Eddie Bruce: Jewish Philly Bandleader Reflects on 46 Years of Celebrations
If you grew up in Jewish Philadelphia in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, you probably went to Eddie Bruce affairs. The popular bandleader...
Rabbi Jeff Sultar: Congregation B’nai Jacob Leader Discusses Journey to the Rabbinate
Today, Philadelphia-area Jews, especially those in Chester County, know Rabbi Jeff Sultar as the longtime spiritual leader at Congregation B’nai Jacob in Phoenixville. In...
Cody Greenes: Elkins Park Resident Continues His Jewish Journey
Growing up, Cody Greenes moved around a lot. His father worked in the oil industry, so the family lived in England, Alaska and San...
Marina Furman: Bala Cynwyd Resident, Former Refusenik Focuses on Supporting Israel
It’s possible you may recognize the name Marina Furman. Perhaps on a list of speakers at a conference, or maybe at the end of...
Robyn Frisch: Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai Rabbi Continues to Focus on … Dogs
Robyn Frisch, 59, has been a congregational rabbi at the same synagogue — Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai in Northeast Philadelphia — for 18 years....
Steve Zakusilo: Supporting Holocaust Survivors at JFCS
When asked what drives him to work with Holocaust survivors at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia, Steve Zakusilo said, “it’s a...
Ellen Glassman: Broomall Resident Builds a Post-COVID Religious School
In 2022, Ellen Glassman, 65, returned to lead the religious school at Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid. Glassman had served in the same role before...
Sahar Oz: Queen Village Resident Continues to Help Build Society Hill Synagogue
After graduating from Penn State University in 1998, Sahar Oz worked in marketing management. At the time, his mother was teaching post-b’nai mitzvah education...
Bruce Katsiff: Jewish Philly Photographer Looks Back on Lengthy Career
Bruce Katsiff’s parents were Jewish immigrants, so, like many immigrant parents, they cared deeply about education. They wanted all three of their sons to...
Meredith Rose: JFCS Open Arms Adoption Network Director Is Changing Lives
Meredith Rose is the mother of two. The Chestnut Hill resident gave birth to her son, Ethan, 29 years ago. Her daughter, Katherin, joined...