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Strong’s character uses another choice (see: pro- fane) Yiddish word in one scene to describe Reagan, who is shown winning the 1980 presidential election. Gray — whose well-known fi lms include “We Own the Night,” “The Immigrant” and “Ad Astra” — grew up in Flushing, Queens, to Ukrainian-Jewish immi- grant parents. His fi rst feature “Little Odessa” is set in Brighton Beach, a Brooklyn neighborhood with a large population of Jewish immigrants from the for- mer Soviet Union. The fi lm, which hits theaters Nov. 11, has earned rave reviews at international festivals, including Cannes in May. Some see it as an early Oscar favorite. Strong’s father is Jewish and Hathaway is married to a Jewish husband, but none of the stars identify as Jewish. The castings come at a time when many are questioning whether non-Jews should play Jewish characters on-screen. Anthony Hopkins Wikipedia Commons H ow often do viewers get to see Anthony Hopkins use the word “mensch”? 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Since about 2018, Godel and a handful of other Jews — a unique amalgamation of expats and immi- grants, all referred to as “foreigners” by native South Koreans — have used the prayer books to conduct Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services that com- bine the diverse rituals of its participants with the landscape of the South Korean metropolis. Many of the traditions of the group, dubbed Hakehillah Korea, or the congregation of Korea, share this blending of tradition and environment: Members throw breadcrumbs into the Han River for tashlich; co-founder Anna Toombs hosts Passover seders in her office, the only other space she has access to with a kitchen and more square footage than her postage stamp-sized apartment to host guests. Though a small group of about 30, Hakehillah Korea has come to define itself by its lack of singular ritual or belief system. Member numbers fluctuate; some, like Toombs, are in the process of becoming a South Korean citizen, while others are visiting the country for a fellowship. The congregation has no membership dues, no synagogue, no budget, no denomination. Though Hakehillah lacks a static identity, its members are determined to keep it going, even after they’re gone. Godel and Toombs had no plans of building a Jewish community when they first arrived in Seoul. “I feel like both of us turned around one day, and we were like, ‘How did we even get put in charge of this synagogue?’” Godel said. Godel arrived in Korea in 2015 with plans to teach English and make enough money to pay off her stu- dent loans from Temple University. Her parents were both well-traveled and encouraged their children to go abroad whenever the opportunity arose. Godel was also meant to be a teacher, she said. Before she received her Hebrew teaching certifica- tion from Gratz College, she was the religious school teacher at Keneseth Israel, where her mother worked and where her grandfather, Simeon Maslin, was rabbi for 17 years. Leading Jewish community was always how Godel connected with her Judaism and, upon arriving in Seoul, she attended Chabad on the High Holidays to Traditions & Memories Rosh Hashanah: September 26 & 27 • Yom Kippur: October 5 ADVERTISE IN OUR HIGH HOLIDAYS ISSUES! ROSH HASHANAH: September 8, 15 & 22 YOM KIPPUR: September 29 The High Holidays are made for tradition. This year we reflect on the past, gather in-person and begin the journey of moving forward into a sweet new year. Reach a target audience of 51,700 with your ad in our print and digital magazine. Wish the community Happy New Year and promote your goods and services to engaged, aff luent, educated Jewish audience with strong buying power. CALL NOW for more information about High Holiday packages and multiple insertion discounts! 215-832-0700 ext. 2 advertising@jewishexponent.com 6 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Jewish Exponent PHILADELPHIA Courtesy of Tamar Godel maintain that connection. Like some other future Hakehillah members, Godel did not click with Chabad, at the time the only Jewish community in Seoul. She had a diff erent way of practicing Judaism than Chabad and found they did not share the same values at times. When Godel’s eff ort to pay off her loans was pro- longed, she decided to stay in Korea longer than intended, and if she was going to stay, she was going to fi nd a way to make the best of her situation. “If I have the opportunity to be here long enough, to do better than Chabad, why shouldn’t I do it?” she said. She and Toombs, a Minnesota native who was also teaching English, fell into leading HaKehillah. Th ey had both attended a Shabbat at a Jewish woman’s house, which quickly transformed into frequent cof- fee meet-ups and dinners. “You would just go to [our friend's home], and there are other young Jewish adults who were awe- some, and you would talk late into the night; you would stay over; you would talk all Saturday. It was really lovely,” Godel said. When that young family moved back to the U.S. in June 2017, Godel, Toombs and the other young Jews were on their own. Th at December, they hosted Hakehillah’s fi rst Chanukah party. For the past four years, the group has continued to hold programming, getting funding from Hakhel grants from Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Aff airs and from ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal and the National Center to Encourage Judaism. Th ey are sorting out their High Holiday plans, which have Hakehillah members attend a Chanukah celebration at a member’s home. shift ed every year due to the pandemic and Korean laws, which dictate that no one can have religious exemptions and take time off from work for holidays. Th e Hakehillah members are working on their own Haggadah, which, beyond its purpose during Passover, will serve as an instructional man- ual and guide for the next generation of Jews in South Korea. Within the congregation, there are already six young Korean Jews, all 18 or younger, many of whom are the children of one Korean and one white, Jewish parent. Th e hope is that when Godel, as well as many other members, return to the U.S., this next generation of Hakehillah members can pick up the Haggadah — written in English, Hebrew and Korean — and adapt it to accommodate what their commu- nity needs years from now. “Our space is very well defi ned,” Toombs said, “But it’s also vague enough that whoever takes it over next can decide the fl avor, the identity of how it’s run.” JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com Exclusive Access to Personalized Care Jefferson Personalized Primary Care Building a relationship with a primary care physician that you can trust has never been more important. With Jefferson's new membership-based Personalized Primary Care practice, developing that relationship has never been easier. With expanded appointment times, increased interactions via mobile and telemedicine services, and expedited appointments, you will have access to the individualized care you need—when you need it. Contact our team today. 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September is Tay-Sachs Awareness Month, named by the Senate in 2008 as an opportunity to learn more about Tay-Sachs, a fatal inherited disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spine. According to JScreen, a national organization that provides education and genetic testing for more than 230 diseases, one in 30 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier for Tay-Sachs, compared to one in 300 among the general population. While testing for Tay-Sachs, which began in the 1970s, has decreased the prevalence of the disease by 90% over the past 20 years, future parents who are carriers of the disease still have to carefully weigh their options when planning to expand their family. By knowing one’s status, parents can be better informed about their options. “If you know that you’re a high-risk couple — you’re both carriers for Tay- Sachs — prior to a pregnancy, you have more options available for family plan- ning,” said Karen Grinzaid, a genetic counselor and executive director of JScreen. A couple may choose to adopt, use a sperm or egg donor who is not a Tay-Sachs carrier or use IVF with pre- implantation genetic testing to ensure their baby will not have the homozy- gous gene that is positive for Tay-Sachs. “Th at allows a couple to use their own genetic material, egg and sperm, to make embryos outside the body and do genetic testing on those embryos so that the fertility specialist is select- ing the healthy embryos for the preg- nancy,” Grinzaid said. Th ough an eff ective way to prevent a child from having Tay-Sachs, current and future laws about reproductive rights may put this option in jeopardy, some parents fear. By the time Philadelphia residents Andrew Davies and Molly Wernick were married, they both knew they were Tay-Sachs carriers but intended to have biological children. Th ey both had genetic testing pan- els done through JScreen and under- went IVF, a $30-40,000 investment, before conceiving their now-year-old son Miller. According to Wernick, the host of “personhood bills” following Dobbs v. Jackson, which states that life begins at conception, is deeply rooted in Christian theology and violates Jewish thought on personhood, which dictates that life begins at fi rst breath. While some laws regulating abortion have explicitly excluded and permit- ted IVF, bills in Ohio and Georgia may limit IVF because it deals with fertilized embryos, some doctors and You are invited to Re e m me e em R Reme anan ance c e Day anc Mem M em me ial i Service Me SeSe Se rvrv rv i cei In Memory of All Loved Ones Sunday, October 2nd at 12pm Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski Family, Friends and Public Welcome Celebrating each life like no other. 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Will my fertility clinic be tried, prosecuted for any embryos that remain, including the embryos that are homozygous for Tay-Sachs?” Grinzaid said that JScreen is not an advocacy organization and that they always defer to a parent’s health care provider to give guidance on family planning, including on whether a cou- ple should pursue IVF. She believes that IVF is not yet at risk of being banned. Still, Davies and Wernick believe the story of their family-building, as well as others experiencing pregnancy complications, such as deadly ectopic pregnancies, needs to be included in the greater conversation about repro- ductive rights. “We need to have solidarity, every- one, on these issues, on the importance of this, because this is about freedom,” Davies said. “And it’s about every fam- ily getting to write their own story and fi gure out what works best for them and what keeps them healthy and happy and safe.” JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com GEFILTE FISH & CHOPPED LIVER HOMEMADE 2022 Yom Kippur Menu Fancy Smoked Fish Tray - $24.95 pp Your choice of Nova Scotia or Regular Lox - Kippered Salmon Whitefi sh fi llet Stuffed w/ our delicious Whitefi sh Salad - Chopped Herring Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions & Olives American & Swiss Cheese, Cream Cheese & Chive Cheese • Bagels & Pumpernickel Standard Fish Tray - $22.95 pp Your Choice of Nova Scotia or Regular Lox - Kippered Salmon Whitefi sh Salad Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions & Olives American & Swiss Cheese, Cream Cheese • Bagels & Pumpernickel Fish Salad Tray - $19.95 pp Nova Scotia or Regular Lox, Whitefi sh Salad, Kippered Salmon Salad, Chopped Herring, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions & Olives American & Swiss Cheese, Cream Cheese & Chive Cheese • Bagels & Pumpernickel A La Carte / Extras Cream Cheese Chive Cheese Vegetable Cream Cheese American Cheese Kamish Bread MON-THU 8:30AM-5:30PM FRI-SAT 8:00AM-5:30PM SUNDAY 7:00AM-5:00PM steinsfamousdeli.com ORDER YOUR DELICIOUS Jumbo Whitefi sh Filleted Whitefi sh Salad Kippered Salmon Salad Chopped Herring Jewish Apple Cake Hours: See our website for additional specials WE DELIVER! 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There are singles and non-Jews. Philadelphia-area shuls do not even use the word “family” to describe a con- gregant group. Two Orthodox rabbis said they define their members as “individu- als.” A non-denominational rabbi said the same thing. Several Conservative and Reform leaders use the terms “house- holds” and “membership units.” A Reconstructionist rabbi explained that he counts someone as a member when he gets their email address. But all of those descriptions adhere to the same Jewish principle. In the Torah, God tells the Jews to care for orphans, widows and strangers. And in explain- ing their modern approach to defining members, rabbis expressed a desire to turn no Jewish person, aspiring convert or Jewish-adjacent person away. “We fully understand and appreci- ate that a member could be a single person,” said Rabbi Geri Newburge of Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim in Wynnewood. “Or it could be a household of six or seven.” According to Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski, the leader of the Orthodox Congregation Beth Midrash HaRav B’Nai Jacob in Philadelphia, there’s a Jewish adage from the Talmud that says “each person is a world unto themselves.” So, Leizerowski tries not to count his congregants by the amount who pay dues. His shul does have a member- ship structure, and there are about 80 people who pay. The regular attendees understand that the lights need to stay on, the rabbi explains. But the Philadelphia congregation also lets in anyone who wants to pray. 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Restore your front door by visiting our website, use our call now button. artistkeithlutzpainting.com a positive contributor,” he said. “You never know from whence the salvation will sprout.” Another Orthodox rabbi, Binyomin Davis of Aish Chaim in Bala Cynwyd, also has official members, about 100. A majority of them are families, but there are plenty of singles, too. And for events, Aish Chaim is not a “ticket-only place.” The synagogue offers a “non-member option,” Davis said. “If people want to attend services, they just sign up,” he added. “We don’t want money to be an issue.” C on s e r v a t i ve , R e for m , Reconstructionist and non-denomina- tional communities agree with this Orthodox inclusivity toward all indi- viduals. But their branches of Judaism are more tied to prevailing conditions in secular society, and so their congre- gational definitions are, too. As Rabbi Jeff Sultar of the Conservative Congregation B’nai Jacob in Phoenixville explained, “people’s perceptions of fami- lies have changed.” Today, “the sense of a household is broader than the sense of a family.” Sultar’s community includes nuclear families, empty-nesters and singles. Since B’nai Jacob is in a suburb, most of its mem- Rabbi Leah Berkowitz of Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park defines her congregants as households because she says it’s a more inclusive term. Courtesy of Rabbi Leah Berkowitz bers are not singles. But the rabbi nonethe- less defines them all as households. “Calling it family is exclusionary if you have a single member,” he said. Rabbi Leah Berkowitz of the Reform Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park also prefers the term households. Her Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski of the Orthodox Congregation Beth Midrash HaRav B’Nai Jacob in Philadelphia does not feel a need to define his members; he said all individuals are welcome to pray in his synagogue.  Photo by Duskis Photo community includes people who are co-parenting, people who are divorced and people who are widowed. The rab- bi’s family is “spread out over several households,” she said. None of those categories necessarily exist outside of the family definition. But they might, depending on how people classify their arrangements. And temple leaders should work to make those members feel equal to households with two married parents and two children. “The mindset is changing,” Berkowitz said. “The world is becoming more cog- nizant that not everybody is living in that ideal of a nuclear family.” A synagogue, according to Rabbi Aaron Gaber of the Conservative Congregation Brothers of Israel in Newtown, is a house of prayer, a house of learning and a house of gather- ing. And as Rabbi Nathan Weiner of the Conservative Congregation Beth Tikvah in Marlton, New Jersey, adds, it should serve those purposes for any- one whose “spiritual journey includes Judaism.” In turn, members should pray, learn and gather in their house- holds as well, regardless of who they live with. “The other thing about household is it puts the emphasis on a house,” Sultar said. “It’s not just a synagogue-based community. Judaism is very much in the home.” JE jsaffren@midatlanticmedia.com EXPECT THE Extraordinary Little things make a big difference at Anthology of King of Prussia: high-quality finishes, compassionate care, greetings by name. Every detail is intentionally designed to provide a first-class lifestyle so you can continue your life story with no compromises. 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Prior to joining the Jewish Federation, Becker worked for Hillel at Temple University. During her six years at the Hillel, Becker held numerous roles: engagement associate, director of Jewish life, assis- tant director and, finally, her most recent position of associate director. In those roles, she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, supervising the staff who work directly with the students, directing all aspects of student leadership and student-run programming, presenting student life initiatives and activities, and managing student workers. Becker is a leader in the Jewish community, both in her professional career as well as in her personal life. She is the chair of Neshama Hadassah — the local young women’s chapter of Hadassah. “I am thrilled that Susan is the new NextGen director,” said Max Moline, the former director of NextGen and director of community development at the Jewish Federation. “Her accomplishments at Temple Hillel demonstrate a tremendous talent and passion for building the local young Jewish com- munity. As I transition into a new role, I know that Susan, in partnership with our incredible leadership, will help to bring NextGen to new heights.” We spoke with Becker to learn more about her, her passion for the Jewish community and what she envisions for the future of NextGen. What do you love about the Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia? I have loved Jewish Greater Philadelphia since I was welcomed into the community when I moved here six years ago. I loved how supportive and welcoming everyone was and how many opportunities there were to get involved. Why did you choose to work at the Jewish Federation? I am inspired by the work that the Jewish Federation does. It seems every day I learn of something amaz- ing that was able to happen because of the support of the Jewish Federation and the generosity of our NextGen Director Susan Becker Courtesy: Susan Becker incredible donors. To me, the Jewish Federation is central to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area, and I am thrilled to be a part of it! What do you hope to accomplish while in your role as NextGen director? I hope to connect as many young people as I can to the work of the Jewish Federation, to their peers who share a similar devotion for our Jewish present and future, and to the scope of roles and opportunities available to develop their leadership. My vision is that the opportunities within NextGen become the pivotal place to grow the next generation of future Jewish leaders in Greater Philadelphia. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? If I could do anything for a day, it would be to spend a quiet day reading and relaxing on a beach somewhere tropical with my fiancé, Michael, followed by a deli- cious sushi dinner! *** NextGen Director Susan Becker at Ben Gurion Society’s signature Wine and Whiskey Night on July 28 Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 12 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM NextGen is an affinity group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for those in their 20s, 30s and early 40s. To learn more about NextGen, visit jewishphilly.org/nextgen or email Susan Becker at sbecker@jewishphilly.org. YOU SHOULD KNOW ... Sasha Zeiger SASHA ROGELBERG | STAFF WRITER Courtesy of Sasha Zeiger W here were you when you first watched Dreamworks’ 1998 film “The Prince of Egypt’’? If you’re a millennial, the answer to that question is vivid in your mind. For example, Sasha Zeiger, a 27-year-old artist from Voorhees, New Jersey, was in her sixth-grade Hebrew school classroom at Congregation Beth El. “I remember specifically the angel of death scene just really captivated me because — obviously when you go to Hebrew school, you talk about God all the time — I wasn’t able to have an image of God,” Zeiger said. “And then for some religions, it’s very sacrilegious to even try to display God visually or give him a voice, so I just remember being so struck by that; I’m actually terrified of it.” Zeiger is referring to a scene in the film where the mysterious aura of the angel of death sweeps through Egypt, first through the streets of Jewish homes — deterred from entering by the lamb’s blood on the homes’ doorposts — and then through Egyptians’ homes, where families awaken to find the fallen silhouettes of their first-born sons. The haunting scene had a profound impact on Zeiger. Beyond help- ing her visualize the stories of her ancestors and of God, “The Prince of Egypt” laid the groundwork for how Zeiger understood history, art, philosophy and religion. The film is also the inspiration for “The Surrender Collection,” an exhibit exploring the themes of brotherhood, fate and duty in the film and the story of Exodus, now on display at the Old City Jewish Arts Center. “The Surrender Collection” puts seven acrylic paintings of the story’s protago- nists in conversation with one another. In the center, Moses is torn between his loyalty to Pharaoh Ramses II and his Jewish brethren, from whom he was estranged at a young age. The motif of the angel of death is woven into all seven paintings. A QR code beside the paintings can be scanned, providing supplementary con- textual information about each piece. Throughout Zeiger’s art career, she’s been interested in the two sides of a painting: the meaning that can be ascer- tained from just looking at a piece and the artist’s meaning behind it. “I approached the paintings as if I’m telling a story,” Zeiger said. “I really feel like you can read a painting if you just learn the language of it.” The name of Zeiger’s art brand and business, Surface By Sasha, plays on the idea. What is the thought that goes beyond the surface-level images of a painting? The introspective nature of Zeiger’s painting style reflects her background in philosophy. A graduate of American University with both a bachelor’s and master’s in philosophy (as well as a bach- elor’s in business management), Zeiger has long been interested in the world’s “expansive” workings. “Philosophy is just a holistic approach to learning,” she said. “What I love the most about it, that I’m constantly reminding myself, is that philosophy literally means ‘love of wisdom’. It’s not ‘love of knowledge’. So you don’t need a teacher; you don’t need a classroom.” Zeiger, when she’s not painting, pur- sues her “love of wisdom” in writing. In January, she self-published her first novel “The Tower of Theo,” about a world in which art comes to life but is forbidden from being destroyed. A fan of existentialist and ancient philoso- phy, Zeiger structured her novel after a Greek tragedy. “The past comes back to haunt these artists, and there’s a code of ethics: how to create art, how to be conscious of it, practice it as a discipline,” Zeiger said. Philosophy helped shape Zeiger’s imagination, but it also helped to ground her in her Judaism. Now a West Philadelphia resident, Zeiger grew up in Voorhees. After her bat mitzvah at Congregation Beth El, she became disengaged from her Judaism, no longer interested in attending Hebrew school classes. It wasn’t that Zeiger didn’t enjoy learn- ing. On the contrary, it was the part of religious school that kept her coming back. Making friends and following ritu- als “never really clicked” for her. Shortly after graduate school, Zeiger made the effort to reconnect with her Jewish roots. She began taking a Pirkei Avot class with Congregation Beth El Rabbi Aaron Krupnik in August 2018; she has taken weekly text study classes with OCJAC Rabbi Zalman Wircberg since June. The study of Jewish thought has helped fill in the gaps of the less-fulfilling parts of studying Western philosophy. “Jewish philosophy offers what Western philosophy can’t, in my experi- ence, which is that spirituality, which is part of our daily lives,” she said. JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 13 editorials Queen Elizabeth II I n the end, everyone was an Elizabethan. Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign ended quietly with her death last week. And with the accolades from across the globe came a sense of wonder that the 96-year- old monarch’s greatest contribution may have been her steadfastness in her role as wearer of the crown of state and a symbol of continuity in the United Kingdom. That remarkable constancy — a particularly British devotion to form and ceremony arising from England’s entrenched class system — was a fulfillment of Elizabeth’s promise very early in her reign of unending devotion to service and to her imperial family. Her formality in that role differed from the looser, more informal royals of Europe’s other remaining monarchies. But then, how many of us can name the king of Norway? (Answer: Harald V.) Yet, somehow, although Americans may feel superior in not being weighed down by the pomp, the castles, the cost and calls to duty of an outdated monarchy structure, many Americans still thought of Elizabeth II as “the” queen and felt an affinity toward her. For British Jewry that was certainly true. Elizabeth’s death marks the end of an era. Within months of acceding to the throne in 1952, Elizabeth met with the British chief rabbi and lead- ers of the Jewish community. Jewish leaders and the ambassador of the four-year-old state of Israel attended her coronation soon after. And over the years of her long reign, she cultivated a warm and trusting relationship with the UK Jewish commu- nity, with particular focus on interfaith relations and Holocaust memorial. And yet, the queen, who visited more than 100 countries during 271 foreign trips, never visited Israel. That was a source of frustration to British Jews and some Israeli officials. The reason was ascribed to the unsolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict along with other excuses, but it amounted to a de facto boycott of Israel. The boycott was lifted just five years ago when Prince William made the first official royal visit to Israel in 2018. There were, however, many unof- ficial visits. Prince Charles — now king — visited in 1995 and 2016 for the funerals of former Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. But we can’t help but wonder whether the queen’s refusal to visit the Jewish state had an echo of British hostility toward the Jews of its colony in pre-state Palestine more than 70 years ago. Today’s Israel was as surprised as anyone at how quickly the queen seemed to slip away after being a consistent fixture on the world stage for so long. Israel’s leaders joined other world lead- ers in mourning her passing and recognizing her legacy of leadership and service. Elizabeth’s death marks the end of an era. In the course of her 70 years of service, she overlapped with 15 British prime ministers, 14 American pres- idents and seven popes. May the memory of this gentle and devoted lady be for a blessing. JE The Catch-22 of the West Bank I srael has a vexing problem. Under the uneasy status quo in place between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the PA has responsibility for oversight of portions of the West Bank, including responsibility for security issues, while Israel watches close by. But the PA under President Mahmoud Abbas is fragile and ready to collapse, prompting fear that a political collapse will be followed quickly by the crumbling of the PA’s security services who are charged with keeping order, coordinating with the Israeli army and helping to protect Israelis nearby. Over the past several weeks there has been an uptick in unrest and violence in the West Bank, including attacks on Israelis living there. This has led to Israeli military operations in areas under Palestinian control, with killings and arrests of suspected Palestinian terrorists. Those incursions — which are unquestionably necessary to protect lives and root out terror activity — are seen as having a problematic ripple effect: The incursions weaken the already totter- ing PA, which leads to a weakening of its security services, which allows more anti-Israel violence, which increases Israeli security interventions in territory that is supposed to be overseen by the PA. In order to stop the PA’s slide, Israel has to stop intervening. But Israel needs to intervene in 14 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM It is unquestionably in Israel’s best interests to deal with the issues now rather than allowing things to deteriorate further. order to protect itself and its citizenry. A classic Catch-22. All of this comes as the Israeli government is effectively frozen, as the country counts down to elections in November. Prime Minister Yair Lapid wants to avoid taking any actions that opposi- tion leader Benjamin Netanyahu might exploit. That is the case even though the construct of PA control in portions of the West Bank was estab- lished by Netanyahu’s government when he was prime minister. Although Israel seems resigned to not doing much to address the festering West Bank prob- lems before the elections, it doesn’t appear that the U.S. is comfortable with that. It is for that reason that during her recent visit to the region, Barbara Leaf, U.S. assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs, met with Israeli and Palestinian officials and emphasized the U.S. interest in strengthening cooperation with Israel and the Palestinian Authority and improving the quality of life for the Palestinian people, along with re-emphasis of the Administration’s contin- ued support for a two-state solution. Leaf reportedly encouraged Israeli leadership to take steps to stabilize the Palestinian Authority. She also urged the PA not to pursue a bid for full membership at the United Nations Security Council but didn’t get to make that pitch to Abbas himself. Abbas refused to meet with Leaf — citing his “busy schedule.” Where does this lead? We’re not sure. But the status quo is fraught with risk. And it is unques- tionably in Israel’s best interests to deal with the issues now rather than allowing things to deterio- rate further. Besides, what’s the point of waiting for what is projected to be another inconclusive election in November? JE opinions Envisioning an End to Hunger BY ABBY J. LEIBMAN istock.com / gettyimages / jecapix A t this time of year, Jews around the world engage in moments of refl ection and renewal. We read that each human being is created “b’tselem Elohim” — “in the image of God” — and we eat special foods that are meaningful to our families and our communities. This year, we have an opportunity to refl ect not only on our personal and communal struggles but also a chance to chart a path forward for those facing hunger in our nation. On Sept. 28, President Joe Biden will host a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. As the head of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, a leading anti-hunger organization built on Jewish values working to end hunger in the United States and Israel, I believe the upcoming conference can provide a historic opportunity to envision and advance bold, transformative ideas. At the same time, I harbor no illusions that a one-day summit of political leaders, policymakers, academics and advocates will immediately realize the vision of MAZON’s founders in 1985. MAZON was founded on the vision of working toward sys- temic change so that every American can put food on the table. To truly end hunger, we need the political will to examine the roots of societal problems — rac- ism, sexism, anti-immigrant sentiment and other forms of discrimination that contribute to persistent inequities, including food insecurity. With an under- standing of those systemic biases, we can then attempt to build strategic, long-term solutions to end hunger with creativity, open dialog and vision. It is only through an honest understanding of our history — including the history of hunger and our response to it — that we can realize meaningful policy changes that can truly address the problem. The only previous White House Conference on hunger took place in 1969, and it led to the expan- sion of federal food programs that to this day pro- vide a critical safety net when troubled times strike the most vulnerable. The 1969 conference led to the broad national expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the National School Lunch Program. It was the dawn of an age of unprecedented progress against hunger and malnutrition. Then the 1980s reversed that progress. Draconian policies of federal aid cutbacks, fueled by racist and sexist tropes, low-wage jobs and corporate takeovers of our food and farming industries, propelled the dramatic rise in the num- ber of Americans unable to regularly access nutri- tious food. While most of us manage to weather boom and bust economies, fi nancial crises like the 2008 housing market collapse, and the more recent global pandemic and spiking infl ation, have only pushed more people to the brink amid widening income inequality. During the pandemic, we all saw news reports of long lines at over-burdened food pantries. While a robust charitable sector provides vital resources in emergencies, federal nutrition bene- fi ts provide a lifeline for those who struggle to put food on the table. When the Biden administration boosted benefi t levels for programs like SNAP, WIC, Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) and the Child Tax Credit during the pandemic, we saw something remarkable: a front-line defense that kept even more people from the long lines at charities. The just-released annual Department of Agriculture report, “Household Food Security in the United States in 2021,” reveals that about 10.2% of Americans experienced food insecurity last year, a rate nearly unchanged from the year before, despite the worsening economy. While that is relatively good news, the persistence of hunger and the brutal fact that 13.5 million households are experiencing hunger remains a national disgrace. The White House Conference can be a fi rst step toward ensuring that no household goes hungry. At MAZON, our vision is that the conference is but the beginning of the real, diffi cult work of looking at where we’ve been, how we got here and why we are still faced with millions of American families who do not know where their next meal will come from. We cannot turn away from the hard questions: Why do single mothers face food insecurity at twice the national average? Why are Black fam- ilies nearly twice as likely to experience hunger as white families? Why is there a food pantry at or near every single military base in America? Despite alarming rates of hunger among Native Americans, why doesn’t the USDA report collect data about hunger among Indigenous households? Guided by the Jewish values of tzedek (pursu- ing justice) and respecting the inherent dignity of every person — for we are all “b’tselem Elohim” — we are committed to confronting the root causes of hunger, and this must include understanding what brought us to this moment, and why the stark disparities among the most vulnerable not only exist but persist. If the upcoming White House Conference leads us down that path, we will fi nally be taking steps to ensure that hunger becomes a thing of the past in America. JE Abby J. Leibman is president and CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Letters should be related to articles that have run in the print or online editions of the JE, and may be edited for space and clarity prior to publication. Please include your first and last name, as well your town/neighborhood of residence. Send letters to letters@jewishexponent.com. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 15 opinion BY RUTHIE BLUM L ast Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The magnitude of the audacious assault on key symbols of American greatness and power — the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia — was so extreme that it was likened to an apocalypse. Footage of the Twin Towers top- pling, with some desperate office workers opting to die by jumping out of windows, rather than remain with the thousands of others who met their painful end inside the crum- bling inferno, kept being compared to scenes from a Stephen Spielberg blockbuster. The shockwaves at home and abroad were compounded by the fact that the United States had been insulated from combat on its soil (other than during the Civil War of 1861-1865) and from Islamist terrorism. In the space of some two hours on that fateful morning, Americans were shaken out of the blissfully false sense of security that was responsible for initial news reports of a possible aviation accident. We Israelis, on the other hand, understood from the first minute that this was no mishap. Though just as horrified and taken aback as everyone else by the scope and location of the mass murder, we were not surprised by its onset. The Jewish state was in the throes of a sui- cide-bombing war, which came to be called the Second Intifada, launched exactly a year earlier by the Palestinian Authority. It was the result of repeated capitulation to the demands of arch-ter- rorist PLO chief Yasser Arafat. The more Israel groveled, the more empowered the Nobel Peace Prize laureate became. As I described at the time, for the 12 months before 9/11, we had been spending our days try- ing to calculate which buses might blow up on our way to work or our kids’ route to school; which café, restaurant or discotheque was too risky to frequent; and what unattended bags, backpacks or sidelong glances from certain dubious charac- ters were suspicious. Yes, heads were literally rolling in seas of Jewish blood on the streets of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and 16 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM elsewhere, and would continue to do so for a total of nearly four and a half years. And this was just a taste of the ongoing attempt to annihilate Israel since its establishment in 1948. It was also proof, if any were needed by those of us who bemoaned the disastrous Oslo Accords of 1993 and 1995, that diplomacy with Islamist political ideologues not only doesn’t work, but fans their flames. The subsequent Camp David Summit between then-U.S. President Bill Clinton, Israel’s prime minister, Ehud Barak, and Arafat in July 2000, was the immediate precursor to, cause of and excuse for the latter’s call for a fresh round of Jew-slaughtering. It was par, then, for Palestinians to celebrate on 9/11, which many of them did with great fanfare. While a short memory may be helpful as a coping mechanism, it is deadly in matters of for- eign policy. Barack Obama’s entry into the White House in 2009 was a perfect example. His first order of business was to renounce American exceptionalism and conduct “outreach” to the radical Muslim world. Islamists took this to mean that Uncle Sam, the “Great Satan,” had been brought to his knees, thanks to their efforts. They weren’t entirely wrong. Obama’s proceeding to invest serious energy in begging the greatest state sponsor of ter- rorism to negotiate a nuclear deal only served to strengthen the resolve of the ayatollahs to achieve military and religious hegemony over the “infidels.” By the time that the mullah-led regime finally “agreed” in 2015 to sign the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it had finagled the terms to its benefit. The removal of sanctions and billions of dollars in cash that it received was just what it needed to infuse life into its centrifuges and fill the coffers of its terrorist prox- ies throughout the Middle East and beyond. Obama’s successor, Donald Trump, adopted the opposite approach. It wasn’t merely that he ended up exit- ing the JCPOA in 2018 (after being shown by then-Israeli prime minis- ter the trove of documents that the Mossad had retrieved from a ware- house in Tehran, which illustrated Iranian violations). He also started a “maximum pressure” campaign of increased sanctions. Cutting off the money supply was necessary, both for slowing down the nuclear program and for curbing the cash flow to terrorists. Just when this endeavor was beginning to have an effect, Joe Biden took over the reins in the Oval Office and reversed course — right back to that of the days when he was Obama’s second-in-command; and with many of the same colleagues. Iran’s response has been predictable: upping its conditions for deigning to be courted by the P5+1. It has the luxury to do this, while waiting for a new influx of multi-billions, due to the circumvention of sanctions by many countries and/or corporations within them. Meanwhile and as a result, Tehran-financed terrorism against Israelis has been escalating. So, too, have vapid claims by Team Biden about its commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes. Oh, and equally meaningless statements relating to Israel’s right to defend itself. So far, the only thing keeping a lid on the next JCPOA is Iranian intransigence. As was the case when Obama was “leading from behind,” Tehran is holding all the cards. In the words of the late Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” On the anniversary of 9/11, let us remember why not to find that the least bit amusing. JE Ruthie Blum is an Israel-based journalist and author of “To Hell in a Handbasket: Carter, Obama, and the ‘Arab Spring.’ ” vector_master / AdobeStock The Unlearned Lessons of 9/11 opinion BY JOSEPH FRAGER Memories of the Munich Massacre Avi1111 / commons.wikimedia A s the world was amazed by the superhuman achievements of the proud Jewish swimmer Mark Spitz at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Muslim terrorists aligned with the Black September organization shocked Western civilization and threw it into chaos and turmoil by murdering 11 Israeli athletes. The Olympics, which were supposed to bring all nations together, had been hijacked by evil incarnate. At the time, I thought the Munich Olympics should have been canceled. Munich was not far from the Dachau concentration camp. Memories of the Holocaust were still fresh in everyone’s minds. It was only 36 years after Hitler tried to use the Berlin Olympics to fool the world about his intentions. Spitz was the highlight of the Munich Games. I was certain at the time that Black September, aligned with Yasser Arafat’s PLO, which had been forcibly expelled from Jordan by King Hussein in 1970-1971, targeted the Munich Olympics precisely because of Spitz. After the Games resumed, Spitz had to be heavily guarded. The Black September terrorists had joined with the German neo-Nazi Baader-Meinhof Group, aka the Red Army Faction, to carry out their barbaric and nefarious deeds. After 50 years, Germany has fi nally apologized for its actions. Its mistakes were numerous: Failure to protect the Olympic Village and spe- cifi cally the Israelis, as well as a bungled rescue attempt. They were made even more galling because Germany had been responsible for the worst genocide ever perpetrated by man against the Jewish people. Germany should have insisted on canceling the Games. The International Olympic Committee should have stopped them then and there. The IOC had a responsibility to at least com- memorate and memorialize the 11 Israelis and one German who had been killed. But it took them 44 years before they did so in 2016 and held a moment of silence before the 2020 games. These were steps in the right direction, but not nearly enough. I propose that just as the names of the victims of 9/11 are read every year in a very public display, so should the names of the 12 killed in 1972 be read before and during the Games. Kaddish should be recited by a family member. The memorialization has to be Munich massacre memorial Germany should have insisted on canceling the Games. The International Olympic Committee should have stopped them then and there. sincere so that the terrorists never feel as though they won. In his movie “Munich,” Steven Spielberg tried to capture the range of emotions and actions that the massacre and its aftermath caused. Unfortunately, the movie went too far toward a moral equivalency that I do not think was helpful. The world has never fully recovered from the Munich massacre. Track runner Frank Shorter, who won the Olympic marathon in 1972 and inspired me to become a marathon runner, was quoted recently saying, “After they killed the athletes, we thought we were going home. The marathon got delayed a day. I told [runner] Kenny Moore, who ended up coming in fourth, that I was not going to think about terrorists as I ran because, if I did that, then they win.” I would have liked Frank Shorter to have said that he won the marathon to honor his murdered fellow athletes. Perhaps that is what he meant when he said “then they win.” He did not want to give the terrorists any kind of victory. In any case, the Munich massacre will always be on the minds of every Israeli athlete who competes in the Olympics. Many lessons have been learned after 50 years and many more will be learned. “Never again” is the goal. JE Dr. Joseph Frager is chairman of Israel advocacy for the Rabbinical Alliance of America, chairman of the executive committee of American Friends of Ateret Cohanim and executive vice president of the Israel Heritage Foundation. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 17 opinion What Queen Elizabeth Meant to a British Jew Like Me BY JEREMY HAVARDI T 18 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Queen Elizabeth II toasts with Israeli President Ezer Weizman. and harmful. It was that facet of her character, her ability to show coolness and fortitude despite crisis and sadness, that endeared her to millions of her countrymen and women. In her own life, those sad episodes included the breakdown of her children’s marriages, the death of Princess Diana, the fallout caused by the disil- lusionment of Prince Harry and his wife with the monarchy, and, above all, the loss of her beloved husband, Prince Philip. Yet her belief in service and her promise to the nation meant that she never contemplated stepping aside. She simply got on with her job, exuding a steely strength and determination that won her so many admirers. The queen was also an internationally renowned fi gure. It is easy to forget that she visited some 117 countries as monarch, meeting countless leaders, statesmen and diplomats. She acted as head of state to 15 British prime ministers and met no fewer than 13 American presidents. Indeed, her reign lasted more than one-quarter of the entire history of the United States. She was the fi rst British monarch to travel to a communist country when she toured Yugoslavia in 1972. She was a symbol of the reconciliation with Japan, receiving the emperor in the United Kingdom, while her visits to China and Russia in the 1980s and 1990s were equally signifi cant. She also refl ected a changed mood when she went to the Republic of Ireland in 2011, something that would have been unthinkable decades ear- lier. She was undoubtedly the most experienced diplomat of her age and a fi gure to whom many would turn for wise counsel. She was also a friend of the Jewish commu- nity in the U.K. She met many faith leaders and gained the praise of fi gures such as the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who described her and the royal family as “one of the great unifying forces in Britain, a unity we need all the more, the more diverse religiously and culturally we become.” She hosted Israeli leaders in the U.K., including President Ephraim Katzir in 1976, and gave an honorary knighthood to Shimon Peres in 2008. In 2000, she also inaugurated Britain’s fi rst per- manent memorial to the Holocaust and served as patron of the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for a decade. It is true that she did not visit Israel as a monarch despite a number of entreaties from the country’s leaders. But this did not refl ect any personal malice or bigotry and instead resulted from longstanding Foreign Offi ce policy to avoid antagonizing Britain’s Arab allies. Accordingly, the queen’s death has seen a genuine and palpable outpouring of grief from Jewish communal lead- ers of every denomination. British Jews are feel- ing the loss of this remarkable monarch as much as their gentile counterparts. For now, Britain has a king who will provide the nation and commonwealth with a sense of much- needed continuity. But Queen Elizabeth II was a truly unique fi gure whose guiding presence sym- bolized unity, constancy and, above all, human decency. We will not see the likes of her again. JE Jeremy Havardi is a journalist, historian and political activist and the director of the Bureau of International Aff airs of B’nai B’rith UK. Israel Government Press Offi ce he death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne is a devastating loss for Britain, the Commonwealth and the free world. It is hard to overstate the sense of grief that will be felt at her passing, including from within the Anglo- Jewish community. I was brought up in a typical liberal Jewish fam- ily that showed a healthy respect for the queen, and the royal family more widely. I recall marching down the Mall in London for the 60th anniversary of VE Day and catching a sight of our monarch on the steps of Buckingham Palace. Like other British Jews, I also remember hearing the prayer for the royal family which was, and is, a feature of every Shabbat service. For Anglo-Jewry, the queen was a rock and mainstay of her nation, a constant, familiar and reassuring presence amid the turbulence of both domestic and international crises. Indeed, she became such a fi xture in British life that she cre- ated the illusion that she would always carry on as head of state. Of course, no one is immortal. But the queen etched herself so deeply into her country’s story that she became emblematic of its very character, the unspoken essence of modern Britain. She was truly the matriarch of the nation. The queen was unlike political heads of state. She was not a polarizing fi gure because, being unelected, she was in no way beholden to vested interests or parties. Instead, she united her nation by becoming a symbol of its most enduring and cherished values. What she brought to her role was an old-fashioned sense of duty and loyalty, refl ecting the vow that she made in 1947 to live a life of service, no matter how long or short it lasted. Her values were those of an older Britain, a nation framed by a Christian ethos in which self mattered less than duty and obligation trumped personal ambition. Those values had resonance for British Jews too, given that their own faith encompassed notions of religious duty and communal service. They recognized that the queen’s tireless devo- tion to her nation was an example of tikkun olam at its fi nest. The queen never compromised her fi delity to those values and conducted herself at all times with dignity, decency and propriety. If only one could say the same about today’s leaders. Above all, she was a steadfast symbol of old-fashioned calm and stoicism in an age when the stiff upper lip was being assailed as quaint nation / world Russia’s Chabad Rabbis Call to ‘End the Suff ering’ For the fi rst time since Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago, dozens of Russian rabbis from that country convened for an emergency meeting that ended with a politically fraught plea for an end to the bloodshed, JTA reported. At a two-day gathering in Moscow that ended on Sept. 6, more than 75 Chabad- affi liated rabbis from across Russia issued a statement that read: “We pray that no more blood be spilled, and call upon people of good conscience everywhere to help aid those in need, including refugees, and end the suff ering.” Th e statement does not use the words “war” or “invasion,” which can carry legal risk in Russia when applied to the deadly off ensive that Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated in February, nor does it mention Ukraine explicitly. But it can easily be construed as disapproval of the war at a time when other state-rec- ognized clergy, including in the Russian Orthodox Church, have backed it. Th e church’s head, Patriarch Kirill, has justifi ed the invasion of Ukraine on spiritual and ideological grounds. Goyim Defense League Founder Arrested in Poland Outside Auschwitz Th e founder of the American extremist group Goyim Defense League said he was arrested in Poland aft er demonstrating in front of the Auschwitz-Birkenau former extermination and concentration camp, J. Th e Jewish News of California reported. Jon Minadeo Jr. posted about his arrest on Gab, the social media platform favored by right-wing extremists barred from other platforms, on Sept. 4. He said he was charged with “(((Hate Speech))) regarding Aushwitz,” using a parenthet- ical notation adopted by neo-Nazis to identify Jews online and misspelling the Nazi concentration camp. 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JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 19 feature story KEN BURNS’ PBS DOCUMENTARY ASKS HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT How Americans Treated Jews and Immigrants During Wartime BY ANDREW LAPIN | JTA.ORG 20 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Burns with a request: Would he consider making a fi lm about America during the Holocaust? Burns and his longtime collaborators, Botstein and Novick, along with writer Geoff rey C. Ward, had already considered such a project. Th eir 2007 miniseries about World War II and their 2014 project about the Roosevelts covered historical periods that overlapped with the Holocaust but did not explore the subject in depth — and their makers recognized the gap. Produced in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, and drawing on the latest research about the time period, the resulting six-hour series explores the events of the Holocaust in granular detail. But it also chronicles the xenophobic and antisemitic climate in America in the years leading up to the Nazi genocide of Europe’s Jews: a nation largely hostile to any kind of refugee, particularly Jewish ones, and reluctant to inter- vene in a war on their behalf. Th e series paints a picture of a country largely failing the century’s greatest moral crisis, through a combi- nation of bureaucratic ineptitude, political skittishness and open bigotry emanating from the streets to the most vaunted chambers of power — while a handful of heroes, working mostly on the sidelines, succeeded in helping small numbers of people. “Th ere was a way, because we were relating it to the U.S., that you could get a diff erent and perhaps fresher kind of picture,” Burns said. “Th e United States doesn’t do anything, and then all of a sudden it does. Th ey’re bad guys, and then they’re good guys.” Th e fi lmmakers hope such a message will have mod- ern resonance, especially as it arrives in a very diff er- ent world from the one in which work on it began: amid a growing climate of authoritarian governments, right-wing extremism, Holocaust denialism and fi erce debates over how to frame American history in the classroom. For these reasons and more, Burns said, “I will never work on a more important fi lm.” Th e fi lm was an especially personal journey for Botstein and Novick, who are both Jewish. Botstein’s father (Bard College President Leon Botstein) was born in Switzerland in 1946, to two Polish Jews who had met in medical school in Zurich and later came to the United States as refugees. She is a fi rst-generation American and said making the fi lm helped her better understand her family’s survival. “My grandmother used to say to me: ‘If someone shook you in the middle of the night, what would you say? Are you an American? Are you a Jew? Are you a woman? Are you Sarah?’” Botstein said. “Because her identity had defi ned everything that ever happened to her, and I didn’t have that experience living in a fairly liberal part of New York State.” Novick, meanwhile, was raised in the United States, in a secular Jewish family that had already been here for generations. For her, the project was eye-opening in a diff erent way. “I understand better now, I think, the world that my grandparents, or sometimes great-grandparents, grew up in, and how antisemitic America really was,” she said. Like most projects by Florentine Films, Burns’ pro- duction company, “Th e U.S. And Th e Holocaust” tells its story with copious historical documents — in this case, photographs, letters and newsreel footage — oft en read aloud by celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Hope Davis and Werner Herzog. Th ey voice the stories of Frank and others like him who sought refuge in the United States but died in gas chambers and concen- tration camps instead. Library of Congress via JTA.org O ne of the fi rst people introduced in Ken Burns’ new documentary series about the Holocaust is Otto, a Jewish man seen in the series’ fi rst episode who tries to secure passage to America for his family but gets stymied by the country’s fi erce anti-immigration legislation. It isn’t until the third episode that viewers learn that Otto’s daughter is nicknamed Anne, and the pieces fall into place: He’s the father of Anne Frank, the Holocaust’s most famous victim. Burns calls the delayed detail a “hidden ball trick,” hoping that an audience with only passing knowledge of the Frank family will not immediately clue into the fact that Otto was Anne’s father. Burns and his co-directors, the Jewish fi lmmakers Sarah Botstein and Lynne Novick, wanted their viewers to ponder the question of what the U.S. government felt Anne’s life was worth when she was still a living, breathing Jewish child and not yet a world-fa- mous author and martyr of the human condition. “It was important to us to look at a way in which you can rearrange the familiar tropes so that you see: Th is is a family that is getting the hell out of Germany, and hoping eventually to put more distance between them by going to the United States, which basically in the majority of the citizens and in the policy of its govern- ment does not want them,” Burns said. Burns is the foremost documentarian of American his- tory, with iconic works such as “Th e Civil War,” “Jazz” and “Baseball” (where he explained the real hidden ball trick, an on-fi eld sleight of hand), turning PBS programs into must-see TV multiple times over the past four decades. His latest, “Th e U.S. and the Holocaust,” premieres on the public broadcaster Sept. 18 and will air over three nights. Th e project took seven years to complete. In 2015, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum reached out to Immigrants wait to be transferred at Ellis Island on Oct. 30, 1912. National Archives in Krakow via JTA.org National Archives and Records Administration National Archives and Records Administration via JTA.org It is also supplemented by extensive interviews with Holocaust survivors and historians, most prominently Deborah Lipstadt, an infl uential Holocaust scholar and the State Department’s special envoy on antisemitism. Lipstadt delivers what the directors saw as the fi lm’s most haunt- ing conclusion: that the Nazis achieved their goal of permanently crippling the global Jewish population, which has not been fully replenished in the decades since the Holocaust. Th e American focus means the fi lm takes 30 minutes to arrive in Germany. Th e timeline begins not with Adolf Hitler’s rise to power but with the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924, an American law that set national quotas on all immi- grants to the country and would come to factor heavily into U.S. refugee policy during Europe’s mass expulsion of Jews. Th e fi lmmakers take a wide sweep in establishing the racist political climate of the time, discussing the Chinese Exclusion Act of the 19th century; Th eodore Roosevelt’s love of eugenics; Henry Ford’s public campaign of antisemitism; and Jim Crow laws, which rendered Black people second-class citizens and which Hitler would eventually draw from when craft - ing his own race laws. “To set the table meant we had to go pretty far back,” Novick said. Th e chronological approach places particular emphasis on what had already transpired in Europe by the time Americans got signifi cantly involved: the “Holocaust by bullets,” for example, in which more than 1.5 million of what would ultimately be 6 million dead Jews were slaughtered by gunfi re and dumped in mass graves throughout Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe before the concentration camps were even constructed. As it details the horrors unfolding in Europe, the fi lm focuses on the rise of Nazi-sympathizer movements on the homefront, including the America First Committee, and breaks down the tensions within the State Department, where antisemitic offi cials in positions of power undermined eff orts to intervene diplomatically on the behalf of Jews. Th e fi lm also discusses divisions within the American Jewish commu- nity over whether to let in so many Jewish refugees. Twenty-fi ve percent of American Jews at the time didn’t want to let any more in, some because they looked down on the Eastern European refugees as poor and unassimilated, and others because they were scared of mak- ing life worse for the Jews still in Europe if they spoke out too forcefully. “It took me a while to really get my mind around the idea that there was a A German policeman checks the identifi cation papers of Jewish people in the Krakow, Poland, in 1941. Members of the Sturmabteilung or SA — a Nazi paramilitary organization President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 1943 signifi cant voice within a powerful Jewish American community that [believed] we shouldn’t say too much because it will just stir the pot and awaken more antisemitism,” Novick said. Th ere were heroes on the homefront, too, and the fi lm relays their stories. Varian Fry and Raoul Wallenberg, who traveled to Europe to rescue as many Jews as they could, are depicted, as are the eff orts of the U.S. War Refugee Board and American diplomats such as John Paley. Th e advocacy of fi gures such as Jan Karski, Rabbi Stephen Wise, Ben Hecht and Peter Bergson is also spotlighted. To depict the history, the fi lmmakers relied heavily on their advisory board (they have one for every project they take on) to determine how much time to devote to various historical events, whether to show certain images or merely describe them and how to describe them. “We don’t go anywhere without our board of advisors,” Botstein said. For “Th e U.S. and the Holocaust,” the advisers included Holocaust historians such as Debórah Dwork, Peter Hayes and Richard Breitman, as well as scholars of race history such as Nell Irvin Painter, Mae M. Ngai and Howard Bryant. Oft en the advisers disagreed on how to depict moments in history, and this disagreement is sometimes refl ected in the fi lm itself. A debate over whether the United States should have bombed Auschwitz, or even the trains leading into the death camp, echoed in the advis- ers’ room just as much as it did in the highest levels of government in the war’s waning months. Th e fi lm reproduces those debates, quoting from historians who argue both points. Th e fi lm’s treatment of Franklin D. Roosevelt is also notable given Burns’ demonstrated interest in the U.S. president. Many historians today fault Roosevelt for failing to take more decisive action to prevent further bloodshed at key moments in the war. Th e director noted that the new series is more critical of FDR’s actions during the Holocaust than his earlier series “Th e Roosevelts” was, but Burns still believes the president was mostly act- ing within his means as a politician. “He could not wave a magic wand,” he said. “He was not the emperor or a king.” All Burns fi lms are released with teach- ing guides and are intended for use in the classroom, but getting “Th e U.S. and the Holocaust” into schools was of particular importance to the fi lmmakers because they saw an opportunity to fi t it into the dozens of statewide Holocaust education mandates that have been passed. And also, Novick said, because the fi lmmakers have noticed the rise of var- ious far-right, white supremacist ideolo- gies, including many fi gures who espouse Holocaust denial. “It’s a never-ending battle that has to be fought,” she said. Th e fi lm itself doesn’t engage with such denialists. In their publicity for the fi lm, Burns and company are partnering with sev- eral organizations to try to bring the Holocaust’s lessons into the modern day, including the International Rescue Committee, a refugee aid agency, and the U.S. government-funded think tank Freedom House. Th e producers asked JTA not to give away the details of the fi lm’s ending — an unusual request for a Holocaust docu- mentary. But the reason is that Burns and his team don’t end with the camps’ liberation in 1945. Instead, they come up to the present, in unexpected ways. “Most of our fi lms come up to the present,” Burns said. “And we would be remiss if we did not take on this most gargantuan of topics, and not say that this is rhyming so much with the present.” When asked why the fi lm makes some of the connections it makes, Burns quoted a line Lipstadt delivers in the fi lm: “If ‘the time to stop a Holocaust is before it happens,’ then it means you have to lay on the table the ingredients that go into it. Maybe these ingredients don’t add up to it ... But if you’re seeing people assem- bling, in the kitchen, the same ingredi- ents, you’ve got to say; you cannot wait until the meal is prepared.” JE JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 21 Rosh Hashanah HIGH HOLIDAY SERMONS WILL ASK CONGREGANTS TO Look Inward JARRAD SAFFREN | STAFF WRITER A s an Orthodox rabbi, Isaac Leizerowski has some thoughts about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur sermons. The leader of Congregation Beth Midrash HaRav B’Nai Jacob in Philadelphia believes that those speeches should focus on the same themes. The High Holidays, according to Leizerowski, are not a time to talk about politics, current events or “the latest fads in society.” They are a time for self-refl ection and self-im- provement — a process that culmi- nates with repentance during the Yom Kippur fast. “And everyone hopefully has the insight to be able to repair their own small world,” Leizerowski said. “All Orthodox rabbis have the same theme.” During the upcoming High Holidays beginning Sept. 25, when 5782 becomes 5783, other area rab- bis are following the lead of their more traditional contemporaries. Spiritual leaders in the Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist tradi- tions alike are asking their congre- gants to look inward, not outward, this year. 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But then, the “sweet new year” sen- timent from leaders to congregants Spiritual leaders in the Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist traditions alike are asking their congregants to look inward, not outward, this year. would not have been as clear. He is also going to talk about Project Tzedek, a partnership between CBOI and a local school district to work on issues like food insecurity and educational access. There is no specifi c goal with the partnership — just a general one to try and make things better. “At the end of the game, I won’t know what the score is, but that we are working towards bettering our- selves and bettering others,” Gaber said. Rabbi Nathan Weiner of the Conservative Congregation Beth Tikvah in Marlton, New Jersey, lost his 47-year-old brother earlier this year. So, on the holidays, he wants to talk about how “life doesn’t end with death.” The Jewish God is a God of one- ness, according to Weiner. 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But beyond the trip to the grocery store and the kitchen prep time, there are thousands of hours that have gone into the creation of the holiday-defi ning dish. “We’re kind of used to just having food available ... We need something, we go out and buy it,” said Don Shump, owner of the Philadelphia Bee Co. “We don’t really think about how much eff ort goes into that.” Shump is the adviser for Congregation Rodeph Shalom’s Holy Honey apiary where he, along with Penn State University student Arthur LaBan, who helped start the hives as part of V OTE F O WINNE R THE RS! From your favorite restaurant to the best bagel, day camp to your favorite doctor, Family-friendly Shabbat service to best non- profit organization, vote for your favorite people, places and things in Jewish Philly! The winners are chosen by popular vote, so nominate your favorites. As a business, share with your audience to help you win the title of “Best” in your category! F 2 2 BEST O 02 Jewish Exponent VOTING CLOSES OCTOBER 7 PHILADELPHIA ISH P PHILADEL Jewish Exponent PHILADELPHIA 26 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM H IA JE W Winners will be contacted in October and the results will be in the October 27th issue of the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Go to www.jewishexponent.com/readerschoice2022 and vote for your favorites! Print | Digital | Contact Jeni Mann Tough for more information jmann@midatlanticmedia.com Courtesy of Linvilla Orchards Rosh Hashanah his bar mitzvah project years ago, care for the bees seasonally. This year, the apiary is predicted to pro- duce about 100-170 seven-ounce jars of honey, most of which will be sold to Rodeph Shalom and Jewish community members. Of course, Shump and LaBan aren’t the only ones Holy Honey patrons should be thanking for their High Holiday fare. The apiary consists of anywhere between two to 10 hives, with about 60,000 bees per hive. With each worker bee — having a lifespan of just six weeks — pro- ducing about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime, it would be an understatement to say that teamwork makes the dream work. Rodeph Shalom’s bees pollinate wildfl owers within about a two-mile radius of the synagogue, mostly along the Schuylkill River bank. Scout bees will explore the area and return to the hive and perform a waggle dance to the rest of the hive — a fi gure-eight motion with Linvilla Orchards in Media produces 200-800 bushels of apples per its 25 acres, with each bushel containing more than 100 apples. a straight line down in the middle. The direction of the straight line is the direction the bees should travel to the pollen source in relation to the sun. The length of the dance correlates to the distance the bees should travel. “For every second that they dance, that’s about a kilometer,” Shump said. The static charge generated by the bees’ fl ight results in pollen get- ting stuck to the bee’s body, which is pushed to their back legs by combs on their front legs. They suck up nectar through a proboscis, a straw- shaped tongue. When they return to their hives, the worker bees dispense the nectar, about 25-95% water, into the vertical comb and beat their wings, drawing out moisture until the resulting honey is less than 18% water. “At that point, honey gets hygro- scopic, starved of water. And so any bacteria that touches it, the honey rips the water out of the bacteria and kills it,” Shump said. “That’s why honey stays good forever.” While local food can be defi ned as anything within a 100-mile radius, Shump said, the hyperlocal honey is not only a worthy product, a medium amber color, but also an opportunity for Shump to have greater respect for his food. For LaBan, who uses the honey from the Holy Honey hives for his own Rosh Hashanah celebrations, his con- nection with his Judaism grows a little sweeter too. Your thing. Is our thing. At Rydal Park and Waters, only one thing matters. Keeping you connected to the things that matter to you. For more information, call ( 215) 999- 3619 or visit RydalPark.org Welcome to Life Plan Community Living. WISHING YOU A JOYOUS NEW YEAR! JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 27 “Being able to just kind of explore my heritage through that means a lot to me as well,” LaBan said. “It really feels like I can connect with my cul- ture a little bit more.” Honey is only one part of the quintessential new year snack, how- ever. With apple season in its prime, plucking the fruit from the tree has become an accessible way for peo- ple to see their food’s origins. At Linvilla Orchards in Media, there are about 25 acres of apple trees, with each acre yielding 200-800 bushels of apples, about 125 apples per bushel, according to farm man- ager Norm Schultz. Each apple tree, about 10-15 feet tall, is a dwarf tree with a weak root system, which makes the trees eas- ier to pick for the amateur orchard visitor. Each sapling will begin fruit- ing about 2-3 years after it’s planted, which means the orchard is prepar- ing for harvests years in advance. Even beyond the orchard, work to construct the perfect apple can take place in the lab. Scientists developed the Honeycrisp apple, known for its juiciness, sweetness and crunch, 20 years ago. In the 1980s and ’90s, developing apple varieties was focused on color and shelf life, not fl avor and texture. The Honeycrisp, the most popular apple variety, defi es those old standards for a good apple. “The Honeycrisp is quite unique because its cells hold more liquid than any other varieties,” Schultz said. “That’s why the Honeycrisp is so juicy.” Linvilla also off ers Crimson Crisp and Evercrisp apples, which will only be on the trees available to harvest for the next month. The transience of the apple-picking experience, which coincides around the time of Rosh Hashanah, is part of what makes the activity appealing. “It’s great to connect where your food comes from ... And it just really connects you to the land,” Schultz said. JE srogelberg@midatlanticmedia.com Arthur LaBan and Don Shump tend to the Holy Honey hives at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in the apiary’s early days. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN GREATER PHILADELPHIA SECTION wishes you a Happy and Healthy New Year. * NCJW, founded in 1893, is the nation’s premiere public policy Jewish women’s organization. * NCJW confronts today's most urgent social and economic challenges facing women, children and families. Powered by the Jewish imperative to ensure dignity for all, we impact policy, advocate for justice, and support the community. Your voice has never been more essential and our voices together make a meaningful difference in the world. For further information: (215) 302-3586 ncjwphiladelphia.org www.NCJW.org 28 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Photo by Craig LaBan Rosh Hashanah food & dining Apples and Honey: Beyond the Dip KERI WHITE | SPECIAL TO THE JE A pples and honey symbolize the Rosh Hashanah holiday in a mean- ingful way. Traditionally, plates are offered around for the ceremonial dip to symbolize the sweetness of the new year. As ingredi- ents, they are infused through the festive meal in tzimmes, for stuffing and glazing roast chicken, with dessert and so on. I offer two recipes that give these culi- nary pillars a nod while mixing and mingling them in diverse preparations, different techniques and tasty ways. The first is a brown butter apple-cus- tard tart that is rich, delicious, involved, precise and impressive. The second, the apple parfait, is more of a guide. The result looks pretty, can be done far ahead and you can either make honey caramel or just use honey as a layer. The same goes for the apple mixture — if you are not inclined to chop and simmer, you can use canned pie filling. Ditto the graham crackers — feel free to use bits of oatmeal cookies, honey cake, crumbled mandelbrot or whatever suits your taste and you have on hand. Brown Butter Apple-Custard Tart Makes a 9-inch tart For the crust: 2 sticks butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup honey 2¼ cups flour For the filling: 4 eggs ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup honey 2 sticks butter Pinch salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ cup flour 3 apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices Whipped cream or ice cream for serving Make the crust: Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place the crust ingredients in a mix- ing bowl, and beat them with a mixer until the dough forms as crumbly bits the size of lentils. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan; prick the dough with a fork, and bake it for 15 minutes. While the crust bakes, make the filling. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a medium bowl just to blend, and set it aside. Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat with the vanilla. Cook, stirring often, until the butter foams, then browns (do not burn), about 5 minutes. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Slowly whisk the brown butter into the egg mixture; whisk in the flour and salt. While the filling is cooling, line the tart shell with apples. Pour the filling over the apples. Bake it until the apples are deep golden brown and the filling is puffed, cracked and set in the center, about 60 minutes. Let the tart cool in the pan on a wire rack, about 2 hours. Remove the pan sides. Serve warm or at room tempera- ture with whipped cream. Honey Caramel Apple Parfaits Makes 4 parfaits This can be adapted to personal pref- erence and mixed up as desired. Don’t feel like making the apple compote? Use apple butter or apple- sauce. Despise making caramel? Skip that step, and use a drizzle of good quality honey. Loathe graham crack- ers? Chuck in your favorite cookie or cake instead. The beauty of this recipe is twofold: It is supremely adaptable to personal taste, and it can be done far ahead of time — just be sure to wrap and seal the parfaits tightly to preserve the flavor. Another boon of this recipe is that you can use both the apple compote and the honey caramel in other ways. Not loving the ice cream as a vehi- cle? Drizzle the compote and/or the See Food, Page 39 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 Elayne Bleznak, z”l whose commitment to Jewish causes and philanthropy benefited the seniors served by Abramson Senior Care, and who served as an example to the entire community. Elayne joined the Board of Trustees in 1995. Alongside her husband Ronald, she was an ardent supporter of Abramson Senior Care. They gave generously to the organization through the COVID Relief Fund, Annual Fund, Resident Program Fund, and the New Campus Fund, as well as to the Rainbow Ball and Together in Harmony fundraising events. Additionally, Elayne and Ron served as Pre-Ball Party hosts in 1993 and were Gala Chairs in 2000. In 2004, they were honored at the Rainbow Ball with the Family Award for their dedication to our organization and to the seniors we serve. Elayne also gave of her time as an active volunteer at Family Funday, an intergenerational event for the residents and their families at the Philadelphia Geriatric Center (PGC). She was also a lifetime member of the Auxiliary. Photo by Keri White Abramson Senior Care and our entire Jewish community were truly fortunate to have been the beneficiary of her time, leadership, and enduring tzedakah. To her husband, Ronald; her children Amy (Anthony) D’Orazio, Donna (Stefan) Keller, Marisa (Scott) Javage and Daniel (Veenita) Bleznak; grandchildren Noah, Daisy, Ben, Ruby, Ethan, Tobias, Simi and Rani; and all who mourn her passing, the Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care offer this expression of profound sympathy. May they find solace in the knowledge that her dedication, generosity and good works will serve as a living tribute to her and will benefit future generations. Lorraine Drobny Board Chair Sean Gregson President and CEO JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 29 obituaries ALTUS MILDRED (nee Glider) on Septem- ber 7, 2022 at the age of 102. Be- loved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Joanne (Howard) Gur- mankin and Marlene (Irving) Gold- farb. Adored grandmother of Car- en Gurmankin (Alan Boris), Andy Levy, David (Alyssa) Goldfarb and Rebecca Goldfarb. Cherished great grandmother of Julie, Ali, Noah, Mi- chaela and Jackson. Contributions in her memory may be made to Ha- dassah, 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 402, Philadelphia, PA 19102. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com BROWNSTEIN WINNIE (nee Gordon) passed away September 6, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Loving mother of Mark (Lori) Brownstein, Beth (Steven) Brand, and Bruce (Andi) Brownstein. Adoring grand- mother of Ari (Kaytie), Sara (Bran- don), Josh (Lauren), Carly (Gabe), Zach, Jacob, (Rachel), Benjamin, Rachel (Cory), and great-grand- mother of seven. The family takes comfort in knowing she is now re- united with Bernard as well as her dear baby, Ilene. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com ELAYNE D. (nee Denkin)-Passed away peacefully on September 6, 2022, the morning of her 63rd wed- ding anniversary, surrounded by her loving family. Wife of C. Ron- ald Bleznak. Mother of Amy (An- thony) D’Orazio, Donna (Stefan) Keller, Marisa (Scott) Javage and Daniel (Veenita) Bleznak. Sister of Stephen (Nancy) Denkin and Har- vey (Gail) Denkin. Grandmother of Noah, Daisy, Ben, Ruby, Ethan, To- bias, Simi and Rani. A friend to all who knew her. World traveler, mah- jongg player, book and movie club member, philanthropist. Longtime Board Member of Abramson Senior Care. Contributions in her memory may be made to Carversville Farm Foundation, www.carversvillefarm. org, 6127 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville PA 18934. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com BRINT ESTELLE (nee Silverman) on Sep- tember 7, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Irving; Loving mother of Susan Brint and the late Richard Brint; Dear mother-in-law of Marit- za Brint; Devoted grandmother of Alexander. Contributions in her memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1818 Market St., Ste. 2820, Phila., PA 19103 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com 30 FLORENCE (nee Tonetsky) - On Sept. 6, 2022. Wife of the late Philip, mother of Elissa (Arnold) Wadler, Harris (Debra) Devor and Murray (Diane) Devor, grand- mother of Craig (Cindy) Wadler, Todd (Britten) Wadler, Elizabeth Devor, Jason (Valerie) Devor and Rachel (Ryan) Devor Levy; great grandmother of Charley, Saman- tha, Drew, Grant and Kari. Con- tributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Associa- tion, www.alz.org. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com FELDMAN GERTRUDE (nee Zucker)-Septem- ber 6, 2022 of Haverford, PA; be- loved wife of the late Jerry Cohen, loving mother of Frumi Cohen (Noa Kuzma), Susan Cohen-Dickler (Jan Dickler), Linda Cohen Gordon (Dr. Daniel Gordon) and Holly Cohen Licht (Phil Licht) ;cherished grand- mother of Drew Dickler, Spencer Dickler, Sydney Licht Cohen (Dan- iel Cohen), Henry Licht, Alison Licht, Leila Gordon and Sophie Gordon. “Geetie” lived a full and rich life. She was co-founder of Suburban Jewish School, a secular folk shul in Merion where she taught first grade for many years. She was an avid reader, knitter, traveler, movie and theater enthusiast, and cook. But close friends and family were her greatest passion. She will be missed. In lieu of flowers, contri- butions in Gertrude’s memory may be made to Francisvale Home For Small Animals (francisvalehome. org), JFCS of Greater Philadelphia (jfcsphilly.org) or a charity of the do- nor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com EDITH (nee Waldman) on Septem- ber 2, 2022 at her home in Minne- sota. “Deedy” spent most of her life in the Philadelphia area and was a proud graduate of Olney High and Temple University. Deedy ‘s multifaceted talents allowed her to succeed in many personal and professional endeavors. Highlights of her working life included owning and operating (with husband Ike) Neff’s Tots to Teens clothing store and later serving in a variety of po- sitions in a medical office. As her health declined in 2018, she moved to Minnesota to be near family. Be- loved wife of the late Isaac; Loving mother of Andrea Feldman (Rolf Norgaard), Ellen Feldman (Ron Brockman), and Michael Feldman (Anne Denise Feldman); Dear sis- ter of Elizabeth Golland (Stanley); Devoted grandmother of Stephanie (Mason), Matthew, Greg (Anna), Phillip, Stefan (Bianca), Lara, Mor- gan (Kiran), and April (Sean); and sure to inspire her expected great grandchild. Contributions in her memory may be made to Alzhei- mer’s Assoc., 399 Market St., Ste 250, Phila., PA 19106. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com COHEN GOLDSTEIN COHEN BLEZNAK DEVOR SHIRLEY (nee Small) - Passed away on September 4, 2022. Wife of the late Herbert Cohen. Moth- er of Carolyn Cohen (Tim Bevan) and Bruce (Debra) Cohen. Grand- mother of Daniel Cohen (Rachel Smith), Ricky (Colleen) Cohen and Shane (Tricia) Cohen. Great Grandmother of Henry Cohen. Also remembered by sister-in-law Shirley Weiner. Contributions in her memory may be made to Planned Parenthood, www.plannedparent- hood.org, or to Philabundance, www.philadbundance.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM MAE (nee David)-Passed away on September 6, 2022. Wife of the late Sidney Goldstein. Mother of Murray (Lynne) Goldstein, Andrew (Jane) Goldstein and the late Elliott Goldstein. Grandmother of Jerry, Randy, Greg, Lissa, Kim, Ryan and Rob. Great Grandmother of Alex, Sydney, Emmy, Levin, Noa, Luke, Sawyer, Miles, Adam and Morgan. Contributions in her memory may be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, PO Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178- 1352, www.chop.edu. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com HORLICK GLORIA (nee Hyman). September 5, 2022 of Newtown, Pa. Wife of the late Reuben. Mother of Dr. Howard Horlick and Dr. Sandra (Dr. Rich- ard) Wortzel. Sister of the late Monroe Hyman. Also survived by four grandchildren, Joshua Wort- zel, Elliot Horlick, Jeremy Wortz- el, and Abigail Horlick. The family requests that contributions in her memory be made to St Jude’s Hos- pital for Children. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com KUPTSOW DR. PRESTON C. on September 6, 2022. Beloved husband of Andrea (nee Richter) and the late Barbara (nee Segal); Loving father of Dr. Scott Kuptsow (Eileen) and Amy Fels (Dr. Eric); Stepfather of Jen- nifer Chalal (Matthew) and Jeffrey Myers (Leslie); Dear brother of Anyce Richman (Edward); Devoted poppy of Zachary, Jeremy, Allyson, Brenna, Josh, Katie, ans Sam. He was a Life Master Bridge player and an avid Phillies, Eagles, and Villanova Basketball fan. Contribu- tions in his memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com LORBER On Friday September 2nd Edwin Lorber passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Edwin was born De- cember 30th, 1927 to father Joseph Lorber and mother Rose (Cohn) Lorber. The youngest of three sons, Edwin was drafted to the United States Army and served World War II in the Pacific. After The War, Ed- win joined his father and brothers at the family business J. Lorber Com- pany founded by his father in 1918. Edwin would eventually establish Lorber Development and become President of J. Lorber Company working alongside his family who continue to operate the company today. A self-taught piano player, Ed could play a tune by ear. He en- joyed water skiing, boating, snow skiing and traveling. Ed enjoyed time at his house in the New Jersey shore and Florida alongside friends and family. Married to the late Max- ine (Glassman) for 63 years and fa- ther to the late Michelle Lorber and Gwyn Dresser. Edwin is survived by his son Steven and daughter in- law JoAnn. Grandchildren Jessica (Vince) Verderame, Lindsay (Tom) Martinez, Lauren (Tony) Zarillo, Mi- chael (Nicole) Lorber, Caitlin (Levi) Naiditch and Jeffrey (Stephanie) Lorber. Great grandchildren Luca, Amelia, Olivia, Maddalena, Liam, Keegan and Scarlett. In lieu of flow- ers, donations may be made to the Abramson Cancer Center. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com PAUKER LAWRENCE (Larry) of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away at the age of 72 on September 5, 2022. Larry grew up in Philadelphia, PA attending Cheltenham High School and then went on to attend The Washington College of Law at American University. He practiced as a personal injury and family law- yer for many years before he retired in 2018. Beloved husband of Ber- na Pauker, devoted father of Mara Berger (Adam), Amanda Freiberg (Michael) and brother of Lynn Sin- doris (Arthur). Loving grandfather of Harrison and Maxwell Berger and Jordan Freiberg. He was an avid golfer, a devout Philadelphia sports fan, and loved giving back to his community serving as the Executive Vice President of Tem- ple Sinai, Treasurer of the Upper Dublin Democratic Party, and in- volved with the Women’s Center of Montgomery County. He was an extraordinary person who will be dearly missed. Contributions may be made to thepapcorps.org or jnf. org/trees. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com www. jewishexponent .com GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com SELZNICK SELTZER VIVIAN (nee Center), August 20, 2022.-Following graduation from the University of Minnesota, Viv- ian traveled to Philadelphia. She married William (Bill) Seltzer in 1953. After starting a career in fam- ily therapy, Vivian enrolled at Bryn Mawr College, where she received her PhD in psychology. For the next three decades, she taught develop- mental psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her life, Vivian held leadership roles in a variety of academic, religious and community organizations, includ- ing years of service on University of Pennsylvania’s Faculty Senate, Gratz College and the Center City Residents Association. She is sur- vived by her husband, William Selt- zer, her three children Jonathan (Liza), Francesca (Andrew) and Aeryn (Bruce), and nine grandchil- dren. In lieu of fl owers, contribu- tions in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. With great sadness, the family of Frederick Selznick announce his passing on August 29th, 2022. He was 82 years old. Beloved husband of Arlene (nee Klieman); Loving father of Liza Smith (David), Deb- ra Wolkiewicz (Ted) and Melissa Resnick (Murray). Grandfather of Matthew (Rebecca), Adam (Lau- ren), Samantha (Jason), Anthony, Michael, Erica, Caci, and Sydni; Great Grandfather of Matthew, Josh, Natalya and Adam; Brother of Allen Selznick (Barbara), Arlene Rosenbaum (Mark) and Karen Bell (Michael), as well as the Uncle of several Nieces and Nephews. Upon graduating from Northeast High School, Philadelphia, PA, Fred entered active service with the Navy from 1958 – 1962 and left with an honorable discharge. The majority of Fred’s career was spent with the Postal Service in Philadel- phia, Special Delivery Unit, for 30 plus years. In addition, he served as a National Union Representa- tive Arbitrator for postal employees, that continued after his retirement. He also spent 10 years of his re- tirement working as a host for the Philadelphia Phillies Organization. His love for fun and travel followed him throughout his life. However, his love of his pups was legendary to his family and friends. Contribu- tions in his memory can be made in to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284-0692 (www.Heart.org) or Marilyn Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center c/o Penny Fisher, 1170 Surrey Road, Apt 301, Phila- delphia PA 19115. SHAPIRO PAULA Sept. 3, 2022, of Wayne, PA formerly of Phila., wife of the late Bernard Shapiro. Mother of Eugene (Andrea) Hershorin, Abby (Louise) Hershorin, Marc (Mindy) Hershorin, Jay (Beth) Hershorin and Ellen Fenerty. Step mother of Fred and Ken (Cindy) Shapiro. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Amer- ican Heart Association. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com SHAPIRO IRMA (nee Abramson), September 4, 2022, of Bala-Cynwyd, PA. Be- loved wife of the late Leonard; lov- ing mother of Jamie Grossman, Er- nie Shapiro, Betsy (Dan) Gallagher, Lou (Dana) Shapiro and Levi (Gali) Shapiro; cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren (Kathryn, An- drew, Shane, Jake, Max, Charlotte, Ryan, Devyn, Aya); Artist & Poet. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com TEITELBAUM MORRIS, August 17, 1933 - Sep- tember 5, 2022, 89 years of age of West Chester, Pa. Husband of Anita (nee DelConte). Father of Howard (Maria), Richard (Kathleen), Elliot (Elisa) and the late Mitchell. Broth- er of Robert (Penny). Also survived by twelve grandchildren. In lieu of fl owers contributions can be made to Joey’s Wishes or a charity of the donor’s choice. JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS www.levinefuneral.com ZEITENBERG GENEVIEVE BROFMAN passed peacefully on September 3, 2022, while under the compassionate care of Heartland Hospice and de- voted staff at Arden Courts. Born January 25,1917, to Ida and Samu- el Brofman, she experienced many events in her amazing 105 years of life! She was a loving wife to the late Samuel Zeitenberg, and doting mother to Arlene & Bob Neisser and to Herb & Lynn Zeitenberg. She adored her 5 grandchildren, Cherri, Carolyn, Steven, Jill and Staci, and 3 great-grandchildren, Brian, Amber and Ayden, during her incredible life journey. She will now rest in peace with her many loved ones that have passed before her. Contributions in her memory may be made to Heartland Hospice- 460 Norristown Rd Blue Bell, PA 19422 or to Arden Courts – Warminster 779 W. County Line Road, Hatboro PA, 19040 or to Hadassah-1518 Walnut Street, Suite 402, Philadel- phia PA, 19020. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 31 synagogue spotlight What’s happening at ... Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Celebrates 75th Anniversary B orn right aft er World War II in 1947, just as Reform Judaism in the United States was growing into its modern, suburban form, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am came of age with the times. It started as “a small but dedicated group of families” who held High Holiday services at the Abington YMCA, according to the synagogue’s history section on its website. But the congregation bought its property on Old York Road in 1950 and grew to include 1,000 households by the 2000s. Rabbis came and rabbis stayed. First, Harold Waintrup from 1951 to 1992, and then Robert Leib from 1989 to the present day. Members came, and they stayed, too. Mark Lopatin, 65, joined in 1994 and said simply, “Th e synagogue is so homey.” Larry Kane, the locally famous news anchor, arrived at the temple in 1977 and called it “a very diff erent kind of place.” “I can tell you there’s just a sense of belonging and friendship,” Kane added. Th e newsman, now 79, was speak- ing in the present tense when he said that. By all accounts, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am is still a place where members want to stay. And on Nov. 12, they may just stay all night. Th at Saturday, the commu- nity will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a cocktail hour, dinner, dance and silent auction. But mainly, congregants are going to dance. “Am I going to dance? I intend to,” said Lopatin, who is chairing the gala with his wife Suzan. Leib will also let go and cut a rug, he claims. But not until he lives up to his role and puts the entire evening into perspective fi rst. “Th ere’s a sense of continuity and stability,” he said. “Th at feeling of Beth Am really being their second home.” Today, that feeling persists, but it is also fading as the congregation shrinks. 32 Old York Road Temple-Beth Am is not immune from the illness infecting all Philadelphia area synagogues in 2022 — the illness of declining faith. Rabbi Leib acknowledged that the community still needs to update the congregant number, more than 650, listed in the history section on its web- site. Th e real fi gure is down to more like 550 households. As the rabbi said, more than 500 households is “nothing to scoff at.” But it’s also nearly a 50% decline in less than two decades. Leib, though, refused to call the trend a decline. Instead, he labeled it a “generational demographic slump.” He does not necessarily believe that Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will become a 1,000-household congrega- tion again. But he does believe it will “survive.” “I’m not prepared to accept that the proverbial writing is on the wall,” Leib said. Th e temple off ered 250 tickets to the 75th-anniversary celebration to the community, and the event sold out quickly. Lopatin said the gala has already raised between $135,000 and $140,000, with a silent auction still to go. All proceeds will go toward the future of the synagogue. Th e congregation, according to Leib, includes “a substantial number” of three-generation families and even a few four-generation families. Lopatin and Kane stayed involved with their wives long aft er their children fi nished their preschool and Jewish educations. As a newsman, Kane is used to put- ting things into perspective. He said the congregation’s staying power is rooted in a partnership between devoted members and charismatic leaders. Congregants are friendly to each other; you feel at home as soon as you walk in; and you do not just walk in on the High Holidays. And Rabbi Waintrup, Kane explained, “was a giant.” He could make connections with kids and adults. He used to tell the news anchor that he watched him “religiously.” Th e old rabbi’s sermons SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Old York Road Temple-Beth Am challah ladies Young congregants celebrate the Jewish new year at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. were also “high-level” and “motivated by the times of the day.” Kane met Leib for the fi rst time at a Sunday morning breakfast in 1989. He called the moment exciting because he noticed a lot of the same qualities in the younger man, just with a South African accent. Leib immigrated to the United States aft er conscientiously objecting to military service in his home coun- try. He did not want to support South Africa’s apartheid regime. “You reach a point in life where you realize the value of people of hon- esty, integrity, quality, people who care about others,” Kane said. “Th e two of these men were into their work and sensitive and caring.” Leib is committed to keeping the temple open and thriving. He says his congregants are, too. “By virtue of being an open, welcom- ing and inclusive Jewish community to all,” he said. “Th rough sheer grit and determination to make sure that at all costs our doors remain open.” JE jsaff ren@midatlanticmedia.com Courtesy of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am JARRAD SAFFREN | STAFF WRITER d’var torah Feel the Gifts That Are Ours BY RABBI GARY CHARLESTEIN Parshat Ki Tavo “N ations should walk by your light, kings by our shining radiance” — Isaiah informs us (60:3) that we — the Jewish people, through our actions, by our very elevated being, will serve as a model for the world. Th is fi tting challenge is attached in the Haft orah to the Torah portion of Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8), and it is well placed. For we are told, in the parsha, of the many blessings which will follow our obedience to God’s law and our tradition, as well as the terrible consequences of our straying from our raison d’etre. We indeed have been blessed by the wisdom and insights of our tradition, found in our literature, and in our prayers, and found in our learning from one another. We are fortunate to live in a community of various shades of Jewish belief and practice, but one where we all support each other. Th e instruction starts right at the beginning of our portion when the ritual of bringing the fi rst fruits to the sanctu- ary is described. Of course, the farmer’s own eff orts, his back-breaking labor were a strong part of the success of the growing season as, too, we can look at our own comforts and say, “Yes, I worked hard, and I made it.” But that farmer and we also recognize that there are so many factors beyond our control — that there are so many forces that provide the opportunity and the basis for success. Th e rains, sun, the soil, our education, our parents, our friends and family from and for all of these we must take note and must give thanks. Th e fact of gratitude saw the Judean farmer bringing from his grain and from his fruits, an off ering of faith, an off ering of thankfulness for being rewarded with a bountiful harvest. Such gratitude and rec- ognition of the good is a hallmark of Jewish thought. Th is is why we are told to make a blessing whenever we enjoy an element of this world; be it food, be it the sight of a beautiful fl ower or a soaring mountain. We are reminded in the liturgy of this “bikkurim” ritual, that we had been slaves, that we have been downtrodden, that we were delivered from oppression and given the opportunity to build free- dom and Holiness. Th at opportunity, thank God, is still very much with us. We have been blessed by living in the light of a renewed state of Israel, which beckons all of us to visit; to contribute to its growth and strength; to take pride in all of her achievements; and to glory in her magnifi cence. While half of the Jewish world lives in the state of Israel, we are all free and hope- fully able to spend time, serious time there. At any moment, there are more than 400 foreign young people, Americans and other non-citizens serving in the Israeli Army out of a sense of gratitude, of appreciation, of a desire to support the state. Th us, for our time now in recognition of all that has been accomplished, despite the horrors and destruction of the Shoah, per- haps we can understand why we are called a “treasured people” as we are also called a “nation of priests”; for we must recognize the many blessings which are ours and enhance our community and the world by building a just and righteous society. While this parsha contains a powerful outcry in preparation for entering the land, “Here Israel, today you have become the People of the Lord your God,” we can and should every day proclaim how grateful are we to be part of this eternal people, whose mission is to bring light and blessing to the world. From the most basic warnings against murder and incest, we also see the nuanced reminder that we must not mis- direct a blind person on his way, we must not subvert the rights of the stranger the fatherless and widow, we must not remove our neighbor’s landmark. Th ese ever-present warnings remind us of our daily obligations as our remarkable his- tory can tell us that from the darkest days can come the greatest of achievements. A new year is weeks away. Take the time to read these Torah messages, sent out every week, for each of us to observe and to make part of our daily living. Prepare for the holidays by reviewing this past year as Moses now does with the people he is about to leave. Have a beau- tiful Shabbos and a signifi cant period of readiness leading to Rosh Hashanah. Feel the gift s that are ours. ... JE Rabbi Gary Charlestein is a graduate of the Jewish Th eological Seminary and served six years in the pulpit rabbinate. He is a member of Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley and teaches two weekly Talmud classes and a Zoom Lunch and Learn on the parsha. Th e Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia is proud to provide diverse perspectives on Torah commentary for the Jewish Exponent. 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Go to ijethics.org/ weekly-torah-portion.html to receive the Zoom link and password. Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly mahjong game at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email office@mbiee.org. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. PARSHA FOR LIFE FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 O P E R A P E R FO R MANC E “Liebovar” or “The Little Blind Girl”, an original story by Philadelphia- area composer Misha Dutka, will be performed by the Delaware Valley Opera Co. at 7 p.m. at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival at the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center. For more information, visit FringeArts.com/66372. 7 Lock St., Philadlphia. ROCK KABBALAT SHABBAT Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor Jacob Agar and the band at 6 p.m. for a musical Rock Kabbalat Shabbat service. The community is welcome to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for information. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. S U N DAY, SE P T. 17 SELICHOT SERVICE As we continue celebrating our 60th jubilee anniversary year, Con- gregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting our annual Selichot eve- ning. At 6:30 p.m., we will serve a light dinner. At 7:45 p.m., we will show the movie “Dough.” The Seli- chot service will begin at 10 p.m. For more information, contact the office at 215-677-1600. 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia. social announcements M ARRIAGE S U N DAY, SE P T. 18 POP-UP BOOKSTORE FISHER-BATOFF Dawn and Ted Fisher of Richboro announce the marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Ariel, to Daryl Andrew Batoff, son of Pamela Batoff and the late Steven Batoff of Northeast Philadelphia on Oct. 17, 2020. After postponing their original wedding plans due to the pandemic, the couple exchanged vows on their original date in the bride’s childhood backyard. Rabbi Anna Boswell-Levy of Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley officiated at the intimate ceremony in front of the couple’s parents, grandparents, siblings and wedding party. On their first anniversary, the couple renewed their vows and celebrated with fam- ily and friends at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland. Rabbi Judy Abrahamson officiated. The bride is a special education teacher in the Pennsbury School District. The groom is a special education compliance monitor in the School District of Philadelphia. They reside in Langhorne. Photo by TLP Studios 34 SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM The Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center and Meyers Library at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel is holding a pop-up bookstore and open house from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Temple Judea Museum gallery will be open, and a shofar blowing on the roof to welcome new Rabbi Benjamin David will take place at 1 p.m. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ki91822. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. APPLES AND HONEY Join Bucks County Kehillah for our annual apples and honey event at Styer Orchard to start off the new year on a sweet note. For more information and to register, visit jewishphilly.org/appleshoney. For questions, contact Carrie at buckscounty@kehillah.jewishphilly. org. 97 Styers Lane, Langhorne. MAHJONG GAME TU E SDAY, SE P T. 20 HOARDING SUPPORT Join Jewish Family and Children’s Service on the third Tuesday of the month from 4-5 p.m. for a general monthly Zoom drop-in support group for individuals who have completed a prior hoarding support group program. To register or for more information on sliding-scale payment options, contact Rivka Goldman at 267-256-2250 or rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org. W E D N E SDAY, SE P T. 21 MAHJONG LESSONS Learn to play mahjong at Ohev Shalom of Bucks County, Wednes- days from 1-3 p.m. on Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14 and 21; the cost is $36 for four lessons. RSVP to mfreedman21@ comcast.net. 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. TH U RSDAY, SE P T. 22 CANASTA LESSONS New year … add a new activity. If it’s Thursday, play canasta at Ohev Shalom of Bucks Country. Pay $4 for open play, 1-3 p.m. weekly on Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29; the cost of four lessons is $36. To register, call 215-968-6755 or email mfreedman21@comcast.net. 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. “KOSHERSOUL” BOOK RELEASE Join the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History at 7 p.m. for an evening with the acclaimed James Beard award-winning author, Michael Twitty, in conversation with Joan Nathan, as we celebrate the launch of his new book, “Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew.” Visit theweitzman.org/events/koshersoul for more information. 101 S. Independence Mall E., Philadelphia. Courtesy of the Abrams Hebrew Academy Courtesy of Susan Miller Out & About around town 3 2 Courtesy of Wendy Williams Courtesy of the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties 1 3 2 4 1 Abrams Hebrew Academy students got to know their social studies textbook by going on a scavenger hunt. 2 The Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties received a $150,000 grant from the NextFifty Initiative in Colorado to support the Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore, which offers programs and services to residents 50 and older. 3 Area women from Elkins Park — Jan Gurvitch, Selma Roffman, Donna Levin and Susan Miller — attended the 125th World Zionist Organization Conference in Israel through Na’amat, a Jewish women’s organization. 4 Northeast Philadelphia resident Marilyn Malkiel sent one of her poems to President Joe Biden and received an appreciative letter in response signed by the 46th president. JEWISHEXPONENT.COM 35 last word Tzvia Wexler SASHA ROGELBERG | STAFF WRITER I t’s been 35 years since Tzvia Wexler last lived in Israel, but she insists, “Even though I left Israel physi- cally, it never left me.” Wexler, a Center City resident and Congregation Mikveh Israel member, is the national development director for Beth Halochem USA-Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans, a New York-based organization that facilitates the rehabili- tation and care of disabled Israeli service members through several Beit Halochem rehabilitation centers across Israel. Previously, Wexler was the exec- utive director and founder of the Pennsylvania/Southern New Jersey Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, where she spent more than 11 years galvanizing the local Jewish commu- nity to support the state of Israel and the IDF. Even before her leadership roles at the various nonprofit organizations, Wexler has spent nearly all of her decades in Philadelphia strengthening her — and others’ — ties to Israel. “My bottom line is to bring people together, to build the bridge between people ... between countries and between different kinds of genera- tions,” she said. Since Wexler’s time in the United States, she’s noticed, particularly among the younger generation, that Jewish identity has strayed farther from connection to Israel. “A lot of people did not visit Israel and did not get the right information about Israel,” she said. Instead of getting their informa- tion about Israel from the news, which Wexler believes often antagonizes the state, people should learn about Israeli culture firsthand from the people who have lived there and want to pass it on, she said. Wexler’s experiences in her home country prepared her to be that educat- ing and connecting force. Born in Petah Tikva, Wexler enlisted 36 in the IDF at 18, as was mandatory, but her path did not lead her to become a soldier. Wexler had been singing since age 6. From 11 to 18, she traveled across Europe with a group of young perform- ers representing Israel. When the time came for Wexler to join the IDF, she was asked to become a “soul singer” in the Israeli Air Force, providing com- forting music to those fighting. “I had the experience to go and con- tinue to be in this field to be able to bring a smile on the faces of the IDF soldiers and IDF wounded, anyone we can make happy in the good times and the bad times,” Wexler said. “That was actually one of the best experiences SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 | JEWISHEXPONENT.COM of my life.” The only woman in the Air Force band at one point, Wexler’s experi- ence was even more unique. During one trip, she and her group traveled to Golan Heights, the Israel-occupied part of the Hermon region that sits between Israel and Syria. At the time, women were not allowed to cross the Syrian border, Wexler said. At the checkpoint, the 16 members on the bus hatched a plan for Wexler to hide between the bus seats when a guard checked for women. The plan worked; once the rest of the musicians finished setting up their instruments outside, Wexler exited the bus and joined them for a performance. After meeting her American husband and moving to Philadelphia, Wexler continued to use music as a tool to connect with others. She hosted small events, bringing in Israeli storytellers or traveling to synagogues in Miami, New York, Montreal and Toronto to present Israeli music to audiences. “We got to the point that people who have never been to Israel decided to go to see what it was all about,” Wexler said. The event sizes grew and, eventu- ally, Gen. Yitzhak Gershon, national director and CEO of FIDF, approached Wexler and asked her to join the orga- nization. She relented at first but later agreed, founding the Pennsylvania/ Southern New Jersey FIDF regional office in 2011. “It wasn’t very easy for me to say ‘yes’ because I was freelance,” Wexler said. “I was doing whatever I wanted to do; it was very successful.” After 11 years with FIDF, Wexler decided to start a new chapter of her life at FIDV. When the organization asked her to join, she was similarly cautious. But after she traveled to Israel to visit a Beth Halochem rehabilitation center, she easily made up her mind. Wexler visited veterans with no arms, no legs, and some who were blind. At first, she was shocked to see so many young people with disabilities, but she was forced to quickly shift her mentality. “Those that were sitting with me in a wheelchair looked at my face and said, ‘Hey, Tzvia, what happened? Smile,’” Wexler said. Her initial visit with the wounded veterans gave her power and energy to move forward, to not complain or look back on the past, Wexler said. 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WHITFIELD a/k/a DELORES HOCKADAY, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to KELLEY R. WHITFIELD, ADMINISTRATRIX, c/o Jay E. Kivitz, Esq., 7901 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19150, Or to her Attorney: JAY E. KIVITZ KIVITZ & KIVITZ, P.C. 7901 Ogontz Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150 ESTATE OF DOROTHY M. PURUL Purul, Dorothy M. late of Philadelphia, PA. George Ginder, 2619 Aspen St., Philadelphia, PA 19130, Executor. Andrew I. Roseman, Esquire 1528 Walnut St. Suite 1412 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF ELSIE M. JOYNER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 KENNETH JOYNER, EXECUTOR, c/o Charles A. Jones, Jr., Esq., P.O. Box 922, Glenside, PA 19038, Or to his Attorney: CHARLES A. JONES, JR. P.O. Box 922 Glenside, PA 19038 ESTATE OF GARY PATRICK GILL a/k/a GARY P. GILL, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 JENNIFER ARLETH, EXECUTRIX, c/o Daniel R. Ross, Esq., One Summit St., Philadelphia, PA 19118, Or to her Attorney: DANIEL R. ROSS ROSS & MCCREA LLP One Summit St. Philadelphia, PA 19118 ESTATE OF HENRY R. PRZYBYSZEWSKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 DANIEL PRZYBYSZEWSKI, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: DANIELLA A. HORN KLENK LAW, LLC 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF HENRY S. BRYLINSKI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 with- out delay to HENRY T. BRYLINSKI, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Zachary R. Dolchin, Esq., 50 S. 16th St., Ste. 3530, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: ZACHARY R. DOLCHIN DOLCHIN, SLOTKIN & TODD, P.C. 50 S. 16th St., Ste. 3530 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF IRENE CARTER ARNOLD a/k/a IRENE C. ARNOLD and IRENE ARNOLD, , DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 YVETTE ARNOLD, EXECUTRIX, c/o Daniel Muklewicz, Esq., 215 S. Broad St., 5th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19107, Or to her Attorney: DANIEL MUKLEWICZ AVALLONE LAW ASSOCIATES 215 S. Broad St., 5th Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ESTATE OF JAMES J. YIZZI, JR., DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 DENESE SCHUNK, EXECUTRIX, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to her Attorney: DANIELLA A. HORN KLENK LAW, LLC 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JOHN FLEMMING, JR. aka JOHN FLEMMING, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the under- signed. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or for- ward payment to Paige Parrott, Executrix, c/o Joseph J. Marinaro, Esquire, 105 N. Flowers Mill Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047. ESTATE OF JOHN MALENO Maleno, John late of Philadelphia, PA. Cynthia McDonald, c/o Ned Hark, Esq., Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, Administratrix. Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC 7716 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 ESTATE OF JOHNNIE L. WILLIAMS aka JOHNNIE LEE WILLIAMS Williams, Johnnie L. aka Williams, Johnnie Lee late of Philadelphia, PA. Susan White, c/o Hope Bosniak, Esq., Dessen Moses & Rossitto, 600 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, Executrix. Dessen, Moses & Rossitto 600 Easton Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 ESTATE OF JOSEPH PAUL MURRI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to MICHAEL JANISZEWSKI, EXECUTOR, 4020 Penn Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, Or to his Attorney: MARYBETH O. LAURIA LAURIA LAW LLC 3031 Walton Rd. Ste. A320 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 ESTATE OF JOSEPH RADYN, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to ZYTA SCHANBACHER, EXECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF JULIA D. ANTONELLI, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 ANTHONY ANTONELLI, ADMINISTRATOR, c/o Daniella A. Horn, Esq., 2202 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Or to his Attorney: DANIELLA A. HORN KLENK LAW, LLC 2202 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 ESTATE OF JULIET N. MALL a/k/a JULIET MALL, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 NASEER MALL, EXECUTOR, c/o Stephen M. Specht, Esq., 2332 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, Or to his Attorney: STEPHEN M. SPECHT GREEN & SCHAFLE, LLC 2332 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19145 ESTATE OF LILLY G. DRUKKER, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to LEENDERT DRUKKER, EXECUTOR, c/o Bernice J. Koplin, Esq., 50 S. 16th St., Ste. 3530, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to his Attorney: BERNICE J. KOPLIN DOLCHIN, SLOTKIN & TODD, P.C. 50 S. 16th St., Ste. 3530 Philadelphia, PA 19102 ESTATE OF MARION M. MALENO Maleno, Marion M. late of Philadelphia, PA. Cynthia McDonald, c/o Ned Hark, Esq., Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC, 7716 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152, Administratrix. Goldsmith Hark & Hornak, PC 7716 Castor Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19152 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9 Bensalem, PA 19020 ESTATE OF ROBERTA E. GREEN Green, Roberta E. late of Philadelphia, PA. Richard J. Dellum, c/o Hope Bosniak, Esq., Dessen Moses & Rossitto, 600 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090, Executor. Dessen, Moses & Rossitto 600 Easton Rd. Willow Grove, PA 19090 ESTATE OF MICHAEL PATRICK KEENAN, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 JAMES K. KEENAN, EXECUTOR, 1957 Kentwood St. Philadelphia, PA 19116, Or to his Attorney: MARYBETH O. LAURIA LAURIA LAW LLC 3031 Walton Rd. Ste. A320 ESTATE OF SIDNEY I. PERLOE, DECEASED. Late of Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been grant- ed 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 decedent to make payment without delay to PAULETTE JELLINEK, EXECUTRIX, c/o Andrew M. Logan, Esq., One Logan Square, 130 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998, Or to her Attorney: ANDREW M. LOGAN BLANK ROME LLP One Logan Square 130 N. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998 ESTATE OF ROBERT A. PETRONE, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA 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 JOHN EDWARD POWELL, JR., EXECUTOR, c/o Harry Metka, Esq., 4802 Neshaminy Blvd., Ste. 9, Bensalem, PA 19020, Or to his Attorney: HARRY METKA ESTATE OF TEKELA BAILEY, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS of ADMINISTRATION 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 with- out delay to STEPHEN M. SPECHT, ADMINISTRATOR – DBN, 2332 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, Or to his Attorney: STEPHEN M. SPECHT GREEN & SCHAFLE, LLC 2332 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19145 ESTATE OF TERRY ELIZABETH LEAK aka TERRY E. LEAK aka TERRY LEAK Leak, Terry Elizabeth aka Leak, Terry E. aka Leak, Terry late of Philadelphia, PA. Ronald Leak, c/o Henry S. Warszawski, Esq., 413 Johnson St., (201), Archways Prof. Bldg., Jenkintown, PA 19046, Administrator. Henry S. Warszawski, Esq. 413 Johnson St., (201) Archways Prof. Bldg. Jenkintown, PA 19046 ESTATE OF WALTER H. WILLIAMS, DECEASED. Late of Philadelphia County, PA LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to PAMELA R. FONVILLE, EXECUTRIX, c/o Francesco G. D’Arro, Esq., Two Penn Center Plaza, 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 900, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Or to her Attorney: FRANCESCO G. D’ARRO THE D’ARRO FIRM, P.C. Two Penn Center Plaza 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 900 Philadelphia, PA 19102 www.jewishexponent.com Food Continued from Page 29 caramel over a traditional honey cake or a pound cake. If you have surplus compote, it is delicious in oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast! For the apple compote: 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon honey ¼ cup water (or more as needed) Sprinkle of cinnamon For the honey caramel: ½ cup honey 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons water ½ cup heavy cream For the crumble: 1 cup crumbled graham crackers 2 pints vanilla ice cream, slightly softened Make the compote: In a small saucepan or skillet, simmer all the ingredients until the apples are soft. Add water as needed to keep it from burning. The end result should look like pie fi lling. Make the caramel: In a small sauce- pan, simmer the honey, butter and water over medium heat until they caramelize — this will take about 10 minutes; the sugars in the honey will begin to thicken as the mixture boils. Remove it from the heat, and add the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble up and become thicker. Stir to integrate the cream, placing the pan back on low heat if needed to break up the caramel. Cool both the compote and the car- amel completely — when they reach room temperature, chill them slightly; if you mix it with the ice cream when they are the least bit warm, the parfait will melt into a gloppy mess. Assemble the parfaits: Choose a small, attractive glass (about 8 ounces; an old fashioned/rocks glass or a white wine glass work well). Place a layer of crumbled graham crackers, a layer of vanilla ice cream, apple compote, ice cream, caramel, graham cracker, et cetera, fi nishing with apples. Seal the glass tightly with cellophane, and secure it with a rubber band or tape if needed. Store the parfait in the freezer until you are ready to serve. Remove it from the freezer about 5 minutes before serving to soften it slightly. 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