C ommunity / mazel tovs
ENGAGEMENT WEDDING
WANERMAN-VITROFKSY FISHER-POLIS
Cindy and Larry Wanerman of Miami
Beach, Florida, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Stacy Ashlyn Wanerman,
to Jake Irving Vitrofsky, son of Suzanne
Rutstein of Hallandale Beach, Florida, and
Jan Vitrofsky of Coconut Grove, Florida.

Stacy is a graduate of the Pennsylvania
State University. She is the regional director of BBYO (formerly B’nai Brith Youth
Organization) in Miami.

Jake received his master’s degree in biotechnology from Northwestern
University. He is executive director of operations for HEDsouth, his family
business in Florida and California.

Sharing in the couple’s happiness are Stacy’s brother and sister-in-law, Alex
and Lisette Wanerman, Jake’s stepmother Kashia Orlando, and Jake’s half-brother
Jude. The couple will celebrate their engagement in Philadelphia with family and
friends in 2021, and plan to be married in Miami in 2022.

Miriam Lisser of Narberth and Mark
Fisher of Longport, New Jersey,
announce the wedding of their
children, Rachael Polis and Josh Fisher.

The couple were married in
an intimate outdoor ceremony at
Appleford Estate in Villanova. Rabbis
Neil Cooper of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth
El in Wynnewood and Rabbi Micah
Peltz of Temple Beth Sholom in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey, officiated.

The couple reside in Philadelphia.

Photo by Marsha Greer
Photo by Aaron Sirak of Sirak Studios, Miami
COMMUNITYBRIEFS JFCS to Host Virtual Wellness Fest
Jewish Family and Children’s Service will host a
two-hour virtual Wellness Fest on Oct. 16 from 10
a.m. until noon.

Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard University-trained
doctor who specializes in stress and resilience, and
other medical professionals will speak about building
resilience in the mind, body and spirit during the
pandemic. “As we all continue to readjust in this era of
social distancing and COVID, it’s challenging to
keep our resilience high and our stress low,” said Pia
Eisenberg, JFCS’ senior vice president, community
engagement. “With so many juggling working at
home and parenting amid the everyday struggles
of the pandemic, it is more important than ever to
connect the community with wellness experts.”
In addition to Nerurkar, the program will feature
several breakout sessions with other doctors and
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM In a 2019 Exponent article, it was reported that
the four hives on the roof totaled about 250,000 bees,
with about 80 pounds of honey collected twice a year.

The synagogue sold about 140 eight-ounce bottles to
its members.

The Inquirer reported that Don Shump, owner of
Philadelphia Bee Co., donated four gallons of extra
honey to K’Far so that restaurant could make its
honey cakes for the High Holidays. In turn, owners
Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook will make a
donation to the synagogue to rebuild the hives in
Pandemic Claims Rodeph Shalom Beehives
The beehives atop the roof of Congregation Rodeph 2021.

Shalom in Philadelphia that provided honey for
congregation members in recent years are dead Publicist Publishes Book of Kids Activities
because they haven’t been able to be accessed until Public relations practi-
tioner Sharla Feldscher
recently, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Inquirer food columnist Craig LaBan, whose son published a book of
Arthur created Holy Honey six years ago as part of his creative ideas for children
bar mitzvah project, said the hives were destroyed by called “KIDFUN: 401
mites, wax moths and “robber bees” from competing Easy Idea for Play, Ages
hives. 2 to 8.”
Feldscher, who is the
president of Feldscher
Horwitz Public Relations
in Marlton, New Jersey,
said the ideas draw upon
her former kindergarten
teaching experiences.

“The activities use stuff already in the home — like
paper plates, paper cups, drinking straws, pots and
pans, containers, scarves and more,” she said, noting
that the activities don’t involve screen time.

This is the second “KIDFUN” book Feldscher has
From left: Arthur LaBan and Don Shump tend to
published and her eighth overall on activities for
the bees at Congregation Rodeph Shalom.

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Photo by Craig LaBan
wellness practitioners.

The fest will launch JFCS’ Wellness Week, which
runs Oct. 16-23 and features discussion on self-care,
healthy eating, mindfulness and other topics through
the lens of the pandemic.

Those interested in participating should RSVP
in advance at jfcsphilly.org/wellnessfest. The cost is
$36, with proceeds benefiting JFCS’ mental health
programs and services.

JEWISH EXPONENT
OCTOBER 1, 2020
27 Courtesy of Sharla Feldscher
JAFCO Rebrands and Relocates
JEWISH ADOPTION AND Family Care Options
(JAFCO) Northeast Communities, which provides
services to children dealing with the impact of
trauma, announced that it has rebranded itself as
FamilyMatters to better capture the personalized
nature of its programs.

In addition, FamilyMatters has moved to a larger
space called the Linda and Don Brodie FamilyMatters
office at 3 Bala Plaza, Suite 104 East, in Bala Cynwyd.

The South Florida-based nonprofit, which was
founded in 1992, expanded to the Philadelphia area
in 2014 and now serves more than 100 children and
families in Greater Philadelphia and southern New
Jersey.