MILESTONE COP PLAY BALL! Michal Furman is likely the first Israeli American officer in Philadelphia Police Department history. APRIL 1, 2021 / 19 NISAN 5781 PAGE 18 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM — WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JEWISH IN PHILADELPHIA — $1.00 OF NOTE LOCAL Whistleblower to Run for Senate Everett Stern says he’s running against GOP hierarcy. Page 4 NATIONAL Post-war Policies Hindered Survivor Immigration Historian discusses impact in years following WWII. Page 6 OPINION NMAJH Set to Rebound in 2021 Museum CEO says things looking up in the months ahead. Page 14 Volume 133 Number 51 Published Weekly Since 1887 PA Near Top for White Supremacist Propaganda SOPHIE PANZER AND BEN SALES | JE STAFF AND JTA THE UNITED STATES SAW the most white supremacist propaganda in a decade in 2020, with thousands of fl yers, bumper stickers, banners and other propaganda reported across the country, according to the Anti-Defamation League. 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Pat Toomey’s soon-to-be- vacant seat on Feb. 15. Stern is running “to make a significant, positive difference, fight corruption and to clean house,” he said. “I’m seeing these other people I’m running against, and they’re simply disgusting.” Stern, 36, understands that he’s an outsider candidate, and that any electoral success for him would be “a stunner.” His last campaign for Senate, in 2016, was as a write-in candidate, and ended without making much noise. difficult journeys before. He’s betting that those same forces will win out again. “When people hear me and they hear me speak, they’re going to hear my sincerity, they’re going to hear that I am the real deal,” he said. Stern was 25 in 2010 when he took a job with HSBC, a major multinational bank. Stern was added to the bank’s recently expanded anti-money laundering program as a compliance officer and was based in New Castle, Delaware. What Stern found during the year-plus that he worked at HSBC was fraud and malfea- sance on a massive scale. Stern discovered that suspi- cious transactions weren’t being properly investigated and, when he tried to bring it up to his superiors, he was discouraged from pursuing money through its American subsidiary to countries under sanction by the U.S., like Iran, Sudan and North Korea. Eventually, HSBC was required to pay a $1.92 billion fine and further improve its anti-money laundering practices in exchange for a deferred prose- cution agreement. Stern said his experi- ence at HSBC shaped his life personally, professionally and spiritually, and was the subject of congressional reports, magazine articles and an episode of the Netflix televi- sion series “Dirty Money.” It was part of the process of his becoming a “hardened fighter,” he said, and set him on a path that he intends to keep walking. Running his intelli- gence agency, Tactical Rabbit, has made Stern a professional whistleblower, by his under- Everett Stern Courtesy of Everett Stern for U.S. Senate When people think ‘conservative,’ they think Jan. 6. They don’t think what I’m talking about. [The U.S.] is really broken. The Republican Party is destroyed right now. And I am here to unify it.” EVERETT STERN The Pennsylvania Republican Party is opposed to his candidacy and his insistence on attacking his primary opponents, according to Stern — “they aren’t interested in seeing the sparks fly like this,” he said. His positions on the regula- tion of financial institutions buck party orthodoxy, and though he voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 election, he supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 candidacy. The PA GOP did not respond to several requests for comment. Stern promises to be a relentless campaigner, and is animated by a sense of duty and belief in God that he said has shepherded him through 4 APRIL 1, 2021 his findings. According to an article in Rolling Stone, Stern uncovered transactions that were tied to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and began to pass along information to the CIA and FBI, who initiated their own investigations. Though Stern left the company in 2011, those federal agencies were among several that continued to investigate widespread misconduct at HSBC, Rolling Stone reported. According to The New York Times, HSBC was suspected to have laundered money for Mexican drug cartels and Saudi banks with ties to terror- ists, and to have transferred standing. He hopes to bring that same nose for corruption and sense of justice to the Senate. Regarding Trump, Stern understands that the former president remains a major force in the Republican Party, but hopes to use conservative values as his “North Star,” rather than any single person. Though he believed in the policies of the Trump admin- istration, Stern said, he found the man’s behavior “atrocious.” “When people think ‘conser- vative,’ they think Jan. 6. They don’t think what I’m talking about,” Stern said, referring to the violent mob that stormed JEWISH EXPONENT HSBC Main Building in Hong Kong. Everett Stern’s experience at HSBC shaped his life personally, professionally and spiritually. gionnixxx / iStock / Getty Images Plus the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to overturn President Joe Biden’s electoral victory over Trump. The U.S. “is really broken. The Republican Party is destroyed right now. And I am here to unify it.” Stern, the son of a Department of Veterans Affairs doctor and a social worker, was born in New York City and raised in Florida. He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and earned an MBA from Stetson University. In addition to Tactical Rabbit, Stern also runs Rabbit Alpha, a hedge fund, and Rabbit Capital Management. He lives in West Chester and attends Chabad Lubavitch of Chester County. l jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines NEWSBRIEFS Actor George Segal Dies at 87 GEORGE SEGAL, who wrapped up a lengthy career playing Pops in ABC’s long-running Jenkintown- centric comedy “The Goldbergs,” died on March 23, JTA reported. He was 87. Early in his career, Segal fielded questions about why he didn’t change his name or fix his nose. “I didn’t change my name because I don’t think George Segal is an unwieldy name,” Segal told The New York Times in 1971. “It’s a Jewish name, but not unwieldy. Nor do I think my nose is unwieldy. I think a nose job is unwieldy. I can always spot ’em. Having a nose job says more about a person than not having one. You always wonder what that person would be like without a nose job.” Segal’s noteworthy roles included “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” “The Quiller Memorandum,” “The Owl and the Pussycat” and “A Touch of Class.” Boston-Area High School Football Team Used ‘Auschwitz’ as Play Call The Duxbury High School football team used “Auschwitz” and other words with Jewish significance to call plays during a March 12 game, prompting the school to apologize and fire its longtime coach, Dave Maimaron, JTA reported. New England ADL Executive Director Robert Trestan Name: Jewish Fed. of Greater Phila. ( Width: 9.25 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black Comment: JE-Holocaust said “rabbi” and “dreidel” were among other words used. Maimaron, who led Duxbury to five state champi- onships, apologized for “insensitive, crass and inappropriate” language. Duxbury Superintendent John Antonucci said in a letter to the community that an ongoing investiga- tion would look into the role adults played in stoking the comments. He said while the players used poor judgment, “the responsibility for this incident also lies with the adults overseeing the program. In short, this was a systemic failure.” Germany Pays $13.5M for Holocaust Survivor Vaccines Worldwide The German government will pay $13.5 million to get Holocaust survivors to COVID-19 vaccination locations worldwide, JTA reported. The New York-based Claims Conference will administer the Holocaust Survivor Vaccine Assistance Program through its network of more than 300 agency partners. The money will cover the costs of organizing vaccination appointments, transporting seniors to and from appointments and coordinating follow-up care and counseling. “This added support from the German government will expand our efforts to over 40 countries in which Holocaust survivors live,” said Stuart Eizenstat, who led negotiations with the German government on behalf of the Claims Conference. The Claims Conference estimates there are more than 340,000 Holocaust survivors, of whom 45% are not yet vaccinated. New Jersey Paper Fires Photographer for Anti-Semitic Slur in Caption The Asbury Park Press fired reporter Gustavo Martínez Contreras, who submitted an anti-Semitic photo caption with an article that appeared on its website for more than 14 hours, JTA reported. Executive Editor Paul D’Ambrosio apologized on March 22 “to women, the Lakewood Jewish community, the Asian American community and all our readers.” A day later he wrote that the paper first thought its site was hacked, but that the caption went online without a normally mandated review. The photo of a female Orthodox nurse was originally captioned, “A f***ing hot nurse, a total JAP, loads a syringe with a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.” It accompanied a story about vaccine discrepancies on the Jersey shore. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL VIRTUAL CEREMONY S U N D A Y, A P R I L 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 | 1 : 0 0 P.M. jewishphilly.org/holocaustmemorial Join us to commemorate the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and to honor the Survivors in our communities. Featuring performances by Steven Skybell of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (from the revival of Fiddler on the Roof) and our Israeli Partnership2Gether community; reflections and prayers from Holocaust survivors, local politicians and community members. For more information: 215.832.0536 or brazin@jewishphilly.org JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 1, 2021 5 H eadlines Chef Yehuda Sichel Wins ‘Beat Bobby Flay’ L OCA L SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF WHEN FOOD NETWORK invited chef Yehuda Sichel to appear on an episode of “Beat Bobby Flay,” the owner of Huda in Center City jumped at the chance. “I love the idea of competing at cooking,” he said. The show pits two chefs against each other in a first round before one is chosen to compete against celebrity chef Bobby Flay in making their signature dish. Sichel appeared in episode 5, “You Made Your Bread, Now Eat it,” of season 27, hosted by chef Michael Voltaggio and TV host Jaymee Sire. Sichel walked into the kitchen ripping apart a challah and ready to represent the food of his ancestors. In his opening biography, he talked about getting his first restaurant job in a Jewish deli when he was 15, going to culinary school in Israel and becoming the execu- tive chef at Abe Fisher, where he still worked when his episode filmed in late 2019 (he opened his sandwich shop in 2020 and the episode aired March 18 due to pandemic-related delays.) “Bobby, beating you will be the greatest mitzvah of all,” Sichel declared before the cooking started. In the first round, Sichel faced off against Remy Pettus, owner of Bardo restaurant in Minneapolis. The two chefs were given a secret ingredient, semolina bread, and 20 minutes to make a dish to send them to the next round against Flay. Pettus made a savory bread pudding with bacon and mascar- pone, while Sichel used semolina FOLLOW THE JEWISH EXPONENT AND NEVER MISS A STORY. #JEWISHINPHILLY facebook.com/jewishexponent twitter.com/jewishexponent 6 APRIL 1, 2021 Chef Yehuda Sichel outside his restaurant, Huda Matzah ball soup at Huda Photos by Mike Prince bread to coat a chicken schnitzel. He made the bread coating on the thicker side to make sure the secret ingredient was highlighted and served it with mustard greens and a tahini sauce made with sesame seeds, lemon juice and harissa paste. Although he was criti- cized for the mustard greens making the dish slightly soggy, Voltaggio said it was a “perfect schnitzel.” The hosts commended Pettus for finishing a bread pudding in so little time, but they ultimately picked Sichel to go head to head with Flay in round two. The two chefs were given 45 minutes to make Sichel’s signature dish: matzah ball soup. Sichel originally wanted to make latkes, but he said the producers asked him to switch because they thought that recipe would be too simple for a 30-minute episode. Sichel prepared for the show by testing recipes that could deliver plenty of flavor without bubbling on the stove for hours. By his seventh attempt, which involved roasting the chickens JEWISH EXPONENT and concentrating flavors in a small amount of liquid, he found a version he was happy with. He also shaved time off preparing the matzah balls by spreading the mixture very thinly over a tray in the freezer rather than letting it chill for half an hour in a bowl in the fridge. Sichel said he learned how to make the classic comfort food when he was young. “I learned this from my grandmother, who would sit there before Passover and just ball matzah balls for hours, so there’s really no chance Bobby’s beating me in this,” he said. Flay confessed he had only made matzah ball soup twice. Once was on “Throwdown With Bobby Flay,” when he lost to his opponent, and the other was on another episode of “Beat Bobby Flay,” which he also lost. When the three guest judges selected Sichel’s soup as the winner in a blind taste test, Flay racked up his third loss on the dish. Sichel said Flay was nice and “a good sportsman.” It seemed strange to him that a celebrity chef he had watched for years on shows like “Iron Chef ” acted like the underdog. “He was definitely intimi- dated, which is hilarious,” he said. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Historian: Immigration Policy Excluded Survivors NATIONAL SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF DAVID NASAW spent most of his life believing the United States government welcomed Jewish refugees from Europe with open arms once the Allies won World War II. However, as the professor emeritus of history at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York began reading memoirs and inter- views with survivors and their children, he realized that most displaced Jews did not come to the United States until the early 1950s, years after the war in Europe ended in 1945. “Where were they for those four years? What did liberation mean for the Jewish survi- vors of the Shoah?” Nasaw asked himself. “I learned to my dismay, my disgust, my horror, that the nations of the world refused to open their doors, that the survivors spent three to five years in displaced persons camps in Germany, for the most part, some in Austria, some in Italy, because nowhere on Earth were they welcome.” Nasaw spoke about the experiences of displaced persons in Europe after World War II at a webinar for the Center for Jewish History in New York on March 24. Atina Grossmann, professor of history in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Cooper Union, interviewed him about what he learned in his research for his book, “The Last Million: Europe’s Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War.” Nasaw said Allied forces set up displaced persons camps for European refugees, but only a small percentage of residents were Jewish, since most Jewish concentration camp prisoners had been murdered. In 1944, when Germans began to realize they would lose the war, soldiers sped up killings as they raced to hide the evidence of their atrocities from the world. Initially, Nasaw learned, Jews were held alongside non-Jewish Eastern Europeans who would not return to their homes because they had collaborated with the Nazis and feared retribution. 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Please include your name and phone number, which ad you would like and how the message should read or call Nicole @ 215-832-0749 (all congratulation ads must be paid for in advance) 8 APRIL 1, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines ISRAELBRIEFS Zoo Deals with Fallout After Families See Lion Eat Rabbit AFTER FAMILIES WATCHED a lion devour a bunny, the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem said it would clarify its feeding proto- cols, JTA reported. Video of the incident was shared on Twitter by Israeli TV journalist Yossi Eli, with the voices of onlooking parents and children heard in the background. “The Biblical Zoo turned into National Geographic in the middle of the day,” tweeted Eli, Jerusalem correspondent for Israeli Channel 13. “The kids at the zoo were astonished to see how a lion devoured rabbits in the middle of the day ... Parents were shocked.” The zoo issued a statement of explanation. “The lions in the zoo are fed prey that is no longer alive, which the zoo receives from an animal food provider,” according to the statement. “Due to sensitivity, the lions receive their food behind the scenes. In this case, the lion dragged its prey into the exhibition area.” EL Al Reports Huge Loss in 2020 Citing the pandemic, El Al reported a net loss of $531 million in 2020, while revenue fell 70% from 2019 to $623 million, Globes reported. El Al reported negative equity of $257 million, while the amount of cash held declined 70% to less than $70 million. A “going concern”’ qualification is attached to the airline’s financial reports by its auditors, who said that the ability of the company, “to meet all its financial obligations depends on events that the company does not have full control over” is uncertain. The auditors said El Al signed a financing agreement with the state for about $210 million. The agreement is mostly an advance on buying tickets for the aviation security staff. Even before the pandemic, El Al was losing money, with accumulated losses of $112 million in 2018 and 2019. More than Half of All Israelis Vaccinated The Israeli Ministry of Health said that more than half of the nation’s 9.3 million residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Globes reported. The ministry said 4.66 million people have received two Pfizer injections, while 5.2 million Israelis in all have received at least one. “Because of all those who have been vaccinated, the state of Israel is beating COVID-19,” Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein said. “What remains now is to strictly adhere to instructions so that COVID won’t come back.” Just 470 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on March 24, down sharply from the 1,517 cases a week earlier. There are 6,157 Israeli deaths attributed to COVID-19. IDF Appoints First Woman Artillery Fire Commander The Israel Defense Forces Artillery Corps on March 25 appointed Major Chen Hamra to command a unit providing fire support for infantry units, The Jerusalem Post reported. She is the first woman to serve in the position. Hamra previously served as deputy commander of the 405th Battalion in the 282nd Brigade. “Chen is an excellent officer with impressive abilities. I’m very happy about the appointment because she deserves it and she’s the right woman in the right place,” Lt. Col. Elchair Cohen said via Twitter. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 1, 2021 9 H EADLINES Nu? Want to Learn Yiddish? There’s an App NATIONAL JUSTIN VELLUCCI | CONTRIBUTING WRITER KVETCH. MENSCH. Mazel tov. Schmooze. Colorful Yiddish words and phrases have been in America’s collective cultural bloodstream throughout generations — and many more might soon follow. Duolingo, the Pittsburgh-based technology company that bills itself as “the most popular way to learn languages online,” will release its long anticipated Yiddish course on April 6. The course, which has been under development at Duolingo for the better part of fi ve years, is ideal for those just learning about the language, Jews fl uent in Yiddish who want to brush up on grammar and spelling, as well as people whose ancestors spoke Yiddish and who want to explore a family tradition, said Myra Awodey, a native Pittsburgher working as a senior commu- nity manager at Duolingo. “We, of course, started with the largest languages — English to Spanish, Spanish to English — for the fi rst couple of years,” Awodey said. “Over time, we realized not only were people asking about other languages, there were other people reaching out, saying, ‘I’m an expert and I want to help.’” To illustrate that trend, Awodey pointed to Irish-Gaelic, which Duolingo estimated about 1 million people spoke fl uently when it launched its Irish-Gaelic course fi ve years ago. In just the fi rst year Duolingo off ered Irish- Gaelic, 1 million people signed up for the course. Awodey stressed, though, that the Yiddish course Duolingo is releasing is merely a beta version; the company constantly invites participants to report errors and provide it with feedback. “Th e courses are never completely fi nished,” Awodey said. “Th ere’s always room for improvement.” Th e Yiddish course was created by contributors repre- senting the three major Yiddish dialects and from a variety of backgrounds — from a civil engineer who grew up speaking Yiddish at home to three Gen Z’ers (those born aft er 1997) inspired by their heritage to carry on the tradition, according to a Duolingo spokesperson. Meena Viswanath, the afore- mentioned civil engineer, grew up in New Jersey in a modern Orthodox family and today lives in Maryland. Her family includes experts versed in various aspects of Yiddish. Her grandfather teaches the subject at Columbia University, her aunt is an editor at the Yiddish version of Th e Forward, and her mother published a Yiddish-to- English dictionary. Viswanath’s brother even translated some of the “Harry Potter” series into the language, she said. “We come from the secular, from the academic world,” The app in action Viswanath said. “We don’t live in communities where Yiddish is the vernacular. It’s a conscious decision we make.” There are three main dialects of Yiddish, according to Viswanath: Litvaks, or northern Yiddish, which was spoken in Lithuania, Belarus and Latvia; Galitsyaner, or central Yiddish, spoken in Poland and parts of Hungary; and southeastern Yiddish, spoken in Romania HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY What We Off er: Respite Care ★ Hospice Care ★ Dementia Care ★ Alzheimer’s Care Assistance with Daily Living, Personal Care Needs & Holistic Services Servicing: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and all of Philadelphia 610-257-7097 ★ healingenergycares.com 10 APRIL 1, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT Screenshots by Toby Tabachnick and Ukraine, which oft en is a “compromise” dialect between Litvaks and Galitsyaners. Th e southeastern Yiddish is the form of the language most oft en depicted in the Yiddish theater and in Yiddish fi lms, Viswanath said. Duolingo chose to teach Galitsyaner, or central Yiddish, as it is the most commonly spoken dialect of the language, especially among Chasidic Jews, Viswanath said. Parts of the Jewish world already are responding positively to news of the Yiddish course. “[Duolingo’s] Yiddish program has been trending on the Jewish/Chasidic Twitter,” Viswanath said. Th e Yiddish program, like Duolingo’s popular Hebrew course, will help bilingual or trilingual speakers who code-switch between languages when they stumble on a word predominantly known by an English name. To that end, Viswanath points to Israeli pronunciation of “sandvich” for sandwich or Russian fi ll-in words like “mobilka” for mobile phone. “People are very loyal to their family’s dialect,” Viswanath said. “Th ere is defi nitely pride in the Yiddish community. I’m looking forward to see how this happens.’ Duolingo launched its Hebrew course in 2016. To date, about 900,000 have regis- tered to learn that language, which Awodey said is a good estimate for what the company expects of its Yiddish program. Duolingo, which launched in Pittsburgh in November 2011, off ers 100 courses across nearly 40 distinct languages. “We want to ensure that anyone who wants to learn these languages, can,” Awodey said. ● Justin Vellucci is a freelance writer living in Pittsburgh. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES BUSINESS DIRECTORY Policy ART CLASSES Continued from Page 7 created separate camps for them. Only about 50,000 Jews lived in these centers, but that changed in 1946, when approximately 200,000 Polish Jews who had survived by fl eeing to the Soviet Union returned to their hometowns, seeking loved ones left behind. Grossman added that the experiences of these Jews, who were oft en put to hard labor in Central Asia, are frequently left out of Holocaust studies. LEARN WATERCOLOR PAINTING FROM AWARD WINNING ARTIST and Adolf Hitler. In 1948, Congress passed the Displaced Persons Act, which stipulated that any person who entered a displaced persons camp aft er 1945 was ineligible for a visa. Th is, Nasaw said, excluded Jewish survivors while making it easier for Nazis and collaborators to enter the United States. Truman knew the act was discriminatory, but his party didn’t have the votes to change it. Nasaw found that of the DIANE HARK DAVID NASAW Nasaw said Polish Jews who returned to Poland found that their property had been confi scated and violent anti-Semitism had worsened due to Nazi propaganda and wartime resentment. “Th is is the tragic irony: Th e only secure place for the Polish Jews who had survived the war and come back to Poland was in Germany, in displaced persons camps, sometimes behind barbed wire, guarded by the American military,” he said. In the U.S., legislators resisted letting Jewish refugees into the country. Nasaw said immigration opponents, who knew most of the Jews who survived had lived in the Soviet Union, claimed they were Bolshevik communists who represented a threat to Western civilization, echoing anti-Se- mitic rhetoric from the Vatican JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 250,000 Jews in displaced persons camps, only 55,000 were able to immigrate to the United States. Many were only able to gain entrance by changing their identifi cation documents and lying on their visa applications to hide the time they spent in the Soviet Union. An audience member asked Nasaw how the stories of Jewish refugees could be used to help displaced persons today. 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But while the “charged political climate” may have been conducive to propaganda, propaganda did not signifi - cantly increase as the election neared, and much of the content of the propaganda was unchanged from previous years and did not reference the vote or COVID-19, said Jessica Reaves, the editorial director of the ADL’s Center on Extremism. “We can’t know for sure what moves the needle when it comes to propaganda numbers,” she said. Goodman said fear and anxiety typically coincide with a rise in hate and scapegoating. “We have the pandemic, we have economic anxiety, we have the political anxiety of the election, and all of those kind of exacerbate underlying tensions and biases and hate,” she said. Reaves said the pandemic had a mixed eff ect on white supremacist propaganda eff orts. COVID-19, she said, “may have slowed distribution on college campuses, while it’s possible lockdowns provided white supremacists with more cover and anonymity to post in cities and towns.” Despite the overall increase in white supremacist propa- ganda, the ADL found that it dropped by more than half on campuses, to 303 last year from 630 incidents in 2019. Th e report found that the two groups most active in the Greater Philadelphia area are Patriot Front and the New Jersey European Heritage Association. Th e former is a Texas-based white supremacist group that plays on tradi- tional patriotic language and graphics with red, white and blue images and slogans like “Reclaim America.” Patriot Front was responsible for 80% of nationwide propaganda distribution incidents in 2020. The latter was respon- sible for 508 incidents in 2020, representing 10% of the national total. 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Many of the JEWISH EXPONENT Anti-Semitic propaganda created by the New Jersey European Heritage Association Courtesy of the Anti-Defamation League incidents involve members of white supremacist groups placing propaganda, taking a picture of it and posting the image on social media to brag. “It kind of is a nexus between online and offl ine activity that they use to recruit and to talk about what they’re doing and to get people more engaged,” she said. “But they’re very low-risk activities, because it’s generally going to be a protected activity, unless you cross the line into harassment or vandalism or trespass.” Goodman said ADL responds to these incidents by working with local groups like Jewish Federations, houses of worship, LGBTQ centers and interfaith alliances to create statements and strategies to counter hate, including virtual town halls to inform people how to look out for violence. Th e goal is to make sure people from marginalized groups who encounter this propaganda know they are supported by their communities. “It sends the message that this is not what our commu- nity stands for, this fl yer does not represent the feelings of people in the community and we’re going to try and drown out those hateful messages with better speech,” she said. ● spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Election Exclusive Women’s Apparel Botique Continued from Page 1 13 parties are projected to make it into Knesset. Each party’s share of the parliament could change slightly after absentee ballots are counted. To lead Israel’s government, a candidate must assemble a majority coalition of at least 61 lawmakers, which is gener- ally made up of several parties. Should no candidate be able to assemble a coalition, which occurred twice in 2019, Israel holds a repeat election. The results don’t point to any obvious majority coalition. Several local scholars said that the likelihood of another election in the near future remains high. “I would not rule that out at all,” said Michal Raucher, a professor in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University. Lior B. Sternfeld, a professor of history and Jewish studies at Penn State University, believes that the Knesset will dissolve itself again with the next four to five months. “There is a very good chance that there will be a fifth election,” said Asaf Romirowsky, execu- tive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East and a fellow at the Philadelphia- based Middle East Forum. Netanyahu’s Likud is expected to be the largest party, with around 30 seats — smaller than its current size of 36. Raucher explained that the comparatively smaller number of right-wing parties that took part in the most recent election could make it easier for Netanyahu to form a coalition this time around, though nothing is guaranteed. The process of building a coali- tion is like entering a “bazaar in Tehran,” in Romirowsky’s words, and the haggling over concessions and policy prefer- ences is about to begin. The next-largest party is projected to be the centrist Yesh Atid, an opponent of JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Lior B. Sternfeld, a professor of history and Jewish studies at Penn State University Photo by Michael T. Davis message is being received by more Israelis this time around,” Raucher said, referring to the Labor leader. Romirowsky, on the other hand, was more skeptical about the prospects of the left in Israel. “They don’t amount to, really, any counterweight to Netanyahu and [Leader of the Opposition Yair] Lapid,” he said. On the far right, Religious Zionism, a party that includes anti-LGBT politicians and extremist settlers, was set to win six seats. Shas, the Sephardi haredi Orthodox party, was projected to win nine seats, while the Ashkenazi haredi party, United Torah Judaism, was set to win seven. Two men who had hoped to become prime minister saw disappointing results. Gideon Saar, a former member of Likud who broke away to challenge Netanyahu, is set to win only six seats. And Naftali Bennett, a former Netanyahu deputy, is projected to win seven seats. Bennett is largely ideologically aligned with Netanyahu but has had a series of disputes with him and has not committed to joining a government under his leadership. Following the publication of the final results, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will ask each party to recommend either Netanyahu or one of his opponents to form the next Israeli government. Whoever gets the most recommenda- tions then gets several weeks to assemble a majority coalition. If they cannot, another party leader generally gets to try. So the shape of the next Israeli government, and the identity of the person who leads it, may be unclear for quite some time. l Netanyahu, with 17 seats, also slightly smaller than its current 19 seats. Blue and White, the party that nearly beat Netanyahu last year before joining him in an ill-fated unity government, is set to drop from 12 seats to eight. The Joint List, an Arab-Israeli party made up of multiple factions, is also expected to fall from 15 seats to six, because one party broke away this year. Sternfeld sees this as Arab voters voicing their displeasure with the break-up. Raam, the breakaway, is an Islamist party that had discussed allying with either Netanyahu or his opponents. It is projected to win as many as five seats after exit polls had predicted that it would fall short. Israel’s two Jewish left-wing parties both grew. Labor, the shrunken party of Israel’s founders, was projected to win seven seats, a large jump from its current two. The left-wing Meretz was also projected to grow slightly from four seats to five. “Meirav Michaeli’s bold and outspoken opposition to Netanyahu and the right jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; wing parties indicates that her 215-832-0740 JEWISH EXPONENT Made in USA Custom designs, color options and free alterations available Evening Gowns Suits/Separates Cocktail Dresses 61 Buck Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.elanaboutique.com (215)953-8820 Consult with the designer to explore your style options SHARE your engagement, wedding, birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah announcement and any other simcha on both jewishexponent.com and the weekly Jewish Exponent newspaper for ... FREE. J E W I S H E X P O N E N T . C O M / S U B M I T - M A Z E L - T O V APRIL 1, 2021 13 O pinion LGBTQ People Lack Full Legal Protections in Every State. Jews Need to Be Part of the Solution BY STACY SCHUSTERMAN IN THE 1980s, Dennis Neill, an employee of our family business, came out as gay to my late father, Charles Schusterman. Coming out in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the height of the AIDS crisis was a risky thing to do, and it could have cost Neill his job. But my father embraced Neill and assured him that his job was safe. At the time, there was no law in Oklahoma to prevent Neill from being fired or discrimi- nated against simply for being gay. My father provided that protection on his own. Nearly 20 years later, Neill’s story and many others like it inspired me to ensure that our company extended full benefits to LGBTQ+ people, even though no federal law and very few state laws mandated we provide such benefits. Even today, no such laws exist in many states or at the federal level. Despite measur- able achievements for LGBTQ rights, such as legalizing same-sex marriage, the federal government has never passed comprehensive legislation for fair and equal treatment of LGBTQ people. That could change soon as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the Equality Act. If signed into law, the Equality Act would prohibit employers in all 50 states from discrim- inating against employees on the basis of sexual orien- tation and gender identity. It would also protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, education, govern- ment services and public spaces. As a business owner, philan- thropist and American Jew who strives to honor the dignity of all people and to work toward a more just and inclusive society, I believe this is a critical moment for our community to mobilize in support of LGBTQ rights. Beginning under the leadership of my mother, Lynn, our family’s philanthropy has proudly supported efforts to advance LGBTQ equality for more than two decades. We have seen how investments in LGBTQ rights — in the U.S., Israel and in our home state of Oklahoma — have led to significant progress and, in turn, helped to strengthen communities civically, socially and even economically. Today, I call on all American Jews to join with Keshet to support the Equality Act so that all people in the U.S. — regard- less of their sexual orientation or gender identity — can live with dignity. Reach out to your senators to tell them to vote for the legislation. Encourage your family and networks to do the same. And urge Jewish organi- zations you are a part of to join Keshet’s coalition of partners. We need all American Jews to take action. Numerous polls indicate that roughly 80% of Americans — including a majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents — support a bill like the Equality Act. Yet LGBTQ people continue to lack full legal protections in every state. The impact on people’s lives has been disastrous. For example, in Missouri, a lesbian couple was denied an apartment in a senior living community because their marriage is “not understood in the Bible.” And in my home state of Oklahoma, a professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was denied tenure and not permitted to reapply to teach the following school year after she came out as transgender. The safety and dignity of LGBTQ workers should not depend on the generosity of individual employers. Similarly, housing security for LGBTQ tenants should not be subject to the whim of a landlord. Passing the Equality Act would ensure that LGBTQ Americans nationwide — including many members of our own Jewish community — would not be denied oppor- tunities simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Historically, many faith groups have fueled discrimina- tion against LGBTQ people in the name of religion. I fear that conservative religious voices will continue to grow louder in the coming weeks. That is why Jewish communities must uphold the ethical mandates of our tradition by advocating for justice, equality and basic human dignity for LGBTQ Americans in all 50 states — now more than ever before. We know that when the Jewish community organizes for LGBTQ rights, we make a critical difference. For example, in 2018, when anti-trans groups sought to legalize discrimina- tion against transgender people in Massachusetts, Keshet mobilized the largest Jewish campaign in history to protect transgender rights — and their work paid off. Seventy percent of Jewish community organi- zations in Massachusetts, including 100 synagogues, joined Keshet’s campaign. Thanks to the work of a broad coalition of partners, including Keshet, voters resoundingly defeated the effort to rescind legal protections for trans people in Massachusetts. When I think back to the 1980s, I’m proud that my father embraced and supported Neill. And under my mother’s leader- ship, Neill went on to become a leader in our family’s philan- thropic efforts to advance LGBTQ rights in Tulsa. But it is unconscionable that nearly 40 years later, people still cannot rely on the law to protect them. No one should have to live in fear that they will be fired from a job or denied an apartment simply for living their lives. Passing the Equality Act would be a major step toward building an American society rooted in justice and dignity for everyone. I urge all American Jews to join Keshet’s campaign to help pass the Equality Act. Together, let’s build an inclusive future that reflects our Jewish values and benefits us all. l The board’s tough decision to take this step was carefully evaluated. The decision was motivated by the trustees’ and professional leader- ship’s resolute commitment to continue and renew the museum’s mission of telling the inspiring stories of how America benefited the Jewish people in ways that weren’t possible anywhere else in the world, and how American Jews contributed to “building a more perfect Union” here in the U.S. We were prepared to work through the bankruptcy process, building on the momentum of our recent successes: a hit special exhibi- tion, “Notorious RBG: The Life Stacy Schusterman is chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. NMAJH Set to Rebound in 2021 BY MISHA GALPERIN 14 APRIL 1, 2021 “The reports of my death have bankruptcy protection. The goal been greatly exaggerated ...” was to reduce the unsustainable — Mark Twain burden of debt the institution had been carrying since the 2010 ON MARCH 3, 2020 — just opening of its magnificent new over a year ago — I wrote a building on Independence Mall piece for this very publication in Philadelphia overlooking entitled “Is American Jewish Independence Hall and the History Worth Telling?” Liberty Bell (with its inscrip- The National Museum tion from Leviticus, “Proclaim of American Jewish History liberty throughout all the had just filed for Chapter 11 land”). JEWISH EXPONENT See Galperin, Page 26 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Asian Americans Carry Generational Trauma. We Need to Talk About It BY JENNY WONG MANY IN THE Northern California community may know me as Berkeley’s elected city auditor. In that role, I project an image of profes- sionalism, competence and the confidence that comes with decades of experience and an advanced education. But the recent murder of eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian-American women — following attacks on Asian Americans in the Bay Area — hit me especially hard. They brought f lowing back memories of a lifetime of discrimination because of my race and class, experiences I only started talking about when I ran for office nearly three years ago. The Atlanta murders cap a year of growing discrimina- tion and violence directed at Asian Americans, spurred in large part by former President Trump and his supporters branding COVID-19 the “China virus.” Hate crimes against Asian Americans have increased nearly 150% in the past year and are significantly underreported. Many who have been silent for so long in the face of years of discrim- ination are summoning the courage to speak up. Like many of the Atlanta victims, my parents were working-class immigrants who toiled at a small business for a better life for their children. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM When I saw the pictures of the women and pictures of the children who lost their mother, I thought, “Those women could have been my mother and those children could have been me.” I came to the United States at age 6 with my family. We did not have much, and my parents were able to work managing a low-end motel — the kind that rents by the hour as well as the day — thanks to a relative who was already in the United States. My childhood involved living in, cleaning and helping manage a series of motels until my parents were able to scrape together the money to buy one that provided us a more family. Except for the one time in elementary school when I slapped a girl who would not stop picking on my younger sister, I kept my head down. If only I worked hard and did not cause any trouble, things would get better. That was what I was taught by my parents and the Asian immigrant community, and so that is what I thought. And in many ways they did. I graduated from college, obtained a graduate degree and embarked on a career as an auditor at the federal Government Accountability Office. While I still continued to face discrimination from time to time — such as when I went to Los Alamos to conduct I have clear memories of these early years. I remember my dad being thrown “like a chicken,” according to my mom, through a window by a disgruntled customer, breaking several bones. permanent home. I have clear memories of these early years. I remember my dad being thrown “like a chicken,” according to my mom, through a window by a disgruntled customer, breaking several bones. I remember weekly comments by elementary school class- mates making fun of the shape of my eyes, admonitions to “go back to China” and taunts about the “smelly” Chinese food my mom sent me for lunch. In junior high and high school, the comments lessened, but I still faced monthly racial insults. Through these experiences, I rarely fought back or spoke up. We were immigrants, without proper papers for a time. I lived in fear that something would happen to my parents or our an audit and the officials demanded to see my passport, but not my white colleague’s, to prove I was a citizen — life improved. I was able to establish the life my parents dreamed for me. I married, have two high school-age kids and do not face the economic challenges my parents did. But the memories of the discrimination I faced, and continue to face from time to time, never went away. My experience with racism and discrimination is not unique. In fact, it is quite common, yet seldom talked about. Many Asian Americans carry a lifetime of memories, or even generations of trauma, yet our stories are seldom centered. Living in a culture that does See Wong, Page 23 JEWISH EXPONENT KVETCH ’N’ KVELL Bartos’ Pride Misplaced WHY IS JEFF BARTOS (“Jeff Bartos Announces Bid for US Senate,” March 18) still proud to say that he voted for Donald Trump, an inveterate liar who was impeached twice, reinforced divisions among our people, refused to accept the results of an election that was proven numerous times to be legitimate and used repeated lies to foster an insurrection on our Capitol? The first time, perhaps, we could excuse a voter for making a mistake. But, twice, after so much had been revealed about this misguided and soulless person? Other than Israel, Trump has treated our allies with disrespect and our countries of concern with undeserved generosity and praise. Surely Bartos knows that there is more to being a good Jew and a good American than supporting the settlements in Israel and moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Quite honestly, I felt ill when I read this article. I couldn’t sleep. So, I ask Bartos to reconsider his loyalty to Trump. If he truly wants to help our country fulfill its potential and unite all Americans, he will distance himself from Trump and all of his enablers. This is the time for men and women of integrity, honesty and a genuine understanding and appreciation of who we are to help lead America out of the expanded wilderness that Trump created. Alexis Gerard Finger | Bala Cynwyd Co-author’s Anti-Semitism Should Have Been Acknowledged Jesse Bernstein’s review of the book “Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics” (“Reviews: Failed Case, Compelling Treasure Hunt,” March 18) neglects to mention the most crucial fact: Marc Lamont Hill, one of the co-authors, was fired by CNN for his anti-Israel comments before the U.N., and was also condemned by Temple University, whose trustees said that Hill’s comments are “widely perceived as language that threatens the existence of the state of Israel” that “has been used by anti-Israel terror groups.” Furthermore, the trustees said that Hill’s words were criticized as “virulent anti-Semitism” and “hate speech.” Surely Bernstein should have mentioned that, in addition to being “muddled and confusing,” the cogent fact about the book is that Hill, one of the authors, has reiterated his genocidal call for an end to Israel as the Jewish state a recent interview. The Exponent owes its readers book reviews that provide such critical background to prospec- tive readers. l Stephen A. Shalet | West Chester STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let- ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published. www.jewishexponent.com APRIL 1, 2021 15 L ifestyle /C ulture Dinner with a Nod to Korea F OO D KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST done. A bit rare in the middle is recommended, but if you can’t stomach that this method will keep the fish from drying out even if you take it nearer to well done (gasp!). And you can use more or less any fish for this recipe — cod, snapper, bass, fluke, etc. — even something delicate like flounder — just be sure to adjust the time in the oven so you don’t overcook it. I AM A HUGE FAN of Korean food — I love the soy, the sesame, the pungently spice gochujang with a hint of sweet- ness, the kimchi. I stumbled across some Korean-style recipes while scrolling through social media; later, I couldn’t begin to find them again if my life were hanging in the balance, but I remembered the basic ingredi- ents and procedures, and was CILANTRO-SCALLION- able to use these ideas as inspi- GINGER SALMON ration for a delicious and pretty Serves 2 simple dinner. I used sockeye salmon 1 tablespoon canola or because I had a slab in my vegetable oil freezer; it is a leaner fish than 2 scallions, sliced other salmon varietals and 1 knob ginger, about 1 inch, therefore must be cooked “low grated and slow” until it is just barely 1 handful cilantro, rinsed Name: House of Kosher Supermarket Width: 3.625 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black Comment: JE-FF Program SHOP THE HOUSE FROM YOUR HOME. Shop your groceries, meat, fish, and fresh takeout online and we'll deliver your order to your door. Shop online at Houseofkosher.com or download our FREE HOUSE OF KOSHER APP 16 APRIL 1, 2021 well and coarsely chopped 2 salmon filets, about ¾ pound total ½ lemon Salt and pepper Heat your oven to 275 degrees F. In an ovenproof skillet, heat the oil and sauté the scallions, ginger and cilantro until cooked, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, spritz the salmon with lemon juice and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Push the scallion mixture to the perimeter of the pan and place the salmon filets, skin side down, into the center of the skillet. Spoon the scallion mixture along with any liquid that it has released over the salmon to coat, or insulate the fish (this is what keeps it from drying out). Bake the fish for about 25-30 minutes until done. Serves 2 STORE HOURS 215.677.8100 9806 BUSTLETON AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115 Photo by Keri White GARLIC-FRIED RICE HOUSEOFKOSHER.COM Strictly Kosher Korean dinner I used basmati for this, which is not traditional for Korean cuisine, but that’s what I had in the pantry and it worked just fine. My recollection of the recipe, and indeed with all cooking instructions for fried rice recipes, is to use leftover rice that has had the chance JEWISH EXPONENT to sit in the fridge overnight and dry out. Some recipes go so far as to suggest ordering extra rice when you do takeout so you have the proper rice on hand and the optimal time to allow it to sit overnight. Realizing that, and deciding to make this dish sometime around 2 p.m., I cooked the rice and let it sit out in a shallow bowl, uncovered, for a few hours to enable the moisture to escape. The rice came out really well, but I have a hard time believing that anything sautéed in garlic-infused oil and topped with crispy garlic would be anything less than intoxicating, so my advice to you, even if you are starting this late in the day, is to go for it. salad, but as we ate it, we both thought it would have been better hot. Full disclosure: We had this as a side dish on a rather chilly night, and we probably assessed it based on external factors, but as the weather warms and we crave lighter, cooling fare, a cold version of this might be just the thing. And, if not, you can limit the time the greens spend in the ice bath so they stay closer to room temperature, or pop the dish in the microwave before you serve it. One other note on the spinach: This could be made with just about any green — bok choy, kale, collards, escarole, pea leaves, et cetera. Just be sure to vary the cooking time so the greens cook through. 2 cups cooked rice Kale and collards will take about 10 minutes in the water, 3 tablespoons canola oil while bok choy will only need 8 cloves garlic, crushed about 2, and pea leaves just a Salt and pepper to taste 1 scallion, sliced, for serving quick dip. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil and garlic over medium. Stir frequently, until the garlic begins to crisp and brown. Watch it carefully; you want it toasted and golden, not burnt. Remove the garlic from the oil and drain it on paper towels. Set it aside. Pour the rice into the skillet with the oil and press it down, almost like a pancake. Allow it to sizzle and cook and, after a few minutes, scrape it up and turn the rice over, pressing the rice down again. Repeat this process several times until all of the rice seems well coated and slightly fried. This will take about 10 minutes. When done, sprinkle the toasted garlic over the top of the rice, stir to distribute and top with scallions. 1 1 1 1 1 large bunch spinach teaspoon soy sauce teaspoon sesame oil clove garlic, crushed teaspoon sesame seeds Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Dump the spinach into the boiling water and cook it for about 1 minute until bright green and just done. Drain the spinach and immerse it in an ice water bath immediately. After the spinach cools slightly, about 1 minute, pour it into a colander and press out the excess water. While the spinach continues to drain, mix the soy, sesame oil and garlic in the bottom of a medium-sized bowl. Remove the spinach from the colander, coarsely chop it, place it in the bowl with the SESAME-SOY SPINACH dressing, and toss. Sprinkle it SALAD with sesame seeds. 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Bowl & Basket Rotisserie Chicken 4-4-30 RK What’s for L ifestyle /C ulture Philly Faces: Michal Furman P H I LLY FACES JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF MICHAL FURMAN, 26, is fairly certain that she is the first Israeli-American officer in Philadelphia Police Department history. It’s a position that she takes quite seriously. “I love Philadelphia,” said Furman, the daughter of promi- nent refuseniks Marina and Lev Furman. “It’s such a great city. No better way to love a city than to serve and protect its people.” Furman, a Ra’anana-born graduate of Temple University, intended to enter the music business, going so far as to take classes at the online extension school of the Berklee College of Music. “But in the back of my mind,” she said, “I always kind of knew that I wanted a job that was physical and ever-changing.” That’s how one might end up, say, on a bicycle patrol in Kensington, as Furman is now. Furman spoke about becoming a police officer during the pandemic, anti-Semitism and Kensington. What was the single most decisive factor in your becoming a police officer? Well, when I studied music business, there was just something that wasn’t fulfilling about it to me. If I feel like I’m not doing something that’s helping someone, it kind of feels like, ‘What’s the point?’ So I wanted to do something where I knew I’m going out there, and every day, I’m going to be helping people. And that’s when I decided that being a police officer was the right thing for me. What’s been the most surprising thing since you joined the force? I’m going to be honest: I joined the academy in May, when all the protests and everything was going on. And sometimes it kind of feels like people don’t have your back. But going to Kensington and talking with the members of the community, they really do feel grateful to have you there. And they’re just thankful that you’re there and helping them. What was it like to train to become a police officer during the pandemic? It’s funny, because through- out the whole academy, they kept telling us, ‘This is new for us, and we’re trying to figure out as it goes.’ And it’s tricky because a lot of the training — for example, defensive tactics — you have no choice but to be close to your partner. And there’s only so much social distancing that you could do, but it’s training that we need to have to be able to graduate. So the academy was extremely careful. Instead of being in regular classrooms, they put us downstairs in the gym and in the auditorium, and they had our chairs six feet apart. We HAPPY PASSOVER Alec, Steven, Danny, Bob, Jarett & Zack The Rovner Family 18 APRIL 1, 2021 Michal Furman, here with her nephew Zev Stanger, is the daughter of two prominent refuseniks, Lev and Marina Furman. Courtesy of Michal Furman wore masks at all times, unless anywhere to go. And I’m going we were running or had PT. to be honest, it’s pretty sad, but you do what you can to help In the couple months now that them and you just try to be you’ve been an active-duty there for them. You have the police officer, is there anything opioid epidemic in Kensington, you’ve encountered that you but at its root, Kensington is don’t think you would have still a community; there’s still ever come across, if not have for families that live there. There’s having become a police officer? still kids that live there. And There’s definitely a lot that they have to see that every day I’ve encountered that I don’t as well. And that definitely think I would have seen. Just breaks my heart a little bit. constantly, day-to-day, you’re with people who are just How do you think about your struggling, they’re out on the relationship to the police streets. They don’t always have force as an Israeli-American? It’s important as an Israeli- American, and a Jew as well, because when you see the people who are there, serving and protecting you, you want to see yourself in them. For the Jewish community in Philadelphia, it’s important for them to see that there’s someone that they can relate to, and that they feel, ‘Oh, they understand how we feel.’ Especially with the rise of anti-Semitism that’s currently going on, it’s extremely important for there to be more Jewish police officers. And so much of the Jewish values that I’ve grown up with are things that I instill in my everyday life and in work, like tikkun olam. l jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM T orah P ortion Find Meaning in Passover’s Final Days BY RABBI SHAWN ZEVIT Pesach T H E PE S AC H S E DE R remains the most observed Jewish festival home gathering to this day. Whether you observe one or two sedarim, the begin- ning of Pesach comes in with its millennia of observed and ever-evolving rituals, retelling of our story, reflection on what is means to be ever-leaving and arriving, to be enslaved and at the same time grateful for and vigilant about our freedoms, to be strangers and simultaneously at home. The end of Pesach often gets overlooked or becomes a countdown to the “finishing the matzah collections on the shelf.” Howe ve r, t h e r e a r e meaningful spiritual practices that can help bring the values and experiences of the seder into the week and weeks that follow. The seventh night of Passover in some Jewish mystical and Chasidic circles, using the math of the ancient rabbis, became a time to re-enact the Crossing the Sea. This led to an early Chasidic custom of holding a “mirror seder” on the last day of Pesach. There was an early Chasidic custom of the rebbe giving over Pesach wisdom, of gathering around the table or in a circle and everyone rotating one chair to share their Passover wisdom from the “rebbe’s chair.” I experienced this through Rabbi Zalman Schachter- Shalomi’s updated egalitarian practice of this ritual, and then later thanks to Philadelphia’s own Simcha Raphael and Rabbi Geela Rayzel Raphael, who developed a narrative and song-filled “Seventh Night Seder.” As Raphael writes in the introduction to the Seventh JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Night Seder Haggadah: “In looking at Torah and Midrash, through the lens of mythic understanding, it is possible to discover in the ancient stories a model, a paradigm, for seeing the deeper patterns of spiri- tual evolution unfold in our own lives. The idea of mythic re-enactment of an ancient tale is fully consonant with what we learn at the Passover seder: hayav adam lirot et atzmo k’ilu who yatzah mi-Mitzraim — “it is incumbent upon each person to see one’s self as if they themselves had left Egypt.” This notion suggests that each time we retell the story of the Exodus, and (hence) the subsequent Crossing of the Red Sea, we are invited to find personal, contemporary spiri- tual connection and meaning for our own lives.” Today, either during or around Pesach, holding an additional seder for inter- faith and social justice causes has emerged with their own haggadot, such as the HIAS Immigration Seder and R. Arthur Waskow and Rabbi Phyllis Berman’s newly released “Liberating Your Seder” compendium, which includes an article I wrote on the seventh-night seder we held when the pandemic first relegated us to our own narrow places and across a digital sea of reeds. Over the years, we have seen the emergence of feminist seders, LGBTQI seders, Jewish Labor Council seder, multifaith justice seders and many more. After the seder(s), we move into the remainder of Pesach and the weeks beyond and the opportunity to integrate and embody in our lives, the experience, meaning and values of this festival period and the exodus itself. According to the Torah, we are directed to count the days from Passover to Shavuot. This period of 49 days is known as the Counting of the Omer. An omer is a unit of measure for grain. On the second day of Passover, in the days of the Temple, an omer of barley was cut down and brought to the Temple as an offering. This grain offering was referred to as the omer. Every night, from the second night of Passover to the night before Shavuot, we recite a blessing and state the count of the omer in both weeks and days. The counting is intended to remind us of the link between Passover, which commemo- rates the Exodus, and Shavuot, which came to commemorate the giving of the Torah. It reminds us that the redemp- tion from slavery was not complete until we received the Torah (a later interpretation of the meaning of Shavuot). Over these seven weeks, daily reflection, work on one’s middot (characteristics) and potential inner and relational growth from this work on self was one way to pray for and invite the possibility of affecting one’s life and poten- tial — nurturing and growing the fruit of our souls. These CAN DL E L IGHTIN G April 2 April 9 traits are not just designed to be “out there” in the esoteric world, but to be integrated and expressed in our everyday actions and relationships. The ongoing nature of the global pandemic, the continuum of difficulty or ease in getting vaccinations, and the challenges and possibilities of our gradual and safe reopening and regathering in person in Jewish settings is shedding a light on the lessons we have learned and how we have or have not grown as human beings and as a great commu- nity in the difficult year we have been through. The reality is we are all slaves to something — to work, or a relationship, to fear, or food, to a lack of discipline, or too much discipline, to resources and even the privi- leges many of us have benefited from in American society at others’ exclusion and expense. The word Mitzrayim (“Egypt” in Hebrew) means limitations and boundaries and represents all forms of constraints that inhibit our true free expression. Our people’s redemption from Egypt teaches us how to achieve inner freedom in our 7:08 p.m. 7:15 p.m. lives. Enslavement is a habit that needs to be broken and transformed over an extended period. I pray for all of us that as we conclude the week of Pesach and move toward the first fruits and revelations of Shavuot, we find the faith and courage to walk into the unknown ahead of us and work not to return to the way things were, rather forge together the “olam hesed yibaneh”— the compassionate, just and equitable world to come. l Rabbi Shawn Israel Zevit is the rabbi at Mishkan Shalom in Philadelphia, co-founder/director of the Davennen Leader’s Training Institute, associate director of the ALEPH Hashpa’ah program and co- chair of the clergy caucus of POWER Interfaith PA. The Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia is proud to provide diverse perspectives on Torah commentary for the Jewish Exponent. The opinions expressed in this column are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of the Board of Rabbis. Fol low The And Never Miss A Stor y! www.jewishexponent.com #jewishinphilly facebook.com/jewishexponent JEWISH EXPONENT twitter.com/jewishexponent APRIL 1, 2021 19 S u n d a y, A p r i l 1 8 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. j e w i s h p h i l l y . o r g /c o n c e r t Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in celebrating Israel Independence Day with an epic, family-friendly virtual concert! For Israel’s 73 rd birthday, our community-wide party will feature American rocker and Jewish camp favorite Rick Recht, Israeli legend David Broza, and many of their musical friends. Event Chairs: Reut Baror and Amanda Shor Jewish Rock Radio artists: NEFESH MOUNTAIN RICK RECHT DAVID BROZA RABBI LISA SILVERSTEIN CHAVA MIREL 20 APRIL 1, 2021 RABBI JOSH WARSHAWSKY SHIMON SMITH LAURIE AKERS JEWISH EXPONENT JOSH NELSON JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / mazel tovs COMMUNITYBRIEFS New Exhibit Opens at the Temple Judea Museum A NEW HOLOCAUST-CENTERED exhibit entitled “Journey into Darkness ... Heal with the Beauty of Life” debuted March 19 at the Temple Judea Museum within Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park. The exhibit, which is on display through June 30, marks the museum’s first collaboration with the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center, or HAMEC. Harry Somer print Frank Root sculptural relief Courtesy of the Temple Judea Museum impact I witnessed among my students when they saw Frank’s work and heard Harry’s story,” Marlowe said. “I wanted the community beyond our school to experience the same power of art as a component of Holocaust education.” The exhibition may be visited in person by prior appointment and masks must be worn. Call 215-887- 8700 to make a reservation. CPA Firm Founder Howard Asher Dies at 87 Howard Burman Asher, who co-founded CPA firm Asher & Asher in 1957, died March 19 at his home in Center City. He was 87. Asher & Asher grew to employ 100 people and become the largest CPA firm in Philadelphia. It later merged with BDO USA. Asher served on many professional commit- tees with the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and chaired Philadelphia’s Tax Review Board during both the Green and Rendell administrations. Asher was a fourth-generation member of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, where he served in many capacities. He was a trustee and volunteer for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for more than 60 years. Scientific Researcher Beatrice Novack Engelsberg Dies at 95 Beatrice Novack Engelsberg, who spent 50 years as a scientific researcher, died March 8 at her Center City home, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. She was 95. In the 1960s and 1970s at the University of Pennsylvania, she studied enzymes known as cytochrome P450 that are vital in metabolizing medication. She conducted lab experiments and edited conclusions for publication. At various times during her career, she worked at Penn, Hahnemann Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Rutgers University. She was a member of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel in Philadelphia and often discussed the importance of Jewish culture in American life. Causes she supported included Doctors Without Borders and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The exhibit includes objects from Temple Judea’s Holocaust and Acts of Oppression and Resistance collections, as well as paintings from Harry Somers and sculptural reliefs by Frank Root provided by HAMEC. The guest curator is Lisa Marlowe, a teacher at Elkins Park Middle School who won the History GoPuff Raises $1.1B for Expansion Channel’s first Teacher of the Year award in 2006. Philadelphia-based beer and snacks delivery service “The idea for this exhibition came to me from the GoPuff — whose founders Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Chai. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Gola are Drexel University alumni who spent time at Drexel’s Chabad — announced that the company raised $1.1 billion more to expand its deliveries, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The lead investor is D1 Capital Partners, a $20 billion New York-based hedge fund run by University of Pennsylvania graduate Daniel Sundheim. The investment doubled its previous money-raising efforts. GoPuff will add to its 250 local warehouses as well as its 161 BevMo!-brand beer stores, while hiring more engineers to improve its ordering technology. The company also is considering adding foreign stores and bolstering the number of kinds of items it delivers. GoPuff employs more than 7,000 people. The company said its value is now $8.9 billion. Lindy CineMondays Starts April 5 The eighth year of the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival’s Lindy CineMondays kicks off April 5 with the first of six films. Films cost $15 each and are available for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware residents for a seven-day streaming period. Tickets are available at pjff.org. The opening night film is “Love It Was Not,” a documentary about a Slovakian woman at Auschwitz and an Austrian SS officer. “Here We Are” follows on April 12, telling the tale of a father “emotionally unprepared to let go of his autistic young adult son.” “Shtetlers” airs starting April 19. The Russian documentary explores the lost world of shtetls in the 19th century Pale of Settlement in the former Soviet Union. “Outremont and the Hasidim” follows on April 26 and focuses on tension in the Central Montreal borough of Outremont between 7,000 Chasidic Jews and Quebec’s Francophone elite. On May 3, “If You See My Mother” begins to air. The film follows mama’s boy Max, who keeps seeing his recently deceased mother, who refuses to leave his side. The final film, “Mish-Mash,” is slated to air on May 10. The documentary examines the Frenkel Brothers — three Jews who pioneered Egyptian cartoon animation in the 1930s. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb News for people who know we don’t mean spiced tea. Every Thursday in the JEWISH EXPONENT and all the time online @jewishexponent.com. For home delivery, call 215.832.0710. JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 1, 2021 21 C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES ASHER Howard Burman Asher, March 19, 2021, hus- band of Myrna (nee Zeitlin) of Phila., PA, and Harvey Cedars, NJ. Father of Noah (Laurie Stein), Deborah (Scott Anderson) and An- thony (Elaine Berenson), brother of Barbara Bronstein, grandfather of Jane Asher (Peter Liakakis), Hillary Asher, Ethan Asher, Alison Asher, Nathan Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Benjamin Asher and 2 step grandchildren Katherine and Nikita Poliakoff. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Contri- butions in his memory may be made to Cong. Keneseth Israel, Jewish Federation of Great- er Philadelphia or Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Jefferson Hospital. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com DONNELLY Helen Donnelly, age 79, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Philadelphia, PA. Helen was a long time resident of Northeast Phil- adelphia, most recently being a resident of Paul’s Run Retirement Community. Helen was born on December 9, 1941 in Phil- adelphia, PA, to parents, Max and Sara Barr. Helen worked for Wawa Corporation as The Coffee Queen until her retirement. She was a proud volunteer for KleinLife for many years. Helen was preceded in death by her husband George and her son Joseph. Helen is sur- vived by her daughter, Carol Morgan (John), her grandson John III, granddaughter Tracy, great grandson Scott Boyd, her sisters Ar- lene Seefried, Ann Kaufman, Penny Barr (Daniel), brother Gerald and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society via www.donate3.cancer.org LAMB FUNERAL HOME, Inc. www.lambfuneralhomeinc.com GOLDEN Wolfe Lewis Golden of Philadelphia, PA, peacefully passed away on March 18, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Jayne Ep- stein, loving father of Mark Golden (Amy) and Stephen Golden (fiance Dr. Kimberly Height- chew), grandfather of Samuel and Maxwell Golden, Chase Golden and Jackson Bryant. Wolfe was the son of the late David and Alma (nee Bershad) Golden. Born in Philadelphia, Wolfe was an only child. Wolfe was fiercely loyal about family and friendships. He was a kind, loving and supportive father and a dear friend to many. His knowledge, wisdom and ability to listen was the foundation on which he built his life. After returning from service in the Army and graduating from Temple Uni- versity, Wolfe found his true calling: teach- ing. He landed back at his Alma Mater, Over- brook High School. For 27 years as a teacher, he inspired students to outperform their ex- pectations. Wolfe treasured his summers in Strathmere, NJ and loved his many bowling leagues. Wolfe was so passionate about travel that he and Jayne visited over 110 countries around the world. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wolfe’s name be made to The Morris Animal Shelter, 1242 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com DEATH NOTICES SCHNITZER HORWITZ LICHTMAN LEIBOVITZ H. Vivianne (Billie) Horwitz, 91, of King of Prussia, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on February 19, 2021. She was born in Pottstown, PA on July 4, 1929 to Morris and Sally (Laber) Horwitz. She was predeceased by her sisters Geraldine Forman and Shirley Woolf. After graduating from high school, Bil- lie worked for the Philadelphia Board of Edu- cation, starting in the typing pool and work- ing her way up to Administrative Assistant for the Superintendent of Schools. After retiring from the Board of Education, Billie went to work for PRIME, a nonprofit philanthropic or- ganization. Billie was excited and fulfilled by volunteering her time and energies to vari- ous nonprofits including serving as a docent at the Philadelphia Zoo from 1984 until just before her death. As a docent, she was a member of or chaired several committees and particularly loved doing outreach to chil- dren and juniors. She received awards for contributing “above and beyond”. In addition to her zoo docent activities, for 22 years she volunteered through the Retired Senior Vo- lunteer Program (RSVP), to Hospice Care, Historical Society of Montgomery County and others. Her most recent volunteer activity was with The Clinic, Healthcare for the Unin- sured, in Phoenixville, PA, an organization that was near and dear to her heart. She loved music, art, theater (Broadway and com- munity), the Zoo, Eagles, Phillies, and bridge. She was a world traveler and wherever she went she made lifelong friends. Her quiet manner and gentle disposition only en- hanced her strengths and commanded the re- spect and love from all who knew her. She is survived by her nephews Mark Forman (Cheryl), Mel Woolf (Susan Shermer), and Jeffrey Woolf whom she loved dearly as ex- emplified by her email and license plate “ant- bil”. As an example of her generosity, Billie had requested that her remains be donated. In the interest of safety, no service is being planned at this time. Condolences may be ex- pressed at the funeral home website (https://www.hancockfuneralhome.net) The family asks that donations in her memory be made to: The Clinic in Phoenixville https://www.theclinicpa.org or Philadelphia Zoo in memory of Billie Horwitz https://phillyzoo.pivvit.com/donate Sadly, on April 4, 2020, in Maryland, Cheryl R. Leibovitz, 69, passed on due to a brief ill- ness. Cheryl was born in Philadelphia, PA, lived in Baltimore, MD, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, moved to Washington, DC and later made her home in Alexandria, VA. Cheryl was the loving daughter of the late Sidney Leibovitz of Baltimore, MD and the late Sylvia (nee Kaplan). She is survived by her brother, Marc Leibovitz (Naomi Kaufmann), step-mother, Adrienne (Biren- Berger), step-sisters Danielle Berger Gorgas (Kenny) and Victoria Magi Berger and niece Sidney Alexandra Berger. Cheryl retired from a long and dedicated career in public service ten years ago. She worked as a Program Specialist and her expertise was in the area of Federal Student Financial Aid. While em- ployed at the U.S. Department of Education, Cheryl enjoyed her volunteer work with high school students seeking her advice and mentoring as they prepared for university ad- mission. Cheryl was a mixed media artist and a talented weaver and jewelry designer. She was a studio artist at Convergence in Alexan- dria, VA where she led the Sunset Art Salon Series for several years and participated in art exhibits. In recent years, Cheryl taught art classes at Adas Israel Synagogue in Wash- ington, DC to both preschool children and adults. Another passion of Cheryl’s was theater, attending hundreds of productions each year. She and a group of friends made regular trips to New York to see shows on and off Broadway. Cheryl also supported loc- al theater, serving as a volunteer and sup- porter of Arlington’s Signature Theater. She was a sought-after theater critic who provided feedback to local theater groups in the DC area. Cheryl loved her family and friends and had many feline friends as well. Cheryl enjoyed domestic and international travel. Cheryl appreciated the diversity of hu- manity as her circle of loved ones attests. Cheryl was an understanding and loving friend and will be missed by many. Funeral arrangements were private. Contributions in her memory may be sent to: Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS). Web site: www.palscatrescue.org TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 Albert Lichtman, on March 22, 2021. Albie, son of the late Abe and Norma Lichtman lived a wonderful life for 89 years. He had a way of making each person feel like they were spe- cial and in return everyone loved and felt close to him. He had the best memory, was sharp as a tack, and loved to have fun his way. He will be missed by many and will al- ways be in our hearts. Lovingly survived by his wife Joyce, sons Dr. Craig Lichtman and David Lichtman. Brother of the late Jerome (Natalie Lichtman Freedman), Ronald Licht- man (Joan Millman), Paul Lichtman (Susan) and Elaine Lichtman. Adored grandfather of Ben Lichtman. Stepfather of Ava Geller (War- ren), Matthew Trachton (Linda), Manny Trachton (Nancy), and grandfather of their children Ravi (deceased), Eli, Daniel, Melissa, Danny Jo and Danielle. Graveside services were being held at Roosevelt Memorial Park on March 25th. Contributions in his memory may be made to Beth Am Israel https://www.bethamisrael.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com MITCHELL John E. Mitchell, age 65, of Lafayette Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 17, 2021 surrounded by his family and will be greatly missed. Born and raised in Philadelphia, John graduated from LaSalle University and earned his CPA shortly after. John started his career with Laventhol & Hor- wath, where he met his beloved wife, and most recently was with Marks Paneth as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pennsylvania Office. He is survived by his wife Jamie, and his two children Rory and Jordan. A private service was held at West Laurel Hill Funeral Home. Contributions in his memory may be made to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Phila., PA 19111. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com RICH Mildred Rich (nee Kaplan) on March 19, 2021. Wife of the late Leon. Mother of Steph- en Rich. Graveside Services were held Sunday, March 21 at Shalom Memorial Park, 3573 Pine Rd., Huntingdon Valley PA 19006. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Norman Schnitzer, retired US Air Force veter- an, died March 22, 2021 in his 93rd year. He was a South Philadelphia native who lived at Horsham Center for Jewish Life, formerly of Bensalem and Levittown, Pa. Norman was a Past Commander of the Fegelson-Young- Feinberg Post #697 Jewish War Veterans where he helped develop their Holocaust pro- gram for area schools. He also served as PA State Department Commander. Husband of the late Harriet. Father of Mark Schnitzer (Janis), Rabbi Jeff Schnitzer (Nancy), Cantor Neil Schnitzer (Linda), and Eric Schnitzer (Lilibeth). Grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Re- becca, Jonathan, Alex, David, Aaron, Ashlee, Zachary, and Maya. Norman is also survived by 4 great grandchildren. Family was everything to him and he was ever-present in the lives of his children and grandchildren. Contributions in his memory may be made to Congregation Tifereth Israel of Bucks County, 2909 Bristol Road, Bensalem, Pa. 19020. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com SCHWARTZ Rosella “Rose” Schwartz (née Cooper) on March 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Sey- mour “Sy” Schwartz. Loving mother of Susan (Marc) Kallman and Karyn (Leiv) Blad. Cher- ished Bubby to Sara and Erik. Dear sister of Hyman (Ann) Cooper. Dear sister-in-law of Maxine Schwartz. Rosella met and fell in love with Sy more than 65 years ago. Together they built two successful women’s high-fash- ion shoe businesses, Brothers Very Beautiful Shoes and, later, Fantasy Shoe Collections. Rosella made people comfortable in her pres- ence, and most everyone considered her a friend. She was one of the kindest, warmest, most generous persons any of us have ever met. The world is a better place because she lived in it, and she leaves behind three gener- ations of loved ones who will cherish her memory and the exemplary life she lived. Graveside services were private. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com WIENER Joan Wiener (nee Levin), March 21, 2021 of Havertown; wife of the late Bernard, mother of Bruce F. Wiener and Phyllis Bassin, grand- mother of Ethan Bassin (Sandhya) and the late Zachary Bassin, daughter of the late Alex- ander and Esther Levin. Services were private. The family would appreciate contri- butions in her memory to Emily’s Entourage, P. O. Box 71, Merion Station, PA 19066 (emilysentourage.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com GREEN Eileen S. Green (nee Weiner), March 22, 2021. Mother of Lauren Green (Gregg Soffer) and Lindsey (Rafael) Gutierrez. Sister Of Linda (Larry) Brouse; also survived by 7 grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Woman’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. 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Call: 1-877-781-0730 O pinion Galperin Continued from Page 14 & Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg”; the high-profile induction of Justice Ginsburg into our Ed Snider Only In America Hall of Fame; surging atten- dance from a diverse public thanks to innovative promotional and pricing strategies; exciting new partnerships and public programs reflecting the diversity of the Jewish community; and a highly anticipated special exhibition (“The Evidence Room,” developed for the Venice Architecture Biennale based on testimony from Deborah Lipstadt’s defamation trial about Holocaust denialism). And then the COVID-19 pandemic forced us and everyone else to close our doors to the public on March 13, 2020, effectively cutting off our momentum at the knees, eliminating almost all earned revenue, and slashing philanthropic giving. Being in Chapter 11 made NMAJH ineligible for PPP loans. With so much funding needed for dealing with the health and economic conse- quences of the pandemic, support for cultural institutions was — and remains — hard to come by. Even philanthropists and founda- tions who decided to support educational, cultural and leadership development institutions during this challenging year were not inclined to fund museums, and certainly not NMAJH. We frequently heard the refrain, “we don’t want to throw good money after bad,” assuming that our Chapter 11 status meant we were failing. We were not. But we were in a precar- ious state and determined to succeed. NMAJH was recognized by congressional resolution in 2010 as the only museum anywhere dedicated exclusively to the history of American Jews. Furthermore, the museum leads Jewish American Heritage Month. JAHM was estab- lished through the bipartisan efforts of U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter and U.S. Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz in 2006 and has continued by presi- dential declarations every May since then. Our work must continue. And it does. In 2020, just two-and-a-half months into the pandemic, NMAJH launched the first-ever, all-virtual JAHM effort in cooperation with 50 other Jewish museums and cultural institutions around the country. We would not let the pandemic stop us from this important work. In 2020, our theme for the month was appro- priately, “Crises and Resilience.” It was our first serious attempt at virtual programming. We reached nearly 400,000 people. Around the same time, we imple- mented a furlough for two-thirds of our professional staff who were ultimately laid off, taking our staff down to just 11 full-time employees, but we were able to double down on our virtual programming, online store sales and planning. In the “year of COVID,” NMAJH presented 30 original online programs and 30 programs with partners. We have reached nearly one million participants during the past year with more than 20,000 viewers tuning in for each program on average. We even held a virtual ceremony and gala inducting two great Jewish illusionists — Harry Houdini, z”l and David Copperfield — into our hall of fame while reaching nearly 200,000 viewers and raising $830,000. We more than doubled sales year-over-year from what became our online-only museum store. Popular culture zeitgeist hits were an integral part of this success story: “Yo Semite” T-shirts which we had carried since 2011 that exploded when President Trump mispronounced the name of the National Park last summer; RBG-themed books, stickers, clothes and bobble-head dolls; and shirts and mugs with Bernie Sanders’ now-famous Inauguration mitten meme. Plus the beautiful menorahs, mezuzahs, ketubot and other Judaica that we are known for. We engaged in scenario planning, working on a variety of plans for a number of “possible futures” for after we emerge from bankruptcy and the pandemic. And we are coming up with a set of plans for renewal of the museum and ways to capitalize on our newly found digital expertise. We have developed relationships and joint ideas with a number of national institutions — Jewish, secular and of other faiths. So, we not only survived — we have thrived. We have recaptured our pre-pandemic momentum and then some, and we are confidently looking forward to an even brighter future. As all of us begin to reclaim our lives and enter a new year (for Jews, Pesach signals the start of a new year just as Rosh Hashanah and Tu B’Shvat do), we pray for freedom from the bondage of the isolation, fear, and despair brought about by the year of the bondage of COVID. At the museum, we want to bring back our dedicated staff, launch new exhibitions and programs, and open our galleries for shared in-person experiences. And remember those we have lost to the pandemic. As we dream together about the better days ahead, we hope that you and many others will journey with the museum out of Mitzrayim — the narrow place of the hardship and difficulty of the modern day plague — to one of openness and light, of joy and renewal. Pesach sameach! l Misha Galperin is CEO of the National Museum of American Jewish History. This originally appeared in eJewishphilanthropy.com. Join the conversation! Tell us what you’re thinking and interact with the community at jewishexponent.com Connect with us on JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity MONDAY, APRIL 5 Virtual Israel Hike In this Golden Slipper Gems course with Israeli tour guide Gadi Ben Dov, participants will virtually visit the must-see sites of Israel over four weeks. Classes start at 1:30 p.m. Cost $34. For more information, call 610-359-8632. Grateful Jews What draws Jews to the Grateful Dead’s music, lyrical themes, philosophy and experience? “Grateful Jews” is an online seminar that explores that relationship. The class is two sessions, two hours each, starting at 7:15 p.m. Cost $21. Contact Reb Zisha at rebzisha@ gmail.com. TUESDAY, APRIL 6 Places of Worship AJC’s “Protecting Places of Worship Virtual Forum” will educate faith leaders on how to prevent and respond to hate crimes that target houses of worship and religious institutions. Register for the 1 p.m. event at zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_3ea_LizdRO6w4uqKJdNd9w. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 Revolutionary War “How We Became A Nation,” a Golden Slipper Gems course, examines the major political, economic, military and social aspects of the American Revolution and highlights the history of Jewish patriots who served. The course is six weeks and costs $51. Sessions are at 11 a.m. Contact 610-359-8632 for more information. Writing Parents’ Stories Authors Bernice Lerner and Susan Jacobowitz will share insights about their parents’ stories of surviving the Holocaust and the role of their own scholarship and writing about intimate tales of suffering, rupture, continuity and courage. Tickets for the Center for Jewish History event at 4 p.m. are pay what you wish. Registration required at /tickets/ family-affairs-2021-04-07. Yom HaShoah Join Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El at 7 p.m. on Zoom for a special remembrance and candle-lighting ceremony as we hear from guest speaker Edith Eva Eger, psychologist, Holocaust survivor and author of “The Choice and The Gift.” Call 610-649-5300 for more information. THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Bend the Arc Join Bend the Arc at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom for an evening of focused movement-building in South Jersey. Learn more about the Moral Minyan and ideas for action. Contact bendthearcjasouthjersey@gmail.com for more information. l WHAT’S GOING ON in Jewish Philadelphia? 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