THIS WEEK
COMING THIS FALL
Local 5 Vilna Congregation Now a Mikvah, But It’s Always
Represented Change
6 What’s It Like to Run for State Rep? On the Trail with Two
Jewish Candidates
8 State Extends Nonprofit Security Grant Program, Jewish
Spaces to Benefit
Valley View Green
ECO-FRIENDLY BURIALS AT HISTORIC LAUREL HILL IN PHILADELPHIA
Opinion 12 Editorials
13 Opinions Feature Story
17 Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Finds its Film Festival
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22 Obituaries 24 Synagogue Spotlight
25 Calendar 26 Around Town
In every issue
4 Weekly Kibbitz
9 Jewish Federation
10 You Should Know
11 National Briefs
20 Arts & Culture
21 Social Announcements
19 Food & Dining
21 D’var Torah
27 Last Word
28 Classifieds BEGIN YOUR PRE-PLANNING JOURNEY TODAY
Cover: Beth Chaim Reform Congregation Rabbi Michelle
Pearlman keeps a helpful spirit alive
5 V ilna Congregation now a
mikvah 6 W hat’s it like to run for state
rep? 17 J ewish film festival finds its
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