C ommunity / mazel tovs
E N GAG E ME N T
ANNIVERSARIES ELSON
SELITTO-KAYE Cantor Mark and Barbara Elson of Holland and Delray
Beach, Florida, celebrated their 40th wedding anniver-
sary on July 21 at a dinner with their children and
grandchildren. Their celebration will continue on a river
cruise in the south of France.

The couple was married in 1981 by five rabbis at the
Union for Reform Judaism’s Olin-Sang-Ruby camp in
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and the reception included
more than 500 campers and staff.

Gail and Frank Kaye of Churchville, and Laurie and John
Selitto of Newtown, announce the engagement of their
children, Jillian Kaye and Matthew Selitto.

Matt is a graduate of Bloomsburg University, and Jillian
is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.

Sharing in their happiness are Jillian and Matt’s siblings
and Matt’s grandmother Irene Selitto.

Photo by Tom Ash
Photo by Ilene Mos
B I RT H
OSLON Marleene (née Heisman) and David Oslon
of Northeast Philadelphia celebrated their
50th anniversary on Father’s Day, June 20.

They were married on Father’s Day 50 years
earlier at Beth Emeth Synagogue.

A dinner celebration for family and
friends was hosted by their children, Tivia
and Brett Oslon and Farryn and Brian
Aron. LOGAN ESSEX JACOBSON
Courtesy of the Oslon family
Amanda (née Gordon), Scott and brother
Maverick Jacobson announce the birth of their
daughter, Logan Essex, on Aug. 28, 2020.

Grandparents Marvin and Marlene Gordon
of Philadelphia share in their joy, as do aunts
and uncles Howard and Robin Gordon, Mindy
and Brad Seiver, and Dana and Orlando Cedeno, along with numerous cousins.

Logan Essex (Laila Ahava) is named in loving memory of Scott’s father, Eric
Jacobson and Amanda’s grandmother, Alice Hendel.

Courtesy of the Jacobson family
COMMUNITYBRIEFS Gratz College, Hartford Seminary to Partner
on Course Offerings
GRATZ COLLEGE AND HARTFORD SEMINARY
announced a partnership that will expand gradu-
ate-level theology and chaplaincy course offerings to
students of both institutions.

Beginning with the fall semester, students at both
schools can cross-register for selected online courses.

“This will appeal to students at both colleges who
are interested in chaplaincy or interfaith practices,”
said Ruth Sandberg, director of Gratz’s Center for
Holocaust Studies and Human Rights. “This partner-
ship gives students at both schools the academic
grounding they need to succeed as chaplains working
with a variety of faith traditions.”
Gratz students seeking theological expertise or
chaplaincy certification can register for the following
courses at Hartford Seminary: Psychology and
Sociology for Chaplaincy, Theology and Scriptures
in Spiritual Care Practice, Chaplaincy Models and
Methods and Religious and Cultural Ethics for
Chaplaincy. Jewish life and learning” announced its 55 nationwide
Kol Koleinu teen fellows for 2021-22 — including
seven from the Philadelphia area.

The fellows will “explore and deepen their feminist
knowledge, research and teach about key justice and
equity topics that matter to them, and create tangible
change in their communities.”
Local fellows include:
Elle Baker, a senior at Central High School, who is
a member of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel and serves
on her regional United Synagogue Youth board.

Sara Frankel, a junior at Lower Moreland High
School, who is president of BAFTY/NFTY and a
member of a Rosh Chodesh group at Old York Road
Temple-Beth Am.

Leah Levitan, a junior at Lower Moreland High
School, who is a member of the Ha Lev Community.

Jules Maylott, a junior at the Downingtown
STEM Academy, who is a member of Kesher Israel
Congregation. Dahlia Rosenthal, a senior at Upper Dublin High
School, who is a member of Temple Sinai and attends
Camp Galil.

Gabriella Schwager, a senior at Harriton High
Moving Traditions Names Teen Fellows
Moving Traditions, a locally based organization School, who is a member of Mishkan Shalom and
that “emboldens youth by fostering self-discovery, attends Camp Havaya.

Sophie Taylor, a junior at Abington Senior High
challenging sexism and inspiring a commitment to
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT
School, who is a member of Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel KFTY and NFTY and was previously
in a Rosh Chodesh group.

National Museum of American Jewish History
to Lead Three-Day Program for Educators
For the fifth year, the National Museum of American
Jewish History will host a National Educators
Institute dedicated to teaching Jewish history in the
United States.

The Aug. 16-18 online conference runs from
noon-4 p.m. daily, is exclusively for educators and
costs $50.

The program, which is aimed at those teaching
fifth through 12th graders, is designed to expand how
educators understand and teach the American-Jewish
experience; introduce new ways to stimulate students
through inquiry-based learning; and offer opportu-
nities for participants to connect with scholars and
practitioners in the field.

NMAJH’s Ronit Lusky directs the institute along
with Benjamin M. Jacobs of George Washington
University and Jonathan Krasner of Brandeis
University. See nmajh.org/nei/ to register or for additional
details. l
— Compiled by Andy Gotlieb
JULY 22, 2021
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