DIGGING IN BEAT BRADY (AGAIN) Graphic novel “Tunnels” considers some complicated truths. JANUARY 13, 2022 / 11 SHEVAT 5782 PAGE 18 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM — WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JEWISH IN PHILADELPHIA — $1.00 The first female rabbi was ordained 50 years ago. Crypto-Jewish Descendants Connect, Obstacles Remain Page 4 SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF LOCAL “SHABBAT SHALOM a Todos” wrote one member in the “Sephardic and Crypto- Jewish Research” Facebook group to an audience of more than 400 members, many of whom live in northern Mexico or the United States Southwest. Th e post is nestled above a query to fi nd a book on Spanish marine and navy guards published in 1954 in Madrid and below a posting of an old textbook image showing a woman facing the Inquisition in Mexico City. Th e contents of the posts to the group run the gamut, but all pertain to crypto-Judaism, the secret practice of Judaism by Sephardic Jews in Spain and its colonies during, and aft er, the Inquisition. In a time where Catholics remain the vast majority in Spanish-speaking countries and in Iberia, Jewish people in these countries remain stigmatized, though the Inquisition ended centuries ago. It’s why these Facebook groups are precious to so many people just now uncovering their Sephardic OF NOTE LOCAL Female Rabbis Ponder Current Challenges Service Options Set for MLK Day JCRC a co-sponsor of local programs. Page 9 CAMPS Camp Season Isn’t Too Far Off See our special section for some summer options. Page 20 Volume 134 Number 40 Published Weekly Since 1887 Robert and Molly Freedman Courtesy of David Freedman Jewish Music Collection a Longstanding Labor of Love JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF PENN LIBRARIES, the University of Pennsylvania-based repository for the Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive, calls it “among the most important resources in the world for the study of Jewish culture, folklore, history, linguistics and literature through the medium of sound.” Th at description comes from Penn Libraries’ website, which explains that the archive includes more than 40,000 songs, 5,923 albums and 1,510 pieces of sheet music. Donated to Penn in 1998 aft er it got too big for the Philadelphia- based Freedmans to house, the collection holds Yiddish songs, klezmer music and See Crypto, Page 12 See Music, Page 13 ANNIVERSARY Ann S iv A er L s E ary 555 S. HENDERSON RD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 610.757.4000 THIS WEEK I N T H IS I SSU E 4 HEADLINES Local Israel National Global 14 OPINION Columns Kvetch ’n’ Kvell 16 JEWISH FEDERATION 17 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE Food Arts 23 TORAH COMMENTARY 24 COMMUNITY Deaths Calendar 28 CLASSIFIEDS CANDLE LIGHTING Jan .14 4:41 p.m. Jan. 21 4:49 p.m. 2 JANUARY 13, 2022 Cold or no cold, Tu B’Shevat events abound locally. 8 Let’s go bowling. 17 Philadelphia-born actor, comedian Bob Saget dies at 65. 19 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Miriam’s Advice Well LIFE CYCLE EVENTS IN COVID ERA REQUIRE FLEXIBILITY Life cycle events are among the things often interrupted in the era of COVID, so Miriam tackles several questions related to specifi c scenarios. The common thread in her answer is that people must remain fl exible regarding their plans and also prioritize their various needs. From dating to parenting, Miriam welcomes all questions. Email yours to news@jewishexponent.com and put “Advice Well Question” in the subject line. jewishexponent.com/2022/01/10/dear-miriam-life-cycle-events- in-covid-era-require-fl exibility/ JEWISH EXPONENT Philacatessen PRETTY WINTER SALAD Food columnist Keri White received a case of oranges and grapefruits for Chanukah and has tried various ways to enjoy them. One way is to use them in salads. White created a salad that includes an orange, baby greens and half of a beet that she dressed with a mixture of olive tapenade, white wine vinegar, olive oil and salt, pepper and garlic powder. The combination worked perfectly. Check Philacatessen for the recipe, and check the blog regularly for content not normally found in the printed edition, such as other recipes, restaurant reviews and food news from around the Delaware Valley. jewishexponent.com/2022/01/10/pretty-winter-salad/ JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 2100 Arch Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 2018 MAIN PHONE NUMBER: 215-832-0700 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA David Adelman and Gail Norry, Co-Chairs Michael Balaban, President and CEO JEWISH PUBLISHING GROUP Andrew L. Cherry, Chair Jay Minkoff, Immediate Past Chair SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS DISPLAY sales@jewishexponent.com Stacye Zeisler Publishers Representative szeisler@jewishphilly.org Sharon Schmuckler Director of Sales 215-832-0753 sschmuckler@jewishexponent.com Susan Baron 215-832-0757 sbaron@jewishexponent.com Taylor Orlin 215-832-0732 torlin@jewishexponent.com Shari Seitz 215-832-0702 sseitz@jewishexponent.com CLASSIFIED/ DEATH NOTICES classified@jewishexponent.com 215-832-0749 Mike Costello Finance Director 215-832-0727 mcostello@jewishexponent.com SUBSCRIPTIONS subscriptions@jewishexponent.com 215-832-0710 Andy Gotlieb, Managing Editor 215-832-0797 agotlieb@jewishexponent.com Jarrad Saffren, Staff Writer 215-832-0740 jsaffren@jewishexponent.com Sasha Rogelberg, Staff Writer 215-832-0741 srogelberg@jewishexponent.com Eleanor Linafelt, Contributing Writer 215-832-0729 elinafelt@jewishexponent.com EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT 215-832-0797 PRODUCTION production@jewishexponent.com News & Tips news@jewishexponent.com Jeni Mann Tough, Director Letters letters@jewishexponent.com Frank Wagner, Graphic Designer Steve Burke, Art Director Calendar Events listings@jewishexponent.com SNAPSHOT: JANUARY 9, 1976 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM ANY ADVERTISER’S OFFERS FEATURED IN SNAPSHOT ARE NULL AND VOID JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 3 H eadlines Female Rabbis at 50: Challenges Remain L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF FIFTY YEARS AGO, Sally Priesand became the first publicly ordained female rabbi in the United States. Today, thanks to Priesand and the women who followed her into the rabbinate, female rabbis are abundant and normal. Many Philadelphia- area synagogues have women leading their congregations. Two generations on from Priesand, who was ordained in Cincinnati and served at temples in New York City and Tinton Falls, New Jersey, young women have no trouble imagining themselves as rabbis. Outside of the Orthodox tradi- tion, they face no roadblocks to becoming rabbis, either. Local female synagogue leaders call that progress. But at the same time, they still struggle against the percep- tion that men should be rabbis. In the Philadelphia area, female rabbis are often the recipi- ents of comments about how surprising it is that women are in the rabbinate now. “We’ve come so far, and we still have so far to go,” said Rabbi Alanna Sklover of Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation in Fort Washington. Sklover is in her late 30s. She grew up in a Washington, D.C., temple that had a female associate rabbi. For the Reconstructionist, a woman leading a congregation was something she saw every week. When Sklover reached her senior year of high school, she realized that she wanted to become a rabbi. The young Jewish woman also had no doubt that she could. “That representation mattered,” Sklover said. “And it continues to matter.” Beth Janus, the rabbi at Holy Redeemer Lafayette, a retirement community in Philadelphia, had a similar experience as a young woman. She graduated from Hebrew Union College with a class that was 50% female. So for Janus, becoming a rabbi was not a matter of acceptance. It was a journey of self-discovery. In college, Janus and her Catholic best friend took one class on Christianity and another on Judaism. Janus would express her Rabbi Beth Janus of Holy Redeemer Lafayette in Philadelphia Judaism to the chaplain who taught the Christianity class. The chaplain told her she should become a rabbi. “When I really thought about it, it actually made sense,” Janus said. “I loved being Jewish and found a lot of meaning in being Jewish.” You’ve worked hard for these carefree days and now it’s time to enjoy them. A day at our continuing care retirement community might include a session in the floral design studio, a book discussion group, and outdoor yoga. Plus, Philadelphia’s cultural resources are close at hand. Contact us today to find out more. Decidedly Different . ® Decidedly Engaging. (610) 359-4400 | www.dunwoody.org 3500 West Chester Pike • Newtown Square, PA 19073-4168 Independent Living • Rehabilitation • Personal Care • Skilled Nursing • Memory Support • Home Care 4 JANUARY 13, 2022 A Continuing Care Retirement Community Five-Star Rated Healthcare Pet Friendly JEWISH EXPONENT But even for women of the Sklover-Janus generation, acceptance was lukewarm. As Rabbi Anna Boswell- Levy of Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley, put it: “People said things they would have never said to a male rabbi.” Boswell-Levy, 45, was ordained in 2006 and has worked at multiple synagogues. She started at Kol Emet, a Reconstructionist congregation, in 2014. In the past, congregants called her sweetie and told her, “You look like a baby.” The rabbi occasionally got comments on outfits that she wore to lead services. Sometimes, women were making those comments. Boswell-Levy would respond to the statements about her age by saying, “Well, I’m older than I look.” She’d answer the outfit commentary by asking, “OK, but what did you think of my sermon?” Of course, she always had to respond in the most polite tone she could muster. “Outwardly smile,” she said. The Kol Emet leader doesn’t get those comments much Photo by Enoch Purnell anymore. She attributes that to both her age and tenure, going on eight years in her position. Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Hermann, who opened Philadelphia’s Reconstructionist Kol Tzedek in 2004, said that’s a common experience for female rabbis. A woman will use the title rabbi to describe herself, and the other person will respond with her first name. She will talk about her ideas and see that they aren’t taken seriously. She will apply to lead a big congre- gation and face questions about how, inevitably, she will want to have kids in the future. Grabelle Hermann, like Boswell-Levy, is 45. Also like Boswell-Levy, she’s been at her current synagogue, SAJ in New York City, for years. So after working hard to earn respect, the Reconstructionist rabbi no longer hears those comments too often. “It’s still true that it’s often harder for women to feel like their authority as a rabbi is respected, especially when they are younger,” Grabelle JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines “It’s still true that it’s often harder for women to feel like their authority as a rabbi is respected, especially when they are younger.” RABBI LAUREN GRABELLE HERMANN Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz was ordained in 1983. She spent 22 years leading Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester. She also served at Congregation Or Ami in Lafayette Hill, the Germantown Jewish Centre in Philadelphia and Temple Har Zion in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Kravitz said that when she started, reactions to female rabbis fell into two categories: open to it and vehemently against it. “There were going to be any number of people who would Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Hermann started Kol Tzedek in Philadelphia tell you you couldn’t be a back in the 2000s. Now she leads a congregation in New York City. Photo by Chrystie Sherman rabbi,” she added. “You had to deal with that.” Hermann said. Boswell-Levy, the comments Female rabbis of Kravitz’s But in the generation weren’t so passive-aggressive. generation had no women to above Grabelle Hermann and They were just aggressive. look up to, either. They were JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT the ones blazing the trail. Kravitz explained that two beliefs got her through: She felt that she was supposed to be a rabbi and that she was making history. “The world was changing. There were enough signs that the Jewish world was ready to change,” she said. “You listened to it and you just kept going.” Today, perceptions are less harsh but still a challenge. Nor are they the only remaining difficulty. Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne was ordained in 2009 and faced “sexism from search committees” during her early job application process. Independent Rabbi Lynnda Targen said that couples and funeral homes often prefer men to preside over weddings and funerals. But as Grabelle Hermann explained, kids are now growing up with female rabbis. She even heard one story, from a Philadelphia family, about kids looking through a book with the stereotypical image of a rabbi: the old man with the long beard. “They said, ‘Wait, men can be rabbis?’” Grabelle Hermann recalled. “That stereotypical image didn’t resonate with them.” l jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JANUARY 13, 2022 5 H eadlines JCCs Remain Relevant Via Unique Business Models L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF IN 2022, Jewish Community Centers remain what they have always been: community centers. Or, as several local JCC leaders explained, whatever their communities need them to be. The only difference is, nowadays, JCCs do not need to provide safe spaces for Jewish residents who aren’t always accepted in the broader community. Luckily, Jews today don’t face that kind of discrimination. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need their old, reliable community centers. In four regions of the Philadelphia area, at least, they very much do. On the Pennsylvania side, the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood and KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia, which is not technically a JCC but serves a similar function, help nearby residents of all ages. In New Jersey, Cherry Hill’s Katz JCC and Margate’s Milton & Betty Katz JCC do the same. Each organization, though, has a business model that is slightly unique compared to the others. After all, different populations in the region have different needs. The Kaiserman JCC largely serves a Main Line area with wealthy families, so it caters its programming to core family needs. Kaiserman’s most successful programs are its summer camp, Camp Kef, and its preschool, The Robert J. Wilf Preschool. Kef welcomed between 450 and 465 kids last summer, and THINKING ABOUT – Moving? Moving to Independent Senior Living? Selling your home? S 3 Living THINK ABOUT – Strategic Senior Solutions S 3 Living or Life Plan Community (CRRC). S 3 Living represents YOU , not the communities. We will recommend the best solution to meet your individual needs. Call the DelawareValley’s leading expert on Independent Senior Living David Reibstein, President 215-259-5225 (o) 215-870-7362 (c) Call today for a free consultation S3Living.com 6 JANUARY 13, 2022 Robert J. Wilf has its highest enrollment in years in 2021-22. Beyond those two needs, Kaiserman leaders are still figuring out what else their families might want. In 2022, CEO Alan Scher, who started there last July, is in the process of meeting with more than 100 members. So far, the Wynnewood JCC is working in fitness classes for older adults, cultural events like Chanukah parties and local partnerships like a spring plan to host games and practices with the Lower Merion Little League. Scher has worked at five JCCs across the country. When he was just starting out, he called Brian Schreiber, the CEO of the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, for advice. “He said, ‘The JCC in Pittsburgh keeps families in Pittsburgh,’” Scher recalled. You could apply that same statement to the community centers in South Jersey. Both the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill and the Milton & Betty Katz JCC in Margate are similar to Kaiserman: They focus on the families in their region. The Cherry Hill commu- nity center serves about 300 students in its preschool, the Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center, and almost 2,000 in its summer camp, the JCC Camps at Medford. Unlike Kaiserman leaders, though, who are reevaluating their workout space, Katz JCC leaders call fitness and wellness their “heart and soul,” said Bryan Lentine, the facility’s sports and leagues director. Katz has a workout room, pools, group classes, adult leagues, youth leagues and pickle- ball, among other offerings. The fitness room is “crowded all the time,” Lentine said. “The generations who have been here in the past are loyal to the facility,” he added. “Their parents went here, and JEWISH EXPONENT A senior program at the Milton & Betty Katz JCC in Margate Courtesy of the Milton & Betty Katz JCC in Margate now their kids come here.” The Margate JCC takes a similar approach but to a longer geographical area. Most of the Cherry Hill facility’s regulars come from Cherry Hill, Voorhees and Marlton. But the Margate organization draws people from as far south as Cape May, according to CEO Marg Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt’s institution also sees its largest demand during the summer months when vacationers come down the shore. She described her JCC’s summer camp, the Camp By The Sea, as “huge.” But with the Margate area’s recent uptick in year-round residents, Rosenblatt’s preschool, the Early Childhood Education Center, is up to more than 130 students. The shore also has fewer gyms around, according to Rosenblatt. So in the summer, the Milton & Betty Katz JCC welcomes more than 5,000 people to its 4,500-square-foot fitness area. “It becomes a family place,” Rosenblatt said. “Parents drop their kids off and then workout.” KleinLife in Northeast Philly, like its JCC contempo- raries, is also a family place. It’s just not serving wealthier suburbanites and/or shore vacationers. Andre Krug, KleinLife’s president and CEO, describes his organization’s mission as “social services” for seniors, immigrants and children. Northeast Philly has the largest senior and immigrant populations in the city, according to Krug. It also has a lot of young families who have been gentri- fied out of Center City. Most of the seniors, too, bring in less than $24,000 a year. So, KleinLife’s biggest program is not preschool or summer camp or fitness: It’s lunch. In 2021, the organi- zation delivered and served, via grab-and-go due to the pandemic, 90,000 meals to area residents. But Krug and his team do still offer traditional JCC services as well, like fitness programs for seniors, after- school programs for kids and a summer camp for kids. The CEO estimates that between 600 and 700 people enter his building per day, though that number is down from about 2,000 before the pandemic. “We’re never closed,” he said. l jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES Jewish Philadelphians Are Over COVID L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF IN THE ERA of omicron within the age of COVID, Jewish Philadelphians, like many Americans, are sick and tired of the whole thing. But they are not just over the virus itself. Th ey also are sick of its attendant political climate, its endless cycle of restrictions and new restrictions and of how it has isolated so many of us. “I’m so done with all this,” said Brett Goldman of Center City. Almost two years into the pandemic, even though society is, for the most part, with momentary exceptions, back open from lockdown, that pre-COVID fl ow has not returned. Jewish Philadelphians, like many Americans, now think twice about seeing family members and friends, about going to work outside the home and about going out to eat or see a movie. Sometimes, even when they decide to do those things, they run into restrictions that either inconvenience them or outright ruin their plans. On Jan. 5, Grant Schmidt of Ardmore got a call from his buddy asking him if he wanted to see the new “Matrix” movie. Th ey drove to the Regal UA Main Street Th eatre in Manayunk. But they couldn’t walk into the mostly empty theater because Schmidt wasn’t vaccinated. Th e guy checking tickets told Schmidt that he was “just following orders.” Th e Ardmore resident looked back and saw no one in the parking lot. He asked the guy one last time if he could get in. “He said, ‘I’m trying to keep my job,’” Schmidt recalled. Jed Margolis of Dresher retired from a career with Jewish Community Centers a few years before the pandemic. During COVID, he has still enjoyed retirement. Margolis and his wife tend their garden and watch their granddaughter, who puts on dance recitals for them. But they have not been able to see their son and 4-year- old grandson, who live in California, oft en. Th e Margolis’ have only seen them once in two years, last summer before the delta variant started spreading rapidly. “In the best of times, we’d be out there in California with him,” Margolis said. “But we’ve hunkered down.” You nger Je w i s h Philadelphians also were forced to hunker down. Steffany Moonaz, of Doylestown, has watched her 13-year-old daughter Soleil “come of age during COVID,” she said. Soleil was always creative, the mother added. But over the last two years, she has blossomed into an artist. She draws, paints and makes murals out of buttons. Recently, Soleil used objects from around the house to build a model telephone for her American Girl doll. “She’s carving out a place for herself,” Moonaz said. “How she shows up in the world.” Except during COVID, Soleil can’t really show up in the world. Most art programs were closed, went virtual or continued in a limited capacity. Last year, the girl started middle school online and then did hybrid schooling. Now she has to wear a mask all day. “It’s hard to fi nd your people,” Moonaz said. Randy Leib and her 33-year-old daughter, both of Elkins Park, have the opposite problem. They know who Jed Margolis and his wife enjoy time with their granddaughter. They have spent a lot of time with her during the pandemic. Photo by Carley Margolis Taylor T Photo by Carol Ross ONLINE LECTUR ES his semester, Penn’s Katz Center is continuing its exploration of Jews and premodern law with a series on the major works of the Jewish legal canon. Register for free lectures on the Mishneh Torah, the Shulhan Arukh, the iconic layout of the daf, and more. We are also offering mini-courses on Judeo-Spanish music and Arabian Judaism; these offer a chance to re-experience the college seminar, and are taught by international faculty to adult learners online for limited enrollment. SIGN UP NOW to reserve your spot on Zoom, and visit our website for even more learning opportunities happening at the Katz Center this semester! Visit us online to register. katz.sas.upenn.edu See COVID, Page 23 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Steff any Moonaz, of Doylestown, with her family. Moonaz’s daughter Soleil front left, has “come of age during COVID,” the mom said. JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 7 H eadlines Tu B’Shevat More Than Just a New Year For Trees L OCA L SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF AMID WINTER IN North America, celebrating new plant growth seems unfathomable, but Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish celebration and “New Year” for trees, celebrated on Jan. 16-17 this year, approaches anyway. Even in a period where so many trees lie fallow, area Jews still believe there’s plenty to celebrate, reflecting in the host of events being held over the holiday. “The day you plant a tree is not the day you enjoy and eat the fruit,” said Zalman Wircberg, director of the Old City Jewish Arts Center. During another COVID-era Tu B’Shevat, just because there are fewer opportuni- ties to spend time outside of one’s house or with loved ones doesn’t mean internal growth isn’t occurring, Wircberg said. Themes of internal sowing and change are reflected in OCJAC’s two Tu B’Shevat exhibits by Elkins Park-based artist Diana Taflin Myers on display until Jan. 20: “Branching Out: A Celebration of Trees” and “SOS:2020.” Myers’ collections of more than 20 pieces are composed mostly of natural materials and found objects, such as twigs, branches and wooden puzzle pieces. “Branching Out” was inspired by the Tu B’Shevat celebrations she experienced while living in Israel in the ’60s and ’70s. “It’s not only work with branches, but it was also an opportunity for me to branch out — challenge myself in the art to see how many things I Exclusive Women’s Apparel Boutique Made in USA Custom designs, color options and free alterations available Evening Gowns Suits/Separates Cocktail Dresses 61 Buck Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.elanaboutique.com (215)953-8820 Make an appointment today! Consult with the designer to explore your style options. 8 JANUARY 13, 2022 the type of wine drunk and fruits and nuts consumed, represent physicality, thought, spirituality and emotionality. “Any ritual is always greater than the sum of its parts,” Goldsmith said. “All this can be explained, but it’s really magic what happens when you get into it.” Information on the Weitzman’s events can be found at nmajh.org. Below are additional area Tu B’Shevat events: Alliance Community Reboot will host a ramp cultivating workshop led by gardener Ahron Moeller. Courtesy of Ahron Moeller could do with branches and trees and natural pieces,” Myers said. “SOS: 2020,” displayed alongside “Branching Out” is an examination of the themes from the early days of the pandemic: isolation, racial strife and preservation of democracy. In one piece, “Sheltering in Place,” Myers uses chess pieces, small toys and teeth separated into little boxes to represent families in isolation. Her other pieces, “Life Reimagined” and “I Can’t Breathe,” address the political climate of early summer 2020. “Those are pieces really meant to be a tool for social change for people to see and hopefully, react,” Myers said. The Artist’s Reception for the exhibits is on Jan. 16 from 2-4 p.m. at OCJAC, 119 N. Third St., Philadelphia. For those looking to find meaning in the holiday, The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is hosting a set of programs designed to celebrate the “mystical” nature of the holiday, Weitzman Director of Public Programs Dan Samuels said. The Weitzman will host a tree tour of West Laurel Hill Cemetery, led by Arboretum Manager Aaron Greenberg, on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. “It’s a pretty cold time of year — maybe not everyone’s JEWISH EXPONENT favorite time to go outside, but there’s actually a lot going on inside of trees around here this time of year,” Samuels said. “What does it mean for it to be a new year for the trees?” The tour will focus on the hidden biological processes trees undergo during the winter, as well as the history of the arboretum on which the trees are located. Beyond the hidden growth trees undergo during Tu B’Shevat is also a hidden mystical meaning, observed in a Tu B’Shevat seder held in partnership with the Rising Song Institute. The Musical Tu B’Shevat Seder, led by Rebekka Goldsmith, Batya Levine, Jessie Reagen Mann and Rabbi Micah Shapiro, will be held virtually on Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. “Tree time is slow time,” Goldsmith said. “There are changes and growth [that is] not even perceptible to the human eye, and yet over time, we see big changes happen. For me, when we slow down, and we open up with sound, sound is the same thing. There’s change that happens when we sing together.” The seder, similar to the Passover seder, features a meditation through the four “worlds” outlined in Kabbalistic texts, Goldsmith said. Each world, marked by changes in Alliance Community Reboot Tu B’Shevat Winter Garden Jan. 17, noon; virtual Join ACRe gardener Ahron Moeller and team on Facebook Premiere for an experiment in cultivating wild ramps and preparing the Passover garden for the new Alliance Historic Model Farm. Tribe 12 Breathe In & Branch Out: A Guided Meditation/ Reflection Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m.; virtual This Zoom meditation for LGBTQ+ Jews in their 20s and 30s allows attendees to reflect on the ideas of privilege and oppression at the intersection of Tu B’Shevat and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Beth Sholom Congregation Virtual Israel Tour Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.; virtual Take a virtual tour of Israel to gain a better understanding of the country’s green energy sources, bird migration and initiatives to plant new trees. Congregation Kol Ami Virtual Seder Jan. 19, 7 p.m.; virtual This Zoom seder will feature the three types of fruits eaten on this holiday. The grocery list and details for the seder can be found by emailing kolamirabbi@gmail.com. l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES z ‘Beloved Community’ Prioritized on MLK Day Certain restrictions apply. Offer ends February 12, 2022 Sale! L OCA L SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF PHILOSOPHER-THEOLOGIAN Josiah Royce coined the term “beloved community” in the early 1900s, but the phrase gained popularity when it was used frequently by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in his call to transform his community with “an all-inclu- sive spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood” and eradicate the violent racism still prevalent in U.S. society. On MLK Day, Jan. 17, Jewish Community Relations Council Director Jason Holtzman hopes to strive toward a beloved community through JCRC’s programming and community partnerships. “It’s important for us to show up for other commu- nities because we want other communities to show up for us,” Holtzman said. “We want to create a more just society, a more equitable society, that off ers fair treatment and opportunities for everyone.” JCRC will co-sponsor Global Citizens’ 27th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, which has more than 160 in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities on this year’s theme of “Combatting Racism & Building Community.” Th e organization, part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, is participating in and inviting community volunteers to a cleanup of the Finley Recreation Center in East Mount Airy. Th e cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Jan. 17, followed by three city-wide youth basket- ball games at the center. Th e clean-up eff ort affi rms recreational centers as places for community gatherings and face-to-face interaction, JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Bring this ad. Take 17% off any item not on sale. 17 % The Sweater Mill 115 S. York Road, Hatboro 215.441.8966 Open Monday-Saturday 11-4 Main Line Reform Temple in Wynnewood, a partner of Alliance of Trust, collaborated with Taylor Tabernacle Church in West Philadelphia to collect and donate masks and hand sanitizer in October 2020. The pair also worked to distribute election information to local residents. Courtesy of Alliance of Trust Holtzman said. “If you look across the city, over the past year, there’s been such a high rise in crime, such a high rise in gun violence,” Holtzman said. “It’s very important that there are fl our- ishing recreation centers for youth to turn to the commu- nity to go to.” Global Citizens President and King Day of Service Founder and Director Todd Bernstein affi rmed the event, along with the additional programs, as “a vehicle to build bridges” that goes beyond just showing up to volunteer. “We very actively and very intentionally have folks that are very diff erent from one another — have diff erent experiences or [who are] diff erent racially, religiously or geographically — doing projects together for that very reason of fi nding common ground and building ongoing relationships,” Bernstein said. Th e event will have enforced COVID protocols, such JEWISH EXPONENT as required mask-wearing and social distancing when possible. Sign-up slots for the event are limited. JCRC also will host a session on Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. with Alliance of Trust called “Th e Role of Sports in Combatting Racism and Antisemitism: Women in Sports.” Panelists include Joanne Pasternack, co-founder of Athlete’s Voices and former vice president of philanthropy for the San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors; Kendyl Moss, former president of communi- cations for the Atlanta Falcons; and Odessa Jenkins, founder of the Women’s National Football Conference. Th e virtual event will be the third installment in Alliance of Trust’s “Role of Sports” panel series, which is intended to illuminate the perva- sive discrimination in sports history and the resilience demonstrated by Black and Jewish athletes to overcome that adversity. “Sports is the great equal- izer,” said Alliance of Trust co-founder David Edman. “When you’re on the playing fi eld, and you got teammates, and you’re trying to win, the color of someone’s skin is irrelevant.” Alliance of Trust began three years ago in response to community members’ desire to revamp the now-defunct Operation Understanding, a partnership between the American Jewish Committee Philadelphia/South Jersey and the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia. Th e organization, which kicked off public programming two years ago on MLK Day, aims to build Black-Jewish solidarity in an increasingly divisive political climate. For more information on Global Citizens’ MLK Day of Service, visit mlkdayofservice. org. To register for Alliance of Trust’s “Role of Sports” panel, visit allianceoft rust.org. ● MEET YOUR MATCH Good Looking Man looking for a Good Looking Woman (65-75) for companion- ship, friendship and love. Reply to box GOR. MEET YOUR MATCH! Place your ad to find companionship, friendship and love. You may include your email/phone number in the ad. If you choose not to, you will be given a JE Box Number and any letter responses will be forwarded to you as received. To reply to a JE Box Number: Address your reply to: JE Box ( ) *Attn: Classified Department* 2100 Arch St. 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 CALL 215-832-0749 Check out https://wwdbam.com/podcasts/jewish-singles/ for new conversation on today's Jewish singles world JANUARY 13, 2022 9 H eadlines NEWSBRIEFS Poway Rabbi Injured in Shooting Sentenced to 14 Months for Fraud A JUDGE SENTENCED Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who lost a finger in the 2019 antisemitic shooting attack in Poway, California, to 14 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme, JTA reported. The prosecution and the defense agreed that Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein should receive only home confinement. “You not only committed this offense yourself, but you took a lot of people with you,” U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia Bashant told Goldstein. “It’s important to send a message to the community, and it’s important to send a message to you.” Goldstein pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2020. His co-conspirators must pay $2.8 million in restitution. Under the scheme — which federal agents were inves- tigating long before the shooting — donors contributed to Goldstein’s synagogue, then got most of the money back, enabling the donor to claim a tax deduction. Goldstein retired from the Chabad synagogue in November 2019. Dave Bateman to resign after he sent an email accusing Jews of planning “genocide” through COVID and its vaccine, JTA reported. “Dave agreed and is no longer a member of the Entrata board, effective immediately,” the company said in a statement. “To be absolutely clear, we at Entrata firmly condemn antisemitism in any and all forms.” Bateman sent an email to associates, including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, with the subject line “Genocide.” The email suggested that COVID-19 and its vaccines are the work of Jews, and that both are “attacking the repro- ductive systems of women” and eroding natural immunity. Spain has granted citizenship to 36,000 people, or about 23% of applicants. Portugal has granted citizen- ship to 63%, or more than 54,000 people. Thousands of applications are pending in both countries. Jon Stewart Calls ‘Harry Potter’ Gremlins Antisemitic, Then Backtracks Following a podcast in which he suggested that goblin characters in the “Harry Potter” series resembled antisemitic caricatures, Jewish comedian Jon Stewart posted a follow-up video to Twitter on Jan. 5 saying that he didn’t mean to accuse series author J.K. Rowling of antisemitism, JTA reported. “Let me just say this, super clearly, as clearly as I can ... I do not think J.K. Rowling is antisemitic,” Spain, Portugal Naturalize 90K-plus Sephardic Stewart said. In his earlier podcast, Stewart talked about the Jew Descendants Since 2015 At least 90,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews have series’ goblins, who run the wizarding world’s bank become Portuguese or Spanish citizens since 2015, and covet gold. Stewart compared the goblins’ movie when those countries passed laws offering a natural- version to stereotypes found in the infamous antise- ization process for applicants, JTA reported. mitic tract “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” The laws were meant to atone for the Inquisition, Stewart said his initial comments were made a campaign of religious persecution unleashed at the in jest. Bulletin Print the Ad “There is no reasonable person that could’ve end of the 15th century on the Jews who inhabited Utah Tech Boss Quits After Writing Email watched it [the podcast] and not seen it as a light- Iberian Peninsula. Blaming Jews for COVID Spain has received at least 153,000 applications for hearted conversation,” he said. l The board of directors of a Utah-based property It's simple to customize this ad — for Compiled your by location. management software firm Entrata asked Chairman citizenship, while Portugal has received at least 86,000. Andy Gotlieb ROOSEVELT Bulletin MEMORIAL PARK 1. Change the document name Print of Ad your ad by Celebrating each life like no other. spacer Trevose Celebrating each life like clicking no other. on "Change Document Name" at the top It's simple to customize this ad for your of the page. Consider including size, date and WE HONOR INTERFAITH ROOSEVELT abbreviated publication name. MARRIAGES 1. Change the document name of your   MEMORIAL PARK clicking on "Change Document Name" 215-673-7500 ROOSEVELT 215-673-7500  MEMORIAL PARK spacer Trevose of the page. Consider including size, 2. Review the property information to ensure 'R<RX+DYHD 3ODQIRUWKH)XWXUH" abbreviated publication 'R<RX+DYHD 3ODQIRUWKH)XWXUH" the correct location(s) has been selected. name. Do You Have a Plan for the Future? 2. Review the property information to x x x &RPHVHHRXUQHZ 3. Double-click on the headline of the ad to has been the correct location(s) :K\<RX6KRXOG3UH3ODQ 7RGD\ :K\<RX6KRXOG3UH3ODQ 7RGD\ :K\<RX6KRXOG3UH3ODQ 7RGD\ change the messaging. Choose from Why You Should Pre-Plan Today 3. Double-click on the headline of the ad the drop-down menu that • Make your family knows your the fi nal following wishes options in change 0DNHVXUH\RXUIDPLO\NQRZV\RXUILQDOZLVKHV 0DNHVXUH\RXUIDPLO\NQRZV\RXUILQDOZLVKHV x x sure 0DNHVXUH\RXUIDPLO\NQRZV\RXUILQDOZLVKHV the messaging. Choose from appears on the right: 5HOLHYH\RXUORYHGRQHVIURPKDYLQJWRPDNH the following options in the 5HOLHYH\RXUORYHGRQHVIURPKDYLQJWRPDNH x x 5HOLHYH\RXUORYHGRQHVIURPKDYLQJWRPDNH • Relieve your loved ones from having to - Celebration make tough appears on the right: WRXJKGHFLVLRQVDQGIURPDQ\XQH[SHFWHG WRXJKGHFLVLRQVDQGIURPDQ\XQH[SHFWHG WRXJKGHFLVLRQVDQGIURPDQ\XQH[SHFWHG decisions and from any unexpected fi - nancial burdens Community - Celebration ILQDQFLDOEXUGHQV ILQDQFLDOEXUGHQV - Community - Pre-Plan • *LYHUHDOSHDFHRIPLQGIRU Give real ILQDQFLDOEXUGHQV peace of mind for you \RXDQG\RXUIDPLO\ and your family *LYHUHDOSHDFHRIPLQGIRU \RXDQG\RXUIDPLO\ x x *LYHUHDOSHDFHRIPLQGIRU \RXDQG\RXUIDPLO\ - Pre-Plan - Traditions Traditions Call us today to speak with a Once you've selected the - type of message you &DOO XV WRGD\ WRVSHDNZLWKD Once you've selected the type of &DOO XV WRGD\ WRVSHDNZLWKD &DOO XV WRGD\ WRVSHDNZLWKD Family Service Professional and would receive like, your click "Apply." )DPLO\6HUYLFH3URIHVVLRQDODQGUHFHLYH\RXU would like, click "Apply." )DPLO\6HUYLFH3URIHVVLRQDODQGUHFHLYH\RXU )DPLO\6HUYLFH3URIHVVLRQDODQGUHFHLYH\RXU )5(( 3HUVRQDO3ODQQLQJ*XLGH FREE Personal Planning Guide. )5(( 3HUVRQDO3ODQQLQJ*XLGH 3HUVRQDO3ODQQLQJ*XLGH )5(( 4. Click your "Preview" to review your ad 4. Click "Preview" to review ad before downloading or Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Memorial Memorial Park downloading or saving. Close out the saving. Close out the Preview tab to return to the Ad 2701 2701 Old Roosevelt Lincoln Old Lincoln Hwy. Hwy. Roosevelt Memorial Park Preview tab Park to return to the Ad Builder. Memorial Come see our new &RPHVHHRXUQHZ Cremation Options Trevose, PA PA 19053 Trevose, 19053 Lincoln 2701 Old Lincoln Hwy. Hwy. 5. Click "Finish" and "Download" to 2701 Old &UHPDWLRQ2SWLRQV &RORUHG0RQXPHQW6HFWLRQV Colored &UHPDWLRQ2SWLRQV Monument Sections 5. Click "Finish" and "Download" to download your as a PDF with crop marks to print ad or 673-7500 PA (215) (215) 673-7500 Trevose, PA 19053 Trevose, 19053 Leah Feldman Karen Pecora Private Family Estates to a publication. &RORUHG0RQXPHQW6HFWLRQV 3ULYDWH)DPLO\(VWDWHV as Family a PDF with crop marks to print or provide &RORUHG0RQXPHQW6HFWLRQV General Manager Service Manager (215) 673-7500 (215) 673-7500 Ellipse Gardens a publication. Karen General to Manager Leah Feldman Leah Feldman Feldman Karen Pecora Pecora Leah &RPHVHHRXUQHZ &UHPDWLRQ2SWLRQV (OOLSVH*DUGHQV 3ULYDWH)DPLO\(VWDWHV 3ULYDWH)DPLO\(VWDWHV 10 (OOLSVH*DUGHQV JANUARY (OOLSVH*DUGHQV 13, 2022 General Manager Manager General OR, to save your ad to work on later, Family Service Service Manager Family Your Manager ad will appear in the Drafts tab of OR, to save your ad to Documents work on later, click "Save." folder. JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Your ad will appear in the Drafts tab of your Documents folder. H EADLINES ISRAELBRIEFS US Visitors Now Allowed to Visit Israel Israel lift ed its COVID-related travel ban on visitors from the United States, United Kingdom and several other countries on Jan. 6 for the fi rst time since November, JTA reported. Visitors may enter if they can provide a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of their fl ight. Th ey will still be required to quarantine upon arrival until receiving a negative COVID test result. Th e foreign traveler ban has been controversial, especially among U.S. immigrants to Israel who haven’t had family members present for life cycle events such as weddings or the birth of a grandchild. Director-general Nachman Ash said that as coronavirus rates in the country spiked to record levels, it made the impact of the travel bans minimal, Th e Times of Israel reported. Israel Reviews Ties With China After US Pushback Israel pledged to keep the Biden administration in the loop on major deals with China and will reconsider those deals if the United States is opposed, JTA reported, citing Haaretz. Both the Biden and Trump administrations have raised concerns about growing ties between Israel and China — as the latter’s relationships with the United States and European countries have become strained. China and Israel have grown closer in recent years, especially related to tech and innovation. Haaretz cited unnamed sources as saying Israel was taking a “business as usual” approach with China. And Israel has aligned itself diplomatically with China — in 2021, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, and Israel didn’t sign a United Nations statement protesting China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims. LEGAL DIRECTORY JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 5HYHUVH0RUWJDJH 5HYHUVH3XUFKDVH ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING Wills Trusts Powers of Attorney Living Wills Probate Estates 6HUYLQJ3$ )/ 0LFKDHO)ULHGPDQ $6DIHW\1HW)RU 6HQLRUV2OGHU$GXOWV   LQIR#UHYHUVLQJPWJFRP ZZZUHYHUVLQJPWJFRP THINKING OF A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY? Can I afford it? What if I need care? What will I do with all of my stuff? LARRY SCOTT AUERBACH, ESQ. CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY CPA-PFS, J.D., LL.M.,MBA 1000 Easton Road Abington, PA 19001 These and the rest of your questions will be answered by the senior living experts at S3Living. Real Estate Brokerage for Seniors Looking to Thrive For consultation call 215-517-5566 or 1-877-987-8788 Toll Free Website: www.Lsauerbach.com nmls  $)LQDQFLDO3ODQQLQJ7RRO Overwhelmed with the thought of moving? Protect assets from nursing home Point Your Phone’s Camera below to learn more HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY BOOKEEPING SERVICES Quickbooks Experience 610-715-3637 JEFFREY HORROW Personalized Tax Preparation and Accounting For Individuals and Businesses. Call David L. Reibstein Broker of Record 215-259-5225 (o) 215-870-7362 (c) Kfar Saba Scores First, Jerusalem Last in Quality of Life Survey Jerusalem placed last in a Central Bureau of Statistics survey about the quality of life of Israel’s largest 16 cities, while Kfar Saba scored highest overall in the 51 measures that were evalu- ated, Globes reported. Jerusalem lagged in the level of unemployment, satisfaction about the neighborhood, satisfaction about the economic situa- tion, and access to computers. Kfar Saba, which is in the Central District of Israel, scored well in life expectancy, housing density, satisfaction with housing, satisfaction with the cleanliness of the neighborhood, satisfac- tion with parks and green areas, and general confi dence about their residential neighborhood. Th e other top fi ve cities were Rehovot, Ramat Gan, Rishon Lezion and Beersheva. Tel Aviv ranked sixth. Ben-Gurion University Researchers Teach Goldfi sh to Drive Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers said they taught a goldfi sh to use a “fi sh-operated vehicle” — which proves that fi sh can develop spatial awareness and navigate foreign environ- ments, Th e Jerusalem Post reported. In the study, the fi sh were placed in a tank attached to a wheeled apparatus navigated by a camera tracking the fi sh’s movement and a linked computer system that followed its movement toward the tank walls, subsequently moving the vehicle in that direction. Th e fi sh “were able to operate the vehicle, explore the new environment and reach the target, regardless of the starting point, all while avoiding dead-ends and correcting location inaccura- cies,” said study co-authors Shachar Givon and Matan Samina. ● — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb BUSINESS DIRECTORY 610-828-7060 SJHorrow.com SJHorrow@gmail.com www.jewishexponent.com We help you to keep family traditions at home. We understand the importance of keeping your loved one in the place they love — their home. Griswold Home Care is here to help. Philadelphia 215.515.8679 GriswoldHomeCare.com To advertise in our DIRECTORIES Call 215-832-0749 or email classifi ed@jewishexponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 11 H eadlines Crypto Continued from Page 1 backgrounds after generations of it being hidden from them. Philadelphia local Ronit Treatman is a member of more than 25 of these groups, including “Sephardic and Crypto-Jewish Research.” In 2012, Treatman found out about her own background through DNA testing: A surprise finding indicated that family members had moved to Poland from Spain. “It showed that part of them were forced to convert and had to go to Brazil,” Treatman said. The uncovering of one’s Jewish backstory, particularly finding out about having crypto-Jewish ancestors, has become more common in the age of accessible DNA testing, Treatman said. Companies such as Family Tree DNA can look more specifically at Sephardic roots. Treatman describes herself as “the other side of the mirror.” While so many other members from the groups are raised Catholic and are just now trying to learn more about their Jewish roots, Treatman has always known she was Jewish (Her father was an Israeli diplomat). After almost a decade of networking in these groups, she’s been able to assist scores of people in finding texts, resources and community members to connect these crypto-Jewish descendants back to Judaism. Philadelphia Jews are no strangers to helping descen- dants of crypto-Jews, also called Conversos, Bnei Anusim or Marranos — the Spanish word for “pig,” which Treatman finds an unfit terminology for the group. Congregation Mikveh Israel, the oldest synagogue in Philadelphia, was founded by Spanish and Portuguese Jews by way of a Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam. In the 1920s, it was the first Sephardic synagogue to respond to the requests of the Portuguese Marranos Committee, “for funds to be expended in reclaiming to Judaism more than 14,000 Marranos, who have been living in Portugal, openly as Christians and secretly as Jews for over four centuries,” wrote Mikveh Israel religious leader Leon H. Elmalah in an Oct. 31, 1926 letter. The appeal was made in partnership with the Sephardic Community of London, the Anglo Jewish Association and the Alliance Israelite, the letter explained. The donation made by Mikveh Israel would be worth $50,000 today, Mikveh Israel Rabbi Albert Gabbai said. “Since we are a Spanish and Portuguese synagogue, and we trace our ancestry to the Jews who escaped — because we are a congregation that follows this tradition started by these Jews, it was a natural address for us to help them out,” Gabbai said. Gabbai visited the Portuguese Jewish community, which now numbers between 50 and 100, in 2017, decades after it received a Jewish educa- tion from Israeli rabbis sent to teach about Jewish holidays. The trip was heartening, Gabbai said, as he was able to see what Mikveh Israel’s assistance 90 years prior was able to do. But misconceptions around Jews in the area persist, he said. On the trip, Gabbai witnessed a tourist at a church — erected in the place of an old synagogue — who asked what had happened to the Jews who left the synagogue. “The guide said, ‘We invited them to leave the country,’” Gabbai said. The continued stigma reaffirms Treatman’s work, she said. It has also driven the work of a friend of Treatman’s, whom she met in one crypto-Jewish Facebook event: Keith Chavez, an Albuquerque, New Mexico, native who found out he was Jewish at age 13. “My great-grandmother was dying. She was bedridden for a The gravestone of Keith Chavez’s father with a Star of David at the top. Chavez was raised attending a Catholic church with his father. Ronit Treatman found out about Jewish family members who lived in Spain after a 2012 DNA test. length of time before she passed away, and she wanted to talk to me, my brother and my cousin,” Chavez said. “So she called us together. She said, ‘Somos Sefarditos.’ We are Sefarditos.” In hindsight, Chavez’s Jewish background made sense to him, despite attending a Catholic church with his father growing up. While most every Catholic woman in New Mexico would sweep dust out their front doors, his great-grandmother used a dustpan, as sweeping outside one’s door violated the laws of a mezuzah (though the family never had mezuzahs on their doorposts). She insisted upon having her meat for weekend meals sourced and prepared in a way that resembled kosher law. Chavez’s story resembles those of many other crypto- Jewish descendants, but he still considers himself different. So many other people with crypto-Jewish backgrounds have staunchly denied their family backgrounds, instead favoring their Catholic upbringings. If they do choose to pursue learning more about Judaism, they can face scrutiny from some Jewish leaders who don’t consider crypto-Jewish descendants to be valid Jews without conversion. Now an adjunct history and anthropology professor at the University of New Mexico, Chavez has taught about the presence of crypto-Jewish descendants in the Southwest U.S. and their own Inquisition, which only ended in the 19th century. Like Treatman, Chavez is the administrator of a handful of crypto-Jewish Facebook groups. Facebook has helped change the landscape for crypto-Jewish descendants looking to connect, Chavez said, though these connec- tions remain fewer than he hopes. At one point, he helped a Finnish woman, who just found out about her Jewish ancestry, connect with a rabbi in Helsinki. The rabbi eventually led her through the conversion process. “That I felt good about,” Chavez said. “Because she came home.” l Photo by Keith Chavez AKILADELPHIA CREATIVE CONTRACTING, LLC CUSTOM BUILDING GENERAL CONTRACTING LICENSED & INSURED 215.589.5405// AKILADELPHIA.COM RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN & BATH SPECIALISTS A PORTION OF TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE WILL BENEFIT JEWISH CHARITY OF CLIENT’S CHOICE SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 12 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT Courtesy of Ronit Treatman srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Music Continued from Page 1 vaudeville acts, among others, from the United States, the former Soviet Union and Israel, among others. “Faculty at Penn regularly bring their students to learn about the Freedman archive,” the website description reads. The university labeled the Freedmans’ six-decade effort to build the collection “a labor of love.” And that label could not have been more on point. Robert Freedman, now 92 but still a savvy husband, gave most of the credit to his wife, Molly Freedman. He said she motivated him to start buying the old recordings on work trips to different towns. The Yiddish music reminded her of her childhood, and she wanted to preserve it. At some point during each trip, Robert Freedman, who worked as a lawyer, would stop in an old record store in the downtown area. Eventually, the Freedmans started making these visits together during their vacations. “No matter where I traveled, instead of taking a lunch hour, I would walk downtown, find a record store,” Freedman said. “I had a lot of business in New York. Michigan. Almost any town you can name,” he continued. “On vacations when we traveled, South America. Argentina was a real treasure trove. They have a big Jewish community. France. Including Sephardic records. Amsterdam, I was amazed, had the largest Jewish record store in Europe,” he continued. “Would you believe that I found a couple of Yiddish records in the Vatican? I bought two records there.” But Robert Freedman further explained that to truly understand why this became the couple’s passion, you have to understand their background. Robert Freedman and JEWISHEXPONENT.COM A program from the Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive Courtesy of Robert Freedman Molly Freedman did not grow up together; he came from Upper Darby, she from West Philadelphia. But they nonetheless came of age in a similar Jewish culture. Their families were secular, cultural Jews who sent their kids to afternoon schools that taught students how to read and write in Yiddish, as well as summer camps where they played and sang Yiddish music. Robert Freedman also has memories of singalongs in his parents’ “tiny Upper Darby living room,” as he described it, in which relatives and friends would “sing all night.” The Freedmans came from an Old World culture, and they were set up in an Old World kind of way, too. His mother and her aunt ran a beauty parlor together, and with Robert Freedman a young lawyer and Molly a 22-year-old beauty, they saw them as a natural fit. So her aunt, Sophie Fireman, invited Robert Freedman and his parents to a dinner party at her house. When they arrived, there was no party. Just a conversa- tion between Robert Freedman and Molly’s uncle at the basement bar. Later, Molly walked in with her parents and her father addressed Robert Freedman’s mother by her maiden name. They had grown up in neigh- boring shtetls in Ukraine. Six weeks later, the couple was engaged. Though he may not have had a choice in the matter, Robert Freedman agreed that his wife-to-be was “gorgeous,” he said. But his father may have liked her even more. “‘She understands Yiddish, she reads Yiddish, she writes Yiddish, and with it all, she’s good-looking,’” Robert Freedman recalled, quoting his old man. After marrying and having two sons, Albert and David, Molly Freedman asked her husband a question one day. “I miss the music,” she said. “Why don’t you look for records, and bring them home?” That’s when the collecting started. David Freedman, now 59, remembers his father playing the music in their living room. He also recalls his father getting up on Sunday mornings to listen to the “The Barry Reisman Show.” “It was the only place in Philadelphia that was on the radio with Yiddish music back in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s,” David Freedman said. What started as a fun nostalgic activity grew into something more over time. Robert Freedman began cataloging the records and songs into a computer database. When the Freedmans lived in an apartment complex in Rittenhouse Square, word got out about the collection, JEWISH EXPONENT and they started receiving donations. “The collection got so large that we had to buy another apartment, a studio apartment, to store the recordings,” Robert Freedman said. Researchers started visiting and asking to stay over at the studio, so the Freedmans put a bed in there. One Klezmer enthusiast stayed for more than a week. “We finally decided that it belonged in an institution,” Robert Freedman said. Robert Freedman wanted to donate it to an organiza- tion in New York City. But again, it was his wife who made the final call: It had to stay in Philadelphia. “Molly said, ‘We’ll never see it again,’” Robert Freedman recalled. “‘It belongs here.’” When they donated the collection to Penn, the Freedmans got an appraisal valuing it at $240,000, according to Robert Freedman. But it’s worth much more than just dollars. The Freedmans celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary this month. Molly Freedman has dementia, but she can still remember the Yiddish songs and sing along. Robert Freedman will start a song, and Molly Freedman will “go right into it,” as her husband described it, and then the two will sing together. “The significance to the Jewish community,” said their granddaughter, Maya Pratt- Freedman, a Penn student who recently made a short film about the archive for a final assignment. “It’s a gold mine of the past.” l jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 Starting the Conversation When to talk to Mom and Dad about senior living Don’t wait for an emergency to start talking with your loved ones about senior living. Take the time now, and make the choice together. Call for a free copy of our guide, Helpful Tips for When It’s Time. 215-706-8376 C ommonwealth SENIOR LIVING at WILLOW GROVE Welcome Home Personal Care & Memory Care 1120 York Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 www.Commonwealthsl.com JANUARY 13, 2022 13 O PINION Too Many Chose to Look Away from Chaim Walder’s Crimes. We Can Make Other Choices Now BY RAHEL BAYAR DURING MY FIRST MONTH as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx, I spent most of my time engaged in an inten- sive orientation. As part of that training, a senior ADA taught us the art of an eff ective opening argument. Whether you are prosecuting a child rape case, robbery or homicide, your ability to seek justice is aff ected by the words you choose to use. To illustrate this, the ADA shared an eff ective and impactful opening argument in a case involving a drunk driver, which started like this: Choices. Choices are what we make every day. We walk through each moment deciding what to do and how to do it. Choices are how we make it from point A to point B; they are why we are here. In the case of a DWI, the choices are your road map. Th e choice to drink. To leave the bar. To pick up those keys. To walk to your car. To open the door. To get in. To put the key in the ignition. To turn it. To shift into Drive. Th ose small choices are what led to this moment. To crash. To kill. Every single person who has sexually abused a child has made a choice. So too have the adults, parents, teachers, coaches, role models, clergy, spiritual advisors or communal leaders who have chosen not to act — or not to act in the right way. The recent scandal surrounding Israeli children’s book author Chaim Walder, accused of sexually abusing dozens of people, including minors, is rife with people making the right and wrong choices. The revelations inspired a surprising and welcome backlash within the Orthodox Jewish community in which Walder was a celeb- rity, with retailers and media companies severing ties with him. On the other side, too many rabbis, communal leaders and educators kept silent, chose to say little or cautioned against “gossip,” especially after Walder’s apparent suicide in the wake of the allegations. Some publicly blamed his accusers for going public, appeared at Walder’s funeral and shiva house or, as the Jerusalem- based teacher and author Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller did on her Facebook page, spoke of Walder as having “lost his balance.” He did not “lose his balance.” He preyed on children. And the choice to use such benign words only infl icts more pain, trauma and harm. In all my years of prose- cuting child abuse and sex crimes cases, the impact of choices was apparent in every case, every day. Choices made by others meant I could not indict a perpetrator or take them to trial because of the trauma infl icted on the victim, in many cases — a young child. Choices had an impact on every person who could not testify because the pain and trauma were too raw and real. Choices made by some meant a child could not disclose their suff ering for years because there was no safe space to do so. Other survivors couldn’t come forward because they knew they would be ostracized in communities that choose to blame the victims. It is a choice to remain uneducated about what a child’s experience of abuse might feel and look like. It is a choice to ignore red fl ags, boundary-crossing behavior or grooming tactics by adults in positions of power or trust. It is a choice to attribute sole authority to religious and spiritual fi gures to determine whether something should be reported, to whom and how. It is a choice when our communal leaders choose to impart — or withhold — knowledge about the reality of sexual abuse. Th ese choices change lives and, many times, not for the better. So now, we have another choice. For communal leaders, the right choice means saying this: “We stand with and believe survivors and victims. We are committed to learning more, to reporting abuse to law enforcement and to educating our communities — the adults, teachers and rabbis who should bear the onus of preventing abuse. We are committed to providing the tools to commu- nicate and empower our kids, without placing the burden of preventing abuse on them. We are sorry. We must do better. We will do better.” Th e wrong choices include suppressing eff ective talk and knowledge of sexual abuse by invoking the so-called dangers of “lashon hara” (speaking badly), false allegations, rumor-mongering or smear campaigns. Th e wrong choice is using your social media platform to share inaccurate information or play the “both sides have suff ered” argument. Th e wrong choice means leveraging the power of spiri- tual trust and guidance to downplay reports of sexual abuse. Th e wrong choices include spreading the harmful canard that a child adhering to the Jewish laws of “yichud” and “negiah” — sexual modesty — will be protected from sexual abuse. Such choices are dangerous, erroneous and put the onus of child protection on the children themselves. It is our communal respon- sibility to be the protectors. To be a protector, we must make Be heard. better choices. Eff ective abuse prevention is about the little moments. Th e choices we make in sharing information at the dinner or Shabbat table. Th e words we choose, especially when we think our kids aren’t listening. If a parent’s fi rst reaction to these reports is “innocent until proven guilty,” or that “Walder’s books did so much good in the world,” their children, whether they have witnessed abuse, experienced abuse, or just want to understand more about it, are unlikely to come forward. Anyone who does this work professionally will tell you that it won’t matter how oft en you tell children that they should let you know if something unsafe ever happens to them: Th ey are unlikely to share if they sense that “I won’t be believed” or “I did something to cause this.” So, make a choice. Choose guidance from real experts in the fi eld over spiritual leadership with no expertise. Choose to use your platforms to convey accurate information. Choose to be educated and informed, and to ask a profes- sional when you don’t know enough. Choose better. Choose to save a life. ● Rahel Bayar is a former sex crimes and child abuse prosecutor and the CEO of The Bayar Group, which works with schools, camps and faith-based organizations on eff ective abuse prevention. letters@jewishexponent.com Email your letters to the editor. 14 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Pro-Semitism: A New Path BY GAVRIEL KAUFMAN IF YOU WERE SHOCKED by the alarming growth of anti-Is- rael sentiment after Israel’s spring 2021 engagement in Gaza, you haven’t been paying close enough attention. For years, America’s “finest” institutions have been promulgating an anti-Israel agenda. Most schools seem as committed to promoting the notion that Israel is a colonizer as they are to their students’ post-graduation employment outcomes. I had the opportu- nity to witness this firsthand as an undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh, where a sociology ignored Israel’s many peace offers and gestures of good faith. Allow me to provide a couple examples of these gross distortions: In one video, its creators opine that “Israelis receive vaccinations ... that Palestinians typically do not get.” In fact, in June of this year, the Palestinian Authority rejected a deal in which Israel would have provided 1 million COVID vaccines to those living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority valued optics more than its citizenry. Another video claims that “between 250,000-350,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes by Zionist paramilitaries” between November 1947 and May 1948. Although this number may be accurate, its purpose is to confuse, not clarify. In truth, Israel did its best to avoid conflict in the years before 1948; in 1937, when the Peel Commission announced that Israel would be provided with likely realized that most of the Palestinians’ problems stem from corrupt, inept leadership. But for most anti-Israel activists, this realization has not come. It never will. They will continue to demonize Israel and spew disinformation about the world’s only Jewish state. Hatred of Am Yisrael is not new; it has been with us for as long as our people have existed. My intention is to not depress or dishearten. My intention is only to point out that what we’ve done up until now has not reaped the rewards we hoped for. When we decry the horrors of antisemitism, we are met with only more hate, more vitriol. So, what’s a Yid to do? Should we just accept that people will always hate us and smear us? For many, the solution has been to spread awareness of antisemitism. We delude ourselves into thinking that if we teach our neighbors about enough pogroms and If we are serious about combating antisemitism and anti-Israel hatred — which are really the same thing — we ought to launch a campaign of pro-Semitism. emphasis on antisemitism and focus our attention elsewhere: on the beautiful inheritance we have, on the G-dly message we have for the world. If we are serious about combating antisemitism and anti-Israel hatred — which are really the same thing — we ought to launch a campaign of pro-Semitism. If we wear a Magen David around our neck, we should replace it with one that is twice the size; if we wear a kippah full-time, we should wear one that is larger and more colorful. If we are serious about combating the hatred of those who seek to distort our truths, we must be proud and resolute. We’ve tried for years to combat our enemies with the reali- ties of antisemitism and its dangers. It has not worked. Maybe it’s time for something new. l After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Gavriel Kaufman pursued Jewish studies at Mayanot Yeshiva, a Chabad yeshiva in Jerusalem. The Philadelphia native is a student at Rutgers Law School. KVETCH ’N’ KVELL Article Overlooked Local Resource I READ WITH INTEREST your front-page article about Yiddishists seeking community (“Yiddishists Search for Community to Preserve Revered Language,” Jan. 6). No mention was made of the living, vibrant resource found at Gratz College in the person of Rita Ratner, who single-handedly founded the Yiddish program there and, like the eternal light, keeps it alive and growing. My classmates and I began our Yiddish studies there and keep going as an intermediate study group going on our fourth year. What are we, chopped liver (gehakte leber)? No mention was made either of the the Yiddish Book Center in western Massachusetts where Stephen Spielberg has under- written the digitized Stephen Spielberg Library where you can find any existing Yiddish book online and can print it out for no charge. l Betty-Jeanne Korson | Hatboro STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER professor assigned a book, “The Making of a Human Bomb,” that justified suicide bombings, claiming they were a rational response to having occupiers in your homeland. Although I’ve heard this rhetoric for many years, it still hurts to hear people demonize a country and a people that have done so much good in the world. Recently, much to my disappointment, Rutgers Law School — where I am a student — posted 22, minute- long videos about Palestine. Unsurprisingly, these videos slandered and demonized the Jewish state. In so doing, they JEWISHEXPONENT.COM a tiny, discontinuous piece of land, the Jews quickly accepted the offer. The Arabs, who would not abide by a Jewish state of any size, categorically refused. Such refusals would become a recurring theme in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2001, after eight years of failed peace negotiations, President Bill Clinton met with Yasser Arafat, then chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Arafat praised Clinton and called him a great man; Clinton responded, “I’m a colossal failure, and you made me one.” After years of disappointments, Clinton the Holocaust, perhaps they will start to support Israel as staunchly as we do. Our efforts have not worked. After seeing the videos posted on Rutgers Law’s YouTube page, I contemplated sending the creators an email, explaining their videos were a false portrayal of what’s going on in Israel and Palestine. But then I would be falling into the trap that we always fall prey to: Maybe, just maybe, I can convince the person who hates me of the truth by using facts and logic. Instead, it’s time that Jewish people turn away from their JEWISH EXPONENT We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let- ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published. Join the conversation! Tell us what you’re thinking and interact with the community at jewishexponent.com Connect with us on JANUARY 13, 2022 15 COMMUNITY NEWS The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the communities’ most critical priorities locally, in Israel and around the world. Source of Relief: Jewish Federation, Old York Road Kehillah Organize COVID-19 Testing Clinic AFTER A WEEKEND OF NEW YEAR’S FESTIV- said Rachel Berger, Jewish Federation’s director ITIES, 345 people received PCR COVID-19 tests at of Jewish Life and Neighborhood Initiatives. “It Gratz College on Jan. 3. Th e pop-up COVID-19 is a privilege to be able to provide this resource, testing clinic was conducted in partnership with knowing that many in our community need tests the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the for a variety of reasons, such as safely returning to Kehillah of Old York Road, Gratz College and Tang school aft er winter break and visiting friends and Pharmacy. In an eff ort to reduce fi nancial barriers, family.” test-takers without insurance were not charged for Th e Jewish Federation has provided relief and their PCR COVID-19 tests. support throughout the pandemic, having quickly “As COVID cases rise, it’s so important that mobilized at COVID’s inception to raise funds to people have access to free and accurate testing,” said help agencies on the frontlines to address emergency Kim Decker, director of the Old York Road Kehillah needs. To date, the Jewish Federation has raised and and lead organizer of the clinic. “It’s a Jewish value leveraged $4.8 million to assist those impacted The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, the Kehillah of that we care deeply about all the members of our by the pandemic. Funds supported individuals York Road, Gratz College and Tang Pharmacy organized a community, and it is a real source of pride that we Old struggling from fi nancial distress, food insecurity, pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic. were able to embody this value through organizing physical and mental health challenges, and more. Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia the testing clinic.” Th e testing clinic at Gratz College remained Th at Jewish value of care was deeply felt by many of those who visited the open for fi ve hours, from 3-8 p.m., on Jan. 3. All visitors were required to properly site that day. Th e clinic provided relief for hundreds of nervous individuals and wear masks when not being tested and wait outside to keep indoor occupancy to families that were unsure of their health status during a nationwide shortage of a minimum. tests and a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the delta and omicron variants. “Gratz College has a long record of standing alongside the Kehillah of Old “My family was in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID. York Road and the Jewish Federation,” Gratz President Zev Eleff said. “We are While my wife and I are vaccinated and boosted, my children are not, and I was grateful for the opportunity to renew that commitment and support the health extremely concerned for their health,” explained Josh Katz, who was tested at the and safety of our beloved community.” clinic. “I am so grateful for the OYR testing clinic, and we are so blessed to have Tests were available for all ages and backgrounds, and the clinic accommo- a Jewish community that comes together at this most diffi cult time in our lives.” dated walk-ins in addition to those who preregistered. As a result of the increased Th is is not the fi rst time the Old York Road Kehillah, a neighborhood initiative demand in tests, some results were delayed. However, the mass eff ort to bring of the Jewish Federation, was there for its community during the pandemic. Last testing to Old York Road was an achievement of fortitude, quick planning and the year, the kehillah partnered with the Jewish Federation, Reform Congregation commitment to uplift the community through these challenging times. Keneseth Israel and Wellness Pharmacy Services on a community-wide vacci- “As a nurse, I keep a close eye on the eff ects of COVID and its implications nation clinic. Overall, the clinic provided 1,432 people, Jewish and non-Jewish, for families. Younger families are most vulnerable, since our youngest are not with their fi rst and second dose of the Moderna vaccine on March 19 and April eligible for vaccines, and families need tests to remain in day care, playing with 16 at KI synagogue. friends and developing new skills,” explained Sharon Katz, a psychiatric nurse “Th e Jewish Federation is proud to partner with the Old York Road Kehillah practitioner who received a test from the clinic. “I want to thank all of the groups throughout the COVID pandemic and most recently with the scarcity of tests,” that made this clinic possible and helped our community navigate another surge.” 16 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture Do-It-Yourself Grain Bowls F OO D GRAIN BOWLS ARE the rage in restaurant dining. They are served anywhere from salad bars and cafes to fine restaurants. Even Chipotle has grain bowls on the menu. But because they are easy to assemble, why not save some money and make grain bowls at home? But what is a grain bowl? Just as it sounds, this dish is served in a bowl. Although the bowl needs to be deeper than a rimmed soup bowl so ingredients don’t topple over the sides, the portion size is for one person. A generous amount of grain is nestled at the bottom, such as rice, quinoa or couscous. This is followed by layers of just about any kind of food, including veggies that can be cooked or raw, and a protein, such as meat, fish, tofu, cheese or hard-boiled eggs. Sometimes a sauce is drizzled over the top. Grain bowls often fall into cuisine themes, such as Israeli, Italian, Tex-Mex or Asian. They are terrific for lunch or casual dinners. Frequently, the ingredients are on hand, and substitutions are always welcome. Using store-bought ingredients, such as hummus, baba ganoush and guacamole, et cetera, is highly recom- mended to make life easy. Leftovers should definitely land in any grain bowl you make. Let your imagination run wild. Note: Recipes are for single portions. If several people will be at your table, increase the ingredients to accommodate the number of diners. You can also serve the ingredi- ents buffet-style and let people fill their bowls according to preferences. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM ISRAELI GRAIN BOWL | DAIRY Serves 1 1 cup cooked couscous ¼ cup tomato, diced and seeded ¼ cup cucumber, peeled, diced and seeded ¼ cup radish, sliced thin ¼ cup hummus ¼ cup baba ganoush ¼ cup tzatziki sauce 1 tablespoon red onion, diced 1 tablespoon dill, minced 1 tablespoon parsley, minced Anna Puzatykh / iStock / Getty Images Plus LINDA MOREL | JE FOOD COLUMNIST Place warm couscous in the bottom of a deep bowl. Arrange on top of it the tomato, cucumber radish, hummus, baba ganoush and tzatziki sauce. Sprinkle on the red onion, dill and parsley. Serve immediately. TEX-MEX GRAIN BOWL | DAIRY Serves 1 1 cup cooked quinoa ¼ cup canned black beans, drained ⅓ cup guacamole or ½ an avocado, sliced ¼ cup tomato, diced and seeded ¼ cup cucumber, peeled, diced and seeded ⅛ cup red pepper, seeded and diced ¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated or shredded ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup salsa, or more if desired 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced Place warm quinoa in the bottom of a deep bowl. Arrange on top of it the black beans, guacamole or avocado slices, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, cheddar cheese and sour cream. Drizzle salsa over the top, and sprinkle on cilantro. Serve immediately. ASIAN GRAIN BOWL | MEAT OR PAREVE Serves 1 1 cup cooked white or brown rice ⅛ cup canned water chestnuts 6 asparagus, steamed, roasted or grilled ¼ cup sliced mushrooms of any kind, raw or sautéed ¼ cup snow peas, cut in half 1 carrot, sliced matchstick thin ¼ cup alfalfa sprouts, pulled apart to unclump 2 scallions, sliced thin ¾ cup firm tofu, cubed, at room temperature — optional ¾ cup sliced or cubed chicken at room temperature or warm — optional Soy Ginger Salad Dressing (Iron Chef brand is kosher) Place warm rice in the JEWISH EXPONENT bottom of a deep bowl. Arrange on top of it water chestnuts, asparagus, mushrooms, snow peas, carrots and alfalfa sprouts. Top that with scallions, plus tofu and/or chicken. Drizzle the soy ginger salad dressing on top. Serve immediately. ITALIAN GRAIN BOWL | DAIRY Serves 1 1 cup cooked white rice, Arborio, if possible ¾ cup arugula, lightly chopped ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half ¼ cup cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced ⅛ cup Kalamata olives, pitted ¼ cup canned artichoke hearts, drained ⅛ cup roasted red peppers in a jar 1 hard-boiled egg, cut in half 6 bocconcini, small mozzarella cheese balls (Paesanella brand is kosher) 3 slices provolone cheese, cut into strips (Naturally Good Kosher brand is kosher) 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped Bottled balsamic vinegar salad dressing, or olive oil and balsamic vinegar for drizzling Place warm rice in the bottom of a deep bowl. Arrange on top of it the arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers. Over that, arrange the hard-boiled egg, mozzarella balls and provolone cheese. Sprinkle red onion on top and drizzle with bottled balsamic vinegar salad dressing or olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately. l JANUARY 13, 2022 17 L ifestyle /C ulture Books: ‘Tunnels’ Digs for Complicated Truth B OOKS SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF IN GRAPHIC NOVELIST Rutu Modan’s most recent work “Tunnels,” published on Nov. 2 by Drawn & Quarterly, archaeologist Nili is hardly the heroic and striking protagonist Indiana Jones is in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” but their goals are the same: find the Ark of the Covenant, and do it quickly. The frumpy single mother, followed closely by her first- grader son Doctor, glued to his mother’s iPhone, stumbles upon an inscription to the location of the Ark in the possession of a clueless collector, the catalyst of her quest to avenge her archaeol- ogist father — a man sickened with dementia for the better part of two decades — whose scholarly contributions to the field were wrongly eclipsed. The task is both daunting and familiar: Finding the Ark would not only save her family name, but it would be a contin- uation of a dig she began with her father 30 years prior. In her perpetually worn khakis and blue button-up, accompanied by her apathetic, but easily swayable Doctor, Nili embarks with her humble equipment to the site of the dig, which, coincidentally, lies at the crossroads of Israeli and Palestinian land. As she approaches the dig site, she is joined by a gaggle of eccentric settlers led by the jolly Gedanken, who is keen on the spiritual rewards promised to whoever finds the Ark (and the claim to the heavily-contested land on which it’s found). Out of nowhere appears her brother Broshi, who is surrep- titiously in cahoots with their father’s academic nemesis Rafi Sarid, and later, in the tunnels, childhood acquain- tance Mahdi, a Palestinian man, digging a tunnel inter- secting Nili’s, in hopes of smuggling vegetables to the other side of the wall dividing the territories. The more people interested in the tunnels leading to the Ark, the more the meaning of the holy object becomes convo- luted, and the more Modan’s colorful “Tin-Tin”-esque comic becomes an ensnaring political allegory, 3,000 years in the making. The respective motives for the characters’ finding of the Ark — be it glory, vengeance or an ideal bar mitzvah locale — are completely contradic- tory and, in the end, they don’t matter. Alliances are forged and broken, lives are put at risk and the fate of the ark remains — spoilers — slippery at best. With smart color work, clean lines and enthralling backdrops, “Tunnels” is crystal clear and consistent stylis- tically. Its playful drawings, exemplified best by the classic cartoon expressions of hair and eyebrows standing on end to depict a surprised character, pleasantly disrupt the seriousness of the concepts tackled, preventing the reader from growing frustrated with a heated and often-tackled topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Modan’s lesson is painted with the same simplicity and clarity with which she draws: everyone’s right; no one’s right; “Tunnels” by Rutu Modan, published Nov. 2 by Drawn & Quarterly Courtesy of Drawn & Quarterly it’s complicated. On one particularly striking page, Nili and Mahdi, face-to- it’s our tunnel,” Mahdi says. the conflict. face at the mouths of their “Maybe this part, but from Clearly rooted in today’s respective tunnels, begin to there on out it’s the tunnel that day and age, the graphic novel squabble: “With all due respect, my dad dug,” Nili retorts. still feels timeless, for better or The quarrel over the tunnel’s for worse, a snapshot of scenes rightful digger continues. throughout history, likely on Mahdi concludes, refer- disputed lands around the ring to when the tunneling globe. Through her plea for deeper began several decades prior: “Depends where you start understanding of the land’s fraught history, brought to life counting.” Even Modan’s biting satire by the conflicting core beliefs of the pious settler Gedanken, of two groups of people who fixated on and limited by his ultimately want peace, Modan hatred for Palestinians, is offers no solace to the reader. But with no questions answered pointed, despite its silliness. News for people “Tunnels” greatest gift or political solutions proposed, who know we don’t is its ability to skirt the line “Tunnels” still remains satis- mean spiced tea. of satire and critique while fying in its art and characters. “In these dark times,” never explicitly crossing it. In Every Thursday in the a time when others politics Modan writes in her afterword, JEWISH EXPONENT are assumed, and honest and “I would happily settle for just and all the time online vulnerable conversations are the search.” l @jewishexponent.com. few and far between, “Tunnels” For home delivery, offers an easy (or easier) entry- srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; call 215.832.0710. point to conversations around 215-832-0741 Chai. 18 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture Local-born Actor, Comedian Bob Saget Dies at 65 OB ITUARY SHIRA HANAU | JTA.ORG BOB SAGET, the Phila- delphia-born comedian and actor famous for playing a wholesome sitcom father figure but who never lost his flair for raunchy comedy, died Jan. 9 at 65. Saget died shortly after performing in Orlando, where he had delivered a show with his trademark mashup of dark humor and dad jokes that he first developed while misbe- having in Hebrew school. Saget was found dead in his hotel room in Orlando. The cause of his death is unknown, but police do not suspect drugs or foul play. As a performer, Saget alter- nated between the raunchy stand-up comic known for darkly funny bits peppered with curse words and the wholesome dad that he played on the 1990s sitcom “Full House,” bringing together his audiences of children and adults in his role as host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” Even before he got to Hollywood, Saget honed his comedy as a misbehaving Hebrew school student at Temple Israel in Norfolk, Virginia. “Well, a lot of it was rebel- lion,” Saget told the Atlanta Jewish Times in 2014. “In my Hebrew school training, I would spend more time trying to impress the girls in the class. I remember the rabbi taking me up to his office and saying ‘Saget, you’re not an entertainer; you have to stop doing this.’ I couldn’t stop.” He never did. After a short stint contrib- uting to CBS’ “The Morning Program,” Saget was cast to play a morning show host on TV. As Danny Tanner on “Full House,” Saget played a widowed dad and morning show host raising three daughters in San Francisco with JEWISHEXPONENT.COM the help of his brother-in-law and his best friend. Saget played the role until the show ended in 1995 and reprised it in the “Fuller House” reboot that premiered in 2016. In 1989, Saget started hosting “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” which he continued until 1997. Saget was born in Philadelphia in 1956 to Jewish parents but spent much of his childhood in Norfolk. His father, a supermarket execu- tive, and his mother, a hospital administrator, probably would have preferred to see their son follow through on his original plans to become a doctor. But Saget’s plans changed in high school when his English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, encouraged him to become a filmmaker. “To the next Groucho-Fellini,” she wrote in his yearbook. For college, Saget was the typical Temple University commuter, taking public transportation while living at home. He’d already figured out that entertainment was his bag: comedy, singing and filmmaking, he said in a 2017 Jewish Exponent article. “I opened for Frank Stallone at Stars, Stephen Starr’s old restaurant,” he said. “I did improv at the University of Pennsylvania and hung out with a bunch of guys called the Mixed Nuts. And I won the student Oscar for Through Adam’s Eyes, about my nephew who had his face reconstructed.” Saget moved to Los Angeles and became a regular at the Comedy Store, the legendary comedy club famous for launching the careers of comedians like David Letterman and Jay Leno. His comedic role models included Richard Pryor, Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles, who, as Saget recalled in 2017, once said of him: “He comes out like a Jewish Clark Kent.” At the same time that Saget was becoming the most Comedian Bob Saget performs at the Improv Comedy Club at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2006.  Ralph Notaro/Getty Images recognizably beloved father in America, he experienced his own share of tragedy within his real family. Saget lost both of his sisters relatively young; Andrea died of a brain aneurysm in 1985 and Gay of systemic sclero- derma in 1994. Throughout his career, Saget frequently performed at events to benefit charitable causes and served on the board of the Scleroderma Research Foundation. In 2021, Saget participated in a Purim spiel, or comedic reading of the Purim story, to benefit the Met Council, in which he played the villain of the story, Haman. “I’m self-loathing, too,” he quipped as he and other members of the cast sounded groggers to drown out Haman’s name. Saget recalled his Jewish upbringing, including his Hebrew school experience and the Jewish foods his bubbe cooked, in the foreword he wrote for the 2011 book, “Becoming Jewish: The Challenges, Rewards, and Paths to Conversion,” by Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben and Jennifer S. Hanin. “I was born a Jewish boy. I was circumcised. Thank God by a professional. That is not something you want done by JEWISH EXPONENT a novice. Or someone doing it for college credit. So I ‘became Jewish’ instantly upon birth,” he wrote. As a teenager and through college, Saget worked at a deli. Food was an important part of Saget’s Jewish upbringing, especially his bubbe’s stuffed cabbage and mandelbread cookies. Speaking to Jay Sanderson of the “Jay’s 4 Questions” podcast in 2018, Saget recalled the time he almost got fired from his deli counter job after he stuck a half-smoked cigarette in a carp’s mouth and showed it to a customer who wanted to be sure the carp was fresh. Despite the years he spent grinding carp, Saget never lost his taste for gefilte fish, though he couldn’t stomach the jarred variety. His preferred combination for gefilte fish, he told Sanderson in 2018, was a mix of carp, pike and whitefish. “The food of the Jewish people stays within me. It is still within me. I am writing this with a matzah ball inside me from 1975. It is next to the kishka,” he wrote in the foreword to “Becoming Jewish.” Saget did not consider himself to be very obser- vant. But he did feel a sense of spirituality on a trip he took to Israel with his parents in the ’80s or ’90s. “It was quite a gift and there were many spiritual things that happened throughout and that I think is still the closest I’ve felt, because you can actually see it and feel it in the air in Israel,” he said. And he talked about being Jewish in the 2017 Exponent article. “I have more pride now than before about being a Jew,” he said. “It’s what I am. I’m not very observant, but I like the traditions. And, at this time, when it feels like a fuse is being lit because of ignorance and lack of caring for your fellow man, I show my love through my comedy.” Having lost his sisters and both of his parents — his father in 2007 and his mother in 2014 — at the time of his conver- sation with Sanderson, Saget talked about the difficulty in feeling spirituality or belief in God after experiencing so much loss. “I go back and forth with my belief system, by the way. I’m not the best, most observant Jewish person you’ve ever met or talked to, and yet I’m Jewish and proud to be,” he said. l JANUARY 13, 2022 19 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION DAY CAMPS JCC CAMPS AT MEDFORD 856-751-1666 jcccampsatmedford.org Think outside, no box required! Located on 120 acres in Medford, New Jersey, JCC Camps at Medford enriches children’s lives in a fun, safe and inclusive Jewish environment while building confidence, sharing successes and creating lasting friendships. Sports, swimming, art, drama, splash park, petting zoo, inflatable aqua park and more. RAMAH DAY CAMP 2022 G U IDE T O DAY, S LEEP- A WA Y AND SP ECIALTY C A MPS 6 7 TH ANNU A L SOU RC E FOR FUN IN THE S UN! 215-885-8556 ramahdaycamp.org Ramah Day Camp is a fun and dynamic summer camp experience for children in pre-K (4 yrs.) through 7th grade, and a CIT program for 8th-10th graders, taking place in an enriching Jewish environment. Special needs inclusion program, transportation, lunch and extended care options. Summer is ‘S’more’ Fun at Camp! Camp Scholarships are Now Available Your child's best summer ever is within reach! Save up to 30% off the cost of summer camp with need-based camp scholarships and incentive grants for first-time campers. Learn more at jewishphilly.org/camp One Happy Camper For first time overnight campers Deadline: Rolling Need-Based Camp Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2022 Funds are awarded on a rolling basis. Apply early to secure your financial support. Apply today at jewishphilly.org /camp 20 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION T hi nk Ou B t ox s Re i q d uir e ed Register at an Open House Sunday, March 13, April 3 & May 1 10am - 4pm Save $250/cam per (New Camp Families Only!) N o Multiple Bus Stops Throughout Center City! Welcoming all faiths and cultures ages 3-14. 400 Tuckerton Rd • Medford, NJ (856) 751-1666 • jcccampsatmedford.org Back for 2022! • SAVE THE DATE! ! n Joi u F nU y l i s fo m r a Day of Fa Win a $ 1 0 m 0 p Ca ship! Scholar Saturday Feb. 12, 2022 Noon to 3 pm Plymouth Meeting Mall kids.com/202 o r 500 W Germantown Pike t e m 2 cam Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 r: e t s pfa i ir Reg .com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM For more information call 215-291-5560 or 302-224-3020 JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 21 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OVERNIGHT CAMPS Financial advice from a knowledgeable neighbor. E. Matthew Steinberg Managing Director – Investments (888) 800-1152 matthew.steinberg@opco.com Serving Investors in Philadelphia and South Jersey for 27 Years. CAMP GALIL 215-832-0677 david@campgalil.org Since 1946, Habonim Dror Camp Galil has provided inspiring summers for young leaders ages 8-18. Galil’s campers forge lifelong friendships and gain the tools to build a better world together. We invite you to visit one of our virtual open houses for more information about Summer 2022. CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS Clients able to invest a minimum of $500,000 are likely to best utilize our services. This material is not a recommendation as defined in Regulation Best Interest adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is provided to you after you have received Form CRS, Regulation Best Interest disclosure and other materials. ©2021Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Transacts Business on All Principal Exchanges and Member SIPC. 3414611.2 PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES 7:30pm on Tues 1/11 and Thursday 1/20 4:00pm on Sunday 1/30 215-885-8556 ramahpoconos.org Camp Ramah in the Poconos is an overnight summer camp located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains for kids and teens in grades 2-10. Ramah’s mission is to create lifelong Jewish connections, one happy camper at a time. Tivkah programs are available for families and campers with special needs. g Jewish connec tions ng lifelon Creati camper at a time y p p a h ! one RAMAH DAY CAMP Pre K-7th grade OV ERNIGHT CAMP 2nd-10th grade T IKVAH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS 215-885-8556 www.ramahpoconos.org • info@ramahpoconos.org 22 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM T orah P ortion CAN DL E L IGHTIN G What We Carry With Us BY RABBI ERIC YANOFF Parshat Beshallach TOO MANY TIMES over the past nearly two years, I have been asked to expand my role as rabbi and assume the impos- sible role of prophet: When will this all be over? When will life return to normal? What will normal feel like? What will never return? What will we learn? What will we mourn? What will we celebrate? Admittedly, there is something attractive, even therapeutic, about the mental exercise of floating above our sense of crisis during the pandemic, to ask and speculate about the meta lessons we will glean from COVID. People are desperate for a way out, but in the meantime, such specu- lation is an intellectual form of escapism: If we can imagine a time of redemption from our difficulties, perhaps it makes it feel like such redemption is attainable. On a grand scale, in several places, our greatest rabbis remind us that it is forbidden by Jewish tradition to calculate the time of a future Messianic redemption; in an act of irony and chutzpah, many of them stress this warning just before they cite verses from the Book Jan. 14 Jan. 21 of Daniel and other eschatolog- ical texts that hint at an answer to such calculations. But in this time, when people hunger for some hope for a better, more redemptive time, I prefer to learn by looking backward, to chart our path forward. Indeed, my great-aunt Shulamith Elster, z”l, a brilliant Jewish educator, encour- aged me in my decision to become a rabbi: At the time, I had taken the coursework to apply to medical school, but all of my extracurricular activities, summer experiences and work experience were in Jewish education and commu- nity-building. Aunt Shulamith said, “Eric, sometimes to know our future course, we can look backward, see the path we’ve walked thus far — and the path ahead becomes clear, because we’re already on it.” (She was right. I’m writing for the Jewish Exponent right now and not for The New England Journal of Medicine.) With this in mind, I found a midrash on this week’s Parshat Beshallach partic- ularly moving: Drawing on a verse early in the Torah portion (Exodus 13:19), we are reminded that Moses took it upon himself to fulfill Joseph’s dying wish from generations earlier, that his coffin (aron, in Hebrew) be carried out of Egypt at the time of redemp- tion, to be buried in Israel. The midrash imagines this aron carried through the wilder- ness, side-by-side with the ark (also aron) that contained the words of the Covenant after the gathering at Mount Sinai. When asked, “What are these two Arks (aronot, the plural)?” — the answer was, “This ark carries of our honored dead – and this ark carries Eternal Life [literally, ‘the Life of the Worlds,’ the key to eternality, i.e., the Torah]” (Mekhilta d’Rabbi Ishmael 13:19). What was so important that it fueled the redemption? What did we carry in those arks that redeemed us so? We carried: Joseph. A symbol of innova- tion, of chutzpadik insistence on surviving and thriving, against all odds, left for dead, rising from the darkness of impris- onment to the highest levels of pre-eminence in a country not his own — all the while yearning for that homeland and that sense of family; and The Ten Commandments (The Torah). The living, evolving guidelines on how to construct (and if need be, reconstruct) a society based on eternal values and traditions. But stowed in the Ark of the Covenant were two other contents: The shattered fragments of the first tablets. God asked Moses to gather up those broken tablets. We carry our brokenness with us, into the wilderness, and toward redemp- tion ahead. A sampling of the manna provided in the wilderness. God does not leave us hungry; we must remember that there are miracles that make our survival possible. These four ingredients, perhaps, serve as an indicator for how (God-willing) we may emerge from our current travails: We will carry our dead. The overwhelming sense of loss, and the inspiration of those who have come before us, will be a burden, worthy of its own aron; We will rely on timeless guidelines and values. We may be navigating uncharted waters, but thanks to our timeless wisdom, we know when we’re on the right track; We will mourn and recall our brokenness, when we failed, when we were vulnerable and unsure. That fragility, too, will inform our course; and We will know and honor and recall the miracles and caregiving that brought us forth. The experts, the hard beyond the lockdown state of 2020. The women do not even go out for groceries. Leib has only seen her Florida-based parents once in the past 20 months. She has not seen her other daughter, who lives in California, since the beginning of the pandemic. A third daughter who lives nearby can’t come inside due to omicron. They talk to her from a distance. O ver Z oom, L eib st i l l attends Shabbat services with her congregation and a challah- making hang out with other women. Her daughter has virtual get-togethers with her friends. But Zoom is still not real life. “It’s not the same as getting a hug from somebody,” Leib said. For Jewish Philadelphians, like other Americans, there is no end in sight. The “light at the end of the tunnel” rallying cry, shouted throughout the reopening process, at the arrival of the vaccine and then, at least before delta, in anticipation of July 4, 2021, is no longer spoken very often, if at all. “We’re going to have to make decisions based on our risk understanding, our risk overall and our risk tolerance,” Moonaz said. l COVID Continued from Page 7 their people are; they just can’t see them. Both women are immuno- compromised. Every week, they get subcutaneous immunoglob- ulins, which, as Leib explained it, “is supposed to give you the immune system that you can’t generate yourself.” If one of them gets COVID, they would probably get “extremely sick,” Leib said. So instead of going back out, they have not proceeded much JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 4:41 p.m. 4:49 p.m. work, the risks taken by those on the front lines and those more unsung, the vaccines and other medications developed, the small stories of love and the grand gestures of sacrifice — we will carry them all. I cannot know, any more than any of us, what is to come, and when we will see better times; indeed, our parshah reminds us that redemption is not a straight path (Exodus 13:18). May we carry our lessons with honor, with compassion for one another, and with hope for better times, soon ahead. Shabbat Shalom. l Rabbi Eric Yanoff is a rabbi at Adath Israel in Merion Station and immediate past co-president of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia. The Board of Rabbis is proud to provide diverse perspectives on Torah commentary for the Jewish Exponent. The opinions expressed in this column are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of the Board of Rabbis. The best of the Jewish Exponent in your email inbox once a week. Sign up at the bottom left hand side of our homepage. jewishexponent.com JANUARY 13, 2022 23 C ommunity COMMUNITYBRIEFS Challah for Hunger Rebrands as Nazun PHILADELPHIA-BASED CHALLAH for Hunger, which was founded in 2004, announced that it is changing its name to Nazun, which is Hebrew for “we will nourish.” The organization, which was founded at Scripps College in California and relocated to Philadelphia in 2013, “inspires people to embrace their power and put it into practice to end campus food insecurity, and other pressing social justice challenges.” Participants in more than 60 chapters across the country continue to bake challah to combat college hunger– the original mission — the organization’s work has grown to include leadership develop- ment, community building, advocacy and collective philanthropy. The organization said one in three students suffers from food insecurity and doesn’t know where their next meal might come from because of lack of resources, time or money to obtain nutritious food. “Challah for Hunger has grown exponentially in the last decade, and the students’ commitment to ending campus hunger has grown, too,” board chair Wendy Rhein said. “The board has taken on an exten- sive process to come to Nazun as a name and brand, Rebecca Bar Courtesy of Nazun and I couldn’t be happier to see Nazun step into the future.” Nazun plans to roll out a new logo, website, merchandise, social media and digital marketing. “We were hearing from both students heavily involved in chapters across the US, as well as those not affiliated (with Challah for Hunger), that the name conveyed certain aspects of who people thought we were, but not who we actually are or how we operate on the ground,” Nazun Executive Director Rebecca Bar said. Locally, there are chapters at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Muhlenberg College, Lehigh University and the University of Delaware, as well as a family chapter at the Kaiserman JCC and social change bakeries at Tiferet Bet Israel, Or Hadash, Main Line Reform Temple, Kesher Israel, Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, Beth Or and Adath Jeshurun, according to the organization’s website. Samuel P. Mandell Foundation Gives Grant to Update NC Jewish Art Exhibit The Philadelphia-based Samuel P. Mandell Foundation gifted a $50,000 grant to the North Carolina Museum of Art to support the reinstallation of the Judaica Art Gallery in the People’s Collection, according to a Dec. 16 news release from NCMA. The exhibit will undergo updates to its display cases, labels, gallery walls and additional hardware, its first update since its 2010 opening in its current location in the museum’s West Building. The NCMA is host to one of two permanent art galleries in the U.S. dedicated to Jewish arts. “The reinstallation of the Judaic Art Gallery will move visitors to experience this captivating display of beautiful and historic ceremonial objects in such a way that will heighten their appreciation of the historical importance of these works of art,” NCMA Consulting Curator Gabe Goldstein said. The West Building is projected to close for renova- tions on June 1 and will reopen to the public in October. Michael Krupit Courtesy of the Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce PICC Names New Leadership Team The Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce announced a new leadership team on Jan. 10. The chamber has a mission of “strengthening the region’s commercial, research, investment and friendship ties with Israel.” Mike Krupit, the founder and lead coach of Trajectify LLC, will serve as president. The vice presidents are Matt Dane Baker, senior vice provost for academic affairs at Thomas Jefferson University and Tiffany McKever, the founder and CEO of Consensus Healthcare Consultants. Other executive committee members are Vice President Secretary Lawton Laurence, the senior director of applied research and technology at West Pharmaceutical Services; Treasurer Michael L. Riesenbach, the chief operating officer of Isdaner & Co. LLC; immediate past President Matthew I. Fingerman, vice President and senior wealth manager at BNY Mellon; past President Neil Cooper, an execu- tive partner at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC; and PICC Executive Director Vered Nohi. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb and Sasha Rogelberg SHARE your engagement, wedding, birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah announcement and any other simcha on both jewishexponent.com and the weekly Jewish Exponent newspaper for ... FREE. J E W I S H E X P O N E N T . C O M / S U B M I T - M A Z E L - T O V 24 JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES A D O N I Lisa Adoni (Rossman), age 58 of Narberth, PA passed away in her home on 1/1/2022. Lisa was born in Huntingdon Valley and lived most of her life throughout Montgomery County. She graduated from Methodist Hos- pital School of Nursing and worked nearly 30 years in healthcare. Later in life, Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree from Temple Uni- versity and MBA from Eastern University. Her greatest joys in life were spending time at the Jersey shore, traveling the world, and spoiling her granddaughters. She is survived by her parents, Fonda Hartman of Bala Cyn- wyd and Donald Rossman (Patricia) of Escondido, CA; children, Stacie Silvestri of Wyomissing, Alex Adoni (Jaclyn) of Fort Washington; grandchildren, Emma & Sloane Adoni; sister, Marla Milgram (Richard) of Bryn Mawr; brother, Adam Rossman (Mar- celle) of Escondido, CA; nieces and nephews, Lauren and Caroline Milgram, Benjamin and Maxwell Rossman. A celebration of life will be held at a later date for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B E R S O N Arnold J. Berson, on December 30, 2021, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Felsher) for 61 years. Adoring father of Alan (Cheryl) and David (Rita) Berson. De- voted grandfather of Benjamin (Sarah), Jes- sica, Eliana, Risa, Henry, and Hannah Berson. Contributions in his memory may be made to Montgomery County SPCA, 1006 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001. GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERGS' RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B R I T C H K OW Saul Britchkow, Jan. 4, 2021. Husband of the late Charlotte (nee Dunoff). Father of Dr. Dav- id (Lisa) and Robert Britchkow. Brother of Martin Britchkow and Sandra Bernstein. Grandfather of Jason and Evan. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to a char- ity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinfuneral.com TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 David Brookman, the son of Leanore and the late Alvin Brookman, suddenly passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. David loved life and people and they loved him! Recently David expressed the hope of retiring at the age of 65 and looked forward to new experi- ences in the future. Unfortunately, this was not to be. David graduated from Law School and practiced for a short time but instead of continuing – decided to go in a different dir- ection and followed his interest in computers and all the activities encompassed in this field. David was a firm believer in the tradi- tion of Judaism he learned as a child – and lived. He also took great pride in the fact he was given the privilege to blow the Shofar for the High Holidays. As a son – David was totally devoted to his mother. He was her rock! David was passionate about all kinds of music from Jazz to Classical. David left be- hind his mother, his sister Cheryl, and her children, Alexa and Matthew and David's long-time friend Linda. Any contributions in David's honor may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B U S H Stephen I. Bush on December 29, 2021. Be- loved husband of Susan (nee Slipakoff); Lov- ing father of Shelly Shotel (Howard), Julie Rome (Jonathan), Andrew Bush (Alicia); Step-father of Stacy Dalinka (Rodd), Jennifer Rosenwald, and Glenn Witman (Matt); Dear brother of Essie Cherkin (Bob) and the late Gladys Golden (and the late Donald); De- voted grandfather of Jared, Izzy, Jacob, Zachary, Brendan, Devin, Brandon, Allie, Halle, and Remi. Contributions in his memory may be made to Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3400 Civic Ctr. Blvd., Phila., PA 19104, https://giving.apps.upenn.edu or American Heart Assoc., www.heart.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com COHEN Stephen Cohen, Jan. 5, 2022, husband of Rhonda (nee Feldman) of King of Prussia. Father of Marshall (Barbara) Cohen, Dr. Gary (Shirley) Cohen, Josh (Jen) Cohen and Corey Cohen. Brother of Susanrae Harrison. Uncle of Remy Feldman. Grandfather of Jake, Jor- dyn, Noah and Julie. Contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Brith Achim. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES C U TL E R B R O O K M A N COHEN Annie Cohen, January 2, 2022, formerly of Dresher, PA. Annie Cohen’s Life was Fo- cused on Family and Education Annie lived for her children! When she referred to her children, she meant her 3 loving children Lisa, Evelyn, and Allan, her grandchildren David and Leslie, and generations of Hebrew school students at Temple Sinai in Dresher, PA and Philadelphia public school students at Ethan Allen School, William Cramp Element- ary School, and Ada Lewis Middle School. Annie was born in the Russian-Jewish com- munity in Shanghai, China and lived there un- til she was 15 years old. She was an only child and orphaned at a young age, so she al- ways dreamed of having a family and bon- ded with her school friends who became life- long friends. When the Maoist revolution in China forced many non-Chinese to flee, An- nie’s beloved aunt took her with her on a Jewish refugee boat bound for the newly es- tablished Jewish homeland, Israel. After a long journey and stopover for processing in Cypress, Annie spent her first 6 months in Is- rael living in a refugee camp. Later she graduated high school from the famous Zion- ist agricultural boarding school Nahalal and then served in the Israeli Defense Forces. She met the love of her life Dieter Cohen, himself a former refugee and veteran (U.S.), on a trip to the United States at age 23. They had 3 children and were married for nearly 50 years until Annie was widowed. Annie and Dieter raised their family initially in Roxborough, Philadelphia and then Dresher, PA. Annie was a mainstay at Temple Sinai for 3 decades, teaching Hebrew language and Siddur pray- ers to the children in the Aleph and Bet grades and leading their High Holiday Ser- vices. She began her public-school teaching career with special education students and then found her calling teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Her personal experiences as a refugee and immigrant gave her a deeper understanding of the challenges facing these children. As a mother of 3, An- nie went to college. She received a Bachelor of Hebrew Literature from Gratz College, a Bachelors of Science in Education from Temple University, and a Master of Educa- tion from Beaver College (now called Arcadia University). Annie is survived by daughters Lisa Burton (Richard) of Johns Creek, GA and Evelyn Cohen of Johns Creek, GA, son Allan Cohen of New York, NY, and grandchildren David and Leslie. Contributions in Annie’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer's As- sociation Longest Day fundraiser in memory o f A n n i e a n d D i e t e r Cohen:act.alz.org/goto/AnnieDieter JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Gladys Cutler, 97, (nee Rosenberg) 1/05/21, of Phila. Loving wife of the late William, mother of Jack, & Sam (Kathy Perron), de- voted grandmother of Alexandra, Alice & the late James. Doting Great-grandmother to Kel- lan. Survived by her sister Henrietta as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Gladys took great pride in living a full life. Her main priority was her family spending many hrs. sharing her feelings, values, and stories about growing up with 5 brothers & sisters in S. Phila. Prior to attending Temple, she star- ted her working career in her parents’ fish & produce business; then as an executive sect’y to the Personnel director of the City of Phila., then in the Health Commissioner's office for a decade. Even while working full-time, and raising a family, she co-founded a non-profit organization called the Women’s League for Medical Research (WLMR), which provided funding for heart, lung and kidney research to the Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEHN). She became national president, developed many chapters in 4 states raising millions of dollars over the years. Her own chapter, (Emile Zola), funded the Cardiac Catheteriza- tion Lab at AEHN. Her motto was, “If you have a dollar, you can give 10 cents to char- ity.” She was deeply committed to helping others and realized that many more could be helped through a large organization than indi- vidually. In addition to her work in charity and her giving to many organizations, Gladys was a lifetime member of Hadassah as well. She also considered herself to be a feminist, always encouraging the women in her life to be independent. She was proud that she had the opportunity for higher education, to work while being a mother, for building credit in her own name as soon as the law allowed it, and was dedicated fully in each of her en- deavors. Gladys felt voting was important, and never missed an election. She cared about the world she would eventually leave for her grandchildren, and hoped to make it a better one while she was here. Whenever the family was together “GC” would “hold court.” They would gather round to hear stor- ies about what life had taught her. She sin- cerely believed we could build a better world by putting others ahead of ourselves. Her ba- sic pleasures were playing Mahjong with friends, attending literally hundreds of Broad- way shows, (she kept every Playbill since her first show in 1939), attending many of Alex- andra’s violin concerts, and spending win- ters in Aruba and Italy with her beloved hus- band of 47 years. Gladys passed a year ago and is already dearly missed. She was ad- mired by many who knew her as someone who was dedicated to what she believed in, devoted to her family, and committed to helping others having a better life. May her life be for a blessing. Internment through Goldstein’s was private. Contributions in her name may be made to: Women’s League for Medical Research Albert Einstein Health Care Network (AEHN) Attn: Kimberly Gross Braemer Building 5501 Old York Rd. Philadelphia PA 19141 A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com E L L E N B O GE N Ellenbogen, Ruth M., age 78, Died January 4, 2022; she is predeceased by her mother and father, Giza and George Mark, as well as her son-in-law, Andrew Gibbs. Ruth was a de- voted Mother to Rena (Andrew Margulies), Michelle Gibbs, and David Ellenbogen (Ruwida Al Krekshi-Ellenbogen). She was the ultimate Nana to Evan Gibbs, Isabelle Mar- gulies, Alexander Bellantine, Juliet Margulies, Cas Ellenbogen, Joshua Ellenbogen, and Emma Gibbs. She also leaves behind her dear friend and former spouse, Alan Ellenbogen(Nancy). Ruth immigrated to America from Haifa, Israel when she was 13 years old. Much of her soul remained with her homeland, which she paid homage to by making sure we were aware that Israel inven- ted everything from running water to just about anything that anyone has ever used. Ruth raised her children and her grandchil- dren with laughter, love, and traditions that have become the core of our entire family. She valued love and family more than any dollar she had in her pocket. Everything she could give, she gave. Ruth(Nana) represents our family’s moral code of goodness, kind- ness, forgiveness, and desire for family to come above all else. Her demands were al- ways simple - “Love each other no matter what.” Her humor, intelligence, and percept- iveness drew everyone to her. We would be so proud of how cool and hip she was - crossing boundaries and being able to dis- cuss anything from sex to the Torah. She al- lowed people to be themselves and would embrace them without judgement or censor. She always spoke of her mother with great respect and humility, never thinking much of herself compared to her regal mother. Well Mom, you eclipsed all souls and set an im- possible standard of bravery, kindness, love, work ethic, altruism, and of course family. Much of who we are is from your example. Your spirit is deep within all of us which gives you immortality. You are the beautiful, dancing, gourmet-cooking, hugging, finan- cing, bridge playing, fashion-iconing, shop- ping, hollering, laughing, crying, listening, traveling, gorgeous being - You took the biggest bite out of life in a fearless way and rose to the stars for us to look upon with awe. We are Ruth’s heart splattered all over the world singing her songs, telling her stor- ies, cooking her dishes, repeating her man- tras, harnessing her bravery, and following the legacy that only a grand dame like Ruth could have made. We do not cry for Mom (Nana), for we know she is there, amazed at her new adventure. We cry for ourselves who will ache to be with her until the day we see her again. Donations in Ruth Ellenbogen’s honor can be made to birthrightisrael.founda- tion. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com Family owned and Operated since 1883 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 25 C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES F I R E S T O N E Samuel Ephraim Firestone on January 3, 2022. He was just 3 months shy of complet- ing his 95th year. He died peacefully with family present following a severe stroke. Be- loved husband of the late Norma (nee Toiv); Loving father of Gail Furman (Barry), Daniyel Firestone (Lewis Rodin), and Joanne Fire- stone; Dear brother of Marvin Firestone; De- voted grandfather of Melissa (Nathaniel), Rachel (Ryan), Molly (Chris), and Mandy (Chris); Adoring great-grandfather of Sam- antha, Olivia, Alana, Zachary, Rebecca, Nich- olas, Noah, Idina, Logan, Adam, and Maya. Services and Interment are Private. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to any Jewish charity of the donor’s choice. He will be missed by many. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com G E T Z Martin Getz, January 4, 2022; of Merion Sta- tion, PA; loving father of Leonard Louis Getz (Susan), Elissa Lynne Stein (Robert) and Judy Blank (Mark Harris); cherished grand- father of Philip Dov Getz, Sharona Rina Whisler (Joshua), Ariella Naomi Tsirlin (Yis- rael), Jacqueline Lew (Jack), Dana Paige Poulson (Eric), Jason Kushner and Adam Stein; adored great-grandfather of Meira, Akiva, Nessa, Amalya, Gavriel, Raquel and Presley. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Martin’s memory may be made to Chabad of Kendall (www.chabadofkendall.org/donate) or Zionist Organization of America (www.zoa.org.) JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com DEATH NOTICES K A U F F M A N Larry David Kauffman, 70, of Smyrna, DE, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Mt. Laurel and Hainesport, NJ, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021 at Bayheath Kent Gener- al Hospital, Dover, DE. He was born in Phil- adelphia, PA on March 1, 1951 to the late Jo- nas Kauffman and Geraldine Burns. After col- lege, he Flew C-130's in the Air Force Re- serves, and was a small jet, twin and single engine pilot. He was a musician who played bass in the band 1910 Fruitgum Company, and also played bass, guitar, and keyboards in various other bands. He also loved boat- ing, cats, drag racing, and progressive rock music including Yes and Genesis. He was a business owner who specialized in rebuild- ing and selling car starters and alternators and he owned a mortgage business. He served as a Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol (Air Force Auxiliary) and worked to develop their airplane maintenance program and he en- joyed mentoring young guys towards avi- ation careers. He is survived by his wife, Robin Kauffman, of Smyrna; a sister, Randi (Fred) Kauffman-Sadoff; brothers-in-law, Jeff (Marva) Heckert and Keith (Lisa) Heckert; a niece, Dana Kauffman; nephews: Matthew Heckert and Grayson Heckert; and his be- loved cats, Jeffy Kauffman and Zoey Kauff- man. He was predeceased by his nephew, Kristofer Heckert; and his beloved cats Missy, Sabrina, Tasha, Cinder, Rusty, and Princess Kauffman. In lieu of flowers please donate to New Pawsibilities of NJ cat rescue, PO Box 3, Marlton, NJ 08053. To sign the online guest- book, please visit www.matthewsbryson.com MATTHEWS-BRYSON FUNERAL HOME DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES K R AT C H MA N P E L T Z M A N Herbert Kratchman passed away on Decem- ber 28 at the age of 92, at home in Lafayette Hill, PA, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was known for his good nature and humor and will be missed by all who knew him. Herb was born March 23, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA and was a life-long resid- ent of the Philadelphia area. He graduated from Central High School and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Temple University. Following college he served stateside in the U.S. Army from 1952- 1954 as a Personnel Administrator. Herb worked for various companies, including ITT- Nesbit and Burroughs Corporation, before launching Renninger’s Antique Guide, a lead- ing East-Coast antiques newspaper, in 1976. He and his wife continued publishing Ren- ninger’s Antique Guide until 2020. He met his beloved wife of 66 years, Harriett (Acker- man) Kratchman, on a blind date arranged by mutual college friends, and were married in 1955 in Philadelphia. They raised two chil- dren, Paul and Michele, and the family settled in Lafayette Hill, PA. Herb and Harriett loved to spend time together along with their exten- ded family and friends. Herb was preceded in death by his father William Kratchman, moth- er Katherine Kratchman and brother Lowell Kratchman. He is survived by his wife, Harri- ett Kratchman, son Paul Kratchman (Can- dace Smith), daughter Michele Kratchman (Jon Fishman), granddaughters Isadora Kratchman and Rose Kratchman, and broth- er-in-law Alvin Ackerman (Janet Ackerman). In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to World Central Kitchen, or a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERGS' RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com K A U F M AN G O R D O N Rosalyn S. Gordon on December 22, 2021. Born December 25, 1932, Rosalyn passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She shared a 70-year marriage to the love of her life Marvin J. Gordon.Marv and Ros were passionate about their yearly travels, enjoyed sitting and reading, spend- ing time with their grandchildren, and enjoy- ing Ros’s famous party trays with a cocktail. Loving mother of Joye (Gordon) and Chris- topher Minnick, Edye (Gordon Schaffel) and Howard Cooperman. Adoring Grandmother of Evan and Claudia Katz Minnick and Leah (Minnick) and Gary Pearce. Erica Schaffel, David and Jessica (Schaffel) Caine. Cher- ished Great grandmother of Ava Lorraine Pearce. Contributions in her memory can be made to either: The Breathing Room 600 West Ave., Jenkintown PA 19046 or Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park PA 19027 Neysa Adams Library Fund To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 26 JANUARY 13, 2022 Edith (nee Litman) Kaufman, on December 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph (Jerry) Kaufman. Devoted mother of Barbara Ponczek, Beth Ann Sidewater (Elliot) and Harold Kaufman (Judy). Loving grandmother of Dana Ponczek, Joseph Ponczek, Helen Kaufman, David Kaufman (Jordan), Elyse Goldberg, and Eric Sidewater. Contributions in her memory may be made to Ohev Sha- lom of Bucks County, 944 2nd Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com KLINGHOFFER Barbara Klinghoffer, 87 of Philadelphia, passed away on January 1, 2022. She was married for 62 years to Leonard Klinghoffer, who predeceased her in 2018. The daughter of Emanuel and Dora Asbell, she was born on April 18, 1934 in Philadelphia, graduated from Ol- ney High School and earned a BFA from the Tyler School of Fine Arts at Temple. She is survived by her brother, Michael (Sucha), her children Nancy (Malcolm), Andrew (Ilaria) and Joanne (Alexander), and six grandchildren, Alison (Benjamin), Jonathan (Tracey), Isabelle, Jonah, Luca and Benjamin and one great granddaughter, Eliana. Her family will remember her privately. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to LiveWell Foundation: www.livewell-foun- fation.org or to Penn Memory Center and Alzheimerʼs Disease Center: giving.apps.upenn.edu/find-fund M A Z E R Morton D. Mazer, 86, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away on January 3, 2022. Formerly of Dresher, Pennsylvania, Mort was the cher- ished husband of Connie, and the loving fath- er of Ellen Zarge (Dr. Joseph) and the late Randi Waxman. Mort was also a devoted and proud Poppop to Nikki and Tammi Waxman, David and Jason Zarge, and Lauren and Mi- chael Kolodin. Mort is survived by the rest of his beloved family, including brother Robert Mazer (Edy), brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mel and Deena Stein, and daughter-in-law and son-in-law Debbie and Rich Waxman. Mort was a graduate of the 198th class of Central High School, and of University of Miami, class of 1956. He was also a dedic- ated Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Mort will be fondly remembered for his quick wit, adven- turous spirit, and heartfelt generosity. Mort will be profoundly missed by everyone who knew him. Graveside Services for Mort were held Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Contribu- tions in Mort’s memory can be made to the Randi Joy Waxman Memorial Foundation via mail at the following address: Greater Wash- ington Community Foundation, PO Box 49010, Baltimore, MD 21297-4910. If donat- ing via check, please note the Randi Joy Waxman Memorial Foundation in the memo line or contributions may be made online by selecting the fund called “Randi Joy Wax- man Memorial Foundation '' on the drop- down list at the following link: www. thecom- munityfoundation.org/donate JEWISH EXPONENT Bernice Zelda Peltzman (nee Pearlstein) On January 1, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Ed- ward Peltzman. Loving mother of Howard and Judi Peltzman (nee Abramson), Audrey Freedman (Michael), and David Peltzman. Adoring grandmother to her “good as gold” grandchildren, Keith Peltzman (Carly), Jai- mie Fuller (Michael), Daryl Freedman (Jackie), Jaryd Freedman (Lindsay), Carly Freedman, Daniel, Meredith, and Drew Peltz- man. Exuberant great grandmother to Ezrah, Caleb, Jonah, Nolan, Rosie, and Elijah. She was faithfully committed to her family, friends, and Judaism. Contributions in her memory can be made to American Red Mo- gen David(WWW.AFMDA.org). GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com S A V E T T Stuart Hubert Savett, 82, of West Consho- hocken, PA, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife Maxine; chil- dren Stacy (Ross), Scott (Shani), Lauren (Marc), Andrew (Michelle), Steven (Karen), Edward (Dana); grandchildren Ariel Borer, Elan, Ari, and Zev Savett, Ella and Noah Hausman, Madeline, Noa, and Natalia Denker, Bennett and Landon Denker, Ruby and Ben- jamin Denker; brother Steven (Fredda) Savett; first wife Sherrie Savett; and count- less friends.Stuart was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Temple University, 1960 and Villanova School of Law, 1963. He was an esteemed litigator in- volved in lead positions in numerous class action lawsuits. Of his many positions and honors, Stuart was most proud of being a member of the Pennsylvania Continuing Leg- al Education Board, an Adjunct Professor and member of the Board of Consultors at Villan- ova Law School, and a Trustee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Before his passing, Stuart shared that he had a rich and wonderful life and was very grateful. His fam- ily and friends gave him countless moments of joy and laughter. He will be remembered for his intelligence, kindness, generosity, and love. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or Temple Beth Chaim, 389 Conestoga Rd, Mal- vern, PA 19355.Funeral Service, Wednesday, January 5th at 11:00 AM, at West Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. You can also join via Zoom. Burial immediately following at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME www.westlaurelhill.com S M I T H Nancy (nee Sagar) December 31, 2021; of Wynnewood, PA; loving mother of Howard W. Smith (Cori Stelzer) and Scott J. Smith (Samantha); beloved sister of Susan Sagar Toll (Brent); cherished grandmother of Noah, Amanda, Skylar and Savannah. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com DEATH NOTICES S I M O N Marilyn W Simon, Artist, Teacher, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother. Aug 25, 1927- Nov 10, 2021 Marilyn Simon was a prolific artist, creating sculpture, paintings, prints, sketches and ceramics, all while rais- ing four children. A known artist in the Phil- adelphia region, her work won numerous awards and commissions. One famous piece is the life size bust of Yitzhak Rabin that is in- stalled in the University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt-Dietrich library. A lover of Israel and distressed by Rabin’s assassination, Marilyn was inspired to compete and was awarded the Alumni Class of 1956’s commission to memorialize him. Immersing herself in the details of Rabin’s life and surrounding her- self with his images, Marilyn worked tire- lessly to bring him to life in bronze. Passion- ate about Rabin’s life story, Marilyn reached out and formed a friendship with his widow, Leah Rabin. Marilyn created a smaller bronze sculpture that Leah Rabin presented in 1999 to President Bill Clinton, the first recipient of the Shalom Chaver award. Marilyn attended that ceremony with tremendous pride. Al- ways creating Marilyn had sculptures in gal- leries, pieces in juried shows and shows of her own. She was involved in artists' cooper- atives and had a studio at Crane Arts in Phil- adelphia. In her later years her ceramic art became playful, whimsical, and beautifully free. She celebrated her 85th birthday party at Crane Arts where family and friends could witness how her sculptures and ceramics were alive to her. Family was of utmost im- portance to Marilyn and when her children gave her grandchildren, she was thrilled to have fresh young minds to engage with and inspire. They became her models and her students. She drew them, sculpted them, and captured their images and spirits. She gave them clay, teaching them to create freely while sharing her view of the world through her unique artistic lens. A student and a teacher, Marilyn taught elementary art at Wyncote and Cheltenham Elementary Schools and sculpture to orthodontic stu- dents at the Temple University School of Dentistry. Even as a grandmother she took classes at Tyler School of Art and was never old in the presence of the young graduate students. As an advocate for the art pro- grams, she stressed that problem solving was learned through art. Marilyn attended the University of Chicago on a full scholarship in 1946, an admirable accomplishment for a woman at that time. While Marilyn was known as an artist, she cared deeply about the world around us. She was a lifelong sup- porter of her political beliefs, Jewish causes, the environment, equality, diversity, women’s rights, and the cultural arts. She was a sea- son ticket holder to the Philadelphia Orches- tra, The Wilma Theater, and later the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She encouraged others to enjoy these performances with her, or when circumstances prohibited her attend- ance she joyfully shared those seats with family and friends. Marilyn is lovingly sur- vived by her four children, Nina (Robert Rosenthal) Simon, Jacob (Jenny Su) Simon, Maurine (Mark Rubinstein) Simon, Linda (Neil) Shapiro, grandchildren Ruth (Julienne Bautista) Rosenthal, Elana (Jesse Theisen- Toupal) Rosenthal, Lea (Zachary) Ludwig, Benjamin (Rebekah Sternbach) Rubinstein, Adina (Evan) Kerkhoven, Sarina Rosenthal, io Simon, Ariel Shapiro, Joel (Emi) Shapiro, Elena Bunker, and great grandchildren Isaiah, Dorian, Charlie, Ezra, Lorelei, Rafael, Samara JEWISHEXPONENT.COM and Colton. She is also survived by her sis- ters Beverly Hoffman, Ardith Asher. Both her baby brother Louis Weintraub z"l, and former family and friends. Marilyn is lovingly sur- vived by her four children, Nina (Robert Rosenthal) Simon, Jacob (Jenny Su) Simon, Maurine (Mark Rubinstein) Simon, Linda (Neil) Shapiro, grandchildren Ruth (Julienne Bautista) Rosenthal, Elana (Jesse Theisen- Toupal) Rosenthal, Lea (Zachary) Ludwig, DEATH Sternbach) NOTICES Benjamin (Rebekah Rubinstein, Adina (Evan) Kerkhoven, Sarina Rosenthal, io Simon, Ariel Shapiro, Joel (Emi) Shapiro, Elena Bunker, and great grandchildren Isaiah, Dorian, Charlie, Ezra, Lorelei, Rafael, Samara and Colton. She is also survived by her sis- ters Beverly Hoffman, Ardith Asher. Both her baby brother Louis Weintraub z"l, and former partner Walter Simon z”l of blessed memory predeceased her. Marilyn Simon died peace- fully on Nov 10, 2021 of natural causes. She was 94 years old. volunteered for the war effort. Lee trained as a radio operator and was first deployed to England as a member of the 3103d Service Battalion where he worked on the top-secret Operation Fortitude South intended to de- ceive the Germans about the location of the Allied invasion ahead of D-Day. It was over thirty years later, DEATH when NOTICES the details of this op- eration were made public, that Lee learned he had been a part of this famous “Calais Hoax,” and that the encrypted transmissions he had sent had redirected the German forces to Pas de Calais, allowing for the successful Allied landing at Normandy. Lee and his unit were then sent to France, arriving on Omaha Beach two days after D-Day. As a signal service op- erator, Lee “went where he was needed,” helping to liberate Paris, the port at Brest, and then on to Belgium, where he later fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, Lee joined the Duro-Test Corporation, where he spent his career as a top salesman for over fifty years. Lee married his sweet- heart Renee Grosser Weiss in 1945 while home from the war on furlough. Lee and Renee settled in the Philadelphia area, raised two children together and enjoyed 54 years of marriage until her death in 1999. Lee knew how lucky he was to find love again with his second wife, Cele Heyman Lieberman, who was by his side for the last 22 years. Lee was an avid sportsman who was active in both mind and body nearly up to the end. He took pride in pitching weekly doubleheaders for his Sunday softball team at Wall Park until the age of 87 and continued to golf and bowl twice a week well into his nineties. Always the life of the party, Lee was known for his ir- repressible charm, his colorful wit, his artist- ic talents, and his unwavering loyalty to the Pirates and Steelers. In addition to his wife, Cele Heyman Lieberman, Lee is survived by his children, Barbara Strogatz Pankhurst (Mark Pankhurst) and Steven Weiss (Linda Marcus Weiss), his grandchildren Melissa Strogatz Burnett, Benjamin Strogatz, Laura Weiss Farrell, David Weiss, and Craig Weiss, his wife’s son David Lieberman and grand- sons Jesse and Jordan Lieberman, as well as his three great-grandsons. Lee was also a cherished uncle to his brother Elek Klein Weiss’ children, Bert Weiss (Suzie Laskin), Ronna Weiss Nichamin (Bill Nichamin), and great-niece Mindy Nichamin. Lee and his family are also grateful for the care and friendship of Anne Losiaste during the final years of his life. In a recent interview to com- memorate his 100th birthday, Lee was honored by his modern-day Signal Service Battalion now out of Fort Hood, TX, and presented with a hand-written letter and dir- ector’s coin from 4-star General Paul M. Na- kasone of the U.S. Army. Toward the end of the interview, Lee remarked that life was a miracle and that he had no regrets. With his usual humility and cheer he added, “All in all, I’ve had a good run.” C ommunity / deaths S T O L O F F Jerome (Jerry) Stoloff, age 87, passed away December 31, 2021. Beloved husband of Joanne Stoloff (nee Moldauer). Loving father of Judi Sanders (Scott), Andy Stoloff, Ron Stoloff (Vanessa), and Ellen Stoloff (Jason Kessler) Adoring pop pop of Quentin, Lexi, Grant, Jillian, Jessica, Reid, Ruby, and Juli- ette. Jerry had a passion for tennis, family, and friends. He loved pizza, M&Ms, potato chips, dad jokes and good movies. He hated skiing but went every year because it made his family happy. He grew up in Strawberry Mansion and graduated from West Phil- adelphia High School. He and his partner Richard started a company from nothing and turned it into a successful business and lifelong family friendship. Jerry, you were loved and respected. You will be incredibly missed and lovingly remembered. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org or the National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org GOLDSTEIN'S ROSENBERGS' RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com W E I N S T E I N Joel Phillip Weinstein, age 86, on December 31, 2021. Husband of Florence “Cookie” (nee Oberlander); father to Stacy (Chris) Geryk and Adam Glickman. Grandfather to Olivia Glickman. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com BERSCHLER and W E I S S Leon (Lee) Weiss (1920-2022), beloved hus- band, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grand- father, and one of the oldest surviving veter- ans of the Second World War, passed away on January 4 in Boynton Beach, FL after a re- markable life. He was 101 years old. Lee was born in McKeesport, PA on December 24, 1920, to Minnie Klein and Aaron Weiss and spent his early years in Pittsburgh, PA. As a young man studying art at Carnegie Tech and working as an interior designer, he learned of the attack on Pearl Harbor and immediately volunteered for the war effort. Lee trained as a radio operator and was first deployed to England as a member of the 3103d Service Battalion where he worked on the top-secret Operation Fortitude South intended to de- ceive the Germans about the location of the Allied invasion ahead of D-Day. It was over thirty years later, when the details of this op- eration were made public, that Lee learned he had been a part of this famous “Calais Hoax,” and that the encrypted transmissions he had sent had redirected the German forces to Pas de Calais, allowing for the successful Allied landing at Normandy. Lee and his unit were then sent to France, arriving on Omaha Beach two days after D-Day. As a signal service op- erator, Lee “went where he was needed,” JEWISHEXPONENT.COM helping to liberate Paris, the port at Brest, and then on to Belgium, where he later fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the SHENBERG Funeral Chapels, Inc. WE MAKE THINGS EASIER ...WE COME TO YOU Arrangements, Monuments & Graves 215-329-2900 Howard D. Shenberg Supervisor www.BerschlerandShenberg.com JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 27 REPAIRS/ CONSTRUCTION STATEWIDE ADS TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: LINE CLASSIFIED: 215-832-0749 classified@jewishexponent.com DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 215-832-0753 DEADLINES: LINE CLASSIFIED: 12 p.m. Mondays DISPLAY ADVERTISING: 12 p.m. Fridays MAIN LINE HOMES FOR SALE PENN VALLEY “OAK HILL" Call directly for updates on sales and rentals. Other 1-2-3 BR'S AVAILABLE OAK HILL TERRACES OAK HILL TOWER OAK HILL ESTATES KKKKKK The DeSouzas are Back on Bustleton! Wishing all our Friends, Family and Clients a Happy, Healthy New Year! Call Andi or Rick DeSouza for an appointment & we will deliver: Results, Not Promises! RE/MAX ONE REALTY Eric DeSouza Associate Broker Andrea DeSouza Sales Associate Eric Cell 21 5 - 4 3 1 - 8 3 0 0 / 8 3 0 4 B u s 2 1 5 - 9 5 3 - 8 8 0 0 r i c k d e s o u z a 7 0 @ g m a i l . c o m CONDO RENTAL WEST BOCA Seasonal rental, gated community. 2 BD, 2 BA, upscale, furnished. Janu- ary & February (flexible with the dates) $6,000 per month 917-664-6660 Place an ad in the Real Estate Section CALL: 215.832.0749 28 JANUARY 13, 2022 T O W E R -NEW LISTING! Corner 1BD, 1.5 BA, modern eat-in kit- chen, new wood floors, 2nd BD and/or den, lots of closets, sunny balcony over looking pool, washer/dryer hookup, Av a i l a b l e im m e d i a t e l y $ 1 5 9 , 9 0 0 6995 T O W E R - - 9th fl 1 BD, 1.5 BA, new washer/dryer, large kit- chen, new wood floors, lots closets, custom lighting. mirrored wall, large balcony with tree view over looking the pool.. $ 1 5 8 , 9 0 0 T O W E R - 6th floor, spacious corner, 1 BD, 1.5 BA, open eat- in kitchen with breakfast bar, modern wood floors, bedroom suite, lots of closets, new dish- washer, new refrigerator, full size washer/dryer, sunny bal- cony, available immediately! 24 hour doorman, basement stor- age, pool, laundry room, lots of parking, cable package only $91 per month A v a i l a b l e i m m e d i - a t e l y j u s t r e d u c e d $ 1 3 9 , 9 0 0 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE INSTRUCTION LEGAL NOTICES E D U C A T I O N P L U S Private tutoring, all subjects, elemen.-college, SAT/ACT prep. 7 days/week. Expd. & motivated instructors. S H A L O M M E M O R I A L C E M E T E R Y REDUCED PRICE Shalom Memorial Cemetery and Jewish law permit two burials in the same plot. One plot for sale Prime location JACOB ll 702 plot 3 or 4 includes granite base, 28X18 (with installation) and marker. Just off the walk and drive- ways. Best offer. *** Owning the deed of a plot with Dignity Memorial, allows for you to transfer the deed to any other Dignity cemetery… No wor- ries about moving to Florida. Call Jill for more info - 215- 284-4004 ( 2 1 5 ) 5 7 6 - 1 0 9 6 w w w . e d u c a t i o n p l u s i n c . c o m KKKKKK T O W E R - 1 BD, 1 BA, modern kitchen, wood floors, lots of closets, custom lighting, sunny balcony, gym, pool, 24 hr. door- man, includes utilities and cable, storage. $ 1 4 0 0 T E R R A C E S - Top floor. All new renovation. Sunny 2 BD, 2 BA. Open kitchen features granite counter tops, new appliances, custom lighting and closets. Main bedroom walk in closet. New floors, modern baths, washer/dryer. Sunny balcony. Pool, tennis, gym, heat in- cluded. $ 2 2 0 0 OA K H I L L E S T A T E S - T O W N H O M E Spacious, renovated, 2 BD, 2 BA, modern kitchen, gran- ite counter tops, built in appli- ances, living room w/fireplace, main bedroom with custom walk in closet, separately con- trolled heating and a/c, sunny fenced patio, pool, gym, tennis included, parking by your door. Heat and health club included. A v a i l a b l e i m m e d i a t e l y . HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED D O WN S IZ I N G O R C L E A N I N G O U T ? 1 man's trash/another man's treasure C a l l J o e l 2 1 5 - 9 4 7 - 2 8 1 7 CASH IN YOUR CLOSET INC. Licensed and Bonded E S T A T E S A L E S oakhillcondominiums.com SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 Ex p e r i e n c e d & T r a i n e d B O N D E D & L I C E N S E D A v a i l a b l e 2 4 / 7 610-547-1837 M o n t e f i o r e C e m e t er y Tandem Mausoleum Crypt located in the Sarah Mausoleum Tandem 5A and 5B $2999.00 OBO call Mur- ray @561-699-2666 @jewishexponent Realtor® Emeritus. Google Harvey Sklaroff C a r i n g & R e l i a b l e HAR JEHUDA CEMETERY 2 Plots, Graves 16 & 17, Sec. Garden of Memories, next to walkway and bench. Origin- ally $2950 per plot, asking $3650 for both, including transfer fees. Follow us on 5 Star winner, Philly Mag SITUATION WANTED CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE facebook.com/jewishexponent 610-667-9999 BOCA RATON & PALM BEACH COUNTY To place an ad in the Real Estate Section, call 215.832.0749 2 0 Y e a r s E x p e r i e n c e V e r y A f f o r d a b l e 2 1 5 - 4 7 7 - 1 0 5 0 CA R E G I V E R Dependable. Honest. Friendly. Excell. Refs. Errands, shopping, Dr Appt Own Car. Call 267-600-8625 Caregiver/ Companion over 10 yrs. exp, Exceptional abilities, light housekeeping, reliable avail- able M-F and Sun, F/T or P/T Michelle 484-626-6976 Bella Vita Ownersʼ Association has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corpor- ations Law of 1988. New/Resale Luxury Homes and Condos From Under $500 to Many Millions! RON BACHRAD DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE 561-706-0505 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF , MICHAEL P. SHAW a/k/a PATRICK MICHAEL SHAW, M.P. SHAW, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LISA BROPHY, EXECUTRIX, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to her Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF ANNETTE RUBIN, DE- CEASED. Late of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to WENDY RECZEK, EXECUTRIX, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bel- levue, 200 S. Broad St., Ste. 600, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to her Attorney: DAVID S. WORKMAN ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- DEL, LLP The Bellevue 200 S. Broad St., Ste. 600 Philadelphia, PA 19102 M a l e C a r e G i v e r C o m p a n i o n Serving with patience & kind- ness. 17 yrs exp. Hospice & personal care for dementia & Alzheimer's patients. 610-952-1701 or johncdarnall@yahoo.com SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 JEWISH EXPONENT ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF ARDELLA DRAUGHON- WALKER a/k/a ARDELLA DRAUG- HON, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to RENIQUA DRAUGHON, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Daniel Muklewicz, Esq., 215 S. Broad St., 5 th Fl., Phil- adelphia, PA 19107, Or to her Attorney: DANIEL MUKLEWICZ AVALLONE LAW ASSOCIATES 215 S. Broad St., 5 th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF CHHATH CHIP, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to THA BUN, ADMINISTRAT- RIX, c/o Richard L. Vanderslice, Esq., 1445 Snyder Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 19145, Or to her Attorney: RICHARD L. VANDERSLICE RICHARD L. VANDERSLICE, P.C. 1445 Snyder Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19145 ESTATE OF BESSIE BIRCKETT, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to RICHARD BIRCKETT, AD- MINISTRATOR, c/o Jermaine Har- ris, Esq., 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1523, Philadelphia, PA 19110, Or to his Attorney: JERMAINE HARRIS 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1523 Philadelphia, PA 19110 ESTATE OF DAVID M. INGBER, DE- CEASED. Late of Abington Township, Mont- gomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to ROSALIND INGBER, EXECUTRIX, c/o James M. Orman, Esq., 1600 Market St., Ste. 3305, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: JAMES M. ORMAN 1600 Market St., Ste. 3305 Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.jewishexponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM SEASHORE SALE LOVE where you LIVE VOTED ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS 2020 REALTOR OF THE YEAR! *TOP 10 in the country out of all Berkshire Hathaway agents *GCI 2019 NEW LISTING! OCEAN CITY $5,995,000 OCEANFRONT VIEWS FROM YOUR MASTER IN THIS FAMILY PARADISE! COMPLETELY CUSTOM 5 BEDROOM, 3.5 BATH HOME NEW PRICE! LOWER CHELSEA $799,999 STUNNING BEACHBLOCK TOWNHOME WITH OCEAN- VIEWS, 4 BEDROOMS & 3.5 BATHS! www.HartmanHomeTeam.com NEW LISTING! MARGATE $2,299,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME 1ST BLOCK NORTH CLARENDON! WILL FEATURE 5 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHS, AND AN ELEVATOR! NEW LISTING! VENTNOR $659,000 OVERSIZED DUPLEX JUST TWO BLOCKS TO THE BEACH AND BOARDWALK!! WITH 11 BR IN TOTAL AND 4.5 BATHS WANTED TO BUY HHT Office 609-487-7234 NEW PRICE! MARGATE NEW PRICE! $1,549,000 PARKWAY CORNER PROPERTY! 5 BEDROOM, 3 FULL BATH WITH CONVENIENT 1ST FL BEDROOM SUITE! MOVE RIGHT IN! NEW PRICE! VENTNOR MARGATE $1,229,000 MOVE IN READY! PARK- WAY HOME, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATH WITH A FABULOUS FRONT PORCH! $524,900 MARGATE $439,000 HURRY! THIS SOUTHSIDE COTTAGE WON’T LAST! 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH AND JUST STEPS TO THE BEACH! NEW LISTING! NEW LISTING! MARGATE $1,099,000 A BEACH LOVERS PARADISE WITH A SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH AND A SPACIOUS ROOFTOP DECK! 3 BR, 2.5 BA TOWNHOME NEW LISTING! GORGEOUS 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH IN 5000 BOARDWALK! INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEWS FROM PRIVATE BALCONY! 9211 Ventnor Avenue, Margate 8017 Ventnor Avenue, Margate NEW PRICE! MARGATE ATTORNEYS! $949,000 RENOVATED AND RESTORED!! 5 BEDROOMA, 4 FULL BATHS WITH A TWO-CAR GARAGE AND MASSIVE FENCED-IN YARD NEW LISTING! $309,000 FIRST FLOOR 2 BED, 1 BATH UNIT WITH PRIVATE DRIVEWAY & ENTRANCE! PET FRIENDLY AND NO CONDO FEE! LEGAL SERVICES VENTNOR MARGATE $230,000 MOVE-IN READY 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH PET FRIENDLY UNIT LOCATED IN THE PARKWAY SECTION! FOLLOW THE JEWISH EXPONENT AND NEVER MISS A STORY. #JEWISHINPHILLY L LY ADVERTISE YOUR LEGAL NOTICES AND LEGAL SERVICES facebook.com/jewishexponent twitter.com/jewishexponent WE GUARANTEE THE BEST RATES! WE CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA (PA, NJ, DE) CALL THE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT FOR DETAILS 215-832-0749 or 215-832-0750 classifi ed@jewishexponent.com FAX: 215-832-0785 To Place a Classifi ed Ad CALL:215.832.0749 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 29 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES STATEWIDE ADS ES T AT E OF D EN NIS O LIV E R C A RTER, SR ., D E CEAS ED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to DENNIS OLIVER CARTER, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Peter L. Klenk, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: PETER L. KLENK THE LAW OFFICES OF PETER L. KLENK & ASSOCIATES 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JOAN O. BRANDEIS, DECEASED. Late of Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to DANIEL BRANDEIS and SARAH KRAMER, EXECUTORS, c/o Re- becca Rosenberger Smolen, Esq., 1 Bala Plaza, Ste. 623, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, Or to their Attorney: REBECCA ROSENBERGER SMOLEN BALA LAW GROUP, LLC 1 Bala Plaza, Ste. 623 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 ESTATE OF MARGARET CORNE- LIA AGURS a/k/a MARGARET COR- NELIA AGURS TUCKER, CORNE- LIA A. TUCKER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LESLIE ANN HOLDER, EXECUTRIX, c/o Amy F. Steerman, Esq., 1900 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: AMY F. STEERMAN AMY F. STEERMAN, LLC 1900 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE of Robert Spolin, Deceased Late of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth be- low, the Register of Wills has gran- ted Letters Testamentary to the person named. All persons having claims against said estate are re- quested to make known the same to her or her attorney and all per- sons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to: Administratrix: Jane Levy c/o Diane H. Yazujian, Esquire P.O. Box 1099 North Wales, PA 19454 Attorney: Diane H. Yazujian, Es- quire P.O. Box 1099 North Wales, PA 19454 Estate of Wanda Marie Carter aka Wanda Carter; Carter, Wanda Mar- ie aka Carter, Wanda Late of Philadelphia, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to: Nakia Stevenson, c/o John R. Lundy, Esq., Lundy Beldecos & Milby, PC, 450 N. Narberth Ave., Suite 200, Narberth, PA 19072, Administratrix. Lundy Beldecos & Milby, PC 450 N. Narberth Ave. Suite 200 Narberth, PA 19072 ESTATE OF ZELDA GOLUB, DE- CEASED. Late of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to BONNIE RAE GOLUB, EXECUTRIX, c/o Rachel Fitoussi, Esq., 62 W. Princeton Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, Or to her Attorney: RACHEL FITOUSSI 62 W. Princeton Rd. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 M i s c e l l a n e o u s : DISH Network. $59.99 for 190 Channels! Blazing Fast Internet, $19.99/mo. (where available.) Switch & Get a FREE $100 Visa Gift Card. FREE Voice Remote. FREE HD DVR. FREE Streaming on ALL Devices. Call today! 1- 855-335-6094 Mi s c e l l a n e o u s : GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during util- ity power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfort- able. Prepare now. Free 7-year extended warranty ($695 value!). Request a free quote today! Call for additional terms and condi- tions. 1-888-605-4028 Mi s c e l l a n e o u s : Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Com- prehensive Services: Consulta- tion, Production, Promotion and Distribution. Call for Your Free Author`s Guide 1-877-670-0236 or visit dorranceinfo.com/pasn Mi s c e l l a n e o u s : DIRECTV for $69.99/mo for 12 months with CHOICE Package. Watch your favorite live sports, news & entertainment anywhere. One year of HBO Max FREE. Directv is #1 in Customer Satis- faction (JD Power & Assoc.) Call for more details! (some restric- tions apply) Call 1-855-806-2315 M i s c e l l a n e o u s : Wesley Financial Group, LLC Timeshare Cancellation Experts Over $50,000,000 in timeshare debt and fees cancelled in 2019. Get free informational package and learn how to get rid of your timeshare! Free consultations. Over 450 positive reviews. Call 855-402-5341 ESTATE OF DONNA FEATHER, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to JAMES MILLER, EXECUTOR, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delan- cey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: DANIELLA A. HORN KLENK LAW, LLC 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE of EUGENE A. RUDOPLH Deceased Late of Pennsylvania LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to John Frank Sonsini, Ad- ministrator c/o his attorney Debra G. Speyer, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. ESTATE OF HORTENSE CHRISTI- AN, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to LISA CHRISTIAN BROWN, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Lisa M. Nentwig, Esq., 1500 Market St., Ste. 3500E, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to her Attorney: LISA M. NENTWIG DILWORTH PAXSON LLP 1500 Market St., Ste. 3500E Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF ISADORE GOLDBERG, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to BRUCE GOLDBERG, EXECUTOR, c/o Rachel Fitoussi, Esq., 62 W. Princeton Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, Or to his Attorney: RACHEL FITOUSSI 62 W. Princeton Rd. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 facebook.com/jewishexponent Follow us on @jewishexponent SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 30 JANUARY 13, 2022 ESTATE OF JOANNE M. POTTER a/k/a JOANNE M. CARLSON, DE- CEASED. Late of Pocopson Township, Chester 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 EDWARD T. POTTER, JR., EX- ECUTOR, c/o Adam S. Bernick, Esq., 2047 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: ADAM S. BERNICK LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Estate of Josephine M. Ingelido; In- gelido, M Josephine Late of Philadelphia, PA. LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to: Helen Anderson, c/o Ned Hark, Esq., Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, Adminis- tratrix. Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC 7716 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 ESTATE OF LUZ N. ROSARIO, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to DAMARY V. STOKES, AD- MINISTRATRIX, 127 Palm Beach Plantation Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 ESTATE OF MALVA BASKIN, DE- CEASED. Late of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION CTA on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to BONNIE MAZIS and LISA McINTOSH, ADMINIS- TRATRICES CTA, c/o Rachel Fit- oussi, Esq., 62 W. Princeton Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, Or to their Attorney: RACHEL FITOUSSI 62 W. Princeton Rd. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section, call 215.832.0749 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 ESTATE OF MARIA MOLLINEDO a/k/a MARIA TERESA MOLLINEDO, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to MARTHA BUCCINO, EXECUTRIX, c/o Andrew Gavrin, Esq., 306 Clairemont Rd., Villanova, PA 19085, Or to her Attorney: Andrew Gavrin 306 Clairemont Rd. Villanova, PA 19085 ESTATE OF NEISER B. DIONGLAY a/k/a NEISER DIONGLAY, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to NEOVIE DIONGLAY, 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 PETRO SOKIRNIY, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to IVAN SOKIRNIY, ADMIN- ISTRATOR, c/o Peter L., Klenk, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Phil- adelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: Peter L., Klenk The Law Offices of Peter L. Klenk & Associates 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF SHIRLEY WHITE, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to - SANDER WHITE, EXECUTOR, c/o Adam S. Bernick, Esq., 2047 Lo- cust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: Adam S. Bernick Law Office of Adam S. Bernick 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Estate of Walter K. Debes aka Wal- ter Debes, Debes, Walter K. aka Debes,Walter Late of Philadelphia, PA. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to: John A. Debes, c/o Henry S. Warszawski, Esq., 413 Johnson St., Ste. 201, Archways Prof. Bldg., Jenkintown, PA 19046, Executor. Henry S. Warszawski, Esq. 413 Johnson St., Ste. 201 Archways Prof. Bldg. Jenkintown, PA 19046 SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section call 215.832.0749 ESTATE of WILLIAM JOHN SCHISSLER Deceased Late of Pennsylvania LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to John Anthony Lomonaco, Administrator c/o his attorney Debra G. Speyer, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. facebook.com/jewishexponent Follow us on @jewishexponent To Place a Classified Ad ESTATE OF ROBERT A. MOREEN, DECEASED. Late of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to VERA B. MOREEN, 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 To place a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 CALL 215.832.0749 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity NE WSMAKERS Zionist Organization of America Recognizes Local Couples Barrack Head of School Treats Rachel Robinson, the director of individual giving for Teachers Local Woman Selected as Fellow The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Zionist Organization of America honored two local couples with its Zionist in the Spotlight Award Dec. 19. During the virtual event, Executive Director Steve Feldman presented the honor to Morton and Ruth C. Gleit and Ronald Werrin, who received it along with his late wife Marguerite. The Gleits, left, receive their Zionist in the Spotlight Award on Dec. 19. Reconstructing Judaism and a former Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia employee, was selected to be part of Class 6 of the Wexner Field Fellowship. The fellowship focuses on developing Jewish professionals’ leadership skills and connecting them to a network of Jewish colleagues. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy Head of School Rabbi Marshall Lesack delivered snacks to classrooms and offices on Jan. 6. He did it in appreciation of the school’s teachers. Rachel Robinson  Courtesy of The Wexner Foundation Courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Zionist Organization of America Rabbi Marshall Lesack drops off treats to a classroom. Courtesy of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy From left: Steve Feldman presents Ronald Werrin with the Zionist in the Spotlight Award. Barrack Screens Documentary for Students Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy showed the documentary “Dreaming of Jerusalem,” about the emigration of Ethiopian Jews, to students. Peter Decherney, a Barrack parent and University of Pennsylvania professor of cinema and media studies, produced and directed the movie. Decherney and Sigal Kanotopsky, a Barrack parent who made aliyah from Ethiopia, also spoke to the students. Peter Decherney talks to Barrack students. Courtesy of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN. 14 Branching Out Exhibit The Old City Jewish Arts Center will host “Branching Out: A Celebration of Trees” by award-winning artist Diana T. Myers of Elkins Park until Jan. 30. The exhibit commemorates the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat and honors the four seasons. Private showings can also be arranged by contacting dianatmyers@gmail. com. 119 N. Third St., Philadelphia. Climate Fest Participate in the last day of the Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest, an international Jewish climate festival reflecting a cross-collaboration of hundreds of Jewish organizations committed to making climate action a central priority of the Jewish community. For more information, visit jewishclimatefest.org. Shabbatune! Discover “The Energetic Torah,” part of Temple Har Zion’s Shabbatune series, as we sing and study with scholar-in-residence Rabbi Ora Weiss of Boston on Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Join us for a mystical havdalah, study and a wine and cheese reception on Jan. 15 at 5:45 p.m. Visit templeharzion.org/shabbatune-series-at-thz for more information. SUNDAY, JAN. 16 Writing Course In the Briya Project’s “Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice” weekly course of eight, two-hour class sessions from 6-8 p.m., we gather on Zoom for moments of ritual and writing, to harness our creative spirits, to seek our artistic voices and to let them speak out. The course continues until Jan. 16. Contact talia@briyaproject.com for more information. MONDAY, JAN. 17 MLK Day of Service Har Zion Temple is hosting a day of volunteer opportunities. Donations are being accepted daily through Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items may be left in the cart at the main entrance. All volunteers must be vaccinated and wear a mask. Register with Norma Dworkin at nldworkin58@gmail.com. Mahjong Game 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. TUESDAY, JAN. 18 Zionism Conversation Join Jewish National Fund-USA for a series of interviews, panel discussions and more — all meant to facilitate a dialogue and expose the beautiful and diverse facets of modern Zionism. This virtual event features Scott Shay, a businessman, thought leader and author, in conversation with Jewish National Fund-USA’s CEO. 7:30 p.m. Contact svanadelsberg@jnf.org for more information. Film Discussion Join the Bucks County Kehillah, The Clergy Council of Bucks County and The Peace Center for a virtual screening of “Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance.” Watch the film through Jan. 18 and join us for a discussion at 8 p.m. on Jan. 18 led by members of the Clergy Council of Bucks County and The Peace Center. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12 Mahjong Class Old York Road Temple-Beth Am presents weekly beginner mahjong classes until Jan. 19 from 6:45-9 p.m. $80. Contact Gail Stein at aplusteacherus@gmail.com or 215-947-2203 for registration. 971 Old York Road, Abington. l PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT Published weekly since 1887 with a special issue in September (ISSN 0021-6437) ©2021 Jewish Exponent (all rights reserved) Any funds realized from the operation of the Jewish Exponent exceeding expenses are required to be made available to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, a nonprofit corporation with offices at 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. 215-832-0700. Periodical postage paid in Philadelphia, PA, and additional offices. Postmaster: All address changes should be sent to Jewish Exponent Circulation Dept., 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. A one-year subscription is $50, 2 years, $100. Foreign rates on request. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 13, 2022 31 Magazine AND Featured Content www.jewishexponent.com 2022 THE Good Life THE 2021-2022 / 5782 $3.50 CELEBRATING TODAY’S ACTIVE ADULTS THE GUIDE TO JEWISH GREATER PHILADELPHIA VER <CO << TO JEWISH GREATER PHILADELPHIA 2021-2022/5782 SYNAGOGUES HOLIDAY CALENDAR CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES RESOURCES & SERVICES Mazel Tov! Winter Holiday Magazine JEWISH CELEBRATIONS I N G R E AT E R P H I L A D E L P H I A A SUPPLEMENT TO THE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE JUNE 2021 A SUPPLEMENT TO THE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE DECEMBER 16, 2021 Summer this NOVEMBER 25, 2021 MARCH 25, 2021 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM WINTER HOLIDAY MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 25, 2021 1 JEWISH EXPONENT MAGAZINES are high-gloss, full-color, special interest supplements mailed with select issues of the Exponent focusing on a variety of subjects unique to Jewish life in the Delaware Valley. Their convenient size, modern design and sharp editorial make them favorites with our readers, and a smart choice for your advertising plan. Publications by date MAGAZINES Mazel Tov! Celebrates the joy of bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and other Jewish lifecycle events (published twice a year) PUB. DATE Camps Jan 7 Jan 13 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Jan 21 Jan 27 This Summer Ushers in the season with the best of fun-in-the-sun for everyone Camps Feb 4 Feb 10 The Guide to Jewish Philadelphia Annual resource for everything Jewish in the Delaware Valley. The Look Feb 18 Feb 24 Passover Palate March 18 March 24 Winter Holiday Magazine Features holiday feasting, gifting, traveling, giving and more. Spring Mazel Tov! March 11 March 31 The Good Life April 14 May 5 Confi rmations May 26 June 2 This Summer May 27 June 16 Camps Featuring day, sleep-away & specialty camps Rosh Hashanah Food Sept 1 Sept 8 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise In-paper section examining healthy fi nances and healthy families! Rosh Hashanah Food Sept 9 Sept 15 Rosh Hashanah Greetings Sept 16 Sept 22 The Look Just when everyone is ready to shake off winter, we present the latest, freshest in personal and home fashions. The Guide to Jewish Philadelphia Aug 18 Sept 20 Passover Palate Our annual and much anticipated collection of Passover traditions, recipes and entertaining ideas Cancer Awareness Sept 30 Oct 6 Cancer Awareness Published in October, this section takes a look at the latest techniques in treating and coping with cancer. Fall Mazel Tov! Sept 30 Oct 20 Winter Holiday Magazine Nov 4 Nov 24 Hanukkah Gift Guide Dec 4 Dec 8 The Good Life Nov 25 Dec 15 The Good Life Delivers the latest news and trends for those over 55 (published twice a year) FEATURED CONTENT In-paper Featured Content sections explore various topics of special interest to our readers. TO ADVERTISE, contact your sales representative or call 215-832-0753. 32 AD SPACE DEADLINE JANUARY 13, 2022 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM