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Serves 4 generously
several pieces of chicken in the
pan. Do not crowd the pan; a
large skillet holds 3-4 pieces
at most.

Cover and cook the chicken
for 6 minutes. At 3 minutes,
raise the lid and, using tongs,
check that the chicken is not
sticking to the bottom. Replace
the cover. At 6 minutes, flip
the chicken pieces and cook
them for another 6 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the
pan and place it back on the
rack. Repeat this process until
all pieces are fried.

Place the chicken on the
rack over the pan in the oven
and allow it to cook for about
20 minutes. This ensures that
the chicken is cooked through
without drying it. Serve
immediately. Use the freshest carrots you
can find; the flavor and crisp-
ness make a big difference.

10 large carrots, unpeeled,
ends removed
1 small onion
1 scant handful fresh
parsley ¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup pickle juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Using a food processor,
shred the carrots, onions and
parsley. Place them in a bowl
and add the remaining ingre-
dients. Toss to blend, and
allow the mixture to sit for
several hours for maximum
flavor. l
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Paul Meyer Aaron, passed away on October
24, 2021. Husband of the late Ruth (nee
Perl). Father of Miriam (Rick) Sebek and the
late Michael Aaron. Brother of Jack Aaron,
Estelle Fleischer and the late Martin Aaron.

Grandfather of Sara (Jason) Kreisman and
Rabbi Joel (Eliana) Seltzer. Great-Grandfath-
er of Isaac, Samuel, Asher and Nili Kreisman,
and Ayelet, Talia and Noa Seltzer. Contribu-
tions in his memory may be made to Camp
Ramah in
the Poconos
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B E R KO W
Esther Berkow — beloved mother and grand-
mother, pioneer nurse practitioner, and
champion of children — died on October 14,
2021 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Esther was
born in Chicago and grew up in Baltimore,
Maryland. After high school, Esther trained as
a registered nurse and then married her high
school sweetheart, Robert Berkow, who was
studying medicine. Esther accompanied
Robert while he completed a stint in the U.S.

Air Force, before they settled in Rochester,
New York. In 1968, as one of only six parti-
cipants, Esther completed a brand-new pilot
program to become a nurse practitioner. She
went on to specialize in pediatric medicine,
starting in Rochester, where she partnered
with Dr. Cenie Cafarelli. Esther liked to say
that she had five hundred children under the
age of twelve — her beloved patients. In
1975, the family moved to the Philadelphia
area, where Esther helped found and then led
a well-baby clinic under the auspices of the
Visiting Nurses Association in Lansdale, PA.

In this role, she served hundreds of low-in-
come mothers and their children — and in
some cases their grandchildren — over the
next two decades. Throughout her life, Esth-
er contributed to the fight for social and ra-
cial justice and advocated for children, with
whom she always fostered a special connec-
tion. A life-long learner, she pursued a range
of interests and devoted time and energy to
developing her many creative talents and ex-
ploring her love of nature. Most of all,
however, Esther’s signature gift to all who
crossed her path manifested through her
generous and caring nature, her kindness,
and her focused desire and ability to nurture
others. She exercised an impressive level of
agency throughout her life — drawing on her
fiercely independent spirit to chart her own
course, guided always by a set of deeply held
values and a strong moral compass. Esther is
survived by three children of her own — Mi-
chael, Ruth (Ron-deceased), and Susan
(Pierre) — along with her adopted-by-prac-
tice daughter Nancy and four grandchildren
— Rachel, Naomi, Ben, and Joseph. All who
knew her will sorely miss her presence but
take comfort from the precious, cherished
memories that remain. The family would dir-
ect anyone interested in making a donation in
Esther’s memory to Smile Train and the
NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

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Saul Franks 1935-2021, October 26, 2021.

Beloved husband of almost 65 years to his
late darling wife, Adele G. Devoted father of
Gail Franks, Stuart (Toby) Franks and Jacki
(Richard) Heacox. Proud grandfather of
Jason Franks, Torey (Sara) Franks, Colby
Franks Pellegrini (Kay), Shane Heacox, Blaise
Heacox and Remi Heacox. Proud great
grandfather of Arthur "Artie" Franks and be-
loved dog, the late Rajah. Saul very proudly
served his country as a United States Marine.

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C O H A N
Robert M.Cohan, October 24, 2021, of Phila.,
PA; beloved husband of Elaine (nee Lands-
burg) and the late Lois (nee Bacharach); lov-
ing father of Daniel Cohan (Sara), Gary Co-
han, David Cohan (Rene), Jean Chatzky (Eli-
ot Kaplan), Eric Sherman and David Sher-
man (Allison Kettlewell); cherished grand-
father of Elizabeth, Rachel, Jake, Julia, Ellie,
Benjamin, Cydney, Dylan, Jessica and
Stephanie. Bob was a proud graduate of
Central High School, Class 197. Contribu-
tions in Robert’s memory may be made to
Survivor Mitzvah Project (www.survivorm-
itzvah.org). JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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Dr. Julian David Feldman (Jud), of Phil-
adelphia passed away on October 28, 2021 at
the age of 88. He was a devoted husband to
Sunny Feldman, loving father of Beth (Ben)
and Michael (Savannah), and proud grand-
father to Daniel, Samantha, Vale and Charley.

Jud graduated from Lower Merion High
School, Penn State University and Jefferson
Medical College. He practiced Obstetrics and
Gynecology for more than 40 years, bringing
thousands of babies into the world. Services
will be private. In lieu of flowers, please con-
sider a contribution to The Julian and Sunny
Feldman Endowed Scholarship at Cooper
Medical School of Rowan University go.row-
an.edu/feldmanmemorial. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
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F I N K E L
Miriam Finkel (nee Lippman), age 94, passed
away October 27, 2021. Beloved wife of the
late Morris Finkel. Loving mother of Kenneth
Finkel (Margaret O. Kirk), Amy Finkel
(Richard J. Braemer), the late Ned H. Finkel,
and daughter-in-law, Tawnya Finkel. She was
predeceased by her brothers Nathan Lipp-
man and Richard Lippman, and her twin sis-
ter, Hannah Pickett. Loving grandmother of
Kirk N. Finkel (Samantha), Benjamin J. Finkel
(Caitlin), Mack S. Finkel, Elizabeth Isanuk
(Daniel), Kathryn Braemer (Matthew), Abby
Richardson (Dominic) and Molly Finkel,
great-grandmother of Leo Isanuk, Naomie Is-
anuk and Theo Richardson. Contributions in
her memory may be made to Reform Con-
gregation Keneseth Israel-General Fund,
8339 Old York Rd. Elkins Park, PA 19027. A
memorial service will be announced at a later
date. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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G R E I S L E R
Marc Greisler 7/24/59 - 9/20/21, Father of
Grant Greisler & Austin Greisler. Brother of
Scott Greisler. Services were private. Contri-
butions in his memory may be made to: The
American Cancer Society or to a charity of
the donor’s choice.

K A U FF M A N
Harriet M. Kaufman (nee Risack) October 26,
2021, of Lafayette Hill, PA, formerly of Wood-
bridge, NJ, wife of the late Jerry, mother of
Sherri (Dr. Laurence) Belkoff, and Kenneth
(Debra) Kaufman, sister of Sandra Sovel,
grandmother of Joshua Belkoff, Emily
Belkoff, Dr. Andie Belkoff and Jeremy Kauf-
man. Mrs. Kaufman was a graduate of The
New Jersey State Teachers College and
taught early childhood education. She took
piano lessons at the Juilliard School of Mu-
sic. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Caron Foundation, 243 N. Galen
Hall Rd., Wernersville, PA 19565.

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L A N D ES B E R G
Marcia Landesberg (nee Passon) on October
26, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Harold L.;
Loving mother of Fern L. Myers (Tim), Geof-
frey Landesberg (Gail), and David Landes-
berg (Amy); Devoted grandmother of Gavin
(Taisa), Ella, Noah, Griffin, and Maia. Contri-
butions in her memory may be made to Is-
rael Tennis and Education Centers, 165 E.

56th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10022,
www.itecenters.org GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S
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M A G A Z I N E R
Edith B. Magaziner, on October 25th at the
age of 94. Loving mother of Rob (Sheryl),
Jonathan (Hilary Marcus), and Diane
Magaziner (Mark Sheppard); adoring grand-
mother of Sarah, Alison, Leah, Benjamin,
Noah and Maayan. Contributions in her
memory may be made to the Hearing Loss
Association of
America www.hearingloss.org/donate
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R O S EN
Shirlee Rosen (nee Garfinkel), September 4,
2021 of Philadelphia, PA; beloved wife of the
late Herbert Rosen; loving mother of Fern
Renee Rosen (fiancée Brian Masek) and cher-
ished aunt of Shelley Aten. Contributions in
Shirlee’s memory may be made to Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
(giving.mskcc.org) or a charity of the donor’s
choice. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
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S C H W A M
PEARLSTEIN It is with much love and profound sadness
that we report the passing of Joan Ostrum
Pearlstein of Philadelphia on October 25th,
peacefully surrounded by her family, at the
age of 83. Joan was a woman of many in-
terests: an avid reader, an active member of
Beth Am Israel synagogue, a devoted sports
fan, and an athlete herself. When she wasn’t
playing tennis or golf you could see her root-
ing for the Eagles or passionately following
the Phillies. She had been a baseball fan
since she was a girl, when she and a friend
founded and were co-presidents of the Lou
Limmer Fan Club (of the old Philadelphia
A’s), of which they were the only two mem-
bers. Joan was the center of her extended
family, and especially cherished her special
relationship with her six grandchildren. As a
mother she spent endless hours driving her
kids to and from their practices and watch-
ing every single game, and did the same as a
grandmother. Her generosity and love went
beyond words. Joan Hannah Ostrum was
born on December 24, 1937 in Germantown,
and grew up above her father’s pharmacy,
where as a little girl she would assist making
milkshakes in the old-fashioned soda foun-
tain. She graduated with a degree in Educa-
tion from Temple in 1958 and began teach-
ing at Stokley Elementary School in Straw-
berry Mansion. In 1960 Joan loaned a dress
to a girlfriend who had a date with a young
med student, and dragged him over to Joan’s
house to show it off. Two weeks later that
med student, Phil Pearlstein, asked Joan out
on their first date. They went on to marry and
spend 60 wonderful years together. Joan was
incredibly resilient and overcame the loss of
her own mother as a small child to create a
wonderful life for herself, her husband, and
their three beautiful children. She and Phil
loved the Jersey shore, and spent much of
their free time in a house they bought in
Ventnor, NJ in 1966. In addition to raising
their children and overseeing Phil’s medical
practice, Joan always had an artistic eye and
an elegant sense of style, which led to a re-
warding career as an antique dealer. Keeping
fit was also a priority: Every morning for 40
years Joan and her dear friend Bobbie would
walk for miles, then join the regulars at Mur-
ray’s Delicatessen for breakfast. Joan was an
intensely strong woman. Before succumbing
to a glioblastoma, she had survived two pre-
vious cancers and was even hit by a car in
2019 and walked away without a scratch, at-
tending her usual Pilates class that same af-
ternoon. She always talked about how lucky
she was to have such a loving and close fam-
ily, and fought till the end to be with them.

Because of that determination, in the last six
months of her life she was present to celeb-
rate various family milestones, including an
elementary school graduation, two college
graduations, her 60th wedding anniversary,
and the weddings of her two oldest grand-
children. She was very insistent how grateful
she was to have had such a great life. Joan is
survived by her husband Philip, her children
Robert (Cindy), Ferne (Robert Edwards), and
James (Karen), her grandchildren Haley (Billy
Haberstroh), Ian (Jenny), Alex, Jake, Jenna,
and Eloise, and her sister Frances Ostrum
Gould. She was pre-deceased by her mother
Freda, her father Isadore, and her sister Shir-
ley Ostrum Tapper. Graveside services were
held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at
Haym Salomon Memorial Park, Frazer, PA.

Memorial donations may be made to a char-
ity of your choice in Joan’s memory.

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Ronnie (Rosalind Jane) Schwam (nee
Merow), age 91, passed away peacefully on
October 23, 2021, in hospice, after a five year
battle with Dementia. Wife of Gerry and best
soulmate for 70 years. Mother of Ellen and
Lou Nolan and Sally and Pat Serio. Grand-
mother of Matt and Adrienne, Jeff, Peter and
Rebekah, Kevin and Shelby. Mother of Kenny
who unfortunately passed away 20 years ago.

A true renaissance woman, world traveler in-
cluding all seven continents, an entrepreneur
with great taste and vision who ran her own
interior design firm and even a licensed air-
plane pilot. A homemaker, social worker,
school teacher were among her many en-
deavor’s. A graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania where she spent as much time
with Gerry in the Architectural School and
she did in the College for Women. Ronnie
loved to travel and was the consummate or-
ganizer of trips to distant places including
Antarctica, all the time collecting more things
than anyone should. Ronnie’s happiest mo-
ments were when she was giving to others.

She will be remembered, missed, and forever
loved. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2595
Interstate Drive Harrisburg, PA 17710.

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S T E I N
Shirley Stein died at home in Needham, MA,
Oct.19, surrounded by family. Age 100. A pi-
oneer, Shirley was one of the original and
most successful party planners in Phila, cre-
ating magical events for 40 years. Lifelong
Main Line resident, known for her kindness,
strength, generosity, great style, supreme
sense of humor, and roast chicken. Her beau-
tiful home, the site of so many happy celeb-
rations. Predeceased by husband of 70 years,
Harold, Shirley is survived by children Bob-
bie (Michael Jaffe), Judy, Marcia (Walter
Adams), Andrew (Carol), 7 grandchildren, 7
great grandchildren, niece Geri Reinhardt
(Scott), family and friends. Private funeral.

Contributions can be made to Good Shep-
herd Hospice, Newton, MA or The Barnes
Foundation. Phila. Flower Girl, she will bloom
in our hearts forever.

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T A F F L I N
Mildred Tafflin (nee Sobel), on October 21,
2021. Beloved wife of the late Robert Tafflin.

Devoted mother of Dr. Marc (Cynthia) Tafflin
and Dr. Dennis H. (Ricki) Tafflin. Devoted
Grandmother of Jordan (Lisa), Jessica,
Lauren (Michael) Catania and Jonathan (Sab-
rina). Loving Great-Grandmother of Daniel,
Brooke and Julia. She is predeceased by her
parents, Samuel and Anna Sobel, sisters Sara
(Sam) Spivack and Myrtle Sobel, and brother,
Marvin (Lorraine) Sobel. Contributions in her
memory may be made to Shir Ami Congrega-
tion, 101 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA
18940 www.shirami.org
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Z A K UT O
Bernard L. Zakuto, age 94, on October 23,
2021; of Philadelphia, PA, where he resided
all his life. Bernard was a widower. He mar-
ried Margaret (nee Paltenstein) in 1952, they
were married for 25 years before her un-
timely passing. He was the loving father of
Joel (Terry), Annette, David (Lizabeth) and
the late Marc (Nessa); devoted brother of
Shirley Ann Berger (Gerald); cherished
grandfather of Malka Laya, Bayla Shifra,
Maita, Brocha, Ahuva Miriam, Milana, Jason
and Amber; also survived by 17 great-grand-
children and counting, as well as many
nieces, nephews and friends whom he loved
dearly and loved him, including his compan-
ion of 30 years the late Shirley Schechter.

Bernard served in WWII and was a very hard
worker. He loved dancing, great food, fine
dining, beautiful destinations for vacations,
and loved to treat both his friends and family
to all of that. He will be greatly missed.

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