http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en jkrznaric@alteryourview.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-07T20:04:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/worshiping_a_national_security_god/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/worshiping_a_national_security_god/#When:19:04:00Z Rosh Hashanah is a time to celebrate God as Creator and to reinforce our belief that all human beings are created in God’s image. My teacher Abraham Joshua Heschel taught that the reason the Torah condemns idolatry so forcefully and with such severe punishments is because human beings are the true image of God. If we… News - National 2008-10-07T19:04:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/urging_a_fresh_look_at_west_bank_occupation/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/urging_a_fresh_look_at_west_bank_occupation/#When:19:03:00Z Arguing over semantics is an unaffordable luxury for a 41-year-old occupation. The reality of millions of individuals whose human rights are violated day in and day out is morally unacceptable. Has Israel’s unjust treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank reached a point where it merits being labeled “apartheid”? Is Israel truly comparable to pre-1993 South… News - Israel 2008-10-07T19:03:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/anne_frank_diary_resonates_with_cambodians/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/anne_frank_diary_resonates_with_cambodians/#When:19:02:00Z As a young girl in the early 1990s, Sayana Ser often spent the night cowering in fear with her family in an underground shelter her father had dug beneath their home on the outskirts of this capital city. Outside, marauding bands of Khmer Rouge guerrillas battled it out with government forces. Meanwhile, brutal mass murder was… News - International 2008-10-07T19:02:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/friedman5/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/friedman5/#When:10:11:00Z On October 5, 2008, JEROME S., beloved husband of Tess Friedman (nee Miller), devoted father of Eric Friedman, and Judith Stoner of St. Augustine, Fla., loving father-in-law of Carol Friedman and the late Michael Stoner, dear brother of Norman Friedman, Sylvia Goldberg and the late Arnold Friedman, beloved uncle of Drs. Debbie and Larry Weber and Lisa and… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-07T10:11:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/belgrad/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/belgrad/#When:10:10:00Z On October 6, 2008, GLORIA MAITLAND (nee Wienner), beloved wife of Dr. Eric A. Belgrad, devoted mother of Jody Howard of Atlanta, Ga., Alison and Itzik Spekterman of Qiriat Bialik, Israel and Robert and Kendra Belgard of Hanover, Pa. Dear grandmother of Alex and Max Howard, Benjamin, Gidi and Asher Spekterman. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc.… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-07T10:10:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shul_signs_defaced/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shul_signs_defaced/#When:20:16:00Z Two young adult males and one juvenile male – all reportedly of Jewish backgrounds—were taken into police custody today, Oct. 7, for the defacement of a pair of signs with anti-Semitic graffiti on two synagogue properties. The suspects were charged with the misdemeanor charges of destruction of property and damage to a religious entity, according to… News - Local, News - Home page 2008-10-06T20:16:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/beaten_soldier_alleges_religious_discrimination/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/beaten_soldier_alleges_religious_discrimination/#When:19:20:00Z A Jewish soldier in basic training said he was beaten after complaining of religious discrimination. Pvt. Michael Handman, 20, of Atlanta made allegations against two drill sergeants at Fort Benning in Georgia: One made him take off his kipah while eating and would not allow him to pray during his guard duty shift, and another allegedly used a… News - National 2008-10-06T19:20:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/russian_immigrants_explore_jewishness_in_israel/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/russian_immigrants_explore_jewishness_in_israel/#When:19:18:01Z In the 1840s, Shmeylin Valentin’s great-great-great-grandfather was a student of the Vilna Gaon. But Valentin, the son of a staunch communist, says he grew up in Lithuania with “no Yiddish and no religion” at home, even though his grandfather had been a rabbi. Now living in Israel, Valentin is curious to know more. Last… News - Israel 2008-10-06T19:18:01-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/toben_to_be_held_until_bail_hearing/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/toben_to_be_held_until_bail_hearing/#When:19:16:00Z Frederick Toben, wanted in Germany on charges of Holocaust denial, will be held in a London prison until his bail hearing. Toben was picked up at Heathrow Airport on Oct. 1 on a stopover en route from the United States to Dubai. The bail hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10. A hearing on whether to extradite Toben to… News - International 2008-10-06T19:16:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/slamovitz/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/slamovitz/#When:10:52:01Z On October 2, 2008, SYLVAN, beloved husband of the late Ann Slamovitz (nee Jordan), loving father of Barbara Lee Slamovitz Tillman of Randallstown, father-in-law of the late Dale Tillman, brother of the late Violet Frankel, survived by many loving family and friends. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Monday, October 6, at 10 a.m. Interment in… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:52:01-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/stern3/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/stern3/#When:10:52:00Z On October 2, 2008, ROZLYN (nee Lessner), beloved wife of the late Sol Stern and Everett Rosenberg, devoted mother of the late Donna Gold and Suzanne Lewis. Loving grandmother of Jonathan and Tiffany Klein, Allyson and Jim Williams, David and Melinda Askin, loving great-grandmother of Rachel and Jordan Klein, A.J.Williams and Elizabeth Askin. Funeral services and interment in… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:52:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shor/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shor/#When:10:51:00Z On October 4, 2008, EVELYN (nee Cooper), beloved wife of the late Morris Shor, loving mother of Martha Henderson and the late Joseph L. Shor, devoted mother-in-law of Paul Henderson and Judy Shor, beloved sister of the late Sylvia Hyman. Loving grandmother of Hilary Henderson-Board and Chad Board, Stacey and Stephen Bohm, Jamie Shor and Michael Blum, Melissa… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:51:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/lipsitz/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/lipsitz/#When:10:50:00Z On October 3, 2008, HAROLD W., loving husband of Emily Lipsitz (nee Deckelman), devoted father of Fred and Susan Havelock, Joseph Lipsitz, Jeffrey Lipsitz, Candye Criss and the late Ilene Kahn, beloved brother of Elaine and Paul Smelkinson of Tucson, Ariz. Dear grandfather of Jason Havelock, Joshua Lipsitz, Zachary Lipsitz, Liza Lutz, Beth Havelock and Jessica Lipsitz, dear… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:50:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/lavenstein/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/lavenstein/#When:10:49:00Z On October 2, 2008, EVA (nee Dvorine), beloved wife of the late Milton Lavenstein, beloved mother of Marilyn Petry of Potomac and Phyllis Berman of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., devoted mother-in-law of Marvin Petry, devoted sister of the late Dr. Israel Dvorine. Loving grandmother of Sharlene and Steven Amitay, John and Karen Petry and Matthew Berman, loving great-grandmother of… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:49:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/katz6/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/katz6/#When:10:47:01Z On October 4, 2008, SAMUEL, beloved husband of the late Shirley Katz (nee Ginsberg), beloved father of Marcy LeRoy of Sacramento, Calif. and Dr. Richard Katz of Fairfax Station, Va., devoted father-in-law of David LeRoy and Amy Cubert-Katz, beloved brother of Beatrice Rogol of Delray Beach, Fla. and the late Sidney Katz and Estelle Hawkins, devoted brother-in-law of… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:47:01-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/kalman/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/kalman/#When:10:46:01Z On October 3, 2008, KATHRYN D. (nee Dickerson), beloved wife of Matthew Kalman, loving mother of Laura Kalman, and Meryl Sarrecchia of Hollywood, Fla., devoted mother-in-law of Kyle Sarrecchia, beloved sister of Brenda Smith and Paulette Rodgers both of Va. Loving grandmother of Jovis Sarrecchia. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros. Inc. on Sunday, October 5, at 1… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:46:01-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/jordan/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/jordan/#When:10:46:00Z On October 4, 2008, RUTH (nee Adleberg), beloved wife of the late Paul Jordan and Julian Gillis, beloved mother of Larry and Stacy Gillis, Alan and Judith Gillis, Lynne and David Coven, devoted sister of the late Homer Adleberg. Loving grandmother of Julianna, Foster and Miranda Gillis, Jennifer Perman, Lisa Coven, Danny and Jamie Coven, Marc Gillis, Jeffrey… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:46:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/hyatt2/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/hyatt2/#When:10:45:00Z On October 3, 2008, ROSALIE (nee Englander), beloved wife of the late Samuel Hyatt, loving mother of Martin Hyatt of Owings Mills, dear mother-in-law of Diane Hyatt, loving sister of the late Inez Samet. Cherished grandmother of Kevin and Sean Hyatt, beloved aunt of Sandy and Randy Wilkerson, Roberta and Fred LaBour. Services at Sol Levinson & Bros.… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:45:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/friedman4/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/friedman4/#When:10:44:00Z On October 3, 2008, BESSIE (nee Nilva), beloved wife of the late Harvey I. Friedman, devoted mother of Joseph L. Friedman and Stephen M. Friedman, mother-in-law of Elaine Friedman, Barbara Friedman and Marie Friedman. Loving grandmother of Tracye, Adam, Andrew, James Friedman, Lindsey Lopez, David and Brett Friedman, beloved step-grandmother of Michele Knorr and Renee Gerber, devoted step… Milestones - Obituaries 2008-10-06T10:44:00-05:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shepherd_died_accidentally_israeli_police_say/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/6645.stm/shepherd_died_accidentally_israeli_police_say/#When:03:00:00Z A Bedouin shepherd found dead in the West Bank that Palestinians blamed settlers for killing died after picking up an unexploded grenade, according to police. The body of the 19-year-old was found near Nablus. An autopsy showed that he died after losing a lot of blood as a result of picking up a 40-millimeter grenade and detonating it.… News - Israel 2008-10-05T03:00:00-05:00