obituaries
with his family.

Kalendarova Picht is a violinist with
the Philadelphia Orchestra, while Picht
is the conductor of the Youth Chamber
Orchestra and Baroque Players
Orchestra at Temple Music Prep.

Kalendar was especially proud of
his grandson, Sebastian Picht, who
shares his love and talent for the piano.

Kalendar worked with his grandson
to restore a lost original concerto from
the drafts, the first section of which
Sebastian Picht hopes to perform later
this year.

And that love for music showed up in
other places, too, such as in his students,
friends and colleagues.

Kalendarova Picht said her father
often made a point of standing up for
musicians who were the victims of an
age bias, either being thought of as too
young or too old.

Kalendarova Picht told a story where
Kalendar stood up for a young Vlad
Girshevich, who was being pushed to
finish his piece early so more experi-
enced musicians could join in. Thirty
years later, Kalendar and Girshevich
were reunited at the Vail Jazz Festival
in Colorado.

Kalendar taught composition classes
in Philadelphia. Many of his students
went on to attend prominent schools
and several became successful compos-
ers, jazz singers and instrumentalists,
according to his family.

He is survived by his wife, Asya; his
daughter Elina Kalendarova Picht; son-
in-law, Aaron Picht; and a grandson. JE
hross@midatlanticmedia.com BERGMAN
Morris (Maury) Bregman passed
away in his sleep on June 14,
2022. He was born to Jules and
Josephine (nee Mueller) Breg-
man. Beloved husband of the late
Hinda May (Hink) (nee Lashner).

Loving father to his daughter Bar-
bara Jo (Bobbie) and his son, the
late Steven Scott. Loving grandfa-
ther to his granddaughter, Cindy
and his grandson, Jesse (Brittany).

Great-grandfather to Emory Breg-
man. Morris grew up in the Logan
section of Philadelphia. He met
his wife when her family moved to
the same block where he lived. He
was the one who coined his wife’s
nickname as he thought “Hinda
May” was too long to say. So he
nicknamed her “Hink”. He went to
the Birney Elementary School and
it made such an impression on
him that later on in life, he would
22 Caterer Arleen
Weitz Dies at 73
GALL SIGLER | SPECIAL TO THE JE
A rleen Roberta Weitz, a prom-
inent figure in the local
catering industry and a
Philadelphia proponent, died on May
27. She was 73.

Born and raised in the Philadelphia
area, Weitz attended Cheltenham High
School. After graduating, she remained
in the area and matriculated at Temple
University. She was a member of
Temple Sinai in Dresher and a for-
mer member of Temple Beth Zion-Beth
Israel in Center City, brother Stu Weitz
said in an email.

Weitz graduated with a degree in
English and began working as a teacher.

But her calling lay elsewhere — during
a brief stint working at a riverfront
restaurant, Weitz fell in love with the
hospitality industry, Assistant Rabbi
Sam Hollander said in his eulogy.

She took her first steps in the business
at the Barclay Hotel. Always excited by
new challenges, when asked by a friend
if she was interested in working at the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Weitz readily
agreed. Her knack for the business did not
go unnoticed at the Bellevue, where she
was appointed director of catering for
the Hotel Atop the Bellevue.

remember the school song and
sing it. He graduated Northeast
High School as #1 in his class.

He was drafted into the Army for
World War II and was shipped to
the Philippines as a medic. After
the war he returned home to attend
and graduate from the University
of Pennsylvania. Upon graduation
from Penn, he went to work for
Rohm and Haas as a chemical en-
gineer where he worked for over 40
years. He raised a family in West
Oak Lane, making lifelong friends
from Middleton St where he lived.

In 1961, he moved the family to El-
kins Park. Maury was a unique and
special man in that he was born on
Leap Day. He technically was only
24.5 yrs. old when he died. His in-
terests included bowling, football,
traveling, working with his hands
and cooking and being a part of the
B’nai Brith, William Portner Lodge.

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After years there, Weitz took the
position of senior catering sales man-
ager in the new Philadelphia Marriot
Downtown. And despite a brief spell as the director
of member services at the Philadelphia
Bar Association, Weitz’s passion
remained in the hospitality industry. She
returned to the Bellevue, this time as the
sales manager for The Palm.

Undeterred by the hardships and
demands of the profession, Weitz spent
long hours at the hotel, often brandish-
ing a “Survived the blizzard of ‘96”
T-shirt. Weitz breathed Philadelphia.

Whether it was the 76ers, Eagles or
Phillies, she was a devout fan, both
Hollander and Stu Weitz said. Weitz
lived in the 1500 Locust Street block in
the heart of Center City for more than
40 years.

In 2001, armed with the knowledge
gained during years of working in the
hospitality industry, Weitz established
her company, ARW Events, which spe-
cialized in event planning.

Her last job was working for
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours, Stu
Weitz said.

Weitz was eager to give to the com-
munity and volunteered as a poll
worker, served on the Delaware Valley
Stroke Council and expressed her grat-
He was in the B’nai Brith bowling
league which morphed into the
Spare Pins. Maury was affection-
ately known as the “Spare Maker”
and he continued bowling until the
age of 95! He loved football, was a
longtime Eagles season tickethold-
er and took his family to Eagles
football games for 43 years. Mau-
ry loved to travel as evident by his
many trips to England and Scotland
with his wife Hink. He was a very
resourceful man. If he didn’t know
how to do something, he’d research
it (by looking in a book) and then
do it! In 1980, he bought a home in
Cape May, NJ and fell in love with
the city’s restaurants and quiet ca-
sual lifestyle. Touches of his hand-
iwork are still present in the house.

He was an amazing man whose
life’s mantra was “You can agree
with me or you can be wrong!” Con-
tributions can be made in his honor
Arleen Weitz
Courtesy of Goldsteins’
Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks, Inc.

itude to veterans at any chance she got.

A decade ago, Weitz beat colon can-
cer but continued to battle for oth-
ers. She joined the Patient Advisory
Council at Jefferson University
Hospitals and participated in the
annual “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K to
raise awareness and money for colon
cancer research.

For her last birthday in March,
Weitz organized a fundraiser through
the Colon Cancer Coalition. On her
Facebook page, she posted “I hope
you’ll consider contributing as a way to
celebrate with me ... Every little bit will
help me reach my goal.”
Hollander said that “she lived her
life, elevating others ... making them
feel special.”
Arleen Weitz is survived by her
brother, Stu Weitz. JE
Gall Sigler is an intern for the Jewish
Exponent. to Wounded Warrior Project (www.

woundedwarriorproject.org) or the
Cape May Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment (www.capemayfd.org).

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
COHEN Elaine Glauser, Einbinder, Cohen
(nee Sinawski) age 93, passed
away on June 12, 2022 in Lauder-
hill, Florida. Elaine was widowed
at a young age with three small
children when her beloved hus-
band Sol Glauser tragically passed
away. She later met and married
Henry (Big Hank) Einbinder who
also predeceased her. Her third
husband was Len Cohen, to whom
she was married for 12 years be-
fore he passed away in 2000. Both
Henry and Len had children from
previous marriages who became
Elaine’s family. Elaine, a loving
mother, stepmother, grandmother,
and great grandmother is survived
by her daughter, Lynn Blasberg
(Bruce) and their children and
grandchildren, son Jonathan Blas-
berg and his daughter, Emily; son
Adam (Roselle) and their daughters
Orla and Edie; son Hank (Trish)
and Hank’s son Matthew. Elaine
was predeceased by her beloved
daughter, Cyndi Haaz, who left
behind her husband Eddie and
their children and grandchildren,
Steffany (Rob) Moonaz and their
children Soliel and Vie, and son,
Matthew (MJ) (Dawn) and their
son Noah. Elaine is also survived
by her stepchildren, Ilene Cohen
Abramson (Gil) and their daughter
Julie, and Chad Einbinder (Wendy)
and Chad’s children Hannah and
Spike. She also had many nieces



and nephews, as well as their chil-
dren, with whom she had close and
loving relationships. Elaine had an
enormous heart and capacity for
love for her family and friends in-
cluding lasting friendships with her
girlhood friends. Elaine has left her
family and friends memories be-
yond measure and she will live in
our hearts forever.

JECK ELGART
Charles J.“Chuck” Elgart, June 12,
2022, of Blue Bell, PA. Beloved
husband of Penni (nee Snyder-
man); loving father of Todd (Jen-
nifer) Elgart, Howard (Rebecca)
Elgart and Holli Elgart; cherished
grandfather of Madeline, Sarah,
Shayna and Jason; Brother of
June Schroeder and the late Mal-
com Elgart. He was a graduate of
Central High School class of 218,
attended Temple University and a
proud owner of auto parts and used
car businesses for over fifty years.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in
Chuck’s memory may be made to
the The Jerry Segal Classic or any
Pancreatic Cancer related charity.

JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS
www.levinefuneral.com ELLIS
Gloria B. (nee Blefeld), June 15,
2022, of Bala Cynwyd, PA. Beloved
wife of the late Solomon Ellis; lov-
ing mother of Ellyn Ann (Mark El-
stein) Gellar-Elstein and Michele
(Jerald) Hyman; cherished grand-
mother of Andrew Jason Elstein,
Brian Michael Elstein, Dana Brown
and Drew A. Hyman-Manger and
great grandmother of Gianna H.

Brown and Renji Kon Elstein. For-
mer wife of the late Herman Gellar.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in
Gloria’s memory may be made to
the Samuel, Elsie and Justin Ellis
Scholarship Fund at Jack M. Bar-
rack Hebrew Academy (www.jbha.

org) or to the American Kidney
Fund (www.kidneyfund.org)
JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS
www.levinefuneral.com www.

jewishexponent. com
Saul Jeck, 90, devoted husband,
father and grandfather passed away
peacefully on June 16, 2022 at his
home in Elkins Park. Beloved hus-
band of Sheila Ann (Caplan), z”l,
loving father of Charles Neil, z”l and
Daniel (Dara); adored grandfather of
Evan, Nicole (Josiah) Ackley, Ethan
and Dylan Jeck. A longtime practic-
ing Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/
GYN), former Chairman of the De-
partment of OB/GYN at Parkview,
Delaware Valley and Lower Bucks
Hospitals, former Professor and
Chairman of OB/GYN at the Phil-
adelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine (PCOM), Fellow and for-
mer president of the American Col-
lege of Osteopathic Obstetricians
and Gynecologists (ACOOG). Be-
fore embarking in what would be-
come a 60-year career in medicine,
Dr. Jeck graduated from South Phil-
adelphia High School in 1949, Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania in 1953 and
the Des Moines College of Osteo-
pathic Medicine in 1957. He was an
accomplished violinist who played
alongside eventual members of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. After grad-
uating from medical school, he be-
came the very first OB/GYN resident
at PCOM; a program decades later
he would chair and nurture. Dr. Jeck
provided exceptional care to women
in Northeast Philadelphia along with
his two mentors, partners and long-
time friends, the late Dr. Emanuel
Fliegelman and the late Dr. Simon
Lubin from 1965-1990. During his
illustrious career, Dr. Jeck delivered
over 13,000 babies and performed
surgery on tens of thousands of pa-
tients. Scores of students and phy-
sicians rotated though his practice
and learned from him. As the years
went by and there were new techno-
logical advances in OB/GYN medi-
cine, Dr. Jeck embraced change as
a way to provide the best care possi-
ble. He taught other physicians how
to read and interpret ultrasounds
and fetal monitoring strips. Dr. Jeck
pioneered and taught less invasive
laparoscopic GYN surgery, conduct-
ed research, inspected hospitals
and authored numerous medical
publications. He remained on the
forefront of the latest screening and
detection techniques of GYN can-
cer. He was a staunch supporter of
the right of women to make personal
decisions regarding their reproduc-
tive health. Dr. Jeck was universally
beloved by not just his patients and
his students, but revered by col-
leagues and staff at the hospitals
where he practiced. His energy
was abundant and infectious and
he would often appear on local TV
to discuss the latest medical inno-
vations. His medical expertise, gen-
tle and calm demeanor, kindness,
decency, undeniably good sense
of humor and even better sense of
life was uplifting and inspiring. Dr.

Jeck made a positive impact on all
he met and knew. Dr. Jeck spent the
second half of his career giving back
to his chosen field of medicine as a
professor and mentor. While others
his age retired, he considered medi-
cine a calling and embraced the op-
portunity to teach all he had learned.

In 1990, he began his tenure as
Professor and Chairman of PCOM’s
Department of Obstetrics and Gyne-
cology. He also became Director of
the College’s Residency program in
OB/GYN which he was instrumen-
tal in expanding from four to nearly
30 candidates over the course of a
decade. Dr. Jeck served as presi-
dent of ACOOG which recognized
his outstanding contributions over
decades with numerous recogni-
tions and awards. In 2004, he was
named to the American Osteopathic
Association Mentor Hall of Fame.

He twice received the Christian R.

and Mary F. Lindfback Distinguished
Teaching Award, the Dean’s Appre-
ciation Award and a Distinguished
Service Award for his OB/GYN res-
idency program. In 2013, Dr. Jeck
received the esteemed OJ Snyder
Memorial Medal, presented in mem-
ory of the co-founder of PCOM.

This is the College’s highest honor,
as a recognition of Dr. Jeck’s lead-
ership and service to PCOM and to
the osteopathic profession. In rec-
ognition of his service and notoriety
as a physician, he was inducted into
the South Philadelphia High School
Hall of Fame. Born to Jewish immi-
grant parents, Harry and Rose on
November 27, 1931, Dr. Jeck grew
up in the heart of South Philadel-
phia along with his sister, Lillian,
where he excelled academically
and fostered a love for music. He
aspired to become a professional
violinist. His family physician, an
osteopath, encouraged him to con-
sider medicine and he changed his
career path and applied to medical
school. Dr. Jeck began school at the
Des Moines College of Osteopathic
Medicine in the fall of 1953. There,
he met the late Sheila Ann Caplan.

They fell in love over their shared
devotion to music. Sheila, a clas-
sically trained pianist, impressed
him with her skill and they would
often play together. One of Saul’s
greatest joys was attending local or-
chestral events, returning to play in
an all-physician orchestra as well as
arranging impromptu family home
concerts—eventually with his grand-
children—following holiday dinners.

In addition to music, Dr. Jeck en-
joyed family vacations, sightseeing
and spending his summers down
the shore. As a teenager, he coun-
seled under-privileged Jewish kids
at the SGF summer camp in Col-
legeville, PA. Later, when his chil-
dren attended overnight camp, he
cherished his time as camp doc-
tor at Camps Wohelo, Comet and
Trails in Waynesboro, Pa where
he cared for campers by day and
entertained them at night—starring
as the Master of Ceremonies in the
many ‘Wierdo’ skits accompanied
by magic and fireworks. His perfor-
mances were legendary! Saul Jeck
loved and adored his family. He and
Sheila enjoyed a wonderful loving
marriage for over 64 years and they
were inseparable. Saul was proud
of his son, the late Charles Jeck,
DO, who followed in his footsteps to
become an osteopathic physician.

He was equally proud of his son,
Daniel, a Philadelphia Trial Lawyer
for 30 years and his daughter-in law,
Dara, a retired teacher. More recent-
ly, Saul mostly enjoyed cheering on
his grandchildren at their sporting
and other events and passing the
time with his family during summers
at the New Jersey shore. Donations
in Dr. Jeck’s memory may be made
online to the Philadelphia College of
Osteopathic Medicine or directly at
PCOM, Institutional Advancement,
418 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19131-1695 or to the Alzheimer’s
Association, PO Box 96011, Wash-
ington, DC 20090-60.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
PERELMAN Gloria Yvonne, June 4, 2022, of
Delray Beach, FL. Wife of the late
Leon J. Perelman. Survived by her
loving sister Dixie Lee Stretch, dear
friends Brenda Allen and Howard
B. Savage and many other loving
friends and family. Contributions in
her memory may be made to chari-
ty of the donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS
www.levinefuneral.com ROBERTS
Judith Mae Roberts (nee Gold-
berg)-On June 13, 2022 of Philadel-
phia, PA. Loving mother of Leigh
Roberts, Joshua Roberts (Jennifer)
and Rachel Roberts (Benjamin
Shrager). Daughter of Leah Gold-
berg (nee Roth). Beloved sister of
Maxine Pestcoe (nee Goldberg).

Adoring Mom Mom to Sydney,
William, Sofia, Henry, Samuel and
Isabella. Retired school teacher,
active member of the sisterhood at
Shaare Shamayim and a lifetime
member of Hadassah. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made
to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929,
Washington, DC 20090-6929. Ju-
dith loved her animals.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
WALLNER Stephen Bruce Wallner, on June
14, 2022. Husband of Lois (nee Lin-
denbaum). Father of Jeffrey (Sara)
Wallner and Jason Wallner. Brother
of Woody (Merle) Wallner. Grand-
father of Alana Rose and Trey Mi-
chael. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the Hillari Schad
Foundation, c/o Dana-Farber Can-
cer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue,
Boston, MA 02215-5450.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
ZELENKOFSKE On the morning of June 7, 2022, Paul
passed away in Boca Raton Florida.

Paul was 85 years old. Paul was the
youngest of four children of Abraham
and Sarah Zelenkofske (née Zayon).

Paul was proceeded in death by 3
siblings, Frances Morganstein, Max.

Zelenkofske, and Zelda Silverstein.

Paul was raised in South Philadel-
phia as a first generation American
and was the first in his family to at-
tend college graduating with a de-
gree in Accounting from the Wharton
School of Business at the University
of Pennsylvania. He started his own
accounting practice which grew to be
Zelenkofske, Axelrod and Company,
the largest independent accounting
firm in the Philadelphia area at the
time of his retirement in 1994. Fol-
lowing his retirement, Paul served as
the Chairman of the Delaware River
Port Authority and the ports of Phila-
delphia and Camden waterfront un-
der the appointment of governor Tom
Ridge. He also served on the board
of directors of Temple University and
London Life Insurance company.

Paul had many charitable endeavors
including the founding of the Small
Miracles Golf Tournament support-
ing the pediatric neonatal intensive
care unit at Albert Einstein Hospital
in Philadelphia. He also served on
the board of numerous other Phila-
delphia and Florida based charities
including but not limited to Fight for
Sight of Greater Philadelphia, Boys
Town of Jerusalem, and various
committees of the Federation of the
Jewish Agencies. Paul’s endeavors
also led to a scholarship in account-
ing at Florida Atlantic University.. As
an avid golfer Paul was a long time
member of Philmont, Squires and
Woodfield Country Clubs serving
as President of Philmont Country
Club in Huntington Valley, Pa and
as inaugural President of Woodfield
Country Club in Boca Raton Flori-
da. Paul loved football and attended
Philadelphia Eagles games for years
owning season tickets for 50 years.

Paul’s greatest joy was his family
and is survived by his wife Sonya
(Sunnie née Schmukler), his son
Dr. Steven and wife Dr. Leslie (née
Cormier), son Andrew and belated
wife Linda (née McNally), daughter
Stacey Shavell and husband Rich-
ard along with 8 grandchildren Mi-
chael Zelenkofske (wife Catherine),
Alexander (AJ) Shavell (wife Kimia),
Eric Zelenkofske, Samantha Shavell,
Jacob Zelenkofske, Aaron Zelenkof-
ske, Daniel Zelenkofske and Derek
Shavell. In lieu of flowers the family
requests donations be made to the
Paul Zelenkofske Accounting Schol-
arship at Florida Atlantic University,
777 Glades Road, Administrator
Building Room 339 Boca Raton Flor-
ida 33431.

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