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JESSE BERNSTEIN | JE staff
Prof. Adini’s family, colleagues,
students and friends.”
ziel Adini, an educator
Adini was born in Mandatory
and administrator who Palestine in 1937. His parents,
won admirers across the Leah and Yisrael Adini, were
country for his dedication, active members of Ha-Poel
innovation and energy for Ha-Mizrachi, the Religious
Jewish education, died on May Zionist Workers Party, and
27 at the age of 83. Adini — his mother was the first
Uzi, to those who knew him religious woman to address
— had battled leukemia for the Zionist Congress. All four
some time.

of Adini’s grandparents died
Adini, wrote Joseph Davis, in Auschwitz; his parents, and
a professor of Jewish studies the parents of his wife, Tamar
at Gratz College, “was one of (Löw) Adini, all lived and died
the leading Jewish educational in Tel Aviv.

administrators in the United
Though Adini left Israel for
States from the 1970s until his Philadelphia in the 1960s,
retirement in 2007.”
never to return for an extended
Jonathan Sarna, the famed period, Israel was entwined
scholar of American Jewish with everything he did.

history, wrote in an academic
“Israel was instilled in every
forum last week that “we aspect of his life,” said his
extend deepest condolences to daughter, Tali Adini.

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Adini studied for a doctorate of well as at Temple University.

education at Dropsie College. He was a beloved teacher,
His dissertation, completed according to his daughter.

in 1969, was a preview of what
In addition to his time as a
was to come: It was about professor at Gratz, Adini spent
the transmission of Jewish 23 years as the director of
values to high school students the Jewish Community High
through Hebrew literature. School of Gratz College, and
Tamar Adini knew something he eventually served as the
about that; for 28 years, school’s vice president.

she led the Hebrew, Jewish
Adini loved riddles and
Studies and Foreign languages jokes, and had a lovely
department at Akiba Hebrew singing voice. He led seders,
Academy (now the Jack M. and when family members
Uziel Adini
Barrack Hebrew Academy).

celebrated milestones, he
After completing his Israel
In 1965, Adini began teaching would come up with a special
Defense Forces service, Adini at Gratz, an association that he gematria of the person’s
earned bachelor’s and master’s would maintain for the rest name. His weekly recitation
degrees in Bible, Hebrew of his life. At a time when of the Kiddush, Tali Adini said,
literature and education at Hebrew language education will be greatly missed.

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DEATH NOTICES
K SHNER
Ferne Rodale Kushner, 9 , of Allentown,
passed away May , 0 1 in her home sur-
rounded by her loving family. She was the
widow of Jack J. Kushner, who passed away
years in 01 and with whom she shared
of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, she was the
daughter of the late Joseph and Esther
Brooks Rodale. She was a 19 graduate
of Allentown High School and received her
Bachelor s Degree in 1951 from Penn State
niversity. Ferne was an early education
teacher at the Allentown Jewish Community
Center, where she was a member and board
member. She was a member and board
member of Congregation Keneseth Israel and
a member of Jewish Family Services. Surviv-
ors: Children JoAnne Abrams Robert , Dav-
id Kushner and Leila Covrigaru Arie rand-
children Kori Taryn , Barr Jill and Avi
reat randchildren Jack, Ma and Leo. She
was predeceased by a daughter, Kathy. Due
to COVID 19, services will be private. Ar-
rangements entrusted to Bachman, Kulik
Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown. Contri-
butions may be made to Congregation Kene-
W. Chew St., Allentown, PA
seth Israel,
1810 .

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Aunt Carole Salt man passed peacefully on
July th 0 1. Beloved wife of Stevan Salt -
man. Loving Mother of Joanne and Su anne.

randmother of Adam, Evan, Ethan, and
Wendy. reat randmother to Emerson. Fu-
neral arrangements will be private. She will
be remembered by many for her kindness
and was often awarded for her philanthropic
generosity. She has donated her body to
www.sciencecare.com to support medical re-
search, education and training around the
globe. Loved hosting parties for friends and
family. Organi ed her high school reunions
for Cheltenham class of 195 . Loved to
dance. raduate of Shippensburg College for
early childhood education. Spent most of her
life working with children at Camp Canaden-
sis. Contributions in her memory can be
made to olden Slipper Camp 15 Presiden-
tial Blvd Ste 1 Bala Cynwyd PA 1900
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Eileen Ora i, July 9, 0 1 of Audubon, PA,
formerly of Penn Valley. Beloved wife of the
late Dante Ora i Loving mother of Alan Cher-
nick, Carolyn Mitchell Davis, Barbara Harris,
Joanne Bovelle, Donna Michael Viglianti,
Carol Edward McKinney and Doris eorge
Swart cherished grandmother of fourteen
and great-grandmother of eight. She was
also devoted to her sisters, Sharon Spit er
and the late Marcia Dimou and to her brother
Henry Harad. Contributions in Eileen s
memory may be made to a charity of the
donor s choice.

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SCHARF Natalie Scharf n e Mehlman age 95, of
Northeast Philadelphia passed away peace-
fully on August 1, 0 1 surrounded by her
loving family. Ms. Scharf, whose Hebrew
name is Necha bat Rasel, was born in Ja-
wor no, Poland in 19 5. The Holocaust
decimated her family - her parents, it hak
and Rasel, and three sisters, Chava, Rivka,
and Sarah, were killed along with many oth-
ers she survived but spent several harrow-
ing years in the abersdorf labor camp. Her
brother, Leon, and one sister, ad a, also
survived. She met her husband, Bernard, in a
displaced persons camp after the war and in
19 they settled in Philadelphia. Ms. Scharf
worked as a seamstress for many years and
was a member and choir singer with the As-
sociation of Jewish New Americans. She
overcame her e periences to build a loving
family and is survived by her son, Jeffrey and
daughter-in-law Nancy, and her daughter An-
die and son-in-law ehuda as well as grand-
children Joshua, Michael, Cara, Niva, and
Jonathan, and great grandchildren Aidan,
Daria, and Ben amin, plus many other family
members both blood and chosen. In remem-
bering her we are drawn to the MLK quote:
Darkness cannot drive out darkness only
light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate
only love can do that. Contributions in her
memory may be made to St. Mary Hospital,
Office of Philanthropy, 1 0 Langhorne-New-
town Rd, Langhorne PA 190 .

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Howard Schurr, July 9, 0 1. Beloved hus-
band of Marsha loving father of Beth ary
lassman and David Lisa Schurr devoted
grandfather of Ale ander Erin , Sara, Scott
Jayme , Amber, and Jake loving great-
grandfather to Charlie. Contributions in his
memory may be made to Trustbridge Found-
ation www.trustbridgefoundation.org .

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SILVERMAN Ronna B. Silverman nee Berger . July ,
0 1. Devoted wife of Donald M. Loving
mother of Marc Silverman Randi and Sta-
cey Silverman. Beloved grandmother, Om ,
of Ale and Michael. Funeral services were
private. Contributions in her memory may be
made to the Holy Redeemer Hospital-Palliat-
ive Care Department, 5 1 Moredon Road,
Huntingdon Valley, PA 1900 .

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VEDERMAN Irwin J. Vederman, 91, passed away on Tues-
day, August 3, 0 1 at HopeHealth Hulitar
Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband
of Susan Hyman Vederman for 5 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late
Samuel and Dora Jaffe Vederman, he had
lived in Warwick for 51 years. Irwin served in
the S Army from 19 8-50, stationed in Fort
Devens, MA. He was a lifetime ewelry sales-
man, retiring in 00 . Irwin was a member of
Temple Sinai. Devoted father of Samuel Ve-
derman Jennifer riffis of Lake Havasu City,
A and Harris Marc Vederman Carol of
Dickerson, MD. Loving Papi of Cecelia and
Adeline. Dear brother of the late Adele
Rakoff, Norma Mirow and Robert Vederman.

ncle Irv to devoted nieces and nephews. He
is also survived by his fluffy companion, Lulu
Vedercat. Funeral services were held
Thursday, August 5, 0 1 at SHALOM ME-
MORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave.,
Cranston. Contributions in his memory may
be made to Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave.,
Cranston, RI 0 9 0. For online condolences,
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Joan Laurie Weingrad nee Segall , August ,
0 1, of ardley, PA. Beloved wife of Murray
Weingrad step-mother of Cheryl Allen
Sandrow and Mark Michelle Weingrad.

Contributions in her memory may be made to
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Audrey nee Weisman . August 3, 0 1 of
Media, Pa. Wife of the late Merton. Mother of
Effie Barry Brenner, Jay Susan Erlichman
and Marcia Robert Kat . Step-mother of Mi-
chael Amy Berkowit
itin. Sister of Elaine
Richard ogel. Also survived by ten grand-
children and si great-grandchildren. Ser-
vices and interment were private. The family
requests that contributions in her memory be
made to the Al heimer s Association.

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