Tales of Leaving Egypt Resonate at Passover
“In every generation,” we read during the seder, “a person must regard himself as though he personally had gone out of Egypt, as it...
Rabbis: Judaism Discourages Vaccine Line-Jumping
More than three months into the country’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, states are creating vaccination schedules that prioritize those most at risk of dying from...
Community Briefs: Suzanne F. Scott Dies, State Rep. Solomon Helps With Vaccines, More
Education Consultant Suzanne F. Scott Dies at 95
Suzanne F. Scott of Lafayette Hill, who established Academic Advisory Service and worked as an independent educational...
Women’s History Month: Remembering the Philadelphia Shirtwaist Strike of 1909
Thousands of Jewish women in Philadelphia walked out of their jobs in 1909 to protest unsafe working conditions and exploitation.
Their strike, which became...
Judge Maria McLaughlin Runs for Pa. Supreme Court
The travel. That’s what Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Maria McLaughlin remembers from her last bid for statewide office, almost more than anything else: the...
Jeff Bartos Announces Bid for US Senate
Philadelphia-area real estate developer Jeff Bartos began his campaign for U.S. Senate on March 8 with a video announcement and a colorful message.
“I’m...
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Names Michael Balaban President and CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has announced that Michael Balaban, president and CEO of Jewish Federation of Broward County, will become its new president...
‘Maus’ Creator Art Spiegelman Talks at Biennial Gratz College Holocaust Teach-In
More than 400 students, educators and community members tuned in from around the world on March 7 to attend a Gratz College Zoom event with cartoonist Art Spiegelman.
Interfaith Group Pushes for Vaccine Access
A Feb. 24 meeting of the Wissahickon Faith Community Association “just sort of exploded,” according to Enten Eller, pastor at the Ambler Church of the Brethren and the Living Stream Church of the Brethren
One Year of the Pandemic: Those We’ve Lost
In April 2020, the Jewish Exponent ran the first segment of “Those We’ve Lost to COVID-19.”
The series aimed to pay tribute to those who...