http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en knewell@jewishtimes.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-18T16:43:10+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/brothers_win_discrimination_suit/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/brothers_win_discrimination_suit/#When:16:43:10Z A pair of Jewish brothers who live in the Baltimore metropolitan area won a $115,000 settlement from a Texas-based human resources firm in a religion-based harassment case, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced last week. While working at an office in Edgewood, Scott and Joey Jacobson alleged they were called “dirty Jew,” “dumb Jew,” “stupid Jew” and… News - Local, News - Home page 2010-03-18T16:43:10+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/the_simpsons1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/the_simpsons1/#When:15:08:15Z On Sunday night, March 28, America’s favorite dysfunctional TV cartoon family, “The Simpsons,” hits the Holy Land, as previously reported in this column. So what should we expect? According to the first reported images of the episode titled “The Greatest Story Ever D’ohed,” Homer and Bart visit the Western Wall with an Israeli tour guide, voiced by British… Celebrities 2010-03-18T15:08:15+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/at_jofa_conference_passion_shifts_to_womens_leadership/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/at_jofa_conference_passion_shifts_to_womens_leadership/#When:11:34:11Z The last time the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance organized a conference at Columbia University, in 2007, Israeli activist Tova Hartman electrified a crowd of several hundred with her call to “stop kvetching” and start acting until the plight of “chained women,” or agunot, was resolved. “Let this be the last JOFA conference where we need to ask if… News - National 2010-03-18T11:34:11+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/knesset_will_consult_with_diaspora_on_conversions/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/knesset_will_consult_with_diaspora_on_conversions/#When:11:33:56Z An Israeli lawmaker told a delegation of American Jewish leaders that he would consult with Diaspora Jewry on issues involving conversion. David Rotem, the author of a bill that will allow local rabbis in Israel to perform conversions to Judaism, made his comments Monday during a meeting in the Knesset with Diaspora Jewish leaders led by Jewish Agency… News - Israel 2010-03-18T11:33:56+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/german_community_dedicates_new_synagogue/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/german_community_dedicates_new_synagogue/#When:11:31:51Z More than 70 years after its synagogue was destroyed by Nazi rioters, the German town of Herford dedicated a new Jewish house of worship. In a ceremony Sunday, local and national Jewish leaders and clergy joined to unveil the new structure, which will serve the 106-member community—90 percent are immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Four rabbis carried… News - International 2010-03-18T11:31:51+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/zabludoff/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/zabludoff/#When:10:30:01Z On March 17, 2010, ESTHER (nee Nathans) of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., wife of the late Myer H. Zabludoff, mother of Marc (Esther Kreiter) Zabludoff and Miriam Z. (Dr. Richard) Haar. Grandmother of Jonathan, Michael and Ilyssa Haar and Alexandra Zabludoff. Services on Thursday 10:00 AM at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc., 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville,… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-18T10:30:01+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/surasky1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/surasky1/#When:10:28:42Z On March 17, 2010, ELENA MARGARET (nee Fotis), beloved wife of the late Leon Surasky, devoted mother of Susie James of Reisterstown, Md. and Stephanie Andrews of Baltimore, Md., devoted sister of Stefan Schelsky and Elisabet Gubernat, both of Germany. Loving grandmother of Christian and Enrico Magliarella and Shana Andrews. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-18T10:28:42+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/meyers4/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/meyers4/#When:10:26:34Z On March 16, 2010, IRWIN, beloved husband of Betty Meyers (nee Goldberg), loving father of Jeffery and Beverley Meyers of Columbia, Md., Jo Ann and Harry Windman of Randallstown, Md., Ellen and Moshe Masud of Israel, beloved brother of the late Lester Meyers. Loving grandfather of Laurence and Samuel Meyers, Ilene Windman, Beth and Brian Landsman, Roee, Erez… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-18T10:26:34+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/kroll/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/kroll/#When:10:24:06Z On March 17, 2010, IRVING S., beloved husband of Beverly G. Kroll (nee Benjamin), loving father of Geoffrey and Fran Kroll of Baltimore, Md., Deborah and William McKemey of Jacksonville, Fla., Mark and Susan Kroll of Los Altos, Calif., Louis and Barbara Kroll of Baltimore. Loving grandfather of Daniel, Stephanie, Samuel, Adam, Andrew and Matthew Kroll. Services at… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-18T10:24:06+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/garber1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/garber1/#When:10:20:56Z On March 16, 2010, JEROL J., father of Paula Garber and David Garber, brother of Aileen E. Stern, uncle of Lynne C. Elkes, great-uncle of Daniel Elkes and Rachel Elkes. Funeral services and interment on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Har Sinai Cemetery, Garrison Forest Road. Arrangements by Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-18T10:20:56+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/corey_feldman3/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/corey_feldman3/#When:18:39:24Z Corey Feldman says he never, ever gave up on his longtime pal, Corey Haim, who died recently of a suspected accidental drug overdose at age 38. Mr. Feldman did not attend the March 16 funeral for his best friend and former co-star. Mr. Feldman said he skipped the levaya out of respect for Haim’s family, who expressed a… Celebrities 2010-03-17T18:39:24+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/pro-israel_groups_want_sides_to_make_nice/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/pro-israel_groups_want_sides_to_make_nice/#When:13:30:42Z By the time this year’s AIPAC policy conference starts, its organizers—indeed, pretty much the entire Washington village inside a village that calls itself “pro-Israel”—hopes the shouting will be over. That’s because they want to get back to shouting—about Iran and its nuclear threat, and not last week’s contretemps between Israel and the United States over a building start… News - National 2010-03-17T13:30:42+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/knesset_passes_civil_union_bill/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/knesset_passes_civil_union_bill/#When:13:29:33Z Israel’s Knesset passed a civil union bill, although it is expected to help only a small percentage of Israelis who do not want a religious wedding. The bill introduced by the Yisrael Beiteinu party passed its second and third readings during a midnight vote Monday. The lawmakers’ vote was 56-4; lawmakers from the religious Shas and United Torah… News - Israel 2010-03-17T13:29:33+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/opposition_parties_fare_well_in_russian_vote/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/opposition_parties_fare_well_in_russian_vote/#When:13:28:36Z Two political parties with anti-Semitic elements did well in Russian regional elections. The Communist Party led by Gennady Zyuganov received as much as 25 percent of Sunday’s vote in some regional parliaments, and the Liberal-Democratic Party led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky took up to 19 percent in some precincts. Neither party had done as well since the mid-1990s. United… News - International 2010-03-17T13:28:36+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/david_schwimmer1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/david_schwimmer1/#When:13:37:52Z Finally, it seems that David Schwimmer, aka Ross Geller of “Friends” fame, is tying the knot. And Zoe Buckman, 24, a British photographer, appears to be the lucky gal. Mr. Schwimmer, 43, reportedly met Ms. Buckman while he was in London directing the 2007 film “Run Fatboy Run.” This will be the first marriage for both The Schwimm… Celebrities 2010-03-17T13:37:52+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/kramer9/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/kramer9/#When:10:12:56Z On March 16, 2010, PEARL (nee Isaacson), beloved wife of the late Nathan A. Kramer, Morris Gary and Abraham Shaffer, loving mother of Larry H. Kramer, H. Michael Kramer, Roslyn Byus and Arlene Small, loving mother-in-law of Robbyn Kramer, Mary Kramer and Donald Byus. Cherished grandmother of Ian Kramer, Oliver Kramer, Matthew Kramer, Zachary Kramer, Andrew Byus and… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-17T10:12:56+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/in_visit_to_israel_latina_women_see_themselves/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/in_visit_to_israel_latina_women_see_themselves/#When:12:46:45Z For Sindy Benavides, a Hispanic community organizer from Virginia who was visiting Israel last week, the Jewish community is a newfound friend. Three years ago, Benavides said, she had the “frightening” experience of seeing the number of anti-immigration bills introduced in the Virginia House of Representatives triple to 148—a reaction, she said, to the influx of Latino immigrants… News - National 2010-03-16T12:46:45+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/israel_approves_plan_to_reverse_brain_drain/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/israel_approves_plan_to_reverse_brain_drain/#When:12:45:29Z Israel’s Cabinet approved a national plan to reverse Israel’s scientific brain drain. The $350 million plan approved Sunday will create 30 centers for academic excellence to attract scientists who have left Israel to conduct research abroad. “The government views the bringing in from overseas of outstanding Israeli and Jewish scientists and technicians as an important policy tool in… News - Israel 2010-03-16T12:45:29+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/germany_challenging_request_to_open_eichmann_files/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/germany_challenging_request_to_open_eichmann_files/#When:12:44:29Z Germany is challenging a journalist’s request to declassify files pertaining to the 15 years Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann spent as a fugitive. German journalist Gabriele Weber filed a claim with the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig requesting the 4,500 pages of secret documents on Eichmann to be released. A Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig is currently examining… News - International 2010-03-16T12:44:29+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/saltman1/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6584.stm/saltman1/#When:10:23:16Z On March 14, 2010, PHILIP, beloved husband of Lori A. Saltman (nee Kaplan), adored father of Zachariah B., Alumah C. and Sarah R. Saltman, devoted brother of Richard Saltman. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Monday, March 15, at 1 p.m. Interment in Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery - Randallstown. Contributions to Jewish Caring Network, 122 Slade… Milestones - Obituaries 2010-03-16T10:23:16+00:00