Jewish Exponent May 31, 2018

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at the Katz JCC.
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OF NOTE Boxer Blends The Philadelphia Orchestra performs at the Philharmonie de Paris in Paris on May 26. Jan Regan
Faith, Training
LOCAL as Pro Debut Orchestra, Patrons Head
Beckons to Israel for Major Tour
Hebrew Public
Charter School to JOSHUA NEEDELMAN | JE STAFF SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF But Philadelphia has one more cele-
Debut in 2019-20 bration up its sleeve, as The Philadelphia
School will include ON A WEDNESDAY evening in late BETWEEN 5-6-70 ISRAEL!, the Israeli Orchestra headed to Israel with a delegation
Modern Hebrew May, Lincoln Sinakin sat in a folding flag raising over Philadelphia City Hall and of about 70 Jewish Federation of Greater
instruction. chair in the stuffy boxing room at the the countless other events Philadelphia’s Philadelphia and Orchestra patrons as part
Marian Anderson Recreation Center in Jewish community held to celebrate Israel’s of its international tour this year.
Page 4 South Philadelphia, surrounded by fight- 70th anniversary, it may seem like there
ers bench pressing, fighters jumping rope, couldn’t possibly be another way to recog- AfterspendingMay24toJune1touringand
LOCAL and fighters, well, fighting. nize the Jewish state’s birthday. playing concerts in Belgium, Luxembourg,
France, Germany and Austria, the Orchestra
This Cookie He flashed his gap-tooth smile at the
Doesn’t Crumble mention of his son.
N.J. restaurateur
delves into related “He’s ready,” Lincoln Sinakin said, and
food avenues. over his shoulder, his son, Benny, unleashed
a series of haymakers on a helpless bag, the
Page 8 punches landing in terrifying rhythm.

FILM Pow-pow-pow. Pow-pow-pow.
“He’s ready to go pro,” Lincoln Sinakin
‘The Tale’ Tells said, confidently.
Harrowing Story Benny Sinakin, the self-proclaimed
Jewish filmmaker “Jewish Bulldog,” has lived inside the box-
explores her ing ring for the past five years, compiling
personal tragedy. a 16-4 record as an amateur, his father
said. He’s slated to have his first profes-
Page 17 sional fight in July with Hard Hitting
Promotions, according to publicist
Volume 203090 George Hanson Jr., marking the realiza-
Number 70 tion of a dream.

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See Boxer, Page 13 See Orchestra, Page 12

Mazal Tov to the Class of 2018

Extraordinary Students Headed for Exceptional Futures

Justin Batushansky Nate Greenberg Daniel Meadvin Batsheva Rubin
Joey Benjamini Marielle Harari Ariella Melincoff Noa Batya Spero
Yoni Bierig Sam Kosloff Rina Melincoff Max Wolff
Zenna Brandt-Rauf Ben Levin Meyme Nakash Daniel Zellis
Becca Couzens Aryeh Lipshutz Sam Osborne
Judah Esses Elijah Magerman Shmuel Perl

This yearʼs Kohelet Yeshiva High School graduating class were accepted to the following outstanding institutions of higher learning:

MIDRASHOT UNIVERSITIES

Emunah V'Omanut Midreshet Moriah Barnard College *

Midreshet Amit Midreshet Tehilla Baruch College of the CUNY Queens College of the CUNY *

Midreshet HaRova Shaʼalvim for Women Binghamton University Rutgers University

Midreshet Lindenbaum Tiferet Boston University Temple University

Machon Maayan Tomer Devorah Brandeis University *** Touro College

Brooklyn College of the CUNY University of Maryland, College

Michlelet Mevaseret Park
City College of New York - CUNY University of Miami
Yerushalayim College of Staten Island - CUNY University of Michigan

Columbia University * University of Pennsylvania ***

YESHIVOT CUNY-Macaulay Honors College University of Pittsburgh
Drexel University **
Ashreinu Migdal Hatorah Ursinus College
Hunter College of the CUNY
Hakotel Netiv Aryeh Wesleyan University
Johns Hopkins University
Yeshiva University ******
Har Etzion (Gush) Orayta New York University **
Yeshiva University Honors*
Kerem B'Yavneh Reishit Princeton University *

Lev Hatorah Torat Shraga

Mevaseret Tzion Yishrei Lev * denotes number of student
matriculations for Fall 2018

Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl, Head of School

223 North Highland Avenue, Merion Station, PA
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Jewish Federation finds at local farmers markets. Pea greens
Calendar are atop the list now, and her latest post
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Deaths contends that this side dish goes with just
Newsmakers about anything. Read Philacatessen, Keri’s
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Commission Approves Hebrew Charter School

LOCAL City and supports an Israel, but doing that in a con- thy to caring to teamwork.”
SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | JE STAFF affiliate network of text that creates racial and eco- She said that families of
schools in New Bruns- nomic integration,” Rosenberg
HEBREW SOMETIMES wick, N.J.; Washing- said. “So our outreach was not diverse backgrounds, from
FEELS like a language exclusive ton, D.C.; Minneapolis, concentrated in the Jewish com- immigrants from around the
to the Jewish community, one Minn.; Los Angeles and munity. Our outreach was really world to multigenerational Phil-
that only Members of the Tribe San Diego. spread broad community-based adelphians, expressed interest in
benefit from learning. Rosenberg said the outreach in Philadelphia.” the school’s unique model.
organization is always
But at Hebrew Public, a net- looking for new com- The school’s founding coali- At another one of Hebrew
work of nonprofit public charter Students at Hebrew Language Academy munities to open tion, as well as the more than 200 Public’s schools, Hebrew Lan-
schools, students from a diverse intent-to-enroll forms they’ve guage Academy Middle School
array of racial, ethnic, economic Charter School in Brooklyn, N.Y. Photo provided schools and had been already received, exemplify the in Brooklyn, N.Y., eighth-grad-
and religious backgrounds study Hebrew public school, the Phil- interested in Philadelphia for sev- diversity the school is seeking. ers went on a capstone trip in
a curriculum that focuses on adelphia Hebrew Public Char- eral years. The city’s large, diverse the fall to Israel. Hebrew Lan-
modern Hebrew and Israel. ter School. The school is set to international makeup, as well as That diversity is why Emi- guage Academy Middle School
open in the Falls Center, a multi- its proximity to New York City, ly Hurst, the school’s start-up is the first of Hebrew Public’s
“We’re part of a number of use facility in East Falls, in the made it a good candidate. adviser, became interested in schools to have an eighth-grade
schools around the country that 2019-2020 school year. An important guiding princi- bringing the school to Philadel- class. Rosenberg said that this
focus on world language instruc- For its first year, the school ple for the school is global citizen- phia. In August 2016, she start- capstone trip to Israel will be
tion, with an accompanying focus will only have a kindergarten and ship — the concept of preparing ed by doing a feasibility study the goal of the Philadelphia
on some cultural and historical first grade, then will expand one students to become members of to gauge if there was interest school when it has an eighth-
studies on the countries from additional grade each successive the global community, Rosenberg and need for this school model, grade class.
which that language comes,” year until it reaches eighth grade. said. This involves creating stu- as well as where would be best
said Jon Rosenberg, president Students from across Philadel- dents that are multilingual, empa- to locate it. “The benefits of learning a
and CEO of Hebrew Public. “In phia can apply. If the school is thetic and skilled in cross-cultural world language really go far
this respect, we’re really similar oversubscribed, the student body communication. “People gravitated to it for a beyond just the particular inter-
to a school that might focus on will be selected by random lot- As a diverse-by-design pub- lot of different reasons,” Hurst est in the specific language being
French, or Mandarin, or Turkish, tery, with siblings in successive lic charter school, Philadelphia said. “Some families are look- taught,” Rosenberg said. “Mod-
or Greek, like the Hellenic [Clas- years having priority. The formal Hebrew hopes to draw in stu- ing for a high-quality school. ern Hebrew both has its roots
sical] Charter [School] in New application will launch later this dents that match the city’s Some families have a culture of in a very, very ancient language,
York City.” year, and the school expects to overall demographics. personal affiliation with mod- as well as being a language that
enroll 156 students in kindergar- “Our mission is not only ern Hebrew. Some families were was really created anew in the
At a School Reform Commis- ten and first grade. around running excellent public really passionate about this con- 1800s and is spoken by millions
sion meeting on May 24, the mem- Hebrew Public already man- charter schools that have a focus cept of global citizenship and of people worldwide.” l
bers present voted to approve with ages three schools in New York on Hebrew and the study of the values that are instilled
conditions the charter of a new throughout the curriculum and [email protected];
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Annual Walk Bands Community Together

LOCAL The 2017 Walk Against Hate. Photo provided local associate director of and Keefer was excited to have
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF development. “It’s important indie rock band Airways,
Against Hate on June 3 at the “ADL has seen an increase to shine a light and show, here who also performed last year;
BY TAKING A quick glance Navy Yard. in anti-Semitic instances as in our region, there is no place Johnny Petunia; Kyo Daiko, a
at the annual audit of anti-Se- well as other hate crimes in for hate and we will fight that. community taiko drumming
mitic incidents compiled by the But its mission spreads general,” noted Dan Keefer, It’s called the Walk Against group; and the Domination
Anti-Defamation League, one can beyond that. Hate, but we also walk for dif- Dance Team performing along
see that a lot has changed in the ferent things — we walk for our the route “to keep everyone
country over the last few years. communities, for a diverse and entertained as they Walk
inclusive Philadelphia and we Against Hate.”
In just 2017, per the last audit walk for each other, and I think
released in March, anti-Semitic it’s an important day.” There will also be a diversity
events across Pennsylvania rose expo featuring 35 other non-
by 43 percent in 2017 compared The2-milewalk,whichKeefer profits “that share our mission
to the previous year. Nation- affectionately called one his and our goal of justice and fair
wide, anti-Semitic occurrences “babies,” will feature entertain- treatment for all,” Keefer said.
were almost 60 percent high- ment and family-friendly activ- These organizations work in
er in 2017 than 2016, with a ities, including face painting, areas of LGBT equality, immi-
reported 1,986 cases. balloon artistry and magicians, gration services and more.
as well as music performances
That might be impetus alone by numerous groups. The funds raised from the
for participants to show up for event — for which the goal
the ADL’s eighth annual Walk Suzann Christine will be
performing on the main stage, See Walk, Page 20

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A past Cancer Survivors Day Celebration is held in Gouley Auditorium Toast to Jam
Photo provided

Einstein Ready for
Cancer Survivors Day

LOCAL

JOSHUA NEEDELMAN | JE STAFF Connecting people 62 and better to
everything from cocktails to concerts
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forward to the smiling faces Lisa Jablon, breast surgeon and di- Steps from live jazz and classical concerts. Right down the hall from
every year. rector of the Breast Health our Club Room & Bar. Minutes from the attractions of Abington
Program, speaks to a room of can- Township. Our Life Plan Community offers a world of possibilities.
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ter at Einstein Medical Cen- We’re upgrading you! For a limited time, save up to $75,000 on a
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al Iris Lee Schwartz Survivor’s ly built around entertainment,
Day Celebration. with comedians and jazz bands see born or the weddings they whole room in tears,” Kane said. survivors are likely to leave the
headlining past festivities. This were able to attend.” “Physicians are affected by [can- celebration with memories.
This year’s event will be year, though, the survivors cer]. Sometimes we think they’re
held June 8. Jones, an oncology themselves are the featured Kane said she’s often moved not, but they are.” “They clear their calendar
social worker at the hospital, entertainment. by what doctors have shared at for the day,” Jones said. “They
will be there, manning the reg- the event, which is funded by Survivors have been known enjoy being around individuals
istration desk as survivors flow Typically, two or three sur- Schwartz’ s widower, Harry. to take breaks from dinner to who have gone through the same
in through the doors, flanked vivors — or physicians — stand bust out a few dance moves, thing they have, and to celebrate
by family members and sport- up and share their stories before “One year, one of our phy- and this year the music will their life and their journey.” l
ing grateful grins. the crowd. But this year the event sicians who did the closing be provided by the Eye Tunes,
will be open to all who want to remarks shared some words. I a band comprised of Einstein [email protected];
“It brings me a lot of joy,” share, some shedding light on don’t remember the exact thing physicians. Dancers or not, all 215-832-0737
Jones said. “A lot of times when their battle with cancer and some he talked about, but he had the
patients are diagnosed with about other aspects of their lives.
cancer, there’s a perception it’s a
death sentence, and it’s really not. “It’s always the patient testi-
Not for all people. monies that really touch a chord
within me,” said Tracy Kane, a
“To be able to come on that cancer center patient navigator
day and push forward makes who serves as the event’s emcee.
them a survivor.” “All of the attendees like to share
what they’ve been able to do
The Einstein Healthcare Net- since that diagnosis ... and the
work, which includes the Phila- grandchildren they’ve gotten to
delphia location, was launched in
1866 as the Jewish Hospital. After
merging with Mount Sinai and
Northern Liberties hospitals, the
facility changed its name to hon-
or Albert Einstein but hung on
to its roots — the on-site Henry
S. Frank Memorial Synagogue is
a staple of the hospital’s culture.

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Retiring Cantor Reflects on Past 33 Years

LOCAL Elson knew he wanted in Olympia Fields was old- Cantor Mark Elson Photo provided
JOSHUA NEEDELMAN | JE STAFF to be a cantor from an ear- er, the area was beginning to
ly age. He started singing in decline a bit as far as the Jewish folk and rock, even strumming it has made me reach beyond
THE BULK OF Cantor Mark Hebrew while preparing for population, and so I felt I need- some chords on his guitar at what I thought I can do, and he’s
Elson’s job description entails, his Bar Mitzvah and kept at ed to make a move.” times. He leads a choir of about given me chance to do an occa-
of course, singing. But in his 33 it afterward, offering to blow 25 people, ceding the spotlight sional solo. I don’t know that I
years at Shir Ami in Newtown, the shofar and lead services at In Shir Ami — which trans- to others. would’ve done that before.”
Elson has done so much more. Congregation Rodeph Sholom lates to “song of the people”
in Bridgeport, Conn. — he walked into a bustling, “He’s taught me a lot of new He’s also contributed on the
“Anything that the syna- youthful synagogue with a music,” said Sheinberg, who is
gogue needs to get done, he’ll After graduating from high congregation eager to match also a choir member. “Some of See Cantor, Page 10
do,” Rabbi Joel Simon said. “He school, Elson attended Hebrew his energy and passion for
wants to see this place succeed.” Union College – Jewish Institute music. In addition to his can-
of Religion in New York and torial duties, he guided the
From leading the Bar Mitz- completed the five-year cantori- Hebrew school for 17 years
vah program to assembling video al program in 1977. He stayed at before taking over the Bar/Bat
equipment and stacking chairs, the school for two more years to Mitzvah program.
Elson has left his mark. The syn- attain certification as a religious
agogue will need to find a new school director. He worked But it’s in front of con-
utility player. Elson’s last day is at temples in Westbury, N.Y., gregations that Elson has
June 30, and on June 1-2 the con- Nashville, Tenn., and Olympia shined brightest.
gregation will celebrate his legacy. Fields, Ill., before ending up at
Shir Ami in 1985. He’s borrowed from the
“He’s a real mensch,” for- Jewish camping movement
mer synagogue president Alan “I was looking for a change,” and the Jewish youth move-
Sheinberg said. Elson said. “The congregation ment, interspersing his tradi-
tional singing with elements of

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New Program to Connect Judaism, Agriculture

LOCAL farms as platforms for learn- in an often-underserved area. The program is comprised
MARNI FOLKMAN | JE INTERN ing. The spring pilot run will Nati Passow, the co-found- of four sessions, two on Sun-
take place at the Jewish Farm days and two on Thursdays,
JEWISH FAMILIES IN the School’s garden at 50th Street er and executive director of that last 90 minutes each.
Philadelphia-area passion- and Cedar Avenue. the Jewish Farm School, is a Activities include nature-
ate about gardening and Lori Rubin, the chief pro- parent of two young children based crafts, story sessions,
sustainability now have an gram officer at Jewish Learn- and believes that in a rap- songs and games centered
opportunity to participate ing Ventures, a nonprofit that idly developing, highly tech- around the themes of the
in agricultural activities oversees jkidphilly, explained nological world, “children are Hebrew calendar. The Jewish
that strengthen religious why jkidphilly wanted to col- increasingly spending less and Farm School’s garden can
engagement and foster spir- laborate with the Jewish Farm less time outside in unstruc- accommodate approximately
itual growth. School and PJ Library on Side tured ways.” 15 children in each session.
Yard Seedlings, noting that
The Jewish Farm School, a Side Yard Seedlings will allow geography played a large role For him, Side Yard Seedlings Rowan Machalow, who
nonprofit that offers children children to get dirty. Photo provided in the decision. will “give children the chance previously ran an in-home
an alternative, environmental “Geographically, jkid- to experience the garden with preschool, was hired to run
education, launched Side Yard Harold Grinspoon Founda- philly knows and has cre- all of their senses and con- the program.
Seedlings, a garden-based ear- tion, supports initiatives that ated programs in the nect with nature in an urban
ly childhood program in West strive to create opportunities greater Philadelphia environment.” When children Although this is the first
Philadelphia, on May 31. for families with young, Jewish area. We got involved with play outside and examine their time Jewish Farm School will
children to get involved with Side Yard Seedlings because surroundings in a creative way, be working with Philadel-
The program, which is open Jewish programming. we believe families in West they learn how to respect the phia-area children, it did run
to children ages 2-6 and runs Philadelphia will be interested world around them, he said. a farm-based, Jewish homes-
with support from jkidphilly, The grant awarded to the in the experiences the program chool program for three years
was made possible by a $16,000 Jewish Farm School encour- offers,” she said, adding that Passow hopes that Side at Eden Village Camp in New
PJ Library Alliance Spark ages the further development the program could be a new Yard Seedlings makes explor- York’s Hudson Valley.
Engagement Grant. PJ Library, of educational, Jewish farming way to engage Jewish families ing the agricultural aspects
the flagship program of the programs and shines a light of Judaism through food and For more information
on the importance of using farming enjoyable for local about the program, visit
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Shore Icon Shares Good Food with Community

LOCAL Cookie Till iting her staff, who train all year in Atlantic County through square footage of the garden
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF for weekends like this, and chef urban gardening programs. or science as they learn about
Photo provided Kevin Kelly, with whom she’s earthworms or keeping rabbits
ON THE FRIDAY before worked for 21 years. “You don’t “I’ve just always been inter- away from the plants — and
Memorial Day, Cookie Till let out go from zero to 90 in two days.” ested in food and nutrition keep it fun, too.
a chuckle when asked how she and just feeding people well
prepares for the holiday influx. But her mission to share good and treating people well,” said Featured harvests have
food with the community spreads Till, who studied nutrition at included butternut squash,
She is the titular Cookie of beyond the restaurant walls. Stockton University and Drex- broccoli, apples, as well as
the iconic Margate restaurant el University, “and the avail- more unique choices like kohl-
Steve and Cookie’s. “To get it to Till started the nonprofit A ability issues that there are as rabi or dandelion greens.
work like an orchestra, a well- Work in Progress, which part- far as inner city access to good
tuned orchestra — that’s the ners with local organizations food, fresh food. That’s always “We have a poster all month
goal. It doesn’t always happen, and businesses like AtlantiCare been something that just bog- up and the kids are exposed
but it’s the goal,” she said, cred- and the Boys and Girls Club, gles my mind, that it’s an issue, to it, and in the cafeteria, we
to provide healthy food and because there’s plenty of food.” talk about … why it’s healthy,
nutritional education to kids where it comes from, we show
Through the nonprofit, she them the map of New Jersey.
TBHREINBGROUNNCH and a local teacher developed So it drives it home for them,”
a Harvest of the Month pro- she said. “It’s literally and fig-
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in our Terrace Garden and The Mark. Bring Pastries ent for school students to try. Girls Club for 10 years.
your questions and receive answers from the Bagels It piloted at the Ross School
experts as you learn more about your retirement and Lox in Margate and has grown to Cooking and sharing food
living options and take a look around our Mimosas include another school with has ties to her Jewish upbring-
extraordinary community. others expressing interest. ing. She remembered her
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Located near 17th and Callowhill St. Giving kids access to over at the restaurant.
healthy foods is something Till
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REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING apparently, so that’s nice,” she
“There’s so many levels of said, “but I just did it because I
this whole food issue that you really just felt moved to do it.”
can never stop learning about
it. It never stops evolving,” She’s also continued to
she said. “From the simplest feed her own love for baking
just getting food to people and cooking with the opening
and giving them a chance to of bakery Ventnor No. 7311
thrive and kids, especially, in 2015.
in school, how do you have a
chance to perform well when And while she replied with
you’re hungry? an enthusiastic “Of course!”
when asked if there is more
“And it’s not just feeding she’d like to do, she’s happy
— you don’t have enough to expand her nonprofit work
time, don’t get me started,” and that Steve and Cookie’s
she laughed. “It’s about feed- — which also operates a pop-
ing well, not gourmet but just ular food truck — maintains a
a balanced breakfast for kids special place in people’s hearts.
so their brains are function-
ing best they can, they can “It means a lot that people
concentrate.” like coming here for everything
from their special occasions to
Through creating gardens just some dinner at the bar,” she
where students can actually said. “When I walk around and
see the foods growing and talk to people and they feel like
get own hands dirty in the this is like home to them, what
process, it creates an oppor- else can you ask for?” l
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Cantor Cantor Mark Elson Photo provided AJC Jarvis said she is most look- invitation to attend the forum
ing forward to an excursion in D.C. that year.
Continued from Page 6 “My golf game is terrible,” Continued from Page 9 she signed up to participate in
he said with a chuckle. that will tour Abrahamic reli- “No one questioned who or
more spiritual side of things, an Advocacy in Action lun- gions in Jerusalem. what I was,” Bowen said. “I
presiding over funerals and At Shir Ami, there’s no doubt cheon with Prasad Kariya- received such a warm welcome.
weddings alike. He offers com- his presence will be missed. wasam, Sri Lankan Secretary “Studying international Particularly the Philadelphia/
fort to congregants in the hos- Simon said Elson’s replace- to the Ministry of Foreign affairs, there’s a lot to learn New Jersey group is just amaz-
pital and an ear to those who’ve ment, Rachel Kohlbrenner, Affairs. AJC has ongoing from AJC and Global Forum ing. They’re wonderful people
lost loved ones. will walk into a role that’s been engagement with Sri Lanka, about how organizations help there, and we interact, not only
redefined by a cantor with a including missions to Colom- to achieve more peaceful at the conference, but on other
And when Simon joined larger vision. bo, the country’s capital. relations between countries given occasions. They come to
Shir Ami about three years or between actors,” she said. our shul to daven with us. For
ago, Elson was “my rabbi,” “For him, it’s not about The forum will feature pro- “The knowledge that I gain us, it’s just wonderful.”
Simon said. being up front. It’s not about gramming specific for young from working for AJC will
his voice being heard,” Simon leaders, Bronstein said, who give me a new perspective on This year, another couple
Early into his tenure, Simon said. “It’s about creating an are confronted by the boy- my education in the fall, and from her synagogue are joining
welcomed his first child into environment in which music cott, divestment and sanctions I’ll have some more experi- her and her husband as well.
the world. Last year, his moth- can elevate the community.” l movement (BDS) and anti-Isra- ences, how all of the things Bowen said she’s excited to just
er died. Elson was there, in el rhetoric on college campuses. we talk about in class play out be in Israel and get to meet
moments of both happiness [email protected]; in the real world.” Jews from around the world.
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For Elson, his impending phia/Southern New Jersey is Beth’El Rabbi Debra Bow- such an amazing way,” she
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looking forward to spending Penn State University study- attending the annual forum able to daven at the Kotel on
more time with his wife and ing international politics five years ago, when a group Shabbat, just meeting with
plans to live half the year in and international affairs. In of AJC members came to the people from AJC and others
Florida. He also intends to visit June, Jarvis is also starting African-American synagogue I’ve never met.” l
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ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Orchestra orchestras don’t often travel to Michael Solomonov.
Israel and the unique itinerary of But the tour has not been
This candidate must be results-driven, possess a strong work ethic Continued from Page 1 the patron tour, resulted in a lot of
and outgoing personality. interest in the trip. without controversy. Pro-Pales-
will travel to Israel on June 2. tinian demonstrators protested
Under the direction of the Director of Advertising Sales, The patrons, who will arrive June “There’s a lot of crossover the Orchestra’s trip to Israel for
the Account Executive will: 1, will join the 125 members of [among the patrons], and that’s weeks outside of the Kimmel
the Orchestra as they continue to really one of the points of all Center on Broad Street. The
• Maximize advertising revenue generation by selling to print and digital Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for this,” Greenberg said. “There are Philadelphia Inquirer also
focused advertising agencies and clients direct. additional concerts until the tour a number of people who are very reported that two demonstra-
ends on June 7. involved with both the Jewish tors entered the music hall on
• Must be a sales “hunter” and aggressively manage New Business Federation and the Orchestra. May 19, interrupting the per-
Development opportunities. “This is a historic journey Then, there are some people who formance. And demonstrators
and unique partnership of two are more involved with us than interrupted the Orchestra’s
• This includes seeking out and developing strategic relationships with Philadelphia institutions at this the Orchestra but they are very concert first performance of its
decision makers and working directly with clients and their ad agencies to really important time for us to be interested and supportive of this tour in Europe in Brussels.
develop custom media programs to suit their specific needs. supporting Israel,” said Melissa incredible journey. Then there are
Greenberg, chief development some Orchestra people we have “Our artistic mission is truly
• Will work directly with clients on high volume face to face calls. officer at the Jewish Federation, not met yet and we’re looking for- not political,” said Udi Bar-David,
who will be participating in the ward to getting to know them.” a cellist with the Orchestra and
• Proactively communicates account and sales information to management trip. “I’m looking forward to an Israeli. “It’s unfortunate that
through one on one meetings. every minute of it.” The Orchestra members and some of the demonstrators are
patrons have separate itineraries trying to drag The Philadelphia
• Attend weekly sales meetings The Orchestra goes on an for the Israel trip, though the two Orchestra into an involvement
international tour every year. groups have opportunities to with something that’s really not
Through use of its exceptional assets and brand strength, the sales consultant Most often, said Ryan Fleur, the come together for the Orchestra’s part of the makeup and artistic
will prospect for new accounts to achieve local direct, digital, and non-traditional Orchestra’s interim co-president, concerts. In addition to the three makeup of what we do.”
revenue streams. it goes to Asia, especially China. main concerts, some Orchestra
Two years ago, it started plan- members will participate in other Bar-David said that in addi-
The sales consultant will assist clients with advertising copy and coordinating ning a tour in Europe for 2018. performances, such as a side- tion to the three major concerts
the production and scheduling of advertising in collaboration with the by-side concert with Tel Aviv the Orchestra is performing in
production team. About six months into the University’s Buchmann-Mehta Israel, he is doing a number of
planning, the Orchestra began School of Music Symphony smaller concerts, including one
Additional responsibility includes working with the business manager on considering extending that tour Orchestra, and master class in Wahat al-Salam/Neve Shalom,
problem accounts and collecting payment. to Israel in honor of the country’s instruction. an intentional community of
70th birthday, as well as Leonard Jewish and Israeli Arab citizens
This position offers an existing book of business, uncapped commission and Bernstein’s centennial. Fleur said The majority of the Orches- of Israel. He is looking forward
bonuses. The Jewish Exponent offers a competitive benefits package for all full- that another reason the Orchestra tra musicians will leave after the to playing at the Jeanne and Ben-
time employees that begin 60 days after employment. Book of business, com- decided to go to Israel is because final performance in Jerusalem, net Tanenbaum Conservatory of
mission and bonuses offered. Included is medical, dental, vision, prescription, some of its patrons had expressed but several dozen will remain Music in Netivot, a town near
vacation and 401K. Complete details of all plans are provided upon employment. that the Jewish state was a prior- in the country to participate in Gaza with which the Jewish Fed-
ity for them. other activities, Greenberg said. eration has a relationship.
Required Qualifications:
The Orchestra approached “I hope [the members of the While the Jewish Federa-
2+ years sales experience, Skilled at initiating, managing and growing Greenberg, who used to work in Orchestra] will have a new appre- tion has partnered with The
long-term and mutually profitable business relationships. Excellent written Philadelphia’s civic and cultural ciation of Israel and now will be Philadelphia Orchestra previous-
and oral skills, work in team environment. community and knew many of able to both feel, taste and smell ly to put on concerts in honor of
the people involved, about creat- the country and will then be able Israel’s 50th and 60th birthdays,
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling ing a partnership with the Jewish to go on really understanding this is the first time the two orga-
products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product Federation to plan a tour. what Israel is,” Greenberg said. nizations partnering together has
demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. resulted in a project this elaborate
“Our mission is not just about The patrons’ tour includes or extended, Greenberg said.
Send resume to Sharon Schmuckler playing music,” Fleur said. “It’s many unique activities and
Director of Sales also about the work we do off- options to accommodate differ- “This is a remarkable col-
[email protected] stage, how we connect … with ent interest levels and familiari- laboration that has never been
people who don’t have the same ties with Israel. These include a done before, certainly by Jewish
on access as others. And then also, Jaffa Old City tour led by Israeli Federation and I believe The Phil-
what we refer to as diplomacy, and Arab guides, a visit to Tulip adelphia Orchestra,” Greenberg
“Lifestyles” “Interesting People” the way that we use music to help Winery located in a settlement of said. “They have been incredible
Thursdays at 1:30-2pm communicate among people of people with disabilities and a tour partners, and we are thrilled to
Thursdays at 1-1:30pm Sundays at 4-4:30pm different backgrounds.” of Yad Vashem focusing on musi- have this new, hopefully long-
Sundays at noon-12:30pm cians and artists in the Holocaust. term partnership with The Phil-
When The Philadelphia adelphia Orchestra based on this
Joe Ball Dei Lynam Orchestra travels internationally, Greenberg said one activi- initial trip to Israel.” l
Producer Moderator it sometimes bring patrons along, ty she is particularly looking
but they number around 15 rath- forward to is a VIP tasting [email protected];
To be interviewed, at no charge, contact: er than the 70 who are coming tour of the Machane Yehu- 215-832-0729
eMail: [email protected] on this trip. The partnership with da Market with Israeli chef
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Tattoos of Samuel 22:40 on Benny Sinakin’s back that thank God for

success in war. Joshua Needelman

Benny and Lincoln Sinakin Photo provided

Boxer For the athlete, boxing is a covering his Jewish faith. His “I basically told him straight That marked the beginning
passion rooted in family histo- mother, Michelle, is from the up, literally, don’t ever call me that of his massive transformation.
Continued from Page 1 ry. His father trained briefly as Caribbean nation Saint Vincent again. That’s rude, and I don’t like Coupling seven miles of dai-
an amateur and had one fight, and the Grenadines, and Lin- that,” Benny Sinakin said. ly running with a low carbo-
“It’s going to be the best and his great-uncle had a cou- coln Sinakin is a “Jew from hydrate, protein-rich diet, his
moment of my life,” Benny ple of professional fights. Philly.” His mother is Protestant, In the boxing world, Benny body changed.
Sinakin said, drenched in so his parents decided to let him Sinakin has found an inclu-
sweat. On this day, he had run 3 When Benny Sinakin and choose his religion for himself. sive environment. At Marian “When you’re losing five
miles to the gym, then jumped his older brother, Demetrie, Anderson, he’s in the compa- pounds, four pounds, three
right into a grueling workout learned of their father’s foray When he was 10, he knew he ny of Muslims and Christians, pounds [per week], it don’t
of 14 rounds on the punching into the fight world, they both wanted to be Jewish. Mexicans and Caucasians. really look like nothing, for
bag, followed by another two started training. Demetrie They’re united by a common the first maybe, three months,”
rounds on the speed bag. Lin- Sinakin’s amateur career has “He said, ‘When I went to goal, a shared affection for the Williams said. “The next thing
coln Sinakin asked trainer Has- since ended, but his brother synagogue and they were sing- sweet science. you know, I’m looking at him,
saan “Candyman” Williams to carries the family tradition — ing, the music just went to my developing, like now I can real-
arrange a sparring session for and his Jewish faith — into soul,’” Lincoln Sinakin said of Benny Sinakin’s pas- ly see the s--- started falling off
Benny Sinakin. the ring. his son. sion runs deep. He works six of him.”
12-hour days a week as a mail-
“Uhh,” Williams said, Before every fight, Benny Benny Sinakin, who is bira- man, his days beginning and The result: A sculpted,
peering across the gym. He Sinakin’s team circles up, put- cial, said he appreciates Jewish ending with long runs, cal- 175-pound bruiser with blis-
demurred: “Ain’t nobody on ting their arms around one people’s message of acceptance. isthenics, pushups and situps tering speed to go along with
Benny’s level right now.” another. Father and son recite He works fulltime as a mailman and shadow boxing. He comes scary punching strength.
the Shema — in Hebrew and for the United States Postal to the gym when he can, but
When Benny Sinakin first English — before the boxer Service, and recalled deliver- much of his work is done alone, Though he’s expecting to
walked into Williams’ gym breaks out into the personal ing a package to a Chasidic Jew his focus uninhibited. make his professional debut in
five years ago, he wanted to prayer he composed: on 18th and Pine streets one less than two months, Ben-
spar with everyone, and so afternoon. The man noticed It’s the kind of dedication ny Sinakin doesn’t intend on
Williams let the then-15-year- Please give me the strength the tattooed Hebrew lettering that helped him lose more changing his training sched-
old make mistakes against of Samson; please give me the running up and down Benny than 100 pounds in less than ule. He’s going to keep clocking
bigger, more experienced box- courage of King David; and Sinakin’s arms and sparked up a year. In late 2016, when he in to work, delivering the mail,
ers. Eventually, Benny Sinakin please give me the wisdom of a conversation. weighed about 280 pounds, dreaming of stepping through
started to develop some power King Solomon. Amen. his father told him that, since the ropes.
behind his punches. He start- The interaction was espe- he stood only 5-foot-11, he
ed to take amateur fights. He Then, with the Star of David cially comforting for Benny needed to get down to 175 Turning professional is one
started to win. emblazoned on his trunks, he Sinakin, who’s dealt with rac- pounds to be an effective of his three big goals. The sec-
slips through the ropes and ism in the past. On an old Little professional fighter. Benny ond is becoming world cham-
In 2013-14, he won a pair into the ring, protected. League team, a group of boys, Siankin slept on it. Was it pion. And the third?
of Philadelphia Golden Gloves who were white, would often worth it? Then, on Jan. 15,
championships in the heavy- “Nothing’s going to hurt call him “token.” It hurt, but 2017, he woke up, found his “He’s going to have a Bar
weight cadet division. me,” Benny Sinakin said. not nearly as much as when dad and shook his hand: He Mitzvah,” Lincoln Sinakin said. l
“That’s my shield right there.” one of the boys called him the was ready to lose the weight.
N-word. [email protected];
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EDITORIAL The Presbyterian Church Has Been
Hijacked by Anti-Israel Activists
So Close, and
Yet So Far BY NOAM E. MARANS raelism on the agenda through To make matters worse, this
eight assemblies spanning 14 anti-Israelism has provided
A NEW STUDY commissioned by the UJA-Federation of New SINCE 2004, THE Presbyteri- years. This faction even has a platform for the misnamed
York has concluded that a majority of Israelis believe the govern- an Church (U.S.A.) has engaged its own committee, dubbed Jewish Voice for Peace, which
ment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not take in a biennial ritual of obsessive, #12 — Middle East Issues, has positioned itself as a vocal
into account the views of U.S. Jewish leaders with regard to reli- relentless anti-Israel demoni- allowing a concentration of ally of the Israel-haters with-
gious pluralism issues, such as prayer rights at the Kotel and the zation. The church’s upcoming Israel-denunciatory time and in the Presbyterian Church
recognition of non-Orthodox conversions. A supermajority also General Assembly in St. Louis energy in one place through- (U.S.A.). This clearly violates
says the Netanyahu government should ignore American Jewish will be no exception. out the weeklong GA. the principle in interreligious
attitudes on how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. dialogue that a faith commu-
Multiple mainline Protes- For American Presbyterians nity should be understood
Looking solely at these two data points — 57 percent of tant denominations have con- and Jews, this is an interreli- the way it understands itself.
respondents said that their government should regard American sidered anti-Israel resolutions gious relations tragedy. There The anti-Zionist Jewish Voice
Jewish attitudes either “not much” or “hardly at all” when regu- and initiatives. However, no is no scintilla of evidence that for Peace is not representa-
lating the Kotel, while almost 70 percent answered the same way denomination is more clearly these anti-Israel propaganda tive of American Jewry, which
regarding Israel’s dealings with its Arab citizenry and the Pales- associated with anti-Israelism shows reflect the views of Pres- remains overwhelmingly sup-
tinians — it would be easy to conclude that a vast chasm exists than the Presbyterian Church byterians in the pews. Presby- portive of Israel and sees its
between the world’s two great Jewish communities. But, in fact, Jewish identity as inseparable
the study only confirms what we’ve known all along. Rabbis have developed close relationships with from the existence of the Jew-
Presbyterian ministers; churches collaborate ish state. Romanticizing Jew-
Despite all the talk about worldwide Jewish unity, Israeli with synagogues on a host of endeavors; ish anti-Zionism raises serious
Jews see the world very differently than American Jews. Their and Jewish organizations, including the questions about the church’s
life experiences and the histories of their communities are, by American Jewish Committee, partner with full embrace of the concept of
and large, quintessentially different from the modern American Presbyterians in many communities. a Jewish state as an essential
experience. We have long admired the independence, persever- element of modern Judaism.
ance and creativity, as well as the many accomplishments, of (U.S.A.). Indeed, some of its terians, like most Americans,
Israel and her people, and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise actions have flirted with or overwhelmingly support Israel, To be clear, like any country,
that the same fierce independence applies to decisions about how crossed over to anti-Semi- which they correctly see as a Israel is not perfect. Just ask
Israelis want to live their religious and political lives. tism, most notably its publica- lone beacon of democracy in its robust citizenry and press,
tion and dissemination of the the Middle East and a frontline which contend with and debate
American Jews rightfully feel fully invested in the Jewish anti-Semitic “Zionism Unset- bulwark against global terror- some of the issues raised in
state. We properly claim significant credit for much of the tled,” a congregational study ism. What takes place on the the Presbyterians’ resolutions.
political, military and social service support that has benefited guide that distorts Jewish and GA national stage is a farce. But — and it is a big but — the
Israel over the past 70 years. And we genuinely view Israel as Israeli history. The sheer vol- Across the country, Presby- church resolutions are artic-
our homeland. But we all know that while we are entitled to an ume of anti-Israel resolutions terian-Jewish relations on the ulated as a kind of zero-sum
opinion about how things should be done, the ultimate decision discussed and debated reveals local level are generally superb. game warfare in which Israel,
isn’t ours. The study confirms those conclusion. a deep animus that needs to be Rabbis have developed close by definition, must be evil and
called out. relationships with Presbyte- the Palestinians blameless.
And yet, the study also provides evidence of Israeli Jews’ The General Assembly next rian ministers; churches col-
deep affinity for their American cousins. On the question of month will consider at least laborate with synagogues on a Presbyterians will not be
having a sense of “belonging to the Jewish people,” 89 percent eight Israel-related resolutions. host of endeavors; and Jewish taken seriously as peacemak-
of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed. A full 93 percent By stark contrast, it will consid- organizations, including the ers as long as their judgments
responded the same way when asked if Israel was the nation state er one on the massive carnage American Jewish Committee, against Israel are a foregone
of the Jewish people. Strong majorities also endorsed the ideas of in Syria. Does the Israeli-Pal- partner with Presbyterians in conclusion and they are
a strong and thriving American Jewish community as important estinian conflict deserve eight many communities. unable to see the immense
to Israel’s future, American Jewish support as essential to Israeli times as much attention as the Indeed, at a time when complexity in the conflict.
security and a shared responsibility among American and Israeli hundreds of thousands killed many Jews and Presbyteri- Resolutions calling for sup-
Jews for the other’s welfare. and millions displaced in the ans are mobilizing to aid the port of BDS initiatives and the
Syrian civil war? Something is most marginalized in America, like will ultimately have no
Overall, despite diverging attitudes regarding specific security awfully wrong here. the ability of these two faith impact in achieving the peace
and denominational concerns, the study suggests Israelis still see Within the Presbyterian groups to work together has that anti-Israel advocates
themselves as partners with Americans in crafting and securing Church (U.S.A.), a small but been seriously compromised claim to desire. To the con-
a shared Jewish future. Thus, while there are clearly deep emo- vocal minority of activists by the Israel obsession at the trary, they will surely make
tional and philosophical differences on particularly sensitive has managed to keep anti-Is- Presbyterians’ assembly. it still more difficult by lifting
and important issues, we should find comfort in the fact that our any responsibility from Pales-
shared identity with our Israeli family is greater than the issues tinian shoulders.
that divide us. l
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Opinion

Two Countries with Miraculous KVETCH ’N KVELL

Pasts Contribute to a Shared Gershman’s Departure Highlights Need for Center
City JCC

Future future in Europe. Azerbaijan, comprises 120 countries com- Liz Spikol’s article is not merely nostalgic (“Goodbye, Gershman
however, is the only place out- mitted to remaining indepen- Y: Arts Org to Move, Change its Name,” May 24). Its closure is
BY GARY (YURI) TABACH side of Israel with a communi- dent and neutral. Despite this, a lost opportunity for the Jewish community to engage with the
AND ARI MITTLEMAN ty that can trace its roots to the Azerbaijani mothers must cope swelling numbers of Jews living in Center City.
destruction of the First Temple with the same fears of Israeli
NEIS GADOL HAYAH sham. in 586 BCE. It is in Azerbai- mothers as their children Growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., I was lucky enough to belong
A great miracle happened there. jan that new synagogues have guard a western border sub- to a synagogue with a basketball court and a pool. For families
been built, community day jected to Armenian aggression who didn’t care much for religious ritual, Tuesday and Thursday
This iconic phrase codifies schools thrive and Israeli flags and terrorism. night pickup games were a reasonable substitute.
the holiday of Chanukah and can be flown.
symbolizes the miracle of lit- V’al a haniflaos sheasisah A JCC-like facility is sorely needed downtown. Such institu-
eral and metaphorical light As the insidious boycott, l’avosenu bayamim hahem tions serve practical functions, further engagement and offer a
conquering the darkness. Our divestment and sanctions bizman hazeh. For the won- successful model for cross-denominational intersections.
ancestors — small in numbers (BDS) movement against Israel ders which G-d brought for
and resources — defeated the spreads from college campuses our ancestors in those days Geoff Neimark | Philadelphia
mighty Seleucid empire mil- to corporate boardrooms across and today.
lennia ago in Jerusalem. But the world, Israel’s economy Gershman Congregation Also Moving On
this past month, we celebrated remains resilient. Azerbaijan This is the prayer we said I’d like to point out something that was missing in the article
the modern miracle of the state is not just the only Muslim with our Azerbaijani friends about the Gershman Y (“Goodbye, Gershman Y: Arts Org to
of Israel. majority country expanding after lighting the Chanukah Move, Change its Name,” May 24). The Gershman Y Congre-
economic ties with Israel, but candles. We said this in a gation was established in 1927, two years after the building was
In 2014, we lit Chanukah one of the few countries in synagogue that had recently opened. The congregation has had its ups and downs and, in
candles and celebrated both the world that has multiplied received a new Torah scroll. 2000, a group of people joined the Y Congregation to continue
the ancient and modern mira- its trade volume. Indeed, in The dedication was attended the then-disbanding Center City Havurah Minyan’s tradition of
cles of Israel’s past and current April 2017, the two countries by Muslim, Russian Orthodox providing egalitarian, lay-led services to Center City residents.
rebirths with friends living in abolished double taxation. Sec- and Catholic leaders. As we
Azerbaijan. We were partic- tors outside defense and energy reflect the modern state of Isra- The congregation, renamed Minyan Sulam Yaakov, stopped
ularly reminded of that year’s totaled to upward of $260 mil- el, we remain amazed by the holding regular Shabbat services in 2014, but continued to hold
“festival of light” as birthday lion in 2016 bilateral trade. As wonders of the ever deepen- free High Holiday services open to the entire community, and
candles were lit — 70 in Israel on tourists from across the world ing alliance with Azerbaijan. we expect to present those services one last time this September.
May 14 and 100 in Azerbaijan Our hope is that as each cele-
on May 28. There is history in the chapel where we have held services; the
As the insidious boycott, divestment and walls are filled with plaques honoring the memories of members
With less than 10 million sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel spreads back to the 1930s. The place where they (and we) worshipped
citizens, Azerbaijan is a Muslim from college campuses to corporate boardrooms will no longer function as a sanctuary. Most of the history of
majority country that broke ... Israel’s economy remains resilient. the Y, and the congregation, has been lost to time and long-past
free from the Soviet Union. shortsighted management. The Center City Jewish community of
Founded in 1918, the republic gathered in Israel to celebrate, brates momentous birthdays, today and the future will be much poorer for this.
was the first secular democrat- chances were their rental cars they have many more to come
ic state in the Muslim world. In and taxis were fueled from in a world filled with peace Alan Rothenberg | Philadelphia
its capital, Baku — 100 years Azerbaijani oil. and vibrant economies free
ago this month, when the dust from bigotry and grounded in Join the
of the Balfour Declaration was As Israel celebrates remark- multiculturalism. l conversation!
just settling several hundred able diplomatic achievements
miles away in Jerusalem — of the last 70 years with Jordan Capt. Gary (Yuri) Tabach was born Tell us what you’re thinking
this new country became the and Egypt, it must always, in Moscow before immigrating to and interact with the community
first Muslim majority country unfortunately, be vigilant Philadelphia in 1976. He holds the at jewishexponent.com
to grant equal political rights about its northern border. Too distinction of being the first Sovi-
to women. many Israeli mothers go to et-born citizen to be commissioned Connect with us on
sleep praying about their chil- an officer in the armed forces of the
As Israel celebrates its 70th dren on the front lines. United States. Ari Mittleman, origi-
birthday, Jewish olim who nally from Allentown, is the founder
were born in more peaceful Sandwiched between much of Keystone Strategy + Advocacy,
times in the capitals of Europe larger neighbors — Iran and a Washington, D.C., public affairs
are building new lives for their Russia — Azerbaijan actually firm.
families free of the fear of bru- is the incoming chair of the
tal anti-Semitic attacks. Com- Non-Aligned Movement that
munities that can trace their
roots since the time of the
11th-century French Jewish
sage Rashi are evaluating their

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Opinion

THE VIEW FROM HERE Presbyterian

Continued from Page 14

So Long, ‘Roseanne’ Presbyterian friends who down before passage. Instead,
have labored against difficult we will devote our energy
BY JOSHUA RUNYAN Maybe the difference is that odds to counter anti-Israelism where it matters by redoubling
within their church. Their our effort to create, sustain
in place of Twitter, the late 20th valiant efforts have served to and expand relationships with
UNLESSITCOMESbackfrom century had The Jerry Springer mitigate the overwhelming Presbyterians at the local level
the dead yet again, Roseanne Show; in place of Facebook, Israel-bashing at the church’s through our 22 regional offices
is over. After the star of the there were the supermarket GAs. We pray that they will across the United States.
eponymous show, Roseanne tabloids. succeed in taking back their
Barr, insulted Valerie Jarret, Today, as the current presi- hijacked church. A famous Chasidic tale tells
a former adviser to President dent has clearly demonstrated, of two people who are sep-
Barack Obama, in a tweet the most hair-brained idea can But the American Jewish arately lost in the forest and
widely derided as racist on May instantly be granted legitima- Committee, whose decades-long relieved to find one another.
29, ABC abruptly canceled the cy by the collective power of record in interfaith relations is They know the paths they took
reboot of the hit 1990s series. sharing a social media post. second to none, will not engage were not the right ones, so they
I’m not shedding any tears (The same day she insulted Jar- with the GA farce anymore. go together on a new path.
for the show or for its central ret, Barr also referred to the Unlike previous years, we will It is long past time for a new
star. I was a one-time fan of daughter of former President not be present in St. Louis at the path in national Presbyterian-
Roseanne back during its initial assembly, which opens June 16. Jewish relations. l
run, but there was just some-
thing about seeing all the old The rantings and ravings of the deluded have No longer can we participate Rabbi Noam Marans is the Amer-
characters a quarter century on in a GA drama whose best-case ican Jewish Committee’s director
that reminded me of my own always been a feature of public life, but today, scenario is exaggerated Jew- of interreligious and intergroup
distance from youth … and few question them. ish relief that anti-Israel reso- relations.
lutions are marginally toned
that’s not something I want
to dwell on in the context of
enjoying what is supposed to Bill Clinton as “Chelsea Soros those for whom you voted Art Exhibit
be a light and airy sitcom. Clinton,” harking back to a when they’re in the wrong and Postponed
True, I never got aboard the debunked belief that Clinton’s supporting those for whom you
newest Roseanne bandwagon; husband, Marc Mezvinsky, is a voted against when they do “THE HUMANS OF Tel Aviv” public art exhibition in Sister
had I, I still likely would have nephew of liberal icon George the right thing. (Dershowitz, Cities Park has been postponed until later this summer. The
found Barr’s propensity to Soros. President Donald he told the crowd, voted for Pairings on the Parkway concert with Israeli singer-songwriter
insult and denigrate — all in Trump retweeted the dig to his Obama twice and for Hillary Hadar McNeill will be taking place as planned at the park on
that high-pitched, loud voice 2.7 million followers.) Clinton in 2016.) He said this June 7 from 5-8 p.m. l
akin to Gilbert Gottfried (of The rantings and ravings of in the context of supporting
whom I’m generally a fan) — a the deluded have always been a Trump for relocating the U.S. changing
bit too much to handle in an feature of public life, but today, Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem addresses?
age when respectful commu- few question them. and in asserting that anti-Israel
nication seems to be going the Alan Dershowitz, the long- sentiment and anti-Semitism DON’T MISS A
way of black-and-white televi- time civil libertarian and among some in the far-left of SINGLE ISSUE
sion programs. Democratic lawyer who today American political life is more
Roseanne Barr, though, has is more likely to be seen defend- dangerous than similar views OF THE
long been a peddler of dan- ing Trump on national televi- among the far-right.
gerous and vicious conspiracy sion against what he’s called Many disagreed with
theories, as well as a dealer in an overzealous investigation by Dershowitz’s sentiments, but few
invective and put-downs. The special counsel Robert Mueller, at the Gratz celebration could
Jewish comedienne’s original offers a way forward in these fault either his logic or his elo-
series was in many ways a cel- hyper-partisan and reason-de- quence. Everyone applauded him.
ebration of Middle American ficient times. Speaking at Gratz If civil dialogue is ever to
coarseness; it was part of its College’s annual gala last week experience a return to televi-
charm. But back then, that at Congregation Rodeph Sha- sion, we’re going to need more
stood for an earthy down-hom- lom, the Harvard law pro- people like Dershowitz and less
iness — more appealing than fessor sparred with college like Barr. At the same time, we
debasing. Today, however, it president Paul Finkelman in could do with a lot less Twitter
appears as backward as trying a question-and-answer session and Facebook. l
to drive by sole use of the rear- dubbed “Beyond Chutzpah.” In Call 215.832.0700
view mirror, celebrating views it, he defined what for him it Joshua Runyan is the editor-in- or email subscriptions@
as authentically “American” as means to be bipartisan.
chief of the Jewish Exponent. jewishexponent.com
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they are repulsive, at least as far Bipartisanship, said Dershowitz, He can be reached at
as racism is concerned. means being able to criticize [email protected].

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Lifestyles/Culture

Jewish Filmmaker Turns Camera onto Her
Own Personal Tragedy

FILM Like most people in mid- bescent child. This powerful
dle age, Jennifer has a num- switch throws the viewer, as
LIZ SPIKOL | JE STAFF ber of set stories she tells well it should.
about herself, including the
“IS ‘THE TALE’ HBO’s Most tale of her “first boyfriend,” As Jennifer’s recollections
Controversial Movie Ever?” who she met at 13 when slowly dovetail with the reality
she was away from home at of young Jennifer’s experience,
That was the headline on horseback riding camp. This the two time periods mesh, so
RollingStone.com last week, story has been with Jennifer that there are scenes with Dern
just three days before the auto- for so long that she doesn’t interrogating the people in
biographical film The Tale, question it — not even when the past, including her youth-
made by Jewish Philadelphia her mother points out that ful self. While this could have
native Jennifer Fox, made its the essay she wrote describes been confusing, it is instead
HBO debut on May 26. her being lured into a sexual
relationship with an adult. Jennifer Fox Kyle Kaplan/HBO
Though the headline sounds
like clickbait, it’s not a spurious Martin, too, is horrified to Such scenes ness to Light, It’s on Us, Give
question, as The Tale engages learn that the “boyfriend” she’s also successfully an Hour, Joyful Heart Foun-
with a controversial theme — mentioned was actually her convey the confu- dation, Planned Parenthood
childhood sexual abuse — in 40-year-old running coach, Bill sion Jennifer felt: and others, hoping to give the
an extremely direct way. In (Jason Ritter). “I told you he Coach Bill was film a second life as an educa-
fact, it opens with a disclaim- was older!” she replies angrily, loving, a friend, tional screening tool to foster
er: “The following movie is not yet able to admit that what adored by others. conversation about abuse.
based on filmmaker Jennifer she experienced was abuse. Part of her trau-
Fox’s personal experience. It ma as an adult lies Jennifer’s Judaism is only
contains material of a sensi- Yet something in the redis- in reconciling the glancingly mentioned in the
tive nature. Viewer discretion covered essay spurs Jennifer to fact that there is film, as when her father drops
is advised.” reevaluate her past. The film pleasure in get- her off at Mrs. G’s and talks
plays out half in the present ting sought-after about how Jennifer’s interest
Fox, who knew she wanted day, with adult Jennifer strug- Jason Ritter and Isabelle Nelisse Kyle Kaplan/HBO attention from an in horses is unexpected, as it’s
to be a filmmaker at 9 after gling to understand what really not typical of Jews. Later, Mrs.
seeing Funny Girl with Bar- happened to her, and half in admired adult. G will describe Jennifer’s fam-
bra Streisand, is primarily a the past, as the viewer sees the revelatory and suspenseful. In an article she wrote for ily as people with money —
documentarian. She’s made way young Jennifer is slowly What are the lies Jennifer has Deadline Hollywood, Fox said, adding “Jews.” They’re small
Beirut: The Last Home Movie groomed and seduced by Bill been telling herself? How will “I know that people think The moments, but they serve to
and My Reincarnation. This and his partner in crime, Mrs. they be revealed? Will she be Tale is radical because of its highlight how alone Jennifer is
film, however, is a different G (Elizabeth Debicki). able to come to grips with the taboo-breaking, complex in this world away from home.
endeavor, as it delves into her truth of what happened to her? depiction of child sexual abuse
own experience of childhood Some scenes are played Perhaps the most contro- and memory, but when I put But of course, religion is not
sexual abuse. twice: first the way adult Jennifer versial decision Fox made was my producer hat on, that is not the film’s concern. Rather, as
has always remembered them to show physical intimacy and the only thing that makes it Fox wrote, “Our goal is noth-
The Tale, which premiered and then the way they actu- even intercourse between Bill groundbreaking.” ing short of changing people’s
at Sundance in January, tells ally happened, demonstrating and young Jennifer. (Nélisse The other thing that understanding of how and why
the story of a fictionalized Fox, our capacity for self-decep- was not involved in these makes it stand out, Fox abuse happens, how complex it
also named Jennifer, played tion. Perhaps the most striking scenes; an adult body dou- writes, is that she and out- is for all, and the function of
as an adult by Laura Dern. instance of this double vision ble was used instead.) While reach producer Simone Pero memory to protect from trau-
The film opens with Dern as comes when we first see the they’re certainly discomfiting, created a campaign for dis- ma. We hope to help people
Jennifer in professional mode, young Jennifer as remembered these scenes are essential, as tribution beyond HBO, with recognize the signs in order to
shooting a film in India, and by her adult self. The girl she they slap us in the face with the a resource-filled website and prevent abuse from occurring
then returning home to the envisions is an adolescent who repulsive inappropriateness of viewing guides for discus- and to support those who have
stylish warehouse space she brims with womanly con- sexualizing youth. We’re a long sion. She and her colleagues been through it to heal.” l
shares with her fiance, Martin fidence, with features on the way from Hollywood’s Lolita have partnered with organi-
(Common). verge of sexual maturity, played culture, at last. zations like RAINN, Dark- [email protected];
by an actress who resembles 215-832-0747
When Jennifer gets back to a young Scarlett Johansson.
the States, messages from her But as Jennifer learns more
mother (Ellen Burstyn) await: about who she really was at
She has found an essay Jennifer 13, the Johansson lookalike is
wrote when she was a young replaced by young actress Isa-
girl, and its content worries belle Nélisse, who is a prepu-
her. As it turns out, Mom has
plenty of reason to be worried.

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Lifestyles/Culture

Jason Alexander to Perform at Katz JCC

ARTS anniversary of the Weinberg Jason Alexander will appear at the Katz JCC on June 6. Photo provided to Judaism.
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF Community Campus. Twenty “Some of the topics are more
years ago, Seinfeld was one of title suggests. In an interview format for the night. He will
TWENTY YEARS AGO, the the biggest hits on television. with Jewish Community Voice, take questions from the audi- blatantly entertaining,” he told
last episode of Seinfeld graced People of my generation and Alexander — a New Jersey ence on about a dozen or so the Voice. “There is a little music
the airwaves and viewers many others enjoyed it every native born Jason Greenspan topics the audience chooses and a performance piece. I’ve
said goodbye to Jerry, Elaine, week,” said Donna Bell, anni- — said there is no pre-planned from a list of 30, from Seinfeld been told that even the some-
George and Kramer. versary celebration chair and what more serious topics are
a Katz past president. “Now a entertaining, too. There is some-
But of course, it wasn’t really whole new generation is enjoy- thing kind of fun about letting a
goodbye as the sitcom has aired ing the reruns and George group of people determine what
in reruns, and the hijinks of the Costanza, Jason, is a hit all over they want to talk about.”
famous foursome have contin- again with these people.”
ued to influence new generations. Bell said they are expecting
That generational bridge has about 500 people for the event,
The Weinberg Jewish particularly apt meaning for the which she hopes will entice the
Community Campus in Cher- Weinberg Campus, she noted. entire community.
ry Hill, N.J., is also celebrating
its 20th anniversary this year. “He’s a versatile performer,” “I’m looking forward to
Bell said. “From Broadway to seeing happy faces through-
The overlapping anniversaries screen to TV, he’s been in our lives out the room, reminiscing and
made a perfect fit for a celebra- for many years, and he was the also looking to the future of 20
tion featuring Jason Alexander, perfect pick for our campus since more successful years on our
who will appear at the Katz JCC our cornerstone says generation campus,” she said.
— which is housed on the Com- to generation — that’s what we’re
munity Campus’ grounds — on doing here with having Jason Tickets are available at
June 6, for “As Long As You’re Alexander perform, from gener- katzjcc.org or by email-
Asking — A Conversation with ation to generation, l’dor v’dor.” ing Nancy Caporusso at
Jason Alexander.” [email protected]. l
The evening will con-
“We’re celebrating the 20th sist of quite literally what the [email protected];
215-832-0740

Some Other Standout Jason Alexander Roles That Are Not George Costanza:

I WAS GOING to present this in no particular order, however, I changed my my answer. However, this role certainly deserves a shout out because, hello, it
mind and decided that I must put the first one in its rightful place because more won him a Tony. His stage career kicked off at 20 years old with Merrily We Roll
people need to understand how great this movie is. If you disagree with it, it’s Along, which was on Broadway but flopped and closed after 12 days. That didn’t
only because you probably haven’t seen it. flop his stage aspirations, which also led to starring in The Rink alongside Liza
1. Lionel, Cinderella Minnelli and Chita Rivera. Most recently, he was in The Portuguese Kid last fall.
If anyone can ask him about working on this film — and email me to know what 3. Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
he says — I will be forever grateful. So it wasn’t a physical role, but Alexander voiced one of the animated gargoyles
in the criminally underrated The Hunchback of Notre Dame. As Hugo — along
In the midst of live action remakes of just about every Disney classic — with Victor (get it? Victor Hugo? Anyway.) and Laverne — he provided some
including a Cinderella in 2015 — the (only) one we should really be talking about comic relief to the beautiful but rather dramatic tale that probably scarred many
is the 1997 version that starred Alexander in addition to Brandy, Whitney Hous- children because Frollo is actually quite frightening.
ton, Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber and Whoopi Goldberg. It was beautifully 4. Albert Peterson, Bye, Bye, Birdie
diverse, not just by what we strive for in today’s standards, but especially so for Alexander got to show audiences his theatrical background — perhaps for the
the ’90s. Example: The prince was Filipino and his parents were Goldberg and first time — in this 1995 TV movie co-starring Vanessa Williams and Chynna
Garber, who are most certainly not. How did that happen? Who cares! The char- Phillips. Since most people were familiar with Alexander as Costanza at this
acters’ races and ethnicities were not part of the plot; they just simply existed. point, they might have been surprised to see him sing and dance. But, as a 1995
Entertainment Weekly article noted, “this is the real Alexander.”
Additionally, the score — thank you, Rodgers and Hammerstein — stood 5. Philip Stuckey, Pretty Woman
out particularly because of the talent of the performers. A shining example of I’m ranking this one last only because while the film is a classic and Alexander
this comes from none other than Alexander himself, who is able to show off his was convincing, his character was trash. Whether it’s because of Julia Roberts’
Broadway chops here. As Lionel, sporting a goatee and an implacable accent, he independent and savvy Vivian or Richard Gere in general, surely you do not
sings a standout “The Prince is Giving a Ball” and bumbles along, dodging wed- need me to explain why it has stuck around for so long. However, Alexander’s
ding cakes and avoiding getting trapped in dress fabrics as the kingdom rejoices character — as Gere’s character Edward’s lawyer — we can all agree, was a big
at the celebration announcement. ol’ slimeball. But, that being said, Alexander was great in it. l
2. Narrator, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway
To be sure, Alexander might rank this one higher, as this role won him a casual
Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical in 1989, but I’m sticking with

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FOOD & DINING

Revamping the Reuben

FOOD

BY KERI WHITE not observe kosher laws. REUBEN SANDWICH | Robynmac/Thinkstock
However, Arnold Reuben, DAIRY OR PAREVE
AS A FAN of sandwiches in pickling spice, vinegar, water (enough to generously cover
general, I never gave much the German Jewish owner of Serves one and salt in a non-metal con- bread in two layers)
thought to the Reuben — that Reuben’s Delicatessen This version, using “corned tainer large enough to hold 2-3 slices Swiss cheese (omit
traditional deli concoction of in New York City, beets” may not work for tradi- the beets. or use vegan cheese if pareve
corned beef, sauerkraut, Rus- claimed to have tionalists, but it is worth a try. dish is desired)
sian dressing and Swiss cheese invented the epon- The corned beets recipe makes When the beets are cool Oil to spray pan
grilled on rye bread. ymous sandwich more than you will need for one enough to handle, remove the
in 1914. sandwich; save them and make skin and slice. Spread both slices of bread
But I had a light bulb go off more Reubens or serve them as with the dressing. Place the
in my head recently that a Reu- The earliest print a side dish, sub them for pickles Place them in a glass con- corned beets, cheese and sau-
ben is, by definition, non-ko- references to the sand- or chop them in a salad. tainer in the refrigerator for erkraut on the bread and top
sher despite its association wich have been traced to New anywhere from an hour to sev- with the other prepared slice.
with Jewish deli cuisine. York-based theatrical publica- Corned Beets: eral days.
tions in the mid-1920s, but 3 pounds beets Heat a skillet over medium
I took my puzzlement to culinary historians do not 2 tablespoons pickling spice Note: The pickled/vinegar heat with a spray of oil. Place the
Steve Safern, owner of the deem that conclusive proof ¼ cup cider vinegar taste will intensify the longer sandwich in the pan and cook,
award-winning Hershel’s East the recipe originated in the ½ cup water the beets soak. Remove them covered, approximately 5 min-
Side Deli in the Reading Ter- Big Apple. 1 teaspoon salt from the brine when they have utes per side, until the bread is
minal Market and a descen- reached your desired flavor. toasted, the cheese is melted and
dant of the Katz family that The Omahans have un- Place the beets in a pot the inside is heated through.
established the world famous earthed menus from The Black- and cover them with water. 2 slices rye bread
New York City deli, Katz’s. stone Hotel dating to 1934 that Bring it to a boil, lower the 3 tablespoons Russian Keri White is a Philadelphia food
feature a Reuben sandwich. heat, cover and simmer about writer.
Savern shook his head, 20 minutes until the beets are dressing (or thousand
“Reubens are most definitely Regardless of its history, cooked through. island)
not kosher — mixing dairy the Reuben remain a popular 3 tablespoons sauerkraut
with meat. But they are so asso- choice for diners in Jewish While the beets simmer, 6-8 slices corned beets
ciated with Jewish deli food delis. But for those who keep make the pickling liquid: Mix
that they tend to be offered in kosher, that is a no-no.
‘Jewish-style’ places. Of course,
they would never be served in So I’ve come up with a meat
strictly kosher establishments.” version and a dairy (or pareve)
version for those who wish to
I then did some research. Like experience the Reuben without
the history of many recipes, the breaking the rules.
Reuben has conflicting versions.
REUBEN SANDWICH |
Some sources claim that the MEAT
sandwich was created in Oma-
ha, Neb., around 1920 by Lith- Serves one
uanian Jewish grocer Reuben
Kulakofsky, who then shared 2 slices rye bread
the sandwich with his poker 3 tablespoons Russian
buddies, one of whom was the
owner of The Blackstone Hotel. dressing (or thousand
The sandwich made it onto the island)
hotel’s menu and became an 3 tablespoons sauerkraut
instant hit. 4 generous slices corned
beef
Another source claims the Oil to spray pan
chef of The Blackstone Hotel,
Bernard Schimmel, invented Spread both slices of bread
the sandwich and served it to with the dressing. Place the
Kulakofsky during one of said corned beef and sauerkraut on
poker games. bread and top with the other
prepared slice.
The Schimmel contingent’s
position is that the Reuben was Heat a skillet over medium
the creation of a Midwestern heat with a spray of oil. Place
chef with a Russian/Polish/ the sandwich in the pan and
German Jewish heritage whose cook, covered, approximately
family came to the U.S. in the 5 minutes per side, until the
late 1800s, assimilated and did bread is toasted and the inside
is heated through.

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Torah Portion

Worldly Connections Help Ensure CANDLE LIGHTING
That Wisdom Will Always Flow
June 1 8:05 p.m.
June 8 8:10 p.m.

BY RABBI HELEN PLOTKIN It is rather shocking to hear the lead of God. And yet, when the non-Jewish world. sands of Israel!
Moses speaking to God in the the time to travel arrives, Moses God’s steadfast promise to When we take out our
Beha'alotecha form of a command. At the shouts, “Kumah, Adonai! Get
head of the troops of the Isra- up, O Lord!” Does Moses think lead the way does not obvi- Torah, we chant Moses’ first
WE ARE READING the third elites, there is no king. Instead, that he is the one leading the ate the need for Moses, at the command, “Get up, O Lord!”
portion in the book of Numbers. there is the Ark of the Cov- way? Doesn’t he trust God?! crucial moment, to ask for and when we put it away, we
Exactly one year has passed enant. Moses does not make God’s participation. The flow chant his second, “Come back,
since the Exodus from Egypt. the mistake of Indiana Jones Compounding that question from above is activated by the O Lord!” By surrounding our
in Raiders of the Lost Ark — he is the request Moses makes a desire below. And the repeated Torah reading with these lines,
The Israelites have wit- realizes that the power to scat- few verses earlier to his father- reassurance that every camp- we bring all this complexity to
nessed God at Mount Sinai and ter enemies lies in God, and in-law, a man from the nearby site will be marked clearly by our community’s relationship
received the law through Moses. not in the magical powers of region of Midian, who knows the cloud does not obviate the with God. We can no longer
They have created the magnifi- the ark itself. his way around this wilderness. need for Moses to use whatever see the clear presence of God
cent portable tabernacle, with its Moses asks his father-in-law, resources he can muster to col- in the form of a cloud.
exquisite weavings, lamps and But it’s strange that Moses who is not an Israelite, to travel laborate in the project of find-
vessels, and the holy ark, over- thinks he needs to take the ini- with the community. ing the way. In particular, he But we still try to put Torah at
laid with pure gold, to carry the tiative to demand God’s pres- must seek wisdom that comes our helm, and we invite, beseech,
tablets of the covenant. ence in this role. Only a few When the man demurs, from outside the boundaries of even command God to get up
paragraphs earlier, the text made Moses beseeches: “Please do the community. and show us how to use it prop-
Now it’s time to begin their it very clear that God would not abandon us, since you erly. And we are reminded of
journey to the Promised Land. lead the way. God’s presence is know our camping places in Moses was fortunate in his how fortunate we are in our con-
already visible to the community the wilderness and you can marriage: It extended the scope nections to the rest of the world,
There are some lines in this in the form of a cloud hovering be for us as eyes” (Numbers of his family connections to connections that provide a con-
section that people who’ve over the tabernacle — a cloud 10:31). Even with the assurance include a wise man whose coun- stant flow of essential wisdom. l
attended synagogue might filled with fire at night. that the cloud will play the role sel was indispensable. (Remem-
recognize even if they don’t of a flawless divine GPS sys- ber how he helped Moses set Rabbi Helen Plotkin teaches in the
understand Hebrew. These Straying from its usually tem, Moses urgently seeks out up a workable judicial system Swarthmore College Beit Midrash
lines are sung at the beginning terse style, the text used nine the knowledge of a local guide. in Parashat Yitro, Exodus 18? and at Mekom Torah, a Philadel-
of the Torah service as the ark full verses (Numbers 9:15-23) He has a different name in our phia-area Jewish community learn-
is opened to take out the scroll to make the simple point that Perhaps in this passage portion — Hovav — but pre- ing project. The Board of Rabbis
(Numbers 10:35): through the lifting and settling Moses is a model for how a sumably it’s the same person.) of Greater Philadelphia is proud to
of this cloud God would show person who trusts in God provide the Torah commentary for
Vay’hi binsoa ha-aron vayo- the Israelites where and when is to behave. Following God Moses’ command to God in the Jewish Exponent.
mer Mosheh, Kumah, Adonai, to travel, where and when to through the wilderness, Numbers 10:35 is followed by a
v’yafutzu oy’vecha, v’yanusu camp — be it overnight, for accepting God’s leadership second command in 10:36:
m’sanecha mipanecha. a few days or weeks, or for on the journey, is not an
months or years. The point is exercise in passivity. It does Uv’nuchoh yomar, shuvah,
When the Ark would travel, drilled in until it is beyond not mean giving up initia- Adonai, rivvot alfei yisra-eil.
Moses would say: doubt: The Israelites will follow tive, and it does not mean
putting aside the wisdom of And when it [the Ark] rest-
Get up, O Lord, so your ed, he would say: Come back,
enemies scatter and your O Lord, to the myriad thou-
foes flee from before you!

Walk summit in October, he added. support of not only the truly fun, educational and
For Keefer, the walk local Jewish commu- heartwarming event.”
Continued from Page 4 nity, but other “races, Keefer anticipates sur-
represents an opportunity for creeds, religions, sex- passing last year’s atten-
was $500,000 and had reached all Philadelphians to take a ualities, ethnicities — dance,whichranginatabout
$324,998 as of press time — go stand together. absolutely everything. 2,000 people. Moreover,
toward ADL program initia- That is incredibly he is hoping for good
tives in schools and with law “It’s worth reminding Phil- heartening.” weather, as the event is rain
enforcement, such as its No adelphia and the region of the Having the whole or shine.
Place for Hate program. Keefer importance of diverse and uni- community come “I’m looking forward
noted the the program taught fied community, and the walk together stands out, The 2017 Walk Against Hate Photo provided to seeing thousands of
anti-bias and anti-bullying les- is a great opportunity to do too, to ADL Regional diverse participants com-
sons to 300,000 students in the just that,” he said. “Yes, it’s Director Nancy Baron-Baer. together to walk against hate,” ing together and just having an
tri-state area in the past year. important to raise funds and “At this time, when our she said. “Certainly, support- incredible day on a hopefully
advance ADL’s mission, but it’s society is so divisive on so ing one another and fighting sunny Sunday,” he laughed.
ADL briefed more than 350 just as important to show Phil- many different issues, it’s won- against hate has taken on new To register for the walk, visit
federal, state and local law enforce- adelphians and everyone else derful to have an opportuni- meaning and new importance, walkagainsthate.org. l
ment professionals from the tri- standing and walking together ty for people of all religions, and we hope that people in the
state area on white supremacy, in this Walk Against Hate.” races, national origins, sexual Philadelphia region will join [email protected];
homegrown terrorism and other identities, et cetera, to come us on June 3. In addition, it’s a 215-832-0740
extremism at a law enforcement The diversity of the partici-
pants is an event cornerstone.
Keefer noted the walk has the

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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.

Jewish Federation Honors Three Young Leaders

EACH YEAR, THE Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia recognizes young A native of Washington, D.C., Sussan previously served as the president of
leaders in our community for their involvement. Congregation Olam Tikvah (Fairfax, Va.), where he served on its board of direc-
tors, co-founded ABBA — a social and community service group for fathers of
The Young Leadership Awards honor adults ages 25 to 45 with an exemplary young children — and received the synagogue’s Young Leadership Award.
record of participation and performance in the Jewish Federation and Philadel- Sussan is a fifth-year member of Jewish Federations of North America’s Nation-
phia’s Jewish communal affairs, philanthropic investment to the Jewish Federa- al Young Leadership Cabinet, where he serves as an ambassador to the Jewish
tion’s annual campaign and demonstrated potential for significant future growth Agency for Israel and recently returned from the cabinet study mission to Moroc-
within the leadership ranks of the Jewish Federation and its partner agencies. co and Spain. He is an active volunteer in the Philadelphia community through
engagement with the Jewish
The three people honored this year truly represent the best of Jewish values in Ilan Federation of Greater Phil-
their professional careers and in their contributions to the Jewish community. Sussan adelphia, where he has been

The Mrs. Isadore Kohn Young Leadership Award is presented to nominated to serve on its
Dayna Finkelstein. board of trustees; the Jew-
ish Relief Agency, where he
Finkelstein is a part- serves on its finance com-
ner at Blank Rome Dayna mittee; and Temple Sinai,
LLP in the commercial Finkelstein where he serves on the board
real estate group. She of directors of its Men’s Club.
has spent her entire
professional career Andy The Jack Goldenberg
at Blank Rome, pro- Kaplin Young Leadership
gressing from college Award is presented to
intern, to summer Andy Kaplin.
associate, to associ-
ate and now partner. Kaplin is the director of
Finkelstein concen- development of Revolution
trates her practice in Development Group, a real
all facets of commer- estate company focused on
cial real estate matters, the development, acquisition
including acquisitions, and operation of commercial
dispositions, leasing, and multifamily properties in
financing and joint the Philadelphia area. He is
venture work. responsible for all aspects of
the company’s development
Outside the office, and construction projects. The
Finkelstein is an adjunct professor at Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School family-run company brings
of Law, where she teaches a contract drafting course to second- and third-year together finance, legal and
law students. design professionals for com-
plex real estate development
Finklestein’s involvement in Jewish Federation dates to 2011, when she was projects. RDG has developed
selected to be a part of the Jewish Federation’s inaugural Israel360 trip, a 10-day and built multiple apartment
trip to Israel for 40 young professionals in Philadelphia. and condominiums build-
ings, shopping centers and
She has been actively involved in the Jewish Federation ever since, as a partic- other commercial properties
ipant in programming for NextGen, BGS Society, Jewish Federation Real Estate in the Philadelphia region.
(JFRE) and as a frequent General Assembly attendee. Locally, she serves on the
Jewish Federation’s Commission for Social Responsibility and on the Women’s Kaplin is a member of the
Philanthropy Board. Finally, she is a proud first-year member of Jewish Federation Policy, Strategy and Funding
of North America (JFNA)’s National Young Leadership Cabinet and recently Committee, NextGen Board
returned from her first cabinet study mission to Morocco and Madrid. and JFRE. He is also a vice
chairman of the Philadelphia
The Myer and Rosaline Feinstein Young Leadership Award is office of the Anti-Defamation
presented to Ilan Sussan. League and a regular guest
chef at the Philadelphia Ron-
Sussan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Pennsylvania and has earned the ald McDonald House.
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. A firm believer
in helping to make our world a better place, Sussan has spent most of his career
leading value-added accounting, reporting and communication initiatives for mis-
sion-focused organizations within the financial services industry.

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THURSDAY, MAY 31 A Blessing Picnic. Israel – 70 Years Later. hospitality, call 610-642-6444 or Join Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El for
Join Jewish Farm School Side Yard Join Beth Sholom Congregation at email [email protected] or services at 9:15 a.m. as we celebrate the
Mommy and Me. Seedlings, a new early childhood 7:15 p.m. to hear Asaf Romirowsky bethhamedrosh.org. 200 Haverford Bat Mitzvah of several of our members
Sherrie Turetsky, director of the School program engaging children ages 2-6 speak about “Israel – 70 Years Later.” Road, Wynnewood. who never had a Bat Mitzvah. They will
of Early Learning at Old York Road and their caregivers through Jewish Sponsored by Aviva Rabin Hadassah. have an aliyah, chant the haftarah and
Temple-Beth Am, will lead a weekly garden-based education, for “An Light “nosh” served, $5/person. RSVP Rock Shabbat. deliver the d’var haftarah. Festive Oneg
one-hour “Mommy & Me” class at 9:30 Attitude of Gratitude: A Blessing Picnic” to Randye Sable at ranhoffsab@gmail. Join Temple Sholom in Broomall Shabbat following services. 8339 Old
a.m. at 971 Old York Road, Abington. at 4 p.m. The garden is full of things com. Romirowsky is a Middle East for a special all-ages rock Shabbat York Road, Elkins Park.
to eat, smell and look at. Together, historian, a fellow at the Middle East service at 7 p.m. We’ll be rockin’ out
Bible Study. we’ll learn some of the blessings that Forum and the executive director of to melodies both familiar and new An Evening with the Capitol
A member of Main Line Reform help us celebrate the joys of everyday Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. for a high-energy, uplifting evening Steps.
Temple’s clergy leads a discussion of experiences, then try them out in the 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. of prayer and song. Call the office Join Har Zion Temple for a hilarious
the Tanakh, or Jewish bible, at 11 a.m. garden with a picnic snack. $12-$18. Call with questions at 610-356-5165. 55 N. evening with the famous Capitol
This is an ongoing process, beginning 267-304-5888 for more information. FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Church Lane, Broomall. Steps. The Capitol Steps have been
with Genesis and proceeding over the 5018 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia. entertaining audiences with their
course of the year. All congregants Sunday Sports Spectacular. Shabbat Guest. musical political satire for more than
are welcome to join in at any point, Film Screening and Discussion. The inaugural Sunday Sports Join Congregation Mikveh Israel on 35 years. Dinner reception at 7 p.m.
whether you are a longtime student JFCS is partnering with the Holocaust Spectacular organized by Philly June 1 and 2 when we welcome back followed by a dessert reception and
of Torah or if you have never looked Memorial Museum and Lisa Marlowe, Friendship Circle, Har Zion Temple and Rev. Nachshon Rodrigues Pereira from the program begins at 9:15 p.m. Price
at the Torah before. 410 Montgomery a teacher at Elkins Park School, to JCHAI will be a family-friendly event Amsterdam. Pereira, who took part levels vary. For questions, email Norman
Ave., Wynnewood. present a film screening about world- with a day of fun, inclusive Jewish in our High Holiday service, will again Einhorn at neinhorn@harziontemple.
renowned artist and Holocaust survivor sports, catered to individuals with help lead the service as well as offer org. 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley.
Adult Education: Never Tell a Harry Somers at 7 p.m. There will be a disabilities. The event will be hosted lectures, discussions and singalongs
Boy Not to Fight. screening of the film, as well as children at Har Zion Temple from 2-4 p.m. and throughout Shabbat. His lectures are SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Harry D. Boonin, a retired Philadelphia from Marlowe’s sixth-grade class last will include snacks, shirts, awards and titled “Stories and Melodies from the
lawyer, has written and self-published year who will read poems that they lots of fun sports-related activities. Go Amsterdam Synagogue” and “A New Walk Against Hate.
a trilogy of three books about Jewish wrote about Somers’ paintings. The to harziontemple.ticketleap.com/ Future for Spanish-Portuguese Jews Take part in the Anti-Defamation
life in South Philadelphia a century director of the film will join for a Q&A sports to sign up. 1500 Hagys Ford in Amsterdam.” Services Friday begin League’s annual Walk Against Hate at
ago. He will talk about his most session. There will also be books for Road, Penn Valley. at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.; the Navy Yard, starting at 8 a.m. More
recent book, Never Tell a Boy Not To sale. This event will be open to the both services are followed by delicious than 30 local nonprofit organizations
Fight, a collective biography of four public, and there will be a charge of $18 OCJAC Exhibition Opening. Sephardic meals. Call the synagogue will be highlighting the important
local Jewish boxers and their role in per person. Call 267-256-2018 for more The artists of the historic 158-year-old office at 215-922-5446 for more work they do within our community
bringing the boisterous Russian Jewish information. 345 Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia Sketch Club leave their information and to make your meal at the Diversity Expo. The topics of
immigrants, and themselves, onto the Bala Cynwyd. quaint clubhouse on South Camac reservations. 44 N. 4th St., these groups include LBGT equality,
American scene, helping to tamp down Street for the month of June, taking Philadelphia. immigration services, culture, ethnicity
the commonplace view of the Jew as Current Events. up residence in Old City’s gallery and more. On stage, local and diverse
cowardly. $10. 11:30 a.m. at Reform Join Beth Sholom Congregation district at the old City Jewish Art Shabbat Speaker. entertainers will be performing as
Congregation Keneseth Israel. For at 8:30 a.m. for a current events Center. The show gets a First Friday Join Reform Congregation Keneseth participants check in and explore the
more information, call 215-887-8700. discussion group with Bob Rubin. 8231 opening, and showcases the works of Israel at 8 p.m. as Paul Finkelman, Diversity Expo area. Face painting,
8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Old York Road, Elkins Park. some of the club’s longtime members. president of Gratz College, explains balloon artistry and magicians will be
The opening reception is on June 1 at the origin and purpose of the Second on-site as well. Light refreshments and
5 p.m. A Shabbat dinner at 9 p.m. is Amendment. Based on primary snacks will be available to registered
free and open to the public. Call 215- documents, Finkelman demonstrates event participants following the
627-2792 for more information. 119 N. that James Madison (who drafted 2-mile walk. Info and registration at
Third St., Philadelphia. the amendment) was responding to walkagainsthate.org. 4747 S. Broad
fears by some Americans that the new St., Philadelphia.
Shabbat Family Service. national government would abolish
Plan to join Main Line Reform Temple state militias. Finkelman argues that the JRA Day.
for this festive monthly celebration Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Join jkidphilly and Whole Community
of Shabbat. Snack and schmooze at jurisprudence is based on inaccurate Inclusion at JRA at 8:30 a.m.
6 p.m. followed by a lively, musical history and misleading sources, which do Accomodations will be provided for
service welcoming Shabbat at 6:30 not reflect the intentions of those who children and teens who need extra
p.m. Shabbat dinner following service; wrote the Amendment or the first 210 support. Everyone welcome. Contact
advance reservation required. 410 years of the history of that amendment. Gabby Kaplan-Mayer at gkaplan-
Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Finkelman is a historian and former law mayer@jewishlearningventure.
professor who has been cited by the org or Robyn Cohen at rcohen@
Musical Friday Night Minyan. Supreme Court in four cases, including jewishlearningventure.org for more
Come dance in the aisles as one involving firearms regulation.Call information. 10980 Dutton Road,
Congregation Beth Hamedrosh holds 215-887-8700 for more information. 8339 Philadelphia.
its “First Friday” monthly ruach-filled Old York Road, Elkins Park.
musical Shabbos service. Minyan will A Blessing Picnic.
be held at 6:36 p.m. Regular Shabbos SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Join Jewish Farm School Side Yard
Minyan will be held at 8:05 p.m. Seedlings, a new early childhood
For more information or Shabbos Adult Bat Mitzvah Shabbat. program engaging children ages 2-6

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and their caregivers through Jewish buffet and dance with our Torahs to those in need. For more information, $18-$20. 345 Montgomery Ave., tops all offers for your
garden-based education, for “An the sounds of a Klezmer band. RSVP call 610-667-5000. 1500 Hagys Ford Bala Cynwyd. diamonds & jewelry.
Attitude of Gratitude: A Blessing Picnic” to 215-579-2200. 530 Washington Road, Penn Valley.
at 4 p.m. The garden is full of things Crossing Road, Newtown. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 We can pay more because
to eat, smell and look at. Together, Israeli Dancing. we know the true value.
we’ll learn some of the blessings that Immigration and Refugee Join Israeli Dancing at Beth Sholom ORT America Luncheon. Immediate cash for one
help us celebrate the joys of everyday Symposium. Congregation. Free and open to all. The Marple chapter of ORT America will piece or an entire
experiences, then try them out in the The Judaic Studies Program of Beginners 7:15 p.m.; intermediate hold their closing luncheon at Trattoria collection.
garden with a picnic snack. $12-$18. Call Drexel University presents “Global 8:30 p.m.; open dancing 9-11 p.m. For Giuseppeat 11 a.m. The guest speaker
267-304-5888 for more information. South Philadelphia: Immigrants and questions, call 215-887-1342, ext. 216 or will be Linda Kenyon as “Julia Says ‘Bon 201 Old York Road • Jenkintown, PA
5018 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia. Refugees Build Lasting Communities: [email protected]. Appetit,’” a one-woman show by Clay
A Symposium.” The event will be 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. Teunis. $25. 4799 West Chester Pike, (215) 885-7070
Texts and Translations. held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Mitchell Newtown Square.
Traditionalists often say, “The Bible Auditorium, Bossone Enterprise Second Half of Life Challenges. Open Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
is the Word of God.” But since God Research Center at Drexel University. Beth Sholom Congregation will host Lunch and Learn Noontime 10am - 4:30pm
did not originally “speak English,” Panel discussions include “Immigrant Stephen Goldberg at 7:30 p.m. to Torah.
decoding the intent of the Bible when and Ethnic South Philadelphia discuss “Individual Psychology, Time, Discussion of the parsha of the week. Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
it reaches us in translation can be a Today” and “The History of South Money and Integrity of Self.” To register, This session will be led by Rabbi
challenge. Join us in this discussion Philadelphia’s Immigrant Groups.” email [email protected] or Gary Charlestein at 12:30 p.m. at the featuring golf and an evening reception
at Main Line Reform Temple led by Free and open to the public. 215-887-1342, ext. 109. 8231 Old York offices of Premier Dental Products and program. 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 201
Rabbi Richard Hirsh, assistant rabbi at Followed by a celebratory reception Road, Elkins Park. Co. All are welcome. 1710 Romano Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill.
Congregation M’kor Shalom in Cherry with light refreshments. For more Drive, Norristown.
Hill, as we look at several well-known information, email judaicstudies@ TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Current Events.
biblical selections as presented in drexel.edu or call 215-895-6388. 3128 Widow/Widowers Support Join Beth Sholom Congregation
a number of different translations. Market St., Philadelphia. Knitting and Other Group. at 8:30 a.m. for a current events
Bagels and coffee at 9:30 a.m.; the Needlework. With Rivkah Powers held at Northeast discussion group with Bob Rubin. 8231
presentation will begin at 10 a.m. 410 Honoring a Great Christian With Pitzie Linitsky at KleinLife NORC office at 1 p.m. Call 215-320-0351 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Zionist. Rhawnhurst. Lunch arrives at 11:30 a.m. for more information. 8546B Bustleton
The Jewish community of Bucks Knitting begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 215- Ave., Philadelphia. JFCS Book Club.
Book Club Brunch. County will once again say thank 320-0351 for more information. 2101 People of the Book is a historical novel
Join us in the Melrose B’nai Israel you to our Christian friends when Strahle St., Philadelphia. Film Screening: Backpack Full by Geraldine Brooks that fictionalizes
Emanu-El social hall at 10 a.m. for we honor Jim Showers, executive of Cash. the history of the real-life Sarajevo
the Sylvia C. Cohen Book Club Brunch director and president of Friends Lunch and Learn Noontime Come join Repair the World, haggadah, leaping back and forth
featuring author Rhonda Fink- of Israel, for his years of dedication Torah. PromiseCorpsPHL and YouthBuild for between the contemporary era where
Whitman. $20-$25. Call 215-635-1505 and work. The celebration will take Discussion of the parsha of the week. a screening of Backpack Full of Cash conservator Hanna Heath investigates
for more information. 8339 Old York place at Congregation Beth El at This session will be led by Rabbi followed by discussion with experts the haggadah, and the past, which
Road, Elkins Park. 2 p.m. There is no charge for this Robert Alpert. All are welcome. Noon in Philadelphia education. Food and details the haggadah’s history. RSVP
event, and refreshments will be at BDO USA, LLP. 1801 Market St., 17th drinks will be provided. 5:30 p.m. by June 5. Call 267-256-2018 for more
JRA Food Distribution. served immediately following. Please Floor, Philadelphia. at YouthBuild Charter School. Visit information. 1 p.m. at The Barbara
One Sunday each month, volunteers contact either the Beth El office, 215- werepair.org for more. 1231 N. Broad and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment
of all ages and backgrounds meet 493-1707, or Albert Algazi, 267-981- Lunch and Learn Noontime St., Philadelphia. Center of JFCS. 345 Montgomery
as a community at JRA’s Northeast 4548, or Mark Melmed, 215-968-0615 Torah. Ave., Bala Cynwyd.
Philadelphia warehouse. Volunteers for more information. 375 Stony Hill Discussion of the parsha of the week. Remembering the St. Louis.
pack fresh produce and non-perishable Road, Yardley. This session will be led by Rabbi Selma On June 6, 1939, the M.S. St. Louis was Bereavement Group for Adults.
kosher food from 10-11:30 a.m., then Roffman. Noon at Congregation Adath turned back from the United States, Keystone Hospice in Wyndmoor
load their cars with boxes and deliver Married to Broadway. Jeshurun Library. 7763 Old York Road, sending more than 900 German Jews offers a free grief support group
food and a smile into the homes of Join us at Congregations of Shaare Elkins Park. back to Europe. 200 subsequently on the first Thursday of the month.
those in need. Times are flexible. Shamayim at 3:30 p.m. for a tribute perished in the Holocaust. Join St. Contact Christine Pugh for more
Groups welcome. Community service to the showstopping theatrical songs Yiddish Club. Louis survivor Ronnie Breslow in information at 215-528-4300 or by
forms are available. More information of the Great White Way. Tickets are With Jack Belitsky at 12:30 p.m. at conversation with HIAS PA Executive email at [email protected].
is available at bit.ly/jradistribution. $36 for reserved seats and $54 for Congregations of Shaare Shamayim. Director Cathryn Miller-Wilson and CEO 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor.
10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia. premier reserved seats. All seats Call 215-320-0351 for more information. of HIAS, Inc. Mark Hetfield, as they
are reserved and assigned. Tickets 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. explore the story of the St. Louis and Documentary Screening.
Year of Torah Closing are going fast. Call 215-677-1600 to examine that moment in history in the Join Torah Academy students at
Ceremonies. purchase your tickets. 9768 Verree Postpartum Depression and context of current events and policy. 6 7 p.m. at The Barbara and Harvey
Join Congregation Brothers of Road, Philadelphia. Anxiety Discussion. p.m. at National Museum of American Brodsky Enrichment Center of
Israel in Newtown as we thank Join JFCS for an armchair chat with Jewish History. 101 S. Independence JFCS for a special movie screening.
everyone who participated and MONDAY, JUNE 4 mental health advocate and author Mall E., Philadelphia. This documentary is comprised
celebrate the successful conclusion Rebecca Fox Starr and Hilary Waller, of interviews that the students
of our Year of Torah, as we continue Cook for a Friend. director of programming at The THURSDAY, JUNE 7 conducted with five JFCS Holocaust
to embrace Torah in our lives. Our Volunteers needed for Cook for a Postpartum Stress Center. 7 p.m. at survivor clients. 345 Montgomery
sofer, Rabbi Salazar, will be scribing Friend at Har Zion Temple. Cooking The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky GVCC Jewish Federation Day. Ave., Bala Cynwyd. l
in one of the six Torahs we have had and food packaging will be from 5–7:30 Enrichment Center of JFCS. Call Green Valley Country Club will hold
restored. We will enjoy a dessert p.m. Join us in preparing meals for 602-885-5967 for more information. its annual Jewish Community Day

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SITUATION WANTED ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES CORPORATE NOTICES

I AM A CNA LOOKING to care for Estate of Bernard Kelliehan; Kel- Estate of Catherine V. Gaffney ESTATE OF JOYCE A. DEITRICH, ESTATE OF MARIE ELIZABETH ESTATE OF RONALD TOLBERT, Notice is hereby given Santana Fin-
you. Honest/Patient Dependable. liehan, Bernard late of Philadelphia, Gaffney, Catherine V. late of Phil- DECEASED BOFINGER a/k/a MARIE E. DECEASED. ancial Professional Corp, dba
Avail. nights Excell refs 19 yrs. exp. PA. adelphia, PA. Mary Ellen Kane, c/o Late of Montgomery County, BOFINGER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia Broadleaf Professional Services,
Cynthia 215-526-7726 LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Thomas J. Hornak, Esq., Gold- Pennsylvania LETTERS TESTA- Late of the Township of Lower LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Inc., a foreign corporation formed
the above estate have been gran- smith Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 MENTARY on the above Estate Southampton, Bucks County, PA the above Estate have been gran- under the laws of the State of New
TRUSTWORTHY CNA ted to the undersigned, who re- Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA have been granted to the under- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the ted to the undersigned, who re- Jersey, where its principal office is
Need TLC for your loved ones quest all persons having claims or 19152, Administratrix. signed, who request all persons above Estate have been granted to quest all persons having claims or located at 8008 US Route 130, Bldg
demands against the estate of the Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC having claims or demands against the undersigned, who request all demands against the estate of the A, Delran, NJ 08096 registered to
look no further! decedent to make known the same 7716 Castor Ave. the estate of the decedent to make persons having claims or demands decedent to make known the same do business in Pennsylvania with
call Paula at 267 584 8499, and all persons indebted to the de- Philadelphia, PA 19152 known the same and all persons in- against the estate of the decedent and all persons indebted to the de- the Department of State of the
excellent references available. cedent to make payment without ESTATE of Chaya Cohen DEA- debted to the decedent to make to make known the same and all cedent to make payment without Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at
MALE CAREGIVER/COMPANION delay to David B. Kelliehan, 1046 CEASED. Late of Philadelphia payment without delay to Deborah persons indebted to the decedent delay to HOWARD M. SOLOMAN, Harrisburg, PA, on May 7, 2018,
Anna Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA County, PA. Andersen, Executrix c/o Michael E. to make payment without delay to ADMINISTRATOR, 1760 Market under the provisions of the
& NURSES AIDE 19006, Administrator. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on Eisenberg, Esquire 2935 Byberry ROBERT H. WILSON, EXECUTOR, St., Ste. 404, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Business Corpora-
Seeks Center City pos. Andrew I. Roseman, Esquire the above Estate have been gran- Road, Suite 107 Hatboro, PA 19040 c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The 19103, tion Law of 1988.
1528 Walnut St. ted to the undersigned, who re- Or to Attorney: Bellevue, 6th Fl., 200 S. Broad St., Or to his Attorney:
14 yrs exp. w/refs, Suite 1412 quest all persons having claims or Michael E. Eisenberg, Esquire Philadelphia, PA 19102, HOWARD M. SOLOMAN Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
[email protected], Philadelphia, PA 19102 demands against the Estate of the 2935 Byberry Road, Suite 107 Or to his Attorney: 1760 Market St., Ste. 404 ant to the Business Corporation
ESTATE OF BLANCHE L. SULECKI decedent to make known the same, Hatboro, PA 19040 DAVID S. WORKMAN Philadelphia, PA 19103 Law of 1988, BARON DRAWN
215-545-3281 a/k/a BLANCHE SULECKI, DE- and all persons indebted to the de- ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- ESTATE OF SPENCER S. SO- STEEL CORPORATION, a corpora-
SEEKING POSITION to care for the CEASED. cedent to may payment without ESTATE OF LINDA M KAPCIA, DE- DEL, LLP LODAR a/k/a SPENCER SOLODAR, tion incorporated under the laws of
elderly. 14 yrs exp. and excell refs. Late of Philadelphia delay to: CEASED. The Bellevue, 6th Fl. DECEASED the State of Ohio intends to with-
Call 267-210-0054 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Michael Cohen, Administrator OR Late of Philadelphia 200 S. Broad St. Late of the Township of Abington, draw from doing business in
above Estate have been granted to Attorney: LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on Philadelphia, PA 19102 Montgomery County, PA Pennsylvania. The address of its
LEGAL NOTICES the undersigned, who request all Rebecca Sallen the above Estate have been gran- ESTATE OF MILDRED L. SPAR- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the principal office in its jurisdiction of
PRIVATE FOUNDATION – NOTICE persons having claims or demands 325 Merion Road ted to the undersigned, who re- LOW, DECEASED. above estate have been granted to incorporation is 4400 Easton Com-
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual against the estate of the decedent Merion Station, PA 19066 quest all persons having claims or Late of Philadelphia the undersigned, who request all mons Way, Ste 125, Columbus, OH
Report of the Myer H. Goldman to make known the same and all ESTATE OF DAVID R. CINQUE, DE- demands against the estate of the LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the persons having claims or demands 43219 and the name of its com-
Foundation is available at the prin- persons indebted to the decedent CEASED decedent to make known the same above Estate have been granted to against the estate of the decedent mercial registered office provider in
cipal office of the Foundation for in- to make payment without delay to Late of Philadelphia and all persons indebted to the de- the undersigned, who request all to make known the same and all Pennsylvania is CT Corporation
spection during regular business JOSEPH I. SULECKI, JR., EXECUT- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the cedent to make payment without persons having claims or demands persons indebted to the decedent System.
hours by any citizen who requests OR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 above Estate have been granted to delay to JENNIFER LOTTIER and against the estate of the decedent to make payment without delay to
same within One Hundred and Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, the undersigned, who request all JOSEPH KAPCIA, ADMINISTRAT- to make known the same and all TODD E. SOLODAR, EXECUTOR, PJ FLOORING, INC. has been incor-
Eighty (180) days after the date of PA 19020, persons having claims or demands ORS, 1443 Overlook Rd., Yardley, persons indebted to the decedent 1413 Tanglewood Dr., North Wales, porated under the provisions of the
this publication. The Foundation’s Or to his Attorney: against the estate of the decedent PA 19067. to make payment without delay to PA 19454 Pennsylvania Business Corpora-
principal office is located at 123 S. HARRY METKA to make known the same and all ELIZABETH ANN DAKA, EXEC- tion Law of 1988.
Broad St., Ste. 1835, Phila., PA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 persons indebted to the decedent ESTATE OF MARGARET OSS- UTRIX, 3560 Oakmont St., Phil- CORPORATE NOTICES
19109-1008, 215.772.1700, and Bensalem, PA 19020 to make payment without delay to WALD, DECEASED. adelphia, PA 19136 2505 PITKIN CORP., a corporation FICTITIOUS NAME
the Foundation’s principal man- ESTATE OF CHARLES J. CUSTER Rosemarie Stewart, P.O. Box Late of Philadelphia ESTATE OF ROBERT GOLDBERG, organized under the laws of the FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION
ager is Bernice J. Koplin a/k/a CHARLES CUSTER, DE- 52010, Philadelphia, PA 19115, Ex- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the DECEASED. state of New York, has applied for An application for registration of
CEASED. ecutrix. above Estate have been granted to Late of Philadelphia registration in Pennsylvania under the fictitious name STREAMING
ESTATE NOTICES Late of Philadelphia ESTATE OF IRENE DIAKIW, DE- the undersigned, who request all LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the provisions of Chapter 4 of the HOST, 4560 Unruh Ave., Phil-
ESTATE OF BERNADETTE M. McK- LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the CEASED. persons having claims or demands above Estate have been granted to Associations Code. The address of adelphia, PA 19135, was filed in the
EOWN, DECEASED above Estate have been granted to Late of Philadelphia against the estate of the decedent the undersigned, who request all its principal office under the laws of Department of State at Harrisburg,
Late of Philadelphia the undersigned, who request all LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the to make known the same and all persons having claims or demands the jurisdiction of formation is 360 PA, May 16, 2018, pursuant to the
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the persons having claims or demands above Estate have been granted to persons indebted to the decedent against the estate of the decedent Lexington Ave., 17th Fl., New York, Fictitious Names Act, Act 1982-
above Estate have been granted to against the estate of the decedent the undersigned, who request all to make payment without delay to to make known the same and all NY 10168 and the address of its 295. The name and address of the
the undersigned, who request all to make known the same and all persons having claims or demands CHRISTEL BRONSEMA, EXEC- persons indebted to the decedent proposed registered office in this person who is a party to the regis-
persons having claims or demands persons indebted to the decedent against the estate of the decedent UTRIX, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 to make payment without delay to Commonwealth is c/o 2021 Arch tration is Richard Cruz, 4560 Un-
against the estate of the decedent to make payment without delay to to make known the same and all Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, DAVID SILNUTZER AND ALAN A. St., Phila., PA 19103. ruh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135.
to make known the same and all IRMA C. CUSTER, EXECUTRIX, c/o persons indebted to the decedent PA 19020, SANDERS, EXECUTORS, 1801 5030 Cedar Avenue Condominium Louis Sandberg, Esquire
persons indebted to the decedent Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- to make payment without delay to Or to her Attorney: Market St., Ste. 2300, Philadelphia, Association has been incorporated 115 Buckley Pl.
to make payment without delay to iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA TANIA D. O’NEILL, EXECUTRIX, c/o HARRY METKA PA 19103, under the provisions of the PA Philadelphia, PA 19115
CAROL A. VANDERWOUDE, c/o 19020, Stanley A. Pelli, Esq., 1608 Walnut 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Or to their Attorney: Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988.
Gail Marcus, Esq. Two Penn Ctr. Or to her Attorney: St., Ste. 900, Philadelphia, PA Bensalem, PA 19020 ALAN A. SANDERS Jon Taylor, Esquire To place an ad in the
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BRENNER FLEISHMAN ROSEN TANNENBAUM WEISS

Edith Brenner (nee Rife) On May 16, 2018. Milton Fleishman, on April 28, 2018, at the Dr. Burton Rosen May 21, 2018; of Penn Val- Bernice Tannenbaum, (Ackerman), age 92, of Judith Weiss (nee Levin), devoted mother
Cherished wife of the late Bernard. Devoted age of 94. Beloved husband of the late ley, PA; beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Boynton Beach, Fl., died May 24, 2018, after and Bubbie to 14 grandchildren and 15 great-
mother of Jill Brenner Gessner (David), An- Dolores. Loving father of Rick (Marcy) Fleish- Miller); loving father of Gayle Rosen (Andy a courageous battle with Dementia. Beloved grandchildren, passed away on May 17,
nie Brenner Friedman (Barry), and Dr. Barry I. man, Hope Fleishman, Holly (David) Gold- Sugerman) and Morrie Rosen (Karen); cher- wife of the late Harry Tannenbaum, and the 2018. She was just shy of her 88th birthday
Brenner (Effie). Loving bubbie of Nathan berg. Brother of Shirley Lipton and Clare ished grandfather of Eli, Evan, Alex, Rachel wife of the late Emanuel Stein, Bernice was on June 11th. Judy will be eternally missed
Gessner, Alex Gessner (Leah Sandals), Matt Share. Adored grandfather of Marnie (Josh) and Sam. Relatives and friends were invited preceded in life by her parents Hilda and by her children Ilene (Rich), Ronald, Steven
Friedman, Andrew Friedman (Cara), Marc Mogerman, Brandon (Jamie Goldfinger) to services Thursday, 10:00AM, Joseph Lev- Samuel Ackerman, her brother Alvin Acker- (Cathie), Paula (Jim), and Jay (Karen). Judy
Brenner, Mike Brenner, and Jeff Brenner Fleishman, Anastasia Goldberg, and Alexa ine & Sons, 4737 Street Road, Trevose, PA. man, her sisters Margaret Schwartz, Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents Sophie
(fiancé Lauren Wink). Contributions in her Goldberg. Cherished great-grandfather of Ad- Interment at Roosevelt Memorial Park. In Pitts, Louise Weiss, and her “always with a and Jacob Levin, her brother Manny Levin,
memory may be made to the Bernard and dison Mogerman. An Army Air Corps veter- lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory smile on his face” great grandson, Colin Brett and her sister Sylvia Schwartz. She also lost
Edith Brenner Scholarship Fund at Temple an of WWII, he was stationed in England en- may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Orodenker. Those who remain to cherish the love of her life, Sidney Weiss, in 1988 but
University School of Pharmacy. gaged in combat flying in the position of nav- or a charity of the donor’s choice. “T’s” long, well-lived life filled with her good- remained devoted to his memory. Judy took
igator. A graduate of Temple University, ness and positivity are her children Hedy tremendous pride in her family. She was hap-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Milton began his lifelong work in the fur- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Stein Orodenker and her husband, Jerry, of piest enjoying time spent with them. Judy
RAPHAEL-SACKS niture business with his father, Harry, at Yardley, Pa.; her son, Craig Stein and his made everyone feel like they were the “most”
Fleishman’s Fine Furniture in Northeast Phil- SCHNALL fiancée Lenai Rocco, of Blue Bell, Pa. and special one. Judy is also survived by Ethel
CHESTER adelphia. Rick joined his father in the busi- Delray Beach, Fl.; her dear grandchildren Sher (Steve) and Nathan Schwartz. Judy will
ness after his graduation from Temple. Con- Flora Schnall (nee Snyder) on May 19, 2018 Jamie and Ian Kornbluth of Phoenix, Az.; Ju- be especially missed by Paula’s clients in the
Carol Ann Chester (nee Parris) a former med- tributions in his memory may be made to The at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Dr. lie and David Scher of Sands Point, NY, and Little Footprints Day Care. She loved the chil-
ical technician, died May 22, 2018. Wife of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Charles Schnall. Devoted mother of Bella Liz Stein, of Boulder, Co.; and her treasured dren and they loved her!
David. Mother of Sandie (Lois) Chester- Verree Rd, Phila., PA 19115, or a charity of “Billie” Schnall, Esq. (Eric Frank, Esq.), Dr. great grandchildren, Camryn and Lindsay
Kunkely (late Jeffrey), Sharon Chester and El- the donor’s choice. Sandra Schnall (Dr. Gary Newman), and Dr. Kornbluth and Leo and Hudson Scher. Also mleoHmvoeodnryoorontfehy…eour
len Pasquale (Joseph). Sister of Sheila Zan- Robert Schnall (Gale). Loving grandmother remembering Bernice by stopping to smell
off and the late Judy Parris. Sister in law of GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG's of David Schnall, Sam Schnall, Jennifer New- the roses each day and to not copy poor be- CALL 215-832-0749 OR
Iris Chester, also survived by 5 grandchil- RAPHAEL-SACKS man, Dr. Rachel Frank and Deborah Frank. havior are her many relatives and friends, es- 0750 TO PLACE YOUR
dren and 3 great- grandchildren. Contribu- Contributions in her memory may be made to pecially her sister, Harriet Marks, her long
tions in her memory may be made to the Na- KATZEN the Dr. Charles Schnall ’39 Memorial Schol- time best friend, Bea Perer, and a very spe- YAHRTZEIT AD.
tional Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org arship Fund, c/o Temple University School of cial thanks to Adam Blank. Bernice’s family
Allen Morris Katzen, on May 21, 2018. Hus- Medicine, 3500 N. Broad Street, Suite 1101, would like to thank the caring staff of Allegro classified@
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S band of Bernice (nee Cohen). Father of Sheri Philadelphia, PA 19140. Fund #53443. Senior Living and the staff of Trustbridge for jewishexponent.com
RAPHAEL-SACKS Beth (Raymond) Magliano and Jay (Julie) their love as well and becoming part of our
Katzen. Grandfather of Cory, Reid, Jordan, GOLDSTEINS’ RSOENBERG’S family. Born in McKeesport, PA. on August
DJERASSI Jessica and Jacob. Contributions in his RAPHAEL-SACKS 16 and then residing in Pittsburgh, Pa. for
memory may be made to Crohn's research, most of her life, Bernice instilled in her stu-
Tika “Nira” Djerassi (nee Ashkenazy) on May Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, or Americ- SHANER dents the appreciation and self esteem and
18, 2018. Wife of the late Dr. Isaac. Mother an Macular Degeneration Foundation. striving for achievement as a Business Edu-
of Hon. Ramy (Monica) Djerassi and Dr. Ady Gloria Shaner (nee Segall) May 17, 2018. Be- cation teacher in the Pittsburgh high schools.
Djerassi (Dr. Robert Golub). Grandmother of GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S loved Wife of Ivan; Devoted mother of Rachel She graduated from the U of Pittsburgh and
Leah, Samuel, Isabella, Sofia and Nicholas. RAPHAEL-SACKS (Tom) Vaughan and Elana (Frank) Benasutti; later went back to receive her masters de-
Contributions in her memory may be made to Adoring grandmother of Tom, Jr. and Lauren; gree and became a high school guidance
Friends of Rittenhouse Square, www.friend- KRESLOFF Loving sister of Shirley (and the late Albert) counselor. Upon her retirement, Bernice and
sofrittenhouse.org Goldman and the late Marlyn (and the late Harry “kicked up their heels” and moved to
Phyllis Kresloff (nee Levitt), on May 19, Wilmer) Gross. Also survived by many nieces Boca Raton. Beautiful Bernice was a fash-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S 2018. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; Lov- and nephews. Relatives and friends were in- ionista but, more importantly, her beauty and
RAPHAEL-SACKS ing mother of Judy Kresloff, (Marilyn Kim- vited to Funeral Services, Tuesday, 11 AM caring came from within to shine on her fam-
melman) Michael Kresloff, (Jill Kahn) and precisely at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Raphael ily and friends. She wore her high heeled
FEDER Bari (Gary) Blackman; Dear sister of Cherie Sacks, 6410 N. Broad St., Phila. Int. Monte- shoes until she was 85. She enjoyed,
(Robert) Fox; also survived by 5 loving fiore Cem. In lieu of flowers, contributions in amongst other activities, always being with
Florence E. Feder (nee Ehrlich) on May 20, grandchildren and nieces and nephews.Con- her memory may be made to the PA SPCA, family, playing tennis and canasta, entertain-
2018, 103, of Boca Raton, FL. Wife of the tributions in her memory may be made to 350 E. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19134. ing via themed parties, and enjoying Friday
late Louis A. Feder, daughter of the late Keneseth Israel Hamotzi Fund, C/O Reform night services and Sisterhood functions at
Florence Hess Ehrlich and Irwin Ehrlich. No Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Congregation Beth Ami. Memories of adora-
service is planned. Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 or to Jewish Re- RAPHAEL-SACKS tion of Bernice will be shared by her immedi-
lief Agency, 225 East City Ave., Suite 210, ate family at graveside services. Contribu-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Honor the memory tions in Bernice’s memory would be greatly
RAPHAEL-SACKS of your loved one... appreciated to the East Stroudsburg Uni-
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S versity Foundation, Colin Orodenker En-
A Community RAPHAEL-SACKS Call 215.832.0749 to dowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Shel-
Remembers place your memorial. ley Speirs, 200 Prospect St., East Strouds-
burg, Pa. 18301, or a charity of your choice.
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Community / mazel tovs ‫בס״ד‬

MARRIAGES It’s 2018.
LIBBY-GOLDSTEIN
Time is
Bonnie Libby of Ambler and David running out.
Goldstein of Singer Island, Fla.,
announce their marriage on March 17 We are the bridge generation.
at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen. Help us pass the story on to the next generation.

Officiating the ceremony were Rabbi Every survivor has a story. But time is running out and
David Gerber, Rabbi Gregory Marx there are many stories still untold.
and Cantor David Green. If you know of a Holocaust survivor who is able to share
their story,* please get in touch.
In attendance were the couple’s We are StorieS that Live, a fellowship for college
children: David’s daughter, Shay- students dedicated to passing the testimonies of survivors
na Goldstein and Bonnie’s daughter, onto the next generation to inspire and educate.
Maya Salvacion. Also attending were
Bonnie’s mother, Dorothy Campbell, and David’s brother, GET IN TOUCH: Alternatively, call: (484) 424-9488
Robert Goldstein, and his wife, Candida. or email us at: [email protected]
The signing of the ketubah was witnessed by Sara and Bob StoriesThatLive.org/refer
Wenger. The reception followed at Old York Road Country Club All information will be kept confidential.
in Ambler.
David is the son of Bernice and Irv Goldstein (z’l) and is *Our Fellows will visit the survivor in the
a retired businessman, while Bonnie is the daughter of the comfort of their home.
late Robert Campbell and is self-employed at Peace-of-Mind
Solutions as a business consultant to small businesses. My father never discussed the war at home. Telling his story
The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and resides in Spring to young people was an incredible opportunity.
House and Singer Island. You gave him another reason to live.

HOCHBAUM-STRAUSS —Julie Feldman
daughter of survivor George Revesz
Melissa Hochbaum of Phil-
adelphia, daughter of Mor-
ris and Shelly Hochbaum of
Lafayette Hill, married Josh
Strauss, son of Nancy Strauss
of Delray Beach, Fla., and the
late David Strauss, on April 28 in Lafayette Hill. The newlyweds
honeymooned in Spain and Portugal and reside in Philadelphia.

ENGAGEMENT
STEERMAN-GOLDSTEIN

Rachel and David Steerman of Penn
Valley, and Pearl and David Goldstein of
Bala Cynwyd, announce the engagement
of their children, Jessica B. Steerman and
Akiva Goldstein.

Jessica graduated from George
Washington University with a Bachelor
of Arts and the University of Pennsyl-
vania, where she earned her master’s in
education. Jessica is a special education
teacher in the School District of Philadelphia.
Akiva is a former paratrooper and veteran of the Israel
Defense Forces. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the
LeBow College of Business at Drexel University. Akiva works in
commercial real estate at MSC Retail.
JessicaisthegranddaughterofPhyllisandMorton(z’l)Weinstock
and Louise and William Steerman. Akiva is the grandson of
Milton Graub and Evelyn Birenbaum Graub (z’l) and Gloria and
Bernard Goldstein (z’l).
Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Jessica’s sister,
Alixandra, and Akiva’s siblings, Ariel and Gabe Amzallag and
Max Goldstein. Akiva is uncle to Ava, Maya and Isaac Amzallag.
A December wedding is planned.

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NEWSMAKERS

More than 150 Holocaust survivors from the Greater Philadelphia area attend-
ed the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) event, Café Europa, in
recognition of the Day of Liberation, the ending of Hitler’s Third Reich. Café
Europa is an annual tradition in which agencies host luncheons, dances, talks
and community events for Holocaust survivors to meet over a meal and form
a community.

From left: JCHAI members Jordyn From left: JCHAI Executive Director Stacy
Dannenbaum and Jonathan Klein Levitan and JCHAI Founder Judith Creed

Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI) held its annual
spring gala at the National Constitution Center on May 10 to raise money and
support adults with disabilities. JCHAI programs are designed to provide adults
with disabilities the skills needed to become productive contributing members of
Philadelphia’s economy.

From left: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg- From left:
Krainin, JFCS President/CEO Paula Goldstein and JFCS Board Chairman Adam E. Laver Kevin McMenamin, ShopRite
assistant store manager; Bria
From left: Yefim Gonikman, Lyubov Maktaz and Mayor Jim Kenney
McMenamin; Rhoda Stein,
board chairperson of RSVP
Philadelphia; John Eskate,
director of RSVP Philadelphia;
and Andre Krug, president and

CEO of KleinLife

RSVP Philadelphia pre-
sented the 2018 Commu-
nity Leadership Award
to Bria McMenamin on
behalf of her family, who
own ShopRite supermar-
kets in Northeast Philadel-
phia, at the 47th annual
RSVP Volunteer Luncheon
at Philmont Country Club
in Huntingdon Valley. The McMenamin family was honored for engaging in com-
munity partnerships that raise the quality of life in Northeast Philadelphia and their
ongoing commitment to community endeavors. Also recognized were 1,000 active
volunteers who dedicated 50,000 hours to 95 area nonprofit agencies.

The Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Studies will hold its anniversary gala on June 12 at the
National Museum of American Jewish History. Joshua Landes, son of the late Beth Sholom
Congregation Rabbi Aaron Landes, will be one of the award recipients, receiving the Ohev
Yisrael award. Other honorees include Dov Simons, who is receiving an award for being an
ambassador of Jewish education, while Melanie Lieberman and Beth Rivkind will receive
the Aishet Chayil awards.

From left: Eli, Bryna, Daniel, Joshua and Arielle Landes

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Twenty-five students from Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy’s
Holocaust Education and Reflection Club met with three Holo-
caust survivors on May 16 at Wesley Enhanced Living (WEL)
Main Line. The students presented “Love of Israel: First-hand

Experiences from 11th- Grad-
ers After a Semester of Study in
the Holy Land,” and the three
WEL residents and Holocaust
survivors told their stories of
escaping Germany.

Top: Molly LaVoe, Barrack
Holocaust Education and
Reflection Club co-president
Bottom, from left: Frieda Hoffman
and Ilse Greif, Holocaust survivors
and Wesley Enhanced Living Main
Line residents

Frieda Hoffman and Ilse Greif
with Barrack’s Holocaust
Education and Reflection
Club members

Congregation Kol Ami celebrated founding Rabbi Elliot Holin and his 24 years of service on May 12 at the National Museum of American
Jewish History. He will retire at the end of June and be succeeded in July by Rabbi Leah Berkowitz.

From left: David Holin, Rabbi Elliot Holin, Susan Holin, Jonathan Holin and From left: incoming President Ruben Honik, President Shelley S. David Fineman
Joshua Holin Chamberlain, past President Jennifer Streitwieser, Rabbi Elliot Holin and
past President David Hyman S. David Fineman,
managing partner of
Members of the National Council of Jewish Women Philadelphia-based
(NCJW) Greater Philadelphia Section enjoyed a talk Fineman Krekstein
and PowerPoint presentation by Kay Fairs, docent at & Harris, is the board
the James A. Michener Art Museum, at their recent chair of the new Fair
meeting and luncheon at Reform Congregation Keneseth Elections Center, a
Israel. Her topic was “From Realism to Abstraction,” Washington, D.C.-based
which described the evolution of modernism from its nonprofit organization
roots in the ancient world through the development of dedicated to removing
impressionism. barriers to registration
and voting for tradi-
From left: NCJW President Barbara Nussbaum; program tionally underrepresent-
co-chair Margie Zukerman; Kay Fairs; program co-chairs Joyce ed constituencies. The
Eveloff and Charlene Kurland; and Hospitality Chair Janet Ecksel Fair Elections Center
publicly launched this
week and will contin-
ue the work of the Fair
Elections Legal Network.

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