obituaries
BLUMENFELD JANE (nee Watkins), June 5, 2023, of
Rittenhouse Square and Ventnor, NJ.

Wife of the late Jack; mother of Robin
Blumenfeld, Eric (Laura Cordaro)
Blumenfeld and
David (Tracy)
Blumenfeld; grandmother of Alexis,
Jesse, Penelope, Karen, Deborah,
Carly and Alec. The family respectfully
requests contributions in her memory
be made to Vetri Foundation.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
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MORTON On June 2, 2023, of
Philadelphia, PA. Beloved husband of
the late Anna (nee Rosen) Flashner,
loving father of Dr. Steven (Dr. Deirdre
Collins) Flashner and Arthur (Susan)
Bachman, Esq., cherished pop-pop
of Helene (Jeffrey), Hannah (Terry),
Bess (Patrick), Samuel (Lauren),
Evelyn (Patrick), Lillian (Nicholas) and
5 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers
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SOL. June 7, 2023. Age 100 years
old. Devoted husband of the late
Eudice Tontak Glassberg and the late
Ruth Nathanson Marks. Loving father
of David Glassberg (Lisa Kent) and
Deborah Glassberg. Dear stepfather of
Jon Marks (Debby Nathan) and Laurie
Marks. Cherished brother of Dr. Rose
Glassberg. Beloved grandfather of
Rachel Glassberg, Daniel Glassberg,
and Lauren Marks. Contributions in his
memory may be made to a charity of
the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
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WILLIAM on May 3, 2023. Beloved son
of Cheryl Graboyes (nee Schlanger)
and Alan Graboyes; Loving neph-
ew of Arleen Moffitt; and half-broth-
er of Jacob Graboyes. William was
40 yrs. old and lived in Phila., PA.

Contributions in his memory may
be made to Blue Pearl Veterinary
Hospital, www.bluepearlvet.com or
Hopewell Veterinary Hospital, www.

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RAPHAEL SACKS
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KLEIN HOWARD age 84, passed away on
Saturday, May 20th, 2023. Beloved
husband of Joni Klein (z”l) for 60
years, loving father to Stacey Klein
(Jeffrey Rodolitz) and Nicole Klein
Andelman (Steven Andelman), cher-
ished “pop” of Samuel and William
Andelman and devoted brother to
Barbara Lubis. Howard and Joni met
as teenagers. After graduating from
Penn State Howard married Joni while
attending Villanova Law school. Once
Howard started practicing he and Joni
started their family in the Philadelphia
suburbs. Howard practiced law in
Philadelphia with great dedication to
his clients for almost 60 years, and
was active in the Commercial Law
League of America. He greatly en-
joyed the outdoors and throughout
the years he was active in a number
of sports including, kayaking, sailing,
swimming, biking and tennis. Howard
also had a love of dogs and won a
number of AKC dog shows with the
family dog. Howard’s life was blessed
with many loyal lifelong friends and
blanketed by the love of his extended
family. Remembrances may be made
to American Kennel Club Canine
Health Foundation, Howard Klein
Memorial Fund.

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com MARCUS
SAMUEL-June 6, 2023 of Villanova,
PA. Beloved husband of the late
Florence (nee Colcher); loving father
of Jeffrey Marcus (Marcie) and Annie
Weiss (Dr. Steven); adoring grandfa-
ther of Scott, Gregory, Michael, David,
Allison, and Adam. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Samuel’s memo-
ry may be made to the College of
Engineering Department at Carnegie
Mellon University (give.cmu.edu/pmtx/
giving). JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
www.levinefuneral.com MELOHN
ANNETTE (nee Auerbach) on June
7, 2023. Beloved wife of Richard P.

Melohn. Devoted mother of Richard
Koban Payne. Loving grandmother of
Andrew, Julia, and Henry. Dear aunt to
Nancy (David) Sharp and Victor (Lori)
Strauss, and many loving nephews,
nieces, and cousins. Contributions
in her memory may be made to the
Trustbridge Hospice
Foundation. www.trustridge.com
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LUDWIG
RICHARD on June 2, 2023. Beloved
husband of Sandra (nee Rabinowitz);
Loving father of Carol Bree (Ronald);
Sherri Seidman (Stanton), Donna
Dimeo (Joseph), and Michele Zucker
(Jeffrey); Devoted grandfather of Scott
(Tyesea), Michael, Elysa (Neil), Robert
(Rachael), Elena, Samantha, David,
Eric, and Frank; Adoring great-grand-
father of Madison, Zosha, Graham,
Laszlo, Milo, and Theo. He was the
owner of Lavelle Aircraft Company
in Newtown PA. He received nu-
merous awards including one from
Drexel University and the US House
of Representatives. He was also
a published author, having written
several books. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Wounded
Warrior Project, PO Box 758516,
Topeka, KS 66675, or Voorhees
Animal Orphanage, 419 Cooper Rd.,
Voorhees, NJ 08043. www.vaonj.org
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com JUNE 15, 2023 | JEWISH EXPONENT
OLDER HERBERT (“Herb”), age 94, passed
away peacefully in the early morning
hours of May 22, 2023. Herb was the
beloved husband of the late Leona (nee
Rubin) for 64 years. He is survived by
his daughter and son-in-law Ruth and
Barry Smith, by his grandson, Aaron
Ross Smith, and by his younger sister,
Carol Kligerman (the late Samuel). Herb
was predeceased by his siblings the late
Dorothy Kerr (the late Melvin [Buddy]),
the late Richard Older (the late Corrine),
and the late Bernard Older (the late
Doris). “Uncle Herbie” is also survived
by many nieces and nephews and his
“granddog”, Max. Herb was a graduate
of what was then the Drexel Institute
of Technology (now Drexel University),
which he attended under the GI bill after
serving active duty in Korea during the
Korean War. Initially intending to major
in architecture, Herb quickly pivoted to
study engineering; for most of his long
career, he worked in the aerospace
industry, designing and testing safety
equipment for small private airplanes. As
those who knew him will readily attest,
Herb certainly didn’t wear his heart on
his sleeve, and he could be a bit “prickly”
and taciturn if he wasn’t in the mood for
human interaction. However, he was a
true, loyal friend - a “mensch” in the best
sense of that word - and the people Herb
loved never had to doubt for a second
how he felt. To Herb, “Love” was a verb
… something to be shown rather than ex-
pressed verbally. He and Leona agreed
that family came before everything else,
and they both spent their lives honor-
ing and treasuring that commitment.

Herb’s family would like to express their
gratitude to his hospice case manager,
Jennifer Wisneski Grim, and his niece/
former hospice nurse, Eileen Rugh (nee
Kligerman). Both of these women were
tenacious, knowledgeable, compassion-
ate advocates for Herb; they’ve also
been champion handholders and support
providers to Herb’s family. Thank you.

Contributions in Herb’s memory may
be made to the Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org/delval, the Bucks County
SPCA www.buckscountyspca.org, or the
animal shelter/rescue of your choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com REDNER
LILY of East Norriton, PA, passed away
on May 24, 2023 at age 92. Lily was born
Dec 15, 1930 in Nancy, France. She sur-
vived the Holocaust as a child in hiding,
as did her three sisters, but her parents
Benjamin and Lea Lustig were not as for-
tunate and were murdered by the Nazis
at Auschwitz. She married Salomon
(Alex) Redner at the age of 21 (1952)
in France and they enjoyed 69 years of
marriage until he passed away in April
2021. Despite hardships of surviving the
war as an orphan, Lily graduated from the
Sorbonne (France) and became a French
teacher in Uruguay, and later at Plymouth
Whitemarsh High School and Berlitz, plus
she offered private tutoring. She was a
speaker and active in Holocaust remem-
brance programs and organizations, and
while it pained her to remember her past,
she focused on teaching tolerance for
many years in schools and other venues
including programs at her retirement com-
munity. She enjoyed traveling and took
great pride in her family.Survived by four
daughters (Isabel Alcoff, Sylvia [Stuart]
Greenstein, Barbara [Jeffrey] Hoffman,
and Francine [Tim] Wilson), nine grand-
children (Celia Brown, Benjamin Alcoff,
Brian Liedman, Samuel Greenstein,
Leah Grumet, Talia Greenstein, Joshua
Hoffman, Rachel Hoffman, Isaac Wilson),
and thirteen great-grandchildren.The
family wishes to express appreciation to
the staff at Brightview Senior Living in
East Norriton. Special thanks to Lily’s
caregivers for their kindness and support.

Funeral arrangements by Boyd Horrox
Givnish Funeral Home of East Norriton.

Lily’s Service was held on Sunday May
28, 2023 at Boyd-Horrox-Givnish of East
Norriton. Livestreaming of the service are
available on the Boyd Horrox Givnish
Facebook page at https://www.face-
book.com/BoydHorroxGivnish/ In lieu of
flowers, donations in Lily’s name can be
made to The U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum, or the charity of your choice.

BOYD-HORROX FUNERAL HOME
www.boydhorrox.com SPECTER
GLORIA BADER passed away peace-
fully at her home in Philadelphia, PA on
Thursday, May 11, 2023. Gloria, a life-
long resident of the Philadelphia area,
was born in Philadelphia and raised in
Allentown, PA. After graduating from
Rider College, Gloria began her ca-
reer as a medical secretary at Temple
Hospital. She later worked at Ernest
Bock and Sons Construction Company
as a Senior Administrative Assistant for
over 20 years. Gloria had a wide range
of interests, including travel, cooking,
dogs, bird watching, gardening, and na-
ture photography. However, her greatest
passion was her family. She and Billy
were inseparable and celebrated 59
years of marriage. Gloria was the daugh-
ter of Theodore and Dora Bader and is
survived by her husband Bernard “Billy”
Specter, two daughters and sons-in-
law, Jodi Specter and Joseph S. Keats
of New Hope, PA, and Jami Pearlman
and Steven Pearlman of Ivyland, PA, as
well as two grandsons, Tyler Pearlman,
and Troy Pearlman. In lieu of flowers,
the family kindly requests that memorial
donations be made to American Bulldog
Rescue www.americanbulldogrescue.org
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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STEIN GERALD ‘JERRY’ died on June 3,
2023. Longtime companion of Ellen
Hudis. Jerry was preceded in death by
his beloved wife Florence (nee Keller)
Stein; Loving father of Cheryl (Kenny)
Boshinski; Abby (Tom) Broccardi; Eric
(Sherri) Stein Devoted grandfather of
Erin (Brian) Barclay, Corey Boshinski,
Anthony (Jen) Broccardi and Josh
(Katie) Stein; Adoring great-grandfather
of Aiden, Bryce, Brian, Gloria, Jason,
Spencer, Sami and Jason. He was the
owner of Verifacts INC, a private investi-
gation firm. One of his greatest joys was
fishing on his boat with friends and family.

A lifetime Philadelphia sports fan, but his
passion was the Philadelphia EAGLES!
Contributions in his memory may be
made to American Cancer Society.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com TRESCOTT
GEORGETTE (nee Spears)-Passed
away on June 2, 2023. Mother of Judith
(Laurence) Mester. Sister of Roberta



Lynn (Stephen) Last. Grandmother
of Max Marcus and Benjamin Asher
Mester. Aunt of Amy Small and her fam-
ily, and Andrea Worsley and her fam-
ily. Contributions in her memory may
be made to Philadelphia City Rowing.

Georgette Trescott was born August
12, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and
Martha Spears. Georgette attended The
City College of New York, majoring in
mathematics. She worked as a teach-
er in the New York City Public School
District for 40 years. Following her re-
tirement, Georgette served as a rep-
resentative for the NYSUT. Georgette
moved to Philadelphia in 2003, where
she spent the next two decades as a
loving mother, grandmother, and friend.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com d’var torah
The Courage to Continue
the moment of his death, the rabbi in me
automatically noted the Torah portion of
that week.

Parshat Shelach Lecha
Every year, I have revisited this Torah
portion to allow it to reveal more of itself to
irkei Avot 5:24-Teachings of the me. Shelach Lecha has been and continues
WAISBORD Sages, in the name of Ben Bag-Bag, to be the wisdom guide that has helped me
HERSH-Passed away on June 6, 2023.

Husband of the late Ingrid Waisbord (nee
teaches, “Turn it and turn it (the Torah) – to move forward in my life after a personal
Winster). Father of Daniel Waisbord,
you will find everything in it.”
life loss that is shared by so many. In the
Rhonda Kalchman (Steven) and the late
These words have rung poignantly true spirit of helping others going through that
Ivan Waisbord (the late Ava). Grandfather
of Ilana Waisbord Bohm (Mendel), Meredith
in my life, especially with the Torah portion same loss, I now offer these words.

Waisbord Ickowicz (David), Brittany
Shelach Lecha being read this week. True
Shelach Lecha contains the account
Kalchman Berman (Alex), Ivy Waisbord
to Ben Bag-Bag’s teaching, with each of the 12 scouts sent ahead by Moses
Kazatsky (Brett), Ingrid Kalchman
Greenberg (Jake), and Brooke Waisbord
passing year, this beautiful Torah portion to the Land of Israel. They were sent to
Morrison (Tyler), and Great Grandfather
has revealed that there is no end to what report back on what awaited our people
of 12. Longtime companion of Edna Price.

it can teach me about life’s journey. It is a when we arrived. Their reports are most
Contributions in his memory may be made
to Yad Vashem, www.yadvashem.org, or
beautiful fruit with many layers.

revealing. Jewish National Fund, www.jnf.org.

Eighteen years
ago, at
the start
of As I wrote in my first Jewish Exponent
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
Shelach Lecha, my dear husband passed article 18 years ago when my husband died,
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com away. Even while standing with him at Shelach Lecha was a personal message of
hope and encouragement to me as I,
too, had entered “a new and uncharted
land” from being married to being
widowed. I found encouragement in
that our people chose to follow the
IN MEMORIAM
minority report of Joshua and Caleb,
A RESOLUTION on the death of SHIRLEY GOODMAN PEARLSTINE
who encouraged our people to move
Beth Sholom Congregation bows its head in profound sorrow at the passing of one of its distinguished and be-
forward and enter the land.

loved members, and past Board member, Shirley Goodman Pearlstine. Shirley was a member of the congregation
for 68 years, and the loving wife to Samuel Goodman (z”l) for 33 years and Jules Pearlstine, Esq., (z”l) for 27
The other 10 scouts had a very
years. She was the devoted mother of Bruce (Judi) Goodman, Dr. Roberta (Dr. Steven) Schulman, and Mindy (John)
different recommendation. They said
Wexler, and stepmother of Susan Pearlstine and Neal (Sharon) Pearlstine, Esq. She was the loving grandmother of
that the land awaiting us was a severe
twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Shirley was the beloved sister of Sydney Muchnick (z”l) and
Blanche Cramer (z”l); and daughter of Morris and Anna Muchnick (z”l).

land that “devoured its inhabitants.”
After graduating from high school, Shirley trained to become a dental hygienist, and soon met her beloved Sam.

They said that the people of Israel
They married in 1953, beginning a beautiful partnership. During their early years together, she was a stay-at-
would never survive there, as we
home mom to their children, and when Sam opened a Home Improvement store on Broad Street, she kept the
were “as grasshoppers in the eyes of
accounting books. Following Sam’s passing, Shirley was blessed to have a second life partner in Jules with whom
she enjoyed traveling and entertaining. Family was always the priority, and there was always great love, mutual
those (giants) living there.” Moses and
respect and admiration among Shirley, her children, and their spouses.

the people of Israel chose to follow
Shirley’s huge heart was made manifest in the scope of her philanthropy. She was deeply involved in the work of
the words of the optimistic minority
the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care,
and we moved forward.

she was instrumental in several major campaigns and was one of the original architects of their Rainbow Ball at
which she was honored 25 years ago. Shirley held various leadership positions, including her work at Meadow-
Eighteen years ago, as a newly
lands Country Club. She served on the boards of the Women’s Division of Israel Bonds, Boys Town Jerusalem,
widowed person, the optimism of
Hadassah, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, the Elder Craftsmen Society, and 18 Doors.

Joshua, Caleb, Moses and our people
Shirley was a pillar of our Beth Sholom Congregation family, serving on our Board of Directors for decades and
propelled me to move with courage
then as a Lifetime Trustee, generously building for the future of our community. In 2010, she and Jules were hon-
ored at our Golden and Diamond Gala Dinner. The Congregation was fortunate to have such a devoted leader who
and optimism into a new land that was
was so dedicated to its success and that of the larger Jewish community.

also unknown and frightening to me.

Her soul is now with the Almighty and the illustrious model of her life provides a memory to inspire those who knew,
Widowhood terrified me.

loved and respected her. May the memory of Shirley Goodman Pearlstine be perpetuated in reverence and gratitude.

The teaching of this Torah portion
The Board of Directors of Beth Sholom Congregation extends to her family and friends its heartfelt condolences.

gave me the strength to forge a new
This Minute is published in remembrance of SHIRLEY GOODMAN PEARLSTINE
life for myself without drowning in
May her memory forever be a blessing in our midst.

fear and defeat. I came to understand
Done this 2nd day of March 2023
that optimism or pessimism was my
AMY CUKER, Secretary RUTH LEFTON, President
Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz
P choice to make. I decided to choose the
route of optimism inspired by the example
of Moses and the Jewish people in this
portion. It has served me well, and I am
grateful that our people teach this model
of optimism when faced with the unknown.

Here it is, 18 years later, and this portion
continues to speak with me and, hopefully,
others about how to find our way through
life after a difficult personal setback.

This year, Shelach Lecha revealed to
me that in addition to being optimistic, it is
also essential that we gather our bravery
and look straight into the eyes of those
“giants” called “our fears.” It is essential
that we understand our fears, learn from
them and work toward finding new and
positive ways of living. “Making friends,
getting to know our fears” and not ignor-
ing them is a necessary part of our life
journey. If done with openness and the courage
to gain greater self-understanding, it can
actually make us stronger. It can be fright-
ening, but without confronting our fears
— those “scary giants” in our lives — we
will always carry these giants on our backs
and be limited by their power over us.

And this is what I have learned from
Shelach Lecha about finding my way
through the often-difficult twists and
turns of this adventure called life; it’s a
fitting lesson for the 18th (chai) year of my
journey. Thank you, Moses, Joshua, Caleb
and the people of Israel! To life, L’Chaim! ■
Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz is the rabbi of
Congregation Hesed Shel Emet (Mercy
and Truth Congregation) in Pottstown.

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