C ommunity / mazel tovs
B AR MITZVAH
B I RT H S
ETHAN FERRARA
DALIA ELYSE WEISS
Ethan Ferrara was a bar mitzvah on Nov. 14. His
mother Rachel Lenetsky, grandparents Marvin
and Diana Lenetsky and sister Lily Max Butchin
were all called to the Torah.

Photo by Marvin Lenetsky
ANN IV ERSARY
Stephanie Weiss and Barry Edwards, along with
big brother Jonah of North Bethesda, Maryland,
announce the birth of their daughter and sister,
Dalia Elyse, on Oct. 21.

Dalia is the granddaughter of Susan and
Arthur Weiss of Richboro and Suzanne Edwards
of Rockville, Maryland, and the late Stephen
Edwards. Sharing in the happiness are aunts and
uncles Rachel and Josh Miller, Cory and Martin
Weiss, Beth Panitz and Michael Edwards, and
cousins Lila, Jordyn, Isaac, Miles, Samuel and
Seth. Dalia Elyse is named in loving memory of
her paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Rubrum, and her maternal great-
grandmothers, Leonna Kapnic and Esther Weiss.

Photo by Stephanie Weiss
BERNSTEIN Neil and Janet Bernstein celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary on Jan. 8.

Their loving family wish them another 65
years of happiness, including children Steven
and Renee, Mindy and Ken; grandchildren
Adam and Elaina, Brad and Stephanie, Chelsea,
Kenny; and great-grandchildren Nathan, Nova,
Milee and Arah.

Photo by Mindy Hilbert
EZRA NATHAN SOLISH
Jackie and Tom Guilfoyle of Manhattan, New
York, formerly of Ambler, and Bonnie and
Larry Solish of Philadelphia announce the
birth of their grandson, Ezra Nathan Solish,
on Dec. 24.

The parents are Heather and Scott Solish of
Brooklyn, New York. Also celebrating are his
brother Xavi, Aunt Allison and Uncle Paul Gittens and cousins Sammy, Natty
and Ben.

Ezra Nathan is named in loving memory of maternal great-great-uncle Nathan
Markovitz. Photo by Jackie Guilfoyle
COMMUNITYBRIEFS Abramson Family Donates $2.5M for New
CHOP Emergency Department
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
announced on Jan. 5 a $2.5 million gift from The
Abramson Family that will be used to build the
emergency department of a new 250,000-square-foot
inpatient hospital in King of Prussia.

The Madlyn K. Abramson Emergency Department
— the first dedicated pediatric emergency depart-
ment in the King of Prussia area — is scheduled to
open in the fall. It will include 20 beds equipped
with the latest technology and the most advanced
diagnostic equipment.

The emergency department will be adjacent to
and operate with CHOP’s existing King of Prussia
Specialty Care & Surgery Center and Urgent Care.

CHOP announced the expansion in 2018.

The Abramson family has supported CHOP since
the early 1990s, including helping to fund a pediatric
research center in 1995. The Leonard and Madlyn
Abramson Pediatric Research Center more than
doubled the space available for scientific discovery at
CHOP. In addition, three generations of the Abramson
family have held volunteer leadership roles at CHOP.

“I am so excited for my family to be a part of
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CHOP’s expansion into the suburbs, as we know the
new hospital will help so many families,” said Madlyn
Abramson’s granddaughter Stephanie Wolfson
Cohen, who is a member of the CHOP Foundation
Board of Overseers and the King of Prussia Hospital
Advisory Council.

Three Local Organizations to Receive
Covenant Foundation Grants
The Covenant Foundation, which provides money
to support Jewish education in North America,
announced $1.7 million in new grants on Jan. 6,
including to three area organizations.

Jewish Learning Venture of Jenkintown will
receive $50,000 to train educators to be jkid-
ACCESS Guides “in order to engage families raising
Jewish children with disabilities while simultane-
ously providing Jewish experiences and learning for
those families.”
Makom Community will receive $53,000 to serve
Jewish families in South Philadelphia by expanding
its daily after-school enrichment programs for pre-K
through seventh-grade students.

And Jewish Family and Children’s Service of
Greater Philadelphia will receive $20,000 to expand
its youth/teen volunteer engagement program by
JEWISH EXPONENT
developing a Jewish service-learning curriculum with
volunteer opportunities for Jewish youth and teens in
the five-county Philadelphia region.

Four-Part KleinLife Program to Explore
‘United States Presidents in Retirement’
A four-part free virtual series for adults called “United
States Presidents in Retirement” begins on Jan. 18
from 12:30-1:45 p.m. through KleinLife.

Attorney David Hudiak will lead the series.

“In this series. participants will get an up-close-
and-personal look at the chief executives’ lives after
their terms in the White House,” Hudiak said. “Some
led mundane lives while others led a combination
of mundane and noble lives. In addition, we’ll also
delve into their presidencies, their personal lives and
deaths, and some fun facts about their retirements.

Above all, all former presidents proved to be human,
like you and me.”
Other sessions will be on Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and Feb. 8
from 12:30-1:45 p.m.

To register and receive a Zoom link, contact Mariya
Keselman-Mekler, KleinLife’s counseling and program
manager and certified art therapist, at 215-698-7300,
ext. 185, or email mkeselman@kleinlife.org. l
— Compiled by Andy Gotlieb
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM



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DEATH NOTICES
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BRENT FREEDMAN
KOPMAN LANDAU
Lillian H Brent passed away at home on Octo-
ber 5, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born of
Lithuanian Jewish immigrant parents, Her-
shel and Florence Hoffman, in Rochester, NY
in July 1928. She attended school in
Rochester and then attended the University of
Rochester with a degree in Education. She
married her high school sweetheart, Robert
Brent while he was getting his PhD and then
MD at the University of Rochester. Her first
two children, David and James, were born in
Rochester. She then moved to Boston and
then Washington, DC where Lawrence was
born. Her family finally settled in Phil-
adelphia where Deborah was born. Lillian
was a woman full of love and great energy.

She received a master’s degree and worked
as a reading specialist while she cared for a
family of four children while her husband was
often busy working. Lillian was a saver and
Robert was an investor. They accumulated
wealth and were great benefactors to the
causes that were close to their hearts. These
included Thomas Jefferson University, the
University of Rochester, and Jewish charities.

After the death of James, Lillian donated
money to the Curtis Institute of Music in Phil-
adelphia including a scholarship in memory
Jimmy Brent. Lillian had a number of life-
long friends who were friends of the family.

She worked until the age of 62 and when she
retired, she started spending the winters in
Sarasota, Florida. She loved Sarasota and
made many new friends there. Robert contin-
ued to work, converting one the of the rooms
in their Sarasota home into an office. They
wintered in Sarasota until health issues
forced them to return to the Philadelphia area
for good. Lillian, in her final home, Cathed-
ral Village, continued to make friends. In her
final days, she rested in bed cared for by
wonderful home health aids, Jeanette and
Paula Augustine. She is predeceased by her
son, James, and survived by her husband,
Robert, of 71 years; children: David,
Lawrence, and Deborah; 11 grandchildren:
Rebecca, Daniel, Alyssa, Jacob, Joshua,
James, Julia, Rachel, Jonathan, Michael; 15
great grandchildren; and her bother Marvin
Hoffman. WEST LAUREL HILL FUNERAL HOME, Inc.

www.westlaurelhill.com FINESTONE
Harriet Finestone (nee Norsoph), age 94,
passed away on Jan, 1, 2021. Married 73 yrs
to the love of her life, Gerald z''l. Loving
mother of Mark (Sandy) Finestone and Fern
(Neil) Mittin; adoring grandmother of Jared
and Melissa Finestone, Stacey (Andrew) Sals-
man and Jamie (Adam) Liebman; cherished
great grandmother of Jayce, Alexis, Victoria,
Sadie, Sophie and Emma. Before retiring, she
was the bookkeeper for Finestone Sabel
Shoes. Interment was private and shiva was
virtual. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Beth Sholom Cong. or Alzheimer's
Assoc. www.alz.org
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Alma Freedman, 88, passed away December
31, 2020 in Atlanta, GA. Formerly of Lower
Merion, PA, Alma attended Penn State Uni-
versity where she studied Advertising and
Marketing. After positions with companies
such as The Marriott Corporation in Wash-
ington D.C. as well as in NYC, Alma ulti-
mately spent several years, prior to retire-
ment, in Atlanta, GA as Divisional Vice-Pres-
ident of Advertising and Marketing with Fed-
erated Department Stores. Alma was the be-
loved daughter of the late Elsie Freedman and
Samuel Freedman, and is survived by her lov-
ing sister, Fran Freedman of Los Angeles, CA.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
the Alzheimers Association.

GOOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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GOLDENBERG Joseph Goldenberg, Dec. 31, 2020. Husband
of the late Marlene Goldenberg (nee Sadoff)
Beloved father of Wayne (Jennifer) Golden-
berg, Elysa Ruderman, and Samuel Golden-
berg. Loving brother of David Goldenberg.

Devoted grandfather of Elizabeth and Anna
Goldenberg, and Nicole and Jake Ruderman.

Funeral Services private. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Vietnam Veter-
ans of America, https://vva.org.

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KAZAN Rabbi Frederic Kazan, on January 4, 2021.

Beloved husband of the late Marian (nee
Axelrod); Loving father of Dr. Liebe Gelman
(Bob), Dede Rachel Kazan (Bruce Wheeler);
Adam Kazan (Rebecca Starr), Faith Kazan and
Linda Kazan; Dear brother of Bonnie Kanef-
sky; Devoted grandfather of Dr. Ari Gelman,
Dr. Daniel Gelman, Shira Gelman, Ezra Kazan
and Noah Kazan. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Golden Slipper Club
and Charities, 215 Presidential Blvd., 1st Fl.,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 or Greater Phila.

Zionist Organization of America, PO Box 56,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

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Dr. Norman M. Kopman, 78, of Philadelphia,
passed away peacefully on Sunday, Novem-
ber 29, 2020, as the sun was rising over the
intra-coastal water way. Norman was born
N o v e m b e r o f 1 9 4 2 i n P h i l a d e l p h i a,
Pennsylvania. He was raised in a multi-gener-
ational home by his loving grandparents, Jac-
ob and Molly Nackowitz and his professional
working parents, Herman and Pauline Kop-
man. Norman attended Akiba Hebrew
Academy, the oldest pluralistic Jewish sec-
ondary school in the United States. This past
year, 2020, Norman was able to join his
Akiba classmates in a reunion via Zoom
which he greatly enjoyed. His college years
were spent at Saint Joseph’s University in
Philadelphia, graduating with a Bachelor’s in
Biological Sciences. Upon graduating college,
he went on to medical school attending Phil-
adelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Norman proudly joined the United States
Army in 1969, during the Vietnam War,
serving as a physician stateside where he
completed his training and residency pro-
grams the next 6 years. During his time at
William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El
Paso, Texas, he and his first wife, Joan, were
blessed with their daughter Stephanie. Nor-
man was accepted into the William F. Miller
Pulmonary Fellowship Program at Dallas
Methodist Hospital in 1974. After completing
his fellowship, he set up a solo pulmonary
practice in Dallas. He served Southwest Dal-
las area and its residents for the next 38
years. His practice included years of Medical
Directorships of ICU, and Cardiopulmonary
Departments. Norman balanced his busy ca-
reer with outside interests which included
jogging, bicycling, fresh and saltwater sailing
both nationally and internationally. He had a
34-year poker game he attended with his
long-term poker buddies. He also loved his
gentleman’s farm in Waxahachie, Texas and
all his rescue dogs and animals. He enjoyed
movies, dinner reservations, music, and the
arts. He is survived by his wife, Trish Kop-
man; daughter, Stephanie Beike and hus-
band Brian of Evanston, Illinois; and stepson,
Michele Indelicato and wife Gretchen of New
York, NY. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Herman and Pauline Kopman; broth-
er, Arthur Kopman; cousins; nieces; and
nephews. A Community
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www.JewishExponent.com Ethel Landau passed away on January 5th,
2021. Ethel dedicated much of her life mak-
ing contributions to the Jewish community.

Her distinguished career included Chairman
of the Philadelphia Women’s division of Is-
rael bonds, the Women’s Leadership Board
of the Federation of Jewish Agencies, a
founding member of Women of Vision, a
Founder of the Brith Sholom Women’s divi-
sion of Hebrew University, a lifetime member
of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center and Board
member of the Zionist Organization of Amer-
ica. She received the National Brith Sholom
Communal Award in 1983 and the Woman of
the Year Award from Brith Sholom’s Emile
Zola Chapter. She was also the recipient of
the Legion of Honor – Chapel of the Four
Chaplains. Ethel and her late beloved hus-
band, Leonard, were married for 62 yrs.

They were members of Beth Sholom for over
50 yrs. They dedicated the Board Room of
Gratz College to help foster Jewish education
for our youth. A devoted and caring matri-
arch, Ethel is survived by her loving daugh-
ters Merle (Steven) Fischer, and Sue (Lewis)
Fleishman, grandchildren: Kymm (Chris) My-
ers, Brooke (Drew) Raider, Laurie Pogach,
Brett (fiance Ashley) Fleishman, Ari Fleish-
man and greatgrandchildren: Jacob, Lily,
Dylan, Morgan, George, and Charlotte. Con-
tributions may be made to Old York Road
Temple-Beth Am, Gratz College or Jewish
Federation. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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LEIBOWITZ Elaine Leibowitz died on January 1, 2021
after a brief illness. She was the much loved
wife of the late Barton Leibowitz and the
daughter of the late Martin and Sarah Stein.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Kath-
erine) Leibowitz and Harriet Cramer. She was
totally adored by her grandchildren, Julia
(Michael Leichtman) Cramer, Anna (Andrew)
Fisher, and Brooke and Chase Leibowitz, and
by her great grandchildren (Cole, J.P., Blake
and the late Christopher). She is also sur-
vived by her devoted former son-in-law, Dav-
id Cramer (Christine). Elaine was a proud
graduate of Temple University and Olney
High School, a Board Member for many years
of the Abramson Senior Center, and a long-
time member of the Philadelphia chapter of
Hadassah and Israeli Bonds. She loved to
travel, host amazing parties and, most of all,
spend time with her family and her many
friends. She was loved by all who were lucky
enough to know her. Services were private,
due to the pandemic. Once the Covid risk is
over, we will have a celebration to remember
this extraordinary, magnetic and loving per-
son. Contributions in her memory can be
made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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www.westlaurelhill.com LEINER
Dr. Seymour Leiner was born on March 14,
1937, and passed away peacefully in his
sleep on December 26, 2020. A graduate of
the Brooklyn School of Pharmacy and the
University of Basel Medical School, he was
both a Pharmacist and an Orthopedic Sur-
geon. Known for always putting other
people’s needs before his own and the first to
give you the shirt off his back, he will be
missed by all who knew and loved him. Sey-
mour is survived by his Children, Gregory
(Sarah) Leiner and Jessica (Bennett) Brook-
stein, Grandchildren Ethan Leiner, Lourdes
Leiner, and Lillian Brookstein. He is also sur-
vived by his sisters, Marilyn Schiff and Isa-
bel Schramm. A Vietnam Veteran, he was
buried on January 5 th , 2021 at Washington
Crossing National Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the “Wel-
fare Fund” at the Delaware Valley Veterans
Home, 2701 Southampton Rd, Philadelphia
PA 19154.

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