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WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY Hillel From left: Tutor Kate DiPlacido was paired with student Hanni Spitzer by Conshohocken-based
Page 4 President Sophie Koval won’t be moving Teacher Time to Go. Such arrangements are increasingly common as parents set up educational
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Gratz College taking classes online. e university Rise As Parents, Teachers
Aims for Ongoing announced in July that the fall semester Face Tough Choices
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President Paul JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF you’d rather not send your son to Rydal
Finkelman to Koval said she’s sad that she can’t be with Elementary School in person this fall.
become chancellor. friends and have a typical college experience, IMAGINE YOU’RE Laura Reale.
but believes it is important for everyone to You have a 10-year-old son and an e spring had been hard, for you
Page 5 do their part and keep each other safe. and for him. Socially, he was isolated;
18-year-old daughter, and you own a water when you tried to alleviate that one day
LOCAL “Hopefully, we’ll be back on campus features company with your husband. by having his friends over, it was too loud
in the spring. So I’m OK with it, and I’ve Your daughter is headed o to college, but for you to get any work done. You’d like
HAMEC Finds gotten used to it from this entire summer
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Keneseth Israel
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to campus. In addition to holding classes
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of heart, to do? Miriam responds that the pandemic has produced potatoes so they cook evenly. Read Philacatessen, her online blog,
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Hebrew Schools Prepare to Reopen Safely

EDUCATION usually at least one medical the synagogue. From left: Sophie Goldis and Kallie Goldman learn Torah at Main Line
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF health professional. Those Main Line Reform Temple Reform Temple before the pandemic. Courtesy of Main Line Reform Temple
groups relied on guidelines
LISA RICHMAN has more than from the Centers for Disease Religious School plans to offer that really high-quality experi- attending professional develop-
40 years of experience in Jewish Control and Prevention, state only virtual learning at the ence that they are looking for ment classes that will improve
education, but has never seen a guidelines, local school district start of the school year and give if it is indeed the case that the quality of remote learning.
school year quite like this one. procedures and input from families the chance to transition we have to be virtual,” said
synagogue members to deter- to in-person classes in October. Aaron Nielsenshultz, director “The spring gave us an
The religious school director mine how to reopen safely. It is developing both online and of religious school at Beth Or. opportunity to experiment
at Temple Beth Hillel-El in in-person programs so parents with online learning, so that
Wynnewood is preparing to CDC guidelines recommend may choose to continue to have Many parents have told him we could figure out how best to
welcome students with masks, that in-person learning take children learn remotely. that they want their children to connect with each student in
social distancing and stringent place in small groups of students get a meaningful Jewish educa- our school, give them a sense
cleaning protocols, including to contain potential outbreaks. It Rabbi Kevin Kleinman, tion via in-person classes. of community and provide the
constant hand sanitizing. also discourages students from director of education, said the Others say religious school robust content that we aim for
sharing learning materials and school has shifted its schedule to is not a top priority as they every year,” Kleinman said.
Synagogues like BHBE promotes frequent cleaning of allow for smaller classroom sizes in try to balance helping their
spent the spring and summer classrooms. Masks and social accordance with CDC guidelines. children with remote learning He noted that online
strategizing about how to distancing are a must. and working full time. classes need to be taught with
reopen their Jewish education Some Hebrew schools are high energy to keep students
programs. As fall approaches, BHBE plans to bring students moving more cautiously and still “I’ve had some parents who engaged outside of a normal
they are preparing to imple- back for in-person instruction evaluating options. For example, have come right out and said, classroom environment. Using
ment strict safety procedures in small groups on Sundays and as of press time, Congregation ‘We’re going to take a year Zoom breakout groups, polls
and improve the online classes. hold classes outside as much as Beth Or in Maple Glen had not off,’ or ‘We’re going to focus and games is important.
possible. Wednesdays will stay yet released its reopening plans. on secondary school,’ which I
Many synagogues assembled virtual throughout the year to understand,” he said. “Those are all tools to
task forces composed of board prevent kids traveling between “What we are hoping for is increase the engagement of the
members, teachers, parents and Lower Merion schools and that when the fall begins we In addition to creating safety students while they’re partici-
will have had more time to plan plans for in-person classrooms, pating online. It needs to be a
and prepare to give our families school leaders are investing two-way learning platform, not
heavily in professional develop- just the student sitting passively
We fully support our neighboring Federation, the Jewish Federation of Greater ment for staff to ensure online behind the desk,” he said.
Philadelphia, in its condemnation of the President of the Philadelphia NAACP, learning meets students’ needs.
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tion to train her staff. prepare staff to address students’
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continually be on guard and confront these heinous acts when they arise. studies instruction,” she said. fear among children deprived
of their normal routines, which
Jerry Neumann Mark Merkovitz Richman and her staff are can impact their engagement
President Executive Director joining other synagogues for a and behavior in class. He said
four-session digital boot camp. his top priority is making sure
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Gratz Looks to Grow, Will Add Executive

EDUCATION Paul Finkelman Distinguished Professor of Gratz was about 95% online in building friends and allies.”
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR Courtesy of Gratz College History — as well as a write a terms of our credit program,” Expanded relationships
book on the history of Jews in the he said, adding that programs
GRATZ COLLEGE, which has the college to educate both United States legal profession. such as adult education, which with other Jewish organi-
seen its enrollment grow 31% the Jewish and non-Jewish had been held on campus, are zations is on the table, too,
in the last year, is planning a communities worldwide. One of Finkelman’s main now online as well. Finkelman said, noting that
continued expansion, including goals will be to continue talks are ongoing between
hiring another top executive. “As chancellor, I will have growing the student body, “We know how to do both a domestic university, as
more time to send this message which has increased to about online,” he said well as an international insti-
The Melrose Park-based out to the world,” he said. 500 students, up 35% since he tution. Gratz recently renewed
college announced Aug. 13 that took office in 2017. By focusing online, Gratz, its teaching arrangement
President Paul Finkelman will Finkelman said the new which was founded in 1895, with the Women’s Institute of
become its chancellor at the position will give him more of “I would like to see Gratz has drawn a worldwide base Torah Seminary and College in
end of the 2020-’21 academic a chance to teach — he also double in size over the next few of students, including in Baltimore.
year, with a replacement hired was named the Haym Solomon years,” he said. countries without large Jewish
for his presidency role. populations or where it is diffi- Although Gratz is
Finkelman noted that there cult to be Jewish, Finkelman celebrating its 125th anniver-
“What the college is trying to are no real growth inhibitors said. For example, two Gratz sary this year, the pandemic
do is essentially create a high-level online except perhaps available students are located in Turkey. prompted the cancellation of
administrative position that bandwidth. its annual gala, which was to
isn’t focusing on the day-to-day Finkelman estimates that feature CNN’s Jake Tapper as
operations,” Finkelman said. While the pandemic has only about half of all Gratz speaker. An online version is
wreaked havoc with many students are Jewish these days. planned for December. l
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Abrams Hebrew Academy to Open With Modifications

EDUCATION sending their children to school, behavior throughout the school most drastic change, some Sarah Chairno , a fourth-grade
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF the few that have decided to year, contracts that Budow says classroom walls were knocked English teacher, prepares her
keep their children at home for parents are on board with. down in order to grow the classroom. Photo by Leslie Kornsgold
WHEN LESLIE KORNSGOLD, Zoom-based learning at the classrooms, which will allow
the associate principal of secular start will be able to opt-in to e measures are numerous. class sizes to remain as normal. the steps that were taken — and
studies at Abrams Hebrew in-person learning later in the Rather than students going from those that the school will ask of
Academy, walked into her class- year. classroom to classroom during Well, sort of. Twenty years ago, the community — she feels even
room in the beginning of August, the day, each class will stay in according to Kornsgold, Abrams better about the decision.
she saw the last thing she had Plans for in-person school at an assigned room, leaving only routinely averaged around 40
written on the board: “Homework, Abrams have been in the works the teachers to roam the halls. students per grade level; in the “We are all excited about the
Week of March 6th.” since the 2019-2020 school last few years, the average has kids achieving some normalcy,”
year ended in June, according ey’ll be teaching to the class- been 17 or 18. But the success of Stark said. “We have a lot of
With Abrams announcing on to Rabbi Ira Budow, director room and to newly purchased Abrams’ quick pivot to online con dence in the school and
Aug. 11 that it will be open for of the K-8 school in Yardley. cameras and microphones, teaching in the spring, combined the administration.” ●
in-person school this year, that reminding students to stay with its decision to forge ahead
board will start getting regular e success will depend on sanitized and keep their masks with in-person learning, has led [email protected];
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a lot of precautionary measures. and students, which Budow from room to room, rather than jump. is year, ve grades have
believes can be achieved. logging on to shared computers. more than 20 students.
“I just want to be here
already,” Kornsgold said. “My teachers are great Meanwhile, the school Ruti Stark’s daughters aren’t
people,” Budow said. “ ey’re will be sanitized daily, and a new to Abrams, but she was
e school will open for very loyal to the school.” school nurse will be kept on pleased with what the school put
in-person learning on Aug. 18, Teachers and administra- the premises. ere are clear, together online in the spring. e
bringing students and teachers tors have spent the summer strict instructions for how to speed and capability with which
together for the rst time familiarizing themselves with handle positive COVID-19 that was done gave her con -
since that tumultuous week in the new protocols they’ll be tests within the school commu- dence that Abrams would gure
March. ough most families expected to adhere during the nity, and Abrams will, in part, out how to have in-person school,
have chosen to begin the year by year, and parents have signed depend on parents to monitor if it chose to do so; assessing
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Holocaust Awareness Museum Finds New Home

LOCAL II in southern France — will be survived he would dedicate his about 20 survivors, 15 of whom The campus of Reform
ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR on display at the museum. She life to establishing a museum speak regularly, Feldman said. Congregation Keneseth Israel is
is a KI congregant. that would memorialize the the new home of the Holocaust
MOSES AND THE Israelites millions of Jews and non-Jews KI Executive Director Brian D. Awareness Museum and Education
may have wandered the desert “We have amazing stuff who perished at the hands Rissinger said adding HAMEC to Center
for 40 years, but the Holocaust and stuff that has significant of the Nazis,” according to the building was consistent with
Awareness Museum and meaning to survivors in that the HAMEC website. “The the synagogue’s mission. Courtesy of Reform Congregation
Education Center has them beat community,” he said. museum’s genesis, growth and Keneseth Israel
by 19 years — in large part because struggle against intolerance are “Part of our strategic plan
an expanded mission prompted Although the museum is the realization of his dream, was to look at ways to build KI, which dates to 1847, also
the need for more space. closed to tours because of the courage and commitment.” partnerships and work collab- is home to the Temple Judea
pandemic, it claims to house oratively with organizations Museum, which showcases
HAMEC, which debuted 59 the area’s largest collection of Aside from the museum, in our community,” he said, objects related to the history
years ago, moved this month Holocaust artifacts. HAMEC has an extensive noting that conversations with of Jewish people, and also has
from KleinLife in Northeast educational and community HAMEC began in February housed Melrose B’nai Israel
Philadelphia to a larger home at The current exhibit is about outreach program. It said more and a signed agreement was in Emanu-El since 2012. l
Reform Congregation Keneseth the MS St. Louis, the German than 200,000 students and adults place four months later.
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Road location in Philadelphia refused to accept. HAMEC 41,611 students and adults in Sussman as its Educator of
and in Melrose Park and also speaker Ronnie Breslow was 338 schools, organizations and the Year on Sept. 10. Sussman
Cherry Hill, New Jersey. aboard the St. Louis as a child. businesses during the 2019-20 funded the renovation of the
school year alone. Presentations museum space in honor of his
“The Old York Road area HAMEC will lease rooms continued virtually during the grandparents, who died in the
has lots of survivors and 203 and 205 at the synagogue — pandemic. Holocaust, Rissinger said.
museum supporters,” museum about double the space it had at
President Chuck Feldman said. KleinLife, its home since 2001. The museum works with He anticipates the synagogue
“KI has become a major center will host multiple joint education
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Students Susan Becker, assistant The University of Pennsylvania campus, above in 2017, will be quiet this
director of Hillel at Temple fall, as most students will be learning remotely.
Continued from Page 1 University, said the Hillel
building will remain closed and Photo by David Wilson via Flickr licensed under CC BY 2.0
on Aug. 11 that it would not all programs will be virtual.
be able to accommodate West Chester University Hillel President Sophie Koval is staying home this
undergraduates in university She and her colleagues semester. Courtesy of Sophie Koval
housing. were surprised when they
learned that Temple was dorm that was used to film the spring semester would be classes on topics like cooking,
The school released a state- bringing students back to Midge Maisel’s college days in over by fall are worried about photography and Israel, online
ment that said the sheer number campus, especially since some season one of “The Marvelous feeling lonely as the pandemic this semester. Becker said that
of students that would be dorms are now reserved for Mrs. Maisel.” drags on. focusing on helping students
required to quarantine upon quarantining students with build relationships to combat
arrival is untenable. Supply COVID-19 symptoms. She said that there is still a His staff plans to reach feelings of isolation is more
chain issues also have limited lot of uncertainty. out to every incoming Jewish important than ever.
the availability of COVID-19 “When you have to make freshman at West Chester to
testing that was crucial to the your two biggest dorms isolation “Everything still feels up in connect them to online social At Drexel, Robb plans to host
school’s original reopening plan. dorms, I feel like that should be the air. We don’t know what’s opportunities. small outdoor gatherings for
a signal, like maybe we shouldn’t going to happen in a week’s Shabbat where students wear
Some graduate students will be doing this,” she said. time, whether Philadelphia is The network also runs Jewish masks and keep 6 feet apart. She
be allowed on campus with going to suddenly get like 100 Graduate Student Network and is also creating a remote music
safety restrictions. Karoline Robb, president more cases a day,” she said. is creating virtual outreach program because she misses
of Drexel’s Jewish Student programs for graduate students. group singing and praying.
Zoe Baker, a Jewish MFA Association, said her school Reopening plans also have While many undergraduates are
candidate in studio art at is trying to prioritize student shifted how students engage riding out the pandemic with “We’re hoping to get a
Penn, will take classes online and staff safety by limiting the with Jewish life at school. their families, graduate students couple of students’ voices on
this semester, but like other number of people in buildings are more likely to live alone. these tracks and just have a few
art students, will be able to and requiring all returning Greater Philly Hillel songs on SoundCloud. So even
access a private art studio for a students to get a COVID-19 test. Network supports Jewish “Some of them are brand though we can’t be in the room
limited amount of time. Baker student life at West Chester, new to the city, and that is together singing, you can still
thinks the semester will be an Still, she is nervous about Bryn Mawr and Haverford, and even more isolating than being listen to this music and feel
interesting challenge: “I feel so the school’s ability to enforce its programming is adapting to at home with your family,” connected to the community,”
lucky to be a grad student right social distancing. the schools’ different rules. Shtulsaft said. she said. l
now and not an undergrad.”
“I just feel a general anxiety “We have two totally Becker, Koval, Robb, Shtulsaft [email protected];
Other schools, including about students being allowed separate engagement strategies and Warrick are all planning 215-832-0729
Drexel University, Temple to congregate and our ability as — one that focuses exclusively remote outreach programs,
University, Bryn Mawr College students to make good decisions on remote engagement, and the including virtual events and
and Haverford College, are regarding safety,” she said. other one that can have a mix of kits for Shabbat and the High
moving forward with a combi- remote and in-person engage- Holidays.
nation of in-person and remote Elizabeth Warrick, president ment,” Executive Director Tslil
classes. Dorms there are of Bryn Mawr College Hillel, Shtulsaft said. Hillel at Temple will transi-
operating with reduced capacity will be living on campus this tion Jewish Learning Fellowships,
to aid social distancing. semester. During the housing Shtulsaft said students which are small cohort-based
lottery, she was assigned to the who thought the isolation of

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Pods happy with and could afford, are far from over. Parents who are looking for Stuebner realized that she’d be
it’s hard not to feel like any step “This is a really difficult teachers for their pods have good at pairing families with
Continued from Page 1 is a false one. a variety of methods at their families and preformed pods
decision of what to do,” Kuznits disposal. There are Facebook with teachers. The Pupil Pod,
to get him out of the house and “It’s an impossible decision said. “It’s very emotional as groups dedicated to finding as she and her husband Scott
back to school, for both your for anyone, and there’s no good well, because I felt like I didn’t parents, children and teachers came to call it, did not exist
sake and his, but the risk of or right answers,” she said. have a choice.” to pod up with; there’s word of at the beginning of July; last
in-person school is scary. “No matter what, I’m going to mouth. And it goes both ways, week, it was featured on “Good
second-guess my decision.” There is a potentially delete- as teachers have come to adver- Morning America.”
So what do you do? rious effect of podding on tise their services on Facebook.
It was a tough choice, but In Fairmount, Hadas Jewish day schools, according Ross Armon deferred The former public school
in the end, Reale decided to Kuznits and Dan Reinherz to Paul Bernstein, CEO of his freshman year at Yale teacher and mother of four
seek out a pod — sometimes have spent the last several Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day University, and decided to has worked around the clock
called a “pandemic pod” or months trying to figure out Schools. Though there is no offer himself as a teacher via to interview teachers, process
“school pod” — an ad hoc what they could do for their net decrease in enrollment in Facebook; after all, he’d been their forms, get contracts
educational arrangement three children come fall. Jewish day schools nationwide, trained to be a camp counselor signed and then match teachers
wherein parents convene their he said, there is a potential for a for Ramah in the Poconos back with pods, which she also helps
children with a handful of Paying tuition for Perelman “brain drain” of teachers. And in the spring. He found himself form.
other children (ideally) of the Jewish Day School Stern though he spoke highly of the inundated with messages, and
same age, and split the cost of Center was out of the question, educational potential of pods, now he’s set to make $700 per Teachers like Colby Shulick,
a teacher among them. Some but they couldn’t simply take Bernstein, like many educa- week for the fall. who said she was used to
pods are designed to provide on educating their children tors, believes in the superiority It’s not all freelancers, teaching up to 30 children in
supplemental, in-person by themselves if they wanted of the in-person schooling and though. Pod matchmaking has a Philadelphia classroom, will
education and socialization to to keep their jobs. Combing socialization that a school can emerged as a viable business. make $75 to $85 per hour
go along with a child’s regular through Facebook posts, provide. Jennifer S h e mt o b ’s teaching four to six students.
curriculum, which they still neighborhood listservs and Conshohocken-based tutoring Rates for parents start at $17
follow via Zoom; others are other resources, they’ve begun Other educators point out company, Teacher Time to Go, per hour, per kid, and Downes
replacing school entirely with to pod up, with kids close in drawbacks to the practice. had about 50 tutors on its roster Stuebner has designs on
pod teachers. Some even go age to their own, though their before the pandemic. It’s at 85 expanding beyond Philadelphia.
sans teacher. daughter remains the only girl Adina Goldstein, a teacher now, and Shemtob, a teacher She believes that The Pupil Pod
The new concept has is in the group. in Philadelphia, feels certain herself, is actively looking for has staying power.
even accompanied by new that pod teaching will be good more to provide supplementary
grammar: “Podding” is the They found a teacher who for students; but how many education to the 275 families “My Jewish mother said to
present participle; “podded up” will be able to provide their parents, she wonders, will that have already signed up, me, ‘Well, what are you going
is the past. It has spawned new children with Jewish educa- be able to afford teachers? and the others that are coming. to do when COVID is gone?’ I
companies, new job opportu- tion as well; the school pod And how many have time to Jessica Downes Stuebner’s said, ‘You know, Mom, people
nities and new questions for schedule will be shaped around organize a pod? story is a little different. are saying this is what they’ve
everyone involved. the Jewish holidays, just like Always a natural matchmaker, been waiting for.’” l
Though Reale eventually it would have been at PJDS. “It does give me pause,
found a situation she was Though Kuznits is relieved to sometimes to think about, you [email protected];
have found something like a know, the inequalities that the 215-832-0740
solution, her family’s worries pods are going to perpetuate,”
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Israel-UAE Agreement Is Cause for Optimism in the Mideast

MID-ATLANTIC MEDIA over the next weeks. reemergence of the Trump two-state solution, and to do so even Saudi Arabia. Some or
EDITORIAL BOARD In the meantime, in administration in the region, with the support and encour- all of that might happen, and
following multiple signs of agement of much of the world the sooner each happens, the
WITH THE announcement on the afterglow of the treaty withdrawal. Hopefully, the community. To the extent less leverage the Palestinians
Aug. 13 that Israel and the United announcement, there are clear move signals the administra- that such an effort requires will have.
Arab Emirates were formalizing winners and losers. tion’s desire to resurrect U.S. new thinking or leadership
their relations, there was near prominence as an honest broker. on the Palestinian side, it is It is a hopeful sign that
universal praise for the diplo- First among the winners incumbent on those who are Israel is working so effectively
matic achievement. Credit for are Israel and the UAE. The clear loser is the able to step forward, seize the to resolve long-standing issues
the historic accord was shared Formalization of the long-stagnant and remarkably opportunity and help navigate with its more distant neigh-
by President Donald Trump, long-standing Israel-UAE ties, stubborn Palestinian leadership, the process. Palestinians bors. That process would be
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin and the anticipated expansion which joined Iran and Turkey need to test and explore easier, and Israel’s own best
Netanyahu and Abu Dhabi of Israel’s diplomatic relation- in condemning the agreement. Israel’s repeated commitment interests will be served, if it
Crown Prince Mohammed bin ships with other players in the Palestinians have reason to be to resolution, and to do so can also reach resolution with
Zayed Al Nahyan, who together area, will make the regional worried, since the agreement within the two-state construct the very people with whom it
have changed — for the better coalition against Iran more ignores the long-touted formula that offers the most potential shares its land. l
— the rules of Middle East diplo- credible, tangible and effec- that Arab state normalization benefits for all parties. Such an
macy that were in place for more tive. The deal will also allow with Israel would only come in effort would require compro- Mid-Atlantic Media provides
than six decades. an increase in trade between tandem with progress on resolu- mise and concessions on both editorial services for the Jewish
the rich Gulf oil state and the tion of Palestinian issues. That sides — as with any negotiation Exponent and publishes
While there is some question nimble Israeli economy, and clearly has not happened here. — and is achievable. Washington Jewish Week and
about certain details — particu- will provide Israel with its Baltimore Jewish Times, among
larly regarding the meaning of a third Arab peace partner, Despite the pessimism But time will not stand still. other publications. Its editorial
“suspension” of Israel’s plans to following Egypt and Jordan. of Palestinian leadership Speculation is rampant that board is composed of media
annex parts of the West Bank about this deal, it is actually possible diplomatic deals are in owners and journalists from
— those issues will hopefully be The United States is also a a significant opportunity for the works with Bahrain, Oman, Washington, D.C., Maryland and
ironed out in final negotiations winner, having played an active Palestinians to engage with Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan and Philadelphia..
role in the agreement process. Israel on movement toward a
That effort reflects a welcome

Breaking the Cycle of Terror, 3 Years Later

BY AMY SPITALNICK against the individuals and — exactly as planned in those by Black and brown people allowing these white suprem-
groups that orchestrated the chats — and killing one, — with Jews as the puppet acists to find one another,
ON AUG. 11, 2017, the violence. The trial is scheduled Heather Heyer. masters. connect and plan and promote
country watched in horror as for October. violence. White supremacists
neo-Nazis and white suprem- Charlottesville — and the Now, even during a global are no longer meeting in the
acists attacked Charlottesville, These extremists didn’t many incidences of white pandemic and a national woods wearing white hoods.
Virginia. Three years later, as come to Charlottesville to supremacist violence that reckoning on racism, the cycle Rather they’re connecting
far-right extremists continue peacefully protest the removal followed — were not accidents. continues. Far-right extremists online — turning social media
to spread disinformation, of a Confederate statue, as they They are part of a cycle in have tried to bomb hospitals into a place where extremists
hate and violence, it’s clear claimed. Rather, for months which each attack is used to and turn the coronavirus into conspire before their car attack
that “Unite the Right” was a in advance, in private social inspire the next one, nearly a bioweapon against Jews and memes and other violent hate
harbinger of what would follow media chats, they methodically always online: The white other minorities. Others, like become real world action.
— and that we still have much planned a weekend of violence. supremacist who killed 11 at the white supremacist group
to learn from that weekend. “Next stop: Charlottesville. the Tree of Life synagogue Identity Evropa (a defendant While there are some in
Final stop: Auschwitz,” they in Pittsburgh communi- in our Charlottesville suit), power who seek to legitimize
My organization, Integrity wrote amid discussions of cated with the Charlottesville have spread disinformation — white nationalism — and
First for America, is supporting which weapons to carry and leaders on the far-right site posing as “antifa” on Twitter to the anti-Semitism, racism,
a coalition of Charlottesville whether they could claim Gab before his attack; the urge violence in white neigh- Islamophobia, xenophobia and
residents in a federal lawsuit self-defense if they hit counter- Christchurch shooter painted borhoods. Meanwhile, vehicle other forms of hate that fuel
protesters with cars. on his gun a white power attacks have skyrocketed, with it — social media companies
symbol popularized by one of dozens reported since May, like have no obligation to allow it
And that’s exactly what our Charlottesville defendants; the KKK leader who plowed his on their platforms. For the sites
happened. First, the violent the livestreamed Christchurch car into a crowd of Black Lives that have built business models
tiki torch march, meant to attack in turn inspired massa- Matter protesters in Richmond, on platforming extremism,
evoke the KKK and Nazis, cres in Poway, El Paso and Virginia. domain registration and web
with chants of “blood and soil” elsewhere. hosting services can act.
and “Jews will not replace us.” So how do we break this
Then, the next day, the attack In all cases, the attackers cycle? To begin, we must under- Second, we need to under-
on downtown Charlottesville, were motivated by anti-Semitic stand how these extremist stand how these white
culminating in James Fields and racist conspiracies, like leaders and groups operate. supremacists use disinformation
driving his car into a crowd the idea that the white race is
of peaceful counterprotesters being systematically replaced We must acknowledge the See Spitalnick, Page 19
central role of social media in

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Opinion

What I Learned From Talking to Nick KVETCH ’N’ KVELL

Cannon About Anti-Semitism Dialogue Better Than Threats
IT IS PROBABLY NOT the province of the Jewish Federation
BY RABBI NOAM E. MARANS conversations, I learned that he unlearned falsehoods and of Greater Philadelphia to threaten the local NAACP to break
Cannon is sincere, credible and learned truths — as he has off relations if it does not remove its leader, Minister Rodney
I DID NOT KNOW who curious — a lifelong learner. — the same many will be Muhammad, due to his anti-Semitic postings on Facebook
Nick Cannon was until he said He did not knowingly hurt educated by him and also may (“Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Will No Longer
horribly hurtful things about my others. He is not interested in change their own beliefs. Work With Local NAACP,” Aug. 6).
people. I now know that he is a an overnight conversion, but
very big celebrity, and enormous rather a spiritual and intellec- Responsible Jewish leaders Threats are poor persuaders. The minister has issued a hollow
numbers of people listen to and tual journey. He does not go do not have the luxury of apology, which is reminiscent of a boy who was forced to drive
respect him — that unlike some along to get along. He needs missing this opportunity. If we a nail into a wall when he misbehaved. When he did something
people who say hurtful things, to understand and draw his allow ourselves to be frozen good he was allowed to remove the nail but, of course, the hole
he is not someone who can own conclusions. Although he in a cancel culture that does remained. Although Muhammad’s apology removes the nail, the
simply be dismissed. has strong beliefs, Cannon is not give Cannon a chance to hole, anti-Semitism, remains.
willing to admit when he has reach his people, we should be
More important, there was been wrong. These qualities condemned by our people whom Greater harm to NAACP/Jewish relations could be created
the possibility that something bode well for a process that is we are supposedly leading. by a parting of ways, since dialogue and interaction are better
good could emerge from leading us to a better place. weapons than silence. This could be one individual’s misguided
engaging with him — and it has. What, for example, does the action. The time for possible separation would be if this proves
Much coverage of our process look like in this case? not to be the case.
In other incidents of celeb- public conversation focused An example among many that
rities expressing anti-Semitic on what Cannon describes as could be cited: One can visit Nick Ralph D. Bloch | Jenkintown
comments, we have heard some a process of atonement. There Cannon’s social media platforms
utter a formulaic text expressing was some disappointment and and read the latest of his series Paper Used Questionable Terminology, No. 1
regret and a desire to grow. pushback when he rejected of book reports, including his I read your article about the death of Gunter Hauer (“Holocaust
Cannon did not follow that Louis Farrakhan’s hate speech recent reviews of Bari Weiss’ Survivor Gunter Hauer Dies at 101,” Aug. 13). It prompted me
pattern. While he issued a series but not the minister himself. “How to Fight Anti-Semitism” to write to you. I left Germany on Aug. 11, 1939, along with my
of apologies in his own unique and Simon Wiesenthal’s “The mother and two sisters.
style, Cannon dedicated a good Some might find that Sunflower: On the Possibilities
part of the past month to learning automatically disqualifying in and Limits of Forgiveness.” My father’s factory had been destroyed on Kristallnacht,
more about Jews and Judaism. He considering Cannon as a partner The positive impact of Cannon Nov. 9, 1938, and it took that long to arrange visas to emigrate
understands why his words were in the fight against anti-Semitism teaching his “followers” in this to the United States. My father’s number was not called, and he
blatantly anti-Semitic and has and racism, and in advancing way is incalculable. boarded the ship with us but he had to leave us when we arrived
begun the process of undoing the Black-Jewish relations. But in England.
damage he has caused. The same atonement is a process, and we One of his apology tweets,
perch that was used for evil is believe that he has demonstrated which both impressed and We never considered ourselves Holocaust survivors. That
now used for good. enough credibility to allow the frightened me, encapsulates is a very special group of people who suffered when they were
process to unfold. the issues before us: taken to the camps. We are known as Holocaust escapees. It is
Along the way, Cannon not correct to use the term “survivor.” Many people had to go to
started to follow the American Why is engaging with “On my podcast I used Shanghai, and I know that quite a few friends of my parents were
Jewish Committee on social Cannon important? Something words & referenced literature I not able to enter the United States because of the quota system
media as part of his education is awfully wrong and disturbing assumed to be factual to uplift which was in effect in 1939.
on all things Jewish. As a result, when a Howard University my community instead turned
AJC met with him a few times. School of Divinity doctoral out to be hateful propaganda I am grateful that Hauer was able to live a long and productive
We felt confident enough about student, who is a celebrity with and stereotypical rhetoric that life. There are so few left of us that can continue to tell the story.
his journey to feature him with reach, erroneously believes pained another community,” Again, as escapees, and not survivors of the camps.
me on AJC’s online Advocacy the worst stereotypes and he wrote. “For this I am deeply
Anywhere, his first appearance conspiracy theories about the sorry but now together we can Renate Elgart | Elkins Park
on a Jewish program. Jewish people and mistakenly write a new chapter of healing.”
suggests that Jews usurped See Letters, Page 19
But first, in our private from Black people the name It impressed me because
and culture of Hebrews and it clearly states that he now STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER
Semites. (There are no Semites, knows that his sources were
only Semitic languages, but not “factual” and were nothing We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed
that is a topic for another time.) more than “hateful propaganda opinion columns and letters to the editor published in the Jewish
and stereotypical rhetoric.” It Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the
When his innumerable frightened me because it reveals views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the
fans hear these anti-Semitic the depth of our challenge. Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent.
slanders, many believe the Send letters to [email protected] or fax to 215-569-
calumnies or have their own It suggests that anti- 3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited
problematic ideas reinforced. Semitism is being used by some for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published.
But when Cannon changes to elevate the Black commu-
his mind publicly because nity at the expense of the

See Marans, Page 19

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Lifestyles/Culture

Grilled Chicken and Do-Ahead Summer Salads

FOOD to lengthen the grilling time CROWD-PLEASING GRILLED
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST and possibly reduce the heat to CHICKEN
ensure that the chicken is fully Serves 4
MORE OFTEN THAN cooked.
not this time of year, dinner Marinating this overnight
comes from the grill to avoid The sides below scream makes all the difference in
a sweltering kitchen on a summer; cucumbers are the chicken’s flavor. Since
hot day. at peak harvest in July and the marinade is a matter of
August, and dill brings a fresh dumping things in a bag, it’s
This grilled chicken dish burst of flavor to the salad. truly worth the small amount
has become a mainstay in our Tomatoes are also coming into of trouble.
house; everyone likes it, and their best, and this recipe is a
the leftovers, when there are riff on the traditional Italian Cooking times will vary
any, are beautiful on a salad caprese salad. It skips the based on heat of the grill,
or sandwich. It goes with cheese, but delivers plenty of size of the individual pieces
virtually anything — grilled flavor without it. and whether you use bone-in,
veggies, corn on the cob, thighs, etc. These pieces were
potato salad, tabbouleh, pasta Both salads can be done on the small side and were
salad. well ahead of time, which about ¾ inches thick.
means simplicity for the cook.
We are big fans of boneless The fact there is no last-minute 2 pounds boneless chicken
chicken breasts for the ease of prep — not even dressing these breasts
marinating and cooking, but tasty salads — means all you
this would work with any cut have to do is grill the chicken 2 cloves garlic, crushed
— drumsticks, thighs, bone-in to put dinner on the table. ½ cup mayonnaise
breasts. You would just have ¼ cup prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon soy sauce
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Chef Yehuda Sichel, Formerly of Abe Fisher, to Open
Sandwich Shop in Rittenhouse Square

DINING Chef Yehuda Sichel and Huda’s crispy mushroom sandwich. new venture. We love him, sandwiches served in cafes are
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF Photos by Julian Gottfried and know his menu at Huda is often expensive. The endless
going to be amazing,” owners renditions of tomato and
YEHUDA SICHEL BAKED restaurants for 10 years before “We could not be more Michael Solomonov and Steve mozzarella on focaccia can get
bread during quarantine just striking out on his own, and proud of Chef Yehuda. Our Cook said in an email. old after a while, he said.
like everybody else. his former colleagues are family at CookNSolo cannot
thrilled for him. wait to support him on his Sichel was inspired by a love “They’re on good bread, but
“It gave me something to do, for sandwiches dating to his first there’s no love there,” he said.
and I really started getting into restaurant job at The Brasserie, a
it because the more I did it, the kosher eatery in Baltimore where Huda’s menu will feature
better my bread became,” he said. he worked from ages 15-17. sandwiches drawing from a
variety of influences, including
While sourdough loaves One side was a fine dining the lox and brisket of Ashkenazi
have become a coronavirus restaurant, and the other side Jewish cuisine. Sichel is
cliché, the former executive served deli sandwiches. He fell especially excited about the
chef of Abe Fisher is devel- in love with it. nut butter and caramelized
oping signature breads for peaches on sourdough (his
Huda, the gourmet sandwich Sichel also wants to fill own twist on peanut butter and
shop he plans to open at 32 S. a gap he has identified in the jelly) and the crispy maitake
18th St. in Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia sandwich market. mushroom sandwich, which is
in early September. It will be While cheesesteaks and hoagies inspired by tortas.
open for takeout, delivery and are part of the city’s culture, he
outdoor dining. doesn’t think people want to eat “We’re taking maitake
them every day.
Sichel worked at CookNSolo See Sichel, Page 22
On the other side of the
spectrum, premade gourmet

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‘An American Pickle’ a Briny Concoction

FILM comments about Zionism unthinkably luxurious amount Seth Rogen and Seth Rogen in “An American Pickle”
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF and Orthodox Jews on “WTF of shoes and socks, Herschel Photo by Hopper Stone
with Marc Maron”; save for believes that the promise he
IN THE PROMOTION for “An a minority who cheered his made to Sarah a century ago actually sell his business. then they’re friends again);
American Pickle,” as well as in pronouncements on the came true: e Greenbaum e two split, and Herschel a series of mistaken identity
the movie itself, Seth Rogen can’t former, most of the reaction family has made it in America. follies and ill-timed comments
get out of his own way. was condemnation. As for the But as Herschel learns more vows to use Old World thri from a newly-famous Herschel
latter topic, what Rogen said about Ben, he cannot hide his and ingenuity to out-earn Ben end up getting Ben deported to
In his new film, Rogen went mostly ignored. disappointment. and repair the Jewish cemetery, modern-day Schlupsk. e nine
does double duty as Herschel doing the only thing he knows remaining Jews of the town
Greenbaum, an Eastern “An American Pickle,” avail- Ben is without a wife and how to do — brine and sell give him shelter; he completes a
European Jew who comes to able on HBO Max, directed a child, seemingly disengaged pickles (“I was, myself, a pickle,” minyan and, nally, tearfully says
America from a ctional country by Brandon Trost and based with Judaism and his job has he tells Ben). And it works. He Kaddish for his parents. Herschel
called Schlupsk in search of a on the 2013 novella “Sell Out” mostly involved ve years of buys the cemetery, tears down has since learned that the name
better life for him and his wife, by Simon Rich, is mostly work on a Yelp-like app that he the billboard and hires unpaid of Ben’s company is a combina-
Sarah (Sarah Snook). Rogen also thoughtful, mostly funny and hasn’t even attempted to sell. interns to run the business. tion of his childhood nicknames
plays Ben Greenbaum, Herschel’s even daring at points. ere is And though Ben’s parents are for his parents; Ben, Herschel
great-grandson, a slightly a provocative question at the dead, he seems to have done It all comes crashing down realizes, had honored his Jewish
outdated stereotype of a millen- center: Could a meaningful, little to honor their memory. for both men, in the manner of a roots all along.
nial in contemporary Brooklyn. distinctly American Judaism be typical Rogen movie (two guys are
formed without relying on Israel e relationship nearly breaks friends, then they’re not friends, Perhaps, the movie seems
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Comedians Talk Jewish Identity and Israel

ARTS The program benefits the called for understanding.
Koby Mandell Foundation, an Lovitt said many people who
Israeli nonpro t organization were offended by Rogen’s
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF that works with terror attack remarks didn’t realize that they
were meant as jokes.
YOUNG JEWISH Leadership victims.
Concepts co-founder Lou He got the idea when he was “His mistake was saying
Balcher realized in July that his a young struggling comedian things in a joking fashion that
organization’s annual ra ing traveling to Israel in the early maybe people would get upset
trip in the Pocono Mountains 2000s, when fears of suicide by without context. He was
wasn’t going to happen. bombings kept most of his criticizing his Jewish education
Israeli friends con ned to their growing up,” he said.
e August retreat, which homes.
brings young American Jewish Avi Liberman “I thought, ‘Why don’t I just Liberman said Rogen’s
professionals and educators do a show? ere are enough comments didn’t discount the
from Israel together to foster Benji Lovitt people who speak English. positive representation he has
connections and community, Courtesy of Young Jewish Learning During the panel, Lovitt Let’s try to provide everybody provided by talking openly
simply wasn’t feasible in the Concepts spoke about how he ended up with a safe, fun night out,’ and about his Jewish identity,
COVID-19 era. in Israel. He was active in Hillel that’s kind of how it started,” visiting Israel and how his
between America and Israel during college and spent his he said. parents met on a kibbutz.
Balcher and his sta began during a YJLC event. 20s searching for meaningful As the program grew in
brainstorming virtual activ- work in the Jewish nonpro t popularity, Liberman saw “I’m not a big fan of ‘cancel
ities that would support the Lovitt signed on, as did world. an opportunity to educate culture’ or attacking somebody
organization’s mission of Los Angeles-based comedian He moved to New York comedians about Israel. just because something came
engaging young Jewish adults Avi Liberman, so Balcher to work at Young Judaea and “ at’s kind of my little up a certain way,” he said.
with the American Jewish scheduled Conversations on eventually decided to make ulterior motive. I bring them
community and Israel. Comedy for Aug. 16. Balcher aliyah. In Israel, he began here, bust a lot of the myths An audience member
encouraged parents to attend focusing on stand-up and using from what they see in the commented in the Zoom chat
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Torah Portion

So That We May Live CANDLE LIGHTING

Aug. 21 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 28 7:20 p.m.
Lord thy God giveth thee.” sense that the pursuit of commentary of Rashi,
BY RABBI JASON BONDER The coronavirus pandemic justice is imperative, the words saying that you must leave your another opportunity to do the
carry with them great lessons own place to find justice if you right thing and protect others,
Parshat Shoftim and this verse from Torah for today as we navigate the know there is a place where the even if we messed up yesterday.
LAST YEAR, I WAS sitting remind us that “justice” is uncharted waters of COVID-19. sages are superior. Living through this pandemic
in a learning session led by the not only a slogan or catchy The 12th-century scholar has taken its toll, and we are not
Union for Reform Judaism’s vice phrase. It is a matter of life The 11th-century commen- Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra finds even close to done. That can be
president for Israel and Reform and death. If we are fortunate tator Rashi (Rabbi Solomon ben great meaning in the repeti- overwhelming. But it can also
Zionism, Rabbi Josh Weinberg. enough to have our basic needs Isaac) learns from this verse tion of the word “justice.” He inspire us to makes sure that we
He made an important observa- met, and if we live lives with that you have to go and pursue argues that this duplication is are making our society as fair
tion about a verse in this week’s a fair amount of comfort, it justice by seeking out a good there in the Torah to remind us and just as possible when the
portion, and I wrote it down may be easy for us to forget the court. If you were to take the that justice sometimes results in stakes are so very high.
immediately. urgency of pursuing justice. easy path of taking your dispute loss and other times in gain. We I conclude with a huge thank
or problem to any old court, you must pursue justice regardless. you to all of the essential workers
In our portion of Shotftim The verse quoted above is the may wind up with a ruling that In our trying times, it is so who are out there saving and
this week, we encounter a translation from the 1917 Jewish is less than just. In our modern important to ask ourselves, am sustaining us. Justice, justice,
widely quoted command- Publication Society translation. day when the information avail- I opposed to behaving a certain may we pursue, so that all of us
ment — “Tzedek tzedek tirdof ” I found it interesting that in able to us is truly endless, this way because it is inconvenient may live and thrive in a more
— “Justice, justice, shalt thou the 1985 society translation of teaching becomes quite relevant or is it because it is unjust? If equitable world. l
follow” (Deuteronomy 16:20). this very same verse, the English to the idea of justice. wearing a mask makes me feel
When presenting this verse, reads, “Justice, justice, shall you uncool or, if wearing a mask Rabbi Jason Bonder is the associate
Weinberg quibbled, “Many of us pursue, that you may thrive and When we have questions makes me feel itchy, is that a case rabbi at Congregation Beth Or in
quote this so much that we can occupy the land that the Lord about how to behave safely when of injustice? No. This is what Ibn Maple Glen. The Board of Rabbis
forget there’s more to the verse.” your God is giving you.” I am it comes to transmission of the Ezra warned of all those years of Greater Philadelphia is proud to
sure there is good reason for virus, we cannot rely on the ago. Sometimes, in the pursuit of provide diverse perspectives on
That line is still in my the word choice and change. very first website we find or the justice, we are inconvenienced. Torah commentary for the Jewish
notebook from that session. Yet I can’t help but wonder if email sent to us by a friend. We Ibn Ezra follows up on the Exponent. The opinions expressed
When I returned to my notes, in the translation of the word have to pursue the knowledge previous explanation with in this column are the author’s own
one year and one pandemic later, tichyeh (live or thrive) there is of the experts. We must find the another thought. He says that and do not reflect the view of the
that comment leapt of the page. a reflection of a kind of lack of very brightest and most accom- perhaps “justice” is written Board of Rabbis.
This year, reading further into the urgency that is so natural to plished folks who are dedicating twice to remind us that we must
verse is crucial. Here is the verse human behavior. themselves to keeping us safe pursue justice time and time
in its entirety. from coronavirus again, all the days of our lives.
Reading beyond the first This means that each day is
“Justice, justice, shalt thou words does not mean that the The 13th-century sage
follow, that thou mayest live, beginning of the verse isn’t Nahmanides (Rabbi Moses
and inherit the land which the crucial. In fact, with a renewed ben Nahman) builds on the

Kaplow believes, he was invested in her “I loved him as a conductor wished to shield him from Maurice Kaplow with his wife,
improvement as a musician. and a musician, and I loved anti-Semitism, and Judaism Judy Courtesy of the Kaplow family
Continued from Page 7 him as a teacher,” Delmoni was deemphasized in the
“His constant presence of said. “But most of all, I loved family home. But Kaplow never he had with me, he had with
— that astounds his family to mentorship is really one of the him as a friend.” gave up his passionate interest everyone. Everyone who came
this day. most important things that I can in Jewish texts, eventually in contact with him, they
take away from the experience Kaplow, “Maury” to those celebrating the bar mitzvah experienced the same man.”
“In true Kaplow form,” said his of working with him,” she said. who knew him, was born in he missed as a young man.
son, Dan Kaplow, “he succeeded.” Cleveland to an Orthodox That it was so long delayed Kaplow is survived by his
In 1991, Kaplow stepped immigrant from Russia. He did nothing to dampen its wife, Judy; his sons, Lawrence,
Like a lot of his bets, it paid down from Pennsylvania began playing violin at 3, and meaning for him; ditto for the Brian and Dan; his sister, Linda;
off. Kaplow was the musical Ballet and began a long associ- earned an undergraduate degree Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. and five grandchildren. l
director of Pennsylvania Ballet ation with the New York City from the Cleveland Institute of
for 25 years, touring the world Ballet; when he retired in 2010, Music and a master’s from the Perhaps no relationship of [email protected];
and gaining a reputation among having been made a principal Eastman School of Music. Prior Kaplow’s compares to the one 215-832-0740
dancers, musicians and fellow conductor in 2005, he was feted to arriving in Philadelphia, he he had with his wife, Judy.
conductors as an eminently with a lavish celebration covered played with Louisville Orchestra The pair celebrated their 60th
kind, thoughtful colleague in The New York Times. Arturo and Rochester Philharmonic anniversary just a few days
with a knack for teaching and a Delmoni, concertmaster of Orchestra. before his death.
uniquely even-keeled tempera- New York City Ballet, recalls
ment for his profession. wonderful, languid evenings Kaplow’s lifelong engage- “Like everyone would say,
of good food, good wine and ment with music and ballet you always have a very special
Martha Koeneman, who brilliant insight from Kaplow was rivaled in length only by relationship with him,” said
came to Pennsylvania Ballet as a into the tricks of the conducting his other loves: books, Judaism his son, Lawrence Kaplow.
pianist in 1973, noted Kaplow’s trade, evenings that he can and the Philadelphia Eagles. “But I know firsthand, as being
penchant for deep conversa- remember beat-by-beat. Growing up, Kaplow’s father his son, that the relationship
tion, along with his sense of
fun. But most importantly, she

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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.

Summer Lovin’ At Amuka, Israel’s Destination
for Soulmate-Seekers

FROM CAMP FLINGS TO TU B’AV (the media often features meet-cute profiles of couples who connected through the
Jewish Valentine’s Day), the summer months power of Amuka around Tu B’av. Plus, many people swear that their cousin’s
are a prime time for coupling. But if you’re still uncle’s old roommate totally met their beshert this way. So, if you’re looking to
looking for your beshert (soulmate), then it couple by Rosh Hashanah, it couldn’t hurt to ask Rabbi ben Uzziel.
might time to make a pilgrimage to the north
of Israel to Amuka, home of the Jewish people’s
very own love oracle.

Located near the mystical city of Safed,
Amuka is the burial place of Rabbi Jonathan
ben Uzziel, a rabbi in Roman-ruled Judea.
Legend has it that ben Uzziel died unmarried or
childless (accounts vary as to which one it was)
and expressed deathbed regrets that he hadn’t
started a family with a nice Judean girl.

In the 17th century, Kabbalists living in
Safed began the practice of visiting ben Uzziel’s
tomb to pray for a soulmate. The most auspi-
cious dates for this are said to be 26 Sivan
(Uzziel’s yarzheit, or death date) or on Rosh
Chodesh, the day of the new moon. It is said
that those who complete the ritual will find
their soulmate within one year.

Today, in modern Israel, lonely hearts still
make the journey to Amuka, often in the dark
of night. It’s customary to pray at ben Uzziel’s
tomb, and for women to ascend to the roof to
walk in a circle seven times, mimicking the marriage ritual of encircling the
groom. They also leave behind scarves and scraps of fabric (though this is techni-
cally against the rules).

So does praying at Amuka actually work? The jury is still out, though Israeli

Sharing a Shabbat Table, Even During Social Distancing

Shabbat Dinners for Young Jews Celebrating Shabbat During COVID-19
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PLACES Jews connect is around the With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, OneTable had to pivot
Shabbat table. For many of us, “Friday night dinner” is sacred family time, rapidly to adapt its business model to the reality of social isolation.
when we rest, recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
OneTable began supporting in-person Shabbat dinners for those isolating
But what if you, like many Jews in their 20s and 30s, don’t have a Shabbat together or individuals living alone, as well as virtual group Shabbats via
table to go to? What if you live far away from your family, don’t have kids of Zoom. During the first weeks of the pandemic, OneTable supported more than
your own or don’t belong to a synagogue? 1,400 dinners across the country, including 30 in Philadelphia. It also created
its own lineup of Friday night programming including OneTable Live and a
Now, thanks to a grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Shabbat ShAlone guide.
you can go to the Philly hub of OneTable. This organization empowers Jewish
young adults to build an enduring Shabbat practice by helping them host and When time itself feels distorted, many participants say the ritual of Shabbat
find Shabbat dinners in their area. Not only does it provide logistical support is more important than ever. “It was so nice to all be together virtually,” said
through a convenient app, it also reimburses hosts for food expenses. one host. “I think specifically for people who are alone in an apartment right
now in a city, this actually made [our] week.”
Since the Philadelphia hub of OneTable was established, it has seen an
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Saturday, August 8, 2020. His personality gust 7th, 2020 which was her 96th birthday. band of the late Irene. Father of Dr. Troy NV, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, Bell, PA; beloved husband of Brenda J. (nee
was larger than life and he instantly lit up She was born in Hershey, PA and lived in Levitt (Bill Dunnett) and Dr. Terry Levitt (Mike 2020. Beloved husband of Rita Salus Ravin. Kahn); loving father of Meredith L. Seigle
every room he entered. He had an irreverent Philadelphia until moving to Morrisville, PA in Garfinkle). Grandfather of Mory (Amanda) Dear father of Wendy (David) Selman, Seth Mongeluzzi, Esq. (Robert J. Mongeluzzi,
sense of humor, and stunning blue eyes that 1947 where she raised her family and lived Garfinkle, Devin Garfinkle, Bryce Levitt and (Janet) Ravin and Sean (Sarah) Ravin. Proud Esq.) and the late Gabrielle Francesca Seigle;
would make anyone fall in love with him. He most of her life. Harriet was a natural born Cullen Levitt. Great grandfather of Ian and grandfather of Maxwell, Rowan, Natalie and adoring grandfather “Poppy” of Gabriel
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for Overbrook High School. He was gradu- She was the beloved wife of the late Russell itary service, John practiced in San Bern- SELBST
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ors of Science Degree. He is survived by Gindin, Roger Gindin and his wife Debbie, his medical practice to the Torrance/Palos Sidney Selbst, age 102, on August 8, 2020.
children Barry Diamond, Melissa Samschick, grand children Becci Gindin-Clarke , Lauren MARCUS Verdes, CA area. He retired to Las Vegas in Beloved husband of the late Sophie (nee
Christopher Diamond, and grandchildren Broder, Matthew Gindin and Robert Gindin. 1995. Funeral services and interment were Singer). Devoted father of Dr. Kenneth Selbst
Austin, Cole, and Lucas Samschick, and She is also survived by three great grand Violet R London Marcus passed away on held on August 14 at the King David Memori- (Arlene), Dr. Steven Selbst (Andrea), Dr.
Samantha and Tyler Diamond, As well as children and several nieces and nephews. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 six weeks shy of al Chapel and Cemetery, Las Vegas. Richard Selbst (Kathy), and Dr. Alison Selbst.
many loving nieces and nephews. He is also The family would like to acknowledge and her 100th birthday. She was predeceased by Dear brother of the late Cecelia and Abraham.
survived by his true love Fleurette Gilman thank the staff at Sunrise of Lower Makefield husband Sam, son Alby, daughter-in-law REGO Loving grandfather of Daniel, Lonn (Aarti),
Wattenmaker. Anxiously awaiting his arrival for the care, love and compassion they Maxine, parents Albert & Sarah Walkow Lon- Brian (Kelli), Jonathan (Marisa), Eric, David,
are parents Ethel and Nathan Diamond, sis- showed Harriet and the family during the past don and sisters Hilda Lebovitz & Lilyan Lon- Lynda G. Rego (nee Sklar) died on August 5, Jackie (Kevin), and Evan. Beloved great-
ter and brother-in-law Esther and Marty very difficult 11 years. They are a very spe- don. Violet was a trailblazer and a trendsetter 2020. Beloved husband of Charles P. Rego. grandfather of Noah, Reagan, Madison, Julia,
Rosenthal, and brother Harold Diamond. As cial group indeed. Funeral services will be whether as a highly requested special educa- Mother of Natalie (James) Whiteley and Dana Carson, Sophie, and Miles. Graveside ser-
expected, his mother will be waiting for him private. The family requests that any contri- tion teacher without a college degree, receiv- (Craig) Rosenthal. Sister of the late Barry Sk- vices were held Monday, August 8, at 10 :30
with his toast butter and Cheerios with milk. butions be made in her memory to the ing a Master’s degree without a Bachelors lar. Grandmother of Aiden, Abrielle, Aisley, AM at Montefiore Cem. Jenkintown, PA. Con-
Immediately following his snack there will be Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org degree or during her illustrious career as an Ariella and Alexa. Relatives and friends are tributions in his memory may be made to
a “raging” party which will include his many investigator with Equal Employment Oppor- invited to Graveside services Thursday 1 P.M. Common Space Ardmore, https://common-
colorful friends who have preceded him in JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS tunity Commission. Violet was devoted to vo- precisely at Shalom Mem. Park., Huntingdon space-ardmore.square.site, or to Temple Uni-
death. As per his M.O., there will be a long www.levinefuneral.com lunteering in both the Jewish and civic com- Valley. Contributions in her memory may be versity, https://temple.edu
line of women waiting and he will surely be munities, especially her beloved Rodef Sha- made to Stray Network Animal Rescue, 546
uttering the words “How Sweet It Is” A Community lom Congregation which bestowed on her Hillcrest Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038, GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
Remembers many honors for her years of dedicated ser- www.straynetwork.org or to the animal res- RAPHAEL-SACKS
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S vice. She was a JAA Eight Over Eighty cue of your choosing.
RAPHAEL-SACKS Monthly archives of honoree, Israel Bonds Chai Tea honoree and www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Jewish Exponent Death Notices was honored by Ladies Hospital Aide Society. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com In addition, she was honored as an outstand- RAPHAEL-SACKS SILBERMAN
are available online. ing alumna of Pitt’s Graduate School of Pub-
FRIEDLAND lic & International Affairs. www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Ira Silberman, August 8, 2020, of Phil-
www.JewishExponent.com Violet is survived by her sons Harold and wife adelphia. Beloved husband of Marilyn Kutler.
Martin Friedland on August 11, 2020. Hus- Maureen, Chuck and wife Ilene & daughter- ROSENGLICK Loving father of David Silberman, Rebecca
band of the late Pearl. Father of Steven Fried- in-law Nancy. She was the adored Grandma (Daniel Gilgoff) Kutler and Benjamin Kutler;
land (Adele Solomon) and Gary (Lissa) Fried- Vi to Josh Marcus and Amy & Kevin Segal. Anne Rosenglick on August 9, 2020. De- cherished grandfather of Isaac, Elizabeth and
land. Grandfather of Lauren (Jim) Ross, Tara Her favorite title was Gigi to the love of her voted career employee of the Philadelphia Reuben. Services and Interment are private.
(Noah) Furgerson, Allie Friedland and Jordan life her great granddaughter Morgan. The School District. Daughter of the late In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory
Friedland. Great grandfather of Avery, Piper, family extends heartfelt gratitude to our dear Theodore and Ruth Rosenglick. Dear, dear may be made to Barrack Hebrew Academy
Olivia, Brayden and Cullen. Contributions in friends Judy Cascio and Sally Seed whose friend to Jeffrey, Debbie, Riley and Hannah www.jbha.org/giving/make-a-gift or Phil-
his memory may be made to the Ann's love and care for Vi enhanced her life beyond Schurr. Loving aunt to Tiffany Sacks and adelphia Foundation's Covid-19 Fund
Choice Benevolent Fund, 10000 Ann's Choice measure. Graveside service at Beth Shalom Rory Green. Great aunt to Jordan, Austin, www.phlcovid19fund.org/covid-19-response-
Way, Warminster PA 18974. Cemetery Thursday, August 13 1:00 pm. Ben and Chloe. Also survived by numerous fund/
Masks & social distancing required. Service relatives. Contributions in her memory may
GOLDSTEIN’S ROSENBERG’S and Thursday shiva will be Zoomed. Family be made to St. Jude Children’s Research JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
RAPHAEL-SACKS suggests contributions to Rodef Shalom Bib- Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis TN www.levinefuneral.com
lical Botannical Garden or a charity of choice. 38105.
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www.JewishExponent.com RAPHAEL-SACKS Irvin Silverstein, August 7, 2020, of Lang-
Myron E. Miller, on August 7, 2020, age 75 horne, PA. Devoted husband of the late
LIFE CARE PLANNING | ESTATE PLANNING | MEDICAID years, of Mount Laurel, NJ. Beloved husband www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Sandee Silverstein (nee Korman). Loving
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VIRTUAL SUPPORT VIA PHONE & VIDEO CONFERENCE of Miriam (Michael) Wolk, brother of Ronald SCHWEDEL Silverstein (Felice). Beloved Zayde of Sarah,
Miller (Susan Freifeld) and devoted grand- Allison, Joshua, Sydney, and Hannah. Funer-
(856) 616-2923 NEW JERSEY father of Noah. Retired supervisor at the Marilyn (nee Cohen) Schwedel on August 1, al Services were held on August 10, 2020.
(215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA Naval Aviation Inventory Control Point, De- 2020, of Bloomfield, CT. Born in Philadelphia Contributions in his memory may be made to
partment of Defense. Member of Temple to the late Hyman and Bess (Kesluk) Cohen. a charity of the donor’s choice.
| ROTHKOFFLAW.COM Emanuel, Cherry Hill and its Men’s Club; the She is survived by her beloved husband Alan
Katz JCC, Cherry Hill; South Jersey Men’s R. Schwedel; her son H. Andrew Schwedel GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE Club; Jewish War Veterans Post 126 and the and his wife Erica Breckner Schwedel and her RAPHAEL-SACKS
National Association of Retired Federal Em- grandchildren Daniel James Schwedel and
Solving Elder Care Law Issues with Respect and Compassion ployees. Graveside Services and Interment Emily Claire Schwedel of New Canaan, CT. www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
were private. Contributions in his memory She is also survived by her sister Janet C.
may be made to Katz JCC – Adult Dept., 1301 Davidson (Aron) and many nieces, nephews, STERN
Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 or to cousins and friends. Private graveside ser-
Temple Emanuel, 1101 pringdale Road, vices were held in Manchester, CT. Contribu- Siegmund Stern, August 12,2020, age 91.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. tions in Marilyn's memory may be made to Loving husband of 69 years to Beverly (nee
Foodshare, 450 Woodland Ave., Bloomfield, James). Father of Sherry (Steven Snyder)
JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS CT 06002, or to a charity of the donor's Stern and Steve Stern. Grandfather of Elana
www.levinefuneral.com choice. To sign the guest book for Marilyn, Snyder. Brother of the late, Richard (Ilene)
please visit online at www.weinsteinmortu- Stern. Sig (Sandy) made everyone laugh with
Honor the memory ary.com his jokes and songs. He loved everyone and
of your loved one... they loved him. As a CPA, he valued his cli-
ents and happily worked into his 80's to clari-
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Bruce R. Werner, August 5, 2020 of Boca
Raton, FL. Beloved husband of Susan; loving
father of Arthur (Janet) Werner and Nancy
(Gary) Veloric; adoring grandfather of Tara
(Tal) Singer, Jason (Rachael) Smith, Stacy
(Lance) Feinman, and Brian Smith; cherished
great-grandfather of Tali Singer. Bruce is pre-
deceased by his treasured wife Betty and
their son Stephen. Services and interment are
private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in
Bruce’s memory may be made to Keep
Memory Alive www.keepmemoryalive.org

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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Paper Used Questionable Terminology, No. 2
Re: “Russian American Jews in Philadelphia Join Global Walk to
Israel,” Aug. 13: I resent this name. Same as “Mexican American”
and others. Would it not be more appropriate as “American Jews
from Russia”?

More than 50 years ago, when I came to the U.S. as an
immigrant, we all tried hard to become “Americans.” Today, it
seems some immigrants want to be defined by where they came
from, rather than what they should become. (Maybe the media
likes the above definition.)

No one is suggesting abandoning one’s cultural or religious
heritage, but let’s leave the original country behind because, after
all, that’s why they elected to leave and come here.

Harry Scherzer | Eagleville

Op-Ed Ignores Trump’s Actions in Favor of Israel
In Burt Siegel’s column (“Black-Jewish Relations in Philadelphia:
Then and Now,” Aug. 6), he cites “numerous reports” of President
Trump’s allegedly anti-Semitic comments.

He neglects to recognize that President Trump has done the
following: moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, recognized
Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, closed the PLO/PA
office in Washington, D.C., stopped funding the PA, stopped
funding UNRWA, stood up for Israel in the UN, re-started
investigations into college campus anti-Semitism, and issued an
executive order including anti-Semitism under Title VI.

Whatever Trump’s alleged utterances, they are far outweighed
by his actions in favor of Israel. He has done far more to aid Israel
than any of his predecessors, especially his feckless predecessor
who shamefully abandoned Israel to hostile votes in the UN.
Siegel’s comments should remind us that actions indeed speak
louder than words, and that we should look to facts rather than
unsupported innuendo. l

Stephen A. Shalet | West Chester

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Finally, we must treat the and dismantle them through the window to go beyond
Continued from Page 10 large civil judgments. Continued from Page 11 that which originally brought
crisis of violent extremism us together and seize this
and deception to pit communities with the urgency it deserves. Three years after Unite the Jewish community. The Jewish opportunity to expand the
against one another. Right, history continues to people are being presented as conversation to the two-way
Anti-Semitic and other repeat itself. When the leaders a scapegoat that felicitously street of Black-Jewish relations.
The fake antifa tweet forms of extremism tend to of this violent movement are put and erroneously explains the
was intended to fuel racial fall out of the news and off on trial this fall, our plaintiffs challenges facing African As this episode reveals, our
tensions, pitting white neigh- people’s radar until the next will take a critical step toward Americans. These anti-Semitic communities have a lot of work
borhoods against Black Lives attack. This is compounded by breaking this cycle of violence. tropes prevent all of us from to do. Success is not guaran-
Matter protesters in an effort to the federal government’s cuts But this country will fail addressing the true sources of teed but investment in Cannon
undermine the critical message to counterextremism resources them, and the Charlottesville racial injustice in America. — and others with reach who
of the protesters. This is the and reduced civil rights community, if we don’t finally might unfortunately believe as
same tactic we saw when white investigations. take the lessons of that horrific If Cannon is willing to help he did — is well worth the
supremacists posed as Jews weekend to heart. l fix that disservice to American risks. l
online to spread anti-Black Which is why brave private Blacks and Jews by exposing
hate and sow tensions between plaintiffs like ours are especially Amy Spitalnick is the executive anti-Semitism for what it is, a Rabbi Noam E. Marans is the
our communities. It’s all part vital. With this Charlottesville director of Integrity First for hate that scapegoats, we must American Jewish Committee’s
of a larger effort to distract lawsuit, we are taking on the America, a nonpartisan nonprofit partner with him. director of Interreligious and
and deflect — a tactic used leaders and groups at the center organization. This piece originally Intergroup Relations. This piece
frequently by the Unite the of this movement, holding appeared on JTA.org. I welcome Nick Cannon as originally appeared on JTA.org.
them accountable in court for a new friend. We will learn
the violence they orchestrated,

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Sales Associate new, corner 2 BD, 2 BA, open 4802 Neshaminy Blvd, Ste. 9, Ben- Or to their Attorney: persons having claims or demands
granite kitchen, wood floors, TWO burial plots Sec. O, Lot 25, salem, PA 19020, LAWRENCE S. CHANE against the estate of the decedent
Eric Cell washer/dryer, fans, Tenant Plots 1 & 2. Along walking path. Or to his Attorney: BLANK ROME LLP to make known the same and all
moving soon! $ 2150 Seller will pay adm. fee HARRY METKA One Logan Square persons indebted to the decedent
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lots of closets, courtyard set- DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia Beasley Bldg., 1125 Walnut St., 4th
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ad in the TOWER-"NEVER AVAILABLE" LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the the above Estate have been gran- Or to their Attorney:
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BA "home", Extra space with one the undersigned, who request all quest all persons having claims or The Beasley Bldg.
Section, call floor living. All new expanded, persons having claims or demands demands against the estate of the 1125 Walnut St., 4th Fl.
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a/k/a MARY CAMPBELL, DE- THOMAS LEON MILLER, DE- DECEASED. - Notice is hereby given, pursuant Continued from Page 13
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BIRTH MARRIAGE

RAVI SHAI CHARNY TREATMAN-FASS

Hannah (née Marks) and David Charny announce the Ruth Isaac and Jack Cutler Treatman of Philadelphia and
birth of their son, Ravi Shai, on July 4. Shira Fass and Ronnie Fass of Cleveland announce the
Aug. 16 marriage of their children, Reuben Treatman
Sharing in their happiness are grandparents and Sharon Fass.
Bonnie-Kay and Bruce Marks of Philadelphia and Judith
Charny of Haddon Township, New Jersey; great-grand- The couple was married by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar at
parents Elaine Charny of Margate, New Jersey, Peggy Society Hill Synagogue in Philadelphia.
Goldenberg of Elkins Park, and Elizabeth and Edward
Marks of Philadelphia; aunts and uncles Amy and Micah Also joining in the celebration were siblings Ofer
Kagan, Emily and Aaron Marks, Jacob and Bassel Charny, Fass, Hagar Fass and Anatoliy Goykhman, and Mira
and Adam Charny; and cousins Levi and Gabriel Kagan, Treatman.
and Ethan and Molly Marks.
The couple met as undergraduates at Case Western
Ravi Shai is named in loving memory of his paternal grandfather Richard Reserve University. Reuben is an equity research analyst in the commercial real
Charny and his maternal grandfather, Stanley Goldenberg. estate sector. Sharon is a nurse at a Manhattan hospital.

The couple resides in New York City.

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Rebbetzin Susan Isaacson Dies at 73 of Philadelphia; daughters Malka Miriam Deutsch of Archive and Exhibition” will focus on survivors
REBBETZIN SUSAN ISAACSON, whose husband Borough Park, New York, and Esther Nisenbaum of from Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties.
Rabbi Solomon Isaacson founded Congregation Beth Lakewood, New Jersey; 21 grandchildren; and eight University faculty, staff and students are identifying and
Solomon in Northeast Philadelphia about 50 years great-grandchildren. interviewing survivors and/or their family members,
ago, died on Aug. 8. She was 73. and reviewing memoirs written by survivors.
Gratz College Debuts Online Human
Rabbi Isaacson said his wife of nearly 53 years grew Rights Program About 250 survivors have already been identified,
up in Crown Heights, New York. After they married, Gratz College announced the debut of an academic with about 20 interviewed through Zoom since the
they moved to the Philadelphia area and opened program in human rights, with courses beginning in spring, said Gail Rosenthal, executive director of the
the synagogue in their basement. The synagogue the fall semester. Holocaust Center.
remained there for 30 years until the current location
on Tomlinson Road was built. The program, which can be completed online, The project will focus on “displaced persons,”
offers a degree-completion bachelor’s degree or immigration to the United States, the Jewish chicken
Rebbetzin Isaacson believed strongly in commu- master’s degree in Judaism and human rights. farms of South Jersey and contributions survivors
nity, prayer and helping others, Rabbi Isaacson said. made to southern New Jersey.
Undergraduates with 60 credits can enroll in the BA/
“She believed greatly in giving charity to those MA program, graduating with both degrees in as little Anyone with information can contact Rosenthal
in need. She gave even when we didn’t have it,” he as three years. Students who have completed a bachelor’s at the Holocaust Center at 609-652-4699 or at
said, recalling times where she sent him out in the degree may directly enter the master’s program. [email protected].
community to raise money, while she entertained the Harrisburg Synagogue Vandalized with Swastikas
people in need. “This program is especially urgent in today’s Two red swastikas were found painted on the exterior
troubled world, and for students from all religious walls flanking the front entrance of Kesher Israel
Rebbetzin Isaacson also spent several hours each and ethnic backgrounds,” said Ruth Sandberg, the Congregation in Harrisburg on Aug. 10, pennlive.
day in prayer. Rabbi Isaacson said that in going Leonard and Ethel Landau Professor of Rabbinics at com reported.
through his wife’s belongings, he found lists of names Gratz and director of the new human rights program.
in her prayer book. That was typical of her desire to “It’s sort of disappointing to know there’s people
help others, he said. The program combines Jewish studies and a out there who want to behave in this kind of way,” said
human rights curriculum with courses in civil rights, Rabbi Elisha Friedman, who found the vandalism. “I
“She was very much involved in the synagogue women’s rights, children’s rights, sexual identity and don’t think it’s in any way a reflection of our Harrisburg
early on in the basement with the Sisterhood,” he gender rights, refugee rights and others. Courses community. The community is very supportive — the
said, describing times where she’d go knocking on offered this fall are “The Universal Declaration of Jewish and the non-Jewish community, law enforce-
doors to get the numbers needed for a minyan. “She Human Rights” and “African Americans and Jews: ment, elected officials and neighbors.”
was an inspiration to many people. She would even Alliances and Struggles.”
care for strangers.” The vandalism was removed from the synagogue
For more information, contact Rebecca Chabrow, walls, and the incident is being investigated by
The House of Kosher supermarket in Northeast director of enrollment management, at 215-635-7300, Harrisburg police.
Philadelphia, which is owned by her son, Rabbi ext. 150, or [email protected].
Shloime Isaacson, and his wife, Rivky, noted Isaacson’s A community vigil organized by the Mayor’s
death on Facebook: Stockton Holocaust Center Seeks South Jersey Interfaith Advisory Council was held two days later
Survivor Stories outside the synagogue.
“Our grandmother was an integral part of the The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource
Philadelphia Community for over 50 years and was Center at Stockton University seeks area Holocaust The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, the
the driving force behind the development of House of survivors and family members for a new project that Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia and the Jewish
Kosher, Philadelphia Hatzolah, and many other local will compile and create a digital archive on the lives Federation of Greater Harrisburg all condemned the
organizations,” the post read. “Her loving, warm, and of survivors who settled in South Jersey. incident. l
supportive presence will be missed.”
The “South Jersey Holocaust Survivor Digital — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb
Rebbetzin Isaacson is survived by her husband,
Rabbi Solomon Isaacson; son Rabbi Shloime Isaacson

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