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Th e study was part of “Community Portrait: A 2019 Jewish Population Study,” the larger 2019 Jewish community demographics study commissioned by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia from the Maryland- based research fi rm Westat. Th e study defi ned a Jew of color as “any Jewish individual who identifi ed themselves as Hispanic or any other non-white racial identity.” According to the results, there are approximately 36,300 Jews of color in the Greater Philadelphia region — about 10% of the Jewish popula- tion here — living in 18,400 households. Th e last time Jewish Federation conducted See Color, Page 20 COVID-19 testing takes places in a state public health laboratory in Exton, Pennsylvania. Scientists are still trying to determine why the illness aff ects some people diff erently. Photo by governortomwolf is licensed with CC BY 2.0 Some COVID Patients in for the Long Haul JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF THE FISH TASTED AWFUL. Lori Cooper doesn’t like to ruin anyone else’s good time at the dinner table, so she kept the taste of the fi sh to herself. It was harder to hide how exhausted she felt. Cooper, on a sy nagog ue t rip to Morocco led by her husband, Rabbi Neil Cooper, excused herself from the table and went back to her room, where a fever and terrible body aches soon followed. Respiratory issues came later, only aft er she and the rest of the Temple Beth Hillel- Beth El group made a tense, winding trip back to the United States on March 18-19. Aft er they returned, Cooper was See Haul, Page 21 In the mailbox, online, on social media — We’ve got you covered! THIS WEEK I N T H IS I SSU E 4 HEADLINES Local Israel National Global 22 OPINION Columns Kvetch ’n’ Kvell Survivor Itka Zygmuntowicz dies at 94. 16 25 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE Food Arts Move into fall with roasted vegetables. 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After four years in office, he’s asking voters to judge him on his accomplishments as he seeks reelection on Nov. 3. “I’ve got a proven track record of taking on the big fights and putting people before powerful institutions,” he said. “And I’ve done what I said I was going to do.” During his time in office, Shapiro helmed an investigation of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, lawsuits against loan servicing company Navient Corp. for predatory lending and a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the creator of prescription painkiller OxyContin, which has been identified as a major cause of the country’s opioid crisis. Shapiro also filed lawsuits against the United States Postal Service in response to operational changes made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, including limiting extra shifts, which Shapiro’s office said could interfere with the timely delivery of mail-in ballots, as well as medical prescriptions, paychecks and bills. Shapiro, a Democrat, pulled off a win in 2016 despite Pennsylvania swinging red for President Donald Trump. He attributes his success to showing up for communities that often went ignored by Democrats and believes that strategy will carry him to victory again this year. “I showed them a plan for how I would fight for them. Now, four years later, I’ve gone back to those communities, those forgotten communities, many times and delivered real results: money back for consumers, drug dealers off the streets, rights protected,” he said. Shapiro named tackling the opioid crisis, climate change, gun violence, threats to civil rights and the coronavirus pandemic as some of his prior- ities for a new term. “I talk to moms who’ve lost their sons to an opioid overdose, who are included in my conver- sations about how we’re holding the pharmaceutical executives accountable for their role in manufacturing the opioid crisis. 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Shapiro has been subject to anti-Semitic slurs and attacks throughout his tenure, but said he was more concerned about the impact of hate crimes on his constit- uents. He cited the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh as an example of the dangers of unchecked hate speech. “That’s one of the reasons why we started a civil rights division — in order to protect all people, no matter what they look like, or where they come from, or who they love or who they pray to,” he said. “We’ve aggressively tried to combat racism and anti-Sem- itism, not only through making arrests and filing lawsuits, but by trying to tamp down on the hate speech that exists in our community.” Shapiro’s opponent, Repub- lican Heather Heidelbaugh, is a trial lawyer who previously served on the Allegheny County Council as an at-large member. Her platform also includes tackling the opioid crisis, as well as decriminalizing the actions of the mentally ill. “I want to devote a consid- erable amount of time to trying to tackle that as a societal issue,” she said. She has criticized Shapiro for creating units dedicated to impact litigation and favors a more restrained role for the office. “That sort of unit is not outlined in the Commonwealth Attorneys Act,” she said. “So the question is whether you want to devote your resources to suing the federal govern- ment because you disagree with the policies, or whether you’re going to use the resources to fight crime here Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Courtesy of Democratic Attorneys General Association in Pennsylvania, to handle cases that are referred to the Attorney General’s Office from a district attorney.” Shapiro wants to think bigger. “That demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of our laws here in Pennsylvania, and what the people of Pennsylvania really need from their leaders,” he said. “They need someone who’s willing to fight for them, defend their rights, not someone who’s going to support special interests and limit the role of the Office of Attorney General.” Terry Madonna, professor of public affairs and director of the Franklin and Marshall College Poll, said Shapiro has the wind at his back for several reasons, including his appeal in populous Philadelphia suburbs that have gone Democratic in the past several elections and his time traveling the state. “He’s advantaged by the fact that he understands and knows the state quite well. 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Each spoke on behalf of their party’s presidential candidate before submitting to Q&A sessions moderated by Linda Kobrin, the synagogue’s executive vice president, and congregant Rhona Sloan. Cardin and Epshteyn, both nationally known figures, were the latest high-profile representa- tives to speak at the synagogue’s town halls; Sen. Joe Lieberman and former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer have appeared in the past. Each campaign surrogate spoke about their candidate’s commitment to Israel; each attested to their candidate’s special relationship with American Jews. And that was about the extent of the similarities between the campaign surrogates’ delivery. Cardin, who spoke on Oct. 22, was able to be seen on his camera, and wore a suit as he answered questions with long, winding answers from a desk; Epshteyn, his voice scratchy and hoarse from speaking at a series of rallies in the days prior to his Oct. 26 appearance, was not able to appear on camera, and answered the questions he was given in rapid succession, spending about half of the time that Cardin did at the town hall. Cardin spoke and answered questions for 45 minutes, im- ploring viewers to vote and warning that President Donald Trump had signaled a willing- ness to challenge election results. “I come to the Jewish commu- nity, and can say very clearly, that Joe Biden will continue to ensure the unbreakable support in the United States for the Jewish state, for the Jewish people and for Jewish values,” Cardin said. “All are under challenge today.” Cardin spoke for about 20 minutes before answering questions passed along by Kobrin. 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Cardin decried Trump’s comments following the Charlottesville, Virginia, rally of 2017 (though Epshteyn would dispute the common characterization of those comments in his own session.) He downplayed the power of the “Squad” within the Democratic Party, and assured viewers that Biden was not a socialist. COVID-19 lingered at the edge of a few questions, but for the most part, it was absent. Four days later, Epshteyn, a Soviet immigrant who was the chief political commentator at Sinclair Broadcast Group until last December, joined congre- gants and viewers for about 25 minutes, splitting his time evenly between his opening address and the Q&A. Trump, he said, is rivaled only by President Harry Truman in the support he’s offered to the state of Israel. Going down the line, Epshteyn named the numerous peace deals of the last few months that the U.S. has brokered between Israel and histori- cally antagonistic countries, as well as the killing of Qasem Sen. Ben Cardin Soleimani and the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, as signature accomplishments of the administration. Trump “has fought and combated anti-Semitism anywhere and everywhere,” he said, adding that Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris belong to the party of Linda Sarsour and have met with Jacob Blake Sr., “an avowed and rabid anti-Semite” (Blake’s son, Jacob Blake, was killed by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, setting off protests and riots; the elder Blake was later found to have made anti-Semitic Facebook posts). After about 10 minutes, Epshteyn fielded questions from Sloan, answering queries about Charlottesville, the border wall, masks, protecting preexisting conditions and Vladimir Putin as rapidly as they came in. Though synagogue president Jacques Lurie said that there was some apprehension about the possibility of disruption, the precautions that were taken allowed each night go off without a hitch. 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This year, the Congress was held virtually from Oct. 20 to 22. The first Zionist Congress convened in 1897. Traditionally, parties reach a “wall-to-wall agreement” so that all parties to the congress are consulted before decisions are made. But a coalition of five parties with delegates reflecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s largely right-wing and Orthodox government agreed to change this practice and reserve the top spots for themselves. This would have cut out left-leaning Israeli parties and liberal religious and secular Diaspora slates from the decision-making process. Many members of liberal slates described it as a power grab. “They wanted to get rid of the Reform and Conservative and Reconstructionist voices, which in America are a signif- icant portion of the Jewish population,” said Sheila Katz, OP UPPE R DU BLI N EN NO W S LE EL AS IN OD M G! 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Part of the compromise was bringing back the ceremonial position of president of the Zionist movement. It will be filled by a member of Yesh Atid — the first woman to hold the position. “There was a compromise made that gave enough seats to the progressive bloc, and still more power to the right-wing bloc, but allowed everybody to walk away feeling like they had a say and a voice” on the disburse- ment of funds, Katz said. When the right-wing coalition attempted to put its proposal up for a vote, it held 51% of the seats in the congress. “They just came in and thought that because they did well, they could take over every- thing,” said Marilyn L. Wind, a delegate for the Conservative movement’s Mercaz USA slate. A long-time attendee of Zionist Congresses, Wind called the move a “hostile takeover” and “unprecedented.” But there was another factor at play: a group of self-described nonpartisan organizations (including the century-old- Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America) that don’t traditionally vote for leadership. This time, though, they sent a message to the World Zionist Organization expressing their disapproval of the proposal. “If those organizations did not choose to write that letter and pressure the World Zionist Congress, this would have been over on Tuesday, and we would not have any power,” Katz said. “They expressed outrage. And it’s really the first time that that’s ever happened. And I think because those organizations took a stand, then everyone was forced to go back to the drawing board and renegotiate.” Rabbi Josh Weinberg, execu- tive director of the Reform movement’s ARZA slate and a delegate to the congress, said cutting liberal American Zionists out of decision making would have been unfair. He said the money that fuels the WZO and other Zionist organizations comes from the Israeli government as well as Jewish philanthropic organi- zations around the world, including the Jewish Federations of North America. So Diaspora Zionists feel they should have a say in where the money goes, Weinberg said. “We feel that the budgets of these organizations are largely from Jewish philanthropic dollars from around the world,” Weinberg said. “That’s public Jewish money and it’s very important that there’s account- ability for it.” l Eric Schucht is a staff writer with Washington Jewish Week, a Jewish Exponent-affiliated paper. 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Th e national media has a certain angle and story and way of framing things,” she said. “A lot of people don’t even realize there were three synagogues involved. So, we made sure there were two writers from each synagogue who wrote for the book. It was really a chance for diff erent perspectives to be heard.” Lidji explained that the pair originally considered an anthology of previously published pieces but by 2019, the idea evolved to solicit original material from local authors who had unique points of view. “We feel like this is the beginning of a bigger process,” LEGAL DIRECTORY LOUIS B. HIMMELSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW PERSONAL INJURY ONLY Free initial consultation. Free home & hospital visits. 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By looking beyond the three synagogues, the geograph- ical limitations of Squirrel Hill and the Jewish faith, Kissileff and Lidji illustrate that, like a pebble dropped into still water, the shooting had eff ects that rippled throughout Pittsburgh. In his essay “I Read Somewhere Th at Pittsburgh is Stronger Th an Hate,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Tony Norman ties the shooting to others that have captured national attention, including those in Charleston, South Carolina, and Las Vegas, and highlights several others, both in the Squirrel Hill neigh- borhood and the larger city. He ties anti-Semitism to America’s other long simmering hate, racism, illustrating the point with examples from his own life. Norman said that when fi rst approached, he wasn’t sure what he could add to the anthology. “And then it occurred to me: I’m a member of this commu- nity. I was profoundly aff ected and shocked. You know, I can do this. It will defi nitely be from a diff erent perspective.” Th e columnist said he wrote his essay before George Floyd was murdered while being arrested by Minneapolis police offi cer Derek Chauvin, spurring Black Lives Matter protests. “There’s an interesting confluence between these things,” Norman said. “And I think people have become much more aware of the fact that there are these tribal hatreds out there. Th ey’re quite primor- dial and quite deep, and that there needs to be a reckoning. We need to really talk about JEWISH EXPONENT Courtesy of the University of Pitsburgh Press Book of Essays About Tree of Life Massacre Published what this is all about.” Barbara Burstin teaches courses on the Holocaust and American Jewish history at both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. In her essay, “Fall Semester 2018,” she recalls her experience of teaching her fi rst class Tuesday morning following the shooting the previous Shabbat morning. “Clearly, my experience going into the classroom was pretty dramatic and traumatic,” she said. Burstin viewed her writing as an opportunity for the commu- nity to learn about and celebrate Jewish life and the history of Jewish life. “I wrote to celebrate life and not just death. I think that’s an important message to come out of this,” Burstin said. Conscious that Jews are oft en presented as victims in Holocaust lessons, she writes that she tries to underscore the lives Jews led before the Holocaust, talking about their hopes and dreams, accomplish- ments and disappointments. She worries that because of events like the Tree of Life shooting, American Jews are mired in a swamp of anti-Semitism. When the Tree of Life building is reimag- ined and rebuilt, she said, “I would hope that a good chunk of that reestablishment would involve the celebration of the Jewish community.” Historian Laurie Zittrain Eisenberg’s essay “Sharing Th eir Stories” is unique to the anthology. Instead of addressing her reaction to the shooting, it instead looks at the artifacts left behind by the community to show their grief. Her writing is accompa- nied by photos showing both the expected and unusual items people left at the Tree of Life building memorial. In the pictures, there are a pair of tennis shoes next to a menorah surrounded by fl owers; a framed leaf from the Raoul Wallenberg Tree on the Righteous Among the Nations Walk in Israel; stones decorated by grieving members of the community; a guitar; and crosses affi xed with Jewish stars by a man who has traveled the country leaving white crosses for other shooting victims. Each of the items shown, and those discussed by Zittrain Eisenberg, are puzzles that the historian and Tree of Life member have attempted to solve by reaching out to the community asking for infor- mation about the objects. “I came up with a project to try and identify the back stories of all the things that people left for us, most of which were left anonymously, or with inadvertent clues as to who the benefactor had been,” she said. “I got over 50 stories that came from people. Th e essay is kind of my sharing those stories and trying to make sense out of them, trying to fi nd intent and put that in context.” ● David Rullo is a staff writer for the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, a Jewish Exponent-affi liated publication. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM work in progress i am a There are many pages in a long, rich life. What will you be inspired to do next? Maybe you’ll find time for yoga, gardening, dance. Or just find peace in watching birds or walking your dog. 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She grew up in the Conservative movement, which did not start ordaining Overwhelmed with the thought of moving to Independent Senior Living? WHICH TYPE OF COMMUNITY IS RIGHT FOR ME? women rabbis until the ’80s. However, the nurturing, supportive environment allowed her to imagine that there would be space for her in leadership, and she didn’t think that being a woman would disqualify her from becoming a rabbi. She eventually decided to attend the Reconstructionist seminary because she believed it would help her become the best rabbi and best human being she could be. It also became a safe space for her to come out later in her 20s as she wrestled with her sexuality. “If I hadn’t been in a commu- nity that was really encouraging me to bring my core self and to develop fully, I might not only have been in the closet, I might have just kind of cut off the idea of relationships,” she said. She said her journey to leadership was shaped by male allies and mentors who helped her grow. “Advancement happens because there are allies who champion, and who open doors, who don’t just say, ‘Oh, it would be nice ...’ but actually extend themselves to allow women, queer people, people of color and people with disabilities to rise up, who mentor and create opportunities and network on their behalf.” One of her own mentors, Rabbi David Teutsch, hired her to do grant writing for her rabbinical school when she was still a student. “I reached out to Deborah because she’s a talented, thoughtful person of great creativity and insight, and it would have been a loss to the Jewish people and to the world in general had we not brought her into leadership,” he said. She was ordained in 1999 and taught at RRC for several years before assuming her role as president of her organiza- tions in 2014. Under Waxman’s leadership, Reconstructing Judaism has adopted a frame- work of resilience in the face of strong communal anxiety about climate change, anti-Semitism, politics and the pandemic. “We really bring that under- standing that Judaism writ large is about resilience, that our ancestors have faced catastrophe again and again and they found ways, both on the individual and on the collective level, to renew themselves,” she said. Her podcast, “Hashivenu: Jewish Teachings on Resilience,” has addressed this topic for the past three years and featured conversations with Jewish leaders, teachers and activists about resil- ience in the Jewish tradition. 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In the second half of the month, 507,000 workers were on unpaid leave compared to 158,500 in the fi rst half of September. Th e bureau did say that the number of workers considered in long-term unemployment fell during the month from 232,000 (5.8%) to 165,000 (4.2%). Israel Names Sole Female F-35 Pilot as Squadron’s Deputy Commander Th e Israeli Air Force named its only female F-35 fi ghter pilot as the new deputy commander of the 116th Squadron, Th e Times of Israel reported. Th e pilot, 26, was only identifi ed by her rank and fi rst Hebrew initial: Capt. “Shin.” Th e 116th Squadron fl ies the fi ft h-generation stealth aircraft . Th e pilot fi rst served in the squadron aft er completing her training in December 2016. She later moved to the air force’s 107th Squadron. Most air force pilots remain male, even though both men and women are able to serve — following a 1994 petition to the Supreme Court. Th e military announced in August that it was considering increasing gender integration in combat units aft er a group of women fi led a petition to the High Court of Justice. A committee was formed to consider the issue. Israeli COVID-19 Cases Halved in a Week Th e Ministry of Health reported Oct. 23 that the number of people in Israel testing positive for COVID in the week of Oct. 16-22 was 7,283, compared to 14,896 the week of Oct. 9-15, Globes reported. In addition, the number of patients classifi ed as seriously ill fell from 713 to 570, although the number of people on respirators (247) remained the same. Th ere were 191 deaths in the past week – bringing the total since the pandemic began to 2,319 — versus 264 fatalities a week earlier. “Israel had the highest infection rate in the world and today we have almost the lowest, and it is still going down,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “However, not everybody is cooperating. 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She was the author of the poetry books “You Only Have What You Give Away” and “The Power of Words and Deeds.” In 2016 she also published a memoir, “Remember, My Child,” which tells the story of her life through photos, narra- tive and poetry. “She felt this incredible responsibility to be a witness,” her son Samuel Zygmuntowicz said. Zygmuntowicz was born Itka Frajman in Ciechanów, Poland in 1926. She credited her interest in poetry to her mother, who was a Yiddish theater actress. When she was a child, her grandmother taught her, “You only have what you give away.” She was 13 when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. Two years later, she and her family were deported to the Nowe Miasto Ghetto and then to Auschwitz-Birkenau. “Yitkele, remember, my child, no matter what they do, don’t let them make you hateful and bitter, don’t let them destroy you,” her mother told her before they were separated. She would never see her mother or her younger siblings again. 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Erland Zygmuntowicz described his mother as an anchor, a singer and a talented cook. “She created this feeling of beauty and peace in our family,” he said. “And she really taught us the values she learned in her family in Poland, about the meaning of menschlichkeit, humaneness.” She brought her values of menschlichkeit into classrooms and museums during the 1970s when she began speaking publicly about her experiences surviving the Holocaust. Lise Marlowe, chair of the education committee at the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center, said her words helped students understand that it was possible to endure struggles and go on to live a happy life. “She gave students so many stories of hope, of how to be a tolerant person and how to be a kind person, and how to love people. She just was really good at giving so much love where you felt so special when you were with her,” Marlowe said. Marlowe, who is a sixth grade social studies teacher in Cheltenham School District, spanzer@jewishexponent.com; said one of her students had a 215-832-072 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines NEWSBRIEFS German Auction House Under Fire Again for Selling Hitler Manuscripts A MUNICH, GERMANY, auction house that was widely condemned last year for selling Nazi memora- bilia is being criticized again — this time for selling Adolf Hitler-penned manuscripts, JTA reported. The European Jewish Association criticized Hermann Historica on Oct. 20 for the manuscripts it is selling, many of which are notes written before infamous speeches Hitler made in the 1930s. “It defies logic, decency and humanity for the very same auction house that came under fire less than a year ago for selling disgusting lots of Nazi memora- bilia that they should do so again,” Rabbi Menachem Margolin, head of the Brussels-based association, said in a statement. “I cannot get my head around the sheer irresponsibility and insensitivity.” In November, Hermann Historica auctioned 10 items that belonged to Hitler and other Nazi memorabilia, including a silver-plated copy of “Mein Kampf” that once belonged to senior Nazi Hermann Goering. A Lebanese-Swiss businessman bought the items and then donated them to Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal. as it was 1,000 years ago and continues to decline, according to a study published Oct. 21 by the London- based Institute for Jewish Policy Research, JTA reported. The study said there were 1.3 million people who describe themselves as Jewish in continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Russia. That’s a decline of nearly 60% since 1970, when there were 3.2 million Jews, report authors Daniel Staetsky and Sergio DellaPergola wrote. “The proportion of Jews residing in Europe is about the same as it was at the time of the first Jewish global population account conducted by Benjamin of Tudela, a Jewish medieval traveler, in 1170,” they wrote. Aside from the deaths of about 6 million European Jews in the Holocaust, the decline is mostly tied to the emigration of more than 1.5 million people following the collapse of the Iron Curtain. But Western Europe also has lost 8.5% of its Jewish population since 1970. Ukraine, for 25 years. He obtained citizenship in 1960. Lower courts have stripped Oberlander of his citizenship four times, but appeals led to reversals. In December, the country’s Supreme Court rejected his latest appeal. “Canada cannot continue to allow a mockery to be made of its processes,” B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn said in a statement. “Oberlander has had his day in court, and he lost. To not remove him now would be a punch in the gut to every Holocaust survivor in this country.” Social Media Platforms to Expand Range of Hate Content Bans Video platform TikTok announced Oct. 21 that it was expanding the range of hate content it will ban, following the lead of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, JTA reported. 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JEWISH EXPONENT OCTOBER 29, 2020 17 Your ad will appear in the Drafts tab of your Documents folder. H EADLINES Car Dealership Owner Don Rosen Dies at 81 OB ITUARY JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF DONALD M. ROSEN, owner of a successful group of car dealerships and a committed supporter of Jewish organi- zations in Philadelphia and Israel, died in his home on Oct. 18 at the age of 81, surrounded by family. According to his eldest daughter, Lynne Rosen, that’s how he spent his life, too. Her father’s “incredible ethic of family,” she said, was perhaps his defi ning feature, and the one that’s been passed down to his children and grandchildren. “He especially enjoyed seeing the family grow, spending time with new babies and attending graduations and weddings,” the Rosen family said in a state- ment. “If there was a celebration, Don was involved, and wanted everyone to have a great time together. He was well known for planning the most elaborate celebrations, always the life of the party which included surprises to entertain his guests.” Rosen was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 1938, to Reuben and Tallu Rosen. Th e Temple graduate made his way to the automobile business in 1979, when he opened up his fi rst dealership, selling the car with which his name would come to be most closely associ- ated: Cadillacs. Rosen’s name was followed by “Cadillac” and other vehicle brands for so long that Philadelphia-area car buyers could be forgiven for thinking that he and his wife had chosen to hyphenate. Rosen’s fi rst wife, Debra (Gaye) Rosen, died of cancer in 1989; together, they had fi ve children. Rosen met his second Don Rosen Don Rosen, front and center, with family Courtesy of the Rosen family wife, Roni (Pomerantz) Rosen, at a party on the Jersey shore, and they were married for 23 years. Together, they raised her two children from a previous marriage. Brett Pomerantz, who ended up working for his stepfather, remembers how odd it seemed that his mother was Name: Attleboro Retirement Community Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: JE-ROP Ad Number: 00092143 The Brunswick at Attleboro Celebrates 20 Years We have always been here for you. A community you can trust. The Brunswick at Attleboro Personal and Memory Care 310 East Winchester Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 215-752-9730 www.attleborocommunity.com 18 OCTOBER 29, 2020 JEWISH EXPONENT dating Don Rosen. “My neck kind of snapped back,” Pomerantz recalls. “I go, ‘Car guy, Don Rosen? Like, Don Rosen Don Rosen?’” Rosen’s larger-than-life personality, as Lynne Rosen describes it, preceded him. “He just had this presence,” she said. “When he walked into a room, you knew he was walking into a room ... His playfulness, his ability to make people laugh. He just wanted to make people happy. And he’d go to great lengths to do that.” One method that never failed to delight the family was when Rosen would put on a goofy costume; one recent turn as an Eagles cheerleader, according to Brett Pomerantz, was particularly memorable. “He was not a good-looking woman,” Pomerantz said with a laugh. “And he owned it, and like, loved it.” At his 70th birthday, all the attendees dressed up as diff erent versions of Don Rosen. “We may not be the life of the party in the way that Dad was,” Lynne Rosen said, “but there’s ways that we have that kind of enthusiasm in life that he passed along.” Rosen loved to travel with his family, and was a regular in Ventnor, New Jersey, and Jupiter, Florida. On a family trip to Israel to celebrate his contributions to Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, the Rosen family ran into boxer and senator of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao at a mall, who took a picture with Don Rosen, as Brett Pomerantz frames it. Rosen dedicated himself to a lifetime of support for Jewish causes. His father and uncle established the Maurice and Ruben Rosen Solid State Institute Building at Technion in 1976, and Rosen stayed involved with Technion for decades. Over the years, Rosen has supported the Abramson Center for Jewish Life (where he was a board member), the American Technion Society, JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and many other charitable organizations. His warm personality was found in that arena as well; at a charity golf tournament that he organized, Rosen was torched on the course by none other than golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who let everyone to whom he’d given helpful tips know that Rosen was beyond help. Th at story was one that Rosen was happy to tell over and over. Rosen is survived by his wife, Roni; his children, David, Lynne, Julie, Daniel and Donna; his stepchildren, Blair and Brett; 12 grandchil- dren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. ● jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0740 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT SURVEY Answer a few questions and be entered into a drawing to win a $200 gift card! Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrintJEXP or use the QR code below! Good luck! Survey ends on November 8, 2020. One entry/household. One reader will be chosen randomly for the gift card. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM JEWISH EXPONENT OCTOBER 29, 2020 19 H eadlines Color Continued from Page 1 a study on Jewish demographics was in 2009, when the results revealed approximately 5% of the Jewish community identified as Jews of color. Jewish Federation Director of Strategy and Impact Kelly Romirowsky said the recent community portrait was more comprehensive and used questions and methodology similar to the American Community Survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau. It is the first study of a Jewish community in the United States to use address-based sampling rather than landlines. The study found households that include a Jew of color are significantly more likely to be making under $50,000 per year than households that consist only of white, non-His- panic Jews (54% versus 21%). Households that include a Jew of color are nearly four times as likely to be living in poverty (46% versus 12%). Twenty-nine percent of households with a Jew of color are receiving some form of public benefits, including Supplemental Security Income Program or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, versus 13% of households that do not include a Jew of color. 20 OCTOBER 29, 2020 Data shows a large percentage of Jews of color are unaffiliated. Households with a Jew of color are also more than four times as likely to be at risk for food insecurity (41% versus 9%) and twice as likely to be without health insurance than households without a Jew of color (16% versus 8%). The study addressed Jewish identity and engagement and found that Jews of color are significantly less likely to identify as Jewish by religion (41% versus 69%). However, they are nearly twice as likely to identify as Jewish by culture, ethnicity or heritage (56% versus 27%). Results showed that Jews of color also tend to engage with Judaism and Jewish commu- nity differently than white, non-Hispanic Jews. “What we found is that there are some engagements that house- holds with Jews of color are more likely to participate in than white non-Hispanic households. So they’re more likely to participate in non traditional activity, like a Shabbat hike or Jewish meditation, and they’re more likely to partici- pate in prayer or attend a class or lecture, but they’re less likely than white non Hispanic households to participate in ritual-like activity,” said Lindsay Weicher, manager of data analytics at Jewish Federation. “Ritual-like” activities included lighting Chanukah candles or attending a High Holidays service. Jews of color were just as likely to participate in synagogue programming as white, non-His- panic Jews, but were less likely to do so as members. Fifty-six percent of households with a Jew of color are not connected to a synagogue. Jared Jackson, executive director of Jews in ALL Hues, an education and advocacy organization that supports multi- ple-heritage Jews and Jews of color, said racism is often a barrier to synagogue engagement for Jews of color. They may face impli- cations that they are somehow not “real” Jews because they are not of white Ashkenazi heritage. Another common issue is feeling pressured to choose between their Jewish and racial identities in certain political contexts. “It shouldn’t be a cost of being a part of a community to take racism from people,” JEWISH EXPONENT Fifty-four percent of households with Jews of color made under $50,000 per year. Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia he said, especially in a space where people are seeking spiri- tual fulfillment. In terms of affiliation, Jews of color were most likely to identify as unaffiliated (51%) or Orthodox (22%). Jackson said this data aligned with his own observations. “I would say probably a good fifth of the Jews of color that I know are Orthodox in some way, shape or form,” he said. “A lot of them lean towards Sephardim because there are certain Sephardi communi- ties that are more accepting of Jewish people of color.” He also said there are many Jews of color who are not affiliated with any movement whatsoever, or who say they are Reform, if asked, to avoid scrutiny. The study also showed that households with Jews of color tend to prefer to use Jewish agencies for social services across all areas, including food, housing, senior care and child care, compared to white non-Hispanic Jews. Romirowsky said Jewish Federation plans to use the study’s findings to inform grant writing, investments and proposals for creating inclusive community programming and social services. “We would like for our community agencies to make sure that any services they provide, whether it be social services or Jewish engagement or education, are inclusive, and, if need be, that they are doing specific outreach in some cases to Jews of color communities,” she said. She said the findings could be used to create culturally sensi- tive outreach — publicizing a program through channels other than synagogues, for example. Her department plans to continue to conduct smaller follow-up studies and focus groups in areas that they believe need further explanations. They plan to commission more studies depending on what they can accomplish with in-house staff. “The plan is not to wait 10 years for another big study, because the world is changing too fast now,” she said. Jackson said the results, particularly those revealing income inequality and need for social services, showed the huge amount of work that needs to be done to provide better economic and engagement opportunities for Jews of color. “Having a multiracial community is not a given. It has to be earned at every turn,” he said. “We need to invest in a multiracial future and a multi- racial present that integrates and honors people.” “We’re growing as a multi- racial religious and cultural community, and that’s a beautiful thing,” he added. l spanzer@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H eadlines Haul Continued from Page 1 hospitalized twice, with pneumonia that got worse and worse, and COVID-19, evident from the shattered glass look of her lungs on a CT scan. It was all a blur — Cooper doesn’t remember much of her hospital stay. Though she started to feel closer to normal by May — her ability to taste has returned to normal — the onset of the virus was followed by months of drawn-out, debili- tating medical and emotional complications. She’s devel- oped an auto-immune disease (which may not be connected to COVID, but is nevertheless challenging); she hasn’t seen her children or grandchildren in months; she feels angst and guilt related to her survival, coupled with newfound pains in her joints and fatigue that’s never abated. And her experience — that of the COVID long hauler, as those who have endured similar trials have come to call themselves — is hardly unique. “It’s quite a scary time,” Cooper said. “Our world is scary right now.” Long haulers, according to Harvard Health’s Coronavirus Resource Center, are those who contracted COVID-19 and have not fully recovered weeks or even months after their initial symptoms. Some long haulers began with mild or moderate symptoms; others may have first showed symptoms toward the beginning of the pandemic, but never received lab confir- mation of COVID-19 due to the initial scarcity of tests. Much like the symptoms of COVID- 19, those of “post-COVID-19 syndrome,” as it has been termed, vary widely, encom- passing fatigue, shortness of breath, continued loss of taste and smell and much more. A survey of the increas- ingly large Facebook groups, WhatsApp group chats and Slack channels dedicated to JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Lori Cooper in Morocco in March. When she returned to the U.S., she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Photo by Rabbi Neil Cooper Dr. Fredric Jaffe Courtesy of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Congregants welcome home David Forsted after a lengthy hospital stay caused by COVID-19. Photo by Julie LaFair Miller Photography It’s a novel virus. So we don’t have a year [of] data. We don’t have two years, we don’t have five years, we don’t have 10 years, as we do other diseases.” DR. FREDRIC JAFFE support between long haulers reveals the widespread anxiety and fear around the long-tail effects of coronavirus; tens of thousands of long haulers share aches and pains, odd tastes and new sensations, asking if anyone else has heard anything new on the news or from their doctor. Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter, leader of the South Philadelphia Shtiebel, has found more comfort than she expected from such groups. Since Fruchter, her mother and her father were all diagnosed with COVID-19 in March, their bodies have tangled with the virus in different ways. Her father, asymptomatic; her mother, hospitalized; Fruchter, to this day, smelling and tasting rancidity for nearly eight months, along with fatigue, nausea and headaches. That’s not to mention the confusion and grief that she’s learned to dwell with. Though not a heavy social media user, Fruchter began to join some of the larger long hauler groups, trying to get a sense of what was happening to her. “We are each other’s doctor. It’s very strange,” she said. “But since there’s no real data out there yet about what exactly to do, it’s like the way that I think about a beit midrash sometimes. It’s communally sourced knowledge.” Dr. Fredric Jaffe, a pulmo- nologist at Temple University Hospital, explained that doctors simply don’t know enough about COVID-19 yet to be able to understand what’s happening to long haulers like Cooper and Fruchter. “It’s a novel virus. So we don’t have a year [of] data. We don’t have two years, we don’t have five years, we don’t have 10 years, as we do other diseases,” he said. “So the symptoms that we’re seeing, like fatigue and continued shortness of breath, or headaches — name a symptom and somebody probably reported it. Did it activate these things? Or is it part of the disease? We don’t know just yet.” Only with time, Jaffe said, will the long term effects of COVID-19 (on long haulers and non-long haulers alike) be more fully comprehended. But even the short-term observations are concerning; Dr. Sadia Benzaquen, a pulmonologist in the Einstein Healthcare Network, said that he’s seen a high incidence of JEWISH EXPONENT in the best physical shape of his life prior to the pandemic, remembers almost nothing of what happened between that day and late August. He was sedated, he was intubated and he was on a ventilator. Today, Forsted needs to sit on a bench in the shower and can only move about with the assistance of a walker. His right wrist appears to have lost most of its function, and he was forced to learn how to brush his teeth and comb his hair with the left. “They don’t talk very much about people like me,” Forsted said. l severe lung scarring among COVID-19 patients in the ICU. When David Forsted, a retired doctor himself, tells the story of his battle with COVID- 19, he does so with slow, labored sentences. Forsted and his wife were on the same synagogue trip to Morocco as Lori Cooper. “My birthday is March 24. I woke up on March 25, and I couldn’t breathe,” Forsted said. jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; Forsted, 74, who said he was 215-832-0740 claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Fixed annuities may have a higher initial interest rate which is guaranteed for a limited For purchase payments of $25,000-$99,999 3 year rate is 1.65% Samson Wealth Management Group is a separate entity from WFAFN. OCTOBER 29, 2020 21 O pinion Joe Biden: For Decency, For Democracy, for America BY JILL ZIPIN IN 1980, Gov. Ronald Reagan stood across from President Jimmy Carter and asked Americans, “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” As I contemplate that question in terms of 2020, I can’t help but think that the soon-to-be President Reagan would be appalled by the state of the party he once led and by its president and standard bearer today. The Republican Party is one consumed by intolerance and injustice and has created the highest deficits in American history while fumbling from crisis to crisis. The party of Lincoln, as Republicans are fond of reminding us, is now led by a commander-in-chief who creates policy 280 characters at a time and refers to respected statesmen by childish nicknames. President Donald Trump has left our country sicker, poorer and more divided than ever. And we, as American Jews, feel the brunt of so much of this. We need a leader who is committed to leading. A leader who is committed not just to ending the pandemic’s grip on us and restoring the American economy, but also committed to restoring decency, honesty and compassion to our nation. That’s why I’ve cast my ballot for former Vice President Joe Biden. We are a nation torn asunder by the deepest political divisions since the Civil War. We need a president who knows that there is more that unites us than divides us. We need a president who knows we are better when we lift each other up instead of tear each other down. Biden will heal the nation’s wounds and bring us together. A united America is good for Jewish security, and good for the security of all Americans. Joe Biden is a mensch. He and Sen. Kamala Harris will champion a government for which we yearn — one of responsible leadership, respect for all Americans, justice and compassion. They will restore the soul of our nation and preserve our democracy, and it is in democracy that we as Jews thrive best. Make no mistake about it, in this election, the most important election of our lifetimes, it is democracy itself that is on the ballot. Biden will meet the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic with healing and truth. Biden values science and listens to experts. He will ensure that all those with preexisting condi- tions receive the medical care that they deserve. He will grow and expand the Affordable Care Act so no American goes without health care. He will address systemic racism with empathy, repair a battered economy, protect Social Security and Medicare and deal with climate change to secure our planet’s future for our children and grand- children. He will work with Congress to repair a broken immigration system, knowing that the United States is a beacon of hope and freedom to those who seek a better life for themselves and their children. Women will not be denied control of their own bodies, as Biden knows whether to bear a child is a woman’s decision not a governmental one. Biden will not wink at white supremacists and anti-Semites. He will not see “very fine people” in torch-carrying mobs chanting anti-Semitic, racist, sexist and homophobic slogans. We will not have a president who is unable, when asked during a presiden- tial debate, to renounce white nationalists or the Proud Boys, a group the Anti-Defamation League describes as extremist, some of whose members endorse white supremacist and anti-Se- mitic ideologies. Biden — who decided to enter the presidential race because of Trump’s outrageous Charlottesville comments — for over 40 years in public life has unequivocally condemned hatred against Jews regardless of the source. He has not hesitated to take on those on the left whose modern form of anti-Semitism takes the form of rejecting Israel’s legitimacy as the nation state of the Jewish people. Biden is a longtime friend of Israel. He will follow policies that guarantee the security of the Jewish state — based on his convictions, not political expedi- ency. Biden has a long record of support for Israel and his commitment to protect Israel’s security and strengthen our two nations’ partnership is deeply personal and unshakable. As vice president, Biden helped ensure unwavering support for Israel’s security. As Sen. Harris said during a virtual fundraiser in August covered by Jewish Insider: “During the Obama- Biden administration, he was a key advocate in securing support for lifesaving technologies [like the] Iron Dome, David’s Sling, The Arrow — three anti-rocket and missile defense systems. And Joe has also helped shape the unprecedented $38 billion-a-year memorandum of understanding for defense assistance to Israel that was signed in 2016 … the largest military aid package in See Zipin, Page 24 Disagreement Shouldn’t Mean Disunion: Fair and Free Elections Are a Jewish Value BY ARLENE FICKLER, RABBI ANNIE LEWIS, RABBI ERIC YANOFF WE ARE LIVING in a moment of deep division and disagreement. Political polar- ization in our country is more pronounced than at any point in our lifetimes. We watch people using social media to dehumanize those who hold different viewpoints, and we worry about the threat of polit- ical violence in our city as the election draws near. Within our Jewish community, there is fundamental disagree- ment about which candidates 22 OCTOBER 29, 2020 and policies are best for the American Jewish community, for Israel, for the United States and for the world. However, disagreement in itself need not tear us apart. Rigorous disagreement is an essential element of a healthy democracy and is central to how we develop our ideas in Jewish discourse. Our rabbinic tradition teaches us that it is possible for us to disagree and still respect each other’s essen- tial humanity. We write today with the hope that our shared commitment to this country and its guiding values is deeper than our divisions. At a time when the division is so great, it is more important than ever to protect the mechanisms and institutions of our democracy, particularly the principle of a free and fair election where every eligible American can vote, knowing that their vote will be counted. We recently began the Torah again, rereading the story of creation. The Torah’s depiction of each day of creation ends with a common refrain: “And God saw that it was good.” Following the second day, however, this description is missing. The JEWISH EXPONENT midrash suggests that this is because on the second day of creation, disunion was brought into being, as God separated water from water, like from like, introducing division into the structure of the world. Thus, our tradition cautions that division and disunion can lead to disarray, chaos and the disintegration of relationships. Our tradition also recog- nizes that disagreement can be a powerful force for positive change, what the rabbis call mahloket l’shem shamayim, disagreement for the sake of heaven. Mahloket is at the See Fickler, Page 24 STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLISHER We are a diverse community. The views expressed in the signed opinion columns and let- ters to the editor published in the Jewish Exponent are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the officers and boards of the Jewish Publishing Group, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia or the Jewish Exponent. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com or fax to 215-569-3389. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words and may be edited for clarity and brevity. Unsigned letters will not be published. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Donald Trump: Promises Made, Promises Kept BY WILLIAM WANGER TRUMP HAS accomplished more in 45 months in office than Biden has in his near half century. I know many cringe at some of Trump’s tweets. I have. Clearly, the former businessman isn’t a politician. He loves his country and that’s what guides him. He’s not about finan- cial benefit or a hypocritical insider with disdain for our values. Unlike career politician Biden, who, with his family, became a millionaire serving in the D.C. swamp, Trump has forgone millions to serve. Biden’s policies are a mix of recycled bologna and pie in the sky. He’s sold out so many of his moderate positions taken during his career that his resume resembles Swiss cheese. The Trump presidency is highlighted by “promises made, promises kept.” Trump’s actions on behalf of Israel are especially noteworthy. He supports Israel, not just because he has an observant Jewish daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan and clarified that Israel’s settle- ments in Judea and Samaria are legal. Trump stopped payments to UNRWA for its misuse of funds, and cut funding to the Palestinian Authority until it ceases making “pay to slay” payments to terrorist families. Trump embraces Israel as a strategic ally, rejecting the “daylight” stiff-arm by Obama- Biden. Trump released a bold vision for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. His leadership led to historic peace agreements by the UAE and Bahrain with Israel. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley delivered Trump’s powerful message that America won’t tolerate U.N. anti-Israel bias. Haley repudiated UNSC Resolution 2334. Passed with Obama-Biden’s complicity in December 2016, 2334 called East Jerusalem, the site of the Western Wall, “occupied Palestinian territory,” and condemned Jewish “settlements” in Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter. Biden’s support of 2334 was reminiscent of his bullying Israel four decades earlier, when he threatened to withhold economic aid if Israel didn’t comply with his demands regarding settlements. Biden’s poor record on Israel is worse now. Anti-Israel, anti-Semitic activist Linda Sarsour spoke at his Democratic National Convention, along with other Farrakhan friends. His party embraces the warped anti-America, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic remarks of the Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Rep. Ayanna Pressley squad. While Biden welcomes anti-Semites, Trump fights anti-Semitism. A Trump execu- tive order extended Civil Rights Act anti-discrimination protec- tions to Jewish students fighting anti-Semitism on campuses. He signed the JUST Act to strengthen Holocaust restitution efforts and the Never Again Act to fund Holocaust education. Trump destroyed the ISIS caliphate, and is extricating the U.S. from endless foreign wars favored by the military-indus- trial complex. He withdrew from Obama-Biden’s disas- trous Iran nuclear deal that gave Iran a pathway to nuclear weapons and billions in cash. Trump reinstituted sanctions against Iran, cutting-off its oil exports and denying Iran revenue to fund terrorism. Trump eliminated murderous Qasem Soleimani. Biden says he’ll rejoin the Iran deal, and resume payments to Iran. Trump withdrew from the job-killing, China-advantaged Paris Climate Accord, and NATO allies now pay billions more on their own defense. Trump has nominated Supreme Court justices and judges who understand they’re not policymakers. Trump’s tax reform legislation provided relief for 82% of middle-class families. His Opportunity Zones foster govern- ment investments to revitalize previously overlooked and under- served communities. Trump’s regulations roll-back lifted-up American families and businesses. He termi- nated NAFTA, and signed the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal putting American workers first. While Biden champions open borders without any vetting, Trump champions revamping legal immigration to protect America’s workers and our security. He has made the U.S. energy independent, and the world’s top energy producer and net energy exporter, all while keeping our drinking water and air the cleanest they’ve ever been. Despite what Biden and Harris now claim, they oppose the fracking and clean coal that have revitalized Pennsylvania’s economy, and supports the Green New Deal that would kill U.S. energy independence. Obama-Biden shipped jobs See Wanger, Page 31 Quarantining With My Holocaust Survivor Grandmother EMILY BARASCH | JTA.ORG A WOMAN I quarantined with inadvertently shamed me on a regular basis. As strange March rolled into tragic April which rolled into tragic and strange May, she found ways of keeping herself occupied that were both JEWISHEXPONENT.COM maddeningly self-enriching and deeply sophisticated. Though we are related, our approach to quarantine was different. As she watched the French film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and the French series “The Bureau,” both sans subti- tles, I gleefully watched the most depraved Bravo shows. She played bridge on her iPad — lessons and tournaments in which she competed for cash; I learned the ins and outs of the TikTok “Hype House.” Where my social Zooms petered out, she was invited everywhere: into people’s living rooms for birth- days, bat mitzvahs, even the occasional bris. As ambulances ravaged our home city, New York, and deaths mounted, we both turned to food. I’d botch Alison Roman recipes and smother cream cheese frosting onto cinnamon buns and then lick it off the spoon. She’d slow cook ratatouille and regularly remind me that she drinks at least nine glasses of water by 6 p.m. Infuriatingly, she did online yoga, kept up her skin care routine, and wore flattering lipstick. Even seeing no one, her style could be described as uptown-doyenne-takes-a-day- trip-to-Brooklyn-galleries. She wore sweatpants, yes, but they were somehow chic paired with sumptuous cream cashmeres, JEWISH EXPONENT well-ironed button-down Oxfords, and several different pairs of festive Birkenstocks. It was a good day if I wore a bra, or better, something that I didn’t wear the day before. This woman was, of course, my octogenarian grandmother — we call her Oma — who my husband and I found ourselves quarantining with from mid-March to July. She didn’t mean to shame me; she was just better prepared to live in a “cool zone” of history — as in a “period in history that’s super cool to read about, but much less cool to live through.” Oma is no stranger to “cool zones”: She was born a Jew in Arad, Romania in 1934, where her family narrowly side-skirted the Nazis and then fled from the Soviets on foot and horse to Belgium. There she met my grandfather, himself a survivor of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Fast forward seven decades, two children, six grandchil- dren and widowhood; my grandmother is now a bona fide New Yorker. And like any New Yorker with taste and an independent streak, she has her preferences: her favorite butcher and shoe cobbler, her favorite companion for the symphony and art house movie, her favorite walking route around Central Park. See Barasch, Page 31 OCTOBER 29, 2020 23 O PINION Zipin Fickler Continued from Page 22 U.S. history.” Biden recognizes the threat posed by Iran, not just to Israel but to our other allies in the Middle East. He has stated unequivocally that Iran should never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. Against the strong objections of our closest allies, Trump pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear deal, and, now, Iran is closer to achieving nuclear weapons capability. Not only will Biden be a good friend to Israel but he, as well, will restore America’s leadership around the world. At present our standing in the international community, most importantly, with our Western European allies and NATO, is at the lowest point it has ever been. Our international alliances make our nation not only stronger, Continued from Page 22 but safer. Biden, who understands the signifi cance of these relation- ships, will always stand by our allies — not betray them to dicta- tors and potentates who do not refl ect or support our American values or our Jewish values. We are at an infl ection point in our nation’s history and we have a choice to make. Do we maintain and protect our democratic institutions, or do we allow ourselves to slide into autocracy? Th e choice is clear. Th e only thing standing between us and autocracy is Joe Biden. We, at Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania, urge you to vote for Joe Biden for our children, for our grandchildren and for our nation. ● Jill Zipin is the chair of Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania. heart of how we exchange ideas and how we engage with our sacred texts and traditions. Th e hallmark of Talmud is the prolif- eration of diff ering opinions that coexist and are recorded together. American democracy, too, is founded on the value of healthy disagreement and coexistence. It is because of this very value, as codifi ed in our Constitution, that our Jewish communities found safe haven here in the United States and have been able to fl ourish in this nation in ways unprecedented in our people’s history. In our commonwealth and in our country, we remain committed to a democracy in which there is robust and fruitful debate, each person’s dignity is honored, each person’s life matters, and each person’s vote is counted. We must denounce all violence both before and following the election, including intimidation of election offi cials and citizens seeking to cast their vote, as well as intentional dissemination of false informa- tion about the voting process. No matter who your preferred candidates might be, it is imper- ative that we all support the election being conducted in a fair and just manner with all eligible voters having unhin- dered access to the polls and all votes being counted before winners are determined. It is highly unlikely that we will have a clear winner in the presidential race on Election Day. We ask for patience and commitment to our system of democracy as we allow for every valid vote to be counted. Although this may take longer than usual, it means that democ- racy is working. Finally, we must honor the legitimate results of the election, whether they require a peaceful transition of power or a continuation of leadership. Long aft er this election is behind us, may we look back with a clear conscience, knowing that, despite our diff erences, we each did our part to preserve our shared democracy. As we hold multiple viewpoints, may we hold onto the humanity of one another. ● Arlene Fickler is the president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Rabbi Annie Lewis and Rabbi Eric Yanoff are co-presidents of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia. Be heard. Name: Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Fi Width: 5.5 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black Comment: JEX ROP Ad Number: 00092140 Email your letters to the editor. letters@jewishexponent.com 24 OCTOBER 29, 2020 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyles /C ulture A Melange of Roasted Vegetables F O OD AS I MOVE into fall, roasting replaces grilling or sautéing as my preferred way to cook vegetables. Partly, this is due to fall produce lending itself beautifully to roasting — carrots, parsnips, squash and Brussels sprouts prepared this way will convert even the most ardent carnivore, but it also has to do with the weather. As the temperatures drop, we are indoors more, and crave heartier, more warming foods. Roasting vegetables brings out a depth of flavor that you simply do not get from a sauté, steam or grill. The dry heat caramelizes the natural sugars in the vegetables, and a nutty, toasty flavor emerges with minimal effort by the cook. My favorite type of recipe! The most basic preparation of oil/salt/pepper produces spectacular results, and I heartily encourage you to try that with any and all veggies at your disposal. As to the oil, you can use what you have or what you prefer — I like olive oil for flavor and health, but canola, corn or vegetable is just fine. I always line the pan with parch- ment because I detest scrubbing, but if you don’t have parchment, just skip that step and proceed. The following recipes branch out a bit more from the basic salt/pepper/oil and integrate additional flavors into this useful technique. CUMIN-ROASTED CABBAGE Serves 6-8 I served this with a vegetarian Indian menu, and it was a huge hit. Using both green and red cabbage made for a nice presentation, but you can use one whole head of whatever you have lying around. ½ head green cabbage, coarsely chopped JEWISHEXPONENT.COM ½ head red cabbage, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cumin seeds ½ teaspoon black pepper Heat your oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parch- ment. Place the cabbage in the pan and drizzle it with oil. Toss with your hands to distribute oil evenly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cumin and toss again. Roast the cabbage for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is beginning to brown. PAPRIKA-ROASTED HONEYNUT SQUASH Serves 4 Honeynut squash is butternut squash’s smaller, sweeter cousin. This recipe works well with any fall squash — delicata, acorn, butternut, etc. It was delightful with roasted chicken. 4 small honeynut squash, cut in half, stems and seeds removed 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon honey Pinch salt Sprinkle of black pepper Dusting of smoked paprika Paprika-roasted honeynut squash from toast to yogurt, and adds a wonderful flavor to just about any savory dish. If the version of za’atar you are using includes salt, you may want to omit the salt from this recipe. I used assorted colored carrots, which made for a lovely visual, but the standard- issue orange variety works just fine. For quicker cooking, you can slice the carrots into coins, but I like the presentation of the whole carrots for this dish. No need to peel them, which is an added bonus for the cook. 1½ pounds large carrots, rinsed, stem ends removed ¼ cup oil 1 tablespoon za’atar ½ teaspoon salt (optional) Heat your oven to 375 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Place the carrots in a single layer on the parchment, and drizzle them with oil. Toss with your hands to coat evenly. Sprinkle the carrots with za’atar and salt (if using) and roast for 40 minutes until golden brown. Heat your oven to 350 F. Line a baking pan with parch- ment. Place the squash, flesh side up, in the pan. Drizzle the squash with oil and honey so that surface is lightly coated, and then sprinkle it with salt, pepper and paprika. Bake for 45 minutes until softened. ROASTED TOMATOES Serves 4 ZA’ATAR-ROASTED CARROTS Serves 4 Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend; the ingredients vary depending on where you are and who is making it, but they generally include thyme, sumac and sesame seeds. It can be sprinkled on everything As tomato season wanes and the quality of the fruit begins to decline, roasting is a wonderful way to coax maximum flavor out of the last of the crop. These can be served hot as a side dish, cold in a salad, spread onto bread or sandwiches, mashed into a sauce (curry, JEWISH EXPONENT Cumin-roasted cabbage Za’atar-roasted carrots Photos by Keri White marinara or any other type 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt you can conceive of), or stirred Generous sprinkling fresh into a soup. They are supremely cracked pepper versatile and oh-so-delicious. I used plum tomatoes because Heat your oven to 350 F. 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For the new “Borat,” the problem is compounded because Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2006 mockumentary about fictional Kazakhstan journalist Borat Sagdiyev’s visit to the United States succeeded because he was able to trick unsuspecting citizens into saying and doing stupid stuff. Lots of it. But the sequel is hindered because the element of surprise is gone — which is alluded to early on when Borat returns to the U.S. and is recognized by numerous people who repli- cate his most-famous sayings and gestures. In turn, Borat often takes to disguising himself, although a costume store worker does show him a “stupid foreign reporter” outfit that features his trademark suit and a mustachioed man on the plastic bag. In addition, the number of truly impromptu moments seems far fewer than the original; it appears that more moments were staged than in the original (although the number of staged scenes in the original remains up for debate). And the sequel, now avail- able on Amazon Prime, lacks a truly signature outrageous moment, such as the nude wrestling scene in the original between Borat and his manager Azamat (Ken Davitian). A couple scenes do come close. Still, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” has numerous funny, even hilarious, moments and offers plenty of social commentary wrapped up in a goofy package. In other words, if you loved the original, you’ll probably like the new offering 26 OCTOBER 29, 2020 — and the twist at the end about Borat’s real mission is pretty good, too. The new movie shows Borat in a gulag, sentenced to life imprisonment for embar- rassing his native Kazakhstan with his first documentary. Borat gets a reprieve, however, when Premier Nursultan Nazarbayev releases him so he can redeem the nation with a gift to President Donald Trump (who Borat calls McDonald Trump) of Kazakh Minister of Culture Johnny the Monkey (I’m not making this up). Because Borat defecated in the Trump International Hotel and Tower in the first film, he decides to instead give the monkey to Vice President Mike Pence. When Borat arrives via cargo ship in Texas, he discovers the monkey is dead in its shipping crate, apparently eaten by his 15-year-old wild child daughter Tutar (Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova), who smuggled herself into the country. In the movie’s early moments, we learn about the daughter, so her appearance isn’t a surprise. Thinking fast, Borat decides that Tutar will become the gift to Pence, gets her a makeover and even introduces her at a debutante ball, which features a major gross-out scene. Some of the movie’s best moments come when Borat crashes the Conservative Political Action Conference where Pence spoke in February. Borat first shows up in a Ku Klux Klan outfit, announcing that he is Trump’s Jewish adviser Stephen Miller, then as Trump himself. After getting tossed from CPAC, Borat decides the next best thing would be to give Tutar to Rudy Giuliani, setting up a signa- ture (and somewhat controversial) moment of the film. Various other adventures occur beforehand, including nods to COVID-19 and social distancing. Borat Sagdiyev shares a semi-tender moment with his daughter Tutar. As with the original, the sequel includes several moments of Jewish-specific content viewed through the lens of anti-Semitic Borat. Some may contend the humor is mean-spirited, but Baron Cohen, who is Jewish, is making a point about how anti-Semitism — or simple ignorance — often bubbles right below the surface. In one scene, for example, Borat buys a chocolate cake as instructed by his country’s leader. The woman who sells him the cake doesn’t bat an eye when asked to pipe the Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacist rallying cry of “Jews will not replace us” onto the cake. It’s also a bit of an in-joke that when Borat is suppos- edly speaking in Kazakh, he’s actually speaking Hebrew with some gibberish mixed in. And his scene with a Holocaust survivor who unconditionally accepts the anti-Semite character even borders on touching. All in all, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is certainly worth a view, especially in these overly tense and hostile times when it might feel good to lighten up now and again. While the sequel doesn’t quite match the original, Baron Cohen’s been on a roll of late, stealing numerous scenes as JEWISH EXPONENT Photos courtesy of Amazon Studios Borat models his Mickey Mouse pajamas. Borat draws scorn from his neighbors at home. Abbie Hoffman in “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which debuted on Netflix earlier this month. Hoffman provided much of the comic relief during the trial, so the role isn’t that much of a stretch for Baron Cohen, but he was also excellent in the 2019 drama miniseries “The Spy,” playing Israeli spy Eli Cohen. Baron Cohen is next slated to appear as the title character in “Mandrake the Magician.” l agotlieb@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0797 JEWISHEXPONENT.COM L ifestyles /C ulture Jews of Philly Fashion: Emunah Wircberg of space here — all artwork for Fishtown is the new hip place to be, though. I feel blessed to sale, contact for inquiries. live back in the city that I grew up in and have all these neigh- Best neighborhood in borhoods so close by. Philadelphia (that’s not Old City)? This is honestly the hardest What talent would you most question. Rittenhouse is so like to have? Playing an instrument classic Philadelphia. Love the rich history that comes with would be cool. l Old City, along with the quaint coffee shops, boutiques and jbernstein@jewishexponent.com; galleries. Northern Liberties/ 215-832-0740 FASHION JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE STAFF It’s the newest edition of Jews of Philly Fashion, introducing you to the Chosen few who dress our city. They might mix wool and linen, but they’ve got some strong opinions on mixing stripes with florals. In this space, we’ll talk to designers, sellers, buyers, influencers, models and more. This week, we spoke to Emunah Wircberg. IT’S HARD TO FIND the time to be Emunah Wircberg. She can barely find it herself. Between raising three children and running the Old City Jewish Arts Center — along- side her husband, Rabbi Zalman Wircberg — the 28-year-old Kosloff Torah Academy Girls’ High School graduate and Philadelphia native needs to work hard to find the time for creative expression. Running the OCJAC allows for opportunities of that type, given the breadth of non-vi- sual arts programming that’s usually offered (poetry readings, cooking classes, writing classes and more). But to see Wircberg really shine, you don’t need to go to OCJAC at all. Her tzniut-minded fashion Instagram account, The Modest Mom, has more than 20,000 followers. Wircberg, who worked in the fashion industry back when she and her husband lived in Brooklyn, is now a bona fide fashion influencer. Her project, as she explains it, is to help those who wish to dress modestly to understand that proposition as something generative and exciting, rather than restrictively drab and dull. “I kind of wanted to show for myself how you could dress fashionably and have style while, at the same time, adhering to the guidelines of modesty, which are so important,” JEWISHEXPONENT.COM C h .ia News for people who know we don’t mean spiced tea. Every Thursday in the JEWISH EXPONENT and all the time online @jewishexponent.com. For home delivery, call 215.832.0710. Emunah Wircberg, The Modest Mom Photo by Rabbi Zalman Wircberg Wircberg said. What started as a hobby has grown into a vehicle for Wircberg to attract paid sponsors and raise money for organizations like the Center City Community Mikvah and the Philly Friendship Circle. Wircberg spoke about her son’s avant-garde art, bringing back old trends and her favorite neighborhoods in Philadelphia. What’s something you can’t believe you used to wear? No regrets. Well, actually, I can’t believe I used to wear heels every day! Mom of three now, who am I kidding? What clothing trend would you like to see make a comeback? Growing up in the ’90s, there are many trends coming back that bring me such joy. Fanny packs, scrunchies and slip dresses, to name a few. I’m also loving some of the ’80s trends — shoulder pads, oversized menswear. I am a minimalist when it comes to style, but love incorporating these trends into my wardrobe while adding my own modest twist. What item of clothing should more people be wearing? Everyone should invest in an awesome pair of kicks. Most days I can be found in my white high-top basketball sneakers. They’re trendy and, in my line of work, comfort is key. Name: Elana Collection Width: 3.625 in Depth: 5.5 in Color: Black plus one Comment: JE - Frequent Flyer Ad Number: 00091790 What’s your go-to quarantine meal? Any salad, always a pick- me-up. Or a halvah milkshake. What’s the oddest piece of art that you have in your house? I wouldn’t say oddest, but my son Levi, 9, is an artist, and boy, do we have a house filled with his unique pieces. Running out JEWISH EXPONENT OCTOBER 29, 2020 27 T orah P ortion Let Us All Be ‘Fanatics,’ Like Abraham BY RABBI ELCHONON FRIEDMAN Parshat Lech Lecha ABRAHAM WAS a fanatic. He understood G-d to be different from the accepted worldview of his era. Contrary to the popular belief that G-d was a being of sticks and stones, stars and planets, Abraham believed that G-d was unlimited yet invisible, and beyond — yet comprising the essence of — the entire universe. Abraham the zealot was determined not only to have the rights to his own beliefs, but to also convert every person to his way of thinking. So how did this fanatic go about his work transforming the world to his radical ideas? He invested in a hotel. He offered delicacies, even fruits and desserts in a desert oasis. He fed and washed his guests and used the opportunity to speak to and convince his patrons of the One G-d. The Torah tells us how, three days after his circumci- sion, while still in great pain, Abraham went to greet three guests in the scorching sun. He first gave them water to wash their feet from the dirt that they worshipped. In other words, these were people very different from, and quite oppositional to, Abraham’s ideals and beliefs. Yet Abraham went out of his way, greeted them with a smile and put all his remaining energy into preparing a feast of delicacies for his guests. After the meal, Abraham didn’t just say goodbye, but rather escorted his guests along their way, showing his true care for their very well-being. This week, we will mark two years since the sad day of Oct. 27, the 18th of Cheshvan, when senseless hatred shattered our world, and we will also vote to elect the president of the United States of America. Let’s all remember that the most successful fanatic ever, the one whose vision is shared by billions of people the world over, didn’t fight or shout, demean or sow hatred. He showed care to each and every human being, and made clear that he wasn’t fighting for his own biases but rather as part of his love for another. The road to changing our country and world for the better doesn’t begin with shouting down a neighbor or accusing a friend or stranger of being radical and stupid. It begins with sharing a hello, having a meal together, and showing basic civility, love and care for another — even those we might totally disagree with. On this foundation, long-term change happens for the good. When we get caught up in who’s perfect, right or wrong, we foment CAN DL E L IGHTIN G Oct. 30 Nov. 6 anger, divisiveness and a world devoid of values. But it’s more than just being right. Winners and losers don’t make the world more peaceful and perfect. Rather, the ability to have a multitude of people, with distinct voices and ideas that blend together to create the most beautiful music and harmony, is the true perfection we all strive for. So the real quest and goal should be in applauding compromise and civility, and to show care and love even for those we disagree with. To be able to listen and have empathy — and ultimately, respect — even for individuals whom we don’t understand. That should be our goal: a world of G-dliness recognized in each individual, where a vote is not a means but rather the very individual expression and voice of a G-dly creation that we respect and cherish. 5:42 p.m. 4:34 p.m. Remember, a vote or person ignored or demeaned can bring, heaven forbid, the tragedies of the past. Greater respect, an attentive ear to distinct voices and reaching out to one another will bring the everlasting peace and goal we truly want. The word “mitzvah” means to connect. Our good deeds are conduits that connect us to G-d and our fellow man. Let’s increase in mitzvot and acts of goodness and kindness, and be fanatical about it. Then we will follow the greatest fanatic of all time to his true dream of a Messianic world, where peace, harmony and G-dly revelation will be the staple of existence. Shabbat Shalom. l Rabbi Elchonon Friedman is the spiritual leader of Bnai Emunoh Chabad in Pittsburgh. This column is a service of the Vaad Harabanim of Greater Pittsburgh. UNPLUG with the Jewish Exponent. You can have all of the Exponent’s printed publications delivered directly to your home for less than a dollar a week. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE JEWISH IN PHILADELPHIA jewishexponent.com/subscribe 28 OCTOBER 29, 2020 JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM COMMUNITY NEWS The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the communities’ most critical priorities locally, in Israel and around the world. Take Time to Vote EVERY VOTE COUNTS: Make sure you exercise your democratic right. If you are voting by mail: Pennsylvania voters have options on how to return their mail ballot: by mail, at a drop box, at their county board of election office or other officially designated location. Under Pennsylvania law, voters must return their own ballots. 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He was 101 yrs. old. Services and interment were private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org. GOLDSTEINS' ROSENBERG'S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com KRAVITZ Herbert Kravitz on October 16, 2020. Hus- band of the late Anita. Father of Jacqueline Kravitz, Harvey Kravitz and Judith (Theodore) Olds. Grandfather of Katherine Olds, Jacob Olds and Thomas Kravitz. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Ann's Choice Benevolence Fund, 31000 Ann's Choice Way, Warminster PA 18974. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com KREMER SASLOW Judith Kremer Saslow of Bryn Mawr died on Oct. 17, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Edwin, loving mother of Beth (Neil) and Alan, and fun-loving mom-mom to Brian and Mat- thew. She was the devoted daughter of Mar- tin Kremer, Esq. and Lillie Barash, and sister to Dr. Joel Kremer (Sara) and the late Merle Kremer. She was a talented artist, teacher, business owner, and travel agent who gener- ously shared her love, passions and expert- ise with numerous clients, students, family, and friends. Contributions in her memory can be made to The Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 19 E. Ridge Pike, PO Box 222, Conshohocken, PA 19428-0222. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com LITT Irwin Litt, M.D., of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away in August of 2020 at the age of 83. Irv was born, raised and educated in Philadelphia, attending South Philadelphia High School for Boys, and completing his un- dergraduate and medical training at Temple University. He interned in Brooklyn, New York and was subsequently commissioned as a Captain in the United States Air Force, serving as a General Medical Officer. He re- turned to Temple University to complete his residency in radiology and a fellowship in in- terventional radiology, and soon after joined what is now the University Radiology Group in New Jersey. Irv practiced with this group for his entire career, specializing in mammo- graphy and dedicating himself to women’s health for decades. He mentored medical students and residents and worked tirelessly on behalf of his patients. He loved his pro- fession. Irv lived a full life with his wife of 57 years, Barbara. His three children and their spouses as well as eight grandchildren brought him much joy. He loved them all. In his free time, he was a music enthusiast with a passion for jazz, blues, classical music and opera. He loved theater and visiting New York City, as well as travel, always with his trusty camera by his side. Irv was an avid reader of newspapers, magazines, medical journals and books. For years he audited classes at Princeton University and later at- tended classes at the Senior Resource Cen- ter, and he enjoyed spending time with his friends in the Old Guard and 55 Plus social groups. Private funeral services were held due to COVID. Charitable contributions in Irv’s memory may be sent to The Jewish Center in Princeton www.thejewishcenter.org G r e e n w o o d H o u s e o r www.greenwoodhouse.org. To send condol- ences to the family visit orlandsmemorial- chapel.com ORLAND'S EWING MEMORIAL CHAPEL ROSEN Donald Rosen on October 18, 2020; of Haverford, PA. Husband of Roni Rosen (nee Sachs) and the late Debra Rosen (nee Jaffe); Father of David (Terri), Lynne (Steve), Julie (The late Ira), Daniel and Donna (Mike); Step- Father of Blair (Lance) and Brett (Betsy); Grandfather of Ian, Jack, Jonah, Nina, Ruby, Josiah, Beau, Brayden, Parker, Levi, Ty and Violet; Great Grandfather of Zion. The family respectfully requests contributions in lieu of flowers be made to Abramson Senior Care or American Technion Institute. His legacy will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives he has touched. JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS www.levinefuneral.com SKLAR Edith Sklar (nee Gordon) of Paul's Run, Phil- adelphia, PA passed away on October 16, 2020. She was 95 years old. Beloved mother of Paul Sofian (Alice Farber), Leigh Lieber- man (Lewis) and the late Albert Sofian. Be- loved stepmother of Sherry Sklar Berman (Mark). Wife of the late Edward Sofian and the late Raymond Sklar. Grandmother of Jef- frey Sofian (Giselle), Mark Lieberman, Mi- chael Lieberman (Laura), Todd Berman (Kristy) and Jenna Berman. Great Grand- mother of Naomi Lieberman and Shaydon Berman. Sister of Evelyn Katz and the late Eli Gordon. Interment Roosevelt Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LEVIN A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com To place a Memorial Ad call 215.832.0749 30 OCTOBER 29, 2020 MEMORIALS SORKIN DANCING WITH DAD Dedicated to Two Wonderful Dads: PAUL SURDEN and SOLOMON Z. GOLDBERG Especially for LESLIE SURDEN Stephen Sorkin, Oct. 17, 2020 of Bala Cyn- wyd, PA; husband of Ann (nee Finer), father of Edward "Ted" Sorkin, James "Jim" Sorkin (Karin) and Elizabeth "Liz" Sorkin. Brother of Susan Yermish and the late Rochelle Picker. Loving grandfather of Sophia, Mint and Wit. Private graveside services were held at Roosevelt Mem. Park. Contributions in his memory may be made to Philabundance or Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com WEINBERG Dr. Paul Weinberg, 74, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Linda Weinberg (nee Levin); daughter, Sarah Wein- berg (Ricky) Gratz; siblings, Marsha Flager, and Michael (Michelle) Weinberg; and grand- children, Julia, Rena, and Eve. He was prede- ceased by his adored son, Joshua Martin Weinberg; and parents, Alan and Claryne Weinberg. Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, ATTN: Dr. Paul Weinberg Distinguished Teaching Award Fund, or the Joshua Martin Weinberg Memorial Fund of Kellman Brown Academy (856-679-2929). SOL LEVINSON & BROS. FUNERAL HOME www.sollevinson.com ZITOMER Norma Zitomer (nee Faerman), passed away on October 16, 2020. Wife of the late Donald Zitomer. Mother of Michelle Trachtenberg “Mikki Zitomer” and the late Sheldon Zitomer. Sister of Annette Kravitz. Grand- mother of Jordan Trachtenberg, Eric Trachtenberg (Jen Goldman), Benjamin (Sue) Zitomer and Nicholas (Karen) Zitomer. Great Grandmother of Avery and Jake Trachten- berg, and Sam and Will Zitomer. Longtime companion of the late Sol Waxman, and also remembered by his daughters Ronnie Sheck- man and Diane Schwab, and their children. Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org/delval. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com I wish I could dance With my dad once again, Just one more time He was so happy then. I wish we could dance Oh I wish it so much, Just one more time Dad and I, still in touch. I wish I could dance With my dad so admired, Just one more time He won't be too tired. I wish we could dance One more time, dad and I, To hear his great laughter As we danced right on by. I wish we could dance For I so long to see, The dad that I love Still dancing with me. I wish we could dance Dearest dad, I so miss, Just one more time To just reminisce. I wish I could dance With my dad, oh so clever, For that moment in time I'd be grateful forever. I wish I could dance With my dad, who knows when? For I know he'll be happy When we dance once again. ©M. Sokolow Honor the memory of your loved one … LUBORSKY Harris T. Levin, on August 17,2020. Beloved husband of Marci (nee KATZ) for over 41 years. Loving father of Jhanna, Joshua Hant- man, Jamie (Matt Disturnell), Jordan (fi- ancee Kaitlin Ryan). Adoring pop-pop to Kenny Faro. Brother of Lee(Sharron) Ser- vices were held at Washington Crossing Me- morial National Cemetary. Arrangements by Goldstein’s Rosenberg's Raphael-Sacks. DEATH NOTICES Lise Luborsky, October 18, 2020 of Phil- adelphia, PA. Beloved daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (nee Samson) Luborsky; lov- ing sister of Ellen Luborsky and Peter Lubor- sky; adoring aunt of Miranda, Alex (Shana), David, and Marie. Services and interment were private. Contributions in her memory may be made to the National Audubon Soci- ety audubon.org, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Is- rael bzbi.org, or the Vineyard Conservation Society vineyardconservation.org JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS www.levinefuneral.com CALL 215-832-0749 TO PLACE YOUR YAHRTZEIT AD. POPKY Dr. Howard Popky on October 21, 2020 of Royersford, PA; beloved husband of the late Sheila (nee Abrams); loving father of Bruce (Heather) Popky, Lisa (Stephen) Kullman, Mi- chael (Cassie) Popky and the late Jay (Kira) Popky; adoring grandfather of seven. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Brith Achim in King of Prussia. JOSEPH LEVINE AND SONS www.levinefuneral.com classified@ jewishexponent .com A Community Remembers Monthly archives of Jewish Exponent Death Notices are available online. www.JewishExponent.com JEWISH EXPONENT JEWISHEXPONENT.COM O pinion Wanger Continued from Page 23 overseas and hurt American workers. Pre-COVID-19, Trump brought back American facto- ries and generated nearly a half-million manufacturing jobs. African-American, Latino and Hispanic-Americans, Asian- Americans, veterans, women and youth employment were histori- cally high. Trump advocates expanded, free market health care for all, where pre-existing conditions are covered. Veterans’ health care now has choice and enhanced quality. Biden wants government-run, single payer health care for all. His tax plan will increase taxes and delay economic recovery. Biden’s for open borders, and giving health care and other benefits Barasch Continued from Page 23 She made fierce friendships with people of all ages and enjoyed hosting in her apart- ment, foisting chicken soup, braised veal and her political views onto her guests. Like all of us, she would lose this freedom and independence in quarantine; unlike us, she didn’t have the assumption of many decades of her life to regain it. But she didn’t succumb to gloom. She had the constitu- tion of a survivor, a word that takes on another meaning when paired with the histor- ical circumstances of her life. Interestingly, throughout our childhood, it was my grandfa- ther’s story we focused on more, perhaps because it was gendered or simply because his story fit better into the well-known Holocaust narratives. And indeed, it is common to define a “Holocaust survivor” as someone who endured concen- tration camps as my grandfather did. Compared to my grandfa- ther, Oma’s story seemed almost privileged: Her parents and sibling lived. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM to persons entering illegally, pandering to wealthy American hypocrites, bleeding American resources dry and betraying hard-working American families. Trump took swift action about COVID-19, closing our borders to flights from China and Europe, despite Biden and others calling him xenophobic and racist. In a coordinated operation not seen since World War II, Trump rallied American industry and government to work together rapidly to manufac- ture and distribute ventilators, personal protection equipment, therapeutics and vaccines. Democratic governors made bad decisions about COVID-19, and this summer’s riots that killed too many. They and the media wrongly blame Trump, mischar- acterizing and misstating facts and putting politics above the American people. Still, Trump has worked tirelessly for all Americans despite the relentless wrath of Democrats and much of the corrupt political establishment. He’s endured the hostility and dishonesty of the mainstream and social media, including mass censorship by Big Tech. Sadly, today’s Democratic Party has dangerously tilted anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. Trump is neither. There’s never been a better friend of Israel and the Jewish community in the White House, and a second Trump term will only bring a closer alliance between the U.S. and Israel, and an even stronger U.S. Trump deserves our vote. l As we grew older, however, we learned more and more about my grandmother’s story. And even putting aside the insane and difficult details of her displacement, the fact of being a Jew in Europe at that time makes her a survivor — which is to say she survived. In a different life, I like to imagine Oma would have made an excellent diplomat or foreign dignitary. She is a language savant who speaks eight languages: English, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Hungarian, Hebrew and Yiddish. One quarantine dinner, when all we wanted to talk about was “the numbers,” Cuomo and PPE on repeat, trying to understand what the hell was going on, Oma wanted to discuss language — and particularly, how pitiful it was that we Americans could barely speak two. This needling, in the time of COVID- 19, was refreshing. Another time, she gently suggested my husband shave his beard and less gently suggested that I might brush my hair once in a while. She did not under- stand my droopy sweatpants or the tie-dye trend, as if she could alone predict the fallacy in the idea that sorbet colors all bleeding together onto a T-shirt could negate the hundreds of thousands of people who have died. We shared one crucial thing in common: We couldn’t believe we were living through this. A little over two months into it, shortly after George Floyd was murdered and protests erupted across the country, she looked at me and said, “This may be the craziest thing I’ve ever lived through.” After what she’d been through, it was surprising to hear. But it was also strangely validating to hear someone with so much perspective express that none of this was close to normal. Though not sentimental, another thing she said was, “I’m so happy I got to know you.” Though we’d been close my whole life, we gained a new understanding that comes with living with one another, observing each other’s rhythms up close without a place to go or anything to do, under the specter of a global health crisis. I got to know her, too, and in many ways, her life-must-go-on, Jewish survivor ethos carried me through. l William Wanger is chair of the PA/ SNJ chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Emily Barasch is a writer based in the New York area. This originally appeared in Alma. JEWISH EXPONENT LIFE CARE PLANNING | ESTATE PLANNING | MEDICAID LONG TERM CARE ADVOCACY | ASSET PROTECTION VIRTUAL SUPPORT VIA PHONE & VIDEO CONFERENCE (856) 616-2923 NEW JERSEY (215) 546-5800 PENNSYLVANIA | ROTHKOFFLAW.COM REQUEST A FREE SENIOR GUIDE Solving Elder Care Law Issues with Respect and Compassion A RESOLUTION OF ABRAMSON SENIOR CARE The Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care record with sorrow the passing of their esteemed colleague and friend Donald Rosen whose commitment to philanthropy benefited the seniors served by Abramson Senior Care, and whose life serves as an example of kindness and generosity to the entire community. Don joined Abramson Senior Care’s Board of Trustees in 2016. Long before joining the Board, and dating back to 2003, Don and his wife, Roni, were generous supporters of Abramson’s mission. They were also among the very first supporters of Abramson’s Birnhak Transitional Care at Lankenau Medical Center. In 2018, Don and Roni served as Gala Chairs and in 2019 served on our Gala Committee. Most recently, they contributed to our COVID Crisis Campaign. Don brought energy, passion and compassion to life. His philanthropy and caring heart reached countless individuals and causes. In addition to his generosity, Don will most definitely be remembered for his “zest for life.” His legacy serves as a shining example of the importance of celebrating life’s gifts and joys, even in the midst of challenging times. Abramson Senior Care and our entire Jewish community were truly fortunate to have been the beneficiary of Don’s time, leadership and enduring tzedakah. To his wife, Roni; children David (Terri), Lynne (Steve), Julie (the late Ira), Daniel, Donna (Mike), Blair (Lance) and Brett (Betsy); his grandchildren and great-grandchild; and all who mourn his passing, the Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care offer this expression of profound sympathy. 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SIPPIO, SR. a/k/a BUTCH SIPPIO, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to FRIZELL A. SIPPIO, JR., ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Adam S. Bernick, Esq., 2047 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: ADAM S. BERNICK LAW OFFICE OF ADAM S. BERNICK 2047 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JUDITH S. GELLES a/k/a JUDY SUE GELLES, JUDITH GELLES, JUDY GELLES and JUDY S. GELLES, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to DAVID P. GELLES, EXECUTOR, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bel- levue, 6 th Fl., 200 S. Broad St., Phil- adelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: DAVID S. WORKMAN ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- DEL, LLP The Bellevue, 6 th Fl. 200 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE of LORRAINE R. GRICEVICS Deceased Late of Pennsylvania LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to David Lee Rehn, Adminis- trator c/o his attorney Debra G. Speyer, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. De- LORENZO, JR., DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to KATHLEEN DELORENZO, ADMINISTRATRIX, 7202 Mallard Place, Philadelphia, PA 19153, Or to her Attorney: MARYBETH O. LAURIA THE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. CONNOR, LLC 644 Germantown Pike, Ste. 2-C Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 ESTATE OF GLADYS J. POD- LASZEWSKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to KAZIMIERZ PODLASZEWSKI, EX- ECUTOR, c/o Stephanie A. Henrick, Esq., 40 E. Airy St., P.O. Box 671, Norristown, PA 19404-0671, Or to his Attorney: STEPHANIE A. HENRICK HIGH SWARTZ, LLP 40 E. Airy St. P.O. Box 671 Norristown, PA 19404-0671 ESTATE OF JENNIFER McGINLEY- BYRNE, DECEASED. Late of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to DEBORAH McMULLEN, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Amy F. Steerman, Esq., 1900 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: AMY F. STEERMAN AMY F. STEERMAN LLC 1900 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE of Jerome Konrad aka Jerome V. Konrad; Konrad, Jerome aka Konrad, Jerome V., Deceased Late of Philadelphia, PA. Letters of Administration on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons hav- ing claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Kar- en Konrad, 3129 Englewood St., Philadelphia, PA 19149, Adminis- tratrix. Andrew I. Roseman, Esquire 1528 Walnut St. Suite 1412 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE ZOIDA, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to CHARLES J. GILLEN, EXECUTOR, c/o Martin J. Pezzner, Esq., 100 W. Sixth St., Ste. 204, Media, PA 19063, Or to his Attorney: MARTIN J. PEZZNER GIBSON & PERKINS, PC 100 W. Sixth St., Ste. 204 Media, PA 19063 ESTATE of DORIS P. DELEON Deceased Late of Pennsylvania LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to Danielle Parker-Mangum, Administrator c/o her attorney Debra G. Speyer, Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 34 OCTOBER 29, 2020 ESTATE OF KATHRYN M. SICIN- SKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to MATTHEW J. SICINSKI, JR., ADMINISTRATOR, 3852 Linden Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114. ESTATE OF KENNETH M. GALLA- GHER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to JOHN F. WALSH, ADMIN- ISTRATOR, 653 Skippack Pike, Ste. 317, P.O. Box 445, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0702, Or to his Attorney: JOHN F. WALSH 653 Skippack Pike, Ste. 317 P.O. Box 445 Blue Bell, PA 19422-0702 ESTATE OF LEON KATZ, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LEWIS JAY GORDON, EXECUTOR, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bellevue, 6 th Fl., 200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: DAVID S. WORKMAN ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- DEL, LLP The Bellevue, 6 th Fl. 200 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF RICHARD J. GELLES a/k/a RICHARD GELLES, DE- CEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to DAVID P. GELLES, EXECUTOR, c/o David S. Workman, Esq., The Bel- levue, 6 th Fl., 200 S. Broad St., Phil- adelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: DAVID S. WORKMAN ASTOR WEISS KAPLAN & MAN- DEL, LLP The Bellevue, 6 th Fl. 200 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF RUTH WOLLOD SCHWARTZ, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION on the above Estate have been gran- ted to the undersigned, who re- quest all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the de- cedent to make payment without delay to Jane Shull, Administratrix, c/o Michael L. Golden, Jr., Esq., One Commerce Sq., 2005 Market St., 16 t h Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042, Or to her Attorney: MICHAEL L. GOLDEN, JR. GOULD YAFFE AND GOLDEN One Commerce Sq. 2005 Market St., 16 th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042 ESTATE OF VERONICA ROZDZIEL- SKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to GERALDINE UNGER, EXECUTRIX, c/o Andrew Gavrin, Esq., 306 Clairemont Rd., Villanova, PA 19085, Or to her Attorney: ANDREW GAVRIN THE LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW GAVRIN 306 Clairemont Rd. Villanova, PA 19085 ESTATE of LEONARD PAUL KED- SON a/k/a Leonard Kedson a/k/a Leonard P. Kedson Late of Haverford Township Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth be- low, the Register of Wills has gran- ted Letters Testamentary to the persons named. All persons hav- ing claims against said estate are requested to make known the same to them or their attorneys and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to the Executors named below. 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AEPi was suspended by Temple in April 2018. and Library of the Conjuring Arts in Las Vegas and induct Houdini, who was born Eric Weisz. Copperfield has earned 21 Emmy Awards, set 11 Guinness World Records and is a recipient of the Living Legend honor by The Library of Congress. Houdini is one of the most influential illusionists of all time, and Copperfield’s museum is home to a large NMAJH to Induct Copperfield, Houdini collection of his artifacts. into Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader The National Museum of American Jewish History Ginsburg was the museum’s last inductee. announced Oct. 22 that famed Jewish magicians David Copperfield and the late Harry Houdini will KleinLife Announces Two Free Education be inducted into its Only in America Gallery/Hall of Programs for Active Older Adults Fame during its annual gala on Dec. 12. 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