C ommunity / mazel tovs
ENGAGEMENT VOGEL-AYASH
Hazzan Eliot and Karen Vogel of Penn Valley and Meir
and Toby Ayash of Elkins Park announce the engage-
ment of their children, Davida Reina Vogel and Matan
Shimon Ayash.

Davida received her BA in psychology and English
from Boston University. She is in her fifth year at
Widener University, where she will receive a Psy.D.

in clinical psychology and an MBA. Matan received
his BA in anthropology and political science from
Muhlenberg College and his MA in international
affairs and conflict management from the Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He
is working as a Middle East researcher for the Armed
Conflict Location and Event Data Project.

Davida is the granddaughter of Charles and Ginette
Mizrahi of Jacksonville, Florida, and David (z”l) and
Elaine (z”l) Vogel of Bloomfield, Connecticut. Matan
is the grandson of Harvey and Rhoda (z”l) Ballen of
Horsham and Shimon (z”l) and Fraicha (z”l) Ayash of
Netivot, Israel.

Joining in their happiness are siblings Adina Vogel-
Ayalon (Yoni), Alisa Fox (Chaim), Noa Ayash and Or
Ayash. A June 2022 wedding in Philadelphia is planned.

Photo by RingShot Photography
COMMUNITYBRIEFS Temple Doctor Honored
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM Dr.

Amy J. Goldberg was inducted as a member of the
American College of Surgeons Academy of Master
Surgeon Educators on Oct. 15.

Goldberg is the interim dean and George S. Peters,
MD and Louise C. Peters Chair and Professor of
Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at
Temple and the health system’s surgeon-in-chief and
senior vice president of perioperative services.

The academy was established in 2014 “to recognize
and bring together innovators and thought leaders
of national and international prominence who are
committed to advancing the science and practice of
education across all surgical specialties.”
Dr. Amy J. Goldberg
Courtesy of
Temple University
Health System
the university, will give the public keynote address
on the topic of his forthcoming book, “Maxims for
Mutuality.” The book is “a kind of ‘enchiridion,’ a handbook
or set of maxims for theologians, preachers and
educators in one Christian community, the Catholic
Church, about how to continue deepening its
rapprochement with Jews after centuries of hostility,”
according to an institute press release.

Kaiserman JCC to Restore Some In-person
Fitness Programming
The Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood is bringing back
a handful of in-person fitness classes.

Between Oct. 25 and 29, the facility will debut new
sessions in senior fitness, strength and core training
and “functional” fitness, a “workout that will train
your muscles for the tasks of daily living,” according
to the JCC’s website.

All three sessions will run through the end of the
year. You can pay $125 to attend unlimited classes or
$15 per class. “Proof of vaccine is required,” said the
listing on the JCC’s website.

The JCC eliminated its fitness slate after a summer
session of two in-person classes and several Zoom
classes, citing poor attendance.

“There’s an opportunity to refresh,” CEO Alan
Scher said at the time.

St. Joe’s Professor to Receive Award
The Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations
will meet at Saint Joseph’s University’s Institute for
Jewish-Catholic Relations on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and
bestow its Shevet Achim Award for Outstanding
Contributions to Christian-Jewish Relations to insti-
tute Director Phillip A. Cunningham.

Cunningham, who is a professor of theology at
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Kaiserman JCC
Photo by
Andy Gotlieb
JEWISH EXPONENT
Scher said the new sessions are “popular classes
geared toward older adults.” He added that weekly
offerings “will expand if the interest is there in
time.” Allen Iverson Keynote Speaker at Katz JCC
Sports Award Dinner
Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson delivered the
keynote address on Oct. 26 at the 11th annual Katz
JCC Sports Award Dinner Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

“It’s an honor to welcome Iverson, arguably one of
the most notable players for the 76ers, to the JCC for
our Sports Award Dinner this year,” said Andy Levin,
an event co-chair. “His achievements on and off the
court, coupled with the life lessons he’s acquired
along the way, make him an ideal keynote speaker for
this event.”
In addition, three community members were
honored. David Butler received the Steve Ravitz Lifetime
Achievement Award. In 1988, he chaired the Katz
JCC’s first Maccabi Committee and co-chaired the
1999 JCC Maccabi Games when they were hosted by
the Katz JCC. Among other positions, he served as
JCC president from 1995-1998.

Stacey Macaluso received the People’s Choice
Award. She has worked with the Parkinson’s
community since 2012 and manages the Parkinson’s
Connection at the Katz JCC.

Nate Mulberg received the Outstanding
Achievement Award. He was the first base coach
for Team Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is
the assistant baseball coach/recruiting coordinator
at the University of Richmond. He was a member
of the USA gold medalist baseball team at the 2009
Maccabiah Games and participated in multiple
Maccabi Games. l
— Compiled by Andy Gotlieb and Jarrad Saffren
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C ommunity
NE WSMAKERS
Old York Road Kehillah’s
soccer practice on Oct. 17
partnered with Maccabi Soccer.

Daniel Weiss and Tyler Weiss
from Maccabi Soccer teach youth
players during an Old York Road
Kehillah Soccer practice.

Photos by Ed Moses
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, OCT. 29
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman,
Jewish educator and psychotherapist
at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at
9 a.m. for a weekly journey through
the Torah portion of the week with
eternal lessons on personal growth
and spirituality. Go to ijethics.org/
weekly-torah-portion.html to receive
the Zoom link and password.

Geography of Summer
What is the history of the summer
vacation? How does it apply to
the Jewish community? Why and
where and how do we travel? What
is a Jewish “staycation”? Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel’s
Temple Judea Museum 2021
fall exhibition “The Geography of
Summer” is now open. Visit the
gallery in person at 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park, or follow the
exhibition on the Temple Judea
Museum Facebook page and on
YouTube. SATURDAY, OCT. 30
Writing Course
Briya Project will host our last
Kids Koresh Dance
weekly course of eight two-hour
Koresh Dance Co. announces that its class sessions from 6-8 p.m. We
Koresh Kids Dance: Outdoor Edition
will gather on Zoom for moments
is back for fall. While these 45-minute of ritual and writing, to harness our
classes are aimed for dancers in
creative spirits, seek our artistic
grades K-5, all ages are welcome,
voices and let them speak out.

and no dance experience is required. Register at tickettailor.com/events/
12:45-1:15 p.m. For more information: briyaproject/564066/.

koreshdance.org/koresh-kids-dance. SUNDAY, OCT. 31
Jewish Genealogy
Get to know your Jewish
Genealogical and Archival Society
of Greater Philadelphia with
Rachael Cerrotti, award-winning
author, photographer and podcaster.

For more than a decade, she
has retraced her grandmother’s
Holocaust survival story and
documented the echoes of World War
II. Program begins at 1 p.m. at jgasgp.

org. No one will be admitted after 2
p.m. Contact membership@jgasgp.

org with questions.

MONDAY, NOV. 1
Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Sisterhood invites the community
to join our weekly friendly mahjong
game at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per
year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood
membership. For more information,
call 215-635-1505 or email office@
mbiee.org. 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3
LGBTQ Support Group
Join Jewish Family & Children’s
Service at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who
is a relative of an LGBTQ individual
and is looking for a space to process.

This group is a safe place to ask
questions, express emotions and
learn from other folks in similar
places. For more information, contact
Galia Godel at ggodel@jfcsphilly.

org or call 267-273-6006. RSVP at
jfcsphilly.org/supportgroups. Zoom
link provided upon registration.

Film Screening
Presented by Philadelphia Jewish
Film and Media, based on an Israeli
documentary series, “Yerusalem”
deftly weaves together the stories
of the first and second generation of
immigrants, rabbis, activists, Mossad
personnel, ship commanders, pilots
and the many other decision-makers
who risked their lives to bring
Ethiopian Jews to the Holy Land. 7
p.m. Bruce Montgomery Theatre,
3680 Walnut St.

THURSDAY, NOV. 4
JAFCO Fundraiser
Hosted at the Center for
Architecture and Design, a unique
setting in Center City Philadelphia,
the evening will benefit Jewish
Adoption and Family Care Options
FamilyMatters and features a
cocktail reception, dinner, a silent
auction and a presentation about
JAFCO’s lifesaving work. 6-9:30 p.m.

1218 Arch St.

Book Talk
Har Zion Temple Sisterhood and
Department of Lifelong Learning
present the Open A Book, Open
Your Mind event series via Zoom.

Each event will cost $18. At 7 p.m.

author Faris Cassell will discuss “The
Unanswered Letter.” For information
and to register: openabook@
harziontemple.org. Gratz Lecture
The digital age has transformed the
way we communicate and absorb
information. The Gratz College
community and President Zev Eleff
will explore how technology has
previously threatened to upend
Jewish learning at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

This online program is free and open
to all. Preregistration at gratz.edu is
required. l
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