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After a 52-48 vote, the former Pennsylvania health secretary will serve as assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. “When I assume this position, I will stand on the shoulders of those who came before — people we know throughout history and those whose names we will never know because they were forced to live and work in the shadows,” Levine, 63, told Th e New York Times. Levine gained public attention as the leader of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 response and became the face of the health campaign by regularly holding press brief- ings. As assistant secretary for health, she will help lead the federal response to the crisis. A cohort of campers play at JCC Camps at Medford in 2020. Courtesy of Sara Sideman Summer Camps Plan 2021 Safety Protocols SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF ALTHOUGH THE SECOND summer of the pandemic is approaching, Rabbi Joel Seltzer knows this camp season will be diff erent from the last. “Last year was entirely occupied by the question of, ‘Can we have camp safely?’ Whereas this year, the entire year has not been a question of can, but how,” the executive director of Camp Ramah in the Poconos said. Last year, Ramah was one of many sleepaway camps in Pennsylvania that canceled its season due to the health risks of COVID-19. Now, updated facilities and stringent safety protocols are helping these organizations plan to welcome kids back. See Levine, Page 16 See Camps, Page 17 ti • Sa sf yi SA Name: O Floors RS U USA* O • Page 4 76 Several Jewish candidate seek judicial posts. ng 19 Here Comes the Judge c e LOCAL Levine Confi rmation a Milestone for Trans Community FL OF NOTE n C u s t o m e rs Si SPRING INTRODUCING A N N U A L MAKEOVER EVENT! 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In the state court system, there will be openings on benches at every level, from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to the magisterial courts. Seven Jewish candidates Wendi Barish Photo by Laura Eaton responded to our request to complete questionnaires. Their responses are listed in alpha- betical order. Act of 1964, and I now want to serve as a judge and ensure Wendi Barish people’s inalienable rights are Running for: Judge, Philadelphia protected. No matter what Court of Common Pleas, 1st you look like, where you were born, where you do or do not Judicial District Why are you running?: I was worship, or who you love, all born and raised in Northeast people deserve to be treated Philadelphia in the home of with dignity and respect. How does being Jewish my grandparents, Muriel and influence your judicial philos- Jerry Snyder. I received social ophy/professional ethics?: services as a child and want to There is a portion of the Torah, give back to the Philadelphia Deuteronomy 16:19, which community, which I attribute addresses this very issue: “You to helping raise me. We are in shall not judge unfairly; you the midst of a new type of civil shall show no partiality; you rights movement. I have been shall not take bribes, for bribes working as a lawyer for nearly 25 years to protect the rights blind the eyes of the discerning afforded under the Civil Rights and upset the plea of the just.” Name: Dunwoody Village Width: 5.5 in Depth: 3.62 in Color: Black plus one Jill Beck Photo by Brandy Ringer Being Jewish has instilled a sense of community and justice within me that I will carry to the bench. Jill Beck Running for: Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania Why are you running?: I am running for Superior Court to fulfill my goal and passion of ensuring a fair and equitable court system in Pennsylvania. 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I now hope to take that dedica- tion, experience and integrity to one of Pennsylvania’s top appellate courts. How does being Jewish influence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: My Jewish upbringing stressed service to others, equity, and equal treatment of all people. I have always been an active volunteer, and from the time I began working at 16, I worked to help those in need. I can put a name and a face to nearly every kind of case that the Superior Court reviews. I will never cast a case aside as unimportant because I know each case is unquestionably the most important case to the litigants involved. Every decision is driven by the law as written by the General Assembly, but interpreted by the court, and the precise facts of the case. I will ensure the record is reviewed completely, the law is thoroughly reviewed, and the decision is written in a manner that everyone — from the most seasoned lawyer to the pro se litigant — can understand. Craig Levin Running for: Judge, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial District Why are you running?: I have always wanted to be a Maria McLaughlin Photo by R.D. Gallego judge. I recognize the immense opportunity that I will have every day to make a difference in people’s lives. As a lawyer, my job has been to seek justice for my clients, to right wrongs, whether it’s a business dispute, an injury or a criminal matter where just consequences have to be determined. As a judge, I will have the privilege and great responsibility to admin- ister justice. I have been a trial lawyer in Philadelphia for 31 years. I have personally handled over 2,000 cases and tried over 500 cases. I am running now because I know I can make a difference and we need people who care in positions of high responsibility. I have seen and experienced all kinds of judges and judging styles, from good to bad and everything in between. I know that I will be one of the good ones because I really care. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be able to take an active role in our democracy. How does being Jewish influence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: Some fundamental aspects of Judaism have and will continue to serve as a philosophical and ethical framework, not only professionally but personally as well. First, the concept of tikkun olam, to repair the world, to make the world a better place and more just. This, coupled with the fundamental Jewish JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES Name: HCR Manor Care/Arden Court Width: 5.5 in Depth: 11 in Color: Black plus one Comment: Jewish Exponent Ad Number: 00094074 Virtual Dementia Support Groups Specially Designed for Families and Caregivers on Zoom The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month Amir Stark Photo by Gabriela Barrantes Daniel Sulman Photo by Kevin Geary judge on our Superior Court of Pennsylvania, I had the honor of taking that oath once again. I promise that if I have the privilege of serving as a justice on our state’s highest court I will make Pennsylvania proud. How does being Jewish infl uence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: Th ere are codes of conduct within Jewish law that help guide me every day. To judge people fairly, to balance humility and self-esteem and to value the truth are just some examples of how being Jewish has informed the manner in which I conduct myself as a judge and human being. To me, leading an ethical and moral life rooted in my Jewish faith is something I bring with Maria McLaughlin Running for: Judge, Supreme me when ruling on decisions that aff ect the lives of so many. Court of Pennsylvania Why are you running?: I am running to be a justice Amir Stark on our Supreme Court of Running for: Judge, Th e Court Pennsylvania because there is of Common Pleas of Bucks no greater honor than to serve. County, 7th Judicial District I am a lifelong Pennsylvanian Why are you running?: My and giving back was instilled decision to run for judge arises in me at a very young age. from my unwavering belief in It’s what I’ve done my entire the importance of conserva- life and what I’ve brought my tive values on the bench and children up to do as well. I my steadfast desire to preserve took an oath as a young assis- the legacy of the retiring Hon. tant district attorney to serve, Alan M. Rubenstein, whose because I knew the importance soon-to-be vacant seat on the of doing for the greater good. bench I seek to fi ll. A judge I had the privilege of taking must never legislate from the another oath as a Court of bench. Rather, a judge must Common Pleas judge because apply the existing law to the I knew I could make an even particular circumstances of bigger impact on the bench. 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Levinson, who works as librarian II at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and his colleagues are hosting “Trust No One: Joe McCarthy and the Politics of Fear.” The lecture series about the legacy of McCarthy is designed to put current events into perspective. “One of the reasons we’re doing this program is that Joe McCarthy is really the guy who wrote the political playbook that was used throughout the Trump presidency and is now used by politicians in both political parties,” said Levinson, who is Jewish. McCarthy was the namesake of McCarthyism, the practice of lobbying sensa- tional accusations of treason, subversion and communist activity at political opponents. The right-wing politician from Wisconsin warned the American public that commu- nists had infiltrated American society and sought world domination. He gave a speech claiming to know the number of card-carrying communists in the State Department. “That number was constantly fluctuating, and every time people in the media attempted to pin McCarthy down about what he was doing or why the figures were always changing, he always had some lie and he always had some excuse,” Levinson said. With the help of aide Roy Cohn, who went on to mentor Trump; FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover; and other Republicans in Congress, McCarthy launched a series of probes into largely baseless allegations of communist activity in the State Department, the White House, the Treasury Department and the Army. Politicians, government officials and other federal employees whose political views were deemed suspicious Sen. Joe McCarthy Courtesy of the Library of Congress Leave a Legacy of Saving Jewish Lives Around the World. 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If you are interested in including JDC in your estate plans, please contact JDC’s Planned Giving department at 212-885-0871, or at plannedgiving@JDC.org. 6 APRIL 8, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines were interrogated and jailed, despite the fact that they had committed no crimes, or fired and barred from future employment, a process known as blacklisting. Congress subpoenaed hundreds of people to testify before inves- tigative bodies like the House Un-American Activities Committee under threat of jail or blacklisting. As the anti-communist campaign gained traction, schools, film studios, manufac- turers and other employers began using the same scrutiny McCarthy and his allies directed at civil servants toward their own employees. College professors, school teachers, writers, labor organizers and anyone with left-of-center political views were targeted for blacklists. Peter Siskind, associate provost and professor of history at Arcadia University, said that while McCarthy did not engage in overt anti-Semitism, many of his actions covertly targeted Jews, who were already easy to scapegoat. Many of the workers he went after during his inves- tigation of the Signal Corps complex in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, were dispropor- tionately Jews who had lived and studied in New York. were among the accused during the Red Scare and that investigators followed their movements and interviewed their coworkers about their behavior. McCarthy eventually met his downfall during the Army-McCarthy Hearings. Siskind, who is Jewish, said that when attorney Joseph Welch Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a lecturer in the series, said the effects of McCarthy’s witchhunt lasted long after he lost power. He succeeded in emptying the State Department of experts on China and Vietnam, leaving government leaders devoid of knowledge of East Asia during the Vietnam War, Nasaw said. There’s no question that anti-Semitic innuendo and actual focus on Jewish figures and Jewish activists was a part of Joe McCarthy’s arsenal, if you will.” PETER SISKIND “There’s no question that anti-Semitic innuendo and actual focus on Jewish figures and Jewish activists was a part of Joe McCarthy’s arsenal, if you will,” Siskind said. Levinson said one Jewish Philadelphia resident reached out to tell him that her parents rebuked McCarthy for his lack of decency during the televised hearings, about 400 people in the hearing room applauded. Soon after, politicians who had been afraid to speak out were able to censure him. David Nasaw, professor emeritus of history at the intervention among the public. “Why are we the only country in the world without any national health program? Because McCarthy successfully lambasted those who supported such programs as doing so because they were communist or communist-adjacent,” Nasaw said. Siskind added that segre- gationists tried to discredit civil rights activists with accusations of communist activity. Siskind will present his lecture, “Death by A Thousand Cuts: How A Broken Promise Destroyed Joe McCarthy,” on April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The last installment in the series, “The Strange Afterlife of Roy Cohn,” will take place on May 10 and be presented by Marie Brenner, writer-at-large for Vanity Fair. Registration is available at freelibrary.org/blog/post/4494. l Nasaw, who is Jewish, said McCarthy also used investi- gations as political weapons to portray Democrats as soft on communism. He attacked the social welfare programs of the New Deal for being communist, generating an spanzer@jewishexponent.com; overall distrust of government 215-832-0729 S TAY S O C I A L . S TAY S A F E . 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Should Penn refuse to change the date, according to the March 24 petition, it “will force graduating students who practice Orthodox Judaism to choose between attending sacred religious festivities and attending their once-in-a-life- time college commencement ceremony.” About 17% of undergraduates at Penn are Jewish, according to Hillel International estimates. University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy responded to a request for comment by forwarding an email sent by the Office of the Chaplain to around 40 students. Those students were identified by Yoni Gutenmacher, a senior from Queens, New York, and a leader in the campus’ Orthodox community; the office asked him to identify students who would be likely to find commencement in conflict with Shavuot. The letter to those students noted that “we consulted extensively with our colleagues in Penn Hillel as well as student leaders beginning in 2018 when Abby Stein, Eva Spier, Simcha Stadlan and Yoni Gutenmacher, at a Penn Hillel event in December 2019. Stadlan and Gutenmacher are part of the student-led effort to change the date of commencement. Courtesy of Yoni Gutenmacher EN J OY Name: Anthology Senior Living Width: 9.25 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: Jewish Exponent Carefree Living Anthology Senior Living of King of Prussia is a place where life is enriched by a luxurious, carefree lifestyle and ample amenities. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, bar, and indoor pool. Discover a dynamic community that encourages you to live your best life. Last opportunity for pre-open pricing! Schedule your tour today. ANTHOLOGY OF KING OF PRUSSIA 484-392-5011 350 Guthrie Road / King of Prussia, PA APRIL 8, 2021 E N! AnthologySeniorLiving.com/King-of-Prussia INDEPENDENT LIVING / PERSONAL CARE / MEMORY CARE 8 NOW OP JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines we identified this conflict.” “We want to emphasize that we are committed now, as we were then, to making sure any eligible observant senior can take part in the in-person ceremony if they choose to attend,” the letter reads. It goes on to detail the accommodations that will be made for students who plan to attend the in-person ceremony, and explain options for those who will not be able to attend or view the livestream. Gutenmacher wrote an op-ed for The Daily Pennsylvanian on the subject and crafted the petition with another Penn undergraduate, his friend Simcha Stadlan. Though they were aware of the potential for conflict when the academic calendar for 2020-2021 was set in 2018, the fluid nature of university sched- uling during the pandemic led Gutenmacher to believe that there could be some flexibility when it came to commencement. When Penn announced on March 9 that it intended to hold the commencement ceremony in person 10 weeks later, Gutenmacher was surprised. “If they’re only doing one in-person event, why does it have to be that day, specifi- cally?,” Gutenmacher said. the pandemic. It was the March 9 announcement, he said, that “sparked the revived disappoint- ment” now being expressed. According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, “student leaders in the Jewish community, including Gutenmacher ... Stadlan, and 2021 Class Board President Lizzie unaffected by the holiday. Youshaei, a senior from Chicago, supported the efforts of Gutenmacher and Stadlan, her friends since they all shared a freshman dorm, and she’s had success in the past when special events coincided with religious holidays: She helped arrange for If they’re only doing one in-person event, why does it have to be that day, specifically?” YONI GUTENMACHER “And if they’re planning it so last-minute, why did they choose that date, when they should know about the needs of students?” Stadlan, who graduated in December 2020, was looking forward to taking part in commencement. He was a part of the original conversations about that conflict in 2018, which ended abruptly with the onset of Youshaei, also sent an email on March 18 asking Penn admin- istrators to reconsider.” The newspaper wrote that the students have not received a response. Both Gutenmacher and Stadlan said that they’d received heartening support from non-Jewish students at Penn, as well as from alumni, some administrators in the Office of the Chaplain and Jewish students and support, Gutenmacher said, focused on that aspect of the decision, casting the lack of accommodation as hypocritical. “For them, it fit into the narrative of secular univer- sities being anti-Semitic, or creating an environment where tolerance of other groups is prioritized over tolerance of Jews,” Gutenmacher said. He disagrees with that characterization, but under- stands why the idea finds purchase. In 1975, Penn moved its commencement ceremony when there was a conflict with Shavuot, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian. “The university has, only since then, become, much more progressive and inclusive of all students,” Gutenmacher said. “So it’s kind of just bizarre that they can’t do it now.” l meal service when university programming conflicted with Ramadan. 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Th e Reader’s Guide will include a new essay from TED Conferences founder Richard Saul Wurman, Kahn’s one-time student, mentee and the original creator of the book; Kahn’s three children, including Nathaniel Kahn, who directed an Academy Award- nominated documentary about his father; Larry Korman, owner of the Kahn Korman House in Fort Washington; Jonathan Salk, son of Kahn’s friend Jonas Salk; the famed architect Moshe Safdie; and many more. “When I came across it and actually had the chance to see it, I immediately knew that it was a book that I wanted us to publish,” said Steve Kroeter, editor in chief and founder of Designers & Books. Aft er Kroeter saw the book’s original version for the fi rst time a few years ago, he reached out to Wurman with the idea to do a reprint. Wurman agreed on the condition that the reprint be accompanied by a detailed Reader’s Guide. Arrangements were made, the funds were raised and the two books are now available for preorder at louisikahn.com/shop. 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Kahn” Photos courtesy of Designers & Books career, Kahn, who was based in Philadelphia for much of his life, distinguished himself among architects as a singular thinker and builder, sought aft er across the world, according to Wurman. He designed everything from Philadelphia Housing Authority projects to the National Assembly Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He designed museums, homes, churches, schools and synagogues; Kahn built JCCs, research centers, factories and libraries. He frequently took Philadelphia as his subject, even if his grander ideas for a redesigned, carless Center City (or Congregation Mikveh Israel) never came to fruition. He died in 1974, leaving behind a trove of drawings, writings, speeches and other papers collected today in the Louis I. Kahn Collection at the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. Wurman, a Philadelphia native who studied architecture at Penn, learned and worked under Kahn for years, and became a devotee of his work. When he was just 25, Wurman asked Kahn if he might allow Wurman to collect some of his sketches and texts into a book, JEWISHEXPONENT.COM of Kahn’s speeches that he’d recorded and transcribed himself. Th e book’s 2021 edition will be a reproduction of the 1973 second edition, produced by MIT Press, which added a letter from Kahn to Wurman and Feldman refl ecting on the original. “Lou Kahn was and is my mentor,” Wurman said. Since Kahn’s death, Wurman has enjoyed success and multiple honors — a Guggenheim Fellowship, grants from the National Endowment for the Arts — and founded the TED conference in 1984. 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To learn more, call 215 - 999-3619 or visit RydalPark.org ...to be continued JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 8, 2021 11 H eadlines Former Team Israel Baseball Player Sam Fuld Tries to Revamp the Philadelphia Phillies major league player informa- tion coordinator, a position intimately involved in analytics, diving inside statistics. How’d he move up so quickly in the team’s hierarchy? “People in the organization spoke in glowing terms, at all levels, about him, with his now are being exposed to the information side of the game in ROB CHARRY | JTA a greater fashion, you’re going to see the pendulum swing back SAM FULD, the new general a little bit.” manager of the Philadelphia Fuld played his last game Phillies, says he’s just getting in the majors in 2015 with the acquainted with one of his Oakland A’s. He spent the 2016 predecessors, Ruben Amaro Jr., season on the disabled list after now a broadcaster for the club. tearing his rotator cuff in spring Their paths to the post are training and retired in 2017. I felt like there was a lot on the uniform side that was exciting to me, similar: Both have Jewish roots, That was the year he played attended Stanford University but also on the front office side. That’s been my mindset to date.” for Team Israel. Fuld had never and had an eight-year major been to the country before. SAM FULD league playing career. “In the months leading up “We’ve gotten to know each to the tournament, they invited other a little bit,” said Fuld, eight of us to go see Israel for who played for Team Israel knowledge, with his person- “I felt like there was a lot “We’re actually seeing what’s four to five days. 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H eadlines Name: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: JE Financial advice from a knowledgeable neighbor. E. Matthew Steinberg Managing Director – Investments (888) 800-1152 matthew.steinberg@opco.com Serving Investors in Philadelphia and South Jersey for 27 Years. Clients able to invest a minimum of $500,000 are likely to best utilize our services. This material is not a recommendation as defined in Regulation Best Interest adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is provided to you after you have received Form CRS, Regulation Best Interest disclosure and other materials. ©2021Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Transacts Business on All Principal Exchanges and Member SIPC. 3414611.2 Sam Fuld poses in a Phillies uniform. Mike Carlson/MLB via Getty Images via JTA.org the tournament, became its feel-good story, finishing sixth. “We just missed out on getting to the final four. We definitely felt like we had a good amount of support from Israel, and from the Jewish community in the U.S.,” Fuld said. “They appreciated that a number of us had taken some time to visit the country and learn more about their culture. A number of other teammates had already been there through Birthright, and we had a couple of native Israelis on our team.” It was a close-knit squad with a big assist from their mascot: a stuffed toy known as the Mensch on the Bench. Fuld called it “definitely the centerpiece of a lot of the team bonding.” “If we ever felt pressure as we worked our way through the tournament, having a giant stuffed mascot staring goofily at you in the dugout, in the clubhouse and even on the plane was a great way to lighten the mood and keep everyone loose and having fun,” he said. With current Jewish stars like Alex Bregman, Max Fried and Joc Pederson, along with recently retired standouts such as Ian Kinsler and Kevin Youkilis and the plethora of Jewish executives, this appears to be a golden age for Jews in baseball. Fuld says there is a camara- derie among Jewish players, enhanced for him by playing for Team Israel. “That was a unique connec- tion that we all felt, and it extends to the U.S. as well,” he Name: Masonic Village Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: JE See Fuld, Page 15 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 8, 2021 13 Now more than ever Name: House Ads/rop Width: 9.25 in Depth: 11 in Color: Black Comment: JE- Graduations Ad Number: 00094043 CONGRATULATE YOUR GRADUATE The Jewish Exponent’s graduation issue will publish on Thursday, June 10 TH DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JUNE 3 RD SIZE SIZE D 45 SIZE A 95 B 75 $ $ Congratulations Rachael, We wish you the best in this next chapter of your life. 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You feel an immediate connection.” Th ough Fuld said he has never encountered anti-Semi- tism in baseball, he’s not naive enough to think it doesn’t exist. “I have heard from other Jewish teammates and friends that that isn’t the case for them,” he said. “I was fortunate enough to never experience any. I feel lucky in that way.” Fuld, the son of a Jewish father and Catholic mother, grew up in Durham, New Hampshire, and celebrated Jewish holidays. His favorite is Chanukah. LEARN WATERCOLOR PAINTING FROM AWARD WINNING ARTIST to speak out on social justice issues like Black Lives Matter. “We have to recognize that as athletes you are under a microscope and you do have a platform,” he said. “If you have a desire to do so, a desire to speak your mind in a respectful, professional way, I absolutely support that. Th ere is a time and place for athletes to take advantage of that platform.” Fuld said his parents instilled in him an open-mind- edness about people. “Th ey were never tied to preconceived notions or tradi- tions that no longer fi t in the current environment,” he said. “Th ey appreciated people for their kindness and humility, and I am grateful to have grown up in a household that embraced such values.” ● I’ve had a few Jewish teammates in my career. You feel an immediate connection.” SAM FULD “It’s extra exciting when those eight days don’t fall on Christmas. It felt like an extended holiday period as a kid,” he said. “I had fond memories of lighting the menorah with my dad and mom and sister and reading prayers. 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She grew up in Massachusetts, where she attended a Conservative shul and had a bar mitzvah, and said she has seen acceptance of LGBTQ individuals improve in the Jewish community since she was young. will have such a prominent position, but also feels sad she will no longer work for the commonwealth. “I hadn’t followed her career much before the coronavirus, but I was very impressed with how she was handling every- thing, and then I found out that she was ... one of the highest level openly transgender people in the country, even before she was appointed,” said Meyers, who lives on the Main Line. 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In an email, Simpson wrote that in addition to Levine being qualifi ed for the role, she benefi ts “from the lived experi- ence of facing the very barriers she aims to break down through improving legisla- tion, training and aggressively combating misinformation.” Jess Harper Meyers, director of candidate relations for We Can Run, was impressed with Levine’s handling of the pandemic and is happy she was in a car crash and denied care by fi rst responders who cut off her pants, as an example of the dangers trans people face when they need access to health care. “It’s extremely important to have trans people in charge of health care, of people from diverse populations in charge of health care, to make sure that the marginalized populations they represent are represented, so that we can see ourselves in doctors, in politicians, in secre- taries of health, and also so that they can make policies that protect people that most need to be protected,” Meyers said. Dr. Aimee Ando, a Jewish family medicine physician and director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Penn Medicine, treats trans patients and sees Levine’s appointment as cause See Levine, Page 30 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM F TAY-SACHS R F R E E E E H eadlines Camps Continued from Page 1 “We know our staff and our campers are really excited about going back to camp,” said Alan Silverman, camp director at Camp Moshava in Honesdale. “It was very disappointing for us last summer when we were not able to open, and so there really is tremendous excitement from all involved.” Joshua Sternburg, director of finance and operation at Camp Havaya in South Sterling, said the main tools at camps’ disposal for ensuring a fun, safe summer experience are non-pharmaceutical interven- tions, or NPIs. These include masking, distancing, cleaning regiments, hand washing and creating small pods of campers. Testing is also a key compo- nent of reopening. At Ramah, campers will be encouraged to get tested 10 days before they arrive. They will be tested on arrival to closely monitor the potential for any outbreaks. Camp Nock-A- Mixon in Kintnersville plans to test each camper at least four times during their stay. Havaya, Moshava and Camp Harlam in Kunkletown have similar strat- egies in place. For indoor spaces like bunks, infirmaries and dining halls, camps are using a combination of new ventilation equipment, outdoor tents and limited capacity to ensure adequate distancing. Havaya is covering its dining hall porch so campers can eat outside, Harlam is split- ting meal sessions and Ramah is moving dining under large outdoor tent pavilions. One aspect of camp that will not return this year is trips beyond the campgrounds and hosting visitors. Ramah, Havaya, Nock-A-Mixon, Moshava and Harlam have no intention of moving campers off-site to the usual amusement parks or naturescapes during the season. Silverman said Moshava also has no plans to welcome guests for Shabbat, JEWISHEXPONENT.COM The open-air Coliseum at Camp Nock-A-Mixon. which would happen in a normal season. “Once campers arrive, we will not be letting anyone, so to speak, in or out, unless it’s an emergency or some kind of very special thing,” he said. Staff will also be expected to remain on-site on their days off. If these safety measures hold, camp leaders believe that kids will be able to have relative freedom of movement and partake in the activities they know and love, from outdoor sports to arts and crafts. “We’re not really eliminating any activities,” Sternburg said. “It’s going to be limited to only, you know, the groups with their pods, but other than that we’re really trying to offer most or all of the programming that we normally would.” Campers will be able to socialize with peers, a precious opportunity for many after a year of remote learning and isolating with family. “Something that’s probably on everybody’s mind is just how hungry everybody seems to be for camp,” said Gary Glaser, director of Camp Nock-A- Mixon. Camp was already a beloved experience, and now it offers an escape from the relent- less negative news kids may be exposed to elsewhere. “Camp might be the first time where you feel back to normal,” he added. Camp leaders are also aware that many of their campers are experiencing increased stress and anxiety due to the difficul- ties of the past year. Photo by Jay Gorodetzer “This is an area in which Harlam has already invested significant resources,” said Lisa David, director of Camp Harlam. “We have a full camper care team; those are social workers, educators, mental health professionals who are there to work with our families, and then also share information with our staff and train our staff to work directly with kids and to be there as needed to manage any issues that pop up.” Glaser said the consistency of life at Nock-A-Mixon is comforting to children in the face of uncertainty. “A camper who’s nervous can ask, ‘What’s going on tomorrow?’ And you know we have an answer,” he said. David said Harlam is also distributing a brit kehillah, or community covenant, to families that explain the rules of returning to camp this summer and emphasize the Jewish values of caring for each other. She said the past year has made kids aware of the need for masks and distancing, and doesn’t expect to need a punitive approach for campers breaking the rules. For day camps that did not close last summer, the upcoming season is an oppor- tunity to implement the lessons they learned last year. Sara Sideman, camp director of JCC Camps at Medford in New Jersey, said the organization plans to run full programming, transportation and meal service this year with safety protocols in place. Last summer, JCC ran a JEWISH EXPONENT modified program with 200 campers rather than the usual 1,300. Campers were separated into cohorts, or small numbers of kids similar to pods. Rather than switching classes throughout the day, cohorts did activities together to minimize exposure. Face masks were required any time someone goes indoors or cohorts interact with each other. Meals were individu- ally wrapped rather than served family-style and eaten outdoors instead of in the dining hall. Since the camp has little indoor space, kids played under open-air pavilions on rainy days. All of these safety measures will be implemented again this year for more children. Sideman doesn’t expect to be back to full capacity this year, but the numbers will be closer to a standard season. “We’re really proud to be & & TAY-SACHS CANAVAN CANAVAN SCREENING SCREENING CALL (215) 887-0877 FOR DETAILS e-mail: ntsad@aol.com; visit: www.tay-sachs.org ■ Screening for other Jewish Genetic Diseases also available. 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Yes, the good food we are blessed to receive plays a role — a true rarity in prison — but most important is the opportunity to experi- ence some of my friends’ culture and their family traditions in celebrating them. To me, there is no higher honor to be shared with another — family, tradi- tion, food and culture. Last year during Passover, the virus was raging across the world. Stay-at-home orders were given across the United States and countries were going on complete lockdown — better resembling ghost towns than the lush and beautiful countries they were only months before, bursting with life. The experience within the prison was no different — we were sitting in a tinderbox as we waited for it to catch fire. Which it eventually did. The news painted grim pictures of overcrowded environments, like prisons and nursing homes, exploding with excessive amounts of positive cases of COVID-19. The unstable state of the world forced us to spend the 2020 Passover locked in our cells, alone and isolated. Our meals were supplemented to match the traditional holiday, but the time for stories and friendship was nowhere to be had — nothing like the incredible experiences I had in previous years. As our prison continues to remain on an extremely restricted movement struc- ture, still recovering from an outbreak that infected over 90% of my living unit, many of us figured Passover 2021 would resemble Passover 2020. However, as Passover approached this year, the prisoners at the Monroe Correctional Complex were told we could come together and have a small service in the Religious Activities Center here. It was a blessing many of us thought wouldn’t be possible, but one we welcomed quickly, eager to spend time with each other. In the midst of a pandemic, Passover behind these prison walls would again become a festive time due to the kinship formed among prisoners of all races and religions being able to unite in celebration. Gathered in the RAC, we were able to share in ancient stories that connect to a modern message. A tale of unity, faith, overcoming adversity, racism, slavery and oppression. It’s a story that many from all walks of life can share in for the evening, on that first night of Passover, we celebrated as one. The guest list was more diverse than a New York City subway: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druids, atheists, Buddhists, Asians, Blacks and whites. Human beings who had a tough year shared in ancient tradition, a good meal, laughs and storytelling. Everyone was welcoming, open and caring — no judgment to be had. When I got back to my cell that night, laying on my thin plastic mattress, I felt a sense of real happiness. I couldn’t help but think how much better life would be if we could all just take a moment to understand each other. It was a moment that was truly needed after the year we’ve been forced to endure. “This year’s Passover seder brought multiple cultures together in celebrating a Jewish tradition,” said Ezra, a prisoner who attended. “As someone who is Asian, and living in a time when violence against Asian Americans has severely increased, it was refreshing to be in the company of people who look past each other’s differences.” He went on to say, “If we have individuals in prison who have made terrible mistakes that can overlook cultural and religious differences and come together as one, there is no reason people on the outside of prison can’t do the same.” Ezra is right. We should be able to look past the things that make us different because in the end, we are not really all that different. We have cultures and experiences that may be different and unfamiliar to one another, but if we all took the time to learn about each other, it would allow us to see what we have to offer is beautiful and unique. I have found it’s a blessing to participate in anoth- er’s cultural practices, not a burden or a threat to my way of life, but a way to grow. The Passover meal was kindly provided by Jewish Prisoner Services International. It consisted of everything needed to conduct a proper Orthodox seder, including a guided story booklet that was read by Bryan Glant, a Jewish community liaison within the prison. He led the group through the history of Passover while explaining the details and importance of sacri- fice and the ritualistic food we partook in. He explained how bitter herbs were to remind us of the bitterness of slavery and oppression of the Jewish people, and he continued winding us down a path of stories and tradi- tions, even educating us on the 10 plagues it took to change Pharaoh’s mind into having compassion for the Jewish people — signifying how difficult it can be to bring change to those who carry such a hard heart. As men who are not free ourselves, the irony of the story and the whole seder experi- ence, was not lost on us, as we ourselves are hiding from plagues in isolation and wanting to be redeemed. After a long year of struggles, exile and solitary, the night was a good reminder that all storms shall pass — no matter how mighty they may seem — and like the hardships of the past, we too will move forward into brighter times. Please take a moment to share who you are with someone and to learn about others. Many blessings. l Christopher Blackwell is 39 and is incarcerated at the Washington State Reformatory in Monroe, Washington. He is working toward publishing a book on solitary confinement. His writing has been published by The Washington Post, HuffPost, BuzzFeed, Jewish Currents and other publications. He is serving a 45-year sentence for murder and robbery. Philadelphia Models Brotherly Love, Sisterly Affection When it Fights Anti-Semitism BY JIM KENNEY AND MARCIA BRONSTEIN IN RECENT YEARS, Philadelphia has witnessed its share of alarming incidents of hate targeting Jews. A man etched Nazi symbols into pillars at the Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial Plaza. A vandal splashed blood red 18 APRIL 8, 2021 paint on an Israeli flag waving above Benjamin Franklin Parkway. High-profile figures circulated anti-Semitic memes on Twitter and Facebook. So, when the U.S. Conference of Mayors and American Jewish Committee recently called on municipal leaders across the country JEWISH EXPONENT to condemn anti-Semitism, Philadelphia was one of the first to join the Mayors United Against Anti-Semitism movement. Since then, more than 525 mayors from 43 states and the District of Columbia have joined. As Republicans, Democrats and Independents, these mayors stand united against hate targeting Jews in all its forms and declare unequivocally that anti-Sem- itism is incompatible with American values. Anti-Semitism is not only a problem that threatens the lives of Jews, it is a societal problem See Kenney/Bronstein, Page 30 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Israel Should Help All Palestinians Get Vaccinated — Obligation or Not BY MATAN ARAD-NEEMAN WHILE THE WORLD tries to quickly and safely vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19, I’ve watched a particularly inane legal debate with horror and frustration. Some defenders of Israel seem to be looking for any technicality in international law that would relieve Israel of its obligation to vaccinate Palestinians. The international legal consensus is that Israel, as an occupying power, is obligated to vaccinate the Palestinians per the Geneva Convention; Israel maintains that the Oslo Accords place the responsibility with the Palestinian Authority. When Jewish Israelis and supporters of the state lose ourselves in such petty debates, we reduce ourselves to a nation of callous people. No provision in any treaty can obviate the moral reality that if we can help vacci- nate others, then we should. Vaccinating the entire Palestinian population “is an important objective, from a public health point of view, and of course also from a humanitarian point of view,” Itamar Grotto, the former deputy director general of Israel’s Health Ministry, told NPR. As an Israeli American raised with pride in Israel’s resilience and its medical and scientific prowess, I believe we also have the means of doing so. Israel grabbed headlines around the world for a highly effective campaign to rapidly JEWISHEXPONENT.COM vaccinate Israelis, half of whom have been fully vaccinated. In contrast, the vast majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip remain unvaccinated. Israel has begun to vaccinate the 133,000 Palestinians who work as day laborers in Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and has donated 5,000 additional doses to Palestinian areas following public pressure, but it has no plan to vaccinate the millions of other Palestinians. Some have claimed that the Palestinian Authority did not request assistance from Israel early in the vaccination campaign. However, since December, the Palestinian Authority has been requesting vaccine doses from Israel. In January, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that Israel has an obliga- tion to provide the vaccine to all Palestinians. Even if the Palestinian leadership were not vocal in asking Israel for assis- tance, Israel could work with the PA to provide these vaccines as a goodwill gesture, building trust in the crucial months just ahead of rare Palestinian elections. World Health Organization data show that Palestinians in the West Bank have received 20% of its vaccine needs from the international COVAX consortium, backed by the WHO, including 10,000 doses of a Russian-made vaccine. The World Bank has urged Israel to consider donating doses it has ordered but does not need to the Palestinians, beyond the 5,000 doses Israel says it has already delivered to the West Bank. Even with a patchwork of vaccines donated by the United Arab Emirates and other nations, most Palestinians will remain unvaccinated for the foreseeable future without significant additional donations. Since February, according to the BBC, there has been a sharp increase in both COVID-19 infec- tions and deaths in the West Bank and Gaza. On one side of the Green Line, restaurants and businesses are filling up with vaccinated Israelis; on the other side, Palestinian hospitals are filling up with COVID-19 patients. In many global humanitarian crises, Israel rightfully takes pride in being the first boots on the ground to help clean up the resulting mess. Why is mobilizing on the COVID-19 crisis any different from deploying medical volunteers to far-flung disaster zones? It is fundamentally true that Israel is a country with the resources and ingenuity to vacci- nate not only its own citizens, but Palestinians living under its occupation in the West Bank and Gaza. The Israeli govern- ment and nonprofits should begin prioritizing vaccination of Palestinians close to home. Foregoing vaccinations for Palestinians does not help Israelis. If anything, ensuring Palestinians can be vaccinated would make us safer and help speed up the country’s economic recovery. As we’ve learned, COVID-19 pays no regard to nationality. The virus will continue to mutate until we vaccinate a critical mass. I grew up believing that Israel is a nation that seeks to do right, that has a generosity of means and a generosity of spirit that is rooted in Jewish values like tikkun olam. I grew up believing that to save a life is to save the entire world. If Israel is that nation, I can’t think of a better way of showing it than by vacci- nating all Palestinians — and doing so in a spirit not of obliga- tion, but of shared humanity. l Matan Arad-Neeman is an Israeli- American student at Haverford College. He previously served as president of J Street U’s National Board. JEWISH EXPONENT KVETCH ’N’ KVELL ADL: Pennsylvania ‘Shamefully” Behind on LGBTQ+ Protection ADL PHILADELPHIA SUPPORTS Stacy Schusterman’s call to action for the Jewish community to demand comprehensive and inclusive protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community (“LGBTQ People Lack Full Legal Protections in Every State. Jews Need to Be Part of the Solution,” April 1). We must support and advocate for the federal and state versions of the Equality Act, which, as Schusterman writes, will help ensure the fair and equal treatment of LGBTQ+ people. Pennsylvania remains a state where the housing and employ- ment rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community are not protected. The harm and fear this causes cannot be overstated — in hearings and in press conferences, individuals have testified about the discrimination they have suffered due to this critical gap in the law. In addition, Pennsylvania shamefully remains a state where members of the LGBTQ+ community do not enjoy the same protections from hate crimes as do others. The PA Ethnic Intimidation statute does not cover crimes in which the victim is targeted because of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability. Bills to remedy this have been intro- duced in successive legislative sessions with no action. This sends messages to the unprotected communities, to law enforcement and to perpetrators that some communities are not worthy of the same protection. This is simply unacceptable. As ADL has always believed, we cannot fight anti-Semitism unless we fight all forms of hate. It is incumbent on the Jewish community to be advocating for a fully inclusive hate crimes statute as well. Shira Goodman | ADL Philadelphia regional director Haters Not Strangers The article about white supremacists in Pennsylvania (“PA Near Top for White Supremacist Propaganda,” April 1) filled me with the mixed emotions of anger and sadness and pity. I am angry because these haters are not strangers. They are our neighbors. They know us, and they hate us anyway. That so many people are filled with so much hate fills me not with more hate but with sadness for their wretched selves. Psychology can help us understand the “why” and how we can combat evil — for surely it is evil. l Sheryl Kalick | Philadelphia 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. 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It produced single portion smoothies and milkshakes. Its most dazzling skill was frothing up milk for lattes and cappuccinos. But there are a couple of downsides to this versatile gadget. Think soft when using an immersion blender. Hard foods, such as nuts and seeds, or fibrous foods, such as kale, carrots and pineapples are too challenging. While it works wonders for small jobs, its mini blade can’t tackle large quanti- ties of food. Standard blenders and food processors are better suited to tackle sizable jobs. Most immersion blenders have two attachments: a whisk for whipping cream and frothing milk, and a cutting blade for most other jobs. 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Flip each challah slice, repeating until the slices are golden brown on both sides. Add more butter, if needed. Move the French toast to a platter and serve immediately. Pour on maple syrup or serve Slice the banana. Move it with preserves, if using. to a medium-large sized bowl, preferably with a flat bottom. CRISPY EGG WHITE OMELET | Fit the immersion blender with PAREVE OR DAIRY the cutting blade, and mash Serves 2-3 the banana until there are no lumps. Add the eggs, salt, Equipment: 8-inch skillet cinnamon and milk. Using the 3 stalks of thin asparagus immersion blender, whip the ingredients together until eggs ½ tomato are foamy. 2 tablespoons olive oil, or Slide the challah slices into more if needed the egg mixture. Make sure 1 small shallot, chopped at least half of the slices are 1 clove garlic, minced submerged. Every couple of Kosher salt to taste minutes, move the top slices 6 egg whites in the pile to the bottom, so 2 tablespoons grated every slice gets a good soaking cheddar cheese, optional through to the center. Using a thin skewer or a toothpick, Break off the fibrous ends of gently poke holes in the challah the asparagus and discard. Cut to encourage the slices to the asparagus into thin slices. absorb the egg mixture. Dice the tomato fine. Reserve. Melt the butter in a large Heat the oil in an 8-inch skillet over a medium flame. skillet over a medium flame Because the challah slices are so until warm. Sauté the shallot infused with the egg mixture, and garlic until fragrant. Add they can fall apart, so with a the asparagus and tomato and spatula, carefully slide them into the melted butter. Fry See Blender, Page 23 6 slices of challah 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or more if needed Optional accompaniments: maple syrup (preferably Grade A Amber), or fine fruit preserves. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture ‘American Birthright’ Asks, ‘Why Be Jewish?’ FI L M SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF WHEN BECKY TAHEL learned her younger sister Gal was going to marry a non-Jewish man, she began to grapple with whether she should marry Jewish herself. Her new documentary, “American Birthright,” cata- logues her search for answers and a greater understanding of religion, love and identity. “The more I learn about this, the more I recognize I know absolutely nothing,” she says during the film. “How do I, as a Jew, educate myself about what Judaism is?” Throughout the film, Tahel travels across America and Israel to consult a diverse range of rabbis, educators, activists, interfaith couples and children of interfaith couples about why the question of interfaith marriage is so complicated, and how it might shape her future relationships. Tahel was born in Israel to a Moroccan Jewish mother and an Ashkenazi Jewish father whose family members experi- enced the Holocaust. As a young child, her family immigrated to Philadelphia, where she grew up attending Temple Beth Hillel- Beth El. As an adult, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and filmmaking. Part of the documentary is filmed in Philadelphia, where Tahel visits her grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, to talk about her sister’s decision. She also speaks with her childhood rabbi, Neil Cooper of Beth Hillel-Beth El, when she revisits the site of her bat mitzvah, and he talks to her about how intermarriage impacts the longevity of the Jewish tradition. “We have to look at the critical mass of Jews in this country and wonder how many more genera- tions we have,” he says. When she travels to Grenada to visit her sister, who is JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Becky Tahel (right) and her sister Gal Bordo discuss relationships. Courtesy of Becky Tahel attending medical school there, they discuss how Jewish identity factors into their lives and relationships. “It’s not like I’m going to marry a non-Jew and abandon all of these things, those things are very, very important to me,” Tahel said of her Judaism. Baruch Rozmarin, a Grenada rabbi, disagrees. “And what Gal is doing is she’s cutting this chain, and she’s doing it after thousands of years of her family being Jewish,” he says in the documentary. Other rabbis have a more favorable outlook on inter- marriage and emphasize the importance of an individual’s connection to Judaism and supportive relationships with partners. After speaking with a head-spinning number of people and arranging for Gal and her fiance Justin to meet with an interfaith premarital counselor, Tahel realizes that her sister’s decision will never give her answers about the role she wants religion to play in her life, or about her relationship to Torah. So she decides to travel to Israel in search of answers to her questions, which have changed from variations of “Should I marry Jewish?” to “Why be Jewish?” She enrolls in an Orthodox women’s seminary in Jerusalem, where she continues to interview Jewish leaders about topics like modesty, prayer and Torah. Even though Israel inspires her and she immerses herself in Jewish study, she still feels like she has more questions than answers. Clarity doesn’t arrive until she visits Haifa and experiences emotional reunions with both sides of her family. The encoun- ters make her realize she wants to commit to actively carrying on Jewish traditions, which her relatives sacrificed so much to pass on, and find a partner who feels the same way. The documentary ends by showing Tahel celebrating at her sister’s wedding and flashing forward to her own Jewish boyfriend getting down on one knee. She says yes, and a little more than two years after filming, they are married and have a 5-month-old child together. In a separate interview, Tahel said her experiences making the documentary inspired her to embrace a more observant form of Judaism, and she now keeps kosher, observes Jewish holidays, and dresses more modestly than she did in her 20s. “That’s definitely been an interesting thing to navigate as a producer in the entertainment industry,” she said. “There are many Jews in Hollywood, but there aren’t that many obser- vant Jews.” By including so many diverse voices and celebrating the decisions by both sisters, the documentary refrains from dogmatically pushing a single message about Jewish faith and intermarriage. Rather, audiences see the sisters’ unique personal journeys and are given questions to help them reflect on their own lives. Tahel also wanted to make sure the film didn’t pressure anyone to be more observant. “I did feel like this was the optimal choice for me as a Jew who wants Judaism in her life, and I felt like I wanted that choice to be loud and proud, but I didn’t want it to be at odds with celebrating my sister’s life,” Tahel said in a separate interview. “No one ever got closer to their faith or their family or themselves because they were judged.” “American Birthright” garnered awards at several film festivals, including the Audience Choice Award at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival and the Indie Spirit Award at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. It will screen virtu- ally at the Miami Jewish Film Festival beginning on April 15. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 Name: Paul’s Run - DIRECT Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black Comment: JE-ROP SUPERIOR CARE IN EVERY WAY! 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To Treatman, the multi- lingual daughter of Israeli diplomats, “Hands-On Jewish Holidays” is the culmination of two years of writing, an expres- sion of her long-held values and a practical solution for newly conscious Jews. “This is kind of a mash-up of a parenting book and a Jewish traditions book, built on the holidays,” she said. “We are our children’s first teachers, all of us.” Treatman, 53, grew up in Israel, Ethiopia and Venezuela, and lives in Center City with her family. She served in the Israel Defense Forces, working in the Liaison Unit to Foreign Forces and studied at Hebrew University and Temple University, earning a degree in international business. She’s has long been interested in transmitting Jewish ideas April 11th - 25th Celebrate our Jewish culture together in virtual space; Israel, Music, Food, Film and Community! For more information and to register for each event, go to: www.jewishphilly.org/bucks Sunday, April 11th; 10:00AM - Concert Tour of Jerusalem with Yonina Yoni and Nina Tokayer, also known as "Yonina", are an Israeli musical duo acclaimed for their weekly home videos which have reached millions of viewers around the globe. Visit Jerusalem from your living room with Yonina while enjoying their positive music and soft harmonies; Jewish, Israeli and International music. Sunday, April 18th, 12noon - Baking with Chana Celebrate baking and check out the kitchen situation with Chana Weinstein of Newtown, PA! Her “Sitch in the Kitch” program is the perfect opportunity for kids who love cooking and baking and also like to cook along or watch! Learn how to make zebra cookies!! After registering you will get the ingredient list in case you want to bake along with Chana! Sunday, April 18th, 1:00pm - Rabbi Pickle, of the Kosher Pickle Factory on Pickles; get ready to make pickles! 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Sunday, April 25th, 7:00pm - Evening of Muzika around Bucks County Musicians from our Bucks County Kehillah synagogues and the community will play their specialties. Get ready to dance, and sing along from home! Come for your favorite and stay for all! You will not be disappointed. For more information about the event, please contact Carrie at buckscounty@kehillah.jewishphilly.org 22 APRIL 8, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT and practices through holidays and recipes, whether through her blog or the Philadelphia Jewish Voice; “Hands-On Jewish Holidays,” named after her long-running blog, marries that interest to her passion for the Bnei Anousim — the millions of people around the world who trace their Jewish ancestry back to forcibly converted Spanish and Portuguese Jews. For the last eight years, Treatman has been involved with Reconectar, an Israeli group that seeks to serve those Bnei Anousim as they try to make sense of their connec- tion to Judaism. Founded in 2015 by Ashley Perry, director general of the Knesset Caucus for the Reconnection with the Descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Communities, the organization is inundated with questions about Jewish customs, practices and festivals. About two years ago, Treatman, who was faced with the same flood of queries, started researching and writing ideas, and didn’t stop until recently. Writing in simple language intended for those encountering Jewish customs and festivals for the first time, “Hands-On Jewish Holidays” covers every- thing from the basics of Shabbat to instructions for crafting a model of the Beit HaMikdash on Tisha B’Av, and even features a lengthy bibliography, courtesy of Treatman’s son, David. “This book wrote itself with children in mind, specifically my children,” Treatman writes in the introduction. “When I was a new mother I needed to step up to the challenge of transmitting Judaism to my kids. Much of what I found around me was not very inspiring. I needed to come up with creative ways to engage them. Here is a compilation of how we immersed ourselves in the Jewish holidays. We are all children at heart. I hope this book inspires you to engage with the Jewish holidays in a creative and meaningful way.” Ronit Treatman wrote “Hands-On Jewish Holidays” over two years.  Courtesy of Ronit Treatman Since its March 14 publi- cation, Reconectar has touted “Hands-On Jewish Holidays” as a resource to its Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking constituen- cies. Treatman’s book, according Perry, is a perfect encapsulation of its mission. “There is such a thirst for Judaism and to understand Jewish traditions amongst the Bnei Anousim and other emerging communities, so it is so important that there is easy to understand and acces- sible content for those who were not raised in a formal Jewish community,” Perry said in a press release. “It is so important for us in the formative Jewish commu- nity and in Israel to help these people reconnect, because their story is one of centuries-long survival against the odds and it is the greatest challenge and opportunity for our generation.” Though the impetus for the book was her work with Reconectar, Treatman saw the obvious fungibility of the idea for other emerging Jewish communities. Treatman trans- lated the book into Spanish on her own, and hired translators for the forthcoming Russian, Portuguese and Hebrew versions. All of Treatman’s efforts were volunteered. “I get a lot of satisfaction from this work,” she said. l jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM T orah P ortion Look Both Ways Before You Cross BY RABBI DAVID ACKERMAN PARSHAT SH’MINI “LOOK BOTH WAYS before you cross!” That’s guidance we’ve all heard, likely drilled into us as children. The deep story of Pesach, I suggest, is a tale of looking both ways before crossing. Pesach’s last days commem- orate the crossing of the Red/ Reed Sea, in many ways the climactic moment of the Exodus. The liturgy of the seventh (biblically, the last) day of Pesach centers on the reading of shirat haYam — the trium- phal “song of the sea” after they crossed through, completing the first stage of their journey from slavery to freedom. And the medieval prayer book added dozens of piyyutim — liturgical poems that became part of the worship service in many communities — that riffed on the themes and the very words of the Bible’s original song. One piyyut — a 12th-cen- tury composition written by Yekutiel bar Yosef — utilizes the Torah’s words to lay out the look both ways idea with great power. He calls the crossing of the sea Pesach Mitzrai — the actual historical moment of redemption recounted Blender Continued from Page 20 April 9 April 16 7:15 p.m. 7:22 p.m. in the Bible. The companion to the Torah’s Exodus is something that our poet calls Pesach le-Atid — the anticipated great redemp- tion of the future. As the note in Siddur Lev Shalem (where a portion of the piyyut appears on p. 360) puts it: “throughout the generations Pesach was not only a commemoration of a historical event but a signal of a future redeemed world.” In other words, look both ways before you cross. Rabbi Yitz Greenberg beauti- fully captures Pesach’s look both ways dynamic: “What it did was set up an alternative concep- tion of life. Were it not for the Exodus, those humans would have reconciled themselves to the evils that exist in the world. The Exodus reestab- lishes the dream of perfection and thereby creates the tension that must exist until reality is redeemed. This orienting event has not yet become our perma- nent reality … But it points the way to the end goal toward which all life and history must go. Every generation comes to grips with its own reality: it is something to be lived in, and also to be challenged and overcome.” (The Jewish Way, p. 36, emphasis added) This Shabbat we encounter Parshat Sh’mini, often read on the Shabbat immediately after Pesach. In less dramatic, but more quotidian and arguably more realistic fashion, Sh’mini too presents to us the challenge and necessity of looking both ways before we cross. Professor Tamar Kamionkowski’s summary (taken from her beautiful and elegant Leviticus commentary on p. 75, emphasis added) of the passage I have in mind sets the stage. “The final verses of Leviticus 10 describe an argument between Moses and Aaron. Although the text is somewhat elusive, it seems that Moses becomes angry because he notes that while the grain and well-being offerings were consumed by the priests, the meat of the purification offering had not been consumed as instructed in Leviticus 6:26. Moses rebukes Aaron’s sons and claims that YHVH would not accept the purification offering on behalf of the people. The specific content of Aaron’s response is difficult to under- stand, but it is clear that Aaron is claiming the authority to interpret the law and that Moses submits to Aaron’s authority regarding ritual law.” What makes this a look both ways moment is that, according to the Talmud (Bavli Kiddushin 30a) the opening words of this passage — in Hebrew darosh darash (inquired emphatically or explored deeply) — are the middle words of the Torah! The ancients (lacking streaming and social media and the like) spent a lot of time with holy writings and knew the words inside and out. The Talmud tells us that one group of early sages were called sofrim — usually trans- lated as “scribes” — because they counted (lispor) the words, verses, even letters of Scripture and tabulated them. Say the sofrim (on Leviticus 10:16): ”The midpoint of the Torah according to words; darosh from here, darash from here.” A technical point perhaps, but consider what that phrase darosh darash really means. Something like “inquire deeply” or “explore intently” or “pursue meaning” or “interpret and interpret.” And following the directional guidance of the sofrim all of that is to be engaged by looking both ways, forward and back, or from more than one perspective, at the same time. As one 16th-17th century commentator, R Shmuel Edels (Maharsha) expresses it: “Every word has meaning in the direction of purity and in the direction of impurity ... the two are one ... they are (the) two aspects of the Torah.” The ancient rabbis surely knew something about the Roman god Janus, the god of doorways, thresh- olds and crossings, who was often depicted with two faces oriented in opposing directions. The rabbinic version of looking both ways belongs to us, regular people, and not just the gods. While often elusive and unclear, we’re called upon to live in the tension created by looking back into our history and forward toward our future, simultaneously seeing the impurity that exists today and the purity that may yet come to be tomorrow. l and the center is firm. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese, if using, on half of the omelet. Fold the other side of the omelet over the cheese. Fry it until the bottom browns. Flip over the omelet. Fry it until the cheese melts and the omelet is an appealing crispy brown. Serve immediately. a time until the dirt nestling between the leaves is rinsed out. Dry them on paper towels. Cut off the dark green part of the leaves and discard. Slice the white and light green parts into thin circles. Peel the potatoes and dice fine. Reserve. In a large pot, heat the oil and margarine over a medium flame. Add the leeks, shallot and a pinch of salt. Sauté them until wilting and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, garlic, rosemary and cumin. Sauté it for 5 minutes on a low Cut the leeks in half length- flame. Add the chicken broth, wise. Under cold running water, bay leaves and white pepper. fan open the leek halves one at Raise the flame to medium, until the broth comes to a low simmer. Add more salt, if needed. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes soften in the center. Move the pot from the flame. With a slotted spoon, remove the bay leaves and discard. Pour in the lemon juice and coconut milk, including the cream at the top. Fit the immersion blender with the cutting blade, and whip until pureed. Warm the soup briefly over a medium flame. Serve immediately in a tureen or in bowls. Top with chives, if using. This recipe can be refrigerated or frozen. l sprinkle with salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, until sweating. Remove the pan from the flame for 3-5 minutes so the vegeta- bles don’t overcook. Meanwhile, crack the egg whites into a medium-sized GARLICKY POTATO LEEK bowl. Using the cutting blade SOUP | MEAT of the immersion blender, whip Serves 8 them until foamy. Return the pan to a 3 large leeks medium-low flame. If the pan is 4 large potatoes dry, add more olive oil at any time. 1½ tablespoons olive oil Pour the whipped egg whites into 1 tablespoon margarine the pan. Fry until the edges brown 1 shallot, chopped JEWISHEXPONENT.COM CAN DL E L IGHTIN G Kosher salt to taste 5 cloves of garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed ½ teaspoon cumin 5 cups of chicken broth 2 bay leaves Pinch of white pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 (13.5-ounce can) coconut milk Optional garnish: 3 tablespoons minced chives JEWISH EXPONENT Rabbi David Ackerman is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley. 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. APRIL 8, 2021 23 Jewish Federation’s Impact on the COMMUNITY’S RELATIONSHIP with israel Recognizing the importance of Israel to each and every one of us, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia connects the local community with Israel, including the Partnership2Gether region of Netivot and Sdot Negev. Through close partnerships, these communities learn and grow together. Each Jewish Federation Israel initiative is designed to encourage engagement, build cultural bonds, advocate for peace and security, and provide for those in need.   Of Jewish households in Greater Philadelphia*: 66 % feel to care it is about important Israel Jewish adults have to Israel 37 % of traveled Jewish adults believe it is 33 % of important to donate to Israel raising Jewish children it is important for their children 61 % of say to parents have a strong connection to Israel Impact by the Numbers (Fiscal Year 2020) 454,000 350 + Philadelphians travel on Jewish Federation missions to Israel, and visit the city of Netivot and the Sdot Negev region each year $ $ distributed through the Women of Vision Fund and other restricted endowments to Israeli organizations and US-based Israeli-related programs such as Birthright 2.5 MILLION + granted through the Jewish Community Fund to agencies in Israel supporting 242,286 individuals Meet DAVID, A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR “I escaped death during the Holocaust and arrived in Israel in 1946 where I am proud to have helped build this country. Today I live off of social security and what little I receive as a Holocaust Survivor. Latet doesn’t just give me a food box - the girl who brings me a box sits with me; we talk; she’s my friend. Thank you to all who think of us and donate. When one helps another somehow, it will get back to him.” Areas of Impact in Israel • Emotional support for at-risk populations • Food insecurity • Academic and career services for teens and young adults • Celebrating Israel’s culture and history • Advocacy for Jewish pluralism * According to the Jewish Federation’s 2019 Community Portrait Learn more about your Jewish community at communityportrait.org 24 APRIL 8, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / mazel tovs ENGAGEMENTS BIRTHS ASSOUR-KIRSCHNER MAXWELL BYRON (ISRAEL) PRUSKY Hope and Lee Kirschner of Bala Cynwyd and Merle and Isaac Assour from Huntingdon Valley announce the engagement of their children, Bryan Aaron Kirschner and Danielle Lily Assour. Bryan is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, in addition to having a master of education degree. He is a teacher at Perelman Jewish Day School. Danielle is also a Penn State graduate and director of client strategy at Stream Cos. Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Brittany Kirschner and Blake Rosen and Hannah Assour and Ben Assour. The couple reside in Center City and plan a fall 2022 wedding in Philadelphia. Photo by Hope Kirschner Maxwell Byron (Israel) Prusky was born Jan. 18 to Kelly and Ben Prusky. He is named in honor of his grandmother Maria and his grandfather Byron Prusky and paternal great-grandfather Israel Prusky. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Myra Prusky (née Manis) of Bala Cynwyd and Maria Hearn of Danbury, Connecticut. Also welcoming Maxwell are uncles Jim Prusky of New York, Andrew Prusky of Plymouth Meeting and Junior Silva of Danbury, along with their wives and families, and his sisters Bryn and Jane. BARNETT-LAPIN Sara Barnett, daughter of Vivian and Andrew Barnett of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Jonathan (JJ) Lapin, son of Cynthia and Avrum Lapin of Elkins Park, announce their engagement. Sara is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University. She works as a pediatric occupational therapist in the Southeast Delco School District. JJ is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University. He is a first-year pharmacy resident at the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, heading to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for his second- year pharmacy residency to complete his training in infectious diseases. Sara and JJ live in Philadelphia and are getting married in New Hope in August 2022. Photo by Ben Prusky Photo by Emma Cleary\ THOMAS-MORGOVSKY Sue and Jeff Thomas of Fox Chase and Irene and Gregory Morgovsky of Somerton announce the engagement of their children, Marjorie D. Thomas and Alexander Morgovsky. Marjorie is a graduate of Central High School and Temple University. She is a television producer in Philadelphia. Alexander is a graduate of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, University of Pennsylvania, and LaSalle University, where he obtained his MBA. He is a DevOps specialist in Philadelphia. Marjorie is the granddaughter of the late Sylvia and Morris Thomas and the late Rosa and Julius Katz. Alexander is the grandson of the late Bronya and Mikhail Burda and Ida and the late Yakov Morgovsky. A summer 2022 wedding in Philadelphia is planned. Photo by Jeff Thomas  BAYLA MAE SIEGEL Burt Siegel and Joy Pollock of Meadowbrook and Lynn Higgins of The Villages, Florida, announce the birth of their granddaughter, Bayla Mae Siegel, born Feb. 20. Bayla is the daughter of Julianne Remus Siegel and Joshua Siegel and the sister of Adelaide Rose of Elkins Park. She is named in loving memory of her grandmother Barbara Siegel and her great-grandmother Mildred Remus. Photo by Julianne Remus Siegel COMMUNITYBRIEFS Camp Harlam Receives Inclusion Grant CAMP HARLAM IN Kunkletown was among 13 camps receiving a total of $2.6 million from the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Yashar Initiative to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities. The initiative funded by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation is responsible for improve- ments to accessibility and inclusion at camp, providing money for capital improvements, profes- sional development, staff training, research and evaluation. The programs support those with autism spectrum disorder, as well as those with intellectual, JEWISHEXPONENT.COM developmental, physical and sensory disabilities. Each recipient committed to increasing their total campers with disabilities to at least 5% of the total camper population. This is the third round of grantees through the Yashar Initiative. Since the program launched in 2019, FJC has awarded more than $8 million in grants to 39 camps. Also receiving grants in the latest round were NJY Round Lake Camp in Milford, Pennsylvania; Neil Klatskin JCC Camp in Tenafly, New Jersey; and JCC Camp Ruach in Bridgewater, New Jersey. JEWISH EXPONENT Establishments Receive Kosher Certification Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia (Keystone-K) announced that three area establish- ments were certified kosher under its supervision. The Wynnewood and Springfield locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes were certified kosher-dairy. And Rikki’s Cupcakes of Allentown was certified kosher-parve-pas Yisroel. In addition, Insomnia Cookies announced that its Bala Cynwyd and University of Pennsylvania bakeries received kosher-dairy certification from Keystone K. l APRIL 8, 2021 25 C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BARG GOLDER Elaine Barg (nee Albert), 89, of Merion, PA, died on March 26. Wife of Alvin; mother to Ron (Debbie) and Jeff (Kathy); grandmother to Jason (Holly), Robert (Heather), Paula (Mike) Dziura, and Rachel; great-grandmoth- er to Mitchell, Ella, Justin, Lily, Dylan, Brandon, and Demi. Elaine always put family first, starting with her parents Sam and Fan- nie Albert and most recently her great-grand- children. Talented in needlepoint and cultivat- ing cacti, Elaine loved sharing meals and laughs with family and friends. Contributions in Elaine's memory may be made by planting a tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund, usa.jnf.org/jnf-tree-planting-center. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com BLUM Ethel Unger Blum, March 31, 2021, age 103. Beloved mother of Susan (Barnett Rubin) Blum, cherished wife of the late Theodore Blum, sister of Victor and Leah Unger and the late Irving Unger, and aunt of eleven nieces and nephews and their children. Ethel's fam- ily also comprised the students, faculty, and staff of Akiba Hebrew Academy, where she served for two decades as administrator, guidance counselor, and assistant principal, and generations of campers and staff at the YMHA's Camp Rita, where she served as Dir- ector. May her memory be a blessing. Contri- butions in her honor may be made to the charity of your choice. Gravesite services were private. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com DAVIS Elma Davis (nee Gwirtz) passed away peace- fully at her home Monday, March 29th, 2021, a few weeks after her 97th birthday. She is survived by her three children Debra (Stan- ley), Fran (Jim) and Howard (Barbara), her seven grandchildren, Leslie (Ben), Jill (Sam), Jeff (Jordan), Lisa, Sara (Adam), Amanda (Jake) and Eliza, as well as seven great grandchildren, Kylie, Henry, Blake, Ryan, Georgia, Ava and Davis. Her beloved hus- band of 71 years, Herbert, passed away in 2018. Before her marriage, Elma worked as a secretary for National Jewish Hospital. To- gether, Elma and Herbert, along with Elma’s father, Jay and later their daughter, Fran, built a respected and successful probate genea- logy firm. Her shorthand and typing skills were great assets, but Elma’s value went far beyond her administrative abilities. She was a trusted partner and confidante in the busi- ness for over sixty years. Elma had a natural gift for language and a love of travel. From Egypt to Australia to Japan, she and Herbert explored the world together. She truly lived a remarkable and full life. Above all else, however, Elma loved her family. She re- membered and celebrated every special part of her children and grandchildren’s lives- from the smallest of accomplishments to the most momentous occasions. And in return, she was adored and treasured by each and every member of her devoted family. A private graveside service for family members was held on March 31st at Roosevelt Me- morial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to either Abramson Senior Care or a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com 26 APRIL 8, 2021 DEATH NOTICES JAHR LASEROW Irving Harry Laserow passed away on March 28, 2021. Husband of the late Arlene (nee Levy). Father of Leslie Weinfeld and Scott (Roe) Laserow. Grandfather of Stephanie and Joshua Weinfeld. Private Graveside Services were held at Montefiore Cemetery. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to Mul- tiple Sclerosis Society, 30 S. 17th St., Ste 800, Phila., PA 19103, www.nationalmssoci- ety.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LAVAN Dr. Donald LaVan, on April 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Schreiber). Devoted father of Frederick LaVan (Marthe Adler). Dear brother of Byron (JoAnn) LaVan. Lov- ing grandfather of Michaela LaVan, Matthew LaVan (Karen) and Aram LaVan. Graveside services were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to WRTI FM. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LEEPOND Sylvia Leepond (nee Adler), March 27, 2021 of Philadelphia, PA; beloved wife of the late Robert; loving mother of Susan (Dr. Steven) Present and Arlene (Robert) Weibel; adoring bubbie of Julie (David) Koller; cherished great grandmother of Sarah Rose and Jonah Eli; devoted brother of Leon Adler, the late Beatrice Shapiro and the late Dr. Arthur P. Adler. Graveside Services were held on Wed- nesday, March 31 at Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley. In lieu of flowers, con- tributions in her memory may be made to Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Abington, PA or Grandma Honey’s Kitchen at Chabad Jewish Center for Students, 1432 Catharine St., Phila., PA 19146. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www,levinefuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. DEATH NOTICES PAUL Ruth Golder (nee Blumenfield), March 28, 2021, of Audubon, PA; beloved wife of Mervyn; loving mother of Cindy Golder Miller, Herb Golder and Ted Golder; cherished grandmother of Olivia and Morgan. Services were private. Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, PA (mlrt.org) or the Jewish Federation of Greater Phila. (jewishphilly.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Sima Jahr (nee Adar), age 85, of Langhorne, PA, on March 24, 2021. Predeceased by her parents, Esther (Greenberg) and Harry Adar, former husband, Benjamin Jahr and compan- ion, Melvin Weisbord. Survived by dear sis- ter Pearl Berkson, devoted children, Harriet (David) Jahr-Philips, Steven (Pearl) Jahr, and Howard (Wendy) Jahr and grandchildren: Hannah and Nate Philips, Jessica, Taylor, Brendan and Ryan Jahr. Private interment was at Montefiore Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Old York Road Temple-Beth Am or to the Capital Health Can- cer Center: www.capitalhealth.org/donate/make-gift-now GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com DEATH NOTICES Sylvia Paul (nee Miller) on April 2, 2021. Be- loved wife of the late Harold; Loving mother of the late Warren and the late Stephen. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LEWIS Bonnie S. Nobel Lewis (nee Goldberg), March 26, 2021 of Paoli, PA. Beloved wife of the late Albert Lewis and loving mother of Erika No- bel Hendzel, Joshua Nobel, and Sharon Anne Bennett; adoring grandmother of Nicolle. Bonnie was born on March 5, 1940 in Cam- bridge, MA and graduated Bryn Mawr Col- lege with a degree in English literature. A passionate supporter of the arts, she atten- ded many galleries, live performances, and cinemas. She excelled as a senior account executive with two Philadelphia advertising agencies before starting, a small graphics design firm with her late husband. Bonnie made friends easily and briefly served as a senior model. With a contagious smile and laugh, she always lit up the room. Never afraid to be her own person, Bonnie inspired others with her energy and love of life. She will be missed terribly. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s As- sociation. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com LIEBERMAN Morton Lieberman, Past President of Con- gregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County and its Men’s Club, on March 31, 2021. Husband of Eileen M. (nee Herman), father of Jodi (Eric) Johnstin and Eric (Melissa) Lieberman, brother of Barry (Anita) Lieberman, grandfather of Abby, Hope and Micah. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Cong. Tifereth Is- rael of Lower Bucks County, 2909 Bristol Rd, Bensalem PA 19020. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS www.goldsteinfuneral.com LOVE Dorothy Love (nee Kaplan), March 30, 2021 of King of Prussia, Pa. Devoted wife of Barry Love. Cherished mother of Sherry (Michael) Gressen and Marcy (Samuel) Abloeser. Proud grandmother of Jamie (Steve), Mark (Ashley) and Andrew (Jessica). Beloved great-grandmother “Gigi” of Brayden, Jack, Hailey, Patrick, Ben and Danny. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com NEFF Gloria Ann Neff (previously: Gaylon; nee: Kay) formerly of NE Phila and Lower Merion, and for 20+ years of Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away at home peace- fully on Monday, March 29th just 4 days after her 69th birthday surrounded by her hus- band Larry Neff and her daughters Robin (Jeff) Gaines of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, and Alisa Gaylon of Chicago, IL. She is also sur- vived by two adored grandchildren Katie and Gavin Gaines. A long and arduous battle was fought against Myleodysplastic Syndrome Leukemia at MD Anderson hospital in Hous- ton and again in Boca Raton all to no avail. Donations would be appreciated to the Leuk- emia & Lymphoma Society. SNYDER Edwin Donald Snyder, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Margate, New Jersey, on Tuesday, March 30, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, graduated from Central High School, Pennsylvania State University, and Temple University Dental School. He prac- ticed dentistry in Philadelphia and Jenkin- town, PA. and was an adjunct instructor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine before retiring and moving to Margate. He loved boating on the Ches- apeake and at the Jersey shore. He was an active member of the Avoda Club, the Jewish War Veterans Post 39 of Margate, the Demo- cratic Club of Margate, and Congregation Beth El. But his greatest pleasure in life was spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Janet (nee Brodsky), his loving children, Linda Huganir (Lee Coplan) of Baltimore, MD, Robert Snyder (Hillary Michelson) of Voorhees, NJ, and Debra Hirsh (Richard) of Bucks County, PA and Cape Coral, FL. He is also survived by grandchildren Nicole Huganir (Henry Melcher), Adam Huganir (Katie Griffin), Jordan Snyder, Whitney Snyder (Kevin Clark), Zachary Hirsh, Jason Hirsh, Lindsay Hirsh, and Rebecca Law. He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Sara (nee Gordon) Snyder and his brother Jerald M. Snyder. The entire family would like to express enormous gratitude for the loving care that Nana Ampofo provided for Ed in the last two years of his life. Contributions in his memory may be made to Avoda Club, Box 3120, Margate, NJ 08402. ROTH-GOLDSTEINS' MEMORIAL CHAPEL www.rothgoldsteins.com STEIN Marvin Stuart Stein of Elkins Park , Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Monday December 28, 2020 at age 88. Marvin is survived by his 3 children, Steven Stein, Rhonda (Dan) Bar- rison, Marc (Skye) Stein, 5 grandchildren, Dr Lauren Barrison, Lindsey Barrison, Rachel Stein, Jonathan Stein and Elizabeth Stein as well as several nieces and nephews. After serving in the US Air Force, Marvin held ex- ecutive roles at CFR Leasing Corp and Lend Lease Cars until he retired. After retiring, he continued on his own to be active in the leas- ing business. Marvin loved sports. In his prime he was an avid volleyball player and continued to play tennis until he was close to 80. He also followed football and basketball, especially when the Eagles or 76ers were playing. Later, Marvin passionately followed the Univ. of Michigan Wolverines football and basketball teams and looked forward to critiquing each game with his granddaughter. In addition to sports, Marvin enjoyed going to the movies and playing the stock market. But he always said that his favorite moments were spending time with his family every chance he could. Marvin chose to donate his body to Humanity of Life for the advance- ment of science. His hope was that there would be a cure someday for Ulcerative Colit- is, having had to live with this disruptive and destructive disease himself for decades. A disciplined person, he proudly managed his condition on his own until his final days. Donations in Marvin’s memory can be made to the Crohns & Colitis Foundation at https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ or to the charity of your choice. YASKIN Harold Yaskin, Esq., on April 1, 2021. Broth- er of Tamara (late Sid) Axelman and the late Mary (late Irwin) Balefsky. Uncle of Lee (Kathy) Balefsky, Esq., Sharon (Chip) Eisen- berg, Micole Rubinson, Brett Rubinson and Gregory Rubinson. Mr. Yaskin was an attor- ney for the Defender Association of Phil- adelphia for 51 years. Graveside services were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’-ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com MEMORIALS PLOTNICK HARRY C. PLOTNICK You are missed every minute of everyday. You are loved forever. We love you. FREDRIC WENDEE JAMIE TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 A COMMUNITY REMEMBERS MONTHLY ARCHIVES OF JEWISH EXPONENT DEATH NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. www.jewishexponent.com HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Judicial Continued from Page 5 each case, utilize insight and experience to weigh the facts, have the courage to be decisive, and the integrity to articulate the court’s ruling. Justice also demands that all citizens are entitled to fairness, dignity and impartiality that is free from prejudice. These are the princi- ples that define a sound judicial philosophy. If elected, these are the principles that will define me as a judge. How does being Jewish influence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: Justice is an integral concept in Jewish teachings which have been a part of my education since starting first grade at a yeshiva in Brooklyn, New York. The Torah emphasizes the moral and ethical imperatives of justice and this, in turn, informs our secular concepts of justice. Particularly, the concept of compassion in justice transcends the religious and secular divide. A conser- vative judicial philosophy ensures the greatest and most equal justice and is, therefore, a vehicle of compassion, which is tikkun olam. Daniel Sulman Betsy Wahl Courtesy of Betsy Wahl for Judge our courts render fair and compassionate decisions which respect the rights and dignity of all who enter the court- house, regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. How does being Jewish influence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: As a child, I attended Hebrew school at Oxford Circle Jewish Community Center and later attended Jewish Community High School in the summer and on Sundays. My Jewish upbringing and education has instilled in me the belief that all human beings should be treated with fairness, dignity and respect. As a person who believes strongly in the impor- tance of tikkun olam, I have dedicated my professional life and legal career to the service of some of the most vulnerable people in the city of Philadelphia, including children and victims of domestic violence. I am proud of my long career in public service and I strongly believe that my religious education and life experience as a husband and father of two children has prepared me to exercise the important duties of a judge with humility and compassion. Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial District Why are you running?: I started my legal career 35 years ago at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. I’ve tried thousands of cases, including representing high-profile juvenile offenders. I’m also a trained mediator and have taught criminal law. For the last 20 years I’ve run a court- room in Juvenile Delinquency Court, determining outcomes for thousands of the city’s most vulnerable youth. My work is my passion. Every day I do what I can to get these youth on the right track. That means making sure that when these young people are finished with court supervision, they are high school graduates, crime free, drug free and work-ready. If I were a judge, I would be able to have an even greater impact. Our youth deserve a chance to succeed, and Juvenile Court can play a tremendous role. How does being Jewish influence your judicial philos- ophy/professional ethics?: I have always believed that my public service, and specifically my work in Juvenile Court, is my version of tikkun olam. We can only repair the world if we fight for one person at a time, and that starts with young people. I fight for social justice every day, one youth at a time. I sent my son to pre-school at the Germantown Jewish Centre where he also learned the importance of justice and fairness. “Tzedek tzedek tirdof,” justice, justice thou shalt pursue. I pursue justice every day for all, that they may have the same opportunities for success, regardless of income, race, gender or disability. It is my wish that every child I see in Juvenile Court will come away with the same lessons that formed my son at GJC. l Running for: Judge, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial District Why are you running?: I seek to maintain my seat on the bench because the public is entitled to a quali- fied and experienced judiciary consisting of committed public servants with integrity, independence and compas- sion. For nearly two decades, I have dedicated my legal career to public service and to the protection of Philadelphia’s children, families and victims of domestic violence. Of all the candidates seeking election to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, I have the most judicial experience, with nearly three years of service as a Family Court judge. Now Betsy Wahl jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; more than ever, it is vital that Running for: Judge, Philadelphia 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT changing addresses? 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Licensed and Bonded ESTATE SALES LEGAL NOTICES CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation were filed in the Department of State of The Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania on January 27th, 2021 for Jim Gard- ner Insurance and Financial Ser- vices, Inc. The corporation’s re- gistered office in the Common- wealth is Registered Agents Inc in Montgomery county. This corpora- tion is incorporated under the pro- visions of the Pennsylvania Busi- ness Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK Gabriel (curbside) Lot #1558, Graves 1 & 2. Can be used for 4 burial Family Lot. Open to offer. Call 561-243-8594 or email feldman2000@aol.com SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK Maccabees Section, Lot 1014, Grave 5. Asking $1500 321-735-3101 Single Plot in Shalom Memorial Park Gabriel Plot Section. $3,500.00 plus transfer fee. Call or email 215-208-1628 mjs61541@gmail.com WANTED TO BUY I buy Vintage Luxury Watches. Quick Response and Fair Offers. 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Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to CHARLES A. HALPIN, III, ADMINISTRATOR, The Land Title Bldg., 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1830, Philadelphia, PA 19110, Or to his Attorney: CHARLES A. J. HALPIN, III The Land Title Bldg. 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1830 Philadelphia, PA 19110 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Elliott Davis, Executor 1919 Chest- nut Street #1913 Philadelphia, PA 19103. Notice is hereby given that an Ap- plication was made to the Depart- ment of State of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania at Harris- burg, PA on 3/25/21 by LAIR EN- TERTAINMENT INC., a foreign cor- poration formed under the laws of the state of Delaware, where its principal office is located at 7020 MCCALLUM STREET, PHIL- ADELPHIA, PA 19119 for a Certific- ate of Authority to do business in Pennsylvania under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Cor- poration Law of 1988. The Charac- ter and nature of the business is an online community and mobile ap- plication. The name of its commer- cial registered office provider in Pennsylvania is Penncorp Service- group, Inc. ESTATE of BETTY J. LANCIT- WALKER, Deceased LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedents to make payment without delay to Lynn Tucker-King, Executrix c/o her attorney Vincent Carosella, Jr., Es- quire Carosella & Associates, P.C. 882 South Matlack St., Suite 101 West Chester, PA 19382 or to their attorney: Carosella & Associates, P.C. Vincent Carosella, Jr. Esquire 882 South Matlack St. Suite 101 West Chester, PA 19382 SNIPER'S CAFE, INC. has been in- corporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corpor- ation Law of 1988. Michael A. Lashner, Esquire 12 Terry Drive Suite 105 Newtown, PA 18940 ESTATE OF DANIEL GILDAR a/k/a DANIEL T. GILDAR, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to REBECCA COREN DEAR, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Marc Vogin, Esq., 1700 Sansom St., 3 rd Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: MARC VOGIN KLEIN, VOGIN & GOLD 1700 Sansom St., 3 rd Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF GLENNIE M. ALD- RIDGE, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JOHN ALDRIDGE, ADMINISTRAT- OR, c/o Danielle M. Yacono, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: DANIELLE M. YACONO LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF HAYWOOD DAVIS, JR., DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to JESSE DAVIS, ADMINIS- TRATOR, 340 SE 3 rd St., Apt. 2408, Miami, FL 33131 ESTATE of HAROLD BRECHER, Deceased Late of Abington Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to RENEE BROCK ESQ., Executrix 3229 West Bruce Drive, Dresher, PA 19025. The Durward Hall Revocable Trust is to be terminated and Durward Hall, Jr. Trustee hereby requests that all persons having claims against the Trust to present them in writing to: Durward Hall, Jr. Trustee c/o Michael Wolinsky, Esquire 1015 Chestnut Street Suite 414 Philadelphia, PA 19107. Fictitious Name Registration Notice is hereby given that a Regis- tration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Two Men and a Truck of Allentown with a principal place of business located at 802 Arbor Lane, Schwenksville PA 19473 in Montgomery County. The entity interested in this business is Grand River Enterprises, LLC with a principal office address located at 802 Arbor Lane, Schwenksville PA 19473. This is filed in compliance with 54 Pa.C.S. 311. ESTATE of Glenese Kirby; Kirby, Glenese, Deceased Late of Philadelphia, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay, to: Juanita Kirby, 2954 N. Ringgold St., Philadelphia, PA 19132, Executrix. Law Offices of Gregory J. Pagano, PC 1315 Walnut St., 12th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19107 5 Star winner, Philly Mag Google Harvey Sklaroff oakhillcondominiums.com To place a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 www.jewishexponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM SEASHORE SALE DIVE IN TO SUMMER FUN!! VOTED ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS 2020 REALTOR OF THE YEAR! *TOP 10 in the country out of all Berkshire Hathaway agents *GCI 2019 www.HartmanHomeTeam.com NEW LISTING! VENTNOR NEW PRICE! $3,500,000 RARE OCEANFRONT! BREATHTAKING VIEWS, HUGE YARD, INDOOR POOL, ELEVATOR & 7 BEDROOMS! 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Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to ALICE EVANS, EXECUTRIX, c/o Amy F. Steerman, Esq., 1900 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: AMY F. STEERMAN AMY F. STEERMAN LLC 1900 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF ROBERT M. BRAD- FORD, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to DANIEL BRADFORD, EXECUTOR, 3500 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 Miscellaneous: DAY TRADE MY MONEY. We train you. We fund you. Up to $100,000. You keep up to 80% of the profits. 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Hamilton St. Suite 210 Allentown, PA 18101 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM ESTATE of Maria Ortiz; Ortiz, Maria, Deceased Late of Philadelphia, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay, to: Betzaida Ortiz, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Cros- son Richetti & Daigle, LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18101, Administratrix. Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC 609 W. Hamilton St. Suite 210 Allentown, PA 18101 ESTATE OF MARY FRANCES HART a/k/a MARY F. HART, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to GLYNIS PRITCHARD, EXECUTRIX, 412 Sedgefield Dr., Greenville, NC 27834 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section call 215.832.0749 ESTATE OF THOMAS SIMS, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to ANTOINE SIMS, ADMINIS- TRATOR, c/o Danielle M. Yacono, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: DANIELLE M. YACONO THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section, call 215.832.0749 facebook.com/jewishexponent Follow us on @jewishexponent $2,450,000 BAYSHORE DRIVE STUNNER! 3-STORY HOME OFFERS 6 BEDS, 5 FULL BATHS, POOL & SPA, AND A BASKETBALL COURT! ESTATE of Hellen A. Ferris; Ferris, Helen A., Deceased Late of Philadelphia, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay, to: Brian Wallace, 3329 Lawrence St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, Administrator. ESTATE OF HOWARD K. CHAM- BERS, JR. a/k/a HOWARD CHAM- BERS, HOWARD K. CHAMBERS, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to Edythe Laws, Administrat- rix, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to her Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 $2,849,000 PARKWAY SOUTHSIDE NEW CONSTRUCTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY IRONS CUSTOM HOMES! 6 BR, 6 BA WITH 11X18 POOL! To place a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 JEWISH EXPONENT HHT Office 609-487-7234 9211 Ventnor Avenue, Margate 8017 Ventnor Avenue, Margate NEW LISTING! VENTNOR $2,800,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED PRIVATE ESTATE AT THE SHORE! 7 BEDS, 6.5 BATHS, ELEVATOR & IN-GROUND POOL! NEW LISTING! VENTNOR $2,050,000 ST. LEONARDS TRACT BEACH BLOCK NEW CONSTRUCTION! 5 BEDS, 5 FULL BATHS AND POOL! NEW PRICE! 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To answer a Senior to Senior ad, address your reply to: JE Box ( ) Classifi ed Dept. 2100 Arch Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 DEADLINE - TO PLACE YOUR SENIOR TO SENIOR AD Friday by 10 am for the following Thursday’s issue Call 215-832-0749 30 APRIL 8, 2021 H eadlines Levine Continued from Page 16 for celebration. “She really was such an amazing guide, particularly during the COVID pandemic and then a lot of her important work around the opioid crisis that we’re facing here in the state,” Ando said. “I’m just really thrilled that a highly skilled, led-by-the-science clinician that I trust deeply as a colleague and as a leader is now in the position for assistant secretary of health for the U.S.” Ando and Meyers said Levine’s leadership is especially important in the face of the recent spate of anti-trans Kenney/Bronstein Continued from Page 18 that jeopardizes democracy. Just as America cannot model democracy if it does not combat anti-Semitism, Philadelphia cannot model brotherly love and sisterly affection if it does not fight the world’s oldest and most pernicious hatred. AJC’s 2020 State of Antisemitism in America survey found that while 88 percent of American Jews believe anti-Semitism is a growing problem, nearly half of U.S. adults do not even know what the term means. That is why social studies and history teachers in Philadelphia’s public schools have been working closely with the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation to draw a connec- tion between the sins of Nazi Germany and the preju- dice that faces all minority groups. Lesson plans include the remarkable story of the late Benjamin Franklin High School principal Leon Bass, whose service in an all-Black unit of the Army and role in liberating the Buchenwald concentration camp taught him that hate comes in many forms. The present danger to Jews on American soil was clear in JEWISH EXPONENT legislation, several of which target trans people’s access to health care. In Arkansas, the state Senate passed a bill that would prohibit doctors from providing trans youth under 18 with hormone blockers. “I just have such concern and empathy for the trans youth, particularly in the Midwest or the South who feel, as we all do as teenagers, like it’s really hard to see beyond the teenage years. It’s really, really tough,” Ando said. Other states, including Alabama and Florida, are introducing bills that would prohibit trans youth from competing on sports teams that do not match the gender they were assigned at birth. “There’s no federal protec- tion for people in states like Arkansas, in states like Alabama, and states like Idaho, where the legislators have been trying to legislate trans people out of existence for a long time,” Meyers said. Ando hopes Levine will use her new position to advocate for health equity, and has no doubt that she will “continue to chip away at health care dispar- ities, whether or not they exist on the axis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.” l 2017 when white supremacists in Charlottesville chanted, “Jews will not replace us.” A year later, 11 worshipers inside Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue were tragically killed in the deadliest anti-Se- mitic attack in U.S. history. Since then, Jews have been murdered in Poway, California; Jersey City, New Jersey; and Monsey, New York simply for being Jews. The perpetrators of these violent attacks, as well as other incidents of anti-Se- mitic threats and assaults, have a range of political affiliations, bound by a shared hatred of Jews. Moreover, the internet and social media are often exploited to promote anti-Semitism and other hatreds by spreading malicious memes and disin- formation. Calling out and correcting bigotry online and offline when we see it is imperative. As our country continues to grapple with racial justice, a global pandemic and reconcil- iation after a divisive election, we need antidotes that provide healing and unity. Philadelphia took an important step in signing on to the national mayors’ statement, which condemns all forms of anti-Sem- itism, including prejudice, stereotypes, conspiracy theories about Jews, Holocaust denial or distortion, and denying the Jewish state’s right to exist. But in addition to proclama- tions, municipal leaders must have the tools and resources to protect all residents from acts of hate and bigotry. Passage of the National Opposition to Hate, Assaults, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act must be a priority for Congress and the Biden administration. The bipartisan bill would improve hate crime reporting with grants to empower state and local governments to train law enforcement, create reporting hotlines, direct resources to minority communities and conduct public educational forums. In exchange for federal funds, agencies would be required to submit hate crimes data to the FBI. Those who target Jews never stop with Jews. When we protect one of us, then we have protected us all. Understanding and embracing this truth is part of the cure for America’s ills. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 Jim Kenney is the mayor of Philadelphia and Marcia Bronstein is the regional director of American Jewish Committee Philadelphia. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Virtual 5k Walk outdoors, run inside on the treadmill or spin through this 5K weekend to benefit the children and families served by FamilyMatters, a JAFCO Support Network. Event will take place from April 9-12. Email info@familymattersnetwork.org for more information. Interfaith Reflections Join Women of Keneseth Israel for a Zoom interfaith program on what communities have learned from COVID-19 and how they may emerge stronger together. 7 p.m. RSVP by April 9 at us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZYqfuqtqzMqGdaQl5VysKF4eMUsalxSPITK. TUESDAY, APRIL 13 N E W S MAKE R S Members of the National Council of Jewish Women Greater Philadelphia Section participated in a collection of household items to support Dawn’s Place. Since 2009, Dawn’s Place has offered a safe residential setting for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. From left: Lynne Jacobs, Linda Lempert, Aileen Salus, Linda Brosgol, Pearl Tragash, Carol Stein, Faye Benschetler, Betsy Parziale and Ann Pollock Courtesy of National Council of Jewish Women SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Zoom Trivia Concert and Conversation Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel’s organist Andrew Senn at 7:30 p.m. as he puts the Phyllis K. Goldsmith pipe organ through its paces in an action- packed virtual concert. Cost $36 per household, Zoom link provided upon registration. Call 215-887-8700 for more information. SUNDAY, APRIL 11 Jewish Festival Join Bucks County Kehillah at 10 a.m. and visit Jerusalem virtually with Yonina, an Israeli music duo, and enjoy their positive music. This is the first of five Bucks County Jewish Festival 2021 events. Register at bit. ly/38ovA4A and visit jewishphilly.org/ bucks for more information. Holocaust Memorial Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia at 1 p.m. in observing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Commemorate the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and honor the survivors in our communities. Register for the virtual ceremony at jewishphilly. org/get-involved/signature-events/ holocaust-memorial-day/. Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood presents an evening of Zoom trivia at 7 p.m. There will be prizes for the winners and all are welcome. Cost is $15 attendance for non–Sisterhood members. Contact 215-635-1505 for more information. “To-go” boxes, with meals by Betty the Caterer, packed and ready to be distributed from Samuel A. Green House Baby Shower Project The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will host an annual virtual baby shower mitzvah project meeting at 7:30 p.m. Donations of items for babies from toddlers through age 5 will be accepted and donated to the clients of Jewish Family and Children’s Service. Call 215-677-1600 for details concerning donations. Djennet Rusanova and Rita Palumbo, staff members at Miriam & Robert M. Rieder Apartments/ Evelyn & Daniel Tabas House /Center Park III, show off the contents of the “to-go” boxes. Courtesy of Federation Housing THURSDAY, APRIL 15 Family History Today Garri Regev, president of the Israel Genealogy Research Association, will provide an overview of the types of records available online and where to focus when researching family history in Israel during this 2 p.m. webinar for the Center for Jewish History in New York. Attendees can pay what they wish for tickets. Contact 212-294-8301 for more information. l What’s going on in Jewish Philadelphia? Submit an event or browse our online calendar to find out what’s happening at local synagogues, community organizations and venues! Submit: listings@jewishexponent.com Online: jewishexponent.com/events/ JEWISHEXPONENT.COM With support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks and The Pincus Fund for Hunger Relief, Federation Housing created and distrib- uted Passover “to-go” boxes to more than 450 of its low-income seniors. Barry Kahan and his sister, Judy Sander, honored the memory of their late mother, Pearl Kahan Borten, by donating 350 kosher-for-Passover cakes to the KleinLife Home Delivered Meals Program. Kahan and Sander engaged the services of Savvati Gourmet, a local kosher caterer, who prepared the cakes and packaged them with a cover photo of Borten and an explanation of the donation. Photo by Stephanie Hampson On March 31, congregants at Congregation Adath Jeshurun and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Elkins Park hosted a Zoom-based “Freedom Seder,” combining Jewish and Christian tradi- tions and histories. Attendees explored the idea from Jewish mystical tradition that the exodus from Egypt was the way out of a narrow mindset, along with other aspects of the Passover story. From the top: Rabbi Shai Cherry, Rev. Paul DeWitt Reid and David Seltzer. Photo by Rachel Palito PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT Published weekly since 1887 with a special issue in September (ISSN 0021-6437) ©2021 Jewish Exponent (all rights reserved) Any funds realized from the operation of the Jewish Exponent exceeding expenses are required to be made available to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit corporation with offices at 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. 215-832-0700. Periodical postage paid in Philadelphia, PA, and additional offices. Postmaster: All address changes should be sent to Jewish Exponent Circulation Dept., 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. A one-year subscription is $50, 2 years, $100. Foreign rates on request. JEWISH EXPONENT APRIL 8, 2021 31 OUR MISSION EXPANDS ITS REACH Abramson Senior Care has served as a safety net for the frail Jewish elderly for 150 years. And while the senior care landscape has changed around us, we have remained passionately committed to this mission. From 2008 through 2019, we gradually expanded our reach through services such as Transitional Care, Home Care, Hospice, Care Advisors, Medical Adult Day, Outpatient Memory Care, Primary Care and Palliative Care. This array of services now provides care to nearly 5,000 seniors throughout our community each year—wherever and however they need us. THROUGH BOLD LEADERSHIP In 2020, with Medicaid increasingly directing seniors away from nursing homes and toward home-based æäõèäñçúì÷ëðòõèöèñìòõöèûóõèööìñêäóõèéèõèñæèéòõäêìñêìñóïäæèúèðäçè÷ëèçìĦ  æøï÷çèæìöìòñ to sell our treasured Horsham campus, the Abramson Center for Jewish Life. While we share in our community’s many emotions about this sale, it was necessary for sustaining our vital work. TO SERVE MORE SENIORS Today, Abramson Senior Care means a spectrum of caring services that empowers seniors to remain safely independent at home for as long as possible—choosing a nursing home only when absolutely necessary—aging in place with dignity, purpose and choice. It means support not only for seniors, but for the families who love them. The vulnerability of our seniors has never been more painfully apparent. We continue to ask- how can we serve them better? Our evolution began years before the pandemic, but the many lessons learned this past year inform our path forward. FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. We are humbled and privileged that the community has entrusted us with caring for seniors since 1866. We will continue to be here for you and your family for generations to come as we navigate the aging journey together. Follow our journey by visiting us at www.abramsonseniorcare.org. Our Spectrum of Care 32 Birnhak Transitional Care at Lankenau Medical Center Edna Young Gordon Healthy Brain & Memory Center Lila H. Levin Palliative Care Program Hospice Polisher Research Institute Care Advisors Home Care Primary Care APRIL 8, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT Medical Adult Day Services JEWISHEXPONENT.COM