http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en knewell@jewishtimes.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-10T16:10:43+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/corey_haim/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/corey_haim/#When:16:10:43Z Sadly, the drug epidemic in this country has claimed yet another famous victim, actor Corey Haim. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that Haim, 38, who battled substance addiction for several years, was found unresponsive in an Oakwood, Calif., apartment last Wednesday morning and pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center. His Israeli-born mother,… Celebrities 2010-03-10T16:10:43+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/jewish_authors_estate_accuses_rowling_of_plagiarism/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/jewish_authors_estate_accuses_rowling_of_plagiarism/#When:14:40:50Z It could be the script for a best-selling novel or a blockbuster film. Instead it’s the real story of the estate of a bankrupt Jewish author who died in London more than a decade ago and now is at the center of a “billion-dollar” copyright case against J.K. Rowling, the multimillionaire author of “Harry Potter” fame. Adrian Jacobs,… News - International 2010-03-10T14:40:50+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/amid_furor_weiss_backs_away_from_rabba_title/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/amid_furor_weiss_backs_away_from_rabba_title/#When:14:40:45Z On the eve of a conference marking the expansion of leadership roles for women within Orthodoxy, the trend’s most prominent rabbinic proponent has backtracked from his near-ordination of female rabbis amid intense criticism. Rabbi Avi Weiss promised he would not ordain any more women with the title “rabba,” a feminized version of “rabbi” that had drawn widespread condemnation… News - National 2010-03-10T14:40:45+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/israel_wants_to_produce_nuclear_energy/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/israel_wants_to_produce_nuclear_energy/#When:14:40:23Z Israel announced its interest in producing electricity from nuclear energy at a conference in Paris.   Syria announced the same intention at Tuesday’s conference hosted by France to promote nuclear reactors.   “Israel is interested in being part of the circle of countries producing electricity from nuclear energy,” Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau said at… News - Israel 2010-03-10T14:40:23+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/levinstein/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/levinstein/#When:12:12:24Z On March 9, 2010, REVA SONIA “SUNNY” (nee Gerrell), loving wife of the late Morton Levinstein, devoted mother of Ann Kaine of Owings, Md. and Joan Levinstein of New York, cherished mother-in-law of Brooke Kaine and Peter McGuinness. Dear grandmother of Laurie Gerrell Unruh. Funeral services and interment in Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery - Berrymans Lane, on Thursday, March… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-10T12:12:24+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/levine9/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/levine9/#When:12:09:32Z On March 9, 2010, BARBARA (nee Heit), beloved mother of Mindy Hamme of York, Pa. and the late Ellen Jean Levine, mother-in-law of Chris Hamme, cherished daughter of the late Ida Dorothy (nee Lapping) and Max Heit, sister of Allan Heit of Monroeville, Pa. Loving grandmother of Emily Louise Hamme. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-10T12:09:32+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/foreman_to_defend_title_at_yankee_stadium/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/foreman_to_defend_title_at_yankee_stadium/#When:14:30:49Z Orthodox boxer Yuri Foreman’s first title defense appears to be a go for Yankee Stadium on June 5. A scheduling conflict with a bar mitzvah at the year-old stadium has been worked out, setting the stage for Foreman (28-0) to face former welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-2) for the WBA junior middleweight crown, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum… News - National 2010-03-09T14:30:49+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/conversion_bill_nearly_causes_coalition_crisis/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/conversion_bill_nearly_causes_coalition_crisis/#When:14:30:33Z Israeli lawmakers debated a conversion reform bill sponsored by the Yisrael Beiteinu party, averting a coalition crisis for now. In an emergency session of the Knesset Law Committee on Monday morning, members discussed the bill, which would allow municipal rabbis to handle conversions and permit only the president of the High Rabbinic Court to annul a conversion, but… News - Israel 2010-03-09T14:30:33+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/african_tribe_descended_from_jews_dna_tests_show/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/african_tribe_descended_from_jews_dna_tests_show/#When:14:30:11Z DNA tests on the Lemba tribe of central Zimbabwe and northern South Africa show that they are of Jewish or Semitic origin, the BBC reported.   The tribe’s customs are similar to Jewish ones, including male circumcision, ritual animal slaughter, abstaining from eating pork and wearing skull caps. And their oral tradition claims they are descended… News - International 2010-03-09T14:30:11+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/teich/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/teich/#When:12:04:14Z On March 7, 2010, HARRY F., beloved husband of the late Bette Teich (nee Berg), beloved father of Fred (Janice) Teich of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and Ronnie Teich of Westminster, Md. Funeral services and interment in Har Sinai Cemetery, Garrison Forest Road on Wednesday, March 10 at 10 A.M. Contributions to a charity of your choice. In mourning… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-09T12:04:14+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/chelsea_clinton/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/chelsea_clinton/#When:19:46:05Z Will Chelsea Clinton pull an “Ivanka Trump” and join the gefilte fish set? The Jewish world waits with bated breath. Ever since the former First Daughter, now 30, and her Jewish fiance, Marc Mezvinsky, 32, announced their engagement in November, people have speculated about the wedding, which is expected to take place in the summer. (So far, the… Celebrities 2010-03-08T19:46:05+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/heeeres_ronnie/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/heeeres_ronnie/#When:19:45:35Z
]]>Snapping his fingers to the rhythm, charging around the stage like a panther and holding the final note of a Vegas standard, Ron Gartner — with a sneer on his lips and his sweaty tuxedo shirt unbuttoned — summons the zeitgeist of a bygone era. It was a time when Frank, Dino and Sammy were on top of… News - Local 2010-03-08T19:45:35+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/brooke_burke1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/brooke_burke1/#When:18:44:22Z Obviously, the folks at America’s favorite dance show wanted to sex things up a bit. That’s likely why ABC announced this week that gorgeous model Brooke Burke will co-host “Dancing With the Stars” with Tom Bergeron for the show’s 10th season. You’ll recall that Ms. Burke, 38, a mother of four, won “DWTS’s” seventh season with Derek Hough.… Celebrities 2010-03-08T18:44:22+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/n.y._governor_approves_funding_to_fight_orthodox_sex_abuse/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/n.y._governor_approves_funding_to_fight_orthodox_sex_abuse/#When:18:00:32Z New York Gov. David Paterson approved a plan to give $500,000 in state money to help identify and treat sex abuse victims in New York’s Orthodox Jewish community.   Paterson backed the expenditure from the state’s Department of Children and Family Services to set up an organization called Shomrei Yeladim, Hebrew for “guards of the children,”… News - National 2010-03-08T18:00:32+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/temple_mount_reopened_to_worshipers_following_clashes/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/temple_mount_reopened_to_worshipers_following_clashes/#When:18:00:14Z Israeli police lifted restrictions on Muslim worshipers at the Temple Mount two days after Arab youths hurled rocks down on Jews praying at the Western Wall.   Eighteen policemen were wounded last Friday during clashes between police and Arab youths, when about 300 of the Arabs began throwing rocks on the Western Wall plaza following prayers… News - Israel 2010-03-08T18:00:14+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/op-ed_chiles_jews_providing_comfort/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/op-ed_chiles_jews_providing_comfort/#When:18:00:04Z I left Santiago, Chile, with my wife and four children exactly two months before the massive earthquake hit on Feb. 27. My wife and I had founded NCSY in South America (Chile and Argentina) seven years ago while living in Chile. Earthquakes were a topic of conversation in my eight years in Chile. Those who experienced the last… News - International 2010-03-08T18:00:04+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/schleisner/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/schleisner/#When:12:34:26Z On March 1, 2010, RICHARD, beloved brother of Anne Marie Moses of California. Funeral services and interment in Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 2100 Belair Road on Monday, March 8 at 11 A.M. Contributions to Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, 101 West Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, Md., 21201. Arrangements by Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc.   Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-08T12:34:26+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/pichney/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/pichney/#When:12:32:50Z On Friday, March 5, 2010, CAROLE SACHS, of Silver Spring, Md., beloved wife of Irving J. Pichney, devoted mother of Dr. Lisa Susan (Seth) Pachino, Dr. Ellen Lori (Jeffrey) Smith and Dr. Gary Allen (Margie) Pichney, beloved sister of Stuart Sachs and Doreen Sachs. Cherished grandmother of Danny, Benny, Sarah, Eliana, Shivi, Gavriel, Kyle, Rachel and Joseph. On… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-08T12:32:50+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/lessans2/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/lessans2/#When:12:30:50Z On March 4, 2010, MONROE, beloved husband of the late Bernice R. Lessans (nee Rosofsky), beloved father of Martin (Fran) Lessans of Severna Park, Md., Donald Lessans of Baltimore, Md. and Gary (Barbara) Lessans of Denver, Colo., devoted brother of the late Oscar, Harold and Seymour Lessans. Loving grandfather of Michelle Lessans, Kenneth and Pam Lessans, Stephanie and… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-08T12:30:50+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/lerner3/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/4796.stm/lerner3/#When:12:28:44Z On March 6, 2010, SHIRLEY G. (nee Gaffen), beloved wife of the late Alvin Lerner, loving mother of Paula Rudikoff and Jay and Carla Lerner both of Baltimore. Devoted grandmother of Bari Rudikoff and Gordon Manning, Robin Rudikoff and Ronnen Miller, Rachel Lerner and Erik Dickelman, and David Lerner, cherished great-grandmother of Alex, Hayley, Jamie and Matthias. Funeral… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-08T12:28:44+00:00