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SEPTA GM Steps Into Difficult Situation

LOCAL of fare revenue, just as those an opportunity. Leslie Richards took the helm of SEPTA shortly before the pandemic
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF systems became an ever-more “From our employees, began.
important tool to take hospital
WHEN LESLIE RICHARDS, employees and essential work- from our customers and from I never thought that part of my job would be
52, became the 11th general ers where they need to go. the public, we are seen as encouraging people not to use SEPTA.”
manager of SEPTA in January, the essential service that we
and the first woman to hold the But public transit is uniquely truly are,” as a result of the LESLIE RICHARDS
title, she knew that she had just ill-suited to practicing social pandemic, Richards said.
taken on an exceptionally long distancing, according to Township Day, making tough over the position of general
list of responsibilities. University of Pennsylvania Richards grew up in Bucks choices about which kid manager at SEPTA.
professor Erick Guerra. County, and her family received which prize, and how
The nation’s sixth-larg- belonged to Congregation that would affect a run-in with She’s had to hit the ground
est transportation authority “It’s not a great time to be Beth Chaim in Feasterville. the corresponding parent at sprinting.
employs almost 10,000 people taking transit, it’s not a great After attending Germantown the supermarket.
and serves around 1 million time to be operating transit,” Academy, she went to Brown, Richards took the job “at
riders on a typical weekday, said Guerra, who researches the only time in her life, she She ran for Whitemarsh a really challenging time,”
according to the agency. There regional planning and infra- noted, that she’s lived out- Township supervisor — and according to Drexel University
is an unending torrent of ques- structure. As of press time, side of SEPTA’s service area. won — in 2007. She held that sociology professor Mimi
tions related to budgeting, seven SEPTA workers have The lack of general education position until 2011, and the Sheller, who is also the director
scheduling, repairs and com- died of COVID-19, according requirements meant that she next year, she and current of the Center for Mobilities
pensation, just to name a few. to the Philadelphia Inquirer. could follow her curiosity as Attorney General Joshua Research and Policy.
she saw fit, and that freedom Shapiro made history when
One thing Richards didn’t Richards, who served as led her to urban studies and they won Democratic control As the pandemic stretches
imagine would be part of her Pennsylvania’s secretary of economics. of the Montgomery County into its third month, Richards
role? transportation and on the Board of Commissioners and SEPTA are working as
Montgomery County Board of By the end of college, for the first time in county fast as they can to keep labor-
“I never thought that part of Commissioners before taking Richards knew that she wanted history. ers safe and play a productive
my job would be encouraging her current job, has studied the to try to change communities role in stopping the disease’s
people not to use SEPTA,” she ways that infrastructure and at a policy level, but wasn’t It was during that pro- spread.
said. transit can improve quality of yet sure what form that would cess when Richards met Tom
life since she was a freshman at take. Wolf, who was not yet gover- “We can definitely make
That’s where transit systems Brown University in 1985. nor. When he did the assume sure that we keep listening to
in the U.S. are today. After a brief interlude, she the office a few years later, all of the challenges that are
Now, just a few months returned to school, picking up Wolf asked her to serve as the presented to us, and that we
Many, like SEPTA, were into a job that requires daily a master’s degree in regional commonwealth’s secretary of make the best decisions we can
strapped for cash and relying engagement with millions of planning at the University of transportation, which she did on the information that we
on aging infrastructure even people with disparate transit Pennsylvania. She met her hus- for five years. And last year she have,” she said. l
before the pandemic. Now, the needs, the principles she’s band at that time and, after was approached about taking
consequences of the pandemic learned are being put to the a few years working for gov- [email protected];
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ting practices to community
members affected by her firm’s
construction.

“I’ve always enjoyed talking
with people,” she said.

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what came next.

While at home, Richards
started to get more involved
with civic life in Whitemarsh
Township. She learned a lot
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that night, April 7. ing around for a camera to see in that moment — the rst
if I’m being ‘Punk’d,’” she said, responder discount.
“Naturally, we didn’t have laughing.
any of the ingredients in the The applause carried
house,” Dagostino recalled, Soon, everyone in the line Dagostino into the parking lot,
laughing. had ceded their place to her, where, too shocked to drive,
most out of gratitude, a few, she texted everyone from work.
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to the PJP Marketplace close to to live vicariously; she also
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on, gloves on, still dressed in Dagostino recalled. the real extent to which their
her work scrubs, Dagostino e orts are admired by ordinary
grabbed the few items she Once she got to the front people.
needed and settled into an of the line, Dagostino noticed
“express line,” the 20th cus- even the cashier was crying. “Everybody in that o ce
tomer in a line of 20. felt like a superhero for the
As everyone stared at her, next two, three days,” she said.
With everyone in line smiling and clapping, she won- “Something like that just made
appropriately social distanc- dered: “How am I the only one it like, ‘OK, we can get through
ing, the line snaked up and in scrubs here? ere’s got to be this.’” ●
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‘Sing-Along Learning’ Draws Thousands

LOCAL And in Queens, New York, So what makes her show so Onit Zisserman: “If you make a connection with a child, and you can
Rivkah Wittenstein o en hears popular? keep their eyes on you, then you can teach them anything.”
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF her two young sons singing
Morah Onit’s songs around “I have no idea,” Zisserman Courtesy of Michael Brodsky
EMILY ISAK’S 4-year-old the house. (“Morah” means laughed.
son tunes in for Sing-Along “teacher” in Hebrew.)
Learning with Morah Onit Zisserman, 40, lives in
just about every day from her Only Isak knew who Onit Elkins Park with her husband
Englewood, New Jersey, home. Zisserman was when quaran- and their three children. She
tine began. Now, Zisserman, has a knack for nding success
In Givat Ze’ev, a town in the a preschool teacher at the in unexpected ventures.
West Bank, all three of Yael Chabad Garden School in Fort
Schottenstein’s children are Washington, is drawing close Teaching, for example.
dedicated viewers, even with to 2,000 viewers to her daily Zisserman studied at the Politz
the seven-hour time di erence sing-along livestreams. ey’re Hebrew Academy in Bustleton
with Philadelphia. logging on everywhere from and Bruriah High School for
Georgia to Gibraltar. Girls in Elizabeth, New Jersey,

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Sing-Along

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and was ready to do more “And I love it. I love, love, Jewish entertainment spaces was prepared. Many schools feelings,” Isak said. “She’s so in
than hit the books. She saw a love little kids,” Zisserman online that their parents could had some level of prepara- tune with children’s feelings.”
future for herself in advertis- said. “If you make a connection feel comfortable leaving them tion for distance learning, but
ing, something she held onto with a child, and you can keep in front of for a little while? preschools, Zisserman said, As her viewership grows,
as she obtained a liberal arts their eyes on you, then you can seemed to lag a bit behind. Zisserman said the daily respon-
degree from Thomas Edison teach them anything.” That very first day of quaran- sibility is something she values
State University and a Morah tine, March 13, Zisserman began Zisserman’s livestream, deeply. And though she doesn’t
L’Golah teaching certificate in Zisserman has taught at the a Facebook Live broadcast, 11-11:45 a.m. on weekdays, charge to watch her show,
Jerusalem. When she returned Chabad Garden School for about singing a few songs for chil- gives some structure to formless she has started some modest
to the United States, an old five years. In that time, she’s dren about Pesach. She doesn’t days, according to Wittenstein. advertising here and there.
friend asked if she’d be inter- gotten used to teaching from remember how many people Her sons don’t spend a lot of
ested in teaching in the special home when there were snow watched that day. time in front of screens, so So what’s the secret? How
needs program at Politz. days. So, when teachers and stu- Zisserman’s daily show is “a has Morah Onit drawn a
dents went home on March 12, What she does know was that treat” for them, Wittenstein dedicated audience so fast? How
Onit Zisserman? The one unsure when they would return, within 10 days, 1,000 viewers said. And speaking of treats, does she put together a class?
who spent more than her fair Zisserman was ready to roll. were watching her livestreams. her sons are delighted when
share of time in the principal’s Zisserman, cautious about being Zisserman says their name “I grab a book or two, I
office? Exactly, her friend told It was important to a public Orthodox face, vets on the livestream, as she does think about it when I’m getting
her. It was Zisserman’s sense of Zisserman to provide as much every viewer before she allows when parents type their chil- ready in the morning ... and
fun, her friend said, that would continuity as she could for them to join the Sing-Along dren’s names into the chat. then I say a little prayer before
make her an effective teacher her preschool students during Learning with Morah Onit I start: ‘God, give me the right
for small children. a confusing, upsetting time. Facebook group. Thus far, her Isak and Schottenstein said words to say that will make this
But what, she thought, of pre- livestreams have gone smoothly. the same. a good class.’ And then I just
That was in 2001, and school students outside of her start.” l
Zisserman never left the classroom? How many of them Part of the reason for the “I feel so thankful that she
profession. could find safe, educational, explosion in viewership, she has this online forum for chil- [email protected];
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Peggy Orenstein Talks ‘Boys and Sex’

LOCAL Peggy Orenstein is the author of “Boys and Sex.” Photo by Claire Lewis anger,” she said. in his classes make ice cream
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF The boys struggled with unre- sandwiches with different fill-
spend online and concerned objectify others.” ings and flavors to illustrate
PEGGY ORENSTEIN knows about the messages they receive Orenstein’s book discusses alistic expectations about sex, how everyone has unique
many parents would rather from peers and media. issues boys face regarding rela- difficulty establishing intimacy preferences.
stick forks in their eyes than During the webinar, tionships, consent, hook-up and uncertainty about consent.
talk to their kids about porn. Brenner held a poll asking the culture, pornography, race, Some of them had committed “We focus on the develop-
650 attendees to decide what sexuality and gender identity. sexual assault or been sexually mental realities of working with
She encourages them to do cultural messages aimed at To research these topics, she assaulted themselves. eighth- and ninth-grade boys,”
it anyway. boys about sex and love were of conducted interviews with Brenner said in a separate
the most concern to them. boys about their personal Many of the boys wished interview. “We ask ourselves,
“Pornhub dropped the Nineteen percent selected experiences. their parents or other trusted ‘How do you get them to a point
paywall on pornography and “Messages from celebrities, “When I asked them, adults had started conversa- where they feel like they can be
allowed underage people to athletes, and political lead- ‘What’s the ideal guy?’ it was tions about sex, gender and honest and open and not ridi-
see whatever they can imagine ers who set a bad example,” like they started talking about relationships with them when cule each other?’”
and whatever nobody wants 21% selected “Messages from the 1950s. They listed aggres- they were younger.
to imagine,” The New York pornography that tell them to sion, wealth, sex for status Orenstein said groups like
Times bestselling author told take and dominate,” and 61% and emotional repression. The “Kids were pretty clear with Shevet, which provide a safe
her audience during a webinar selected “Messages from peers only emotions they feel they me that even though they felt it and supportive environment to
hosted by Moving Traditions, telling them to demean and are allowed is happiness and was awkward and excruciating discuss difficult questions, are
the Jenkintown-based Jewish they still wanted their parents key to helping boys develop
teen education organization, to talk to them about this stuff. better relationships with peers
on April 30. They want to hear their par- and partners.
ents’ perspectives on things,”
“Good luck trying to block she said. “The kinds of groups you are
all that.” leading with boys are the kind
Brenner asked David of groups I use as a model for
The event was planned as Lieberman, a New York-based where real change and trans-
a discussion about Orenstein’s educator who leads a Shevet formation happen. I feel you’re
latest book, “Boys and Sex,” group, about facilitating posi- doing the work that needs to
and Shevet, Moving Tradition’s tive discussions about sex for be done,” she told Brenner and
youth program for boys. boys in middle and high school. Lieberman.
Orenstein was on the advisory
board of Rosh Hodesh, the “When did guys start talking She has some advice for
organization’s youth program about sex and how did you even parents unsure how to start
for girls, in the 1990s. get guys to open up about these conversations about sex.
topics?” Brenner asked.
“Peggy is so honest and open “Go into conversations and
and creative about the way she Lieberman said it was start with curiosity. Start with
approaches this stuff,” said important to discuss other asking about what they think
Rabbi Daniel Brenner, chief of topics, like competition and is going on with their social
education at Moving Traditions. money, to establish trust before circle, online, Netflix shows.
discussing sex. The important part is to start,”
And now that families are she said. l
isolating together at home, par- “We’re asking kids to think
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LOCAL the duration of quarantine. continue their daf yomi study, over celebrated the beginning to shapeless quarantine days.
JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF Fruchter and her students a practice that many of the of a new a daf yomi cycle, the Albert, who owns a stra-
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Shtiebel’s Rabbanit Dasi ness involving Rebbe Elazar learning and teaching can be fills a little more than 2,700 and serves as president of
Fruchter and a coterie of stu- ben Arayza and a cow before taxing, according to Fruchter, pages. At a page a day, that’s a the Ramah in the Poconos
dents — numbering more than they could begin the day’s her group is not alone in con- little over 7½ years from start board of directors, had been
a basketball team, but fewer Talmud study, which con- tinuing daf yomi study during to finish, at which point, you familiar with the concept of
than a minyan — connected cerned the question of one’s uncertain times. begin again. It’s a daunting daf yomi study for years. She
via Zoom on April 30 for their responsibility for the sins of commitment, even in calmer credits a memoir of daf yomi
daf yomi study, as they have for their community. Suffice it to “There was no question in times. And yet, for relatively study called “If All the Seas
say, there was much to discuss. my mind that this class would new learners like Debbie Were Ink” with solidifying
continue,” Fruchter said. Albert, daf yomi can give shape
Fruchter and her group See Daf Yomi, Page 16
have met daily via Zoom to In January, Jews the world

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NMAJH reduced by either 10% or 20%, more than $30 million to The installation-in-progress of “The Evidence Room,” the exhibit that
depending on the level of com- bondholders and about $1 mil-
Continued from Page 1 pensation. The museum had lion to unsecured creditors. was set to open on April 17. Photo by Claire Pingel
been closed since March 13. The board entered that pro-
director of communications and cess with “a very determined Malcolm Hoenlein and Elan Carr is closed, staff has been and
public engagement. Furloughed Soon after, the PPP — provid- sense of optimism about our — had to be canceled as well. will continue to produce
employees will have access to ing loans to cover payroll, rent, future,” Daviroff said. “We felt online content and educa-
NMAJH’s human resources mortgage and utilities — opened very good about our getting And though admission to the tional resources, according to
company, which will provide for applications. But NMAJH through that process and com- museum had been free of charge Galperin and Daviroff.
assistance to them in navigat- discovered that its Chapter 11 ing out stronger and better.” for some time, NMAJH was set
ing unemployment benefits. The filing, undertaken just a month to present a buzzy new exhibit The museum had dedicated
board will also, according to earlier, meant the museum was After the disappointment of called “The Evidence Room” significant resources to celebrat-
Daviroff, assist furloughed ineligible for the program. the PPP application process, on its way from the Hirshhorn ing Jewish American Heritage
employees in networking, men- it was clear that the museum Museum and Sculpture Garden Month this May, a federally rec-
toring and career coaching. “That was pretty difficult needed to scale down oper- in Washington, D.C. — “an ognized designation signed into
news to receive,” Galperin said. ations even further. NMAJH installation that gives visual tes- law partially through the efforts
The furlough is “deeply Earlier he told WHYY that the looked to trim whatever costs it tament to the atrocities of the of former Jewish Pennsylvania
disappointing, to every board loan could have covered 2½ could, Galperin said, but there Holocaust, drawing on archi- Sen. Arlen Specter. The in-per-
member,” Daviroff said. “No months of operating expenses. was no avoiding the option to tectural forensic evidence to son events were going to be
one gets involved with a cultural furlough employees. focus attention on the architec- “quite robust,” in Galperin’s
institution like this looking It was especially hard to hear, ture that made the Auschwitz words, with the museum taking
forward to first trimming the he and Daviroff both empha- Key revenue sources, like the concentration camp a system- a leading role in the national
compensation of your people, sized, because management museum’s spring gala, were cut atic factory for mass murder.” celebration. His hope is that
and furloughing people.” and the board believed that the off. Organizations that might NMAJH’s online content relat-
bankruptcy proceedings may have held private affairs in the Galperin added that, as a ing to JAHM will underline
The compensation trim was have finally put the museum on museum’s event space could no Jewish museum, NMAJH has had the same basic messages about
one of the first steps in trying a path to settling its significant longer do so, and educational to devote resources to security Jewish communal resilience
to cut operating costs back in debts, incurred from construc- events for the public — like a that other similarly sized muse- during uncertain times.
March, said Misha Galperin, tion of the building itself. much-publicized March 15 eve- ums don’t have to worry about, a
the museum’s interim CEO. ning with Natan Sharansky, significant operating cost. Charitable contributions
On March 28, staff pay was At the time the museum are still being sought, and
filed for bankruptcy, it owed NMAJH was left with “no Galperin was happy to report
choice” but to furlough employ- that donations have continued
FRIENDLY ees, according to Daviroff. to come in at an impressive clip
CALL-IN LINE from all over the country.
Furloughing and even elim-
Monday – Friday inating staff has become a As the museum staff hunkers
9am – 5pm common choice for museums down for quarantine, awaiting
267.256.2075 during quarantine, according to the day when the doors can
Adrienne Horn, president of the open again, Daviroff is hopeful
Feeling lonely? The JFCS Friendly Call-In Line is a San Francisco-based Museum that the vision that led to the
Management Consultants. bankruptcy filing — one that
place where a warm, empathetic volunteer will provide a listening looked ahead to a nimbler, debt-
ear to anyone feeling isolated during the COVID-19 crisis. “The majority of museums, free NMAJH — is still realistic.
big or small, are not doing
JFCS Friendly Call-In line is not a mental health counseling service or crisis support line. If you are in well,” she said. Those that are “I don’t think we stopped
distress or crisis, need referral to mental health counseling or clinical support, or need financial support, tied to governmental enti- that vision at all,” he said.
please contact JFCS’ Care Navigation Line at 866.JFCS.NOW (866.532.7669), WEEKDAYS 9AM – 8PM. ties or universities have been
All callers in need of these services will be immediately referred to the Care Navigation Line. able to weather the storm a “There are a lot of unknowns at
bit better than their private the moment,” Galperin said, “and
counterparts, according to we are making plans on to figure
Horn, but even giants like the out how to come out of this.” l
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Continued from Page 1 Sourcing PPE during a ing volunteers to hospitals
world shortage has been an and collecting baby monitors Her mother, Jill Gabay, e-mail: [email protected];
anesthesiologist, and my dad’s ongoing challenge. throughout the Philadelphia works as an anesthesiologist visit: www.tay-sachs.org
an (ear, nose and throat doc- “Our original supplier was area by reaching out to pedia- at Main Line Health and is
tor), and they were being asked our landlord, who came to us tricians and Facebook groups. relieved to finally have the PPE I
to go into the room with no saying, ‘I have some masks “The baby monitors started she could previously only find
protection. I can’t focus, I can’t and I know a distributor,’ and in New York as another element in local hardware stores. Screening for other
sleep knowing my parents that’s how it kick-started,” said of PPE. They allow doctors to Jewish Genetic Diseases
don’t have PPE.” co-founder Briana Krewson, have less contact with high-risk “They’ve been working 24/7
a first-year PCOM student patients, and they are able to use to get us what we need. It’s just also available.
She started joining Facebook who shares an apartment these video baby monitors to com- vital, it’s so important. I’m a
groups that were sourcing masks with Yankelevich and another municate in the hospital,” she said. proud mama,” she said. This message is sponsored by a friend of
for medical workers and dis-
covered the project that would Gabrielle Yankelevich is Nat’l Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases
grow into Medical Students for grateful for the volunteers Association of Delaware Valley
Masks, a grassroots fundraising
organization donating PPE to and donors who have made it
Philadelphia-area hospitals. possible for the group to help
hospitals in Pennsylvania,
“We serve over 25 hospi- Delaware and South Jersey.
tals and a couple of paramedic
groups and medical centers,” “This wouldn’t be possible
said co-founder Gabrielle without community support,”
Yankelevich, a third-year med- she said.
ical student at PCOM who is
studying to be a urologist. While Medical Students for
Masks has been able to supply
According to the Medical many hospitals with PPE, the
Students for Masks website, the group is still working to get sup-
group has raised $60,999 and plies to frontline workers facing
bought more than 20,000 PPE shortages. Those interested in
items, including N95 masks, donating PPE, contributing
face shields, goggles and via GoFundMe, buying mer-
gowns, as of May 3. chandise or spreading the
word on social media can visit
Medical students at PCOM, medicalstudentsformasks.com. l
University of Pennsylvania,
Drexel University, Temple [email protected];
University and other 215-832-0729
Philadelphia schools volunteer
to coordinate PPE drop-offs co-founder, third-year PCOM The pandemic has given
with hospital representatives. psychiatry student Judy Lubas. many of the volunteers a new
“Our founder team is con- perspective on their careers.
“The beauty of the setup is stantly checking the internet to Krewson is not sure what
the one-on-one relationship see what’s available and what’s area of medicine she wants
with the hospital rep and the in warehouses across America. to practice, but is interested
volunteer, which lets us find We had issues with products in primary care, surgery and
out exactly what the hospital coming in from China and get- obstetrics. She said the pan-
needs,” Yankelevich said. ting stuck in customs or not demic has made her consider
getting the product we origi- the country’s health care sys-
Not every hospital seeks the nally asked for,” she said. tem and its crisis preparedness.
same equipment. Yankelevich said the group “I actually have my mas-
bought their first 4,000 masks ter’s in public health from
“We’ve had certain hospi- from Gray Matter Concepts, Dartmouth, and thinking about
tals who say, ‘We don’t need an apparel store that has piv- pandemics and the epidemiolo-
masks, but we’re in huge need oted to creating PPE. They gists behind all this has made
of gowns,’” Gabay said. also sourced equipment from me reflect on this,” she said.
PrideBites, a pet care brand Gabay is happy to have
The organization has been that recently started making found a way to help keep her
able to speed up the delivery PPE, among other suppliers. parents and colleagues safe.
of PPE to hospitals, many of H e r s i s t e r , B e c c a “I’ve wanted to be a doctor
which are required to purchase Yankelevich, is also volunteer- since I was 3, and since I’m not
items in bulk. The larger the ing for the organization. The able to be in the hospital, this is
order, the more time it takes to
process.

“We are able to purchase
in smaller quantities and get
supplies more quickly. We can
purchase, like, 1,200 masks,

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Opinion

Should You Put Your Life at Risk to Help Others?

BY IRA BEDZOW religious values than one issued obvious that continuing CPR one should not put oneself in heal — a customary expectation
earlier this month stating that if will necessarily lead to the EMS potentially life-threatening dan- of the profession — or because
FOR A SHORT PERIOD of EMS workers could not revive a worker’s ultimate demise. It ger to save another from certain they are compensated for their
time, New York state officials person from cardiac arrest in 20 could, however, lead to spread danger. However, he adds that work in (Teshuvot Tzitz Eliezer
enacted controversial guidelines minutes, they should not trans- of contagion, which may indi- one must calculate the situation 9:17). He does add, though, that
that again tested the inherent port the patient to the hospital. rectly lead to life-threatening properly, and be very careful this greater responsibility comes
tension that the COVID-19 situations. not to rationalize improper risk with greater divine protection
pandemic is causing between The new guidelines were aban- aversion under the pretense of from harm, since the person is
our country’s most deeply cher- doned only days later, though in Jewish law does address religious piety (Mishna Berura engaged in such a great mitzvah
ished values: respect for multic practice it is doubtful that they the extent of one’s duty to save 329:19). as saving other people’s lives.
ulturalism and religious freedom were actually followed. The offi- another when there is a potential
on the one side and the state’s cial statement for its rescission is risk to life rather than a defi- Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner We should be thankful that
responsibility to promote the that the guidelines did not reflect nite one. Rabbinic scholars begin (1913-2015) clarified Rabbi the New York state’s health
common good on the other. New York’s standards. their analysis of this matter with Kagan’s demand for proper cal- commissioner, Howard Zucker,
the question addressed to Rabbi culation. According to Rabbi rescinded the guidelines that
On April 17, at the recom- Nor did they reflect Jewish David ben Solomon ibn Zimra Wosner, opting for personal challenged medical profession-
mendation of the Bureau of values. (who lived in Safed in the 16th safety over attempting to save als’ fiduciary responsibilities and
Emergency Medical Services, the century): “What should one do if another is justified only when potentially their religious and
Regional Emergency Services Jewish law recognizes that a government officer tells a Jew, the chances of putting oneself in moral values. But the pandemic
Council of New York issued life is of ultimate value, but it ‘Let me cut off one of your limbs life-threatening danger is 50% will continue to challenge the
guidelines stating that EMS also appreciates that there will in a way that you will not die, or I or greater. When the chances balance between state priorities
personnel should not attempt to be times when saving a person’s will kill your friend’?” (Responsa are less than 50%, Rabbi Wosner and individual liberties.
revive a person if they find him life may come at the expense of Radbaz, 3:627). contends, the person has an obli-
or her in cardiac arrest. The edict another. For example, the Talmud gation, or at least should act out The best way for us to ame-
was a further push toward public tells a story of two people who are Of course, attempting to save of piety, to try to save the other liorate these tensions and avoid
safety over treatment of individ- stranded in a desert and only a patient with COVID-19 is in no person. If saving another will challenges to our values is to
uals and respect for moral and one has enough water to survive. way as extreme as this question, only risk making a person sick avoid creating opportunities for
Rabbi Akiva offers that the per- but the legal and moral point then he is certainly obligated to these situations to occur. Rather
son should not share his water, is analogous. How much should save the other person. than fight against reaction-
as it would cause both of them to one be willing to personally sac- ary decisions to deal with the
die. The duty to save another per- rifice to save someone else’s life? Medical professionals, problems that COVID-19 keeps
son’s life applies only when “your however, may have an even presenting, we should continue
brother may live with you” and Rabbi David ben Zimri writes higher duty to treat than the to be proactive in stopping the
not at one’s own expense. that if the risk is not life-threat- layperson in Jewish law. For contagion. l
ening, one may endanger one’s example, Rabbi Eliezer Yehuda
But attempting to save health for the sake of another. Waldenberg (1915-2006) wrote Ira Bedzow is the director of the
someone who is infected with If, however, there is a risk to that physicians have a higher Biomedical Ethics and Humanities
COVID-19 and in cardiac arrest one’s life, then attempting to save level of duty toward patients, Program at New York Medical
is not the same as sharing one’s them is misguided piety. which stems either from the College. This article first appeared at
water bottle. While the risk of permission physicians have to JTA.org.
infection without proper equip- Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan
ment may be high, it is not (the Chafetz Chaim) writes that

Happy Zoom Day to You

BY CARIN M. SMILK West Side, along with her hus- assistant at the New York City a learning curve. But after a of the company. That was a lux-
band and mine. We stayed a Economic Development Corp., month or two, it began to feel ury not afforded to me since.
THE LAST TIME I saw Ellen long time, lingering over wine publicizing corporate retention right, with the sentences start- (As a journalist, you’re more
was two months ago in New and talking about the sorts of deals in both press releases and ing to make sense and even likely to be chasing cars than
York, where she lives; we were things you do with longtime speeches given at City Hall. flow easily. Granted, I was not riding in one.)
having dinner on the Upper friends. The person who delivered the then and am not now a num-
words we wrote was the mayor bers person, so there was some Less than six months later,
One subject on the table at the time, Rudy Giuliani. getting used to that (actually, my new boss was pregnant and
was an upcoming significant there was an entire department leaving, and I followed suit,
birthday. She was the sole communi- that crunched those numbers; going to a newspaper chain that
cations writer at a busy time you just had to go to a different printed five different editions
It was supposed to come in the city’s history. I was there floor to get them). a week, covering a different
with bells and whistles, but to help. To make a long story section of the city each day.
now, it’s turned into … well, short, we hit it off right away. It was stressful, but inter-
you know … a Zoom event. esting; a little frantic, but Ellen had one daughter and
My first day on the job, she manageable. And it came with then another; in fact, her young-
Her specific age doesn’t asked me to write a speech. Just a perk: After 7 p.m., you could est is the same age as my oldest.
matter because to me, she’s like that. get a ride back home, courtesy
ageless. We met in the fall of See Smilk, Page 11
1994 when I was hired as her Needless to say, there was

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Jewish Humor Will Get Us Through This Smilk
Pandemic With Our Collective Identity Intact
Continued from Page 10
BY JON SAVITT generation to generation. At a And if Judaism is about social distance, as we continue to
young age, I could tell that my tomorrow as much as yesterday combat anti-Semitism and hate, Through the years, we have
HUMOR IS AS Jewish as chal- grandparents were funnier than or today, then that’s what makes we’re reminded of how sacred shared frustration and joy, moth-
lah. It also just so happens that they probably should have been. our relationship with humor so humor is. Not because it solves erhood worries and employment
we need both to survive — and I don’t mean that they were rat- unique. Humor isn’t something our problems, but because it woes — all those issues women
producing the most satisfying tling off well-structured jokes. I we stumble upon one day but stops them from defining who need from a friend, a non-relative
versions can be especially chal- don’t even know if my grandpa a tool we’re given as kids. Like we are. you choose to spend time with
lenging during a pandemic. knew what stand-up was. cursive, but useful! because they are not invested in
As the weeks and months and your bloodline or your cousin’s
As a comedian I may be This was something deep- I’d be lying if I said it was easy possibly even years wear on, we inedible holiday cooking.
biased, but I think humor is as er-rooted: the ability to see humor to laugh these days. But as I sit risk losing our ability to laugh,
important to Judaism as matzah in something that shouldn’t be in my apartment on day number and it will take effort to prevent As this pandemic creeps its
ball soup. Humor is more than funny. And not only see the who knows what, I’m trying to that from happening. The Jewish way week by week into our sen-
just humor — it’s hope. It’s humor, but unabashedly point it find the humor. Just like my par- world must continue to carve out sibilities, there is no better time
invaluable. It’s the feeling that out to everyone in the room. ents and grandparents taught me. space for laughter, even in dark- to relish friends.
everything will be all right, even I laugh at Netflix shows, at texts ness. Whether Shabbat services
if just for a few moments. It’s a Obviously the ability to laugh and on Zoom calls. I’m not laugh- or summer camp reunions, this They are your collective
reminder that you’re not alone, a — or make someone laugh — ing at the situation; I’m laughing means actively and creatively memory. They are your shoul-
nudge to keep going. is not inherently Jewish. Still, despite it. Because if there’s finding ways to connect with der to cry on and your personal
it’s hard to deny our tight-knit one thing I’ve learned through each other, even if it’s through cheerleader. They get it, and
When you’re lying awake in relationship with humor. Part synagogue, summer camp and screens and across time zones. they get you. Unlike family,
your apartment thousands of coping mechanism, part survival Passover seders, it’s that being friends are linked only by the
miles away from your friends tactic, part odd-person-out, our serious and taking something So no matter what the future decision to spend time with
and family, sometimes it’s all connection with humor is not a seriously are not mutually exclu- brings, I’m going to keep finding them, to invest in them, to give
you have. Sometimes it’s exactly coincidence. When I reflect on it, sive. Nor should they be. a way to make people laugh, to and take from them.
what you need. one word comes to mind: “per- and not just because it’s my
severance.” The ability to move In Judaism, there’s a certain job. Jewish humor can bring us Too many people have lost
In my own life, I’ve viewed forward despite difficulties. pride when it comes to joking together when we must be apart. friends since the coronavirus
humor less as an intangible per- despite the heaviness around us. It can help us let go of what’s out came knocking. It’s awful. I know
sonality trait and more as a dusty Typically we think of humor It’s not making light of a sit- of our control so we can focus because I’ve lost two friends life
family heirloom passed from as a way to address our past. uation, but addressing it head on what we can change. It helps can never replace. That has made
But Judaism, at least the way on. It’s a way of saying, “I’m us heal. It’s a way to be present. the ones I do have even more
I see it, revolves around the acknowledging reality, but I’m It’s a way to call out injustice. important — central, in fact, to
future. Values like avodah committed to finding a path for- And unlike hand sanitizer, it’s my existence on this planet.
(working together to accomplish ward.” It’s not realistic, it’s not available to everyone. l
something greater), mitzvot even optimistic. It’s simply the If you feel the same way,
(performing acts of empathy only way we know. Jon Savitt is a writer and comedian then pick up the phone and call
and kindness), kehillah (com- with work featured in Funny or Die, a pal. Poke into the past and
mitting to our community), “Jewish humor” is this weird College Humor, The Washington hang on to the present. And be
menucha (resting, or as I call cocktail of bluntness, empathy, Post, and more. This piece is a part of in their future.
it, “nap time”). These elements darkness and resilience. With a the JTA series “Visions for the Post-
of Judaism all share the same hint of Larry David. Pandemic Jewish Future.”  As for me, I’ve got to
future-focused mindset. hurry and get online. I have a
Today, as we self-isolate and birthday party to attend. l

Carin M. Smilk is the managing
editor of JNS, where this piece first
appeared. She lives in Bryn Mawr.

KVETCH ’N’ KVELL STATEMENT FROM
THE PUBLISHER
Life No Longer Sacred of any ethical considerations.
PAUL SOCKEN IN his op-ed (“When Did the Elderly Like Me In this milieu we now confront the difficult decisions about We are a diverse community. The
Become Disposable?” April 30) is asking a good question. Have views expressed in the signed opinion
we actually reached the point where the value of a human life, the elderly, specifically are they disposable, and increasingly the columns and letters to the editor
regardless of age, has become a mathematical rather than an answer is yes. In other words, the elderly are about to become yet published in the Jewish Exponent
ethical question? The answer increasingly is becoming yes. one more choice to be made by a society which is losing its moral are those of the authors. They do
compass and whose culture is becoming increasingly crass. not necessarily reflect the views
How did this happen? Socken answers that well when he says of the officers and boards of the
that when we dropped the Judeo-Christian morality system, we Not too long ago there were bright red lines between right Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish
replaced it with the secular-narcissistic I can do whatever I want and wrong, evil and good, between the decent and the depraved. Federation of Greater Philadelphia or
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Another Day, Another Brisket

FOOD 2 clementines, peeled and
sectioned
KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST great braising liquid and used Brisket dinner Photo by Keri White
up a bottle of dark Guinness ¼ cup fresh dill, coarsely
I KNOW, I KNOW, there are that no one in my house was a lot of potential and versatility Spread the tomato paste on chopped
a lot of brisket recipes floating ever going to drink. beyond the square. They are the brisket to coat the top —
around out there. I’ve written great on their own, but could kind of like icing a cake. For the dressing:
about several of them. The roasted root veggies and be dressed up with a drizzle of
clementine-dill green salad melted chocolate, a sprinkle of Pour the beer around the 2 teaspoons apple cider
But brisket is one of those were perfect accompaniments, cinnamon, cardamom or some brisket, cover and cook for vinegar
workhorse dishes that can serve but just about any vegetable, chopped nuts. about 3-4 hours until the bris-
as a homey meal for the family, salad or starch would work ket is fork-tender and almost ¼ teaspoon salt
deliver a festive holiday main with this brisket. The only I would also consider mak- falling apart. ¼ teaspoon pepper
course, anchor a buffet or pro- thing I would avoid would be ing them in a pie pan, topping 1 teaspoon honey
vide a deliciously casual dinner overly sauced or tomato-based them with fresh fruit, sliced or Remove it from the oven, 1 small garlic clove, crushed
party dish. I had a brisket in my dishes, which could compete or pureed mango or lemon curd let it sit for 5 minutes, and 2 tablespoons olive oil
freezer and decided to pull it clash with the star of the show. and slicing them into wedges carve the meat on the diagonal
out for dinner last week. for a fancier, plated dessert. against the grain. Serve with Place the salad ingredients
The salad was colorful, fresh the braising liquid. in a large bowl.
Given the difficulties of pro- and tasty and can be adapted to BEER-BRAISED BRISKET
visioning, I did not have my what you have available. Serves 4 GREEN SALAD WITH Mix the dressing ingredi-
normally well-stocked pantry CLEMENTINES AND DILL ents in a measuring cup or
at my disposal, so I had to The coconut bars were a bit 1 3-pound brisket Serves 4 cruet; drizzle over the salad.
improvise. The half a can of of revelation. They are easy, ½ teaspoon each: salt, onion
tomato paste came in mighty supremely versatile, tasty, pareve This was another “what do I Toss and serve immediately.
handy, as it formed a flavorful and gluten-free. My coconut- powder, garlic powder, have, so what shall I make”
seal atop the meat to keep the obsessed daughter made them, black pepper and paprika concoctions. The red leaf let- COCONUT BARS
spice blend in place. Beer was a and we cut them into bars for 3 tablespoons tomato paste tuce married nicely with the Makes about 16 bars, or 1 pie
dessert and snacking, but there’s ½ small onion, finely clementines and dill, and the
chopped salad made for an attractive, Be sure to use unrefined virgin
SHOP SHOP OUR 2 carrots, chopped colorful presentation. Any type coconut oil here, which delivers
LOW 1 stalk celery, chopped of lettuce works here; just use a strong burst of coconut flavor.
THE 1 cup beer what you have on hand. Ditto The refined version, which is
TRAFFIC the fruit or herbs. generally cheaper, does not
HOUSE HOURS Heat your oven to 300 degrees. have any taste. If you don’t
Mix the spices on a plate, No clementines? How about have agave, you can use maple
FROM That's what we call house to house service. and dredge the brisket in the grapefruit or apples? No dill? syrup, honey or make simple
YOUR mixture to coat. Try parsley, mint or cilantro. syrup by mixing equal parts
HOME. Place the onion, carrot and sugar and water and melting
celery in a baking dish. Put For the salad: them together.
DON'T LEAVE the brisket on top of the mixed
YOUR HOUSE! vegetables. 1 head red leaf lettuce, Note: These were signifi-
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Chris O’Donnell. And Dick fearing for everyone’s lives,
JE STAFF Wolf, the guy behind the “Law Gillian Robespierre’s rom-com 1874 frontier town from those impossible to track down. A
& Order” franchise, developed “Obvious Child” provides a who wish to destroy it. restored 251-minute version
IF YOU’RE ANYTHING like the story and screenplay based welcome — and very Jewish — that played at Cannes in 2012
us, the last eight or so weeks of on childhood experiences. distraction from quarantine. Kathryn Bernheimer is available on Blu-ray, but the
quarantine have been an oppor- ranked it at No. 18 in her top 229-minute “European cut”
tunity to become intimately Fraser plays David Greene, Jenny Slate charms as Donna 50 Jewish films of all time. And can be streamed via YouTube
acquainted with boredom and a a blue-collar Jewish kid from Stern, an aspiring comedian while that list was compiled in and iTunes for $3.99 and does
low-decibel hum of dread. Also Scranton in the 1950s who in her late 20s who asks her 1998, “Blazing Saddles” is still Leone’s vision justice. At less
sourdough starters, we gather. gets a football scholarship to audience, “Who here just saw worthy today. than 2 cents/minute, there’s no
a snooty New England prep my face and thought that they better recession value.
But there’s something about school. Things start out well, were at a bagel store in a syna- Matt Silver, staff writer: “Once
the feeling of plopping down even though he suppresses his gogue?,” and tells her roommate Upon a Time in America” Liz Spikol, editor-in-chief:
on the couch, turning the background when he realizes (Gaby Hoffman) she looks like (1984) “Diner” (1982)
lights low and experiencing the some of his teammates are a “lez who just got back from
joys of cinema that serves as anti-Semitic. David becomes a Birthright.” Critics deemed Few films have been declared Written and directed by
the perfect escape. football star, makes friends and the film revolutionary because both the best and worst movie Barry Levinson, “Diner”
starts seeing a débutante. Donna gets an abortion when in a given year, but that’s what focuses on six twentysome-
So here are some of our she finds herself pregnant and happened with Sergio Leone’s thing friends — Daniel Stern,
favorite flicks, for your viewing Tensions arise, however, utterly unprepared for parent- final film. His romantic and Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, Paul
pleasure. because teammate Charlie hood, and the film never loses its unsparing portrait of the early Reiser, Steve Gutenberg and
Dillon (Damon) becomes jeal- funny, foul-mouthed tenderness. 20th-century American dream Mickey Rourke — who recon-
Jesse Bernstein, staff writer and ous, claiming the débutante has everything: violence, love, nect in 1959 as they’re figuring
books editor: “Norman: The is his girlfriend. When Dillon Eric Schucht, digital editor: lust, loyalty, betrayal and out next steps in their lives:
Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall discovers David is Jewish, our “Blazing Saddles” (1974) Lower East Side Jewish gang- Should they go to grad school?
of a New York Fixer” (2016) hero loses the girl and most sters. When it premiered at Get married and have kids?
of his teammates turn against The world is stupid. The Cannes, running nearly 4½
“Norman” is a truly weird him, often viciously. Dillon world sucks. And when the hours, the audience stood in There’s a lot that’s up in the
and wonderful movie star- cheats on a test, but David world is stupid and sucks, it’s applause for 20 minutes. air, but their longtime friend-
ring Richard Gere as New (who saw him cheat) is blamed nice to watch a world that’s ship and epic all-night hangouts
York Jewish community fixer when a crib sheet is discov- even stupider and suckier to American distributors, at the diner — talking about
Norman Oppenheimer. He’s a ered. The rest of the class must take your mind off things. Mel without Leone’s involvement, sex, arguing over sandwiches —
small-timer, content to serve as decide who’s telling the truth Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” is a bastardized the sweeping epic are the anchor that keeps them
a liaison between the political — a classic morality play. perfect distraction. into an incoherent, artless trav- steady. The film has some cheesy
world and the Jewish institutions esty for the sake of brevity and moments, and it’s hard to watch
to which he belongs, securing Sophie Panzer, staff writer: The 1974 satirical Western a linear narrative, resulting in a Gutenberg’s and Rourke’s fine
favors and funding where he can. “Obvious Child” (2014) follows Bart (Cleavon Little) as domestic release that was a crit- work without wondering what
he goes from railroad worker ical and commercial flop. The happened. But the funny, warm-
Three years after Norman If you find yourself miss- to the first black sheriff of good news is that the American hearted tribute to friendship,
befriends a visiting Israeli poli- ing the good old days when Rock Ridge. With the help of cut has been consigned to obliv- ritual and neighborhood hang-
tician who later becomes prime you could sit in a crowded a drunkard gunslinger (Gene ion; it’s universally regarded outs is perfect for right now. l
minister (Lior Ashkenazi), a bar and listen to a comedian Wilder), the two protect an as such a disgrace it’s nearly
harsher light is cast on some of
his activities. Come for Steve
Buscemi as a rabbi, stay for
an AIPAC Policy Conference
scene that is startling in its
verisimilitude.

Andy Gotlieb, managing Paramount Pictures Warner Bros Warner Bros Warner Bros
editor: “School Ties” (1992)

“School Ties” didn’t make
much of a splash when it was
released and it’s a bit formu-
laic, but there’s a lot going for
it, even today, since as a period
piece it doesn’t feel dated.

The film stars Brendan
Fraser and three then-fledgling
actors who hit it really big:

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Cherry Hill Doctor Develops Online Eye Test

LOCAL places like Italy, India to share the results and glaucoma specialist George
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF and Brazil. to arrange an in-person Spaeth.
But the SPARCS test appointment if problems
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ond-leading cause of blindness health, the test can help family belongs to Temple
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But what worries ophthal- remotely. Medical College, he a few people who have money
mologists like Jesse Richman “With the coronavirus made a career for himself and education end up nding
of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, happening, everything in as an ophthalmologist out there’s something wrong
more is how uniformed the life has changed, includ- and cataract and glau- with them, and then they
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said. “So we’ve retooled Notable accomplish- “Whereas the overwhelming
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that was relatively inexpensive, where a stripped image Richman has helped to create an online test to toric marker to reduce inconvenient.”
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Phillies Pitcher Helped Integrate Baseball

HISTORY and got a job at a league players and Negro of fanfare,” Dreier said.
SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF chemical factory League stars Leon Day and Nahem returned from the
because he wanted Willard Brown.
SAM NAHEM WAS not your to organize unions military and pitched his second
typical major league baseball and lead a radical In the 1945 G.I. World season for the Phillies before
player. le -wing career and Series, Nahem led his ragtag retiring from baseball in 1948.
build a labor move- team to victory against a heav- Nahem’s son Ivan told Dreier
Born in 1915 to Syrian ment,” he explained. ily favored, all-white team of his father was audited by the
Jewish immigrants, he grew According to major league players, the 71st FBI due to his Communist
up speaking Arabic on the Gary Beding eld’s Division Red Circlers. ey Party membership.
Lower East Side of Manhattan, “Baseball in played in Nuremberg Stadium,
learned several additional Wartime,” Nahem which had hosted Hitler’s Nahem retired from a long
languages, studied Shakespeare brought his pas- infamous rallies and been con- career as a Chevron union
and attended St. John’s Law sions for baseball verted into a baseball diamond leader in 1980 and volunteered
School during the offsea- and activism into by American troops. at the University Art Museum
son, according to the Jewish the military. He in Berkeley, California. He
Baseball Museum. assembled a racially “ at’s a pretty remarkable died at age 88 in 2004.
integrated team, the story. is integrated team won
“ at was all very unusual Overseas Invasion the World Series in the same “He had a great sense of humor
for a baseball player back then,” Service Expedition place Hitler had been issuing pro- and a great set of social skills and
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Torah Portion

CANDLE LIGHTING

To Be or Not to Be a Kohen May 8 7:45 p.m.
May 15 7:52 p.m.

BY RABBI DAVID ACKERMAN In its sly and gentle way, for the first aliyah, reserved the High Priest home from of Aaron the Priest. “Hillel
our old joke gets at an essential in many congregations for the Temple. On the way, they taught: Be a disciple of Aaron
Parshat Emor lesson and idea. The biblical a kohen. attracted more of a crowd — loving peace and pursuing
A MAN WALKS into the priesthood, of course, is hered- than did the Kohen Gadol on peace, loving your fellow
rabbi’s study, visibly distressed. itary. The son of a priest is, by Parshat Emor’s unusually his own. Out of jealousy, it creatures and attracting them
“Sit down,” says the rabbi. definition, a priest. We main- worded opening verse offers seems, the High Priest insulted to the study of Torah.”
“What troubles you?” tain that concept, at least in interpreters an opportunity to Shemaiah and Avtalyon
name, to this day. I am a kohen, reflect on different kinds of sta- by referring to them as “the Want to become a kohen,
“Rabbi,” he begins, “I’d simply and only because my tus. The rabbinic tradition, no descendants of gentiles.” Their Talmudic style? Here’s the
like to make a major contri- father is a kohen as was his surprise, privileges achieved answer is both cutting and recipe — love and pursue
bution to the synagogue, and father (and his father, etc.) status, even as it acknowledges groundbreaking. “Welcome peace, love people, share
in exchange I’d like for you to before him. The fancy term the ascribed status of kohanim are the descendants of gentiles, Torah. Following that practice
make me a kohen.” The rabbi for it is “ascribed status.” I did ancient and contemporary. who act after the manner of paves the way for all of us to
responds, “‘I’m delighted by nothing to earn my status as a Aaron; and unwelcome is the count among the “kingdom of
and grateful for your generous kohen; it was assigned to me Emor opens with these descendant of Aaron, who does priests and holy people” that is
gift. However, I’m unable to at birth. words: “The Lord said to Moses: not act after the manner of the people of Israel.
make you a kohen.” Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron.”
The man in our story oper- Aaron, and say to them...” The Shabbat Shalom. l
Immediately, the man offers ates on a different assumption. verb “to say/speak” appears The rabbinic definition of
to double his gift. Again the He imagines that priestly sta- twice in our opening phrase the true or proper priesthood Rabbi David Ackerman is the
rabbi shares that he’s unable tus is achieved. To his mind, and the kohanim are identified is based on merit and achieve- spiritual leader of Congregation
to make the man a kohen. The one earns the title kohen by twice in two different ways. Is ment and not on ascribed Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley.
man offers to double his gift virtue of one’s merit or one’s there a distinction between a status. The real priests are indi- The Board of Rabbis of Greater
again, and again the rabbi generosity. Hence his will- priest and a “son of Aaron?” viduals d’avdin uvda d’Aharon Philadelphia is proud to provide
indicates that he cannot make ingness to double and even — who act after the manner diverse perspectives on Torah
him a kohen. Finally, the rabbi quadruple his gift. My father The Talmud (Bavli, Yoma of Aaron, literally who do commentary for the Jewish
asks, “Why, my friend, is it and my grandfather both 71b) shares a delicious story Aaron’s deeds. For the rabbis, Exponent. The opinions expressed
so important to you to be a supported their synagogues in about Shemaiah and Avtalyon, a priest is as a priest does. It in this column are the author’s own
kohen?” myriad ways and both were two early rabbinic figures, is no accident, then, the prime and do not reflect the view of the
recognized and acknowledged both converts to Judaism, rabbinic statement of practical Board of Rabbis.
“Well, rabbi,” says the man, by their communities for their and together the heads of the ethics, Pirkei Avot, spells out
“my father was a kohen, and so contributions. And both were Sanhedrin — ancient Israel’s what it means to be a spiritual,
was his father before him. I’d routinely called to the Torah high court. if not biological, descendant
like to be a kohen as well!”
At the end of Yom Kippur
one year they accompanied

Daf Yomi

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taking the plunge, which she Station, said the difference a grant from The Covenant Bar/Bat Mitzvah announcement
did in January. between in-person daf yomi Foundation. Her class started and any other simcha on both
study and the current Zoom- with Niddah, the masechet, jewishexponent.com
Each day, for the first few based reality is like that or trachtate, that covers ques- and the weekly
months of the new cycle, Albert between a live concert and tions relating to a woman’s Jewish Exponent
found the time to study a page listening to music through reproductive cycle. newspaper for ...
on her own, leaning on daf sum- headphones. Ward had taught
maries and analysis sent out by the Thursday class at Lower Some of her students are FREE.
the national Ramah organiza- Merion Synagogue, covering local, and some are from far
tion, MyJewishLearning and a the day’s daf and half of the off, Fruchter said, but they’re JEWISHEXPONENT.COM/SUBMIT-MAZEL-TOV
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online Jewish magazine. with his class, and though daily routine of Talmud study.
the experience has changed
Early on in quarantine, — “There’s nothing like in- “It’s been a big part of what it
Albert, who lives in Dresher, sat person,” he said — important means to have ongoing and reg-
down on a Sunday afternoon, aspects remain static. ular learning that you just show
girding herself to catch up on up to, no matter what,” she said.
the three days of dafs that she “The text is obviously the
had missed. Rather than feeling text,” Ward said. “It’s incredible, really,”
like she was completing a chore, Albert said. “I love it.” l
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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.

Federation Housing Reacts to Pandemic

IN THE EARLY DAYS of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, there were to our residents to $1. We are now using the Jewish Federation grant to waive
numerous concerns that communal living spaces were not prepared for the the cost completely and make it a free meal for anyone who wants or needs one.”
dangers to come. But for Federation Housing, which took an early and proactive
response to the crisis, it has proven just the opposite. The Jewish Federation also assisted Federation Housing with securing
protective gear such as masks and gloves, as well as toilet paper from a gener-
Federation Housing provides affordable living communities for more than ous donation from the Jewish Federation’s Immediate past Board Chair Bud
1,500 older adults (ages 62 and older) at 11 locations throughout Greater Newman. Naftulin noted that basic supplies were increasingly hard to come by
Philadelphia. The organization is unique in the extensive support services it pro- and having access to the necessities was a huge relief for staff and residents.
vides to residents, including meals, transportation, on-site social workers and a
broad array of social, recreational and intergenerational enrichment programs. Other organizations in Federation Housing’s network also stepped up to
That also made the response to COVID-19 even more challenging. help. The Jewish Relief Agency manipulated its protocol for delivery from the
local food pantry and reduced number of volunteers in the building, but kept
“We simply took an immediate and proactive step to curtail all community the food coming. And Golden Slipper came up with new, creative programs to
programs and settings in our building,” explained Eric Naftulin, the executive engage and stimulate Federation Housing residents. Naftulin noted that a weekly
director and CEO of Federation Housing. “We did not hesitate in taking imme- art competition had become immensely popular on many floors, giving resident
diate steps to not allow residents to come together, no matter how difficult that something to look forward to. Golden Slipper is also helping building staff to call
would prove to be. And I think this
played a major role in preventing the every resident daily, extending kindness
growth and spread of the virus in our and friendship for residents who may be
buildings.” lonely or feeling isolated.

Federation Housing’s quick actions The reaction to this response from
indeed proved effective: At all 11 prop- Federation Housing’s residents and their
erties, there have only been three cases families was overwhelmingly positive.
of the coronavirus, two of which were a Appreciation has been shown not just
husband and wife. Those affected were for their quick actions to contain the
immediately transferred to a local hos- virus, but also for their steady and open
pital, where they are recovering well, communication about the situation and
and a third-party cleaning company what they were doing in response.
was brought in to sanitize and disinfect
all surfaces to keep a lid on the growth. For Connie Berkowitz, a longtime
resident at the Miriam & Robert M.
With all residents confined to their Rieder Apartments in Northeast
apartments, the centers became a vastly Philadelphia, she’s deeply grateful to
different kind of place for those that be living there. “They are doing a heck
live and work there. Every Federation of a job keeping us safe,” she said. “Of
Housing center is usually bursting with course, I’m just sitting in my apartment
activities — from communal congre- most of the time, but maintenance and
gant meals to programs and exercise our janitors are working and keeping
classes with Golden Slipper Gems to bingo games and art classes. To ensure his the building very clean. I have lived
residents had access to food and continued to be connected to their community, here 15 years and I’m very happy here, even though everything is locked down.
Naftulin knew they would need to get creative, and get some help. They’ve done a super job.”
Keeping Federation Housing staffers safe and healthy was another major
The first step was to ensure residents were getting food and meals brought concern. Because they are an essential business, all staff are working, with some
up to their apartments safely and efficiently. For those who shopped for gro- adjusting their hours or shifts to maintain safety. The staff is cleaning daily,
ceries themselves, there was no longer a van service to drive them to the stores. distributing food and supporting residents while maintaining social distanc-
Naftulin and his staff reached out local markets and delivery services, who set ing practices. Naftulin considers them frontline heroes. “Our staff seamlessly
up drop off appointments and generously waived delivery fees so residents could stepped up to the plate to help those they serve. I could not be more proud and
still get the groceries they needed. thankful for their service and their dedication to our mission and our residents.”
With constant communication from the Jewish Federation, along with expert
For those residents who relied on discounted meals, the Jewish Federation guidance from the Philadelphia Health Department and the Centers for Disease
of Greater Philadelphia stepped up to the plate. Federation Housing receives an Control and Prevention, Naftulin said he and his team always know what’s hap-
annual grant from the Jewish Federation to aid its programming, and in April pening and are comfortable with the actions they are taking. He is thankful for
it was announced that all program grants would be unrestricted so recipients the support from the Jewish Federation and all supporting agencies, and from
could instead use the funds to help with emergency and operational needs. his board.
“Everyone is busy, but all have been incredibly supportive of what we can do
This solved a major challenge for Federation Housing. to support the residents who feel isolated or scared. They have cleared the way to
“Having the grant flexibility allows us to help with our overall operation and let us do the work and do it well.”
alleviate the burdens for our residents,” Naftulin said. “For example, we would
normally source meals for our residents from Philabundance and reduce the cost

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ABRAHAM CHAVENSON DUCHOVNAY GOLDIN KRAFT

Dr. Michael I. Abraham, on April 28, 2020. Esther Chavenson (nee Venetzky) on April 30, Barbara Duchovnay (nee Skaist) has been re- Julia Goldin, on April 28, 2020. Daughter of Shirley Kraft on April 27, 2020. Beloved wife
Husband of the late Sandra (nee Krause). 2020. Wife of the late Samuel. Mother of united with her soul mate, best friend and the late Esther and Samuel Goldin. Sister of of the late Morris; devoted niothor of Bar-
Father of Dr. Mark Barry Abraham (Robbie) David (Jeanine) Chavenson and Gwen (Ken) husband, Martin Duchovnay, who passed the late Rosaline Goldin. Private Graveside bara Kraft, Irying (Betty Arir) Kraft, and Larry
and Nina Ellen Abraham Lieberman (Neil). Kallish, sister of the late Theodore and Jack away on May 7, 2016. Barbara lived a full and Services are being held. Contributions in her Kraft; loving grandmother of Blair Britt.
Grandfather of Sheyenne Leigh Abraham, Vanett, sister-in-law of Rabbi Leonard (Mar- rich life. She is survived by her two sons Alan memory may be made to the Samuel and Es- Graveside Services are private. Contibutions
Vera Hannah-Rose Lieberman and Seth Harry ilyn) Zucker, Grandmother of Rachel Kallish, and Andrew, Andrew’s wife Pamela Urbas ther Goldin Scholarship Fund at either Uni- in her memory may be made to Hadassah,
Jacob Lieberman. Private Graveside Services Sara Kallish (Karel Losada), Beth Kallish and her beloved sister Margie Goldberg and versity of Pennsylvania www.upenn.edu or 1518 Walnut St. Suite 402, Phila, PA 19102,
are being held. Contributions in his memory (Javier Merino) and Daniel Chavenson (Sydni her husband Stephen, and her grandaugh- Temple University, www.temple.edu or charity of the donor's choice.
may be made to the Philadelphia College of Meyrowitz). Great Grandmother of Mila, ters and their spouses Sara and Clay, Hillary
Osteopathic Medicine www.pcom.edu or to Luka, Goldie and Sofia. Contributions in her and Mike and Marley. Barbara is also sur- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
Temple Adath Israel www.adathisrael.org memory may be made to Hadassah. vived by devoted friend Debo rah Shane. Bar- RAPHAEL-SACKS RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com bara came from a large extended family of
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S caring cousins Irwin Goldstein, Shirley GOLDSTEIN LEIBOWITZ
RAPHAEL-SACKS GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Swerdloff, Neal Levensten, Byon Turnoff, Dee
RAPHAEL-SACKS Berkowitzand Susan Shores. Barbara was the Elaine Goldstein (nee Axilbund) on April 28, Lanny Louis Leibowitz on April 25, 2020.
BURMAN owner and manager of a successful clothing 2020. Loving mother of Cindy (Larry) Rappo- Husband of Paula "Penny" (nee Eckstut).
DALEY store, The Cliffhanger, in Ardmore, port and Ross (Jackie) Goldstein; Devoted Father of Nathan (Jane) Leibowitz, Beth
Sandra Shirley Burman (nee Elman) April 25, Pennsylvania for many years. Donations may grandmother of Adam, Luke, Emily, Emmett (Alan) Myers, Matthew Leibowitz and the late
1938 - April 29, 2020. Devoted wife, mother, Shelley Daley (nee Konefsky) passed away on be made in honor of Barbara to the: Second and Jake. Our mother Elaine was extremely Jonathan Leibowitz. Grandfather of Carly
and grandmother, Sandra Shirley (Elman) April 27, 2020. Loving mother and best friend Alarmer’s Rescue Squad, 307 Davisville Rd., creative...a sculptor, a pianist, and a fantastic (Josh) Rosenkranz and Dana Myers (fiance'
Burman of Wallingford, Pa. passed away to Blayne Daley (husband Alex Bliss); Ador- P.O Box 90, Willow Grove, PA 19090. party thrower. But mostly, she was the es- Jeff Glauser). Graveside services are private.
peacefully in Media, Pa. on April 29, 2020. ing GiGi to Avery and Ryan Bliss. Beloved www.goldsteinsfuneral.com sence of unconditional love, as a mother and Contributions in his memory may be made to
She was 82. Born in Chester, Pa. on April 25, Aunt, friend and daughter. Preceded in death grandmother. Services and interment are the Jewish Federation Covid 19 Emergency
1938, she was a child of the late Malcom by Esther and Manuel Konefsky. Her humor GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Private. In honor of her lifelong love of art, Response Fund, 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia,
"Max" and Sara Elman. Sandra survived polio and sarcasm will be greatly missed. Shelley RAPHAEL-SACKS donations can be made to Fleisher Art Me- PA 19103.
in her childhood and graduated from Chester was the life of the party, selfless in so many morial, at Fleisher.org, where she took art
High School in 1956. After high school, she ways, she worked tirelessly her whole life to FELDMAN classes as a young girl. www,goldsteinsfu- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
went to work managing Elman's Variety Store provide her daughter and then her grand- neral.com RAPHAEL-SACKS
at 3rd and Parker streets in Chester, Pa. with daughters with anything and everything they Lillian Feldman (nee Freedman), on April 25,
her father. This is where she met Harvey could ever want or need. A hole has been left 2020. She was married for 55 years to Sid- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S LEVIN
(Wallingford, Pa.), her surviving husband of in our lives but our hearts are full of endless ney Feldman, a WW2 veteran. Prolific artist. RAPHAEL SACKS
62 years, who delivered newspapers to the memories of her. Services and interment are Active with Solis-Cohen school and Congreg- Edward Levin on April 25, 2020. Loving hus-
store. They married in 1957. In 1965, Sandra private due to the current global situation. ation Ner-Zedek. Devoted mother of Todd GRONICH band of Sandy (nee Blum), father of Marci
and Harvey opened Burman's Pharmacy in Memorial and Shiva will be held at a later Feldman (Barbara Sontag-Feldman) and (Bob) Hackel, father-in-law of Avi Lusana and
Chester. She was a pioneer of working moth- time. Contributions in her memory may be Richard Feldman (Genna). Loving grand- Ruth Wexler Gronich on April 29, 2020. Be- treasured grandfather of Jessica and Allison
erhood in her time, serving the local com- made to PAWS Northeast Animal Adoption mother of Melissa Feldman and Emily Luise loved wife of the late Leon Gronich. Devoted Hackel and Yaniv, Leore and Arielle Lusana.
munity alongside her husband while they Center. (Marcus). Funeral Services will be private. mother of Dr. Joseph (Julie) Gronich of Ry- He is predeceased by his daughters and son-
raised three sons. They worked together for Contributions in her memory may be made to dal, PA and Marc (Paula) Gronich of Albany, in-law Debbie (Levin) Lusana and Leslie (Lev-
53 years until retirement. Sandra's joys in life GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Philadbundance. www.philabundance.org NY. Loving grandmother of Benjamin in) and Mitchell Weiss and his grandchildren
were taking care of her sons and watching RAPHAEL-SACKS Gronich. Graveside services were held on Hannah and Ari Weiss. A memorial service
them and, later, her grandchildren play GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S April 30, 2020 in Farmingdale, NY. Contribu- will be announced at a later date. Contribu-
sports. She also loved dancing and espe- DOUGHERTY RAPHAEL-SACKS tions in her memory may be made to the tions in his memory may be made to the
cially enjoyed the music of Elvis Presley, American Cancer Society. Camp Ramah in the Poconos endowed schol-
Barry Manilow, and the Shirelles. Sandra and John M. Dougherty, 88, of Madison, NJ - FISHMAN arship fund in memory of Debbie/Leslie
Harvey were members of Congregation Ohev formerly of Philadelphia and later Jenkin- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S www.ramahpoconos.org or
Shalom (Wallingford) for more than 50 years. town, PA - passed away peacefully on Friday, Evelyn Fishman, Encinitas, CA – February 9, RAPHAEL-SACKS
They have supported March of Dimes, April 24, 2020. Belove husband of Harriett 2020, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ and Holly- Jefferson - Weiss Scholarship fund
Drexel-Neumann Academy, Boys & Girls Club (née Sernoff), father of Rhonda Weaver (Ken) wood, FL. Beloved wife of the late Jacob HALPERN https://giving.jefferson.edu/giving-
of Chester, PA, Anna's Place, and many oth- of Old Hickory, TN, Soni (Josh Heltzer) of Fishman. Survived by her brother Jerry guide/give/weiss-scholarship.html
er local charities over the years. In addition to Madison, NJ and Michael (Kerri) of Bethle- (Elaine) Konefsky. Mother of Louis(Carla) Dr. E. Melvin Halpern on April 29, 2020. Dr.
her husband, Sandra is survived by brothers, hem, PA, John, lovingly known as Poppop, Fishman, Alan (Esther) Fishman, and Sandra Halpern was a retired Registered Pharmacist, GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
Joseph (Miriam) and William (Joanne), sons also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 6 (the late Larry) Konefsky. Grandmother of Al- with a Doctorate in Pharmacy – PharmD. He RAPHAEL-SACKS
David (Brenda Kline), Steven (Heidi great- grandchildren. Passionate about clas- ison (Andy) Boyle, Brandon (Toni) Fishma, was also an avid gardener, an experienced
Potteiger), and Martin (Annmarie Burke), and sical music, opera, books and movies, John (the late Aaron) Donna Mamaril-Fishman and woodworker, and a longtime member of A Community
grandchildren Brett, Erica, Natalie, Benjamin, spent his professional life in education as a 8 great grandchildren. She was a lifetime Ohev Shalom of Bucks County. He was the Remembers
Alex, Leo, Samuel, Max, and Jakob. In addi- devoted teacher, principal, and educational member of Hadassah and served as chapter beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Dorman),
tion to her parents, she was preceded in consultant including 25 years of service at president in both NJ and FL. All contribu- devoted father of Caren (Brian) Franco, Monthly archives of
death by her sisters, Marilyn Agran and Joan the NJ Department of Education in Trenton tions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Associ- Joshua (Meliha) Halpern, and Michael (Ryan) Jewish Exponent Death Notices
Treatner. For the safety and well-being of rel- where he retired as Director of Social Stud- ation. Halpern, and loving grandfather of Julia,
atives, friends, and neighbors, burial will be ies. John will be forever in our hearts. Ser- Megan, Jacob and Ryder. He was the dear are available online.
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Joyce Moyed (nee Rosen) April 28, 2020, of
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inviting smells from her delicious cooking,
and filled her family’s schedules with well- Herbert Phillips on April 28, 2020 formerly of
structured plans. Debby dedicated her life as Pottstown, PA; beloved husband of the late
a student and an educator to helping others Frada (nee Cooperman); loving father of Fred
communicate and connect. In the first part of (Hyonsook) Phillips and Beth (Dennis)
her career she was a speech pathologist and Jensen; adoring grandfather of five grandchil-
a teacher of English as a second language. dren and two great-granddaughters; devoted
Along the way she learned to speak Hebrew, brother of Nadine Goldfinger. In lieu of
French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Later in flowers, contributions in his memory may be
her professional life she directed continuing made to the Frada and Herbert Phillips Schol-
education courses on Jewish culture and his- arship Fund, Purdue Foundation, 403 West
tory and organized Jewish heritage tours Wood Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
around the world. She read widely, loved to Please see the obituary page of www.levine-
travel, and had a deep appreciation for fine funeral.com to read more about Herbert.
art. Her style and fashion reflected her joie de
vivre and attention to detail. She was the one JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
dancer in a family of singers. The family re-
quests donations to be made in Debby’s POLIN
memory to Pennsylvania Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals or to the Our family is saddened to share the passing
Alzheimer’s Association. Due to the pandem- of Joan Polin (nee Skaroff) on April 28, 2020.
ic, funeral arrangements are private and there Joan was predeceased by her husband Jerry
will be no Shiva visitation. A Memorial Ser- Polin. She is survived by daughters Carol
vice will take place at a later time. (Yossi) Sheffer, Rabbi Mimi Polin (Stephen)
Ferraro and Sandra (Michael) Goldberg. She
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S is survived by 11 grandchildren, Avital (Ne-
RAPHAEL-SACKS tanel), Eitan (Paz), Lior, Yoav, Jocelyn
(Zach), Allyson (Zach), Benjamin, Erica,
MANILOFF Emily David and Samantha and great grand-
mother to Owen. Joan is also survived by her
Beatrice Maniloff (nee Weitz) on April 29, brother Arthur (Debra) Skaroff and nieces
2020. Wife of the late Martin. Mother of Ellen and their families. Joan has resided at Ab-
Maniloff (late Dr. Howard Felt) and Howard ramson Center for Jewish Life for several
Maniloff, Esq. Grandmother of Cara. Contri- years where she received excellent care. Joan
butions in her memory may be made to a loved to cook and bake and spent most of her
charity of the donor's choice. life around food and people. Her favorite job
of all was working at Starbucks where she af-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S fectionately became known as Bubby Latte.
RAPHAEL-SACKS She established a strong Jewish home for
her family including a strong connection to
MILNER Camp Ramah in the Poconos which was one
of the greatest influences on who our family
Jerome G. Milner, on April 29, 2020. Beloved is and what has become. The services will be
son of Edith (nee Grunberger) and Israel Mil- private due to Covid-19 and no public shiva
ner; Loving brother of Joseph (Allison) Mil- observed due to the virus as well. Donations
ner, Reena (Barry) Brooks and the late Willi- in her memory can be made to Camp Ramah
am Milner; Dear Uncle of Becky, Gaby and in the Poconos-The Debbie Levin
Sylvie. Services and interment are Private. Lusana/Leslie Levin Weiss Scholarship Fund
Contributions in his memory may be made to at www.ramahpoconos.org/giving/endow-
Abramson Senior Care, 1425 Horsham Rd, ments or to Abramsom Center for Jewish Life
North Wales, PA 19454 or Temple Sinai, at Abramsonseniorcare.org or at their ad-
1401 N. Limekiln Pk, Dresher, PA 19025. dress 1425 Hprsham Road North Wales, PA
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Beverly R. Popowich (nee Korman). Born in
Philadelphia to Fanny and Sam Korman, Eve Rudin (nee Rochlin) 103, of Philadelphia, Geraldine Ann Shatz passed away on April 4, Ronald Waxman, April 20, 2020; of Ardmore, Libby Yaffe on April 28th. Libby was the be-
Beverly attended Girls High School and Pa. and Delray Beach, Fl., died on April 25, 2020 at her home in New York City. Geri had PA; beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee loved wife of the late Harold S Yaffe. This
graduated from the University of 2020 from COVID-19. Daughter of Bessie an insatiable appetite for knowledge and for Gorman); loving father of Brad Waxman feisty dynamo entered the world 102 years
Pennsylvania as an Occupational Therapist. Rochlin, she was the first in her family to be wisdom. To fulfill these desires, Geri read, (Sharon) and Linda Wasserman (Dennis); ago during the Spanish Flu, and departed
Beverly and Lenny raised their family in born (1916) in America. Beloved wife of the traveled, listened, and then read some more. cherished grandfather of Sara Wasserman amidst Covid19. She managed to survive
Green Hill Farms, PA and Margate, NJ. She late Bernard Rudin for 70 years, she worked This motivation fueled her rise through the (Fredy Chaparro), Joshua Wasserman pandemics, the Great Depression, and World
died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, April with him to develop a successful fuel oil busi- leadership ranks of many philanthropic or- (Sarah), Zachary Waxman (Victoria) and Wars with her eternal optimism and pro-
25th. Beverly will be remembered as a Gutte ness, sometimes pumping gas into large oil ganizations such as Jewish National Fund Mackenzie Waxman; adored great-grandfath- found gratitude for her many blessings. Her
Neshama, a loving wife, mother, bubbe, sis- trucks. Born before women had the right to and Kol Emet Synagogue. To Geri, no indi- er of Mariana, Taran, Ruby and Gabriela; de- many good deeds and love of life will contin-
ter, aunt, and friend. Beverly had a genuine vote, she became a supporter of women’s vidual lacked perspective or insight. Her dis- voted brother of Myron Waxman (Janet). ue to inspire. A proud graduate of Girl's High
passion for life and brought out the best in rights and one of the first woman of her gen- cussions would drift effortlessly from the Services are private. In lieu of flowers, contri- and Strayer Business College, she reentered
everyone. She saw the positive in every situ- eration to drive a car. She was a talented economic conditions of Yerucham to the un- butions in his memory may be made to COV- the workforce after raising her family. Libby
ation. Beverly understood the value of time seamstress, and an early liberal political act- told history of Moroccan cuisine. Geri did not ID 19 Employee Emergency Fund, support- ended her career after serving twenty-two
and was incredibly generous with hers in the ivist, working for Adlai Stevenson and against set the topic and she used every interaction ing Main Line Health. years as the Head Secretary in the Depart-
support of the things she held dear. She was Joe McCarthy, and she adamantly believed in to distill facts and understand perspective. ment of Curriculum's Math Office at the
a docent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, equal opportunity for all. She loved spending Completing the Saturday edition of the New JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS School District of Philadelphia. Upon retire-
involved with Mural Arts Philadelphia, and summers with extended family in Ocean York Times crossword puzzle was mere ment Libby and Harold became active mem-
active in her support of Solomon Schechter Gate, NJ., teaching swimming to her then routine. Geri is survived by her sister, Nicki WEINBERG bers of KleinJCC/KleinLife. Libby represented
Day School and Akiba Hebrew Academy, as young nieces and nephews; She enjoyed the (David), her three sons, Theodore, James her travel club as trip chairperson, running
well as Manna. She was bright, progressive, ballet, opera, and art museums, and bridge, (Elizabeth) and Rick and by Carol Weiss. She Marvin Weinberg, on April 29, 2020. Hus- numerous trips raising significant funds for
intuitive, gracious, supportive, and loving. playing later with new friends at the Water- is pre-deceased by her parents Harry Weiss band of the late Joan (nee Friedman). Father the center. Her Broadway excursions are le-
She didn’t sweat the small stuff and knew for mark. Loving mother of Marion Rudin Frank and Lyla Weiss. Geri is also survived by of Richard Weinberg (Jeri Sebastian) and gend. Well into their nineties, Libby and Har-
herself what was important. Bev thrived on and son-in-law Vincenzo Sanguineti; De- countless friends and relatives on every con- Beth Hopp. Grandfather of Ross Weinberg, old served as volunteers for the senior's
having a constant stream of people through voted grandmother of Jillian Frank; Adoring tinent that have had the unique opportunity to Justin Hopp and Emily Gilbert. Great Grand- lunch program. For their dedicated service
her home, and they flocked there to be nour- great-grandmother of Elijah and Benjamin engage in projects, discussions, crusades father of Eva Hopp and Rylan Hopp. Private and philanthropy they were honored at the
ished and embraced by her warmth and love. Rhyne. She enjoyed her step-grandchildren and so many other meaningful activities. It is Graveside Services are being held. Contribu- 35th KleinLife Anniversary Gala. Always the
She was an active and unassuming listener, Deborah Sanguineti (Ron Roach) and Con- impossible to encapsulate her memory for all tions in his memory may be made to the Vet- first one on the dance floor, Libby was tele-
asking pertinent questions and making each rad Sanguineti and step-grandchildren Julia of these individuals. Burial took place on April eran’s Administration, www.va.gov vised cutting the rug at KleinLife's Centenari-
person feel heard and valued. Those fortu- and Nicholas Roach. She cherished her large 7, 2020. In lieu of flowers, the family re- an Party last year. Reminiscing about her
nate to have known her felt she touched their family, her many nieces and nephews and quests that you may participate in her me- GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S many travels brought her much joy. Sur-
lives in many profound ways and were so grand and great nieces and nephews, all who morial services at a future date when the RAPHAEL-SACKS vived by adoring children, Arlene (Barry)
much richer for having known her. Beverly is celebrated her in many birthday parties in her world is permitted to reconvene and properly Weissman, Risa Yaffe, Ralph (Cindy) Yaffe
survived by her loving husband of 62 years, long life. Services and interment are Private. celebrate Geri. WEINSTEIN and son-in-law David Rudick; much loved
Dr. Leonard Popowich; her daughters De- Contributions in her memory may be made to grandchildren, Brad (Dini) Weissman, Cara
borah Korus (Gary), and Wendy Popowich; Alzheimer’s Foundation, www.alz.org or Phil- VICTOR Libby Maxine Weinstein (nee Gerson) passed Weissman, Ezra Weissman, Julia Rudick,
her grandchildren Alex Korman, Max, Han- abundance, www.philabundance.org away on Sunday April 26, 2020. She was 87, Samantha Rudick, Andrew Yaffe, and Lind-
nah, and Sam Korus; and many nieces and Edith Targan Victor (nee Zucker), age 98 of born and raised in Philadelphia. She was the sey (Jonathan) Corwin, as well as four pre-
nephews. Donations in her memory may be GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Philadelphia, PA passed away on Wednesday, beloved wife of David and they would have cious great grandchildren, and her devoted
made to the Preservation Hall Foundation, RAPHAEL-SACKS April 29, 2020. Daughter of the late Helen and celebrated their 63rd anniversary on May caregiver, Maureen Julien. A private funeral
Manna, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Israel Zucker, sister of the late Pauline Gef- 19th. She will be missed by her three sons; will be followed with a memorial service to be
Philadelphia. SKLAR fen (Jack), Lillian Newman (Phillip) and Jack Richard (Ruth), Barry (Elise) and Steven scheduled at a later date. Contributions in
Zucker (Essie, who survives her). Loving (Karen); along with her five grandchildren Libby's memory to KleinLife Senior Services,
ROTH-GOLDSTEINS’ MEMORIAL CHAPEL Vicki Sklar (nee Branhut) on April 27, 2020. wife of the late Jack Targan and the late Dr. whom she adored, Evan, Cali, Andrew, Tara 10100 Jamison Ave, Phila. PA 19116 or Cen-
Atlantic City. Beloved wife of Bruce; Loving mother of Julius Victor. Beloved mother to Nita Laver and Daniel. She is also survived by a brother ter for Spiritual Well-being/Music for the
Peter (Caitlin) Sklar and Jeremy (Amanda) (the late Steven Laver) and son Larry Targan Edward Gerson (Anne) and their children, Mind c/o Beth Sholom Congregation, 8321
RAYNES Sklar; Devoted grandmother of Jacob, Sarah, (Rabbi Lynnda Targan); Loving grandmother Saul, Gillian Mines (Steven) and Jeffrey Old York Rd, Elkins Park PA 19027 would be
Leo and Olivia. Services and interment are of Mimi Laver (Dr. Andy Freedman), David (Lisa). Libby and David retired to Lake Worth, appreciated.
Eleanor Raynes (nee Zager), on April 29, Private. Contributions in her memory may be Laver, Eric Targan (Nasreen Yousefi) and FL in 2000 but returned in 2018 to be closer
2020. Wife of the late Major Joseph M. Sat- made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Par- Beth Seltzer (Dr. Charlie Seltzer) Devoted to their family. Libby last employed as a GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
tin, the late Lt. Col. Lester H. Avrick, and the kinson’s Research, PO Box 5014 Hager- great-grandmother of Talya, Naomi, Noah, caseworker for the Pennsylvania Department RAPHAEL SACKS
late Lt. Col. Sidney Raynes. Mother of Bruce stown MD 21741 www.michaeljfox.org or Kayla, Sage and Darren and great-aunt of of Human Services, retiring in 1999. Inter-
M. (Dale) Sattin. Grandmother of Justin A. Abramson Senior Care, 1425 Horsham Road, Amy Corson. Graveside funeral was private. ment will be in Boynton Beach, Florida, ser- ZASLOW
(Natasha) Sattin. Great Grandmother of Char- North Wales, PA 19454. Contributions in her memory may be made to vices will be private. Contributions in her
lotte and Asher Sattin. Survived by many Central High School/ The Associated Alumni memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Asso- Berton Zaslow, age 90, passed away April
cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins. Re- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S of Central High School (AACHS) https://cent- ciation http://act.alz.org 25,2020. He was an optometrist, in Phil-
tired library aide in the Philadelphia School RAPHAEL-SACKS ralhighalumni.com/support/ Please go to adelphia, for over forty years. Former presid-
District. Member of Gold Star Wives, Retired TRIBUTE and include The Steve Laver Me- WEINSTEIN ent of Emanuel. Bert loved music and sang
Officers’ Association Auxiliary, and Jewish STEIN morial Fund in the COMMENTS box and Wo- in Beth Sholom’s men’s choir. He was a firm
War Veterans’ Auxiliary. Private Graveside men of Vision of the Jewish Federation of Marvin Weinstein, April 23, 2020, of Cherry believer in education and charitable giving.
Services are being held. Contributions in her Irving Richard Stein, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., Greater Philadelphia jewishphilly.org/wovtrib- Hill, NJ. Loving husband of 60 years to the Donations in his memory may be made to
memory may be made to Jewish Federation formerly of Cheltenham, passed away on utes or a charity of the donor’s choice. late Estelle Weinstein. Father of Gary (Denise) Gratz College or the charity of your choice.
of Greater Philadelphia Coronavirus Emer- April 20, 2020. Beloved husband of Anne Weinstein, Beth (Dave) Kramer and Sara Wil-
gency Fund, 2100 Arch St., Phila., Pa., 19103 (Jwanier). Father of Dale (Ellen), and Sandra. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S liams. Grandfather of Danielle, Crystal, Shan- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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PH I LLY FACES Philadelphia area to enroll in opposed to showing up with a person of color from people Koach Baruch Frazier
ERIC SCHUCHT | JE STAFF Reconstructionist Rabbinical my drum and understanding in the Jewish community? Photo by Rafael Shimunov
College in Wyncote, where he the workings of energy, partic-
For a time, Koach Baruch has been a student since fall 2018. ularly to sound, and just how There are moments in which lashing out and fear and feeling
Frazier felt spiritual, but dis- He lives in West Philadelphia influential and also transfor- initially (people) seeing me as insecure in our own Jewishness
connected from religion. That and is a member of Kol Tzedek. mative it was. And so that was a trans person or a black per- and our own story, that we just
all changed after taking a col- part of the impetus of wanting son in Jewish spaces bumps up learn to accept those who are
lege course on world religions. Earlier this year, Frazier was to have a little firmer founda- against their box of ideas and here with us, that we appreciate
named an LGBTQ Jewish Hero tion for the work that I had values that they either grew all of the specialness and the
Coming out as trans and by Keshet, a national organiza- already been doing. up with or have decided or beauty that Jews of all races and
queer was one thing, but com- tion working toward the inclusion claimed as theirs. And, gener- ethnicities have to offer. l
ing out as Jewish would be a of LGBTQ Jews in Jewish life. What are your plans for after ally, some people can let those
different kind of experience. you’re ordained? barriers of their boxes down, [email protected];
Why did you decide to go to which is beautiful to see. Not 215-832-0751
Frazier, 42, grew up in an rabbinical school? I haven’t decided yet, but I everybody can do that.
African Methodist Episcopal definitely want to continue to be
household in Kansas City, So, I’ve been doing activ- with the people who, in my eyes, What is your hope for the future
Missouri. He went on to earn ism for a long time, but I was are neglected by spiritual care- of the Jewish community?
his bachelor’s degree at Saint definitely activated during takers — people of color, queer
Louis University and a doc- the Ferguson uprising. And I folks, people who are at the I am looking forward to the
torate in audiology at Central was one of the drummers who margins, disabled folks. How day when the American Jewish
Michigan University. would go out with people to give can I best support, particularly community, recognizes, appre-
cadence and music and rhythm spiritually, the people who have ciates and uplifts the stories,
His career as an activist and presence to the protest and for many years been neglected? culture and beauty of Jews all
includes participating in the the actions that were happening. So wherever that happens to be, over. I realize that for such a
protests that sprung up around that’s where I will be. long time, the Jews of America
Ferguson, Missouri, after the As a part of that, I was have been majority white Jews.
fatal shooting of Michael Brown increasingly noticing my, like, Have you experienced any
by a police officer in 2014. push, call, however you want problems as a trans person and And as we notice that it’s not
to say it, towards leadership like that anymore, instead of
Frazier moved to the in a more spiritual ground as us going back to this safety of

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THE JEWISH EXPONENT staff received three first- photos of Einstein walking along a highway went
place awards and two honorable mentions at the 2020 viral and drew national media attention. the Morris Arboretum and co-chaired the arbore-
Professional Keystone Media Awards in the Niche tum’s 2019 Moonlight & Roses Gala. She also created
Publications category. But the camel was able to make a guest appear- a program called Cooking from the Garden: Seed to
ance — via Zoom — on April 30 during the Jewish Table at the Mount Airy Recreation Center.
In the News Feature Story category, first place Federation’s regular staff meeting.
went to Matt Silver for “Homeless Photographer Seeks Gendler is survived by her husband, Steve;
American Dream.” An Albert Einstein impersonator came on the call daughters Liza and Abigail; brother Stephen
first, then there was a surprise cut to Einstein and Adnopoz; and parents Jean and Robert Adnopoz.
An honorable mention went to Jesse Bernstein for his owner from Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo in
“Bernstein’s Death Still Resonates a Year Later” in the Perkasie to celebrate Israel’s 72nd birthday. URJ Closes All Summer Camps,
same category. Horticulturist Sally Gendler Dies at 60 Including Camp Harlam
Sally Gendler, who was heavily involved locally in The Union for Reform Judaism announced April 30
In the Sports Feature category, first place went to horticulture and the Greater Philadelphia Jewish Film that all 15 of its overnight camps across the country
Eric Schucht for “Gulaks Take Center Stage in Pro Festival, died April 22 from leukemia. She was 60. — including Camp Harlam in Kunkletown — will
Wrestling World.” be closed this summer because of the coronavirus
She was active in the Garden Club of Philadelphia, pandemic.
An honorable mention went to Bernstein for where she won the Dorothy Sims Keith Award for
“Locals Host Wildly Popular Sixers Podcast” in the Shows Participation and Stimulation of Horticulture The 15 camps served about 10,000 campers a year ago.
same category. Interest, the Heckscher Bowl for Horticulture and the “Although we have continued to plan, prepare,
Peggy Dilks Award for Exhibition. pray and hope for another transformative summer, the
In the Personality Profile category, first place went risks posed by COVID-19 threaten our most sacred
to Schucht for “KleinLife Librarian Still Active as 103 She was chair of competitive classes at the values: the health and well-being of our children,
Approaches.” Philadelphia Flower Show and volunteered for the staff and faculty that attend camp, along with their
Pennsylvania Horticulture Society. She was a judging communities back home,” URJ said in a statement.
‘Snow Camel’ Makes Guest Appearance candidate for horticulture for the Garden Club of Other Jewish camps have yet to announce decisions. l
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finding a loved one, we at Montefiore are here
to help.

Montefiore Cemetery is proud of upholding
Jewish traditions. The cemetery offers
Jewish families a beautiful resting place with
character and a wide variety of options.

Protect Your Family Through

CPre-Planning

HAPPY MOTOHNTEERF’SIODRAEY EMETER
from our management team

Serving the Jewish Community...
Preserving Our Tradition

600 Church Road • Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-663-1250

www.montefiore.us

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