut. illness, disability, or chronic illness?
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the School While it’s easy to think of halacha Would you like to be part of a support
StandWithUs Live of Early Learning at Old York Road (Jewish law) as a dry, technical subject, group to share you and your children’s
Defenders of Israel Auction Temple-Beth Am, will lead a weekly in the hands of the Chasidic masters it challenges, struggles, and accomplish-
Award Honorees one-hour “Mommy & Me” class at 9:30 becomes another pathway to spiritual ments? Join a support group at Beth
Robin and hosted by a.m. For more information, call 215-886- enlightenment. In this class at Temple Sholom Congregation led by Barbara
Steven Katz Josh Katz 8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington. Beth Zion-Beth Israel at 12:30 p.m., Pavelka on Thursday evenings from 7 to
Includes we will explore Chanukah through 8:30 p.m. Questions/RSVP: info@spiri-
African Safari Bible Study. key concepts in halacha and Chasidic tualwell-being.org or 215-887-1342, ext.
Main Line Reform Temple clergy leads a thought to uncover the spiritual dimen- 109. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Honoree Presenter Leaders of Tomorrow discussion of the Tanakh, or Jewish Bible. sion of halacha’s practical guidelines.
Charles Josh Marielle Matthew An ongoing process, beginning with This class will run for six weeks. It is Human Trafficking Panel.
Kahn, Jr Harari Stein Genesis and proceeding over the course free but registration is required. 300 S. Please join Main Line Reform Temple
Shapiro of the year. Anyone is welcome to join in 18th St., Philadelphia. Sisterhood at 7 p.m. for a very import-
at any point, whether you are a longtime ant panel discussion about this most
Gala Chairs Sheri & Bruce Risler student of Torah or if you have never Adult Education: Jewish disturbing topic that the Women of
Gala Committee Nelson Berman, Frank Brodsky, looked at the Torah before. Begins at 11 Literacy. Reform Judaism (WRJ) has deemed a
Rabbi Gary Charlestein, Beryl Dean, David Edman, a.m. 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Join Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El as social justice priority in 2017. $10 dona-
Rabbi Sherman teaches a class about tion suggested. All proceeds will benefit
Sandi & Gregg Epstein, Vicky & Gary Erlbaum, Adult Education: Matchmaker, Jewish Literacy Thursdays 1 to 2 p.m. Dawn’s Place, which works to improve
Bonnie Freundlich, Rabbi Saul Grife, Lawrence Hollin, Matchmaker. through Dec. 28. One-time adult event the lives of women who have been
Join Reform Congregation Keneseth fee of $18 per year applies. 8339 Old trafficked, prostituted or pimped. Light
Sherman Leis, Gail & Elliot Norry, Israel adult education for “Matchmak- York Road, Elkins Park. refreshments will be served; Please
Betsy & David Rentz, Jonathan Rosenbaum, er, Matchmaker, Make Me a Match with RSVP to Liz Stoller, [email protected].
Rev. Dr. Jim Showers, Gail & David Sternberg, Aleeza Ben Shalom” at 11:30 a.m. Ben Wellness Workshop. 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood.
Ariela & Shmuel Yankelewitz, Joseph Zuritsky Shalom will be speaking on the history Join in wellness workshops at Barba-
of matchmaking. Learn how dating ra and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Camp Registration.
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[email protected] | 215-488-7097 maker, make me a match” to online Hospital. Join at 1 p.m. for “Sleep Well, American summer camp activities such
matchmaking and JSwipe (the No. 1 Feel Well,” important tips for giving as singing, dancing, campfires, arts and
StandWithUs.com/PAGala2017 Jewish dating app). You’ll also learn yourself the gift of a good night’s crafts, and waterfront sports with Israeli
how you can help your single friends sleep. To register: jfcsphilly.org/ cultural experiences including Shabbat
and family members. $10 per class communityenrichmentseries. If you and Israeli food on the beautiful beach-
if not an adult ed member. For more need assistance, call Valerie Ricapito at es of Israel. Registration for the 2018
information, call 215-887-8700. 8339 267-256-2018. 345 Montgomery Ave., summer session is now open. Campers
Old York Road, Elkins Park. Bala Cynwyd. are encouraged to register by the end
of November to secure their space, ses-
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Theater Outing. sion and track. Discounts are available
Humor. Join the Society Hill Synagogue arts through Nov. 30. For more information
Join Gratz College at noon as KYW and culture group to attend the humor- on registration or general questions visit
Newsradio’s movie critic Bill Wine ous and very timely political satire This campkimama.org, call 877-KIMAMA6, or
explores the psychology of comedy, is the Week That Is at the Plays & Play- email [email protected].
discusses ways in which Jewish humor is ers Theatre. We will meet for dinner at
simultaneously unique and still just like a nearby restaurant prior to the play. FRIDAY, DEC. 1
every other brand of humor, and shares Please email us at bettyv@societyhill-
his collection of Jewish jokes that have synagogue.org or call 215-922-6590 so Continuing Legal Education.
stood the test of time. $18, includes that we can purchase tickets and make Doors open at Gratz College at 8:30
kosher lunch. For more information and dinner reservations. 1714 Delancey a.m. for “Introduction to Immigration
to register, contact Mindy Cohen 215- Place, Philadelphia. Policy and Recent Changes” with Justin
635-7300, ext. 155 or mcohen@gratz. Mixon and Katelyn M. Hufe. One ethics
edu. 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. Ladies Night Out. and one substantive credit. $100.
Come enjoy a fun night of shopping Kosher continental breakfast included.
Book Group. and indulgence with friends at Har Enid H. Adler, Esq., moderates “The
Participate in Congregations of Shaare Zion Temple. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres International Criminal Court: Dealing
Shamayim’s monthly book discussion and dessert will be served. Open to with the Unimaginable; the Statute, its
at noon. The title for this month’s book the entire community and proceeds Impact and Relevance” at 11:45 a.m.

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One ethics and two substantive credits. Karen Akers at KI. or significant relationship, one’s sense house from 2 to 4 p.m. at our summer tops all offers for your
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welcome. Full day: $220. For more Keneseth Israel presents Karen Akers overshadowed by becoming a couple. Forman Center. The open house will
information contact, Mindy Cohen 215- with an all-new show: “Celebrate the In situations of interfaith relationships, include fun activities, an info session We can pay more because
635-7300, ext. 155, or mcohen@gratz. Chanson!” Although the show features issues are magnified if one person feels and a tour. Questions? Contact Eileen we know the true value.
edu. 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. Paris and the most beautiful and pow- slighted by holiday plans. Thus, each Graub, assistant director, at eileeng@ Immediate cash for one
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Exhibit Opening. story of each song in English, then sing to be measured by which holiday is giv- We hope to see many of you there. collection.
Telling just some of the stories of it in French. Preceding the show at 6:30 en prominence. Chanukah and Christmas 7601 Old York Road, Melrose Park.
the lives lived by the victims of gun p.m. is an optional three-course dinner observances can feel more like a crisis 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA
violence is the goal of Souls Shot: catered by Ristorante Marco Polo; also, than a celebration, truly a December Challah Bake Programs.
Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence. desserts and beverages. BYOB/or wine dilemma. Join a discussion at Congrega- Everyone welcome. Join jkidphilly at (215) 885-7070
For this important project, artists by the glass will be offered. Ticket tion Brothers of Israel at 10:30 a.m. 530 Beth Am Israel for this special collab-
were paired with families or friends price is $55 per person for the concert, Washington Crossing Road, Newtown. oration with Whole Community Inclu- Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
of victims and the portraits created students through age 23: free. Optional sion, Friendship Circle and Challah for 10am - 4:30pm
illuminate those precious lives to dinner is $18 per person. 8339 Old York Storybook Brunch. Hunger where your child will learn how
encourage the viewer to focus beyond Road, Elkins Park. Your child’s favorite characters come to to braid challah and learn about ways Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
the statistics and see the individuals life at this interactive bagel breakfast at to fight hunger in our community. You
and the poignant cost of gun violence. SUNDAY, DEC. 3 10:30 a.m. at Kaiserman JCC. Mother can join us for one, two or three ses- Film Screening: A Queer
The project, a venture of Heeding Goose will be joined by special readers sions and stay for fun sensory-friendly Country.
God’s Call to End Gun Violence, will Craft and Gift Show. from our preschool and JCC community. activities with the Philly Friendship Cir- Join a screening of A Queer Country,
culminate in a free exhibition Dec. 1 to Have a fun day of one-stop affordable We will also have some surprise guest cle. For more info and to register, visit a documentary film exploring the
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Opening art reception will be held on yours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Temple graph book to collect signatures from Ford Road, Penn Valley. movement in Israel today. Begins 7
First Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. 119 Beth Hillel-Beth El. More than 60 ven- our resident characters, readers and p.m. at the Jewish Community Services
N. Third St., Philadelphia. dors and food available for purchase surprise guests. Tickets: $5/child; free Meet the Author. Building. Suggested donation $10.
to extend your shopping day. Vendors for adults. To register: Visit phillyjcc. The One Book, One Jewish Community 2100 Arch. St., Philadelphia.
Book Launch and Signing. include women’s apparel and jewelry, com/register and use code BRUNCH selection this year is And After the Fire
Celebrate the publication of Amy Sue Men’s gift items, handcrafted cards, under “course name.” 45 Haverford by National Jewish Book Award-win- Emotional Challenges and
Nathan’s third novel, Left to Chance, at Judaica and decorative items for the Road, Wynnewood. ning author Lauren Belfer. Meet the Retirement.
Elkins Central at the Elkins Park train house, gifts for kids and infants, kosher author as she discusses her compelling Join Beth Sholom Congregation for
station. Books for sale by Open Book foods, and more. Invite friends. 1001 Chanukah Breakfast Club. historical novel at the OBOJC kickoff “Understanding the Emotional Challeng-
Bookstore in Elkins Park. The event Remington Road, Wynnewood. Neshama Hadassah proudly sponsors event at 3 p.m. at Adath Israel. Event is es in the Age of Retirement” with Dr.
is free but please RSVP. Visit bit.ly/ the Chanukah Breakfast Club, with free and open to the entire community. Stephen Goldberg. Three sessions to help
BookLaunchLTC for more details. 7879 Holiday Shopping. bagels and spreads from Philly’s own 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. meet these challenges successfully, Mon-
Spring Ave., Elkins Park. Looking for a special gift for a friend, a Schmear It. Decorate your own match- day nights at 7:30 to 9 p.m. Begins Dec.
relative or want to treat yourself? Then box for Chanukah. Prizes for best ugly MONDAY, DEC. 4 4 with “Relationships, Play and Work.” To
Chai Lights Performance. come to Congregation Beth Or’s Cha- Chanukah sweater. Cost: $18 (proceeds register, email info@spiritualwell-being.
Join Congregation Kol Emet for a nukah Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will go to Hadassah Medical Center). Adult Education: House of Mirth. org or call 215-887-1342, ext. 109. $10
special Heymish Shabbat featuring More than 50 vendors will offer a great Space is limited, so RSVP to can- The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton each session/$25 for all three sessions.
The Chai Lights, Philadelphia’s only selection of jewelry, clothes, crafts, [email protected]. Center City is a novel about high society in turn- 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
post-collegiate Jewish a cappella sports memorabilia, toys, skincare location will be sent upon RSVP. of-the-century New York. Money and
group. Arrive at 7 p.m. for our potluck products and much, much more. Great class, the destructive effects of wealth, Resume Workshop.
dinner and blessings led by Rabbi raffle prizes during hourly drawings. LimmudPhilly. and social hypocrisy are some of the Transform your resume from drab to
Anna. The Chai Lights will perform Snack on homemade latkes and other You’re invited to LimmudPhilly 2017. issues Lily Bart, our well-born but now fab and learn how to make your resume
after the meal. 1360 Oxford Valley delicious treats available for purchase Join the Jewish community of Greater impoverished heroine grapples with a standout at this hands-on workshop
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tion or directions, call 215-646-5806. LimmudPhilly is the all-volunteer sion at 11:30 a.m. at Reform Congre- JEVS Human Services. 7:30 p.m. at
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call 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York Road, is planning a sumptuous fish brunch, Your kids will have their own amazing TUESDAY, DEC. 5
Elkins Park. catered by Barclay, at 10:30 a.m. This Jewish learning experience while you Book Club.
event is being held to honor the many are enjoying the adult sessions. Regis- Join the Melrose B’nai Israel Ema- Becoming a Mensch.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2 leaders of our Jewish community who tration includes kosher catered lunch. nu-El Sisterhood Sylvia C. Cohen book On Tuesdays through Dec. 26 at 8:30 a.m.,
have served as past presidents of our 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Moore College of club in the MBIEE board room at 2 p.m. join Beth Sholom Congregation adult
Murder Mystery Night. combined community. Please submit Art and Design. $20-$50. For more to discuss All the Rivers by Dorit Rabin- education for “Jewish Texts on Becoming
Join Congregation B’nai Jacob your check for $38 per person to the CSS information, call 267-225-8701 or email yan, a controversial, award-winning a Mensch” with Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin.
for an evening of laughter, murder office and call 215-677-1600 for reserva- [email protected]. 1916 story about the passionate but unten- For more information, call 215-887-1342.
and mystery at 7 p.m. Tickets: $65 tions. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. Race St., Philadelphia. able affair between an Israeli woman
per guest, includes food, drinks and a Palestinian man, from one of See Calendar, Page 26
and show. Visit congbj.org/cheers The December Dilemma. Camp Open House. Israel’s most acclaimed novelists. 8339
for more or call 610-933-5550. 101 When individuals join in a marriage Ramah Day Camp is hosting an open Old York Road, Elkins Park.
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Calendar 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Aish Annual Gala. genre. He takes a look at the amazing ish National Fund. Program begins
Aish Philadelphia will hold its annual gala story of rock ’n’ roll and the role of at noon at Montgomery McCracken
Continued from Page 25 Bingo and Dinner. at 6:30 p.m. at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Jews in contemporary culture. Call 215- Walker & Rhoads. $18 includes pro-
Join the Sisterhood of Congregations Academy. Honoring Nancy and Morris 677-1600 to RSVP. Refreshments will gram and lunch. Very limited spaces
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. of Shaare Shamayim at 6 p.m., for a Kurtzman and Marguerite and Ronald be served. The cost is $5/person. 9768 available. Please contact Hilary
fun-filled evening that features bingo, Werrin. $180/person. Register at aishphi- Verree Road, Philadelphia. Levine at [email protected] for more
Mommy and Me Yoga. boutique tables and a baked ziti dinner la.org. 272 Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. information. 123 S. Broad St., 28th
Calling all mommies, daddies, nannies with dessert. Additional cards and Meet Arik Zeevi. floor, Philadelphia.
and grannies — come get cozy with your specials will also be available. The cost Wellness Workshop. Arik Zeevi is the only Israeli athlete
little one during this fun Mommy and Me is $23/person. For reservations, call Hear from an estate attorney, a geriatric to compete in four different Olympic Movie Club: He Named Me
series at 10 a.m. at Lokoff Early Learning the synagogue office at 215-677-1600. nurse, a home organizer and a certified games. Zeevi won the bronze medal Malala.
Center. Participants are invited to learn 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. senior advisor on how to transition suc- in Judo for Israel at the 2004 Olympic An intimate portrait of Nobel Peace
breathing activities, play yoga games, cessfully into your senior years. Starts Games in Athens. In addition to his Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who
participate in stories, and move to some Bingo, Bellinis and Bling. 7 p.m. at Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Olympic bronze, Zeevi won nine medals was targeted by the Taliban and
music. Open to infants, toddlers and Please join Ohev Shalom of Bucks Enrichment Center at JFCS. To register: at the European Championships over severely wounded by a gunshot at
preschoolers, this class is flexible to the County for a night of bingo, shopping, jfcsphilly.org/communityenrich- the course of his career. Presented in the age of 15, and currently works as
unpredictable nature of children. Ques- schmoozing and, of course, bellinis. Doors mentseries. If you need assistance, call partnership with the Israeli-American a leading campaigner for girls’ educa-
tions? Contact Allison at 215-676-7550, open at 6 p.m. for shopping in our own Valerie Ricapito at 267-256-2018. 345 Council. 7:30 p.m. at Kaiserman JCC. tion globally as cofounder of the Mala-
ext. 102. 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. vendor room. The first bingo game starts Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. Free. 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood. la Fund. Screens at 1 p.m. at Barbara
at 7:30 p.m. Shopping ends at 8 p.m. and and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Cen-
Jewish Film Series: Denial. bingo ends at 10 p.m. Cost for attendance Mini Course. Mahjong Game. ter of JFCS. To register: visit jfcsphilly.
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah is $20 per person with advance regis- Join Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host org/communityenrichmentseries.
E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth tration and $25 per person at the door. and Dr. Michael Eisman as he traces the a drop-in mahjong game every Wednes- If you need assistance, call Valerie
to prove the Holocaust actually occurred Registration includes one bingo card, light history of Jewish gravestones from the day at 7 p.m. Bring your card. Mahjong Ricapito at 267-256-2018. 345 Mont-
when David Irving, a renowned denier, appetizers, snacks, desserts and a bellini. old to the modern. Meets at 7:30 p.m. sets and cards will be for sale. Call 216- gomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd.
sues her for libel. Starts at 12:30 p.m. Don’t Be a bingo VIP and pay $50 per person to 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. 886-8000. 971 Old York Road, Abington.
miss another opportunity to see this film get reserved parking and one additional Holiday DIY Craft.
on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Free and card. Additional cards will be available for WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 Chamber Music Performance. Join Kaiserman JCC at 6:30 p.m. for a
open to the public. For more information, purchase during the event. Call 215-322- The America-Italy Society sponsors night of wine and design. Tap into your
call 215-887-8700. The Meyers Library at 9595. 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. Meet the President. a classical concert by the critically inner artist as you create magnificent
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, As part of its Wednesday morning acclaimed Amerita Chamber Players painted glassware under the watchful
adult learning series, Old York Road at 8 p.m. at Temple Beth Zion-Beth eye of professional glass painter, Kristy
Temple-Beth Am welcomes the Israel. This unique musical ensem- Peters. You will learn to use layers and
National Council of Jewish Women ble specializes in the work of Italian tools to make a fun and festive design.
Philadelphia chapter president Barbara composers of the 17th and 18th cen- Examples will be shown for inspiration
Nussbaum at 10 a.m. NCJW advances turies and performs music carefully so you can follow the design or come
social change through a faith-based researched by the music directors. 300 up with your own. Create two beautiful
Jewish lens, bringing together activists S. 18th St., Philadelphia. glasses for your own home or to give
across generations and across the as a gift for Chanukah. No experience
country. For more information call: THURSDAY, DEC. 7 is necessary and all materials, includ-
215-886-8000. Free and open to the ing glasses, will be supplied by the
public. 971 Old York Road, Abington. Current Events. instructor. This is a BYOB event. $50
The current events discussion group members/$65 guests. 45 Haverford
ORT Luncheon. with Bob Rubin meets at 8:30 a.m. on Road, Wynnewood.
The Marple Chapter of ORT America Thursdays at Beth Sholom Congrega-
will hold a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m. tion. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. MONDAY, DEC. 11
at the Uno Chicago Grill. The guest
speaker will be Donna Jumper, who Adult Education: Maimonides Festival of Lights Defenders of
will jumpstart your organizing room Café. Israel Gala.
by room. Cost is $18. Reservations may Join Reform Congregation Keneseth StandWithUs hosts its second-annual
be made at 484-413-2260. 3910 West Israel at 11:30 a.m. Bring your own topic. Festival of Lights Defenders of Israel
Chester Pike, Newtown Square. $10 per class if not an adult ed member. Gala at the Crystal Tea Room at 5:30
For more information, call 215-887- p.m. Pennsylvania Attorney General
Jews, Judaism and Rock ’n’ Roll. 8700. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Josh Shapiro will present the Defend-
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is ers of Israel Award to Robin and Steven
pleased to welcome back Rabbi Lance Discussing Freedom Sunday. Katz. Charles Kahn, Jr., will receive
Sussman, senior rabbi at Congregation Please join members of the AJC Mar- the StandWithUs Lifetime Achieve-
Keneseth Israel, at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi shall Society and community leaders ment Award and Marielle Harari and
Sussman will be discussing the deep on the 30th anniversary of Freedom Matthew Stein will be recognized as
roots in American black music. Rock Sunday. Hear from two former Student Leaders of Tomorrow. Email
’n’ roll emerged in the early 1950s as a Refuseniks, Dr. Samuel Kliger, AJC’s [email protected] or ferneh@
global phenomenon. Jewish artists and director of Russian-Jewish and For- standwithus.com, call 215-488-7097 or
businessmen played a vital role in cre- mer Soviet Union Affairs, and Marina register online at www.standwithus.
ating and promoting this new musical Furman, regional director of the Jew- com/pagala2017. l

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Community / mazel tovs

ENGAGEMENT BIRTHS

COHEN-THAL COLTON JAMES POLSKY

Kate and Charlie Cohen of Mer- Myrna Fingles is pleased to
ion Station and Kathy and Gary announce the birth of her third
Thal of Edgewater, N.J., announce great-grandchild, Colton James
the engagement of their children, Polsky, at 5 pounds, 13 ounces.
Molly Cohen and Adam Thal. The proud parents are Jesse and
Scott Polsky.
Molly is a graduate of the
University of Michigan’s Gerald BRYN ETTA PRUSKY
Ford School of Public Policy and
received her master’s degree in Bryn Etta Prusky was born on
education. She is an elementary Nov. 20 to Kelly and Ben Prusky.
school principal at Success Acad- Bryn is named after her grandfa-
emy Charter Schools in New ther, Byron Prusky, of Penn Val-
York City. Adam is a graduate of ley and her great-grandmother,
the University of Wisconsin and Etta Prusky, of Wyncote.
received his Ph.D. in political science from Princeton University. He is a post-
doctoral researcher at Yale University. Sharing in their happiness are
Molly is the granddaughter of the late Sandi and Fred Cohen, and the late grandparents Myra Prusky of
Jeanne and Robert Fleming. Adam is the grandson of the late Rudy and Ruth Bala Cynwyd and Maria Hearn
Thal, and the late Luisza and Laszlo Hoffstadter. of Danbury, Conn. Also welcom-
A wedding is planned for May 2018 in Philadelphia. ing Bryn to the Prusky family are
proud uncles Jim Prusky of New
BAR MITZVA H York and Andrew Prusky of Blue
RUNYAN Bell, along with their families
Alicia Goldstein, Daria Prusky,
With thanks to the Almighty, Alex Prusky, Olivia Prusky and
Rabbi Joshua and Tamar Runyan Jack Prusky. Grand aunts and
are thrilled to announce that their uncles Barbara and Lee Maimon
son, Yosef Zalman Runyan, will be of Rydal and Judy and Ray Shap-
called to the Torah as a Bar Mitz- iro also share in the family’s joy.
vah on Shabbat, Dec. 2. Bryn was born on the wedding anniversary of her grandparents, Byron and
Myra Prusky, truly a special day for the Prusky family.
Joining in the celebration at
Chabad of Penn Wynne will be
sisters Esti, Chani and Bracha,
brothers Mendel, Hershey, Gabi,
David and Moishe, and thrilled
grandparents Steve and Beth Glass
of Dade City, Fla., and Dr. Jeffrey
and Jennifer Kantor of Jerusalem.

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persons having claims or demands JR., ADMINISTRATOR C.T.A., c/o or demands against the estate of Business Corporation Law of 1988. in room number 691, City Hall,
against the estate of the decedent Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- the decedent to make known the Kalikhman & Rayz Philadelphia, PA for hearing.
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HARVEY ABRAMSON CEASED. torneys, is incorporated under the provi-
LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY AB- Late of Philadelphia Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq. sions of the Pennsylvania Non-
RAMSON, P.C. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Zarwin Baum DeVito Profit Corporation Law of 1988, as
86 Buck Rd. the above Estate have been gran- Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC amended.
Holland, PA 18966 ted to the undersigned, who re- 1818 Market St., 13th Fl.
quest all persons having claims or Philadelphia, PA 19103 Notice is hereby given that SETVI,
Estate of Jules Marie Lucas, De- demands against the estate of the ESTATE OF SYLVIA KASKEY, DE- Inc., a foreign corporation formed
ceased. Late of Philadelphia, PA. decedent to make known the same CEASED. under the laws of the State of
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION and all persons indebted to the de- Late of Philadelphia County, PA. Delaware where its principal office
on the above estate have been cedent to make payment without LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the is located at 2112 Walnut Street,
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bequest all persons having claims MINISTRATRIX, 9327 Rising Sun the undersigned, who request all has or will register to do business
or demands against the estate of Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115. persons having claims or demands in Pennsylvania with the Depart-
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ELDER LAW AND GET BETTER FINANCING Evelyn Berger (nee Largman) November 18, Renée Ella Gardner (née Wachs) died unex- Elaine "Sis" Gilberg(nee Greenbaum), on Nov.
ESTATE PLANNING 2017 of Phila., Pa. Beloved wife of the late pectedly Friday, November 24, 2017 at Lee 18, 2017 of Haverford, PA, formerly of Bala
* Investment Real Estate Bernard. Devoted Mother of Robert Berger Memorial Hospital as the result of an auto- Cynwyd. Beloved mother of David (Judy) Gil-
Wills Trusts * Commercial Mortgages (Sue de Guzman), Kenneth Berger (Ruth mobile accident on Thanksgiving evening. berg and Debra (John Walls) Daggs, Sister of
Powers of Attorney * Construction Loans Kunstadter) and Susan (Marc) Julian. Cher- Formerly of Manhattan, NY she had been a Donald (Shelley) Greenbaum and the late
* Bridge Financing ished sister of Dr. Theodore Largman. Ador- resident of Bonita Springs since 2005. She Norman Greenbaum, sister-in-law of Shirley
Living Wills * Business Loans ing grandmother of Max, Jules, Jacob, was born in Philadelphia, PA a daughter of Greenbaum and devoted grandmother of
Probate Estates * Business Plans Brandon and Leo. She proudly served as the the late Sydney and Rose (Gertzman) Wachs. Anne and Daniel Gilberg. Relatives and
Protect assets from nursing home * Due Diligence first woman vice-president of Congregation Renée was an accomplished mystery writer friends are invited to Services, Monday 12
LARRY SCOTT AUERBACH, ESQ. * Good Advice Adath Jeshurun. Contributions in her having published two mystery novels and nu- noon Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford
CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY memory may be made to the American Can- merous magazine stories. She was a mem- Road, Penn Valley, PA. Int. Roosevelt Me-
CPA-PFS, J.D., LL.M.,MBA CALL EVAN SEGAL AT cer Society or a charity of the donor's choice. ber of the Mystery Writers of America, and morial Park. Immediately following Services
1000 Easton Road 215-704-2080 was a member of the Bonita Springs New- the family will be receiving guests at the So-
Abington, PA 19001 JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS comers Club, Encore of Bonita Springs, cial Room at The Fairmont, 41 Conshohock-
For consultation call [email protected] Friends of the Library Bonita Springs, Art en State Road, Bala Cynwyd and on Tuesday
215-517-5566 or www.segalfinancial.com BLOOVMAN League of Bonita, First Friday Group and evening Shiva will be held 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.,
1-877-987-8788 Toll Free See recent success stories on our Spanish Wells Golf and Country Club. Renée also at the Fairmont. David and Judy will also
Website: www.Lsauerbach.com Barry Bloovman Age 76, husband, father, loved shopping and was known by her be observing Shiva at their residence. Contri-
Facebook page friend, passed away peacefully at home on friends for her up-to-date fashion trends. butions in her memory may be made to Har
LEGAL DIRECTORY Friday, November 24, 2017. He is survived by Mrs. Gardner also enjoyed needlework’s and Zion Temple.
To advertise in our his wife of 42 years, Anita; sons, Jeffrey and volunteering at the Hope Chest in Bonita
LOUIS B. HIMMELSTEIN David (Michele) and granddaughters, Be- Springs. Survivors include her sister, Doris JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
& ASSOCIATES, P.C. Business atrice and Lucille. During his lifetime he Finberg of Langhorne, PA; nieces, Melinda C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW Directories served in the United States Army Reserve Finberg of Pasadena, CA, Lauren B. (Mark) GUSS
PERSONAL INJURY ONLY and was a member of the American, Chicago Hersh of Furlong, PA; great nieces and neph-
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215-832-0749 available for his family and friends, he will be Marisa Hersh; step sons; Alexander (Min) of November 25, 2017. She resided in Marlton,
Free home & hospital visits. dearly missed. Services and Interment were Maitland, FL, David (Laurie) of Jacksonville, New Jersey. Wife of Sidney Guss; mother of
Slip and Fall cases private. Donations may be made to Lankenau FL; step daughter; Heather (Matthew) Ginder Maxine (Edward) Amon and Jennifer
Medical Center Foundation, 100 E Lancaster of Wharton, NJ; five step grandchildren; Jas- (Richard) Sugarman; sister of Jack (Helene)
Nursing Home abuse Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096. mine Gardner, David Gardner, Jr., Alyssa, Ry- Segal; and grandmother of Samuel, Jack,
No fee till recovery an and Devin Ginder; two step great-grand- Hannah, and Jonah. Contributions in her
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS children; Wesley and Emily Gardner; as well memory may be made to the Parkinson's
215-790-9996 as Beau, her precious Havanese. In addition Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New
CAPLAN to her parents, she was preceded in death by York, NY 10018, www.parkinson.org.
1420 Walnut Street, Ste 1000 her husband, Frank Thomas Gardner in 2016.
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Claire S. Caplan (nee Stein), age 91, died on Memorial contributions may be made to GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERG'S
November 17, 2017. She was a retired sec- Hope Health Care Services, 9470 Health Park RAPHAEL-SACKS
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loved wife of Jules "Bud" Caplan; loving ences may be offered by visiting www.Shik- KALICK
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grandchildren. Contributions in her memory GEBOFF Joseph; and mother of Sheryl Kalick and the
www.jewishexponent.com may be made to Old York Road Temple Beth late Jean Kalick. Contributions in her
Am or Ann's Choice Benevolent Care Fund or Lillian Reba Geboff (nee Weiss) on Nov. 24, memory may be made to Make-A-Wish
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Sarah Katuran Freda Kraftsow Sacks (nee Braunstein). Eugene Lit, on Nov. 20, 2017 at the age of Ronald B. Pitkow M.D. passed away on Octo- Lynne Elaine Raisman (nee Raidman)
October 30, 1916 - November 19, 2017 November 20, 2017 of Boca Raton, FL. Cher- 93. Husband of the late Rita E. (nee Dicker- ber 20, 2017 at the age of 83. Beloved Hus- November 21, 2017. Wife of Dr. Mitchell;
She lived her life with zest, optimism, ished wife of the late Albert Kraftsow and the man). Father of Karen Sue Kossar (Stan band of Sandra (nee Warshaw). Loving Fath- mother of Michael (Heather) Raisman, and
and love. late Dr. Charles Sacks. Beloved mother of El- Charlick), Steven J. (Judy) Lit, and the late er of Jeffrey (Jane) Pitkow, Jennifer (Stuart) Alan Raisman; sister of Denise (Frank)
L'chaim len Kraftsow-Kogan (Mark Kogan) and Mar- Preston Lit. Grandfather of David Lit, Robyn Leon, and Adam Pitkow. Cherished Grand- Burstein; grandmother of Samuel and Susan.
Barbara gery (Sanford) Bruck. Dear step mother of Silverman, Brian Lit, and Chad Kossar. Great- father of Zachary, Joseph, Gregory, Samuel, sister-in-law of Joan and Richard Raisman,
Geoffrey (Lana) Sacks and Stuart (Myra) grandfather of Sarah Silverman. Contribu- Jessica, and Emily. Dr. Pitkow was a Clinical Ellen Steinberg and Skip Gordon. Contribu-
Donations: Sacks. Loving MomMom of Carolyn (James), tions in his memory may be made to the Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery tions in her memory may be made to ALS As-
Ohev Shalom, Wallingford, PA Rachel (Yisroel), Julie, Colby, Leah (Dovid), American Heart Association, www.heart.org at the University of Pennsylvania School of soc. Greater Phila. Chapter, 321 Norristown
KleinLife through United Way Donor #48883 Peter, Joshua and Michael. Also survived by or the American Diabetes Association, Medicine. He was an attending Orthopaedic Road, Suite 260, Ambler PA 19002.
12 adoring great-grandchildren. Sister of the www.diabetes.org. Surgeon at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol,
KATZ late David Braunstein. Sister-in-law of Doris Pennsylvania and at the St. Mary’s Hospital in GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
Braunstein. Relatives and friends are invited GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pitkow re- RAPHAEL-SACKS
Fannie Katz (nee Myers), age 97, died on to services Wednesday November 22, RAPHAEL-SACKS ceived his undergraduate and medical de-
November 14, 2017. She was a retired med- 11:00AM at Joseph Levine & Sons 4737 grees from the University of Pennsylvania in REIFF
ical secretary who resided in Philadelphia, Street Road Trevose, Pa. 19053. Int. LORBER 1956 and 1960, respectively. After complet-
PA. Wife of the late Hyman Katz; mother of Roosevelt Memorial Park. The family will re- ing his rotating internship at Abington Me- Pearl Reiff on November 24, 2017. Beloved
Joan (Eric) Kipnis and Janet Katz; sister of turn to the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Carol Jean Lorber (nee Finneburgh). Novem- morial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania, he wife of the late Norman. Devoted mother of
Rose Siegel; and grandmother of Aaron and Kogan and request that contributions in her ber 24 2017. Beloved wife of Bennett. Loving served at the Martin Army Hospital in Geor- Barry and Francine Reiff and the late Jill
Benjamin Kipnis. Contributions in her memory be made to the Einstein Healthcare mother of Samuel and Joshua Edward gia for two years, with one year in pediatric Schwartz. Loving grandmother of Marlee Re-
memory may be made to the Alzheimer's As- Network: Freda Kraftsow Sacks Family Re- Lorber. Devoted sister of Lewis Finneburgh training program. He then returned to Abing- iff and Jeremy Reiff. Dear great grandmoth-
sociation, 399 Market St., Philadelphia., PA source Center: 5501 Old York Road Phil- (Susan Kolodny). Contributions in her ton for one year as a general surgery resid- er of Noah Reiff. Contributions in her
19103. adelphia, Pa. 19141. memory may be made to any wildlife charity ent. From 1966-1969 he was an orthopaedic memory may be made to a charity of the
of the donor’s choice. surgery resident at the Hospital of the Uni- donor’s choice.
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS versity of Pennsylvania. He was board certi-
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S fied in 1971 and was a fellow of the Americ- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
LEVICK RAPHAEL-SACKS an Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He RAPHAEL-SACKS
A Community held membership in the American Academy
Remembers Adrienne Katz Levick, 63, on October 31, MULNICK of Cerebral Palsy, American Medical Associ- RUBIN
2017. Devoted wife of Gene. Caring mother ation, Bucks County Medical Society,
Monthly archives of of Jeffrey (Alexandra) and Scott. Loving Roselyn Mulnick, died peacefully surrounded Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Gail Rubin (nee Mandel), age 75, died on
Jewish Exponent Death Notices grandmother of Benjamin. Beloved sister of by her loving family on November 17, 2017 Pennsylvania Medical Society and Alpha November 19, 2017. She was a business
Alan (Karyn). Cherished daughter of Betty in Meridian, Idaho. Beloved wife of the late Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Al- teacher who resided in Lansdale, PA. Wife of
are available online. and Julian (Gila). Throughout her battle, Ad- Nathan Mulnick. Devoted mother of Harris, though his clinical practice encompassed Bruce Rubin; mother of Brad (Liana) Brooks-
riene remained kind, loving and caring to all. Esther Mulnick and John Watkins, Debra and general orthopaedics, his special orthopaed- Rubin; sister of Dr. Sheldon R. (Linda) Man-
www.JewishExponent.com "A life that touches the hearts of others, goes Irwin. Loving grandmother and Bubba of ic interests were in the areas of gait and pos- del; and Bubbe of Eliav and Adiv. Contribu-
on forever." Donations can be made to the Gabrielle Anna Majewski, Sarah Faye Luneau, tural problems in children, clubfeet and tions in her memory may be made to a char-
Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, Ryan Mulnick and Emily Mulnick. Great cerebral palsy. He was the Orthopaedic con- ity of the donor's choice.
1100 Industrial Road #1, San Carlos, CA grandmother of Mila, Miles, Natan and Noa. sultant to the Woods School since 1969, and
94070 www.lungcancerfoundation.org She was a lifelong member of Hadassah and to the Beechwood Mead Trauma Unit in GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
a member of Temple Beth Sholom for the 40 Langhorne since 1984. From 1969-1974 he RAPHAEL-SACKS
www.jewishexponent.com years she lived in Cherry Hill. Ros was a was Director of the Club Foot Clinic at the
donor to many varied charitable organiza- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania SALTZBURG
A RESOLUTION OF THE tions. She had great abilities and interest in and from 1974-1984, he was Director of the
ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE art and design. Interment Crescent Memorial Gait and Foot Clinic at the Children’s hospital Betty Saltzburg (nee Schwab), Widow of Dav-
Park, Pennsauken, NJ. Contributions in her of Philadelphia. His most significant publica- id Saltzburg, age 98, of Bala Cynwyd PA, ori-
The Board of Trustees of the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson memory can be made to Hadassah, www.ha- tions pertained to postural and gait abnor- gin-ally from Wynnefield, passed away on
Center for Jewish Life record with sorrow the passing of their dassah.org or St. Jude Children’s Research malities in children, and to partial neuroprax- November 20, 2017. She will be greatly
esteemed colleague and friend Hospital,www.stjude.org ia of the biceps brachii motor nerve. Contri- missed by her son, Michael (Joan) Saltzburg
butions in his memory may be made to The of Bala Cynwyd PA; her daughter, Susan
Evelyn Berger PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. University of Pennsylvania Perelman School (Mary) Saltzburg of Maitland FL; her 5 grand-
of Medicine or to the Children’s Hospital of children: Jennifer (Todd) Barbaro, Romy
whose commitment to Jewish causes and philanthropy benefited Honor the memory Philadelphia, www.chop.edu (Aaron) Weiss, Jaime (Sheryl) Barbaro, Holly
the seniors served by the Abramson Center, and who served as of your loved one... (Jon) Saltzburg, Jonathan Saltzburg and her
an example to the entire community. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S 7 great-grand-children. Also survived by her
Call 215.832.0749 to RAPHAEL-SACKS brother, Albert (Diane) Schwab. She loved
Mrs. Berger joined the board of the Abramson Center for Jewish place your memorial. golf, travel, bridge, gourmet foods, and the
Life in 1991. Her generous support of the New Campus Fund finer things in life. She was an avid reader
helped build the Center’s Horsham campus and she was a dedi- and had the grace and elegance of Grace
cated donor to the Rainbow Ball, the Center’s annual fundraising Kelly. And most of all loved having family
gala. In addition to her involvement with the Abramson Center, dinners at La Collina. Donations in her
Mrs. Berger was an active volunteer with many nonprofits includ- memory may be made to The Michael J. Fox
ing the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Gratz College, Foundation(Parkinson's Research) www.mi-
and Adath Jeshurun. The Abramson Center and our entire Jewish chaeljfox.com
community were truly fortunate to have been the beneficiary of
her time, leadership, and enduring tzedakah. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS

A COMMUNITY
REMEMBERS

To her children and grandchildren, and all who mourn her pass- MONTHLY ARCHIVES
ing, the Board of Trustees of the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson OF JEWISH EXPONENT
Center for Jewish Life offer this expression of profound sympathy.
May they find solace in the knowledge that her dedication, gener- DEATH NOTICES
osity and good works will serve as a living tribute to her and will ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE.
benefit future generations.

Howard J. Davis, Esq. Carol A. Irvine www.jewishexponent.com
Chairman of the Board President and CEO

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DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES

SALTZMAN SILVERMAN

Marion Saltzman (nee Fischman), age 94, Lianne Silverman 69, formerly of Havertown,
died on November 18, 2017. She was a re- passed away on Nov. 14, 2017. Mrs. Silver-
tired office manager who resided in Phil- man is survived by her beloved husband
adelphia, PA. Loving mother of Sharon Stanley; loving children Steven (Tara) Silver-
Rosenthal (the late Lewis J. Rosenthal); dear man and David (Lindsey) Silverman; cher-
grandmother of Bari-Lyn Rosenthal and the ished grand-children Jake and Luke; dear
late Ian Rosenthal. Contributions in her brother Gerry (Linda) Senker and sister Cyn-
memory may be made to the Jewish Family thia (Richard) Merzer. Memorial donations
and Children's Service, 2100 Arch St., Phila., can be made to "The PAP Corps, 1166 West
PA 19103. Newport Center Drive, Ste. #114, Deerfield
Beach, FL 33442, (877) 495-8100
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS

SEGAL TABB

Ruth Annette S. Segal (nee Smith), passed Shirley Tabb (nee Wenger) November 26,
away on Thursday November 16, 2017. She 2017, of New York City, formerly of Phil-
was a long time resident of Bala Cynwyd, PA. adelphia; beloved wife of the late Donald
Ruth was the loving wife of the late George Tabb; loving mother of Michael Andrew (Ellie
Segal. She was preceded in death by her Soeffing) Tabb, Lawrence Richard (Pam)
brother, Norman Smith. She is survived by Tabb, Joel Samuel (Jill Hellerman) Tabb and
her children Steven (Paula) Segal, Bonnie Alexander Charles (Cory Eskenazi) Tabb;
(Martin) Shulkin, Sherry (Marty) Nash and cherished grandmother of Steven, Benjamin,
her brother Joel Smith. She cherished her 7 Maxwell, Andrew, Hannah, Daniel, Eliana and
grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She Rachel. Relatives and friends were invited to
was devoted to her family staying in contact Graveside Services, November 27th, 2:00
with her children, and particularly devoted to P.M., at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 2701 Old
all her grand children and great-grandchil- Lincoln Highway, Trevose, Pa. In lieu of
dren. She doted on all of them and was in flowers, contributions in her memory may be
contact right up to the end of her life. A made to the American Heart
private service will be held in her memory. In Association(heart.org), Breast CancerAware-
lieu of flowers the family has asked that ness (cancer.org) or the Jewish Federation of
donations be made to the charity of the Greater Philadelphia (jewishphilly.org).
donors choice.
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS

SHUSTERMAN WANICUR

Frances Shusterman (nee Rogolsky) on Nov. Jules Mark Wanicur on November 22, 2017.
19, 2017 at the age of 98. Wife of the late Husband of the late Eileen (nee Radbill). Fath-
Carl. Mother of Susan Newman, Linda er of Stacy (Scott) Fonda, Lee Wanicur, Alan
Shusterman (Barry Dolins), and Larry (Nitha) Wanicur, and Matthew Wanicur.
(Dorothy) Shusterman. Grandmother of Jen- Brother of David (Nancy) Wanicur. Grand-
nifer (Michael) Autodore, Matthew and father of Tyler, Lauren and Eileen. Contribu-
Lauren Shusterman, Randy (Berlinda) New- tions in his memory may be made to Susan
man, Brad (Christy) Newman, Michael and G. Komen for the Cure , 125 S. 9th Street,
Dennis Newman. Great-grandmother of Gi- Phila., PA., 19107, or to a charity of the
anna, Braden, Sophia, Max, Samantha, and donor's choice.
Wesleigh. She will be remembered as a beau-
tiful person who was kind and loving to all. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
Contributions in her memory may be made to RAPHAEL-SACKS
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(jdrf.org) or Foundation 65 (note Vedder-
Shusterman Fund), 1234 Sherman Ave.,
Evanston IL 60202.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS

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Community Shaare Shamayim
Rededicates Memorial
NEWSMAKERS
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim held
Perelman Runs 5K a rededication of their Holocaust Memo-
On Nov. 5, more than 200 students, parents, grandparents and rial on Nov. 12. The memorial, which
teachers participated in the fifth annual Perelman Jewish Day was originally commissioned for display
School 5K run sponsored by the Stern Center PTO. Parents at Congregation Ner Zedek, consists of
ran alongside their children to encourage them, while teachers three panels symbolizing destruction,
served as race marshals. Gold, silver and bronze medals were abandonment and redemption.
awarded to the male and female winner in each grade.

Student runners prepare for the start of the race.

Artist Laura Jacobs

From left: Holocaust survivor Itka Zygmuntowicz and
Linda Korsin, vice president of Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim

Students participate in the Perelman Jewish Day School 5K.

From left: Rob Wonderling of Lower Salford, From left: Michael Carbone of Somerset, Judith M. Von

president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Seldeneck of Philadelphia, Rober Wonderling of Lower

for Greater Philadelphia; Nancy K. Baron-Baer of Salford, Ronald Rubin of Wynnewood and Denis P. O’Brien

Bryn Mawr, regional director of the Anti-Defamation of Conshohocken

League; and Alan B. Gubernick of Ambler

Andrew H. Binder ADL Awards Americanism

Young Democrat On Nov. 14, more than 400 corporate executives and community leaders joined the Anti-Defama-
Andrew H. Binder, a senior at Unionville High School and a tion League in honoring Rob Wonderling and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
member of Kesher Israel Congregation of West Chester, was with the 40th annual ADL Americanism Award. The award honors leaders in business, commu-
elected chairman of the High School Democrats of Pennsylva- nity affairs and charitable endeavors who have distinguished themselves and their organizations
nia. Binder is president of his school’s HSDPA chapter, a captain through their dedication to preserving liberty and advancing the causes of human rights, dignity,
of the speech and debate team, an editor of the school newspa- diversity and equal opportunity. The event raised nearly $500,000 to support the Anti-Defamation
per, a member of the academic team and an Eagle Scout. League’s work to combat all forms of bigotry through education, advocacy, law enforcement train-
ing and other initiatives.

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Community

Hofstein Begins Term

David N. Hofstein, a shareholder in the Philadelphia-based domestic relations firm of Hofstein, Weiner & Meyer, began his two-year Walter J. Koch
term as president of the national Foundation of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The foundation protects children
and families by providing financial grants to eligible organizations throughout the United States that help families. Research Honor
Walter J. Koch, whose titles
From left: Donald Schiller; Justin Cherfoli; AAML Foundation President Anita Rodarte; incoming AAML Foundation President David Hofstein; AAML include the William Wikoff
Immediate Past President John Slowiaczek; and AAML incoming President Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich Smith endowed chair in car-
diovascular medicine, profes-
sor and chair of pharmacology
and professor and director of
the Center for Translational
Medicine at the Lewis Katz
School of Medicine at Temple
University, received the Amer-
ican Heart Association’s Basic
Research Prize for 2017. He
received the honor in recog-
nition of his contributions to
cardiovascular research.

From left: Robin Brandies of Marlton, N.J., vice president develop- From left: State representative Kevin Boyle and Deanne Scherlis Comer
ment; Susan Davis of Huntingdon Valley, Auxiliary president; Fran Held of Photo by Len Friedman
Lansdale, founder and executive director of Mitzvah Circle Foundation;
and Gay Salin and Andy Cohn of Upper Gywnedd, luncheon co-chairs

Abramson Auxiliary Raises $27K Abington Teacher Cited Herman A. Shelanski
The Auxiliary of the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for The state House of Representatives issued a citation honoring
Jewish Life held its annual fall fundraiser on Oct. 26. The fund- Deanne Scherlis Comer, an Abington School District teacher, Judaism at Sea
raiser raised more than $27,000 to benefit senior citizens served for her contributions to the creation and implementation of Congregation Beth Or in Maple
by the Abramson Center. The luncheon saw 160 attendees, who Holocaust education by the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Glen hosted Vice Admiral Her-
participated in a handbag and jewelry auction, a gift basket raffle Education Center during the 56th anniversary fundraising din- man A. Shelanski at its annual
and a presention by guest speaker Fran Held, founder and exec- ner and silent auction. The fundraiser raised $100,000. Comer Veterans Day Shabbat worship
utive director of Mitzvah Circle Foundation. has served a variety of Jewish organizations, such as the Penn- service and dinner. Shelaski,
sylvania Holocaust Education Council for 30 years, in addition who is originally from Mont-
to chairing the Upper Elementary Holocaust Education Curric- gomery County, spoke about
ulum Committee and serving as the coordinator for the First practicing Judaism at sea.
International Conference on Teaching the Lessons of the Holo-
caust. She also wrote and directed Voices of Holocaust History.

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