Birthdays

Ruth Kruger

Ruth Kruger turned 100 on July 22. She grew up in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia, where her parents were in the textiles industry....

Dorothy Swartz

Dorothy (Dot) Swartz celebrated her 105th birthday on March 3. A party was held in her honor given by her daughter Joan Markizon, along...

Jerry Heitner

Jerry Heitner celebrated his 90th birthday on Feb. 10. The party included his wife Sandy, his daughter, his sons and their spouses, along with...

Sol Glassberg

Philadelphia native Sol Glassberg celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb. 18.  His 93-year-old sister Rose, son David, daughter Debbie, three grandchildren and other family...

Ruthe Vedatsky Steinberg Brownstein

Ruthe Vedatsky Steinberg Brownstein celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 10. The celebration continued with a party on Nov. 12, surrounded by her family and...

Myra Louise Kanze

Myra Kanze, a longtime subscriber to the Jewish Exponent, turned 100 on June 18. She grew up in Wynnefield, then moved to Overbrook Park with...

Joyce Sherman

World War II Army nurse Joyce Sherman of Bensalem turned 100 on Aug. 17. Sherman graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1939, went on...

Lillian Paikin

Lillian Paikin of Jenkintown turned 105 years old on July 14, 1916. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and even does the...