http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en mforr@alteryourview.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-03T19:34:07+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/brothers_allege_workplace_anti-semitism/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/brothers_allege_workplace_anti-semitism/#When:18:34:07Z A pair of Jewish brothers who live in the Baltimore metropolitan area are suing a local cable television service outfit and a leading national human resources company for religious discrimination. On behalf of Scott and Joey Jacobson, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit Oct. 27 against Conn-X LLC, a Florida cable corporation with… News - Local, News - Home page 2009-11-03T18:34:07+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hillel_responds_to_hate_by_uniting_campus_communities/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hillel_responds_to_hate_by_uniting_campus_communities/#When:14:06:34Z Stanford University’s Jewish community celebrated the first night of Sukkot eating the traditional festive meal inside the sukkah they put up every year. The next morning, on Oct. 3, a student walked into the sukkah to discover that it had been vandalized: Someone had spray-painted large phalluses on the entrance flaps. Campus police were called and the graffiti… News - National 2009-11-03T14:06:34+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/shoah_memorials_go_up_in_eastern_europe_with_some_flaws/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/shoah_memorials_go_up_in_eastern_europe_with_some_flaws/#When:14:05:58Z Under communism, Jewish suffering in World War II generally was treated as a footnote to the overall losses in what the Soviets called the “Great Patriotic War.” Public monuments existed at some Holocaust sites in Eastern Europe, such as Auschwitz, the Paneriai forest near Vilnius where at least 70,000 Jews were killed, and Babi Yar, where tens of… News - International 2009-11-03T14:05:58+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/israel_denies_blood_diamond_accusations/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/israel_denies_blood_diamond_accusations/#When:14:03:59Z Israel refuted accusations by a United Nations panel that it was involved in the blood diamond trade. The U.N. panel on Tuesday said Israel was involved in the illegal export and sale of diamonds from the Ivory Coast. It also said the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Guinea and Liberia were not enforcing a U.N. embargo on buying the… News - Israel 2009-11-03T14:03:59+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/venick/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/venick/#When:11:29:03Z On November 2, 2009, MARVIN LEONARD, beloved husband of Joan H. Venick (nee Scherr), beloved father of Barbara Varga and Adrienne S. Slovsky, devoted father-in-law of Richard I. Slovsky, devoted brother of Rhona Lehem of Randallstown, dear brother-in-law of Elliott Lehem. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Jessica, Sarah, Rachel and Adam. Funeral services and interment in Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery,… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-03T11:29:03+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/silverman15/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/silverman15/#When:11:24:59Z On Sunday, November 1, 2009, WILLIAM J., native Washingtonian, adored father of Robin (Howard) Sturman, Jaci (Robert) Friedlander and Diane Cirmo, beloved brother of the late Rae, Morris, Sam, Lou and Harry Silverman and Pearl Gertler. Loving grandfather of Josh, Jeff, Evan and Noah Sturman, Lauren, Juli and Jamie Friedlander and Annie Smith and Jackie Evans, cherished great-grandfather… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-03T11:24:59+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hack/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hack/#When:11:22:11Z On November 2, 2009, SYLVAN, devoted husband of Birdie Hack (nee Falk), beloved father of Robert Alan Hack of Long Beach, Calif., Stanley Norman Hack of Jamesville, N.Y. and Miriam Hack of Baltimore, Md., cherished father-in-law of Elaine Hack, Zarita Hack and the late Michael Philippi, loving brother of the late Morton Hack and Joseph Hack. Devoted grandfather… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-03T11:22:11+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/brown8/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/brown8/#When:11:17:32Z On November 2, 2009, MILDRED (nee Karsh), loving wife of the late Eugene J. Lipitz and the late Cecil Brown, devoted mother of Roger C. Lipitz and Alison L. Richman, loving mother-in-law of Flo Lipitz and Arnold Richman, loving stepmother of Fred and Jackie Brown, dear sister of the late Sylvia Kositsky. Loving grandmother of Eugene Lipitz, Jonathan… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-03T11:17:32+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/adl_survey_anti-semitism_at_low_point/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/adl_survey_anti-semitism_at_low_point/#When:16:49:07Z The level of anti-Semitism in the United States has tied a historic low point, according to an Anti-Defamation League poll. The survey, which was released Thursday, found that 12 precent of Americans hold anti-Semitic views, down from 15 percent in 2007 and matching the 12 percent figure recorded in 1998. The highest number on record was 29 percent… News - National 2009-11-02T16:49:07+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/rabin_memorials_held_throughout_israel/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/rabin_memorials_held_throughout_israel/#When:16:48:49Z Israel is marking the 14th anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Even as memorial services were held Thursday, the Hebrew date of the murder, at schools and institutions throughout the country, some right-wing activists called on students and citizens to shun the commemorations. Memory tents were erected in sites across Israel and included an… News - Israel 2009-11-02T16:48:49+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/new_german_memorial_honors_nazis_ignores_jews/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/new_german_memorial_honors_nazis_ignores_jews/#When:16:48:36Z A controversy has erupted in a German town over a new memorial that critics say honors SS soldiers and ignores Jewish Holocaust victims. The interfaith German-Israel Society says the memorial to be unveiled Nov. 15 in Grossburgwedel, near Hannover, recognizes members of the notorious Blackshirts. But the mayor of Burgwedel, which has jurisdiction over Grossburgwedel, rejects the charge.… News - International 2009-11-02T16:48:36+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/wolf6/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/wolf6/#When:11:32:01Z On October 29, 2009, CECELIA M. (nee Michelson), beloved wife of the late Jerome Jacob Wolf, devoted mother of Mark R.Wolf of Pikesville, Md., Howard and Merle Wolf of Owings Mills. Loving grandmother of Jason and Stephanie Wolf. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. Interment in Bnai Israel Cemetery, 3701… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:32:01+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/sheff/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/sheff/#When:11:29:52Z On October 30, 2009, MILDRED K. (nee Katz), beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Sheff, loving mother of Ronald B. Sheff, loving mother-in-law of Pamela H. Sheff. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer and Benjamin Yeagle, John Sheff and Allison Sheff, devoted great-grandmother of Caroline Yeagle. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Monday, November 2 at noon.… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:29:52+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/schwartz11/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/schwartz11/#When:11:27:40Z On October 30, 2009, BENTON, devoted brother of Florine Zeskind, loving uncle of Richard Zeskind and Lynda Bender, Leslie and Philip Schlossberg, Lynn and Christopher Babin, cherished great-uncle of Amanda and Matthew Schlossberg, Taylor and Cassidy Babin. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m. Interment in Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery,… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:27:40+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/kimmel/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/kimmel/#When:11:24:16Z On October 30, 2009, HARRY, beloved husband of Dorothy Kimmel (nee Gerber), loving father of Alan and Judy Kimmel of Lutherville, Md., devoted brother of Joseph Kimmel of Florida and the late Ruth Nelson and Leon Kimmel. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Allison, Olivia, Melanie and Jordan Kimmel. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Monday, November 2,… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:24:16+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hillman/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/hillman/#When:11:22:33Z On October 29, 2009, ALAN C., beloved son of the late Leon and Selma Peril Hillman, loving husband of the late H. Rikki Hillman, loving companion of Barbara Fromer, cherished father of Lauren Hillman Taylor and Steven Hillman, father-in-law of Matthew Taylor and Alissa Hillman. Beloved grandfather of Timothy “TJ” Hillman, devoted brother of Louis Hillman, uncle of… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:22:33+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/friedman13/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/friedman13/#When:11:19:50Z On October 30, 2009, DOLLY (nee Glassman), beloved wife of the late Joseph Friedman, devoted mother of Dr. Alan and Harriet Friedman of Baltimore, Md., Steven and Sheree Friedman of North Potomac, Dr. Robert and Pam Friedman of Owings Mills, devoted sister of Bunny Naiditch of Baltimore. Loving grandmother of Bradley and Ashley Friedman, Jennifer Friedman, Lyndsey Bechtel,… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:19:50+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/chait1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/chait1/#When:11:17:35Z On October 30, 2009, HARRIET (nee Sodden), beloved wife of the late Jack Chait, loving mother of Stacy Gillis, Samantha Chait and Lorie Smith, loving mother-in-law of Larry Gillis and Jake Rosenberg, devoted sister of Barbara Flecker of Dallas, Texas. Cherished grandmother of Desaray Smith, Julianna Gillis, Foster Gillis and Miranda Gillis. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros.… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:17:35+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/block5/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/block5/#When:11:11:14Z On October 29, 2009, HERBERT M., beloved husband of Ruthie Block (nee Borinsky), devoted father of Stacy and Timothy Sutton and Lee A. Block, loving brother of Allen J. and Rhona Block, Robert J. and Joan Block. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Sunday, November 1 at 11 a.m. Interment in Moses Montefiore Woodmoor Hebrew Cemetery,… Milestones - Obituaries 2009-11-02T11:11:14+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/lawmakers_debate_nakba_bill/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5229.stm/lawmakers_debate_nakba_bill/#When:17:00:46Z Arab and right-wing Israeli lawmakers debated a bill that would revoke government funding for institutions that mark the Nakba. The measure, sponsored by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu party, is a variation of the proposed Nakba law that would have made illegal the observance of Israel Independence Day as a day of mourning. The Knesset Constitution,… News - Israel 2009-11-01T17:00:46+00:00