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The parents are Sara and Yechiel Zev Manies. The grandparents are Denise
and Zalman Weinreb (née Rifkin) and Rivky and Shia Manies, all of Lakewood,
New Jersey.

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COMMUNITYBRIEFS Gratz Names Human Rights Official a
Distinguished Visiting Professor
IRWIN COTLER, the international chairman of the
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, was named
the first Isaacman Distinguished Visiting Professor in
Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Gratz College.

Cotler is an emeritus professor of law at McGill
University, a former minister of justice and attorney general
of Canada, and a longtime member of Canada’s Parliament.

His post will span the 2021-2022 academic year.

As a human rights attorney, Cotler served as
counsel to prisoners of conscience, including Nelson
Mandela, Andrei Sakharov and Natan Sharansky.

“I know of no more important academic discipline
than Holocaust and genocide studies in this moment
in time,” Cotler said. “We need to ensure that ‘never
again’ is not just a slogan, but a reality that underpins
our international human rights work.”
During his professorship, Cotler will deliver two
public lectures about genocide, the Holocaust and
mass atrocity. He also will participate in Zoom
meetings with doctoral students in the Holocaust and
Genocide Studies program.

The professorship is named after Daniel Isaacman,
who served as Gratz’s president from 1973 until his
death in 1982.

22 SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Einstein Debuts Portable Kosher Food Carts
A new service offering portable kosher food carts for
patients debuted Sept. 1 at Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
and Einstein Medical Center Montgomery.

The carts, which were bought via grants from
Einstein’s Compassionate Care Fund, include
a microwave and refrigerator and have room for
nonperishable food. They will be available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, upon request.

Community volunteers from Bikkur Cholim
partnered with Einstein to accommodate the dietary
needs for patients who keep kosher by stocking the
cart and, upon request, providing hot meals for
patients. Patients can request the cart from nurses on
their unit, reach out directly to Bikkur Cholim or ask
staff to reach out on their behalf.

Hospital staffers are encouraged to ask patients
how they practice and what type of assistance they
need when they arrive on the unit to help them
navigate their needs in accordance with their faith. l
Irwin Cotler
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