Lynne Abraham records a podcast for Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia.

Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
tank for child protection. Hamilton worked on her investigative
team as an expert on clergy sexual abuse.

“I testifi ed some years ago to try to get New York to try to pass
a civil window to allow sexual abuse victims to bring forward
testimony aft er the statute of limitations had passed. I support
her with donations and any kind of help I can off er to give
victims a method or means to be compensated for the injury and
harm they have suff ered,” Abraham said.

Abraham has approached our current challenging times with
the same resolve that defi ned her legal career. Being confi ned to
her house didn’t stop her from celebrating Passover.

“No seder plate or Haggadah. Just lots of yummy gefi lte fi sh,
chicken matzah ball soup, chicken and fresh veggies,” she said.

Her favorite Passover dish? “A Matzah Charlotte made by my
bubbe, Clara, with apples, raisins, eggs and matzah, of course.

Too divine for words and never eaten since her death.” For the
uninitiated, a Matzah Charlotte is a baked dessert similar to a
kugel or bread pudding.

Abraham views Passover and other Jewish holidays as an
opportunity to celebrate endurance.

“I love any holiday which celebrates the will of us to survive
against all odds and obstacles, and demonstrates our extraordi-
nary resilience, resolve and strength to live, without ever losing
our love of learning, creativity and humor,” she said. l
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