CAMP SCENES ON VACATION Summer camps wrap up 2021 seasons, which we document via a photo spread. AUGUST 19, 2021 / 11 ELUL 5781 PAGES 26-27, 35 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM — WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JEWISH IN PHILADELPHIA — $1.00 OF NOTE LOCAL Rabbi Neil Cooper to retire in 2022 Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El rabbi began there in 1991. Page 4 OBITUARY Survivor Natalie Scharf Dies at Age of 95 Trauma shaped the rest of her life. Page 6 EDUCATION Teachers Speak Out Ahead of New School Year Two new school teachers share first- day jitters. Page 10 Volume 134 Number 19 Published Weekly Since 1887 Center City Mikvah Opens to Community SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF THE FACEBOOK GROUP to raise funds for the Mai Shalva Center City Community Mikvah was created on Oct. 19, 2013, but the need for the mikvah long predated the page. Th irty years aft er the initial plan for a Center City mikvah, and 40 years since the closure of the previous Center City mikvah, at long last, Mikvah Mai Shalva is now open. Th e mikvah, a ritual bath used for purifi cation rituals in Judaism, is located at Vilna Congregation, the Society Hill shul at 509 Pine St. Currently open to women exclusively, the mikvah is primarily being used for the purpose of taharat hamishpacha, family purity. However, it also will be available before Shabbat and weddings, and for additional ritual use. Despite spearheading the eff orts to build the mikvah and hosting it at his shul, Rabbi Menachem Schmidt wasn’t originally interested in being involved Congregation Rodeph Shalom expects more than 200 students to return to in-person religious school next month. Courtesy of Congregation Rodeph Shalom Now In-Person, Religious Schools Rebuild Community SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF FOR AREA HEBREW and religious schools, it’s the calm before the storm. Th ough many will begin the school year a month or so aft er their secular counterparts, local education directors at synagogues have been hard at work this summer navigating the delta variant and planning the return to their classrooms, vacant aft er a year-and-a-half of Zoom Hebrew school. “Our plan at the moment is never not a moving target,” said Abigail Weinberg, youth and families director at the Germantown Jewish Centre. Religious schools are — for now — back in person. 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For details, read Miriam’s Advice Well. From dating to parenting, Miriam welcomes all questions. Email yours to news@jewishexponent.com and put “Advice Well Question” in the subject line. jewishexponent.com/2021/08/16/dear-miriam-when-should- kids-get-a-pet/ Food columnist Keri White didn’t have enough string beans one night to feed three people, so she improvised and pulled out two leftover ears of corn grilled for a previous meal. By combining the beans and the corn kernels with browned butter and garlic, she created a tasty side evocative of summer. Read her online blog, Philacatessen, for the recipe. And check Philacatessen regularly for content not normally found in the printed edition, such as other recipes, restaurant reviews and food news from around the Delaware Valley. jewishexponent.com/2021/08/16/corn-and-beans-a- synergistic-summer-side/ WHEN SHOULD KIDS GET A PET? 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At that time, he was the young rabbi who understood the challenges of the next generation. “The synagogue was a fortress to protect the Jewish community from the encroach- ment of secular society,” Cooper explained. “You did that by creating a place where people felt comfortable.” Building a preschool was often the key initiative for synagogues in the ’90s. But Temple Beth M LE OO LAB DR AI BE V 2 TS A I UN N M OW OD L EL EA S SIN OP G EN ! ANOTHER LOCAL RABBI will be stepping away from the pulpit after decades of service. Rabbi Neil Cooper of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood said the following about his decision to leave in June 2022: “It’s time.” Cooper, 68, started at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in 1991. The Conservative congregation grew from 600 to 700 families during his three decades. But he’s stepping aside now to make way for a younger rabbi. “The challenges that are ahead for the American- Jewish community require new thinking and leadership,” Cooper said. 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Cooper attached a new day care center and a program for special needs kids to the existing preschool. About 20 years ago, he raised $400,000 to build a community-run mikvah. It’s still one of the only mikvahs in the Philadelphia area. Around the same time, Cooper helped raise several million dollars to complete a building expansion. The project added a whole second building to Beth Hillel-Beth El’s existing structure, and included a new chapel, offices and a dozen classrooms. Cooper also revamped the synagogue’s membership categories around a patron model. Several hundred top-paying supporters started giving money at the begin- ning of the year, instead of throughout it. That gave the organization more cash flow to work with as the calendar went on. “We have a thriving synagogue in a difficult time for Conservative synagogues,” said Barbara Bookman, the synagogue president. As Bookman explained, Cooper’s projects were effective because he established an open and welcoming culture. The United States in 2021, and the American-Jewish community, is clearly different than it was in 1991, and Cooper adjusted with the times. Nowadays, a large propor- tion of Jewish marriages are interfaith unions, and Cooper has welcomed interfaith couples. He also officiates gay and lesbian weddings if both people are Jewish. And when the pandemic broke out in March 2020, Cooper pivoted to Zoom and livestream services; the JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES synagogue is still off ering those options for congregants. Book man described Cooper’s legacy thusly: “Building community, warmth and camaraderie. It’s more than a house of prayer. Our synagogue is the cornerstone of many people’s lives.” But progressiveness cannot overcome age. Pushing 70, Cooper said he wants to spend more time with his three children and seven grandchildren. He also hopes to engage the hobbies he’s neglected for years: music, woodworking and gardening. Th ese are the desires of a man who wants to retire, not one who stands ready to address the myriad challenges of modern Jewry. Th is has been coming for some time: Five years ago, he decided with fellow synagogue leaders that he would retire at the end of this contract. “It was never my intention to do this until I die,” Cooper said. In retirement, the rabbi and his wife, Lori, will split their time between Wynnewood and Israel. Th ey have one daughter and one grand- child here, and two children and six grandchildren in the Holy Land. As he looks ahead, the rabbi is content with the status of his synagogue. But he’s clear on the diffi cult path ahead for his successor. Th ose challenges for modern Jewry? Th ey are manifold, according to Cooper. A younger rabbi, he said, must engage a younger gener- ation that is uncertain about religion. He or she needs to bridge the expanding gap between American Jews and Israel. Th e next rabbi also has to welcome the growing LGBTQ+ community. Rabbi Neil Cooper, center, wearing baseball hat, with congregants at a recent event Courtesy of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El More than anything, though, Cooper believes the new leader must show inter- married Jews that staying Jewish is still important. “Th ere needs to be a sense of importance and urgency,” he said. Bookman is confi dent that the temple will continue to thrive even aft er their longtime rabbi steps down. “We’re a well-respected synagogue,” she said. “We have a wonderful school and community.” Th e pandemic didn’t change that, she added. “Even though people couldn’t be together, we felt that sense of closeness.” ● jsaff ren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 There are many pages in a long, rich life. What will you be inspired to do next? Maybe you’ll find time for a new approach to fitness, refine your gardening skills, take a class. 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Aft er the war, she married Bernard Scharf and had two children: son, Jeff rey, and daughter, Andie. She also had fi ve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Scharf never stopped thinking about the Holocaust, guilting her children about how ungrateful they were to be in the U.S., and dreaming about her parents — and sometimes waking up screaming. She also wrote notes on pictures of happy memories, though tinged with residue of the horrors she endured. One said, “Here’s the family enjoying a seder. Who knows when the next one will be?” Another: “Here we are sitting on the balcony in Miami. Who knows when we’ll be here again?” “There was doubt to whatever she was enjoying,” Jeff rey Scharf said. In her later years, Scharf got an iPad. According to her son, she primarily used it to research the Holocaust. One time, she even cursed out a Holocaust denier on Facebook. “She was afraid everybody would forget,” Jeff rey Scharf said. Scharf’s fear drove her to become a primary source for an upcoming documentary, “My Underground Mother,” about the Gabersdorf labor camp for teenage girls. Th e journalist behind the documentary, Marisa Fox, placed an ad in Th e Canadian JEWISH EXPONENT Natalie Scharf, sitting in the middle of the front row, surrounded by family on Mother’s Day 2021 Courtesy the Scharf family Natalie Scharf and Bernard Scharf Courtesy of the Scharf family Jewish News in 2010 seeking out survivors to share their stories. Cara Scharf, Jeff rey Scharf’s daughter, saw the ad and told her grandmother. Over the last decade of her life, Scharf talked to Fox over the phone, via email and in person. Her memories will help frame the movie, which is expected to be released in the next couple years. “She remembered details that others had not,” Fox said. “She was touched that somebody cared.” Born Natalie Mehlman in 1925, she grew up in Jaworzno, Poland, where her father owned a grocery store. “Th ey always had food on the table,” Jeff rey Scharf said. But in 1939, the Nazis defeated the Polish Army and started implementing ominous laws. For instance, Jews weren’t allowed to own stores, walk on sidewalks or eat more than 900 See Survivor, Page 28 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES Delta Variant Leaves School Plans in Flux E DUCATION LEAH SNYDERMAN | JE CONTRIBUTING WRITER successfully prevented outbreaks. Also, Perelman will practice physical distancing, outdoor learning and eating, as well as strict quarantining aft er exposure. “We continue to work closely with our medical advisory committee,” Head of School Judy Groner said. Th e Lower Merion School District is asking for proof of vaccination from students to aid them in planning and contact tracing. Th e district will share its fi nal plans with parents closer to the start of the school year. For now, masks are being required at all summer NOT TOO LONG AGO, hopes were high for the new school year. Vaccination rates were rising and COVID cases were dropping, and it looked like the 2021-2022 school year would be back to “normal.” However, with the new delta variant more contagious than previous mutations, and cases on the rise again, school districts are being forced to think about what that means for the start of the 2021-’22 academic year. Because of how quickly things change, and since many schools won’t be starting for a few more weeks, most districts are still in the planning phase and may be forced to make changes on the fl y. Many schools aren’t even talking publicly Perelman Jewish Day School students about their plans at learn under a tent. this point. Courtesy of Judy Groner Last year, most schools operated on a hybrid model. Some students programs, regardless of vacci- were virtual and others nation status. attended in person. Masks “We continue to ask parents/ were mandated, and quaran- guardians and staff to report tine policies were strict. any positive cases of COVID-19 For now, only those ages to the Student Health Services 12 and up are eligible for the Department, using the vaccine, so school districts are COVID-19 Healthline estab- strategizing the best ways to lished last year,” said Amy keep their younger students Buckman, director of school safe. and community relations. Perelman Jewish Day Both Lower Merion and School is requiring that faculty, Perelman are following guide- students and staff be vacci- lines put out by the Centers for nated when applicable. As there Disease Control and Prevention, isn’t a federal or state policy Children’s Hospital of requiring staff or students be Philadelphia and their respective vaccinated, the school has said counties. Because the guidelines it is strongly encouraged. are constantly changing, so, too, But Perelman will require will district plans. universal masking, which See Schools, Page 28 was enforced last year and JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Make Plans for a Brighter Future Welcome a New Season of Possibilities Embrace the growth and renewal of carefree retirement living for a brighter tomorrow. With a challenging year behind us and hope on the horizon, now is an ideal time to plan your future. Masonic Village residents experienced security and protection throughout the pandemic, and you deserve the same peace of mind. Put your concerns to rest, because at Masonic Village, you have a team of people who care about you. 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The time away, though, has bolstered the resolve of students and staff to get back on track. “A year of distance is causing students to want to be together more than ever, to gather and create in-person communities,” said Rachel Saifer Goldman, director of operations at Penn Hillel. Hillel representatives said building relationships with peers is a foundational element, and the lockdown only made that more important. So, with colleges welcoming students back to campus, that will allow Hillels to strengthen the relationships formed online last year. “We meet students where they are, in a way that estab- lishes comfort and connection,” said Jeremy Winaker, executive director of the Greater Philly Hillel Network. Returning to in-person operations requires planning around new COVID guide- lines. Because they are part of a university, most Hillels are following their school’s guidelines. The University of Pennsylvania has required all students and staff be vacci- nated. Along with mandatory vaccination, masks are required to be worn indoors. Penn Hillel plans on setting up a tent outside its building for holding programs. “This added space will help keep our students safe and comfortable,” Saifer said. Students and staff at Drexel University are also required to be vaccinated. Drexel Hillel follows the guidelines of the university’s Return Oversight Committee, which is comprised of public health experts working to create safe guidelines. Executive Director and Campus Rabbi Isabel de Koninck is keeping an open mind while planning. Drexel Hillel is staying prepared by arranging for multiple versions of events. “We’re planning one version of an event where we can have food, one where we can’t, one where we are indoors, another where we are outdoors,” de Koninck said. “Our students are craving the opportunity to build relationships in person, so right now we’re seeing Zoom/screen-based events as a last resort.” The Greater Philly Hillel Network is taking a similar approach. Zoom will still be used, especially where geography plays a role, but in-person events will be prioritized. “We will be booking outdoor spaces, which have the advantage of being safer, and of helping connect to the learning opportunity of the upcoming Jewish year being a shmita year,” Winaker said, referencing the Jewish tradi- tion of a farming sabbatical Drexel University Hillel members Courtesy of Anna Caplan every seven years. The Hillels that are part of the Greater Philly Hillel Network — West Chester University, Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College and the Jewish Graduate Student Network — will abide by their universities’ policies. They will actively encourage students to get vaccinated if their respec- tive universities don’t require it, and staff to wear masks. No matter the regulations or requirements, Hillels and the members are mostly just looking forward to being able to get together in person. At Penn Hillel, staff is ready to welcome students to campus. New student orien- tation programming starts on Aug. 23 and will last for a week. West Chester Hillel is partic- ularly excited for its Shabbat dinners, where “students are transformed by the chance to connect at the end of their week,” Winaker said. Hillels at Haverford and Bryn Mawr are both looking forward to High Holiday programs, and the Jewish Graduate Student Network can’t wait for its New to Philly Happy Hour! on Aug. 31. Drexel Hillel is bringing back alumna Danielle Brief as an artist-educator in residence. Brief will work with students interested in connecting their Jewish values, culture and heritage to their experiences in the arts. “Staff and students are enormously excited to have her back on campus,” de Koninck said. In fact, they’re excited for everyone to be back. l AKILADELPHIA CREATIVE CONTRACTING, LLC CUSTOM BUILDING GENERAL CONTRACTING LICENSED & INSURED 215.589.5405// AKILADELPHIA.COM RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN & BATH SPECIALISTS A PORTION OF TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE WILL BENEFIT JEWISH CHARITY OF CLIENT’S CHOICE SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 8 AUGUST 19, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT Leah Snyderman is an intern for the Jewish Exponent. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines AJC, Muflehun Launch Anti-Domestic Terror Training L OCA L SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF THE AMERICAN JEWISH Committee and Muflehun completed its first pilot program of Tackle! Upstander Training to combat domestic terrorism in Philadelphia on Aug. 9. The training, designed by AJC and Muflehun, a resource center that designs programs to address “complex social challenges,” takes a communi- ty-based approach to confronting antisemitism and anti-Muslim bigotry on the federal, local and individual levels. It was funded in part by a 2020 grant from the Office for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention within the Department of Homeland Security. The Philadelphia Circle of Friends, the local affiliate of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, hosted 13 leaders from local governments and commu- nity organizations for the online training over two weeks and a total of eight hours. Both Muflehun and AJC are active at MJAC, a coalition created by the AJC in 2016, where the training had its genesis. “The idea that Muslims and Jews can come together to take tangible action for our communities is what motivates a lot of our domestic Muslim- Jewish work,” said Ari Gordon, director of Muslim-Jewish relations for AJC. AJC is a far-reaching organi- zation with 24 offices around the country. By partnering with Muflehun, which designs creative programming to enact systemic change, the AJC ensured that Tackle! would have a national audience with expert programming. The Circle of Friends recruited training participants in Philadelphia who had the most contact with those victimized by hate crimes. According to Michael JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Michael Fabius, co-chair of the Circle of Friends, Philadelphia’s affiliate of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council Adnan Ansari, executive director of Muflehun Fabius, co-chair of the Circle of Friends alongside Mohamed Bakry, allyship between communities targeted by violence is the only way to effectively combat bigotry. “The most important key is that we in our communities can’t be isolated because that will make us all more vulner- able,” Fabius said. The training uses a public health lens to address extremism and bigotry, meaning that Tackle! takes a holistic approach in identifying the factors that drive domestic terrorism and the resources already in place to address them, such as law enforcement. However, by recognizing the limitations of those structures, the training program aims to create interventions on a local level and take preven- tative measures, so as not to stress resources limited in their scope. The localized approach to the training adapts the curriculum to the specific needs of the communities it aims to serve. Over the next six months, AJC and Muflehun have planned 10 pilot trainings, hoping to reach 150 people. “As we’re going to move forward, we will need to better understand the resources available in each location,” said Adnan Ansari, execu- tive director of Muflehun. “Those who are trained in this program, they will have their own resources, more informa- tion, availability and sharing of resources.” Muflehun and the AJC designed Tackle! to take a proactive outlook to addressing bigotry before it escalates into domestic terrorism. “Hate might be a precursor, but then people take action on Courtesy of Adnan Ansari Courtesy of Ballard Spahr their hate,” Ansari said. “That’s when more damage happens.” The training consists of the Department of Homeland Securit y Communit y Awareness Briefing, which addresses recruitment tactics to hate groups; recognizing signs of violence; and dissenting case studies to better understand the progression of extremist ideolo- gies to violent hate crimes. According to Gordon, Philadelphia emerged as a strong candidate of where to launch the pilot program because of the Circle of Friends’ connections to public officials and civic institutions who could benefit from the training, as well as a strong connection between the area Muslim and Jewish communities. “Out of that trust, they are looking for tangible actions to take,” Gordon said. Tackle! was conceived and funded under President Donald Trump’s administration and remains a timely resource. On June 25, the Biden adminis- tration published the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, under- scoring the importance of continued action to address bigotry and violent extremism. Through the continued rollout and eventual expansion of Tackle!, AJC and Muflehun hope to increase awareness of antisemitism and anti-Muslim bigotry and continue to build connections locally and nationally. “It’s good for us as Jews; it’s good for us as Muslims, but it also contributes to the health of our democracy,” Gordon said. l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 Our Community Has Trusted Rosen Family Businesses for Decades My father, Don Rosen, taught me that the key to a successful business is integrity, meaningful relationships and excellent customer service. I honor his legacy every day through my work at Griswold Home Care. JEWISH EXPONENT AUGUST 19, 2021 9 H eadlines Teachers Transition to New Schools E DUCATION SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF BACK-TO-SCHOOL jitters don’t just apply to students, but also to teachers — especially teachers making the switch to new schools. For Sarit Sade and Audrey Kraus, both Philadelphia- based teachers making their debuts at new (for them, at least) Jewish schools, transi- tions can be challenging, but equally rewarding. Sade, 47, will teach Hebrew at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy this year, a depar- ture from teaching young children at Center City Jewish Preschool last year, as well as past years of teaching at Kellman Brown Academy in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and Perelman Jewish Day School. “I felt that I need a little bit of a change and a challenge, and [to do] something that I’ve never done before,” Sade said. Unlike Sade, who has taught in the Philadelphia area for nine years, Kraus and her family packed their lives into boxes and made the trip from Los Angeles to Philadelphia in August. Though Kraus is leaving her life out west as a general studies teacher for students with learning differences, coming to Philadelphia is a homecoming of sorts. She will teach fifth graders at Perelman — the same school she attended from fourth- through-sixth grade until 1979, when it was the Solomon Schechter Day School. Having lived in LA for 25 years, she is making her return to Philadelphia to be closer to family. Though she has taught since 2014, Kraus, 54, didn’t expect to become a teacher; origi- nally she was a disability rights lawyer and focused on special education advocacy. “I really saw firsthand how students could be impacted by great teachers,” she said. While volunteering at her children’s school, someone suggested to Kraus that she should apply for a teaching fellowship. She did and completed her teacher training program in 2013. Sade’s path to becoming a teacher also came unexpectedly. Audrey Kraus moved from Los Angeles to become a fifth-grade teacher at Perelman Jewish Day School. Photo by Audrey Kraus Sarit Sade, previously a teacher at Perelman Jewish Day School, will teach Hebrew at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. Sade studied interior design in college in Israel and moved to Philadelphia after graduating, and she completed an intern- ship at a design firm in Old City. Shortly afterward, she was offered a position at the Israeli Consulate in Philadelphia, which she immediately accepted. “My first passion ever is my country,” Sade said. Sometime thereafter, according to Sade, she had an opportunity to teach and hasn’t looked back since. “I want to be surrounded by kids, and I want to have the opportunity to pass down information and values,” Sade said. “And just be around that creativity and curiosity, and the beauty that kids still possess that’s not yet tainted by life.” Though the skills of her previous career are probably harder to apply to her lessons than that of Kraus, Sade’s love of her country and her Jewish background drive her passion for teaching. “The new generation needs to know our past and the story of the Jews throughout history, connecting to our ancestors and the Torah,” Sade said. Sade’s most important teachers, she said, were her parents, both educators by trade. Her mother was a teacher, and her father, a principal; both of their careers spanned nearly 40 years. Now that Sade shares the same profession, she has a better understanding of her parents. “​​I can see why my parents stayed,” she said. “It truly is worth it.” Kraus still remembers her sixth-grade teacher at Solomon CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS WITH PENN HILLEL Penn Hillel is thrilled to be offering our beloved services in person this year! Join Penn Hillel for services on campus led by Rabbi Gabe, Rabbi Micah, and Rabbi Ariel. Visit bit.ly/PennHillel2021HH for full details and registration. Please contact Joan Bobroff at jbobroff@pennhillel.org if you have any questions. 10 AUGUST 19, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT Photo by Selah Maya Zighelboim Schecter, Phyllis Fingerhood, who went on to teach Kraus’ nephews. Fingerhood had a passion for bird watching that she shared with her students and, to this day, Kraus owns the pair of binoculars and field guide she bought that year. Kraus still appreciates her teacher’s ability to build a classroom community and instill passion in her students. Using the values with which Fingerhood taught, Kraus hopes to continue to connect and truly listen to her students. “It’s pretty important as a teacher to be mindful of the way you were taught, and also be able to bring innovation and new ideas and really connect to the students who are in front of you,” Kraus said. “Not just teach to your own strengths and what worked for you, but be very aware of what works for your students.” Despite the threat of another COVID-19 outbreak looming this year, Kraus is ready for her new beginning: “I found that being in a classroom and having my students’ best educational interests in front of me has kept me focused.” l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES NEWSBRIEFS Biden Names White House Liaison to Jewish Community PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN chose Chanan Weissman as White House liaison to the Jewish community, JTA reported. Weissman was President Barack Obama’s Jewish liaison in his last months in offi ce. Weissman’s LinkedIn profi le says he has been director of technology and democracy at the White House’s National Security Council since May. It’s not clear if Weissman, 37, will maintain that position. Jewish groups pressed the White House to name a Jewish liaison and a State Department antisemitism monitor as antisemitism spiked. Biden nominated Deborah Lipstadt, a noted Holocaust historian, to be the antisemitism monitor a week earlier. Weissman worked in the State Department aft er Donald Trump assumed the presidency in 2017 as a career hire, not a political appointee. The Anti-Defamation League praised the appointment. “Th is will improve the Biden administration’s ability to foster relationships with the Jewish commu- nity and work with stakeholders to address concerns such as antisemitism and extremism,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said in a statement. Citing COVID, JFNA Cancels In-person General Assembly Slated for October Th e Jewish Federations of North America announced that it is canceling the in-person portion of its annual event, the General Assembly, citing the coronavirus, JTA reported. JFNA had planned to combine online and in-person events, but told participants that it was canceling the latter for the expected 500 participants. Events in 2020 were held online only, but until the recent coronavirus spike, JFNA had hoped to re-emerge into in-person events on Oct. 4-5. “Th e health and safety of our participants is of the utmost importance to us, and we believe canceling the in-person component of the GA is the best and most prudent decision at this time,” the organization wrote in an email sent to participants. British Podcaster Sentenced to Prison for Making Antisemitic Remarks British podcaster Graham Hart was sentenced to 32 months in prison for making antisemitic remarks, JTA reported. Hart, 69, pleaded guilty to a charge that he “insulted Jewish people with antisemitic language with the aim Virtual 26 th Annual Solomon and Sylvia Bronstein Seminar for Professionals of inciting racial hatred.” Th e sentence was handed down on Aug. 6 by the Truro Magistrates’ Court. Prosecutor Dan Pawson-Pounds said Hart’s podcast, “Th e Graham Hart Show,” had Graham and his guests urging Britons to “take up arms” to take the country back, but didn’t provide antisemitic quotes. In a separate incident, the talkSPORT radio station apologized for airing and not countering an antise- mitic trope said by a caller. Russian Scientist Beaten by Man Who Said He Would Finish Hitler’s Job Radiation research scientist Vladimir Tselin, 82, was assaulted on a Moscow bus on Aug. 10 by a man who shouted that “Hitler should have fi nished the job, so I’ll do it for him,” JTA reported. Tselin got off the bus to escape, but was followed by the assailant, MK reported, adding that nobody on the bus or on the street intervened. He was treated for minor injuries. Tselin, who has worked on the Russian space program, told MK that he believed the assault was a hate crime “based on ethnic grounds,” but the report didn’t say whether Tselin is Jewish. ● — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb Jewish Federation gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors whose generous contributions have helped to underwrite the cost of this seminar: GOLD September 10, 2021 via Zoom | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Register at jewishphilly.org/bronstein SILVER Recent Developments in Estate Planning for Retirement Benefits: Planning in a Post-SECURE World Featuring Natalie Choate, Esquire and the presentation of the Edward N. Polisher Award to Robert A. 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He is an international fellow living in Israel at the moment. Herzog succeeds Gilad Erdan, who will continue as ambassador to the United Nations. Car Deliveries in Israel Break Records There were 210,000 new cars on Israel’s roads in the first seven months of 2021 — just 2% less than the total for all of 2020, and 48% more than in the same period last year, Globes reported. In July, 26,177 cars were delivered, a 15% increase from July 2020. Daily Beast to Review Editorial Standards After Writer Calls Israeli Army ‘Genocidal’ The Daily Beast has edited an article to remove the word “genocidal” as a description for Israel’s military. Criticizing the choice of Mayim Bialik as a host of “Jeopardy!”, the article said that in 2014, the Jewish actor had “proclaimed her donation toward bullet- proof vests for the genocidal Israeli Defense Forces.” Hadera Prevents Non-vaccinated People The story drew condemnation from Jewish organi- from Entering the City The Israeli city of Hadera will no longer permit zations, including the American Jewish Committee. Appearing to respond to the criticism, the article’s entry to non-vaccinated people, The Jerusalem Post author, Tirhakah Love tweeted, “the Zionists should reported. Hadera Mayor Zvika Gendelman said non-res- really stop emailing me cus girl I do not care.” In a idents using public transportation into the city subsequent tweet, Love said Zionism was “an articu- will only be admitted if they can offer proof of lation of white supremacy.” vaccination. The word was removed Monday. A subsequent sentence To enforce the edict, officials will staff key sites was added about the April 2021 Human Rights Watch across the city, including Givat Olga Beach, Nahal report that said some of Israel’s actions “amount to the Hadera Park and Eco Park to request either proof of crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution.” vaccination or a green pass from non-residents. “The story has been updated to replace the word Gil Shlomo, director of the Hadera Enforcement and genocidal in reference to the IDF,” the Daily Beast Security Division was appointed to enforce the directive. said in response to a request for comment from the In a 24-hour span on Aug. 6, 50 people tested Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The website added, “The Bulletin Print Ad positive for the coronavirus in Hadera. Four neigh- Daily Beast is developing an editorial standard for borhoods were classified as red under the Health future use of the word.” l Ministry’s coronavirus regulations. 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H EADLINES Mikvah Continued from Page 1 with the process. As a Chabad rabbi, Schmidt was used to interacting with University of Pennsylvania students and young professionals. But as Schmidt has been a rabbi at Vilna Congregation, which was founded in 1922, since 1988, he had nearly three decades to warm up to the idea of a mikvah. He eventually came around, as community interest in the mikvah reached a critical mass in the past 10 years and because, as Schmidt said, a mikvah is crucial to any Jewish community. “A mikvah is such an important thing in the commu- nity that you’re allowed to sell a shul to build a mikvah,” Schmidt said to illustrate his point. For Jews, particularly Jewish women who observe taharat hamishpacha, the mikvah is an affi rmation of the Jewish value of family. “Family truly is the center of everything,” said Chava Schmidt, Menachem Schmidt’s wife and a Mikvah Mai Shalva committee member. “A synagogue is very holy, but it’s not the same. It’s not as important as a Jewish family.” The ritual bath was especially appreciated for Jews living in Center City. Mikvahs are oft en needed on Shabbat, but the only mikvahs in the area are solely accessible by car. “ On Shabbos, you can’t drive to and from the mikvah on Friday night, so it needs to be within walking distance, and that has not been avail- able,” Chava Schmidt said. For Brenna Stein, a longtime supporter of and donor to Mai Shalva, the closest mikvah was more than a 30-minute drive from her home in Center City. In addition to the mikvah’s convenience for those already in the area, Stein believes that having a mikvah in Center City will be a driving force in growing the Jewish community there. The generosity of the community members showed that they agreed, as they raised more than $800,000 for the mikvah’s construction. Vilna Congregation closed in early 2019 to accommodate the ritual bath’s construction, B E Join Our Family and Together We Will Grow • Dynamic and unique • Warm and Welcoming • children and adults of all ages • Women of Beth El, Men’s Club, • Chaverim, Kadima, & USY Youth Groups MORE! Raysh Weiss, Rabbi Shari Shabath, Principal Elizabeth Ravitch, President Barbara Schwartz, Synagogue Administrator 375 Stony Hill Road • Yardley, PA 19067 215.493.1707 • info@bethelyardley.org • www.bethelyardley.org 14 AUGUST 19, 2021 Vilna Congregation began construction of the mikvah in early 2019. Courtesy of Menachem Schmidt and demolition began in May 2020 and was completed the following month. Th at was the easy part; the mikvah went through multiple contractors and architects over the past two years, slowing the timeline. “In Hebrew, it’s called a bilbul — a whole, big confu- sion,” Schmidt said. “Construction delays for COVID-19 further compli- cated matters, as the city nonprofi t projects are part of what you hope doesn’t happen, delayed building inspections. but always happen,” Schmidt said. Finally, in March, the building passed inspection and the Mai Shalva Mikvah began the months-long process of collecting rainwater, as required ELDER LAW halachically — by Jewish law — AND to fi ll a mikvah. ESTATE PLANNING Th e shul’s ark and Torahs were displaced by the construction, Wills Trusts and now reside in the build- ing’s new synagogue space on Powers of Attorney the second fl oor, which will also Living Wills serve as a fl ex space for educa- Probate Estates tional programs and services. In Protect assets from its place on the ground fl oor, the nursing home women’s mikvah and prepara- tion rooms now reside. LARRY SCOTT AUERBACH, ESQ. Since its soft opening at CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY CPA-PFS, J.D., LL.M.,MBA the beginning of August, the 1000 Easton Road mikvah has hosted a steady Abington, PA 19001 stream of women every day, according to Chava Schmidt. For consultation call 215-517-5566 or Stein was one of the fi rst 1-877-987-8788 Toll Free women to use the mikvah, Website: www.Lsauerbach.com following the birth of her child LEGAL DIRECTORY www.jewishexponent.com C The Mai Shalva Center City Community Mikvah is now open to women. JEWISH EXPONENT in July. Having tried for years to conceive, Stein would use her time at a mikvah in the past to say personal prayers. Now, at the mikvah she invested in for years, Stein said she was able to take time to thank God for her child. “We tried for a very, very long time to have our child, and we’ve been waiting a very, very long time to have the mikvah,” Stein said. “So it feels very appropriate.” Additional information about Mai Shalva, as well as reservations for the women’s mikvah, can be found at phila- mikvah.org/. Th e Schmidts intend to announce plans for the men’s mikvah and mikvah for the keilim, immersion of vessels, as well as the date of the grand opening and dedica- tion of the mikvah, in the coming days. ● srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Religious Continued from Page 1 return to the familiar, schools are still making changes, trying to rebuild a feeling of community that atrophied over the past 18 months. “It’s what our families really seem to want and need,” Congregation Rodeph Shalom Director of Youth Education Jennifer James said. “Because as effective as we can be over Zoom — and we were effective — there is a limit.” The Philadelphia-based synagogue will resume Berkman Mercaz Limud, its learning center, Sept. 12, welcoming back more than 200 students to in-person classrooms. Rodeph Shalom’s learning center has been lucky; attendance was strong during the pandemic year. It was able to adapt its in-person programming to an online format quickly. Hebrew school students haven’t seemed to suffer in terms of learning: GJC’s online Wednesday Hebrew program was so successful that it will continue to be held weekly over Zoom this year. However, students’ experience of Hebrew school was hurt the most by the inability to connect in person with their peers. For Levi Rudick, 16, the missing social component of religious school at GJC drove his decision not to attend GJC’s online program last year. Under non-pandemic circumstances, religious school offered a departure from the strictness of secular school. “At least at GJC, it’s not as serious as school,” Rudick said. “After a week of serious school, it’s fun to play around.” Sitting in front of a computer Following the path of his two older brothers, Rudick, now fully vaccinated, will complete confirmation with the rest of his cohort, most of whom he’s known since the first grade. “I kind of missed the company,” Rudick said. “We had a lot of fun times.” Rudick hopes that this year, returning to an in-person format will allow him and his peers to engage with the classroom material at religious school. Rudick’s mother is grateful the return of in-person learning will afford her son the opportunity to experience confirmation in the same way his older brothers did. “His entire religious school experience kind of culminates in this 10th-grade program,” Wolf said. “I would have been build community over Zoom last year: Rodeph Shalom transferred its Panim el Panim (face-to-face) commu- nity-building activity to Zoom; BZBI continued its Rosh Chodesh and Shevet teen groups online; GJC hired outside organizations, such as the Bible Players, to create improv activities and skits with students to make the Zoom space more dynamic. This year, the push continues to re-engage students in the classroom. And along the way, BZBI will focus on supporting their teachers and encouraging them to focus on social-emo- tional and spiritual learning in the classroom, Nissen said. “Rather than thinking of yourself as being in a class- room, students really feel like they’re part of a micro-com- munity that they have a sense of ownership in,” he said. Other religious school programs are hoping to do the same. In previous years, GJC hosted an annual Havdalah and potluck from a student’s home. This year, it hopes to host three of these events. The Bible Players will have an in-person encore performance at GJC as well. The ambitious goals are a sign of optimism for these religious schools. “Our regular school is a place of a lot of energy,” Weinberg said. “We just need to come back together and remind people of it.” l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 You are invited to Our plan at the moment is never not a moving target. ... Our regular school is a place of a lot of energy. We just need to come back together and remind people of it.” ABIGAIL WEINBERG Rabbi Max Nissen, director of youth and family educa- tion at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, said they had a similar experience at BZBI’s Neziner Hebrew School. “Our attendance was consis- tent enough to be able to run a strong program,” he said. Nonetheless, Nissen acknowledged the absence of some students, and Weinberg saw the same at GJC; she noted the sizable difference in her religious school classes last year. “That was painful, to not be able to serve them and include them,” Weinberg said. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM for religious school at the end of a school day began to feel like a continuation of school to Rudick. According to Denise Wolf, Rudick’s mother, even Rudick’s wrestling practice was virtual. Zoom fatigue after just a few weeks of religious school was too much for Rudick, and he decided he needed a break for the year. “There was a lot of similar- ities between bland, virtual online school and [Hebrew school],” he said. With GJC revamping in-person religious school this year, Rudick will return to the classroom on Sept. 12. really disappointed if it was virtual, and he couldn’t do it.” Rudick isn’t the only student at GJC returning after a year away. According to Weinberg, of the 36 students currently enrolled, 11 are students who did not participate last year. With the return of students, religious schools are making a special effort to focus on social-emotional learning this year. “There’s a big push to think intentionally about how we come back together after a year of being apart,” Nissen said. Religious schools made a concerted effort to try and JEWISH EXPONENT R Remembrance Re e emem mbran meme embr mbr anc an c ce e Day M mor Me m meme or ial i iorior al Service Se rvi Serv rv i ceicei Memorial InInI In Mem Memo Memory o ryrryr y of o f All A llllll l Loved L o ve vedd Ones On Sunday, September 12th at 12 Noon Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski Family, Friends and Public Welcome Celebrating each life like no other. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK spacer Trevose 215-673-7500 AUGUST 19, 2021 15 O pinion Your Nanny Makes You an Employer. The Torah Makes You Responsible for Their Well-Being BY RABBI SHMULY YANKLOWITZ IT IS EASY, in our politically polarizing times, to look at every moral issue through a partisan lens. But we need not look further than Parshat Ki Teitzei to see that defending the rights of workers is a biblical mandate. We learn of a worker’s right to eat from their employers’ fields (Deuteronomy 23: 25-26); of a worker’s right to be free from oppression (Deuteronomy 24:14); and of a worker’s right to be paid on time (Deuteronomy 24:15, also taught earlier in Leviticus 19:13). This, of course, not only applies to how businesses treat workers, but also to how families treat domestic workers. This week’s portion is particularly clear on delayed payment, insisting that workers be paid the same day, before the sun goes down, “for he is poor, and sets his heart upon it” (Deuteronomy 24:15). The medieval sage Nachmanides, known as the Ramban, explains, “For if you do not pay him immediately when he leaves work, he will starve and die that night.” The rabbis explained that workers’ rights issues may not seem like they are life and death, but should be treated as though they are: “All who withhold an employee’s wages, it is as if he has taken his life from him” (Baba Metzia 112A). It is precisely because of the creation narrative that we learn every human being was created equally in the image of God; we know that we are respon- sible for them. Rabbeinu Yonah (13th century Spain) explains how high the burden is if one chooses to take on an employee: “Be careful not to afflict any living creature, whether animal or bird, and all the more so, one should not afflict a person who is created in the image of the Divine. If you want to hire laborers and you find that they are poor, they should be [regarded as] poor members of your house- hold, and do not degrade them, for you were commanded to have a respectful manner with them and to pay their wages” (Sefer HaYirah). If we choose to become an employer, then we must take responsibility to ensure our workers do not live in poverty. Have you ever stopped to ask the woman washing dishes on Shabbat in your neighbor’s home what she’s being paid, or the gentleman mowing your friend’s lawn about his vacation, or the nanny raising the children down the block whether she had time to sit down for lunch today? If you did, you may have discov- ered an unpleasant situation of inadequate pay, few or no STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let- ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published. 16 AUGUST 19, 2021 breaks, no paid sick or vacation days and perhaps even bullying or verbal abuse. But how can it be? Your neighbors — their employers — seem so nice, and their domestic workers always seem to be smiling and content. In her 2004 article in The Atlantic, “How Serfdom Saved the Women’s Movement,” Caitlin Flanagan poignantly explained the dynamic between a mother and a nanny: “Standing bravely in the crossfire are nannies, who tend to be the first choice of professional-class mothers who work … and the guilty luxury of a good number of carry it out remain among the most isolated and vulnerable workforce in our society, and they must be protected from abuse and mistreatment. How can we give the keys to our homes — and entrust the welfare of our aging parents and young children — to our domestic workers, and yet not respect them enough to secure their basic rights and dignity? Our homes serve as a pillar of our Jewish lives. They are what we welcome guests into for festive meals and hold witness to our holy conduct with children and loved ones. Herein lies a tremendous opportunity to engage in one the battles our ancestors fought and the long journey they had to take, then in the end we lose it (freedom) again.” The minimum wage, in its current state, is a collec- tive violation of the biblical prohibition of “oshek” (worker oppression), as workers remain poor while they work to their full capacity (Leviticus 19:15). The previous verse tells us that we must not be enablers of social wrongs (“lifnei iver”) linking the two responsibili- ties of fair wages and Jewish activism. Now is the time for a collective Jewish intervention to ensure that those who work can live. The Jewish community can help turn the tide and become public exemplars as just employers in the workplace and in the home. Our obligation to fiscally and emotionally sustain the individuals we hire to help run our households extends beyond law and into the realm of moral imperative. at-home mothers. And, as many of us have learned, the mother-nanny relationship has the potential for being the most morally, legally and emotionally charged one that a middle-class woman will ever have.” Domestic workers include housekeepers, nannies, care providers for the elderly and others who are hired to maintain their employers’ homes and family needs. The nature of the job and the market stands in the way of organizing. For too long, these workers have gone without the basic legal rights afforded those in other industries by the Wagner Act of 1935, such as decent wages, a safe and healthy workplace, and workers’ compensation. Since this unique work is done in backyards and kitchens, out of the public eye, those who JEWISH EXPONENT of the defining problems of our time. The Jewish community can help turn the tide and become public exemplars as just employers in the workplace and in the home. Our obliga- tion to fiscally and emotionally sustain the individuals we hire to help run our households extends beyond law and into the realm of moral impera- tive. Learning to honor human dignity must start in each of our homes. There needs to be Jewish community-wide meetings discussing the work standards we must all commit to for the employees in our homes that aren’t secured. The late British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote in his Haggadah, “Collective freedom — a society that honors the equal dignity of all — depends on constant vigilance … if we forget where we came from, This year, let us use our loving embrace of our tradition and narrative as a springboard into the issues of domestic workers’ rights. Let us welcome freedom into our homes by looking domestic workers in the eyes and expressing our gratitude. Let us exemplify the proper treatment of domestic workers for our children. Consider acting on the courage to see the reality of most domestic workers’ situations. Consider using the ability to see the possibility for change for the poorest right here in our homes. And let us collec- tively enact a vision that moves the reality of domestic workers to the possibility of better treatment. l Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz is president and dean of the Valley Beit Midrash and the founder and president of Uri L’Tzedek. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion I Feel Empowered as an Asian-American Jew — But it Sure Took a While to Get There BY JENNI RUDOLPH I FIRST NOTICED I was different at my Jewish preschool. I came home with a little bag of crayons and a big question: “Why am I ‘tan’ if all the other kids are ‘apricot’?” I don’t remember how my mom explained my ethnicity, which today I describe as mixed Chinese and Russian Ashkenazi Jewish, but I remember being unsatisfied with her response. Nonetheless, I felt at home at my preschool, so being a different “color” wasn’t an issue — that is, until I aged out and enrolled in public elementary school. I grew up in Huntington Beach, best known as California’s hot spot for surfing and neo-Nazis. The weather is perpetually 73 degrees, our last mayor pro tem sold QAnon merch and, for some inexpli- cable reason, there just aren’t a ton of Jews here. Switching to public school, I finally met a few other Asian kids, except now I was one of the only Jewish ones, and the culture shock was real. I brought matzah for show and tell and was shocked that no one had even heard of Passover. “Wait, so not everyone is Jewish? Also, who is this Santa guy you speak of?” My classmates invited me to church, trying to convert me. After singing exclusively Christmas songs in every local “holiday” concert, I recovered JEWISHEXPONENT.COM by writing my own Chanukah songs (plus some nonreligious Christmas songs, as every Jewish songwriter needs in their catalog). I took on these battles proudly, as I loved to remind people that I was Jewish. Meanwhile, “Asian” was a label that I never chose for myself, yet my face gave it away. My earliest associations with the word “Asian” were microaggressions, so I grew to despise the word and every- thing it represented. Surprise surprise, growing up Asian American in an image-ob- sessed, Hollywood-adjacent culture with zero role models of color was the perfect storm for a sneaky scoundrel called internalized racism. My immigrant ancestors assimilated for their own survival, rejecting everything that made them “different” to prove their loyalty as Americans. Carrying on that tradition, my mom never learned Cantonese, and I never learned how to use chopsticks. “Don’t wear yellow, you’re too dark,” my mom would tell me, projecting onto me what she’d been told as a kid. So I tried scrubbing away my tan in the bathtub, as my white class- mates were spraying on theirs. While my friends were soaking up the golden-hour aesthetic and rocking cat-eye winged eyeliner, I was slapping blue filters on my photos to look less “yellow” and googling tutorials on “how to fix my hooded eyes.” All my insecu- rities were amplified by comments from my classmates, like the sixth-grader who advised me to bleach my hair and get plastic surgery. Internalized racism completely distorted my self-image. I saw myself as a hideous Asian caricature, a jumbled collage of stereotypes and failed expectations. My Asian face didn’t feel like mine. I resented my own mother for making me Asian. I sought the approval of my white peers, believing that every white person was inherently superior to me and that I was half-su- perior to my monoracial Asian friends. White supremacy really had me convinced that my Asianness was a problem for which I needed to apologize. So instead, I leaned into my Jewishness. Except, without a solid Jewish community, finding my Jewishness was like navigating an abandoned highway at night with no GPS, where my only road signs were stereotypes, vague Holocaust references and occasional words of wisdom from my Jewish grandma. Whenever anyone called me “Asian,” I’d counter that I was Jewish. As a secular, Asian- presenting, patrilineal Jew, it felt like a lie. I slept in thick plastic curlers every night, waking up to lumpy, lopsided curls that only held for a few hours in my Asian hair. While my friends were reading “Harry Potter” and “Magic Tree House,” I was maxing out my library card on Holocaust books, which made for some dazzling playground icebreakers such as, “Who is your favorite Holocaust survivor?” and “Where in your house would you hide from the Nazis?” I can’t rationalize why immersing myself in histor- ical Jewish trauma felt easier than embracing my modern Asian-American Jewish reality. I reasoned I was simply learning my people’s history. Ironically I was weaponizing my Jewishness as a stepping- stone to whiteness. I thought if I redesigned myself to be as Jewish as possible, people could forget I was Asian. So every night I’d put in the curlers and search my reflection for any JEWISH EXPONENT physical proof that I was Jewish. Puberty finally granted me my wish: Practically overnight, my stick-straight Asian hair had a major Ashkenazi awakening. If genetics worked like a Build-a-Hair workshop, I’d combine the texture of smooth, silky stereotypical Chinese hair with the volume of big stereotyp- ical Jewish curls and defy all laws of hair physics. Instead, I ended up with a frizzy, inconsistently wavy, unmanageable mess. “Have you heard of condi- tioner?” my Asian friends would ask. Or my favorite, “Just brush it!” Suddenly my Jewishness was another problem to detangle. It was a vicious cycle: dissecting every inch of my body, comparing myself to two sets of unattainable beauty standards and constantly finding a new insecurity. “Do I have a Jewish nose?” I’d ponder, obsessing over my side profile. (I do, in fact, have a Jewish nose because I’m Jewish, and I have a nose.) “Ugh, my eyelashes are so short and Asian!” The shameful tug of war between my two identities seemed never-ending. One day, all these messy, nuanced feelings spilled out onto a page in my songwriting journal. Digging through these complexities with humor and a profound level of honesty, I wrote “Water & Oil,” a song more genuinely Jewish than any of the Chanukah songs I’d written as a kid. Twenty-five mixed collaborators helped me bring the song to life, along with a music video shot by fellow Asian Jew Jared Chiang-Zeizel. The music video was a cathartic opportunity to wear everything I had denied myself — monochrome head-to-toe yellow, winged eyeliner and my hair in its full frizzy glory. We satirized all my insecurities — the blue filters, my vendetta against my hairbrush and my failure to use chopsticks. It was angsty, it was campy and it made me feel whole. Today, I feel beautiful and empowered in my Asian- American Jewish identity. My Jewish identity means so much more to me than simply my “whiteness,” and I will never let white supremacy define my identity again. Growing into my mixed identity is a lifelong roller coaster of learning and unlearning, but I’m into it. And hey, that’s pretty damn Jewish. l Jenni Rudolph is a songwriter and musician from Southern California and the Creative Director of LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project. KVETCH ’N’ KVELL Just Timing THE FIRST TWO WORDS of this past Shabbat’s Torah reading (“The Parameters of Justice,” Aug. 12) were shoftim v’shot’rim, judges and police officers, who were to be appointed after the Israelites entered Canaan. The judges and officers were expected not to taint justice or accept bribes, but to be impartial. Above everything was the pursuit of justice. How ironic that Philadelphia District Attorney Krasner chose the day before this Torah reading to indict three law enforcement officials for their failure to adhere to these 3,300-year-old rules. l Paul L. Newman | Merion Station AUGUST 19, 2021 17 Why do I care? Community members share their connection with the Jewish Federation Each and every day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is there to uplift and support our communities, both locally and around the world. We spoke to people about what area of impact of the Jewish Federation means most to them. Strengthening Jewish Identity Supporting Older Adults My identity had been primarily shaped by my experiences as an Asian Jew and by growing up in a family that emphasized Jewish culture and community rather than faith. The Jewish Federation’s Diller I really appreciate the work the Jewish Federation does to help local elderly and hungry people. We have been in a loneliness epidemic Teen Fellows program has broadened and deepened my understanding of the larger context my own identity resides in. since well before the start of the pandemic. Isolation has been a major issue for older adults for many years and providing not only resources but also company to these individuals makes an enormous difference. – Jordan Rosh Uplifting Our Whole Community y - Ben Kellman Our Jewish community needs our support! The Jewish Federation understands nds our ummer local needs, from vulnerable populations and support for our seniors to summer camp programs for our children. Using its own programs or by supporting others, Fostering a Vibrant Community the Jewish Federation has the ability to ensure the funding nding is most impactful throughout our region. I deeply care about the Jewish Federation and its values – inclusivity, kindness, and empathy – values I too carry. Fostering a vibrant - Jeremy Fogel community and promoting Tikkun Olam (rebuilding the world) are so necessary during these trying times. The Jewish Federation deeply and admirably follows through with these values and, as part of this family, I strive to do the same. Encouraging Inclusivity As director of Jewish Graduate Student Network, a program of Greater Philly Hillel Network, I am so appreciative that the Jewish Federation – Issa Kabeer supports our work to inclusively connect Jewish college students across all gender identities, sexual orientations, and intersections of the Jewish and LGBTQIA+ communities. Promoting Self-Sufficiency I give to the Jewish Federation because I know the importance of its work and how ess essential it is to so many individuals in our c community. My Aunt Jennifer is a resident at the Fe Federation-funded JCHAI apartments, which prov provides a supportive living community for peo people with disabilities. This program has a allowed my aunt to live a fulfilled life. – Mallory Kovit Ensuring a Bright Jewish Future My mother’s family escaped Nazi Germany many and I feel that it is my obligation to support Jewish people in need eed both in USA and in Israel. 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Similarly, if you and thicker consistency. your crew dislike dill, omit it or Scrape the sauce and onions My menu showcases fresh swap in parsley, chives or your to the perimeter of the pan fish from the Jersey coast, along preferred fresh herb. and place the fish in the center. with blueberries and carrots Cover it with the sauce/onion, from a local farm. It’s not the 2 fillets tilefish, about 6 then top it with the dill. Cover traditional matzah ball soup and bake it in the heated oven ounces each and braised brisket, but like for about 30 minutes or until 2 tablespoons butter Jews the world over throughout it flakes easily and is opaque ¼ teaspoon salt history, we are adapting to the Generous sprinkle of pepper through the center. Serve situation and the location. immediately with the sauce. ¼ cup chopped scallions (leek/onions can be swapped) ¾ cup white wine Scant handful chopped fresh dill GOLDEN TILEFISH IN WHITE WINE-DILL BEURRE BLANC Serves 2 I used tilefish here because that was available and fresh, but any fish can be used — salmon, cod, flounder, bass, etc. If the fish is thin (like flounder or sole), reduce the oven time to 10 minutes and check for doneness; if thick, like Chilean sea bass, do the reverse and check it at 40 Heat your oven to 275 degrees F. In an ovenproof skillet, melt the butter with the salt and pepper. Add the scallions and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, bring it to boil and reduce it by half; the sauce will have a CARROTS WITH SUMAC Serves 2 Sumac is a bright red citrusy spice commonly used in many Middle Eastern dishes. In this preparation, I circum- vent my go-to roasting, which delivers deep, caramel flavor but requires a lengthy spell in a hot oven. Instead, a quick steam and a toss with some robust olive oil, salt and sumac provides all the flavor we need Carrots with sumac without heating up the kitchen on a summer day. I served this at room temperature, but it is equally good chilled as a salad or served warm out of the pan. This is the simplest version of the dish, but it can be gussied up with fresh herbs, toasted sesame seeds, crumbled feta or tahini dressing. 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They are best assem- bled close to consumption; you don’t want the tart crust to get soggy. Since there are only two of us this year, the last-minute action is not a concern. If you have a large crowd, task one of your guests with clearing the dinner dishes so you can assemble dessert. The blueberry filling makes a bit more than you need for these tarts — it won’t go to waste, I promise. Drizzle the surplus over vanilla ice cream, in yogurt, on oatmeal or make a blueberry poke cake. Ditto the cream — drop a dollop into your morning coffee tomorrow. Filling: 4 cups fresh blueberries 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar (if the berries are sweet, you can reduce sugar) 2 tablespoons corn starch Tart shells: 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup graham cracker crumbs, separated Topping: ¼ cup mascarpone or cream cheese ¾ cup whipping cream ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Make the filling: In a medium saucepan, heat the berries, water and sugar to a boil. Let it simmer for a few minutes until most of the berries burst. Remove it from the heat and, using a small measuring cup, scoop about ¼ cup of the liquid and mix it with cornstarch using a fork or whisk. When smooth, scrape it back into the pan and mix it to an even consistency. Let it come to room temperature. Make the tart crusts: Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place a tablespoon of butter JEWISH EXPONENT Blueberry tarts in each tart pan and micro- wave it to melt it. (If your pans are not microwave safe, melt the butter on the stove and divide it evenly between the pans.) Place ¼ cup of graham cracker crumbs in each tart pan and mix carefully to a moist, uniform texture. Using the back of a spoon, press the crumbs into the bottom of the tart pan and up the sides. Bake the tart shells Photos by Keri White for about 8 minutes until they begin to smell fragrant and are lightly brown. Let cool. Make the topping: Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whip until slightly thickened and peaks begin to form, about 2 minutes. Assemble tarts: Place ¼ cup of the blueberry filling in each tart shell. Place ¼ cup of whipped topping on each tart. Enjoy! l AUGUST 19, 2021 21 L ifestyle /C ulture Rosh Hashanah: How Sweet It Is! LINDA MOREL | JE FOOD COLUMNIST THERE’S NOTHING LIKE a crunchy apple slice dripping with the satiny nectar of honey. The combination of these two polar opposite treats is the ultimate symbol of Rosh Hashanah, inspiring optimism for a sweet New Year. What better way to honor the spirit of the holiday than to bake pastries. Of course, relying on local bakeries to bring sweetness to your table is a perfectly acceptable alter- native. But I feel pastries are all the sweeter when assembled, stirred and shaped by my own hands. For that reason, as Rosh Hashanah approaches, I start baking seasonal cookies and cakes and at least one This cake tastes better if made a day in advance. chocolate standby to satisfy chocolate lovers. I enjoy seeing Equipment: a food scale and my sideboard filled with an 8- or 9-inch baking pan pastries I’ve prepared. I display them on cake stands, lined up Nonstick vegetable spray one right after the other. In the 3 eggs center, I place a silver honey Approximately 1 cup sugar pot surrounded by apple slices Approximately 8 tablespoons on a fluted plate. unsalted butter, at room These desserts, prepared temperature, or margarine with love, underscore my Approximately 1 cup flour hopes for the year ahead. Not Zest from ¼ of a lemon to mention that my family and ¼ teaspoon vanilla friends are ecstatic and grateful 2-3 baking apples, such as as they sample various pastries. Cortland, Pink Lady or I believe the more I bake, the Honeycrisp better our chances for a sweet 12-15 raspberries New Year. Coat the baking pan with EQUAL MEASURE APPLE nonstick spray. Preheat the RASPBERRY CAKE | DAIRY oven to 350 degrees F. OR PARVE Weigh 2 eggs and set all 3 Serves 6 eggs aside. Measure out the same weight of sugar and rlat / iStock / Getty Images F OO D Apple raspberry cake place it in a large mixing bowl. Measure the same weight of butter and add it to the bowl. With an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar until well combined. Add all three eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the rlat / iStock / Getty Images Plus bowl with a rubber or silicone spatula. Measure out an equal weight of flour, and add it to the bowl. Beat until well combined. Add the lemon zest and vanilla and See Sweet, Page 24 l’shana tovah! Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Menu View Online At: www.carlinosmarket.com 610.649.4046 2616 E. County Line Rd. 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Equipment: 7-inch-by-11-inch Mix with a fork until crumbly. ovenproof dish, such as Pyrex Scatter evenly over the top of the fruit. Bake for 45 minutes, Fruit: or until the topping is golden Nonstick vegetable spray brown and the fruit is bubbling. Cool to a warm tempera- 4 ripe pears ture, if serving immediately. 4 ripe plums This can be made a day ahead. 2 teaspoons lemon juice Serve with ice cream or sorbet, ½ teaspoon cinnamon if desired. ¼ teaspoon cloves ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cardamom 1 tablespoon sugar Coat the baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Core, peel and slice the pears and plums thin. Place them in a large mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, spices and sugar. Mix together gently with a wooden or silicone spoon. Move the fruit to the prepared baking dish and arrange evenly. Cover with the topping recipe below. Topping: ½ cup unsalted butter 24 Old-fashioned fudgy brownies JEWISH EXPONENT OLD-FASHIONED FUDGY BROWNIES | PARVE Serves 12 By Pam Davis Equipment: 9-inch-by-13- inch ovenproof dish, such as Pyrex, a double boiler and a flour sifter Nonstick vegetable spray 1 cup (2 sticks) of margarine 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 generous cup flour iuliia_n / iStock / Getty Images Plus 2 pinches baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate morsels Powdered sugar for dusting Coat the baking dish with no-stick spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place 2 inches of water in the bottom pot of a double boiler. Place the top pot in position over the bottom. Place the margarine and chocolate inside. Place the lid on top. Move the double boiler to a medium flame and bring the water to a gentle boil. Stir occasionally until the ingredients melt. Using a spatula, move the chocolate mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and vanilla. Using an electric beater, mix until the ingredi- ents are combined. Stir in the chocolate morsels. Using a spatula, pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges brown and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. When ready to serve, cut the brownies into 24 squares and place them on an attractive plate. Place a couple table- spoons of powdered sugar in the flour sifter and dust over the brownies. This recipe freezes well. l JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture The Jewish History of Gold’s Horseradish FOOD STEPHANIE GANZ | JTA.ORG IF YOU HAPPENED to be walking down the 800 block of Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn in the 1930s, you might have caught a whiff of horseradish in the air. From their Brooklyn apart- ment, two Jewish immigrants — Hyman and Tillie Gold, from Ukraine and Romania, respectively — were peeling the pungent roots at their kitchen table, filling bottles of prepared horseradish by hand and labeling them with homemade labels and paste made from flour and water. The couple came into the horseradish business almost by accident. Hyman’s cousin worked on the sidewalk in Borough Park, Brooklyn, peddling the freshly peeled root in front of a busy store; but when he got into a dispute that turned physical with the store owner, he landed in jail and called on Hyman to bail him out. Hyman’s compensation was his cousin’s horseradish grinder. Having recently lost their business selling and repairing radios, the Golds were all in on horseradish, which Hyman sold, four jars at a time, to shops and delis in the neighborhood. Horseradish is a staple of the Passover seder because it has come to represent maror, bitter herbs, which symbolize the suffering of the Jewish slaves in Egypt. The Golds were gambling on one thing: that the predominantly Jewish families in the area would prefer for someone else to do the crying over their horse- radish for the seder. That bet paid off, with four generations of Golds eventually working for the family business. As word of Gold’s Horseradish grew, Hyman employed his three sons — Morris, Manny and Herbert — to deliver bottles on their bicycles and via the train. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM One brother would wait at each stop while the third would stay on the train, shuttling bottles back and forth, to avoid paying multiple fares. Horseradish engulfed the Gold household. The family grew the galloping roots, weed-like and unruly, in their backyard, and they would fill the bathtub with the dirt-en- crusted horseradish roots to wash them. The air in the small apartment was constantly tinged with the eye-watering fumes, which wafted from the open window to the streets below. As they outgrew their home operation, the Golds moved the business to 4127 18th Ave. in Brooklyn, where, over the next two decades, they introduced automation that allowed them to speed up production and introduce new products, like borscht in 1948. According to third-generation owner Marcus Gold, when they brought in a filling machine to fill the jars, his grandmother Tillie, who had filled jars by hand using a small funnel, in classic bubbe fashion, remarked, “Why did you buy a filling machine? I’m a filling machine!” The family were used to doing all the work themselves — and by hand. At 6 years old, Marcus Gold remembers marking the boxes of beet horseradish with a fat red marker, his first task for the family business. As a teen in the 1960s, around the holidays especially, he and his cousins would be called in whenever someone didn’t show up to work. The long days started at 7 a.m. and went on nonstop with the brisk pace of an assembly line in motion. “We always made sure we had enough to be used for the next couple of days, but we didn’t stock up. So when the production list was made, we had to get to that amount made,” he recalls. By the mid-1970s, the third Gold’s generation — Steven, Neil, Howard and Marc — took over under the leadership of their fathers, who were mourning the loss, in 1975, of their mother, Tillie. Over the next two decades, the brothers and cousins worked together to make every major decision for the brand, continuing to grow the product line and, in 1994, relocating to Hempstead, New York, in the western part of Long Island. Eventually, Steven’s daughter Melissa and Marc’s son Shaun joined the team, marking the fourth generation to contribute to the family business. It was Marcus Gold’s father, Morris, who instilled in him the importance of advertising. Morris was responsible for intro- ducing Gold’s jingle, “If it’s gotta taste great, it’s gotta have Gold’s,” punctuated by the ringing of a bell. From the business’s earliest days, Morris knew that name recognition mattered, so JEWISH EXPONENT he brought signs and window decals for store owners to display, letting shoppers know that their store carried Gold’s products. “Advertising gave the appearance that you were bigger than you really were,” says Gold. In the early 1950s, Gold’s hosted Miss Horseradish contests to raise brand aware- ness. Gold’s also bought ad space in Haggadahs produced by local grocery chains to further emphasize the connection to the seder table. This insistence on name recognition stuck with Gold, an avid baseball fan and the founder of the Mets Fan Club. After the business made its final move to Hempstead, New York, and began manufacturing specialty mustard, Gold saw an oppor- tunity to get their mustard into Shea Stadium. It was the chance of a lifetime for Gold, and after convincing the rest of his family (which required securing Mike Piazza to do a Gold’s bobble head doll promo), the brand began its conquest of baseball stadiums. To this day, Gold’s is the go-to condiment brand for stadiums around the country. In 2015, the Golds sold the brand to LaSalle Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm. In early 2021, that company announced the closure of the Hempstead factory, but a repre- sentative from the company says production will continue undisturbed. Though Gold’s is no longer made in Brooklyn, memories of the brand linger, in Brooklyn and beyond, any time someone opens a jar of horseradish for a Bloody Mary or their Passover seder. l This article originally appeared on The Nosher. AUGUST 19, 2021 25 C ommunity Summer Camp 2021: In Pictures S U MMER CAMP ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR THE LONGTIME AREA Jewish ritual known as summer camp is winding down, as the opening of schools beckons. After a 2020 summer camp season that was canceled or heavily modified, 2021 offered a return to relatively normalcy. Although some restrictions and modifications remained, kids were largely able to enjoy many of the same JCC Camps at Medford traditions their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents experienced. Included on these pages is a selection of photographs of kids at play provided by some of the area camps. This photo essay was made possible by a grant from the Irving Felgoise Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. The fund was established by the family of the late Irving Felgoise, a printer, in honor of his longtime association with the newspaper field and the Jewish Federation. For more camp photos, visit www.JewishExponent.com. l Camp Ramah in the Poconos From left: Scout Spivack, Summer Friedman and Anna Sukoneck celebrate Yom Yisrael. Photos by Rabbi Joel Seltzer Micah Mizrachi and Miles Weintraub stretch during a yoga class at the Zen Den. Sophie Cohen scales the new JCC Camps at Medford Israel map rock wall. Courtesy of Sara Sideman From left: Aitan Rothkoff, Rylan Arnall and Max Landsburg get ready to sleep in their tent. 26 AUGUST 19, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity Ramah Day Camp URJ Camp Harlam Ezzie Stearns conquers the hanging vines obstacle on the high ropes course. Eli Rigler cools off with a spin around Lake Joshua. Sophie Kagan enjoys the perfect s’more at Slip’s Pit. Photos by Jennifer Lee Photography Camp Kef at the Kaiserman JCC Mani Levites-Cohen and Ethan Pashak lead the charge to catch a solar balloon flying from the energy of the sun. Photo by Jason Roe A camper enjoys pool time. Photos by Jordan Bravato A camper visits the playground. Camp Galil Camp Galil celebrates Yom Yisrael with a foam party with staffers Kerren Matthews, Tomer Reved and Issac Abelson, and camper Gabe Hornik. Photo by Mady Kienstra JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Camp Galil campers jump into the pool on a hot day. From left: Eliana Bril, Sterling Muchnick, Ruth Michelsen and Arlo Rubin  Photo by Allison Ormsby JEWISH EXPONENT See Camps, Page 35 AUGUST 19, 2021 27 T orah P ortion CAN DL E L IGHTIN G The Power of Tzitzit BY RABBI GILA COLMAN RUSKI PARSHAT KI TETZEI WHEN I WAS A CHILD, tzitzit (long fringes that are attached to the four corners of an undergarment) were explained to me as a ritual object that only Orthodox men wear daily. Lately, as I walk around West Philly, I have been noticing more and more tzitzit dangling from corners of garments. As Philadelphian Jews no doubt know, this is not a neighbor- hood where Orthodox Jews generally live. These tzitzit seem to be attached to more casual clothing than one might expect an Orthodox man to wear. (I know that these are assumptions and stereotypes, but bear with me). I’ve been trying to figure out what is compelling Jews outside the Orthodox commu- nity to don these fringes. Is it a fad? A cultural identification? Or is there a deep spiritual meaning of wearing tzitzit that holds a message for contempo- rary Jews? The commandment “You shall make yourself twisted fringes upon the four corners of your garment” (22:12) appears for the second time in the Torah in this week’s portion, Ki Tetzei. It’s found in the book of Deuteronomy, nestled in a long list of 74 seemingly disconnected commandments. Lists of commandments seem legalistic and severed from intimacy with God and each other. How can we achieve the difficult qualities of peace and righteousness and mutual aid that we all treasure by following a checklist? Our sages humanized the life experience of living these mitzvot by crafting colorful, engaging Midrashim. From the Babylonian Talmud, tzitzit dramatically remind the wearer daily to resist the impulse to ignore God’s covenant. There was once a man who was very scrupulous about the precept of tzitzit. One day he heard of a certain harlot overseas who took four hundred gold dinars for her hire. He sent her four hundred gold dinars and scheduled a day with her. When the day arrived he came and waited at her door, and her maid went and told her, “That man who sent you four Aug. 20 Aug. 27 hundred gold dinars is here and waiting at the door”; to which she replied, “Let him come in.” When he came in she prepared for him seven beds, six of silver and one of gold. She then went up to the top bed and lay down upon it naked. He too went up after her in his desire to sit naked with her, when all of a sudden the four fringes of his garment struck him across the face; whereupon he slipped off and sat upon the ground. She also sat upon the ground and said, “I swear by the Roman Caesar, I will not let you go until you tell me what blemish you saw in me!” “I swear,” the Jew replied, “that I have never seen a woman as beautiful as you. However, this mitzvah of tzitzit will never let me forget that I follow the covenant with God, and must not be led astray. “I still will not leave you,” the prostitute said, “until you provide me with your name, the names of your city, rabbi, and the school in which you study Torah.” He wrote down all the infor- mation and handed it to her. The woman sold all her possessions. A third of the Survivor Continued from Page 6 calories a day. Two years later, Nazi soldiers ripped Scharf, her sister and her mother from their beds in the middle of the night. Scharf begged the soldiers to take her instead of her younger sister; they took both, but sent her sister to a death camp. “She thought she was saving her younger sister,” Jeffrey Scharf said. The Nazis sent Scharf to Gabersdorf. While there, Scharf refused to read postcards from her mother, who was in a death camp. 28 AUGUST 19, 2021 She spoiled me like a grandmother would.” CARA SCHARF “She was angry at her mom for letting this happen,” Jeffrey Scharf said. She never saw her mother again. But the Soviet Army liber- ated Gabersdorf in 1945, and Scharf had a second chance at life. She met her future husband, Bernard Scharf, in a displaced persons camp in 1947. He had fought for the Soviet Army during the war and defended Stalingrad money she gave to the govern- ment (as a payoff so that they would allow her to convert to Judaism), a third she handed out to the poor, and the remaining third she took with her — along with the silver and gold beds — and she proceeded to the school which the man had named, the study hall of Rabbi Chiya. “Rabbi,” she said to Rabbi Chiya, “I would like to convert to Judaism.” “Perhaps,” Rabbi Chiya responded, “you desire to convert because you have taken a liking to a Jewish man?” The woman pulled out the piece of paper with the informa- tion and related to the rabbi the miracle which transpired with the tzitzit. “You may go and claim that which is rightfully yours [i.e. the right to convert],” the rabbi proclaimed. She ended up marrying the man. Those very beds which she originally prepared for him illicitly, she now prepared for him lawfully. Such was his reward for meticulously observing the mitzvah of tzitzit (Menachot 44a). What can this teach us? No, I have not seen any local people in public. Natalie Scharf worked as a seamstress and Bernard Scharf as a furrier. He eventually opened his own business and gave his family a middle-class life. “They were great parents,” Jeffrey Scharf said. And even better grandpar- ents, according to granddaughter Cara Scharf, who often slept over at her grandparents’ house in Northeast Philadelphia. Natalie Scharf cooked for her, took her shopping and brought her to the pool and beach. “She spoiled me like a grand- mother would,” Cara Scharf said. l during a crucial battle. But after the war, he fled Joseph Stalin and communist Russia. Bernard Scharf had a market- able skill — furring — and uncles who would sponsor his immigra- tion to the United States. “Furs were very popular after the war,” Jeffrey Scharf said. The Scharfs moved to the U.S. and learned English by jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; reading signs and listening to 215-832-0740 JEWISH EXPONENT 7:32 p.m. 7:21 p.m. tzitzit wearers slapped in the face by magical fringes, but the impulse to stray from the compassionate, just and sacred is as powerful as ever. If the outward sign of a physical ritual reminds us to resist road wrath, pandemic rage, greed, abusive behavior toward the environment and each other and ourselves, and neglect of those in need, I say: “Bring it.” Tzitzit were never intended to be about fashion. As they did for the harlot, perhaps they may transform us with abiding awareness of the divine. l Rabbi Gila Colman Ruskin cares for her 98-year-old mother and her grandchildren. She creates midrash from mosaics. 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. Schools Continued from Page 7 For example, New Jersey and Philadelphia both imple- mented a mask mandate, which means that all K-12 students and staff must wear a mask in school, regardless of vaccina- tion status. Despite the unknowns, schools are pledging to provide the safest possible environ- ment for the children. “Our families are committed to protecting each other,” Groner said. l Leah Snyderman is an intern for the Jewish Exponent. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / mazel tovs COMMUNITYBRIEFS ENGAGEMENT FEDERMAN-WHITTALL Renay Federman of Philadelphia and Kenneth and Maria Federman of Newtown, and Lois and Stephen Whittall of Buckingham, announce the engagement of their children, Alexis Paige Federman and James Michael Whittall. Alexis is a graduate of The University of the Arts and Thomas Jefferson University. She works as a registered nurse at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. James is a graduate of The University of the Arts and a student of Drexel University. James works as a substitute teacher in the School District of Philadelphia. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Estelle and Melvin Greenberg. Alexis is also the granddaughter of the late Eleanor and Joseph Kaleck. James is the grandson of the late Mary Harrington and Maureen Scorer. Alexis and James reside in Hatboro, and are planning an October 2022 wedding in Doylestown. Courtesy of JF Media Photography B I RTHDAY JOYCE SHERMAN World War II Army nurse Joyce Sherman of Bensalem turned 100 on Aug. 17. Sherman graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1939, went on to nursing school at the old Jewish Hospital in Philadelphia and graduated from there in 1942. She worked there until June of 1943, when she was recruited into the Army. After basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Sherman was shipped overseas, where she was stationed in West Africa, serving in Accra, Ghana, and Dakkar, Senegal. She later served in a station hospital in Cairo, Egypt. While in the service, she was introduced to her late husband, Herbert. Sherman is a longtime member of Fegelson Young Feinberg Jewish War Veterans Post 697 in Levittown. Photo by Jonathan Sherman ANNIVERSARY SAMIT Sandy and Irv Samit of Vi La Jolla, California, formerly of Cheltenham, celebrated their 67th anniversary on Aug. 15 with their children, Robin, Jay and Dava; their five grand- children, Benji Samit, Danny Samit, Joel Rosenbaum, Neil Rosenbaum and Dr. Abby Paloma; and five great-grand- children, June, Mick, Sonny, Naomi and Vallery. The Samits were married at Congregation B’nai Aaron in Wynnefield. Both are alumni of Temple University. Longtime Dental Professor Herbert S. Rosen Dies at 87 Dr. Herbert S. Rosen, a professor at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry for 41 years, died Aug. 7. He was 87. The Philadelphia native, who lived in Gladwyne, attended Temple as an undergrad, and to complete his doctor of medicine in dentistry in 1960. After graduation, Rosen joined the Navy, serving as a dentist for the Fourth Naval District, where he was in charge of the mobile dental unit from 1960-1963. Upon the conclusion of his military service, he opened a private practice and saw patients up until his death. He also taught practice management at his alma mater. Rosen started the Penn Valley Junior Sports Association in 1971 and competed in triathlons between the ages of 57 and 84. He is survived by his wife, Gail; his children, Robert and Jennifer; his son-in-law, Rick; and three grandchildren. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb 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/ Photo by Dava Samit JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Congregation Beth Am Honored by USCJ CONGREGATION BETH AM in Penn Valley was honored by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and its partners in the “Ritual Ideas” category of its Idea Generator-Visionary Awards. Beth Am pitched its Music Prayer Lab, which was described as “a spiritually uplifting musical experience in nature with dedicated musicians, pray-ers and fellow travelers.” The collab- orative music experience can be done both in-person and online simultaneously, with social distancing accommodations that facilitate intentional music-making, learning and friendship. Applicants were judged by a panel consisting of lay and staff representatives from USCJ, The Rabbinical Assembly, The Cantors Assembly, The Jewish Educators Assembly and The North American Association of Synagogue Executives. Entries focused on learning ideas, which entailed developing classes or experiences for youth or adults; programming ideas, meant for social, cultural, holiday, diversity/inclusion or collab- oration efforts; and ritual ideas, which could pertain to tefilla (prayer) holiday celebrations, or music and singing. Winners received seed money to implement their visions and help other congregations learn to apply similar innovations. JEWISH EXPONENT AUGUST 19, 2021 29 C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES A B RA HA M - P OD IE T Z Eva R. Abraham-Podietz passed away in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Podietz (1918-2020), her be- loved son, Daniel Abraham (1956-2005) and her beloved grandson, Aaron Podietz (1992- 2017). Eva is survived by her daughter, Na- omi Parker, her grandsons, Michael Abra- ham and Hudson Parker, and by her late hus- band's children and grandchildren. Eva was interred alongside her son, Daniel, at Men- orah Gardens, South West Ranches, Florida. Donations in her name should be made to Jewish Women International https://jwi.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html B E R G E R Sylvia Berger (nee Margolis) age 98, passed away August 4, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Norton Berger. Loving mother of David Ber- ger (Doris), and Roseanne Klein (Irving). Ad- oring grandmother of Rachel, Aaron, Craig, and Amy, and great-grandmother of Dante, Mariella, Genevieve, Noah, Sam, and Max. Although Sylvia was residing in Massachu- setts, she always considered Pennsylvania her domicile or “real home”. Contributions in her memory may be made to Jewish Federa- tion of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch St. Phila PA 19103 www.jewishphilly.org Ser- vices were private. GOLDDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B L O O M Helen Bloom (nee Goldberg), Aug. 2, 2021. Mother of David (Bonnie), Raanan “Ron” (Maria) and Daniel (Randy) Bloom. Sister of Philip Goldberg. Also survived by 3 grand- children; Sarah, Gabriel and Benjamin. Helen was a member of the Haganah during the fight for independence and returned to Israel from 1957-1962. She was the retired Direct- or of Volunteer Services at Eagleville Rehab and the Albert Einstein Medical Center. Con- dolences and Contributions at BerschlerAnd- Shenberg.com BERSCHLER and SHENBERG B R O A D Shirley Broad passed peacefully on Sunday, August 8th at the wonderful age of 94. A sweet and loving mother, wife, sister, grand- mother and great grandmother, Shirley is survived by her three children: Beth Buxbaum, Lisa Shull and Dr. Todd Broad, and son-in-law Dean Shull; her brother Martin Harris; six grandchildren Rachel, Chelsea, Danielle, Tara, Zach and Harris and her first great granddaughter Lexie. She and her late husband, Jack Broad (aka JayBee), who passed in 2004, had a strong sense of family and enjoyed hosting family gatherings large and small. Shirley devoted herself to raising her three children, caring for her grandchil- dren and being a loving wife, companion and friend to Jack until he passed. Shirley was an accomplished water colorist and loved paint- ing landscapes. She and Jack also had a pas- sion for dancing and they were quite a couple on the dance floor. Shirley also was a Life Member of Hadassah and was very active in the organization and a president of her chapter and treasurer for many years. Her kind and giving nature, as well as her posit- ive and upbeat way of being is how she will always be remembered. In honor of Shirley’s memory donations to Hadassah are wel- comed. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. facebook.com/jewishexponent www.JewishExponent.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. www.JewishExponent.com DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES B R OK E R C H ER RY Hope Ellen Broker (nee Ballow) March 3rd, 1938 – August 11, 2021. Born and raised in Wynnefield, Hope Ellen Ballow attended Over- brook High School and Temple University (Class of 1960) where she received both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Music from the Teachers College. She studied voice un- der the tutelage of Madame Pierre Monteaux, performed in various operas, and was briefly married to conductor Sydney Rothstein. Hope remarried Gerald Broker, an attorney in Philadelphia, raised two children, and lived in Bala Cynwyd and Merion Station. The mar- riage ended in divorce. Hope became an ac- complished watercolorist and art collector who was greatly influenced by the Barnes Foundation’s famous art appreciation pro- gram. Hope moved to Society Hill in the late 1990s and remained there until her passing. She is survived by her children Joshua Broker and Rachel Broker Kaplan and her granddaughters Leah Broker, Daisy Kaplan and Piper Kaplan. Donations can be made to Friends of the Barnes Foundation, 7615 St. Martin’s Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118. Email: barnesfriends@comcast.net GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B R O W N S T E I N Ronald G. Brownstein of Margate, NJ and Boynton Beach, FL, born on May 26, 1934, passed away on August 8, 2021. He is sur- vived by his wife, Harriet, children Wendy Feldman and Barry Brownstein, grandchil- dren, Isaac and Talya, and sister Deborah Forman. After a prosperous career consult- ing for the pharmaceutical industry, Ron re- tired to enjoy summers at the Jersey Shore and winters in Florida. He served as Co-Pres- ident at his retirement community’s seasonal social club for many years. He and Harriet enjoyed traveling, Broadway shows and con- certs. Ron was a dedicated father and grand- father and loved spending time with his chil- dren and grandchildren, family gatherings and milestone trips. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made Gift of Life Family House, 401 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 or www.giftoflifefamilyhouse.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Resa Cherry, (Pincus) passed away peace- fully on August 10, 2021 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her loving husband, Jack and her brother, Gerald. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Marsha (Michael) Horwitz; grandchildren Jill, Stacy, Jodi and Allan; great grandchildren Lindsay, Justin, Scott, Zachary, Evan and Rachel; great, great grand- child Marcelo; and her sister Harriet. She took pride in the time she spent as Depart- ment of Pennsylvania President for the Jew- ish War Veterans. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially summers at the Jersey shore and winter va- cation in Florida. Contributions in her memory can be made to Alzheimer’s Associ- ation at act.alz.org PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. www.plattmemorial.com E H R LI C H Judith Kalish Ehrlich, August 10, 2021. Judy passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved her and those whom she loved. She was the beloved wife of 68 years of the late Richard (Dick) Ehrlich; loving mother of Louise Stillman and Amy Wilen (Jack); de- voted grandmother of Josh Elgart, Abby and David Kaplan, Jill and Matt Garfinkle, and David and Rebecca Wilen; and loving great grandmother of Skylar and Samara Kaplan, and Sydney Wilen. Judy and Dick were mem- bers of Congregation Beth-El-Ner Tamid since 1963, where Dick was president of the Men’s Club and Judy was Assistant Presid- ent of the Sisterhood. She and Dick were also founders of the Overbrook Park Folkshul. Judy served as Delaware County Chairwo- man of the Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation. Judy taught at Leidy School from 1960-1989, where she taught mathematics. She was a remedial educator and was re- sponsible for demonstration lessons, instruc- tional materials, and staff development. She also served on the math curriculum commit- tee. She loved working with children. In re- cent years, she lived at the Quadrangle in Haverford, with her daughter, Louise. Contri- butions in her memory may be made to Con- gregation Beth El-ner Tamid (www.cbent.org) or the Jewish Federation Of Greater Phil- adelphia (www.jewishphilly.org) GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com G O R D O N Sidney Gordon, August 6, 2021. Son of the late Morris and Sadie. Husband of Ellen (nee Collier). Brother of Lenna Kane. Father of Craig (Sue), Jeff (Mindy), and Jon. Stepfath- er of Paula (Josh) Cedar, Doug (Laurie) and Nancy Silverman. Grandfather of Danika (Jeremy), Avery, Janie, Judd, Madeline and Matthew. Predeceased by his sisters Sylvia Schwartz and Norma Wolkin, sons Wade and Scott, and granddaughter Jessica. Sid was a true mensch who loved being with family, playing duplicate bridge and telling stories. His greatest joy was bringing joy. He was past grandmaster of the Masonic Temple of Philadelphia. Sidney donated his body to sci- ence, so relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial service Sun., Sept. 12 at 11:30 A.M. at GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS, 6410 N. Broad St., Phila., PA Please contact the funeral home for streaming information. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com F R A N K EL Herman Frankel on August 7, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Deena (nee Singer), lov- ing father of Rhea (Roy DeRousse) Frankel and Ira Frankel. Loving brother of Steve Frankel, adored grandfather of Kyle, Noah and Jayden. Contributions in his memory may be made to B'Nai B'rith or Paul's Run Benevolent Care. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 www.JewishExponent.com www.JewishExponent.com A Community Remembers DEATH NOTICES M A R X Janice (Korman) Marx, July 14, 2021. Be- loved wife of the late Richard Marx, wonder- ful mother of Patricia, Sarah Jane, and Richard Jr., and devoted grandmother of Rachel and Dylan Marx. She was a guidance counselor at Philadelphia High School for Girls and later worked alongside her hus- band at Marx Stationery and Office Supplies. She was known for her warmth, wit, generos- ity, style, and bridge-playing prowess. Dona- tions may be made to www.jevshumanser- vices.org/about or to a charity of the donor's choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Family owned and Operated since 1883 30 AUGUST 19, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES W E I S S M O S S Bernard Moss, age 89, died on August 7, 2021. He was a retired pharmacist who resided in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Broth- er of the late Mildred (Irvin) Tessler; and uncle of Harvey (Marsha) Tessler and Sherry (Jack) Zigon. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch St., Phila., PA 19103, www.jewishphilly.org or to the synagogue of your choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com O R C H I N I K Carlton Webster Orchinik died on August 7, three weeks before his 101st birthday. Dr. Orchinik was a clinical psychologist. He was the Chief Psychologist at the Municipal Court of Philadelphia for 38 years, where he worked with at-risk adolescents. He provided psycho- logical evaluations and therapy there and at the Youth Study Center in Philadelphia, the Child Care Service in Delaware County, the AFL Medical Center, and the Camden County Psychiatric Hospital. He also had a private practice. He received his bachelor’s and PhD in psychology at Temple University, and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He served as communications officer in the US Navy on LST 240 in the Pa- cific during WWII. Dr. Orchinik was a life- long learner with an engaging manner, who took delight in scientific discoveries. His curi- osity for learning was contagious. He had a keen interest in educational psychology and was a regular contributor to local school board meetings. Even in his later years, he could be found with a book or scientific journal, eager to discuss science, politics, history or literature. He had a deep, life-long commitment to social justice. Carlton was born in Philadelphia in 1920. His parents, Leia and Samuel, were immigrants from Ukraine. He was a family man: a proud father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife Sarah Beth Orchinik, children Miles, Leah, and Julia, and grand- children Aaron, Evan, Jackson, Reed, Maya, Arelie, Lachlan, and Elio. Please send me- morial donations to the ACLU or the AAAS. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com R A B I N O W I T Z Ethel Rabinowitz (nee Kutcher) on August 10, 2 021. Wife of the late Jack; Mother of Marc (Beth) Rabinowitz and Lloyd (Ellen) Rabinow- itz; Sister of Esther Steinbrecher; Grandmoth- er of Chloe, Sonia, Dustin, Brent, Samantha and Jolie. Funeral Services and Shiva were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Henrietta Szold Chapter of Ha- dassah, 1518 Walnut St, Suite 402, Phila. PA 19102 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 To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 DEATH NOTICES R O S E N R O S E N Jay L. Rosen, of Audubon, PA left this leg of his journey on August 5, 2021. He was the son of Henry and Edith (Susskind) Rosen. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Pearl (Pood) Rosen. He leaves behind to celebrate his large life: his daughter, Susan, and son Daniel; his grandchildren Gwen, Joshua (Maegan), and Zachary (Amy); his sisters Carol Ostrow and Janet Chertkoff; many nieces and nephews; and a wonderful network of friends. "Jimmy" was a devoted family man and a huge lover of life. As an Eagle Scout he developed a respect for being outdoors which he passed onto his family during many camping trips to national parks throughout the country. He enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly served on the U.S.S. Intrepid, and frequently regaled his family and friends with stories of his time in the military. He was an avid reader and was always enjoying several books at a time. Dad started a poetry club at his retirement com- munity (Shannondell), and its members thrilled him as much as the poetry. Dad was a big part of the Shannondell Readers Theatre and he was always a great performer – on stage and off! He was an active member of Keneseth Israel and relished learning Torah which prompted him to write a weekly D'Var for his fellow congregants and the many fol- lowers he gathered over the years. Dad took tremendous pride in this endeavor. Dad hopelessly cheered on the Phillies. He also loved the game of golf and continued golfing for as long as he was able. Dad was a very proud graduate of Central High School and Temple University, and he remained active in both schools throughout his life. For many years he met monthly with his Central bud- dies for lunch and laughter. Dad was the co- founder of Technical Advisory Service for At- torneys (TASA) and steered the company for over 65 years. He was extremely hard-work- ing, very loyal, and ever-present to his busi- ness. In their retirement, our parents en- joyed wintering in Jekyll Island, GA and they had many happy times together. After Mom passed away, Dad became more involved in Temple Beth Tefilah Synagogue in Brunswick, GA and again he developed many new friend- ships. Dad was a huge lover of life, always learning and always teaching. We have all been privileged to learn from him and to ex- perience so many lessons and opportunities because of him. A huge piece of us is gone. And we will continue to honor him and make him proud by living and loving well. He con- stantly taught us to treasure life and hold close the ones you love. If you are so moved, take pause and raise a glass of fine scotch, a yummy milkshake, a delicious root beer float, or suck with glee on a Werther’s hard candy! The burial will be private, and we will further celebrate his legacy at a later date. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to a char- ity that speaks to your heart. So be it. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Herbert S. Rosen, DMD (1934-2021), on Au- gust 7th, 2021, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family, Dr. Herbert S. Rosen, DMD, of Gladwyne Pennsylvania, peacefully passed from this world, unto the next. Born in Philadelphia in 1934, he attended Temple University, completing his undergraduate de- gree in 1955. He enrolled in the Temple Uni- versity Kornberg School of Dentistry, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree in 1960. That year he entered the United States Navy as an officer, and was a dentist for the Fourth Naval Dis- trict, in charge of the mobile dental unit from 1960-1963. In 1963 he went into private practice, and was actively seeing patients un- til his death. He felt it was very important to pass the wisdom he learned to the next gen- eration, and he taught Practice Management for 41 years at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, recently retiring as a beloved pro- fessor. An active sportsman and fan, in 1971, he started Penn Valley Junior Sports Association so that his son could play base- ball and this organization continues to train and inspire young athletes to this day. At age 57 he started competing in triathlons, which he continued until age 84. In recent years, when explaining that he won many gold medals in his category, he would always smile and say that if he finished this endur- ance multisport race, a medal was guaran- teed, as there were no other contestants in his age class. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ida Rosen, his loving sis- ter, Lillian Rosen Balick, and his brother-in- law, Jacob Balick. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 40 years, Gail, his devoted chil- dren, Robert and Jennifer, son-in-law Rick, and his three beloved grandchildren, Max, Sydney, and Sam, his two favorite grand puppies, Logan and Duncan, and his many adoring nieces and nephews. His compas- sion, respect, love and unconditional devo- tion to his family, faith, patients, students, and animals filled his days with joy and pur- pose. He lived life to the fullest. To para- phrase the words of Maya Angelou, people will forget what you said, what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. As brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, colleague and friend, he made everyone feel significant and special. Zikhrono livrakha, may his memory be for a blessing. Contributions in his memory may be made to the animal rescue of your choice. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com S A I F E R Mark R. Saifer of Warminster, passed away on July 21, 2021. He was born on October 15, 1941, in Philadelphia to Ethel (Bragin) and Harry Saifer. Mark and the love of his life, Gail (Kron) Saifer were married for 57 years after meeting on Chelsea Beach in At- lantic City. Mark taught health and physical education for 36 years at Wilson Junior High School and Central High School both in Phil- adelphia. He enjoyed mentoring his students and supervising student teachers. He coached the soccer, softball, cross country, and field hockey teams at Wilson and Central and officiated at track and field meets. Mr. Saifer ran into his students everywhere he went. For many years, Gail and Mark ran Bet- ter Pool Management together while he taught. After retiring from teaching, Mark worked for Kampus Klothes. He enjoyed working with people and made friends with all of his customers. More than anything, Mark loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, being on the beach in Margate, riding his bike, and teaching. Mark touched the hearts of all those he met, and was known as the happiest and kindest man. Mark will be deeply missed by his family. He is remembered by his beloved wife, Gail, his three loving children: Mindy Cohen (David), Mitchell Saifer (Joanne Harker), Rachel Saifer Goldman; his eight grandchildren (who he said were each his favorite): Emmy, Julie, and Molly Cohen; Samantha, Zachary, and Logan Saifer; Max and Asher Goldman; his brother-in-law, Larry Kron; and his sister, Eleanore Segal, who sadly passed away the day after him. He is also fondly remembered by Aliya, Akiva, Colin, Sloane, and Shea Hark- er; his many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 23, 2021. www.JewishExponent.com Blanche Weiss born in NY, NY 8/15/1922, daughter of Anna and Sam Stein, died 8/6/2021. Married to Leonard (Ben) Weiss for more than 50 years. She is survived by three sons Paul (Susan), Stuart (Robin), and Steven (Stephanie); 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Blanche was first and foremost a homemaker but still found time to help Ben with his businesses and career. A true matriarch who was loved and admired by all who knew her. She possessed a mag- netism that drew people to her. Kindness and wisdom were some of her many attributes. She was special and made everyone feel spe- cial. Blanche will be remembered and missed by all who knew and loved her. Donations in her memory may be sent to Einstein Hospice or Reach Out & Read, (Children's Hospital of Phila. Foundation) JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Z U C K ER M A N Marc J. Zuckerman, on August 9, 2021, of Bryn Mawr, PA. Beloved husband of 56 years to Barbara L. (nee Stern) Zuckerman, loving father of Cindy (Russell) Reisner, Sherry (Lorne) Paskin and Lynne (Adam) Hirsh, brother of Benjamin Zuckerman (Marian) and devoted grandfather of Aaron and Natalie Paskin, Anna, Lindsay and William Reisner, and Rebecca and Julia Hirsh. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com 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 to place your memorial. R O SE D AL E Ann Rosedale (nee Waitzman) passed away on August 11, 2021. Wife of the late Jay Rosedale. Mother of Michelle (William) Per- kins, Laurie Rosedale (Glenn Loper) and the late Deborah Paul. Sister of Lillian (Jules) Ab- ramson. Grandmother of Derek (Alicia) Paul, Alix Paul and Lea Paul. Great Grandmother of Rowland Messina. Private Graveside Ser- vices were held. Contributions in her memory may be made to Stand Up To Cancer, www.standuptocancer.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT AUGUST 19, 2021 31 PENN VALLEY “O A K H I L L " Call directly for updates on sales and rentals. SEASHORE SALE HOMES FOR SALE KKKKKK S O U T H T E R R A C E -Top floor. 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Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Department of State of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, for a business corporation which has been incorporated under the provi- sions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. The name of the cor- poration is: Brito Family Company. The date of incorporation is 7/27/21. *Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Realtor® Emeritus. oakhillcondominiums.com UniFirst Corporation 940 River Rd Croydon PA 19021 215-785-3215 EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED *Ability to stand for 8-hour shift NO R T H T E R R A C E - N e w L i s t i n g 1st floor, 2 BD, 2 BA, washer/dryer, new heat/AC, sunny patio. Great opportunity! Convenient to lobby. Available immediately! $ 2 1 9 , 9 0 0 KKKKKK T O W E R - N e w L i s t i n g , a v a i l a b l e BERKLEY CONDO Fabulous penthouse at the Berkley. 2 BR, 2 BA corner unit with direct ocean views. Condo faces north with unob- structed views for as far as the eye can see. The Berkley is a premier condo com- munity located in the quiet residential community of the Chelsea section of Atlantic City. $799,000 LEGAL NOTICES 8 0 0 - 3 3 3 - 7 0 4 5 x 1 2 0 MONTEFIORE CEMETERY 2 Plots, Private Sec. 17, Lot 440, Graves 3 & 4. Asking $15,000, all prearrangements paid for. 215-876-5864 ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK Granite Monument Section D Spaces 1, 2, 3 & 4 $7700.00 obo. All extras included, must be sold together. Call 610-998-5197 ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL 2 Crypts, Side by Side. Level 1 Outdoor Mausoleum, Phase 1 Construction. $10,000 for both, everything included Call Norman 760-652-6599 RO O SE V E LT M E M O R I A L P A R K 2 Plots, Section P. Asking $4,000 for both. 215-637-2193 Roosevelt Memorial Park 2 plots, sec. Z lot 65, graves 3 & 4. Asking $4500 each. c:215-370-7318 h:215-371- 2147 ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK $7800 obo 4 PLOTS in Granite Sec. Q. Spaces 1,2 3 & 4. Units must be sold together. 215-499-4851 SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK FOR SALE, REDUCED PRICE - GREAT LOCATION TWO PLOTS AND 3FT DOUBLE WIDE GRANITE MONUMENT INCLUDED. CALL 954-873-2949 OR EMAIL Moniw328@gmail.com WEST LAUREL HILL Chesed Shel Emet 2 Plots, Row M5 $12,200 for both. 610-949-0108 LEGAL NOTICES Notice is hereby given that, pursu- ant to the Business Corporation Law of 1988 Evraz Stratcor, Inc., a business corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, has withdrawn from do- ing business in Pennsylvania on 7/28/21. The address of its princip- al office in its jurisdiction of incor- poration is 850 NEW BURTON ROAD SUITE 201, DOVER, DE 19904 and the name of its com- mercial registered office provider in Pennsylvania is C T Corporation System. The statement of With- drawal of Foreign Registration shall take effect upon filing in the De- partment of State. A & A FITNESS & WELLNESS CORP. has been incorporated un- der the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corpora- tion Law of 1988. Richard J. Giuliani, Esquire 1717 Arch Street Suite 320 Philadelphia, PA 19103 RHEMAC CLEANING SERVICES, INC. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Spring House Precision, Inc. a stat- utory close corporation has been incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. Sidkoff, Pincus & Green 1101 Market Street 2700 Aramark Tower Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tru-Aero, Inc. a statutory close cor- poration has been incorporated un- der the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. Sidkoff, Pincus & Green 1101 Market Street 2700 Aramark Tower Philadelphia, PA 19107 Varsel, Inc. a statutory close cor- poration has been incorporated un- der the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988. Sidkoff, Pincus & Green 1101 Market Street 2700 Aramark Tower Philadelphia, PA 19107 NONPROFIT CORP. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Articles of Inc. were filed with the Dept. of State on 7/1/2021 for WA Y N E 4 2 7 C O N D O M I N I U M A S S O C I A T I O N , I N C ., which was incorporated un- der the PA Nonprofit Corp. Law of 1988 to act as a condominium as- sociation. HIGH SWARTZ, LLP, So- licitors, 40 E. High St., Norristown, PA 19404 CBS Kosher Food Program is a federally funded non-profit food program that provides Day Cares, Schools, After Schools, and Sum- mer Food Programs with nutri- tious child-friendly meals. We are inviting qualified vendors to re- quest the Invitation For Bid on Dairy, Dry Goods, Frozen Goods, Meat Products, Produce, Snacks, Baby Food, Bakery Products, and on Non-Food/Paper Goods for the year of November 2021 through October 2022. Request for IFB should be emailed to s.dear@cbsfoodprogram.com on or before Thursday, September 9, 2021, with Ref#ADV#FP21-22. The awarded vendor will be noti- fied in writing on or before Octo- ber 22, 2021. JEWISH EXPONENT ESTATE NOTICES ARI Micro, Inc. a statutory close corporation has been incorporated under the provisions of the Busi- ness Corporation Law of 1988. Sidkoff, Pincus & Green 1101 Market Street 2700 Aramark Tower Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF ANNABELLE D. FREE- MAN, 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 GARRISON C. FREEMAN, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Jay E. Kivitz, Esq., 7901 Ogontz Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 19150, Or to his Attorney: JAY E. KIVITZ KIVITZ & KIVITZ, P.C. 7901 Ogontz Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150 ESTATE of ANNI LEES, 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 Mary Ann Lees-Woodhull, Exec- utrix c/o attorney Jon Taylor Esq., 1617 JFK BLVD., Suite 1838, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103. The Law Office of Jon Taylor 1617 JFK Blvd. Suite 1838 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF BRADIN AUSTIN MER- CADO, 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 E LEV FEINMAN, EXECUTRIX, 1300 Spruce St., Apt. 1F, Philadelphia, PA 19107. ESTATE of Christina Elizabeth Dav- is aka Christina E. Davis; Davis, Christina Elizabeth aka Davis, Christina E., 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: Pauline Harris, c/o Hope Bosniak, Esq., Dessen Moses & Rossitto, 600 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, Executrix. Dessen, Moses & Rossitto 600 Easton Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF CHARLES A. MILBURN a/k/a CHARLES ARNOLD MIL- BURN, 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 CATHERINE MAY, ADMIN- ISTRATRIX, 3601 Piedmont Rd. NE, Apt. #1014, Atlanta, GA 30305, Or to her Attorney: DAVID V. BOGDAN 100 S. Broad St., Ste. #1520 Philadelphia, PA 19110 ESTATE OF CHARLES V. GAUBAS, 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 ROSEMARY R. FERRERO, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Kathleen M. Thomas, Esq., 116 E. Court St., Doylestown, PA 18901, Or to her Attorney: KATHLEEN M. THOMAS HIGH SWARTZ, LLP 116 E. Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901 ESTATE OF DAVID NORMAN JEF- FRIES, 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 CHELSA CLOFER, ADMIN- ISTRATRIX, 5011 Cedar Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 19143 ESTATE OF DARRYL ALLAN CHANDLER a/k/a DARRYL CHAND- LER, DARRYL A. CHANDLER, 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 CHER J. MOORE, ADMIN- ISTRATRIX, c/o Stephen M. Specht, Esq., 2332 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, Or to her Attorney: STEPHEN M. SPECHT GREEN & SCHAFLE, LLC 2332 S. 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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 ADAM S. BERNICK, AD- MINISTRATOR, 2047 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: ADAM S. BERNICK LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF GAIL M. SLOSKY a/k/a GAYLE SLOSKY, GAIL SLOSKY, 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 MARLENE EDLER, EXECUTRIX, c/o Stephen M. Specht, Esq., 2332 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, Or to her Attorney: STEPHEN M. SPECHT GREEN & SCHAFLE, LLC 2332 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19145 ESTATE OF HOWARD J. ED- WARDS, 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 MICHAEL STEVEN ED- WARDS, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Len Haberman, Esq., 1800 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1500-A, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: LEN HABERMAN HABERMAN LAW, P.C. 1800 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1500-A Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE of Joann Moll; Moll, Joann, 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: Taylor Moll, c/o Ned Hark, Esq., Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, Adminis- tratrix. Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC 7716 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 ESTATE OF JOHN R.J. RYAN, DE- CEASED. 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 WENDELLA RICKER, ADMINIS- TRATRIX, c/o Danielle M. Yacono, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DANIELLE M. YACONO THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JOSEPH R. FERRIER, JR., DECEASED. Late of Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, PA 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 KAREN THERESA FERRI- ER, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Adam S. Bernick, Esq., 2047 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: ADAM S. BERNICK LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF KENNETH E. BLOCK, 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 JASON BLOCK, ADMINIS- TRATOR, c/o Catherine Domineske, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: CATHERINE DOMINESKE THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF HENRY COHEN, DE- CEASED. Late of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, 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 LISA COHEN, EXECUTRIX, c/o Lawrence S. Chane, Esq., One Lo- gan Square, 130 N. 18 th St., Phil- adelphia, PA 1903-6998, Or to her Attorney: LAWRENCE S. CHANE BLANK ROME LLP One Logan Square 130 N. 18 th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998 ESTATE OF IGOR FARION a/k/a IG- OR YEVGENOVYCH FARION, IGOR Y. FARION and IHOR FARION, DE- CEASED. 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 DEMITRI E. SELETSKI, ADMINIS- TRATOR, 2 University Plaza, Ste. 101, Hackensack, NJ 07601, Or to his Attorney: DEMITRI E. SELETSKI CHOATE & SELETSKI 2 University Plaza, Ste. 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601 ESTATE OF JOSELYN DiBAI, 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 NICK DIBAI, 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 ESTATE OF JOSEPH SULLIVAN BROWNE, 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 KURT A. BROWNE, AD- MINISTRATOR, c/o Peter L. Klenk, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: PETER L. KLENK THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF LARRY I DAYEN, 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 RENEE MILLER, ADMINIS- TRATRIX, c/o Peter L. Klenk, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: PETER L. KLENK LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK, & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF EDWARD JOSEPH RY- AN, 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 WENDELLA RICKER, ADMINIS- TRATRIX, c/o Danielle M. Yacono, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DANIELLE M. YACONO THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN FAGAN a/k/a ELIZABETH A. FAGAN, 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 THOMAS P. SCHMIED, SR., EX- ECUTOR, c/o John P. Crampton, Esq., 1500 Market St., Ste. 3500E, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: JOHN P. CRAMPTON DILWORTH PAXSON LLP 1500 Market St., Ste. 3500E Philadelphia, PA 19102 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM To place an ad in the Real Estate Section, call 215.832.0749 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section call 215.832.0749 ESTATE OF JAMES PETER REPICE, 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 ERIC REPICE, ADMINIS- TRATOR, 948 Cholet Dr., Col- legeville, PA 19426, Or to his Attorney: MARYBETH O. LAURIA LAURIA LAW LLC 3031 Walton Rd., Ste. A320 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 ESTATE OF JOCELYN G.T. AN- THONY a/k/a JOCELYN GRACE THEORDORA ANTHONY, JOCELYN ANTHONY, 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 ELIZABETH NESTOR, EXECUTRIX, c/o Kenneth R. Pugh, Esq., 5401 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144, Or to her Attorney: KENNETH R. PUGH JERNER LAW GROUP, P.C. 5401 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 ESTATE of JOHN E. HILDEBRAND, Deceased Late of Philadelphia County 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 Julie A. Hildebrand, Ad- ministratrix 2509 Maxwell Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152 or to her at- torney: Karim Husain 535 Church Street West Chester, PA 19380. www.JewishExponent.com To place a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section call 215.832.0749 www.JewishExponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT ESTATE of JOSEPH ZUBRAS; ZUB- RAS, JOSEPH, 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: Dorothy Zubras, 2601 Pennsylvania Ave., Apt. 150, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Executrix. TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 facebook.com/jewishexponent Follow us on @jewishexponent TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 AUGUST 19, 2021 33 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF LEROY W. SPEECH- LEY a/k/a LEROY WILLIAM SP EE CHL EY, III, D ECEAS ED. 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 DREW B. THOMAS, EXECUTOR, c/o Kathleen M. Thomas, Esq., 116 E. Court St., Doylestown, PA 18901, Or to his Attorney: KATHLEEN M. THOMAS HIGH SWARTZ, LLP 116 E. Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901 ESTATE OF LORETTA R. KNEEDLER a/k/a LORETTA KNEEDLER, LORETTA KNEDLER, 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 BARRY JOHN KNEEDLER, EX- ECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Ben- salem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF MARY MOZELLE SMITH a/k/a MARY SMITH, DE- CEASED. 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 TANYA SMITH, EXECUTRIX, 6052 Avonhoe Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19138, Or to her Attorney: MARK J. DAVIS CONNOR ELDER LAW 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 ESTATE OF NANCY DENA WASSER a/k/a NANCY D. WASSER, NANCY WASSER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION- CTA 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 BENJAMIN L. JERNER, ADMINISTRATOR-CTA, 5401 Wissahickon Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 19144, Or to his Attorney: KENNETH R. PUGH JERNER LAW GROUP, P.C. 5401 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 ESTATE of ROBERT B. LENEN- FELD, DECEASED Late of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 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: LINDA LENENFELD, Executrix 191 Canterbury Lane Blue Bell, PA 19422 Or to her attorney: BRUCE PREISSMAN, ESQ. 1032 Mill Creek Drive Suite 204 Feasterville, PA 19053 ESTATE OF THOMAS J. KIRBY, SR., also known as THOMAS J. KIRBY, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, 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 THOMAS J. KIRBY, JR., EXECUT- OR, care of Harry Metka, Esquire, 4802 Neshaminy Boulevard, Suite 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Boulevard Suite 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE of William W. Whitehouse, Jr.; Whitehouse, Jr., William W. , 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: Evelyn White- house, c/o Ned Hark, Esq., Gold- smith, Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, Administratrix. Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC 7716 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 ESTATE OF LILA ROSE VAIL, DE- CEASED. 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 THERESA WEST, 670 Worthington Dr., Warminster, PA 18974 and JOHN PANTAGES, 1606 Latimer St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, EX- ECUTORS, Or to their Attorney: DAVID C. HARRISON 1901 JFK Blvd., #2412 Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF LOUIS E. DELLA PIA, 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 LOIS BOYLE, ADMINIS- TRATRIX, c/o Lauren Rosalinda Donati, Esq., 25 W. Third St., Me- dia, PA 19063, Or to her Attorney: LAUREN ROSALINDA DONATI THOMPSON & DONATI LAW 25 W. Third St. Media, PA 19063 ESTATE OF MONA DOYLE a/k/a MONA FORMAN DOYLE, 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 MOLLY ELISABETH DOYLE, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Andrew Gavrin, Esq., 306 Clairemont Rd., Villanova, PA 19085, Or to her Attorney: ANDREW GAVRIN 306 Clairemont Rd. Villanova, PA 19085 ESTATE OF NORMA H. SHAW a/k/a NORMA SHAW, 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 NOLAN S. YOUNG, EXECUTOR, c/o Vicki Herr, Esq., 14 S. Orange St., Media, PA 19063, Or to his Attorney: VICKI HERR 14 S. Orange St. Media, PA 19063 ESTATE OF ROBERT SMITH, 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 BERTHA SMITH, ADMIN- ISTRATRIX, c/o Michael P. McIlhin- ney, Esq., Two Penn Center, Ste. 800, 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to her Attorney: MICHAEL P. McILHINNEY ORPHANIDES TONER Two Penn Center, Ste. 800 1500 JFK Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19102 STATEWIDE ADS ESTATE of LORETTA A. VALERIO; LORETTA VALERIO a/k/a LORETTA ANNA VALERIO, DECEASED Late of North Coventry Township Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth be- low, the Register of Wills has gran- ted letters, testamentary or of ad- ministration to the persons named. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to make known the same to them or their attorneys and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to the executors or administrators named below: Janet C. Fitzgerald c/o 540 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401 Attorney: Steven R. Sosnov SOSNOV & SOSNOV 540 Swede Street Norristown, PA 19401 610-279-8700 ESTATE OF MARCIA ABRAHAM, DECEASED. Late of Northampton Township, Bucks County, 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 RONALD ABRAHAM, EXECUTOR, care of Mark S. Blaskey, Esquire, 3000 Two Logan Square, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: MARK S. BLASKEY TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP 3000 Two Logan Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. JONES a/k/a WILLIAM ARTHUR JONES, SR., WILLIAM ARTHUR JONES, 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 WILLIAM A. JONES, EXECUTOR, c/o Alan R. Zibelman, Esq., Two Penn Center, 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: ALAN R. ZIBELMAN ZIBELMAN LEGAL ASSOCIATES, P.C. Two Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1030 Philadelphia, PA 19102 SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 ESTATE OF MORTON R. FRENCH III, DECEASED. Late of Abington Township, Mont- gomery County, 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 NINA MARIE FRENCH, EXECUTRIX, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St., Ste. 600, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to her Attorney: DAVID S. WORKMAN ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- DEL, LLP The Bellevue 200 S. Broad St., Ste. 600 Philadelphia, PA 19102 www.jewishexponent.com WANTED TO BUY ESTATE OF PAUL W. YOUNG, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA. 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 LINDSAY KENNEY, AD- MINISTRATRIX, care of Laura M. Tobey, Esquire, 229 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, Or to her Attorney: LAURA M. TOBEY REIDENBACH & ASSOCIATES, LLC 229 West Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 ESTATE OF PETER A. BRANCA a/k/a PETER BRANCA, 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 TRACEY J. ZIMMER, EXECUTRIX, c/o Marc Vogin, Esq., 170 0 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 RENEE D. GUADA- LUPE LEAK, 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 SAUL GUADALUPE LEAK, Administrator, c/o Adam S. Ber- nick, Esq., 2047 Locust St., Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: ADAM S. BERNICK LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 facebook.com/jewishexponent Follow us on @jewishexponent 34 AUGUST 19, 2021 ESTATE OF RONALD MARCUS a/k/a RONALD WAYNE MARCUS, 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 MONIQUE N. MARCUS, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Angela D. Giampolo, Esq., 1221 Locust St., Ste. 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Or to her Attorney: ANGELA D. GIAMPOLO GIAMPOLO LAW GROUP, LLC 1221 Locust St., Ste. 202 Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF RONALD MARCUS a/k/a RONALD WAYNE MARCUS, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION c.t.a. 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 MONIQUE N. MARCUS, ADMINISTRATRIX c.t.a., c/o Angela D. Giampolo, Esq., 1221 Locust St., Ste. 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Or to her Attorney: ANGELA D. GIAMPOLO GIAMPOLO LAW GROUP, LLC 1221 Locust St., Ste. 202 Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF SHAHEEN J. DiBAI, 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 NICK DIBAI, 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 a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 JEWISH EXPONENT ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. KRAI a/k/a WILLIAM KRAI, 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 BRUCE KRAI, EXECUTOR, c/o Don F. Marshall, Esq., P.O. Box 70, Newtown, PA 18940, Or to his Attorney: DON F. MARSHALL STUCKERT AND YATES P.O. Box 70 Newtown, PA 18940 ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. WILSON, JR., also known as WILLIAM JAMES WILSON, JR. and WILLI- AM WILSON, JR., DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA. 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