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OF NOTE Coronavirus
Provokes
OBITUARY Incidents
of Hatred
Suzanne Roberts
Dies at 98 SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF
Civic icon,
philanthropist AS THE CORONAVIRUS SPREAD Israeli artist Ilana Yahav draws in sand to commemorate Holocast victims.
and performer. across the globe, so too did the search for Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
scapegoats.
Page 4 Yom HaShoah
“We’re de nitely seeing a rehashing Memorialized Virtually
OBITUARY of old stereotypes and tropes,” said Shira
Goodman, regional director of the Anti- SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF front of the Monument to Six Million
Philanthropist Defamation League Philadelphia. Jewish Martyrs in Center City, was instead
Madlyn Abramson JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS moved held on Zoom.
Dies at 84 Racist and anti-Semitic coronavirus Yom HaShoah memorial services and
Cancer research, content has proliferated on social media educational programs online this year, “Each year we worry about the weather
education among and online messaging platforms. Many of but the message to never forget remained and if we will be able to have our cere-
her priorities. the posts suggest Jews created or spread the same. mony at the foot of the statue. Never did
the coronavirus on purpose and are prof- we anticipate we would never be able to
Page 5 iting from it. First up was the Jewish Federation of assemble for our ceremony because of a
Greater Philadelphia hosting its annual pandemic,” said Arlene Fickler, chair of
OBITUARY “Not ONE media outlet has asked about Holocaust Zikaron BaSalon on April 19. the Jewish Community Relations Council
George Soros’s involvement in this FLU of Greater Philadelphia.
Folk DJ Gene pandemic. He is SOMEWHERE involved e event, which usually takes place in
Shay Dies at 85 in this,” former Milwaukee County Sheri
Philadelphia Folk David A. Clarke Jr. tweeted on March 15.
Festival founder on
air for decades. “Does President Donald Trump have
coronavirus? Are Israel and the Global
Page 6 Zionist elite up to their old tricks?” former
Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke
Volume 133 tweeted three days earlier.
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Philanthropist Suzanne F. Roberts Dies at 98

OBITUARY ‘Seeking Solutions,’ Suzanne Suzanne Roberts outside the
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF lived a wonderful, long life full theater that bears her name
of love and adventure. We will
SUZANNE F. ROBERTS, one miss her greatly.” Courtesy of Philadelphia Theatre Co.
of Philadelphia’s most prom-
inent civic icons, died at her Roberts, a Philadelphia doesn’t like him.” vivacity will be sorely missed just because she was senior,”
Center City home on April 20 of native, was the daughter of Ralph Roberts was the as we say goodbye to one of the Cohen said.
natural causes. She was 98. Alfred W. Fleisher, co-founder greatest supporters of the arts
of the real estate rm Mastbaum founder of the Comcast Corp., in our community,” Paige Price, Aside from her support for
“Suzanne was a remark- Bros. & Fleisher and a philan- the national cable and media the theater’s producing artistic the arts, Roberts found many
able mother, grandmother thropist, one who gave special behemoth based in Philadelphia. director, said in a statement. other ways to use her wealth
and great-grandmother whose attention to Jewish causes and He died in 2015, and his son, and power for good. She became
energy, spirit, humor, kind- prison reform. Fleisher died Brian Roberts, is the CEO. “What was unique about a part-time therapist at the
ness and determination were when his daughter was just 7 and Suzanne,” said David L. Cohen, Children’s Crisis Treatment
admired by all who knew her,” his wife remarried. Roberts was For decades, Roberts the senior executive vice presi- Center in Philadelphia, and
the Roberts family said in a raised in Elkins Park, attending le her ngerprints all over dent of Comcast and the chair worked with children at St.
statement. “She had an amaz- Oak Lane Country Day School Philadelphia’s cultural life. of the board of trustees of the Christopher’s Hospital for
ing and inspirational life lled in Cheltenham Township and Besides her career as a stage Philadelphia eatre Co., “was Children, too.
with friends and family and then Harcum Junior College in actress, she also worked as a the passion and commitment
so much purpose. e life she Bryn Mawr. A er completing voice actress and television that she brought to the causes At 58, she earned a bache-
shared with her husband Ralph her education, Roberts began presenter (the world’s “Oldest that she championed.” He held lor’s degree in counseling from
for 72 years was extraordinary. her lifelong career as an actress, Talk Show Host,” according to special praise for her dedication Antioch University, followed by
Together, they followed their studying the Stanislavski the Guinness Book of World to young, struggling theaters a master’s degree in special edu-
dreams and gave back to their Method of acting at the Tamara Records). Roberts wrote a and performers. cation and counseling from the
beloved community by helping Daykarhanova School of well-regarded book called “ e same school two years later. She
so many. Besides Ralph and their the Stage. Candidate and Television” back Cohen worked with Roberts lent her time to veterans’ a airs,
extended family, the arts were in 1952. on her eponymous television HIV/AIDS education, workplace
Suzanne’s greatest passion. She met her husband, Ralph program, “Seeking Solutions safety, addiction treatment and
J. Roberts, when he was 20 and She appeared on stage in with Suzanne Roberts.” e counseling, and race relations.
“An actress herself, she she was 19. ey were married Philadelphia and on Broadway, show featured Roberts speak-
devoted much of her life to soon a er meeting, a courtship playing Lady Macbeth in ing directly to seniors about the Roberts is survived by four
supporting the theater and the recapped in e Philadelphia “Macbeth” and Kate in “ e ways in which life could still of her ve children and their
performing arts and we are Inquirer back in 2013. Taming of the Shrew.” e latter, be rich and exciting for them, spouses: Catherine R. Cli on
incredibly proud of the pro- she told Philadelphia Magazine along with helpful tips and and Anthony A. Cli on, Lisa
found and lasting impact she “Ralph has always had an back in 2012, was her very favor- tricks. She lmed more than S. Roberts and David Seltzer,
had on people and organizations impeccable reputation for sin- ite role. 2,000 segments for the show Ralph J. Roberts Jr., Brian L.
across the region both through cerity and honesty. And he’s a between 2000 and 2019, and Roberts and Aileen K. Roberts,
her philanthropy and her show, very modest person,” Suzanne The Suzanne Roberts won numerous awards for her and Diane Roberts, widow
Roberts said at the time. “I Cultural Development Fund, work covering everything from of Ralph and Suzanne’s son
never ever met anybody who a division of the Suzanne and belly dancing to riding a Harley- Douglas, who died in 2011.
Ralph Roberts Foundation, Davidson motorcycle. She is also survived by eight
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Philanthropist Madlyn Abramson Dies at 84 A practice focused
on addiction
OBITUARY One of the area’s most prominent cancer research and advance- ve years was co-chairing an counseling and
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF and ambitious philanthropists, ments in pediatric care, and event we created together called
Madlyn Abramson was also her education constituted two-thirds Philly Fights Cancer to bene- relapse prevention
MADLYN ABRAMSON was children’s — and grandchildren’s — of their mother’s philanthropic
a cancer survivor who cham- best friend. “The real deal.” philosophy — and her daughters t clinical research and trials at 450 N Narberth Ave
pioned cancer research, a con rmed they did — the last the Abramson Cancer Center,” Narberth Pa 19072
Philadelphia public school Courtesy of the Abramson family third was concerned with Jewish Wolfson said. “So it’s really
teacher who championed edu- causes. something that we share as 732-616-2266
cation locally and in Israel and in public schools in Upper an entire family — her oldest
one of the region’s most in u- Darby, then became a reading “Jewish causes were de nitely granddaughter now chairs the Isgelleylcsw@aol.com
ential philanthropists. She died specialist in Philadelphia pub- at the core of her philanthropic Young Friends of Philly Fights www.addictionrecovery.pro
April 15 of complications from a lic schools before taking a job mission,” daughter Nancy Cancer, so it goes through all
stroke at her home in Blue Bell. with the Montgomery County Abramson Wolfson said. “ ey three generations.” the world around her even in
Intermediate Unit. belong to ve or six synagogues, her last few weeks, Abramson
She was 84. and they were founding mem- As someone who’d given was cognizant of and active
Together with her husband ough she’d devote the bers of Birthright — Birthright of time, money and e ort in donating $1 million to the
Leonard, the former CEO of rest of her life to charitable was really a big one for them.” so broadly, the impact of Cancer Center to fund COVID-
US Healthcare, the Abramsons causes, the extent to which the Abramson’s loss is being felt 19-related research there.
laid the foundations of a philan- Abramson Family Foundation With the infrastructure of the broadly, from the city’s major
thropic powerhouse, over which has given to educational initia- Abramson Family Foundation institutions to individuals. “She and my father were
their three daughters and nine tives underscores how highly well established and each daugh- scared, and they knew it was
grandchildren will oversee. Abramson prioritized education ter maintaining a managing role “We’ve had so many people serious,” Felgoise said. “And
At the time it was made, at all stages of life. in the foundation, Abramson’s reach out to us just this past week when somebody approached
in 1997, the $100 million the daughters said their mother’s telling us about how many peo- them and told them about new
Abramsons donated for what In addition to serving as a values permeate all three gen- ple she’s touched with just little research being done, and they
would become Penn Medicine’s Penn trustee, Abramson gave erations of their family, down to things that we never even knew stepped up to the plate and said
Abramson Cancer Center was back to her graduate school pro- the nine grandchildren, many of about,” Felgoise said. “She helped ‘we want to support it.’”
“the single largest contribution gram, Penn’s Graduate School whom are just now beginning people on all scales, from giving
for cancer research to a National of Education. As an overseer careers as young professionals. to the cancer center to helping “She was my best friend,”
Cancer Institute-designated com- there, Gutmann and Cohen said, someone out with meals or rent.” Wolfson said. “A friend to every-
prehensive cancer center ... and she made a pledge to provide “Philanthropy is something one, a vibrant, strong, genuine,
one of the largest gi s ever made scholarship support to bene t that was important to them, and “She had a very so touch ... witty, wonderful person. e
to a university,” said University candidates in master’s and doc- it’s been ingrained in all of their and a big heart,” Wolfson added. real deal.”
of Pennsylvania President Amy toral programs. children and grandchildren,”
Gutmann and Board of Trustees Wolfson said. Nowhere more so than with In addition to Felgoise and
Chairman David L. Cohen. If health care, speci cally her family, especially her grand- Wolfson, a third daughter, Marcy
Abramson graduated from “And it’s important to always children, her daughters said. Shoemaker, survives Abramson,
the Philadelphia High School give back and help the com- as do nine grandchildren and
for Girls and earned bach- munity when you can,” added “One of my children recently her husband, Leonard. ●
elor’s and master’s degrees Wolfson’s sister, Judy Abramson said that she was her compass,”
from Penn in preparation for Felgoise. Felgoise said. “She was more msilver@jewishexponent.com;
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cally as a reading specialist. As Abramson made sure to more like a mentor and a friend.”
a young professional, she taught remain involved until recently
to model the values she wanted “ e grandchildren would all
to pass on to the youngest. try and come on Sunday nights
for dinner, just to spend some
“One of the more recent time with them,” Wolfson said.
activities that (my mother) had Not out of obligation, she said,
been involved in over the last but because it was fun.

Engaged and involved with

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SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF go to more of a work-from- session with a client while they action to help people who have are employers that are hir-
home basis. We had some both watched “Jeopardy.” been laid o back into work,” ing,” said Director of Career
IT’S MOSTLY BUSINESS programs where we had tele- Spector said. Strategies Peggy Truitt. “It’s
as usual these days for JEVS commuters to begin with,” e organization is prepar- a great time to prepare your
Human Services, which is JEVS President and CEO Jay ing for a massive increase in Career counselors are work- resume, prepare your interview
supporting clients facing Spector said. clients for job search services, ing with current clients and skills and get your LinkedIn
unemployment, isolation, including counseling and reaching out to former ones pro le up where it should be.”
health issues and other cor- He said sta members who use of their online job search who may need help again due
onoavirus-related challenges. normally assist clients with job portal, CareerLink. to coronavirus-related layo s. JEVS has moved career
searching are now stepping up counseling sessions and
“On the good news side, we to support them through the “We’re funded through “People feel very isolated,
anxiety of social distancing. Philadelphia Works, and we’re and they’re asking, ‘What can See JEVS, Page 11
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Folk Music Ambassador Gene Shay Dies at 85

OBITUARY played Pied Piper rst to mod- the large Philadelphia rm of
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF est crowds then to throngs in Kalish and Rice. A talented
the tens of thousands, to whom copywriter and idea man, he
he endeared himself through wrote spots for Silo and First
notoriously corny jokes. Pennsylvania Bank, as well as
BROADCASTER GENE the original radio ads for the
Shay, who over six decades “He was really, actually, a Woodstock Festival in 1969.
introduced generation a er quick wit and very funny, but In 1991, he’d come up with the
generation of Philadelphians to then some of his jokes were name for the locally produced
the expansive patchwork tapes- really ... not good,” Vaughan radio show that’d become the
try of folk music, has died from said, laughing. “But, yeah, that most listened-to public radio
the coronavirus. He was 85. was his shtick, and he enjoyed music program in the country,
it, and so did the audience.” WXPN’s nationally syndicated
Born Ivan Shaner, he grew “World Cafe.”
up in the Nicetown section of Colleagues like Zolitor Shay had talents and pas-
Philadelphia, where music and make time spent around Shay sions and he pursued each with
broadcasting consumed him “Whether he was wearing a headset and in the studio at WXPN or on the sound like the antidote to vigor, regardless of whether
from an early age. modern cynicism. In the music
main stage at the Folk Festival, Gene Shay’s voice said ‘welcome home,’” business struggle between they aligned.
“He always loved the radio music and business, the odds
and always wanted to be an said Lisa Schwartz, the Philadelphia Folksong Society’s festival and may not be in music’s favor, but
announcer,” daughter Rachel Shay erred on the side of the
Vaughan said. “As a kid, he programming director. Photo by Lisa Scha er underdog. In the ’60s, he and his
used to read the backs of the
cereal boxes at the table and host of the WXPN “Folk Show” Shay landed his rst of six “It’s easy to get lost in the wife Gloria were the rst to
practice.” business mechanism of it all, bring Bob Dylan to play in
when Shay retired in 2015. posts at Philadelphia-area FM and there are a lot of people Philadelphia. Dylan played to
Out of all that practice “His style of hosting and stations, at WHAT, in 1962. in the music business who, at a scant crowd at the Ethical
came an on-air voice that was interviewing was very, very at same year, he co-founded least, seem to not really care Society, and Shay lost money.
remarkably casual, unvar- casual, just super-relaxed,” the Philadelphia Folk Festival. about the music as much the Undeterred, he played Dylan in
nished and without a ectation Zolitor said. “ at’s probably Over the course of the next 53 bottom line and the dollar even heavier rotation and, later
— his trademark was the quint- the biggest thing that stood out years, he’d bounce around the behind it, but that was never that year, Shay’s WMMR col-
essential non-announcer about Gene — his lack of ego FM dial taking his folk show Gene’s priority at all,” Zolitor league Jonathan Taki told e
announcer’s voice. in presenting the music he was to WDAS, WMMR, WIOQ, said. Philadelphia Inquirer, “Dylan
passionate about.” WHYY and, nally, in 1996, to came back ... the room sold out
is, in itself, was no tactic or A er getting his rst on-air WXPN, where he’d stay for 20 “He helped hundreds of art- and everyone knew the words.”
gimmick, assured Ian Zolitor, experience broadcasting to U.S. years, his longest residency. ists along the path to success In the ’70s, he published
who worked under Shay for servicemen on Armed Forces As emcee of the Folk in their careers, and he never a book of magic tricks. “ e
two years before taking over as Radio in postwar Germany, Festival each August, Shay asked for anything in return, sleight-of-hand he was very
even from people who reached much into,” Vaughan recalled.
pretty high levels a er coming Lisa Schwartz, the
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JEFFREY HORROW have that be the priority.” 45 years, characterized him
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Numerous Gala Plans Altered by Pandemic

LOCAL A still from PJDS’ video-to-come Head of School Judy Groner are a learning plan, to be sent out on nancial aid next school year,
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Courtesy of PJDS step ahead. Its May 20 gala was set or near the original date of the was a hard pill to swallow. But it
to honor “Voices of Leadership.” event. is will be in addition to had to be swallowed.
DANIELLA SCRUGGS knew way or another. honoring the intended honorees.
on March 8 that something ough Gratz’s galas had e gala, according to Groner, “Overarchingly, the safety
was up. not only represents a signi - “Our scope of understanding and the security and health
been held at e Rosenbach and cant chunk of the fundraising has changed, and the things that of our participants was
Scruggs, the development Congregation Rodeph Shalom done by PJDS in a typical year, are really important rise to the paramount,” Stroker said.
director of HIAS PA, was set in past years, this year’s gala was but serves an important social top,” Groner said.
to meet with an older donor a return to the Hilton, where the function for parents who choose On April 7, JBHA sent out a
at Suburban Station, who can- event had been held for many to attend; PJDS has campuses JBHA was perhaps in the digital edition of the ad book,
celed at the last minute, citing an years. e sta that planned the in Wynnewood and Melrose toughest spot of all. Its 18th along with a video featuring
aversion to mixing with a large event back in the fall, accord- Park, which makes for a wide annual gala was expecting 400 the honorees, George and Tracy
crowd due to COVID-19. Right ing to Director of Institutional geographic range of families. to 500 attendees, and was all Gordon, and their children.
away, Scruggs saw the donor’s Advancement Naomi Housman, set to go on March 25. A typ-
cancellation as the ominous sign was quite pleased to have been Groner said that PJDS was ical JBHA gala, according to e email with the ad book and
that it was for HIAS PA’s upcom- so ahead of the game in booking hours away from printing invi- Chief Operating O cer and the video was sent out to more
ing Golden Door Awards, the the room and their big-name tations for the gala when it had Chief Development O cer Alex than 3,000 email addresses, and
organization’s annual gala. guest speaker. to “press pause.” Rather than Stroker, raises between $800,000 about 63% of recipients opened
hope for an in-person event and $1 million. To lose the it, according to Stroker.
If this donor over the age e gala typically draws somewhere down the line, the social bene ts of the gala is one
of 60 didn’t want to risk a one- around 350 attendees, but with a administration decided to com- thing; to let that number take “We received an enormous
on-one meeting, what did that an anniversary number like 125, pile a video highlighting the a hit, especially as the school number of really positive
mean for the April 29 gala? It organizers hoped to attract even successes of Virtual Learning@ anticipates a rise in the num- comments,” Stroker said. ●
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Search Begins for Jewish Federation CEO

LOCAL Apartments, and Gail Norry, all walks of local considering someone from the
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF who already serves as a vice chair Jewish life, in terms business world.
on the board of directors. They of sect, institutional
THE JEWISH FEDERATION are joined by Daniel Erlbaum, affiliation and age. “At the end of the day, this is a
of Greater Philadelphia Amir Goldman, Richard Green, There are longtime business,” he said.
announced on April 20 the for- Margie Honickman, Deborah members of Jewish
mation of a search committee to Gordon Klehr, Rena Kopelman Federation right He’s taken part in executive
find the organization’s next CEO, and Marc Prine. Additionally, alongside those search committees before, and if
following the January resignation Darrell Friedman, a former from the NextGen The first meeting of the Jewish Federation of he’s learned anything, it’s that he
of Naomi Adler. CEO of The Associated: Jewish leadership cohort. Greater Philadelphia’s CEO search committee doesn’t want to rush the process.
Community Federation of If it happens quickly, that’d be
“It is a pivotal time to be Baltimore, and the namesake of Photo by David Adelman fine, but Adelman is willing to let
searching for our next Jewish a professional development orga- the process have all the time that
Federation CEO,” Board of nization for Jewish communal “We really want it needs.
Directors Chair Susanna Lachs professionals, will join the board somebody who is a visionary,” This is “a real critical moment,”
Adler said. “While our organi- as an adviser. Norry said. “There is opportunity he said, to think hard about the One of Adelman’s key points
zation continues to work with in Philadelphia.” Jewish Federation that the com- had to do with the committee’s
urgency and resolve to support Lachs Adler, along with past While the committee will cer- munity will need in 2030. composition. It was important
our community during the board chair Bernard “Bud” tainly look to other Federations “I’m pretty focused on what to him and Norry, he said, that
COVID-19 pandemic, we will Newman, will also join the for hiring trends (as well as can- that looks like,” he said. younger community members be
look to our next CEO to guide search committee. didates), they are willing to look Adelman would prefer that represented. The next CEO, he
us into a new chapter. I look for- for leaders who have been suc- the next CEO has worked as a said, should be someone with the
ward to supporting my trusted Norry is excited to help cessful in any venue. The new senior executive in some capac- approval of people who are going
colleagues as we work to fill this “chart the future for the Jewish CEO should possess fundraising ity. If they’ve been “the number to be active for the next 20 years.
critical role in our organization.” Federation,” she said, and believes talents, Norry said, and should one person” somewhere, great;
the diversity in the composition prioritize the development of the if they’ve been the number two, “It’s not just buying into a
The committee will be led by of the committee will help to next generation of leaders. that’s also acceptable. Adelman leader,” he said. “It’s buying into
David Adelman, CEO of Campus ensure a wise choice. Committee Adelman has been involved said that while there will cer- a strategic plan, as well.” l
members were selected from with the Jewish Federation tainly be a focus on nonprofit
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YIVO Institute Starts COVID-19 Archive

LOCAL can be saved for future experiencing this pandemic in tradition has become nearly
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF generations.” ways that are materially differ- impossible. The same is true of
When YIVO says ent from anyone else. And even rituals performed so automat-
THOUGH WE’RE IN the it wants to hear about if there’s something meaning- ically from year to year that it
thick of it now, it’s natural to how every Jew has expe- fully distinct about the Jewish becomes emotionally jarring,
wonder how history will record rienced the pandemic, COVID-19 experience, what perhaps even traumatic, when
the COVID-19 period and, it’s not speaking hyper- does this particular set of trials they are no longer there.
specifically, what it will look bolically. It’s seeking articulate relative to the rest
like through the lens of Jewish firsthand accounts of of Jewish history — or even “These things that we’ve come
experience and against the how COVID-19 has Jewish American history? to take for granted as part of
broader arc of Jewish history. affected all aspects Jewish life are being completely
of Jewish life, from “What’s unique about Jewish upended,” Halpern added. “Even
But the exigencies of the Seder held by HIAS for newly arrived the spiritual and the life is it’s really a communal little things like food — people
everyday render these consid- affair,” Halpern said. “From are afraid to go out to buy kosher-
erations academic for now. immigrants, New York, circa 1910 religious to the phys- ritual practice and prayers that for-Passover food or clean the
require a minyan to the seders chametz out of the house because
So cue the academics: The Courtesy of YIVO Institute for Jewish Research ical, psychological, that just happened, where they’re afraid of what might hap-
YIVO Institute for Jewish mission with respect to the social, financial, etc. For that the traditional mandate is to pen if they go outside.
Research in New York has present pandemic is as with the reason, it is asking that indi- open your home to friends and
launched a new archival initia- other major historical events, viduals share what it’s been like strangers alike, all these tradi- “So, in these very profound
tive to gather stories of Jewish said Stefanie Halpern, a native to live in a world paralyzed by tions and practices have to be ways, people are having to
life during the pandemic. Philadelphian and the direc- a global pandemic at yivo.org/ mended because we can’t be in rethink Jewish custom, Jewish
tor of the archives — namely, Share-Your-Story. a large group.” communal life, Jewish ritual
Founded in 1925 in Berlin, “to collect the experiences of The more information and how they can still be a part
Warsaw and Vilnius, Lithuania, the Jewish people in their own YIVO can gather about Jewish- What makes this scourge of that.” l
and forced by World War II to words ... to ensure that every- lived experience, the better. particularly cruel is that it
relocate to New York in 1940, one’s stories and experiences But it does make one wonder often leads to death, yet deal- msilver@jewishexponent.com;
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Hatred She said the ADL has worked rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
with Attorney General Josh and bias incidents since the
Continued from Page 1 Shapiro and Zoom to create pandemic reached the United
more safety features for users. States.
people with COVID-19 to The company has responded by From Jan. 1 to April 15, the
cough in kosher supermarkets creating a waiting room feature PCHR recorded 32 incidents
or on minorities. Some white and adjusted settings so that of hate, including hate speech,
supremacists advocate for steal- only speakers can share their property offenses and assault
ing African Americans’ supplies screens. (For more on Zoom and robbery.
in preparation for a race war. bombing and the ADL response, Twenty-one of these inci-
see Jonathan Greenblatt’s opin- dents have been confirmed
Goodman said Zoom bomb- ion piece in this issue.) as hate-related, and 17 were
ing — infiltrating a Zoom Rue Landau, executive motivated by anti-Asian and
meeting with offensive and hate- director of the Philadelphia COVID-19 biases.
ful material — has become a Commission on Human Of the 11 cases not yet
big issue for Jewish organizations Relations, has experienced confirmed as hate-related,
moving their events online. Zoom bombings. six were alleged anti-Asian
“I was participating in a and COVID-19 incidents.
“People are putting up legal services housing informa- One recently reported offense A meme the ADL collected portrays Jews spreading COVID-19.
images of Nazis and swasti- tion session that was quickly involved a group of perpetra- Courtesy of the Anti-Defamation League.
kas and the Ku Klux Klan,”
Goodman said. “We saw some overtaken by a Zoom bomber tors who yelled COVID-19 We saw some instances of people in online
instances of people in online who put up homophobic and related slurs at an Asian man
groups looking for passwords transphobic, racist and anti- before assaulting him and groups looking for passwords to events to
to events to disrupt.” Semitic visuals and language stealing his car. disrupt.”
in the chat that was hateful,”
While it may sound like a “They’ve been blamed for
prank, Zoom bombing has dark she said. starting the pandemic. People
implications for communities The hateful content played have been physically pushed SHIRA GOODMAN
trying to connect during dif- on a loop. or assaulted, especially if they
ficult times. Goodman said it “I’ve seen a lot. This one was were wearing masks. Basically, or yelled at outside and that with safety regulations.
may make elderly people trying traumatizing. The visuals and the Asian communities do not makes them afraid to go out The ADL and PCHR have
to participate in a virtual min- the language, including the feel safe because they say that for necessary things,” she said. distributed materials with
yan scared to join, or it could N-word in capital letters, it just they are receiving threats,” Goodman and Landau instructions on reporting hate
traumatize students learning kept happening, and they had Landau said. noted the African American crimes and bias incidents.
online. to shut off the meeting.” Goodman has heard the community has experienced Blog posts and flyers have
I n a d d it ion t o Zoom same kinds of reports. racism for wearing masks: been translated into Chinese,
“The goal of somebody who bombing, Landau said PCHR, “What we’ve heard from Black men are likely to be Vietnamese and Khmer to
is going to do Zoom bombing a city agency that enforces friends in the Asian American viewed with suspicion and fear make them more accessible.
to attack a class or service is civil rights anti-discrimination community is someone will if they cover their faces, even if Both Goodman and
to have a big impact with low laws, has seen a significant hear someone was attacked they are doing so in compliance Landau said it is crucial that
risk. When this happens, the minorities feel safe report-
bomber has created division ing incidents because it helps
and stoked fear,” she explained. F l The law enforcement and civil
rights organizations track
Services O ered: perpetrators.
Companionship • Personal Hygiene And Nev Miss A St y! Goodman said that President
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left Europe for the United States Holocaust, which placed first Holocaust Education Resource FOR DETAILS
Continued from Page 1 in 1947. in the Mordechai Anielewicz Center in Milwaukee to create
Creative Arts Competition. Holocaust Education Week, fea- e-mail: ntsad@aol.com;
The main speaker was “I always ask the question, turing virtual ceremonies and visit: www.tay-sachs.org
Philadelphia resident and ‘Why do we speak?’ Maybe you Israeli artist Ilana Yahav shared educational resources.
Holocaust survivor Peter Stern, want somehow to prevent this a video of herself drawing in sand I
who spoke about his experiences from happening again. People — first prisoners in Auschwitz, The program started April 20,
surviving the war. say history repeats itself. Mark then a yellow Jude badge, then a when PHRF partnered with Jack Screening for other
Twain says it doesn’t repeat, it flowering plant and a dove. M. Barrack Hebrew Academy to Jewish Genetic Diseases
He was born in 1936 in rhymes. Ken Burnes said history distribute 500 candles as part of
Nuremberg, Germany. His doesn’t repeat itself, but human Sarita Gocial, a daughter of the #YellowCandle project and also available.
father was an auto mechanic nature doesn’t change. I believe two survivors, spoke about her host a live lighting ceremony.
who lost his business to laws we can make a difference. The parents’ experiences. This message is sponsored by a friend of
stating Jews could not have busi- takeaway is, be involved,” he Other scheduled program-
nesses that dealt with those who concluded. “How could this have hap- ming included a podcast about Nat’l Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases
were not Jewish. The family was pened without people knowing? human rights hosted by Dan Association of Delaware Valley
shipped to Latvia in 1941, along Several artists offered tributes The truth is, world leaders Prinzing, executive director at
with 520 other people. to Holocaust victims during the knew. Those living near the the Wassmuth Center for Human event. This inclusive online event
ceremony. camps knew. It was only when Rights, and conversations with might allow even more of you,
“Of those 520 people, there the Allied armies liberated the survivors Miriam Kassenoff and especially survivors who are
were seven Jewish survivors, Violinist Phillip Kates of The camps and saw and smelled the Rebbetzin Feige Twerski. unable to travel, to attend,” said
my mother, brother and I being Philadelphia Orchestra played horrors there, the world was Mark Zucker, chair of the Board
among them,” Stern said. a melody composed by Polish forced to look,” she said. And the Pennsylvania of Directors of the PJC.
musician Jozef Kropinski while Jewish Coalition held its
They were moved first to a he was imprisoned in Birkenau. Meantime, the Philadelphia annual Pennsylvania Civic Rabbi Eric Cytryn of
small house outside the Riga Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration of the Harrisburg offered a prayer of
Ghetto and then to the ghetto Elle Miller, an eighth-grade Foundation partnered with the Holocaust on Zoom on April 21. welcome and Gov. Tom Wolf sub-
itself, where Stern and his father student at The Shipley School, Wassmuth Center for Human mitted a prerecorded statement.
fixed German vehicles. read her poem about the dehu- Rights in Boise, Idaho, and “We couldn’t imagine can-
manization of Jews during the the Nathan and Esther Pelz celing this important annual “Even the smallest seed of
The family survived a move hate is too much and needs to be
to Russia and shared a cell in a eradicated. Thank you for con-
men’s civil prison in Germany tinuing to ensure the memory of
before they were separated in these victims is not lost,” he said.
1943. Stern’s father was sent to
Buchenwald, where he died, while Attorney General Josh Shapiro
he and his mother and brother spoke on the importance of
were sent to Ravensbruck. drawing on faith, family and com-
munity during difficult times.
They were imprisoned for
more than a year and sent to He also emphasized the
Bergen-Belsen by cattle car importance of remembrance.
when the camp was emptied at
the end of 1944. “Through never forgetting,
we can chart a better future for
“The thing that is prevalent in all no matter what you look like,
all the camps, especially in that or where you come from, or who
cattle car, is the stench of death. you pray to or who you love.” l
It comes back to me every time I
see cattle,” Stern said. spanzer@jewishexponent.com;
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The camp was liberated by
Allied troops in 1945, and the
surviving members of his family

JEVS happening exclusively online, workers, who are highly rep- hopeful and helping them of April 13 when the prison
boosting clients’ computer resented in the hospitality build their confidence,” Truitt reported cases of COVID-19
Continued from Page 5 skills has been crucial. industries, as well as college said. and made all outside contrac-
seniors about to enter the tors leave the facility, Spector
webinars online to reduce iso- “Another challenge with workforce during an economic One of the few JEVS career said.
lation and give clients a chance computers is if they don’t have downturn. programs canceled due to
to voice their concerns about Wi-Fi and they don’t have com- coronavirus was Program for Other JEVS programs that
the job market. They are con- puters and they do everything “Fifty percent of what we Offenders, which provides life provide face-to-face services
tinuing their professional on their phone. We used to do is help you with nuts and skill and vocational training are continuing in a modified
mentoring program, Cups of say go to your local library but bolts, interview skills and job to inmates at Philadelphia form.
Coffee, over Zoom. that’s not an option anymore,” search skills, but 50% is also Department of Prisons. JEVS
Truitt said. emotional support we provide staff worked behind the walls At ACT I and ACT II, JEVS’
Since job applications our clients. We’re keeping during March and early April, two opioid addiction treatment
and networking events are She said they are also them motivated, keeping them but lost their contract the week
increasing outreach to LGBTQ See JEVS, Page 27

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What If Jewish Journalism Disappears?

BY JONATHAN D. SARNA London who have received their world.” That, of course, is what history. Want to know, for exam- generations, denominations,
Jewish newspaper once a week a responsible Jewish newspaper ple, how America’s Jews handled movements, etc., about one
JUST HOURS BEFORE the for as long as they can remem- should do amid a crisis such as past epidemics? There is only another. When divisive issues
first Passover seder, British Jews ber, it is as if The New York this. Now, Jews in Canada and one source: the American Jewish arise, the newspaper publishes
heard the shocking news that the Times suddenly announced an the United Kingdom will be on press. various responsible points of
nation’s leading national-cir- end to operations. their own for the remainder of view. When disasters like the
culation Jewish newspapers, the crisis, without a communal Without a reliable press, coronavirus strike, the news-
The Jewish Chronicle and The The possible demise of news source to depend upon. our community’s past — the paper works to unite the
Jewish News, were being liqui- England’s Jewish newspa- records of its achievements and community, providing infor-
dated. When local advertising pers comes on the heels of the Unless we move quickly, mistakes, its milestones and its mation, guidance, sympathy
dried up because of the corona- announcement that Canada’s Jews in the United States will missteps — will inevitably dis- and reflection.
virus, “voluntary liquidation” most significant Jewish news- suffer this same fate and Jewish appear. So, too, will our broad
became the only alternative. paper, The Canadian Jewish newspapers across the coun- sense of what a Jewish com- The embattlement of the
News, has shut its doors. try will disappear. The Jewish munity is. Absent a responsible London Jewish Chronicle and
Though there are now two “Already struggling, we are not Week in New York has already Jewish press, the multiplicity of the demise of the Canadian
competing bids to save the able to sustain the enterprise issued a special appeal for interests, views and commit- Jewish News should serve as a
papers — one from the papers’ in an environment of almost financial support to its read- ments that characterize vibrant wake-up call for Jewish leaders
owner, the Kessler Foundation, complete economic shut down,” ers. Other local U.S. Jewish Jewish communities will find managing the crisis of COVID-
and the other from an indepen- the newspaper’s president, newspapers are in dire straits, no common outlet. Instead, 19. In addition to the terrible
dent group of stakeholders — it Elizabeth Wolfe, wrote in a final too. With businesses closed groups of like-thinking Jews loss of life, the psychic toll on
is still possible that, for the first letter to readers. “We too have and Jewish events around the will retreat into their own nar- individuals and families, and
time since 1841, Anglo Jewry become a victim of COVID-19.” country canceled and therefore row silos, impervious to all who the economic hardship befalling
will be without a weekly Jewish not advertised, more and more disagree with them. those suddenly without work,
newspaper to tie the communi- These closures could hardly American Jewish newspapers we also face a basic challenge to
ty’s Jews together. For those in have come at a worse time. find themselves without the A good Jewish newspaper, Jewish community itself.
With Jewish communal life basic funds necessary to sustain print or digital, prevents any of
around the world upended, the journalistic enterprise. this from happening. It serves If Jewish journalism
newspapers like the Canadian an essential function in defin- disappears, can the Jewish
Jewish News expected to play a What does it mean when ing, maintaining, educating and community as we know it be
role, as Wolfe put it, “to inform, Jewish journalism dies? Since promoting community. It ties sustained? l
console and distract our read- their establishment in the first organizations and individuals
ers as we all isolate at home, half of the 19th century, Jewish together and keeps members Jonathan D. Sarna is University
worried about our families, our newspapers in the United States informed about local news, as Professor and the Joseph H. & Belle
friends, our medical caregivers, have helped to shape commu- well as news of broader impact. R. Braun Professor of American
all those risking their lives to nity, tied far-flung Jews together An effective newspaper seeks to Jewish History at Brandeis
provide essential services, our and kept them informed. represent all parts of the com- University, where he directs its
businesses and livelihood, our Newspapers have also preserved munity, helping to acquaint Schusterman Center for Israel
community, our country, our the “first draft” of our communal different neighborhoods, Studies.

Protecting Ourselves Against Anti-Semitic Zoom Bombing

BY JONATHAN A. GREENBLATT growth in intrusions by people materialized on its service and dinners with a greater sense of are not extremists. Rather they
spouting hate. receptive to our concerns. The confidence. are individuals who want to get
JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO, company also has listened to our a reaction from meeting par-
most Americans were unfamil- In the last few weeks, specific feedback on its product It’s no surprise to us that, in ticipants by shocking them
iar with the concept of Zoom reports of Zoom bombing have design and proposed modifica- times of crisis, white suprema- with lewd images or offensive
bombing. But as Zoom became increased exponentially. At the tions that would help curtail the cists and other extremists look language.
the platform of choice for video- Anti-Defamation League, we abuses. There is more to do, but for ways to exploit weaknesses in
conferencing, there was a rapid have counted at least 80 such its latest safety updates are a step the latest technologies. As they But some white supremacists
interruptions into online meet- in the right direction. are excluded from mainstream have shown that they can inter-
ings across the country, and the outlets, extremists have always rupt these meetings to post hate
number rises daily. These features will benefit all looked for new ways to spread speech or pornographic content.
users, but the ADL is particularly their hate. In recent years they
ADL’s Center on Technology grateful that Zoom upgraded the have taken advantage of social Three weeks ago, anti-
and Society reached out to Zoom product in time for Passover and media platforms and other Semitic trolls disrupted Yeshiva
corporate to encourage the com- Easter, when many in the Jewish technologies to target college University’s online classes. In
pany to make modifications. community held virtual seders campuses with racist emails and March, a white supremacist
We’ve been working with them and Christian families safely faxes, to send robocalls to regis- interrupted a webinar hosted by
to address these concerns, and enjoyed their holiday via Zoom. tered voters, and to create fake a Jewish student group and then
these talks are now bearing fruit. With Ramadan starting later this anti-Semitic social media profiles. pulled down his shirt collar to
week, Muslim families will be reveal a swastika tattoo.
Since we reached out, able to partake in virtual Iftar In the COVID-19 era, most of
Zoom has been responsive to those targeting videoconferences See Greenblatt, Page 19
the very real threats that have

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Opinion

In It Together

BY ANNDEE HOCHMAN sconce, troubleshoot a malfunc- local stay-in-place orders, and show it can live on plastic for up often the most invisible, the least
tioning modem or plumb the as nonessential businesses shut- to three days — into our home. rewarded, the hardest slammed
MY ROOMMATE IS trying kitchen sink. ter around us, we’re forced to Or this: The spray cleaner that in any crisis. This tiny, mighty
to fix the dripping faucet. This rethink so many of the tasks we promises to kill the virus con- germ is showing us that. It’s
is not a coronavirus problem: For us, this isn’t entirely a used to casually outsource. tains chemicals we’d normally showing us the true fabric of our
The tap in the kitchen has been new normal. We — my partner shun as toxic for us and the safety net, the nodes of privilege
weepy for years, and we’ve all and I, and our two longtime Pharmacy emptied of environment. A grocery deliv- and the gaping holes of racism
mastered the decisive han- housemates — are the kind of hand sanitizer? No problem; ery service might keep someone and poverty. It is shouting —
dle-twist — jam down, then Mt. Airy bunch my college-aged we’ll mix our own with rub- employed — but is that really a could the message possibly be
pull quickly to the right — daughter wryly calls “crunchy,” bing alcohol and aloe vera left good thing right now, for their any louder? — that sufficient
required to stop the drip. by which she means that we from last summer’s sunburn! health and for our own? food, clean water, affordable
shop at the co-op, still have Physical therapist no longer tak- housing and accessible health
But now that we’re shelter- a landline and brew our own ing appointments? Work that We’re learning how inti- care should be rights guaranteed
ing at home, with an obsessive kombucha in the basement. shoulder in the living room with mately tied we are, on the to every human being.
hand-washing routine and elastic bands and hand weights! most micro scale — my hug
plenty of time to spare, Megan’s As a child, reading the “Little or handshake could make you We are not a do-it-yourself
got a YouTube instructional House on the Prairie” books, it Here’s the irony. Just as we’re sick — and the global stage. species. Even on the mid-19th-
video, an Allen wrench and a was easy to romanticize pioneer separating for the sake of health One reason face masks are in century prairie, survival depended
Rosie-the-Riveter look of deter- life. I wanted to dip my own can- — literally walking a wide berth such short supply is that China, on barter, on neighbors, on shar-
mination on her face. dles and sew my own clothes, like around strangers on the side- where most health care safety ing mistakes, expertise and griefs.
Laura and her sisters. Tapping the walk — we’re understanding products are made, quit produc- We are in debt to one another,
It’s a DIY kind of time, when trees, then making maple candy the fathomless depth of our ing them for two months while more than we can say.
social distancing calls us to from the syrup, sounded like so interdependence. workers were under quarantine.
stay twice an arm’s length from much sticky delight. I envied the If the coronavirus has a sense of There’s a teaching, in Judaism,
everyone but our co-habitants. Ingalls family’s resourcefulness Each day, each choice, humor, it must be laughing its that human beings are always
That includes the UPS carrier, and grit through punishing reminds me: My friend, who spiky, microbial head in irony. connected — bound by circum-
the cashier at Trader Joe’s and winter storms and bouts of has asthma, considers getting stance and need, by blood and
anyone we might, under ordi- scarlet fever. tested for coronavirus after pos- With governors’ orders to choice, tethered to ancestors,
nary circumstances, call to sible exposure to someone who sideline all “nonessential” work- teachers and people not yet born
rewire the blitzed dining room As an adult, I’ve found a cozy may have the illness. On one ers, we’re learning, painfully, — and when we light candles at
spot somewhere between the hand, she’d like to know if she’s whose labor really counts. The the start of any ritual, their glow
1870s and this surreal century. infected, so she can take extra guy who preps your food. The illuminates those links.
I don’t cobble my own shoes, steps to protect her in-laws. woman who, now gloved in blue
but I can sew a pair of pajamas, At the same time, she knows latex, delivers your mail. The That’s what coronavirus is
bake challah from scratch, grow COVID-19 tests, and the pro- health care workers — applaud showing us, in a devastating
basil in the side yard and — tective gear that health workers their altruism and pray for flash of light. This time, let’s not
each redolent, profilgate August need to administer them, are their well-being — who swab look away. l
— whirr it into enough pesto to woefully scarce. the throats of feverish strang-
last all winter. ers. The people who, night after Anndee Hochman is the author of
Or how about this one: We tedious night, restock store “Anatomies: A Novella and Stories”
I don’t aspire to live off the want to bolster struggling, fam- shelves emptied of toilet paper. and an essay collection, “Everyday
grid. I like the grid. I rely on ily-owned restaurants, but we Acts & Small Subversions.” She lives
it. But as our zone of activity feel wary of take-out that might The most crucial workers are in Mt. Airy.
shrinks in response to state and carry coronavirus — studies

KVETCH ’N’ KVELL flu epidemics, cholera, typhoid fever and wars, gives and strife, we still reach out, one to another, to support
inspiration that we too here will survive this to celebrate those around us.
Passover Behind Bars Passovers once again with our families in health and
LIKE EVERYONE ELSE across the country, I am with love. Thank you to those four beautiful authors for the
“locked down” in social distancing, trying to avoid blessings (they may not be aware of the heights to which
being infected with COVID-19. The only difference is I The second, by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael (“We Shall See,” it reached) and the entire staff of the Jewish Exponent. l
share a room with 165 other male inmates We do have March 26), gave such an inspirational perspective on how
phones, TV, email and books; food is served to us by to view a plague as an opportunity to “come together” and Harold Shmuckler | Butner, North Carolina
staff — no exit to the chow hall. what the world could achieve if we all approached it with
her “what if?” optimism. I’m sure if Rabbi Raphael had STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
I had been planning seders for both nights for the been alive when John Lennon had recorded “Imagine” he
39 Jewish Passover observers. As of today, April 2, it would have written it using her “what if?” We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed
doesn’t look like this is going to happen. However, two opinion columns and letters to the editor published in the Jewish
op-eds in the Jewish Exponent have added light and joy Of course, two others, an article by Sophie Panzer Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the
to us, as I was able to have copies made and distributed (“Passover Plans Change in Wake of COVID-19,” March views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the
to those Jewish observers of Passover. 26), and an op-ed by Sherrie Savett (“Jewish Federation Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent.
Responds to COVID-19,” March 26), remind us that Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389.
The first, by Sharon Taylor (“1918 to 2020: A Great- at times like this the Torah reminds us that we can Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for
Granddaughter’s Perspective,” March 26), recalling celebrate a month later and that, as Jews, through war clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published.
how her ancestors, we Jews, have survived through

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be held on
June 17, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. in the 2nd floor Board Room, 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the purpose of electing
Trustees of the Jewish Federation, and conducting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The bylaws provide for two-year terms for members of the Board of Trustees, and allow members to serve only two terms
consecutively (a total of four years consecutively). As noted below, the Nominations Committee is nominating 43 members of
the Jewish Federation to serve a first two-year term as a Trustee and 18 current Trustees to serve a consecutive two-year term.

NOMINATED TRUSTEES – TERM ONE, YEAR ONE (TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022)

Berger, Elyse Frisch, Rabbi Robyn Levine, Adam Sheinberg, Alan W.
Blaskey, Penni F. Gafni, Abraham J. Lipton, Adele S. Silberstein, Marsha
Blumenfeld, Glenn D. Gantman, Lewis I. Magerman, Debra Simon, Stephanie
Cherwony, Tara R. Ginsburg, Tracy Perilstein, Jayne D. Sokolow, Sara
Danneman, Lauren Glassner, Lisa Perilstein, Matti Spiegel, Sherrie A.
Dubin, Stephen V. Gold, Morrie Prine, Marc Steinberg, E. Matthew
Eisenstadt, Daniel M. Goldman, Jonathan Rakhman, Vitaly Stevens, Jon
Erlbaum, Scott Gordon, Tracy H. Robbins, Charles L. Studner, Brett
Fires, Caren Fox Handel, Matthew Rosenberg, Joyce Wargon, Margie P.
Fires, Paul M. Horowitz, David M. Rosenfeld, Carl M. Weiss, Danielle M.
Freedman, Joel Levin, Jonathan L. Shaid, Elizabeth

INCUMBENT ELECTED TRUSTEES – TERM ONE, YEAR TWO (TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021)

Bacine, Daniel Drobny, Jaclyn Lasdon, Cari Richman, Hershel
Belitsky, Jack Freedman, Susan Laver, Adam Savitch, Julie
Berman, Bryna Gocial, Sarita Lefco, Deborah Schwartz, Rachel
Berman, Sharyn Herzig, Adam Levin, Lori Scott, Bryna Silver
Bloch, Sheree Kleeman, Jill Levin, Michele Shechtman, Benjamin
Bregman, Cindy Klehr, Deborah Gordon Minkoff, Jay Simons, Dov C.
Cole, Jason Klein, Eli Pobirsky, Lev Wachs, Michal
Dalsemer, Kelly Korman, Jonathan Prusky, Naomi
Danneman, George Kramer, Karen Relles, Mary

NOMINATED TRUSTEES – TERM TWO, YEAR ONE (TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022)

Alexander, Jonathan Goodman, Stu Mittman, Benjamin Shipon, Matt
Berman, Emily Klein, Jamie Model, Karen Sussan, Ilan
Fischer, Phyllis Levin, Sharon P. Robbins, Robin Wittenstein, Amy
Gelsher, Robert Lieberman, Marilyn Rosen, Elliot
Goldman, Stacey Fruen Luterman, William D. Rosenau, Barbara

INCUMBENT ELECTED TRUSTEES – TERM TWO, YEAR TWO (TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021)

Berg, Donald Fineman, Elizabeth J. Laver, Sara Odell, Robert D.
Braunfeld, Roger J. Finkelstein, Dayna C. Levin, Murray Perilstein, Ronald
Charlestein, Gary Goodman, Shira J. Lincow, Barbara Ross, Michael
Cohen, Benjamin I. Gutin, David Lipton, Irwin Sackey, Renée
Conston, Stuart Hillerson, Lee Marks, Gregory Saft, Ellyn Golder
Dunnous, Claudia Hyman, David Menkowitz, Shelley
Erlbaum, Daniel Landis, Carole Meyer, James

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MANDATED TRUSTEES (BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2020)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Goldberg, Morey H. Kopelman, Rena Saligman, Carolyn
Goldman, Amir Markman, Michael Savett, Sherrie
Adelman, David Green, Richard Menaged, Samuel Schneider, Tony
Adler, Susanna Lachs Gross, Joshua Neff, Lyn Schwartz, Susan
Blaskey, Mark Heller, Michael Nelson, Holly Specter, Tracey
Devor, Harris Honickman, Margie Newman, Bernard Sterling, Mitch
Fickler, Arlene Kirshner, Benjamin Norry, Gail S. Yaffe, Andrew
Fishman, Mark
Gold, David G. Simonson, Beryl D.
Solomon, Mark I.
PAST JEWISH FEDERATION LEADERSHIPS
Treatman, Howard
Aaron, Bennett L. Duffine, Geoffrey M. Marshall, David G. Washington, Lisa
Panitch, Ronald L. Wexler, Robert
Adelman, Andrea Epstein, Jerome P. Reisboard, Beth G. Yanoff, Rabbi Eric
Rubin, Ronald Zabusky, Leora
Barrack, Leonard Goldenberg, Edgar R. Schneirov, Miriam A.
Shapiro, Judie
Belman, Michael R. Golder, Robert Shapiro, Raymond L.
Shils, Shirley R.
Casnoff, Alan E. Greenblatt, Samuel J. Silverman, Howard H.
Smukler, Constance
AGENCY PRESIDENTS/SUCCESSORS Steinberg, S. Ty
Wice, David H.
Black, Nancy Greene, Alex Schwartz, Nadav Zolot, Janet
Seiler, Cathy
Boni, Anna Kaiserman, Rachelle Simon, David
Stutman, Mark
Broder, Jonathan Klein, Stephen B. Sussman, Rabbi Lance
Sztul, Suzanne
Diamond, Deborah Lidz, Victor Tannenbaum, Ed

Drobny, Lorraine Marcus, Jerome

Ferst, Walter Reichlin, Lawrence

Gantman, Carol Ruben, Cindy

HONORARY TRUSTEES Dishler, Lana Molod, Alan H.
Dubrow, Lowell H. Morgenstern, Barbara
Aaron, Carol Fishman, Annabelle Perilstein, Cookie
Albert, Louise Brown Fryman, Louis W. Rosenstein, James A.
Asher, Howard B. Kahn, Jr., Charles Ross, Lyn M.
Berger, Honorable Harold Kasoff, David Schneider, Carl W.
Bernstein, Gladys B. Kramer, Arnold H. Schneirov, Allan B.
Binswanger, John K. Mann, Theodore R. Schwartz, William M.
Bleznak, Sally Cooper Margulies, Sidney Seidenberg, Bubbles
Conston, Shirley
Dishler, Bernard P.

Attention of members of the JEWISH FEDERATION is called to the following provision of the bylaws with reference to nominations: Section 7.06(a)
“Independent of the Nominating Committee, two hundred fifty (250) members of JEWISH FEDERATION may also nominate candidates for election to the
Board of Trustees, provided that each such candidate shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 5.02(a) and shall have consented
to being placed in nomination in a written consent which shall accompany the nominating petition for that candidate. Such petitions shall be on forms
provided by JEWISH FEDERATION, which forms shall be available at least fifty (50) days prior to the date of the election of Trustees, and shall continue to be
available until the expiration date for submission of petitions for the election. In order to be valid, nominating petitions shall be delivered to the Secretary of
JEWISH FEDERATION, accompanied by the consent of the candidate being nominated, at least twenty-five (25) days prior to the election of Trustees. The
Secretary shall cause to be verified (i) the eligibility of the candidates so nominated to serve on the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Section 5.02(a) (ii) that
each such candidate has obtained the required number of signatures on his or her nominating petition by individuals who are members of JEWISH FEDERATION
and (iii) that the consent of the candidate has been submitted as required.” Nomination by petition shall be on forms provided by JEWISH FEDERATION
obtainable at the offices of the JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, or by calling 215.832.0841.

Nominating petitions must be in the hands of the Secretary of the JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103 not later than May 22, 2020. Votes may be cast on June 17, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. in the 2nd floor Board Room, 2100 Arch Street. Proof of membership
must be submitted. Richard Green, Secretary.

By Order of the Board Chair, Susanna Lachs Adler. Any individual 18 or more years of age who contributes the sum of $36 or more to the Jewish Federation
of Greater Philadelphia’s annual fundraising campaign shall be a member of the Jewish Federation for the Campaign Year with respect to which the
Membership Contribution is paid and shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of members or election by members occurring during the year of membership.

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Lifestyles/Culture

A Spin on the NYT’s Internet Darling #TheStew

FOOD tossed with clementines,
pumpkin seeds and raw beets,
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST The dish is vegan, but meat as well as some toasted pita. Photos by Keri White
or fish could be added, if It would also be wonder-
EARLIER THIS YEAR, desired. Ours ended up being ful with naan or any type of the pot (this helps thicken the
The New York Times Food a dairy dish because we topped lavash-style bread, or over rice, stew). Add the sweet potatoes
Section put out a Sunday sup- the stew with a garnish of quinoa, groats or barley. and carrots, scrape the bottom
plement containing one-dish/ yogurt. again and mix to coat.
one-sheet/one-pot meals to The following is, basically,
encourage us to cook. Among Initially, I used Swiss chard, the Times’ recipe with a few Add the coconut milk and
the many wonderful and but next time I will use kale of my own additions and stock; stir, bring it to a boil,
simple dishes offered, the sup- or collard greens; the slight suggestions. lower the heat, cover and sim-
plement contained a recipe by sweetness of the stew would mer for about 45 minutes,
Alison Roman for a chickpea be nicely complemented by the SPICED CHICKPEA stirring occasionally. If the
coconut stew that was the dar- bitterness of the hardier greens. COCONUT #THESTEW stew is too thin for your taste,
ling of the internet for a time Chard worked fine but was a Serves 4-6 remove the cover and allow it
— it even had its own hashtag! bit mild, and I found myself to simmer another 10 minutes;
wanting more of a contrast. ¼ cup olive oil this will cook off some of the
I made #thestew during 4 garlic cloves, minced liquid and thicken it.
our quarantine, and it had the To serve, refrying the chick- 1 onion, chopped
benefit of comprising mostly peas is a semi-pain-in-the-neck 2-inch piece of ginger, grated Add the greens, stir, cover
shelf-stable ingredients and step, but it gives them a crisp- 1 ½ teaspoons ground and cook for about 12 minutes
enabled creativity with the ness and delivers a variety of until the greens are done. Note:
addition of different vegeta- textures to the meal that is turmeric Kale and collards take longer
bles, pending what my produce quite sublime. 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes to cook; if you use chard or
drawer could provide. ½ teaspoon salt spinach it will be done in 5-7
We enjoyed this with a 2 cans chickpeas (15 ounces minutes. Check for seasoning,
citrus-dressed green salad salt if needed and serve.
each), drained and rinsed
SHOP SHOP OUR 2 cans coconut milk Optional step: While the The salad:
LOW greens cook, heat 2 tablespoons
THE (15 ounces each) of oil in a skillet. When hot, 1 head lettuce, rinsed,
TRAFFIC 2 cups vegetable or chicken add the reserved chickpeas and spun and torn into small
HOUSE HOURS cook until sizzling and crisp, pieces (or 1 package baby
stock stirring frequently. Drain and lettuces)
FROM That's what we call house to house service. 1 sweet potato, peeled and serve with other garnishes.
YOUR 1 large beet, peeled and
HOME. cubed COLORFUL CITRUS SALAD diced
2 carrots, sliced Serves 4
DON'T LEAVE 1 bunch kale or collard The diversity of colors and 2 clementines, peeled and
YOUR HOUSE! textures in this simple salad sectioned
We'll shop greens, tough stems make it appealing from both a
your groceries, removed, and cut in visual and a taste standpoint. ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
meat, fish, & ribbons This version goes light on the
takeout for dressing; if you prefer a more The dressing:
you and Garnishes: reserved heavily dressed salad, double
deliver it to chickpeas, Greek yogurt the quantities in the dressing Juice of 1 lime or lemon
your door. sprinkled with turmeric, recipe below. (or 1 tablespoon grapefruit
best-quality drizzling olive or orange juice)
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LIFESTYLES/CULTURE

Ambler Teacher Continues Gig in Israel

ISRAEL occupied this way,” Cutler said. when they see their fellow, they
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF “Working with my students see Jennifer, at home. And they
and co-teacher brings me a lot can continue that connection
TEACHING SCHOOL of joy and ful llment, which with her.”
children is hard. Teaching helps me stay positive. Also,
amid a global pandemic, even Israelis seem to be especially Despite missing home,
harder. good at remaining calm during Cutler remains positive and
a crisis, so I am trying to adopt con dent.
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since September, but rather be a source of support for the
than return home when the “All our fellows are going students,” Cutler said. “As I
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‘Fauda’ Season 3: More Bloodshed

TELEVISION watched over the first 48 hours When it premiered in Israel at the end of 2019, season 3 of “Fauda” was viewed a million times in 48 hours.
MATT SILVER | JE STAFF — the admonitions to just stay Photo by Ohad Romano/Courtesy yes Studios
home might not be necessary
WHEN JOURNALIST AVI after all, as bingewatchers It wasn’t until Israel’s yes Studios took a chance that the sensation that
Issacharoff and Actor Lior settle in to catch up. Jewish American dads seem to love — and that younger liberal viewers
Raz collaborated on writing love to hate-watch — was greenlighted.
and producing “Fauda,” it was (Aside: Netflix really ought
unclear whether their series to have to contribute some- the subject of common ground Fadi, develops feelings for issues but there’s plenty of
would resonate to the extent thing to these COVID-19 — remains. Bashar, and a sense of loy- drama. We know it’s fiction,
that it has, in as many countries stimulus bills). alty. We’ve seen this play out but an American Jew can’t help
as it has and especially among The use of Arabic and before, with his love interest, but wonder how much truth
Palestinians and Israelis. Season 3 continues Hebrew rather than English the beautiful, French-speaking there is in the show’s portrayal.
to unravel a story that is as in some other recent inter- Dr. Shireen in seasons 1 and 2.
Most major film outlets suspenseful, violent, compli- national films creates an While the show’s value as
rejected the premise — too cated and, in many ways, a authenticity that outweighs Much of the new season uncut pop entertainment can’t
divisive, too “problematic,” too metaphor for the Israeli- the uncomfortable rapid-fire revolves around Doron trying be denied, too often the over-
much like “24” set in the West Palestinian conflict. dialogue as it is translated to save Bashar’s life, after the done violence and killing is
Bank. It wasn’t until Israel’s into English subtitles. pupil is thought to be a traitor a huge disservice to all the
yes Studios took a chance On one hand, of course, who protected his coach, a Jew. nuance, superb acting, cine-
that the sensation that Jewish there’s the portrayal of the As the season begins, Doron matography and incredible,
American dads seem to love intense Israeli desire to oblit- (Raz) and his team are once The violence is vivid and the realistic setting.
— and that younger liberal erate Hamas and vice versa. again trying to dismantle photography is magnificent —
viewers love to hate-watch — But also present is the more Hamas’ infrastructure, this whether that’s a selling point If you have seen seasons 1
was greenlighted. subtle underlying dynamic of time in Gaza (the first two sea- or a drawback may depend on and 2, there’s no reason to stop
cultures that simultaneously sons center on the West Bank). your own level of sociopathy. now; there’s no reason now
The third season, like the seek to override their own pro- The language is raw and real for much of anything, really.
return of the wasteful son gramming while executing that This time, he cleverly but also throughout with moments of “Fauda” is rock-solid quaran-
you didn’t know you wanted which has been commanded. pretty unrealistically becomes sensitivity and compassion. tine binging.
to embrace until he plopped a recruit of Hamas and also
himself back on your door- The human condition, its turns into a respected boxing Doron, for all his gruff blus- But if your stomach is a
step, has made its unlikely way penchant for self-destruction coach of an up-and-coming ter, conveys deep emotion for little weak or one potentially
back to us at the height of our and desire for order to be Palestinian fighter, Bashar. Of Bashar, which is in keeping never-ending nightmare is
lassitude. imposed from without, is on course, it’s not long before he’s with what we’ve come to expect already too much for you to
full display. found out and all manner of from the layered male lead. take, maybe the new 10-part
If this season is anywhere violence and killing ensues, series on Michael Jordan’s
near as compelling to The characters here have the picking right back up from The depth of hostility and Chicago Bulls is more your
Americans as it was to Israelis potential to coexist; desires to seasons 1 and 2. hatred between both cultures speed. l
back in December — a million actually care about one another is articulated by the complex
manifest closer to the surface Most interesting, in the use of technology and high- msilver@jewishexponent.com;
than before, but the struggle process of being an imposter, powered ammunition. There’s 215-832-0737
to find common ground — on Doron, now known as Abu no resolution to any of the

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Torah Portion

CANDLE LIGHTING

A Time of Revelation, Accounting April 24 7:31 p.m.
May 1 7:38 p.m.

BY RABBI DAVID LEVIN While Metzorah affects inside our homes that we never disease, not to stop it. And here, history, COVID-19 threatens
the house and everything would have revealed before. too, our senses are heightened, to our personal health and the
Parshat Metzorah inside forcing inhabitants Bookcases, pictures, toys strewn try to see in the dark the unseen world as we have come to know
AT HOME, socially distanced to leave their house, COVID- on the floor, our kitchens and things, to listen more closely in it. It is also a unique opportu-
from the world, the silence is 19’s effect is to force everyone bedrooms all go on display for the quiet with all the external nity. With everything familiar
deafening and the sights are inside as a safeguard from the whomever we choose to visit, noise tamped down, to touch being turned on its head, this is
limited to what is accessible by a pestilence lurking beyond the depending on the camera angle even the mundane things that the precise time to examine who
computer screen. walls. We don’t know what it and choice of chair. might be contaminated, to smell we are, creating our own chesbon
is, but it is serious and poten- things through a mask guarding haNefesh. How do we under-
I am used to running at full tially life-threatening. Metzorah How remarkably different the very breath we take. Torah stand our own needs, interact
speed, constantly assaulted by requires a priest to determine its this is from the carefully curated gives us perspective on the world with others and how do these
the noise around me, bom- presence (14:35), and we need pictures of food and persona around us, even when it seems things intersect in ways that are
barded by things vying for my a doctor to confirm what may we portray in the other social strangely different. meaningful and constructive?
attention. And now, I sit home. be a virus. COVID-19 requires media before COVID-19. Like
It is quiet and still. I seek to con- testing to confirm its presence the Wizard of Oz, the public face Some rabbis have suggested Answering these questions
nect to others, but with physical as people can be asymptomatic. we want to portray is stripped Metzorah never existed. It is a help us create meaningful lives
distancing a requisite to main- away, the mask comes off (pun metaphor to heighten awareness and feelings of connectedness
tain health, I am left to phones, An interesting Midrash in intended) and the man behind of deeper religious and cultural that counter the feelings of lone-
email and, of course, Zoom. Leviticus Rabbah (17:2) has a the curtain is revealed. How issues. Others claim that Metzorah liness and anxiety we might
neighbor asking for things and curiously both different and is a natural phenomenon where otherwise feel. Each of us will
So, like most of us, I mostly being refused. No, I do not have similar is this to our experience the climate of the land in the emerge from this experience
get to spend time with myself. wheat or barley for you; you can- in Parsha Metzorah and also rainy season and building meth- irrevocably different. How we
It is an interesting opportunity. not borrow anything from me that reminiscent of another dwelling, ods created conditions for mold respond to the existential ques-
My work in the field of ethical you may need. Metzorah forces a the sukkah. that would infect houses and food tions posed will make all the
wills includes a process of reflec- person to bring all possessions out stores. Whether fact or myth, the difference in the world. l
tion, introspection that asks me from the house and put them on When our house, once text offers a special opportunity to
to examine where I am on my display for all to see. Selfishness the shelter from the storm, is reflect on our situation. Rabbi David Levin is the founder of
journey. Am I on the right path, is punished by this ironic public afflicted, we are forced out of the Jewish Relationships Initiative
or have I strayed and need to shaming and humiliation. our safety and comfort. The suk- This is Torah, the quint- and also teaches about reimagina-
refocus, like a ship that has been kah, that temporary dwelling of essential “People Book” tion of the ethical will and end-of-
blown off course by the winds I do not believe that when- Sukkot, also offers us scant pro- offering profound understand- life challenges. The Board of Rabbis
and currents? ever something bad happens to tection. Exposed to the elements ing of the human condition, of Greater Philadelphia is proud to
us, it is Divine punishment for and the dark, we are acutely both the things we understand provide diverse perspectives on
This personal assessment is some bad action. But the irony of aware of our vulnerability. Out and those that defy our imag- Torah commentary for the Jewish
known as a chesbon haNefesh, secrets locked away being made of our home, our senses come ination. Our interaction with Exponent. The opinions expressed
or an accounting of one’s self. public rings true as the effects alive in ways we might not oth- emotions, psyche and physical in this column are the author’s own
Essentially, whence and where to? of COVID-19 are unexpectedly erwise imagine metaphorically experiences all play out in this and do not reflect the view of the
Parsha Metzorah is the perfect similar, an observation made and literally. amazing inheritance. Even the Board of Rabbis.
framework for this process, spe- by an insightful friend, Rabbi obtuse and obscure, of which
cifically the bizarre “leprosy of Brandon Bernstein. So, too, in this time of this story can be considered,
the house” discussed in Leviticus COVID-19, we are vulnerable. connect to us and help us to
14:33-57. Its juxtaposition to our Through the miracle of tele- As we seek shelter in our homes, understand ourselves.
current situation is intriguing. conferencing technology, our we know it is only a partial mea-
new “Zoom-Kultur” yields views sure of safety, a way to slow the At this moment in human

Greenblatt with anti-LGBTQ+, racist and disabling screensharing for fixes, ADL is exploring potential As we’re all trying to navi-
anti-Semitic messages. non-hosts. legal avenues to stop the threat gate in this new era, we need to
Continued from Page 12 and ensure that the perpetrators take action on multiple levels to
What can be done? In addition, organizations are held accountable. ensure that we close the door
There have also been While the product improve- should have a plan in the event on haters and shut them out
instances of Zoom bombing ment rolled out by Zoom will that their meetings fall victim to For example, it’s likely illegal when they attempt to force their
with homophobic and racist help, those hosting public Zoom bombing in order to pre- to hack or receive information way into our communal and
rhetoric. Classes were inter- events can take proactive steps serve information and report the that leads to Zoom bombing, sacred spaces. The good news is
rupted at UCLA with anti-black to protect themselves. incident. Reporting is critical, particularly if it violates some- that Zoom has been responsive.
and anti-Semitic rhetoric, and Hosts of online videocon- as it allows ADL to work with one’s right to worship. New state Other tech companies would
a University of Florida student ferences can take advantage the authorities to illustrate the laws like Washington state’s be well served to learn from its
senate meeting was interrupted of tools to mitigate the risk of severity of the problem. cyberhate bill could encompass example. l
with racist messages, swasti- interruptions by uninvited out- this threat. And some current
kas, pornography and death siders. These include muting Finally, law enforcement must laws, like the Computer Fraud Jonathan A. Greenblatt is CEO
threats. Civil rights organiza- all participants of public meet- play an active role in investigat- and Abuse Act, also could and national director of the
tion meetings and government ings, locking the meeting when ing violations while protecting address these violations in cer- Anti-Defamation League.
convenings have been blasted all participants are present or civil rights and liberties. tain circumstances.

Beyond pushing for technical

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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.

JCHAI Offers Resources, Empowers Community

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has put an addi- “The Jewish Federation really helped us think outside the box when it came to
tional strain on local social service agencies protective gear, such as buying available swim goggles to act as protective glasses
working on the front lines. However, with sup- and using paper bags for day-to-day storage,” Levitan said. “And by helping us
port from the Jewish Federation, many of these with the high financial cost of purchasing the face masks, it was one less burden
groups are surviving in this difficult climate. for us to worry about.”

The Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving JCHAI has also connected with the Jewish Federation for technical assis-
Independence (JCHAI) is one example of the tance to produce webinars and help with day-to-day client phone calls. Through
power of harnessing resources to empower JFNA’s Jewish Together program, JCHAI was given a lot of guidance about fed-
community. erally available funds.

The organization runs a variety of programs For Levitan, the Jewish Federation’s support has been much more than finan-
to support adults with disabilities in the Greater cial assistance.
Philadelphia region. A major component support-
ing their mission is their residential programs, “The Jewish Federation has been an umbrella there to help us through the
which provide housing, including room, board logistics,” she explained. “The money is obviously critical, and it’s amazing to
and access to social workers, so residents can see how they’ve been able to raise all the funds. On top of this, the psychological
have support while living independently in our support has been so helpful. Someone is thinking about us and what we need
community. Another is the JCHAI At Home pro- and how we’ll keep delivering these services so we’re not out there on our own.”
gram. Clients in this program live in their own
homes or apartments and receive access to social In the days and weeks ahead, JCHAI will continue to focus on supporting
workers and other care as needed. its clients and its staff through a difficult period. But if there is one good thing
to come out of this experience, Levitan hopes it will change how we talk about
In the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people in our community who live with disabilities.
JCHAI, like many organizations, immediately
reached out to the Jewish Federation for support “So many times, people see those with disabilities as just taking. But this
for basic needs, including food and nutrition crisis has shown that they play pivotal roles in our community,” she said. “I
services. am grateful that the Jewish Federation recognizes this and is helping so our
staff can continue to provide support for all our clients. They are essential,
“One of the hallmarks of our program is my staff is essential. Our entire community is relying on our work all the
getting adults out in the community in posi- way around.”
tive roles,” JCHAI Director Stacy Levitan said.
“Seventy-seven percent of our clients are working in the community, but now
many of them are social distancing in their homes and they need more food than
ever before. This is where the Jewish Federation’s work to combat food insecurity
was incredibly helpful.”

While JCHAI was able to secure the necessary food and meals, a new issue
began to arise. Many of JCHAI’s clients are essential workers and are desper-
ately needed at their places of employment, including grocery stores, hospitals,
pharmacies, etc.

One of those necessary workers is Matthew Hollin, who works at Lankenau
Hospital. His roommate Lior works at Whole Foods. The JCHAI staff must
ensure that they both get to work and back home safely and have access to health
resources to make sure they do not get sick.

Matthew’s parents Cristy and Mitch Hollin are delighted to see their son
continue to work his five-day-a-week schedule at Lankenau: “Our family has
so much pride that Matthew is still working and is considered essential. We are
always grateful to JCHAI for providing our son and so many other individuals
with a safe and extraordinary way of life. JCHAI is going to incredible lengths to
support them during the pandemic and the family’s decision to keep their loved
ones in their jobs and be able to be essential employees. We are thankful the
Jewish Federation has stepped up and enabled this as well. It’s truly remarkable,
and we could not be more grateful for all JCHAI is doing.”

To maintain high levels of safety, JCHAI needed access to health and safety
supplies, including face masks, protective gloves and disinfectants. Knowing
these resources were scarce, Levitan reached out to the Jewish Federation for
guidance. The Jewish Federation assisted them in the purchase of N95 masks
for the staff and helped them get creative when it came to other safety measures.

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virtual Shabbat service led by Rabbi staying safe and adhering to social Boardman, Carly Chodosh and Sarah Zoom rooms will be capped at 30 for doctors, nurses and their families
Gregory Marx, Rabbi Jason Bonder, distancing guidelines. Drop-in group. Waxman. This program will be online participants, on a first-come, first- facilitated by JFCS professionals
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NEWSBRIEFS

Motion to Avoid Death Penalty Denied for raised $2.35 million — with more donations expected Nochomovitz has become a YouTube star by running
Accused Synagogue Shooter — for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 26 miles back and forth on his 7-yard-long balcony.
A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE on April Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response
6 rejected attempts by alleged Pittsburgh Tree of Life Fund, JNS.org reported. He completed his first run on March 17 in 6 hours,
building shooter Robert Bowers to avoid the death 48 minutes. That’s double his normal time because of
penalty if convicted of the Oct. 27, 2018, murder of 11 Celebrities participating included Jason Alexander, the near-constant turning,
Jews, the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle reported. Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Cohen, Henry
Winkler, Fran Drescher, Josh Groban, Whoopi Goldberg, Since then, he’s run two more marathons.
Senior District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose issued Nick Kroll, Idina Menzel, Debra Messing, Bette Midler, “I told myself it’s the best way to take the edge
three separate opinions. Isaac Mizrahi, Busy Philipps, Ben Platt and Billy Porter. off the lockdown, do some crazy challenge on the
balcony but also as a gesture of support for the
In the first, Ambrose rejected the defendant’s Participants shared personal stories about Passover, medical personnel,” he said.
attempts to strike the Federal Death Penalty Act detailed the biblical story and sang songs about the holiday. Report: 13-Year-Old Headed Neo-Nazi Group
based upon the contention that the “Use” and An international neo-Nazi group that planned to
“Implementation” execution provisions violate the “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander sang an updated bomb a synagogue and a United States news net-
anticommandeering provision of the 10th Amendment version of “Dayenu,” while Israeli chef Michael work was headed by a 13-year-old Estonian boy, JTA
and the Constitution’s non-delegation doctrine. Solomonov — of Philadelphia restaurant empire fame reported, citing an Associated Press report.
— showed “how to make a seder plate in 90 seconds The boy described himself as “commander” of
In the second, Ambrose dismissed the argument (quarantine edition).” the Feuerkrieg Division, which the Anti-Defamation
that the death penalty as a sentence option is League said “embraces the most extreme interpreta-
unconstitutional as administered under the Federal TV host Andy Cohen debuted a “find the aficohen” tions of white supremacist ideology,” prior to Estonian
Death Penalty Act. game, while rabbis explained history and the police intervention in January.
holiday’s different laws and customs. The teen isn’t facing criminal charges because of his age,
And in the third opinion, Ambrose rebuffed the an Estonian Internal Security Service spokesman said.
defendant’s move to strike the death penalty “on the Congress created the CDC Foundation as an “As the case dealt with a child under the age of 14,
grounds that the Federal Death Penalty Act is uncon- independent nonprofit supporting the national public this person cannot be prosecuted under the criminal
stitutional under the Supreme Court’s decision in Ring health institute. law and instead other legal methods must be used to
v. Arizona ... and the Fifth and Eighth Amendments.” French Jew Runs Marathons on Balcony eliminate the risk,” Harrys Puusepp said. l
Marathons may be canceled because of the pandemic,
Virtual Passover Seder Raises $2.35M but that didn’t stop Elisha Nochomovitz, 32 of Balma,
The star-studded “Saturday Night Seder” on April 11 France, from running multiple races, JTA reported.

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A RESOLUTION OF DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES
ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE
ABRAMSON BERMAN
The Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care record with
sorrow the passing of their esteemed colleague and friend Madlyn K. Abramson (nee Kornberg) died on Lawrence (Larry) C. Berman passed away on
April 15, 2020. Beloved wife of Leonard; de- April 11, 2020 in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Madlyn Abramson A voted mother of Marcy (Robert) Shoemaker, He was the son of the late Abe and Jean Ber-
Madlyn lived her life to make the world a better place COMMUNITY Nancy (Richard) Wolfson, and Judy (Marc) man and Brother of Gerald (Judy) Berman,
for all of us. Working with the love of her life, Leonard, REMEMBERS Felgoise;Treasured grandmother of Stephanie and Rena (Herbert) Grant. He will be
they identified needs in our community, and then helped (Brett) Cohen, David and Rachel Wolfson, mourned by his niece, nephews and cousins.
create programs and organizations to address those needs, MONTHLY Brett, Samantha, and Josh Felgoise, Andrew, Born in Philadelphia on August 6, 1935 and
enhancing all of our lives. ARCHIVES Steven, and Zoe Shoemaker. A memorial ser- worked for many years at Today's Man. He
We were so blessed to have had Madlyn as a board member, vice will be announced at a later date. Contri- will always be remembered as being the most
leader and role model for so many years. She and Leonard OF butions in her memory may be made to the well-dressed person in our family. Contribu-
realized that caring for our seniors was a critical issue in our JEWISH Abramson Cancer Center at the University of tions in his memory can be made to Tay
community. They stood up to make a difference in the lives EXPONENT Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Sachs Association.
of thousands of seniors by becoming the major donor to DEATH Philadelphia, PA 19104 or Philly Fights Can-
move Philadelphia Geriatric Center to Horsham, becoming NOTICES cer. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life. RAPHAEL-SACKS
Their commitment continued as the organization evolved ARE GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
into Abramson Senior Care, which now provides services to AVAILABLE RAPHAEL-SACKS EDELSTEIN
7,000 seniors throughout our community.
Madlyn recognized the need to ensure that our Jewish ONLINE. ASHINSKY Bernard L. Edelstein, April 7, 2020, of Phil-
seniors would receive high-quality care as they grew adelphia, PA. Beloved uncle of Barbara
frail and vulnerable. At the same time, her caring heart www. Gloria Ruth Ashinsky (nee Broderson) of Straus, Sherry Edelstein – Brooks, Mark Edel-
extended to so many organizations throughout the greater jewishexponent Doylestown, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., stein and the late Susan Pesko. He is also
Philadelphia area, our country and the world. She was passed away on Wednesday April 15th 2020. survived by 8 great- nieces and nephews and
truly a pillar of strength, compassion and kindness in our .com She was 87. Gloria worked for many years as many cousins. Services are private. A Me-
community, always willing to help an individual, a program a Dental Hygienist, was an active and proud morial Service will be announced at a later
or an organization. Lifetime Member of Hadassah. Most of all, date. Contributions in his memory may be
Madlyn will be deeply missed by all of us, but we can take she was a woman loved by and deeply com- made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
solace in knowing that she left an indelible mark on our mitted to her family. Gloria has made a last-
hearts and on the countless lives she touched. At Abramson ing impression on those who knew her and JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Senior Care, we were truly blessed to have been the will be sorely missed. Beloved wife of the late
beneficiary of her beautiful giving spirit and we will remain Morris Ashinsky, Gloria is survived by her 3 GOTTENBERG
eternally grateful to her for her commitment to our mission children, Dr. Robert Ashinsky (Deena
of serving our Jewish seniors. Teschner), Dr. Douglas Ashinsky (Amy Sydney Gottenberg, on April 14, 2020. Hus-
To Leonard; her children Marcy (Robert) Shoemaker, Weiss), and Caren Sattler (Dr. Robert band of the late Dorothy (nee Skwersky).
Nancy (Richard) Wolfson, and Judy (Marc) Felgoise; her Sattler); 7 grandchildren, Beth, David, Neal, Father of Susan (Bruce) Bailey, Lawrence
grandchildren; and all who mourn her passing, the Board of Craig, Jill, Jaclyn and Kelsey, and 1 great- (Alicia) Gottenberg and Scott Gottenberg.
Trustees of Abramson Senior Care offer this expression of grand daughter, Aubrey. Services and Inter- Grandfather of Robert (Stacey) Bailey, Mi-
profound sympathy. May they find solace in the knowledge ment are private. Contributions in her name chael (Lorraine) Bailey, Matthew Gottenberg,
that her dedication, generosity and good works will serve as a may be made to The Parkinson’s Foundation and Jessica, Diana and Lila Gottenberg.
living tribute to her and will benefit future generations. and/or Hadassah. Great Grandfather of James T. Bailey. Private
Graveside Services were held. Contributions
Howard J. Davis, Esq. Carol A. Irvine GOLDDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S in his memory may be made to Fox Chase
Board Chair President and CEO RAPHAEL-SACKS Cancer Center, www.foxchase.org.

AUERBACH GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS
Mildred S. Auerbach (nee Shefsky) on April
13, 2020. Wife of the late Emanuel. Mother of GREENBERG
Arlene Dubow and Dr. Bruce Auerbach (Dr.
Robin Richman). Grandmother of Ivan Harold Greenberg, April 11, 2020; of Jupiter,
(Maureen), Philip (Ania), Daria (Nechemia) FL, formerly of Phila.; beloved husband of the
and Erik (Liz). Great Grandmother of Chase, late Dorothy (nee Brenner); loving father of
Batya, Asher, Daniella, Sophie and Levi. Donna Greenberg, David Greenberg (Janet)
Private Graveside Services are being held. and Debra Dragon (Dani); cherished grand-
Contributions in her memory may be made to father of Jake, Carly and Oren (Danielle); ad-
Hadassah, or to any charity that provides ored great-grandfather of Avi, Yaakov and
funds for Macular Degeneration reseaerch. Shlomo. Contributions in his memory may be
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
www.levinefuneral.com
GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS

HAIMES

June Haimes (née Lavin), age 90, of Boca
Raton, FL died on March 31, 2020. Beloved
wife of the late Dr. Alvin Haimes, devoted
mother of the late Dr. Jeffrey Haimes, moth-
er of Dr. Gail (Dr. Mitchell) Eisenberg, moth-
er-in-law of Laura Haimes, sister of Anne Co-
hen. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan
(Sari) Eisenberg, David Eisenberg, Michael
Haimes, Dr. Mark (Samantha) Haimes, Katy
Haimes, Matthew Haimes. Great grandmoth-
er of Madison, Sammy, Jeffrey and Kaia.
Contributions in her memory may be made to
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Alex and Taylor; Great-grandmother of Troy, private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her
Ella, Reagan, Harris, Layla, Sophia and memory may be made to Congregation Adath
Ashton. Services and interment are Private. Jeshurun (www.adathjeshurun.info/dona-
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Delray Beach, Florida, formerly from German- adelphia community for over 60 years and vestment adviser and philanthropist, died of (215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA
town & Pottstown, PA. Survived by his wife veteran of the USAF who served during the complications from a stroke Monday, March
Karen, daughters Rickie, Betsy, Heidi, sons Korean war, passed away peacefully with his 23, at the Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill, | ROTHKOFFLAW.COM
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dren, six great-grandchildren, he was a de- loved husband of Deena Schwartz (nee in Philadelphia to Leon C. Sunstein and REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE
voted family man. He graduated from Penn Rubenstein). Loving and devoted father of Florence Gerstley, he graduated from Oak
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National Demolition Association. Instrument- father of Amelia, Sarah, Emily, Oliver, Eva, Emily Weisberg and then shipped out to the the memory
al with OSHA in composing their safety Sage, and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Pacific theater as a Navy officer in World War
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Shirley S. Rednor (nee Bree), 95, April 11, of your choice. Services are private. A Me- Suburban Station building and continued
2020. Beloved wife for nearly 68 yrs of the morial Service will be held at a later date working until just before his death. “He was
late Albert Rednor, DMD; loving mother of when the pandemic ends. devoted to his profession,” said daughter
Karen Suitor (Donald) and Ronald P Rednor, Lauren. “It kept him going.” Mr. Sunstein
MD; devoted sister of Dr Martin Bree (Shir- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S was active in many charities and community
ley). She was a gutsy, caring, creative wo- RAPHAEL-SACKS organizations, and financially supported
man who always had interesting projects on them. He served on the board of the Jewish
the go: Started IMAGE weight control group, SHUSTER Employment and Vocational Service, the
and together with Albert the NE Seniors so- American Jewish Committee, and the Jewish
cial group (later became the Mr & Mrs Club); Jack Shuster on April 10, 2020. Beloved hus- Federation of Greater Philadelphia. The last
motivational speaker, music teacher, pianist band of Myra (nee Nardy); Loving father of group honored him with its Community
extraordinaire. Services are private. Dona- Farrel Shuster, Gwen Rahilly and Cynthia Award in 1989. “He never flaunted any of his
tions may be made to the charity of your Harris; Devoted grandfather of Alden, Brett, activities to get official recognition,” said his
choice. Dana, Jason, Alexia and Derik. Services and daughter. “But he was proud of the award.”
Interment are Private. Contributions in his He was a member and supporter of Congreg-
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS memory may be made to Ort Organization. ation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia. He be-
came a leader of the United Way in 1964 and
RUDERMAN GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S continued that volunteer work for several
RAPHAEL-SACKS decades. He also served as a board member
Jerome (Jerry) Lewis of Philadelphia, PA and supporter of Hahnemann University Hos-
passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020 at SKLAROW pital. Officials there honored him with the
the age of 88. Husband of 58 years to Lisette University Medal in 1968. When in the public
(Rosenkrantz). Father of Shelley Ruderman After a long illness Jonathan Joseph Sklarow, eye, Mr. Sunstein was a dapper dresser. “He
(Jordan Cassway), and grandfather of Eitan age 62, passed away April 9, 2020. Surviving was a bow-tie and pinstripe-suit man,” his
(Cassway). Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY are his sisters Ronda (Ronald) Dorfman and daughter said. When not working, he could
on July 22, 1931 to Cecelia and Nathan Ina Fridkin. Uncle to Michael and Jason be found sailing the Piper, his boat. “He
Ruderman. He graduated from Olney High (Michika) Dorfman. Services were private. sailed all his life, he sailed as many seasons
School in 1949 and went on to earn a Bachel- as he possibly could. The Piper wintered in
or’s degree in Marketing from Temple Uni- STEINBERG the Chesapeake Bay, and in the spring, he
versity. After serving in the United States would take it up to Long Island Sound,” his
Armed Forces (1952-54), Jerry returned to Joel Steinberg, April 15, 2020; of Yardley, daughter said. He sailed across the Atlantic
Temple University to complete a Master’s De- PA; beloved husband of Eileen (nee Sultan- in a 45 ft. boat with four others in the days
gree in Education. He worked for The School off); cherished brother of Jean Franczyk. before GPS. One day, to his surprise, he re-
District of Philadelphia as a Social Studies Services are private. Contributions in Joel’s ceived a sailing magazine in the mail with a
teacher for 41 years. Jerry was respected by memory may be made to Knesset Hasefer of picture of his own Hinckley on the cover. A
colleagues and loved by his students. He re- Yardley, C/O Art Sagoskin, P.O. Box 578, lifelong tennis player, he played doubles well
tired from Frankford High School in 1996 as Langhorne, PA 19047-0578. into his 80's. His wife, a scholar and the au-
Social Studies Department Head. After retire- thor of two biographies, died in 2007. Be-
ment, Jerry and Lisette continued their ad- JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS sides his daughter Lauren, he is survived by
ventures together. They travelled, explored son Paul and daughter Kay Hymowitz; six
new places, and spent time with family and WAITSMAN grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
friends. Jerry’s intellect, sharp wit, and kind He also is survived by his half-sister Suz-
heart were felt by those around him. He made Harold Waitsman, 90, of Cherry Hill, NJ died anne Fleisher Roberts, widow of Ralph J.
a lasting impression on those who knew him April 14, 2020 at Samaritan Center in Roberts, founder of Comcast Corp. A me-
and will be sorely missed. Private graveside Voorhees, NJ. He is survived by his daugh- morial service was postponed due to the
funeral services will be held. A Celebration of ters Vickie Waitsman (John Smyth) and coronavirus pandemic and will be held later.
Life will be held at a future date. Donations in Sherrie Cohen (Jeffrey); his grandchildren
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Harold was also a regular participant at the
morning minyan at Temple Beth Sholom
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will hosted by TBS on Sunday April 19, 2020.
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Philanthropist Leon C. Sunstein Jr. Dies at 98 with United Way beginning in 1964 and was a board became director of the Bux-Mont regional office
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND philanthropist member of Hahnemann University Hospital, which of the Philadelphia Jewish Federation system. He
Leon C. Sunstein Jr., 98, died of complications from honored him with its University Medal in 1968. also had a two-year stint at a private fundraising
a stroke on March 23, at the Hill at Whitemarsh in consulting group.
Lafayette Hill. He was a member of Congregation Rodeph Shalom
in Philadelphia. He now works with local Christian and Jewish
The Philadelphia native graduated from Cornell leaders advocating for peace between Israelis and
University in 1943, the same year he married Emily Sunstein is survived by his daughters Lauren Palestinians.
Weisberg and joined the Pacific theater as a Navy Sunstein and Kay Hymowitz; his son Paul Sunstein; Brett Breslow Off Ventilator
officer in World War II. six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His A Cherry Hill, New Jersey, man fighting the
half-sister, Suzanne Fleisher Roberts, died this week. coronavirus is on the mend and was removed from a
Sunstein joined brother Charles and cousin DJOP Names New Board Member ventilator at Cooper Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit,
William Gerstley in the family’s brokerage firm, Adam Kessler joined the board of Democratic Jewish CBS3 reported.
Gerstley Sunstein & Co., after the war. Although the Outreach Pennsylvania.
business was acquired by Drexel Burnham in the Brett Breslow, who was featured in an April 2
1970s, Sunstein remained as a senior vice president DJOP is a Philadelphia-area-based federal Jewish Exponent article, spent 19 days on a ventilator
until retiring in 1988. political action committee that supports progres- and remains in the ICU, although he has started
sive Democratic political candidates and sponsored physical therapy.
He then established his own investment consult- educational programs.
ing firm and worked there until just before his death. “He had to have multiple transfusions. He needed
Kessler is the former director of the Jewish a plasma transfusion, he needed a blood transfusion,”
Sunstein was involved with numerous Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish his wife, Amy Breslow, said. “He was fighting every
charities and community organizations, financially Federation of Greater Philadelphia, serving from obstacle, every step of the way.”
supporting them as well. He served on the boards November 2008 until April 2018. He began his career
of JEVS Human Services, the American Jewish in 1986 at the Baltimore JCRC. Amy Breslow had asked for the public’s help in
Committee and the Jewish Federation of Greater donating plasma, hoping for a donation from a person
Philadelphia. In 1993, Kessler joined the Jewish Federation who had recovered from COVID-19 and developed
world, becoming the assistant campaign director antibodies to the disease. Brett Breslow did not
Jewish Federation honored him with its of the Associated Jewish Community Federation of receive that treatment. l
Community Award in 1989. Baltimore. He moved to Philadelphia in 1998 and

Outside the Jewish services world, he worked

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United Hatzalah Founder Off Ventilator families because their loved ones have died alone and April 5 by the Israel Innovation Authority for 35
ELI BEER, the founder and president of emergency many were in isolation for weeks. startups and companies working to combat problems
services organization United Hatzalah, is out of a created by the COVID-19 pandemic, JNS.org reported.
medically induced coma and off a ventilator as he The unit is housed in a former parking garage
recovers from the coronavirus, JNS.org reported. that was converted into one of Sheba’s isolated “Among the companies that received the grants
coronavirus intensive care units. were NEAT Applied Technologies Ltd., which
Beer, 46, woke up and was taken off the ventilator produces sensors and remote monitoring solutions
on April 9 at the University of Miami Hospital. He Overseas Arrivals to Israel Must Now Be that can help with managing of flow, pressure and
apparently contracted COVID-19 in the United States Quarantined for Two Weeks volume of patients; Ezmems Ltd., which develops
after coming in contact with the rabbi of a Miami Anyone arriving in Israel from overseas will be taken smart plastic sensors for ventilators; and NanoScent
synagogue who was diagnosed with the virus. directly to a state-run quarantine hotel, per an emer- Ltd., which offers a scent-recognition service that
gency order issued April 12, JTA reported. can help detect people with coronavirus symptoms,”
Beer, who also heads the U.S.-based organization the IAA said in a news release.
Friends of United Hatzalah, can now breathe on his A day earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
own, communicate with his family and has begun ordered all flights to Israel halted until a method was IIA Chairman Ami Appelbaum, who is also the
physical therapy. chosen on how to isolate new arrivals. chief scientist at the Ministry of Economics and
Industry, said “the committee chose to support a
In addition, Beer has since tested negative two There had been several high-profile instances of wide range of projects dealing with the challenges of
times for COVID-19. arrivals scattering without guarantees they’d follow coronavirus because the fight against the pandemic
quarantine rules. In one instance on April 11, a flight needs to be waged on multiple fronts.”
Israeli Hospital Creates Isolated from COVID-19 hot spot New York arrived at Ben
Bereavement Unit Gurion Airport with 70 Israeli passengers allowed More than 750 applications from companies were
Hospitals worldwide have barred family members to return to their homes without being checked or received. More grants are likely to be approved in the
from visiting loved ones afflicted with COVID-19, even supervised. near future, the IAA said. l
right after death because coronavirus is still present.
The new order said there will be exceptions granted www.
But Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan — the on a case-by-case basis, but a 14-day quarantine rule jewishexponent
largest hospital in the Middle East — constructed an will be in effect for all arrivals.
isolated bereavement unit where families can safely .com
view their loved one through a large glass window, $6M Approved for Israeli Companies
without risking infection. Dealing with Pandemic
About $6 million in grants was issued the week of
The hospital said having closure is important for

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Community

NEWSMAKERS The Jewish Community Relations Council and NextGen of the Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia hosted a webinar on April 13 about IsraAID, the Israeli non-governmental organi-
On April 16, several leaders of the Jewish Residents’ Council zation that responds to emergencies all over the world with targeted humanitarian aid, including
at Ann’s Choice held a Yizkor service at the chapel, which was disaster relief, medical assistance and post-psychotrauma care.
live-streamed to other residents who were not permitted to
congregate at the chapel.

Rachel Wallace, IsraAID
director of outreach and
engagement, presents via
Zoom.

Photo by Andrea Cantor

From left: Barbara Steiner, Joe Shrager, Phyllis Halpern and Sallie Olson
Photo by Bernie Roseman

Max Mester, a senior at Julia R.
Masterman High School and
a congregant at Congregation
Rodeph Shalom, is one of 10
finalists from across the coun-
try in the national round
of the English-Speaking
Union National Shakespeare
Competition.

Max Mester won the regional
competition held at the Arden
Theatre Co. in February.
Photos by Larry Mester and Kate Riccardi

Photography

JEVS Rehabilitation Services, JEVS’ longer allows visitors to enter outside to get some fresh air and funding to stay afloat in the
group homes for those with the homes. sunshine,” Thompson said. short-term.
Continued from Page 11 intellectual disabilities and
behavioral health conditions. “We didn’t want there to be She said the staff have been “On the positive side, we’re
facilities in Fern Rock and Norris a lot of exposure with people supportive of their clients. learning new things. Our
Square, nurses are still coming “We’ve talked about social going back and forth to visit world is never going to be the
in daily to dispense methadone distancing (with residents). family,” Thompson said. “We really appreciate all of same, and we’re going to be in
for people recovering from her- We’ve also provided people our frontline workers who are this situation for a long time,”
oin addiction, but therapists are with masks. ... We reinforce Prior to COVID-19, residents coming in and working every he said. “I’m really incredibly
working with clients remotely to hand-washing and other were able to volunteer with vari- day with individuals.” proud of our staff. Everyone
limit the number of people in the safety measures,” said Clara ous organizations and even take is really pulling together and
buildings. Thompson, senior vice presi- art and cooking classes. This is The purchase of personal really concerned about their
dent of community living and no longer an option, but they protection equipment, extra clients, and every day they’re
Staff are also providing home supports. can still go outside and have cleaning supplies and premi- trying to make hope happen.” l
in-person care to residents “porch parties.” ums paid to essential staff in
of Community Homes and In addition to sanitizing these programs has led to a spanzer@jewishexponent.com;
Community Residential surfaces and purchasing masks “Some of our homes have rise in costs. Spector said the 215-832-0729
for residents and staff, JEVS no nice porches and yard spaces organization is losing money,
where they can sit. They’ve gone but has enough savings and

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Jewish Federation’s Emergency
Response Committee to Oversee
Distribution of More Than $1 million

Holly Nelson Carolyn Saligman
Chair, Emergency Response Committee Board of Directors
Vice Chair, Annual Campaign Sherrie Savett
Campaign Chair
Susanna Lachs Adler
Board Chair Melissa Greenberg
Executive Vice President
Bud Newman Steve Rosenberg
Immediate Past Board Chair Chief Operating Officer
Abbey Frank
Rena Kopelman Director of Program Operations
Chair of Planning and Amanda Goldstein
Resourcing Commission Deputy Chief Development Officer
Brian Gralnick
Sara Minkoff Director of Center for Social Responsibility
Vice Chair of Financial
Resources Development

Shira Goodman
Board of Trustees

Gail Norry
Internal Review Committee Chair

HOLLY NELSON Jewish Federation
Real Estate (JFRE)’s
Chair, Emergency Response Committee COVID-19 Emergency
Vice Chair, Annual Campaign Campaign to Grant
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia More Than $150,000

Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh – all of Israel are In early April, the JFRE Executive Committee
responsible for one another. approved an Emergency Campaign to support
programs providing food for those members
We are all inundated with a barrage of news reports, of our community who are at risk or now find
social media fundraisers, matching opportunities themselves food insecure. The Executive
and challenges imploring us to respond to the chaos Committee committed $50,000 from the
created by COVID-19. We are asked to do good, dig fund, and established a matching grant
deeply, help others, and make a difference. The through the fund of $50,000 for every
needs are overwhelming and our Jewish Federation additional dollar raised. They challenged
has acted quickly and effectively by establishing the the JFRE community to stand up for those
COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. most vulnerable and JFRE members rose
to meet that challenge. Through the JFRE
Our Emergency Response Committee, which oversees the fund, is Fund, more than $150,000 will be distributed
comprised of lay and professional leaders. We are working quickly and to four programs that have a significant
diligently to wisely allocate the funds we raise, ensuring that the Jewish impact serving vulnerable populations and
Federation’s partner agencies can assist the greatest number of individuals individuals of all faiths; Jewish Federation’s
to meet their basic and ongoing needs – including (but not limited to) food, Mitzvah Food Program, KleinLife’s Meals on
shelter, household supplies and now, masks. Wheels, MANNA, and the Greater Philadelphia
Hotel Association’s Hospitality Workers
We are nimble, responsive and creative – harnessing the power of the Relief Program.
collective to support our community. I am humbled and honored to lead
this effort.

In six short weeks we have impacted the lives of over 40,000 people, and
our work has just begun. Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh – I take these words to
heart as our Emergency Response Committee sets priorities
and responds responsibly.

To view the complete report on support and
resources distributed to the community or make
a donation to our COVID-19 Emergency Response
Fund, visit jewishphilly.org/COVID19

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