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Silow-Carroll Continued from Page 16
of the newspaper’s editor.

Internal divisions are on
display as well: Jewish progres-
sives who protested President
Trump’s visit to Squirrel Hill
after the shooting argued
with “alrightniks” who either
supported Trump or felt his
office should be respected.

Victims’ families reacted
angrily after a local rabbi dared
bring up gun control during an
event on the one-year anniver-
sary of the shootings. The rabbi
later apologized for appearing
to break an agreement that his
speech would not be “political.”
Perhaps most of all,
“Squirrel Hill” describes
American Jewry at a cross-
roads, with Tree of Life as a
potent symbol of its present
demise and future possibili-
ties. The synagogues that
shared space in the building
drew and still draw relatively
few worshippers on a typical
Shabbat, and those who come
tend to be older. While the Tree
of Life shooting galvanized a
discussion about whether Jews
could ever feel safe in America,
America’s embrace of Jews has
left non-Orthodox synagogues
empty or emptying.

Tree of Life will apparently be
rebuilt as a complex that will be
“part synagogue, part Holocaust
museum, part 10/27 memorial.”
Whether anyone will come
is another story. In his High
Holiday sermon a year after the
attack, Jeffrey Myers, Tree of
Life’s rabbi, offered “a brutally
candid assessment of the state
of the synagogue, a plea for help,
a challenge” for twice-a-year
Jews to show up for programs
and services, lest the synagogue
cease to exist in 30 years.

That’s not just a Pittsburgh,
or Jewish, thing. As Myers
puts it, “low attendance at
regular worship services was
not a Jewish problem but an
American problem.”
Oppenheimer does bring
more hopeful stories, starting
with the bustling Orthodox
synagogues and including people
and congregations offering
spiritual, political and cultural
alternatives for a generation
of disenchanted seekers. How
“sticky” these alternatives will be
— to borrow a term from Silicon
Valley — remains to be seen.

“Squirrel Hill” is both
inspiring and deflating. It’s a
reminder of the persistence
of one of the world’s oldest
hatreds and of the resilience of
its targets. It’s a celebration of
an American Jewish commu-
nity, and a lament for fading
Jewish connections.

And it is also a useful correc-
tive for me, someone who is
paid to cover these issues.

After the one-year anniversary
event, a local Jewish leader tells
Oppenheimer that “she felt that
the narrative of strength and
unity had obscured how much
people were still hurting.” Her
words and Oppenheimer’s
book are a reminder that there
is always more to the story. l
Andrew Silow-Carroll is the editor-
in-chief of The New York Jewish
Week and senior editor of the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Barbara S. Bass (nee Spivack). Teacher, hu-
manist, passionate advocate for Tikkun Olam,
passed away on October 16, 2021. Wife of
Herbert Bass. Mother of Laurie (David Fine),
Ken and Carolyn. Grandmother of Rebecca,
Hannah, Shoshana, and Naomi. Contribu-
tions in her memory may be made to the Wo-
men’s Center of Montgomery County,
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With love and profound sadness, we acknow-
ledge the passing of Marilyn Epstein (nee
Shapiro). She passed away on October 21,
2021 at the age of 84 after battling complica-
tions from a fall. Beloved mother of her three
boys, Lee, Stephen and Neil, and daughters-
in-law, Emily, Jeanne and Amy. Adored
grandmother of Rachel, Cara, Elyssa, Mat-
thew, Jared, Avery and Devon. Devoted
daughter of the late Nathanial and Esther
Shapiro and sister of the late Suzanne Glaser
and Donald Shapiro. Marilyn, a life-long Phil-
adelphian, loved people, debating politics,
good movies and theater. A memorial gather-
ing celebrating Marilyn was held on Sunday,
October 24th. Contributions in Marilyn’s
memory may be made to PHILABUNDANCE,
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Eve Lynne Epstein on October 18, 2021. Be-
loved sister of Michael Epstein (Barbara).

Loving aunt of Sarah Ibson (Jonah), and Gail
Epstein (Danielle). Dear great aunt of Noa,
Lev, Scarlett, Addison, and Elliot. Eve wanted
to be remembered most for her thirty years
of teaching in the Norristown Area School
District and for shepherding the teachers as-
sociation through its first successful strike.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
B’nai Abraham Chabad. www.phillyshul.com
or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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classified@jewishexponent.com Linda Friedman, 75, beloved wife, mother,
and grandmother passed away on October
16, 2021. She was born to the late Herman
and Ida Price in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
on July 7, 1946 where she grew up. She is
the youngest of two children. After graduat-
ing Northeast High School in 1964, Linda re-
ceived an Associate’s Degree from Frankford
Hospital in 1966 as a medical technician.

However, after staying home to raise her two
small children, Linda went to start and man-
age several small successful businesses, in-
cluding a furniture store and insurance com-
pany. She balanced work by staying ex-
tremely active throughout the years which in-
cluded various roles on the board of her syn-
agogue, raising charitable funds for Melan-
oma research through her own non-profit
foundation, and many other varying hobbies.

In her later years, Linda suffered from Fron-
totemporal Lobe Dementia. But despite her
illness, she never lost her passion for life and
love for family. Linda leaves behind her
daughter, Melissa Friedman, and two grand-
children, Taylor Friedman and Dylan Fried-
man. They are joined in sadness by daughter-
in-law Nicole Friedman and husband Cliff
James. In addition to her parents, Linda is re-
united with her husband Ronald Friedman,
son Mark Friedman and daughter Michelle
Friedman. Contributions in Linda’s name can
be made to The Association for Frontotem-
poral Degeneration at www.theaftd.org.

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With love and sadness, we acknowledge the
passing of Fran Levin Gloger, 61, of Potom-
ac, Maryland. Fran passed away at John Hop-
kins University Hospital on October 9, 2021
at approximately 4:00 PM, surrounded by her
husband, children, parents, sisters and their
families. When Fran graduated from
Pennsylvania State University with a Bachel-
or of Science degree in Nutrition, her mis-
sion became to help others find and eat
healthy foods. Fran loved people and along
with her exuberant, affectionate spirit, she
was in many ways a healer and a guide from
whom friends and family sought advice. Fran
was born on February 26, 1960 in Phil-
adelphia, PA, the middle daughter of Edward
and Marilyn Levin. While an advocate of good
food choices all her life, she enjoyed wide-
ranging interests and occupations. She
owned a drapery studio, a flower business,
an import-export native-American jewelry
business in Santa Fe, and became a success-
ful real estate entrepreneur. An avid gardener,
she grew much of the organic produce she
ate and served her family and friends in her
large backyard garden. She enjoyed golf, ca-
nasta, yoga, reading, camping, fishing, and
traveling. She is survived by her beloved hus-
band Mark, a gastroenterologist and
someone whose interest in healing people
supported her own, and their children Ben,
Matt, and Jessie, for whom in the words of
her daughter Jessie, Fran orchestrated “every
day like a celebration,” her parents, siblings
Harriet Millan and Cheryl Levin and their chil-
dren and spouses, and Gloger family. Contri-
butions can be made to: @Frannyfarmerfund
on Venmo for Franny’s dream — a
sponsored community garden in DC to be en-
joyed by all.

G R E E N
Gerald, October 21, 2021, of Gladwyne, PA.

Beloved husband of Roberta (nee Bornstein);
loving father of Nancy Green and Bonnie
Hope Schwartz; cherished grandfather of An-
drew (Michelle) Kay, Scott Schwartz, Allie
(fiancé Matthew Mager) Schwartz and great
grandfather of Marley Kay; devoted brother of
Marilyn (Lewis) Allinson and Kenneth
(Donna) Green. Contributions in his memory
may be made to Jewish Federation of Great-
er Philadelphia (www.jewishphilly.org), Main
Line Reform Temple (www.mlrt.org) or Par-
kinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org).

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Herman Allen Howard October 19, 2021; of
Hatboro, PA. Husband of Linda (nee Sher-
man); Father of Robin Herman Slutsky, Dr.

Eric Herman (Erica) and Gabriel Herman Esq.

(Deena); Brother of the late Frank Herman
(Joyce); Grandfather of Sheridan, Sam, Ezra,
Nava, Yosef and Goldie. The family respect-
fully requests contributions in lieu of flowers
be made to The Mesivta High School of
Greater Philadelphia or the Crohn's and Colit-
is Foundation.

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Selma Birenbaum Kohn (nee Block) of Haver-
ford, PA. on October 17, 2021. The beloved
wife of the late Martin Birenbaum and the late
Ralph I. Kohn, daughter of the late Freda and
Joseph Block and sister of the late Reuben
Block. Devoted mother of Susan Birenbaum
Stone (Richard), Ellen Birenbaum (Mary Ro-
man), Debra Birenbaum (Frank Kent), Rabbi
Michael Kohn (Karen Holzman), Penny Kohn
Tizer (Robert Cohen), Audrey Strauss (John
Wing) and Samuel Strauss (Viki). Adored
grandmother of Susan Kohn (Greg Arovas),
Stacey Kohn Privman (Glenn), Martin Stone,
Benjamin Tizer (Karen), Carlin Wing, Eric
Stone (Rachel), Shira Tizer Wade (Andrew),
Matthew Wing, Elizabeth Stone (Zachary Jac-
obs), Sara Birenbaum, Jessica Strauss
Thomas (Jacob) and David Strauss (Caithn).

Cherished great-grandmother of Alexander,
Gabriella, Talia, Rachel, Ethan, Juliet, Re-
becca, Gemma, Eva, Samantha, Daisy, Mad-
die, Nathan and the late baby boy Jacobs.

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Irving Korostoff age 89, on Oct. 9, 2021. Irv
was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. He
was a devoted son, husband, loving father
and grandfather. He started his career as a
draftsman for Lupton Mfg., but soon fol-
lowed his passions and a love of learning to
be a history teacher at Germantown High
School, and later a school counselor at Cooke
Jr High and Wilson Jr High. He loved garden-
ing and cultivating unusual plants and his be-
loved fig trees. He enjoyed talking to every-
one, asking about their lives and giving ad-
vice. He spent his formative years at Camp
Galil, was a graduate of Central High School
(193), Temple University and Villanova Uni-
versity, and served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean War. He was a long-time member
of Temple Shalom and Beth Sholom Con-
gregation. He was fiercely committed to his
wife of 62 years, the late Ethel Newfield
Korostoff, his children Neil (Stacy Levy), Gail
(Ben Adams) and Sue (Rob Okun), his grand-
children Sarah Adams, Jonah Adams (Dani-
elle Brief), Eli Okun, Pierie Korostoff, Julia
Okun and Izzy Korostoff, and his large exten-
ded family. He is also survived by his sister,
Florence Gussman. He was the son of the late
Sonya and Manuel Korostoff, and the brother
of the late Matya Shuval.

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Jerome Kutnick (Jerry), passed away on Oc-
tober 18, 2021. Husband of Wendy
Weingarten (nee Traub). Father of Doron Kut-
nick (Elisa Lane) and Alexandra Kutnick
(Daniel Witt). Stepfather of Uri Weingarten
(Galia Porat), Meira Weingarten and Jennie
Roach. Brother of Ora Barzel, Bruce (Malka)
Kutnick and Daniel (Bonnie) Kutnick. Grand-
father of Finn Lane Kutnick, Ami and Lev
Weingarten, and Miles and Naomi Selkowitz.

Jerry was a professor, lifelong educator and
eternal student. He loved history, art, nature,
politics, culture, travel, and lively discourse.

Funny, sarcastic, goofy and loving – he espe-
cially loved being a Saba. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Writing Matters (ht-
tps://www.writersmatter.org/) Germantown
Jewish Centre (https://germantownjewish-
centre.org/) or the Philadelphia Interfaith Net-
work http://philashelter.org/ .

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2021. Wife of Lee; mother of Hy (Heather)
Rosenbaum and Abby (Rob) Rogers; sister of
Jan Gabin and Amy Beitman; also survived by
6 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
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In the early hours of Tuesday, October 19,
2021, Harold Rubin (85) of Bensalem, PA
passed away with his loving wife at his side.

After immigrating to the United States from
Poland in 1949, Harold immediately began
acclimating to the unfamiliar yet promising
new world in which he found himself. His
dedication to quickly mastering the English
language and learning to confidently navig-
ate his new surroundings allowed him to fully
immerse himself in his new life, free to pur-
sue his education and gradually build a de-
sired future. Harold was extraordinarily
proud to become an American citizen and for
the opportunity to hone a remarkable work
ethic as he established a life for himself and –
eventually – his family. In the years that fol-
lowed, Harold earned his Bachelor’s degree
(Wilkes University, formerly Wilkes College),
served in the Army and moved to Phil-
adelphia where he put down roots before
starting his own industrial supply company
which he would keep running for 40+ years
before retiring. Soon after moving to Phil-
adelphia, Harold (Hal to many) would receive
a phone call from Lisa, a family friend who
lived nearby, who asked if she and a girl-
friend might get a ride with Harold back to
their hometown where they and their famil-
ies would be celebrating the Jewish holidays.

Harold said yes. Days later and back in the
city, Harold brought Lisa’s bags up to her
apartment and said goodbye. Shortly after, a
knock on the door. Harold was back, this
time to ask for a date. Lisa said yes. (Those
bright blue eyes were hard to resist.) One
phone call, one round-trip car ride and one
gutsy question led to a date … and then to
another … and eventually to a beautiful 54-
year marriage. A private person, Harold kept
aspects of his earlier years in Poland mostly
to himself. But those who were lucky enough
to hear him tell his story were unfailingly left
intrigued and deeply moved. Harold had a
knack for finding happiness and enjoyment in
life’s simple pleasures. An avid jogger, an
impressive number of laps around the local
running tracks never failed to clear his mind
and relax his soul. This proved to be a highly
effective way to calm his nerves on those oc-
casions when his favorite Philly sports teams
left him rattled. He loved relaxing on the
beach and floating atop the waves in Long
Beach Island, NJ. A night on the couch
watching a Blue Bloods marathon was al-
ways a good night. However, nothing brought
him more joy than spending time with his
family. No matter where he was, if his family
was there, he was exactly where he wanted to
be. Harold was the beloved husband of Lisa
(nee Cohen); loving father of Karen (Thomas)
Brennan and Jill (Matt) Wichner; adoring
grandfather of Emily and Halle Brennan;
treasured brother of Blanche (Michael) Co-
hen and the late Rochelle Kurlander. Harold
was preceded in death by his parents Samuel
and Rebecca (Stern) Rubin. For those who
wish to contribute in Harold’s memory, his
family asks that you consider donating to
either Fox Chase Cancer Center (333 Cottman
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111) or Congreg-
ation Tifereth Israel (2909 Bristol Road, Ben-
salem, PA 19020) – both very close to his
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Ethel Volinsky (nee Miller) on October 18,
2021, age 89 years, of Wynnewood, PA. De-
voted wife of the late Samuel C. Volinsky. Be-
loved mother of Howard Volinsky, Davina
(Paul) Hagan and Eric (Silvia) Volinsky. Cher-
ished “Bobbie” of Grace and Paul Jr. Hagan
and Lucas and Rafe Volinsky. She will also be
missed by her nieces, nephews, her gym
ladies and many friends. In lieu of gifts and
flowers, Ethel would have loved for dona-
tions to be made to the SPCA.

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Stanley “Stan” J Shrager, 87, of Allentown,
passed away September 15, 2021 at Lehigh
Valley Inpatient Hospice Unit, Allentown. He
was the partner of Edward R. Michael. Born
in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Bern-
ard and Reta (Barish) Shrager. Stan taught
Secretarial Studies and Early Data Pro-
cessing in the School District of Phil-
adelphia for 35 years until his retirement. He
received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education
and his Master’s Degree in Business Educa-
tion from Temple University. Stan did his
post graduate work at the New York Uni-
versity, University of the Arts in Philadelphia
and Muhlenberg College. He proudly served
his country in the United States Army. Stan
was an active member of Congregation Kene-
seth Israel, where he took part in projects,
committees and activities. He volunteered
for Reading for the Blind on RADPRIN Radio,
Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley
and Sacred Heart Hospital. He was also an
active member of the Institute for Jewish-
Christian Understanding and the Bradbury-
Sullivan Center of the Lehigh Valley. Surviv-
ors: Partner, Edward R. Michael, Niece,
Rachel B. Grossman-Toohey, her husband
Daniel and their children, Grace and Jacob;
Cousins, Miriam and Henry B. Barsky; many
friends and relatives. He was predeceased by
his first partner Donald C. Fisher and his Sis-
ter, Kay Grossman. Contributions may be
made to Congregation Keneseth Israel, 2227
W. Chew St., Allentown, Pa 18104.

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At age 99, Shirley White (Zubrow) passed
away on October 19, 2021. Shirley leaves be-
hind a legacy of the family she so treasured.

She touched many people in her life through
her involvement in her husband Milton’s
dental practice, her many years as a book-
keeper for the Craftmatic Company, her 30
years as a volunteer at Pennsylvania Hospital
and her strong connection to Temple Beth
Hillel/Beth El synagogue. All who knew her
appreciated her big heart and fiercely inde-
pendent spirit and the loyalty of her enduring
friendships. Beloved wife of the late Dr.

Milton (z”l). Devoted mother of Phyllis (Dr.

Edward) Zissman, Dr. Sander (Jo) White, Dr.

Deborah White (Dan Piser) and Shira White.

Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great-
grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents,
Hedwig (z”l) and Simon (z”l) Zubrow and her
sister Esther Brown (z”l). Contributions in
Shirley’s memory may be made to Temple
Beth Hillel – Beth El at www.tbhbe.org/pay-
ment.php, or Penn Medicine Hospice Ser-
vices, www.pennmedicine.org
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Joan Share (nee Poriles), 90, of Philadelphia,
PA died on Thursday, October 21, 2021. She
was the daughter of the late Ida and Oscar
Poriles, beloved wife of Isaiah, cherished
mother of David (Peggy), Adam (Beth) and
Judy Bay (Stephen), grandma of Benjamin,
Justin, Philip and Wesley Share and Max and
Olivia Bay, and sister of the late Shirley
Wolensky. Joan was a retired Philadelphia
school teacher and Upper Darby High School
guidance counselor. She was a proud gradu-
ate of Overbrook High class of 1948 and
Temple University class of 1952. Donations
in her memory may be made to Temple Uni-
versity’s General Scholarship Fund or a char-
ity of the donor’s choice. A memorial service
will be scheduled at a later date.

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