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DEATH NOTICES
M I LL E R
Florence “Flossye” Miller (nee Waxman), age
99, on May 13, 2021 at peacefully with fam-
ily by her side. Beloved wife of the late David
Miller. Loving mother of Lois (Stan) Sinowitz
and Stephen (Dianne) Miller. Doting grand-
mother of Michaela, Josh (Megan), Debbie
(Mike), Zach (Pam); adoring great grand-
mother of Hannah, Molly and Jake.

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Arthur Samuel Kovnat, on May 10, 2021.

Husband of late Lorraine Mostovoy Kovnat.

Son of the late Isadore and Sarah Kovnat.

Mother of Larry Kovnat (Denise Bolger Kovn-
at) and Karel Kovnat (Lee Adler). Grandmoth-
er of Jacob, Eliza (Blake), Sarah and Rachel.

Great grandmother of Owen and Miles.

Brother of Selma (deceased), Donald (de-
ceased) and Stanton (deceased) (Renee – de-
ceased and Joyce – deceased). Uncle of Paul
(Ellen) and son Ethan, Stuart (Helene), and
the late Brian as well as Paula (Michael), son
Daniel and the late Stillman (Joyce). Before
his marriage in 1952 to Lorraine, Arthur
served in the US Navy and was stationed in
the Pacific during WWII. He graduated from
the Temple University School of Pharmacy in
1951 where he was a member of the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity. Arthur owned Kovnat
Pharmacy, Rx Pharmacy, Larkar Pharmacy,
Largood Shopping Center, Dauphin Phar-
macy and Medical Center and Arway Phar-
macy. He loved to work and he loved the
people he worked with so much that he nev-
er successfully retired. Arthur continued
working at the Atlantic City Medical Center on
a seasonal basis well into his ‘80’s. Arthur
loved the sun and lived between his and Lor-
raine’s shore and Florida homes until they
moved to Rydal Park in 2013. Arthur loved
to travel and ventured around the world with
his wife and friends. Most of all Arthur loved
Jewish culture and traditions and regularly
read the Torah throughout his life, and even
most recently last month at Rydal Park. He
had a deep commitment to his Jewish faith
and was delighted to be a member of the
Miyanaires at Congregation Beth Shalom. He
was dearly loved by family and friends and
will be deeply missed. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the Greater
Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Mul-
tiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssoci-
ety.org. and Congregation Beth Shalom ht-
tps://www.bethsholomcongregation.org/pay- ment.php
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Joy Cynthia Lindy (nee Cohen) on May 10,
2021 (UPenn, ’48). Beloved wife of the late
Alan M. (USNA, ’49); Loving mother of David
C. (Ruth) Lindy, Kimberly Ruth Lindy, and
Jeffrey M. (Nancy Librett) Lindy. Devoted
grandmother of Alona (Matan), Maya (Shai),
Sam, Caroline, Isaac, and Olivia. Also sur-
vived by 5 great-grandchildren. Services and
interment were private. Contributions in her
memory may be made to American Jewish
Committee, www.ajc.org or Planned Parent-
hood, www.plannedparenthood.org
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Janet Nimoityn, 74 of Phila., PA died May 5,
2021 at Lions gate in Voorhees, NJ. Janet
had a career as a teacher and was the daugh-
ter of the late Dr. Benjamin and Edith
Nimoityn. She is survived by her siblings
Sally (Dr. Arthur) Smith and Dr. Philip (Hil-
lary) Nimoityn and also survived by many
nieces and nephews. Burial took place at
Montefiore Cemetery. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Chabad of the Main
Line 625 Montgomery Ave. Merion Station,
PA 19066.

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Fredric Novin, On May 12, 2021. Beloved
husband of Andrea Novin (nee Bass). Be-
loved son of Bernice A. Novin. Loving broth-
er of Charles E. Novin. Graveside services
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Re-
search Foundation, 555 Croton Road – Suite
111, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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S C H E E R
Barbara E. Scheer (nee Schoenfeld) passed
away on May 11, 2021. Mother of Melissa
(David) Lowdermilk and Pamela (Robert)
Kornfeld. Grandmother of Bree Lowdermilk
(Anna), Rachel Lowdermilk Roberts (Sam),
Julie Kornfeld and Danny Kornfeld and Great
Grandmother of Noah Lowdermilk Roberts.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org/delval.

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Ruthe Schwartz (nee Weinstein) on May 9,
2021. Beloved wife of the late Sol H.; Loving
mother of Dorene (Dr. Stephen) Karasick.

Also the mother Dr. Howard Schwartz; De-
voted grandmother of Abby and Hannah. Ser-
vices and interment were private. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to Beth
Tikvah Bnai Jeshurun, 1001 Paper Mill Rd.,
Erdenheim, PA 19038
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Donald W. Shaw, age 83, on May 3, 2021, of
Blue Bell. Born in Philadelphia, he was the
son of the late Maurice and Rose (nee Port-
noy) Shaw. He was a US Army veteran. He
was a Salesman and Owner of the former Al-
lied Tank Manufacturing Co. in Norristown
before his retirement in 2014. “Captain Don”
loved sailing the waters of the Chesapeake
Bay for over 30 years on his boat, the “Many
Tanks”. Don also loved to keep moving as he
held his air pilot license and enjoyed sports
cars and motorcycles. He is survived by his
Beloved Wife, Christine Marie, and is the De-
voted father of Lisa B. Aversano and her hus-
band Anthony of Ventnor City, NJ, and
Jonathan R. Shaw and his wife Joanne of
Newtown Square, PA. Don is the cherished
grandfather of Jason & Brandon Aversano
and Jordyn Shaw, and he is also survived by
his sister Sandra Berkowitz of Cherry Hill, NJ.

Services and interment were held privately.

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Anita L. Spector (nee Stomel). May 12, 2021.

Wife of the late Edward. Mother of Donald
(Jayne) Spector, Janet (Leonard) Barag,
Shelley Spector (Yvonne Latty) and Barry
Spector (Caroline Padavano). Grandmother
of Morgan (Michael) Klippper, Jordan (Brian)
Blatt, Everett Spector, Nathan Spector, Nola
Latty and Margo Latty. Great grandmother of
Sadie, Tessa, Ezra and Bodhi.

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S T A LL E R
Irene Staller (nee Protas) passed away on
May 12, 2021. Wife of the late Isadore
Staller. Devoted mother of Andrea (Richard)
Zeises and late Jerome Staller. Loving grand-
mother (known as Mommom) of Shara (Eric)
Rich, Chad (Ashley) Staller, Farah (Jeff)
Stupine, Lisa (Mark Brender) Zeises and Il-
ana Zeises. Also survived by 9 great grand-
children who affectionately referred to her as
big Mommom. She was a loving, amazing
and caring woman who had the ability to light
up a room. She served as a role model to her
children, grandchildren, great grandchildren
and all who knew her. Although she didn't
know how to cook a steak or bake, she knew
how to inspire all around her to be their best.

She was a pioneer in being a "modern" wo-
man. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N.

3rd St., Phila., PA 19123, www.donors1.org
or Cong, Adath Jeshurun, 7763 Old York Rd.,
Elkins Park,
PA 19027
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W E I S BE R G
Marvin Weisberg on May 13, 2021. Beloved
husband of Sheila (nee Tancheff); Loving
father of Brad (Audra) Weisberg and Scott
Weisberg; Devoted grandfather of Anna,
Lilah, and Michaela. Services and interment
were private. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Asso-
ciation, www.lbda.org
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It is not disloyal, antise-
mitic, anti-Zionist, self-hating
or traitorous to demand that
the Israeli government work
proactively toward security,
justice, equality and dignity
for all human beings in this
land. On the contrary, it is
the responsibility of every
loyal and patriotic Israeli. And
according to the Pew study
released this week, American
Jews largely agree.

I speak out despite painful
backlash and even attacks from
fellow Israelis and Jews because
I know that neither Israelis nor
Palestinians are going anywhere.

Our stories are intertwined,
our futures inextricably linked.

Neither of us can possibly win
until all of us win.

One sentiment being widely
expressed in Israel and among
pro-Israel Jewish Americans is
that now is the time for thoughts,
prayers and solidarity — and not
for calling for policy change.

“Politics” should come only after
the immediate threat subsides,
the argument goes. I reject this
idea. Now, when everyone is
listening, is the time to declare
that we are not destined for
endless conflict.

It is precisely because I and
countless friends and colleagues
care so deeply about Israel and the
Jewish people that we do every-
thing we can to create a better
future here for all. Anything less
would mean abandoning our
children and future generations.

I pray for a quick cease-fire
and halt to all violence. And
then I call on every Jew who
cares about the future of the
Jewish people in the land of
Israel to hold tightly to the
sense of urgency we feel right
now, and to work not just for a
lack of violence but for a future
of justice, security, equality,
freedom and flourishing for
all. For the sake of Zion and
Jerusalem we cannot allow
ourselves to be silent. Not ever
— and certainly not now. l
But lack of violence is not
peace, and lack of violence does
not on its own advance justice,
rights or long-term security for
either side.

While violent resistance is
absolutely condemnable, it is
sadly unsurprising after decades
of discriminatory policies,
separate and unequal systems of
law, and tremendous suffering.

Nor is it surprising that the
Palestinian citizens of Israel,
who are inextricably part of the
Palestinian people, have joined
in the fray.

And we, the Israeli side,
have most of the power. Had
our elected officials chosen
over the past seven years of
relative calm to strive toward a
better future, there were count-
less ways to have improved the
situation for all. And had we
— Israeli citizens and Jewish
supporters of Israel — taken
advantage of the relative peace
to place this issue at the center
of our national and peoplehood
agenda, our leaders would
have been forced to listen and
work toward a durable and just
resolution of the conflict.

Tragically, however, it seems
that the only time we pay atten-
tion and feel goaded to act is
when violence and war explode
— precisely the time when true
and deep work toward lasting
security, dignity, justice and
true peace is nearly impossible.

Palestinians, of course, have
a parallel responsibility to work
toward peace, justice and security
for all. They must do every-
thing in their power to remove
the murderous Hamas regime
in Gaza, to demand elections
and new, visionary leadership in
Ramallah, and to build a broad-
based nonviolent movement that
will work for a better future for all
in this land. And I am profoundly
grateful to know many extraor-
dinary Palestinians working
tirelessly every day toward those
goals. But just as they must hold Leah Solomon is chief education
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able, so, too, must we.

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