Philly Faces: Michal Furman
Michal Furman, 26, is fairly certain that she is the first Israeli-American officer in Philadelphia Police Department history.
Philly Faces: Rabbi Akiva Pollack
There wasn’t anything quite like the organization Russian American Jewish Experience in Philadelphia before Rabbi Akiva Pollack showed up.
Philly Faces: Rhonda Saltzman and Mercedes Brooks
With more time on their hands, and a moment to catch their breath, the sisters decided that the time had come to make their dream a reality.
Philly Faces: Sharon Geller
Two Jews are standing on a street corner in Berlin in 1940.
One says, “I know for a fact that, every morning at 10:30, Hitler...
Philly Faces: Aidan Nadell
Teenagers don’t typically spend a lot of time thinking about their legacies. Impressions, sure, but legacies are a decidedly less frequent topic of thought...
Philly Faces: Trisha Swed
It’s kind of like this: Trisha Swed, 30, isn’t a scientist.
But in her academic studies and her years working directly with Jewish young adults...
Philly Faces: Koach Baruch Frazier
For a time, Koach Baruch Frazier felt spiritual, but disconnected from religion. That all changed after taking a college course on world religions.
Coming out...
Philly Faces: Benji Pollock Rides Solo
When Benji Pollock got back from a coast-to-coast bike trip, he longed for more.
In the summer of 2015, he rode with a team from...
Philly Faces: Dot Levine Shares Ukulele Love
A ukulele isn’t a hard thing to describe. Picture a guitar, but small. However, size can be misleading, as the shorthand for the cute...
Philly Faces: And the Oscar (Prediction) Goes to … Ben Zauzmer
There’s much fun to be had in arguing about who should win an Academy Award. “Joker” or “Little Women” for Best Picture? Quentin Tarantino...