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LOCAL Loses Primary

Co-Chairs to Head JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF
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Board of Directors STATE SEN. DAYLIN LEACH’S bid Sylvia Millrood with her seven children in 2019 Courtesy of Tobi Millrood
Gail Norry and for a fourth term representing District
David Adelman first 17 was soundly defeated in the June 6 Coronavirus 2020:
to share the job. Pennsylvania primary election. Those We’ve Lost

Page 4 Amanda Cappelletti, formerly of SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF New cases continue to appear and people
Planned Parenthood and the American continue to lose their lives to the disease.
LOCAL Civil Liberties Union, bested Leach by AS THE WEATHER WARMS, stay-at- Many states that have loosened social
winning more than 60% of the vote. home orders li and businesses cautiously distancing requirements are seeing spikes
Need Help In November, Cappelletti will take on begin to reopen, it may appear that the now.
Discussing Jews Republican Ellen Fisher in a battle for worst of the coronavirus crisis is behind us.
and Race? a seat that hasn’t been held by three As of press time, more than 430,000 people
Resource guide consecutive Democrats since the 1830s. Many states have managed to “ atten worldwide have died due to COVID-19. In
offers suggestions. Cappelletti, a lawyer from Boyertown, said the curve,” and Pennsylvania’s case count the U.S., 115,644 people have died, and in
she’s looking forward to the challenge. averages are steadily declining. Pennsylvania the gure stands at 6,243.
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Leach, in his post-election statement on However, with no treatment or vaccine In our ve-county region — Philadelphia,
LOCAL Facebook, did not make explicit reference available, the pandemic is not over yet. Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks
to the sexual misconduct allegations that
Two Rabbis dogged the latter part of his political career.
to Retire Rather, he characteristically joked around,
Rabbis Winokur and praised his sta e usively and expressed
Blum to step down sadness at the lack of camaraderie, joy or
this summer. productivity in the state legislature.

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at the end of his term, he wrote, he felt
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Co-Chairs to Lead Jewish Federation Board

LOCAL Gail Norry David Adelman “I’m looking to bring a Federation board of directors and
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR Courtesy of Jewish Federation business approach,” he said. “We chaired the National Women’s
Federation for the last three years, of Greater Philadelphia need to be e cient. We need to Philanthropy and National
GAIL NORRY AND David and to have had the opportunity deliver the proper message to Young Leadership of the Jewish
Adelman bring sharply di erent in these unprecedented times to are familiar faces in the Jewish our donors.” Federations of North America,
skill sets to their roles as the provide a strong foundation of community in general, and among other leadership positions.
best practices and preparedness Jewish Federation to be speci c. Adelman said that might
rst-ever co-chairs of the board for Gail and David as the incoming involve some hard choices, “First and foremost, we’re a
of directors of Jewish Federation co-chairs,” Lachs Adler said. “On Adelman, who is the CEO noting that the world is changing fundraising organization,” said
of Greater Philadelphia — and behalf of our board, we welcome of Campus Apartments, and Jewish Federation must do Norry, who founded OROT in
that’s part of the plan. their experience, energy and co-founder of FS Investment, so, too. 1999. e program helps to educate
know-how, their positive thought a private investor and chair children with learning di erences
“We balance each other so leadership and connectivity.” of the Philadelphia Holocaust “We have to focus on a few that are outside the scope of Jewish
well,” Norry said, adding that Remembrance Foundation, things and do them well,” he day schools. “ e more money we
Jewish Federations in other Both Norry and Adelman among other interests, has a said. “We have to show we can raise, the more we’re able to give
parts of the country have de nite goal for his tenure. evolve with the times.” out to our programs.”
successfully adopted a co-chair
model. “We have already devel- One thing Adelman doesn’t Jewish Federation has
oped a good relationship ... want Jewish Federation to the capability to improve
involve itself in is politics. its fundraising, Norry said,
ere’s strength in numbers.” mentioning a role for the
Norry, 55, and Adelman, 48, “What people do and believe organization as a community
succeed Susanna Lachs Adler, in their personal life belongs in convener. e $1.7 million
who will complete her three-year their personal life,” he said. raised for COVID-19 assistance
term in August. is an example of that, she said.
“It has been my honor and Meantime, Norry believes
privilege to have served as the her overall involvement with Even at a time dominated by
board chair for our Jewish the community, including social
issues, will mesh nicely with See Chairs, Page 17
Adelman’s abilities. She previously
served as a vice chair for the Jewish

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Resources for Using Our Senses as Tools
Understanding Jews for Caregiving
and Race
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LOCAL bigotry and denounces racism
as blasphemy. Tuesday, June 23, 2020
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF
“Let us cease to be apologetic, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS cautious, timid. Racial tension and
against systemic racism and strife is both sin and punishment,” Enrolling is easy!
police brutality have inspired a Heschel advises his audience. Register in advance for this webinar by visiting:
cultural reckoning. https://tinyurl.com/yblhevcm
“Ocean Hill-Brownsville Questions? E-mail: [email protected]
Companies are issuing state- Reexamined” (Jewish
ments in support of protesters. Currents, 2009) Featuring Guest Speaker Annette Januzzi Wick
Books about race relations
are flying off the shelves. Even Liebling also recommends Author, I’ll Have Some of Yours: What my mother taught
“Sesame Street” hosted a town hall this Jewish Currents (jewish- me about dementia, cookies, music, the outside, and her life
about racism featuring Elmo. currents.org) article by Jane inside a care home
Anna Gordon for those looking
These conversations are to understand historic sources Stay at home orders and quarantine directives can cause anxiety
happening within communi- of tension between white Jews over separation from our loved ones or confusion over our ability to
ties across the country, and the and black communities. care for them in the manner we are accustomed.
Jewish community is no excep- Touch is the most intimate act between loved one and a caregiver.
tion. Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, “In 1967 there was a push Presently, it is also most risky. We can use other senses in our
director of the reflection and in NYC to get community caregiving duties, or to prepare for when we can greet our loved
renewal process for POWER control of schools, to fire a lot ones again.
Philadelphia, suggests that those of teachers who were older, who Join writer and former caregiver Annette Januzzi Wick as she
who want to learn about how were white, many of whom discusses the importance of recalling everyday details, tapping into
Jews fit into this conversation were Jewish, in schools that our senses most associated with emotion, and why she still tastes
start by reading books addressing were 100% black,” Liebling said. the zip of anise from her mother’s pizzelles, referenced in her book.
racial justice in America. The teachers union resisted the
change, especially after finding arden-courts.com
“Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘How to an anti-Semitic flyer created by
be an Anti-Racist,’ is the best someone in the black commu-
place to start,” he said. nity. “It led to a great fissure
in the black and white Jewish
From there, readers can communities in NYC that
explore resources that specif- lasted for decades,” he said.
ically address the diverse,
complex relationship between “Broken Bird” (2020)
Judaism and race, including This short film opens on
the materials listed below.
a familiar scene: a teenager
“Religion and Race” learning her Haftorah in
by Rabbi Abraham Joshua her bedroom. In addition to
Heschel (1963) preparing for her bat mitzvah,
protagonist Birdie is exploring
Liebling recommends this her black Jewish identity
speech as a crucial text for through music and hairstyles.
anyone looking to understand Her complex feelings about her
the relationship between religion background are shown through
and race, as well as white Jewish her relationships with her
involvement in the civil rights divorced parents, a white Jewish
movement. In 1963, Rabbi woman and a black non-Jewish
Abraham Joshua Heschel deliv- man. The film reflects director
ered “Religion and Race” at a Rachel Harrison Gordon’s
conference in Chicago, where he experiences growing up black
met and befriended Dr. Martin and Jewish in New Jersey.
Luther King Jr. He would later
march with King at Selma, “The most hurtful things
Alabama, in 1965. people did to me were a result

Heschel argues the religious See Resources, Page 17
imperative to stamp out

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Society Hill Synagogue Rabbi Avi Winokur to Retire

LOCAL Rabbi Avi Winokur Rabbi Nathan Kamesar for a new rabbi. Terry Novick, with people pastorally, spiritu-
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Courtesy of Society Hill Synagogue Photo by Jere Paolioni who has been an SHS congre- ally, even socially, was such a
gant for more than 40 years, huge part of being a rabbi,” he
RABBI AVI WINOKUR is Kamesar said of the transition, a lawyer and was still practicing said that the congregation said. “Even being a rabbi’s son,
going to be 70 in August. “this has been a meaningful law in San Francisco in his population was older than it I didn’t know that.”
“Which is unbelievable,” he experience for both him and mid-30s. And yet, something is now, and still had the same
said, “but it’s true.” me, and those roots are part of called out to him. independent streak it displays The congregation returned
that.” today (it is unaffiliated with the favor: Winokur praised
Winokur, who is retiring “I knew I really wasn’t happy any movement). The previous the community for how it
after nearly 20 years as the senior Kamesar will take over for as an attorney. I could do it, rabbi, Ivan Caine, had been embraced his son, Raphael,
rabbi of Society Hill Synagogue, Winokur on July 1. A retirement I could make a living, but ... at the synagogue for decades. who suffers from several debil-
is taking part in something party planned for May has been everything about my life was His approach was largely intel- itating illnesses.
else pretty unusual, too. His postponed until December. perfect except I didn’t like what lectual, asking congregants to
replacement, Rabbi Nathan I was doing for work,” he said. wrestle with big ideas. “If that had not happened,
Kamesar, 37, is the son of Rabbi That’s not the only inter- the whole experience wouldn’t
Daniel Kamesar, Winokur’s esting aspect of the story of He moved across the country Winokur, according to work,” he said.
close friend who died suddenly Winokur and Kamesar. to study at RRC. It was during Novick, retained the intellec-
soon after graduating from the those years that he met his tualism of Caine, while adding While Winokur was
Reconstructionist Rabbinical Winokur’s father, Abraham wife, Susan Berman, and the a strong sense of social justice. deepening his relationship
College in 1990. Winokur, was a student of Rabbi Kamesars, Daniel and Nathan. with the congregation, yet
Mordecai Kaplan. Though Soon after the elder Kamesar “Avi is in certain ways a good another young man was across
Kamesar and Winokur Winokur was raised in his died, Winokur left to lead a direct descendant of Ivan’s, the country, practicing law in
had been close, but after the father’s synagogue, Kehillat synagogue in Connecticut. even though they have very, San Francisco, wondering if
former’s death, the rest of his Israel in Pacific Palisades, After just a few years there, he very different styles,” she said. he wanted to do something
family moved away. It was California, his parents discour- went to Manhattan, staying at different with his life.
only a few years ago, when aged him from pursuing a career the West End Synagogue for The way Winokur explained
SHS was looking for a rabbinic in the rabbinate. At first, they nine years. it, the synagogue has become Nathan Kamesar eventually
intern, that Winokur recon- were successful in dissuading “a more celebratory place over realized that the answer was “yes”
nected with the younger him; Winokur studied to become In 2001, SHS was looking time.” A congregation once and, in 2014, while a student at
Kamesar. SHS hired Kamesar, used to listening to its cantor’s the RRC, he made the connec-
then a student at the RRC, as a beautiful voice became one tion with SHS and Winokur, to
rabbinic intern. accustomed to singing along. the delight of both men.

Later, when it was clear that And over time, Winokur Kamesar said that Winokur
Winokur would be retiring himself began to appreciate “oozes grace and warmth
soon, Kamesar was hired as an aspects of the rabbinate he’d and gentility and casualness”;
associate rabbi, a position that never expected to: the personal, Winokur said that Kamesar is
allowed him to develop famil- pastoral level of the job, talking “just a spectacular rabbi, and
iarity with the congregation to people who are suffering. he’s just beginning.”
before being extended an offer
to become the senior rabbi. “The global community And as for SHS: “It’s in great
aspect never left my conscious- shape for succession,” said
“For a million reasons,” ness, but I just didn’t realize Winokur. l
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After 31 Years
Jennie Miller-Faggen
(1876-1968) LOCAL “In 31 years,” Blum said, and men’s club, but it was not “It was a little bit of a shock for
Fondly known in JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF “you get to do a lot of different involved in social action to the congregants to say, ‘This is our
Strawberry Mansion as “Aunt Jen” things.” degree that Blum believed that rabbi? He’s so young, how’s he
AFTER MORE THAN it should have been. ever going to tell us what to do?
If you can assist with any three decades as the leader Blum, a Wynnewood We’re all much older than he
memories, photos, etc. of Congregation Beth El-Ner native and Reconstructionist He set to work convincing is.’ So it took a little time.”
Tamid in Broomall, Rabbi Rabbinical College graduate, his congregants that greater
Please Email Barry Blum, 64, will transi- arrived at what was still called community involvement But over the years, Blum’s
[email protected] tion to a new role as the rabbi Congregation Beth El in 1989, would be the right direction for work paid off and today
emeritus. On July 1, he’ll hand after he’d spent the three them. There was just one small CBENT’s social activism
or call 347-673-4567 over the reins to Rabbi Janine preceding years at Bustleton- problem, however: his age. is a key part of its mission.
Jankovitz, 33. Somerton Synagogue. Beth El Since 1999, the synagogue’s
www. Congregation was of a good “I was a rabbi of a commu- religious school has cherished
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Mary Magdalen School, which “In 31 years,” said Rabbi Barry No matter what happens in the world,
involves bringing students Blum, “you get to do a lot of di erent humanity prevails.
together to discuss their faiths things.” Photo by Arnie Galer
and traditions. Our interactions may take on new forms
he said, and he credits his and new technologies. But nothing can replace
In the same vein, Blum children, Ira and Shoshana, the value of people looking out for each other.
has served as president of with helping to create a warm
the Marple Newtown Clergy environment at the synagogue. In vulnerable times,
Association. e synagogue has That family environment, the rallying power of community
long been dedicated to ghting according to synagogue presi- protects people with kindness, care
food insecurity, and Blum dent Amy Blake, is what makes and meaningful engagement.
frequently led Pesach seders CBENT what it is. So while much has changed, one thing hasn’t.
for resident of Martin’s Run, an Humans need each other. And we are here.
assisted living facility. He’s also “ at’s the reason they join,
been a nursing home chaplain that’s the reason they stay,” she Welcome to
and counseled prisoners. said.
We proudly welcome these life plan communities to our now
at spirit of giving has Last fall, a er Blum noti ed 21 prestigious campuses across the country --
earned CBENT plaudits; in the synagogue that he would
2015, the congregation made retire at the conclusion of his all dedicated to inspiring older adults to live their best lives.
headlines when it hosted contract, a job posting for a
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“It felt very close to who I
“As a synagogue, we ran am in my own practice, and the
with it because we thought it kind of congregations I look
was just a wonderful oppor- for when I want to go myself
tunity for outreach in the to daven, to go and pray and
community, to learn about how be a part of a community,”
important it is to help others,” Jankovitz said. e warmth of
Blum told 6ABC. the congregation matched that
of her predecessor, too.
In 1992, Congregation
Beth El took in congregants “It made complete sense to
from Congregation Ner me that he was their rabbi,”
Tamid in Spring eld, and Jankovitz said. e board
became Congregation Beth extended her an o er just
El-Ner Tamid. e event was before Pesach, and her rst
marked with a ceremony led service will be on the weekend
by Blum, who o ciated a of July 4th.
symbolic marriage between
the two synagogues, ketubah Blum, in his emeritus role,
and all. isn’t going anywhere. In fact,
he’ll stay on at the synagogue
Since then, CBENT has to do one of the things he
served as a refuge for other does best: lead the synagogue’s
Jewish people in need of a new social action e orts. ●
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It wasn’t just a helping hand
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“Every time it looked like the
synagogue was losing numbers
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ened by the local community,
and that helped to strengthen
Beth El,” Blum said.

Blum’s wife, Amy, “should
be on the best rebbetzin list,”

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Leach “engaged in inappropriate particular individual, we note opponents lauded his effective-
conduct towards colleagues in that Sen. Leach engaged in ness as well.
Continued from Page 1 the Senate” that “may rise to joking and humor that was
the level of workplace harass- immature and unprofessional.” Marcel Groen, former chair
basic fairness, and in defiance of ment if unabated.” of the Pennsylvania Democratic
the prevailing cancel-culture and “We conclude that there is no Committee, said that Leach “was
weaponization of issues that I felt Of the ninth and most evidence of actionable discrimina- a really good legislator, the best
was poisoning not only politics, serious allegation, that Leach tion or harassment in violation of that we had, quite frankly.”
but society writ large.” sexually assaulted a woman applicable law or Caucus policies
Leach started grappling with in 1991 when she was 17, the to the extent Caucus policies are Even Cappelletti told KYW
accusations of sexual harassment report noted “certain factual interpreted as consistent with Newsradio that she would bring
and inappropriate touching inconsistencies” in her account. federal law,” it read. “that same progressive point of
in December 2017, when The Daylin Leach was defeated in his It also noted that she “stead- view” to Harrisburg, and be
Philadelphia Inquirer published bid for a fourth term as the state fastly believed her account of Additionally, a complaint someone that her colleagues
an article detailing allegations senator representing District 17 what transpired — her testi- was filed against Leach to the wanted to work with.
that Leach had “for years engaged mony on this point was detailed Senate Ethics Committee, which
in questionable behavior with Courtesy of Daylin for Senate and passionate.” ultimately concluded Leach’s “I don’t think you can take
young female staffers and volun- “behavior and comments away the progressive voice
teers, from highly sexualized investigation into nine allega- Leach has denied the ... are insufficient to consti- that he was, but I don’t think
jokes and comments to touching tions made against him. The assault allegation on multiple tute workplace harassment you can take away what has
they deemed inappropriate.” investigation was conducted by occasions. or to constitute a violation of happened in the past few years,
Leach denies that he has the law firm Eckert Seamans. Senate rules and policies.” The either,” Cappelletti said. Of his
“ever engaged in any behavior After the initial draft of the complaint was dismissed 6-0. record, she added, “It’s always
that could be called sexual The initial draft concluded report was made public, several going to be a mixed bag.”
harassment, pr e d a t or y, that seven of the allegations Senate Democrats pressed for a “Over time, there will be
discriminatory or illegal.” did not definitively consti- broader investigation, again by opportunities for people to The allegations against Leach
In June 2019 Leach released tute actionable sexual assault Eckert Seamans. A subsequent know more about it than they also fostered tensions within the
a summary of the initial or harassment. It did state report, released in September know now,” Leach said of the Montgomery County Democratic
draft of a report detailing the that Leach’s conduct could 2019, concluded that, “while allegations. Party, according to Sara Atkins,
contribute to claims of a hostile we found no evidence of sexual a Democratic committeeperson
work environment, and also harassment in regards to any In the meantime, he said, for Lower Merion 14-3. She said
concluded that in the case he’ll “swing through” the end Leach’s “behavior, his actions,
of one allegation, Leach had of his term, “continue projects the words he chose were always
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in 2016, was “the most conse-
quential piece of social legislation “At a certain point,” he
we’ve passed in 30 years.” said, “there needs to be like,
the Truth and Reconciliation
“Objectively, I think Commission in South Africa,
I have a very good record,” where not everyone who did
Leach added, citing his work anything that was insensitive
to stymie human trafficking, during apartheid was banished,
defeat an anti-gun control but rather, they talked about
measure and increase access it, there was healing, there
to contraceptives, for starters. was apology, then the people
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Lost Street. He would meet her there where her family owned a “Damn! And we’re loaded
frequently to have dinner and department store. She attended with Spring merchandise.”
Continued from Page 1 spend time together. the University of Alabama and
moved to Philadelphia after SALE
— the death toll stands at 3,742. “Not having the comfort of marrying her husband, Albert
Because these people knowing that she’s within a Greenbaum. The couple raised The Sweater Mill
15-minute walk has taken a lot two children, Sheila and Stanley.
deserve to be remembered as of joy out of life,” Bernard said. 115 S.York Road, Hatboro 215.441.8966 Open Monday-Saturday 11-4
more than statistics, this is Libbie enjoyed swimming,
another installment honoring The Watermark stopped tennis and bridge, and she with coloring books, plastic chuppah where she sewed in this
those we’ve lost to COVID-19. allowing visitors into the was active in the Sisterhood of dreidls and an electric skillet beautiful constellation of sun
Eileen Chanin building when the pandemic Main Line Reform Temple and for making latkes. and moon and stars,” he said.
broke out in March. Bernard Hadassah. She moved into The
Eileen Chanin died on April recalled their final visit. Quadrangle in Haverford with Sylvia was a talented artist She continued to paint and
23 at age 74 due to complica- her husband in 2015. who loved painting, needlepoint sculpt when she moved into
tions of COVID-19. “We went to a sunny place and and sculpture. Her passion was The Quadrangle.
we talked and I said to her, ‘That “Everyone at The Quadrangle, sewing; she created her own line
She was married to her was one of the most beautiful including people who worked of dresses called Fashion for You After she died, her seven
husband, Bernard Chanin, for moments that I can recall that there, thought she was sweet. She by Sylvia. children and 16 grandchildren
34 years. we had,’” he said. “That was the never became a grumpy old lady; compiled her artwork into a
last time I saw her.” she really maintained her sweet- “What she did with Judaica 130-slide Google Drive presen-
Eileen Chanin was an avid traveler Libbie Rubin Greenbaum ness,” her daughter said. was incredible. For each one of tation titled “Grandma Sylvia’s
and pianist. Photo by Bernard Chanin us she handmade and sewed an Museum.”
Libbie Rubin Greenbaum “The last big family event incredibly ornate tallis bag that
“She was very beautiful, had died on May 13 due to complica- was a wedding in Houston, was in some way connected “I took out the chuppah from
a heart of gold, everyone loved tions of COVID-19. She was 96. and everyone was so genuinely with our Hebrew names,” Tobi the wedding just so I could look
her,” he said. “She had a helping thrilled to see her. Her passing said. She also made an ornate at it a little longer,” Tobi said,
hand and a helping heart for Libbie was not allowed to see had a much more profound chuppah for his wedding. “just so we could see the beauty
everyone who crossed her path, visitors in her final days due to the effect on my cousins than I she brought to us all.” l
that was just her nature.” pandemic, and her loved ones had would have expected,” Sheila “My wife and I got engaged at
to say goodbye over video chat. said. the planetarium at the Franklin [email protected] ;
Eileen graduated from Institute, so she made this 215-832-0729
Brooklyn College and culti- “For someone who really loved Many people have sent
vated a passion for the piano. tributes in memory of her
Libbie Rubin Greenbaum was mother.
“She was a very gifted active in the Sisterhood of Main Line
pianist, despite the fact that she Reform Temple and Hadassah. “That makes me feel really
had an injury to one hand. She good. She had this kind of
taught herself to play the piano Courtesy of Sheila Greenbaum wonderful web of people who
one-handed. She played often appreciated her,” she said.
for people — she was a very people, to be so alone was really a Sylvia Millrood
musical person,” Bernard said. wrenching experience,” said her
daughter, Sheila Greenbaum. Sylvia Millrood died of
She was also adventurous COVID-19 on April 23. She
and loved to travel. Libbie will be remembered was 82.
as a generous spirit who valued
“She went to Morocco, family and loved to entertain. The Philadelphia native
traveled in a van with a year-old was the first president of the
baby,” he recalled. “I’m a lawyer and I’ve done Sisterhood of Congregation Or
a lot of civil rights and civil Shalom, which she founded
The couple lived in Key liberties work, but at the end with her husband, Bernard
West, Florida, before moving to of the day it’s my mother who Millrood, in 1974.
Philadelphia. Eileen lived at The will have had a greater influence
Watermark at Logan Square due in the world. She really was They started holding meetings
to health problems, and Bernard concentrated on individuals, and services in their home before
lived 15 minutes away on Cherry she was very loving and giving,” moving to the basement of the
Sheila said. Wayne Presbyterian Church
and the Main Hotel before they
Libbie Rubin Greenbaum bought the synagogue’s current
was born in Cocoa Beach and location in Berwyn.
grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida,
“Hundreds and hundreds of
families later, it’s a beautiful
congregation that I think all of
my family, all my siblings, are
really proud of,” said her son,
Tobi Millrood.

He remembers his mother
visiting his school to teach his
classmates about Chanukah

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Opinion

5 Lessons From the Tree of Life Shooting That Help Me Support the
Black Community

BY CHERYL MOORE lives matter.” Of course they the act and standing with the difficult to know what to say or at Tree of Life, I read all of
do, but I wondered whether it Jewish community. Yet I heard do, I wanted those who inter- the reports on modern
AROUND THE WORLD, was more appropriate to say, from many Jewish students acted with me to see me, to anti-Semitism. I studied and
every Jew was stunned and “All lives matter.” After all, isn’t who felt disappointment and acknowledge my pain. I learned. What inspired me,
grief-stricken by the Shabbat it important to say that black despair over the university’s however, was the fire in the
morning shooting on Oct. lives are of equal value to every response. How could classes, My African American belly of speakers and writers
27, 2018, at the Tree of Life other life in the global commu- exams and assignments go on friends have told me the same of all backgrounds. Gut-level,
synagogue building. Because nity of people? And then, after as usual? A number of staff thing. They want to scream, “My emotional communication
Tree of Life is a few blocks from the shooting at Tree of Life, I members asked me what the people are being murdered!” We created in me a spark of hope.
my home and because I lost heard someone say, “This was students expected, saying, “We must reach out to hear, hold and
friends and neighbors in the all about hate,” and it felt like a can’t close the university.” No, stand side-by-side with our black Don’t repress the difficult
shooting, I indulge the feeling punch to the gut. we couldn’t close the univer- friends. Text or call to say, “I’m feelings. Don’t think that
that we Pittsburgh Jews experi- sity, but there was so much thinking about you. I know how study is the only way to help.
enced it more acutely. Of course the shooting was more that we could, and critical this is. I am an ally.” Let yourself feel and express
about hate in general. But, at eventually did, do. yourself with the intensity
Over the last few weeks, as that time, the only hate that 4. Be prepared for the people that is required to address the
I have felt the sorrow, rage and was relevant was hatred of Now we have students who who don’t believe that anti- state of our world.
frustration that has consumed Jews. And in that moment, I are suffering and struggling Semitism or systemic racism still
our nation as it confronts injus- realized that it is important to with the injustice and pain of exist. I don’t mean the people As I think about these five
tice and racism, I have been say black lives matter explicitly. racism and police brutality, who sincerely didn’t realize. I points, I realize that they can
thinking about lessons learned and they want the university to mean the people who refuse to all be distilled down to what
at the end of 2018. With the In our attention to what, respond with more than state- see. Be prepared to put aside we expect of ourselves. Don’t
hope that you can use them for exactly, is happening, we ments. As allies, advocates and your disgust and frustration be tempted to dilute or distract
tikkun olam, I want to share must fearlessly specify and friends, we must take action. to respectfully and relentlessly from what we know to be
these five lessons with you. separate. Black men are at We must create opportunities present them with facts, data systemic racism and injustices
risk for being killed by the to support, to learn and to act. and alternative explanations to suffered by people of color.
1. Prior to Oct. 27, 2018, I police simply because they We must own our responsibility what they think they see. Try Work tirelessly for change.
struggled with the saying “Black are black. My neighbors were to our brothers and sisters. to understand why they might Reach out and touch those who
killed simply because they not want to see the truth. At are suffering. Let yourself feel
were Jews. As I wanted the 3. After the shootings at the end of the day, however, you and express the anger, sadness
world to acknowledge the Tree of Life, I felt desperately may have to continue your work and discomfort.
dangers of anti-Semitism, we lonely. When friends and without them.
must acknowledge the threat colleagues would talk about You are not alone. I am here,
of systemic racism. Anything usual things, I felt resentful. 5. We Jews tend to intellec- as an ally, struggling with you. l
generic or general is hollow, I spent a few months unable tualize. And, it is important to
offensive and unhelpful. to crawl out of my panic, rage study the plague of systemic Cheryl Moore is a nurse and the
and grief. I couldn’t shake the racism and to think through clinic manager at the University of
2. I work at the University desire to scream, “My friends solutions and cures. Don’t, Pittsburgh Student Health Service.
of Pittsburgh, which immedi- were murdered at Shabbat however, repress your passion. She lives in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh.
ately after the shooting made a services!” Though it is very Unleash your rage and sorrow This piece first appeared on
strong statement condemning and love. After the shootings ejewishphilanthropy.com.

Camp People Can Make Summer Meaningful for Kids

BY MOLLY WERNICK | JTA.ORG JEWISH CAMP PROFESSIONALS County. In addition to being mid-March. I did not know into Zoom rooms, let’s keep
don’t have much time to mourn my employer, Galil was my whether to hide my face from in mind what camp is all
the loss of the summers we’d summer home from ages 10 the video as the tears fell from about. Here are a few sugges-
planned. We must switch gears, to 23. I experienced 14 years my eyes. Each one felt like a tions for camp leaders that can
roll up our sleeves and come up of memories, milestones and would-be memory lost to our apply to everyone thinking
with a new 2020 vision. Luckily rights of passage, each vital to community. Our campers don’t about making the summer
there are no better-suited the fabric of my life today. deserve to have their summers meaningful for kids this year.
dreamers and designers for this lost. We owe it to them to
challenge than camp people. Days after making our create meaningful memories Listen and Meet People Where
announcement about not and connections that can travel They Are
For the past three years I opening camp this summer, with them as they grow.
have served as the commu- the Galil community convened Conducting empathy inter-
nity director at Habonim on Zoom for Havdalah, as we Before we start cutting and views with camp families
Dror Camp Galil in Bucks had been doing weekly since pasting our regular camp day allows us to understand how

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Opinion

EITC: A Lifeline for Jewish Day Schools

their needs have shifted. This and M²: The Institute for BY ELLIOT HOLTZ our state government under- may be of interest to donors:
year, we’re not child care and Experiential Jewish Education stands the larger economic First, the FJDS is hosting an
we’re not an immersive Jewish offer great resources.) AS WE ALL BEGIN to slowly picture and is working to keep informational webinar on
experience — but we can use emerge from the fog of the donors in the program and June 18. And, second, one of
what we learn from those inter- Keep Rituals Alive COVID-19 pandemic, each of students in schools. the participation deadlines is
views to inform the goals of our In the era of isolation due us has had to start to grapple coming up on July 1, in addition
summer programming. More with what the coming months So, to paraphrase what to more throughout the year.
than ever, actual community to social distancing, having and years have in store. So God said, in a famous Jewish
needs matter a lot more than an campers feel how much they few in our community educate parable, to the man who died So, if you find yourself in
organizational vision. matter to a community has their children in our Jewish of drowning, waiting for a the fortunate position to have
substantial benefits to their schools but we know many miracle, after refusing the car, weathered the COVID-19 storm
Following the announcement mental health. We as camp want to see Jewish continuity. the boat and the plane that had with little financial impact or
about suspending in-person communities have the power to For those who want to support all stopped to help him: “You if you are anticipating a tax
camp, Galil’s staff and board make that possible. Try incor- the day school movement and asked for a miracle? What did event for your business, please
contacted each of our enrolled porating recurring camp rituals certainly for those of us with you think the boat, the plane consider taking advantage of
families to discuss the summer. into your remote program so children in the Jewish day and the car were?” the phenomenal opportunity
We listened, we comforted, we your campers can experience a school system, the question of that the governor, the state legis-
commiserated about Zoom repeated sense of personal and school survival is of increasing What are we waiting for? lators and DCED have given
fatigue and furloughed family collective mattering. Rituals concern. General expenses, The EITC and OSTC programs us with the EITC and OSTC
members. One parent shared and traditions comprise camp which had already been are that lifeline for us. Gov. programs. This year, more than
how her young daughter is an culture, and camp culture helps on the rise, have now been Tom Wolf and state legislators ever, your contributions to this
early riser and would benefit make camp magical. compounded by the costs of have given us the opportunity program are essential.
from summer activities first complying with safely having to have our tax dollars directly
thing in the morning. Another I recently helped lead students in the building. At benefit our day schools. With You may not send your
parent shared about how her Moishe House’s Expedition the same time, the ability for EITC and OSTC, families children to Jewish day school.
middle child who wasn’t yet Nai, a global, virtual color war parents to pay tuition, and for with children from preschool However, the very fact that
ready for in-person camp is now in which prioritizing partici- donors to continue to give, is through high school with finan- you are reading this piece in
eager to participate in Galil’s pant mattering made the entire sure to decrease dramatically. cial needs are able to provide the Jewish Exponent means
remote programming. experience possible. Even on their children with a Jewish that you care about the Jewish
the educator/facilitator side Fortunately, and almost education. The program enables community — and for parents
From these conversations, of Expedition Nai, running miraculously, given the schools to increase enrollment with financial restraints who
our youth leadership team was biweekly “flagpole” gather- current fiscal environment and to continue to provide a wish to provide their children
able to construct additional ings provided me with joy in Harrisburg, the EITC quality Jewish education to all with a Jewish education, as they
interview questions to discover and purpose I didn’t realize I and OSTC program has families who want one. are part of our community. By
more about family schedules, needed. been allowed to continue. using your dollars in this way,
camper passions and ideas for Representatives of the Getting in on the miracle you will have an immediate
community support. Everything Use Failures to Make Change Foundation for Jewish Day is surprisingly easy. Don’t feel impact on hundreds of Jewish
that we learn through this Starting in mid-March, Schools (FJDS) fought hard, intimidated by some of the children in our area, and
process will become a piece alongwiththeJewishFederation technical accounting and tax undoubtedly, the Jewish educa-
of the puzzle informing our our team at Habonim Dror of Greater Philadelphia and details of the program — that’s tion that you enabled them to
summer structure. Camp Galil began running TeachPA (OU), to continue what FJDS and your accountant receive, will have an impact for
daily online programs for our the tax credits allocated to the are for. Don’t assume that you many generations to come. l
Be More Inclusive — community. Each day, good program, and succeeded. are not eligible to participate
and Jewish or bad, helped us improve the in the EITC/OSTC program Elliot Holtz is the chairman of
facilitation and function of our In addition, the DCED — presume that you can. Do the Foundation for Jewish Day
The way a Zoom call is facil- virtual programs and helped has instituted two one-time know that, if you commit to the Schools and the co-chairman of
itated or an email is written us understand how to — and COVID-19 relief allowances for program, almost everyone can the TeachPA/Pennsylvania OU
can communicate values. Make how not to — most effectively donors in the program (both receive a 90% state tax credit. Advocacy Center.
sure that the values you want to engage our community. businesses and individuals), There are two time frames which
teach this summer are not just which translates to the fact that
named for your community Finding meaningful ways to STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
but also experienced by them. build an intentional, empow-
ered and hospitable remote We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let-
Practice the value of inclu- community has the ability to ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do
sivity by making sure new and do more long-term good than not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing
younger campers are welcomed we can even imagine. l Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send
into camp traditions, even if letters to [email protected] or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a
they look different than they Molly Wernick lives in Philadelphia. maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be
have in years past. Practice In addition to her work with published.
the value of responsibility by Camp Galil, she contracts as an
allowing campers of all ages experiential educator and facilitator Join the conversation!
play a role in a program’s for Jewish organizations like Moishe
planning or execution. (The House, Hazon, and M²: The Institute Tell us what you’re thinking and interact
Foundation for Jewish Camp for Experiential Jewish Education. with the community at jewishexponent.com

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Lifestyles/Culture

Salmon Cakes: Old-School Redux

FOOD crumbs or cracker crumbs in
place of the panko. Add or
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WE HAD SALMON CAKES I opened the cans; the bones Creativity is welcome. your favorite condiments.
for dinner the other night and freaked me out, and I picked Note: This dressing recipe
they were a total revelation. them out as best as I could. For serving, I put out a HEARTY ROOT VEGETABLE makes enough for about 4
But as I mixed up the ingre- variety of condiments — salsa, SALAD WITH SWEET MUS- salads, so place it in a jar for
I had bought two cans of dients my optimism began to hot sauce, garlic mayo, tartar TARD VINAIGRETTE the next few days.
good-quality salmon from my percolate. sauce, etc. Everyone assembled Serves 4
favorite fishmonger, Otolith favorite combos, and there was For the salad:
Seafood. I bought them really I planned a simple dinner of not a crumb left. My daughter put this salad
just to have on hand and give the salmon cakes with a fairly together to accompany the 1 large head lettuce or
us some variety from canned substantial salad, just in case 2 cans salmon, picked salmon cakes. She took one 1 package baby lettuces
tuna in a pantry pinch. When the main dish was a bust. It was through to remove larger look at the initial salmon
I asked her how to use it, she not. Here’s what I did. bones if necessary cake prep and grimaced. She 1 cup chopped beets, raw
rattled off several ideas — use wanted to make sure the salad or cooked
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for sandwiches, flake it and toss Makes 9 small salmon cakes, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise the salmon cakes did not turn 6 baby turnips, sliced
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chopped onions, herbs, mayon- This is a pretty basic version I was excused from salad duty, potatoes
naise, egg and bread crumbs. of the iconic dish, but you sauce so everyone was happy. ½ cup almonds
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deliver it to (approximately ⅓-cup each) and creamy.
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Rabbi Mixes Art and Spirituality

ARTS classes were held weekly ways to interest more Jewish The June 15 class Photo by Rabbi Rebecca Richman
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF at Richman’s house and at people in learning. She looked
Germantown Jewish Centre, into programming and, in the A typical morning class at Rabbi Rebecca Richman’s house, pre-pandemic
SOME OF RABBI Rebecca where she is a part-time rabbi. fall of 2018, a friend suggested Courtesy of Rabbi Rebecca Richman
Richman’s West Philadelphia Classes at the latter were under she check out a group called
Art Beit Midrash students call the aegis of GJC, and called the Jewish Studio Project. Richman noted — “It’s not an her, text study, have become
her Rabbi Richman. Some go Communal Creative Practice; art class” — but to focus on the important parts of her life. A
with Rabbi Bec. Others, just Bec. the classes at her home were Based in Berkeley, process. Finally, at the conclu- quote from Isaiah last week
her own project, sponsored by California, the Jewish Studio sion of the art-making, it’s was “really, truly like a gi .”
Di erences aside, the one Reconstructing Judaism. Now, Project promotes a method text time for witnessing, wherein As she goes through chemo-
thing her students agree on her Zoom classes have drawn study it calls the Jewish Studio everyone takes a look at what therapy, too, she’s come to rely
is that Richman’s class, which almost 80 students from across Process. e process: spiritual they’ve done and free-writes. on the class in ways she never
began with in-person instruc- the country. grounding, learning, inten- anticipated.
tion a year ago and has since tion setting, art-making and “It’s really different,”
been adapted for Zoom, has “It was beshert,” says Phyllis witnessing. It’s not just intellec- Richman said. And though Richman isn’t quite sure
become an important part of Kritz, a yoga instructor in tual discussion, Richman said, it’s changed a bit via Zoom — what comes next. Eventually,
their daily spiritual practice. Raleigh, North Carolina. but something di erent, incor- you can’t take in your partner’s there will come a time when
porating creative expression process as you embark on your Zoom is not the only option.
e combination of a weekly Richman, who is also a and a reverence for process. own, and class discussion can Will she continue with the
class with singing, textual soferet, has long sought ways be halting — what is essential Zoom classes? It’s too soon to
study, art-making and open to gather her interests in art, She visited the Jewish about it remains. say. Regardless, it’s been an
discussion has become a balm Jewish study and communal Studio Project headquarters enlightening experience.
in troubling times. practice. When she was still while eight months pregnant, Sheila Erlbaum, a member
at the Reconstructionist alongside her mother, for an of GJC, retired last year a er “I have been profoundly
“It’s a really lovely experi- Rabbinical College, she immersive program on the working as a speech pathologist amazed,” she said, “not just
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GAMES really do virtual mahjong or “I’ve talked to Brooke Shields myself stuck at four in a row as immune to the temptation of
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF canasta, so we decided bingo about how we want to keep our Pearlman called number after shopping, but this illusion was
would be a nice way to connect long hair into our late 40s,” she number. By the time two voices shattered when I realized I was
I’VE NEVER BEEN a fan of to the community,” said Sharon laughed. triumphantly cried “Bingo!” I Googling lounger hoodies in
games of chance, but I went into Schwartz, director of commu- had gracefully resigned myself another tab and texting my dad
Jewish Family and Children’s nity engagement at JFCS. She shared a prerecorded to defeat. to ask if he would hypothetically
Service’s Virtual Bingo Game message from Debra Messing of enjoy using an air fryer.
Day with an open mind. The June 15 event was led by “Will & Grace” fame. Messing The second round, where the
QVC host Stacey Pearlman, who thanked players for attending goal was to make an X, also had I had fun at my first bingo
After multiple attempts at shared stories about her career and supporting mental health two winners. I managed to make game since high school. The
online game nights, including a and rubbing shoulders with services. a mini X shape in the center of game had enough suspense to
contentious round of Monopoly celebrities on the retail network. my board but missed out on the inspire friendly competition, but
that almost ended two friend- “Please stay safe, and I’m corner spaces. not enough to induce frustra-
ships and frightened several “Some of my favorite sending you lots of love,” she said, tion that leads to table-flipping
pets, bingo seemed like a more memories are with Joan Rivers. blowing a kiss to the audience. The third and fourth rounds, (unlike, say, Monopoly).
relaxing option. Everyone at QVC has their own which featured the difficult box
Joan Rivers story because she was After the audience had a pattern and another row, respec- I was especially charmed by
It was also for a good cause. warm, she was friendly, she was chance to ask questions about tively, had one winner each. I got the audience’s age diversity, with
JFCS provides community and approachable,” Pearlman said. her stories, Pearlman started tantalizingly close each time, but a mix of older bingo veterans
mental health resources, and the game. She was committed close only counts in horseshoes and eager young novices playing
bingo winners were rewarded The late comedian even to keeping things authentic and and hand grenades. with parental assistance. The
with gift cards to local businesses promoted products Pearlman used a real bingo wheel to call game is inclusive and acces-
of their choice. was selling alongside her own numbers. Participants received In between rounds, Pearlman sible to people from all walks of
during her QVC time slot. their cards in the mail ahead of shared some of her favorite life — truly the perfect virtual
“Because of the pandemic, time and played four rounds, products from QVC, including community event. l
which closed our Broad Pearlman reminisced about each with a different pattern. tie-dye stud earrings, oversize
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formidable forces there. They us, “And my servant Caleb skin. We need to see
BY RABBI DAYLE A. FRIEDMAN report, “This land devours its (will enter) because he has that those who are black, brown action calls us to take action
inhabitants!” ruach acheret — a different and native live in terror each against hatred, injustice and
Parshat Shelach Lecha spirit” (14:24). What is it that time they take a run in the cruelty. We can become activ-
IN THE CURRENT cultural In contrast, the other two is different about his spirit? neighborhood; when their child ists, allies and leaders — even
and political environment, we scouts, Caleb and Joshua, draw Caleb is independent, not plays with a toy; when they eat from the confines of our homes.
have a great deal of difficulty very different conclusions. They swayed by peers, but loyal to a meal in their own apartment; And Caleb’s spirit impels us to
agreeing on what is factual, agree with the 10 that the land the Divine. His spirit gives him and even when they are asleep have faith that if we act with
what is real. In this week’s is fruitful, calling it “very, very the courage to jump in, stand in their own bed. Any one of integrity and good will, we will
Torah portion, Shelach Lecha, good” (14:7). They confirm that out and speak up. those innocuous activities make a difference.
there is also a sharp divide there are dangers, but say, “Have might prove fatal due to police Caleb had a different
about the truth. no fear.” Caleb tries to calm the Caleb’s spirit offers him brutality and toxic racism. spirit. May we, too, cultivate
people, saying, “We will certainly visions of what can be, not just Secondly, Caleb’s spirit calls a different spirit. May we, like
As the Israelites approach go up (to the land) ... for we can what is. He is not daunted by on us to deepen our empathy. Caleb, come to see more deeply
the Promised Land, Moses surely do this!” (13:30). the challenges the land will When they see their people’s and more fully the world as it
sends a delegation of 12 scouts, present because he has faith, despair, he and Joshua rend is, and the world as it can and
one from each tribe, with this The people dismiss Caleb and he can visualize the future. their garments. Perhaps we must become. l
instruction: “See the land — and Joshua, and instead accept Caleb also has deep empathy should be in mourning, as well,
what is it like? And what about the account of the 10. They for his people. When he sees for the deaths of innocents, for Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman is interim rabbi
those who dwell there — are scream, cry and beg to return their despair, he tears his the unheard cries of people of of Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the
they strong or weak, few or to Egypt. God rules that the garment in mourning for them. color for justice in our city, our City, and her most recent book is “Jewish
many? And the soil — is it entire generation that has left His spirit is one of action, as he state and our country.
verdant or arid; are there trees? Egypt will die in the wilderness, says, “We can do this!” Wisdom for Growing Older: Finding Your
And don’t forget to bring back due to the sin of the 10 scouts, Caleb’s spirit calls on Grit and Grace Beyond Midlife.” The
a sample of the fruit of the land who were unable to see possi- Caleb’s unique spirit can us open our hearts and our Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia
(Numbers 13:18-20). bility amid the challenges the direct us as we face the heart- ears to read history, listen to is proud to provide diverse perspectives
land presented. Only Caleb and breaking realities of racism first-person accounts and ask on Torah commentary for the Jewish
The scouts survey the land, Joshua will have the merit of and inequality that have been questions. And we are called, Exponent. The opinions expressed in this
carry some remarkably heavy entering the Promised Land, for laid bare in this time of tragic as inheritors of Caleb’s spirit, to column are the author’s own and do not
grapes back (it took two people they chose hope over despair. suffering and avoidable deaths. really see our fellow Jews who reflect the view of the Board of Rabbis.
to carry them), and offer their are black and brown, and to
report. All agree that the land We know that Joshua will First, we learn from Caleb recognize that they encounter
is “flowing with milk and become the leader of the people the urgency of seeing more bias and exclusion even within
honey,” but 10 of them have after Moses. Clearly, his quali- than we already know. We must their own Jewish communities.
a very dismal assessment of ties are well-known. It is not see the ways in which we Jews Finally, Caleb’s spirit of
their prospects in the face of obvious what makes Caleb who are white carry privilege
meritorious. The Torah tells just because of the color of our

Chairs paid to prior history of donating Resources DNA tests, rising anti-Semitism York assemblyman for wearing
to Jewish Federation, passion and Donella’s frustration with blackface on Purim, were either
Continued from Page 4 and integrity to lead, and the Continued from Page 5 being referred to as half-black his personal experiences or the
time and talent to inspire others and half-Jewish. experiences of other Jews of color.
a pandemic and social unrest, to donate at a six-figure level. of ignorance, not malice:
there is opportunity for Jewish questioning why aspects of my “Ariel Samson, Freelance “Let’s Talk About Race”
Federation, Norry said. The idea of co-chairs was physical appearance, taste, the Rabbi” (Multikosheral Press (HarperCollins, 2008)
considered because the list way I talked, etc., didn’t match NYC, 2018)
“It enables us to be a leader of responsibilities is possibly their expectations,” she told Alma. Wondering how to raise
in the community and galva- growing too large for one Black Orthodox Rabbi Shais anti-racist kids? This picture
nize people — and show they person, he said. Code Switch: “Members of Rishon wrote his funny, moving book written by black Jewish
care,” she said. Whose Tribe?” (2018) semi-autobiographical novel writer Julius Lester with illus-
Norry and Adelman met under the pen name MaNishtana. trations by Karen Barbour is a
Norry also aims to continue all the requirements and had NPR’s Code Switch, a podcast In addition to trying to figure out good place to start.
leadership development for the lengthy histories of achievement, about race, ethnicity and culture, life and love in New York City,
Jewish community and Jewish Hoffman said. devotes an episode to tackling his 20-something protagonist Lester writes about race
Federation, strengthening a questions about Judaism. must navigate racism, anti-Sem- as part of everyone’s life
future pipeline for the next “We thought both would be Are Jews a race, a religion, an itism, going viral and even an story. He encourages kids to
generation. great leaders and inspire others ethnicity or something else? attempted murder. explore their own stories while
to become involved with our What makes someone Jewish? emphasizing universal human
Alan Hoffman, who chaired (Jewish) Federation,” he said. Hosts Gene Demby and Shereen Rishon told the Jewish experiences, writing, “Beneath
Jewish Federation’s board “The leadership positions they Marisol Maraji discuss that with Telegraphic Agency that most everyone’s skin are the same
chair nominating committee, held in the past demonstrated Leah Gershenfeld Donella, who of the racism that Ariel experi- hard bones.” l
said a 16-member committee their abilities.” l identifies as “racially black and ences in the Jewish community,
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Perelman Adapts to a Virtual Format

WHEN THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS came said. “They have adjusted in the most beautiful
to Philadelphia, every school in the region had to ways.” She noted that the gesher ceremony —
quickly adjust its curriculum to a virtual format. where fifth graders move on to middle school
— was particularly creative. The graduating
For Perelman Jewish Day School, the students chose to write about all the new respon-
immediate focus was to provide all its students, sibilities they have learned, such as feeling held
staff and teachers with the support they needed. accountable, valuing education and taking the
But it also was determined to ensure its students time to reflect.
and their families would continue to be connected
to the greater Jewish community. Many parents have enjoyed the opportunity to
better connect with their children’s education and
“For elementary school children, moving into their Jewish journeys.
virtual education has a great deal of change,” said
Judy Groner, Perelman’s head of school. “Kids “The staff and teachers are Perelman created
desperately want to be with each other and their a strong learning environment for our children
teachers, and we know how important it is for at home,” Perelman parents Allison and Stu
them to be in a social environment. Our biggest Goodman said. “We were able to teach our kids
challenge from the outset has been maintaining the value of keeping a schedule by learning how
the strong sense of community we have in the to use a digital calendar, navigating technology
physical space. And I think we’ve done well in and holding themselves accountable for their
translating that to a two-dimensional format.” class. While there is still a great deal of anxiety for
our kids and for ourselves, we’re grateful to have
Turning elementary school curriculum into a community of educators who care so much for
a virtual platform was a major challenge, and our kids and their well-being, both emotionally
Perelman staff only had three days to do it. and intellectually.”
Knowing it would be a quick turnover, Groner
and her team began getting in touch with Jewish Summer has begun and now Perelman is
day schools in the New York region that were a shifting its focus on how best to safely reopen in
few weeks ahead in the process. the fall.

Along with learning how to accommodate The plan is to start school two weeks early with
their students’ needs, staff had to educate an a phased entry, beginning with youngest children
entire faculty that didn’t yet have the technical who will need time to become adjusted to new
skills to teach virtually. Like most of us, they also had to work around many rules, with six-foot social distancing. Starting earlier will also allow teachers to
technical issues and glitchy Zoom platforms. take advantage of the warmer weather by holding outdoor classes, lunches and
playtime. With the knowledge that a second wave of the virus could hit as the
Through it all, Groner and her staff maintained as much of their mission weather gets cooler, getting a head start on the school year could be incredibly
and the school’s culture as they possibly could, knowing that children thrive beneficial.
in a clear framework and structured schedule. They continued their traditional The other challenges related to reopening the schools are not insignificant and
morning routine of having children read the Pledge of Allegiance and singing will be worked on over the summer. Perelman will be retooling its curriculum so
Hatikvah, followed by Milat Hayom (the Hebrew word of the day). While waiting it is ready to adapt to any possible situation — in-person, virtual or a hybrid. The
for everyone to log on, the staff plays Israeli music and the kids chat about it in school will be providing teachers with continued professional development and
the chatbox. giving them a chance to rest from a very difficult year.
“It’s been a difficult few months, but thanks to our hardworking staff and
The most significant change to the morning routine is how much families are the continued support of our board we’ve been able to get through it together,”
getting involved. Groner said that many parents and even grandparents are now Groner said. “But the challenges loom large. The next five to 10 years will be
tuning in regularly, allowing Perelman to enlarge and engage more people in difficult for Jewish day schools. It will require us to dig deep and truly dedicate
Jewish education. “It was a little unexpected, but positive!” she added with a laugh. ourselves to preserve Jewish identity and leadership.”
What Groner hopes will be a lasting impact of this time is how the entire
From there, students move on to their virtual classrooms, where they get Jewish community has strengthened by coming together and reinforced the
plenty of face-to-face time with their teachers. Students are also connected benefits of a united Jewish community.
to other children across the region who are going through similar experi- “Jewish day school is not cheap and the comprehension of the value beyond
ences, allowing them to meet and engage with peers they likely wouldn’t cross the education to the value of the support that can be found in a Jewish commu-
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20 Years Exp C.N.A. 24 Hr. Avail- ESTATE OF ABIGAIL VAZQUEZ, DE- Estate of LEE SCHUSTERMAN;
REAL ESTATE YARD PEN“NOAVK HAILLL"LEY SEASHORE RENT ability. Run errands, light house- CEASED. SCHUSTERMAN, LEE
SERVICES work etc. Live-in or hourly. Exc Late of Philadelphia Deceased
RENTALS EDUCATION Call for appt. OCEAN CLUB Refs. Neg Salary Theresa 267- LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Late of Philadelphia, PA.
ACTIVITIES 591-9382 the above Estate have been gran- LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS/ EMPLOYMENT/ TOWER-NEW LISTING Tree-top 3 BR, 2.5 Bath CAREGIVER Dependable. Honest. ted to the undersigned, who re- on the above estate have been
FINANCIAL HELP WANTED view! Sunny, 8th floor, junior 1 Ocean Front. Remarkable Friendly. Excell. Refs. Criminal quest all persons having claims or granted to the undersigned, who
INFORMATION BD, 1 BA, large balcony. Avail- condition. Available July, Chk avail. Errands, shopping, Dr demands against the estate of the bequest all persons having claims
OUT OF AREA able immediately. August, September. 2100 Appt Own Car. Call 267-600-8625 decedent to make known the same or demands against the estate of
VACATION AUTOMOTIVE TERRACES-First floor 1 BD, 1 sq ft, indoor parking, and all persons indebted to the de- the decedent to make known the
MERCHANDISE BA. Renovated, W/D $129,900 fantastic views, small dog LEGAL NOTICES cedent to make payment without same, and all persons indebted to
SALES/RENTALS TERRACES-Spectacular open okay. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursu- delay to JOSE LOPEZ, ADMINIS- the decedent to make payment
SERVICES MARKETING kit., 2 BD, 2 BA, custom wood ant to the provisions of Act of As- TRATOR, c/o Franklin R. Strokoff, without delay, to John Robert
STATEWIDE floors. $204,900 Contact 609-839-3431 sembly No. 295, effective March Esq., 1420 Walnut St., 2nd Fl., Phil- Lundy, Lundy, Beldecos & Milby,
PROFESSIONAL/ TERRACES-Top floor, 2 BD, 2 16, 1983, of intention to file in the adelphia, PA 19102, PC, 450 N. Narberth Ave., Suite
PERSONAL ADS BA, new granite kitchen, new re- SEASHORE CONDO RENT office of the Department of State of Or to his Attorney: 200, Narberth, PA 19072, Adminis-
frigerator, new washer/dryer, VASSAR SQ. LG. 1BD. 2 BA. All the Commonwealth of FRANKLIN R. STROKOFF trator.
HOUSEHOLD new heating and a/c, new elec- amenities. Beachfront & Heated Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, THE ROTHENBERG LAW FIRM LLP Lundy, Beldecos & Milby, PC
SERVICES tric, custom lighting, custom pool. $10K. 609-822-6868 Pennsylvania, an application for the 1420 Walnut St., 2nd Fl. 450 N. Narberth Ave.
REPAIRS/ closets. Sunny balcony. Near el- conduct of a business in Phil- Philadelphia, PA 19102 Suite 200
evator and parking. Reduced INSTRUCTION adelphia County, Pennsylvania un- Narberth, PA 19072
CONSTRUCTION $217,900 der the assumed or fictitious name, ESTATE OF Claire Smolow, aka
TERRACES-1st floor, 1 BD, 1 EDUCATION PLUS style or designation of Name: ECP Claire R. Smolow, DECEASED ESTATE OF LEMUEL NUTTER, DE-
TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: BA, galley kitchen, wood floors, Gibbon, with its principal place of LETTERS TESTIMENTARY CEASED.
washer/dryer, sunny patio. Private tutoring, all subjects, business at: 300 Carnegie Center, on the above Estate have been Late of Philadelphia
LINE CLASSIFIED: $114,900 elemen.-college, SAT/ACT prep. Ste 300, Princeton, NJ 08540. The granted to the undersigned, who LETTERS of ADMINSTRATION on
TERRACES-Special, 2 BD, 2 BA names and addresses of all per- request all persons having claims the above Estate have been gran-
215-832-0749 W/D, wood floors, special court 7 days/week. sons or entities owning or inter- or demands against the Estate of ted to the undersigned, who re-
classifi[email protected] yard view. $199,900 Expd. & motivated instructors. ested in said business are: ECP Up- the decedent to make known the quest all persons having claims or
ESTATES-Spectacular, sun- town Campus LLC, 300 Carnegie same, and all persons indebted to demands against the estate of the
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: drenched, 2 BD, 2 BA 2nd floor (215)576-1096 Center, Ste 300, Princeton, NJ the decedents to make payment decedent to make known the same
walk-up Town House. All new www.educationplusinc.com 08540. This was filed on 6/5/2020. without delay, to: Denise Callahan, and all persons indebted to the de-
215-832-0753 renovation, expanded & up- Executrix 3 Three Ponds Lane, cedent to make payment without
graded. Cathedral ceiling with PET SERVICES Newtown, PA 18940. delay to CHARLES NUTTER, AD-
skylights, ceiling fan, custom Or to Attorney: MINISTRATOR, c/o Arnold
lighting. Expanded, open kit- WE SCOOP Ronald Jay Smolow, Esq Machles, Esq., 401 E. City Ave.,
chen with extra window, gas DOG POOP 3 Three Ponds Lane Ste. 222, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
range, breakfast bar w/ granite Newtown, PA 18940 Or to his Attorney:
counters, pass through to din- 1 800 DOG POOP (215) 579-1111 ARNOLD MACHLES
ing room. $249,900 Email: [email protected] 401 E. City Ave., Ste. 222
TOWER- 8th fl. Designer 2 BD, www.poopiescoopersr-us.com Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
2.5 BA, open modern kit., wash-
DEADLINES: er/dryer, wood flrs., sunny, CHANDELIER RESTORATION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - ESTATE OF DOROTHY TURNER, ESTATE OF MONICA C. McCOURT,
LINE CLASSIFIED: 12 p.m. Mondays corner balcony with panoramic CRYSTAL CHANDELIER MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA - NO. DECEASED. DECEASED.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 12 p.m. Fridays tree-top views, marble bath- 2016-15244 - Safia Maouelainin, Late of Philadelphia Late of Philadelphia
room, custom lighting, lots of SERVICE Plaintiff vs. Hassum Alarif, Defend- LETTERS of TESTAMENTARY on LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the
HOMES FOR SALE costum closets, heat/air incl., Rewiring, refin, cleaning. Looks ant - To: Hassum Alarif, Defendant, the above Estate have been gran- above Estate have been granted to
doorman, pool, gym, storage. brand new when we're thru. whose last known addresses are ted to the undersigned, who re- the undersigned, who request all
Place The DeSouzas are REDUCED $238,900 Howard Serotta 215-423-2234; 2047 Devereaux Ave., Phila., PA quest all persons having claims or persons having claims or demands
an ad Back on Bustleton! TERRACES-Designer 3 BD, 2 368-4056 Call 215-920-2528 19149 and 7226 Dungan Rd., demands against the estate of the against the estate of the decedent
in the BA, open granite kit. w/ break- Phila., PA 19111. Take notice that a decedent to make known the same to make known the same and all
Real And, We're Back fast bar, all new appliances, ex- MOVING/HAULING Complaint in Divorce under Sec- and all persons indebted to the de- persons indebted to the decedent
Estate in Business! panded closets & custom light- tions 3301(c) & 3301(d) of the di- cedent to make payment without to make payment without delay to
Section ing, full size W/D, tiled balcony. NORTHEAST MOVING vorce code has been filed against delay to Dirk Coleman, EXECUTOR KAREN HARRIS, EXECUTRIX, c/o
The Belated Spring Market Just Reduced $349,900 you, requesting a divorce based c/o attorney Gary Stewart Seflin, Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham-
CALL: is looking Super & Best rates around 1 pc to entire upon a separation of more than two Esquire 30 West Third Street Me- iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA
NICOLE KKKKKK home moved anywhere. Lic. Ins. (2) years between yourself and dia, PA 19063 19020,
MCNALLY We anticipate higher dependable 215-677-4817 Plaintiff and that the marriage is ir- Or to Attorney: Or to her Attorney:
215.832.0749 prices for your home! TERRACES-1st floor All new 2 retrievably broken. In addition, Gary Stewart Seflin, Atty. HARRY METKA
Call Andi or Rick DeSouza BD, 2 BA. Sunny gran. kit., new CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE there has been no proper action for 30 West Third Street 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9
or for an appointment & we appliances, W/D, wood floors ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK divorce or annulment instituted by Media, PA 19063 Bensalem, PA 19020
KIMBERLY sunny patio. $1850 2 Plots, Sec, B2, Lot 540, Plots 1 either of the parties in this or any ESTATE OF FATINA REDDY, DE- Estate of Norman P. Zarwin,
SCHMIDT will deliver: ESTATES- 1st floor, 2BD, 2 BA, & 2. Perpetual care included. other jurisdiction. You have been CEASED. Deceased
215.832.0750 Results, Not Promises! modern eat-in kit., modern $4500 each, obo 561-362-0993 sued in Court. If you wish to de- Late of Philadelphia Late of Bala Cynwyd, PA.
baths $1875 SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK fend against the claims set forth in LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
RE/MAX TOWER at Oak Hill-7th FL, All 1 Plot, Sec. Rachael Estate the following pages, you must take the above Estate have been gran- on the above estate have been
Eastern, Inc. new renovation, striking 2 BD, Opening & closing included. prompt action. You are warned that ted to the undersigned, who re- granted to the undersigned, who
2.5 BA, open gran. kit. with $10,000 267-432-5752 if you fail to do so the case may quest all persons having claims or request all persons having claims
Eric DeSouza breakfast bar, new appliances, proceed without you and a Decree demands against the estate of the or demands against the estate of
Associate Broker custom lighting, custom closet. SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK of Divorce or Annulment may be decedent to make known the same the decedent to make known the
Andrea DeSouza Heat & AC includ., 24 hour door 2 Premium Side by Side Lots. entered against you by the Court. A and all persons indebted to the de- same, and all persons indebted to
Sales Associate man, gym & storage includ. Judgment may also be entered cedent to make payment without the decedent to make payment
Available Immediately $2300 Section David - Lot 307 against you for any other claim or delay to MARKEE MOULTRIE, AD- without delay, to Deborah Zarwin
Eric Cell ESTATES- Rebuilt, renovated, Sites 3 & 4. $9,000 o.b.o. relief requested in these pages by MINISTRATOR, c/o Alan R. Zibel- Rose and Amy Steinberg, Co-Exec-
redesigned special, 2 BD, 2 BA, Contact Mike 904-460-5284 the Plaintiff. You may lose money man, Esq., Two Penn Center, Ste. utrices, c/o Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq.,
215-431-8300/8304 new large country kitchen, new or property or other rights import- 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer
Bus 215-953-8800 granite countertops, new cabin- Elderly, active lady ant to you, including custody or Or to his Attorney: & Toddy, PC, One Commerce Sq.,
ets, new wood & tile floors, liv- needs help 3:30pm - visitation of your children. When ALAN R. ZIBELMAN 2005 Market St., 16th Fl., Phil-
[email protected] ing room w/marble fireplace, 7:30pm daily, in Elkins the ground for divorce is indignit- ZIBELMAN LEGAL ASSOCIATES, adelphia, PA 19103 or to their at-
new bathrooms, new lighting, Park, drive my car. ies of irretrievable breakdown of P.C. torneys,
facebook.com/jewishexponent full size washer/dryer, parking Call 215-884-1276 the marriage, you may request Two Penn Center, Ste. 1030 Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq.
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Follow us on $2450 SITUATION WANTED riage counselors is available in the ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE HRICZO Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC
TERRACES-All new renovation, office of the Prothonotary, Mont- a/k/a JOSEPHINE ANN HRICZO, One Commerce Sq.
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all new appliances, W/D, lots of & Airy St., Norristown, PA 19404. Late of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19103
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able immediately! $2040 BONDED & LICENSED ALIMONY, MARITAL PROPERTY, the above Estate have been gran- a/k/a ROBERT EVANS, DECEASED.
COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BE- ted to the undersigned, who re- Late of Philadelphia
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TO YOU LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU delay to ERICK HRICZO, ADMINIS- to make known the same and all
To place an DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CAN- TRATOR, c/o Arnold Machles, Esq., persons indebted to the decedent
ad in the NOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, 401 E. City Ave., Ste. 222, Bala to make payment without delay to
Real Estate THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO Cynwyd, PA 19004, WESLEY HOWARD EVANS, EX-
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMA- Or to his Attorney: ECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq.,
Section, call TION ABOUT PERSONS AT A RE- ARNOLD MACHLES 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Ben-
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Reference Service/Montgomery Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Or to his Attorney:
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Norristown, PA 19401, 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9
610.279.9660. Raymond T. Dorizio, Bensalem, PA 19020
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father, passed away at the age of 69. Jack mother of Wendy (Larry) Kleeman, Jodi 2020. She was born to the late Herman and
| ROTHKOFFLAW.COM was born on September 24th, 1950, to Frank (Marc) Ratnowsky ,Lisa (Steven) Meyers and Pearl Wene, on April 9, 1938, in Philadelphia.
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REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE married in 1975 to Alison Abrohms with Frances Eisenberg. "Mom Mom" to Andrew Temple University where she studied biology
whom he raised two daughters. After moving Kleeman (Jasmine Bensky), Jarrett Kleeman, and cartography. She married Edward
Solving Elder Care Law Issues with Respect and Compassion to California, Jack met Jan Soley Abrohms Philip Ratnowsky (fiance' Hannah Haus- Schecter on June 19, 1960, and they lived to-
and they were married in 2003. He is sur- mann), Corey Ratnowsky, Ethan Ratnowsky, gether in the Philadelphia area for their entire
Honor vived by his sister Eileen Lowenstein, wife Marisa Meyers, Justin Meyers, Zachary Mey- lives. Anita is survived by her husband of al-
the memory Jan Soley Abrohms, daughters Megan ers and Jeremy Meyers, also survived by most 60 years, Edward, her four children:
(Richard) Myers and Alyssa (Adam) Carmas- cherished nieces, nephews and friends. Ser- Laura Rawdin (Grant), Jennifer (Joseph Gold-
of your ine, and grandsons Aaron and Joel Myers. vices are private. Contributions in her berg), Suzanne (Eric Callahan), and K. Ma-
loved one … Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June memory may be made to the Leukemia & son (Liana Clark) and her five grandchildren;
21st, 2020 at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Tre- Lymphoma Society, 100 N 20th Street, Suite Aaron, Rachel, Madeline, Julia and Zara. She
CALL 215-832-0749 vose, PA. Donations in Jack’s memory may 405, Philadelphia PA 19103 or Abramson is also survived by her sister, Frances Collin
TO PLACE YOUR YAHRTZEIT AD. be made to the American Heart Association in Senior Care, 1425 Horsham Road, North and her brother, Jay Wene. In addition to her
[email protected] lieu of flowers. Wales PA 19454. family Anita had many interests including
knitting sweaters and scarves for her chil-
22 JUNE 18, 2020 BRODY GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S dren and grandchildren, weaving (she was a
RAPHAEL-SACKS member of the Weaver’s Guild for several
Norma Brody (nee Abrams) passed peace- years), reading and walking in the park, but
fully on June 9, 2020, at the age of 88. Born OPPENHEIM definitely not cooking. She had a green
and raised in Philadelphia, PA and a gradu- thumb for plants that cooperated with her,
ate of Temple University, Norma was the wife Surah A. “Sue” Oppenheim (nee Rosenthal) and a warm heart. She was the glue that held
of the late Jerry Brody and is survived by her died on May 17, 2020 at her longtime home together the many parts of her extended fam-
two children, the Hon. Robert (Jun) Brody in Cheltenham, PA. She was the beloved wife ily and she will be sorely missed. Funeral ser-
and Dr. Richard (Cheryle) Brody. She is also of the late Hyman M. “Hank” Oppenheim; lov- vices were private. In lieu of flowers, dona-
survived and missed by her grandchildren, ing mother of Jay Oppenheim, Donna Oppen- tions in her name may be made to The Jew-
AJ and Eve. A private memorial service will heim and Wendy Oppenheim-Brokke (hus- ish Federation and/or Planned Parenthood.
be held for the family. Contributions may be band Lynn); Devoted Grandmother of Heath-
made to the American Cancer Society or the er Brokke, and loving sister of Phyllis Weil. TOBIN
Alzheimer’s Association. She was predeceased by her, sister
Josephine R. Todes and her brother, Spen- Marvin Tobin, June 10, 2020. Beloved hus-
PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. cer Rosenthal. Sue was born in Philadelphia band of Helaine Tobin (nee Ringel), loving
on September 12, 1923. She earned her father of Neil (Marianne) Tobin and Laurel
BRUNER Bachelor’s degree in music from Temple Uni- Tobin (deceased), stepfather of Randi
versity in 1945 and her Master’s degree in (Howard) Bresalier, Robyn (Garret) Haupt-
Fania Bruner (nee Drapacz), On June 4, 2020. counseling from Villanova University in 1975. man, Barry Barron (deceased), grandfather of
Wife of the late Mates Bruner. Mother of Thereafter, she served as an elementary Rachel and Jenna Bresalier, Allyson and
Gena Alulis, Harry Bruner, Sam Bruner, and school guidance counselor in the Phil- Becca Hauptman, Avery and Jordan Barron.
the late Joseph Bruner. Sister of Elza Dra- adelphia School District until her retirement Previous husband to Rosalyn Tobin (de-
pacz, Gerald Harel and the late Abram Dra- in 1993. During the time between receipt of ceased). Decorated war veteran and loving
pacz. Grandmother of Jeffrey and Eric Alulis, her degrees, she married Hank, and they member of veteran community. Private
Eric, Daniel, Marcus, David, and Jessie Bru- raised their three children. Hank died in 1978. graveside at Mount Jacob Cemetery. Memori-
ner. Also survived by many great grandchil- Sue was devoted to her family, was an ac- al contributions may be made to Jewish War
dren. Graveside Services were private. Con- complished pianist, and enjoyed music, Veterans of Philadelphia. A celebration of life
tributions in her memory may be made to any bridge, travel, reading and golf. Services will be held (TBD).
Jewish charity of the donor’s choice. were private. A celebration of Sue’s life will
be held at a later time. Donations in Sue’s JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S memory may be made to Temple University
RAPHAEL-SACKS (for Boyer College of Music and Dance), A
Temple University Institutional Advancement, COMMUNITY
DUBIN PO Box 827651, Phila. PA 19182-7651 or to REMEMBERS
a charity of the donor’s choice.
Janice P. Dubin (nee Key), on June 4, 2020. MONTHLY
Wife of Marvin Dubin, Mother of Kimberly GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S ARCHIVES OF
(Dr. Kenneth) Wolfe, Deborah (Robert) Marx, RAPHAEL-SACKS JEWISH EXPONENT
and Joanne Dubin. Grandmother of Alexan- DEATH NOTICES
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and Daniel Marx. Private graveside services
are being held. Janice was a magnificent Raymond L. Raskin, 77, of King of Prussia, a ONLINE.
wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a vi- noted Philadelphia area bridge player (Platin- www.
brant, strong, and caring woman. She en- um Life Master), on Thursday June 4, 2020. jewishexponent.com
joyed playing mah jong, spending her sum- Born February 20, 1943, in Philadelphia, he
mers in Margate, and being with family and was a son of the late Lewis and Libby (nee
friends. She was an extraordinary person Rappaport) Raskin and the husband of Meryl
who will be dearly missed by all who knew (nee Smith) Raskin. He was the father of Fred
her. Donations in her name can be made to (Rebecca), Eric (Robin), Ari, and David
the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Founda- (Sindhu Zagoren). He is also survived by his
tion at ipffoundation.org or Abington-Jeffer- five grandchildren. Due to Covid-19 pandem-
son Hospice, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow ic, a private graveside service will be held for
Grove, PA 19090 www.abingtonhealth.org. Ray at Tiferet Bet Israel Cemetery. A dona-
tion in Ray’s name would be appreciated to
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S TBI, 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA
RAPHAEL-SACKS 19422, or to Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, 601 N.
Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 with a
GORDON note that it is for the Beaumont Staff Appreci-
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2020. Loving wife of the late George Gordon.
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Three Locals Graduate from RRC Janine Jankovitz Pastor NJ JFS Seeks Volunteers
THREE PHILADELPHIA-AREA NATIVES Michael Perice Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May
graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Counties announced that it is seeking volunteers to
College on June 7 at a small, private, socially assist with its programs, including the Food Pantry
distanced ordination ceremony. and Shop at Home program.

Janine Jankovitz Pastor is a graduate of Temple Volunteers have the flexibility to choose their
University, where she majored in Jewish studies, schedule.
with a minor in English. She is the next rabbi of
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid in Broomall. At the JFS Food Pantry in Margate,
volunteers will organize, sort and stock non-
While at RRC, she served as a student rabbi perishable donated items Monday through Friday
at West Chester University Hillel and at Tulane from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. While carts and bags
University Hillel, and as a chaplain for elders at area available, volunteers may need to carry 10-20
Phoebe Ministries and at the Abramson Center for pounds of merchandise.
Jewish Life.
In addition, JFS seeks volunteers to deliver
Michael Perice grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, non-perishable food to community members on
and earned his bachelor’s degree in political science Tuesdays.
from Temple University.
Volunteers would need a vehicle and cell phone,
During rabbinical school, he served as student as well as familiarity with the area or the use
rabbi at Congregation Beth Tikvah, Lions Gate of GPS.
Continuing Care Community and Hillel at Temple
University. He completed a unit of clinical pastoral And volunteers are needed for the Shop at Home
education at Einstein Medical Center, where he is a program.
per diem chaplain.
Participants are assigned a client to speak with to
Nora Woods grew up in Yardley and later attended secure their shopping list. An Acme card is provided
Earlham College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree to complete the shopping, which would be done
in religion, focusing on religious philosophy. Tuesday through Thursday. Finally, participants
deliver the items to the client.
Woods worked with prospective rabbinical
students as the RRC admissions intern, with survi- All JFS volunteers must complete an application
vors of human trafficking as a T’ruah Fellow, with and timesheet.
seniors as a chaplain intern at Abramson Center for
Jewish Life and Hebrew Senior Life, and with college Social distancing is enforced via limited
students at Georgetown University and Bryn Mawr interaction.
College. She will continue serving as the latter’s
interfaith chaplain. For more information on volunteer programs
and guidelines, contact Vanessa Smith at vsmith@
jfsatlantic.org or Mary DeMarco at mdemarco@
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