Category Archives: Jewish Exponent
What Queen Elizabeth Meant to a British Jew Like Me
Jeremy Havardi By Jeremy Havardi The 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. Read more » »
Jewish Art Exhibit at Princeton Canceled Over Ties to Confederacy – Jewish Exponent
Princeton University spent months planning an exhibit of 19th-century American Jewish art before canceling the show because two of its featured artists had supported the Confederacy. The cancellation has drawn criticism from the exhibit’s Jewish donors and consulting historians. They say the decision “rewrites art history. Read more » »
‘Passionate’ Israel Advocate Lou Balcher Dies at 66
Lou Balcher (front) at a Phillies game with sons Daveed and Alex | Courtesy of Daveed Balcher Israel advocate and Jewish youth organizer Louis “Lou” Norman Balcher of Langhorne died on Jan. 23 after a 19-month battle with bladder cancer. He was 66. Read more » »
Survivor, Brith Shalom Executive Sid Bari Dies at 98 – Jewish Exponent
Survivor, Brith Shalom Executive Sid Bari Dies at 98 Jewish Exponent Read more » »
Springfield, Illinois: Lincoln Still Lives Here – Jewish Exponent
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is one of the best presidential memorial and interpretive sites in the nation. It is full of educational displays presented in modern high-tech fashion. Read more » »
Jewish Teenagers Share Their Summer Plans – Jewish Exponent
From left: Ziva Davis, Dara Hammel and Hallie Jayson at Mount Arbel. Courtesy of Dara Hammel By Leah Snyderman As the world slowly returns to normalcy, the question of what was normal in the first place has arisen. Whatever it was, a new normal is being created, and this summer will likely help shape it. Read more » »
Life in Interesting, Challenging Times
photovs / iStock / Getty Images Plus By Rabbi Eric Mollo Parshat Chukat Gathering in anger against our leaders is a tale as old as time. Today in the United States, peaceful protests and giving voice to our displeasure are the rights of every American citizen. Read more » »
Community Briefs: New Phillies GM is Jewish, COVID Relief Kits Donated
Sam Fuld . Photo by Keith Allison licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Phillies Name Sam Fuld General Manager The Philadelphia Phillies promoted Sam Fuld on Dec. 22 from director of integrative baseball performance to general manager, espn.com reported. Fuld, 39, who is Jewish, replaces Matt Klentak as general manager. Read more » »
Community Briefs: New PBA Prez, Controversy at Penn State, More
Wilkes-Barre Lawyer Becomes PBA President David E. Schwager, a partner in the Wilkes-Barre law firm of Chariton, Schwager & Malak, became the 126th president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association effective May 8. Schwager serves as president of the S.J. Strauss Housing Foundation and treasurer of Ecumenical Enterprises Inc. Read more » »
