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Jews, Race Part of Connection
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Topic timely in JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF
wake of multiple
local protests. THE 76TH ANNUAL MEETING Thousands of Philadelphians gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 6.
of the American Jewish Committee Panorama photo by Rob Bulmahn (cropped here) licensed under CC By 2.0
Page 4 Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey was
supposed to be a bit di erent than this. Leaders, Business Owners
LOCAL Really, a lot di erent. Look Forward After Protests

EITC Still Like, black ties and champagne BY SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF heart breaks when I read the personal
Assisting Jewish utes-di erent. Toasts would’ve been raised stories people shared,” he said.
Day Schools to the newly installed board members. A CITY COUNCILMEMBER Allan Domb
Pandemic impacts far cry from a Zoom call, to say the least. has received more than 15,000 emails and Political leaders like Domb are tasked
make program more phone calls since the protests of George with responding to the pain and anger
vital than ever. But as with everything the AJC has Floyd’s death began in May. demonstrated during the protests, which
done in the past few months, the lack have been held worldwide and have
Page 6 of in-person gathering didn’t deter the “Many people are angry and frustrated brought Philadelphia national atten-
organization from providing information right now; there’s all kinds of emotion. tion a er thousands streamed onto the
LOCAL and analysis, nor from having a little fun. People have been speaking out but feel Parkway this week.
they haven’t been heard until now. My
Pride Month Via Zoom, AJC national’s chief Domb called for a review of the culture
Proceeds policy and political a airs o cer, Jason
Virtually Isaacson — remarkably, in a suit — gave
Events planned an address about AJC’s recent work, with
throughout June. special attention paid to the organization’s
stance on the anti-police brutality protests
Page 6 following the killing of George Floyd. And
yes, there was still a toast during the board
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BZBI Hosts Discussion Series on Jews, Race

LOCAL Senior Rabbi Abe Friedman Chad Dion Lassiter, executive director of the Rabbi Batya Glazer Courtesy of Beth Zion-Beth Israel
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF addressed the protests at the Philadelphia Human Rights Commission, discusses race
beginning of the event. and civil rights. Photo by Sophie Panzer
BEFORE THE GEORGE
Floyd protests ignited in “This was a vital conversa- He described his into this narrative?” going to take a lot of effort
late May, the Temple Beth tion to be having even a month experience leading Operation Shana Weiner asked Lassiter and commitment and time
Zion-Beth Israel community ago, and certainly this week Understanding, a program that and as a community we are
was talking about race as there could be no more essen- took rising African American how to engage with people who excited about showing up for
part of its discussion series tial conversation to have,” he and Jewish high school seniors respond to the slogan “Black our neighbors,” she said.
“Confronting Racism as Jews.” said before turning the screen to visit Senegal and Israel. Lives Matter” by insisting “All
over to Glazer and Lassiter. He remembered being highly Lives Matter.” Friedman said he noticed
But the uprisings added new moved by Yad Vashem. a growing awareness of the
urgency to the series’ fourth “Do you see that anything Lassiter said it was need for solidarity among
session on June 3. has changed? Where do we go He also discussed how his important to acknowledge white Jews, Jews of color and
from here?” Glazer asked. upbringing was shaped by both that while all lives matter, the non-Jewish minorities.
“This was designed to be the black church tradition of his slogan is designed to bring
a conversation about bringing After reflecting on the legacy parents and the Jewish educa- attention to the fact that black “Most often, I’m hearing
our identities as Jews into the of racism from slavery to Jim tional tradition of his mentors. people’s lives are threatened BZBI talking about anti-
conversation on racism, and Crow, mass incarceration He grew up with Jewish neigh- by systemic racism and police Semitism in the context of
to bring attention to issues and police brutality, Lassiter bors in North Philadelphia and brutality. white supremacy and racial
about how our identities as answered, “I am not optimistic, studied under Jewish profes- bias. There’s an awareness that
Jews intersect with issues of I am not pessimistic. I am a sors at the historically black “That’s like going to a cancer the racism and anti-Semitism
racism,” said Rabbi Batya prisoner of hope. Because there Johnson C. Smith University. benefit and saying, ‘Diabetes and anti-immigrant biases are
Glazer, director of the Jewish are good people of good faith like matters!’” he said. intertwined. We can’t be, as
Community Relations Council you and people on this call who He emphasized that a Jewish community, having
of the Jewish Federation of want to make change happen.” achieving real change required Glazer said the response a conversation about violence
Greater Philadelphia. having uncomfortable conver- to the discussion series was as if we are the sole victims of
He cited civil rights workers sations about race. positive. violence in the world,” he said.
The session put Glazer in like Rabbi Abraham Joshua
conversation with Chad Dion Heschel, who marched with “It’s important to join “These are not meant to be He described the trend as
Lassiter, executive director Martin Luther King Jr. in the organizations, join groups, feel-good programs, but there durable, powerful and rooted
of the Pennsylvania Human Selma civil rights march, as join letter-writing campaigns, was tremendous appreciation in Jewish values.
Relations Commission. Lassiter, examples of black-Jewish be willing to listen and learn. that these conversations were
who is African American, alliance. But beyond that kumbaya, we happening,” she said. “When we think about a
spoke about his experience in have to be real with ourselves Torah that says all people are
multiracial coalition-building “Someone like (former) Sen. that racism exists,” he said. Associate Rabbi Annie created in the image of God,
and answered questions about Joe Lieberman could have gone Lewis said Beth Zion Beth Israel it’s a message very deep in our
the future of civil rights. straight from undergrad to During the Q&A session, was focusing on becoming an tradition, and I think people are
graduate school, but he said, audience members asked anti-racist community and owning that as Jews,” he said. l
‘No, I’m going south with the questions like “How do I supporting Jews of color.
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EITC Still Providing for Day Schools in Hard Times

LOCAL to more than 200 preschool requirements. In recent years, “These programs are lifelines to our community’s day schools,” according
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF students. Holtz said, lobbying has made it to Elliot Holtz, chairman of FJDS. Pictured here is a 2019 EITC Workshop
so that companies organized as presented by the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools for attorneys and
IT WAS DEEPLY important to According to the Foundation S-corporations, LLCs and groups accountants. Photo by Mark Berman
Rivki Nyer to send her kids to for Jewish Day Schools, a 501(c) of private individuals are allowed
Jewish day school. The mother (3) that represents Philadelphia’s to make contributions, too. accommodated” without FJDS to take part, SPEs are the only
of six wanted to provide her Jewish day schools, it’s more support. route available.
children with a Jewish educa- important than ever for individ- Besides being able to make
tion, one in alignment with the uals and corporations to learn large contributions directly to “I cannot speak strongly The SPE attached to FJDS is
values she taught at home. how they can support families private schools of their choosing, enough that this has been a the Pennsylvania Education Part-
like Nyer’s through EITC. With those businesses receive tax miracle for those of us in the nership, which Holtz also runs.
But after a few years at day more economic effects of the credits equal to 75% of that same Jewish day school world,” she said.
school in Edison, New Jersey, pandemic still to come, families contribution, up to $750,000. Amir Goldman, who serves
she was near the end of her that needed assistance will need That number goes to 90% if the When the EITC program on the board of the Jewish
rope. Tuition continued to more, and families that never business makes a donation of the was signed into law in 2001, day Federation as well as that of
rise, and she could expect only needed assistance before may same size in consecutive years. schools worked with the Jewish FJDS, said the pandemic has
so much assistance from the need to ask for it. Federation to create a separate seriously affected Jewish day
school. It was hard to see how Components include support entity (the FJDS) that would schools and the EITC program.
all of her kids would be able to “These programs are life- for students from low-achieving serve as the SO through which
receive such an opportunity. lines to our community’s day school districts, as well as funds could be disbursed. Businesses generate less
schools,” according to Elliot enhanced curricular content for revenue, creating a smaller tax
Today, Nyer’s worries have Holtz, chairman of FJDS. public school students. The Youth Businesses that want to be a bill from which to direct funds
subsided, as she has been Symposium on the Holocaust, part of the program have two toward SOs; individuals who
aided by tuition breaks via a The EITC program, not to be an educational program for options. They can either apply might have donated to Jewish
Pennsylvania tax program called confused with Earned Income School District of Philadelphia directly to the commonwealth, day schools outside of EITC
the Educational Improvement Tax Credit, was signed into students sponsored by the Jewish where preference is given to may give less than they typi-
Tax Credit Program. Nyer, who law by then-Gov. Tom Ridge Community Relations Council, companies that have partici- cally would; more families will
now lives in Narberth, is now in 2001. The program initially benefits from that. pated in the past. They can also likely need tuition assistance.
able to sustainably send her chil- allowed companies organized contribute to a Special Purpose And funding will shrink as
dren to Kohelet Yeshiva. as C-corporations to direct “It’s such an easy way for Entity, a type of organization more will need it. l
a portion of their annual tax businesses and individuals to that exists solely to obtain
“It definitely takes a lot of payments to a third party, called help the schools,” said Ellen EITC for SOs. [email protected];
stress away,” Nyer said. either an educational improve- Horowitz Matz, director of 215-832-0740
ment organization, a scholarship Education Tax Credit Programs For individuals who wish
Nyer is one of many organization or a pre-kinder- at the Jewish Federation of
Pennsylvania parents benefiting garten scholarship organization. Greater Philadelphia.
from the EITC program. In 2019- FJDS is one such scholarship
2020, in the Philadelphia area organization, or SO. At Jack M. Barrack Hebrew
alone, families received close to Academy, high school tuition
$9 million in needs-based schol- The SO, which could repre- is $34,500 a year, plus fees.
arships to Jewish day schools. sent one school or a coalition of Tuition averages around $28,000
In addition, more than $720,000 schools, can then distribute tuition for middle school. Head of
in scholarships were awarded funds to qualifying families, School Sharon Levin said 22%
based on residency and income of her students “could not be

Pride Month Programming Addresses Protests, Pandemic

LOCAL on June 5. “Having a celebratory J.Proud members celebrate during Pride Month 2019. Courtesy of J.Proud
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF “It’s usually a big festival Friday night didn’t seem right,
right now, when we are still
THE 2020 PHILLY PRIDE event with a barbecue and feeling outrage,” Zeff said.
Parade and Festival was lots of families, followed by a
canceled, but Pride Month is service outside under the stars. He said GJC is striving to
in full swing at Jewish orga- It’s a really beautiful, celebra- become an anti-racist commu-
nizations throughout the city, tory community event. It’s one nity and is incorporating that
with many events addressing of the highlights of our year goal into its Pride events.
themes of social justice and the and its one of the things we’re
coronavirus pandemic. most missing right now,” Rabbi “We’re just at the beginning
Adam Zeff said. of that work, and holding up
Germantown Jewish Centre that thread during our Pride
launched its Pride program- The event struck a more celebration as well. We’ve
ming with a Zoom Shabbat somber and reflective tone in adopted as our flag for pride
the wake of the recent George
Floyd-related protests. See Pride, Page 26

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Couple’s Legacy: Israeli Humanitarian Needs HEALTHCARE
DIRECTORY
ISRAEL
Overwhelmed with the
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR Before they died, Ed and Mildred Gottfried took steps to help make Israel thought of moving to
a better place. Independent Senior Living?
ED AND MILDRED Gottfried
were never able to visit Israel, “Back in 2010, a er reading housing and social and cultural children ages 6-18 who have WHICH TYPE OF
nor did they have any chil- an article in our Tapestry services for Holocaust survivors, been removed from their homes COMMUNITY
dren, but they are leaving newsletter, Ed called me with new immigrants and elderly by the Ministry of Welfare.
behind a legacy to assist with questions about how to word men and women living in Israel. IS RIGHT FOR ME?
humanitarian needs, as well as his will,” Brier said. “I met Construction is ongoing there. In addition, the bequest will
troubled youths there. with Ed and Mildred at their establish the Beit Gottfried 55+ Active Adult?
home and helped them crys- On the lower wing’s roof, Maintenance Fund, a perma- Continuing Care Retirement
Ed Gottfried was a retired tallize what they wanted to do there will be a social club with a nent endowment fund of the
CPA and a World War II and to implement their wishes. patio and views overlooking the Jewish Federation to provide Community? (CCRC)
veteran who died in June 2018 I spoke with their attorney Mediterranean Sea. e club ongoing support to maintain Rent or purchase?
while living at Ann’s Choice in to provide guidance on the will be named in memory of the Orr Shalom house.
Warminster. His wife, Mildred, language for the bequest.” the Gottfrieds and will be the Can I afford it?
who worked in quality control residents’ main meeting place. Finally, the remainder of the What care do I need?
for a printer for 38 years, died Although specific proj- bequest will be divided into How will I sell my house?
the following March. Both ects weren’t identi ed then, e other project will help two endowments at Jewish How do I downsize my stuff?
were well into their 90s. Tali Lida, manager of Jewish Orr Shalom, Israel’s largest Federation: one for the Edward Can I bring my dog?
Federation’s Israel o ce, later and leading organization in the and Mildred Gottfried Fund
Before their deaths, they worked to identify suitable for Humanitarian Needs in We Educate, Guide and Advocate
were long-time donors to projects in Israel with the $3 eld of abused and neglected Israel and the other for the for Families as they move to
Jewish Federation of Greater million bequest. children and at-risk youth. e Edward and Mildred Gottfried Independent Living
Philadelphia’s annual campaign Gottfrieds’ contribution will Fund for Security, Emergency Helping Seniors
and Circle of Partners members One project will help pay go to buy a new therapeutic Preparedness and/or Security for more than 25 years.
— a designation for donors of for the construction of a new family group home in Be’er Needs in Israel. ●
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With an ongoing quaran- Jason Isaacson A recent AJC Zoom meeting with U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Photo by Marcia Bronstein
tine, AJC has been unable Photo by Peri Feldstein
to perform some of its basic views on its exclusive videos, We have learned lessons ... that we will take
functions in person. But what frequent sanitary wiping, as the featuring addresses and inter- with us when we come back to something
they’re finding, at the national indicator that things were going views with diplomats, thinkers, closer to normalcy.”
and local level, is that all this to be very different, very soon. researchers and writers.
online activity just might spell JASON ISAACSON
a bright future. Quickly, the national AJC “We thought we were
created a team that would be always good at social media,” person, according to outgoing cream; Bronstein and others
“I don’t think any of us dedicated to AJC’s new virtual Bronstein said, “but all of a AJC president David Smith, it were excited to attend AJC’s
knew, really, what to expect,” life. Regional AJC Associate sudden, now with the virtual could be troublesome to get Global Forum, which was to
AJC Regional Director Marcia Director Hilary Levine was platforms, we’re getting people everyone together in the same be held this year in Berlin, to
Bronstein said of her chapter’s snapped up in that process, tuning in from different room. Now, everyone can commemorate 75 years since
initial assessment of life in and working with other AJC countries in Latin America, make it, and they’re ready to the end of World War II.
quarantine. “What we learned employees across the country, and different places in Europe, engage on the issues of the day Though the in-person event
is that we can be very effective they created Advocacy and it’s bringing together and on AJC’s agenda. was canceled, anyone with an
working at home, which was a Anywhere. It’s a platform for isolated communities and internet connection will be able
surprise to me and a surprise to “exclusive video and phone making them feel connected to “My experience over the last to see addresses from Benny
a lot of people.” briefings featuring leading a whole, so it’s been amazing.” couple of months has been that Gantz and Angela Merkel,
figures, audio segments on the participation has been better, among other luminaries.
“We have learned lessons ... issues of the day, hard-hitting Regionally, Bronstein and her deeper and broader during this
that we will take with us when AJC analysis, and ways you can team have been in contact with social distancing period than Still, all things consid-
we come back to something take action from your computer, other Pennsylvanians in ways it was before,” Smith said. He ered, the last few months have
closer to normalcy,” Isaacson tablet or smartphone.” they had not been previously. hopes to see some version of presented some interesting
said of the national AJC’s work. Collaborating with like-minded these online board meetings new opportunities. And disap-
In the past few months, Jews across the state for virtual continue past the end of pointed as she and others may
Back in February, the AJC has garnered 2.7 million lobbying missions has never quarantine. (Alan Hoffman is be about missing out on Berlin,
regional AJC had to break been easier, and many more the incoming president.) she’s still holding out hope for
out the industrial eraser for regional viewers are being one special event this year.
its calendar. It started with reached through AJC’s increased Even the national AJC’s IT
larger gatherings as infor- online presence. department has held weekly “The only thing on my
mation about best practices open houses for question-and- calendar that I know for sure is
for healthy behavior swirled; It’s not just been a boon for answer sessions. AJC’s staff and happening in the fall that we’re
soon, it became clear that AJC engagement, but for internal board members have formed committed to is that Chanukah
would not be hosting anything AJC communication, too. internal Pilates classes and reception,” she laughed. l
in person for quite some Besides the daily staff Zoom storytelling sessions for their
time, let alone galas. Isaacson calls that keep everyone on kids, all via Zoom. [email protected];
recalls a February flight, filled track, the Friday morning 215-832-0740
with masked passengers and board calls have become a It’s not all peaches and
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Protests in a suburban area. It’s a million from married couple
store that says everyone Ira Lubert and Pam Eistadt.
Continued from Page 1 deserves food access,” “With what’s gone on with
she said. “They’re really the virus and the destruction
that fostered unjust police an anchor in the commu- in the city, we just felt it was
practices and for officers to nity, a good employer appropriate to help these folks
establish closer connections for people, really an who have businesses to try to
with the communities they important source of food.” get back on their feet. Our hope
serve. He also thanked Police She said Share Food is that a lot of other people will
Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Program sent vans to step up and match ours so we’ll
and the officers “who are doing help transport the perish- have $2 million to give to folks
their job every day and putting able goods to community who really need it,” Lubert said.
their lives on the line.” organizations in the The PA 30 Day fund has
Parkside and Allegheny committed $100,000 to small
He was one of 14 City Council neighborhoods. businesses impacted by looting.
members who signed a letter to Courtesy of Jeff Brown Tracey Specter, a As of June 8, the organization
Mayor Jim Kenney on June 8 The ShopRite in Parkside West was looted on May 31.
that read, in part, “We cannot
accept the proposed $14 million Share Food Program has received 1,000 applications
increase to the police budget” board member, said the and approved 100.
for fiscal year 2021. It cited the can take a uniform approach to East Falls store reopened on donations helped fight hunger “A lot of businesses are just
need for police to earn the trust addressing police misconduct. June 5 and the Parkside store that has been worsening due to shut down, and when you shut
of communities and for funding Third, he wants to correct reopened on June 7. the coronavirus pandemic. down a small business you just
to be allocated to social services. funding inequities in schools The Browns partnered with “I’ve been visiting a number of bankrupt most people because
serving minority communi- the Share Food Program to the sites where the food is being you take away their financial
City Council also announced ties and increase funding for donate perishable items to food distributed in Philadelphia, and resources,” Jeff Brown said.
the “New Normal Budget Act” on programs that address food pantries. just talking with volunteers it’s He added that the forgiv-
June 5, which would allocate $25 and housing access. “We thought this was just very clear that the need is able loans would help small
million to anti-poverty programs, He wants to get beyond important because the two growing. People are saying, ‘I’m businesses that didn’t qualify
including housing support, job sending thoughts and prayers stores that got looted were out of a job, and it’s so helpful for aid under the federal
training and food access. to the Floyd family. in food deserts, and with the that I’m able to get a box of Paycheck Protection Program.
“It’s a starting point, and I stores closed they became food food,’” she said. “I’m not thinking about
Hannah Sassaman, policy understand that, but because deserts again. People without Jeff Brown is also a founding the vandalism at this point
director at the nonprofit Media we’ve said it so many times transportation couldn’t eat,” board member of the PA 30 because it’s not productive. I’m
Alliance Project, said the act it begins to ring hollow. Jeff Brown said. Day Fund, which is providing thinking more about how the
isn’t enough given that the Everyone, especially those of Mara Natkins, director of forgivable loans to small work we’ve been doing is a
Philadelphia Police Department us in diverse communities, development for Share Food businesses struggling during model for how we can move
had a $726 million budget for needs to get beyond that and Program, was heartbroken to see the pandemic. The organiza- forward,” Brown said. l
the fiscal year ending June 30. think, ‘What can I do to be a the damage to the East Falls store. tion has raised $650,000 in
part of the solution?’” “It’s a beautiful store. It three weeks and received a [email protected] ;
“While investment in Business leaders are also looks like one you would see matching grant donation of $1 215-832-0729
vital anti-poverty programs regrouping after widespread
is extraordinarily important, looting.
the movement in the streets Jeff Brown, president and
of Philadelphia right now is CEO of Brown’s Super Stores,
calling to defund the police owns a ShopRite in Parkside Make good on your personal goals
and invest in what works — that was looted for 15 hours on at Dunwoody Village, where you
housing, jobs and education,” May 31. His ShopRite in East can improve your fitness, embrace
she said. Falls was also looted. healthier dining, practice a foreign
language or finally take up painting.
State Rep. Jared Solomon “We couldn’t get any help,” Call us today and find out how
of the 202nd District is inter- said his wife, Sandy Brown, Dunwoody can make your life
ested in three main reforms director of Brown’s Super Stores. decidedly better.
proposed by the Pennsylvania
Black Caucus. People stole food and
destroyed equipment, including
“One is that any issues of self-scanners and cash registers.
police misconduct, that needs Sandy Brown said the staff did
to be handled by an indepen- not recognize any of the looters
dent actor. I don’t know if in their stores. Decidedly Different®. A Continuing Care
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How Will the Jewish Community Engage to Create a Just Society?

BY ARLENE FICKLER bigotry in all of its forms.” century. We returned inspired we have much work to do. The with the Board of Rabbis to hold
As the chair of the Jewish to make racial justice part of the work can come in the form of educational trainings for local
I FIND IT DIFFICULT to Philadelphia Jewish communi- nonviolent protest, contacting rabbis and the wider Jewish
process the events of the past Community Relations Council ty’s agenda. elected officials or educating community. We will work with
two weeks; I imagine that — the arm of the Jewish ourselves about racism. our community partners, espe-
most members of our Jewish Federation devoted to commu- Educating ourselves was cially ADL and AJC, to expand
communities are in the same nity relations, government affairs the first imperative. We JCRC will discuss with our upon their activities with black
boat. Our emotions were and public policy advocacy — I started with conversations African American elected offi- Philadelphians.
abruptly refocused from fear of have been struggling with how about confronting racism cials their proposed legislation
a global pandemic and a virtu- the Jewish community lives as Jews, a four-part series in in response to recent events. We We must also encourage
ally unprecedented economic up to that commitment. JCRC partnership with Temple Beth will present a webinar in which everyone to vote. While the
disruption to outrage over the provides educational and advo- Zion-Beth Israel, whose rabbi, our community members can JCRC must remain nonpar-
unjust murder of an innocent cacy opportunities for Jews across Abe Friedman, and members, hear directly from those repre- tisan, we will convene town
black man. The outrage was our region. We build relation- including myself, were a signif- sentatives. We have seen the halls with candidates, even as we
magnified because the killing of ships with our neighbors from icant part of the mission. disproportionate impact of provide opportunities for Jewish
George Floyd was but the most other communities of faith and Facilitated by JCRC Director institutional problems on the communal leaders to discuss our
recent example of 400 years of ethnicity. We advocate against all Rabbi Batya Glazer, with black community — not just in concerns, including responding
racial injustice in a country that forms of bigotry. Our mission is appearances by Chad Dion the criminal justice system, but to racism, with the candidates.
was founded on the promise of to build a world where everyone Lassiter, Pennsylvania Human also in health care, education,
“liberty throughout all the land can prosper and achieve their Relations Commission’s housing and food insecurity. Finally, Jewish Federation’s
unto all the inhabitants thereof” deepest held dreams. How do we director, and Jared Jackson, We must evaluate how to prior- recent population study
enshrined in our Torah. best do that now? executive director of Jews in itize the competing demands disclosed that Jews of color
All Hues, we began the diffi- for reform. comprise 10% of our Jewish
The Jewish Federation Contemplating that ques- cult work of reflecting on our communities. We must work to
of Greater Philadelphia tion, I think back to January, attitudes. We acknowledged We intend to work with ensure that black Jews and all
responded with a statement when 45 Jewish Philadelphians that some Jews are racist, and local black clergy and commu- Jews of color are not prevented
committing to our black fellow traveled to Georgia and some blacks are anti-Semitic. nity representatives to engage from participating fully in
Philadelphians: “We are ready Alabama on a civil rights We also discussed intersec- the Jewish community in Jewish life and that Jews of
to raise our voices in peaceful mission. The trip, planned by tionality, which results in some support of their efforts. Just as color feel welcome at all our
protest and to partner with you JCRC, the Anti-Defamation blacks characterizing Israel as our Jewish community gets to communal activities.
in building a just society that League, American Jewish a colonial white nation that determine how we understand
honors our shared ideals. Now Committee and the Kaiserman oppresses people of color. anti-Semitism and how we want In sum, there is much work
is the time for our city to come JCC, visited important loca- But we ended our dialogues our partners to respond, those to be done. As we were taught
together to fight racism and tions from the 1960s civil hopeful that the vast majorities who are most impacted by racial by Rabbi Tarfon in Pirkei Avot:
rights movement. We had the of our communities want the bigotry must have our support “It is not your duty to finish
opportunity to hear first-person same things — dignity, justice in defining the response. the work, but neither are you
accounts of civil rights activ- and peace. at liberty to neglect it.” Let us
ists from the 1960s. We visited We must educate ourselves, commit to begin the work so
the Equal Justice Initiative How do we do make those acknowledge our prejudices that our children and grand-
museum, which tells the history dreams a reality? That’s the and do the work to be anti- children will live in a country
of racial injustice from the question with which we must racist. Our efforts that began in which the American dream
Civil War to Jim Crow, from grapple in coming weeks, with the civil rights mission of equal opportunity for all
lynchings to mass incarcera- months and perhaps years. I and advanced with our racism will finally be realized. l
tion. We visited the National am writing to lay out initial discussions must continue
Lynching Memorial, learning thoughts and invite your through book groups and Arlene Fickler is the chair of the
that lynchings occurred as close participation in JCRC’s work. dialogues in our synagogues, Jewish Community Relations
as Chester County in the 20th JCCs and other communal Council of the Jewish Federation of
We need to recognize that organizations. We will work Greater Philadelphia.

How I Learned About Racism

BY ANNDEE HOCHMAN she recited on a day when chestnut, oak and maple, and “The chestnut, oak and maple
ochre leaves crunched under leaves of every name.” … ” I repeated between greedy
I LEARNED ABOUT racism my size-four Keds. Her voice licks. “You tell that to your
from the sneering boys in the was patient as the elementary Genie gripped my hand as mother when she gets home
low-slung car. school teacher she might have we scurried across four lanes of from work,” Genie said. “She’ll
become, if it wasn’t the late City Line Avenue and headed be tickled.”
Genie and I were on our way 1960s and she hadn’t gone to toward Baskin-Robbins, where
to get ice cream, walking down work in a candy factory after I would order a single scoop of Like my parents, I called
Trent Road, the same street high school. French vanilla and she would Genie our “housekeeper” —
where, a few years earlier, she’d pocket extra napkins for the never “maid” and definitely
taught me my first poem. “The leaves by hundreds drips.
came,” she continued. “The See Hochman, Page 26
“October gave a party,” Then back up Trent Road.

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Warning My Black Jewish Son About Racism

BY KEN LANE more confusing, some of these a degree of hostility, as the when she was “taught” about racism. The timing of such talks
people look exactly like me. members of the group plainly racism, she draws a blank. Her will likely precede the “birds
WHEN I FELL in love with my donned team caps, mitts and first experiences were mostly and the bees,” but I can’t tell
wife several years ago, I could My wife and I have more baseballs. Had the question second-hand — an instance you for sure. Being that he’s
accurately foresee aspects of in common than any couple been asked in the movie “The from a family friend in the currently preoccupied with
our future life together: finding I know. We’re both jazz and Sandlot“ of the ragtag boys, grocery store, or a grandma’s eating Cheerios by the fistful
our first apartment and cele- soul musicians — I’m a bassist, the officer’s judgment would sage commentary on a news like a barbarian king, drum-
brating its gag reflex-inducing and she has the most velvety have been on trial instead of story, explaining what the ming his hands on every surface
avocado bathroom tile; contralto voice I’ve ever heard. the true intent of his question. anchors can’t. Later, racism for he walks by and convincing
snuggling together on rainy We both like to nerd out on My brother-in-law answered her wasn’t so much in a single us that he can count to 10 by
mornings, listening to the sci-fi; I’m more “Return of the his query respectfully, as well a event as felt in the chill of icy starting from 6, I’m happy to
droplets rinse our bedroom Jedi,” while she’s more a David barrage of accompanying ques- stares.   report that racism is not on yet
windows; having mini-panic Tenant-era Dr. Whovian. We’re tions, one more disorienting on his toddler radar.
attacks when the check came both Jewish — I like to dig my than the last. The interaction Her descriptions of being
on date nights but knowing it nose into Sichos HaRan, the left him shaken and confused, stared down, and family When we will have this
was worth the hit to our bank sayings of the Chasidic Rabbi leaving most of the group with instances of being treated in discussion remains a question
account; making Havdalah Nachman of Breslov, while her the same question: Would the a second-class way because of requiring perpetual conversa-
over Coors Light because we recitation of the Shehecheyanu officer had stopped us if we their skin tone, increase my tion with my wife over a cool
drank all the wine the night prayer is always the loudest for were white? desire to warn my son about drink while our boy stacks his
before. anyone’s first aliyah. We also the existence of racism suffi- blocks to the sky. Our mutual
both think Terry Crews played Unlike many others that ciently — and lovingly. My readiness, combined with
But until my wife told me the best movie president.  ended tragically, this story greatest fear is my son experi- heartfelt prayer and careful
she was pregnant, there was about his unpleasant interaction encing racism unprepared, only attention to the marvelous
something I definitely hadn’t Still, there is one glaring with police ended peacefully to even momentarily second- array of questions that fill his
anticipated: having to tell difference between us. I am a — though it certainly didn’t guess whether or not to take beautiful corkscrew-curl-cov-
my son that there are people, white man — a “ginger,” to be imbue the young boys with refuge in my arms because they ered head, will all guide our
severely broken people, in the more epidermically specific. My much trust in police. Upon bear the same complexion of timeline for “the talk.”
world that hate him — not wife, on the other hand, is a black hearing this story around the the person, or people, who hurt
because of anything he did, but woman — though she refutes time we began dating, a fuller him. The thought of warning I don’t intend to make him
simply because he’s black. To that claim, saying “I’m not black spectrum of my responsibil- him about the harm that may afraid of all police, but simply
make matters more confusing, — I’m mocha.” Because of this, ities as the parent of a black come to him from someone that to smell the bad eggs before
some of these people wear our son, who is now nearly 2, has child came into view. For his looks like his Opa, his uncle, they crack in his path. Still,
badges. To make matters still a gorgeous caramel complexion own safety, I would need to or me, makes my guts sink. this isn’t a conversation anyone
and hair that keeps itself in the not only teach my son about The only thing lifting them should have to have with their
tightest corkscrew spirals when racism, but actively warn him back up again is knowing how children. How many more
dry and hanging well below his about the bad apples of our completely and madly in love minority generations will have
eyes when wet. society — some of whom wear we are with him. My prayer to endure the broken bullies of
badges, and most of whom is that such love eclipses any our society? Until then, I can
Many years ago, my wife’s look like me, Dad.  possibility of fear or doubt. only do what any parent can for
younger brother was stopped their children — prepare him
by police, along with many The good news is that I have So when will I sit him down for the world as best I can and
of his fellow black friends, on time to impart this lesson, as and have “the talk” about displace the hate with love. l
their way home from the neigh- he’s only 2. The bad news is racism? Though the Talmud
borhood baseball diamond. that I don’t know when to teach instructs fathers to teach their Ken Lane is a writer and musician
him — nay, warn him about sons how to swim, it’s mostly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This story
“Why do you have a bat, son?” racism. Upon asking my wife silent on the subject of enduring originally appeared on Kveller.
What seemed like a simple
question was tainted with

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Sephardi Rice is Nice

FOOD That's what we call house to house service. they marry, learn how to When its texture is al dente,
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RICE IS A GRAIN with Pour a thin coat of oil into the Find a plate which
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see it as a sponge to mop up thick crunchy crust. to reimagine rice. potato slices in a single layer pan’s lid and the
sauces and gravies, in Sephardi Think like a Sephardi over the turmeric-oil. If you towel. Place the plate
culture, rice preparation is “Persian rice is meant to be cook and move rice have too many slices, use them over the saucepan. Turn
revered as an art form. al dente, not soft and gushy like from a sideshow to the for another purpose. Spoon the
a lot of other rice dishes,” says center of the table where it rice mixture over the potato over the saucepan onto the
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rice is usually served white and American singer, songwriter, back of a spoon. hold the bottom so you don’t
plain. Maybe butter is added, musician and artist. She Here is Hadar Orshalimy’s burn your hands. Place the
but that’s about it. comes from a large, Persian recipe. Move the pot to the stove. plate on a kitchen counter.
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the tomato paste. Stir until the Marc Maron: Whatever That Means
tomato paste dissolves. Cover
the saucepan and reduce the TELEVISION
flame to low.
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF
Simmer for 20 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add more MARC MARON doesn’t see “I’m a Jew,” Marc Maron says, “whatever that means.” Adam Rose / Netflix
water if it bubbles away too this all turning out too well.
quickly. Continue to simmer Reader’s choice, pick your own Once he mocked the olds; now, necessarily malicious, but they sound, and he doesn’t talk to
for another 5 to 10 minutes, “this.” he spends a good chunk of his are delusions; why else, he the audience.
stirring often, until the rice is special on what it used to be wonders, would his health-ob-
no longer firm in the center. It could be what’s being like to stand in line without a sessed friend recommend that You’re watching a profes-
done to us by the whining, cellphone, and he’s still cranky he start ingesting turmeric, sional, experienced comedian
Move to an attractive bowl quasi-religious dominance of about it. That’s not the most with a little black pepper to just tell jokes, taking you along
and sprinkle with parsley. movie screens by the Marvel interesting material in the “activate” it, to reduce inflam- for a fairly gentle ride. Even his
Serve immediately. Cinematic Universe. It could world, but he’s a 56-year-old mation? Inflammation of what? bluer material at the end feels
be the approaching presidential man, and if he needs to talk And why would Maron, after sort of quaint, in a way.
ISRAELI YELLOW RICE | election. It could be our woeful about cassette tapes, well, so be finding that ridiculous, decide
MEAT OR PAREVE “efforts” to try and combat it. It’s his right. to do it anyway? Maron is relaxed here.
Serves 6 climate change. It could be the It is the end times, for He bitches and moans about He’s been angrier than this,
growing national opposition to Maron, almost always, but that vitamins, about Fox News, and he’s been sadder, and he’s
1 tablespoon olive oil, vaccines. doesn’t mean he can’t have about his “mid-level celebrity,” been louder, too. Even with
or more, if needed some fun. And even if some about comic book movies. all his griping, he seems to
Whatever “this” is, Maron of his jokes miss, it can be He theorizes about the subtle have mellowed out, by his
4 garlic cloves, minced isn’t particularly enthused denied: He does seem like he’s differences in life choices that standards. “It’s my job to think
½ teaspoon turmeric about the direction it’s all having fun up there. In this lead some people to become of funny things, to sit around
⅛ kosher salt, or more if headed. He leans back on his newest offering, he’s dressed personal trainers, and others to and think of funny things,” he
stool, kneels, shakes his head. like a louche English professor teach yoga. His sexual anxieties says, quietly, almost to himself.
desired Nope, not lookin’ too good. — striped long-sleeve button know no end.
1 cup basmati rice up beneath a shabby-ish vest, “I’m a Jew,” he says, It sounds a little bit like
A couple saffron threads, Maron’s “End Times Fun,” with dark blue jeans and just-a- “whatever that means.” he’s realizing that for the first
his new Netflix special, was year-past-being-trendy boots. In Maron’s practice, it time. l
optional directed by Lynn Shelton, It’s Tevye up top, Bella Vista means his neuroses and his
2½ cups water with whom he also happened dad on the bottom. complaints, but it’s also the [email protected];
1 chicken or vegetable to be in a relationship. The He does actually have some feeling that he needs to “keep 215-832-0740
special was filmed before the Tevye to him, in a way. This makin’ s--t up that they like so
bouillon cube pandemic, before the recent special is about belief, about they don’t kill us.” Chai.
1 tablespoon cilantro, protests and police brutality, the way that Maron has come Maron’s delivery is fairly
and before Shelton died, just a to see that making it through conventional. It’s all very News for people who know
chopped fine few weeks ago, at 54. another day at the end of the smooth and practiced; he we don’t mean spiced tea.
world means deluding yourself, doesn’t really do voices, besides
In a large saucepan, heat Maron’s preoccupation constantly. his mother. He doesn’t get Every Thursday in the
oil over a medium flame until with the impending end of the Those delusions aren’t funky with the lights or the
warm, about 1-2 minutes. Add world — it could be in our JEWISH EXPONENT
garlic, turmeric and salt and lifetime, he warned — presages
sauté. Add the rice and stir the current chaos, which is a and all the time online
until grains are coated with pretty good summation of his @jewishexponent.com.
oil. Slowly drizzle in more oil, relationship to the world. He
if the mixture is dry and rice prophesies doom, and he wants For home delivery,
is sticking to the pot. Add the to be right, at least a little bit. call 215.832.0710.
saffron threads and stir. Pour
in the water, followed by the The Maron Comedic
bouillon cube. Stir briefly. Universe, as it were, involves
decades of stand-up comedy,
Cover the pot and reduce a quasi-autobiographical show
the flame to low. Simmer for called “Maron,” a starring role
20 minutes, stirring occasion- in “GLOW” and one of the
ally. The bouillon cube should most popular podcasts in the
be completely dissolved. Check history of the genre, “WTF
to see if more salt is needed with Marc Maron.”
and add gingerly, if desired.
Add more water if it bubbles He’s a bit calmer now, but
away too quickly. Continue to the essential Maron-ness has
simmer for another 5 to 10 never gone away. He lives
minutes, stirring often, until to kvetch, either in anger or
the rice is no longer firm in the in jest. He rubs his eyes in
center. frustration in a way that I can
really only describe as Semitic.
Move to an attractive bowl
and sprinkle with cilantro.
Serve immediately. l

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Lifestyles/Culture

Writer Wins Coveted Science Fiction Prize

BOOKS Aliza Greenblatt: “To have is a remarkable honor, because she majored in mechanical a published one, to boot.
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF something that catches people’s there’s so much good stuff engineering, and that took up Two years later, she landed
attention like that, even just to be a getting published,” she said. most of her time. The English
ALIZA GREENBLATT, 32, finalist, is a remarkable honor.” classes she did take were rarely in her first big sci-fi publica-
chose A.T. Greenblatt as her Greenblatt is a native of creative in nature. Still, she got tion. Daily Science Fiction
pen name in her 20s. Her Photo by Steve Schultz Abington, and grew up as a to read a lot of great books. sends new stories out daily
reasoning then, as she under- member of Beth Sholom to its paying subscribers, and
stands it now, was fairly simple. planet and what the astronaut Congregation, where her family Right out of school, Greenblatt had long looked
She wanted a little distance narrator finds there. still belongs. From a young age, Greenblatt got a job as a forward to getting her work in
between her private life as a she was drawn to storytelling; mechanical engineer in West front of that many readers.
writer, and her professional Greenblatt was “a stammering one tale of hers, in elementary Chester, where she still lives, still
one as a mechanical engineer. mess” when she found out school, “blew people away,” she working for the same company. “That’s kind of when it
she’d been nominated back said. “They weren’t expecting Over her time there, she’s devel- started feeling real,” she said.
But there was another in February, and was looking it from me. And it was like, oped friendships and gotten to
important factor, too. forward to attending the SFWA ‘Whoa, stories have power.’” As know the area, but at the begin- Over the past few years,
Nebula Conference, where she’d a child, she developed a strong ning, she didn’t know anyone. Greenblatt has become a
“I thought it was cool,” she have gotten to see friends and interest in “The Hobbit,” “The So, what better way to spend regular feature in science
said with a laugh. colleagues while she collected her Lord of the Rings” and sci-fi/ some time and meet people, she fiction magazines. This
award. Still, she knows the recog- fantasy more generally. thought, than a night school past weekend, she was even
Though she admits she may nition is nothing to sneeze at. short-story writing class? invited to give a reading of her
have chosen a different name “It was always the sense of work for the Free Library of
today, A.T. Greenblatt is the name “To have something that wonder in those books,” she Soon, she was writing as Philadelphia, a regular stop for
that adorns this year’s Nebula catches people’s attention like said. “It was the idea that it much as she could, taking time writers of repute. But besides
Award for Best Short Story. that, even just to be a finalist, couldn’t exist in any other form every week to write new stories the joy of seeing her words in
except stories. You’re never and immerse herself in short print, it’s become a means to
The Nebula Awards, given gonna find a dragon roaming stories by other writers. In 2011, meet writers with similar inter-
annually by a panel of judges around, but you could open she published her first story, an ests, all over the country.
from the Science Fiction and a book and expect that. So, experience she looks back at with
Fantasy Writers of America, always to me, it’s been like a a combination of joy and skepti- For Greenblatt, the real
are the most prestigious prizes portal into another world.” cism. No editing, no contract, reward of science fiction and
in the English-speaking science which is to say, not something fantasy is the same as it’s
fiction and fantasy world. She fiddled around a bit she’d do now; still, the excite- always been, award be damned:
Greenblatt beat out thousands with writing in high school, ment was worth it, and though stepping through the portal
of other writers with her story, but that stopped in college. she’d already called herself a and looking around. l
“Give the Family My Love,” Though she minored in English writer, now she could claim to be
telling the tale of a strange new at the University of Delaware, [email protected];
215-832-0740

From Manhole Covers to Jewish Eateries,
Filmmaker Chronicles Philly History

FILM Rick Spector at his home A screenshot from a recent video of Spector’s, a short history of Lipton’s, his production-company-of-one,
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF production studio an old Castor Avenue bakery Courtesy of Moviehouse Productions is named after the long-gone
neighborhood movie theaters
MOST OF RICK SPECTOR’S Photo by Shirley Spector “It’s enriching my life to movies and multimedia presen- where Spector saw the flicks
YouTube videos on the history of find out where I came from,” tations about Philadelphia that helped spark his interest in
Philadelphia, which often focus Spector, a passionate amateur Spector said. history, Jewish and general, since American cultural history: “Best
on its Jewish residents, rack up historian of the city he’s called 1983. Moviehouse Productions, Years of Our Lives,” “The Lost
somewhere between 50 and 100 home for nearly his entire life, Spector, 68, has made short Weekend,” “The Day the Earth
views. But every once in a while, it’s just icing on the cake. Stood Still” and “The Incredible
the algorithmic stars align, Shrinking Man,” for starters.
and 10 times that number will
click on a video titled “Philly’s Spector writes, edits and
Manhole Kings,” for example. produces his own videos, getting
a hand from his tech-savvy son
Just last month, Spector put when he needs it. His wife helps
out “Philadelphia’s Vanishing out, too, chiming in with notes
Jewish Restaurants: Bernie Uhr’s and questions about the videos
Story,” and it’s already been during the editing process.
viewed by well over 1,000 people.
“When she doesn’t like
The attention is nice, but for
See Filmmaker, Page 19

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LIFESTYLES/CULTURE

Philly’s Literary Scene Active and Engaged
Despite Limitations Pandemic Created

ARTS support a community through She said the online format She designed the readings
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF this change.” made the readings more acces- to foster literary community
sible for people with children. during the pandemic and plans
THE PHILADELPHIA literary Writers and editors are to continue them a er it ends. ●
community may be stuck at also adapting to support their “With real poetry readings,
home like everyone else, but community’s changing needs. I can’t make it to a lot of them [email protected] ;
that hasn’t stopped its members because I have to gure out 215-832-0729
from being active and devel- Cleaver, a Philadelphia- how to get child care,” she said.
oping nancial workarounds. based literary magazine for
both emerging and established Graduations 2020
Blue Stoop, a nonpro t that writers, is o ering Zoom writing
organizes events and provides Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. workshops in the summer and Mazel Tov Noah.
resources for Philadelphia Airy is selling books online. fall taught by the publication’s We are so proud of your
writers, shi ed its spring and sta of volunteer editors. academic achievements and
summer events online. In Photo by Elliot batTzedek know your future will be bright.
addition to writing classes “ ey generate income for
and monthly happy hours, People come from all over the the magazine and instructors, With all our love. Bubbie and Zayde
the organization created city, the store and neighbor- and also o er a wonderful
Wednesdays on the Stoop, hood are full of happy families,” opportunity for the commu- Congratulations
an hour-long virtual writing said Elliot batTzedek, outreach nity to connect,” said Miriam Emily!
workshop where participants coordinator at Big Blue Marble Camitta, a ction and non c-
respond to prompts. Bookstore in Mt. Airy. tion editor for Cleaver and a We are so very proud of you
writing instructor in Temple and know you’ll shine brightly
“We want to engage writers She said that demand for University’s non-credit
who are stuck at home with books and jigsaw puzzles division. in college!
their creative lives,” said Emma remain high.
Copley Eisenberg, director of She said submissions to Love, Mom, Dad, Ben & Amy
Blue Stoop. “We all joke jigsaw puzzles the publication, which has
are saving indie bookstores an international audience,
e organization sponsored right now,” she said. have remained steady during
a Philadelphia Writers the pandemic and covered a
Emergency Fund in partner- Another savior arrived in diverse range of topics.
ship with the 215 Festival. the form of Bookshop.org, an
online bookselling platform “ ere have been people
e fund has raised $25,000 for independent bookstores writing about the pandemic,
for writers and booksellers that launched in January as but they’re also writing about
impacted by the pandemic, an alternative to Amazon. It other things because they have
according to Eisenberg. has raised nearly $3 million to things they’ve been working
be divided evenly among the on,” she said.
“ e O ce of Arts, Culture stores that signed up to use it.
and the Creative Economy also Poet Julia Kolchinsky
has a robust list of places where “Bookshop.org is our best Dasbach ran a Zoom workshop
people can donate to support friend. We were one of the in collaboration with the East
artists, speci cally writers and Passyunk bookstore A Novel
booksellers,” she said. rst shops to sign up back in Idea called “ e Poetics of
January, and they have been Parenting.”
Blue Stoop will donate 50% amazing. e rst thing they
of the money raised during the did (when the pandemic “My experience of mother-
started) was raise the amount hood is inseparable from my
rst half of its upcoming June of each sale that we get,” experience as a writer,” Dasbach
Fund Drive to the Bread & batTzedek said. said. “Especially now when I feel
Roses Solidarity Fund, which like parents barely have time
funds racial justice grassroots She urged customers to for themselves, I really wanted
organizing in Philadelphia, be patient with their local to provide this space to create
in support of recent protests retailers, who cannot always because we feel so consumed by
against police brutality. guarantee delivery dates like the need to create everything
larger companies. for our children.”
For independent bookstores
losing revenue due to canceled “We’re all working hard Dasbach also created the
events and store closures, and struggling with the unpre- online reading series “Words
donations and book orders dictable, and the entire global Together, Worlds Apart” with
have been a lifeline. supply chain is disrupted,” she California-based poet Grace
said. “It requires patience to Kelly Thomas. Every two
“We lost our big annual Kids weeks, they invite writers to
Lit Fest, which is just so hard. read poems based on a theme.

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Congratulations Mazel Tov! Congratulations
Avi,
to Dr. Robbie Sacks, MD, Dr. Brittany N. Rubin
graduate of MSIH. you graduated
kindergarten!

We are so proud of your
kindness & curiosity.
Enjoy rst grade!

Love, Your family

With love and pride, We are so proud of you! Graduations
Mom, Dad, & Brian, Bendersky Sacks Family Love, Judy & Dad

Congratulations Annie,
Matthew!
congrats on your
You have a great future graduation from NYU!
ahead of you!

Congratulations,
Samantha,

on your 6th grade
graduation from
elementary school.
We are so proud of
you. We love you.

Love, Love, All your family.
Mom, Dad & Sammy Mom-Mom
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Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations!
Alex, Graiden!
2nd Lieutenant Elan Nash, USMC
on achieving your on your United States Naval
Masters Degree in Academy graduation &
Business. We are so commissioning! Best on your
journey to Marine Pilot!
proud of you!
Love, Mom & Dad
e best
is yet Congratulations!
to come!
We love you! Sydney, we wish you the best in
the next chapter of your life.
Love your Fein Family! GMom
and Pops Mom, Dad, So a, Isabella, Uncle Phil,
2020 Aunt Melissa, Harrison, Aunt Min-Min,
Congratulations
Uncle Jason, Julia, Pop-Pop & Bubbi
To Avery on graduating from
Sarah Lawrence College

To Sam on graduating from
Strath Haven High School
We are so proud of you!

Congratulations Love Maama & PopPop

Carter Mazel Tov
& Evan Sco B kbinder!

Bryce Whether you are ying
in the sky or planted
Kindergarten rmly on the ground,
Awaits! we are so very proud
of all you have
Love, accomplished and
Mommom & Zayda cannot wait to see
what comes next!

Love, Mom, Dad,
Zach, and Rocky

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Congratulations to Congratulations Ireland! Graduations 2020
Felgoise Family Graduates!
We are very
from College and High School proud of you!
as you march forward and Always reach for
make your mark. the highest star!

Samantha Felgoise, Love,
University of Pennsylvania Mommy, Daddy,
Bubbie, Erin, Ryan
Brianna Felgoise,
Upper Dublin High School & Tavin

Benjamin Felgoise, Congratulations Megan!
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
We wish you
Congratulations the best in this
Ali! next chapter

You make us of your life!
so proud.

Love, Love,
Mom, Dad, Mom-Mom &
Zach, and Rocky Pop-Pop Cohen

Congratulations HOPE! Congratulations
Alec Rovner!
Strive to be
ALL you can We are
be, Enjoy being so proud
ALL that you of you!

are! Love,
Sue & Pop Pop Jim
Mom, Dad, Carly, Grammy, PopPop,
Grandmom & Grandpop

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Torah Portion

Are the Clouds Lifting? CANDLE LIGHTING

June 12 8:12 p.m.
June 19 8:15 p.m.

BY RABBI MALKAH BINAH KLEIN that was where they would stop Living through this which is marking 10 years of in riot gear and felt the anger,
and make camp. Sometimes the pandemic, mostly sheltered organizing in Philadelphia, fear and confusion that this
Parshat B’ha’alotecha cloud would linger for many at home with my immediate brings together people across aroused. Due to a helicopter
FROM THE DAY the mishkan days, sometimes for just one family, is an experience of lines of race, income level, faith whirring above us, I could not
was erected, the cloud covered night, and sometimes for a full waiting for the cloud to lift tradition, culture and neigh- hear the words spoken during
the mishkan, the tent of the year. However long the cloud from the mishkan. When borhood to address racism and the protest, and I mostly stayed
covenant ... whenever the lingered over the mishkan — will it be safe to go visit my economic inequality. on the edges of the group to
cloud rose from the tent, the that was how long the Israelites parents, who are 77 and 81, keep my distance; yet I felt the
Israelites would break camp; stayed put. in Washington, D.C.? When While it wasn’t my first love and determination of this
wherever the cloud settled, will it be appropriate to drive choice to venture into Center diverse group of people of faith
the Israelites would pitch In my journey toward an hour for my teenage son to City and risk possible exposure calling for justice.
camp. Al-pi hashem (lit., by finding a life partner and career visit with a close friend? When to COVID-19, I sensed that
the mouth of the Divine) the path, I was guided by a figura- should I go to the dentist for a the cloud was lifting and that When the group was invited
Israelites broke camp, and al-pi tive Divine cloud. While my mildly sore tooth? it was time for me to venture to “take a knee,” I kneeled down,
hashem they pitched camp. elders wanted me to settle down out. As I imagined going out, and then was moved to bow my
(Numbers 9:15-22) with a “nice Jewish boy” and There isn’t a simple clear despite my concerns, I felt a head all way to the ground, as
become a scientist or doctor, answer when sorting through sense of calm, clarity and my we do during the Great Aleynu
This month, my wife Neysa that wasn’t what the signs in these questions in the mind. breath deepened on its own. of the High Holidays — in
and I are celebrating our 18th my body told me to do. I felt I am looking for the signs of I created a protest sign that humility, in atonement and in
wedding anniversary. Ours as though an iron rope was when the cloud will lift and draws from Leviticus 19, “Do gratitude for life. l
was the first gay wedding in a connected to my heart, pulling guide me to a new stage. not oppress your neighbor.
Conservative synagogue in the me in a particular direction, Love your neighbor as yourself. Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein is an artist,
Philadelphia area. Our aufruf and when I did not honor where I generally prefer staying Black Lives Matter.” When a community leader and teacher
parashah was B’ha’alotecha, I was being guided, I descended home and away from crowds, parking spot opened for me of embodied spiritual practice.
and I led a discussion about this into depression. and my family has been a half block from City Hall The Board of Rabbis of Greater
cloud that guided that Israelites. keeping strict physical isola- as I arrived, I received that as Philadelphia is proud to provide
Over the course of many tion to prevent COVID-19 another sign that this was a diverse perspectives on Torah
The Torah describes very years, I have been coming more exposure, yet the evening of guided choice. commentary for the Jewish Exponent.
concretely how the Israelites and more into alignment with June 2, I received an email The opinions expressed in this column
were not the ones making the how I’m being guided, and invitation to a racial justice While in Center City, I are the author’s own and do not reflect
decisions about when to move on by listening to this guidance, protest the following day at City witnessed the homeless men by the view of the Board of Rabbis.
or even which direction to go — rather than to expectations and Hall sponsored by POWER an City Hall, resting in the heat
whenever the cloud lifted, that insecurities, I am discovering organization that represents of the day, a visceral reminder
was when they would set out, joy, peace, and deep connec- more than 50 congregations of the impact of racism and
and wherever the cloud rested, tion, even in the midst of this in our region, including seven extreme poverty. I witnessed
very broken world. Jewish congregations. POWER, the National Guard stationed

Filmmaker Spector traces his interest in his own father’s stories about the Corporation for the Aged. It update and maintain the YouTube
history and storytelling to time Great Depression had once left turned out to be a perfect match channel, and to keep digging for
Continued from Page 14 spent with his father. Growing him similarly struck. His grand- of interests and occupation, and new stories. Making pieces of his
up in Oxford Circle, a place children, Spector figures, will Spector retired in 2016. public presentations available on
something, she tells me,” about which Spector cannot one day find themselves similarly YouTube has been “a good mental
Spector said. help but mention historical affected by stories about the “Doing community relations health project for me, and people
tidbits, he’d hear stories of what 2007-2008 financial collapse and gave me a great opportunity to enjoy them,” Spector said.
Though Spector’s videos his father saw during his daily the current pandemic. explore the city more, and the
aren’t feature-length, his travels around the city. Spector’s changing nature of the city,” he What’s more important
speaking engagements are. father would take him and his Spector then earned a said. “It was not the Philadelphia than that, Spector added is that
Cultural and educational sister to Strawberry Mansion, master’s degree in social work, I grew up in.” the work he’s spent decades
groups around the city routinely and he’d tell his children about which brought him to the Jewish doing is made available for his
invite him to deliver presenta- what the old neighborhood Family Service of Atlantic Lynne Ellis, program director children and grandchildren
tions that string together videos used to be like, when Jewish County for a few years. He kept at KleinLife: Center City, said to access whenever they can.
with a slideshow presentation families lived and worked there. the sand out of his shoes, as the that Spector’s presentations at It’s part of his legacy, he said.
from Spector. He can tailor the saying goes, and made it back to her facility have been “very well- When he’s no longer around,
history that he covers to what “My dad really spawned my Philadelphia. researched, full of fascinating and he wants the collected efforts of
the audience wants to hear interest in the city,” Spector said. entertaining information, with the videos to tell his story, right
about, too; the videos on his After working for a bit at the lots of fun trivia, too.” His multi- alongside Philadelphia’s.
channel make up just a small After high school, Spector David Newman Senior Center, media presentation style, she
portion of his vast library studied history at Temple now absorbed into KleinLife added, “make it extra appealing.” “We all have our stories to
of work. University. The stories he has to of Northeast Philadelphia, he tell,” Spector said. l
tell from his undergraduate years joined the organization where The pandemic, which has kept
“I tell lots and lots of stories — 1968 to 1972 — leave his son he’d spend the rest of his profes- Spector from his presentations, [email protected];
about different things,” Spector “wide-eyed,” Spector said, just as sional life: the Philadelphia has been a little bit of a good thing 215-832-0740
said. for him. It’s given him time to

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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.

Tribe 12 Adapts to Changing Times

WHEN THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic making Judaism their own. Photo by Yael Pachino Photography
began in March, Ross Berkowitz, the execu- Fellows then apply the skills they learned
tive director of Tribe 12, knew he and his
team had some strategizing to do. Much of to create a capstone project of their own
his organization’s work took place in physical design. In-person seminars were hosted
spaces, where young adults could mix, every Tuesday night as the fellows built
mingle, network and engage with Jewish life. and launched their e-ventures, which have
continued online. But Tribe 12 found that
But all that was about to change. some key changes would do more to help the
“We immediately took a step back and fellows in their future endeavors.
looked at the big picture,” Berkowitz said.
“We didn’t want to just do what we normally The launch night, when fellows formally
did and put it online. We wanted to develop shared their projects, was one example
virtual programming that would actually of how virtual programming is actually
provide for the needs of our constituents improving their work. On the night, 130
during a pandemic.” people joined for the full program, then
Tribe 12 engages young adults in their each fellow had their own breakout session,
20s and 30s who have a Jewish connection which gave them an intimate experience to
in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Its work is to enrich this cohort’s meet and talk about what they’re working
experience by building community and helping them to sustain a Jewish life on. Instead of doing live pitches, each fellow made a pitch video that they can
long into the future. Run out of a WeWork office space, the group’s core mission now use to send to other people or potential investors.
is to adapt and change with the ever-evolving needs of our region’s young Jews. The strategy has so far been a hit among the fellows.
As a staff of young adults themselves, Tribe 12 began its work by starting “The last five months have been a roller coaster of emotions and transitions,
internally, identifying and addressing the needs of its own staff. Their team but they’ve pushed me to places I never imagined possible,” said Michael Saks,
was used to forming an in-person daily huddle, where they could check in with a 2020 Tribe 12 fellow. “I’ve learned to think differently, be more flexible, try
one another and talk about what they were working on that day. Moving these new things and take chances. I’m only at the beginning of my journey but I am
meetups to Zoom was a helpful solution, but Berkowitz wasn’t interested in just eternally grateful for Tribe 12 and the Fellowship for helping me springboard to
doing all the programming in a basic Zoom format. new adventures.”
“We didn’t want to adjust to this new world simply by trying to create our Much of what Tribe 12 has learned is that virtual programming helps fulfill
normal environment,” he said. “We wanted to take advantage of the situation by the core mission. When comparing April 2019 to April 2020, Tribe 12 found it
trying to do things differently. So, we went back to the drawing board to deter- ran triple the number of programs (all virtual) and also tripled the number of
mine how we can accomplish our same goals and our mission with a new and participants.
different tactic.” “We didn’t stagnate, we grew and expanded,” Berkowitz explained.
Not only has Tribe 12 found that it could remain successful, but it has devel- “We realized that so many people who want to get involved simply were not
oped new strategies that will carry it into the future, even if or when the world able to come to our physical events due to their busy schedules or the locations.
gets back to normal life. We are excited about keeping that alive: the access has grown and we just don’t
One experience that needed to be retooled was the matchmaking and dating see that changing.”
programs, headed up by Tribe 12’s Assistant Director Danielle Selber. Her June is Pride Month, and LGBTQIA+ programming is a major element of
programs thrived on in-person meetups and get-togethers, but she restrategized Tribe 12’s work. The Tribe 12 staffer who worked on these programs is leaving
by building a Facebook group and organizing blind virtual dates. The results of the job in October, and the organization wanted to ensure her work would
doing it this way surprised Selber. continue.
“We are engaging completely new people in the suburbs, including Allentown “One of her goals was to transition the leadership of our LGBTQIA+ leader-
and the Lehigh Valley,” she explained. “Our matchmaking flipped from being ship directly to her constituents,” Selber said. “In a way, the coronavirus made it
70% city people to 70% suburban. We always wanted to explore more suburban possible for her to actually do it. Since it started, she’s been giving away a lot of
programming, and we’ve found there’s room here to innovate virtually that can the direct programming and creativity to the people she’s used to engaging. She
reach beyond our traditional community.” feels ready for the handoff.”
Selber is also experimenting with matchmaking programs for a cause. The Tribe 12 has been forced to evolve due to the coronavirus, and what they’ve
purpose will be to help a person “match with” organizations or actions which learned will make their work stronger and more effective.
align with their personal values. That one-hour conversation will be followed Berkowitz attributed the success to the initial reaction as looking at the
by a personalized recommendation of a few specific ways the person can take pandemic as an opportunity and not a challenge.
action. “We know we’re not going to go back to normal and go back to what we did
Another of Tribe 12’s key programs, the Jewish Entrepreneurial Fellowship, before,” he said. “We are planning ahead to what’s the best way to create commu-
was in need of innovation. The fellowship is a leadership experience for individ- nity for people in their 20s and 30s, bringing them in both in-person and online.
uals that are dedicated to personal growth, enriching their communities and We are painting the best parts together and building a long-term model that will
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Michael Paul Boyette, 63, of Elkins Park, PA, Martin A. Fischer, longtime Old City entre- Stanley Glassman of Drexel Hill, Pa passed Kenneth A. Harris, age 75, died in his home Barbara Ann Myers (nee Ball) on May 28,
died at home surrounded by his family on preneur, combat-wounded World War II vet- away April 11, 2020 at the age of 91. Hus- in Boynton Beach, Florida on May 31, 2020. 2020. After a long illness. Beloved wife of the
May 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Randi; eran, loving family man, on May 29, 2020, band of the late Eleanor Glassman. Survived He was the son of Jack and Mary Harris and late Gary; mother of Barrie (Scott) Holstein
father to Joshua, Sarah (Daniel Sussman) age 98. Graduate of West Philadelphia High by his son Perry and his wife Eileen of Boyn- brother of Larry Harris. He grew up in Bay- and Jaymie (Earle)Spencer, beloved grand-
and Daniel; grandfather to Anna and Cora; School and the Wharton School of the Uni- ton Beach, FL and Frankie Buonadonna and side, Queens. He attended Hofstra University, mother of Jesse Holstein and Ryan Holstein.
son of Beatrice (Ovid Paul, d. 2002) of St. versity of Pennsylvania. His vision in rehab- husband Pat, grandchildren Jaynee Brosnan, played football for the New York Jets and Sister of Joseph (Sandy) Ball, Dana (and the
Petersburg, FL; brother to Lisa and Richard bing rundown buildings into spacious loft Kimberly Ward, Leah Milano, Michael Brion worked in the garment industry for over three late Sandy) Meyers, and Jayne Flaxman. Bar-
(Christy); devoted in-law, uncle, great-uncle apartments helped launch a residential des- and many great grandchildren. Predeceased decades. He married Evelyn Meyer with bara grew up in the East Oak Lane section of
and cousin. Michael wrote ten books, includ- tination that later became known as "Old by sibling Ann Pastore and grandson Adam whom he raised three children. He is sur- Philadelphia and attended Olney High School.
ing “Let it Burn,” and was a valued mentor, City." With his late wife Polly he maintained Glassman. Condolences may be made at vived by his partner Marlene Cohen, his wife She married Gary in 1958, they were married
co-worker and friend. A talented guitarist and homes in center city Philadelphia; Long www.vraimfh.com. of 32 years Evelyn Harris, his daughters Suzi for 55 years, they loved each other deeply.
organic gardener, he was admired for his un- Beach Island, NJ; and Key Biscayne, Florida. (J.D.) Abrams and Jackie (Greg) Weisman, Barbara was a very bright light. Wherever
wavering love for his family, his brilliance, Throughout his adult life he enjoyed sailing, VRAIM FUNERAL HOME his son Marc Harris and his three grandchil- she went, even at the Wailing Wall in Jerus-
humor, kindness and quiet warmth. Michael skiing, tennis, urban flower gardening, opera dren, Jordyn, Max and Jacob. His love for his alem, she seemed to know everyone. She
was particularly proud of winning the New and Broadway music. He is survived by son GOODMAN family was limitless. He will be missed was a past president of Temple Emanuel Sis-
Yorker cartoon caption contest in September Edward "Skip" Fischer (Dawn Pratson), greatly. Funeral Services for immediate fam- terhood, store manager of Ceko, but most
2014. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma in daughter Jane Broderson (William Fletcher), Stanford Goodman on June 1, 2020. Hus- ily will take place at Roosevelt Memorial Park importantly the most wonderful wife and
October 2018 and faced his illness with five grandsons and one great-granddaughter. band of the late Shirley; father of Marc Good- on June 2nd, at 2:00 PM. Donations in his mother in the world. Our hearts will never be
strength, courage, and grace. He was in- Donations in Martin's memory may be made man, Sharon (Kevin) Coghlan and Stephanie honor may be made the Anti-Defamation the same. Barbara will be deeply missed by
terred at King David Memorial Park on May to the Jewish Federation of Greater Phil- (Paul) Kahn; brother of Linda (late Edward) League or the American Heart Association. her family and friends. Services and inter-
28, in accordance with his Jewish faith. Con- adelphia or donor's choice. Silver; grandfather of Ilyssa and Sean Cogh- ment are Private. Contributions in her
tributions in his memory can be made to the lan, Olivia and Sydney Kahn. Funeral Ser- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S memory may be made to a charity of the
Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers’ JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS vices are private. Contributions in his RAPHAEL SACKS donor’s choice.
Program, Anti-Defamation League, MANNA, memory may be made to Fisher Center for
or KAVOD SHEF (Philadelphia/Cherry Hill). FLASHNER Alzheimer's Research Foundation, 110 E KAMINER GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
42nd St. 16th Fl., NY NY 10017, RAPHAEL-SACKS
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS Anne Flashner (nee Rosen), on June 4, 2020. www.alzinfo.org Mollie Kaminer (nee Becker), age 99, passed
Wife of Dr. Morton Flashner, mother of Ar- away June 2, 2020. She is predeceased by PORTNEY
DAVIDOFF thur (Susan) Bachman, Esq. and Dr. Steven GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S her beloved husband Isadore, her loving chil-
(Dr. Deirdre Collins) Flashner, grandmother RAPHAEL-SACKS dren Marc Kaminer and Debra Kaminer, and Herbert Portnoy. Let us celebrate the life of
Dr. Stephen H. Davidoff, June 2, 2020 of of Helene (Jeffrey Zimmerman) Bachman, Al- her dear siblings, Yetta Becker, Minnie Herbert Portney. At age 84, he passed away
Lansdale, PA; beloved husband of Rochelle lison Bachman, Hannah (Terry) Casey, Dr. GROSSMAN Hirschfield (Hertzel), Jenna Becker, and Her- on Sunday, May 24th, 2020. Herb, a native
“Chellie”, (nee Luber) ; loving father of Lisa Bess Flashner, Samuel Flashner, Evelyn man Becker. Mollie is survived by her neph- Philadelphian, was the beloved husband of
Davidoff. Devoted brother of Sue Rosenthal (Patrick) Boydan and Lillian Flashner; also David Hollander Grossman (July 1, 1951 – ews Jay Hirschfield and Daniel Hirschfield. Charlene, z"l, and the loved and cherished
(Harold). Service and interment were private. survived by 3 great grandchildren. Services May 31, 2020). David will be remembered Contributions in her memory may be made to father of Kevan B. Portney (Nancy) and Dav-
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his and interment private. Contributions in her with love and respect by his wife Debbie The American Diabetes Association 150 id Aaron Portney, z"l (Tara). He is survived by
memory may be made to Congregation Adath memory may be made to Hadassah, 1518 Miller, children Mark (Lauren), Daniel Monument Rd. Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd PA his brother Robert Portney (Marci). Herb will
Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA. Walnut St., Phila., PA 19102. (Lauren), Jacob, granddaughter Freddie 19004. www.diabetes.org Services are be incredibly missed by his loving grandchil-
Louise, and sister Cindy (Jerry). David val- private. dren, Josh, Bryan and Makenzy. Born on May
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS ued kindness, diligence and honesty in all as- 18th, 1936 to Myer and Elsie Portney, he was
pects of his life, including raising his three GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S a Korean War veteran, serving his country
DVOR FLEISHMAN sons and serving as a respected emergency RAPHAEL-SACKS honorably before coming home to raise a
room physician for 38 years (with 10 years family. He was a salesman and restaurateur
Linda Ann Dvor, age 78 of Philadelphia, David Seth Fleishman passed away too soon as chief of the emergency department at KATZ in his early years. Later in life, he graduated
passed away May 24, 2020 at the Renais- on May 23, 2020. A super electrician who Lankenau Hospital). Donations may be made from Drexel and became an educator. He
sance Center after choosing to stop kidney could take a house apart and put it back to- in memory of David to Kitty Cottage Adop- Sonya Katz (nee Belsky), on May 31, 2020, of rarely had a filter, but he always made every-
dialysis. Former resident of the Pavillion, she gether again electronically. If he saw tion Center (www.kittycottage.org) where he Huntingdon Valley, PA. Wife of the late David one feel welcomed. He is now at peace with
attended the Widener School and graduated someone on the street who needed help, he served as a board member. Katz. Beloved mother of Howard Katz, his mom, dad, amazing wife and loving son
Germantown High School. Daughter of the would take them in, feed them, and allow Helayne Seibel and Beth (Jay Weinberg) Katz David. His wonderful, ever-loving outlook and
late Casper and Rose Phillips Dvor. She is them to stay the night Beloved son of De- Honor the memory and devoted grandmother of Yonaton Katz, personality will be missed.
survived by her sister Marsha Dvor Levin lores “Dolly” and the late Philip Fleishman. of your loved one... Jacob Seibel and Bennett and Dillon Wein-
(Fridel), Or Akiva, Israel; nephews, grand- Dear brother of Wayne (Rachel) Fleishman berg. Services and Interment at King David JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
nieces, grandnephews and cousins Earl Aron- and Steven Alan Fleishman. Loving uncle of Call 215.832.0749 to Memorial Park were Private.
son, Sidney Shusterman and Ida Wiener Don, Lee (Wendy), and Amber. Great uncle place your memorial. PRILUKER
Moss. Contributions in her memory may be of Lucas. Friends and family loved him. May To place a Memorial Ad JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
made to Jewish Employment and Vocational he rest in peace. We will miss you. Contri- Irving Priluker, age 86, passed away June 2,
Services/Human Services jevshumanser- butions in his memory may be made to a call 215.832.0749 KRIGER 2020. Beloved husband of the late Roberta
vices.org or a charity of the donor's choice. charity of the donor’s choice. Priluker (nee Zolotorow). Loving father of
Linda Sheila Kriger (nee Herskowitz), May 29, Jerome Priluker and Cynthia Priluker. Dear
EISENBERG GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S 2020. Wife of Jake Kriger of Phila. Mother of grandfather of Rose and Allyssa Rappaport.
RAPHAEL-SACKS Daniel and Ezra Solway, Rachel Kriger (Nick Irving worked as a technician for Bell Tele-
In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Son Corso), Jeremy Kriger (Yoella Epstein) and phone/Verizon for 37 years. Contributions in
STUART ALAN EISENBERG A Community Mirah Kriger. Grandmother of Neima, Neli, his memory may be made to The Parkinson
Remembers Adel, Kassia, Maayan, Ayla and Evan. Private Council 555 City Ave. Suite 480 Bala Cynwyd,
September 27, 1960 - June 7, 2017 Graveside Services at Montefiore Cem. Con- PA 19004. www.theparkinsoncouncil.org
Remembering you is Monthly archives of tributions in her memory may be made to
easy, I do it every day. Jewish Exponent Death Notices Center For Contemporary Mussar, contem- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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Lois Eisenberg MUDERICK Millie Race (nee Butterman), on June 1,
2020. Wife of the late Herbert Lazowick and
facebook.com/jewishexponent Michael, May 31, 2020 of Havertown, Pa. Be- the late Daniel Race. Mother of Beverly Miller
loved husband of Ann (nee Prager). Devoted and Ricki Horowitz. Sister of Rochelle (Lou)
father of Aaron (Elizabeth) Muderick and Joel Zager and the late Sidney Butterman. Grand-
(Lisa) Muderick. Loving brother of the late mother of Joey Horowitz. Private Graveside
Linda Muderick Lipton. Proud grandfather of Services are being held. Contributions in her
Sara, Rebecca, Eli and Dylan. Services and memory may be made to American Cancer
interment are private. Contributions in his Society, www.cancer.org, or to Alzheimer’s
memory may be made to Adath Israel, Inglis Association, www.alz.org/delval.
House, Jewish Federation, Chabad of the
Main Line, Lankenau Heart Institute or a GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
charity of the donors choice. RAPHAEL-SACKS

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A Community Remembers Sylvia Saffren (nee Goldman) on May 31,
Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent 2020. Wife of the late Leon; mother of Rena
Death Notices are available online. S. (Rabbi Jon) Konheim and Harry W. Saf-
fren; grandmother of Adina Konheim (David
www.JewishExponent.com Shekhtman) and Hana Konheim; great-grand-
mother of Zoe and Nate. Graveside services
are private. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Old York Road Temple-Beth Am,
971 Old York Rd., Abington PA 19001.

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to family and friends as Gary. Remembered September 16, 1942, died at home in 2020. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Bonn). (215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA
for his limitless creativity, humor and love, he Narberth, PA on May 17, 2020 with his be- Loving father of Robert (Hope) Weinstein and
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his beloved wife, Victoria (nee Spragg), his Michael earned a BS and three master's de- Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. A REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE
loving daughters, Claudia Solin Pavey and grees. Landmark Education and being or- past Corporate Secretary and Vice President
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Arthur Solin, and his dear cousin, Arthur difference in the world. He was a skilled mar- Julian was a graduate of Olney High School,
Simpson. Services will be private, but a fu- tial artist and disciple of Grand Master Pete Temple Community College and Eckles Col- A
ture ceremony will be planned to honor his Pajil. Michael's loyalty, character and living lege of Mortuary Science, and a member of COMMUNITY
life. from the heart were shining examples to the Jewish Funeral Directors of America. He REMEMBERS
everyone. He also loved playing the piano. was a long-time member of Old York Road
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Friends will find comfort hearing Michael's Temple-Beth Am and a life member of its MONTHLY ARCHIVES OF
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Loretta Spiegel (nee Blank) passed away ives in 1983 and became a pioneer in pre- member of Suburban Lodge #777 F+AM, and
peacefully on May 30, 2020, in Elkins Park, ventive holistic health and safety. By facilitat- 21 Jewel Square Club. Julian was an active www.jewishexponent.com
PA. Loving mother of Bill Spiegel (Sherrie), ing workshops worldwide, he helped thou- leader and member of many organizations,
the late Eric Spiegel, and Gary Spiegel (Ann); sands of people live healthier and more including; Past President of Haym Salomon Honor the
adored grandmother of Jason Spiegel (Nat- safely. Michael and his wife Linda personi- Lodge Brith Sholom and William Penn Lodge memory
alie), Rachel Fleischer (Matthew), Scott fied "mindful" loving and partnership in their Bnai Brith, Carl Lopatin Lodge Brith Sholom, of your
Spiegel, Stephanie Spiegel, Elizabeth Spiegel marriage. She often said "Michael is the wind Upper Dublin Lodge Bnai Brith, Pennsylvania
and Madeline Spiegel; cherished great grand- beneath my wings." Linda, diagnosed with Lodge Brith Abraham, Bnai Chaim, United loved
mother of Lily and Ari Fleischer; dear sister of MS in 1981, called Michael her muse, inspir- Jewish Organizations, Pannonia Beneficial one …
Jackie Baer (Ronald). She will be missed ation and support for many of her creative Association, Prushin-Shershow Beneficial As-
greatly by her family and friends. Service and projects. She is an ordained minister, pub- sociation, and Director of Tannerie Run Res- CALL
interment are private. Contributions in her lished author and Michael's inspiration as ident Association. Contributions in his 215-832-0749
memory may be made to The Jewish Federa- well. Friends say Michael was an "extraordin- memory may be to Hadassah or a charity of TO PLACE YOUR
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the wrapper." He will be missed forever. De- Irving Wetkin, June 1, 2020, of Philadelphia,
Jennie N. Stein (Nee Nisenholtz) age 96. On tails for Michael's memorial are at www.han- PA. Husband of Joanne. Father of Monica
June 2, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Isad- cockfuneralhome.net (Ira) Stern and Adriane (Daniel) Cattan.
ore Edward Stein. Devoted mother of Marc Brother of Ele Veitzkin and Diana Rothman.
Stein (Billie) and Mitchell Stein (Renee). Lov- A Community Also survived by six grandchildren and three
ing grandmother of Emily Lupin (Ben), Leslie Remembers great-grandchildren. Services and interment
Meunier (Marc), Steven Stein (Jaime), Heath- were held Tuesday June 2, at King David Me-
er Stein, and Scott Stein (Katelyn). Dear Monthly archives of morial Park. Contributions in his memory
great grandmother of Ari, Max, Henry, Jewish Exponent Death Notices may be made to the Abramson center for
Sydney, Hayden, Dean, Zoe, Demi, and Lo- Jewish Life.
gan. Graveside services will be private. Con- are available online.
tributions in her memory may be made to JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Seashore Gardens Living Center, 22 W. Jim- www.JewishExponent.com
mie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ 08205.
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frey Stone. Dear sister of Fred Benoff
(Malka). Devoted grandmother of Jacob,
Max, Jordan. Funeral services are private.
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Jewish Federation, www.jewishphilly.org.

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151 VILLA DRIVE TERRACES-Designer 3 BD, 2 the decedent to make payment Estate of LEE SCHUSTERMAN; Late of Warminster, Bucks County Miscellaneous:
BA, open granite kit. w/ break- Elderly, active lady without delay, to Stephen J. De- SCHUSTERMAN, LEE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Need some cash! Sell us your un-
fast bar, all new appliances, ex- needs help 3:30pm - Shields, c/o John W. Richey, Esq., Deceased above Estate have been granted to wanted gold, jewelry, watches &
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ing, full size W/D, tiled balcony. Park, driving my car. West Germantown Pike, Suite 400, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION persons having claims or demands 855-402-1178 or visit www.get-
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TERRACES-1st floor All new 2 20 Years Exp C.N.A. 24 Hr. Avail- 600 West Germantown Pike or demands against the estate of to make payment without delay to tached appraisal kit. Call today!
THE VILLAS AT BD, 2 BA. Sunny gran. kit., new ability. Run errands, light house- Suite 400 the decedent to make known the Lorraine J. Fagan, Executrix c/o Miscellaneous:
FIVE PONDS appliances, W/D, wood floors work etc. Live-in or hourly. Exc Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 same, and all persons indebted to Marshal Granor, Esquire Granor & FREON WANTED: We pay CASH
sunny patio. $1850 Refs. Neg Salary Theresa 267- ESTATE OF DOROTHY TURNER, the decedent to make payment Granor, PC 721 Dresher Road, Set for cylinders and cans. R12 R500
591-9382 DECEASED. without delay, to John Robert 1000, Horsham, PA 19044. R113 R114. Convenient. Certified
Coveted Location with ESTATES- 1st floor, 2BD, 2 BA, Late of Philadelphia Lundy, Lundy, Beldecos & Milby, Professionals. Call 312-815-1973
View of the Woods modern eat-in kit., modern SITUATION WANTED LETTERS of TESTAMENTARY on PC, 450 N. Narberth Ave., Suite or visit RefrigerantFinders.com
baths $1875 CAREGIVER Dependable. Honest. the above Estate have been gran- 200, Narberth, PA 19072, Adminis-
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Esquire 30 West Third Street Me- LETTERS of ADMINSTRATION on
For More Information ESTATES- Rebuilt, renovated, dia, PA 19063 the above Estate have been gran- SENIORS TO SENIORS
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granite countertops, new cabin- 30 West Third Street demands against the estate of the will be forwarded once a week on Friday.
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Pride Shabbat services. folks, and a month to recognize between queer justice and LGBTQ-identifying friends. We
“This year we will be doing that the history of queer justice racial justice, especially high- show up in a Zoom room and
Continued from Page 10 is tied into the history of racial lighting what is happening really get to meet each other,”
a Friday night Shabbat program justice — and will continue to right now,” Godel said. she said.
the version of the LGBTQ flag focusing on lifting up solidarity be,” it read.
that includes a black stripe and with the themes of anti-racism, On June 15, Saundra Epstein Although the weekly
a brown strip to acknowledge Pride and Jewish Pride month. The consortium will host a of ESHEL, a nonprofit that parshahs don’t always address
the struggle of LGBTQ people We will stress that everyone, Pride Shabbat on June 12. provides resources for LGBTQ LGBTQ issues, they present
of color,” Zeff said. with the pandemic and protests Orthodox Jews and their an opportunity to discuss
going on, needs to find their way “(The service) will be led by communities, will lead a work- topics like disability and
The Pride Shabbat service of contributing, whether it’s bail members of all of the commu- shop on Jewish law and gender relationships.
on June 6 featured Gwynn funds or groceries for people in nities that are members of affirmation surgery.
Kessler, associate professor in need,” Rabbi Shawn Zevet said. J.Proud, including folks from “It’s not all about queer exis-
the department of religion at museums and schools and On June 17, Jewish Federation tence, but we get to talk about
Swarthmore College, who gave The synagogue is a member chavurot. We want to show the of Greater Philadelphia will host all of them through a queer
a d’var Torah about the inter- of J.Proud Jewish Philly LGBTQ community we are excited to be a conversation with transgender lens. There’s always something
section of LGBTQ liberation Consortium and POWER, an in one place even if it’s virtual,” Jewish activist Abby Stein. new to discover from the text,”
and racial justice. interfaith justice network. Zevet said Galia Godel, J.Proud’s she said.
is co-chair of POWER’s Clergy leader and organizer. Congregation Rodeph
The synagogue is hosting a Caucus. Shalom is creating an LGBTQ She wants to keep doing
Friday Night Pride on June 19, J.Proud has posted 17 Pride Torah study program led by online Torah study even when
complete with virtual scavenger “Mishkan Shalom was events on its online calendar, Rabbi Alan Fuchs and Jewish it is safe for people to meet in
hunts and a costume parade. It initially founded in 1988 with including a Zoom dance party educator Jerry Silverman. The person again.
is leading the storytelling event Rabbi Bryan Walt as a syna- on June 25 and a Tribe12 (Gay) class will meet on June 18, 25
Taking Pride: Story Sharing by gogue that would be maximally me Night on June 19. and July 2. “Accessibility has increased
LGBTQ Members of GJC on inclusive, including LGBTQ hundredfold, given that we are
June 28. Jews,” Zevet said. “We have smaller queer Godel is also leading a queer able to offer people program-
spirit events where we Torah study every Sunday in ming where they are and when
Mishkan Shalom Synagogue J.Proud released a statement connect to each other in reli- June with Congregation Kol they need it,” she said. l
is also integrating themes of supporting Black Lives Matter. gious spaces, educational Tzedek.
social justice into its Pride events about queer history, [email protected] ;
“This is a month to cele- events about the intersections “It’s not just a Shabbat Zoom 215-832-0729
brate and enjoy life as LGBTQ+ where I happen to see my other

Hochman On bitter December evenings, whiteness. I was just getting ice of a white woman screaming at the first note: would it seem
my mother insisted on driving cream with Genie. a black bird watcher in Central a fatuous gesture, like the
Continued from Page 10 her home. “Lock your doors,” Park, as I saw my city seethe reflexive “thoughts and
she said, once Genie had blinked Then a car ground tight with rage and grief. prayers” that issue from the
not “nanny,” although my care, her porch light to show she against the curb on Surrey mouths of public officials after
during the hours I was not in was safely inside. “This is a bad Lane. A long, low car, restive That day in 1971, I pretended every tragedy?
school, was her top priority. neighborhood.” I never asked with teenaged boys. The one in not to know what I knew, not
Genie peeled the casing from what made it “bad.” Adults’ the passenger seat cranked his to hear what I’d heard. I was Then I remembered how,
my hot dogs, fearful that I’d job was to parse the world; I window down. a child, desperate to shield an after the 2018 shooting at
choke; she blew on spoonfuls followed their lead. adult I loved from something the Tree of Life synagogue in
of Campbell’s tomato soup so I “Hey, the chocolate bunnies that felt huge and insidious. Pittsburgh, the first person to
wouldn’t scald my lips. On days I when I had a cold, are out already. Isn’t it a little respond — a “thinking of you”
Genie brought me Kleenex and early for Easter?” I remember As an adult — a white text that brought me to tears
Later, it was Genie who sat with me through a mind- the jut of his chin, the angry adult — I must do better. I — was my neighbor, a black
knew I’d started my period — blanching marathon of daytime curl in his voice, snorts of wish I could tell Genie what woman who teaches African
she found my blood-streaked television: “I Love Lucy” and laughter from the others. A I know now: that racism is a American history.
panties crumpled in the “The Flintstones,” “Gilligan’s shriek of rubber as the car continuing and tragic scourge.
hamper — even before I told Island” with a chaser of “The swerved away. That October’s party was This time, I’m asking ques-
my best friend. She hung my Beverly Hillbillies,” “Bewitched” a bust, and all the leaves fell tions, reading essays by people
first bra up to dry. She scolded followed by “The Jetsons.” “Did you hear what that boy down. That television didn’t of color and taking a frank,
me when I tried out a “bad said?” Genie asked. teach me how to make a more uneasy look at my own racism.
word” I’d heard at school. What did I learn from equitable world. That silence I’m not pretending that I didn’t
those television binges? That My face prickled. The doesn’t protect. hear. I am using the words
My mother says that when in humans’ cave-dwelling days, phrase “chocolate bunnies” was of condolence: anguish and
I was very young, I asked her you could tell the boy babies making me feel sick. I wanted I can’t share any of that sorrow and holding you close
why Genie’s hands were always from the girl babies because the moment to be over. I wanted with Genie — she died when and is there anything you need?
dirty. “They’re not,” she told me. the girls wore little bones in to say I didn’t even speak the I was 15 — but in the days I’m writing as if there was a
“That’s just the color of her skin.” their hair. That someday we white boys’ language. since George Floyd’s breath death in the family. Because
would travel in flying cars and was snuffed by a police officer’s there was. l
What did I really know cook dinner with a button’s “No,” I lied. knee on his neck, I reached out
about Genie? She’d worked in push. That in both ancient past “Good. They were nasty boys.” to the people of color in my Anndee Hochman is the author of
that candy factory so long the and gleaming future, everyone Genie and I never talked life: a former housemate, artist “Anatomies: A Novella and Stories”
smell of chocolate made her sick. was and would be white. about what happened that colleagues, congregants in my and an essay collection, “Everyday
Her husband had died. Each afternoon. But I remembered synagogue, a neighbor who is Acts & Small Subversions.” She
morning, she took a trolley, the But in 1971, I wasn’t thinking it, and her, as I read about the white mother of black sons. lives in Mt. Airy.
El and a bus to reach our house. much about brownness or one more act of police brutality
against an African American I hesitated before thumbing
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DAVID E. SCHWAGER, a partner in the Wilkes- on their shoulders; a third person is in the photo, but and story producer.
Barre law rm of Chariton, Schwager & Malak, only her head is visible. e Collegian identi ed one
became the 126th president of the Pennsylvania Bar of the women with a swastika as a student. “ is lm was produced with our students in
Association e ective May 8. mind,” Toby Rosenthal said. “We always considered
More than 1,600 people have signed the petition, what elements and themes of the story would resonate
Schwager serves as president of the S.J. Strauss which was created anonymously. with our young community. Some of those themes
Housing Foundation and treasurer of Ecumenical include the comfort of Leo’s dog, the value of having a
Enterprises Inc. He is a past president of the Jewish “Allowing her to remain a student of Penn State is strong peer network, and the idea of honoring everyday
Community Center of Wyoming Valley, Temple a disservice to all Jewish people, living or dead,” the people making extraordinary and heroic choices.”
Israel of Wilkes-Barre and the S.J. Strauss Lodge petition said. “It sends the message that (anti-Semitic)
of B’nai B’rith. He served as chair of the United actions and ideals are accepted by the university, e lm received “silver” awards in the following
Hebrew Institute School Board and the 2007 Jewish and that Penn State doesn’t care about protecting categories: Non-Broadcast: History, Non-Broadcast:
Federation campaign. its Jewish students, as well as other oppressed and Information and Branded Content: Series: Non-scripted/
underrepresented minorities.” Documentary.
Prior to becoming the PBA president, Schwager
served as president elect and vice president. He also Penn State authorities responded, saying contact It received “bronze” awards for Non-Broadcast:
served three years at the organization’s treasurer had been made with the identi ed student, e Biography, Non-Broadcast: Education, Non-
and chaired the PBA Finance Committee and PBA Algemeiner reported. Broadcast, Diversity & Inclusion, and People’s Telly
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posted a social media post featuring swastikas, the Netherlands and saved by Righteous Gentiles during
Collegian reported. World War II.

“Now, more than ever, we need to continue
recognizing creators like you and those that bring
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noti cation letter.

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2020 Top Docs

Congratulations to Abramson Primary Care
physicians Jennifer L. Claves, MD, and
Jean P. Haab, MD, on being recognized by
Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors 2020.

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to providing compassionate care every day.

For more information about
Abramson Primary Care,
call 484.756.8700.

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