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Page 00 And, although some mothers may dis- Move to Repeal and
LOCAL agree, it’s never too late to send one. Replace Obamacare Could
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tcooppiyc at NMAJH. hundreds of letters of appreciation to state NOW THAT HOUSE Republicans have vate health care; increasing prices of
Pcaogpey5 legislators and the governor’s office in sup- succeeded in approving a bill to replace premiums; and letting insurance com-
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Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Schol- as Obamacare, the consequences of doing as five times more than younger — and
LOCAL arship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Each so are hitting home for a lot people. healthier — individuals.
Page 00 program allows businesses and other enti-
ties to reduce their tax burdens by funding Compared to ACA, proposed Backlash has ensued, armed by the
Thoughts About private school scholarships. changes include phasing out the expan- Congressional Budget Office’s estimate
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BBQ Restaurant Adds Smoke to Shabbat

LOCAL been in the restaurant business Klein said, noting flavors like To cater larger gatherings, ▲ From left: Caterer Daniel Israel,
prior to Jake’s Kosher. bourbon, chipotle cinnamon, Klein partners with Daniel pitmaster Jeff Klein and recipe
RACHEL WINICOV | JE INTERN Ethiopian spice and coffee. Israel, the caterer with whom provider Rachel Klein
“We’re learning,” he said. “It’s he shares a kitchen.
JAKE’S KOSHER barbecue a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of Such variation makes it dif- Rachel Winicov
aims to join challah as a must- work. The day I’m smoking ficult to secure kosher certifica- “We are definitely not com-
have Shabbat staple. could be an 18-hour day. I’m up tion, though all products are petitors,” Israel said, noting that
at 3 in the morning, and I don’t kosher, including the spices. at weddings and Bar Mitzvahs,
The newly-opened joint on get home until it’s dark. It’s a lot Klein prepares the meat, while
Haverford Avenue in Overbrook of preparation.” Customers appreciate the he cooks everything else.
Park offers a rotating selection of kosher status, Klein said.
kosher meats that are hand- The preparation pays off, “We share our customers,”
smoked and paired with careful- and Klein has developed an “A good percentage probably Israel said. “On Fridays, while
ly assembled spice rubs. Recent ardent fan base. are [buying for Shabbat din- he sells the meat, I sell sides like
offerings included two kinds of ner]. That was my idea from mashed potatoes and rice pilaf.”
brisket, three kinds of ribs — A variety of spice rubs and the beginning.”
including lamb ribs — and spicy sauces keep the offerings fresh. The near future tentatively
Italian chicken sausages. Demand has expanded for includes expanded operating
“We try to do a different fla- offerings beyond Shabbat meals, hours, Klein said. l
Jeff Klein, owner and pit- vor of brisket every week,” Klein said.
master at Jake’s Kosher, said the
feedback through the first four

weeks of the takeout restaurant’s
soft launch has been incredible.


The meats have consistently
sold out, no small feat consider-


ing the store is only open on
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.



“Already, we’re looking at ! !

expansion. I don’t know that I
can keep up with the demand,” !!
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Most orders are placed in
advance and retrieved during
operating hours, though Klein
offers a small selection on a






first-come, first-served basis.





Along with his daughter,

Rachel, and wife, Daryl, Klein
prepares the meats from begin-




ning to end. A distributor deliv-
ers large pounds of meat, and
the restaurant’s team butchers,
cooks and packages it. Klein
does all of the smoking himself,
outdoors in a “remote location.”

He developed a technique
for smoking the meats through
backyard experimentation.

“I have a gazebo in the back-
yard, and I started smoking
brisket for some friends of
mine,” he explained.

Yet his wife, Daryl, was
reluctant to encourage the
brisket smoking.

“She was resistant because it’s
a bubbe thing. It’s a recipe that’s
kept in the family,” he explained.

Klein has smoked fish for 50
years, catching freshwater fish
and smoking them for fun.
Daryl eventually allowed him
to smoke brisket two or three
years ago.

The former handyman and
licensed pharmacist had never

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Historian Explores Americans’ Resistance Toward
World War II Jewish Refugees

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RACHEL KURLAND | JE STAFF

ANNELISE HOFFMAN im-

migrated to New York from

Germany. She married in the REBECCA ERBELDING

summer of 1938, and a few

months later invited her father,

Ernst Bernhardt, to visit. life — and the lives of almost

He was allotted 30 days in 15,000 others.

the U.S. in the hopes of find- However, not all World War

ing a job, which would allow II stories of immigration are

him to stay longer via immi- that fortunate, as Rebecca

gration rules and bring over Erbelding, historian at the

his wife, Ella, who was left United States Holocaust

behind in Germany. Memorial Museum, pointed

Then Kristallnacht ram- out in a talk at Temple Beth

paged newspaper headlines, Hillel-Beth El May 18.

more than any event in history. She dove into the complexity

The U.S. declared that all of how Americans responded

Germans in the country on vis- to Jewish refugees before, dur-

itor visas could stay in the U.S. ▲ Eleanor and Gilbert Kraus pose with the 50 children they rescued in 1939. They traveled from Philadelphia to ing and after the war, which will

indefinitely. That saved Ernst’s Nazi-occupied Vienna to grant them visas. Photos provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum be the theme of a new exhibit in

the Washington, D.C. museum

next spring.

Erbelding noted that it was

equally hard to leave one’s

home country as it was to enter

the U.S., as well as prove you



wouldn’t be a financial burden.
In the talk, she shared real-life









stories of survival and tragedy,

like Ernst and Ella, and others

hoping to escape persecution

and make their way to America.

(Ella was number 49,811 on

the immigration waiting list.

&! && !&&& " %&! && & The U.S. let in 27,000 each year.)

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need to consider the perspec-






tive of the refugees who were







trying to get out and also the
perspective of Americans —







those who were sympathetic
and those who looked at the




very real domestic and interna-


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tional issues and did not feel
that they could be sympathetic.”

Statistics showed that while






Americans did not support
Nazi occupation, they did not





want Jews to immigrate to the
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See Holocaust, Page 34

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HEADLINES FROM HOLOCAUST TO REVIVAL:
15 Day Tour of Poland & Israel
NEWSBRIEFS

Tourism to Israel Breaks Radiotherapy at Tel Aviv Med- Led by Rabbi Greg and Laurie Marx
Monthly Record in April ical Center, received the 2017 October 29 – November 12, 2017
Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh
April saw 349,000 tourists visit- Bonei Zion Award. Join Rabbi and Laurie Marx on a special pilgrimage where you will journey through our people’s history,
ing Israel — a 38 percent learn about the heritage of the great pre-war Jewish community in Poland, pay respect to those who died
increase from April 2016 and The award recognizes immi-
the most ever in any month grants who impacted the state in the Holocaust and then travel to Israel to celebrate the Jewish revival.
since the nation was established and Israeli society.
in 1948, JNS.org reported. EXPLORE POLAND: Krakow and Warsaw
Corn is a Philadelphia
In addition, 1.1 million native. He has headed the Insti- Krakow Jewish Quarter • Podgorze Getto • Auschwitz-Birkenau • Rakowicki Cemetery • Krakow-Plaszow
tourists entered Israel between tute of Radiotherapy for 14 Labour & Concentration Camp • Yeshiva of the Sages of Lublin • Majdanek Extermination Camp •
January and April, a 26 per- years and has 30 years of expe- Jewish Cemetery of Warsaw • Warsaw Jewish Ghetto • Polin
cent increase over the same rience treating tumors with
period in 2016 and 22 percent radiation therapy. EXPLORE ISRAEL: Jerusalem, the Negev, Tel-Aviv
than in 2015.
He chairs the Radiation Yad Vashem • Mount Herzl • Kotel (Western Wall) • Hachurvah Synagogue • Machane Yehudah Market •
The report said the tourists Therapy Oncology Group’s Knesset • Kibbutz Yad Mordechai • Sderot • Ramon Crater • Mizpe Ramon • Ein Ovdat • Yatir Winery •
helped infuse $1.7 billion into international committee; the Kibbutz Sde Boker • Beersheba • Ben Gurion University • Diaspora Museum • Hall of Independence •
Israel’s economy. organization now has more Neve Tzedek • Nachalat Binyamin • Friday Art Market
than 50 member countries. He
“When there is clear policy, also chairs Life’s Door, an SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTER NOW!
we see results. Every month, we organization he founded with
are witnessing exceptional statis- his wife, Dvora, which aims to Cost: $6,180/person (includes $180 donation to Beth Or).
tics that illustrate the progress we integrate spirituality into Find complete itinerary, cost breakdown and registration form on the Beth Or website home page or contact
are spearheading in the tourism health care.
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Minister Yariv Levin said. on Harrisburg
Michael Pollack, a soon-to-be Isidore Heath Campbell His children were placed New Jersey courtroom in
According to the report, the graduate of Reconstructionist changed his name to Isidore in foster care after there a Nazi uniform, seeking
increases came despite higher Rabbinical College in Wyn- Heath Hitler. were reports of parental vio- visitation rights to his
travel costs related to a strength- cote, is the founder of March lence. In 2013, he entered a youngest son. l
ening of the shekel currency. on Harrisburg, a nonpartisan The man has made head-
movement to decrease cor- lines since 2008, when a visit us at
Hillel International ruption in Pennsylvania state New Jersey ShopRite declined www.jewishexponent.com
Expands Ezra Fellowship government. to make a birthday cake in
to Penn State honor of his son, named
Hillel International announced The 10-day march began in Adolf Hitler Campbell, the
that it is expanding its Ezra Fel- Philadelphia on May 13 and paper said. A Pennsylvania
lowship program to 15 college culminated May 22 with Walmart later baked and
campuses this fall, including planned civil disobedience at inscribed the cake.
Pennsylvania State University. the state Capitol.

Ezra fellows “are young pro- Pollack said he organized
fessionals with a passion for the march to lobby the state
Jewish education who, through legislature to end unlimited
the full-time, paid fellowship, gifts, eliminate gerrymander-
receive up to three years of ing and create automatic voter
training in pluralistic Jewish registration.
education, including seminars
in experiential Jewish educa- Pollack said his rabbinical
tion and professional career studies moved him to orches-
coaching,” the organization said trate the event.
in a news release.
“It’s deep in our tradition as
While working on campus, Jews. We have a strong sense of
the fellows are tasked with community,” he said.
infusing their Jewish knowl-
edge into day-to-day programs On May 22, 23 of the pro-
and interactions. That might testers were arrested and face
include informal conversations charges of disorderly conduct,
with students, launching new the Associated Press reported.
programs or organizing Shab-
bat dinners. Shippensburg Man
Changes Last
Philadelphia Native Name to Hitler
Honored by A white supremacist living in
Nefesh B’Nefesh Shippensburg received approval
Professor Benjamin W. Corn, from a New Jersey court to
who heads the Institute of change his surname to Hitler,
The Jewish Press reported.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017
or the “river of grass,” run about 7:00PM

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SPACE IS LIMITED
pine rocklands and hardwood REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JUNE 7, 2017

hammocks (forests). Once cov- are not connected and are

ering a huge swath of the state, located in different areas of

the glades averaged about a southern Florida. Since no pub-

depth of 4 to 5 feet of slowly- lic transportation links them,

moving water, although there access by car is the only practi-

were/are many dry areas natu- cal way to see it all.

rally occurring within it. Today, On the East Coast, the main

vast swaths have been drained, entrance is found at Home-

dammed and replaced by mas- stead, between Miami and the

sive commercial agriculture Florida Keys, near Florida City

(mostly sugar) and residential along U.S. 1. The Ernest F. Coe

development. Visitor Center is located there,

Fortunately, more than a as well as the Royal Palm and

million and a half acres are pre- Flamingo areas.

The Flamingo Vis-

itor Center is the

southernmost visitor

center in Everglades

National Park. It is at

the end of the main

park road and acces-

sible from the Main

Park (Homestead)

entrance. It is about

an hour’s drive from

the park entrance.

Closer to Greater

Miami is the Shark

Valley Visitor Cen-

ter off U.S. 41, the

Tamiami Trail that

runs down the state’s

▲ A pelican sits on a piling while a kayak glides west coast and

by near the visitor center at the Gulf Coast across to Miami. It is

entrance to the park off U.S. 41 at Everglades about 25 miles west

City. Photos by Jeff Orenstein of Miami and 70 of activities and ample oppor- like a python or a reclusive pan- • Be sure to bring sunscreen

served in Everglades National miles east of Naples. tunities to camp or just observe ther are remote but not impos- (at least SPF-30) and insect

Park, and even more are pre- From Florida’s west coast, some interesting plant and sible, as well. repellent.

served at adjacent state and the Gulf Coast Visitor Center at wildlife, hike, canoe, kayak, • Understand that you are visit-

national preserves, such as Everglades City is 36 miles east ride on a tour boat, and take Before You Go, ing a wilderness environment

the Big Cypress National Pre- of Naples. in the ambiance of this Check Out: that is hot, sticky, filled with

serve or Florida’s Fakahatchee Once you get to a park tropical wilderness. • nps.gov/ever/index.htm insects and home to many

Strand Preserve State Park. entrance, your first stop should Yes, you should see alligators • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ wild and potentially danger-

Started in 1934, Everglades be at the visitor center to talk to and/or crocodiles, turtles, exot- Everglades_National_Park ous critters. If you use com-

National Park is the 10th- a ranger, get a map and absorb ic birds and other wildlife. Your • nationalparks.org/ mon sense, stick to designated

largest U.S. national park. some idea of what lies around chances of seeing a Florida explore-parks/

Unlike most, its three entrances you. Each center offers a variety black bear, an invasive species everglades-national-park See Everglades, Page 34

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Name: American Friends Hebrew Univers HEADLINES
Width: 5.5"
Depth: 9.12" EITC So far of the legislators they
Color: Black plus one spoke to, according to
Comment: JE Continued from Page 1 Frankston-Morris, they said
EITC is one of the most “popu-
IT PAYSAd Number: 00073723 To show that support and lar” tax credit programs.
appreciation, Frankston-Morris
LOCAL came up with an idea for a letter- “Likely this year they won’t be
writing campaign. Her organiza- able to increase it, but they will be
TO PAY IT tion has collected letters written able to maintain it,” she said. “We
FORWARD. by students of all ages from Jew- can’t take it for granted any year
ish day schools explaining why that we’ll have the programs at
By creating a secure American they value education. the same levels. And especially
Friends of The Hebrew University in a year like this, we have to
Gift Annuity, you’ll receive great Some included more work really, really hard.”
rates and the priceless feeling of detailed aspirations, while oth-
changing lives. ers just said “thank you.” In addition, Teach PA is also
garnering security funding.
AFHU Hebrew University Gift Annuity Returns 85 90 The letters were sent to offices
9.5% 11.3% in Harrisburg to show that even Local day schools have been
AGE 65 70 75 80 in a deficit, “this is a program that able to apply for grants for securi-
RATE 6.0% 6.5% 7.1% 8.0% is so important and so valued,” ty guards and the like, but again,
said Frankston-Morris. “It’s not due to financial constraints, such
Rates are based on single life. Cash just the advocates in Harrisburg funding might get cut.
contributions produce annuity payments saying this is important. It’s really
that are substantially tax-free. the families and the teachers and The House recently passed a
the students.” budget that would cut the
For more information on The Hebrew University Office for Safe Schools, which
of Jerusalem and AFHU Hebrew University Gift A couple weeks ago, some of administers grant programs for
Annuities, please call AFHU Mid-Atlantic Region those students went to Harris- private schools. Potentially,
Executive Director, Frandee R. Woolf. burg themselves to speak on schools like Kohelet Yeshiva
behalf of the EITC program. would lose such grants.
Call or Email Now.
Several groups from Philadel- When students brought this
The returns are generous. The cause is priceless. phia Jewish day schools joined to the attention of legislators in
(202) 363-4600 or email: fwoolf@a u.org up with the REACH Foundation Harrisburg, most were unaware
in Harrisburg for the visit. They of the potential cut, Frankston-
Be heard. combined with other students Morris said. “So many things
from the area — independent, pass their desks every day; so
Email your letters to the editor. Catholic and other private many bills and so many deci-
schools — to rally in support of sions they have to make. We
[email protected] the tax credit programs. have to call to their attention
the issues that are really impor-
Older students had the oppor- tant.
tunity to meet with legislators.
“It’s always difficult because
“They learned what it’s like to there’s financial realities and then
go to the Capitol, have a meeting values,” she continued. “Our job
with a legislator,” she added. is to say [for] the safety of stu-
dents, you shouldn’t be looking at
Gov. Tom Wolf announced dollars and cents.”
in February a new budget that
would slash $100 million from Frankston-Morris pointed to
tax credit programs — though New York Gov. Andrew Cuo-
it is unknown how that would mo, who, in February, granted
affect either program. $25 million to security for
schools that are at risk because
“There is scrutiny of the pro- of their beliefs or creed in light
grams right now,” Frankston- of recent threats.
Morris noted. “There is
prioritizing of the programs and “Those are things that gov-
trying to understand the value ernors and legislators can do.
of each of the programs, and Our job is to encourage them to
that’s what we’re trying to prove do that and show that you have
— that it’s valuable and we can- to do that,” she said.
not have it go anywhere.”
For a campaign this critical,
While the pipe dream is to Frankston-Morris said the ini-
increase funding for EITC, just tiative has to come from a
maintaining funding levels for grassroots engagement.
this year is her current goal.
“We need schools and par-
“You can talk to any school ents to make their voices heard,”
in the Greater Philadelphia area she said, “and be proud of the
— they would be at such loss if Jewish education that they’re
not for EITC. There’s so many providing for their kids.” l
families that would not be able
to give their kids what they Contact:
want to be able to give them,”
she said. [email protected];

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LIFESTYLES/CULTURE

Jarran Muse Enjoying Performing as
Marvin Gaye in Motown: The Musical

THEATER “My Jewish grandmother had who was in the original 2013 school, but we did celebrate all ▲ Jarran Muse playing
all the R&B music. Broadway cast as an understudy the holidays and my uncle had
JON MARKS | JE STAFF for both Gaye and Smokey all the seders,” he said. “I want- Marvin Gaye. Photo provided
“That’s how I got my intro- Robinson, then joined the tour- ed so badly to learn.
FOR THE KID known as Little duction to it as a kid. I didn’t ing company in December. “She came up with the name. I did
Sammy Davis Jr., the music of even know it was old music. To was training to be a nurse. They “Because we all know your some research, and it has some
Motown has been a part of his me, it was current. I didn’t real- kicked her out and wouldn’t let mom has to be Jewish to be Hebrew origin to it. So I feel I was
life since he could remember — ize it was from the ’60s and ’70s her graduate. considered [Jewish], I don’t for- 100 percent destined to do this.”
although it was years later when until much later. Motown has mally say I was Jewish. But I
he learned its heyday took place been a part of my life forever.” “So to be doing a show like would absolutely observe the While he never had the
long before he was even born. Motown, which is the music holidays, and my old roommate opportunity to shine on the
The same holds true for per- that literally brought those cul- was Jewish, so he and his family bimah, Muse has made up for it
That’s why it makes perfect forming, at least once he was tures together and allowed peo- would come over to celebrate. on stage.
sense for Jarran Muse, who grew able to convince his father, ple to dance together in a time
up in Sparta, N.J., and got his Maitland Muse, he was more when everything was so segre- “Because of obvious reasons, “I’m a tap dancer,” he said.
training at the University of the cut out to sing and dance than gated, that layer adds such a I never got to have my Bar Mitz- “They used to call me Little
Arts, to be playing Marvin Gaye play football. special flavor from my personal vah, but being an entertainer I Sammy Davis Jr. — my fellow
in Motown: The Musical. The life and experience.” worked a lot them in Jersey, entertainment compadres and
show runs from May 30 to June It seems that a spirit of inde- New York and Connecticut and my mentor, the lady who taught
11 at the Academy of Music. pendence runs in the family, That same woman basically actually when I was down in me how to tap.
going back to the time his raised Muse, who was the prod- Philly at college, too. I always
“For my grandmother and grandmother started dating a uct of a teenage pregnancy. wish I was brought up Jewish, “She was the one who literal-
everyone who raised me — black man while in nursing Besides music, she instilled in but it just didn’t happen.” ly had to convince my father to
which was a lot of people — school in the 1950s. him a sense of his Jewish iden- let me take tap lessons. He
that was all the music they lis- tity, even though it was largely That said, there’s a Jewish wanted me at football practice.
tened to,” said Muse, whose It was not well-received. hidden from his peers. story behind his name.
father was Jewish, and black. “My great-grandparents were See Motown, Page 20
so ashamed of my grandmother “I didn’t go to Hebrew “Jarran means, ‘He will sing,’”
they disowned her,” said Muse, Muse said. “My mother’s sister

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‘Mostly Kosher’ to Make East Coast Debut

MUSIC Convention in Voorhees — After a wedding gig dur- everyone he knew to form a ▲ Mostly Kosher performs
they’ll make area stops May 26 ing college, a fateful conversa- klezmer band.
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF at 9 p.m. at the Grape Room in tion occurred. in Manayunk and Swarthmore
Manayunk and May 27 at 9 p.m. “Once I ran out of Jews, I
WHAT DO YOU CALL yourself at WaR3house 3 in Swarthmore. “I talked to a wonderful lady started calling my goyish this weekend. Photo provided
when you have a band made up of who said, ‘You’re a clarinet friends and said, ‘Want to play
some Jews and some non-Jews? While the band — including player and you’re Jewish — you klezmer?’ and they said, ‘What’s needed to honor the traditions
a violinist, drummer, bassist, must play klezmer,’” he recalled, that?’ and I said, ‘We’ll find out that brought us to where we
Mostly Kosher. accordion/trumpet (“Yes, he can “and I never played klezmer in together,’” he laughed. were with those older people
The seven-member L.A.- do both at the same time,” noted my life, but like a good starting who had such strong connec-
based klezmer band infused with bandleader Leeav Sofer), trom- out musician, I lied and said, From that, the early iteration tions. And then the other part
roots of jazz, Latin, rock, hip-hop bonist and guitarist — infuses ‘Of course I play klezmer!’” of Mostly Kosher — the name of it ... we find this responsibil-
and folk influence will hit the East the music with the sounds of representing the mix of the ity to the music and also to our-
Coast for the first time this week. their own backgrounds, the She wanted to book his (at group as well as the “little bit of selves as artists to take those
After performances in New klezmer element is central. this point nonexistent) klezmer this, little bit of that” element of traditions and grow them into
York and New Jersey — includ- band to play for her synagogue’s their music itself — learned the what is truly us musically.”
ing at the Cantors Assembly And it came about sisterhood’s gala, to which he music, the history and the lan-
accidentally. agreed — and then called guage. They started booking The band has fun with the
gigs to play their unique mix of music. A browse through their
Lindsay Fullerton to our Graduates of 2017 klezmer and world influences. videos on YouTube offers every-
Samantha Glass thing from covers of classic tunes
Jordana Goldstein Matthew Ladov There was one moment in to the Pokemon theme song to
Blake Goodman Benjamin Loeb particular that stood out to vio- “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
Rachel Reale linist Janice Mautner Markham
Halle Rosenwald when they realized how mean- While they work on original
ingful the music was. music for their second album,
the goal is try to make klezmer
Playing for a retirement appealing to a new audience.
community during a downpour
in which no one showed up at “We’re trying to reinvent and
first, they began playing “My revive klezmer in many differ-
Yiddishe Mama,” as they had ent ways and constantly trying
done in previous gigs, when a to find the next drawbridge that
man started to weep, overcome we can lay down and invite the
by feeling and nostalgia. listener in,” Sofer said. l

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huge goals we had,” said Maut-
ner Markham, who studied at
the University of the Arts. “We

Max Halperin Jessica Rubin Motown “I’m going to kick it in old
Michelle Herzberg William Saltzburg town and see some First Friday
Jacob Tammara Continued from Page 19 festivities,” said Muse, whose
Jessica Jahr Matthew Weiss younger sister will soon attend
Stacie Kerbel Once we convinced him to let Temple University. “I’ll go to
Andrew Korn Laura Wolfe me be in the plays and let me South Street and Rittenhouse
tap dance, they called me Little Square. And I’ll probably do
TODAY’S STUDENTS, Sammy Davis Jr.” some touristy things because we
TOMORROW’S LEADERS have two kids playing a young
It wasn’t the first time Muse Michael Jackson. So I’ll take
A unique program for teens in 8th-12th grade. overcame a roadblock. them to see the Liberty Bell.”

www.gratz.edu/jchs “I grew up playing trombone As for Motown: The Musical,
215.635.7300 x5 and baritone,” said Muse, who’s many will be surprised to learn
used Motown founder Berry there’s actually a plot, not just a
a JCHS a liate 7605 Old York Road Gordy as his inspiration to bunch of songs.
Melrose Park, PA 19027 write a one-man show called
www.facebook.com/gratzjchs One Night in Motown. “I want- “A lot of people think it’s
ed to play saxophone so badly. a revue,” Muse said. “Actually,
it’s the story of how Berry
“They said ‘no.’ I wanted to Gordy not only found the stars,
play the drums. They said they but there’s his love story with
had too many drummers. Diana Ross.” l
That’s why I started tapping.”
Contact:
Now 33, Muse can’t wait to
get back to Philadelphia, where [email protected];
he’s got a whole itinerary
planned during the tour’s run. 215-832-0729

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living a vibrant and committed Jewish life.

Lily Rose Ashery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry & Lisa Ashery Jenna Heisman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott & Elisa Heisman Carter Maclain Pestrack . . . . . . . . . Eric & Jamie Pestrack
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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to
address the communities' most critical priorities
locally, in Israel and around the world.

Professional Women’s Event Teens Are Making the World a Better Place
Enables Attendees to Through New Jewish Federation Program
Network and Connect
THE JEWISH FEDERATION of Greater Philadelphia’s Teen Giving Project wrapped up a success-
ON MAY 15, Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia held a panel discussion at EisnerAmper LLP ful inaugural year this past week at the program’s first granting ceremony. This year the participating
with some of Philadelphia’s most prominent industry leaders. The
evening was an opportunity for the 65 attendees to network with ninth- and 10th-graders raised more than $10,000 and have chosen to fund three programs: HIAS
and learn from other Jewish women from a cross section of indus-
tries, while also learning more about the Jewish Federation’s work. Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program, JEVS Human Services Lasko College Prep Program

The evening’s panelists were Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FAC, sur- and St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children Community Oral Health Initiative. The ceremony
geon-in-chief, Temple University Health System; Meryl
Levitz,  president and CEO of VISIT PHILADELPHIA; and was an opportunity for the 10
RoseAnn Rosenthal, president and CEO, Ben Franklin Technolo-
gy Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Sherrie Savett, participants to celebrate their
Esq., managing shareholder, Berger & Montague, P.C., moderated
the panel. The Event Committee included Lisa Goldenberg, pres- accomplishments with their
ident, Delaware Steel Company of Pennsylvania; Linda Lightman,
founder and CEO, Linda’s Stuff; Lori Reiner, partner-in-charge, families and community
EisnerAmper LLP; Lisa Schoenberg, life sciences consultant; and
Gwen Stern, Esq., professor of law, Drexel University’s Thomas R. members, while also sharing
Kline School of Law.
how the 10-month program
According to Marni Davis, director of Women’s Philanthropy,
“This was our first event in several years specifically for profes- made a lasting impact on
sional women. We were thrilled to have a panel of very accom-
plished women who shared very honestly about being a woman in their lives.
their industry.” Women’s Philanthropy is a community of women
representing diverse lifestyles and income levels who share a per- The Teen Giving Project
sonal commitment to supporting the Jewish communities locally,
in Israel and around the world. For more information, contact was launched this past year to
Marni Davis at [email protected] or 215-832-0859.
engage a diverse group of
(From left) Jewish Federation
CEO Naomi Adler with Greater Philadelphia ninth-
moderator Sherrie Savett
and panelists Amy Goldberg, and 10th-graders in raising
Meryl Levitz and
RoseAnn Rosenthal and allocating funds to solve

Right: (From left) real communal issues through Program Manager Trisha Swed celebrates a successful year with the
Jennifer Cooperman,
Becca Fischer and a Jewish lens. Throughout the 2016-2017 Teen Giving Project participants.
Gennifer Dornstreich
year they learned the basics of Back row (from left): Trisha Swed, Ethan Volin, Dylan Hurok, Ryan Krouse,
philanthropy and fundrais- Benjamin Miller, Isabella Duarte and Isaac Keiser;
ing, reviewed grant proposals, Front row (from left): Rory Glantz, Ruthie Meles, Lilah Epstein and
visited local programs who Josh Gordon

requested funding, reviewed budgets

and worked together to decide which

programs to fund. Along the way, the

teens also significantly strengthened

their leadership skills and built a new

network of friends.

This initiative of the Foundation

Board Incubator, a project of the Jewish

Teen Funders Network, is generously

funded by a partnership with philan-

thropist Laura Lauder, the Maimonides

Fund and local Jewish Federation

donors. The Jewish Federation is still

accepting applications and nominations

for the 2017-2018 cohort; to nominate

rising ninth- and 10th-graders or to

have your teens apply, please visit

jewishphilly.org/teengivingproject.

For more information, please contact

Trisha Swed, program manager, at

[email protected] or 215-832-0516.

▶ Teen Giving Project participants award
their grants to HIAS Pennsylvania, JEVS
Human Services and St. Christopher’s
Foundation for Children.

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It’s not just a fresh look — it’s your gateway to our Jewish communities.
Check out the Jewish Federation’s new, easy-to-navigate website homepage. Now you’ll find the constantly evolving news section and Instagram

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BERNSTEIN NEEDLE WILEN 758 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA
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Beatrice Flora Bernstein (nee Reiben), May 5, Robert (Bobby) Needle, on April 30, 2017, Bernard D. Wilen, May 15, 2017, of Wyn-
2017 at the age of 91. Cherished Daughter of age 79 of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of newood, PA; World War Two Army Veteran Mon. – Thurs., 10 am – 4 pm; Fri., 10 am – 2 pm;
the late Mildred and Max Reiben, Sister to the Phila., PA. Beloved husband of Lee Needle. and beloved husband of the late Marion (nee Sun., 10 am – 2 pm; Closed Shabbat
late Marvin Reiben. Beloved Mother of Rick He will also be sadly missed by all of his Wolinsky); loving father of Dennis Wilen, CCCooonnnvvveeennniiieeennnttt OOOffffff SSStttrrreeeeeettt PPPaaarrrkkkiiinnnggg
Bernstein, Felice Bernstein-Weitz and the late childhood buddies and friends who reside Barry and Robin Wilen, and Amy and Terry
Scott Bernstein. Survived by 5 adoring here in Florida and Phila. They were all an im- Buckman; cherished grandfather of Jason, wwwwww..wweerrtthheeiimmeerrmmoonnuummeennttss..ccoomm
Grandchildren, Stephanie Bernstein, Michael portant part of his life. He also left a note- Ari, William, and Micah; devoted brother of
Banocy, Edward Bernstein, Meredith Bern- book filled with memories of his life with his the late Morris Wilensky. Relatives and DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES
stein and Molly Bernstein-Weitz. She passed extraordinary wife Lee, who took care of him friends were invited to graveside services,
away peacefully surrounded by her loving till the end. May he rest in peace. Wednesday, 10:30AM, Haym Salomon Me- WOHL ZELIG
family. A dear and loving friend to so many morial Park, Frazer, PA. Contributions in his
with a ready smile and sharp wit, she will be PELTZ memory may be made to the Greater Phil- Selma Wohl (nee Pokotilow), on May 10, Sara Zelig (nee Izes) May 14, 2017. Wife of
greatly missed. Contributions in her memory adelphia Locksmiths Association Scholar- 2017. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Herman L. the late Bernard. Mother of Jody (Etan)
may be made to Life St. Mary Center 2500 In- Matthew Erik Peltz, died May 11,2017. Be- ship Fund, 7229 Park Ave., Pennsauken, NJ, Wohl. Devoted mother of Armand Wohl Frank, David (June) Zelig, and Toby Strumpf
terplex Dr. Feasterville-Trevose, Pa. 19053. loved son of J. Russell and Linda Peltz. Dear 08109; or a charity of the donor’s choice. (Marylou), Pamela Krangel (Warren), and (Ed Clibanoff). Sister of Si (Doris) Izes; also
brother of Daniel Peltz (Lauren); Ex-husband Marcine Schiehser (Guy). Loving grand- survived by 6 grand-children and 3 great-
EISENBERG of Miriam and Nichole Walter. Beloved father JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS mother of Michael Wohl, Todd Wohl, Melissa grandchildren. Contributions in her memory
of Yaacov Moshe, Chaya Menucha, Reena Balsam, Eric Krangel, Jonathan Etkowicz may be made to ARMDI, PO Box 5218, Phila.
Irwin Eisenberg, on May 15, 2017, a Korean Simcha, and Nova Moriah. Dear uncle of A Community (Sheri) and Dana Hasness (Matthew). Lov- PA 19115 or Congregations of Shaare
War Veteran. Companion of 30 years of Lil- Avery. Contributions in his memory may be Remembers ing great grandmother of Noah Balsam and Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd., Phila. PA
lian Atlin. Father of Felicia Eisenberg-Molnar, made to Yeshiva School of Pittsburgh, 2100 Dylan Etkowicz. Contributions in her 19115.
Nancy Kanizo, and Paul (Michelle) Eisenberg. Wrightman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Monthly archives of memory may be made to Hadassah or Jew-
Brother of Arlene (Richard) Burg. Grandfath- Jewish Exponent Death Notices ish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
er of nine. Contributions in his memory may GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS
be made to Jewish National Fund for Plant- RAPHAEL-SACKS are available online. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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Olympics of PA, 2570 Blvd of the Generals,
Ste 124, Norristown PA 19403. Howard Rosenthal, On May 16, 2017. Father
of Jodi (Jim) Curran and the late Ilene
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S Rosenthal, father in spirit of the late Melanie
RAPHAEL-SACKS Podgorski and the late Jessica Doyle, broth-
er of Marilyn (Robert) Rosenberg, grandfath-
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION er of Austin. Relatives and friends were in-
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Chester Pike, Broomall PA. Contributions in
Arnold Machles, Esquire his memory may be made to a charity of the
401 East City Avenue - Ste 122 donor's choice .

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[email protected] Arlene Schecter (nee Arbittier) May 15, 2017,
of Valley Forge Towers, formerly of Haver-
FREEDMAN town, Wynnefield, and Strawberry Mansion,
PA. Beloved High School Sweetheart and wife
Beatrice Freedman (nee Black), a Social of 58 years of the late Larry Schecter. Cher-
Worker, on May 15, 2017. Wife of the late ished mother of Jody (Phillip) Davies and
Max. Mother of Dennis (Susan) Freedman Michele Schecter Weinstein. Proud Mom-
and Heather (David) Goldman. Grandmother mom of 3 loving and devoted grandchildren:
of Justin, Stephen, Alan, Myles, and Julian. Adam (Haeri) Weinstein, Samantha Brodkin
Step-Grandmother of Brandon and Melanie and Brooke Weinstein. Cherished great
(Ami). Step-Great-Grandmother of Moshe. grandmother of Olivia and Ari Weinstein.
Beatrice was an advocate for the rights of Loving sister of Zita (Daniel) Patsko. She will
special needs individuals, contributions in her be missed by all who knew her, extended
memory may be made to any charity sup- family and friends. She was the daughter of
porting special needs people. the late Jules and Esther Arbittier. Relatives
and friends were invited to Graveside Ser-
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S vices Thursday, at Mt. Sharon Cemetery, 502
RAPHAEL-SACKS E. Springfield Rd.,Springfield, PA. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Beiteinu
HALPERT Synagoue, P.O. Box 231, Haverford, PA
19041,beiteinu.org
Sidney Halpert, a mechanical engineer died
May 17, 2017, he resided in Manchester,NH. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
Husband of the late June (nee Zorn), father of
David(Audrey)Halpert,Janet Kiefer, SHAPERO
Mindy(Jim) Hogan and Barbara Taif; brother
of Laura Myers and the late Harry Halpert; Marvin Shapero, May 17, 2017. Beloved Hus-
grandfather of Caitlin Halpert, Alex Halpert, band of Shirlee (nee Kasser); Loving Father
Jason Kiefer, Jesse Hogan and Jules Hogan. of Robert (Cheryl), Jonathan (Eileen Dare)
Contributions in his memory may be made to and Paul; Dear Brother of Libby Ulan and
Hadassah, 1518 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Roselle (George) Smith; Devoted Grandfath-
Pennsylvania 19102 er of Serena, Natalie (Ricky), Adrienne
(Brett), Courtney and Ashley; Adoring Great
GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S Grandfather of Frankie. He was a prominent
RAPHAEL-SACKS businessman from the time he was 17 yrs.
old until he retired at 84 yrs. old. He was
KATZ deeply loved by his wife Shirlee, sons, grand-
children, great-grandchildren and friends. He
Marvin Charles Katz passed away peacefully was a generous person. Contributions in his
on May 16, 2017. He was 88 years old. Sur- memory may be made to a charity of the
vived and loved by his daughters Ruby Hecht donor’s choice.
(Barry) and Randi Shull. He was preceded in
death by his son Craig. Grandpop of 6 grand- GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
children: Joshua, Mandy, Sam, Alex, Conor RAPHAEL-SACKS
and Tyler. He was a hairstylist/barber for 60+
years in Philadelphia and New Jersey later STEINMAN
settling in Boca Raton, FL. Contributions in
his memory may be made to a charity of the Philip Steinman, On May 11, 2017. Husband
donor’s choice. of the late Marilyn (nee Parison); father of
Sheila (Larry) Schwartz, Carol (Philip) Frost,
and Debbie (Steve) Rosen; brother of Ida
Rothman and Pauline (Jake) Weiner; grand-
father of Amy (Rob) Lawrence, Rachel (An-
drew) Rosen, and Jake Rosen; also survived
by 3 great-grandchildren. Relatives and
friends were invited to Graveside Services
Monday, 12:30 P.M., Roosevelt Memorial
Park. Contributions in his memory may be
made to a charity of the donor's choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS

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COMMUNITY

Reed Smith Holds Event at New Museum
More than 450 were people in attendance May 11 when Reed
Smith hosted an event at the new Museum of the American
Revolution  in Center City. The evening including tours of the
exhibit galleries and dinner featuring Colonial-era inspired food.

▲ Reed Smith Managing Partner Leonard Bernstein (center) with Area Woman Has Israel Bat Mitzvah
the museum’s fife and drum corps.
Haverford native Carole Landis became a Bat
Torah Donated to Honor Former Teacher Mitzvah at the Robinson’s Arch site of the Kotel in
A group of 500 Israel Defense Forces soldiers carried a Torah donat- Jerusalem on April 27. Rabbi David Ebstein of
ed by the eighth-grade class of Abrams Hebrew Academy in mem- Jerusalem officiated at the ceremony, which Landis
ory of former teacher Yuval Miara to a Polish concentration camp. prepared for with Rabbi Peter Rigler of Temple
The class donated the Torah during its recent trip to Israel. Sholom in Broomall. The Pella Singers, a Jerusalem-
based a cappella group, and musicians led a celebrato-
ry procession that began at the Dung Gate.

▲ Carole Landis becomes a Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem.

▶ From left: Carole Landis, Rabbi David Ebstein and
a procession led by musicians dance from Jerusalem’s Dung
Gate to Robinson’s Arch.

South Philadelphia Street Renamed to Honor Ed Snider

The family of late Philadelphia Flyers owner and Comcast Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider was on
hand May 18 for the unveiling of a street sign for Ed Snider Way in South Philadelphia. The
renamed road is a portion of 11th Street between Pattison Avenue and Terminal Way.

▲ Former IDF soldier Mickey Goldman (center), carries the Torah donated
by Abrams Hebrew Academy.

▲ IDF soldiers hold the Torah in front of a Polish concentration camp. ▲ From left: Lindy Snider, Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Phyllis Foreman, Garrett Snider,
Edna Snider, Craig Snider, Philadelphia Flyers President Paul Holmgren and Sarena Snider

Photo by Len Redkoles/Comcast Spectacor.

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