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Now Lasday is taking his 40 years of experience as a Jewish educator and professional and applying it to his role as the senior chief, external affairs at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, which he took on Dec. 20. “I navigate towards people who don’t just look at this as a job, but really embody the whole Jewish community in their lives. So they personally participate; they personally engage. They’re members of Jewish organi- zations and not just someone who clocks in at a job,” Jewish Federation President and CEO Michael Balaban said. “Jeff and his family have always been deeply steeped in the Jewish community.” As senior chief, external affairs, Lasday will work to build relationships within the Jewish Federation, as well as work with congregations, organizations and constituent agencies in the Greater Philadelphia area to build more synergistic bonds. “It’s working with the larger Jewish community and thinking about, ‘What would an ideal 21st-century Jewish Philadelphia look like?’” Lasday said. Having served various leader- ship roles in Jewish educational institutions in St. Louis and New York, Lasday made the bulk of his impact thus far in Detroit, where he was the director of the Alliance for Jewish Education and senior director of commu- nity development at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit before becoming the chief operating officer of the Jewish Community Center there in 2017. At the time, the JCC of Metropolitan Detroit was losing more than $1 million a year. It was forced to close down one of its two buildings and reduce the staff and budget. In partner- ship with JCC CEO Brian Siegel, Lasday created a seven-point strategic plan to rescue the JCC. “We integrated our Jeffrey Lasday assumed the role of senior chief, external affairs at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on Dec. 20. Courtesy of Jeffrey Lasday departments in the [Jewish] Federation with the depart- ments that were existing at the JCC and created a new vision for what a 21st-century JCC should look like,” Lasday said. With a $2.5 million budget, 15 full-time professionals and more than 100 consultants, Lasday’s department was transferred from the Jewish Federation to the JCC to smooth out opera- tions there. The Mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim Imagine Your Child...needs to come to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia but there is no affordable housing? Host-Home & Private-setting Housing for Patient-Familes The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House now only allows two adult caregivers to be at their wonderful facility. Siblings of patients may not visit or stay there. Do you, or someone you know, have access to private housing for any length of time in 2022? 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Navigating decision-making weekly, the JCC, under the guidance of Lasday, was able to successfully open their outdoor pool and later other facilities with COVID-protocols that aligned with the information available to them at the time. “It was really a matter of holding our breaths and getting through and making decisions — like everybody at that time was — with not enough infor- mation,” Lasday said. After the birth of a grand- daughter last year, Lasday wanted to move back to the East Coast to be closer to his and his wife’s family. A friend of Balaban’s for more than 27 years, the two connected to discuss a position for Lasday in Philadelphia. Lasday’s hiring is part of a larger reorganization effort within the Jewish Federation that included the transition of Nikki DeCaro to the position of senior chief, finance and operations. “This is a team sport,” Balaban said. “We’ve reorganized three key areas of the organization. Nikki plays a central piece, I play a central piece and Jeff plays a central piece in helping to refor- mulate those corridors of the organization, those pillars.” With Lasday on board, Balaban is confident the reorganization will progress smoothly. “He really has an incredible way of maximizing people’s potential and will be a great asset to me as we work to tackle some of the larger issues and opportunities that we face as a community,” Balaban said. l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Perelman Hires New Head of School L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF DURING HER EIGHT-year tenure leading the Perelman Jewish Day School, Judy Groner presided over a generational change in the teaching ranks. Now, the retiring Groner is handing over school leadership to the younger generation, too. When the head of school retires this summer, Mitchell Daar, 36, will replace her. The board of directors for the pre-K-5 Montgomery County institution announced the hiring with a letter to their community on Jan. 10. “We are delighted to announce that we have secured our first choice for this essen- tial role,” wrote Nancy Black, the board president. Black’s kids, a son and a daughter, graduated from Perelman in 2008 and 2013, respectively. But Black, a Bryn Mawr resident, remains a donor to the institution and an active participant in its affairs. She stayed involved because she loved what Perelman did for her children “during their formative years,” she said. It gave them a strong foundation of Jewish identity and values. “That school has a warmth that really shapes who they are,” Black added. During the search process, Black felt that same warmth and openness from Daar. The president called the new head of school dynamic, engaging, thoughtful and analytical. “You need someone who can bring people together,” Black said. Daar may seem capable of bringing people together, but he has not yet done it as a head of school. When he starts his new role on July 1, he will take over as a building leader for the first time in his career as a Jewish educator. But Daar feels ready for it, he said. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Mitchell Daar  He’s the director of employ- ment and strategy for the Rodeph Sholom School, a nursery-eighth grade institu- tion on New York City’s Upper West Side. Daar has held that role for three years, serving more than 400 students. Before that, he was the associate head of the middle school at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School, also on the Upper West Side. Before relocating to New York, Daar spent more than 10 years at his alma mater in Chicago: the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School. He was a math teacher before moving to a variety of adminis- trative roles, including director of educational operations and high school counseling. Daar also earned an MBA to supplement his educational experience with business acumen. Both experiences molded him into an educator who could run an institution, he said. “At my core, I’m an educator,” Daar continued. “But I have the understanding of how systems work; how to create change in an organization.” Daar grew to believe he was ready to run a school during his current role at its new head. “Everyone that’s a part of Perelman praises it, and it’s near and dear to their heart,” Daar said. After he announced his decision to his Rodeph community, he had multiple parents reach out to him about his new school. “To say they went to Perelman, and it’s such an amazing school,” Daar recalled. In the summer, Daar is marrying his fiancee, Gillian Miller-Lewis, and moving to the Philadelphia area. Then he’s going to start figuring out how to build on Groner’s progress. “I’m most excited to just Courtesy of Mitchell Daar play a strong part in such a strong community,” he said. Rodeph Sholom. But perhaps more “I’m so humbled by this role.” l Part of his job is making than anything, like Black sure enrollment is healthy, and described, it was the school’s jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; he has launched rebranding sense of community that sold 215-832-0740 and marketing efforts to make the school more “accessible to families that are a fit for our community,” he said. One such group is families who have been in public school education. “We need to remove the idea that Jewish education is only Exclusive Women’s Apparel Boutique for incredibly affluent Jewish families,” Daar said. “We need to make it for anyone who wants to be a part of it.” Custom designs, color options and Daar was ready to imple- free alterations available ment that approach as a head of school even before he got Evening Gowns the Perelman job. Through a Suits/Separates recruiting firm, DRG Search, he interviewed for a different Cocktail Dresses principal job but didn’t get it. 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In his cantorial career, Levine served two synagogues in Philadelphia: Congregation Emanuel in Oak Lane and the Ramat El Congregation in West Oak Lane. He also held canto- rial positions in Baltimore, Long Island, Connecticut and St. Louis. But after earning a doctor of sacred music degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary, Levine spent the last half-cen- tury of his life in Philadelphia. The cantor taught classes at the New York City-based JTS and at the Academy for Jewish Religion; he was editor of the Journal of Synagogue Music for 16 years; and he published many books and hundreds of articles. “He really became a resource not only for Philadelphia cantors, but for cantors all over the world,” said Levine’s friend David Tilman, the cantor emeritus at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park. “He had very strong opinions about how services should and should not be conducted.” According to another friend, Benjamin Maissner, who met Levine while serving as a student cantor at Beth Sholom in the 1960s, the scholar had one core belief about synagogue music. “Not compromising music to the lowest common denom- inator,” said Maissner, who became the cantor at Holy Blossom Temple in Canada for 41 years but maintained a 6 JANUARY 20, 2022 Cantor Joseph A. Levine Cantor Levine performs. Courtesy of the Levine family friendship with Levine. The scholar was not against the inviting culture of asking congregants to sing along during services. He liked that. But he didn’t want synagogue renditions to devolve into “a singalong service,” as Maissner described it. Levine preferred service music to be true to the Jewish tradition and to have the grand, formal feel of a performance. The cantor wanted tradi- tional hymns, Hebrew typing in prayer books and well-trained choirs. With all those features, cantors could then invite congregants to sing along. “He advocated for great standards,” Tilman said. “And if the music was done with great sophistication and integ- rity, the whole community would rise to those standards as well.” As he got deeper into his scholarly career, Levine wrote and spoke about that argument more and more. The cantor believed that liberalizing Jewish synagogues of the late 20th and early 21st centuries were cheapening the standards a little too much. English translations in prayer books, rock versions of Jewish songs and the decreasing size and use of choirs — Levine disagreed with all of that. He had very strong opinions about how services should and should not be conducted.” CANTOR DAVID TILMAN The scholar felt modern synagogues were pandering to popular, American tastes. “For people concerned about declining synagogue atten- dance, if you make the music more relatable to American tastes, you bring people back,” said Tilman, explaining the shift. Levine understood the challenge of trying to keep people coming to synagogue, according to Tilman. But that didn’t stop him from making his argument against the common, Americanized answer to it. He argued for classical standards of musical sophis- tication and Jewish integrity with friends and students, in his books and articles and on an email list with members of the Cantors Assembly, a world- wide association of more than 600 Conservative cantors. Levine’s candor must have gotten through to them JEWISH EXPONENT because when he died, emails started pouring in mourning his loss, according to Tilman. “The Jewish world had lost one of its greatest thinkers and scholars,” Tilman said, summarizing the notes. But in those messages, there was another recurring theme. “He was as generous as could be. He wouldn’t say no,” Tilman added. “If you needed something, he would find it for you.” Both Tilman and Maissner found Levine to be a great conversation partner. “He was strong-willed,” said Tilman. “He had very intense opinions about things, and he could express those opinions very sharply.” “What’s the best way to keep the congregation involved and be spiritually moved?” added Maissner, asking the question that animated Levine’s career. “He was very passionate about it. We had fiery discussions.” Perhaps ironically, Levine’s wife describes the private Levine as the opposite of the public version. Doris Levine said her husband was “soft-spoken, sweet and funny.” He loved to be home with her and to travel with her to places like Europe and South America. He also loved to draw and paint in his spare time, often giving away his creations to neighbors in Rittenhouse Square. “In our earlier lives, we liked to hike, take long walks and be a part of the cities or mountain areas we were in,” Doris Levine recalled. “Then we took a lot of cruises.” Of the days ahead, Doris Levine said they would be “lonely” and “long.” She also said she would miss “just having him here.” l jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines NEWSBRIEFS Jewish Businessman Offers to Buy, Blow Up 800-pound Nazi Eagle, Swastika Crest A JEWISH BUSINESSMAN in Uruguay has offered to buy an 800-pound eagle and swastika crest from a former Nazi ship and explode it into “a thousand pieces,” JTA reported. Daniel Sielecki, 64, told a local news site that he wants to buy the eagle, then destroy it to keep it out of the hands of neo-Nazis. The 6-foot-tall Nazi swastika and eagle crest was recovered by a private expedition in 2006. It had been affixed to the front of the Admiral Graf Spee Nazi warship, which British ships scuttled in a Montevideo harbor in December 1939. The eagle was briefly shown to the public in Montevideo after its recovery, sparking controversy. Germany criticized the “Nazi paraphernalia” display, and the eagle was moved to a naval warehouse. A Uruguayan court ruled in 2019 that the government must auction the crest, and that the proceeds must go to the investors behind the team that recovered it. Stanford to Investigate Claims That Jewish Admissions Were Capped in the 1950s Stanford University appointed a task force to investigate the existence of a quota for Jews at the school during the 1950s, JTA reported. The group was tasked with researching the existence of quotas and recommending ways “to enhance Jewish life on campus, including how best to address any findings resulting from the research on admissions practices.” The claims about Stanford’s admissions quota were first raised in a blog post by Charles Petersen, a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University studying the concept of meritocracy. Petersen mentioned a 1953 letter he found in Stanford’s archives addressed to the university’s then-president, J.E. Wallace Sterling, from Fred Glover, an adviser to Sterling, that mentions Jewish applica- tions and acceptances. Casket Draped in Swastika Flag at Rome Funeral Sparks Outrage A funeral procession outside a Rome church featured a casket wrapped in a Nazi swastika flag, sparking outrage, JTA reported. The Roman Catholic Church strongly condemned the incident on Jan. 11. In a statement, the Vicariate of Rome called the incident “serious, offensive and unacceptable.” Italian news site Open released photos and videos of the scene from the St. Lucia church in the Prati district. About two dozen individuals can be seen lining up to greet the casket of Alessia “Tungsy” Augello, 44, a member of the far-right New Force Italian political party. He died on Jan. 7 due to thrombosis complications. Augello’s casket was hailed as it emerged from the cathedral after the mass with shouts and Nazi-style salutes. Real Estate Scion Convicted of Murder Dies at 78 Real estate heir Robert Durst died on Jan. 10 in a California hospital, as a prisoner serving a life sentence for murdering his best friend, Susan Berman, in 2000, JTA reported. He was 78. Durst had known Berman since the late 1960s and she became his spokesperson and fiercest defender against suspicions that he murdered his wife, Kathie McCormack Durst, in 1982. She disappeared and never was seen again. Durst was convicted of killing Berman, but was acquitted JEWISHEXPONENT.COM of shooting and beheading a neighbor in Galveston, Texas; he confessed to the killing but argued that he acted in self-defense. Prince Charles Commissions Holocaust Survivor Portraits for Buckingham Palace Prince Charles commissioned portraits of seven Holocaust survivors to be displayed at Buckingham Palace in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, JTA reported. Charles, the Prince of Wales, commissioned the portraits as part of his service as the royal patron of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, a position he took over from Queen Elisabeth in 2015. The portraits will be displayed in the palace’s Queen Gallery ahead of Jan. 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945. It’s also the date that the United Nations designated as Holocaust Remembrance Day. The paintings will become part of the Royal Collection, Vanity Fair reported. 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REGISTER: bit.ly/3G2BfvT JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 20, 2022 7 H eadlines Caterer Offering COVID Tests at Events L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF DANIEL ISRAEL, owner of Deluxe Catering and Deluxe Events in Philadelphia, wants deluxe, catered events to come back in full. Israel has a major business interest in making people feel comfortable at big gather- ings again. But he also feels sympathy for customers who end up in a situation he keeps seeing during the omicron stage of the pandemic. “We’re getting events where only half the people are saying yes due to COVID,” Israel said. To raise that number from 50% to 100, the owner is adding a new feature to his parties: rapid COVID tests. Starting on Jan. 30, Deluxe Catering and Deluxe Events will offer tests to all guests who want them. An individual who wants a test will walk into the lobby, take one, wait 15 minutes and then, if negative, continue walking into the party. Then for the rest of the night, instead of fearing COVID, they can just take their mask off, dance and have fun. “People can feel confident going to an event,” he said. Israel hosts affairs throughout the Philadelphia area. Business has been good lately, but not as good as it could have been. Customers are still hesitant about holding big events. Often, even when they are willing to have a lot of people, it’s the people who are hesitant. If only half of the invited guests come, it creates an issue for the caterer and planner that accounted for the full party. It also creates an awful feeling for guests of honor like the bride and groom, Israel said. So rapid testing, according to Israel, “is helpful for everybody.” 8 JANUARY 20, 2022 A recent event catered by Daniel Israel Israel will administer his first set of tests in a little over a week at a birthday party at Lower Merion Synagogue. After that, he will offer them at other birthday parties, weddings and any type of big event he plans. Hosts can decide whether they want the planner to do tests and whether they want everyone to take them. Even if they do not require tests, Israel plans on making them available to anyone who might want one. If a bride, groom or other host wants everyone to take tests, they can say so on their invitations so people are more inclined to say yes. All rapids will be “free for the consumer,” he said. Israel is not sure how long he will do this. “COVID will tell us,” he said. “We’ll do it as long as Michelle Camperson Photography necessary.” But he is sure that he has the supplier: Pennpac Care, a new company in Bala Cynwyd. Pennpac offers PCR and rapid tests with proof of health insurance, passport or Social Security number, according to Hallie Schapiro, its director. Pennpac unveiled its Facebook page this month and friended Israel, the caterer in the Main Line commu- nity. Shortly thereafter, Israel messaged the company saying he had to figure out testing for his events. Then, for a Jan. 15 gathering Israel planned, guests had to get tested the morning before. The owner then decided to take that idea a step further. “I was like, ‘We should be offering this for all events,’” Israel said. Israel already requires masks and vaccinations for his JEWISH EXPONENT Daniel Israel  employees who work events. But now he will require them to take these tests, too. He does not expect pushback from guests. “At least not in the Jewish world,” Israel said. He also says venues are open to the idea because they like to prioritize safety, too. “But usually we supply most of the staff,” he said. “So it’s not Michelle Camperson Photography that big of a concern.” A bigger concern is that, almost two years into COVID, we’re still not out of it. “We want people to come back out and socialize again,” Israel concluded. “We can’t force everybody to stay in for too long.” l jsaffren@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES Bucks County Synagogue Zoom Bombed on Shabbat L OCA L JARRAD SAFFREN | JE STAFF TEMPLE JUDEA of Bucks County in Doylestown was victimized by a Zoom bombing during a Shabbat service on Jan. 7. While the gathering was taking place, the intruder entered and started writing antise- mitic, racist and homophobic comments in the chat section. Th e “unwelcome participant,” as a Temple Judea email described the intruder, also drew “an off en- sive image on a shared slide containing a healing prayer.” Synagogue leaders shut down the meeting and reentered to complete the service. But the damage was done. Days later, Temple Judea Rabbi Sigal Brier and President Len Saff ren sent out an emailed statement explaining the incident to other Bucks County rabbis, cantors and Jewish organi- zations, including the Bucks County Kehillah, part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. “We still feel the pain and shock of it all as we write this. Our community is shaken by this breach,” they said. “We are doing our best to support each other, to heal and to mend.” Also in their email, Brier and Saff ren said they reported the incident to “several organiza- tions” and were “reaching out for support outside the organiza- tion.” But they did not fi le a report to the Doylestown Township Police Department, according to the department. Toward the end of their state- ment, the synagogue leaders alluded to “antisemitism and hate rhetoric in Central Bucks” more generally. At a Central Bucks School Board meeting last November, a man used his three minutes during public comment to spew antisemitic falsehoods. His rhetoric, and hate speech in general, was condemned by school district leaders at the following JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Ohev Shalom of Bucks County’s congregation faced a Zoom bombing shortly after switching to virtual services during lockdown in 2020. Rabbi Eliott Perlstein was able to kick out the intruder and resume the service. Courtesy of Evan Glickman board meeting in December. Temple Judea’s rabbi and presi- dent explained that antisemitic attacks would not stop them from carrying on. “We are committed to protecting our right to exist and to continue to carry on the Jewish legacy, to express and celebrate Judaism in community and in the public square,” they said. “The public square” now includes the digital space, and Zoom more specifi cally, according to other Bucks County rabbis who received that email. Several synagogue leaders said that they use Zoom for Shabbat and other services, too, and have been since the pandemic began. It became necessary due to lockdown policies then, but it has become a convenient tool for helping people attend services ever since. During this time, Zoom bombings have become a new, unanticipated threat. Ohev Shalom of Bucks County in Richboro faced one in 2020 shortly aft er opening Shabbat services in the digital space. According to Rabbi Eliott Perlstein, the attacker “got a line in and was done.” Perlstein and Ohev leaders kicked the intruder out and resumed the service. Ohev congregants didn’t even have to leave and come back in. Th e anguish from the event was diffi cult, to be sure. It was diffi cult enough for Perlstein to stay on aft er that service to see if anyone needed to talk through what happened. “It’s terribly disturbing,” he said. But as Perlstein explained, nobody got physically injured. So despite the anguish, the threat of a Zoom bombing is not dangerous enough to outweigh the benefi ts of Zoom services. Virtual reality brings people together who may not have been able to get together in person. “Th e benefi ts vastly outweigh the risks,” said Rabbi Anna Boswell-Levy of Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley. But congregations can’t ignore the risks, according to Perlstein and Boswell-Levy. Virtual services have become yet another domain in which Jews need to protect themselves. Since that 2020 Zoom bombing, Ohev Shalom requires participants to state their names and reasons for attending before they enter. Th ose questions are not foolproof, as an outsider can still make up a good story. But for service leaders, it does help clarify the judgment call about whether to let the person in. Th ey also allow the synagogue to stay open to outsiders who genuinely want to pray. “Usually, there’s a reason why that person is joining us,” Perlstein said. “Like there’s a person who had a loss in their family.” Kol Emet leaders don’t share the Zoom service link in a promi- nent place on their website. Instead, they email it to congre- gants in the weekly newsletter and embed it in an event link on the synagogue’s website calendar. Th e Reconstructionist insti- tution also uses a Zoom with a password and a waiting room. 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Langhorne, PA 19047 215-750-7575 • Oxfordenhancedsl.com JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 20, 2022 9 H eadlines Livestreamed Services Meant Whole World Could Hear Texas Synagogue Attack NATIONAL SHIRA HANAU AND PHILISSA CRAMER | JTA.ORG FOR MOST OF THE Shabbat services streamed from Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, over the course of the past two years, only a few dozen people ever tuned in, mostly from their homes in the Fort Worth suburb. But as the regular Shabbat morning service led by Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker was transformed into a harrowing hostage situation on Jan. 15, thousands of people tuned in from all over the world. “How many people are in there?” one woman commented on the video as she watched, the strains of the attacker’s voice audible on the stream. “Prayers,” another person wrote, as heart and anger emoji “reactions” flowed alongside the video, which was frozen on an empty stage. Another comment summed it up: “OMG. Is this LIVE??” It was — and it remained that way for a significant amount of time before being taken offline, giving an unprec- edented number of people a front-row seat into a dangerous attack on a Jewish community. The dynamic was very different from past synagogue attacks, including the 2018 shooting at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh in which 11 Jews were killed during Shabbat services. There, news trickled out, but much remained unknown about what transpired inside the synagogue for some time. Like Congregation Beth Israel, Tree of Life began streaming its services in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person prayer dangerous. 10 JANUARY 20, 2022 A gunman aimed to stream his attack on a synagogue in Poway, California, in 2019, inspired by the perpetrator of a mass killing at two mosques in New Zealand who streamed the violence on Facebook. But he was not successful. In Colleyville, the streaming was not a promotional strategy by a violent attacker but a function of the synagogue’s technology. Congregation Beth Israel began streaming services in March 2020, shortly after shutting down because of the pandemic, and like many synagogues it eventually set up cameras that are perma- nently trained on the bimah, where they remained focused on Saturday after the hostage situation began. All over the world, thousands of people listened as the disembodied voice of the armed attacker came through their computers. Their screens showed the silent prayer that ends the Amidah, the point in the service at which the attacker interrupted the prayers. Those listening in included law enforcement represen- tatives who benefited from being able to hear what was happening inside the synagogue and people close to the congregation who tuned in to see if people they know and care about were safe. It likely also included people who had never heard of Colleyville before Jan. 15 and people who may have never set foot in a synagogue before. The attack’s transparency could be especially signifi- cant for them, Amy Asin, the vice president and director of Strengthening Congregations at the Union for Reform Judaism, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “Most non-Jews don’t realize that Jews cannot worship free from fear,” said Asin, who For a significant amount of time after a gunman took four people hostage at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the synagogue’s livestream continued to broadcast. Screenshot works with Reform congre- gations such as Congregation Beth Israel on issues relating to security. “If this helps people understand that I’ll take it as a benefit.” The fact that Beth Israel’s service was streaming likely changed the dynamics of the experience for the hostages, as well. The recent rise of the omicron variant meant that fewer people than usual were inside that morning; most of the people who participated in the service did so from home. Only four hostages, including Cytron-Walker, were taken, and the streamed audio made clear that he and others had built a relationship with the attacker. “We have to remember,” Asin said, “that even if the sanctuary is empty of worship- pers, the service leaders are still there, and we have to provide security for them.” Some time into the crisis, the livestream was taken down, causing community members who had been watching with concern to be plunged into darkness. JEWISH EXPONENT “The live stream got shut down and I have no idea what’s happening anymore,” tweeted Ellen Smith, a congregant who commented widely during the crisis. Michael Masters, the national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, which works to boost security in synagogues and other Jewish institutions, said the situation points to a core challenge as Jewish commu- nities adapt to more pervasive streaming. “What’s important is that there is a plan in place by the individual synagogues or insti- tutions for managing those streams in live feeds,” Masters said. “So that if an incident does occur, or an event does occur, those can be accessed remotely or on site and shut off either remotely or on site.” At the same time, he said, streaming can help law enforce- ment understand what is happening inside a synagogue during an attack. The streaming also allowed some inaccurate informa- tion to proliferate, such as the idea that the attacker was the biological brother of the woman he hoped to free from imprisonment. In fact, he had called her “sister” as an expres- sion of solidarity. That’s all part and parcel of the streaming of Jewish communal life, which acceler- ated because of the pandemic but should be understood as a permanent shift, according to Lex Rofeberg, senior Jewish educator at Judaism Unbound. “There are dangers in lives- treams being so accessible in moments of intensity. There are also really positive pieces,” Rofeberg said. “There’s a way in which livestreaming breaks open our ideas about geography,” he added. “When I can go on Facebook Live or YouTube Live or synagogue websites, that creates a new form of trans- geographical connection that is powerful — and unfortunately adds to some of the pain in a moment like this.” Though the livestream offered limited information See Attack, Page 20 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H EADLINES ISRAELBRIEFS Government Promises Citizenship to Hunger Striking Convert A CONVERT OF African- American descent who began a hunger strike in an attempt to be recognized as an Israeli citizen ended his protest aft er receiving assurances from the government that he would receive full citizenship by January 2023, Th e Jerusalem Post reported. David Ben Moshe received a letter from Tomer Moskowitz, head of the Population, Immigration and Border Authority on Jan. 11 that he would receive an immigration certifi cate on Jan. 1, 2023. He has lived in Israel for more than four years, is married to an Israeli woman and has two children. He has sought citizen- ship under the Law of Return. Th e Interior Ministry’s Population and Immigration Authority rejected his request in November 2020; under the Law of Return, citizenship can be denied if the applicant has a criminal record, which Ben Moshe does. Ben Moshe started the hunger strike on Jan. 6 in front of the Interior Ministry. Five Jewish Israelis Arrested by Shin Bet Suspected of Spying for Iran Th e Shin Bet security service arrested fi ve Jewish Israelis on Jan. 12 and accused of them assisting an Iranian operative in gathering intelligence and making connections in Israel, Th e Times of Israel reported. Th e suspects told investigators they knew that Rambod Namdar may have been an Iranian intel- ligence operative, but continued their communications with him, the Shin Bet said. Th e suspects — four women and one man — are Jewish immigrants from Iran or the descendants of Iranian immigrants. A court-ordered gag barred their names from publication. Th e Shin Bet said the suspects took photographs of strategically signifi cant sites, including the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv; tied to form relation- ships with politicians; and provided information about security arrangements. Stolen Torah Scrolls Recovered Israel Police retrieved and returned three Torah scrolls that were stolen over the Jan. 8-9 weekend from a Jerusalem synagogue, Th e Jerusalem Post reported. 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Reibstein Broker of Record 215-259-5225 (o) 215-870-7362 (c) www.jewishexponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 20, 2022 11 H eadlines HOF Continued from Page 1 athletes, men and women, across all sports,” Rosenberg said. “When you can induct a Jewish fencer or a Jewish rower and put the spotlight on these people ... that’s great for our city and our region.” The changes to PJSHOF’s model will help build a more permanent and foundational support for the organization after its home in the basement of the Jewish Community Services Building was flooded with 7 feet of water on Sept. 4 in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. “We have this one big event,” Rosenberg said, referring to PJSHOF’s annual induction. “And we get a good crowd of a couple hundred people, but every year we’re starting over with a new audience.” PJSHOF aims to hold five to eight events around the community in 2022, in addition to the induction. “Rather than have people come to a museum, the museum is going to come to them,” said Carl Cherkin, the hall’s head of events subcom- mittee, 2020 PJSHOF inductee and an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster. By bringing a speaker, such 12 JANUARY 20, 2022 as Olympian and lacrosse player Bonnie Rosen, and memora- bilia, such as Dolph Schayes’ 76ers jersey, to a local commu- nity center, more people would have the opportunity to learn more about a sports history replete with Jewish protago- nists, but one that is often not well-known. “There’s a rich athletic culture emanating from Philadelphia that so many kids are so into today,” Cherkin said. “So many people are in the hero worship to begin with, they don’t stop to think they had their own heroes, their own Maccabees.” Rosenberg hopes to hold the first PJSHOF event of the year in February with an audience of a couple dozen people interested in sharing their experience at the event with friends and family, who will, in turn, attend future PJSHOF events. In hopes of attracting more traffic to the hall’s website, Rosenberg hired a new website developer, who has worked with Fortune 100 companies, to improve the website’s search engine optimization and marketing, as well as incor- porate more videos on the homepage. “We’re going to spend some money on having a lot more Retired Sixers announcer Marc Zumoff (center) hosts last year’s Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 29, where both the 2020 and 2021 classes were honored. Photo by Paul Joslin video, so that if you click on any inductee, you’re going to actually hear from them,” Rosenberg said. Instead of finding a new campus for all of PJSHOF’s memorabilia, the hall will work with surrounding organiza- tions, such as the Kaiserman JCC, to have a smaller physical presence in multiple locations. In its previous locations in the Jewish Community Services Building and the Gershman Y, the hall attracted little foot traffic, Rosenberg said. Additionally, the hall’s memorabilia is unable to be displayed and is being housed in a warehouse, where it is drying off. Most of the objects were saved and restored after the flood, but some of the paper artifacts were perma- nently damaged. Because the basement of the Jewish Community Services Building was not covered by insurance, neither were the damages to the hall’s memorabilia. PJSHOF launched a GoFundMe page in September to raise money for restoration JEWISH EXPONENT Following the Sept. 4 flood of the Jewish Community Services Building in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the surviving memorabilia from the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame were packed up, restored and placed in a warehouse. Courtesy of Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of the memorabilia and the rebuilding of a potential home for the hall. Through the GoFundMe, as well as a handful of philanthropic gifts, including one from businessman and Sixers-superfan Alan Horwitz, PJSHOF raised $50,000. Estimated costs to fully restore the memorabilia will cost at least $70-80,000, Rosenberg said. While the money was instrumental in helping the hall maintain a presence in Philadelphia, Rosenberg empha- sized that the organization needs to become self-sufficient. “We really have to come up with some real revenue oppor- tunities for ourselves and figure out what the next few years are going to look like,” Rosenberg said. l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Survivors Continued from Page 1 counseling and program manager at KleinLife, which provides wellness programming for survivors. “They are very conscious of the losses in the community.” Organizations that work with survivors emphasize the importance of hearing survi- vors’ stories as a vital way for audiences to internalize the impact of the Holocaust. “Just using numbers and dates and having this kind of distilled history or scientifically historic understanding of the Holocaust — it just doesn’t give the appro- priate weight to what happened and to the magnitude of a loss and of the horror that it was,” said Sophie Don, senior manager of programs and operations at the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation. Daniel Goldsmith, a Hatboro- based survivor, didn’t start talking about his family’s escape from the Holocaust until he stopped working and was approached by the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education to record the story of his family’s survival. Born in Antwerp, Belgium, and separated from his parents and younger sister at the height of the war, Goldsmith, 90, took refuge in a series of Catholic homes until he was reunited with his mother and sister and later immigrated to the United States as a teenager. Though now eager to share his story with others, Goldsmith said his mother never shared his desire to talk about the Holocaust, not even with her children. “Many, many Holocaust survivors cannot talk about the Holocaust. My mother was one of those people,” Goldsmith said. “It took me a very, very long time to find a little piece here and a little piece there to put together what happened to her.” Goldsmith felt he had an obligation to a younger JEWISHEXPONENT.COM generation. “Once I stopped working, I started speaking, and I made myself a promise: I will speak as long as I live because it’s so important to tell the story,” Goldsmith said. These days, Goldsmith, similarly to other Holocaust organizations, is directing his attention to a younger audience. Partnering with the Elkins Park-based Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center and Fegelson Young Feinberg Jewish War Veterans Post 697 in Levittown, Goldsmith mostly speaks to schoolchildren. “I cannot tell you how many times the teachers came over to me and told me they did not recognize the children because they were never so quiet and never so attentive,” Goldsmith said. Goldsmith remains “cautiously optimistic” about the next gener- ation’s ability to remember the Holocaust and combat everyday hatred, which he believes was its catalyst. A grandchild of Holocaust survivors, Don believes that the infrastructure to do this within Holocaust organizations is already being prioritized. “We’ve had so much good development of partnerships with peer organizations and with the Philadelphia School District and with other districts in the area that are interested in doing professional develop- ments with us and having people join us for programs, whether in-person or virtually, who are really there to learn,” Don said. To address the fewer oppor- tunities young people may have to hear from survivors, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is replacing its Youth Symposium on the Holocaust with a pilot live theater program that will tell the story of 10 survivors and will be viewed by students from six area middle and high schools. “By adding a live drama component (in place of a film), we will enhance the emotional and educational impact of the program,” said Beth Razin, Jewish Federation’s senior manager of community engagement. “We feel this is an important change to make in regard to having a smaller number of Holocaust survivors able to participate in the Youth Symposium on the Holocaust programs.” Though COVID is often a limitation when planning impactful programming, increased use of Zoom has proven an asset for some survivors. “We’ve seen it as a barrier, but also an opportunity to connect with other organizations and to be invited by other organizations nationally and internationally, to unite Holocaust survivors from all over the world, especially all over the United States,” Keselman-Mekler said. Goldsmith has been able to conduct more talks to schools, including one in Florida earlier this month. He’s been impressed by the way technology has made it easier to preserve stories of the Holocaust. During a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., he saw holograms of survivors speaking at length about their experiences. “It was just as if that person was there alive,” he said. Though some organizations, such as the Holocaust Memorial The 1964 dedication of Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway by the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation Courtesy of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation Museum, have addressed the dwindling opportunities to hear from survivors first-hand, organizations such as 3G, a collective of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, are finding new ways of passing down their grandparents’ stories. Through the organization’s We Educate program, 3G has conducted training sessions to teach third-generation members to tell their grandparents’ stories in new and respectful ways, as well as partnered with schools to create opportunities for others to hear the stories of survivors through the words of their grandchildren. “Essentially, it is a way to get into schools and teach students who may never even have heard of the Holocaust or who may never have met a Jewish person about what took place,” 3G Philly founder Stacy Seltzer said. Seltzer understands that though she will never be able to tell her grandparents’ stories in the same way they would, the deep obligation to share their stories remains: “That’s a conversation I’ve had to have, to say, ‘I’m so fortu- nate that you’re here. Are you comfortable with me sharing this story?’ And my grandmother has said to me, ‘I can’t do it anymore. I’m so grateful you are.’” l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 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 JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 20, 2022 13 O pinion I Am a Rabbi in a Hospital ICU. This Is What the COVID Surge Looks Like to Our Exhausted Staff BY RABBI MIKE HARVEY AS A RABBI who works as a chaplain at a hospital in Indianapolis, I’ve held my tongue a lot when it comes to COVID-19 and the emotional strain it puts on medical staff. But now — as my team at Indiana University Health is responsible for pastoral care in the Medical ICU and its associ- ated unit — is the right time to speak about it. My unit is where the sickest of the sick in the state come for care. Our ICU houses patients that other hospitals can’t handle. When it’s a last-ditch effort, they send them to us. Most of the patients I see in the ICU are COVID-19 positive. Yes, there are other units that hold COVID-positive patients who have less severe symptoms — mainly vaccinated patients with strong working immune systems. Other patients are suffering illnesses unrelated to the coronavirus. But the vast majority on my patient lists are COVID-positive. What is it like walking down the halls of the pods of the ICU? It’s cold, it’s dark and it’s quiet. The patients are all intubated, hooked up to massive amounts of equipment, with machines breathing for them and feeding them through tubes. Heavy blankets cover their bodies. Some of the machines are so big that you can’t see anything but their legs. Families aren’t around much: It’s dangerous to visit the 14 JANUARY 20, 2022 hospital these days. COVID has spread to the staff, with over 1,000 staff members out state- wide. Nurses are overworked, covering two to three patients each — far more than what’s typical in the ICU. COVID-19 is an especially cruel disease. To those who have overcome adversity, cancer, multiple sclerosis, bone marrow transplants and the like, COVID swoops in and takes them away from their families. They may have finished chemo just months ago, their diabetes was under control, and yes, they did everything right. They got vaccinated (if they could, as sometimes it’s useless for those with compromised or no immune systems). They by the unvaccinated wife to pray for an unvaccinated husband as he lays dying. What prayer is appro- priate? Prayer in these cases is no substitute for action — preemptive action that would have said louder than any psalm or supplication, “My faith compelled me to appre- ciate the miracle of vaccination and act on behalf of the elderly and the vulnerable.” An old Yiddish tale tells of an exhausted Chasid who came running to his rabbi. “Rebbe, help. Take pity. My house is burning.” The rebbe calmed the Hasid. Then, fetching his stick from a corner of the room, he said, “Here take my stick. Run back to your house. Draw circles around it with my the Shulchan Aruch, the book that forms the foundation of Jewish law: “One must refrain from putting coins in one’s mouth, lest it’s covered with dried saliva of those afflicted with boils” (Yoreh De’ah 116). The code of Jewish law lists other certain and suspected dangers, including precautions to take in the face of plague, but concludes with this from Rabbi Moshe Isserles: “A person who guards his soul will distance himself from [dangers], and it is prohibited to rely on a miracle in all of these matters.” Those last words accom- pany me as I see nurses setting up feeding tubes and ECMO oxygenation machines: “It is prohibited to rely on a miracle in all of these matters.” I’ve been at this since August. The doctors and nurses have been at this for years. How they manage, I’ll never know. But even a hello and asking how they’re holding up makes a difference. If you know a nurse or doctor, give them a hug, tell them they matter, thank them. overcame great odds, and yet they come to my unit to die. “Teach us to number our days,” Psalm 90 tells me, “that we may get a heart of wisdom.” There are far more who come who are unvaccinated. The numbers don’t lie. We are swarmed with the unvaccinated. Their family members tell us, “He/she was so stubborn.” They tell us, “Well, I’m going to get vacci- nated now” (all it took was the death of a loved one). They tell us they didn’t believe “it” was real, referring to a virus that is soon on track to take 6 million lives worldwide. They tell us to try to pray. Can you imagine? Sitting in my PPE gear, my M95 mask pinching my face, my face shield fogging up, my gloves tight on my hands, I am asked stick, each circle some seven handbreadths from the other. At the seventh circle, step back seven handbreadths, then lay my stick down at the east end of the fire. God will help you.” The Hasid grabbed the stick and started off. “Listen,” the rebbe called after him, “it wouldn’t hurt also to pour water. Yes, in God’s name, pour water. As much water as you can.” A nurse walks by as I stand in the doorway of another patient. Their family has moved them to comfort care, with a do-not-resuscitate order. There’s nothing else to do. “Was he vaccinated?” I ask. “I’ve stopped asking,” she says. “Either answer makes me upset.” As I walk from room to room I think of the words of JEWISH EXPONENT Patients are afraid. Families are heartbroken. They cry and argue in the “quiet rooms,” wondering who brought COVID into the house, which aunt refused to get vaccinated and spread the virus that is now killing the grandfather. There’s guilt, there’s shame, there’s anger. And then there’s us. Some people drink, some people eat, to cope with what has become a sort of horror show on repeat: When one body is taken out of the room, another patient takes their place. I experience fatigue. At any point in my work day I could close my eyes and go to sleep right where I sit or stand. “Modeh ani l’ fanecha, melech chai v’kayam, shehe- chezarta bi nishmati, b’chemla raba emunatecha,” I revive myself with the prayer that is traditionally spoken each morning upon waking. “I thank You, living and enduring sovereign, for You have graciously returned my soul within me. Great is Your faithfulness.” I’ve got to stay awake, provide care for the crying and stressed nurses, provide care for the families, vaccinated and unvaccinated, provide prayer for those dying alone, with only the sound of the machines to accompany them. Why? Because as a Jew I am obligated to do so, as the Torah teaches me: “You shall not stand idly by the blood of another.” Indeed, people’s lives are in danger. I’ve been at this since August. The doctors and nurses have been at this for years. How they manage, I’ll never know. But even a hello and asking how they’re holding up makes a difference. If you know a nurse or doctor, give them a hug, tell them they matter, thank them. We seem to be fighting a losing battle. People are dying every day. And when we return to our staff meetings we hear the words “surge,” again and again. It’s scary. It’s exhausting. Gam zeh yaavor: This too shall end. Until then, I remember the words of another sage, F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther ... And then one fine morning — So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” l Rabbi Mike Harvey is a resident chaplain within the Indiana University Health system in Indianapolis. Ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in 2015, he is the author of “Let’s Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians,” to be published by Fortress Press in summer 2022. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Jews and Muslims Can Walk a Common Path. Martin Luther King Jr. Showed Us How BY EBOO PATEL AND JOSHUA STANTON IN 1957, AT Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliv- ered words whose wisdom continue to resound today: “For the person who hates, the true becomes false and the false becomes true. That’s what hate does. You can’t see right. The symbol of objectivity is lost. Hate destroys the very structure of the personality of the hater.” When a weekend meant to commemorate Dr. King was shattered by the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, we called upon each other as longtime friends and colleagues to find a better path forward for our respective communities. We feared that hate could disrupt the relationship that we had long shared and held dear. Because the hostage-taker was a Muslim man appar- ently intent on freeing a Muslim woman convicted on terrorism charges, opportun- ists are already hard at work exploiting our trauma in order to pit Muslims and Jews against each other. In the spirit of Dr. King, equally embodied in the tireless bridge-building of Rabbi Charles Cytron- Walker of Congregation Beth Israel, we feel called to explore a new blueprint for how we can resist the temptation to allow hate to beget hate. This is JEWISHEXPONENT.COM but an initial sketch, no doubt with much input needed from lay leaders and clergy from across the Muslim and Jewish communities. First, we need to change the story. Extremists are of no faith tradition but their own: extremism. We need to stop framing the conversation as community against commu- nity, so much as Muslims and Jews together against a common enemy. We need to call out and sideline extrem- ists, leaving them isolated in their own camp. To that end, we suggest reflecting on the hostage-taker at Beth Israel as an extremist from the United Kingdom with heinous goals unbefitting any faith. Second, we need to tirelessly build bridges among the rest of us. We are all feeling isolated after two years of pandemic. We need to go out of our way to call friends, neigh- sacred texts, learn how people live out the tenets of their faith and culture, understand how each tradition inspires Jews and Muslims to serve others, and how we all struggle with challenging concepts and ideas in our respective faiths. Fourth, we need to expand our existing infrastructure of collaboration. The American Jewish Committee’s Muslim- Jewish Advisory Council holds the potential to expand its regional reach and engage hundreds more leaders across the country. Local collabora- tions, such as that which exists between New York’s Cordoba House and East End Temple, should welcome new partners and look into opportunities for larger-scale programing. College campuses are ideal spaces for interfaith cooper- ation, especially through projects that combine service, learning and dialogue. We need to develop a knowledge and appreciation of each other’s traditions. It is easy to fear an “other” that you do not understand. bors and relatives across lines of faith just to reaffirm the significance of relationship. Today, in the wake of Jan. 15’s trauma, Muslims should call their Jewish friends. Tomorrow, unfortunately, in a world brimming with hate, it may need to be the other way around. The rest of the time, both should call — and call upon — each other. Third, we need to develop a knowledge and appreciation of each other’s traditions. It is easy to fear an “other” that you do not understand. We need to visit each other’s houses of worship, read each other’s Fifth, we need to build entirely new paths to connec- tion. We are working with Rabbi Benjamin Spratt of Congregation Rodeph Sholom in Manhattan to gather a book group for clergy, so that we can study deeply and reflect upon social issues that we can best address together. We need to establish advocacy coalitions to push together for better governmental monitoring of Islamophobia and the overdue confirmation of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt as U.S. Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism. We need to dream about more JEWISH EXPONENT Muslim-Jewish community centers and shared spaces for gathering. We need to create a joint fundraising mechanism to seed new ventures and increase resources for grassroots organi- zations like the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee and the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. We have countless common causes, but have underbuilt mechanisms to act upon them. In honor of Rabbi Cytron- Walker’s heroism and longstanding commitment are vibrant, empowered and open-minded. In the wake of Colleyville, we need to build as never before. Together, we can. l Eboo Patel is the founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core and author of the forthcoming book, “We Need to Build.” Joshua Stanton is the rabbi of East End Temple in Manhattan, Senior Fellow of CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and coauthor of the forthcoming book, “Awakenings.” KVETCH ’N’ KVELL Article Appreciated, WRN Warranted a Mention I WAS DELIGHTED AND PROUD to see so many of our local colleagues highlighted in Jarrad Saffren’s article, “Female Rabbis at 50: Challenges Remain” (Jan. 13). It is inspiring to see at this half-century mark, that there are so many women rabbis leading our spiritual communities here in Philadelphia. In this tribute to the history and future of women in the rabbinate, I was hoping Saffren would mention the tremendous impact of the Women’s Rabbinic Network, founded in the late 1970s to support that first generation of women rabbis. Since its founding, the WRN has created gathering spaces — in person and virtual — for women rabbis to draw strength from each other as we face the many frustrations mentioned in Saffren’s article. The WRN has provided me and countless other rabbis with mentorship, opportunities for professional develop- ment and resources that help us to navigate the challenges of the rabbinate. While the network is affiliated with the Reform movement, the impact of our advocacy work regarding pay equity, family and medical leave, and safe and respectful workplaces extends far beyond our movement. In honor of the 50th anniversary, the WRN has devel- oped a four-part curriculum on the history of women in the rabbinate called, “Scouts, Trailblazers, Pathfinders, and Explorers.” Congregation Kol Ami will offer the course online on four Thursdays starting Feb. 10. For details, contact rabbi@ kolamielkinspark.org. l Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz | Congregation Kol Am and immediate past president, Women’s Rabbinic Network FROM THE PUBLISHER to STATEMENT interfaith collaboration; in We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let- memory Dr. King; for Exponent are those of the authors. They do ters to the of editor the published in the Jewish necessarily reflect the views the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing the not sake of ourselves and of our Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send children, we are called to do letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a better. maximum The of 200 American words and may be Muslim edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be and published. Jewish communities JANUARY 20, 2022 15 Jewish Federation’s Impact on Antisemitism & Security in our Community This weekend’s hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas is yet another reminder that antisemitism is a current day reality. The Jewish Federation and our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) play a vital role in countering and opposing the pervasiveness of antisemitism by teaching the dangers of discrimination that led to the Holocaust, advocating for a more just and safe world, building relationships with others that are committed to standing against hate and bigotry, and investing in security for Jewish institutions. According to the 2019 Jewish Community Portrait Population Study, ADL and AJC: 1 in 4 1 in 3 87 % 40 % American Jews were targeted by antisemitism in 2020 Jewish students on a college campus experienced antisemitism in 2021 of Jewish adults indicate combating antisemitism is an important factor in Jewish life of the general public - and nearly 50% of Jews - think antisemitism is taken less seriously than other forms of hate and bigotry “JCRC has been a great partner to Hillel at Temple University whenever there have been reports about an antisemitic or anti-Israel incident on campus. The professionals never make assumptions about what is happening, advise us on how to respond and provide impactful support on campus and in the community.” – Rabbi Daniel Levitt, Executive Director, H I L L E L AT T e m p l e U N I V E R S I T Y : T H E R O S E N C E N T E R Impact by the Numbers 30 1,182 synagogues in the area assessed for capital needs total attendees for educational programs on best practices for countering and opposing antisemitism and other forms of bigotry 1,000,000 + $ 200 % 16 JANUARY 20, 2022 raised for immediate needs in Israel following the rocket fire in 2021 I thank the Jewish Federation for making us aware of and providing the resources to access critical funding. We received a Nonprofit Security Grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) which will aid us with security guards, security cameras and threat and response training. increase in funding – to $360 million – allocated statewide through advocacy efforts in partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America JEWISH EXPONENT Jodi Roth-Saks Executive Director, Jewish Relief Agency JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture Br-oasted Chicken F OO D KERI WHITE | JE FOOD COLUMNIST THERE’S NOTHING LIKE a roast chicken. It’s comfort food, it’s elegant, it’s hearty but not heavy, and it provides far beyond one meal — soup, salad, sandwich ... it’s really darn perfect. So, far be it from me to mess with perfection. But you may recall my New Year’s food resolution to mix it up, tweak ingredients, alter techniques and experiment. So I played with my food in the form of this chicken. I started with a 24-hour brine, then roasted the chicken in a large, covered pan with some water. The results were pretty darn spectacular: The meat was juicy, flavorful and cooked in about 30% less time than expected. The only down side was that the skin did not turn a brown color with a crispy texture. Now that doesn’t bother me because I don’t eat the skin, but if that is a deal breaker, simply remove the cover for the last 15 minutes or so of the cooking to brown up the bird. This was such a hit in my house that I’ve made it twice in the last 10 days. And the subse- quent chicken salad and soup fed us for a couple days after, so that was a lot of “bang for the buck.” The first menu consisted of the chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes and roasted cabbage. The second menu comprised the chicken (no gravy), roasted sweet potatoes and carrots, and a green salad with mustard vinaigrette. I chose a large roaster for this — 8-9 pounds in anticipa- tion of useful leftovers, which did not disappoint. Normally, a chicken that size that would need about 3 hours in the oven, figuring 20 minutes per pound, but these big birds were done in 2 hours! JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Whole roasted chicken The drippings that result in the pan made a gorgeous gravy, recipe below, but if you are not inclined, skip it and use the drippings for a killer chicken soup tomorrow. And if you do make the gravy, save the leftovers and throw it in the soup anyway. BR-OASTED CHICKEN Serves 4 for dinner, with leftovers I call this “br-oasted” because it is the midpoint between a braise and a roast. The water in the bottom of the pan works magic in keeping the meat from drying out and making it super-tender, like a braise, but the chicken holds its form. It almost falls apart but not quite. Nelea Reazanteva / iStock / Getty Images Plus For the chicken: air circulation and steaming are key for the juicy, flavorful meat. Put about 1 cup of water in the For the brine: bottom of the pan, cover it and 2 tablespoons salt place it in the oven. Cook the chicken for 2 tablespoons sugar approximately 15 minutes per 1 tablespoon each black pound, and check for doneness pepper, garlic powder, (internal temperature of 165-170 thyme and rosemary degrees). When done, let the Cold water chicken rest, covered in a pan, Place the spices and a bit of for at least 15 minutes and up to cold water in a large bowl or pot an hour before serving. to dissolve. Rinse the chicken, For the gravy: and place it in a pot with the spice mixture, then cover it with water. 1½ cups of pan drippings Refrigerate it for 24 hours. Drain from the roasting chicken the chicken, and rinse it well. ½ cup white wine Heat your oven to 350 1 cup water (or more, if degrees F. gravy is too thick) Place the chicken in a large ¼ cup Wondra flour (see note) roasting pan with a cover — ¼ teaspoon Gravy Master there should be plenty of room or Maggi around and above the chicken; Salt and pepper to taste 1 large roaster (about 8 pounds) JEWISH EXPONENT When the chicken is done, carefully pour or ladle 1½ cups of drippings into a saucepan. Add the Wondra flour, and whisk it until smooth. Add the wine and water; heat the gravy to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Add Gravy Master or Maggi seasoning to achieve a golden brown color and additional saltiness. Simmer until the gravy is thickened to a desired consis- tency. Taste for flavor; add salt and pepper, if desired. Note: Wondra flour is used for sauces and gravies; it dissolves well and does not form lumps. If it is not avail- able, simply mix equal parts of all-purpose flour with water to form a smooth paste, and add that to the gravy. l JANUARY 20, 2022 17 L ifestyle /C ulture Without his Saxophone, Who is Kenny G? T E L EVISION SASHA ROGELBERG | JE STAFF IN 1974, FRANKLIN High School student Kenneth Gorelick was asked by mentor and composer James Gardiner to perform a saxophone solo at a Seattle Center Opera House concert. Gardiner expected Gorelick to improvise a complicated lick to impress the masses. Instead, the young musician held one note for over 10 minutes, the spotlight shining directly on him. “That was the moment little Kenny Gorelick became the ‘G Man,’” Gardiner said. Dubbed the “best-selling instrumentalist of all time,” Kenny G’s reputation ranges from sax symbol to blowhard — notoriety that documen- tarian Penny Lane doesn’t shy away from in her film “Listening to Kenny G,” now streaming on HBO Max as part of the “Music Box” series created by Bill Simmons. “I don’t think I’m a person- ality to people; I think I’m a sound,” Kenny G said to the camera, standing on an empty stage. Yet his sound was near-in- stantly recognizable to so many, becoming iconic in the 1980s. Composer of “Songbird,” which sold 5 million copies in the U.S. and reached No. 4 on the “Billboard Hot 100,” Kenny G and his music were cast as the pinnacle of romance to some. With long, breathy notes, Kenny G’s music was the perfect background for offices, dentist waiting rooms and elevators. Entire radio stations, including Philadelphia’s WJJZ, were designated to Kenny G’s music and the “smooth jazz” genre he helped to popularize. His long, curly, Ashkenazi locks made Kenny G further recognizable, not only as a musician but as a pop 18 JANUARY 20, 2022 Born Kenneth Gorelick, Kenny G is considered the “best-selling instrumentalist of all time.” “Listening to Kenny G” is documentarian Penny Lane’s contribution to the HBO series “Music Box.” Courtesy of HBO Max culture star, even as his pop stardom was eclipsed in the 21st century. Appearing on pop artist Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)” music video and Kanye West’s 2019 album “Jesus is King,” Kenny G earned recognition from younger generations who wouldn’t know to attri- bute “Silhouette” and “Going Home’’ to the saxophonist. “Listening to Kenny G” portrays the musician’s rise to stardom as easy — to a fault. Kenny G describes himself as a young musician as “trying to become a white Grover Washington Jr.,” and admitted that he failed, though it helped him discover his own sound. Though he created his distinct sounds branded as smooth jazz, Kenny G was accused by critics as drawing generously from the wealth of jazz tradition, steeped heavily in Black American culture, without paying homage to the Black thinkers and musicians who paved the way for the genre. On his early records, Kenny G would be shown as a silhou- ette with shadows obscuring his white skin, making him appear dark-skinned to market him to a younger Black audience. “I’ve never really thought about that before,” he said, considering whether his white- ness was a driving factor in his success. “I’m going to say I probably benefited.” The ease to which Kenny G rose to stardom is his greatest gift and most obvious shortcoming. Reminiscing with producers while looking at a wall of framed childhood pictures, Kenny G remarks that he was always the happy-go-lucky guy the audience now sees him as in front of the camera. Sure, he would kvetch, he said, but he defines the meaning of the Yiddish word as transient: His anger or frustrations would go as quickly as they came. JEWISH EXPONENT Meticulously dressed and with a smile always plastered on, Kenny G attributed his success to his hard work (and, in fairness, to Arista Records former president Clive Davis, who signed him). Practice, he said, is what made him a success at whatever task he was looking to master, claiming success at golf, investing and even parenting. Kenny G’s confidence and positivity are off-putting at times. For every fan who loved his music is a music scholar who found his records insuf- ferable. Kenny G said that’s just how he makes music. When allowed to dig deeper, reveal something about his music or his past, Kenny G instead remains neutral and nonoffensive, but not too compelling. In this case, maybe the personality is the same as the sound. “Listening to Kenny G” allows the titular musician to be his most honest self, but instead, Kenny G comes across as disingenuous at times, despite his self-awareness. Kenny G doesn’t admit any culpability to his audience or show any sign of struggle, and in the end, it doesn’t do him any favors. Though he wonders why he’s not known for his personality, Kenny G gives the documentary’s audience little insight into who he actually is when he’s not playing the sax. l srogelberg@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0741 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture ‘Wonder Years’ Revisits Bat Mitzvah Ritual T E L EVISION PHILISSA CRAMER | JTA.ORG PAUL PFEIFFER’S BAR mitzvah made Jewish televi- sion history when “The Wonder Years” devoted an episode to it in 1989. Pfeiffer, played by a Jewish actor named Josh Saviano, was the best friend of the show’s main character, Kevin Arnold, also played by a Jewish actor — Fred Savage — but who was not Jewish on the show. The episode focused on Kevin’s jealousy as Paul’s big day crowds out his own birthday, but for Jewish viewers, the bar mitzvah offered a dose of meaningful representation, including a realistic depiction of a Shabbat service. Now, 33 years later, a revamped version of “The Wonder Years” that showcases the contemporaneous experi- ence of a different tween as he comes of age in 1968 Montgomery, Alabama, has served up a new on-screen depiction of Judaism’s coming- of-age ritual. The main character of the reboot, Dean Williams, is Black, and much of the show focuses on his experience as one of just a few Black students at his junior high school at a time of great turmoil over integration in the United States. That gives him insight into the psyche of his best friend, a Jewish boy named Brad. “Even though he looked white, people saw him differ- ently, too,” Williams says early in the episode that aired Wednesday night, as a class- mate throws a penny at Brad in an antisemitic gesture. “At 12 I didn’t understand the complexity and hate behind the joke,” Williams continues. “I just knew they were targeting Brad because he was Jewish.” Later that day, Brad demurs when Dean and their friend invited him to a comic book JEWISHEXPONENT.COM store: He has to go to Hebrew school because his bar mitzvah is coming up. Brad isn’t excited. “I’ve got to learn to sing my whole bar mitzvah parsha, and then write a whole speech about it. And it’s not one of those cool portions about locusts or boils either. It’s about a father giving his son advice from his deathbed,” he says. “Imagine singing something in a language you barely know in front of people you barely know.” Dean answers, “Sounds brutal,” before offering to help with the speech. “Thanks! Now I can focus on the best part of having a bar mitzvah: throwing the party!” Brad responds. The actor who plays Brad, Julian Lerner, is Jewish, and he told TV Fanatic that he was proud to represent his culture in the show. “I am Jewish, so I am well-versed in Judaism,” he said. “My great-grandparents are Holocaust survivors, and my grandmother was born in the woods during the war. To share Jewish life in this episode means a great deal to my family and me.” “Brad Mitzvah,” which aired Jan. 12, was directed by Savage. He connected Lerner with his own children’s Hebrew teacher as part of the preparation, while the writer of the episode, Yael Galena, drew on her own bat mitzvah experience in crafting the episode, Lerner and showrunner Saladin Patterson told TV Insider. The episode delivers an extended reflection on race, religion and inclusion. When Dean and his parents discuss his invitation to the bar mitzvah, his mother emphasizes how welcoming Brad and his family are to invite Dean and his sister. “A bar mitzvah means a lot to a young Jewish boy, and it says a lot about Brad to include everybody,” she says. Dean’s father is more circumspect, warning that From left: Elisha Williams and Julian Lerner in the “The Wonder Years” episode “Brad Mitzvah” some people who are present may not be happy to see Black guests — much the way, he says, that Dean’s own grandfather sometimes speaks unkindly about white people. Dean’s sister, on the other hand, is hung up on the fact that she is being made to chaperone her brother. On the day of, she warns, “I don’t want you talking to me or looking at me or breathing on me. I don’t even want people to know we’re related.” Her father responds, “Uh, I’m pretty sure they’re gonna know.” Much of the plot revolves around Dean’s new girlfriend and how he treats her and his friends as he navigates the terrain of preteen romance. That distracts him from supporting Brad as the big day approaches — though he comes through at the last minute, awkwardly making his way to the bimah to give Brad tips about managing his anxiety. That empowers Brad to deliver a moving speech about a rabbinic teaching about how Jews have three names, the one they are given by their family (for him, Baruch), the one they use with their friends and the one they take on themselves. “It was that third one I was JEWISH EXPONENT stuck on. I had to really think about who I was separate from who people wanted me to or who people were forcing me to be. “Being Jewish in Montgomery means feeling different all the time. I spend a lot of the time feeling embar- rassed about being Jewish. “But I don’t want to feel that way anymore. So from now on, I’m not just going to stand by while people make fun of me or try to make me feel bad. Instead, I’m going to stand up for myself, for my people and for what I believe is right. “I may not know what my third name is yet, but I do know who I am: a proud Jew from Alabama!” Laughter follows. So does some physical awkwardness for Brad, who had taken Dean’s advice to picture the congrega- tion in their underwear. Some elements of the episode strain belief — most notably, that a bar mitzvah guest list in 1968 Alabama would be so thoroughly integrated — but others ring true. The synagogue lobby, with its wood paneling and tallit rack, would be familiar to anyone who has ever walked into a mid-century synagogue in the United States. So are the tweens shoveling Screenshot sweets — including Israeli flag cookies — onto their plates. (One guest can be seen stuffing food into his pockets.) And Brad’s triumphant, “Thank you, and Shabbat shalom!” at the end of his speech has been repli- cated countless times. For Dean, the whole experi- ence is one that — as happened to Kevin in the original episode — causes him to reflect on his friendship and his own behavior. He realizes that he and Brad have a great deal in common. He also realizes, sitting alone in the synagogue social hall as the rest of the guests dance a spirited hora, that he hasn’t been so kind to his friends. “Luckily, I was able to lean into the part of Judaism that suited me in that moment: the suffering part,” Dean says. “Hmm. Maybe I had gained a better understanding of Brad’s cultural history.” Dean goes on: “But watching Brad get lifted up on that chair, I realized that standing up for yourself and owning who you are can actually elevate you in the long run. Because even though I had lost so much that day, I gained something else: self-respect. And if that doesn’t make you a man, I don’t know what does.” l JANUARY 20, 2022 19 T orah P ortion Bridging the Worldly and the Heavenly BY RABBI JON CUTLER Parshat Yitro “The grand premise of religion is that man is able to surpass himself; that man who is part of this world may enter into a relationship with Him who is greater than the world.” (Abraham Joshua Herschel) CHAPTERS 19 AND 20 in this week’s Torah reading, Yitro, are among the most difficult and mysterious narra- tives in the whole of Torah. God reveals himself on Mount Sinai to the people of Israel using his “voice,” which is heard through a mountain enshrouded by smoke and fire. These few verses may be among all the verses in Torah which both conceals and defines. God appears in the earthly world, the world of flesh and bone, the world of mortality and Moses on Mount Sinai enters the transcendent world of angels and immorality, a world unfettered by time and space. And when God speaks, shattering the barrier that exists between the world of flesh, the Torah tells us: “all the people who were in the camp trembled.” (Exodus 19: 16) After the recitation of the Decalogue, the Torah further tells us “All the people Attack Continued from Page 10 about what was happening inside the synagogue, the last two years of streaming at Congregation Beth Israel generated much more detail. Watching videos of previous services, viewers can see that Cytron-Walker, a transplant from Michigan, has become a real Texan since becoming Beth Israel’s rabbi in 2006 and frequently slips “y’all” 20 JANUARY 20, 2022 CAN DL E L IGHTIN G Jan. 21 Jan. 28 4:49 p.m. 4:57 p.m. witnessed the thunder and lightning, the blare of the horn and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they fell back and stood at a distance. ‘You [Moses] speak to us, and we will obey, but let not God speak to us, lest we die.’” (Exodus 20: 15-16) After a pause in the narra- tive, the Torah picks up the story to tell us that Moses together with Aaron, his two sons and a group of elders numbering 70 ascended and “they beheld God, and they ate and drank.” (Exodus 24: 11) It was as though the veil that separated the mortal from the immortal world had been lifted. But only Moses could go up the mountain, into the divine realm, spending 40 days and nights concealed and covered by the cloud enshrouded over the mountain. Moses had crossed over and disappeared into the realm of the unknown. The Midrash elaborates the Torah account. Rabbi Joshua ben Levi envisions Moses, after ascending the mountain, standing in the divine domain. And Moses’ presence is immediately challenged. The ministering angels object to Moses’ presence saying: “what business does one born of woman have in our midst.” Moses is an intruder, a mortal figure in a world of pure spirit and immateriality. God replies that Moses has come to receive the Torah, to which the angels protested by proclaiming “this precious item which has been in Your posses- sion since before creation You will now give to mere flesh and blood?” At this point in Rabbi Joshua’s ingenious story, God turns to Moses and asks him to justify why He, God, should give the Torah to Moses and the children of Israel. That’s an odd request. Why should God have to justify anything He does? Master of the divine world, He need only speak, and it becomes. He commands, and it is done. But Moses steps forward and asks God about the content of the Torah. “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt” (Exodus 20:2) and turning to the angels Moses declares “Did you go down to Egypt? Were you enslaved there?” The Torah has nothing to do with your experiences. What else is written in the Torah, Moses asks? God replies, “You shall have no other gods beside me.” (Exodus 20:3) Turning to the angels Moses says: “Do you live among idol worshippers?” And Moses goes down the list of command- ments. None of them apply to this otherworldly region that Moses has entered. The angels having been overcome, concede and Moses returns with the tablets, the letters having been engraved onto the tablets by the finger of God. (Exodus 31:18) Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish recognized that the tablets of stone upon which were engraved the letters of the commandments were a symbol that connected this world and the transcendent world that Moses had just left. The tablets were the physical connection between the world of flesh and blood and the world of the transcendent, the symbol linking the two realms. And hence Shimon ben Lakish described the spiri- tual essence of those letters as written with black fire upon white fire, sealed with fire and embraced with bands of fire. The Torah was a fusing between the physical and the spiri- tual, between the substance of human life, and the profound words with its spiritual power to lift the human being into a life of sanctity and wonder. (Jerusalem Talmud, Shekalim 6:1) Never again would God reach down and lift the veil between this world and the world of the ministering angels. Never again would God reveal himself so openly, to an entire people, awe-inspiring the senses, and allowing the Divine to descend from the heavenly world into the world of flesh and blood. It is impossible to imagine, that this story can only approximate the experience of revelation. Even after those who experienced the moment when the finger of God touched the living letters inscribed on stone, the Israelites still turned to a golden calf. Hence, we humans, live in the eternal struggle between the flesh and the Divine, the worldly and the heavenly, the absurd and the transcen- dent. And every rabbi, every student, every scholar who studies the Torah brings to life new interpretations which bridge once again the worldly and the heavenly, the flesh and the Divine, the reenactment of Matan Torah, the giving of the Torah. l into his speech. They can see that Cytron-Walker likes to intersperse his livestreamed services with videos of cantors and choirs from around the world singing some of the prayers in the service. And they can see firsthand evidence that Cytron-Walker may be, as Smith lovingly identified him in a Zoom vigil, the “worst singer in the world.” Strangers could even see what Cytron-Walker was planning to teach in a Torah study session; his lesson plan for the day was posted to Sefaria, an online database of Jewish texts. In it, Cytron- Walker planned to talk about the sense of uncertainty and stress felt by many during the pandemic. He planned to finish with a comment from Moshe Greenberg, an influen- tial 20th-century Bible scholar, on the verse from Exodus 7:3, “I will harden Pharaoh’s heart.” That comment had resonance for the situation that Cytron-Walker found himself in during services. “While events unfold under the provi- dence of God,” Greenberg wrote, “their unfolding is always according to the motives of the human beings through whom God’s will is done without realizing it.” In the wake of the incident, Asin said she was heartened by the supportive response from across and beyond the Jewish community. She also said she didn’t think that the unprecedented transparency of the latest assault on American Jews would change the shape of antisemitism in the country. “I’m personally hopeful — and skeptical that the public nature of this event will have any impact,” she said. l JEWISH EXPONENT Rabbi Jon Cutler is co-president of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia and rabbi of Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County. 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. JTA’s Ron Kampeas contributed reporting. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity COMMUNITYBRIEFS Kehillas to Sponsor Night of Jewish Learning THE KEHILLAH OF Delaware County and the Kehillah of Chester County are teaming up on Jan. 22 for “Kallah: A Night of Jewish Learning 2022.” Kallah is an ancient term originally used to describe a gathering of scholars. The online event from 7:15-10:15 p.m. will center around the theme of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). Event highlights include a performance at 7:45 p.m. of “Ethics of the Fathers AKA: The Gangster and The Grandpa,” a one-man show written and performed by Jesse Bernstein and directed by Deborah Baer Mozes, the artistic director of Theatre Ariel. A Q&A with Bernstein follows. At 9 p.m., classes on Pirkei Avot will be taught by local rabbis and scholars. A final gathering and l’hitraot follow at 10 p.m. The cost is $10 ($5 for students), but nobody will be turned away for a lack of funds. Contact Shelley Rappaport at chestercounty@kehillah.jewishphilly.org. New Accessible Icon to Debut at Perelman, JCC Perelman Jewish Day School and the Kaiserman Jewish Community Center will host on Jan. 25 a ceremonial “first parking spot painting” to mark the organizations adopting the New Accessible Icon to mark designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities. The icon depicts independence and motion by positioning the silhouette with its body leaning forward, head up and arms cocked back over the wheels of the chair. The prior icon featured a silhou- ette rigidly sitting upright in a wheelchair. The icon stencil was provided by Einstein Healthcare Network’s Jewish Health Resource Center and MossRehab. The latter adopted the new icon in 2014 and successfully lobbied the City of Philadelphia to adopt it in 2019. The day school and JCC, which share a campus in Wynnewood, are joining other area institu- tions that have adopted the icon, such as Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pennsylvania Convention Center. Program to Tell How Bulgarian Jews Survived the Holocaust In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council and AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey are hosting a program that details histor- ical events associated with Bulgaria’s resistance of pressures from Germany during World War II to deport the 50,000 Jews living there. Joseph Benatov, who is the director of the Modern Hebrew Language Program at the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss the competing national narratives from this time period while Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi will reflect on his family’s survival experience. To register for the event, which runs on Jan. 26 from 7-8:15 p.m., contact the JCRC at 215-832-0500. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN. 21 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. Parsha for Life Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9 a.m. for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to ijethics.org/ weekly-torah-portion.html to receive the Zoom link and password. Shabbatones Concert Congregation Mikveh Israel invites you to join us for an evening of Jewish choral ensemble with the University of Pennsylvania Shabbatones, “A Shabbat a Cappella Experience.” Services begin at 4:45 p.m. Singing commences at 6 p.m., followed by dinner. Reservations are JEWISHEXPONENT.COM required; call 215-922-5446. 44 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia. SUNDAY, JAN. 23 Journalist Talk Congregation Adath Jeshurun presents “The View from Jerusalem.” NPR journalist Daniel Estrin will share his experience as a frontline correspondent covering the politics, culture, technology and everyday happenings from Israel. The 11 a.m. event will be live on Zoom. Register at adathjeshurun.info/form/daniel- estrin.html. Genealogy Lecture Sydney Cruice Dixon, a professional genealogist, will present “Analyzing Evidence and Sources for Genealogical Research” as part of Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia’s lecture series. Check-in is at 1 p.m., and the program starts at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit jgasgp.org. MONDAY, JAN. 24 Tikvah Support Group The Tikvah Friends and Family Support Group is a facilitated space to provide support and resources to parents, family members, friends and caregivers of those with the lived experience of mental illness. Join faciltators Alexis Bracy and Neen David at 6 p.m. Call 215-832-0671 for details. 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. Virtual Bingo Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Sisterhood invites you to join us for a night of bingo at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Tickets range from $18-25 per person and include three bingo cards and one to five raffle tickets. For further information, contact cin.garber@gmail.com. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26 Woman Rabbi Celebration In June 1972, Sally J. Priesand became the first woman to be publicly ordained as a rabbi in the United States. 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of her ordination. M’kor Shalom will have Priesand join us JEWISH EXPONENT virtually at 7 p.m. Visit mkorshalom. org/priesand for more information. Holocaust Lecture Bulgaria successfully resisted German pressures to deport the 50,000 Jews living in Bulgaria. Join the Jewish Community Relations Council at 7 p.m. on Zoom for an overview of the facts surrounding these historical events in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Call 215-832- 0650 for details. THURSDAY, JAN. 27 Film Screening Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media’s first film of 2022 is here. “Persian Lessons” follows a young Jewish man who is saved from execution by the Nazis by pretending to be Persian and tasked with teaching Farsi to the head of camp. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, “Persian Lessons” will stream though Feb. 3. phillyjfm.org/event/persian- lessons. Author Lecture Gratz College, in partnership with One Book, One Jewish Community with Jewish Studies, Hillel and Alumni Relations at Drexel University presents “People Love Dead Jews: An Evening with Author Dara Horn.” Reading, interview and book signing will be online and in-person at the Drexel University Bossone Research Enterprise Center in Mitchell Auditorium. For more information, contact mcohen@gratz. edu or 215-635-7300, ext. 155. l The Charles Freedman Post #706 Jewish War Veterans of America are looking for men, if you served in any service, to join. If you are interested please call Paul Ostroff at 215-870-4510 (cell) or 215-673-1248 (home) JANUARY 20, 2022 21 C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES B E R K S Erma (nee Zarr), 80, on January 2, 2022. Be- loved wife of Henry S. Berks, loving and de- voted mother of Mindy Berks Kleinman, lov- ing grandmother of Mitchell Kleinman and Elyssa Kleinman, and loving sister of Mark Zarr. Private remembrance to be held in Huntingdon Valley, PA. C H E S K I S A D E L M A N The family is saddened to announce the passing of Marilyn Adelman , 87 (or older than 21 as she would say), on January 13, 2022 after a long brave fight with lung can- cer. Marilyn formerly of Philadelphia and Warminster PA, dedicated her entire life to her family and brought joy to everyone she encountered. Professionally, Marilyn worked in bookkeeping, and ran a business with her husband, Irvin. When she was able to, she retired to focus on her family, which was al- ways the most important thing to her. De- scribing Marilyn as a loving mother, grand- mother or great grandmother just isn’t enough. Marilyn cherished her time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren more than anything. She was always the one that they went to for a hug, song, partner in crime, or an advocate. The summers that her family spent down the shore were always her favorite. She thrived in the chaos of a house filled with loud young children. Once the madness dissipated, she could be found with a good book, candy, or a cocktail. She is sur- vived by her husband of nearly 69 years, Irvin; daughters Janice (Larry) Strug and Lisa (Robert ) Aberman; granddaughter Lindsay (Jesse) Emple; grandsons Michael (Kelley) Strug, Harry (Danielle) Aberman, and Zachary Aberman; and great-grandsons David and Joseph Emple. She was also the loving grandmother to the late Eric Aberman. She was adored by her family and will be so sorely missed. Please send donations in memory of Marilyn Adelman to Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B E L S H Gloria Belsh (nee Epstein) on January 8, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Albert; Loving mother of Michael Belsh (Kris Weeks), Paula Belsh, Marcia Belsh, and the late Helen Belsh Dahlia; Devoted grandmother of Aaron Belsh; Dear mother-in-law of Richard Dahlia; Con- tributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERGS' RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com B E R K O W I T Z Constance (nee Gordon) On January 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Theodore. De- voted mother of Ira Berkowitz (Bette) and Neil Berkowitz (Alison). Loving grandmother of Laura Gunson (Frank), Joshua Berkowitz, Rachel Mermelstein (Scott), Adam Berkowitz (Kieran Koch-Laskowski), Seth Berkowitz, and Noah Berkowitz. Dear Great grandmoth- er of Samantha, Austin, Isabel, and Phoebe. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. www.jewishphilly.org. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com 22 JANUARY 20, 2022 Marilyn Cheskis died on January 13, 2022 at her home in Harrison, NY. She was 89 years old. Marilyn was born in Philadelphia and grew up there. She is the daughter of Ida and Max Goldberg of Philadelphia. She is sur- vived by her husband of 65 years, Herbert Cheskis, her son, Andrew Cheskis, daughter Carole Leder, and her four grandchildren, Amanda, Michael, Jason, and Abby. Marilyn led a highly successful, meaningful and ful- filling life. She was a true nurturer who left a better world behind her, with loving family and friends who will always cherish her memory. C L A Y M A N Roberta (nee Badler). January 11, 2022 of Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Wife of the late Morton. Mother of Lynne Clayman and Deborah Clay- man Rayman. Also survived by two grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Ser- vices and interment will be private. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to a char- ity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com F R E E D M A N Marvin Freedman, CLU, January 10, 2022, of Elkins Park, PA. Beloved Husband of Ger- trude (nee Aronowitz); Father of Gary Freed- man (Abby Gilbert) and Mitchel Freedman (Liane Sher); Brother in Law of Sylvia Sack and Jean Mallin; Grandfather of Robyn, Mur- ray, Emily, Rycki and Joanna. The family re- spectfully requests contributions in lieu of flowers be made to Klein JCC www.kleinlife.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one … CALL 215-832-0749 TO PLACE YOUR YAHRTZEIT AD. classified@ jewishexponent.com G R E E N S P U N G O L D M A N Jay M. Goldman of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 15, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born on November 2, 1927, to Morris and Anna Goldman in Philadelphia, PA. He was a 1951 graduate of Temple Uni- versity. The Naval Station in Florida where he proudly served his country from 1946 to 1948 later became part of NASA’s Cape Canaveral facility. Jay spent the early years of his career selling wholesale hosiery with his father, later sold insurance with Metropolitan Life (see photo) and Mutual of Omaha, and then became a residential Realtor® in the brokerage led by Miriam Einhorn in Elkins Park, PA. He greatly enjoyed catching, col- lecting, and displaying butterflies, moths, and other insects. He was a genius at finding bargain tchotchkes and built a real estate em- pire of miniature houses. He loved to cook and feed his family and he collected a wide variety of kitchen timers. More than anything else, Jay was proud of raising his three chil- dren. He is survived by Ellen (Don) Chernoff of Indianapolis, Daryl (Jeanette Nichols) Goldman of Oakland, CA, and Jonathan Gold- man of Indianapolis. Jay was preceded in death by his beloved wife Claire in 2008. Jay’s pride was mirrored by his children’s ap- preciation. His honesty, integrity and de- termination in business served as a blueprint for his children’s success in scientific re- search, psychology, and business. He was always there when his children needed him, no matter when or how far he had to travel to reach them. His mind was sharp, and he maintained his optimism even as his body was failing. All who knew Jay miss him deeply. Graveside services were held on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Beth-El Zedeck North Cemetery in Fishers, IN. Arrangements entrusted to Aaron Ruben Nel- son Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.arnmotuary.com A.R.N. FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES G R EE N B ER G Minerva (Russ) Greenberg, January 13, 2022; of North Wales, PA, formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA; beloved wife of the late Albert H. Greenberg and the late Irwin H. Greenberg; loving mother of Dr. Beth Greenberg (Beth Simon) and Alan Greenberg (Jennifer); cher- ished grandmother of Isa and Allyson. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Minerva's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com L E V E N SO N Harold E. On January 12, 2022. Beloved hus- band of the late Rita (nee Cravetz). Devoted mother of Donald Levenson (Debora) and Alan Levenson (Merav). Loving grandfather of Alah, Mia, Nitai, and Lance. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association. www.alz.org/delval. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 JEWISH EXPONENT Zelda Greenspun, 99 1/2, died on January 8, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1922, the daughter of Harry and Millie Ettinger. She attended Lower Merion High School, graduating in 1940, the yearbook acknowledging that “In her small way, she was an integral part of the school.” During high school, she worked in the family shoe store, Ettinger‘s, on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. After high school, she gained her certification as a technician from Jefferson Hospital and also worked in the tuberculosis laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1945, she met her soulmate Leonard Greenspun, beginning a lifelong love affair that was cut short when Leonard died from colon cancer in 1986. Zelda had many in- terests, but her husband and five children were paramount. She created and prepared everything from invitations to decorations, to food to clean up for family celebrations at their home, often for over 200 people. She was a smart and hands-on mother who cared deeply for each child and made sure that each had what they needed growing up, all the while working outside the home, as well. She held positions at one of the early shop- ping malls, Bargain City in Levittown, PA in marketing and as one of the first profession- al comparison and consumer shopping con- sultants. In later years, Zelda worked at the family’s table pad factory, Lee Table Pad in the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia, first with Leonard and after his passing with their son Eric. She also joined two of her daughters in separate successful retail and design businesses. Zelda had many interests and was a talented and experienced calli- grapher, composing and designing invita- tions for her family and many others. Her sig- nature creation was decorated cards for each place setting at events sponsored by charit- ies and especially for the Greater Phil- adelphia Chapter of the ALS Association, as well as for weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs of family and many friends. Zelda was recognized for her commitment to the Philadelphia ALS Association at a luncheon in her honor in 2006. She became active in the association after her father succumbed to that awful disease. In suburban Philadelphia over the course of 85 years, she was also active in B’nai B’rith, the Main Line Reform Synagogue Board and the Lower Merion High School Distinguished Speaker Bureau. After spending her entire life on the Philadelphia Main Line, Zelda at the age of 85 moved to Portland, Maine close to her daughter Susie’s family. As she did wherever she went, she lived life to the fullest in Maine, joining a book group to discuss some of the many books that she read, the Cedars Auxiliary Board, and the ALS Association of Northern New England. Zelda attracted many friends, young and old, wherever she went, always taking an interest in others. And to Zelda, family was everything. Her holiday meals were legendary. She reveled in the visits and accomplishments of her children, grandchil- dren and great grandchildren, rarely talking about herself. However, people were inter- ested in her, especially her life experiences. A few years ago, she fulfilled a dream of “at- tending“ Harvard College, actually speaking to a senior seminar class about the experi- ence of living through World War II. Though not Bat Mitzvahed as a 13 year old, she ful- filled that achievement at age 72 at Main Line Reform Synagogue. Zelda is pre-deceased by her parents, her brother Si, and her beloved daughter-in-law, Jane. She is survived by her sister Beverly Rivkees and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her children, daughter Andrea Ehrlich, her husband Alex- ander, and his son Adam, daughter Beth dren and great grandchildren, rarely talking about herself. However, people were inter- ested in her, especially her life experiences. A few years ago, she fulfilled a dream of “at- tending“ Harvard College, actually speaking to a senior seminar class about the experi- ence of living through World War II. Though not Bat Mitzvahed a 13 year old, she ful- DEATH as NOTICES filled that achievement at age 72 at Main Line Reform Synagogue. Zelda is pre-deceased by her parents, her brother Si, and her beloved daughter-in-law, Jane. She is survived by her sister Beverly Rivkees and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her children, daughter Andrea Ehrlich, her husband Alex- ander, and his son Adam, daughter Beth Frezel, her husband Jerry, and children Ron (Stacey) and their children Sam, Lily, and Maddie and Michael (Andrea) and their chil- dren Tess and Winnie, son Peter (Katherine) and their children Samantha Schoop (Josh) and their daughter Isabel, Liza Yang (Peter) and Jake and his son Ace, daughter Susie Schwartz (Steve) and their children Lenny, Andrew, and Jack, and son Eric (Jane, of blessed memory) and their children, son Dan and daughter Annie Berger (Rory) and their children Lucy and Abby. Zelda‘s family would like to thank the firefighters and paramedics of Portland Fire Department Ladder 4 and Medcu, the caring staff of Maine Medical Center, Rabbi Carolyn Braun, who provided a sense of calm and spirituality during Zelda‘s last hospitalization, her long-time primary care physician, Jamie Zeitlin, Dr. Mary Brandes, Dr. Andreas Stefan, Gosnell House which provided loving hospice care in Zelda‘s final days, even ensuring that she had her trademark red lipstick on, and Rabbi Gary Berenson of the Jewish Funeral Home, who provided comfort to Zelda‘s family and dig- nity to Zelda during her last journey to the Main Line. Arrangements are by the Jewish Funeral Home in Portland and Joseph Levine & Sons in Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the ALS As- sociation Greater Philadelphia Chapter, the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, or to the charity of one’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com L I P ET Z Dr. Jacques Lipetz. We share the news of the passing of Dr. Jacques Lipetz, loving hus- band to Inez, brother to Eric, father to An- drew and David, stepfather to Jed Fishback and Trina Weingarten, and grandfather to Miranda, Jordan, Jeremy, Eli, Sam, Jillian, Jordan, Elena and Sofia. Jacques died early in the morning on Tuesday, January 11th at the age of 89. Jacques was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and survived the Holocaust by es- caping Europe to the Philippines with his family. They lived in Manila through the Ja- panese occupation and ultimately landed in New York City. After graduating from Brown University, where he earned his AB and MA, Jacques attended Yale University where he earned his PhD. His early career was spent as a research scientist and educator at the Rockefeller Institute, Manhattan College, Boyce Thompson Institute, Wistar Institute, and Drexel University where the students awarded him Professor of the Year honors. Later in life he found his next calling, return- ing to the University of Pennsylvania to pre- pare for a career in clinical psychology. Jacques spent the last 40 years as a clinical psychologist, treating his patients up until the days before his death. His warmth and caring will be missed by the many lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, please honor Jacques’ memory with a contribution to either: Yad V’Shem - www.yadvashem.org or Philadelphia Orchestra www.philorch.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES M I L L E R Elvin Miller, January 8, 2022; of Sanatoga, PA. Beloved Husband of the late Rosalie (nee Smith); Father of Susan Sabolick (Stephen), Linda Edwards (Art) and Scott Miller (Nancy); Grandfather of Heather (Nathanial), Jennifer (Andrew), Andrew and Eric; Great Grandfath- er of Roxanne. Services were private. The family respectfully requests contributions in lieu of flowers be made to a charity of the donor's choice. LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com O P P E N H E I M Betty Lois (nee Wolf) passed away on Janu- ary 8, 2022. Wife of the late Raymond Op- penheim. Mother of Rhonda (Dr. Matthew) Smith and the late Steven Mark Oppenheim. Grandmother of Jared Laine Smith and the late Steven Elliot Smith. Betty was born in Philadelphia and graduated Chester High School where she was the outstanding stu- dent in Distributive Education for the Class of 1949. She worked at Weinberg’s, a local de- partment store, and enjoyed traveling to Manhattan on buying trips. She completed a New York School of Interior Design program in the Decorative Arts, which continued her lifelong passion for design, furnishing, fash- ion, and style. A few years later she became very interested in sewing and couturier design, making all of her own clothing. She taught sewing to adults at the local high school and her friends would frequently gath- er at her home for instruction. Her sewing ac- complishments were all the more remarkable because she had been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis beginning at the age of 18. She fought that battle for the rest of her life. She enjoyed traveling with her husband around the world to many exotic locales, and her journeys through Asia sparked an endur- ing interest in Asian decorative arts. After raising her family, she and her husband re- tired to Atlantic City, not far from the place on the beach where they first met. They enjoyed an active social life which included casinos, boxing events, and live entertainment. In At- lantic City, she would frequently have the op- portunity to see top headliners. Some of her favorites were Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robin- son, Andrea Bocelli, Tony Bennett, Joan Rivers, and Don Rickles, just to name a few. After her husband passed away, she moved with the rest of her family to the Tampa Bay area where she enjoyed the warm Florida sunshine. Contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation at arthritis.org GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 P L O N Nancy D. Plon (née Lipton) passed away at Georgetown University Hospital in Washing- ton, D.C. on January 11, 2022. Mrs. Plon, a native of Philadelphia, was a resident of Washington, D.C. for many decades. Mrs. Plon is survived by her daughter, Ruth De- dole (Pascal) of Dijon, France, a son William Plon (Victoria) of Colorado, a granddaughter, Jessica Martin (Lionel) of Paris, France, and 5 great-grandsons (Ouriel, Aaron, Yoni, Ari, Avner) who brought her great joy. Mrs. Plon was preceded in death by her sister whom she loved dearly, Dorothy Lipton, and she is survived by her beloved brother, Leonard Lipton (Nancy) of New Jersey. Mrs. Plon earned a bachelors degree from Temple Uni- versity and had a career rich in the classical arts. Based in Vienna, Austria, from the 1960s until the 1980s, Mrs. Plon worked closely with classical and jazz artists to pro- mote their talent and arrange performances throughout Europe under the auspices of the United States government. Upon returning to the United States, Mrs. Plon worked with the Federal Communications Commission and was a member of the team that addressed the Y2K phenomenon at the turn of the millenni- um. Mrs. Plon completed her career with the FCC by dedicating herself to improving com- munications policy and deployment on Nat- ive American reservations. As a patron of the arts, Mrs. Plon was an ever-present support- er at the Kennedy Center in Washington. An avid attendee of symphony, opera, and other classical music performances, Mrs. Plon could always be found in “her” seat, promin- ently located in the front row of each of the Kennedy Center venues. Mrs. Plon often marveled that the Kennedy Center was a temple to the beauty of music and human creativity. A private interment ceremony is planned for Mrs. Plon, next to her beloved sister and parents, at Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Philadelphia. She will surely be missed by her friends and family. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com ROSENBLATT Marilyn Rosenblatt (nee Hunn) on January 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Leon; Loving mother of Dr. Nancy Markus (Eric) and Marc Rosenblatt (Dena); Devoted grandmother of Daniel, Kayla, Melissa, and Brett. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to Ohev Shalom Bucks Co., Inclusion bkavod Fund, 944 Second St. Pike, Richboro, PA 18954, or Bnai Israel Cong., Beverly G. Schnitzer Tikun Olam Endowment, 6301 Montrose Rd., Rock- ville, MD 20852 GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com TO PLACE A MEMORIAL AD CALL 215.832.0749 R O S E N T H A L Vanda Lee Rosenthal (nee Cohen) of Lafay- ette Hill, PA died on January 7, 2022 at age 83. Beloved wife of Samuel. Mother of Ann Robin Rosenthal (Michael Litchman); Kim- berly Dale Rosenthal (David Budner, former spouse); Sara Beth Silberman (Eric). Adoring “Mom Mom” to grandchildren Isaac, Chaya, Drew, Pearl, and Ella. Predeceased by her dear granddaughter Carly, brother Dr. Hunter Cohen, and sister Ellen Mae Abrahms. Vanda was a diva with a big heart, often described as being fun-loving with a wry sense of hu- mor. Very much loved and admired for her progressive thinking, she was the kind of mother that everyone wished they had. She looked younger than she was, had a lot of style, and spoke her mind freely. An accom- plished cellist, music was Vanda’s passion. As a music teacher in the Philadelphia and Upper Darby school districts, she taught gen- erations of children to love music. She com- posed countless songs, including a special song for each of her daughters, making them feel loved and unique. Through her music, Vanda enriched the community. She was a cellist for decades in the Lansdowne Sym- phony Orchestra and sang in community choirs at Main Line Reform Temple and Haverford College. The beautiful music she taught, played, and sang to others became the soundtrack to the lives of her family, friends, and students. In addition, she taught swimming at Har Zion Day Camp, together with her husband Sam, for many years. Be- sides having an infectious sense of humor, Vanda inspired others to be their own person, fight for what they believe in, and give back to the community. Her special spark, which she shared so freely, lives on through all that had the pleasure of sharing their lives with her. Private funeral service and interment. Shiva will be observed virtually. Donations in her memory may be made to Settlement Mu- sic School, www.settlementmusic.org/give GODSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com T O L T Z I S DANIEL, On January 13, 2022. Beloved hus- band of Lois (nee Cherry), Loving father of Richard Toltzis (Carrie), Eve Rosen (Marc), and Deborah Kotzen (Richard). Adoring Gege of Andrew Rosen (Jonathan DeSantis), Scott Rosen, Jeffrey Rosen, Ryan Toltzis, Elyse Toltzis, Nicole Akbari (Christopher), Leah Kotzen, Matthew Kotzen, Matthew Madigan, and Zachary Madigan. 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C a r i n g & R e l i a b l e 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 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 Pursuant to the requirements of section 1975 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, notice is hereby given that P T A I I C o r p . is currently in the process of voluntarily dissolving. Kenneth J. Fleisher, Esq. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, PC One Commerce Square 2005 Market St., 16th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103 EXP. CAREGIVER FOR ELDERLY 21 yrs exp., Excellent References! 484-588-9626 LEGAL NOTICES BOOT ROAD Owners Association has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporations Law of 1988. SELL IT IN THE JEWISH EXPONENT 215-832-0749 New/Resale Luxury Homes and Condos From Under $500 to Many Millions! Hi s N a m e W a s V a n has been incor- porated under the provisions of the PA Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988. Cheshire Law Group Clarkson-Watson House 5275 Germantown Ave. First Floor Philadelphia, PA 19144 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE 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. LEGAL NOTICES T D I n t e r i o r s Inc has been incor- porated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corpora- tion Law of 1988. Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation were filed for D G a r b e r T r u c k i n g I n c . with the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania. The name of the corporation’s commer- cial registered office provider and county of venue is Registered Agents Inc. in Montgomery County. This corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Busi- ness Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. SITUATION WANTED HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED LEGAL NOTICES Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation-For Profit were filed in the Department of State of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for D S E L o g i s t i c s Inc. under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corpora- tion Law of 1988, as amended. PUBLIC NOTICE – LIEN SALE AUCTION This is to advise that the personal property of Kevin Smith located at Garage #13 at 4233 Adams Aven- ue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 will be sold to auction to the highest bid- der at 4233 Adams Avenue on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM to satisfy the owner's li- en for rent. www.JewishExponent.com ESTATE OF , CAROL A. DAHL- BERG, 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 - Kathleen Hunsberger, Executrix, 1225 Bellemeade Dr., Warminster, PA 18974, Or to her Attorney: MARK D. FREEMAN P.O. Box 457 Media, PA 19063 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 ANN RUTH COHEN, 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 PAUL S. COHEN, EXECUTOR, c/o Robert S. Cohen, Esq., 1515 The Fairway, Apt. 156, Jenkintown, PA 19046, Or to his Attorney: ROBERT S. COHEN 1515 The Fairway, Apt. 156 Jenkintown, PA 19046 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 JEWISH EXPONENT BOCA RATON & PALM BEACH COUNTY RON BACHRAD 561-706-0505 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES 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 ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN SPOT- WOOD, (a/k/a BARBARA MILLER SPOTWOOD, 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 MELVINA Y. WILKINS, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DANIELLA A. HORN KLENK LAW, LLC 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 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 To place a Classified Ad, call 215.832.0749 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 To place an ad in the Real Estate Section, call 215.832.0749 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! 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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 20, 2022 25 ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES FICTITIOUS NAME ESTATE OF CAROLE P. WEITZ- MAN, DECEASED. Late of Warminster Township, Bucks County, Pa LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LISA R. CHERRY, EXECUTRIX, 107 Olympic Club Court, Blue Bell, PA 19422 Or to her Attorney: DAVID SCHACHTER 1528 Walnut St., Ste. 1507 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF SHEILA MURPHEY, 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 SARA E. MURPHEY, EXECUTRIX, 240 E. Gravers Ln., Philadelphia, PA 19118, Or to her Attorney: MARK J. DAVIS CONNOR ELDER LAW 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 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 Notice is hereby given that an Ap- plication for Registration of Ficti- tious Name was filed in the Depart- ment of State of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania on October 27, 2021 for Gi a h D i o r at 5814 An- gora Terr, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The name and address of each indi- vidual interested in the business is Llusskiti Santiago at 5814 Angora Terr, Philadelphia, PA 19143. This was filed in accordance with 54 PaC.S. 311.417 ESTA TE OF D EN NI S OL IVE R C ART ER, SR. , DEC EASE D. 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 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 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 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 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 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 WILLIAM CHESTER ZEBROWSKI a/k/a WILLIAM C. ZEBROWSKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia 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 THOMAS WILLIAM ZEBROWSKI, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Carol S. Sharp, Esq., 412 E. Street Rd., Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053, Or to his Attorney: CAROL S. SHARP CAROL S. SHARP, P.C. 412 E. Street Rd. Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 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. 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 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 26 JANUARY 20, 2022 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 Esther Farrell, Farrell, Es- ther 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 Kimber Lynn Robertson, 1260 E. 2nd St., Apt. 18, Long Beach, CA 90802, Admin- istratrix. Mark Feinman, Esquire 8171 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152 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 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 KATHLEEN M. BOZZUTO, 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 Kristen A. Bozzuto, Executrix, 144 Wolf St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 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 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD CALL 215.832.0749 ESTATE OF MAN HO IVINS a/k/a KIM MAN HO IVINS, MAN H. IV- INS, KIM IVINS, 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 Robert J. Ivins, Jr., Executor, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 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 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 MARY BERNADETTE CORY a/k/a MARY B. CORY, MARY CORY, 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 Peter G. Sperandio, Executor, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Nesham- iny Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020 Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 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 RICHARD B. COS- TELLO, DECEASED. Late of Southampton 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 Francis Costello, Executor, 114 Wrenfield Lane, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 ESTATE OF VALERIE DENISE NOR- WOOD, 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 JUSTIN ALDAN NOR- WOOD, ADMINISTRATOR, 2351 W. Hagert St., Philadelphia, PA 19132, Or to his Attorney: MARK J. DAVIS CONNOR ELDER LAW 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 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 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 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 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 Fictitious Name Registration Notice is hereby given that an Ap- plication for Registration of Ficti- tious Name was filed in the Depart- ment of State of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania on Decem- ber 06, 2021 for B O M B A R D M E N T P R I N T I N G at 443 W. Girard Ave. Suite 2C, Philadelphia, PA 19122. 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