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AJC Presents Judge Learned Hand Award
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (99+ words) American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern NJ honored AJC Board Member H. Robert Fiebach, Cozen O'Connor (Ret.), with the prestigious Judge Learned Hand Award at a gala event at Vie on March 3. Fiebach was recognized for his decades of leadership in…...
Tribe 12, Weitzman Team Up For Purim
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (65+ words) Tribe 12 Celebrated Purim this year with the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. Photo by Jonathan Gilbert Courtesy of Tribe 12 The post Tribe 12, Weitzman Team Up For Purim appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Tribe 12, Weitzman Team Up For…...
Andrea Weiss, Reform Scholar Who Ordained Generations of Rabbis, Dies at 60
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (983+ words) Rabbi Andrea L. Weiss, Ph.D., a Reform rabbi, biblical scholar and educator who helped shape generations of Jewish clergy through her work at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and who made her home for decades in the Philadelphia area, died…...
Andrea âAndiâ Cantor: Federation Marketing Director Brings Personal Past Into Philly's Future
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (623+ words) In January 2025, Andrea Cantor, who goes by Andi, experienced what many people would call their worst nightmare. Her sister, who usually sends her daily messages, hadn't reached out to her in a couple of days. While Cantor was in Philadelphia,…...
Cindy Warkow: Leading Efforts In The World Of Women’s Philanthropy
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (508+ words) Cindy Warkow never saw herself in Jewish philanthropy. Yet today she serves as chair of Women of Vision, an affinity group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Warkow was born and raised in Cheltenham, attending services and Hebrew school…...
Former Hostage Omer Shem Tov to Speak at Chabad of the Main Line
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (494+ words) Former hostage Omer Shem Tov is 23 years old. He completed his service in the Israel Defense Forces in 2023. Prior to being captured at the Nova music festival, Shem Tov spent his time working shifts in a Tel Aviv steakhouse, putting…...
JCC Purim Parade
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (53+ words) Katz JCC Early Learning Center Purim Parade. Courtesy of Katz JCC The post JCC Purim Parade appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Katz JCC Early Learning Center Purim Parade. Courtesy of Katz JCC LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Save my…...
Lafayette Hill Educator Teaches Hebrew to Preschoolers
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (753+ words) In so many ways, Judaism feels innate. It's a peoplehood, a culture, a religion, an identity. It's also a language, according to Sharon Levinson, a Lafayette Hill educator who teaches Hebrew to preschoolers. Jews say prayers in Hebrew. And with…...
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Cantor Reflects on 41 Years
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (770+ words) Cantor Elena Zarkh immigrated to the U.S. from the former Soviet Union in 1979, settled in Los Angeles, earned acceptance to the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and got ordained. In 1985, she took her first full-time cantorial job, at Old York…...
Or Hadash Looks to Downsize but Keep Its Community Strong
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (609+ words) At the beginning of the summer in 2025, Or Hadash listed its building for sale, but as a congregation, it has no plans to close. Instead, it's looking to downsize. Or Hadash is the current occupant of Heberton House, also known…...