http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en nrubin@jewishtimes.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-10T19:04:19+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kissinger_wins_israels_presidents_prize/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kissinger_wins_israels_presidents_prize/#When:18:04:19Z - Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was among the recipients of Israel’s first President’s Prize. The new initiative, spearheaded by Israeli President Shimon Peres, honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to Israeli society and the country’s global image. Joining Kissinger in receiving the award Thursday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem were Israeli Philharmonic… News - Israel 2012-02-10T18:04:19+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/rabbi_gunther_plaut_dies/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/rabbi_gunther_plaut_dies/#When:18:03:30Z Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto. Plaut, a former president of the Canadian Jewish Congress who wrote widely on human rights, died Wednesday at the age of 99. He often was quoted by media around the world on issues pertaining to Reform Judaism. He published a volume of commentary on the Torah… News - International 2012-02-10T18:03:30+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/marines_ss_photo_condemned/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/marines_ss_photo_condemned/#When:18:02:23Z The publication of a 2010 photograph showing U.S. soldiers with a logo resembling a Nazi symbol was greeted with condemnations by Jewish groups. In the picture, taken in Afghanistan, American Marines are shown with a flag that reads “SS” in a manner similar to the logo of the infamous Nazi police. A Marine spokesperson said the soldiers did… News - National 2012-02-10T18:02:23+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/marla_sokoloff_chelsea_handler/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/marla_sokoloff_chelsea_handler/#When:17:53:34Z “The Practice” actress Marla Sokoloff and her composer/drummer husband, Alec Puro, recently had a daughter, Elliotte Anne Puro, in California. The baby girl weighed in at 7 pounds and is the first child for the couple. “Mom, dad and baby are happy as can be and completely in love with each other,” Sokoloff, 31, told People. In her… Celebrities 2012-02-10T17:53:34+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/judd_apatow/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/judd_apatow/#When:17:13:23Z Director/screenwriter Judd Apatow was honored recently by the Writers Guild of America for his body of work, with “SNL’s” Kristin Wiig presenting him with the Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence. Not too shabby, Juddster. Meanwhile, Apatow, 44, is far from resting on his laurels. He’s working on “This Is 40,” his spin-off to his 2007 hit “Knocked… Celebrities 2012-02-10T17:13:23+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/joan_rivers2/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/joan_rivers2/#When:17:11:16Z In a recent interview with the Australian Daily Telgraph, acerbic funny lady Joan Rivers talked about her penchant for having plastic surgery. Joanie, now 78, claims to have had 739 plastic surgeries! “Every weekend, I just go in and I do something new. I get a 10th one free,” Rivers joked. “It’s a little like coffee—you just keep… Celebrities 2012-02-10T17:11:16+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/winegrad/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/winegrad/#When:11:09:16Z On February 8, 2012, ROBERT M., beloved husband of Dorothy “Dotsie” Winegrad (nee Rosenstadt), loving father of Leslie Winegrad Hayes, Michael Winegrad and Stephen Winegrad, devoted father-in-law of David Hayes, Roz Winegrad, and Edie Winegrad, cherished son of the late Irving and Dolores Winegrad, loving brother of the late Stanley Winegrad. Adored grandfather of Heather Winegrad, Daniel Hayes,… Milestones - Obituaries 2012-02-10T11:09:16+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kovens2/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kovens2/#When:11:06:19Z On February 8, 2012, A. VICTOR, beloved husband of Susan Kovens (nee Gondelman), loving son of the late Jean and Irvin Kovens, devoted brother of Edward (Rochelle) Kovens, Murry( Nancy) Kovens and Michael (Cheryl) Kovens, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Friday, February 10, at 1… Milestones - Obituaries 2012-02-10T11:06:19+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/haredim_bullies_at_heart/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/haredim_bullies_at_heart/#When:19:00:57Z Like Neville Chamberlain, Rabbi Samuel Silber and Jewish Times publisher Andrew Buerger seek “peace in our time” — in this instance, building bridges between the Haredi and non-Haredi Jewish worlds (“Real Torah,” Jan. 27). Post-Beit Shemesh, this is a fool’s errand. Especially in Israel, the Haredim wish to have as little as possible to do with the rest… Letters to Editor 2012-02-09T19:00:57+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/komen_supporters_ponder_next_steps/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/komen_supporters_ponder_next_steps/#When:19:00:56Z
]]>After a tumultuous two weeks for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, which saw it defund and then restore funding for Planned Parenthood, local supporters of the former are absorbing lessons and pondering their future support. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Komen Foundation, well-known for its breast cancer awareness programs and charity, said it would no… News - Local 2012-02-09T19:00:56+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/mica_bezelal_team_up_for_modern_israeli_art/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/mica_bezelal_team_up_for_modern_israeli_art/#When:19:00:55Z
]]>A new traveling Israeli art exhibition touring this country is taking up its first U.S. lodging in an unexpected Baltimore venue. It’s neither the Jewish Museum of Maryland nor one of the Jewish Community Center campuses. Rather, the temporary home for this vibrant display of Israeli modern art — which opens today, Feb. 10 — is the Maryland… News - Cover Story 2012-02-09T19:00:55+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/rebbetzin_weinberg/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/rebbetzin_weinberg/#When:19:00:46Z When I received word last week that Rebbetzin Chana Weinberg had died, I shrieked in disbelief. Yes, she had been in poor health for a long time. But I cannot imagine the world without her. For the past eight years, I have been the recipient of the intense joy that came with sharing time and… Letters to Editor 2012-02-09T19:00:46+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/career_help/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/career_help/#When:19:00:46Z Thanks for highlighting the serious challenges facing job seekers over the age of 40 in the Feb. 3 article, “Explore Every Avenue.” At Jewish Community Services, more than 60 percent of our clients working with our professional Career Coaches are over age 40. JCS’s experienced Career Coaches work one-on-one with individuals seeking a position in their chosen… Letters to Editor 2012-02-09T19:00:46+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/sheldon_bermans_moment/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/sheldon_bermans_moment/#When:19:00:41Z
]]>Sheldon Berman has spent his life dedicated to helping the State of Israel and the Baltimore Jewish community. Now — as he battles inoperable brain cancer (quite well, thank you) — the community is dedicating a day to honor him. Berman will be honored with a brunch at the Beth Tfiloh Sagner Auditorium this Sunday, Feb. 12. Howard… News - Local 2012-02-09T19:00:41+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/krieger_schechter_picks_new_head/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/krieger_schechter_picks_new_head/#When:19:00:40Z
]]>Krieger Schechter Day School, Baltimore’s K-8 Conservative Jewish private school, has announced the successor to Dr. Paul D. Schneider, who has led the Stevenson school for nearly three decades. Bill Zarch, 41, who has spent the past 16 years in Jewish education and is currently head of school for the Lander-Grinspoon Academy, a Solomon Schechter Day School in… News - Local 2012-02-09T19:00:40+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/state_archivist_sncf_archives_might_not_be_enough/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/state_archivist_sncf_archives_might_not_be_enough/#When:19:00:38Z
]]>French railway giant SNCF —  whose Maryland affiliate is vying for a large state contract —  may still not be complying with state law, despite finally making digital copies of its World War II archives available to researchers and museums this week, according to the state’s top archivist. “I can say that the newspaper announcement of making images… News - Local 2012-02-09T19:00:38+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kassanjacobs/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/kassanjacobs/#When:19:00:34Z
]]>Howard and Eileen Jacobs are proud to announce the marriage of their son, Mitchell David, to Elisabeth Claire Kassan, daughter of Gene and Gay Kassan of Ridgewood, N.J. The wedding took place Aug. 21, 2011, at the Tremont Grand in Baltimore, with Rabbi Jay R. Goldstein of Beth Israel Congregation officiating. Maid of honor was Sarah Rosen.… Milestones - Weddings/Anniversaries 2012-02-09T19:00:34+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/modlinlevitsky/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/modlinlevitsky/#When:19:00:33Z Dr. Lyle T. Modlin and Jo Ann Hyatt Modlin of Annapolis are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy Lauren, to Matthew Adam Levitsky, son of Dr. Mark and Ina Levitsky of Bridgeton, N.J. The ceremony and reception took place on Sept. 4, 2011, at The Westin Annapolis, with Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld officiating. Amy was escorted… Milestones - Weddings/Anniversaries 2012-02-09T19:00:33+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/carl_jacobs_on_bouncing_back_from_shooting/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/carl_jacobs_on_bouncing_back_from_shooting/#When:19:00:32Z
]]>On that horrific day nearly a dozen years ago when he was shot twice at a stoplight in midtown Baltimore, Carl P. Jacobs says he had one thing on his mind while struggling to remain conscious and drive his Toyota Solara away from the crime scene. “My wife didn’t want me to go into the [check cashing] business… News - Local 2012-02-09T19:00:32+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/venturing_into_vietnam/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/5736.stm/venturing_into_vietnam/#When:19:00:30Z
]]>Ask any recent visitor what they remember most about Vietnam’s cities and chances are it’s “those darn motorbikes.” The noise level in those urban centers reaches a crescendo not unlike a major American city. But the sound is different. In Vietnam, the noise comes from motorbikes and motorcycles that roar past. My eyes and ears picked… Travel 2012-02-09T19:00:30+00:00