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Ask about our exclusive Opening Rates. 2 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM THIS WEEK Local 6 With Three Jewish Potential Candidates, Will Judaism Play a Role in Mayoral Race? 8 Doylestown Welcomes Matzah Balls, Its First Jewish Deli 10 Barrack, Perelman to Debut Husband and Wife Israeli Educators Opinion 14 Editorials 15 Letters 15 Opinions Feature Story 20 Decades After the Holocaust, Efforts to Return Nazi-Looted Art Are Slow, Steady Community 25 Obituaries 27 Synagogue Spotlight 29 Calendar Beat the heat with your pets at this fun affair, while you mix and mingle with other pets and their parents and help raise money for Providence Animal Center! In every issue 4 Weekly Kibbitz 12 Jewish Federation 13 You Should Know 19 National Briefs 22 Food & Dining 24 Arts & Culture 28 D’var Torah 29 Social Announcements 31 Last Word 32 Classifieds Pooch Pools • Prizes Yappy Hour for Humans ...and much more! Cover: Shana Weiner leads Dinah’s efforts to help domestic abuse survivors. 6 W ith three Jewish potential candidates, will Judaism play a role in mayoral race? 8 D oylestown welcomes Matzah 20 D ecades after the Holocaust, Balls, its first Jewish deli. efforts to return Nazi-looted art are slow, steady. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 3 Weekly Kibbitz Johnny Depp Directing a Film About Jewish Italian Painter Modigliani iding a wave of tabloid notoriety after winning his highly publicized defamation lawsuit against ex- wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is planning to direct a biopic about a diff erent troubled fi gure: the Jewish Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star is partnering with Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino to produce the fi lm, which will be adapted from the 1979 play “Modigliani” by Dennis McIntyre. It will chronicle the life of the artist whose portraits and sculptures of Parisian women (often in the nude, with elon- gated faces and limbs) posthumously made him the toast of the art world in the early 20th century. “The saga of Mr Modigliani’s life is one that I’m incredibly honored, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen,” Depp said in a statement. “It was a life of great hardship, but eventual triumph — a universally human story all viewers can identify with.” The production was fi rst reported by the Hollywood Reporter. No casting announcements were made yet, but given that the artist died at 35 from tuberculosis, it’s hard to imagine either Depp, 59, or Pacino, 82, would play him. 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Philadelphia has a run-to-resign pol- icy in its city charter, meaning that an early resignation from a government employee could hint at a future bid for public offi ce. According to billypenn.com, Domb, who served as councilman for seven years, will embark on a “listening tour” in various Philadelphia neighborhoods. His focus is on safety. “Th e city is in crisis right now, and it’s a public safety crisis,” he said. Th ough Domb’s next steps strongly suggest an impending announcement of candidacy, he’s not the only Jewish leader who is speculated to run. Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is also considering a run for mayor. Th ough she ran unopposed for the position in 2021, she continued to fundraise, building up a “campaign nest egg” according to the Philadelphia Tribune. Rhynhart explained her desire to run for mayor as an opportunity to address the ineffi ciencies in city government. “Government is supposed to work for people, for all people,” she said. “Th at’s what made me initially run for offi ce for city controller back in 2017 aft er working for the city for close to nine years, and that’s what is also leading me to consider a run for mayor now.” Jeff Brown, owner of a dozen Philadelphia ShopRite and Fresh Grocer stories and president and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores, is also spec- ulated to run, as he does not hold a public offi ce to resign from, and he Catherine Regehr Trunk Show Cocktail, Gowns & Evening Separates Wednesday thru Saturday September 7- 10 11-5 pm 19th & Sansom Streets 215-567-4662 Discounted Parking Regehr TS Ad 2209 (6.9x5.5).indd 1 6 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 5/19/22 2:25 PM City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is another Jewish politician considering a run for mayor. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Offi ce of the City Controller has made a political mark on the city through his opposition to Mayor Jim Kenney’s soda tax. All three potential candidates have been outspoken about their Jewish identities: For Passover this year, Brown partnered with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Mitzvah Food Program. Domb refl ected on his Jewish roots as his reason for wanting to give back to the city. He grew up in an 800-square-feet apartment that cost $100 per month in rent. “Because my mother complained during Yom Kippur — for almost two weeks we had no hot water ... we got evicted a month later by a landlord in Lower Merion,” Domb said. “He evicted the three Jewish families in the building because my mother com- plained.” Rhynhart spoke about how her Jewish values have impacted how she serves as controller: “Th ere are cer- tain Jewish values that are important to me, such as empathy and fairness, AT ARDEN COURTS WE OFFER: 100% DEDICATED MEMORY CARE SAFE, SECURE INDOOR/ OUTDOOR WALKING PATHS NURSING SERVICES ON-SITE Thursday, September 1, 2022 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Register in advance for this Zoom webinar by visiting the LINK below: https://tinyurl.com/mt5uptsk Questions can be directed to VirtualSeminars@promedica.org Allan Domb resigned as city councilman on Aug. 15, as he prepares to explore candidacy for mayor. Courtesy of Marisa Nahem which tie in to how strongly I believe in making our city government work for everyone.” Th ough outspoken to a Jewish source about their Jewish backgrounds, these candidates will be less likely to talk about their ethnic and religious back- grounds if they choose to join the cam- paign trail, political analysts predict. Th ough Jews have historically played a signifi cant role in Philadelphia union eff orts and are generally associated with commitment to public service, Jews don’t make up enough of the lib- eral majority in the city for the Jewish candidates to rely on their voting bloc, said Bill Rosenberg, a professor of political science at Drexel University. “Who was a Jew?” Rosenberg said. “You have seen over time, for diff er- ent reasons, that there are diff erent defi nitions of Jews, Jewish households, people that are religiously connected to Judaism and people that are more culturally or socially connected to Judaism.” Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was cautious in bringing up his Jewish heritage in his presidential campaign, Rosenberg explained. He only explic- itly talked about being Jewish toward the end, but his wife wasn’t Jewish, and he wasn’t raising his children in a tra- ditionally observant way. “Some people may think that maybe he wasn’t Jewish enough,” Rosenberg said. But more generally, people are stra- tegic in engaging with identity politics on the campaign trail, said Richardson Dilworth, a Drexel professor who heads its Department of Politics. “Th ey’re politicians,” Dilworth said. “Th ey have to win a majority of the vote.” To make themselves more appeal- ing to more demographics, the mayoral candidates will talk to various LGBTQ groups, race-based groups and unions to appeal for their vote. Th ough their Jewish backgrounds and values may lay the foundation of who they are and why they are running, they don’t want to cre- ate too specifi c a narrative that a diverse group of voters can’t relate to them. Conversely, rather than ignoring their identity altogether, candidates will likely adapt their story, while remaining truthful, to connect with other groups of people. Th is doesn’t just apply to Jewish candidates. “Any politician who reaches the level of being a serious mayoral contender is really using their identity simply as a tool to reach out to their constituents,” Dilworth said. JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com FREE DEMENTIA VIRTUAL SEMINAR Conversations with Dr. Tam Cummings A Monthly Education Series for the Dementia Caregiver Talking to Teens and Young Adults About Dementia Discussing grief and guilt and fear among teenagers and young adults can be a difficult conversation, especially when it relates to dementia. 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Family Service Manager (215) 673-7500 673-7500 (215) Family Service Manager Karen Karen Pecora Pecora OR, to save your ad to work on later, Family Service Service Manager Family Your Manager ad will appear in the Drafts tab of Documents folder. on 24 N. Main St., which opened on Aug. 19. But the wait for the website’s use pales in comparison for how long Doylestown residents have waited for a Jewish deli; Matzah Balls claims to be the borough’s fi rst Jewish eatery in 250 years. Helmed by Franco Federico, the chef behind 17 area restaurants including Ariana’s Ristorante Italiano, Matzah Balls will off er the usual Ashkenazi fare: kasha and bowties, housemade corned beef and pastrami and, of course, its namesake dish. It will source bagels from the nearby Warrington Village Bagel Co. Th e nonkosher restaurant also will pay homage to Federico’s Italian roots, with room on the menu for chicken piccata and osso bucco. Aniess described the concept as “an authentic Jewish deli restaurant with a kiss of Italian.” Ashkenazi Jewish cooking relies on the same abstemious sensibilities. “It’s comfort food,” he said. Th ough Federico found harmony between the cuisines, the decision to open up a deli was not as natural. Before Matzah Balls, the space on 24 N. Main St. was La Dolce Vita Da Franco, a fi ne dining Italian restaurant that Federico also owned. Because of the restaurant’s upscale nature, COVID impacted its business signifi cantly. “When COVID hit us two or three months aft er opening, it was not easy because people were not going out to eat for fi ne dining,” Aniess said. “And where other Italian restaurants were able to pivot and do pizzas to-go and sandwiches to-go ... People weren’t going to spend $80 for two chicken parms to-go.” The chef wasn’t surprised about his newly discovered roots. With a thick beard and Semitic features, [Franco] Federico felt he looked the part. Th e combination of the two cui- sines is more than just a mishmash of dishes Federico will serve to please his loyal following; it’s refl ective of his own identity. Federico, originally from Rome, Italy, found out several years ago through a DNA test that he had Jewish roots. In the 1930s, his family fl ed south to Sicily, changing their names from something like “Feinstein” to the more Christian-sounding Federico. Th e chef wasn’t surprised about his newly discovered roots. With a thick beard and Semitic features, Federico felt he looked the part. He coinciden- tally had a customer base of 75-80% Jews, he said. “I’ve always known,” Federico said of his Judaism. Federico’s cooking history makes his Italian and Jewish dishes feel at home with one another on his expansive menu. He describes his upbringing as in a “ghetto,” a small village where fami- lies would be prudent with their food, scraping the prickly choke from the center of an artichoke to use the tender meat of the vegetable. It’s a similar mentality to using the brisket of the beef to make corned beef or pastrami. Naturally tough, the boiled and cured preparation of the meat in traditional Aniess, who is Jewish, nudged Federico consistently, suggesting that he open up a Jewish deli to fulfi ll a community need. Doylestown had plenty of Italian restaurants but no delis in sight. Federico was unconvinced, only budging when Aniess posted on a pop- ular Doylestown Facebook group, ask- ing group members about their interest in a Jewish deli in the area. Th e post got more than 1,000 likes and comments in two days. Th at was a few months ago. Th e transformation of the space began in earnest only three weeks ago, when La Dolce’s Italian decor was stripped and replaced with deli cases, a pickle bar and a new logo of a steaming bowl of matzah ball soup displayed on the windows. Th e main dining room of the restau- rant will seat 40, with 15 seats by the deli and another 35 outside. For Federico, the fresh start for the deli is buoyed by a fanbase who enjoyed his previous restaurants and a cuisine he loves to cook and eat. “Never once [have] I disappointed a customer,” Federico said. “Th at’s been my life, my name, everything I do.” JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com Sale Fall Pre-Season 20 UP TO % Off* . 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Th ey are hoping that, as they teach kids about Israel, those same students, as well as their neighbors and co-workers, will teach them about the Jews’ adopted home in the religious melting pot of the United States. Aft er all, the Yehudas are not just making a reverse aliyah to the land of opportunity to take one in the classrooms of local day schools. Th e husband and wife are bringing their fi ve children, all between the ages of seven months and 12 years, with them as well. Benaya Yehuda, 37, who spent 13 years in the education fi eld in Israel, will be the upper school Jewish life coordi- nator at Barrack, teaching Hebrew and Jewish studies. Ayala Yehuda, 36, who also worked in the education fi eld in Israel for about a decade, will serve as a classroom teacher in Perelman’s Ganon program, a Hebrew immersion setting for kindergarten-age students, mean- ing she will speak to them in Hebrew throughout the day. Th e Israelis will teach at the Philadelphia-area schools, both in Montgomery County, for two years. Among their school-age children, two will attend Perelman and the other two will go to Barrack. “We came for two years, and there’s a possibility of a little bit more,” Benaya Yehuda said. “It depends on how our children adjust. If all is good, we’ll be happy maybe to stay.” An educator coming from Israel to the United States, or anywhere else in the Diaspora, to teach about Israel is called a shaliach in Hebrew, according to Barrack and Perelman offi cials. Th e schools are bringing the educators over through a World Zionist Organization program that aims to build stronger connections in the Diaspora. Th e orga- nization is a non-governmental orga- nization founded in 1897 at Th eodor Herzl’s First Zionist Congress in Switzerland. Both Barrack, which serves stu- dents in grades 6-12, and Perelman, which educates pre-K-5 students, already have extensive Israel study programs in history, culture and even the Hebrew language. So, their goal with a shaliach is not to add a program Seeking a warm Jewish community for the High Holidays and beyond, traditional and progressive, that blends spirituality, learning, social action, and fun? Connect and Explore at Society Hill Synagogue’s Open House! 418 Spruce Street, Philadelphia • 215-922-6590 • www.societyhillsynagogue.org Friday, September 9 5:00 pm 5:45 pm 6:00 pm 7:15 pm Welcome with Wine & Cheese Young Families Shabbat TGIShabbat Service Oneg Dinner Saturday, September 10 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 12:00 pm 10 Coffee & Schmooze A Taste of Hebrew School Shabbat Service Kiddush Lunch AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM in the Israeli Army with Michael Levin, the Philadelphia native who made ali- yah in 2002, joined the army and died in combat in 2006. As Yehuda recalled, his relationship with Levin was the fi rst time he understood the perspective of an American Jew who loved Israel. But there was still so much more he wanted to learn. “It was a mystery. How is that con- nection made? Half of the Jews in the world don’t live in Israel,” he said. “For me, it’s important to teach my family about Jews in America.” Benaya Yehuda was perhaps inter- ested in this connection because his parents had made aliyah from the U.S. And it was on a visit four years ago to Ayala and Benaya Yehuda his grandmother in Brooklyn that his wife, Ayala, became intrigued as well. In more than 10 years of marriage, she had never met her husband’s American family. And, by the end of that trip, their eight-year-old daughter started speaking English. “I was amazed to see that,” Ayala Yehuda said. About two years aft er that trip, the pandemic showed the Yehudas that, if they wanted to see America, they couldn’t wait. “So we started to live and do what we want. Not only dream,” Ayala Yehuda said. JE jsaff ren@midatlanticmedia.com Photos by Jordan Cassway with Peace of Mind! Compassionate Care V isit! Come The Yehuda family of study. It’s to deepen it. As Rabbi Marshall Lesack, Barrack’s head of school, explained, his insti- tution focuses on three core areas in Israel education: formal education in the classroom, experiential learning through eighth- and 11th-grade trips to Israel and relational education through exposure to a shaliach. Lesack believes that American educators simply can’t replicate the perspective of people who have lived in Israel. “You get tied to a place and country through the relationships you develop with people from that place,” he said. “Th at’s why a shaliach is important.” Rabbi Chaim Galfand, the school rabbi at Perelman, and Emily Cook, the principal of Perelman’s Stern Center in Wynnewood, echoed Lesack’s point about relational education. Galfand called a shaliach “an ambassadorial role.” “It also just adds to the richness,” Cook said. “And then our students pass that on to their families, and it just builds on that love for Israel.” Benaya Yehuda fi rst became intrigued about this connection between Israel and the United States when he served The Hearth is Licensed Assisted Living and Memory Care community, where our residents enjoy the compassionate care, sense of family, a homelike feeling, with beautiful and personalized apartment homes. For additional information and to schedule your in-person or virtual tour, please go to www.TheHearthAtDrexel.org/Visit or call 1-877-205-9428. Assisted Living • Memory Care • Respite Care www.TheHearthAtDrexel.org 238 Belmont Ave. | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 11 Supporting Jewish Communities Globally The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is there for communities near and far. From Israel, to Ukraine to Ethiopia, the organization is a lifeline of hope and connection for Jewish communities around the world. Meet Rashit Meet Tatiana Rashit is a high school student living in the desert town of Yeruham, Israel. Through Atidim’s Lehavim Drone Program, funded by the Jewish Federation, she is gaining the technical skills to become a drone operator, with the potential of recruitment into an elite army unit of the IDF. Tatiana is a 70-year-old Ukrainian woman who neither had a passport nor left the country. Through efforts supported by Jewish Federation dollars, she made a life-changing decision to leave the war-torn country and board a bus with other refugees seeking safety in Budapest. Photo courtesy: Getty Images This program is giving me so much experience and knowledge. I think that anyone that participates receives a tremendous head start in their career and acquires such important skills for succeeding in the modern workforce.” – Rashit, student in Atidim Lehavim Drone Program Meet Elisheva Photo courtesy: Guy Yechiely, The Jewish Agency for Israel Volunteers provided us with hot meals, shelter and warm clothes to protect us from the bitter cold. To see a volunteer, wearing a kippah and greeting me at the Budapest station, is a moment I won’t soon forget. I held his hand tightly and begged for him not to leave me - he told me I was safe now.” – Tatiana, Ukrainian refugee Elisheva, a married mother of four, had to close the medicine clinic she owned when the Ministry of Health announced a lockdown during the pandemic. An active community member and donor to many non-profit organizations, she suddenly found herself a recipient of the services she previously supported. Latet, funded by the Jewish Federation, provided a lifeline during Elisheva’s time of need. Meet Techelo The Jewish Federation-funded Operation Zur Israel made it possible for Techelo, his wife and children to reunite with his father and brothers in Israel after having waited 25 years to make aliyah. Photo courtesy: Getty Images Photo courtesy: JDC I was so surprised the first time I got a food box from Latet. All of a sudden, I realized that I had at least a week where I could breathe a little easier.” We, the Jewish people, always have hope. I always prayed that when G-d saw the time was right, he would bring me home to my family.” – Elisheva, recipient of Latet’s Nutritional Security for Israelis in Need – Techelo, Ethiopian Oleh (immigrant) Our community is depending on you. The Jewish Federation’s Campaign Year ends on August 31. Make your gift today – jewishphilly.org/donate or 215.832.3484 12 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM YOU SHOULD KNOW ... Shana Weiner SASHA ROGELBERG | STAFF WRITER Courtesy of Shana Weiner T here’s a reason why slips of paper with domestic abuse hotlines and support are hidden on the inside of bathroom stalls at JCCs and synagogues. Domestic violence is a stigmatized topic within the Jewish commu- nity and beyond, Shana Weiner believes. “Th ere’s sort of two approaches that people will respond,” Weiner said. “One is: It’s not a problem here. Just fl at out, this isn’t something that Jews do. Th e other is: It’s not our type of Judaism; it’s the other group.” As the founder and executive director of Dinah, a Philadelphia- based domestic abuse nonprofi t and legal services center, Weiner, 34, is concerned with addressing and dismantling that stigma. Since its founding in 2015, Dinah has provided legal counsel to domestic abuse survivors, as well as trauma-informed education workshops to clergy, schools and community leaders. In 2020, Weiner was honored on Drexel University’s 40 Under 40 list. Weiner, a South Philadelphia resident and Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel member, knew she wanted to become involved in advocating for domestic abuse survivors from a young age. Growing up in Annapolis, Maryland, Weiner was an avid student of taekwondo, earning her black belt at age 10. “I started when I was 6. I was in this world of very structured, very controlled, but still, violence,” she said. As she started climbing the ranks, Weiner enrolled in various courses, including street fi ghting and women’s self-defense. By 9, she had an understanding, albeit basic, about violence toward women. Weiner’s mother is a Holocaust sur- vivor born in a refugee camp in Austria; her father’s family fl ed from pogroms in Russia to the U.S. Her consciousness of the Holocaust and antisemitism in Europe as a child further fueled her desire to address violence. “I was always very aware that there was a dark, dangerous world out there,” Weiner said. “Th ere were people who needed people to fi ght for them. And that was it.” Aft er graduating from the University of Maryland in 2010 and receiving her law degree from Drexel University Th omas R. Kline School of Law in 2013, Weiner knew she wanted to advocate for abuse survivors, but upon search- ing for Jewish organizations doing that area of work, she found nothing. Some friends recommended that she apply to become a Tribe 12 fellow and pitch a domestic violence organization with Jewish values and clients in mind. Aft er a six-month program, Weiner launched Dinah at the now-Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in spring 2015. Th ough Dinah was the fi rst organi- zation of its kind in the Philadelphia area, it was slow to gain traction. Th e #MeToo movement, though originally founded in 2006, had not yet become popular. When the movement took off in 2017, Dinah began to fi nd a place in the Philadelphia Jewish community. “I noticed a very clear diff erence from 2015 and ’16, when I was shop- ping this around and pitching this pro- gram, and trying to recruit volunteers and board members that do publicity ...,” Weiner said. “But back then, I was getting a lot of, ‘Is this really a prob- lem?’ and framed not as a rhetorical question.” To eff ectively serve a majority Jewish clientele, Dinah — named for the bibli- cal fi gure Dinah, who was abducted and raped — is built on Jewish principles and addresses the specifi c forms abuse may take in the Jewish community. For example, a gett, or the document that allows for divorce in Jewish law, is brought to a woman by her husband. Because of the power the man holds in this situation, gett refusal can be a manipulation or abuse tactic. “We would like to get the community or the court of public opinion, as well as our civil court systems, to start to recognize that refusing or withholding or negotiating a gett with someone ... is abuse,” Weiner said. Weiner also outlined the values that are “baked into Jewish DNA” that may prevent people from speaking out about their abusive partner. Survivors may be concerned about lashon hara, harmful speech; or shalom bayit, keep- ing a peaceful home. By speaking ill of their partner or confronting them in a verbally or physically violent situation, a survivor could risk violating their Jewish principles. To reach clients, Weiner and her col- leagues reinterpret those same concepts: What if keeping a shalom bayit means fi nding inner peace? What if it means making sure your children don’t have to witness one parent abusing the other? “We put an emphasis on these con- cepts as a foundation in ways that a lot of other organizations don’t because, to an extent, they don’t have to,” Weiner said. JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 13 editorials The Trump Eff ect ven as an increasingly thick cloud of investigations swirls around him, Donald Trump continues to exert a remarkably strong infl uence on the Republican Party. His reach is national and his impact is being felt at almost every level of government. Most of the candi- dates he has endorsed have won their Republican primary contests. According to NBC news, of the 204 candidates Trump has backed since his own election defeat in 2020, a whopping 188 have won, 14 have lost and two dropped out or were disqual- ifi ed before Election Day. That’s an impressive win rate of more than 92%. Many of the Trump-backed victors in Republican primaries are part of the chorus who claim Trump was robbed of victory in the 2020 pres- idential election because of fraud. That includes Republican guberna- torial nominees Dan Cox in Maryland and Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania. And in Arizona, 12 Trump-endorsed candidates made a clean sweep in the primary, including gubernato- rial candidate and prominent elec- tion-denier Kari Lake. But Trump’s most decisive pri- mary win was in Wyoming, where Republicans overwhelmingly repudi- ated Rep. Liz Cheney, who received less than 30% of the Republican vote — an unheard of in-party rejection of an incumbent offi ce holder. Cheney, who voted for Trump’s impeachment after the Jan. 6 insur- rection, and who serves as vice chair of the House investigation into the insurrection, has been the face of Republican rejection of Trump. And though her actions were resound- ingly rejected, she remains unbowed, as she promises to “do whatever it takes to ensure that Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Offi ce, and I mean it.” Trump exerts his infl uence in the same manner as he defends against mounting accusations of impropriety — openly, aggressively, provocatively and pointedly. He con- tinues a now-familiar shredding of the conventional playbook with what appears — to his detractors, at least — to be a total lack of self-aware- ness, humility or introspection. Neither the recurring criticisms nor Donald Trump the mounting investigations seem to aff ect Trump’s infl uence. Indeed, Trump’s base is more riled up than ever, and the Republican Party has obediently followed. How else does one explain Trump’s success in turn- ing Liz Cheney, an ultraconservative who voted with Trump 93% of the time during his presidency, into a folk hero for liberals? And now Cheney is exploring a presidential run in 2024. She says her goal is to keep Trump out of the White House. But where does an accomplished and conserva- Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) tive, pro-gun, pro-small govern- ment, pro-defense spending and anti-abortion politician call home if she is rejected by Donald Trump’s Republican Party? There is a lot at stake in the com- ing November elections. And a lot will happen between now and then. But if Trump and his provocative narrative continue to dominate press coverage and political discussion around the country, there is no tell- ing just how much of an impact this one man may have on our electoral process. JE The Threat of Itamar Ben-Gvir A s Israel heads toward elections in November, it is hard to ignore a new reality: The country’s domestic political agenda has practically disappeared. Very little of the public debate in today’s Israel revolves around traditional domestic issues which helped defi ne the diff erences between the country’s political parties. Instead, current news out of Israel highlights the continuing expansion of the country’s international relations, and the increasing focus on the building of governing coalitions either supportive of or opposed to for- mer Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the next election. In some respects, this new reality is not surprising. The government of Prime Minister Yair Lapid is a temporary, caretaker government. It does not have suffi cient Knesset support to direct pol- icy or promote an agenda. As a result, there is little point in Knesset members 14 or their parties advancing proposals that seek to address social, economic or other domestic concerns that have little or no chance of passage. Instead, party survival and party prominence is the focus, with each political announcement of affi liation, partnering or merger being weighed by how it might impact the pro- or anti-Netanyahu numbers. So it was with particular interest that we watched the rise, and then the fall, and now the uncertainty of the possible merger of Itamar Ben-Gvir and his hard-right, ultrana- tionalist Otzma Yehudit Party with Bezalel Smotrich and his traditionally more moderate, but still right-wing, Religious Zionist Party. According to reports, negotiations fell apart over Smotrich’s demand for six of the eight projected seats that the unifi cation would achieve and Smotrich’s reluctance to expand AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM opportunity to politically like-minded candidates who are not tradition- ally religious. And there was also Ben-Gvir’s claim that Otzma Yehudit is more popular than the Religious Zionist Party, and his conviction that Otzma Yehudit will receive more votes in the coming election than the Religious Zionists. The right-wing politics and decla- rations of Smotrich present a num- ber of challenges. But the politics and positions of Ben-Gvir are down- right frightening. The prospect of that toxic mix in a prominent position in the next Israeli government is cause for concern. Ben-Gvir is an unapologetic follower of the outlawed, racist Kach Party and its founder, Rabbi Meir Kahane. But whereas Kahane was shunned in the Knesset, Ben-Gvir is treated like a rock star. He is photogenic and engaging, and his popularity continues to grow, particularly among younger voters. And at least among some of his sup- porters, Ben-Gvir’s ultranationalism overshadows his racism. Thus, his followers tolerate his pro- motion of a Deportation Law that will require the deportation of anyone who acts against the state of Israel, including those who throw stones at soldiers. No one seems to have asked where he comes out with regard to haredim who throw stones at police or soldiers who violate the Shabbat, but he does say that Jews who throw stones at Arabs should be jailed but not deported. In a political environment where issues and policies are no longer debated or vetted, and where the only real focus is on building a major- ity governing coalition, the likes of Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit bring strong political value. But that’s not the Israel we want to see. JE Trump and Chaney photos: Commons.Wikimedia.org E opinions & letters AIPAC Needs to Rethink Its Strategy Before It Does Any More Damage BY RABBI SEYMOUR ROSENBLOOM A t this moment in American history, our democracy faces an unprecedented threat from within. Conspiracy theorists and extremists willing to overturn our election results have made their way not only into the national debate but into Congress and even the White House during the last administration. It is incumbent on all of those who work in politics and support the nation’s core democratic ideals to think carefully about their actions, their impact and the future of our country. That’s why it was so shocking to hear the CEO of AIPAC — one of the largest lobbying groups in Washington — tell The Washington Post in an inter- view last week that the idea of there being a red line for the type of politician the group would fund- raise for was something he’d have to “think about.” Howard Kohr’s response was alarming — and a deflection at best. Ever since it announced its slate of 2022 endorsements, AIPAC has been under sus- tained criticism, even from many of its top support- ers, regarding its decision to endorse and fundraise for 109 Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results following the insurrection on Jan. 6. Very few seem to buy the explanation that AIPAC is a “single issue organization” as an excuse for endorsing and fundraising for political candidates who threaten our democratic values (values which, by the way, AIPAC frequently cites as cornerstones of the shared foundations of the US-Israel relation- ship and the rationale for American aid to Israel.) For the overwhelming majority of Democratic voters and Jewish Americans like myself — whose shared history bears the scars of what happens when a democracy is overthrown — there can be no excuse for supporting candidates who openly threaten democratic rights and freedoms. There can be no excuse for fundraising for the likes of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, who sought a par- don from Donald Trump after plotting to reject the results of the 2020 election. No excuse for fundraising for U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, who pro- motes the deadly, racist and antisemitic “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory — putting her in the company of leading white nationalists. How does this tactic serve AIPAC’s stated mission of strengthening bipartisan support for Israel? Former head of the Anti-Defamation League Abe Foxman called the group’s approach a “sad mistake,” adding that “those who under- mine America’s democracy undermine America, It’s long overdue for AIPAC’s CEO to “think about” the impact of the group’s actions. and a weak America will not be able to stand and support its ally Israel.” As AIPAC’s pro-Israel, pro-peace alternative, J Street, has said repeatedly: You cannot claim to support a strong US-Israel relationship while attacking the shared democratic foundations of that relationship. This tactic is also driving a wedge between AIPAC, Israel and the American Jewish commu- nity — especially younger American Jews. It’s a community that is overwhelmingly repelled by former President Trump, that understands the nature of the threat to our democracy, and that actually holds quite nuanced, principled views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That division is further exacerbated by AIPAC’s decision to form a super PAC — the cynically titled United Democracy Project — in order to defeat a number of mainstream progressives who don’t share the group’s hawkish view on Israel and have been openly critical of settlements and indefi- nite occupation. The super PAC has spent over $20 million in Democratic primaries — including millions donated by Republican billionaires — to defeat candidates like Michigan Rep. Andy Levin. Levin, a proud Jew and a self-described Zionist, committed the apparent “sin” of opposing settle- ments and supporting a two-state solution with too much conviction. It was enough to earn him $4 million in AIPAC super PAC spending aimed at defeating him, spending which was successful when he lost his race earlier this month. Is this what we want for the future of pro-Is- rael politics? To align support for Israel with the darkest actors in U.S. politics and deceptive cam- paigns that totally lack transparency? As many American Jews and Democrats have pointed out, surely a group that is supporting 109 pro-insurrectionist Republicans has no place telling Democrats whom to vote for, especially when they’re using money donated by Republican mega-donors to do it. It’s long overdue for AIPAC’s CEO to “think about” the impact of the group’s actions. About whether it’s really in the interest of Israel’s future to be opposing mainstream pro-Israel, pro-peace Democrats while supporting far-right, anti-dem- ocratic Republicans. About the health of a bipar- tisan US-Israel relationship if anti-democratic, pro-settlement extremists are victorious in Israel, and anti-democratic, pro-conspiracy theorist extremists are victorious here. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us in the Jewish community and in the Democratic Party should think about whether AIPAC can be a wel- come political actor among us if they continue to ignore the clear majority in our community who know there can be no excuse for supporting those who threaten our future. JE Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom is the former rabbi of Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park. He is a member of J Street’s Rabbinic and Cantorial Cabinet and the co-chair of the Public Affairs Committee for J Street’s Philadelphia chapter. letters Blank Space Preferred? Parents of preteens sometimes counsel them to say nothing when they have nothing nice to say. With regard to your editorial “The Trump Wars,” that advice may not be exactly apt, since the edi- torial said nothing that was either nice or not nice, nor did it say much of anything, if anything, at all. In short, said editorial was 100% vacuous. So, my advice to you is out of consideration for those to whom you address yourself, when you have nothing of any interest or value to say, say nothing. If you want to advertise that you have nothing worth saying to say, you can make that clear by running a large blank space where a thoughtful editorial might have gone. Trump’s conduct warrants prison. JE M. Louis Offen, Philadelphia Letters should be related to articles that have run in the print or online editions of the JE, and may be edited for space and clarity prior to publication. Please include your first and last name, as well your town/neighborhood of residence. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 15 opinion Could a Muslim Senator Be an Ardent Supporter of Israel? BY JONATHAN S. TOBIN I 16 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz at a campaign event in Philadelphia on Aug. 17, 2022. If the Abraham Accords truly represent the future, we are going to need a lot more moderate Muslims like Oz. Oprah Winfrey, on whose own show he had been a frequent guest. As a TV host, Oz was no stranger to controversy as his endorsement of various weight loss and anti-ag- ing products of dubious effi cacy was denounced by many doctors. He was also bitterly criticized for giving opponents of vaccinations a hearing on his show. During the coronavirus pandemic, he was similarly condemned by the medical establishment for saying that keeping the schools closed as part of lockdowns was doing more harm than good, though in retrospect, that seems reasonable given the educational and mental-health damage done to children who were at low risk from the virus. Democrats think the association with Trump and having an extremist at the head of the GOP ticket in the form of Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano will doom Oz. But he’s hoping that appealing to pro-Israel sentiment will win him votes. It is customary for candidates to try to curry favor with American Jews by speaking of their support for the Jewish state. But those who turned out for the RJC event were not given the usual pro-Israel boilerplate. There were elements of the familiar in Oz’s attempts to link his family’s past to Jewish history and his talk about how a trip to Israel left him deeply moved. Yet he minced no words about the U.S.-Israel relationship and whether or not Washington should, as Muslim and liberal Jewish groups often urge, pressure the Jewish state to make concessions to the Palestinians. To the contrary, he staked out a position that is actually closer to that of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu than Trump. Instead of endorsing a two-state solution, as far as Oz is concerned, Israeli territorial concessions are a bad idea. “I don’t believe that Israel should give up any territory,” he declared to the cheers of those in attendance, who were handed out signs saying “Pro-Israel, Pro-Oz,” “Jews for Oz” and the doc- tor’s name printed in Hebrew and English, as well as some declaring that Fetterman was aligned with the far-left, anti-Israel congressional “Squad.” Bashing Fetterman for being endorsed by the left-wing J Street lobby — even though the Democratic candidate backed Israel’s right to self-defense, as reported by JNS — Oz said the criticism of Israel that has become commonplace among left-wing Democrats was due to intersec- tional beliefs that lead them to oppose anyone with “power.” He said he admired Israel’s power, without which he correctly pointed out “there would be no Israel.” He opposes any limitations Photo by Jonathan S. Tobin n the last decade, seemingly every formerly unbreakable rule of American political life has been broken by former President Donald Trump or his opponents. But perhaps nothing that has occurred would be quite as remarkable as what would happen if the Republican Jewish Coalition gets its way in a race that is the group’s top priority in the 2022 midterms. In a packed Philadelphia hotel ballroom with local and national media present, the RJC rolled out its campaign last week to help elect Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Muslim and Turkish American to an open Pennsylvania Senate seat. In doing so, they hope to play a part in making history for American Muslims since if he wins, Oz would be the fi rst member of his faith to serve in the U.S. Senate. It would also boost their party’s chances of winning back the Senate. At the same time, they will also be assuring that the seat will be held by an ardent supporter of Israel. RJC head Matthew Brooks and David Friedman, who served as U.S. ambassador to Israel in the Trump administration and was an interlocutor at the event for Oz, sought to frame their support for the candidate in the context of the expanding circle of peace between Jews and Muslims that rests at the core of the Abraham Accords. It didn’t hurt that the event came on the same day that it was announced that Turkey and Israel will resume full diplomatic relations after rising tensions between the two countries due to the support that the Islamist government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has given to the Hamas terrorist movement. Oz, who narrowly won a GOP primary largely due to an endorsement from Trump, is a citizen of both the United States and Turkey, and trails his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, in the polls. Republicans have to hold this seat to have a chance to tip the balance in a 50-50 Senate that is controlled by the Democrats due to Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote. Though he was born in Delaware to immigrants from Turkey, he went back to his parents’ home- land and served in the Turkish Army in his 20s to preserve his dual citizenship. He then returned to the United States, where he earned degrees from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania before going on to a career as a professor at Columbia University and as a widely respected heart surgeon. But he is best known as the host of the “Dr. Oz Show,” a daily daytime talk program devoted to medicine and health topics that was launched by the production company owned by TV superstar opinion on aid to Israel and denounced the Biden admin- istration’s efforts to appease Iran. These are the sorts of things we’re used to hearing from evangelical Christians who are, if anything, more vocal in their hardline support of Israel than most liberal Jews, who are often uncomfortable with the Jewish state’s positions. But it is heady stuff coming from a self-described “secular Muslim” whose skills as a speaker were on display at the RJC event. Indeed, Friedman saw Oz’s support for Israel as in keeping with his own experiences helping to broker normalization agreements with Arab and Muslim countries. If, as he said he recently told Trump, “It is easier to get a kosher sandwich in Dubai than in Washington,” it stands to reason that an American Muslim could be just as comfort- able in supporting that expanding circle of peace for a secure Israel as anyone else. That is not the message that groups like the Council of American Islamic Relations, which was founded as a front for Hamas in the United States but now claims to be a civil-rights orga- nization, support. CAIR is virulently antisemitic, yet it is widely assumed by the mainstream media to speak for most Muslims. Their opin- ions are echoed by others on the left who have denounced Oz as not fit to be the first Muslim U.S. senator because he is supported by Trump. Like most other non-Jewish politicians who may think backing Israel is a path to Jewish sup- port, he’s about to learn that this is a myth. The overwhelming majority of Jews in Pennsylvania are, like elsewhere, liberals and loyal Democrats who don’t prioritize Israel as conservative and Republican Jews do. If Oz faces an uphill struggle to win in November, it is due to concerns about his retaining his Turkish citizenship (which he says he will renounce if he wins); the fact that he spent most of his life living outside Pennsylvania, as well as the notoriety he earned as a television personality who backed products most doctors shunned; and some gaffes that make him look out-of-touch with voters, not his foreign-policy positions. Still, win or lose, the fact that the first Muslim- American to have a reasonable shot at winning a Senate seat is someone who has placed unques- tioned support for Israel among his priorities ought to be viewed as an encouraging sign by all those who care about the Jewish state. In much of the Muslim world, there is still strong resistance to normalization with Israel that is rooted in pervasive antisemitism. That’s why even Democrats who won’t vote for Oz should be cheering the idea that a Muslim candidate is willing to speak up for the Jewish state. If the Abraham Accords truly represent the future, we are going to need a lot more moder- ate Muslims like Oz who, whatever their political affiliations, are willing to stand with the Jewish community in support of Israel. JE Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of JNS. A Wrongful Salute to Nazi Symbols BY PHYLLIS HEIDEMAN A wristwatch belonging to Adolf Hitler was recently sold by an auction house in the United States for over a million dollars. Other items in the auction of “historical militaria” included a sketch by Hitler of his proposal for the Munich Opera House, described in the auction catalog as “a superlative Hitler piece.” The Nazi leader, said the catalog, was a “dedicated opera devotee.” The catalog also included a signed birthday greeting to Heinrich Himmler, one of the architects of the Final Solution, and a cap worn by a concentration camp guard. While some of the items on auction may have been valuable for a museum that would place them in historical context, one can only wonder who the buyer might be for a “superlative” Hitler sketch. An auction of Nazi memorabilia under the feeble excuse, “If you destroy history, there is no proof that it happened” contributes nothing to historical memory or teaching the lessons of the Holocaust. In fact, it hands a victory to Nazi sympathizers by cheapening the memory of the genocide, eroding the stigma associated with Nazi symbols and cre- ating indifference to their display. To paraphrase Elie Wiesel, “Indifference is the greatest enemy in combating hate.” Sadly, the auction was only one in a long list of examples of the trivialization and mainstreaming of Nazi iconography. For example, we have seen anti-vaccine activists using a yellow star to protest mandatory health measures during the COVID- 19 pandemic, and the use of Nazi “aesthetics” in fashion, with well-known clothing brands incor- porating Nazi symbols as though they were just another graphic element. The Nazi swastika has been banned in many countries — most recently in Australia, where pub- lic displays of the symbol have been prohibited and criminalized by the State of Victoria. In other countries, most notably the United Kingdom and the United States, the swastika and other Nazi symbols are being displayed with impunity on the pretext of freedom of speech and expression. At a time when antisemitic incidents are on the increase throughout the world, we cannot allow extremists a free hand to glorify Nazi symbols and exploit them to deliver their heinous political mes- sages. Freedom of speech is one thing, freedom to glorify systematic genocide is quite another. Antisemitism must be fought wherever it raises its ugly head. Countries around the world should follow Victoria’s example and adopt strict laws that ban all insignias, emblems and symbols asso- ciated with the Nazi Party — such as already exist in Austria and Germany. However, legislation in and of itself is not enough. These laws must be diligently enforced. Moreover, tech giants are not doing enough to combat online hate, particularly on social media. On the Dark Web, overt and shameless antisemi- tism remains rife. Society needs robust political leadership that will speak out against all forms of antisemitism whenever and wherever it raises its hateful voice. We must tackle the root causes of antisemitism, and the only way to do so is through education. Teaching the history of the Holocaust and the nature of antisemitism should be mandatory in all schools. We cannot allow extremists a free hand to glorify Nazi symbols and exploit them to deliver their heinous political messages. As French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, recently said at a ceremony commemorating the Nazi slaughter of French Jewry, “Do not forget, never forget, the duty of remembrance is a duty for the future. … We will teach again and again the reality of the genocide and its dark years. … There is not a classroom … where the memory of the Holocaust should not be taught, not a school where it can be challenged.” For over three decades, the International March of the Living has delivered in-depth education to hundreds of thousands of students and adults as preparation for their participation in the march. We strive to inspire our participants to fight racism and injustice. Listening to the stories of survivors and visiting the sites where the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust took place create indelible impressions and provide information essential to understand- ing the past and committing to help ensure a bet- ter future for all. JE Phyllis Greenberg Heideman is president of the International March of the Living. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 17 opinion BY JENNIFER SCHRUTT T oday is Enlistment Day. We have spoken about this day forever, and now it is here, and I must “walk the walk” that Israeli mothers have walked for almost 75 years. My oldest child and only son will put on a green uniform with a Star of David emblem to join the Israel Defense Forces. His protection, welfare and fate will no longer be in my hands. How do you spend 19 years caring for every injury, kissing away tears, ensuring safety from proper car-seat installations to endless coats of sunscreen to obsessing over nutrition decisions, racing to every hockey game, searching desper- ately for Hebrew tutors, driving teachers, bagrut exams, graduation … and now just let go? This was not in the Nefesh B’Nefesh brochure when they generously assisted us with our aliyah seven years ago. It’s astounding to me that this carefree, laid- back child of mine, who made me a mother, now becomes the target of so much hate simply because he puts on this uniform and fulfills his duty as an Israeli citizen to protect the Jewish people. And it’s a duty that my son at the tender age of 18 years old fully understands. Earlier this year, he participated in a school trip to Poland, along with two other schools, and allowed me the privilege of accompanying his grade. In total, there were more than 120 boys. I think back to my senior year of high school growing up in South Florida, and the contrast in maturity and outlook could not be greater. Toward the end of the trip, the boys talked about how they had always known that they had to serve in the Israeli army after graduation. What they didn’t know until then was why it was so crucial to serve. I was blown away by their insight. It was in Poland that these teenage boys internalized and understood that the survival of the Jewish people depends on the strength of the Israeli army to protect it. When we decided as a family to return to the Jewish homeland, it was just after “Operation Protective Edge” in 2014. Like so many other wars in Israel before it, that military effort, which came on the heels of the tragic kidnapping and murder of three innocent Israeli yeshivah boys, shone a light on the totally opposing attitudes Israel and Hamas have toward the value of human life. Respect for life is a cornerstone of Jewish val- ues and Israel’s national character, while Hamas and other terrorist organizations glorify death and 18 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM and made up its mind about the Jewish state long ago. Jewish blood is cheap. Still, why should we care anymore what the world thinks when we are the most moral army in the world? What would America, Germany, Canada or Britain do if mobs of Molotov cocktail-throwing violent terror- ists attacked their border to infiltrate and kidnap or kill their citizens? We should learn from history, using the brilliant words of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who taught us: “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” “Why did they send my son? Why? I want an answer.” It was a legitimate question from bereaved mother Nitza that anyone with a heart can understand. Unfortunately, the answer was given when Barel first switched his soccer clothes for the green uniform on Enlistment Day when she handed her son over to the IDF. I beg God that Barel’s death was not in vain and that the IDF has learned from this tragedy so that others may be spared. Israel needs to untie the hands of our protectors, prioritize the safety and well-being of our sons and daughters, and allow force to be a deterrent to terrorism. To quote the first female Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir: “Peace will come when the Arabs love their children more than they hate us.” Until that day, may the IDF find the courage and the strength to use whatever means possible to pro- tect our nation’s most precious gift: our children. They selflessly and courageously protect Israel to allow every Jew around the world to have a safe refuge so “never again” does not just become an empty slogan. While my son’s American Jewish counterparts begin their university adventures, I have changed the trajectory of my firstborn’s path, and now he must spend the next two years and eight months defending the only Jewish state on the planet as part of an army that has been reborn after 2,000 years of exile. He is living my dream — the dream of our ancestors, the dream of the 6 million who perished in the Shoah — and I alone will have to live with that decision, whatever his fate may be. Meanwhile, I will have his favorite foods ready for his return, our dog will keep his bed warm, and I will anxiously wait for his nightly text to reassure me that he is safe and well-fed. After all, although the Israeli army is one of the mightiest in the world, its commanders still instruct their soldiers to “call their moms first.” God bless the IDF. JE martyrdom, as evidenced by decades of suicide attacks, and using innocent civilians and children as human shields. How can you make peace with a people that names streets and public squares after terrorists who slaughter innocent women, children and the elderly in cold blood? As if the brutality of violence weren’t enough, Israel — the one and only bastion of democracy in the Middle East — is held to an unattainable and totally unfair double standard that is inevitable in the aftermath of any casualties. The words of Nitza Shmueli, the mother of 21-year-old Border Police officer Barel Hadaria Shmueli (of blessed memory), reverberate through my head at 2 a.m.: “My son is fighting for his life, his blood, his breath, for nothing,” as her son fought until his heartbreaking last breath last August during massive riots along the Gaza bor- der. In this case, our troops were “unprepared” for the massive rush toward the security fence that separates the Gaza Strip and southern Israel. The IDF soldiers did not open fire at the crowds that suddenly attacked the fence out of concern that they might hit civilians also in the area. What about concern for Israeli soldiers first? As the Torah states, “If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him.” Jews value life over death. This is what dif- ferentiates us from our enemies. In this case, a juvenile terrorist who was following orders of his people shoots our innocent soldier point blank in the head in cold blood. Yet our soldiers hesitated to respond preemptively as thousands mobbed the border and left our soldiers vulnerable. Why Jennifer Schrutt is the director of development at not? The court of public opinion has chosen sides JNS.org. vadimrysev / iStock / Getty Images Plus A Mother’s Pride and Joy, and Worry and Fear nation / world Turkey, Israel to Restore Full Diplomatic Relations Turkey and Israel will return ambassadors to their countries, ending a four-year rupture, as each country seeks to expand ties and influence in the Middle East, JTA reported. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the news on Aug. 16 after Lapid spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The agreement follows a visit to Ankara in March by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who met with Erdogan. It was Erdogan who initiated a suspension of ties after violence flared on the Israel-Gaza border following the Trump administration’s decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem in 2018. Ties were previously strained in 2010 after Israel’s deadly raid on a Turkish ship, the Mavi Marmara, which sought to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, but Israel and Turkey reconciled in 2016. Israel seeks to build on the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations with four Arab countries. Illustrated Version of Anne Frank’s Diary Removed from Texas Shelves A school district in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, ordered its librarians to remove an illustrated adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank” from their shelves and digital libraries, along with the Bible and dozens of other books challenged by parents last year, JTA reported. The book purge at the Keller Independent School District in Keller, Texas, was requested on Aug. 16 by a district executive in an email. It was the latest in a string of book removals being implemented at schools at the behest of conservative activist parents and school board members who are challenging a slew of texts on grounds ranging from their LGBT-friendly content to their supposed connections to “critical race theory.” “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation,” by Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman and illustrator David Polonsky, is a 2019 illustrated adaptation of the bestselling diary by the teenage Holocaust victim. 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It was not immediately clear what the building was used for, the Associated Press reported, although comments on the Facebook post suggested it was the former house of Elaine Grossinger-Etess, the daughter of the resort’s celebrated hostess. The resort is often cited as the inspiration for Kellerman’s Mountain House resort in “Dirty Dancing,” the 1987 period rom-com starring Jennifer Grey. The cause of the fire is under investigation, though police received reports of a teenager running into nearby woods, the Mid Hudson News reported. Sierra Club Reschedules Israel Trips Canceled Under Pressure Five months after canceling its planned trips to Israel, and then — following outrage from Jewish organizations — apologizing days later and saying the trips would be reinstated, the Sierra Club has quietly posted a new excursion to Israel for next year, J. The Jewish News of Northern California reported. Called “Natural and Historical Highlights of Israel,” the two-week trip in March will include many of the same activities the Sierra Club offered before activists convinced the environmental nonprofit to cancel two Israel outings: snorkeling, bird watching, nights on a kibbutz and a visit to Tel Aviv. JE — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb FREE ESTIMATES PERSONALIZED SERVICE SENIOR DOWNSIZING DECLUTTER / HOARDING CLEAN OUTS ALL ITEMS SOLD, DONATED, OR REPURPOSED RESPECTFUL OF HOMES WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 30+ YEARS JOLIE OMINSKY OWNER SERVING PA, DE, NJ JOCSERNICA@YAHOO.COM 610-551-3105 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 19 feature story Decades After the Holocaust, Efforts to Return Nazi-Looted Art Are Slow, Steady SASHA ROGELBERG | STAFF WRITER German soldiers in Naples, Italy, in 1944, pose with a painting taken from the National Museum of Naples Picture Gallery. I T’S NEVER JUST AS SIMPLE AS “fi nders keep- ers, losers weepers.” In June, the Philadelphia Museum of Art returned a 16th-century marksman’s shield in its pos- session since the 1950s to the Dresden City Museum. Th e shield — in the Dresden City Museum’s posses- sion until 1945, when it went missing — was a trophy from a Dresden bird-shooting competition, a prac- tice common since the 1440s. Awarded to crossbow shooter Elector Johann Georg I of Saxony in 1618, the shield was donated to the city by the victor a year later. In the 1880s, it became part of Dresden’s Council trea- sury, and when the Dresden City Museum opened up shortly thereaft er, a part of the museum’s collection. At the end of World War II, the shield, kept in the museum’s basement, went missing along with the museum’s Council treasury collection. In 1956, the object, having reemerged, was auctioned off at a Swiss art trade. Th e owner, a resident of New York, donated the shield to the PMA 20 years later. In 2016, however, the PMA realized it could no lon- ger ethically possess the marksman’s shield. Th rough the museum’s provenance research — an ongoing curatorial practice of discovering an object’s origin 20 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM — museum staff , led by PMA Director Emeritus Tim Rub, arranged for the return of the shield to Dresden. On July 2, the shield rejoined the Dresden City Museum’s collection on display. As tangled as the restitution was, it’s hardly the only example. Since 2001, the PMA has returned several objects from its collection to the rightful owners. Th e museum continues to conduct extensive research on objects created before 1946 and acquired aft er 1932. Th ose years are intentional. Since the beginning of the Th ird Reich, Nazi offi cials looted the art and historical objects of hundreds of thousands of private homes — particularly Jewish homes — and museums to assert dominance and destroy the livelihoods of the targeted population. Almost a century aft er the looting began, eff orts to restitute and repatriate the stolen objects have just begun. “Th e vast majority of people who lost everything that they had or much of what they had during the Shoah have never been able to reclaim any of their property, or very little,” said Lauren Levitt, a Temple University professor of religion, Jewish studies and gender. Now, museums follow a set of standards to guide their provenance and restitution practices, keeping Archer’s Trophy (Artist/maker unknown; German, 1619), was returned to the Dresden City Museum from the Philadelphia Museum of Art in June. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in mind the rippling eff ects the Holocaust still has on many families, who now have little evidence of their relatives’ existence in Europe before the Shoah. “It’s a testimony to the sort of values and respect that those professionals have in relation to these really valuable pieces of artwork that were looted, and otherwise taken and redistributed both during and aft er the war,” Levitt said of the guidelines. Artwork, in addition to having great monetary value to museums and collectors, also has profound and sen- timental meanings to Jewish families. In the early 20th Courtesy of Bundesarchiv via Wikimedia Commons Captain H.H. Davies of Birkenhead looks through a collection of paintings found in a house in Hanover, Germany, belonging to an SS member who had looted the pieces from Holland. century, European Jews were beginning to assimilate and acculturate into mainstream European culture. Wesley Fisher, the director of research for the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and World Jewish Restitution Organization, head of the Claims Conference-WJRO Looted Art and Cultural Property Initiative and former execu- tive director of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, explained that art collection was a way for Jews to attain a more elite status, made appealing for those emerging from the shtetl period. Jewish art collectors and artists joined many other Jewish elite in making their mark on European culture. As World War II approached, however, arts and culture became the target of Adolf Hitler’s dictatorial rule. “Hitler had himself been an artist, a rejected artist, but still,” Fisher said. “Th ere was the general recog- nition, as there very oft en is in dictatorships, that art plays a role in control of the population.” Hitler created the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg, a Nazi agency designed for looting Jewish cultural objects, including art and Judaica. In addi- tion to becoming the property of Nazi offi cers who aspired to join Hitler in the practice of art apprecia- tion, the pieces were stored. Th ere is speculation that Hitler, upon being victorious, would have created a museum to an extinct race, which would memorial- ize the Jewish mass genocide. Th e fi nest pieces would go to the Führermuseum, an unrealized art museum in Hitler’s Austrian hometown on Linz, Fisher said. Th e ERR was far from the only group designed to loot Jewish-owned artwork. Th e Gestapo also took part in the robberies. In Western Europe, the looting eff orts were organized, with France and Italy creating similar initiatives. In the Soviet Union, the govern- ment had already nationalized Bolshevik (which also crudely included Jews) cultural items before the Nazis’ arrival there. Artwork was state property. Despite the inherent value of the art pieces to the Nazis, documentation of the artworks was sloppy. “Th e Nazis, for the most part, certainly in large parts of what they were doing, were not recording where these paintings were coming from,” Fisher said. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, sorts through pieces of art looted by the Nazis that were kept in a German salt mine in 1945. While Nazis tracked the prominent pieces from Paris’ Jeu de Paume museum, they did not document the locations of other works. Furniture and less-mov- able pieces never made it to the databases. To make matters muddier, art auctions, sales under duress and enforced sales sent these objects all over the world. Fisher said that 15,000 artworks were auctioned off in Paris aft er the Western Allies had returned them from the Munich Central Collecting Point, which was created as a repository for art stolen by Nazis. In the decades aft er the war, the Claims Conference worked to create a database for the stolen art. Th ere are an estimated 600,000 objects stolen from Nazis and their allies during the war; the database contains only a fraction of that fi gure. “Th at still is pretty much the only database that shows what was taken, from whom the items were taken and what the state of the objects have been,” Fisher said. For museums such as the Dresden City Museum, the lack of organized data surrounding looted objects makes the process of retrieving stolen items from the collection even harder. Andrea Rudolph, the curator of cultural history of the museum, said that 80% of its cultural history collection has been returned. Dresden City Museum lost its database in the war and relies on others to triangulate and identify the lost objects and their locations. Th e museum has had a cup and drinking vessel returned in 2019 and 2017, respectively, along with a few other objects since 2002. “Th e problem is, we don’t have any capacity to do specialty research on this topic,” Rudolph said. “We would need ... researchers and especially fi nancial resources to pay someone to do this research.” Th ough the Claims Conference was created in 1951 to address reparations to Jewish people following the Holocaust, art repatriation was not its primary focus. Moreover, art restitution and repatriation more broadly did not gain an international spotlight until about 20 years ago. For the 50 years following the creation of the Claims Conference, eff orts were focused elsewhere, on providing monetary reparations to survivors and Published in the “Report on the Year 1943, Council of Elders of the Jews,” a group of men sort through the confi scated possessions of Jews in Prague, Czechoslovakia. memorializing the history of the Holocaust. In the 1990s, however, a renewed interest in art restitution emerged following the opening of the archives in the Soviet Union aft er the fall of com- munism, which allowed access to records that would help in provenance eff orts, Fisher said. Around the same time, documentaries such as “Th e Rape of Europa” and books such as “Beautiful Loot: Th e Soviet Plunder of Europe’s Art Treasures” by Konstantin Akinsha elucidated the Nazi history of looting art. In 1998, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted the Washington Conference on Holocaust-Era Assets, in which 44 governments committed to the work of provenance and art restitution and developed the Washington Conference Principles on Nazi-Confi scated Art. Th e American Association (now Alliance) of Museums, in response to the growing conversa- tions around provenance, put out its own standards of self-regulation. In 2003, it created the Nazi Era Provenance Internet Portal, where 179 museums have opted into uploading information about objects in their collections that changed hands during the Nazi era. Th ough representative of the world coming to terms with and working to correct the sustained impact of Nazi rule, the return and survival of artworks to their home cities is a reminder of the individual loss Jewish families experienced during the Shoah. Levitt asserted that associated with each piece of art, in addition to its monetary value, is a story. For some families, a piece of art was a treasured object passed down from generations. By looking at it, one could feel connections to their ancestors. Th e physi- cal pieces of art are a tether to the past generations of Jews lost to the horrors of the Shoah. “As survivors are aging and becoming more frail, and many of them are no longer with us, there’s something about objects in the ways in which they take up space,” she said. “We know that they were there then, and they’re here now.” JE srogelberg@miadatlanticmedia.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 21 food & dining Chicken Kebab Dinner W ho doesn’t love kebabs? They are tasty, healthy, easy to eat and can be repurposed into salads or wraps if there are leftovers. The flavor and tex- ture of the meat pleases everyone, and kids love the novelty of the presenta- tion — even the pickiest eaters will be intrigued by dinner on a spear. 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But, as Bernstein elaborated, the sub- ject is not just about the Main Line 24 organization continuing the legacy of its founder. It is also a topic that is rel- evant to Judaism — and specifi cally to Judaism today. “What we inherit from the genera- tions before,” he said. “And also, as I was reading scripts, that theme started to emerge.” Th eatre Ariel’s fi rst show of 2022- ’23, “We All Fall Down” by Lila Rose Kaplan, is about whether a family’s revi- talization of an age-old Jewish tradi- tion, the Passover seder, can bring them closer together. Its next play, “Ancient History” by David Ives, features a couple that eschews labels ... until the woman realizes that her Jewish background does mean something to her. Both of those will premiere for the the- AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM ater’s intimate crowds in 2022, with two more to follow in the fi rst half of 2023. In 2022-’23, the theater will continue its legacy of in-person performance. It ended the 2019-’20 season online because of the outbreak of COVID- 19. Th e 2020-’21 schedule played out entirely on Zoom due to the ongoing pandemic and last year’s shows were in person for the fi rst two performances and virtual for the next two. Th is year’s plays will all be in per- son with locations to be determined, Bernstein said. Th e director, who served as associate director under Baer Mozes, said the theater still had 58 members and an average crowd of between 40 and 60 people for its 2021-’22 performances. Both of those numbers were in line with pre-COVID standards. “We are very much about the con- versation around the show, as well as the reading. We’re looking to create community and dialogue,” Bernstein said. “Th ere is a hunger for that. You can still engage with your Judaism and be entertained.” Judaism is about continuity, he explained. But in the Jewish community of 5782, that continuity feels uncertain. Synagogue membership is declining. Many shuls in the Philadelphia area see small crowds for Shabbat services. Millennials are oft en unsure about the degree to which they want to affi l- iate. It’s become a common refrain for local Jews of all ages to say something along the lines of, “I’m not religious, but I do appreciate my Jewish identity.” But what, exactly, is that identity today? It’s a question that, like so many in Jewish life, really only leads to many more questions. “In terms of where we are right now in American Jewry, one of the things that is a question is how do you involve more people? What are the important things we want to pass on? And what are we inheriting that we need to adapt?” Bernstein asked. And then, he asked some more. “What are the things that are being forgotten that we want to make sure Jesse Bernstein are not forgotten? What is the value of Jewish culture and ideas and spiritual- ity? How do we cling to that? How do we communicate that? How do we pass that on? Th at includes both the trauma and the celebratory parts.” Th ose are questions that Bernstein is asking not just about modern Jewry but about Th eatre Ariel. Th e director wants to carry on Baer Mozes’ legacy because he believes that Jewish art is a valuable inheritance worth continuing — and ultimately passing on to another generation. At the same time, much like the aver- age synagogue congregation in 5782, Th eatre Ariel’s audience is older. And fi nding younger members is an ongo- ing challenge. Bernstein, who is 44, is not sure where they are and how to fi nd them. Th e director and the theater’s co-pres- idents, Marci Wilf and Judy Guzman, are looking into collaborating with ven- ues that are more accessible to younger people, expanding the theater’s social media presence and bringing younger people into the organization and its productions. “It’s going to be a process,” Bernstein said. But one well worth undertaking. “It’s important that our stories are handed down,” Guzman said. JE jsaff ren@midatlanticmedia.com Courtesy of Jesse Bernstein Theatre Ariel’s New Season to Explore Old, Contemporary Jewish Theme obituaries Professor, Activist, Playwright Mark Sacharoff Dies at 92 GALL SIGLER | SPECIAL TO THE JE M ark Sacharoff, a Temple University professor, anti-Vietnam War activist and playwright died on Aug 7. He was 92. Sacharoff may not be a household name like Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac — with whom he hung out — but his activism and academic contri- butions may have changed the course of U.S. history. Sacharoff was a vehement opponent of the Vietnam War. One of his contri- butions to the anti-war struggle was an extensive bibliography of works on the Vietnam War, which was featured in The New York Times. That bibliography was reviewed by jour- nalist Neil Sheehan, and it was that review, Sacharoff was told later by activist Daniel Ellsberg’s lawyer, that convinced Ellsberg to share the Pentagon Papers with Sheehan. Sacharoff was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1929 to Russian Jewish immigrants. Growing up in a cold-water BERGER ELAINE (nee Tucker) - August 13, 2022; predeceased by the love of her life, Henry A. Berger and mother of her other love, Aldon M. Berger. A woman of grand style and great humor who loved bridge, entertaining and cooking. An avid volunteer with a passion for helping people with disabilities. She will be forever missed by her adoring niec- es and nephews whom she loved as if they were her own. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com Courtesy of the Sacharoff family FINKLE LANGHORNE, PA - Linda Silver Finkle, age 79, died on Friday, Au- gust 12, 2022. Born in New York City on October 15, 1942 to the late Kate R. and Jules N. Silver, she was a resident of beautiful Bucks County for most of her life. Meet- ing her future husband, Arthur, at age 13, Linda and Arthur dated through high school and college, marrying in 1964. Linda’s family was the most important thing to flat, Sacharoff was eager to move to college. However, despite being a top student, Sacharoff’s Jewish working-class back- ground threatened his academic career. “He was waitlisted at Wesleyan [University] despite his incredible cre- dentials because, he believed, they had a quota of Jews at the time,” said his son, Laurent Sacharoff. Even though Sacharoff later matricu- lated at Wesleyan on a full scholarship, his class background contrasted with that of his peers. “Wesleyan was a fancy school, and he was, a little, a fish out of the water,” Laurent Sacharoff said. After graduating in 1950, Sacharoff gravitated toward the era’s literary soci- eties and moved to Greenwich Village in New York City. There he befriended poets and writers such as Ginsburg, Kerouac and Dylan Thomas. “It was such a special time for him,” said his daughter, Ariadne Green. “He was just engaged with a large group of people that were talking about ideas … It her. She cherished her two sons, and when she was later blessed with grandchildren, they became the light of her life. Linda graduat- ed from Pennsbury High School, Class of 1960, Temple University with a B.S. in Education, and re- ceived a M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Rider University. Loving the environment of learn- ing, she later enrolled at the Col- lege of New Jersey and became certified as a school administra- tor. Linda started her career as a teacher in the Trenton Public School System. After her children were in school, Linda worked at Ring Nursery School. Returning to work full time in 1979, she was a teacher and administrator at Chapin School and the Assistant Director of Admissions at The Hun School of Princeton. An ed- ucator for more than forty years, serving as a teacher, guidance counselor, mentor, principal, and educational consultant, Linda cherished the relationships she built with students and their fam- ilies, often hearing from them to this day. Following her retirement, was really about living in that time.” A decade later, Sacharoff resumed his academic career and completed his Ph.D. at Hunter College. He pursued his passion of plays in a provocative dis- sertation on “Troilus and Cressida” by Shakespeare, where he suggested that the famous play was misunderstood by some conventional scholarly works. In 1967, Sacharoff joined Temple University’s faculty as an English professor. “He really enjoyed teaching; he was really great with students,” Green said. Initially, Sacharoff immersed himself in academic research. “Early on, he was publishing like mad in academic journals,” Green said. Gradually, he became more invested in activism and his writing projects. Following the end of the war, Sacharoff became involved in anti-nuclear prolifera- tion activism and worked with the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy. Sacharoff headquartered his activism work from home, which enabled him to be central in his children’s upbringing. Linda served in various capacities as a volunteer “extraordinaire.” A member of Har Sinai Temple for more than 60 years, Linda and Arthur became members of Con- gregation Kol Emet in 2010. She served on the Board as liaison to the Religious School. Linda held various positions as a member of the Board of The Villas at Shady Brook for more than 12 years. She supported the work and ac- tivities of Greenwood House, the Abramson Center for Jewish Life, and HomeFront. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Arthur L. Finkle, her devoted sons, Andrew E. (Heather) and Daniel S. Finkle (Tim), adored grandchil- dren, Julia Hannah and Joshua Nathan Finkle. Linda’s cherished brother, Stuart Roth Silver (Linda) of Hilton Head, SC and his fami- ly, niece Elise (Chip) and nephew Joel (Katie), great niece Brooke, great nephew Garrett, and great niece Samantha, also survive. In addition, Linda’s life was blessed with caring and dedicated friends who added to the fullness of her life. In fact, though not legally, “He spent a lot of time with us as chil- dren when we were growing up. He was a very present dad,” Laurent Sacharoff said. Although not religious, Judaism was significant in Sacharoff’s life. “He was very interested in the history of Judaism and the Bible as a work of lit- erature,” Laurent Sacharoff said. “Culturally, he definitely, completely identified as Jewish … that was some- thing that was deep for him and import- ant for him,” Green said. Together with the Playwright Workshop, Sacharoff produced his own play, “The Front Door,” which demonstrates his humor and attraction to the avant-garde. “It was a dark comedy … it was defi- nitely influenced by his time in the Village, by artists who are also dreamers and can also get stuck,” Laurent Sacharoff said. In addition to his son and daughter, Sacharoff is survived by his wife Joan and his son-in-law Jon Green. JE Gall Sigler is an intern for the Jewish Exponent. they, too were her family. The family respectfully requests that contributions in Linda’s memory be to Greenwood House, 53 Wal- ter Street, Ewing Township, NJ 08628, HomeFront, 1880 Prince- ton Avenue, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648, or The Trenton Jewish Cemetery Project, PO Box 5315, Princeton NJ 08543. ORLAND’S EWING MEMORIAL CHAPEL OrlandsMemorialChapel.com GAIER GERALD ALEXANDER - Jerry passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022 at 89 years old. He was the beloved husband of Linda Pen- ny Gaier (nee Lewisohn) for over 62 years. A loving father to Michael (Jennifer) Gaier and David (Randi) Gaier, adoring Poppy to Kelsey, Andrew, Mason, and Samantha. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso- ciation or a charity of the donor’s choice. HOFFNER LEONARD B. - On August 11, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Reba (nee Yasno). Devoted father of Jamie Komemi and the late Jeffrey Hoffner. Loving grandfather of Da- vid Komemi (Ashley Burdge) and Michal Komemi (Dan Faby). Dear great grandfather of Hunter and Riley. Mr. Hoffner was a longtime member of William Penn Lodge- B’nai Brith. Contributions in his memory may be made to B’nai Brith International www.bnaibrith.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 25 obituaries KEAN LEROY EDWARD - August 12, 2022, of Philadelphia; beloved hus- band of the late Lois (nee Sitkin); loving father of Kenneth, Candace and Kirby (Susan Giraldi) Kean; brother of Dr. Herbert (Joyce) Kean; grandfather of Evan Kean. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Leroy’s memory may be made to the Union League Legacy Foundation-Kean Family Scholarship Fund. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com KITEI MICHAEL ALAN, December 1, 1950 – August 23, 2021. Married to the love of his life Mirria (Blumenfeld) for 43 years. Proud father of Scott (Helen) and Eric (Heidi), Pop Pop to Arianna, Caroline, Austin, Henry, David and Carter. Brother of Dr. Franklin Kitei (Lynne), and caretak- er for his faithful beagle Hannah. Mi- chael never lost his sense of humor during a 23-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, with his devoted friend and brother for life Alan Trachtman and his sister-in-law Susan Blu- menfeld always by his side offering steadfast love, support, assistance, and encouragement. Michael loved to write poetry to Mirria from the day they met until just before his pass- ing. When he was no longer able to write, he would have Alan pen them for him. Proud graduate of New Hampshire College and devoted fan of Philadelphia sports—especially the Phillies. Professionally, Michael taught Hebrew school and excelled in a number of sales jobs, taking great pride in masterfully training and mentoring the next generation. Michael always said that he “Never had a bad day in my life,” and made sure that everyone he met heard his favorite jokes—over and over and over again! He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him, but has left a legacy of love and laugh- ter that will continue on through his friends and family. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LEVINE Sydelle Levine, better known as “Sim- mie”, died on August 13, 2022, at age 93, at home in her apartment at the Green Hill Condominium in Wynne- 26 wood, Pennsylvania, near Philadel- phia. Loving mother of Linda Olitsky of Havertown, Pennsylvania (Morris) and loving stepmother of Karen T. Levine (Andy Sisson) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Laurie Levine Lowen (Frank) of Spokane, Washington, and Barry H. Levine of Spokane, Washington. Devoted grandmother of Stacy Olitsky, Elana Salzman (Noah), Neal Olitsky (Leanna), Tara Frady Armstrong (Price) and Kaeti Frady. Beloved great-grandmother of Rose Weathers, Eden Weathers, Aviva Olitsky, Shira Salzman, Chaya Salzman and Talia Olitsky. Sydelle Levine (nee Sydelle Golden) was the youngest of three children and was predeceased by her brother Hen- ry Golden (Blanche) and her sister Jeanne Kalinsky (Frank). She mar- ried Ernest Arons in New York, but they were soon divorced, leaving Simmie to raise their daughter Lin- da as a single mother. But in 1972, Simmie met her soon-to-be second husband, Dr. Samuel Levine, and became stepmother to his three chil- dren. She and Sam lived in Mount Vernon, New York and later moved to the Philadelphia area. Sam passed away in 2016.In addition to her family matters, Simmie had an outstanding- ly successful career as an educator, teaching in the New York City public schools and later as a Board of Ed- ucation official. She also worked on Madison Avenue in the advertising business. Simmie was an author, writing a play that was later produced and publishing a children’s biography of Revolutionary War heroine Sybil Ludington. Simmie was very active in her community as well, and in 2005 achieved recognition as Woman of the Year at the Free Synagogue of Mount Vernon. Among her outstand- ing qualities was a love of social ac- tivities. Simmie hosted numerous large family and friend gatherings, in- cluding the annual “Singalong” which drew both near and distant relatives. She had many devoted friends, and was a devoted friend to them. Sim- mie’s hospitality was famous, along with her expression “mi casa es su casa” (Spanish for “my house is your house”). She hosted not just relatives, but friends of her stepchil- dren, in some cases for months-long stays—exhibiting the famous virtue of Abraham the patriarch and Sarah the matriarch. Simmie’s upbeat pos- itive attitude was infectious, and she enriched the lives of all who knew her. LINCHUK Leonard Linchuk passed away sud- denly on August 16, 2022. He was the son of the late Betty and Samuel Linchuk. Born in Philadelphia on Jan- uary 19, 1936, and former resident of Allentown, PA, Leonard had called Cherry Hill, New Jersey home for the last 30 plus years. Leonard gradu- ated from South Philadelphia High School in 1954 and from Drexel Uni- AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM versity in 1958, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Known for his sense of humor and positive out- look on life, Leonard will be deeply missed by many friends and fam- ily. In his youth, his nickname was Chuckles because of his great smile and was known as Len or Lenny to his close friends. Leonard had many careers in his lifetime and with each one, he had a strong and dedicated work ethic. In the beginning of his career, he worked as a mechanical engineer with New York Ship Build- ing Corporation at Camden where he was assigned to work on the Savannah, the first nuclear freight- er. He then moved to Allentown, PA where he became general manager of the Cata Garment Company. He helped organize the Lehigh Valley Needles Trades Association in 1963. In the early 1980s, he ran Dave Shores Restaurant in Philadelphia before starting his own wholesale women’s clothing business named LL Fashions. Following that, he had a small clothing boutique called the Front Room for many years, before working for Yellow Book, where his personality and dedication made him a top salesman. Later years, he continued working part-time as card dealer for multiple charity events. He enjoyed meeting interesting people and loved to learn about them. Leon- ard was a proud father and grandfa- ther. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Linchuk, son, Steve Linchuk (Carolyn) and two granddaughters that he adored, Olivia Hally (Andrew) and Bridget Linchuk. He is prede- ceased by two brothers, Theodore and Edward Linchuk. His wife, Leslie Fraenkel passed away in 2015. Do- nations in his memory can be made to his favorite charity, the Make a Wish Foundation, or the American Heart Association. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com ing nieces, nephews, and cousins who will treasure her memory. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Belinda Glijansky (Alex), two cher- ished grandchildren, Gheña (Jeffrey) and Avi (Angela), and three adored great-grandchildren, Natalie, Tobias, and Asher. Contributions in her mem- ory may be made to Beth Sholom Congregation 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027 or Abramson Senior Care 5 Sentry Parkway East, Suite 100, Blue Bell, PA 19422. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com NEFF JOYCE (nee Brown) - August 13, 2022, of New York, formerly of Phila.; beloved wife of the late Alan M. Neff; loving mother of Andrew Neff (Nan- cy) and Lauren Neff; devoted sister of Sheldon Brown; also survived by 4 grandchildren and 16 great-grand- children. In lieu of flowers, contri- butions in Joyce’s memory may be made to the American Association for Cancer Research (aacr.org). JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com SAVITT Judith (nee Cooper), August 15, 2022, of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late Judge David N. Sav- itt; loving mother of William (Nazak) Savitt and James (Venus) Savitt; cherished grandmother of Megan, Eli, Bernardo, Jacob, Samuel and Atessa; devoted sister of Dianne Zimmerman. In lieu of flowers, con- tributions in Judith’s memory may be made to Jumpstart for Young Children (jstart.org). JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com TOOLE RUTHELLEN, 1933-2022 - On Au- gust 3, Ruthellen Toole, devoted wife, mother and grandmother; beloved sister; trailblazer for women in busi- ness; arts lover; activist in Jewish causes; and philanthropist, died of complications due to Alzheimer’s dis- ease in San Diego. She was 89. She was born Ruthellen Dietz in Philadel- phia, the first child of Sylvia and Si and older sister to Carl, Bob and Suzi. As a single mom to three children, she started her career in the late 1960s at the onset of what became a revo- lution in computing and data process- ing. In 1967, she began working for Honeywell as a self-taught computer programmer and quickly proved in- valuable as a teacher to new em- ployees. After her boys went off to college, Ruthellen journeyed west with her young daughter, where they settled in the Bay Area. In 1991 she married Monte Toole, the love of her life. Together they became active in Bay Area and Israeli Jewish charities after Monte’s successful semicon- ductor manufacturing company went public. She is survived by her three children, Larry Tollin, Mike Tollin and Cindy Tollin, and five adoring grand- children: Samantha, Georgia, Lucas, Adam and Rebecca and by her broth- er Bob Dietz and sister Suzi Dietz. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to either the Alzheimer’s Association or the Osher Marin JCC. MATYAS ADELA (nee Ghelman), 95, of Mont- gomery County, Pa., formerly of Ca- racas, Venezuela, died peacefully on 8/13/2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Tibor Matyas-Schmidt. She was the devoted daughter of Abraham and Clara Ghelman and the loving sister of the late Jaime Ghelman. Born in Bessarabia, Romania, she grew up in Maracai- bo, Venezuela. After marrying, she moved to Caracas where she and her husband raised their daughter. Adela was active in the Caracas Jewish Community and, along with her hus- band, supported the State of Israel and traveled the world. In later years, they moved to Montgomery County, PA, where they became members of Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park. A retired attorney who enjoyed practicing her profession, she was most dedicated to her family, includ- SHECTER DIANE (nee Levins) On August 16, 2022. Beloved mother of Jonathan (WeiYun) Shecter and Jane (Bent- ley) Saul; Dear sister of the late Wendy Feller; Adoring grandmother of Thomas, Valerie, and Maxwell. Funeral services are private. Contri- butions in her memory may be made to The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia www.jewishphilly.com. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com YAARY AMIRAM on August 14, 2022. Be- loved husband of Rina (nee Kohn) Loving father of Michael Yaary (Al- yson), Ron Yaary, and Eric Yaary (Sharon); Dear brother of Baruch Waldman. Contributions in his memory may be made to any Jew- ish charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com synagogue spotlight What’s happening at ... Temple Har Zion Temple Har Zion Hires New Rabbi Adam Lautman JARRAD SAFFREN | STAFF WRITER G rowing up in a Conservative synagogue in Livingston, New Jersey, Adam Lautman felt invisible. It was the early 2000s, and Jewish culture seemed all about “nice Jewish boys meeting nice Jewish girls and having nice Jewish babies,” he said. For a gay teen, the situation was “challenging.” But at the same time, Lautman felt a connection with Judaism. He even looked in a Jewish Theological Seminary catalog at one point to see if he could become a cantor. But then he read that JTS was not accepting homosexuals for that program. It was not until the early 2010s, while a student at Rutgers University, that Lautman found his place: Nehirim, a Jewish spirituality community for LGBTQ people. During retreats and other gatherings, Lautman grew to love reading, studying and discussing the Torah. He also realized that a gay man could be out of the closet as a Jew. Today, Lautman, 33, is not just an out and proud Jew. He’s a rabbi, ordained in 2020 at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles. And after serving in a variety of rab- binical jobs for the past two years, he’s taking over his first senior rabbi role at Temple Har Zion in Mount Holly, New Jersey. The 50-family congrega- tion gathers in its white, architecturally striking domed sanctuary at 255 High St., just steps away from Mount Holly’s downtown. Inside, it has a small but cozy social hall and a hallway of offices. But after two pandemic years that forced congregants to worship from home, it feels quiet inside. Lautman is the synagogue’s only full-time employee and the first rabbi on the payroll since Cynthia Kravitz left in January of 2021. And while a solid 20 or so people attend Shabbat services weekly, the temple no longer offers a religious school like it did before 2020. The rabbi who once felt invisible in his Jewish community is taking over the leadership of a congregation look- ing to increase its visibility. “I have a story of sort of having to find my way into the Jewish community and forming that relationship with God and my relationship with the Jewish com- munity, as opposed to always having it be spread out before me and easy,” Lautman said. “That makes it helpful and easy to connect with people who are struggling with their Judaism, who aren’t as connected and to empathize and to be there for people.” But while Lautman understands the challenge of revitalizing the synagogue, his mindset is not growth, growth, growth. For now, he just wants to get to know the congregation’s devoted mem- bers, most of whom are older. Even if the temple grows in the long run, the rabbi hopes to remain focused on making deep connections with members. That’s why right now the first step is to come back together in person “a lot more,” he explained. “So many people of all ages are craving connection,” the rabbi added. “There’s a wonderful opportunity here to provide those opportunities for people.” Temple Har Zion is 85 years old. From 1985 to 2017, Rabbi Richard Simon led the congregation. Then Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum replaced Simon for two years from 2017 to 2019. After Berenbaum, Kravitz served from January 2020 to January 2021 before stepping away into a semi-retirement. Kravitz, though, was part-time. But before hiring Lautman, the synagogue’s board of trustees decided to bring on a full-time spiritual leader again. Laura Markowitz, a board member and the chair of the search committee, said they felt it was important for Har Zion and the rabbi to commit to each other. The shul had always run on a full-time clergy model with volunteers handling all of the other synagogue duties, and it could so again, the trust- ees believed. Over the past year-and-a-half, Hazzan Evlyn Gould, who lives on the West Coast, served as a sort of rent-a- Rabbi Adam Lautman in his office at Temple Har Zion in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on Aug. 18 Photos by Jarrad Saffren Temple Har Zion at 255 High St. in Mount Holly rabbi when Har Zion needed someone to come in, like on the High Holidays. With the temple reopening, it was time for the board to find its leader again. “It was important to have some- body full-time and in the area,” Markowitz said. “The board feels that it’s important, and it’s important to the members.” And then Lautman came for his in-person interview/try-out. As he led a service from the bimah, Markowitz had a moment. “I sat there and looked at him and said, ‘It’s a match,’” she recalled. “It just hit me. I didn’t think it. I felt it.” Lautman moved to Cherry Hill on July 25 with his cat Buffy. JE jsaffren@midatlanticmedia.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 27 d’var torah Here Comes the Judge BY RABBI MEGAN GOLDMARCHE A Parshat Re’eh s we enter the month of Rosh Hashanah, I get a bit more self-refl ective. Both in the lovely thoughtful way and in the self-criticizing judgy way. Am I being the person I want to be? How many al-heits will I have to say with genuine admonition this Yom Kippur? While we all claim to not want to be judgmental, we also play the judge all the time, for our friends and family, for our- selves and, for most of us, for strangers, famous people and just about anyone else with whom we come into contact. Th is parsha is defi nitely not anti-judg- ing: We are told we must set up judges in all of our cities, but, of course, it is not just left at that. It is written in Deuteronomy 16: “Th ey [the judges] shall judge the peo- ple [with] righteous judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show favoritism, and you shall not take a bribe, for bribery blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts just words.” Of course, it would be ideal if we all judged that way but is that really how it works? Is it possible to avoid favorit- ism? Research shows that we are biased toward people who we like, people like us and people who have been good toward us in the past. We can and should work to eliminate these biases, but they are natural and diffi cult to uproot. Th is leads me to one of my favorite BUSINESS / LEGAL DIRECTORIES COMMERCIAL LOANS CALL EVAN SEGAL 215-704-2080 For a complimentary consultation evan@segalfinancial.com and www.segalfinancial.com fi nancing quote on: See recent success stories on our Facebook page -Rental Property Mortgage -Construction Loan -Business Line of Credit www.segalfi nancial.com evan@segalfinancial.com www.segalfinancial.com See recent success stories on our 28 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Facebook page Talmud passages, from B. Sanhedrin 17a: Rabbi Yohanan says: Th ey place on the Sanhedrin only judges of high stature, and of wisdom, and of pleasant appearance, and of suitable age so that they will be respected. And they must also be masters of sorcery, i.e., they know the nature of sorcery, so that they can judge sorcerers, and they must know all seventy languages in order that the Sanhedrin will not need to hear testimony from the mouth of a translator in a case where a witness speaks a diff erent language. Rav Yehuda says that Rav says: Th ey place on the Sanhedrin only one who knows how to render a carcass of a creeping animal pure by Torah law. Based on this passage, to be one of the judges we are talking about in the Torah, one needs to be wise, powerful, attractive, not too old or too young, experts in magic, fl uent in 70 languages and able to produce a convincing argument that creeping ani- mals, which the Torah states explicitly are ritually impure, are actually pure. What is this telling us? Basically no one is fi t to be a judge. But, of course, we need judges; the Torah just told us we must appoint them. What does this have to do with me, a local rabbi who recently moved to town to lead Tribe 12, a local nonprofi t that connects people in their 20s and 30s to Jewish life and community in Philadelphia today so they will choose to stay connected tomorrow? I am pretty sure that I am one of the foremost experts in 20s/30s Jewish life based on my work experience. I have been working with 18-39-year-olds to build Jewish community since 2006 and, before that, I was doing the work as a college student at Penn. And yet I acknowledge that in reality to really know exactly what all 20s and 30s young Jews want and need, you need to be simultaneously 22 and 26 and 30 and 35 and 39. And you need to be single and coupled and queer and straight and white and a person of color and neurotypical and neurodiverse. You need to be Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, Orthodox and post and non-denominational. You need to come from an interfaith family and a Sephardic family and from the FSU. And I could go on and on and on. And you can see where I am going. No one person can have all of these traits. And yet we need to do the work of build- ing community for this population and all other populations. So what do we do? We try our best. At Tribe 12, we pay attention, actively listen and then respond, we create diverse off erings, we live in the now and watch for what’s next, but most importantly, we are not convinced we are right. We know that what was explicitly impure yesterday may be the purest thing we need tomor- row. We have always been committed to disrupting the ordinary, and we do our best to do it righteously, knowing every day we have a chance to do better. Th ank you for such a warm welcome to Philadelphia and happy end to 5782! JE Rabbi Megan GoldMarche is the executive director of Tribe 12. Th e Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia is proud to pro- vide diverse perspectives on Torah commen- tary for the Jewish Exponent. Th e opinions expressed in this column are the author’s own and do not refl ect the view of the Board of Rabbis. nmls 215-901-6521 • 561-631-1701 calendar AUGUST 26–AUGUST 30 FRIDAY, AU G . 26 M O N DAY, AU G. 29 Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychothera- pist at the Institute for Jewish Eth- ics, at 9 a.m. for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on per- sonal growth and spirituality. Go to ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion. html to receive the Zoom link and password. Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly mahjong game at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email office@mbiee.org. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. PARSHA FOR LIFE ROCK SHABBAT Beth Sholom Congregation Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin and Cantor Jacob Agar at 6 p.m. for a rock music Kabbalat Shabbat ser- vice. The entire community is wel- come. Call 215-887-1342 for more information. MAHJONG GAME TU E SDAY, AU G. 3 0 BINGO WITH BARRY Join Barry at Tabas Kleinlife for an afternoon of bingo from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1. Free parking and free to play with snacks available on Aug. 31. For more information, call 215-745-3127. 2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia. JE social announcements WEDDING G KAUFMAN-STERBA abrielle Michaela Kaufman and Richard Alex Sterba were married on April 30 at Woodlawn Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria, Virginia, offi ciated by Cantor Jason Kaufman. Gabrielle is the daughter of the late Marshall Kaufman and Richelle Kaufman and sister of Samuel C. Kaufman. Richard is the son of Richard William Sterba and Harriett Myers Pettola. Gabrielle is a graduate of the Institut Catholique de Paris and the University of Paris VII — Diderot. She grew up in Lower Merion and graduated from Lower Merion High School. She works as a translator and serves on the Junior Board of the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center. Richard is a graduate of Westminster College and the George Washington University Law School. He is an attorney in Washington, D.C. The couple resides in Alexandria, Virginia. Photo by Amelia Johnson JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 29 around town Courtesy of Hilary Levine Out & About 4 2 5 Courtesy of Serena Franks 1 Courtesy of Morah Marla Gelfont Courtesy of the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Courtesy of Stephanie Hampson 3 1 KleinLife campers enjoyed the color blast event during the color games week near the end of the camp season. 2 The Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties held Bagel Day for employees at its Margate office. 3 On Aug. 15, the American Jewish Committee Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey hosted Sergiy Kyslytsya, permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, for an exclusive and off-the-record briefing and luncheon. 4 The Milton & Betty Katz JCC in Margate held its Seventh Annual Jackie and Hank Herskowitz Sports Night on Aug. 11 featuring a guest speaker in former Villanova University men’s basketball coach Jay Wright. 5 Morah Marla Gelfont, a Hebrew school teacher with Ohev Shalom of Bucks County, recently returned from Israel after completing the Yad Vashem Seminar for educators in Jewish supplemental programs. 30 AUGUST 25, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM last word Nelson Mellitz ELECTED COMMANDER OF JEWISH WAR VETERANS JARRAD SAFFREN | STAFF WRITER Photo by Lou Michaels N elson Mellitz, 74, is a man defined by commitment. He’s been married to his wife Debbie Markowitz Mellitz for 42 years, and they have two daughters. He served in the Air Force for 32 years, including during the Vietnam and Iraq wars, and retired as a colonel, accord- ing to a news release about his career from Jewish War Veterans of the USA. And since the early 1990s, he has continued his “family’s 80-year legacy,” per the release, of helping JWV fulfill the mission that is self-evident in its name. Over the past three decades, the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, resident has helped Jewish veterans through a variety of leadership roles within JWV, including national chief of staff, department of New Jersey commander and others. And now he is stepping up to lead the national organization in its top rank of national commander. JWV announced Mellitz’s unanimous elec- tion at its 127th National Convention in Savannah, Georgia, on Aug. 11. Mellitz will serve in the position for one year. His goals as the leader of the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization will be to fight antisemi- tism, support Israel and communicate with federal, state and local leaders about helping veterans. Mellitz said the JWV should play a major role in helping to fight antisem- itism on campuses because there are thousands of veterans at universities. He also wants to build relationships with soldiers as they return home because returning service members are often unsure about how to access state and federal benefits. As for supporting Israel, he said it’s important for Jews to do that “wherever the opportunity presents itself.” JWV was formed in 1896 by Jewish Civil War veterans who wanted to disprove the rumor that Jews never served. That, Mellitz explained, was the rumor at the time. He sees it as his duty to play a similar role today. “We’re going to be showing where antisemitism exists, how to knock it down,” he said. Mellitz grew up in Philadelphia’s Oxford Circle neighborhood and grad- uated from Northeast High School. Though he had a bar mitzvah, his com- mitment to Judaism started in earnest at 22. Mellitz’s father had just died, and his grandfather, Morris Mellitz, came over to his house to tell him they were going to synagogue. They went to the now-defunct Beth Emeth Congregation and kept going, week after week. Today, the veteran remains a synagogue member but at Congregation Beth El, a Conservative shul in Voorhees, New Jersey. As he explained, “I believe in God and Judaism.” After coming home from his tour of duty during the Vietnam War — in which he served but not in Vietnam itself — Mellitz started to see the importance of helping fellow veterans. He had friends committing suicide or ending up on the street. Many did not know where to go for federal Veterans Administration (now Veterans Affairs) benefits. Some also did not have fami- lies for support. Mellitz tried to help veterans he knew who were living on the streets of Philadelphia. He took them to the VA office, but “back then they didn’t help people very much,” he said. So, it fell on Mellitz to give them money, food and even socks. “The big thing they ask for is socks,” he said. “There just wasn’t much of a support network.” That was why, later in life, Mellitz tried to become his own support net- work. With other JWV members, he started taking annual trips to Capitol Hill to talk to representatives and sena- tors about the needs of veterans. Over the past year, he helped suc- cessfully lobby for the PACT Act, an expansion of benefits to veterans deal- ing with toxic exposure. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law earlier this month. “Commander Mellitz and myself were integral pieces in speaking up for the JWV in many different ways,” said Ken Greenberg, the national executive director of JWV. “It’s a major win for veterans no matter what area you served in.” According to Mellitz, the VA sys- tem has improved a lot in the past few decades and continues to get better. But the necessity of offering practical help to veterans remains. Mellitz said he wants “a welcome home for every military member that comes home after being deployed.” He also plans on working with Our Community Salutes, a nonprofit with a chapter in Cherry Hill, to host an informational dinner about benefits and important contacts for high school graduates who have enlisted in the military. “In the United States of America, we have the resources to help these peo- ple,” Mellitz said. 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CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE - COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA - No. NC 2206005 - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 6/30/22, the Petition of Mia Morgan on be- half of her minor child CARSON MORGAN-McCOULLUM, was filed in the above-named Court, praying for a Decree to change his name to CARSON McCOULLUM The Court has fixed 9/8/22, at 9:00 A.M. in Courtroom 6F, 1501 Arch St., 6th Fl., Phila., PA, as the time and place for the hearing of said Petition, when and where all persons inter- ested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said Petition should not be granted. DANIEL MUKLEWICZ, Atty. for Petitioner, AVALLONE LAW ASSOC., 215 S. Broad St., 5th Fl., Phila., PA 19107, 215.735.5525 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS – PHILA. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 6/9/2022, the Petition of Laila Adam Abdalla and Abdelaziz Abdalla on be- half of their minor child SHUHD ABDELAZIZ ABAKR ABDALLA, was filed in the above-named Court, praying for a Decree to change her name to: SHAHD ABDELAZIZ ABAKR ABDALLA. The Court has fixed 9/15/22, at 9:00 A.M. in Courtroom 6A, City Hall, Phila., PA, as the time and place for the hear- ing of said Petition, when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said Petition should not be granted. LAURIE GINSBERG, Atty. for Petitioners, LAURIE GINSBERG LLC, 1420 Walnut St., #1006, Phila., PA 19102, 215.735.4003 DECREE NISI – Phila. Orphans’ Court Div. O.C. #1330 DE of 2021/ Control #217614, Estate of Joseph Edward Stanley - Notice is here- by given that on 1/19/22, a citation was awarded, and it was decreed preliminarily that the title to the in- terest of Joseph Edward Stanley in real estate situate 1627 W. Seybert St., Phila., PA is in Janice Rouse & Roberta Stanley. If no exceptions to the decree are filed within three (3) months, the decree shall be confirmed absolutely. Roderick L. Foxworth, Atty. for Petitioner, 7715 Crittenden St., #382, Phila., PA 19118, 267.674.2368 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, PA - IN RE: ESTATE OF JOE LOUIS DONALDSON, SR., DECEASED - FILE NO. 2322-1821 - RE: PETITION FOR CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITIONER SHOULD NOT BE APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR – RULE - AND NOW, this 10th day of Aug. 2022, upon consideration of the above-ref- erenced Petition, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that a Rule to Show Cause is issued and directed upon Joe L. Donaldson, Jr. and Jerilyn Donaldson to show cause why this Petition should not be granted. Respondent(s) shall submit a written response on or be- fore the 28th day of Sept. 2022, via one or more of the following options: (1) U.S. mail at ATTN: Register of Wills, 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063; (2) In-Person or drop- box at the Office of the Register of Wills, First Fl., Gov’t. Center Bldg., Media, PA, 19063; (3) fax at 610.891.4812; and/or (4) email at RegofWills@co.delaware.pa.us. No Hearing is scheduled. If you fail to file a response, the averments in the Petition may be deemed admitted, and the Register of Wills may enter an appropriate Order pursuant to 231 Pa. R.C.P. 206.7. BY THE REGISTER OF WILLS /s/ RACHEL EZZELL BERRY, ESQ. ESTATE OF ALAN JAY DENIS a/k/a ALAN J. DENIS and ALAN DENIS, DECEASED. Late of Newtown Township, Delaware 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 DEBRA L. DENIS (NAMED IN WILL AS DEBRA DENIS), EXECUTRIX, c/o Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen, Esq., One Bala Plaza, Ste. 623, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, Or to her Attorney: REBECCA ROSENBERGER SMOLEN BALA LAW GROUP, LLC One Bala Plaza, Ste. 623 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 ESTATE OF BARRY S. WEINTRAUB aka BARRY STEPHEN WEINTRAUB Late of Harrisburg, 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 dece- dent to make payment without delay, to Janice Weintraub, Executrix, c/o Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq., Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schear & Toddy, PC, One Commerce Sq., 2005 Market St., 16th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103 or to their attorneys, Gary A. Zlotnick, Esq. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC One Commerce Sq. 2005 Market St., 16th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF CAROLE M. SMITH a/k/a CAROLE SMITH, 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 MARK A. SMITH, EXECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF CATHERINE L. CHAMPION Champion, Catherine L. late of Philadelphia, PA. Margaret Barnwell, c/o David W. Crosson, Esq., Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC, 609 W. Hamilton St., Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18101, Administratrix. Crosson Richetti & Daigle, LLC 609 W. Hamilton St. Suite 210 Allentown, PA 18101 ESTATE OF DUANE A. GOINGS, DECEASED Late of Philadelphia County LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment with- out delay to DUANE MININALL, Administratror c/o DENNIS A. POMO, ESQUIRE 121 S. Broad St., Ste. 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-665-1900 ESTATE OF EDGAR NORMAN McCLAIN, 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 de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to SHERRY LEE McCLAIN, EXECUTRIX, c/o Robert S. Cohen, Esq., 123 Old York Rd., Ste. 201, Jenkintown, PA 19046, Or to her Attorney: ROBERT S. COHEN LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT S. COHEN 123 Old York Rd., Ste. 201 Jenkintown, PA 19046 ESTATE OF ELAINE C. COFFEY, 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 MARIA CONCETTA, EXECUTRIX, c/o Stephanie M. Shortall, Esq., P.O. Box 50, Doylestown, PA 18901, Or to her Attorney: STEPHANIE M. SHORTALL ANTHEIL MASLOW & MacMINN, LLP P.O. Box 50 Doylestown, PA 18901 ESTATE OF ELEANOR A. MARR aka ELEANOR MARR Marr, Eleanor A. aka Marr, Eleanor late of Philadelphia, PA. Lisa A. Levin, c/o Jeffrey S. Michels, Esq., 1234 Bridgetown Pike, Suite 110, Feasterville, PA 19053, Executrix. Jeffrey S. Michels, Esq. 1234 Bridgetown Pike Suite 110 Feasterville, PA 19053 ESTATE OF FRANCIS A. GATTO, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, 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 with- out delay to CHRISTINA MONZO, ADMINISTRATRIX, 2830 S. Marvine St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, Or to her Attorney: BRANDON J. LAURIA LAURIA LAW LLC 3031 Walton Rd., Ste. A320 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 ESTATE OF FREDRICK ANTHONY DEMURO a/k/a FREDRICK A. DEMURO and FREDRICK DEMURO, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, 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 with- out delay to DEBORAH DEMURO, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or To her Attorney: SEASHORE SALE SEASHORE SALE NEW LISTING! LISTING! NEW LOVE www.HartmanHomeTeam.com where you LIVEE HHT Office www.HartmanHomeTeam.com LOVE where you LIVE NEW LISTING! LISTING! NEW NEW PRICE! PRICE! NEW PRICE! 609-487-7234 HHT Office NEW NEW PRICE! NEW LISTING! LISTING! NEW NEW PRICE! PRICE! 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HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF GILBERT BACKERS Backers, Gilbert late of Philadelphia, PA. Vivian Wylie, 80 E. Collom St., #206, Philadelphia, PA 19144, Executrix. Keith Levinson, Esquire Boulevard Law Center 1730 Welsh Road Philadelphia, PA 19115 ESTATE OF GREGORY JOSEPH MCCANN aka GREGORY J. MCCANN McCann, Gregory Joseph aka McCann, Gregory J. late of Philadelpia, PA. Joanne Cuffey, c/o Jeffrey S. Michels, Esq., 1234 Bridgetown Pike, Suite 110, Feasterville, PA 19053, Executrix. Jeffrey S. Michels, Esq. 1234 Bridgetown Pike Suite 110 Feasterville, PA 19053 ESTATE OF JAMES HILTON BUTTNER a/k/a JAMES H. BUTTNER, 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 PAUL BUTTNER, EXECUTOR, c/o Bradley Newman, Esq., 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19109, Or to his Attorney: BRADLEY NEWMAN ESTATE & ELDER LAW OFFICE OF BRADLEY NEWMAN 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1030 Philadelphia, PA 19109 ESTATE OF JOAN ROBERTA THOMAS Thomas, Joan Roberta late of Philadelphia, PA. Maureen Farrell, Esq., 1628 JFK Blvd., Suite 1901, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Administratrix. ESTATE OF JUDITH C. MILLER Miller, Judith C. late of Philadelphia, PA. Zicetius Sheppard, 1938 Ellsworth St., Philadelphia, PA 19146, Administrator. George V. Troilo, Esq. Law Offices of Gregory Pagano, PC 1315 Walnut St., 12th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF JUDITH MORINAKA, DECEASED. 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WEIDMAN, EXECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF MBOMBO OWATE, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, 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 GIDEON OWATE, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Jay E. Kivitz, Esq., 7901 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19150, Or to his Attorney: JAY E. KIVITZ KIVITZ & KIVITZ, P.C. 7901 Ogontz Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150 ESTATE OF MICHELLE McCANDLESS, 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 NANCY SALANDRA, EXECUTRIX, c/o Bradley Newman, Esq., 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1030, Philadelphia, PA 19109, Or to her Attorney: BRADLEY NEWMAN ESTATE & ELDER LAW OFFICE OF BRADLEY NEWMAN 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 1030 Philadelphia, PA 19109 ESTATE OF RITA WALLACE, 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 de- mands 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 Capra, Executrix, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DANIELLA A. 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