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Rabbi Ezekiel
Nissim Musleah SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF
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Indian-born rabbi FACE MASKS AND ZOOM are joining Jack Marine teaches a socially distanced “Science with Nature Jack” lesson. Photo by Koty Marine
chaired Beit Din, led apples and honey as Rosh Hashanah
Mikveh Israel. must-haves this year. Parents, Teachers Weigh
Pros and Cons of Fall
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and no end to the coronavirus pandemic
LOCAL in sight, congregations are planning ways SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF did an amazing job with online learning —
to observe from a safe social distance. it’s more the mental and emotional aspect.
Researchers Find RHONA GERBER HAS mixed feelings
Cancer Mutation Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel about sending her son Eitan to in-person ere’s something about that age where you
in Ashkenazi Jews in Elkins Park will hold online services, classes at Kohelet Yeshiva High School need to be with your peers.”
Local team as well as a Tot Shabbat puppet show this fall.
continues its work. and Yom Kippur Zoom study. Rabbi However, Gerber helps care for her
Lance Sussman said older congregants are “ ere’s a part of me that wants him to 90-year-old mother and must take her
Page 5 concerned about being exposed to large go back to school no matter what because it’s safety into account.
crowds and getting sick. good for his mental health,” she said. “ ey
LOCAL “We can’t have her exposed to the
“A lot of our members are over 65,” virus. We moved her out of a long-term
Preschools Deal he said.
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Parents leery about are more accessible for those with limited
sending their kids. mobility and those living out of state. He
is expecting a higher turnout for Rosh
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Columns recent work Zoom call a controversial White describes her own recent experience, offering tips on
Kvetch ’n’ Kvell issue arose, with a coworker then asking how to make things work. Keeping things simple is important
“How do Jews feel about this?” The in terms of minimizing possible issues. Read her Philacatessen
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Rabbi Ezekiel Musleah Dies at 92 Study Finds
New Mutation in
OBITUARY could reproduce.” Ashkenazi Jews
Musleah “was such a special
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Rabbi Ezekiel Nissim Musleah, LOCAL wanted answers for patients
person, gracious, authentic and with his wife, Margaret, at a family SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF who had extensive family histo-
RABBI EZEKIEL NISSIM with deep and sincere piety,” party. ries of breast cancer but did not
Musleah, who dedicated his life Abramowitz added. “He was A TEAM LED by researchers test positive for mutations in
to religious leadership, inspiring truly a unique treasure.” Courtesy of the Musleah FamilyStudy in the Basser Center for BRCA the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes,
students and chanting Torah Finds New Mutation in Ashkenazi Jews at the Abramson Cancer the most common cause of
from India to Philadelphia, died He soon returned to lead Center of the University of hereditary breast cancer.
on July 14. He was 92. Kolkata’s Jewish commu- Rahel Musleah said. “He just Pennsylvania has published
nity, beginning in 1952. taught people because it was a study detailing the implica- “It’s not like they’re
“When Rabbi Musleah read Over the next 12 years, most important to him.” tions of a rare genetic mutation depressed they don’t have a
Torah in the synagogue,” said of the Jewish community most commonly found in mutation, but they want an
Adam Laver, a lawyer and a left for Israel or the United His spirit of generosity people of Ashkenazi Jewish answer to what’s going on in
longtime student of Musleah’s, States. In 1964, he joined the extended beyond his teaching, descent. their family,” she said.
“it was the voice of God.” exodus, heading straight to according to his daughter. He
Philadelphia, though he would gave away many of his books to This mutation occurs in the Maxwell and her team
His family “could not stop return to his home country the Babylonian Jewry Heritage TP53 gene and makes carriers identified the TP53 mutation
him from telling stories,” said many times. He was joined by Center in Or Yehuda and took highly susceptible to different in patients and their family
his daughter Rahel Musleah. his wife, Margaret, his child- seriously the responsibility of forms of cancer throughout members, but more research
By the same token, Musleah’s hood neighbor, as well as their tzedakah. their lives. was needed to understand the
family, friends and acquain- three daughters. implication of the finding.
tances eagerly shared stories For all the seriousness of
about the man who was “like For 15 years, Musleah led his life as a student of teacher, “Ultimately, what vexes us
a piece of baklava,” according Mikveh Israel, and “served the Rahel Musleah said, he was
to Rahel, quoting the Israeli congregants very well,” said quite funny, in a wry way. He Maureen Murphy, far left, holding results in her lab.
writer Sami Michael. “One Mikveh Israel congregant Leon liked to hide jellybeans around Courtesy of The Wistar Institute.
layer is sweeter than the next.” L. Levy of Center City. “His whole the house, and would hide his
life was centered around Torah, daughter’s rings while they The study’s senior author in clinical cancer genetics are
Ezekiel Musleah’s family his children, his family and how were busy with netilat yadayim. is Kara Maxwell, assistant findings known as variants
traced its roots to Baghdad, he could help in some way.” professor of genetics and of uncertain significance,”
but by the time he was born “That mischievous streak medicine at Penn. The co-first Powers said. “Is it a harmless
in 1927, they had trekked to After his tenure at Mikveh carried on throughout Sabba’s authors are Jacquelyn Powers, a difference or is it a mutation
Kolkata, then still spelled Israel ended in 1979, he spent whole life.” said Shoshana genetic counselor in the Basser that impacts the function of
Calcutta in the English- three years leading Historic Altman, one of his granddaugh- Center, and Emilia Modolo the gene and leads to increased
speaking world. From a young Congregation B’nai Abraham ters. “You could see it when he Pinto, associate scientist at risk?”
age, his engagement with the Synagogue on Lombard Street, made a cheeky comment about St. Jude Children’s Research Maureen Murphy, program
Torah was thorough; over the before leaving the synagogue to Savta and looked over at her Hospital. leader of the Molecular &
course of his life, he learned allocate full-time focus to his with a sly grin, waiting to see They published their Cellular Oncogenesis Program
four different nusachim, or part-time job: chairman of the how she would respond.” findings July 16 in Cancer of the Wistar Institute Cancer
melodies, in which to chant Conservative movement’s Beit Research, a journal of the Center, studied the mutation’s
the verses. Din in Philadelphia. He held “His whole being seemed to American Association for consequences.
the position until 2015, special- shake with laughter, from his Cancer Research. The TP53 gene makes the
As a young man, he izing in the delicate work of round belly to the glittering of Initially, the study did p53 protein, which helps cells
departed India to study at the arranging Jewish divorces. his eyes,” said Penina Polofsky, not intentionally focus on repair damaged DNA and kills
Jewish Theological Seminary, another granddaughter. Ashkenazi Jews. Maxwell cancerous cells. Mutations
having previously studied In 1990, Musleah answered
philosophy at the University another community’s call. Musleah is survived by his
of Kolkata. One classmate, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel wife, Margaret; three daughters,
Rabbi A. Nathan Abramowitz, was looking for a designated Flora Musleah (Rabbi David
recalled Musleah’s “unique Torah reader, and Ezekiel Levy), Rahel Musleah and Aliza
pronunciation of the Chet and Musleah fit the bill, as both Musleah (Howie Goldman);
the Ayin, which none of us a reader and a teacher. Laver eight grandchildren; and six
recalls stepping off the bimah great-grandchildren. l
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Maxwell emphasized that
the TP53 mutation is not
Because [the mutation] was found in individuals from Ashkenazi Jewish descent, the impact of as common as mutations in
BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are
this finding will be of interest for this community.” found in one of 40 people of

EMILIA MODOLO PINTO Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
“It does appear to be quite
rare and found in less than one
in 1,000 individuals,” she said.
in the gene can reduce the ago — the founder — and she explained. mutation is it’s pretty easy to “ at said, it’s important to
protein’s ability to ght cancer. passed down to new genera- e study’s ndings raise screen,” Murphy said. “People add it to the group of genetic
“It is your cell’s best defense tions,” Pinto said. questions about how to screen who are carriers then should changes that we think about in
against cancer and also a “Because it was found in patients with mild LFS versus get enhanced MRI screening highly cancer-prone families of
protein absolutely necessary individuals from Ashkenazi classic LFS and can be useful basically every year to look for [Ashkenazi] Jewish descent.” ●
for chemotherapy to work,” Jewish descent, the impact to oncologists and genetic tumors as they develop. at’s
Murphy said. “People with of this nding will be of counselors. what’s done now for people [email protected];
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cause Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
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with an extremely high chance
of developing cancer in their
lifetimes. ose commonly
include so tissue and bone
sarcomas, breast and brain
cancer, adrenocortical tumors
and leukemia. LFS patients can
develop these cancers in early
childhood.
e TP53 mutation in this
study causes a milder form of ...tocboe ntinued
LFS, which gives patients a 40%
chance of developing cancer
rather than the 90% chance
in classic LFS cases. It also
makes patients less vulnerable
to developing cancer in child-
hood but leaves them high risk
later in life.
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Moishe House: New Situation, Same Mission

LOCAL the midst of applying to medical quarters and more frequent A recent event from the Philadelphia Moishe House: pita and hummus-
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF schools. contact than they had ever had. making, Zoom-style Courtesy of Jeremy Snyder
It helped, of course, that she
WHEN HANNAH LEEMAN Suffice it to say, the traveled home to Maine for a more — it is a way to spread Shabbat events that he and
moved into the Philadelphia pandemic has forced Leeman little while, but even with a full awareness of Moishe House, for roommates have hosted have
Moishe House last June, it and the other residents of the house, the new arrangement whatever comes next. proven to be pretty popular,
was with certain expectations. two Moishe House locations has proven fruitful. drawing in the people that
Leeman and her roommates in Philadelphia to change their “We’ve really been on the Yakubov had hoped to see in
were given the charge to create a expectations, to say nothing of And don’t just take her word same page in terms of the person. One event, a virtual tour
hub for as many of their Jewish the more than 100 locations all for it. Jeremy Snyder, a graphic vision that we have for creating of the Louvre Museum, drew
peers as possible in a given over the world. But according designer from Lawrenceville, community,” Leeman said. such a high level of interest that
week, offering social events, to some of the young profes- New Jersey, has lived in the it’s been moved from Zoom to
Shabbat dinners, lectures sionals who live there, the house since early 2018, At the RSJ (Russian Facebook Live; the organizers
and more. circumstances have allowed for predating Leeman and the two Speaking Jewish) Moishe expect more than 500 attendees.
new innovations in program- other housemates. House in University City,
And when those scores of ming that they can take into a circumstances are different. “It’s interesting to see
their peers weren’t stuffed into post-pandemic future. “We just generally get The house was founded in how some of our events are
the house, as they expected along,” he reported. March, and just two in-person reaching people we didn’t
of a typical Friday night, the “It’s been a challenging events were held before expect, just because it’s being
residents would be able to work and interesting time for The transition from the daily lockdown began. To lose posted on Facebook and people
on their professional lives; everyone, but it really, like, activity of a normal Moishe that momentum, according are sharing it,” Yakubov said. l
Leeman, a former employee of totally changed the way that House to online events, however, to Jonathan Yakubov, a
the Centers for Disease Control we approach our programs,” has been a little more difficult. founding house member, was [email protected];
and Prevention, with a master’s Leeman said. It was attending those sorts frustrating. 215-832-0740
degree in public health from of events a few years ago that
Johns Hopkins University, is in At the Philadelphia Moishe convinced him to come and live Still, the cooking, yoga and
House, Leeman lives with three in a Moishe House in the first
Overwhelmed with the roommates, a dynamic that place. Leeman, too, added that it
thought of moving to offers interesting challenges was “a real loss” to be restricted
Independent Senior Living? even in normal times. After all, to online events only.
her roommates also happen to
be her co-workers. What is gained, each of them
said, was the ability to reach a
Thankfully, Leeman said, much wider audience. Though
she and her roommates had it is more difficult to develop
a strong enough relationship lasting relationships with locals
to help them sail through who attend their online events
the more difficult parts of — which include yoga, Shabbat
remaining indoors, in tighter prayers, meditation sessions and

WHICH TYPE OF Camp Fox Seeks to Entertain, Educate
COMMUNITY
LOCAL time to do what she needed to cooking, songwriting, zoology, the camp has begun to draw
IS RIGHT FOR ME? do with three young children theater and more. One recent campers from as far as Georgia
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF at home? And how could she day even included a “tour” of and Minnesota, too.
55+ Active Adult? make sure that Ellie got the Israel, led by Danny Stein, a
Continuing Care Retirement JESSICA TAYLER simply had anticipated social interaction teacher at the Alexander Muss Around the time that Tayler
no idea what she was going and fun programming? High School in Israel. and other parents were scram-
Community? (CCRC) to do. bling to find daily activities
Rent or purchase? In came Camp Fox, a new, “Everything has been so for their children, the anony-
Her middle child, Ellie, was online-only summer camp that easy,” Tayler said. mous donors were doing the
Can I afford it? set to attend Camp Havaya, a Ellie, 8, has attended with joy. same for their own daughter.
What care do I need? Reconstructionist overnight The camp is the project of a What if, they asked each other,
How will I sell my house? camp, for two weeks. Then Ellie “It’s the best thing ever,” pair of anonymous donors, who they marshaled their own
How do I downsize my stuff? would come home and spend Tayler said. have joined with the Kaiserman resources, along with those
Can I bring my dog? the rest of the summer at Ramah JCC and a laundry list of of larger organizations, to
Day Camp in Elkins Park. A normal week at Camp Fox partners (nonprofit and corpo- try and solve the problem for
We Educate, Guide and Advocate requires a single Zoom log-in for rate) to provide the program. themselves?
for Families as they move to But in the spring, each camp a child, which Tayler mentioned
Independent Living announced that it would be as a particularly nice touch; Camp programming, The donors got in touch with
Helping Seniors suspending in-person activities when her kids were in school, which will continue until Aug. Amy Krulik, executive director
for more than 25 years. for the summer. Tayler, a mother each class required a different 14, is offered every weekday of the Kaiserman JCC. Krulik
of three, was in a bind. link, which could get lost in the from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free and her staff had been so busy
Call David L. Reibstein shuffle. During the day, campers and open to anyone with an planning for an in-person
215-870-7362 How would she find the have had programs dedicated internet connection. Many of version of Camp Kef, she said,
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Preschools Push Forward Despite Pandemic

Yuval Gradman, 8, of Philadelphia, LOCAL Early Childhood Center A classroom at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Early Childhood Center
“at” Camp Fox MELISSA DASH | JE FEATURE Director Judith Scarani said. Courtesy of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Early Childhood Center

Courtesy of the Gradman family WHILE MANY JEWISH Some parents are holding so preschool directors are early childhood education at
preschools are implementing o on sending their children — stressing the importance of Adath Israel Early Childhood
that previous plans for online rolling deadlines, early child- enrolled or not — until January. constant communication with Learning Center.
camp had been put to the side. hood care directors still nd families.
When the donors approached themselves lacking in numbers, “ ey’re not coming for all Scarani, Weingram and
her with a well-developed plan, both in enrollment and sta ng, the reasons we would expect,” “Every parent has my cell Rabinowitz credit Jewish Learning
Krulik was thrilled. because of the pandemic. Weingram said. “ eir parents phone number,” Rabinowitz Venture for creating a close-knit
are either working from home, said. community of preschool direc-
“It became a really easy “Preschool is going to look are unemployed or are too tors. Meeting virtually every
partnership for us,” Krulik said. di erent,” said Eileen Weingram, afraid to put their child at risk.” So far, parents have been
director of early learning at Beth kept up to date through Zoom, ursday, the organization has
Scrambling to put together Sholom Congregation in Elkins Baby rooms speci cally are BTBJ Early Childhood Center become a support group.
weeks of programming for Park. taking a hard hit, Scarani said. Director Marcie Leshner said.
children in the K-5 range, “ e directors have really
Krulik and the donors reached e initial surge of COVID-19 “Most of the infants and the With CDC regulations united. We may not have as
out to other larger organiza- cases directly corresponded with 1-year-olds are just not ready,” seemingly changing daily, direc- many kids as we did when we
tions for help, both nancially preschool registration season, she said. “ ose are the age tors such as Rabinowitz are “living le in March, but were going to
and programming-wise. Many she said. Beth Sholom had tours groups in which we’ve seen a and breathing the guidelines.” do what we have to do for this
of them have answered the call. scheduled every week in March signi cant drop.”
and throughout the summer, “ ere are so many policies eld,” said Rabinowitz said.
e Jewish Federation of “but then everything stopped.” Students are not the only and procedures right now, it’s The directors all said
Greater Philadelphia provided Since then, the school has gotten demographic taking the year o . exhausting,” she said.
a grant. Additional program- only a handful of new students, their focus will always be the
ming and support has come leaving its overall enrollment Temple Sinai’s Ann Newman Some of the changes that children.
from the National Museum of below normal. Preschool and Infant Center will be implemented are
American Jewish History, the Early Childhood Education smaller isolated classrooms, “We’re here to support our
Marcus Jewish Community Beth Sholom’s experience Director Beth Rabinowitz specialty activities through families. eir children are in
Center of Atlanta, the appears to be commonplace, noted that, “It is already di - Zoom, increased outdoor play the safe, loving and creative
Elmwood Park Zoo, jKidPhilly, with other preschools reporting cult to get sta in preschools.” and the absence of parents environment that they always
Jewish Family and Children’s similar situations. Now, with the pandemic, in the building, according to have been, just with more proto-
Services, Wolf Performing “sta ng numbers are going to Barbara Sharofsky, director of cols that we have to follow,”
Arts Center, the Philadelphia Schools such as the Beth be a problem across the nation.” Bernstein said. ●
Insect & Butter y Museum, Tikvah Bnai Jeshurun Early
Bred2Burn, Snapology, Pro Childhood Center in Erdenheim Part-time staff, older
Martial Arts and more. and the Early Childhood employees and those at high
Program at the Germantown risk are reconsidering their
Not every online camp, Jewish Centre started earlier teaching roles for this year.
according to Krulik, has this summer, opening camp Substitute teachers are also
been able to provide so much programs with limited kids. scarce, Scarani said.
programming formatted for the
web. “Some of it was fantastic, “When we came back in June, While most teachers are
and some of it fell a little short we only had a couple handfuls eager to get back in the class-
of fantastic,” she said. Camp of kids,” Germantown ECP room, missing one another
Fox, she believes, has been able Director Michelle Bernstein and the children, there is still
to do more than simply lm or said. “People were hesitant, so an underlying level of concern
stream regular camp activities. our camp program was less than about hours, su ciently clean
we anticipated by maybe 10 or environments, isolation from
“It’s a daily experience in 15 kids.” others and extensive training.
something that makes you
think, laugh, makes you happy, e school, however, is back Parents have related
makes you curious. It satis es on track for the approaching concerns for their children,
all those things,” she said. ● season.
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Holidays technology,” he said. Schools
Folkshul will deliver
Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1
“celebration boxes” for Rosh
to eat dinner and then watch Rabbi Charles Briskin Rabbi Jill Maderer Hashanah and conduct online care facility to protect her,” she
services because they’re going Courtesy of Jewish Federation Courtesy of Jewish Federation workshops in addition to said.
to want to watch the music.” of Greater Philadelphia of Greater Philadelphia hosting online services.
She is waiting to hear
Folkshul of Philadelphia them to experience virtu- Wynnewood. “We are holding shofar more about Kohelet Yeshiva’s
Director Beth Margolis Rupp ally. ey have contributed Rather than hosting virtual blowing workshops for our safety precautions and plans
hopes the members invite wonderful thinking to the kids,” Rupp said. “We’re putting to discuss them with her
faraway family and friends to process, by sharing with us services, his Chabad has sent together a cacophony, a musical family and pediatrician before
join online holiday celebra- what is most important and community members celebra- shofar blowing event that we making her decision.
tions this year. sacred to them in the High tory care packages for the will be able to livestream from
Holy Day message and experi- holidays during the pandemic. people in their own homes.” “I’m sure they’re not going
“We’re opening our commu- ence,” Maderer said. For Shavuot, the boxes to do anything that would put
nity online at no cost,” she said. contained cheesecakes. She is also planning an the kids at risk, or put families
Socially distant observances outdoor tashlich session with at risk,” she said. “I have great
Congregation Rodeph are trickier for Jews who do “For Pesach we did a seder in limited attendance and social faith in their decision making.”
Shalom in Philadelphia will not use electronics or drive on a box and had them delivered distancing. Group singing has
also go remote this year. holidays or on Shabbat. to people’s houses,” he said. been deemed unsafe, so leaders Gerber is one of many Jewish
“If we can’t bring people to the will engage participants in a parents weighing the pros and
“Driven by the mitzvah of “Zoom or any virtual option holiday, we’re going to bring meditation session rather than cons of sending kids back to
pikuach nefesh, preserving is not really an option for us,” the holiday to the people.” singing prayers. school in the fall. As both private
life, our responsibility is to the said Rabbi Moshe Brennan and public schools prepare for
lives of our community and of Chabad of Penn Wynne in For Rosh Hashanah, Shir Ami will hold services reopening, families and sta
our world,” Rabbi Jill Maderer Brennan will be sending boxes online but is looking into options members must consider the
said. “ e Jewish community containing honey and holiday for tashlich at Tyler State Park. merits of returning.
can lead here with the extraor- guides. He is also considering
dinary statement that we are organizing a socially distanced “We want to try to create a ose who opt to go back
staying home. Our High shofar sounding in a park. tashlich experience that would will have to observe safety
Holy Day services will all be enable small groups of people precautions, including face
virtual.” Other congregations over a course of extended time masks and social distancing.
are also looking for ways to to make their way to the site we
Rodeph Shalom members conduct safe, limited in-person normally use,” Briskin said. Rachel Zidel, whose two
have largely approved the plans. programming. Rabbi Charles children attend the Forman
Briskin of Congregation Shir e rst two days of Rosh Center campus at Perelman
“Congregants appreciate Ami in Newtown is brain- Hashanah fall on a weekend Jewish Day School in Melrose
that we are taking safety so storming ideas for members to this year. Since weekends are Park and who serves as the
seriously and they appreciate hear the shofar blown o ine. when the state park is busiest, Forman Center PTO president,
that we are creating something the synagogue will be keeping said the school released new
beautiful and meaningful for He is considering a socially an eye out for quieter time slots. safety guidelines and plans to
distant Rosh Hashanah picnic renovate the facilities to reduce
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A classroom at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El’s Early Childhood Center From left: Erik Schneiman, Rhona Gerber, Avigail Gerber Schneiman and mapped out,” Bookman said.
Courtesy of Barbara Bookman Eitan Gerber Schneiman Courtesy of Rhona Gerber She plans to spend time

in trying to get ahead in these he said. “Kindergarten is such a resume Hebrew school classes but those visits will be virtual preparing her classroom for
scenarios,” she said. pivotal year for children getting and Early Childhood Center and conducted via Zoom. the new protocols this summer.
Perelman is also ready to interaction with other children.” preschool classes in accor- Children older than 2 will be She will also undergo safety
pivot back to online instruc- Prior to the pandemic, dance with safety guidelines expected to wear masks. training with her colleagues.
tion if case counts start to rise Marine taught science lessons from the Centers for Disease Classrooms will be thoroughly
again, Zidel said, adding that at 25 private preschools. Control and Prevention and cleaned and disinfected between “As teachers, we’re going to
parents were impressed with is summer, he is running from state government. uses and any materials that cannot be on the front line. e most
how quickly teachers adapted a socially distanced outdoor “ ere are a lot of changes be cleaned will be removed. important thing to me is safety
to online learning. science camp for small groups across the board,” preschool Parents will be asked to for the children and the sta ,”
“ ey really did a fantastic of kids. He is planning to teacher and board member provide individual art supplies preschool teacher Lisa Lasso
job of keeping the kids engaged,” continue that model into Barbara Bookman said. and meals for students. Other said.
she said. the fall for parents who feel Drop-off will include a shareable items — like dress-up
Wendy Armon, whose three home-school and private health screening with tempera- clothes, wooden blocks and Some teachers do not feel
children attend Abington Senior lessons are a safer option. ture checks and a questionnaire. group snacks — will no longer safe returning to classrooms.
High School, recognizes that For parents with younger Once children are in classrooms, be allowed. Rich Wexler does not plan to go
many families would prefer to children, preschool classrooms they will stay together and limit “Anything can happen, back to in-person classes during
have children in school full time full of shareable toys may seem interaction with outside groups unfortunately, but I feel that the pandemic, for example.
due to a lack of child care options. risky. of children and educators. everybody will be following the
However, she said a hybrid Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El e school used to invite precautions and the procedures “I have some immune
model with in-person instruction in Wynnewood is planning to specialists in to lead activities, and everything is very well problems, nothing major, but
limited to a couple of days a week I don’t have a ton of protection
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May His Memory Be for a Blessing: Lessons From John Lewis

BY MARK PELAVIN or were focused elsewhere. And he led the march over the Lewis understood that the Perhaps there is someone in our
so I had the opportunity, the Edmund Pettus Bridge on struggle for equality needed to lifetimes who better met our
THE DAY IS ONE of my most privilege, the honor, to stand on Bloody Sunday. I think we can include equality for all. He was a challenge, set out in the Torah,
vivid and treasured memories. the stage that day and tell Rep. all ask ourselves what our insti- strong supporter of LGBT rights, to “do justly, love mercy, and
I was associate director of the Lewis, face to face, exactly why tutions would be like if we had for example, and was always a walk humbly with God” than
Religious Action Center of he was my hero. 23-year-olds in key decision- great friend and ally to the Jewish Lewis, but I have no idea who
Reform Judaism, and we were making roles. How much talent community. Lewis believed it would be. Each of us finds
in the middle of our flagship That feeling has only deepened are we missing out on while we that peace and safety were key strength in different places, but
public policy conference. One in the decades since. Now, with a wait for it to develop? elements of Dr. King’s “Beloved for Lewis that place was in his
of my responsibilities was little more perspective, and in Community,” which led him to be church and in his faith. That,
to assign Reform Movement honor of one of the most remark- Second, Lewis did not quit. As a leading opponent of the Iraq war I’m confident, is no small part
leaders to introduce each of our able, most American, lives ever I look at Lewis’ life I wonder how and — as recently as 2016 — to of what gave him the confidence
speakers. The power went right lived, I want to suggest four key often others (including myself) lead a sit-in on the House floor in and conviction he needed to help
to my head, and I began by lessons (among hundreds) that would have walked away from the support of anti-gun violence legis- us usher in a better time.
assigning myself to introduce we can all learn from John Lewis’ battle. Would I have continued lation. He simply refused to take a
John Lewis, the congressman life and work. after being beaten the way Lewis narrow view of his responsibility. And how we will miss his
from Georgia who was an icon was? Would have I walked away leadership. I hope and pray
of the civil rights movement. First, Lewis was never after the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and Finally, it’s impossible to talk there is a remarkable 23-year
patient. (In fact, in his draft thought I had earned some rest? about Lewis without talking old out there today, ready to
Somehow the many higher- remarks for the 1963 March Would I have given up on public about his faith. Lewis was a civil step forward, and that we will
ups who reviewed the list either on Washington, he wrote, service after losing my first bid for rights leader, a legislator, an have the wisdom to listen. Or
did not see what I had done “‘Patience’ is a dirty and nasty Congress? Would I have retired author and a mentor to many. even teenagers preaching to
word.”) He worked closely when political opponents began to But he was always a preacher. chickens, or perhaps, deliv-
with more established leaders, dismantle what I had sacrificed so The day he and I shared the stage, ering their b’nai mitzvah talks
including Martin Luther King much for? Would the election of he gave a version of a speech by Zoom, and getting ready for
Jr., but he demanded — and the first African American presi- he must have given thousands lives of service. l
earned — a seat at the table; dent have been a signal that the of times — about growing up
he knew that it was critical nation had turned a corner? John in a two-room “shotgun shack” Mark Pelavin, former director of
that the movement always hear Lewis never gave up, never stopped and practicing his preaching the Commission on Social Action
the voice of younger leaders. working to make this country the with chickens as his audience. of Reform Judaism and associate
He was 21 when he became place he knew it could be. His It was more than his style or director of the Religious Action
one of the original Freedom voice was powerful to the end. his cadence that marked Lewis Center of Reform Judaism, lives in
Riders, 23 when he was the as a preacher — he preached, Maryland. This piece first appeared
youngest speaker at the March Third, Lewis used his hard- he taught, with his entire life. at JTA.org.
on Washington, and 25 when earned moral authority widely.

All of Us Are Responsible

BY RABBI ELLIOT COSGROVE as important as the work of career, Greenberg had been bunt early in the game, Robinson two men would remain friends
Black Lives Matter may be, its subjected to just about every collided with Greenberg, who into the years ahead — both
PITTSBURGH STEELERS achievements cannot come by anti-Semitic insult imaginable. was also playing first base. The giving testimony in Curt Flood’s
offensive tackle Zach Banner stepping on the backs of other following inning, Greenberg 1972 historic Supreme Court
posted a video in response to people or by vilifying Jews. Playing first base that day for was walked and, arriving at first case on the aforementioned
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver the Brooklyn Dodgers was Jackie base, asked Robinson if he had reserve clause (the mechanism
DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic In Banner’s own words, “We Robinson, the rookie who had been hurt in the earlier collision. used by teams to hold on to the
screed against Jews. can’t preach equality but in recently broken Major League rights of players even after their
result we’re just trying to flip the Baseball’s color line. Days earlier, According to a New York contracts had expired).
After describing his horror at script and change the hierarchy according to the Journal of Sport Times report, Robinson assured
the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue … Change your heart, put your History, Robinson and his family Greenberg that he hadn’t been, Who would have imagined
shooting, Banner preached that arm around people, and let’s all had received threats on his life at which point Greenberg said that some 70 years after the
uplift each other.” and that his infant son Jackie Jr. to Robinson, “Don’t pay any Greenberg-Robinson exchange,
would be kidnapped. Members attention to these guys who are it would be an African American
This is not the first time of opposing teams sat in their trying to make it hard for you. athlete — Zach Banner — who
Steel City sports has given dugouts pointing baseball bats at Stick in there. You’re doing fine. would call out his own commu-
Black-Jewish relations a much him — simulating machine gun Keep your chin up.” Following nity on prejudice against Jews?
needed shot in the arm. noises. The hotel in which the the game, Jackie told the Times,
Dodgers stayed refused to admit “Class tells. It sticks out all over Bias operates in every direc-
The year was 1947. Hank Robinson. Not surprisingly, Mr. Greenberg.” tion — sometimes at the same
Greenberg, the legendary Jewish Robinson’s batting average had time — and the pressures of
slugger and longtime Detroit slumped and he was contem- Robinson was deeply moved the pandemic run the risk of
Tiger, had been traded due to the plating quitting. by the supportive words of bringing out the worst, not the
reserve clause to the Pittsburgh Greenberg, who was praised in
Pirates for what would be his After laying down a perfect the African American press. The See Cosgrove, Page 17
final season. Throughout his

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Coming Together Against Hate KVETCH ’N’ KVELL

BY KAREN E.H. SKINAZI Within seconds, the support by our shared efforts, I thought No Shame Necessary
came pouring in. about a Friday night dinner at IN THE JULY 2 Jewish Exponent, Sid Schwarz (“I’ve Been a
AS MY HUSBAND and I were our synagogue that my husband Rabbi Fighting Racial Injustice for Decades, But I Have Not
taking our regular after-dinner The next day, I arrived at and I attended in the fall. The Done Enough”) states that, although he has been engaged in the
walk in our city of Birmingham, the scene to find Salma Hamid speaker, a rabbi who leads fight against racial injustice for most of his life, he is ashamed
England, I stopped dead in my there. I met Salma through Holocaust tours in Poland, that “I did not cash in my political capital for Black Americans.”
tracks. My hand flew to my our Muslim-Jewish book told us he had met hundreds It is not clear what this political capital is supposed to be.
chest, like a character in an club, a subgroup of our local of survivors, and the message
overly melodramatic play. Nisa-Nashim. As soon as I sent they had was not one of despair The rabbi also laments the fact that “even as I became aware
the photo to Nisa-Nashim, or revenge, but rather that love of how America has stacked the deck against Black Americans,
My husband turned his Salma offered to meet there as conquers all. [confronting systemic racism] has never been my top priority.”
head to follow my gaze. There, an active ally. We were quickly Well rabbi, it shouldn’t be.
spray-painted across a brick joined by a larger group: It was a nice message — but
wall on the other side of the Jewish and Muslim women, it didn’t resonate. The message I Of course, as a religious leader, much of your work needs to
street, were the semi-literate bareheaded and headscarfed, grew up on, passed down from involve promoting human rights and social justice, attacking
and fully offensive words “DIE pre-prayers and post, congre- my Holocaust survivor grand- bigotry in all of its ugly forms. But as a Jewish religious leader,
JEWISH.” gated in front of the offensive mother who lost her parents, your top priority should be to lend your considerable influence to
message. sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, the national movement attacking rampant anti-Semitism.
Despite the profusion of friends and her home, was a lot
anti-Semitism blasted across We came equipped! We had less rosy: Trust no one. According to ADL statistics, anti-Semitic incidents, including
newspapers and social media signs and bunting, chalk and assaults, have increased steadily over most years of the last
every day, it’s surreal to posters. We donned sashes, Yet when this anti- decade. The Jewish community needs you and other activists
encounter it in your own neigh- suffragette-style — only instead Semitic graffiti showed up on more than ever. I’m confident that furthering the cause of racial
borhood. This was the same of “Votes for Women,” our my doorstep, I found I could equality will always be part of your agenda. You needn’t feel
street we traversed hundreds, swathes of satiny pink fabric trust and depend on not only ashamed, because a passionate person as yourself will never feel
if not thousands, of times in were adorned with the name of my Jewish sisters, but also that he/she has done enough. Just keep in mind, proudly, that
the past months, confined to our group, “Nisa Nashim, Jewish my Muslim ones. It amazes countless numbers of your fellow Jews throughout our nation’s
the distance our feet could Muslim Women’s Network.” me that in less than 24 hours, history have been at the forefront of many movements furthering
cover during the pandemic. the anti-Semitic message was the cause of human rights, social justice and racial equality, and
Suddenly, this expanse of my We were not alone for long. A replaced by signs of love. right now they are building upon and enhancing your efforts to
telescoped world was defaced police constable, Adrian Griffiths, make this a better world.
with hatred. And we were soon showed up with a box of On the following evening,
the target. tools to remove the paint. Steve after dinner, my husband and Jack Butler | Philadelphia
McCabe, the Parliament member I again set off for our evening
I called the police, but after for the constituency (contacted walk. I suggested we head in Jackson Should Learn History
long minutes of waiting, I gave by one of the Nisa-Nashim the direction of the incident. Through no fault of his own, apparently DeSean Jackson
up. We went home and I emailed women) appeared. So did a By then I figured our chalk
my member of Parliament, university student representing rainbow would be long gone, as (“The Education of DeSean Jackson,” July 16) does not know that:
trying to impress upon him the Citizens UK, and the rabbi of it had drizzled pretty steadily. the co-founder of the NAACP was Jewish, 90% of the lawyers
offensive nature of the graffiti. the Birmingham Progressive But I wanted to see the consta- who ventured south to help in the civil rights movement were
I received an auto-reply. My Synagogue. ble’s handiwork; he had still Jewish, Jewish activists were beaten and jailed supporting Black
husband uploaded incident been busily scrubbing at the protestors, two New York Jewish activists, Michael Schwerner
reports on the police and city Until the constable could paint when I left earlier. and Andrew Goodman, were murdered trying to register voters,
websites. We waited to hear. remove the words, we covered and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel marched arm-in-arm with
them with bunting left over from As we approached, I saw Martin Luther King Jr. Judaism teaches respect for the funda-
Then it occurred to me to the 2020 Great Get Together, ghostly traces of the anti- mental rights of all people and the Jewish community has stood
contact some of the most helpful, a community event inspired Semitic words on the wall — with the Black community over the years like no other.
proactive women I knew: fellow by the murdered lawmaker Jo just barely there. Far bolder,
members of Nisa-Nashim, a UK Cox who, in her first speech in in bright colors, not the least While Jackson never learned these historical facts, he must
network of Jewish and Muslim Parliament declared, “We have impacted by the rain, was our take responsibility for his hurtful, untrue and divisive anti-
women. I opened WhatsApp more in common than that beautiful rainbow, and beside Semitic postings. He also has the responsibility to properly
and wrote to my local chapter. which divides us.” it, our monumental pledge to educate himself and others and to find other ways to make
solidarity. l amends. That is the least he can do. l
The bunting had words that
encouraged goodwill: “Love Karen E.H. Skinazi is director of Tom Sexton | Philadelphia
More, Hate Less,” “We are all liberal arts at the University of
part of one race — the human Bristol and author of “Women STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
race,” “We need to respect of Valor: Orthodox Jewish Troll
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Mediterranean Fish Dinner

FOOD Sprinkles of salt and pepper,
plus more to taste if
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST all provide a lovely bed to soak needed
up the sauce.
THE FOLLOWING MEAL Juice of ½ lemon
came together rather nicely, The lemon couscous below 1 tablespoon oil
using fresh fish with mostly is simple, and complements the 3 cloves garlic, crushed
pantry ingredients. fish nicely. As for vegetables, 1 onion, chopped
keep it simple; there’s plenty 1 large very ripe tomato,
I used halibut, but this dish of flavor going on with the
would work with pretty much tomato/olive sauce. Stick with chopped with juice or 1
any sturdy fresh or defrosted sautéed, steamed or roasted 14-ounce can of diced
frozen fish such as cod, sea vegetables, or toss a bowl of tomatoes
bass, snapper, salmon, fluke simple greens with olive oil, 10 large green pitted olives,
or haddock. I would avoid salt, pepper and a drop or two cut in quarters
the most delicate filets (like of vinegar.
flounder or sole) because they Heat the oil in a large skillet,
might not stand up to the For dessert, we enjoyed and sauté the garlic and onions
robustness of the sauce. “spiked” strawberries from the until fragrant.
farmers market over vanilla ice
We kept it simple, with a cream. Spritz the fish with lemon
salad and some crusty bread, juice, sprinkle with salt and
which was rapturous dipped FISH WITH TOMATO- pepper and then set aside.
in the tomato/olive sauce, but OLIVE SAUCE
any carby side would work Serves 4 Add tomatoes with juice
here — pasta, rice, barley, and olives to the skillet. Bring
quinoa, groats, couscous, etc., 1½ pounds fish filets it to a simmer and allow it
to cook, uncovered, for a few
SHOP SHOP OUR minutes to blend the flavors, Fish with tomato-olive sauce Photo by Keri White
LOW thicken and reduce a bit.
THE 1 cup couscous others who are non-drinkers,
TRAFFIC Using a large spoon or 2 tablespoons fresh just skip the booze and add the
HOUSE HOURS spatula, push the sauce and sugar. When you let this sit for
solids to the perimeter of the squeezed lemon juice a while, the sugar pulls some of
FROM That's what we call house to house service. pan and carefully place the Zest of 1 lemon the juice out of the berries and
YOUR fish in the center. Spoon the ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley makes its own sauce.
HOME. sauce and solids over the fish,
lower the heat, cover the pan Bring the broth to a boil in a We enjoyed this ladled
DON'T LEAVE and simmer the fish until medium saucepan and add the over vanilla ice cream, but it
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Lifestyles/Culture

Chabad Young Philly Releases Shabbat Cookbook

FOOD the land of Israel.” Reuvena Grodnitzky “Oneg: A Culinary Shabbos Experience” features popular Chabad recipes.
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF Grodnitzky began writing Courtesy of Reuvena Grodnitzky Courtesy of Chabad Young Philly.

REUVENA GRODNITZKY the book in June 2019. She “The important thing that Many Chabad Young Philly “She does a slow-cooked
misses hosting Shabbat dinner. wanted to give her Shabbat touched Larry and myself members are excited to get chicken dish that falls off
guests a way to recreate the was that she’s forming a sense their hands on a copy. the bone and melts in your
“Every Friday night up foods they associate with their of community for Jewish mouth,” he said. “I’m also a fan
until the whole pandemic community. students,” Harriet Weiss said. Sari Zlotnick thinks of the salads.”
started, we would host many, Grodnitzky brings a special
many guests for Shabbos,” the “These are all the recipes Grodnitzky initially hoped touch to Shabbat. Zlotnick noted that the
Chabad Young Philly co-di- that guests eat every week over for the project to break even. book’s release was timed
rector said. “People are always the years at our Chabad house Now, with printing and binding “It always makes me feel perfectly since the pandemic
asking, ‘How can I make the — all the favorites they are costs covered, she is able to sell so at home. It’s such a warm has motivated more people to
food? Can I have the recipe?’ used to eating at our table,” the book at chabadyoungphilly. community feeling, and I feel cook from home.
We always joke that the real she said. org/cookbook as a fundraiser her cooking really adds to
reason that people come is for Chabad’s programs. that,” Zlotnick said. “I can’t wait to start using
because they like the food.” She assembled the content the recipes in my own kitchen,”
herself, and the book became a The book has been a form Ian Lander, another she said. l
She can’t host these combination of her own recipes of community outreach now frequent Shabbat attendee, is
gatherings now due to social and recipes she got from her that the pandemic has put a looking forward to reading [email protected];
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provided guests with the next sesame noodles, for example, which could host more than favorite foods.
best thing: a cookbook based are served at many campus 30 guests.
on their favorite foods. Chabads.
“We really wish we could
“Oneg: A Culinary Shabbos “‘These are not all my be there for the community,”
Experience” was released on original recipes,” she said. Grodnitzky said. “We give
July 14 and sold more than 100 “I’m not putting this on out challah and chicken soup
copies its first week. Amazon. It’s more just a gift on Fridays often, but we can’t
for our community so they can provide the full Friday-night
“What’s really special recreate Friday night.” experience. It really is divine
about this project is it’s not providence that now we have
just a cookbook; it’s actually She considered working with this book that people can use
an extension of our whole a photographer, but ultimately in their homes to make their
Chabad house and mission,” decided to create her own favorite recipes and go through
Grodnitzky said. artwork using her smartphone. Friday night step by step.”

In addition to providing “I did some research on
popular recipes for hummus how to get good photos using
and sushi salad, the book natural light and just the phone
guides readers through camera, and it actually came
Shabbat rituals like kiddush out better than I expected,”
and hand-washing. she said.

“Each recipe page has a Larry and Harriet Weiss
teaching or some sort of key paid for the book to be printed
inspiration on it,” Grodnitzky and bound at cutpasteand-
said. “The recipe for olive dip print, a printer in Huntington
explains why olives are special Valley. The couple attended a
in Jewish teachings and how dinner at Grodnitzky’s house
they’re one of the seven species and were so impressed with
of fruits that are particular to the food and atmosphere they
offered to help her create her
cookbook.

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Lifestyles/Culture

‘Somebody Feed Phil’ a Decent Distraction

TELEVISION Feed Phil,” Rosenthal travels “Dr. Shakshuka” feeds Phil Rosenthal Courtesy of Netflix
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR the world, sampling that
city’s cuisine. Yes, it’s akin to For example, in the first- face to Philadelphians appears unlike corned beef.
IS YOUR NETFLIX — or the late Anthony Bourdain’s season trip to New Orleans, — restaurateur and author He also gets a lesson at
Amazon Prime or Hulu or assorted food documentary Rosenthal visits a restau- Michael Solomonov, who
HBO GO or ... — queue a little programs, but while Bourdain rant called Shaya that serves guides Rosenthal around St-Viateur Bagel about the
forlorn these days? could be notoriously acerbic modern Israeli food. He also town, stopping for hummus in differences between Montreal
and judgmental, Rosenthal dines at the home of restau- a synagogue-themed restau- and New York bagels. The
Now in the fifth month of exudes a shmoozy, even goofy rant owner Alon Shaya for a rant, sabich (fried eggplant) former are boiled in honey
social distancing, have you vibe — just listen to the show’s rather loose Passover seder that sandwich in a restaurant water then baked in wood-fired
watched everything seemingly theme song, which sounds like includes red beans and rice and named after that sandwich and ovens.
worth watching? Are you something out of a 1970s Tim a unique take on gefilte fish. Yemenese-style soup from the
resorting to reruns? Are you Conway sitcom. He also sticks In the second season, when King of Soup. So, is “Somebody Feed Phil”
ready to throw your remote to more mainstream places. he tours his hometown of New During his tour, Solomonov great or memorable television?
through the TV out of sheer York, along with standbys notes that there’s no real
boredom? Serious food types might like Peter Luger, he visits Israeli food; it all comes from Not really, but it’s summer
object, but this show isn’t for Nathan’s Hot Dogs (founded somewhere else. and the networks’ replacement
If you answered “yes” to them — Rosenthal isn’t a chef by Jews), Zabar’s Deli and Russ After some further offerings are lamer than usual.
any of these questions and and doesn’t pretend to be. This “Somebody Feed Phil” features
subscribe to Netflix, you might show isn’t about the nitty-gritty some nice camera work of both
consider “Somebody Feed details of food and restaurants. the sights in each city, as well
Phil,” which dropped its third as the food. Fans of so-called
season a few weeks back. Rosenthal gets some “food porn” will be satiated.
guidance from assorted chef/
The aforementioned Phil foodie friends who seem to There are only six episodes
is Phil Rosenthal, who is the show up a little too conve- in each of the first two seasons
creator, writer and executive niently in most episodes. Yes, and five in the third, so it’s
producer of long-lived sitcom this is a TV show, but the not a huge time commitment.
“Everybody Loves Raymond.” device is a bit tired. The shows run from anywhere
He’s your classic New York between 45 minutes to an hour.
Jewish guy, but he does have a While the show isn’t Jewish-
Philly connection: He married focused, Rosenthal liberally uses Rosenthal’s exuberant,
Monica Horan, who played Jewish tropes in his programs, slightly goofy persona can wear
Amy MacDougall-Barone in including regular segments thin at times — can anyone
“Raymond.” She’s a Darby girl where he Skypes/FaceTimes/ seemingly be that happy-go-
who converted to Judaism; she Zooms with his parents from lucky all the time? — but you
makes occasional appearances wherever he might be. could certainly say the same
on the show. about Bourdain’s often grumpy
And Jewish and Israeli food persona at times, too.
Anyway, in “Somebody often is part of the show, even
in unexpected places. If you like food and/or
travelogues, there’s a good
& Daughters Café, where he wandering, Rosenthal joins up chance you’ll like this. l
convinces comedian friend again with Solomonov to tour
Tracy Morgan to try potato an organic farm. Solomonov [email protected];
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Of course, it’s no surprise that pistachio.
one first season episode features Following a stop in Acre,
Tel Aviv. Rosenthal even gets a Rosenthal meets up with
little philosophical, noting that Solomonov for a third time,
the media tends to focus too sharing a barbecue meal with
often on conflict in Israel. the chef’s family.
“What I want to focus on is The new season three
the part that maybe the news episodes feature trips to Seoul,
doesn’t cover — how beautiful Chicago, London, Marrakesh
the rest of the country is,” and Montreal.
he said. In the latter, he visits the
And off he goes, enjoying legendary Schwartz’s Deli. There
some shakshuka with “Dr. he learned how Montreal’s
Shakshuka” and an actor and famous smoked meat is different
producer from the Israeli from corned beef or pastrami:
version of “Raymond.” The spicing and cuts used are
It isn’t long before a familiar different and it isn’t boiled,

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Philly Faces: Songwriter Jared Feinman

P H I LLY FACES There is a parallel between Jared Feinman Photo by Clay Patrick McBride singing together. I imagine me
my path as a songwriter and singing this with a big group of
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF my spiritual path as a Jew. core, it’s a human condition today,” each chorus, the way I people one day.
What I do in songwriting, I’m song ... The lyrics, “Let’s sing imagine it, the chorus is almost
JARED FEINMAN, 27, was a seeker, I seek some truth. for love/ Let’s sing for freedom like a congregation of people How would you say that the
once bound for a different life. And in Judaism, we seek that Love and Be Free Foundation
truth in a different way. I don’t is an expression of the values
He was just a few credits think it’s a coincidence that that you sing about?
shy from graduating from the we have music in our temples,
University of Richmond with and music is a big part of all Our mission is to heal the
a degree in business. He’d religions, but specifically with world through the song. It’s
studied music growing up in Judaism, the nature and the sort of taken different turns.
Newtown Square, but it never presence of the cantor ... there’s I just knew that I wanted to
seemed quite right as a profes- such a parallel that I’ve been help people, in my own small
sion. But something was pulling finding. It is spiritual. way, sort of my own mitzvah
him during that senior year. project. Charity has been an
I don’t claim to be a very important part of my family,
He left Richmond for the religious person — I wouldn’t and that’s how I was raised,
Berklee College of Music and, dare to claim that. However, to give back. My willingness
today, Feinman, the great- in a way, songwriting is my to serve definitely came out
great-great grandson of a attempt to navigate any sort of of this emergency we all face,
Latvian cantor, is combining spiritual template for life. with the pandemic.
his business education and the
music he loves into the Love How is your latest song an I wanted to give back to
and Be Free Foundation, named expression of those feelings? local Philadelphia musicians,
after his new song, “(Let’s Sing and people that work in these
For) Love and Be Free.” The song is spiritual. I venues, that have been out
collaborated with an amazing of work for months now. We
Feinman spoke about his gospel choir from the city of partnered with Philly Music
life as Jewish songwriter, spiri- Philadelphia — I knew from Fest’s microgrant initiative,
tuality and tzedakah. He also the beginning I needed some which gives out microgrants
thinks you should check out spirit. Of course, I wrote this in the form of $250, and we’ve
the new Bob Dylan album. song before the pandemic, raised just over $2,000 in two
and before the unrest in the short months. l
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Torah Portion

All We Have to Fear … CANDLE LIGHTING

July 24 8:03 p.m.
July 31 7:57 p.m.
city once great with people sits overwhelming challenge, how especially as we face
BY RABBI RAYSH WEISS alone”). much more so might any of us adversity. urges his followers to overcome
feel limited and threatened when In addressing the Israelites’ their fears and move forward
Parshat Devarim The unusual pairing of confronting the trying circum- shattered confidence resulting with positivity and resolve,
the word eicha, or “how,” stances of our present moment? from the spies’ negative report, Especially during this time
THE FIFTH AND FINAL with expressions of loneliness the adjuration “fear not” of heightened isolation —
book of the Torah, the Book in both contexts is striking. What Moses implicitly recurs repeatedly throughout whether as a result of lockdown
of Deuteronomy (Devarim in However, unlike the wrenching teaches us in this week’s Torah this week’s Torah portion. But or due to the increasingly
Hebrew) is also referred to as despair that is reflected in the portion is how to transform what does it mean to tell the hostile ideological and polem-
the Mishneh Torah, which is the prophet Jeremiah’s expres- and redirect such anxiety into a people of Israel not to fear? icized echo-chamber of social
Hebrew equivalent of its English sion when describing the productive vehicle for improve- When someone tells you not media — we have much to gain
name that derives from the Greek destroyed city of Jerusalem in ment. Indeed, within a verse of to fear, that almost suggests from considering how Moses
deutero (second) and nomos (law). Lamentations, Moses’ eicha — expressing his anguish, Moses there is something which we handled his own sense of
while still coming from a place is already rolling out a blueprint ought to fear. How can one be being scared and alone and his
The book is presented as an of loneliness at what seems an for a new judicial system commanded not to react to a instruction to the people.
account of Moses’s restating of insurmountable burden set comprised of a hierarchy of present threat or danger with How can we draw upon
many of the laws and narratives upon his shoulders — never- judges and leaders. By thought- the deep fear that would be the strengths and collective
that appeared in the previous theless is transformed by him fully delegating responsibility expected in such a situation? wisdom of those around us
four books of the Torah to the into a force for positive change. to qualified others, Moses The question of fear, and how who might be able to help buoy
Israelites as they are on the brink answers his own question, as it to deal with it, figures front and us up? What is our strategy
of entering the Promised Land. For Moses, this expression of were, responding constructively center as a prominent concern and vision for navigating these
lonely exasperation reflects his to his own source of frustration. in this week’s Torah portion. troubled times?
It is interesting — and honest sense of deep frustration Devarim offers us examples of Moses teaches us how to
not coincidental — that the and even anger with the people. Moshe’s approach becomes real people in real situations who respond communally in a
opening Torah portion in the He is overwhelmed, and he is all the more impressive when react in a variety of ways to fear. constructive way and, thereby,
Book of Deuteronomy is read hurt. There is also something viewed alongside the sin of the The portion’s leitmotif, “do not reshape and redirect our stories
in synagogues every year on the characteristically humble about spies, another episode recounted fear,” perhaps then refers not so in a positive direction. l
Shabbat before Tisha B’Av, the Moshe’s cry for help — Moshe in this Torah portion. Whereas much to repressing a very natural
solemn fast day that commem- knows that he alone cannot 10 of 12 spies also expressed and understandable reaction to Rabbi Raysh Weiss is the rabbi of
orates the destruction of the solve everything. He cries out, fear (theirs being specifically a perceived threat, but rather to Congregation Beth El of Bucks
Temple in Jerusalem. “How can I bear this alone!” about a military campaign how we respond to that fear.
but rather than succumbing to against the seemingly formi- County. The Board of Rabbis of
There is a verbal connec- his frustration and despair, he dable inhabitants of Canaan), Do we internalize that fear Greater Philadelphia is proud to
tion between Moses’s troubled looks ahead and moves forward. their declamatory language to the point of paralysis or provide diverse perspectives on Torah
query (Deut. 1:12) “eicha essa offered little room for productive do we acknowledge it, analyze commentary for the Jewish Exponent.
levadi tarchekhem umasakhem Moses’ words offer us an dialogue or alternative solutions, it and address the problem The opinions expressed in this column
v’rivekhem…” (“How can I bear incredible psychospiritual thus driving the people into before us, thereby standing as are the author’s own and do not
unaided your trouble, your insight into the nature of social unproductive despair. an example to those who follow
burden, and you bickering…”) crises: When faced with social us? Moses, who has dealt
and the opening words of the forces that feel hostile and Here again, Moses does not resolutely with his own feeling
Book of Lamentations that is demoralizing, how can we feel simply tell a story; he subtly of loneliness and helplessness,
read in the synagogue on Tisha but absolutely alone? If a figure offers a teachable moment
B’Av: “Eicha yashevah vadad as great as Moses is cowed by an for us to apply to our lives,
ha’ir rabbati am” (“How the

Cosgrove denied admittance to all his remark, Heschel signaled that of race, then we must work to do what Greenberg did in
players, remembering when he the first step in fighting racism eliminate the structures that 1947, what Heschel taught in
Continued from Page 10 as a ballplayer had been denied is for people to identify preju- serve to perpetuate them. 1963 and what Banner posted
to stay at hotels because he was dices within, dismantle them recently. Change our hearts,
best, in people. The examples Jewish. On and off the field, and set a personal example for It is simply not enough to put our arms around people
of Greenberg and Banner are the examples of Greenberg and others to follow. Some may be consider oneself to be one of the and uplift each other. It’s not
instructive because both men Banner show the power of one’s more guilty than others, as good guys and go about one’s everything, but it is something,
would have been well within personal example to prompt Heschel taught, but all of us are business. One must check one’s and it’s certainly better than
their rights to be bystanders, much-needed dialogue and responsible. implicit biases, live intention- nothing. It is, one might say,
carrying on with their business societal change. ally knowing they are present, first base. Maybe from there we
as athletes. Instead, both chose Confessions of bias need not be willing to publicly model will round the bases together,
to be upstanders — allies in In his 1963 opening address be damning; they are opportu- behavior for others to follow creating a world worthy of
fighting prejudice. at the National Conference nities to acknowledge the work and work together toward our hopes and dreams for our
on Religion and Race, Rabbi yet to be done. When it comes effectuating much-needed children and grandchildren. l
In the years ahead, Abraham Joshua Heschel said, to building an inclusive society, societal transformations. The
Greenberg would leverage his “To think of man in terms of it is a self-fulfilling prophecy. fact of our flawed humanity Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove is the rabbi
stature as Cleveland’s general white, black or yellow is more If we do not want the next reminds us that we are all of Park Avenue Synagogue in
manager, refusing to let his than an error. It is an eye disease, generation to inherit and inter- capable of doing better. Manhattan.
team stay at any hotel that a cancer of the soul.” With this nalize deeply ingrained notions
In simpler terms, we must

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Kaiserman JCC Overcomes Pandemic Challenges

FOR AMY KRULIK, the CEO of the Kaiserman Jewish Community JCC Board President Cindy Smukler said. “From modifying our camp program
Center in Wynnewood, the little things now have a big impact. to meet CDC and Montco Department of Public Health guidelines to creating
a whole new process to allow for the reopening our pool and fitness center, we
“I just find it so amazing to look out my office window and see a are being flexible and resilient in the face of constantly changing guidelines
group of 7-year-old boys, all with face masks, sprinting full speed across and regulations. We are also thinking ahead to September and are planning
the field,” she said. “It’s such relief and pure joy in motion. It fills my an innovative full-day enrichment program for children for when they are
heart in a way that, in the age of COVID-19, we’re looking for those not in school.”
opportunities.”
As local school districts grapple with how to reopen in the fall, Kaiserman
Since 1968, the Kaiserman JCC has been a welcoming and inclusive knows it will also need to adapt.
environment where Jewish values inspire excellent social, recreational,
educational, cultural and humanitarian activities that embrace our The center runs a large, robust after-school program, including group pickups
identity and connection to Israel. The center is home to the region’s from nine elementary schools. The JCC is working on its own response to any
premier health and wellness facility; preschool and after-school hybrid or virtual school plan, and will also be putting together art and physical
programs; summer camp; sports classes and leagues; adult education education programs for local kids who likely won’t be able to get the same
classes; and Jewish holiday celebrations. programs at their schools.

On March 12, Kaiserman was the first JCC in the country to be While the past few months have been unbelievably challenging, they’ve also
formally closed by government mandate. opened the door for hybrid programming that can easily adapt to changing
restrictions. The JCC is looking for a new kind of virtual platform that will allow
“We were as surprised as anyone when the order came down,” Krulik staff to switch seamlessly between virtual and small in-person programs.
said. “We had to close immediately and regroup in the middle of the
preschool year, and we had to make decisions very quickly when it came “Every question has many layers that can be frustrating but also satisfying
to virtual learning and programs.” and rewarding as you start to figure it out,” Krulik said. “We’ve had to figure out
how to create familiar and engaging experiences in the middle of a pandemic.
While challenges abounded, Krulik also understood it was an Being flexible and agile in your planning and thinking is necessary. And it
opportunity for innovation and discovery. actually can be really fun to figure it out!”

For example, her staff had discussed the possibility of running
virtual health and wellness programs for years. And now its virtual
fitness classes have been a huge hit, engaging people across the country
and even across the world. Krulik noted the classes have attracted
individuals from as far away as Ecuador, as well as a mother and daughter
who do the classes together even though they live in separate states.

“It’s a time to be together and have a shared experience,” Krulik
noted. “It wasn’t in our thought process before.”

While many of their virtual programs were highly effective, the Kaiserman
team knew the biggest challenge of all would be camp. Every summer, the JCC
runs both day and overnight camps for infants, children and pre-teens. Krulik
and her team were confident that camp would still happen, and placed an early
order for supplies to make sure it would.

The challenge was not only to find a way to keep a traditional camp experience
but also staying up on the guidelines and rules from both the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and local health officials while keeping everyone safe.

Krulik credited the Montgomery County Office of Public Health with helping
to determine what camp could look like. And with that guidance, the JCC came
up with a plan.

Krulik described the current camp experience as an orchestrated ballet.
Bunks, which normally have 16 kids, are now smaller with structured time
and movement. The schedules accommodate strict directions to move between
programs and locations and also allow time for deeper bunk cleanings. The
structure keeps everyone safe and also ensures that, if COVID-19 were to get
into a bunk, it would be restricted just to that bunk and wouldn’t spread further.

“We’re trying to create an environment that feels as familiar and exciting and
engaging as possible for kids and staff,” Krulik said. “And we’ve also found that
the extra downtime has been hugely beneficial. It allows for time to forge friend-
ships and hang out and do gimp and origami and play games. Our campers can
now do the stuff that truly caters to friendship.”

“We have done a great job adapting to the challenges of COVID,” Kaiserman

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Rabbi to Publish Book Gratz, Repair the World Announce Partnership High School graduate.
RABBI ARTHUR WASKOW, who has published Gratz College and Repair the World announced a The Communities year-long fellowship program
more than 25 books, will publish another, “Dancing partnership to support current fellows and alumni
in God’s Earthquake: The Coming Transformation of of the Repair the World Communities fellow- connects Jewish young adults with local opportu-
Religion,” on Oct. 1. ship and Repair the World staff accepted to any nities. Philadelphia is one of seven cities where the
Gratz master’s degree or graduate certificate program operates.
The book addresses many current concerns from a programs.
religious and moral perspective: the coronavirus, the MANNA at the Shore Donates $1,800
climate crisis, the multiracial uprising against racism Fellows, alumni and staff of Repair the World, a to Jewish Family Service Food Pantry
and sexism, and the direction of religious life itself. national Jewish social justice service organization, MANNA at the Shore announced a donation of
will receive a waived $50 application fee, a tuition $1,800 to fund the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic
Waskow, 86, is a leader of the Jewish Renewal reduction of at least 20% for all master’s programs & Cape May Counties Food Pantry.
movement, founder of The Shalom Center and (other than the master of education) for the length
co-founder of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish of the degree and consideration for additional merit- The contribution will assure the pantry remains
Renewal. He has had a lengthy career as a non- based aid based on the Free Application for Federal stocked with non-perishable products to assist those
violent political activist and has been arrested 27 Student Aid application. M.Ed. students will get the in need.
times. T’ruah honored Waskow with its first Lifetime discounted tuition rate received by School District of
Achievement Award and the Reconstructionist Philadelphia educators. “This charitable contribution from MANNA at the
Rabbinical College awarded him an honorary Shore truly reflects how nonprofits work cohesively
doctorate of humane letters. In addition, qualified applicants will be eligible with a singular commitment — to help our neighbors
for mid-career fellowships through an outside in need,” JFS CEO Andrea Steinberg said.
“I see this book as the harvesting of my 67 years of foundation.
activism, first secular and then religious,” said Waskow, MANNA at the Shore volunteers normally
referring to the publication date the day before Sukkot. “Repair Fellows, alumni and staff can continue to prepare 2,000 meals monthly, but its kitchen is
“People often think of a harvest as bringing together expand their social justice learning in an environ- closed because of the pandemic. Instead, the organi-
the past, but the point of a harvest is to feed the future. ment that addresses evolving societal needs,” said zation decided to donate to organizations that
That’s the point of this book — to feed the future of Dani Horn, program director of Repair the World distribute food. l
religion for at least the next generation.” Philadelphia and a 2011 Gratz Jewish Community
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CLASSIFIEDS HOMES FOR SALE LEGAL NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursu- Estate of FAUSTO FONTIL; FONTIL
REAL ESTATE YARD MAIN LINE The DeSouzas are HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED ant to the provisions of Act of As- FAUSTO,
SERVICES Back on Bustleton! sembly No. 295, effective March Deceased
RENTALS EDUCATION PEN“NOAVK HAILLL"LEY WANTED TO BUY 16, 1983, of intention to file in the Late of Philadelphia, PA.
ACTIVITIES And, We're Back Absolutely the best office of the Department of State of LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS/ EMPLOYMENT/ TOWER-NEW LISTINGS in Business! the Commonwealth of on the above estate have been
FINANCIAL HELP WANTED Tree-top view! Sunny, 8th floor, prices paid for: Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, granted to the undersigned, who
INFORMATION junior 1 BD, 1 BA, large bal- The Belated Spring Market Coins • Jewelry Pennsylvania, an application for the request all persons having claims
OUT OF AREA cony. Available immediately. is looking Super & Watches • Pins conduct of a business in Phil- or demands against the estate of
VACATION AUTOMOTIVE $87,900 Buttons • Pendants adelphia County, Pennsylvania un- the decedent to make known the
MERCHANDISE Immaculate, one of a kind, stun- We anticipate higher Statues • Paintings der the assumed or fictitious name, same, and all persons indebted to
SALES/RENTALS ning, 5th floor, 2 BD, 2 BA prices for your home! Buying Gold • Silver style or designation of Name: An- the decedent to make payment
SERVICES MARKETING suites separated by a fully Call Andi or Rick DeSouza & Silver Plate dean Naturals, with its principal without delay, to Althea Fontil,
equipped open kitchen, side by for an appointment & we Buying all vintage place of business at: 1875 4640 Pilling St., Philadelphia, PA
PROFESSIONAL/ side washer/dryer, tree-top view clothing pre-1990 Lawrence St, Ste 1200, Denver, CO 19124, Administratrix.
PERSONAL from sunny balcony. Available will deliver: 80202. The names and addresses Ellenberg Law Group
Immediately $210,000 Results, Not Promises! Call Cookie of all persons or entities owning or Two Penn Ctr. Plz.
HOUSEHOLD 5th floor, special, spacious, 2 267-756-0664 interested in said business are: Ar- 1500 JFK Blvd.
SERVICES BD, 2 BA, split flr. plan, wood RE/MAX dent Mills, LLC, 1875 Lawrence St, Suite 1825
flrs., W/D, modern kit., butler Eastern, Inc. CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE Ste 1200, Denver, CO 80202. This Philadelphia, PA 19102
REPAIRS/ STATEWIDE pantry, lots of closets, ceiling Beautiful Roosevelt Memorial was filed on 6/25/2020. ESTATE OF FRANCES C.
CONSTRUCTION ADS fans, sunny balcony. $210,000 Eric DeSouza Park, Trevose, PA. Full pack- PROFESSIONAL CORP. - Notice is SCHILLINGER, DECEASED.
3rd floor, Roomy 2 BD 2 BA, Associate Broker age includes 2 side by side hereby given that Articles of Incor- Late of Philadelphia
TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: Sunny front balcony, modern Andrea DeSouza burial plots, Opening, Liner & poration have been filed with and LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
kit., lots of closets, washer/dry- Sales Associate Marker. Section E3, Lot 16, approved by the Dept. of State of above Estate have been granted to
LINE CLASSIFIED: er, custom lighting, mirrored Sites 2 & 3; Package Price the Commonwealth of PA at Harris- the undersigned, who request all
closets. Available immediately. Eric Cell $12,000 burg, PA, for the purpose of obtain- persons having claims or demands
215-832-0749 Special $189,900 ing a Certificate of Incorporation against the estate of the decedent
classifi[email protected] Heat & A/C, pool, gym, 24hr 215-431-8300/8304 Contact Alan Sabin pursuant to the provisions of the to make known the same and all
doorman, storage, reduced Bus 215-953-8800 [email protected] Professional Corporation Act of the persons indebted to the decedent
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: cable, community room MONTEFIORE CEMETERY Commonwealth of PA. The name of to make payment without delay to
[email protected] Double monument section. Sec- the corporation is: Anthony C. FREDERICK SCHILLINGER, EX-
215-832-0753 KKKKKK tion 2, Lot 325, Graves 1 and 2. Gagliano, III, Esquire P.C. BARRY ECUTOR, c/o Don F. Marshall, Esq.,
SEASHORE RENT $4,500 for both. 215-567-0918 F. PENN, Solicitor, 30 South 17th 2 N. State St., Newtown, PA 18940,
DEADLINES: TERRACES-First floor, 1 BD, 1 OCEAN FRONT CONDO St., Ste. 810, Phila., PA 19103 Or to his Attorney:
LINE CLASSIFIED: 12 p.m. Mondays BA. Renovated, W/D $129,900 WITH BALCONY IN VENTNOR TEACHERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursu- DON F. MARSHALL
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 12 p.m. Fridays TERRACES-New Listing 4th 3 BR, 2 Baths, Pristine condition. Seeking a kindergarten ant to the provisions of Act of As- STUCKERT & YATES
floor. Sun drenched, 1 BD, 1 August 1-21, $7,500. Safe build- teacher for three girls sembly No. 295, effective March 2 N. State St.
SENIORS TO SENIORS BA, full kitchen, ceiling fan, foy- ing. Bob. 610-212-7344 starting this fall; ideally a 16, 1983, of intention to file in the Newtown, PA 18940
er closet, modern bath, large retired teacher with K ex- office of the Department of State of ESTATE OF FRANCES PHYLLIS
SENIORS TO SENIORS bedroom w/closet. Great view. FLORIDA SALE perience/teacher who the Commonwealth of GREENBLATT a/k/a FRANCES K.
BOX REPLIES Large balcony, steps from the Delray Beach-Senior Living would prefer not to return Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, GREENBLATT, DECEASED.
elevator. $150,000 in the fall to in person Pennsylvania, an application for the Late of Philadelphia
will be forwarded once a week on Friday. TERRACES-2nd floor. Designer, Condo Sale schooling. Schedule conduct of a business in Phil- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
To answer a Senior to Senior ad, roomy 1 BD, 1 BA. Corian kit- Beautifully furn. 1 BD, 1 BA. would likely be 9-12 each adelphia County, Pennsylvania un- above Estate have been granted to
address your reply to: chen counters, wood floors, lots Fabulous place, great price. morning. Must be practi- der the assumed or fictitious name, the undersigned, who request all
JE Box ( ) of closets, washer/dryer, large Wonderful social activities, cing strict social distan- style or designation of Name: The persons having claims or demands
Classified Dept. balcony over looking woods. fab. meal plan in dining room, cing and adhering to all Annex by Ardent Mills, with its against the estate of the decedent
2100 Arch Street 4th Floor $149,900 best location in building. Rare CDC guidelines. We are principal place of business at: 1875 to make known the same and all
Philadelphia, PA 19103 TERRACES-Top floor, 2 BD, 2 opportunity! $48,500 all located in Lower Lawrence St, Ste 1200, Denver, CO persons indebted to the decedent
BA, new granite kitchen, new re- Merion. Please call 215- 80202. The names and addresses to make payment without delay to
DEADLINE - frigerator, new washer/dryer, Call 215-740-1165 460-2510 if interested! of all persons or entities owning or MICHAEL GREENBLATT, EXECUT-
new heating and a/c, new elec- FLORIDA RENTALS AND SALES interested in said business are: Ar- OR, 804 N. Woodstock St., Phil-
TO PLACE YOUR SENIOR TO SENIOR AD tric, custom lighting, custom SITUATION WANTED dent Mills, LLC, 1875 Lawrence St, adelphia, PA 19130,
Friday by 10 am for the following Thursday’s issue closets. Sunny balcony. Near el- HIGHLAND BEACH/ Ste 1200, Denver, CO 80202. This Or to his Attorney:
evator and parking. Reduced BOCA RENTALS/SALES Caring & Reliable was filed on 6/25/2020. MARK S. HARRIS
Call 215-832-0749 $217,900 3 month min. for rentals Notice is hereby given that Articles KRAUT HARRIS, P.C.
TERRACES-Special, 2 BD, 2 BA Experienced & Trained of Incorporation were filed with the 5 Valley Square, Ste. 120
Place an ad in the W/D, wood floors, special court Call Brad Berman BONDED & LICENSED Department of State of the Com- Blue Bell, PA 19422
REAL ESTATE Section yard view. $199,900 561-706-4339 monwealth of Pennsylvania on ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLIAM
ESTATES-Spectacular, sun- Available 24/7 7/8/20 with respect to a proposed CLEMENTS, SR., DECEASED.
CALL drenched, 2 BD, 2 BA 2nd floor Coast to Coast 20 Years Experience nonprofit corporation, The Whole Late of Philadelphia
NICOLE MCNALLY 215.832.0749 walk-up Town House. All new Realty Group Truth Fund which has been incor- LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
renovation, expanded & up- Very Affordable porated under the Nonprofit Cor- the above Estate have been gran-
or graded. $249,900 INSTRUCTION 215-477-1050 poration Law of 1988. ted to the undersigned, who re-
KIMBERLY SCHMIDT 215.832.0750 TERRACES-Designer 3 BD, 2 quest all persons having claims or
BA, open granite kit. w/ break- EDUCATION PLUS 20 Years Exp C.N.A. 24 Hr. Avail- ESTATE NOTICES demands against the estate of the
fast bar, all new appliances, ex- ability. Run errands, light house- ESTATE OF AARON J. HOUSTON, decedent to make known the same
panded closets & custom light- Private tutoring, all subjects, work etc. Live-in or hourly. Exc DECEASED. and all persons indebted to the de-
ing, full size W/D, tiled balcony. elemen.-college, SAT/ACT prep. Refs. Neg Salary Theresa 267- Late of Philadelphia. cedent to make payment without
Just Reduced $349,900 591-9382 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on delay to VICTOR J. CLEMENTS,
7 days/week. Certified Nursing Assistant the above Estate have been gran- SR., ADMINISTRATOR, 1203 E.
KKKKKK Expd. & motivated instructors. looking to care for you. Hon- ted to the undersigned, who re- Mount Airy Ave., Philadelphia, PA
est, Patient & Dependable. quest all persons having claims or 19150,
TOWER at Oak Hill-Stunning, (215)576-1096 Clean, Alcohol & Drug free. demands against the estate of the Or to his Attorney:
largest 2 BD in the building! 7th www.educationplusinc.com Excell refs 20 yrs. exp. decedent to make known the same, MARYBETH O. LAURIA
FL, all new renovation, striking and all persons indebted to the de- THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S.
2 BD, 2.5 BA, open granite kit- PET SERVICES Cynthia 215-526-7726 cedent to make payment without CONNOR, LLC
chen with breakfast bar, new EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER delay to Sarah E. Houston and 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C
appliances, custom lighting, WE SCOOP Belzie Houston, Jr., Administrators, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
custom closets. Heat & AC in- DOG POOP NURSING ASSISTANT, c/o Attorney Paul S. Bilker, 1020 ESTATE OF IVAN BUTOW, DE-
cluded, 24 hour door man, gym COMPANION, SEEKING IN-HOME Industrial Blvd., Ste. 400, CEASED.
& storage included. Available 215 DOG POOP Southampton, PA 18966. Late of Philadelphia
Immediately $2195 POSITION ESTATE of Antoinette M. Gallone, LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
ESTATES- Sensational, one of a www.poopiescoopersr-us.com 10 years experience providing Deceased. the above Estate have been gran-
kind, contemporary condo. Re- non-medical in home care includ- Late of Philadelphia, PA. ted to the undersigned, who re-
built, renovated, redesigned MOVING/HAULING ing: Helping seniors with daily Letters of Administration on the quest all persons having claims or
special, 2 BD, 2 BA, new large living activities, Bathing, dressing, above estate have been granted to demands against the estate of the
country kitchen, new granite NORTHEAST MOVING cooking, & laundry, running the undersigned. All persons hav- decedent to make known the same
countertops, new cabinets, new errands, light housekeeping, ing claims against or indebted to and all persons indebted to the de-
wood & tile floors, living room Best rates around 1 pc to entire transportation & more the estate should make claims cedent to make payment without
w/marble fireplace, new bath- home moved anywhere. Lic. Ins. Contact Abraham 484-844-0151 known or forward payment to delay to GERALDINE BUTOW, AD-
rooms, new lighting, full size dependable 215-677-4817 Lawrence A. Gallone, c/o Joseph J. MINISTRATRIX, c/o Len Haberman,
washer/dryer. $2450 D&M Marinaro, Esquire, 421 Bustleton Esq., 1800 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1500-A,
TERRACES-All new renovation, Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053, Ad- Philadelphia, PA 19103,
gourmet kitchen, wood floors, HOME HEALTH CARE ministrator. Or to her Attorney:
all new appliances, W/D, lots of We Specialize in ADL, ESTATE OF ARTHUR J. FLOJO, DE- LEN HABERMAN
closets, sunny balcony. Avail- light housekeeping, doc- CEASED. HABERMAN LAW, P.C.
able immediately! $2040 tors appts. We are hon- Late of Philadelphia 1800 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1500-A
est, & reliable. Certified LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Philadelphia, PA 19103
610-667-9999 CNA's with 25 years ex- the above Estate have been gran-
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cedent to make payment without wealth of Pennsylvania on Febru-
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MINISTRATRIX, c/o attorney: at 93 Old York Rd. Ste. 1-706 Jenk-
Thomas J. Profy, IV, Esquire intown, PA 19046. The name and
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P.O. Box 308 Welsh at 93 Old York Rd. Ste. 1-
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ESTATE OF JULES C. ABRAMS, ESTATE OF NORMAN I. PLATNICK,
DECEASED. DECEASED.
Late of Philadelphia Late of Philadelphia
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
above Estate have been granted to the above Estate have been gran-
the undersigned, who request all ted to the undersigned, who re-
persons having claims or demands quest all persons having claims or
against the estate of the decedent demands against the estate of the
to make known the same and all decedent to make known the same
persons indebted to the decedent and all persons indebted to the de-
to make payment without delay to cedent to make payment without
NANCY GREENBERG, EXECUTRIX, delay to WILLIAM PLATNICK, AD-
c/o Kenneth F. Cohen, Esq., 1515 MINISTRATOR, c/o Flora M.
Market St., Ste. 1200, Philadelphia, Novick, Esq., 1701 Walnut St., 6th
PA 19102 Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103,
Or to her Attorney: Or to his Attorney:
KENNETH F. COHEN FLORA M. NOVICK
1515 Market St., Ste. 1200 THE LAW OFFICES OF
Philadelphia, PA 19102 PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES
1701 Walnut St., 6th Fl.
ESTATE OF KARLA M. SARIEGO Philadelphia, PA 19103
a/k/a KARLA SARIEGO, DECEASED.
Late of Philadelphia ESTATE OF PERRY BROWN, DE-
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the CEASED.
above Estate have been granted to Late of Philadelphia
the undersigned, who request all LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on
persons having claims or demands the above Estate have been gran-
against the estate of the decedent ted to the undersigned, who re-
to make known the same and all quest all persons having claims or
persons indebted to the decedent demands against the estate of the
to make payment without delay to decedent to make known the same
WILLIAM V. SARIEGO, EXECUTOR, and all persons indebted to the de-
c/o Benjamin L. Jerner, Esq., 5401 cedent to make payment without
Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA delay to DWAYNE BROWN, AD-
19144, MINISTRATOR, c/o Daniel T.
Or to his Attorney: Thistle, Esq., 230 S. Broad St., Ste.
BENJAMIN L. JERNER 601, Philadelphia, PA 19102,
JERNER LAW GROUP, P.C. Or to his Attorney:
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ation has been incorporated under Notice is hereby given that an Ap- Notice is hereby given that an Ap- Notice is hereby given that an Ap- Notice is hereby given that an Ap- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
the provisions of the Pennsylvania plication for Registration of Ficti- plication for Registration of Ficti- plication for Registration of Ficti- plication for Registration of Ficti- MIFFLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Business Corporations Law of tious Name was filed in the Depart- tious Name was filed in the Depart- tious Name was filed in the Depart- tious Name was filed in the Depart- ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
1988. ment of State of the Common- ment of State of the Common- ment of State of the Common- ment of State of the Common-
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plication for Registration of Ficti- name and address of each individu- address of each individual inter- each individual interested in the of each individual interested in the To: All Putative Fathers
tious Name was filed in the Depart- al interested in the business is An- ested in the business are Linette business is Julia A Pettengill at 235 business is Rickard Johansson at
ment of State of the Common- thony L. Spann at 354 N Lewis Stroup and Diann Mininger both State Street East Greenville, PA 143 Tomlinson Rd. Huntingdon A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you
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each individual interested in the Notice is hereby given that an Ap- Fictitious Name Registration plication for Registration of Ficti- Notice is hereby given that an Ap- p.m. Your presence is required at the hearing. You are warned that even if
business is Joseph L. Procopio at plication for Registration of Ficti- Notice is hereby given that an Ap- tious Name was filed in the Depart- plication for Registration of Ficti- you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without
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ance with 54 PaC.S. 311. wealth of Pennsylvania on January ment of State of the Common- 13, 2020 for Patrick Allen Enter- wealth of Pennsylvania on Febru- yer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have
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Notice is hereby given that an Ap- 19125. The name and address of at 4526 Marple Street Philadelphia, dress of each individual interested 19120. The name and address of
plication for Registration of Ficti- each individual interested in the PA 19136. The name and address in the business is Patrick Allen Tul- each individual interested in the COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
tious Name was filed in the Depart- business is David Moylan at 2349 of each individual interested in the ish at 109 Colonial Ave. Norris- business is Lakisha Wilson at 5028 MIFFLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ment of State of the Common- E. York St. Philadelphia, PA 19125. business is Cynthia Michelle town, PA 19403. This was filed in N 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19120. LEWISTOWN, PA 17440
wealth of Pennsylvania on April 03, This was filed in accordance with Cleaves at 4526 Marple Street Phil- accordance with 54 PaC.S. 311. This was filed in accordance with (717) 248-6733
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Doris Elfman, May 30, 1929 - July 8, 2020 Rita Friedman, July 12, 2020, of Reister- Florence Miriam Gubernick, passed away on Thelma Shikoff (nee Heifetz), on July 11, Eugene Teszler on July 11, 2020. Husband of
born to Bess and Charles Gold. Sister of the stown, MD formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Wife July 8, 2020. Daughter of the late Rose and 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. De- the late Pauline (nee Blance). Father of Bar-
late Leonard Gold. Wife of the late Reuben for of the late Harry Friedman; Mother of Mi- Harry Schweon, Florence was the beloved voted mother of Steven Shikoff (Janet) Dr. bara E. Teszler Eisman (David Eisman) and
sixty-three years. Survived by her children chael Friedman (Cee Cee), Margie Sockel wife of the late Raymond Gubernick: Loving Mitchell Shikoff (Shari), and Elisa Goldstein David S. Teszler (Dr. Heather Alker). Brother
Anita Elfman and Richard Mantell, Alan and (Barry) and Robert Friedman (Jennifer); mother of Andrea (Norman) Sobel and Joan (Bruce). Loving bubie of Jenna, Madlyn, of Florence Kornitzer. Pop Pop of Joshua and
Murielle Elfman and the late Michael Elfman; grand-mother of Alyssa, Rachel, Harris, Gubernick (Alan) Ruttenberg; Dear sister of Shaina, and Joshua. Funeral services and in- Michael Eisman, and Max, Rose, Jacob and
grandchildren Ricki and Phillip Herman and Melissa and David. Services are private. The the late David Schweon: Sister-In-Law of Iris terment will be private. Contributions in her Theo Teszler. At age 18, Eugene enlisted in
great-grandchildren Pacey and Bailey Her- family respectfully request contributions in Schweon and Elaine Gubernick; Devoted memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s As- the Army-Airforce. He proudly served during
man. Doris was an active participant in Klein her memory be made to Congregation Adath grandmother of Rachel and Nicholas, Mat- sociation www.alz.org. WWII as part of the 15th Air Force. While sta-
Life programs and a life member of B'nai Jeshurun, Beth Tfiloh Congregation or Ha- thew and Rebecca, Seth, Alissa and Aaron, tioned in Foggia, Italy, he provided arma-
Brith Women (Jewish Women's Internation- dassah. Danielle and Terence, Amber and Nicolas. ad- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S ment support for his favorite P-38 Lighten-
al). She was adored by all who knew her and oring great-grandmother to Lilia, Keaton, RAPHAEL-SACKS ing. After the war, he became a broadcast en-
will be dearly missed. Donations in her JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Sloane, Hadley, Timothy and Aisling. In addi- gineer. He was one of the original engineers
memory may be made to B'nai Brith www.levinefuneral.com tion she is survived by her many beloved www.goldsteinsfuneral.com who built WKBS-TV (Channel 48) in Phil-
Children's Home in Israel, c/o Sheila Evans, nieces, nephews and dear extended family. adelphia and retired from Comcast at 80
918 Disston Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111 GOLDSTEIN She volunteered with Hadassah and was a SOLIS-COHEN BATT years old. Contributions in his memory may
or to a charity of the donor's choice. founding member of Congregations of be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Beatrice Goldstein (nee Blanck) on July 11, Shaare Shamayim in Philadelphia. Her Barbara Solis-Cohen Batt on July 12, 2020.
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S 2020. Wife of the late Benjamin. Mother of biggest pleasure was to spend time with the Wife of the late Peter Solis-Cohen and the GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS Joanne (Meyer) Black and the late Debbie Gubernick and Schweon families, her friends, late Harry Batt. Mother of John (Anne) Solis- RAPHAEL-SACKS
(Michel) Bloch. Grandmother of Stephanie but above all she treasured the many visits Cohen, Paul (Maria) Solis-Cohen and Ellen
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Black, Jamie Black, Sarah Bloch and Emma from her grandchildren at her home in Mar- Solis-Cohen. Grandmother of Sally Katzen, www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Bloch. Contributions in her memory may be gate, New Jersey. Contributions may be Jane (Josh) Novodor, Carly (Joseph) Rubin,
FIRST made to Abramson Center for Jewish Life, made to MossRehabilitation/Einstein Health- Dr. Peter (Dr. Luisa) Solis-Cohen, Dr. Adam WAGMAN
1425 Horsham Road, North Wales, PA care Network and Abramson Senior Care. Solis-Cohen, Susan Goldstein, David Gold-
Howard E. First, MD of Palm Beach Gardens, 19454, or Alzheimer’s Association, 399 Mar- Services and interment are private. stein, Mindy McCormick, Elaine Nelson and Charlotte Wagman (nee Cohen) on July 8,
Florida, devoted husband, father, grandfather, ket St. Suite 102, Phila. Pa., 19106, Tony Nelson. Great Grandmother of Alexan- 2020, age 85 years, of Kellyville, OK, beloved
and great-grandfather, passed away on Sat- www.alz.org/delval. GOLDSTEINS ROSENBERG'S dra and Samantha Katzen, Hudson, Jax and wife of the late Robert Wagman. Beloved
urday July 11th, 2020. Howard was born May RAPHAEL-SACKS Piper Novodor, Evan and Naomi Solis-Cohen, mother of Marc Wagman and Stuart Wag-
5, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Daisy and Hadley Rubin, and Samantha and man, also survived by 4 grandchildren.
late Samuel and Jennie First. He graduated RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Kyle McCormick. Graveside Services were Graveside Services and Interment was held
from Overbrook High School and then re- held Tuesday at Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Phil- on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Roosevelt
ceived his bachelor’s degree in 1946 and his www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LANKIN adelphia, PA. Contributions in her memory Memorial Park.
medical degree in 1950, both from the Uni- may be made to Cong. Mikveh Israel, 44 N. 4
versity of Pennsylvania. He did his residency HYMAN Norman M. Lankin, on July 10, 2020. Hus- th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. www.mikve- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jef- band of the late Estelle (nee Lenetsky); Fath- hisrael.org, or to Tisch MS Research Center,
ferson University Hospital and then practiced Walter Hyman, July 8, 2020, age 96 of Villan- er of David, Julie, Brian, Belle and the late 521 W. 57 th St., New York, NY 10019, ZASLOW
obstetrics and gynecology in the Phil- ova, PA. Walter was born Nathan Walter Hy- Margaret; Grandfather of Sandy, Jennifer, www.tischms.org
adelphia area until 2000 when he retired and man in December of 1923 to two loving par- John, Jessica, Harley, Alex, James, Chris- Jerome “Jerry” Marvin, July 7, 2020 of Jenk-
moved to Florida. Howard is predeceased by ents, Jacob and Rose, and his sisters, Lily topher, David Jr. and Shae; Great-grandfath- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S intown, PA; beloved husband of the late Anne
his younger brothers Stewart and Donald and and Lee. His family had only recently left er of Carina, Sam, Madalyn, Parker, Dylan, RAPHAEL-SACKS (nee Kalcheim); loving father of Janet (Eric)
his son Kenneth. He is survived by his wife Russia for the US in search of a better life, Briella, Natalie, Mackenzie, Kallyn, Presless, Wischnia, Sara-Jean (Steven) Levin, and Re-
Barbara, whom he devoted his life to after Jacob leading the way alone, and establish- Kamryn, Maddie, Charlotte, Escarlet, An- www.goldsteinsfuneral.com becca Zaslow (Tristin Lowe); adoring grand-
marrying her in 1950. Their 69 years of mar- ing a home in Dalton, Georgia, before Rose thony and Lucy. He was 88 yrs. old and lived father of Naomi (Aaron), Jacob (Arielle), Han-
riage were what true love is all about. and Lily began their epic journey to America in Phila., Pa. He was a veteran of the Korean SPITZ nah, Benjamin, Jenna, Samuel, Guston, and
Howard is also survived by his son Lewis and when Lily was 1 year old. Dalton was a small War. Zoey; cherished great-grandfather of Ariella,
his daughter-in-law Sandy First , their chil- city but its factory supplied the majority of Sam “Sammy” Spitz, July 11, 2020 of Los Noa, and David; devoted brother of the late
dren (Howard’s grandchildren) Rachel First carpet in the US and Jacob found an income GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Angeles, CA; raised in Wynnewood, PA; be- Spencer (late Sandra) Zaslow and late Arnold
(and her husband Tony Greco), and David selling clothing to factory workers. While liv- RAPHAEL-SACKS loved son of Robert and Gloria Spitz; de- (Brenda) Zaslow. Services for Jerry were
First and his daughter (Howard’s great grand- ing in Dalton, Jacob and Rose gave birth to voted brother of Eric (Jane) Spitz and Daniel private. He ran his family business and 15
daughter) Khailyn First, who all live in Ver- Walter their third child 11 years after Lee and www.goldsteinsfuneral.com (Liat) Spitz; cherished nephew of Susan (Le- marathons. In lieu of flowers, contributions in
mont; daughter-in-law Julie First (Taos New 15 years after Lily. Walter was incredibly onard) Lodish; treasured cousin from the his memory may be made to Entrepreneur
Mexico); and grandchildren Angela and Jef- proud of his family’s guts, ingenuity and ori- MARGULIES same household of Allison (Stuart), Max, Works(www.myentrepreneurworks.org/donat
frey First (Houston, Texas) and step-grand- ginality and often thought of these principles Jake, Chaim (Valerie), and the late Jeremy; e)
son Joseph Rizzo (Morristown, New Jersey). in his own life’s practices. He was excited by Dr. Sidney Margulies on July 13, 2020. Hus- loving uncle of Ayla, Zoe, Vivi, Kai, and Riley.
Howard loved his family very much and took technology, globalization and the future but band of the late Millicent, father of Dr. Jerry Graveside services will be held via Zoom JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
great pride in them. He also loved the many was weary of corruption of power as his par- (Amy) Margulies and Gail (Michael) Serey, meeting. In lieu of flowers, contributions in www.levinefuneral.com
friends he had over the years and kept the ents endured persecution in Russia under grand-father of Alison (Lee) Garber, Matthew his memory may be made to Beit T’Shuvah,
Philadelphia friendships going after moving Rasputin and the Cossacks. At 18 years of (Honglei) Margulies, Caitlin (Josh) Spivey, 8831 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034.
to Florida while also making many new age he joined the Army air Corps where he Jacob Serey and Tyler Margulies, great
friends there. He also enjoyed giving back to became the lead navigator, flying a B-17 grandfather of Milly and Max. Companion of JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
the Jewish community in Philadelphia and in over 36 missions. When the war ended, he Elaine Simes. Graveside services are private. www.levinefuneral.com
Palm Beach Gardens. He was an avid golfer attended college at St. Joseph’s University in Contributions in his memory may be made to
and bridge player with a passion for collect- Philadelphia to pursue a career in medicine Trust Bridge Inc., Boca Raton, FL. Honor the memory
ing modern glass, theater, reading best- only to face financial barriers and discrimina- of your loved one …
sellers, and Philadelphia sports teams. In tion. Frustrated but determined to succeed, GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
Howard’s honor, memorial contributions may he decided to learn the plumbing distribution RAPHAEL SACKS CALL 215-832-0749 TO PLACE
be made to either the Jewish Federation of business that he grew to become US Supply. YOUR YAHRTZEIT AD.
Philadelphia (https://jewishphilly.org/), Walter was very busy building a business but www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Temple Beth David in Palm Beach Gardens, finally found some time for romance and fell [email protected]
Florida (https://www.templebethdavidfl.org/), in love with his wife to be, Rita Pearlstein. He MELLMAN
or the University of Vermont Children’s Hos- wrote to her while he lived in Wilmington,
pital (https://childrens.uvmhealth.org/). Delaware and she, Camden NJ. They married Leonard Mellman, of Philadelphia, on July
I.J. MORRIS AT STAR OF DAVID CEMETERY and started a beautiful family in the Phil- 11, 2020 of complications from a fall. Le-
adelphia suburbs with their children Andrea, onard is survived by his spouse Matthew
OF THE PALM BEACHES Laurie and Douglas. His children reflect Cunniff; his sisters Rhoda Brown, Sharlyn
fondly on their childhood filled with adven- Weitz, and Leah Bowes; his brothers Irvin
ture and creativity. Walter was an attentive (Judy) and Michael; nieces Meryl (Doug) Car-
father, had incredible work ethic, a twinkle in mel, Shelley (David) Shaw, Lori (Mark) Wag-
his eye when he would kibitz and was well ner; nephews Marc (Eileen) Mellman, Evan
liked by all who knew him. Sarcastic to the (Justine) Mellman and several great nieces
very end, he always tried to impart wisdom and nephews. Leonard served in both theat-
with a sense of humor and never got caught ers of war in WWII, returning to Philadelphia
up in his own self-importance. As his grand- to study at Temple University. Upon gradu-
children became adults, he was so proud of ation he took over his father’s general mer-
what each of them had already achieved and chandise business, using his success as a
excited for them to chart their own individual springboard to found his own real estate de-
paths and command their own diverse fields velopment and management company. He
always asking, “Is there a path to move up?” was active in the community, serving on
He is survived and will be missed by his boards and committees at Temple University
daughters, Andrea Friedberg and Laurie Sulli- and Settlement Music School among many.
van, his son Doug Hyman and six grandchil- Service and Interment, of necessity, will be
dren and two great grandchildren. In lieu of private.
flowers, contributions in his memory may be
made to Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hun- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
ger (www.mazon.org) or Children of Fallen
Patriots (www.fallenpatriots.org). TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD
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