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Lawson, 51, is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and will be tasked with helping Reconstructing Judaism to “realize its deeply held aspira- tion of becoming an anti-racist organization and movement,” according to a press release. She’ll begin in March, working remotely from her home in North Carolina. “We are joining together to build and to sustain the community we want to live in. That means, necessarily, it’s going to look different from what it looked like in the past,” said Rabbi Deborah Waxman, president of Reconstructing Judaism. “For us to really put into place anti-racist policies, it means transformation and change. And that is a good thing. It is not always easy, but it is just and it is beautiful. And it is worth working hard for.” Though the leaders of movement had held discus- sions about the possibility of creating such a position since the fall of 2017, it wasn’t until the past fall that such a move became realistic. A grant from the Jews of Color Initiative gave Reconstructing Judaism the necessary funding to act. Lawson, who has been a leading voice on Reconstructing Judaism’s Tikkun Olam Commission, was a natural fit for the job. “She’s really been a go-to person for us,” Waxman said. A musician, writer, power- lifter and popular social media personality, Lawson was named to the Forward 50 last year and also recog- nized by Keshet as an LGBTQ Hero. The St. Louis native and military veteran, who has served as associate chaplain for Jewish life and Jewish educator at Elon University in North Carolina since 2018, said that she’s received more requests in the past year than ever before to speak with primarily white Jewish groups about race and Name: John Neill Painting Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: Jewish Exponent Ad Number: 00093191 Luxury meets Care The very best in compassionate care for your loved one and peace of mind for you! Ask about our relocation package! 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She’ll work with the Jews of Color and Allies Group, the board of governors and the aforementioned Tikkun Olam Commission to “set priorities and strategies related to diver- sity and inclusion.” “I don’t believe Jewish communities are setting out to be unwelcoming,” Lawson said. “But they need to under- stand that when they look at a candidate and can’t get past the candidate’s race or gender or sexual orientation or [gender identity], whatever, that they are bringing biases that don’t need to be there in hiring.” She doesn’t know a single Black rabbi, she said, who hasn’t experienced some racial bias during a hiring process. What she wants is for Black Jews in primarily white Jewish spaces to not have their religious credentials questioned. In five years, Lawson hopes, students of color entering RRC today Reconstructing Judaism has hired Rabbi Sandra Lawson as the movement’s first director of racial diversity, equity and inclusion. Photo by Jordan Cassway will step into religious commu- nities that are more welcoming than they are today. Rabbi Micah Weiss, assistant director of thriving communi- ties/tikkun olam specialist at Reconstructing Judaism, said that Lawson’s work there will have some continuity with what the movement is already doing, but will introduce novel aspects as well. What could prove especially valuable to the work of racial justice, Weiss believes, is Lawson’s status as “a beautiful messenger and communicator and teacher of what that work looks like.” Though Reconstructing Judaism is still working to secure long-term funding for the position, Waxman said, the hope is that Lawson will remain in the position for as long as she wants it. 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Kirsch’s children, Joel Kirsch and Jodie Kirsch Lachman, said their father, who had traveled the world, visited the White House and went to jail in 1973 during a picket line protest on behalf of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, had not quite fi gured out what retirement looked like. But even so, the man who dedicated his life to the cause of teachers and students was content. “In the last few months, this is what my dad would say. He would say, ‘I lived my life. I have no regrets,’” Kirsch Lachman recalls. Kirsch was born in South Philadelphia to two trade unionists, and was educated in Philadelphia public schools on his way to becoming the fi rst person in his family to earn a college degree, from what was then West Chester State Teachers College and Temple University. When he was 18, he met his future wife Roberta on a blind date. Th ey were married for 57 years, until her death in 2017. “Th ey were symbiotic,” Joel Kirsch said. “It was just one of those couples, where you say, ‘Oh, it’s Ted and Roberta.’” Kirsch started out in the Th e School District of Philadelphia in 1960, teaching social studies at Th omas Junior High School. According to Th e Philadelphia Inquirer, he is believed to have taught the fi rst African American history class in the history of the school district while he was at Overbrook High School. Kirsch also taught at Washington High School and, at each destination, he saw overcrowded classrooms, overworked teachers and not enough resources. In 1964, he joined the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, still in its infancy. It was with the PFT that Kirsch fl ourished. He met Martin Luther King Jr. when the civil rights leader came to Philadelphia in support of the union and, within three years of joining, Kirsch was elected to the executive board. Soon aft er, Kirsch began to work for the union full time. Following a long stint as vice president and staff director for former PFT president Marvin Schuman, Kirsch was elected president in 1990. For 17 years, Kirsch lead the PFT through trials and tribula- tions, strikes and negotiations and everything else that comes with leading a union of thousands of state employees. He became well-connected within the world of Democratic politics, becoming friends with the Biden family and the Clintons. Serving as secretary- treasurer of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, Kirsch won praise from national labor leaders. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, told Th e Philadelphia Inquirer that Kirsch was “foundational to the AFT, one of the people who kept our movement together.” At the end of his time as president, he led the state chapter of the union, American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania, until his retirement in 2019. 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Kirsch was passionate about Israel as well, visiting 19 times. Zionism was an important part of his life; the family has requested that memorial donations in his name be sent to the Jewish National Fund for the “Ted Kirsch Forest.” Kirsch is survived by his sister, Phyllis Soufer; children Joel Kirsch and Jodie Kirsch Lachman; four grandchildren; and Bev Davis, his companion for the past four years. l jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 J E W I S H E X P O N E N T . C O M / S U B M I T - M A Z E L - T O V JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 28, 2021 7 H eadlines Local Radio Host Gets Presidential Pardon L OCA L JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF ON THE MORNING of Jan. 20, Gary Hendler woke up to find that he was among the 73 people who received a pardon from outgoing President Donald Trump. “I went online, and I looked at the list. I saw names like Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne or Kim — whoever that artist is — and some other people, and then I came to my name,” said Hendler, 67. “And I absolutely couldn’t believe it.” Hendler, who lives in Ardmore, hosts the “Clean & Sober Radio” show on WWDB-AM, and serves on the Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. In 1984, Hendler was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances, several years after he’d gotten sober. Since then, the Suburban Real Estate Co. owner has dedicated his time to helping others find their way to sobriety. Still, his status as a convicted felon lingered. Until Jan. 20, that is. Hendler spoke about receiving the pardon and what comes next. Who was the first person you wanted to tell? My wife. And then I wanted to tell everybody my story, you know what I mean? I couldn’t believe it. The feeling I got — I don’t know what this would be like — but if you found that you hit a lottery of major money. 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She returned to Philadelphia for an associate position at Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy. A local PR project with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Aff airs toward the end of her time with the agency sparked her interest in getting involved with Israel advocacy and the Jewish community again. When a public relations manager position opened at Jewish Federation in 2017, she Courtesy of Laura Frank applied and joined the organi- zation. She later worked as the director of public relations for Jewish Federation and as the publisher’s representative for the Jewish Exponent. JCRC Board Chair Arlene Fickler said Frank’s background in political science and community relations make her uniquely qualifi ed for the role. “I am confi dent that Laura will help us expand the partic- ipation in JCRC’s work by members of every sector of the Jewish community, strengthen our relationships with other communities of faith and ethnicity, and advance our eff orts to build a just and pluralistic society in which all Americans, including our Jewish community, are secure and free to fl ourish,” she said in a statement. Frank had a chance to try that out starting last summer, when she became interim director. See JCRC, Page 23 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 28, 2021 11 H EADLINES PPP endowment,” said Amy Krulik, CEO of the Kaiserman JCC. Aft er initially laying off 176 of its 178 employees, the JCC, which received a loan of about $466,000, was able to bring back 38 full-time employees less than a month later. 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CALL LOIS KAMINSKY 215•947•0304 www.hcocares.com Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia received a PPP loan of just under $1.5 million last spring. Photo by Jordan Cassway We lived in the same fantasy world as everybody else. ‘Oh, maybe we’ll be able to go back on, you know, April 7.’” AMY KRULIK organizations were among the successful applicants, scram- bling in the confusing early days of the program to understand the terms and gather the neces- sary documentation in hopes of approval. The Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School received a loan of around $1.5 million to ensure that its staff would remain employed. Th e Jewish Relief Agency, Jewish Learning Venture and even the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America were all able to secure loans for their employees. Th e Jewish Exponent received PPP funds, too. When the JCC applied for its loan last April, “We lived in the same fantasy world as everybody else,” Krulik said. “‘Oh, maybe we’ll be able to go back on, you know, April 7.’” But now, almost a year later, businesses and organizations that missed out on the initial loans are lining up next to those that have exhausted their JEWISH EXPONENT fi rst loan. Th e Germantown Jewish Centre, which received a loan of $351,100 last year, is applying for a second loan. According to GJC President Dan Livney, the fi rst loan allowed the organization to refrain from layoff s to give prorated refunds to parents for the time that their children missed in the Early Childhood Program. Such moves did more than allow GJC to operate in the short-term, Livney believes; it let the institution signal to its constituents that they were not being abandoned. It was a long-term investment in goodwill. “It was obviously very helpful the fi rst time, and being able to help the institu- tion, being able to support the community, in terms of the parents, is important to us and the staff ,” Livney said. Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia received a loan of just under $1.5 million last spring. Th e social services organization, which serves Jews and non-Jews alike, was deter- mined from the beginning to retain all of its employees at a time when they were stretched thinner than ever, serving an expanding client base remotely. Th e PPP loan, JFCS President Paula Goldstein said, helped the organization achieve that goal. “That was very, very important to us,” Goldstein said. JFCS CFO John Sawyer added that the loan also allowed the organization to stay current on its rent and utilities. Even so, JFCS was forced to close sites in Northeast Philadelphia and Elkins Park, but its fi nances are in a good enough place that it doesn’t qualify for this newest PPP loan. “Which is good,” Sawyer said. ● jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM F TAY-SACHS R F R E E E E H eadlines Biden Continued from Page 1 voters are deeply invested in, fueled by an awareness of their roots as perpetual refugees and recent immigrants. Biden put forward a plan that outlines an eight-year pathway to citizenship for immigrants without legal status and an expansion of refugee admissions. That would dramatically change the current system and allow millions of immigrants to pursue citizenship. After a waiting period of five years, those who pass a background check and prove that they have paid taxes would be granted green cards and allowed to apply to become citizens three years later. Under Biden’s plan, the “Dreamers,” or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, who were born in the United States to parents without legal status, will be allowed to apply for green card status immediately. Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, said the new plan would help 11 million undoc- umented immigrants — many of whom came to the country legally but were not able to renew their visas — live without fear of being deported and separated from their loved ones. “The proposal for a pathway to citizenship is the right proposal. It allows people who have formed roots, who are busy contributing to every- thing that is wonderful about the United States — they’re contributing their tax dollars, they’re contributing their diver- sity of language and culture, they’re contributing their love of democracy, which is most often what drew them here in the first place — to strengthen their standing,” she said. Miller-Wilson said raising the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. would benefit the country by creating population growth in the face of declining birth rates. It would also make the U.S. a global JEWISHEXPONENT.COM and in practical terms,” leader during an unprec- said Rabbi Arthur edented humanitarian Waskow, climate activist crisis of displacement and founder and director caused by armed conflict of The Shalom Center in and climate change. Philadelphia. Immigrants from Israel He added that he was would also benefit from the delighted that Biden plan, according to Yoni Ari, decided to rejoin the Paris the Philadelphia regional director of the Israeli- Agreement, an interna- American Council. tional climate change Cathryn Miller-Wilson (right) with a refugee “The immigration Photo by Susan Kessler treaty to cut carbon restrictions had a signifi- emissions, but that it was cant effect on workers and a more symbolic action. immigrants from Israel,” Ari the FBI and the Department Waskow, who authored a said. “Many Israeli Americans of Homeland Security and will petition calling for action on who came to work, especially in draw on analysis from across climate change last year that the tech industry, are waiting a the U.S. government and outside amassed 500 signatures from long time for a green card, and organizations. She said the Jewish spiritual leaders, wants some Israelis with legal status administration is aiming to the administration to take more issues are waiting for the DACA strengthen the National Security decisive steps, such as creating plan. The executive order about Council’s ability to focus on a federal program for creating immigration is a great relief to domestic violent extremism. solar co-op developments that so many.” “We welcome the admin- would provide clean energy and Biden hopes to revive istration’s commitment to cut fossil fuel emissions. other programs for refugees, making these issues, especially As of press time, several including ones for minors fighting anti-Semitism and other areas of Jewish concern from places such as Central fighting domestic extremism, will have to wait on Biden’s American countries and Cuba a priority, and following seeking asylum. On his first day through already,” said Shira in office, he reversed President Goodman, regional director Donald Trump’s 2017 execu- of Anti-Defamation League tive order banning travelers Philadelphia. “It’s important and immigrants from seven for our leaders to use the power of their positions to set Muslim-majority countries. Biden is also taking steps an example to stand up against to tackle domestic violent anti-Semitism and racism extremism, which is often closely and all forms of bigotry, and tied to anti-Semitism. On Jan. so we look forward to seeing 22, he asked the director of that coming out of the highest national intelligence to draw up a levels of government, coming comprehensive threat assessment from the president.” on domestic violent extremism, She hopes the new admin- which the new administration istration will appoint an deemed a “serious and growing anti-Semitism envoy and national security threat” in the expand Holocaust education, wake of the Capitol insurrection and that Congress will pass on Jan. 6. legislation that will help the Violent acts of anti-Semi- federal government monitor tism like the deadly Tree of Life and thwart extremist violence. and Poway synagogue shoot- “We need to quickly enact ings fall under this category. legislation like the Domestic “We need a comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, approach to battling anti-Sem- which was just reintroduced itism that takes seriously both this week in the House and the the violence that accompa- Senate,” she said. nies it and the hateful and Biden signaled a commit- dangerous lies that undergird ment to combating climate it,” Biden wrote in a JTA op-ed. change by revoking a permit for White House Press Secretary the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Jen Psaki said the threat assess- “That was extraordinarily ment will be coordinated with important, both symbolically JEWISH EXPONENT & & TAY-SACHS CANAVAN CANAVAN SCREENING SCREENING CALL (215) 887-0877 FOR DETAILS e-mail: ntsad@aol.com; visit: www.tay-sachs.org ■ Screening for other Jewish Genetic Diseases also available. This message is sponsored by a friend of Nat’l Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association of Delaware Valley desk. They include the questions of the Iran nuclear deal and Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, among others. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729. Gabe Friedman is a reporter for JTA, where portions of this article first appeared. JANUARY 28, 2021 13 O pinion Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Is a Jewish Imperative BY RABBI MICAH PELTZ VAC C I N E S AG A I N S T COVID-19 have been invented and approved for use at a record pace. While polls indicate that Americans in overwhelming numbers are ready to take the shot — and are already doing so — there are some holdouts. We must consider as a community what our position is regarding vaccination and other precau- tions against the pandemic. Now that a vaccine is avail- able, there arise inevitable questions about the moral-re- ligious obligation to receive the shot, whether our Jewish institutions should mandate it for workers, congregants and students, and how we can ensure the fair distribution of this lifesaving intervention. The Conservative movement, along with the other dominant streams of American Judaism, leaves very little room for ambiguity on these matters. As I recently wrote in a teshuvah (rabbinic response) that was unanimously approved by the Conservative movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, vaccination is a Jewish imper- ative when recommended by medical professionals. Even when vaccines are approved by an emergency process, as the COVID-19 vaccines have been, they meet the halakhic standards of a refuah b’dukah, an established treatment. This is especially true in the midst of this terrible pandemic, which has claimed more than 420,000 lives in the United States and over 2 million lives world- wide. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, approved for use in the United States and now having gone into the arms of more than 10 million of our citizens, including my own, clearly meet these standards. The Conservative movement has been accompanied by the main bodies for Reform and Orthodox rabbis in stressing the necessity and justice of being so vaccinated. And for good reason: Jewish law is replete with injunc- tions to take steps to protect our health and avoid danger. “Be careful and watch yourselves” (Deuteronomy 4:9), Moses instructs the Israelites. The Torah even commands us put guardrails on our roofs (Deuteronomy 22:8). Maimonides extrapolated from this specific case that we should take measures to protect ourselves and others. Rabbi Moses Isserles, in the great code of Jewish law the Shulhan Arukh, insists that we are to avoid all things that endanger ourselves and instructs us that these concerns are to be treated “more stringently than ritual prohibitions.” Leviticus (19:16) echoes these same messages, with its exhor- tation to “not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor.” This is understood in our tradition to mean that we do everything we can to safeguard the health of others. One would think that none of this should be controversial, that there would be unanimity among rabbis and Jews on these points. Common sense practices that prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing and washing hands are not just recommended but are obligated by Jewish law. Nevertheless, there have been well-publicized cases of physical distancing being ignored at large weddings and funerals, and even protests against wearing masks in some communities. There is a strong consensus among mainstream Con- servative, Reform and Orthodox Jews. Jewish law and tradition include ethical obligations to pursue healthy living and to embrace established scientific practices that contribute to the well-being of all. That well-being can be physical, and it can also be spiritual. To that end, many of my Conservative rabbi colleagues have written prayers and meditations to help people who are coping with illness and who are receiving or adminis- tering vaccines. Our movement’s religious opinion on these matters stipu- lates best practices for this time. Taking preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks, washing hands and physical distancing are to be regarded as mitzvot and mandated by Jewish law. Vaccines approved by govern- ment health agencies are to be regarded as refuot b’dukot, established medical proce- dures, and with proper medical guidance Jews are obligated to be vaccinated. Jewish institutions are permitted by Jewish law to require employees, students and congregants to be vaccinated against COVID-19, though secular legal counsel should be consulted. On a more collective level, we are obligated to ensure the ethical distribution of vaccines globally and nationally. We should favor the most vulner- able, and we should maximize the social benefit by prioritizing first responders and those who can set an example by receiving the vaccine that will encourage others to be vacci- nated. Jewish ethics prohibit us from using personal connec- tions, wealth or influence to receive the vaccine sooner than triage criteria would indicate. Effectively, “jumping in line” is prohibited. We have made it through an awful period of plague, but we might be able to soon turn the corner thanks to vaccination. Let us do our part as members of the Jewish community, Americans and citizens of the world. l Rabbi Micah Peltz is the senior rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He is a member of the Conservative movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, which sets halakhic policy for Rabbinical Assembly rabbis and for the Conservative movement as a whole. Capitol Events Make Me Recall History, Personal and Institutional of the rioters, recalled an earlier age when discrimination was an accepted part of life. While attending the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business MBA program in 1959, I made several appointments for job interviews with recruiters of major companies. As students at one of the top business BY HERBERT CHUBIN schools in the country, Wharton’s MBA candidates — FOR ME, the attempted coup mostly white Christian men at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and — were highly sought-after. the racism and anti-Semitism But I knew that few 14 JANUARY 28, 2021 companies would hire Jews, even from Wharton. The two interviews I had with compa- nies that did hire Jews resulted in job offers. Yet I signed up for other interviews simply to aggravate the recruiters; this was my way of fighting back against the many companies which still discriminated against Jews. I almost felt sorry for the person who sat opposite me at the table and had to pretend that he was conducting a real 10-minute interview with a Jew. JEWISH EXPONENT So, as recently as 1959, anti-Semitism was still very much present in its covert form, although America was well past the years when overt anti-Semitism flourished. As my father used to tell me, anti-Semitism was both overt and mainstream in the 1920s in America, and continued as such through the 1940s. During those decades, the Ku Klux Klan and the Nazi party openly expressed their anti-Se- mitic views. They held rallies and marches. There were others who showed hatred for Jews on radio stations and in many publications. The United States’ entry into World War II in December 1941 ended most of the overt Jew hating; however, anti-Semitism continued to exist as a major issue for Jews until the 1960s. Although overt white supremacist displays like the march in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 had been rare in recent years, I knew See Chubin, Page 25 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion I’m a Student and I’m Afraid of Where My Party’s Headed BY SOPHIA RODNEY I AM A PROUD JEW, a proud American, a proud supporter of Israel and a Democrat too. But there are two main reasons why I am struggling to reconcile my identity as a supporter of Israel and a Democrat. First, I believe President Joe Biden’s plans to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal poses an enormous threat to the safety and even existence of Israel. Second, I believe the Democratic congresswomen who are part of “The Squad” are contributing to a heightened climate of hatred of Israel and Jews. Let’s discuss the Iran deal. During former President Barack Obama’s first term in office, Iran had allegedly been developing a nuclear program. So, various countries, including the United States, imposed crippling economic sanctions on the country. In 2015, Iran agreed to a deal that lifted these sanctions. This was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now informally known as the Iran nuclear deal. The deal was a disaster for three main reasons: Iran did not comply and lied about it, Iran used its new access to the formerly frozen assets to increase its ballistic missile program, which now poses a threat to Israel, and Iran used these assets to also fund Israel- hating proxy militant groups across the Middle East. In terms of Iran’s lack of compliance, in 2018, Netanyahu announced, according to the Daily Mail, that Israel’s intelli- gence services had documents that proved Iran secretly continued developing a nuclear program that violated the treaty. In terms of how Iran used its new access to the once frozen assets, according to the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Iran used deal-ac- quired finances to strengthen its ballistic missile program. Also, in March of 2016, Iran tested ballistic missiles with the words “Israel must be wiped out” on them, as CBS News reported. So, Americans are naive to think Iran would never use its new ballistic missile power to attack Israel. In terms of how Iran used funding from the deal to strengthen proxy groups that seek to destroy Israel, Nathan Sales, the former U.S. State Department’s top counter-ter- rorism official, averred in early 2020 that Iran gives Hezbollah $700 million and Hamas $100 million annually. These are funds that would be much harder to provide if the Iran nuclear deal had not made Iran so much wealthier. Biden is reportedly going to settle for some version of this extremely flawed deal again. Then there’s “The Squad,” the nickname applied to four female Democrat members of Congress, STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and letters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM including Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. When Biden announced his nominee for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who happens to be Jewish, Tlaib tweeted, “So long as he doesn’t suppress my First Amendment right to speak out against Netanyahu’s racist and inhumane policies. The Palestinian people deserve equality and justice.” So Biden nominates a Jew to his cabinet and Tlaib automat- ically assumes he wants to suppress her right to speak out ... because he is Jewish? This is anti-Semitism. In March of 2019, Omar said at a public forum, “I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country,” while speaking about the US-Israel relationship. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, explained why Omar’s remarks were anti-Semitic: “Accusing Jews of having allegiance to a foreign government has long been a vile anti-Semitic slur used to harass, marginalize, and persecute the Jewish people for centuries.” Last but not least, we have Ocasio-Cortez, who is affiliated with Democratic Socialists of America, which has voted to adopt the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. BDS is anti-Semitic for many reasons, as CAMERA has outlined. But, for starters, a South African BDS leader alleged in March 2020 that COVID-19-related materials were not printed in Arabic, which was false. This is blatant anti-Semitism. How can I, a Jewish person who believes in the Jewish right to self-determination, associate myself with these people? When See Rodney, Page 25 JEWISH EXPONENT KVETCH ’N’ KVELL More on Cemetery Issues I HAVE BEEN READING the Jewish Exponent for over 50 years and always see similar articles about Jewish cemeteries being neglected, kept in disorder and being overgrown. First of all, it is the owners of these cemeteries’ business to keep the grounds and cemetery in good order. Secondly, they ought to make tools like hand mowers and clippers available for the families with loved ones at the cemetery and options to keep their family plot in trimmed order. The community at large and the synagogues must be made aware of their responsibility to keep the sacred grounds in orderly fashion in respect of their departed loved ones. Harry Leibson | Elkins Park My husband and I spent Martin Luther King Day cleaning debris at Har Jehuda Cemetery (“Har Jehuda Cemetery Struggles as Business Declines,” Jan. 7) from the gravesites in the vicinity of E17, 67, line 1. This area was totally entwined with thorny vines and weeds, which climbed into the trees, totally obliterating everything in the area. We managed to clear away 90% of the mess, storing it on the side so the trash would not hide any gravesite. We were specifically looking for the great-grandmother of my husband, Toube Krauss. After many attempts, we finally were able to cut away many of the vines, which were hiding her stone. Many of the stones in her area sadly had been pushed over or fallen on their own. We did our best to clear every gravesite in her area. We will need to return to put the trash in at least 12 bags and transport them to our home for disposal. We will be back to continue this cleanup project. May their memory be for a blessing. Ann Krauss | Havertown More on Interfaith Debate Regarding the current debate about the Exponent’s covering of interfaith family holiday practices and also Jesse Bernstein’s recent review of Rachel Gross’ book about viewing Jewish cultural practice, like eating kosher-style pastrami sandwiches at Hymie’s, as Jewish religious practice, I concur with Bernstein’s dubiousness. As a former shomer-shabbat, kosher-in-and-out Ramahnik whose religious practice has waned over the decades as I transi- tioned from my childhood theism to my current devout atheism, I have long struggled to identify what about Jewish ritual for me is the baby to be preserved and what is the bathwater that I can safely discard. The more I looked, the more appeared to be bathwater and the less baby, until I belatedly (and embarrass- ingly) realized that the baby is the bathwater. The fact is that, unless you live in Israel, if you want there to be even a slim chance of your great-grandchildren being Jewish then you better observe the Sabbath and keep kosher. Eating kosher-style pastrami sandwiches at Hymie’s just ain’t gonna cut it. Besides, I much prefer their extra-lean corned beef specials. Steve Mendelsohn | Penn Valley See Letters, Page 25 JANUARY 28, 2021 15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Pandemic Prompts Tax Changes for 2020 ANDY GOTLIEB | JE MANAGING EDITOR WHILE THE PANDEMIC’S created heartaches and headaches galore for everyone, taxpayers may fi nd themselves benefi ting a bit when they go to fi le their 2020 returns. Th at’s especially true if you live in the suburbs and normally work in Philadelphia, but instead spent most of the year working from home, said Caryn Nelson, a West Chester- based CPA. You will be able to claim a credit for those days at home from the 3.5% wage tax Philadelphia levies on nonresidents. As always, numerous changes occurred to the tax code, especially for businesses. “As far as regular changes, there aren’t many more than usual, but there are many related to COVID,” Nelson said. “It’s no diff erent this year than any other, except we’re working from home and setting our own hours,” agreed Michael Casey, a CPA with Savran Benson LLP in Bala Cynwyd. Here are a few things to know, according to local CPAs. As always, check with your own accountant to see how the changes might impact you. • Th e standard deductions increased. For a single person, it increased $200 to $12,400 and grew $400 to $24,800 for a married couple fi ling jointly. Th ose who fi le as head of house- hold now get $18,650, up $300. Th e income brackets increased as well. • Stimulus checks do not count as taxable income. However, if you didn’t receive payments or may have received the wrong amounts, you might be able to claim the diff erence for a refund. • Th e required age for taking minimum IRA distribu- tions climbed to 72 from 70½. And those over 70½ who are still working can, for the fi rst time, make a contribution to their IRA. 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There’s 100% deduct- ibility for meal expenses, compared to only 50% in prior years, as a way to help restaurants. The mileage deduction for self-employed people dropped from 58 cents per mile to 57½ cents. If you’re self-employed there are new sick leave and family credits available to apply for if you couldn’t work because of COVID-19 or cared for someone ill from it. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM electronically,” he said, as a means of having a receipt, receiving refunds faster and the chance to avoid penalties. Bookman said there is still reluctance on the part of some taxpayers, who don’t want key information like Social Security numbers and bank account numbers submitted • The medical expense to do this year is absolutely, electronically, to go the paper- deduction, which was if you can, fi le your return less route, but he’s never supposed to jump to 10% of a recipient’s adjusted gross income, remains at 7.5%. As far as preparing to have your tax return done, the usual advice applies about not waiting until the last minute, especially with the IRS likely facing a backlog. Staying organized is more important than ever. “They are significantly behind in everything they’re doing,” Nelson said, noting that extensions she fi led by mail last July weren’t even opened until November. Th e IRS recently announced that it won’t begin accepting and processing individual income tax returns until Feb. 12, Th e New York Times reported. Usually, it begins that process in late January. Do note that even though the fi ling deadline was pushed back three months in 2020, the fi ling deadline remains April 15. Jeff Bookman, a Bala Cynwyd-based CPA, recom- mended keeping as many electronic records as possible. “What I really tell people experienced any problems with the method. 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I’m trying to get him to potentially go to three or four,” the branch manager of Citizens Bank in Fairless Hills said during “Your Income and Expenses,” a fi nan- cial literacy webinar hosted by JEVS Human Services. She brought up her expen- sive caff eine habit to make a point: She didn’t realize how much she was spending until she forced herself to cut back. “I’m saving about $20 a week. Th at’s a big deal. I mean that’s $80 a month, $100 a month,” she said. “I’m just putting that money into our savings account every day I don’t get a Starbucks.” During “Your Income and Expenses,” Buchanan covered how to keep track of money and expenses, including diff erent types of income, taxes and bills. Understanding one’s income can be especially tricky for freelancers, seasonal workers and workers with side hustles because money comes in irregularly. Th e rise of online commerce also means that anyone, including salaried workers, can make irregular or unpredictable income by selling items on platforms like Facebook Marketplace. Common fi nancial wisdom holds that making a budget is the best way to keep track of spending and saving, but Buchanan recommended taking it a step further if you struggle to stay on top of your fi nances. An expense diary, or written log of your spending habits, can be helpful for people looking to fi nd areas where they can exercise more fi nancial control. Keeping track of payments can help spenders avoid fees, loss of services and damage to credit as a result of paying bills late. For those who pay their bills by mail, recent delays at the United States Postal Service make it especially important to be on top of payment schedules. Buchanan recommended fi ling taxes as early as possible this year. While this is gener- ally sound advice, it’s especially important for those counting on a tax return for 2020. “I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot, with everything going on with the impact payments and the stimulus payments, and they are saying that the IRS is a bit lagging,” she said. The ultimate goal in tracking income and expenses, she added, is making sure your fi nances align with your goals and values, whether it’s paying off debt, saving for emergencies or buying a new car. “Your Income and Expenses” was part of a series of fi nan- cial wellness seminars created by JEVS and Citizens Bank. When JEVS sought a partner to help host the programs, it reached out to the bank, with whom there’s a longstanding corporate partnership, to see if there were volunteer experts who could help. Th e two groups worked together to build the curriculum. “Th e goal of the sessions was to provide important fi nancial literacy information to our job seeking clients,” said Kristen JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Name: Goldstein’s Funeral Home Width: 5.5 in Depth: 7.38 in Color: Black plus one Comment: JE 1/28 Special Section Ad Number: 00093290 & Wise Leave behind a gift that your family could never repay Providing funeral counseling and pre-need arrangements Tracking income is important for tax season. Photo by 401kcalculator.org licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Rantanen, senior vice president of communications and public aff airs at JEVS. Topics of other webinars in the JEVS series included protecting identity to reduce the risk of senior fi nancial exploitation, disaster prepared- ness and recovery, building a credit score and the pros and cons of owning a business. Two sessions were designed specif- ically for the needs of people 55 and up, but were open to the general public regardless of age. 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You could certainly stretch this to three servings with ample sides and some appetizers or a starter course, especially if your guests are not huge eaters. RACK OF LAMB is a relatively simple thing to prepare — marinate it, or not, and roast it at a high temperature for a short time. It is delicious, decadent and makes a beautiful presenta- tion, so it is an ideal meal for a holiday or special occasion. We made this for New Year’s Eve. It was a special meal, a bit of a splurge, but as it was dinner à deux, we justified the extravagance. I served “smashed” potatoes RACK OF LAMB with the lamb, and an arugu- Serves 2 generously la-avocado salad dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette, but there 1 rack of lamb (8 chops) are any number of sides and combos that would comple- Marinade: ment this meal nicely — see 2 cloves garlic SHOP THE HOUSE FROM YOUR HOME. Shop your groceries, meat, fish, and fresh takeout online and we'll deliver your order to your door. 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Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes under the foil, and then carve it into chops and serve. To round out the menu, consider any of the following side dishes — feel free to mix and match to your taste and the contents of your pantry: Roasted root vegetables Steamed green beans with lemon zest Rice pilaf Sautéed Swiss chard (or other leafy green) Mashed potatoes Baby kale salad with citrus vinaigrette Garlic bread Roasted cabbage Steamed peas and carrots Couscous, quinoa, barley, groats or farro with lemon zest and chopped fresh herbs Shaved Brussels sprout salad Mashed sweet potatoes Chopped Israeli salad JEWISH EXPONENT Photos by Keri White Lemon and chili flake-roasted broccoli Spaghetti squash Oven-roasted tomatoes For dessert, we had some dark chocolate bark laced with dried cherries and salted pista- chios, again sticking with the “less is more” theme. Any type of dark chocolate treat delivers a nice endnote to the lamb — it packs a lot of flavor, is not overly sweet and a little goes a long way. Consider chocolate-covered pretzels, jellies or just plain chocolate bars. If that is not to your taste, look to citrusy flavors such as a lemon chiffon, a sponge cake infused with orange or lemon syrup, or even candied orange or grapefruit. Another dessert option: fruit sorbets. The refreshing palate cleanse of a raspberry or mango sorbet is an ideal finish to the rich meal. Fresh fruit is always an option, but it can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to find top-notch fruit in the dead of winter. If so, a poached pear or a baked apple would do nicely here. Poaching the fruit in cinnamon and sugar-infused wine or baking it with nutmeg and maple syrup or honey can mask less-than-ideal textures as apple and pear seasons wane and the fruit is not fresh quite off the tree. Finally, a simple wafer or spiced cookies, either homemade or bought, is another sound choice to cap this meal. The key is to avoid heavy desserts that compete with the lamb, which is the star of the show. l JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyle /C ulture Linguist Asks: Do You Speak Jewish? NG ! Name: Residences at The Promenade Width: 5.5 in Depth: 7.38 in Color: Black Comment: JE-ROP Ad Number: 00093143 SI and find commonalities, which is how historical linguists deter- mine what family a language belongs to,” Maiben said. But what makes a language other than Hebrew Jewish? Maiben said Judaic languages have several traits in common. Most have a non-Jewish base language that provides grammatical structure while also incorporating Hebrew or Aramaic vocabulary. There are usually influences from other Jewish languages, a Hebrew or Aramaic writing system, and distinct vowel pronunciations. Jewish languages consist not only of grammar and vocabulary but of discourse style. The practice of overlapping speech, or multiple people speaking at once, is a habit that may seem familiar to anyone who has sat around a Jewish family dinner table, regardless of nationality or language. This discourse style is distinct from interrupting, because it consists of actively building on ideas rather than going off on different tangents. Maiben attributed this practice to the discussion and debate styles of ancient Torah study, as well as chanting patterns in synagogue prayer. Jewish languages flour- ished in the Diaspora, from Judeo-Malayalam in India to Judeo-Arabic in the Middle East. Many words from non-Jewish base languages made their way into their Jewish variants and later into English. In the Persian Empire, where Jews spoke variations of Persian like Judeo- Shirazi and Judeo-Golpaygani, the Old Persian word for garden, pardis, became the base of the Hebrew word for orchard and the English word paradise. spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 EN OP JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Courtesy of the British Library vocabulary, or use Yiddish and Hebrew grammar structures while speaking English, like saying “make a party” rather than “have a party.” “Even people who are not in the Orthodox community and not in the camp world, but just within the Jewish community as a whole, use a ton of Hebrew and Yiddish words in their vocabu- laries,” she said. l S EL OD M IF SOMEONE ASKED you to name a Jewish language, Hebrew, Yiddish or Ladino would likely be the first few that came to mind. But what about Ge’ez, Judeo-Greek or Judeo-Golpaygani? These are just some of the Judaic languages used by global Jewish populations throughout history, according to Dina Maiben. The assistant director of Gratz Advance and Hebrew programs at Gratz College discussed the evolution of these languages for Gratz’s Jan. 19 continuing education webinar “Do You Speak Jewish?” During her talk, Maiben refuted a common claim about Hebrew. “There are people that will tell you that Hebrew was a dead language, that it died sometime around the first or second century of the Common Era. But I don’t believe that at all, because the definition of a dead language is a language that doesn’t create new words. And yet, in every single period of its existence, Hebrew was generating new terminology,” she said. This was because Jews were scattered throughout the world, and the only language they shared was Hebrew. For much of the Middle Ages, scholars wrote to each other in Hebrew because it was a common tongue they could be sure other Jewish communities would have access to. Maiben explained that Hebrew itself did not exist in a vacuum and was created from other languages that came before it. Scholars call its main linguistic ancestor Proto-Semitic, which is the parent language of all Semitic languages, including Hebrew, Babylonian, Assyrian and Arabic. “We don’t have anything written in Proto-Semitic. We have no idea what the language was like, except we can sift through all of its descendants Medieval Judeo- Persian manuscript languages. Around the same time, Judeo-German, or Yiddish, grew into two distinct variants, Eastern European Galicianer and Western European Litvak. Semitic and Hebrew words comprise up to 25% of the lexicon. Maiben argued that there is also a version of Judeo-English evolving primarily in Orthodox communities and Jewish summer camps in the United States today. Speakers will often use English grammar structures interspersed with Yiddish and Hebrew LE A SOPHIE PANZER | JE STAFF In central Asia and parts of China, Jews spoke another Persian dialect, Judeo-Hamedani. In Africa, Ethiopian Jews wrote in the ancient Semitic language Ge’ez. In Europe, Romaniote Jews spoke Judeo-Greek from the rise of the Byzantine Empire to the 1940s, when the Holocaust drove its speakers to the brink of extinction. Judeo-Spanish, or Ladino, developed in the medieval era with additional influences from Arabic, Latin and Romance NO W L AN GUAGE U PPE R DU BL I N UPSCALE LIVING STEPS ABOVE IT ALL! Designed with luxury in mind, The Residences at the Promenade off er lavish apartments situated above a beautiful town center. • Park Trails • Dog Parks & Washrooms • Bocce Court • Pool with Sundeck • Fitness Center • Media & Game Rooms Amenities too many to mention! • Clean Juice • Sprouts Farmers Market • lululemon • Fine Wine and Good Spirits! 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W hen t he pa ndemic began in March, Mural Arts partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to 22 JANUARY 28, 2021 “To the Polls 2020” mural Photo by Steve Weinik design “space pads,” or signs that contain messages about public health measures like social distancing and wearing masks. Th e space pads were distributed throughout the city, and there are now 5,200 installed. Th e organi- zation also partnered with Broad Street Ministry to create murals at hand-washing stations. “Th at means that hundreds of artists actually had opportunities to design the space pads and had money in their pockets at the time when the ecosystem that is the arts sector in our city, which is fragile under good times, was really struggling” Golden said. “We were able to provide support for about 350 artists.” When the George Floyd protests erupted nationally over the summer, the organization decided to create a fellowship for Black artists in support of marginalized voices. It will fund two fellows this year. During the presidential election, Mural Arts partnered with StreetsDept.com founder and curator Conrad Benner for “To the Polls 2020,” a nonpar- tisan initiative aimed to rally the Philadelphia community around civic participation through the act of voting. Six local artists displayed JEWISH EXPONENT their democracy-themed work in Love Park in October. Mural Arts also recently announced several projects with Jewish businesses and artists. On Jan. 12, event planning company Catering By Design opened DOHO Taqueria, a Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in Mt. Airy with a logo designed by high school students enrolled in the Artrepreneur program. “I said I would never own a restaurant, but I’ve never lived through a pandemic either that canceled over 700 events,” said Peter Loevy, president of Catering By Design, in a state- ment. The Jewish business owner was excited by the talent of the students and how well the logo turned out. Golden said the Artrepreneur program is designed to give high school students a tangible way to use their skills in the real world and learn how creativity manifests in business. “We feel it’s really important for young kids to learn about applying their learning to the city. Th at is in part creating large scale or small scale works of public art, about doing their own work, but it’s also about being a creative thinker so as they move on in their life, they realize that they can have an idea, and have the confi dence to bring it to fruition,” she said. Mural Arts announced another new project on Jan. 8. “Floating Dogwood,” a brightly colored mural that will be installed outside the oncology wing of Th omas Jeff erson University Hospital. When artist Michele Tremblay was diagnosed with leukemia, she was hospitalized at Jeff erson and her only view during her treat- ments was a window overlooking a blank wall. Her friend Christina Morin Graham oft en visited, and she suggested that Michele create a mural on that wall once she was out of the hospital. When Tremblay recovered and took up the project, Graham and her husband donated and raised money. Tremblay partnered with Polly Apfelbaum, a Jewish artist and friend from art school, to create the mural, which will contain fl owers and hidden ladybugs to visually engage viewers. “It was an honor to make something beautiful for the community in collaboration with Michele, and there is, in the largest sense, something spiri- tual in the generosity and joy of the piece,” Apfelbaum said. Mural Arts also is planning a late spring or early summer screening for “Making Home Movies,” a project created by Jewish artists Shira Walinsky and Paul Farber and fi lmmaker Corin Wilson. “It is a way of using video, poetry and ESL classes to provide a format for people in new immigrant communities to tell the stories of their lives,” Golden said. “Th ey’ve been able to bring together communi- ties in Southeast Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia and West Philadelphia to tell remarkable stories.” While the value of the arts can oft en be overlooked in times of crisis, Golden said their healing and therapeutic qualities, as well as their ability to teach resilience, are not to be dismissed. “We see art being put to work all the time on behalf of people who have been struggling with trauma, or dealing with PTSD, or facing housing insecurity or addiction,” she said. “When you think about the complexity of not just our city, but all cities, and the complexity of our world, the truth is that our solutions are probably going to come about because of non-traditional inter- vention. And that’s where the role of the arts really steps in.” ● spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM T orah P ortion The Question of Unity BY RABBI JANINE JANKOVITZ PARSHAT BESHALACH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN has spent a great deal of time over the past few months speaking on the topic of unity. His message is clear; these past four years have divided our country more than ever before and his intended mission in office will be to mend our broken country and bring us together once again. I have heard from many people this shared hope. As a rabbi, I generally believe in the power of mending disagreements and working toward healing. I have witnessed the miraculous transformation this kind of healing can have on a person, on a family and on a community. But there is also a counter- argument to the call for unity. Should the Democratic Party be responsible for mending the past four years that were led by an unhinged, narcissistic bully? The former president was supported by a party that ensured he was able to get into the Oval Office and remain there for four years. They were cowards or, even worse, JCRC Continued from Page 10 One of her first major respon- sibilities was coordinating a response to the anti-Semitic memes shared by Minister Rodney Muhammad, presi- dent of the local chapter of the NAACP, on Facebook in July. She organized an interfaith panel discussion with leaders from Philadelphia’s Black and Jewish communities and members of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to discuss the incident and identify paths forward. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM CAN DL E L IGHTIN G Jan. 29 Feb. 5 4:59 p.m. 5:07 p.m. unbothered by his divisive rantings and dangerous disre- gard for truth. Every person who turned a blind eye or answered “no comment” over the past four years is respon- sible for what culminated in the storming of our nation’s Capitol and the death of five people. Why should the newly elected administration spend its first year in office trying to mend our nation’s sense of unity when surely their time is more needed to fix the problems that have resulted due to the last administration’s refusal to take responsibility? Unity is not something we can achieve without addressing the reasons for the disruption. Until we fix the desperate situation we find ourselves in today we can’t move forward as one unit. We are desperate for help — help for growing unemployment and the widening gap between the haves and have-nots; for the disenfranchised students who, without the safety net families of more means have, are falling further and further behind in school; and for a mass vacci- nation program and mask mandates. These concerns are a part of Biden’s plan, so why not just focus on those enormous tasks? Calls for unity put an unjust onus on disenfranchised and vulnerable people. How can we ask the people who have suffered the most over the last four years to work toward forgiving and uniting with their oppressors? How can we ask Jews who witnessed images of rioters proudly wearing T-shirts with slogans such as “Camp Auschwitz” and “Six Million Wasn’t Enough” to understand their oppressors? How can we ask those who have lost their family members and friends to this pandemic due to gross political negli- gence to understand? How can we ask Black and brown people who have suffered the most under the hands of a milita- rized police force, who have witnessed their loved ones killed at the hands of police to forgive? How can we ask women and LGBTQ+ people to forgive those who try to remove their rights and threaten their safety? This week in Beshalach we read the epic moment of our people’s liberation from slavery. Pharaoh has a change of heart and sends his army after the Israelites. The Sea of Reeds opens and once the Israelites cross over dry land, G-d closes the waters over the Egyptians. When the people see what has happened they rejoice. Our tradition teaches that at this moment the ministering angels wished to join in with the Israelites and sing their song of freedom but G-d rebukes the angels, saying, “The works of My hands are drowning in the sea and you would utter song in My presence?” Just as we spill our wine at the seder for each of the 10 plagues, we are taught that the destruction of life is no celebration, even when it seems to us that the victims deserve it. However, this doesn’t mean we are commanded to forgive our oppressors. G-d never commands the Israelites to forgive the Egyptians for the hundreds of years of slavery. Instead, G-d commands that we remember that we were once strangers in the land of Egypt. Remember that we were once slaves oppressed by the hands of a powerful pharaoh. Remember our suffering so that we may never, ever become like our oppressors, even when we finally have the power to do so. Instead of asking for us to unify with those who sought to destroy us, let us move forward remembering what oppression feels like. Let us instead spend our energy and resources fighting for more justice for those who remain oppressed. The fight for justice is not over with the change of adminis- tration. The very fact that our civil liberties are up for debate every four years shows how broken our country’s political system is. May we remember always that we were once strangers, and may we vow that we will never become like our oppressors. l She said Muhammad’s actions hurt many minority communities in addition to the Jewish community because he promoted ideas rooted in white supremacy, and people were eager to come together to strengthen relationships. “It was definitely a test,” she said, “but it also was a way for me to learn and to really understand the resilience, the strength, of these commu- nity partnerships that already existed, that people already had done so much work on, and also how helpful it was to build new ones to move forward.” As director, one of Frank’s first priorities is to embark on a virtual “listening tour” of 25 to 30 minority groups and activists in the Philadelphia area to learn more about the challenges they are facing, the projects they are working on and the areas they could use support. She intends to use what she hears to create a new set of strategic imperatives for JCRC. Her plans include building community relationships to tackle local issues like food insecurity and education disparities, along with broader issues like dismantling white supremacy. Supporting Jews of color, educating commu- nities about their history and increasing their representation in Jewish leadership, is also high on the agenda. “Strengthening Jewish communal engagement with [non-Jewish] Black communi- ties is really one of our most top priorities, especially after the summer that we all just experienced,” Frank said, refer- ring to the national protests that erupted in response to the killing of George Floyd. “JCRC can and should play a pivotal role in educating our Jewish communities about racism, setting local priorities and mobilizing our communities to action.” Jewish Federation Board Co-chair Gail Norry said Frank, who lives in Philadelphia with her husband and dog, will continue to use her relation- ships to lead the organization forward. “She is going to do a fabulous job of not just building commu- nity but building bridges,” she said. l JEWISH EXPONENT Rabbi Janine Jankovitz is the rabbi of Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid in Broomall and grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs. 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. spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 JANUARY 28, 2021 23 The Jewish Federation's March 6 & 7 S a t u r d ay, M a r c h 6 Connect With Community Havdalah service with Joey Weisenberg of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute followed by Schmooze Rooms to catch up with friends old and new. S u n d ay, M a r c h 7 Do A Mitzvah Make A Gift Drop off a bag of food to one of six locations Make a pledge to the Jewish Federation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to ensure that those who are hungry have access to food. of Greater Philadelphia: Answer the call • Donate online • Respond to the text message JewishPhilly.org/SuperSunday or 215.832.0500 for more details 24 Eve n t Co - C h a i r s B o a rd Co- Ch a i r s Ca m p a i g n C h a i r Danielle Weiss and Mitch Sterling Gail Norry and David Adelman Sherrie Savett JANUARY 28, 2021 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity COMMUNITYBRIEFS Jewish Future Essay Contest Announced ATLANTIC SEABOARD NCSY and Jewish Future Pledge’s Youth initiative Jewish Future Pledge announced a video/essay competition called the Jewish Future Contest. Although the contest is open to teens across the United States, the focus is on high school students in the Greater Philadelphia area. The contest kicked off recently when NCSY gathered 35 teen leaders from regional high schools to hear from Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia board co-chair David Adelman, who is the CEO of Campus Apartments. He described how he got where he is and how each of them could embody philanthropic principles and give back to the Jewish community. “The businessperson in me looks at philanthropy as — is there a problem I am invested in, and can I help solve it? Certainly money is one way to do that, and another is time. ... I encourage all young people to find something you are passionate about and get Chubin Continued from Page 14 that racism and anti-Semitism remained below the surface. The election of our first African-American president Barack Obama in 2008 was a wake-up call to white suprem- acists and other hate groups; they realized that they would soon become one of many minorities and needed to find a means to retain economic and political control. Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign gave oxygen to these racist and anti-Semitic groups and individuals and multiplied their dangers. Although Trump has now been defeated at the ballot box, the election was not a repudi- ation of racism, anti-Semitism and white supremacy. Over 70 million voters cast their ballot for Trump, either despite or because of his encourage- ment of hate groups, and some down-ballot Republican candidates who have supported extremist groups, such as QAnon supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene, won their races. President Joe Biden’s JEWISHEXPONENT.COM involved. Bring your ideas. We may learn from you and be able to change something to make it better.” Teens can enter the content by either writing or videoing themselves answering the following question: What would you do for the future of the Jewish people? First prize will receive $1,000, second will receive $500 and third will receive $250. The submission deadline is March 30, with winners announced on April 20. To enter, visit atlanticseaboard.ncsy.org/ Jewish-future-contest. JFCS Dental Fund Named in Honor of Longtime Employee Joanne Lippert A Jewish Family and Children’s Service dental fund for older adults is being renamed in honor of Joanne Lippert, a longtime JFCS employee who died in July. An anonymous donor contributed money for the Joanne Lippert Memorial Dental Fund. That same donor helped fund the program in 2008, working victory is a positive step but it is not enough. The racists and anti-Semites have found a home in Trump’s Republican party. In the past two elections, they may have become the nation’s largest group of single-issue voters, and they are using not only the ballot box, but voter intim- idation and violence to remain in control. In the minds of the haters, if white supremacy requires the end of our democ- racy and replacing it with a dictatorship, so be it. The violent attempt to overthrow our democracy on Jan. 6 was a wake-up call to all true patriots; we must actively protect the Constitution and the institutions that comprise our constitutional republic. The insurrectionists carried Confederate flags and wore shirts with messages of hate, such as “Camp Auschwitz.” Those of us who value equal opportunity for all people, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity, need to support our democratic institutions. In addition, overt prejudice by any group against another group must be unequivocally condemned. As President Biden and others have pointed out, we are competing for the very soul of our nation. Our democracy is at stake. We cannot allow our country to continue to backslide to the overt displays of hatred my father experienced before World War II or the covert anti-Semitism I experi- enced in 1959. We must prove to the world and ourselves that despite the events of the last few months and days, we are better than that. l Longtime business executive Herbert Chubin, a Philadelphia native, moved from Yardley to Bethesda, Maryland, eight years ago to be closer to his grandchildren. He is now retired. with Lippert to ensure elderly residents received proper dental treatment. Lippert established a partnership with Albert Einstein Medical Center Dental Medicine along with her husband, Dr. Rick Titlebaum, an endodon- tist and faculty member at Einstein’s I.B. Bender Division of Endodontics. “Joanne advocated for the elderly, provided food assistance to those who were hungry, offered a financial bridge when someone was in a crisis, and accommodated access to dental care for patients who lacked the means or even guidance on how to start the process,” Titlebaum said. Over the years, JFCS expanded its partnerships to include private dentists and Penn Dental Medicine. “Joanne was a remarkable woman and clinician with a kind heart who gave tirelessly of her time here at JFCS to support vulnerable members of our community,” said Pia Eisenberg, a JFCS senior vice president. l — Compiled by Andy Gotlieb Rodney Continued from Page 15 my political party starts spreading messages against the Jewish right to self-determination, a basic human right, and endorses movements that spread blood libels about my people, then I begin to feel ostracized and scared. I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania. When I pitched this op-ed topic to my class- mates and explained that I fear these congresswomen and their potential abilities to push the Democratic Party to hate Israel even more, one classmate told me to “be careful because my argument sounds Trumpian.” These congresswomen have normalized hating Israel and Jews so much so that I am now considered a “Trumpian,” and completely ostracized by my peers, for expressing my concerns for Israel and the anti-Semitic rhetoric these women are spreading. I am not a “Trumpian.” I am a proud Zionist Jew who feels like my party, the Democratic Party, has taken a turn for the worse. l Sophia Rodney, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, is a campus fellow for Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America and president of Jewish Heritage Programs. Letters Continued from Page 15 On Intermarriage and Assimilation Susan Yemin comments on another letter (“Kvetch ’N’ Kvell,” Jan. 14) and states that the writer doesn’t understand the reality of intermarriage and assimilation. She also states that we have to be more inclusive of those who have married out of our faith. But in any intermarried couple, we must keep in mind that the non-Jewish spouse is not of our faith and the children may not be Jewish either. Should we have accepted the reality of Egyptian slavery and not left Egypt? Should we have accepted the reality of Babylonian or Roman subjugation and abandoned Torah? It may be nice that her son is raising her grandchildren “to be good and ethical people,” but without the basis of Torah and Jewish law, what ethics are being taught? Secular ethics can and have changed over the centuries. Torah ethics have remained immutable. l Harold Rose | Narberth JEWISH EXPONENT JANUARY 28, 2021 25 Chairman of the Board until his death, is led by his daughter Anne and continues to own and operate commercial and retail properties throughout the United States. He was the Chairman of the Board Emeritus of NFI, Sun Bancorp and Citizens United Bank. In 1960, Mr. Brown was a founder of Citizens United Bank, which was DEATH later NOTICES sold in 1983. In 1986, he was founder of Sun Bancorp, a small, re- gional bank that operated more than 50 branches and was ultimately listed on the NASDAQ. Bernie loved sports and although it was short lived, he was the owner of the Phil- adelphia Blazers, a World Hockey Associ- ation franchise in 1971. He was the first own- er to give a million dollar contract to a pro- fessional hockey player. Mr. Brown even owned a horse farm in Vineland where he bred and raced horses under the stable name of Redwood Acres. Business was a huge part of Mr. Brown's life but it was not the only thing that defined him. He was a man who cared deeply about his family and his com- munity. Bernie is survived by his wife Shirlee, whom he loved and admired. She was the solid foundation that allowed him to pursue his dreams. They would have been married 70 years this coming February. Mr. and Mrs. Brown believed in giving back to the com- munity and never forgot their roots. Over the years Mr. and Mrs. Brown supported numer- ous local and national organizations with their time and philanthropy. In the mid- 1960's Mr. Brown was instrumental in found- ing the Cumberland County Community Col- lege, where he believed that quality, afford- able education should be accessible to all. As an original founding member and Trustee of Cumberland County Community College he served as Chairman of the Board from 1972 through 1975. In 1991, he was awarded an honorary Associates of Arts degree from Cumberland County Community College. In 2008 the Shirlee and Bernard Brown Uni- versity Center opened on the campus to sup- port student life. Mr. Brown also served on the Board of Trustees at the former New- comb Hospital and was a director and mem- ber of the Vineland YMCA. He was the Direct- or of the Arthritis Foundation at Hahnemann University Medical Center in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were also active supporters of the Vineland United Way and the Jewish Federation of Cumberland County. In 2004 they joined the Department of Ophthalmo- logy Advisory Board of the Harkness Eye In- stitute at Columbia University. They en- dowed a glaucoma research laboratory at Columbia University in 2005 and in 2007 they established the Shirlee and Bernard Brown Professorship of Glaucoma at Columbia. Later, in 2018, they established the Shirlee and Bernard Brown Glaucoma Genetics Initi- ative Fund at Columbia University. Mr. and Mrs. Brown established the Edward Viner In- tensive Care Unit at Cooper Hospital, donated to the Humanism Center at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and endowed a scholarship fund for the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. In 2006 Mr. and Mrs. Brown established scholarships at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. He was the President of Beth Israel Con- gregation in Vineland serving two non-con- secutive terms and a supporter of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Mr. Brown was a thirty-second degree mason. Bernie Brown was larger than life and an icon in the trucking industry. He was able to impact the lives of many through his hard work and gen- erous spirit. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Bernard A. Brown was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Israel and Anna Brown; brother Sidney Brown and sis- ter Reba Shuman. He is lovingly survived by his wife Shirlee (nee Greenblatt); children Anne Koons, Ike (Candy) Brown, Sid (Sandy) Brown, Jeff (Tracy) Brown; ten grandchil- dren, three great-grandchildren and niece Barbara Weinstein. Memorial contributions in honor of Bernard A. Brown can be donated to the Cooper Foundation at Cooper Hospital, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 500 Camden, NJ 08103 or The Cooper Medical School at Rowan Uni- versity 401 South Broadway, Camden, NJ 08103. RONE FUNERAL SERVICE C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES BROWN Bernard A. Brown, the visionary behind Na- tional Freight, Inc., one of the oldest trucking companies in the United States and the pre- decessor to the third-party logistics leader NFI, died on January 14, at the age of 96, at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Mr. Brown was formerly of Philadelphia and Vine- land, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a family that fled Europe from religious persecution, Mr. Brown embodied the Amer- ican dream. At the age of nine, Bernie, as he was affectionately known, and his family moved to Vineland, New Jersey. He gradu- ated from Vineland High School in 1942 and went on to attend Temple University, but left prior to graduating to help his father with his business. At an early age, Mr. Brown was en- amored with the trucking business that his father started. Following the untimely death of his father, at age twenty-six he had the vis- ion and courage to take a small company op- erating a few small dump trucks and turn it into one of the most respected trucking com- panies in the country. Mr. Brown embodied all of the attributes of a self-made business- man. He quickly figured out that business was all about relationships. In the early part of his career, he created contracts with the government, hauling supplies and goods that supported the military through World War II. He formed partnerships with local glass man- ufacturers in South Jersey which ultimately led to contracts with the largest companies in the United States. Mr. Brown was a trail- blazer in the trucking industry and was at the forefront of federal transportation regula- tions in the 1980's. His work led to the ac- ceptance of high-cube trailers and the expan- sion from traditional 48 foot trailers to 53, 55 and eventually 57 foot trailers. In 1988, he was honored as the Man of the Year by the New Jersey Motor Truck Association. He knew the importance of hard work and per- severance as he led his company through wars, recessions, natural disasters and de- regulation. Most importantly, he knew that his employees were his company's most im- portant asset and he continued his relation- ships with many of his colleagues and veter- an drivers following his retirement. His vis- ion and spirit led to what ultimately became of the largest and most successful, family- owned and operated, third-party logistics companies in North America, NFI. Today, that company employs more than 14,000 employ- ees, operates over 250 locations in the United States and Canada and serves the largest and most sophisticated shippers in the world. To this day, his sons' continue to own and oper- ate the legacy freight business that was star- ted in 1932. Mr. Brown's entrepreneurial spirit did not start and end in the trucking business. He was a real estate investor, founder of two banks and an owner of a pro- fessional hockey team. Mr. Brown saw the natural extension of his transportation busi- ness and invested in warehousing and real estate. His real estate company, Vineland Construction Company, of which he was the Chairman of the Board until his death, is led by his daughter Anne and continues to own and operate commercial and retail properties throughout the United States. He was the Chairman of the Board Emeritus of NFI, Sun Bancorp and Citizens United Bank. In 1960, Mr. Brown was a founder of Citizens United Bank, which was later sold in 1983. In 1986, he was founder of Sun Bancorp, a small, re- gional bank that operated more than 50 branches and was ultimately listed on the 26 JANUARY 2021 and although it NASDAQ. Bernie loved 28, sports was short lived, he was the owner of the Phil- adelphia Blazers, a World Hockey Associ- ation franchise in 1971. He was the first own- A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES BERMAN DAFILOU GOLDEN/BRODKIN Arnold Berman, January 14, 2021 of Phil- adelphia, Pa. passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Devoted husband of the late Joan (nee Dickler). Loving companion of Elaine Lutz. Beloved father of Ellis (Jody) Berman, Jay Berman (Genia of blessed memory, Elisa), and Ronald (Sharon) Berman. Brother of the late Sylvia Walace and the late Morton Berman. He will be deeply missed by broth- ers and sisters-in law Leatrice Dickler, Mickey & Marvin Dickler, and Gerri & Ron Fash. Zadye Arn loved the shore and was of- ten surrounded by his ten grandchildren, fif- teen great-grandchildren, and friends & fam- ily. Due to Covid-19, services and interment were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com COPE Mary Grace Heller Cope died January 10, 2021, Yardley, PA (Alzheimer’s Disease/COV- ID-19). Mary was born June 10,1934 in Englewood, NJ. She was extremely proud to be one of the first International exchange stu- dents to Germany with American Field Ser- vice (AFS) after WWII. She is an Oberlin Col- lege graduate and received a masters degree from Radcliffe. In 1957 she married Con- stantin Cope, M.D. They were married for 59 years. Eventually they ended up living and raising their children in Cheltenham, PA. She was on executive committees for local chapters of: The League of Women Voters, American Cancer Society, AFS-American Field Service, Cheltenham Township Govern- ment Study Commission, PTA, School Board Candidate, President of The Cheltenham Adult School, Board member of The Chelten- ham Art Center and The Elkins Park Library. Mary was awarded a citation from The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for her exemplary record of ser- vice. In 2004, she and her husband retired and spent several happy years enjoying the high desert mountains of Bend, Oregon. She loved her family and friends dearly. She en- joyed: The NY Times Crossword Puzzles, ten- nis, singing, performing with the Sweet Ad- elines, playing clarinet in her local senior band in Bend, OR, theater, weight-lifting, traveling, animals and her dogs: Micros, Amelia and Peris. (Father)George Heller, M.D., (Mother)Dorothy Lubin Heller, M.D., (brother)David L. Heller, (husband)Con- stantin Cope, M.D. She is survived by (broth- er)George Heller II(Lucy Messick Heller), (son)Leonard Cope(Susan DelPizzo Cope), (son)Daniel Cope(Dawn Higginson Cope), (daughter)Evelyn Stainthorpe, (daughter)M. Constance Cope Franckle(William Franckle IV, M.D.) and (son)James Cope(Vania Shih). Grandchildren include: Michael Cope, James Cope, Nicholas Cope, Danielle Cope Cox, Timothy Cope, Kevin Cope, Matthew Stainthorpe, Jehna Stainthorpe, Garrett Franckle and Maxwell Franckle. Great Grand- children include: Caden Cox, Ellie Cox, Jack- son Cope, Oliver Cope, Emma Cope and Cecilia Cope. A service will be announced in the future. If you would like to donate in her memory: Alzheimer’s Foundation, Animal Shelters/Zoos, Oberlin College or your favor- ite educational institution. A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com HONOR THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE... CALL 215-832-0749 JEWISH EXPONENT Selma Irene Dafilou (nee Batt) born August 5, 1938 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Wife of the late Donald Dafilou. Be- loved mother of the late Steven (Lori) Dafilou and David (Dr. Sharon Gertzman) Dafilou. Grandmother of Sarah (Dr. Elliot) Canfield- Dafilou, Emily (Joseph) Selvaggio, Benjamin, Caleb and Jonah Dafilou, Rose Gertzman. Sister of Dr. Murray (Carole) Batt and Stan- ley (Nancy) Batt. Longtime active member of Old York Road Temple Beth Am and the League of Women Voters. Selma was a world traveler who loved meeting people. She loved going to the theater, spending time in her garden, and being with her friends and fam- ily. Donations in her memory can be made to The Donald Dafilou Building Fund at OYRT- Beth Am 971 Old York Road, Abington PA, 19001 or to The Steven Dafilou Tutoring Fund at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 500 W Willow Grove, Philadelphia PA 19118. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com DICHTER Claire Dichter (nee Grobman). Passed away on January 17, 2021. Wife of the late Dr. Al- bert Dichter. Mother of Sheryl Dichter, Randee Winters (Gus), Helene Marczyk (Geoffrey) and Gail Sugarman (Rob). Grand- mother of Leksey and Noah. Private Graveside Services were held at Haym Sa- lomon Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Associ- ation, www.alz.org/delval, or Jewish National Fund, www.jnf.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Edith Golden/Brodkin (nee Rosen) January 17, 2021 at 100 years of age after a life full of family, elegance and love. Devoted wife of the late Philip Brodkin and the late Eugene Golden. Beloved mother of Amy (Stephen) Gaylon, Jeffrey (Ellen) Brodkin and Mark (Teresa) Brodkin. Proud grandmother of Al- isa, Robin (Jeffrey), Alexander, Hailey (Gregory), Hope, Kimberly, Paige and Philip (Katie). Adoring great-grandmother of Trace, Ryan, Jenna, Eric, Gavin, Katie, Sadie and Lucy. A special thank you to an honorary member of our family Sandra Brown for her care and love. Due to Covid-19 Services and Interment were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com GOLDMAN Wilma Goldman, 76, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, formerly of Philadelphia, died on Saturday, January 16, 2021. She is sur- vived by her Aunt Janet Cherry, sister-in-law, Marilyn Goldman and her nieces and neph- ews, Jeffrey (Ellen) Goldman, Michael (Robyn) Goldman, and Dr. David (Lisa) Gold- man, and six great-nephews and a great- niece. Also survived by her cousins, Alisha Dubb and Deborah Cherry. Preceded in death by her parents Gertrude Cherry Goldman and Joseph Goldman, brother Leonard Goldman and six aunts and uncles. Funeral services were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Philadelphia Animal Wel- fare Society (phillypaws.org) or National Alli- ance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). GOLDSTEINS-ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com KALINA Leah Kalina, 91, Jan. 15, 2021, of Voorhees, NJ. Wife of the late Gershon Press and the late Harry Kalina. Mother of Shirley (William Rapoport) Press and Barbara (Rob) Elkan. Grandmother of Andrew, Gershon, Sarah, Madeleine (Andrew) and Joshua. Great- grandmother of Luna and Simon. Leah was a Holocaust survivor. Contributions in her memory can be made to Raab-Goodwin Holocaust Museum and Education Center, www.jcrcsnj.org/goodwin PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. Cherry Hill, NJ FREED Carol Freed (nee Koff) passed away January 19, 2021. Beloved wife of Marvin Freed. Lov- ing mother of Sharon Mosenkis(Rick), Diane Cavanaugh (Paul), and Michael Freed (Lori). Adoring Mommom of Laura Gianinni (Adam), Julie Burke (Sean), Jocelyn Freed, Jordan Freed, Adam Mosenkis, Ryan Mosenkis, and five great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Skip Koff. She was an avid golfer, pas- sionate gardener and an accomplished pian- ist, orchestra conductor and voice coach who was known around Delaware County for her work in local musical theater productions. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral ser- vices are private. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com FRIEDMAN Vincent Friedman, Jan. 14, 2021. Husband of the late Paula (nee Portnoy). Partner of Missy Decker. Father of Ross (Fania) and Craig Friedman. Brother of Diana (Ray) Greenberg. Grandfather of Gianna. He was loved and will be missed by all. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, www.bcspca.org or to the Compre- hensive Heart Failure Program at Abington – Jefferson Health. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com KATZ Philip Isaiah Katz January 7, 2021, of Wyn- newood, PA. Brother of Terry Katz and the late Harry J. Katz. Son of the late Lawrence and Selma Katz. Services and Interment private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Jewish National Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com KIRSCH Theodore “Ted” Kirsch passed away January 19, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Roberta Kirsch (nee Dechter). Loving father of Jodie Lachman (Andy), and Joel Kirsch (Emily). Adoring grandfather of Rachel, Emma, Benjamin, and Gabrielle. Dear broth- er of Phyllis Soufer (Danny). Also survived by his companion of three years, Bev Davis. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Jewish National Fund for the “Ted Kirsch Forest” www.jnf.org. Funeral services were private. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C ommunity / deaths DEATH NOTICES KOHN Ruth Kohn, age 97, peacefully passed away on Jan. 14, 2021 at Wesley Enhanced Living, Media PA. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Leonard L; mother of Kenneth (Judy), grandmother of Lori (Brad) Phillips, and great grandmother of Kaylee and Evan Phil- lips. Ruth was born in Pittsburgh Pa. She was an elementary school teacher in the Up- per Darby school district for over 30 years. There will be no visitation. A memorial ser- vice will be held at a later date. Contributions in Ruth's memory can be made to Wesley Enhanced Living 100 Halcyon Dr., Media, PA 19063 or to a charity of your choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com LEVINSON Arnold E. Levinson of Margate passed away on January 20th. Arnie was a graduate of West Philadelphia High School in 1954 and Temple University’s Class of 1958 with a de- gree in business administration. He was own- er and operator of AAFEL Associates Advert- ising Agency and more recently was the cemetery administrator for the three Jewish cemeteries in Atlantic County. Arnie is sur- vived by his wife of 61 years, Ethel F., chil- dren, Alan Levinson, Lisa (Aaron) Riseman, and Faye (Gary) Shapiro, grandchildren, Mat- thew and Jillian Riseman, and Andrew, Allis- on, and Melissa Shapiro, and brother, Mar- vin Levinson. Services were held Friday Janu- ary 22nd. To view the service or leave a con- dolence, please visit, www.jsgfunerals.com. The family asks that contributions in his memory may be made to Shirat Hayam, 700 North Swarthmore Ave., Ventnor, NJ 08406. J.S. GOLDSTEIN Funeral Home & Monuments Inc. Mays Landing, New Jersey DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES LITTMAN PARRIS Geraldine “Gerry” Littman (nee. Dantowitz) on January 19, 2021. Wife of the late Samuel Littman. Mother of Caren Littman, Major Robert (Ruth) Littman and Dr. Louis (Dr. Su- zanne Datto) Littman. Sister of Sydney Stein and Dr. Jaclyn Danton. Grandmother of Dav- id and Nathaniel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A clown for over 25 years with Samuel, known as “Dusty”, you could often find her volunteering at Jeannes Hospital before moving down to Florida. Con- tributions in her memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or American Heart Assocation www.heart.org or Multiple Sclerosis Society https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS MALINOFF Edward Allan Malinoff, 84, born and raised in South Philly, most recently of Yardley, PA, died on January 19, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Known to most as Ed or Eddie by his beloved wife Karen, who passed away in 2007 after 40 years of mar- riage, he was the loving father of Josh (Elisa) and Dori (Doug) and adoring grandfather of Eden, Zack, Holly and Karina. He had 3 nieces and nephews he cherished as well as 3 grand-dogs. Ed was known for his endless puns and wit. If there was a pun to be made, he would come up with one almost immedi- ately. It was an innate talent. He loved his Philly sports teams, was a great appreciator of music and sang all the time. Ed was a movie buff and remembered songs from old movies word for word despite having demen- tia. He loved the Jersey shore, especially Margate and AC where he enjoyed the buf- fets and shows. Ed was a graduate of Temple University and served in the Air Force. He worked as a logistics manager for the U.S. Navy with the Tomcat F-14 for 35 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, www.dementiasociety.org are most appreciated. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com Anthony “Tony” Parris on January 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Thelma “Tamy” (nee Ru- bin) and the late Jacqueline (nee Goldman); Loving father of Steve (Sue) Parris, Gary (Belle Scarpignato) Parris, Ilene (Larry) Ber- man, Connie (Steve) Berger, Donna (Richard) Solomon; Dear father-in-law of the late An- drea Parris; Devoted grandfather of Laurie (Craig), Jaimie (Jeff), Danny, Jenna (Patrick), Jessica (Farrell), Kenny, Samantha, Justin, Shelby (David), Scott (Sarah), Danny (Rachel) and Joey (Jamie). Also survived by 14 great grandchildren. Services and inter- ment were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com ROSENBERG Edith Rosenberg of Anna, Texas passed away on January 20, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born on February 7, 1929 to Jack and Rose (Black) Pollack in Brooklyn, New York. After she graduated from high school, Edith attending a secretarial school for a number of years. Edith married Julius Rosenberg on June 19, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After getting married, Edith spent her time raising her kids and taking care of her family. Edith worked for the nationally famous retail store Wanamakers for 25+ years, She en- joyed going to Broadway shows and mu- seums with her husband. She is survived by her son, Mitchell Rosenberg and wife, Carla of Anna, Texas; ex-daughter-in-law, Gina Rosenberg-Walsh of McKinney, Texas; granddaughters (her pride and joy), Savan- nah Rosenberg of Charleston, South Caro- lina and Cassidy Rosenberg of Norman, Ok- lahoma; and numerous other loving family and friends. Edith was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Julius Rosenberg; son, Barry Rosenberg; and sister, Ethel Wyman. Edith will always be remembered as the nicest person anyone had ever met. TURRENTINE-JACKSON-MORROW McKinney, TX OLNEY Fay Olney, a retired microfilm processor in the medical field, died January 21. She was 93 and a resident of Holland, PA. A widow, she was the former Fay Golden. She is sur- vived by a daughter, Renee (James) Stanton. Services & interment were private. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com facebook.com/jewishexponent DEATH NOTICES SEGAL Jacob (Jack) Meyer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on January 14, 2021, 4 days after his 97th birthday. Jack was born on January 11, 1924 in Philadelphia, the eldest of three chil- dren to Eva and David Segal. Jack is sur- vived by his daughters Debra Saranga and Lauren Foster and their husbands Yves Saranga and Peter Foster, his grandchildren David Romani and his wife Yelena, Nicole Ro- mani and Claire Foster and his great grand- son, Luca Romani. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Jule (Dee) Gloria Elfman Segal to whom he was married for 60 years before her passing in 2010. Jack had a full life as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He would regale everyone with wonderful stories about growing up in Philadelphia, his time in the Air Force during WWII, his screen writing adventures for the Honeymooners and his long career in advert- ising. He continued his love of theater and the arts in his retirement, directing variety shows at his retirement home and starting art and dance lessons. Jack will be remembered by all for his quick wit, his sharp mind and his incredible memory. He will be missed beyond measure. Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to the American Can- cer Society. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com SERVETNICK Sally Robin Servetnick Jan. 15, 2021 of Ply- mouth Meeting formerly of Penn Valley. Be- loved wife of the late Samuel Servetnick; lov- ing mother of Rory and Michael (Morgan) Servetnick, cherished grandmother of Skyler Servetnick and devoted daughter of the late Bea and Abbey Rosenberg. Graveside ser- vices were held Jan. 17, 2021 at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com WALL Call 215.832.0749 to place your memorial. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM SHUWALL Martin Oscar Shuwall 87, formerly of Wel- lington, FL, died Sunday January 10, 2021 in New Jersey after a long struggle with demen- tia. Born June 8, 1933 in Philadelphia to Ida (nee Redmond) and Mitchell Shuwall, Marty grew up in West Philadelphia. He recalled great times as a young child growing up across the street from Cobbs Creek Park, sledding, exploring the woods, and horse- back riding. He also spoke happily of playing tennis, as well as “box ball”, “step ball” and “stick ball” by the steps in front of their house. After losing his father at an early age, young Marty worked in a variety of jobs to help the family. Paper delivery, door to door magazine salesman, shoveling snow, soda fountain jerk, factory worker, movie usher/barker, and Good Humor Ice cream man – Marty was never afraid of hard work. In 1952, at the age of 19, Marty met the love of his life, Glenda (nee Bress) and within the year they would marry. The Korean war was going on and, in 1953, Marty enlisted in the Air Force. In his memoirs, Marty fondly re- called many adventures he and Glenda shared while they lived in Fairbanks during his years of military service. Honorably dis- charged in 1957, Marty returned to Virginia where he and his brother David acquired and ran George Friend’s bookstore, which was famous for its new and used books and unique selection of magazines. In 1961, Marty and his brother purchased one of the first Budget Rent A Car franchises in the country and Marty moved to Philadelphia to launch this new endeavor. Later joined by his brother David, they ran and grew the com- pany for the next 20 years. In 1967, Marty and Glenda moved to Lafayette Hill, Pa. Over the next many years, they raised three chil- dren and also spent many hours enjoying good times with neighbors. Marty especially enjoyed his weekly chess matches at the house as well as playing tennis and walking in the Wissahickon Park. Marty “retired” in 1982 to embark on a life of boating, fishing, travel and adventure with Glenda which they greatly enjoyed for the next 13 years. Sadly, Glenda passed in 1995. Several years after his loss, Marty was fortunate to find a second partner – enjoying over 10 rejuvenating years of travel, honing his photography skills, fine dining, great cooking and laughter with Thelma Weinberg of Wellington, Florida and Montauk, NY. Marty is survived by his three children Mitchell (Tina Walch), Julie Sinatra (Tom) and Pamela Steinberg (Phil), 8 grand- children and one great grandchild. A graveside memorial service at Haym Sa- lomon Memorial Park, Frazer, Pa, will be an- nounced at a later date. At the family’s re- quest, donations in Martin Shuwall’s name may be made to The American Brain Founda- tion or Friends of the Wissahickon. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Cantor Isaac Wall, Jan. 11,2021 of Ventnor, NJ; husband of the late Sheva (nee Heller), father of Ahavia Scheindlin (Lon Levin), Sha- lom Wall (Kathy Conti) and Joshua Wall (Kathleen Dougherty); also survived by 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Private graveside services were held on Jan. 13th at Haym Salomon Mem. Park. Contri- butions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com Honor the memory of your loved one... To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 DEATH NOTICES A Community Remembers Honor the memory of your loved one … CALL 215-832-0749 TO PLACE YOUR YAHRTZEIT AD. 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FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP, Solicitors, 747 Constitution Dr., P.O. Box 673, Exton, PA 19341- 0673. ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE OF AMITY F. GANN a/k/a AMITY GANN, 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 REBECCA A. HUBBARD, EXEC- UTRIX, c/o Benjamin L. Jerner, Esq., 5401 Wissahickon Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 19144, Or to her Attorney: BENJAMIN L. JERNER JERNER LAW GROUP, PC 5401 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 ESTATE OF ANNA M. HEALEY, 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 ROBERT F. HEALEY and JOHN J. HEALEY, JR., EXECUTORS, c/o Bruce M. Dolfman, Esq., 901 N. Penn St., F-2102, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Or to their Attorney: BRUCE M. DOLFMAN 901 N. Penn St., F-2102 Philadelphia, PA 19123 Estate of Dorothy M. Smith; Smith, Dorothy M., Deceased Late of Philadelphia, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay, to: William A. Smith, 14 Grant Dr., Holland, PA 18966, Executor. Edward J. Campanella, Esq. 477 West Valley Rd. Wayne, PA 19087 Now thru April 8am-4pm The Berwyn Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market 260 Swedesford Road (Rt. 252) Berwyn, PA (Adjacent to Mealy’s Furniture) FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING! Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Fashion, Jewelry and Fine Jewelry Repair, Primitives, Textiles, Gem Stones, Art Work, Vinyl and So Much More! 215-625-FLEA (3532) www.PhilaFleaMarkets.org Masks Required! ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE NOTICES ESTATE of CHARLES J. GLOVER, III Late of BUCKS County LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quests that all persons having claims or demands against the es- tate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to: Scott Glover, Administrator c/o Joy Dickstein, Esquire 668 Woodbourne Road Suite 101 Langhorne, PA 19047 or to his attorney: JOY DICKSTEIN, ESQUIRE 668 Woodbourne Road Suite 101 Langhorne, PA 19047 ESTATE of GEORGE M. MEDZIGI- AN a/k/a GEORGE MALCOLM MEDZIGIAN, 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 re q u e s t e d t o m a k e p a y m e n t without delay to the Executrix named below. Executor: Haig Babaian c/o Diane H. Yazujian, Esquire P.O. Box 1099 North Wales, PA 19454 Attorney: Diane H. Yazujian, Esquire P.O. Box 1099 North Wales, P A19454 ESTATE OF JOANNE M. DiSIPIO a/k/a JOANNE M. MENSICK, 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 MICHELLE CHECCHIA, AD- MINISTRATRIX, c/o Carol S. Sharp, Esq., 412 E. Street Rd., Feasterville, PA 19053, Or to her Attorney: CAROL S. SHARP 412 E. Street Rd. Feasterville, PA 19053 ESTATE OF DEBRA MARIA THOM- SON, 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 ANDREW E. STECKIW, AD- MINISTRATOR, The Land Title Bldg., 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1830, Philadelphia, PA 19110, Or to his Attorney: ANDREW E. STECKIW THE LAND TITLE BLDG. 100 S. Broad St., Ste. 1830 Philadelphia, PA 19110 ESTATE of CATHERINE L. NOLAN- HESTON a/k/a CATHERINE L. HE- STON Late of BUCKS County LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests that all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the de- cedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to: Husam Stephen Nolan, Executor c/o Joy Dickstein, Esquire 668 Woodbourne Road Suite 101 Langhorne, PA 19047 or to his attorney: JOY DICKSTEIN, ESQUIRE 668 Woodbourne Road Suite 101 Langhorne, PA 19047 ESTATE OF EDMUND GOLDEN, 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 LEONARD GOLDEN, AD- MINISTRATOR, c/o Bradly E. Allen, Esq., 7711 Castor Ave., Phil- adelphia, PA 1952, Or to his Attorney: BRADLY E. ALLEN LAW OFFICE OF BRADLY E. ALLEN 7711 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 1952 JEWISH EXPONENT ESTATE OF HAYDEN MAPP, 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 NINA MAPP, ADMINIS- TRATRIX, c/o Bess M. Collier, Esq., 820 Homestead Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046, Or to her Attorney: BESS M. COLLIER FELDMAN & FELDMAN, LLP 820 Homestead Rd. Jenkintown, PA 19046 ESTATE OF JAMES J. HENDRICKS a/k/a JAMES HENDRICKS, 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 KYLE HENDRICKS, KEVIN HENDRICKS AND KURT HENDRICKS, EXECUTORS, c/o Bruce M. Dolfman, Esq., 901 N. Penn St., F-2102, Philadelphia, PA 19123, Or to their Attorney: BRUCE M. DOLFMAN 901 N. Penn St., F-2102 Philadelphia, PA 19123 Estate of Jeannette F. Maitin, Deceased LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent, to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to Karin Maitin Schnoll, Executrix c/o her attorney: Ellen S. Fischer, Esquire Fenningham, Dempster & Coval LLP 5 Neshaminy Interplex Suite 315 Trevose, PA 19053 ESTATE OF KATHLEEN M. YI a/k/a KATHLEEN YI, MYONG SOOK YI, 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 SALLEN LAW, LLC (c/o REBECCA SALLEN), ADMINISTRATOR, 325 Merion Rd., Merion Station, PA 19066, Or to her Attorney: REBECCA SALLEN SALLEN LAW, LLC 325 Merion Rd. Merion Station, PA 19066 ESTATE OF MARGIE L. JOHNSON a/k/a MARGIE JOHNSON, 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 CLARENCE GIBSON, JUANITA MICHEL AND BARBARA E. JOHN- SON, EXECUTORS, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bellevue, 6 th Fl., 200 S. 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TUESDAY, FEB. 2 JFCS – Nourishing Community Join Jewish Family and Children’s Service at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual cooking series to raise funds for the food insecurity program. Learn unique recipes from renowned chefs, home cooks and cookbook authors while supporting JFCS’ work to address food insecurity in our community. Support this work by making a donation from the mitzvah “menu” as your “entree” to the event series. Donations of $25 or higher include attendance to all five events. Visit jfcsphilly. org/nourishingcommunity for more information. David Seltzer, a vice president of the executive committee at Congregation Adath Jeshurun, delivered a lecture titled “Being Grandparents in an Interfaith Family” to the AJ Grandparents Group on Jan. 14. THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Owning a Business Join JEVS Career Strategies & Career Solutions for a series of financial education webinars geared toward those aged 55 and up in partnership with Citizens Bank. This session’s topic is understanding what it takes to own and operate a business. RSVP at jevshumanservices.org/finance0128 to join the noon event. The Race for America “Jews, Race and Religion,” a free online lecture series offered by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, will focus on intersections of race and religion, drawing lessons from the history of anti-Semitism, examining the role of Jews in the racialized culture of the United States and exploring the role of race in Jewish identity. All events in the series will take place on Thursdays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Register at katz.sas.upenn.edu/ resources/blog/jews-race- and-religion. l David Seltzer, Sheva Cohen and Barb Shotz during Seltzer’s lecture. Photo by Rachel Palitto Einstein Healthcare Network held a free community virtual Women’s Health Symposium on Jan. 13. Attendees heard information about obstetrics, gynecology and preventing Jewish genetic diseases. Clockwise from top left: Chani Yondorf, Julie Hensler- Cullen and Lisa Jablon Courtesy of Einstein Healthcare Network Each week, families from Congregation B’nai Jacob deliver 40 boxes of groceries from JRA and 10 more in coordination with Phoenixville Area Community Services. Here, congregants pack and deliver boxes on Jan. 17. Photos by Lisa Anton What’s going on in Jewish Philadelphia? Submit an event or browse our online calendar to find out what’s happening at local synagogues, community organizations and venues! 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