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KAIDEN ZAYN STONE
Joshua and Reshma Stone and his sisters Alivia
and Suri of Horsham announce the birth on
May 17 of Kaiden Zayn Stone.
Kaiden is the grandson of Steve Stone of
Upper Dublin, Terry Stone of Montgomeryville,
and Hemant and Daksha Patel of Harrisburg.
Kaiden was given the Hebrew name “Shmuel
Yosef Yamai ben Yaacov” in honor of his great-
great grandfather Samuel Joseph Stone and
great-grandfather Herman Carl Henschen.
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COMMUNITYBRIEFS Civic Volunteer Joy C. Lindy Dies at 94
JOY C. LINDY, who helped secure Center City
resident parking and also brought the Tall Ships to
Penn’s Landing for the Bicentennial, died May 10,
according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was 94.
Lindy was active in
the Jewish community,
including the American
Jewish Committee, where
she served as program
chairperson and was
a member of its urban
affairs and communal
activities committees,
according to a 1972 Jewish
Exponent article.
Joy C. Lindy
That article noted her
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appointment as admin-
istrative coordinator of
the “Y” Arts Council at the YM-YMHA Branch of
the Jewish Ys, and her role as program chair for the
Sisterhood of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.
Other roles in the community at that time included
serving as administrative assistant to Maurice Kaplow,
maestro of the Pennsylvania Orchestra; vice president of
administration of the Allen Lane Arts Center; seminar
chair of the Fellowship Commission; chair of volunteers
for Planned Parenthood Association; and chair of a
reception to honor Broadway producer Harold Prince.
R&R, which was located in Philadelphia’s
Overbrook Park neighborhood, was in business
since 1982, offering kosher fish, produce and grocery
items, along with catering services, according to its
Facebook page.
The store’s Facebook page, which hasn’t been
updated in a year, does include thank you messages
from customers who heard about the closing.
from 6:30-9:20 p.m., Monday through Thursday
between June 21 and Sept. 6. Reservations are
required for the 6:30-7:50 p.m. and 8-9:20 p.m.
time slots. Members can pay $10 per night and
an unlimited summer basketball membership for
$100 will also be available. Proof of vaccination
is required.
The JCC said its fitness center and studios will
remain closed until the end of summer because space
Kaiserman JCC Adds Usage Availability
is needed for Camp Kef, which is at full capacity.
The Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood announced that Group fitness classes will still be available online
it is increasing usage in some parts of its mostly and outside.
closed fitness center.
Starting June 7, reservations will no longer be Local Woman Named Executive Director of
required for lap swimming, although capacity limits Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
will be maintained. When lap swim only is in effect, The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom — an organization
12 swimmers in all may use the pool for 45 minutes of Jewish and Muslim women that fights hate and
— two in each lap lane.
promotes social justice — announced that it named
Reservations will still
Tahija Vikalo of Bala Cynwyd as its new executive
be required for recre-
director. ational swimming. Four
She replaced Sheryl Olitzky, who co-founded the
families will be able to use
nonprofit eight years ago.
the designated rec area
Vikalo holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
for 45 minute per session.
the University of Pennsylvania and has been the
Locker room access will
co-leader of the organization’s Philadelphia chapter
be available from the
for three years. She joined the organization’s board of
pool deck starting June
trustees in 2020, becoming its president.
7. Masks must be worn at
“I am honored and excited to start this new chapter
the pool area except when
in my life. It comes at a time when world and national
swimming. events require both Muslims and Jews to stand up
R&R Produce & Fish Closes
In addition, basket-
and be counted in their support of all marginalized
R&R Produce & Fish of Philadelphia recently closed, ball will be available in
people,” she said. l
Kaiserman JCC
Photo by Andy Gotlieb
Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia announced. the facility’s gymnasium
— Compiled by Andy Gotlieb
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