C ommunity / mazel tovs
E N GAG E ME N T
BIRTH RUBINSTEIN-DOLLIN
SADIE GRACE WEINSTEIN
Kate and Mark Weinstein announce the birth of Sadie Grace
on May 1 in Philadelphia. Sharing in their joy are grandparents
Lana and Robert Weinstein of Colmar and Denise and Earl
Dodds of Leola.

Sadie was named after Mark’s maternal grandmother, Rosalie
Diamond. Photo by Jessica Lauren Photography
Joel Rubinstein (Lisa Levin) of Newtown, Beth Rubinstein of
Santa Cruz, California, and Rabbi Bruce and Tamra Dollin of
Denver announce the engagement of their children, Michelle
Rubinstein and Akiva Dollin.

Michelle is a graduate of the Haas Business School at the
University of California, Berkeley, where she earned her bache-
lor’s degree in business administration with a minor in education.

She works as a senior product manager for Visa.

Akiva is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Jewish history;
Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
computer science; and The Grainger College of Engineering,
where he earned a master’s degree in computer science. He works
Photo by Akiva Dollin
as a program manager for Microsoft.

Michelle is the granddaughter of Mark and Joan Kay of Bala Cynwyd, and the late Arthur
and Arlene Rubinstein (z”l) of Philadelphia. Akiva is the grandson of Rabbi Herbert (z”l) and
Judy Morris of Walnut Creek, California, and Marvin (z”l) and Florence Dollin of Albuquerque,
New Mexico.

The couple lives in Denver and is planning a Denver-area wedding for the summer of 2022.

COMMUNITYBRIEFS FELS Names New Board Chair, Interim CEO
Federation Early Learning Services named Evan
Segal as its new board chair, replacing Cathy Seiler,
who has served as chair since 2018.

“While we continue to have challenges ahead, we
are embarking on creating new alliances to identify
new opportunities and pipelines,” said Seiler, a
partner at Brinker Simpson and Co. LLC.

Segal is the president and founder of Segal
Financial, a commercial loan advisory firm, and has
served on the FELS board for the past 14 years.

“I am proud and honored to be named board chair
of FELS,” Segal said. “I will work hard to maintain the
standard of excellence in early childhood education
that has been the hallmark of FELS for over 100 years.”
FELS also appointed Taka Agawa as interim presi-
dent and CEO. He has served on the board for the
past three years.

FELS offers early childhood education and child
Evan Segal
Photo by Ellie Eaton
care services in Greater Philadelphia. It helps families
access affordable child care while providing educa-
tional activities and working with parents to build
community. FELS is more than 100 years old and
has five centers located in Northeast Philadelphia,
Delaware County and Montgomery County.

PICC Says Goodbye to Israel Economic Minister
The Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce board
of directors and members bid farewell on July 14 to
Inon Elroy, the Israel Economic Minister to North
America at the Israel Economic Mission in New York
City, and welcomed his successor Anat Katz at the
office of Avison Young.

“PICC thanks Inon for his relentless and dedicated
service, and commitment to strengthening the
commercial and friendship ties with Israel,” PICC
Executive Director Vered Nohi said.

Nohi said that in Elroy’s tenure, Israel signed
memorandums of understanding to strengthen the
commercial and research and development ties with
Pennsylvania and New Jersey; Thomas Jefferson
University Hospitals signed an agreement with the Israel
Innovation Authority to fund six Israeli technology
pilot programs; and hosted numerous delegations and
conferences. PICC also co-organized missions to Israel,
including with Gov. Tom Wolf in 2020.

KleinLife Offers Opera Series
“A Survey of Opera from Baroque to the Present” is
the theme of a four-part classical music series offered
to members and the public-at-large at the KleinLife:
Montgomery County Gabriel and Alma Elias Center
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From left: Rabbi Gary Charlestein; Inon Elroy, Israel Economic
Minister to North America; PICC Executive Director Vered Nohi;
PICC President Matt Fingerman; David Baker; and Neil Cooper,
immediate past president of PICC
Courtesy of the Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
at 7763 Old York Road in Elkins Park.

Sessions are set for Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:30
a.m. to noon.

The series will be led by Gerald Tremblay, a
psychotherapist and opera aficionado.

“We will view, discuss and analyze four operas
ranging from the 17th to the 20th century,” he
said. “The emphasis will be focused on literary and
musical values to trace the historical progression and
persistence of the operatic tradition.”
The cost is $10 per session, and seating is limited.

For more information and to reserve a place for
one or all four sessions, contact Gail Korostoff at
215-635-5244 or email gkorostoff@kleinlife.org. l
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C ommunity / deaths
DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
M A R X
C O M E R
Deanne Comer (née Scherlis) on July 21,
2021. Beloved wife for forty years of the late
Asher James Comer Loving sister of Marilyn
Scherlis Tublin. Devoted mother of Victoria
(Jeffrey) Dordick and Suzanne (Michael) Fan-
aroff. Outstanding Mom-Mom to Dr. Alexan-
dra Lauren Myers, Daniel Max Fanaroff and
Jamie Samantha Fanaroff. Cherished aunt
and great-aunt. Dear friend to many. Contri-
butions in her memory may be made to Holo-
caust Awareness Museum and Education
Center - Phila. PA https://hamec.org or
United States Hospital Memorial Museum -
Washington D.C https://www.ushmm.org/
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
F R E E D M A N
Norton A. Freedman, Esq of Atlantic City, NJ
and formerly of Dresher, PA. Beloved hus-
band of Gloria (nee Kuperstein) Freedman,
and her children, Susan and Mark Maron of
CA, Carolyn and Michael Reitz of Fl, and
Nancy Schultz of FL. Poppy of nine wonder-
ful grandchildren. Brother of Ellen Hochman.

He is also survived by many devoted nieces,
nephews, cousins, and his friends from Cent-
ral High School Class of 197. Contributions
in his memory may be made to the American
Macular Degeneration Foundation
www.macular.org ROTH GOLDSTEINS' MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.rothgoldsteins.com Janice (Korman) Marx, July 14, 2021. Be-
loved wife of the late Richard Marx, wonder-
ful mother of Patricia, Sarah Jane, and
Richard Jr., and devoted grandmother of
Rachel and Dylan Marx. She was a guidance
counselor at Philadelphia High School for
Girls and later worked alongside her hus-
band at Marx Stationery and Office Supplies.

She was known for her warmth, wit, generos-
ity, style, and bridge-playing prowess. Dona-
tions may be made to www.jevshumanser-
vices.org/about or to a charity of the donor's
choice. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
N E M R O F F
Burton (Burt) Nemroff, 81, passed away on
July 14 in his Boca Raton home. Beloved
husband of Barbara for 56 years, adored fath-
er of Alita (Glen) Friedman, Lauren Nemroff,
Courtney Nemroff, and grandsons Stephen
and Alec Friedman. He is also survived by
brother Arthur Nemroff. He was predeceased
by parents, Louis and Esther Nemroff and
sister-in-law, Phyllis Nemroff. A graduate of
Central High School and Penn State Uni-
versity (‘61), Burt was a professional electric-
al engineer for more than four decades and a
Life Member of the IEEE. A lifelong sports-
man and nature lover, Burt enjoyed fishing,
gardening, golf, bocce, poker and his favor-
ite Philadelphia sports teams. Burt traveled
the world with his family, but especially loved
returning to his old South Philadelphia neigh-
borhood where his parents once owned a
grocery store. Burt will be lovingly re-
membered for his integrity, compassion and
kindness. Contributions in Burt’s memory
may be made to the Barnegat Light Volun-
teer Fire Company, Barnegat Light, NJ.

P R U S H A N
K A H N
Louis Kahn, July 18, 2021 of Wynnewood,
PA. Beloved husband of the late Vivian (nee
Shapiro); loving father of Deborah H. Kahn
and Jacalyn S. Kahn; devoted brother of the
late Saul Kahn. Services and interment were
private. Contributions in his memory may be
made to JCHAI, 274 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com A Community
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Rachel Gisele Prushan (nee Yedid). Passed
away on July 16, 2021. Wife of Sheldon
Prushan. Mother of Helene (Ron) Rosen,
Alan (Carol) Prushan and Mimi Prushan. Sis-
ter of Diane Tuckman (the late Mort), Alain
(Zippy) Yedid, Joyce Yedid (Peri Perinpanath-
an) and Danny (Suzy) Yedid. Grandmother of
Daniel, Josh and Esther Rosen, and Joel and
Simon Prushan. Contributions in her memory
may be made to the Abe and Andi Morris
Scholarship Fund or the James and Linda
Wimmer Scholarship Fund at Camp Harlam,
www.campharlam.org. .GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
S P E I ER
Anni Speier of Philadelphia, July 16, 2021.

Devoted sister of Betty April. Also survived by
many loving nieces, friends, and family.

Graveside services were held on July 20 at
Carmel Hebrew Cemetery, Millville, NJ. Con-
tributions may be made to the American
Friends of Magen David Adom afmda.org
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we spoke to and each story we
heard were important testimo-
nials to the unwavering strength
of the Israeli people. We visited
the parents of 5-year-old Ido
Avigal, who was killed by a
Hamas rocket in Sderot.

Despite having access to a
modern safe room and being
able to make it there in time,
shrapnel pierced the metal and
concrete of the room, killing
Ido and wounding his mother.

It was devastating to see the
safe room frozen in time with
childrens’ posters on the walls
and to meet his incredibly
resilient parents who honor
their wonderful son and find
the means to look forward.

At the Kfar Aza kibbutz
in the Jewish Federation’s
partnership region, just five
kilometers east of Gaza, we met
Chen Abrahams, a woman who
lived all her life in this kibbutz
founded by her grandparents.

She showed us a disturbing
array of rockets and weapons
that had been targeted toward
her community over the many
years of bombings. Despite
the constant threat of war and
violence, there is a waiting
list to live at this kibbutz, and
the city of Sderot is growing
rapidly. We saw this love of
country and sense of commu-
nity everywhere we went — an
unrelenting pride in Israel, and
an unwillingness to give into
the terror of Hamas.

Another major issue that
emerged during the recent
conflict was the rioting that
occurred in some of the mixed
cities where large popula-
tions of Jews and Arabs live
together. In Lod, where the
worst riots took place, we
visited a community center
and saw how staff are working
with the Joint Distribution
Committee to help people
coexist. We learned of JDC
programs aimed at closing
the social and economic gap
between Jews and Arabs. We
spoke with Arab women who
participated in a program that
helped them to secure good
jobs in the high-tech arena.

Jew ish
communit y
members often don’t under-
stand where their money goes
when it supports overseas work
by organizations like JFNA,
the JDC or the Jewish Agency’s
Israel Trauma Coalition. Every
gift to the Federation’s Jewish
Community Fund goes in
part to these critical efforts,
which support life-saving
and well-being programs that
encourage positive changes to
the complex Israeli society. Our
Jewish philanthropy contrib-
utes to a more vibrant Israel.

I walk away from this trip
with a deepened connection to
Israel, as well as a firm belief
that as American Jews, it is
our responsibility to serve as
ambassadors for Israel. We must
diffuse lies and correct misin-
formation being spread about
Israel by its detractors and the
media, and listen openly and
speak calmly and factually
about the struggles Israel faces.

When we met at the Knesset
with MK Nachman Shai,
minister of Diaspora Affairs,
he emphasized how American
Jewry is a security asset for Israel.

We open doors, protect them
in our Congress and encourage
solidarity. He and the other three
MKs we spoke to all emphasized
that American Jewry is just as
important to Israel as Israel is to
American Jewry.

In the end, this trip was
about solidarity and support
to our brothers and sisters
abroad and the feeling that
we must stand together as one
people united by our common
heritage and Jewish values. Am
Yisroel Chai!
Sherrie Savett is the chair of the
Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia Campaign.

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