http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php en mforr@alteryourview.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-21T05:00:19+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/such_a_nice_vampire/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/such_a_nice_vampire/#When:16:03:28Z Anyone living with a female over the age of 11 (and possibly even younger) knows about “Twilight,” Stephenie Meyer’s insanely successful vampire book series. And, you’d have to be, well, living in a box not to know that “New Moon,” the movie based on the second book, comes out today. Many of you may have tickets, as this… Opinion - Comment 2009-11-19T16:03:28+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/seed_a_legacy/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/seed_a_legacy/#When:20:00:19Z Part of what makes Baltimore so unique is the deep sense of tradition that permeates our community. Jewish Baltimore truly embodies dor l’dor, from generation to generation. What motivates so many people to remain here and watch their families firmly plant their roots is a desire to sustain all that makes Baltimore great. For 90 years, the Associated:… Opinion - Comment 2009-11-12T20:00:19+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs7/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs7/#When:20:00:36Z A round-up of new offerings at blogs.jewishtimes.com/ We’re Watching I was watching the other night a stand-up comedy routine by an African-American comedian. She talked about how when she was growing up when she and a sibling would misbehave, her mother would scold them by saying, “Stop it, white people are looking at you.” I couldn’t… Opinion - Comment 2009-11-05T20:00:36+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs6/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs6/#When:19:02:03Z A roundup of new offerings at http://blogs.jewishtimes.com/ The Right Thing Every once in a while, it’s nice to get a nod to know you’re doing the right thing. I mean, our mission is to strengthen the community that we serve. But it’s a difficult thing to measure. Recently, we got a little validation. Right there on the… Opinion - Comment 2009-10-29T19:02:03+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/chai-bama/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/chai-bama/#When:19:27:29Z One year ago, the country and the world were caught up in Barack Obama’s ideas envisioned through words like “hope” and “change.” Today, we are focused instead on President Obama the man. And Obama the man is everywhere. In fact, no other president has traveled the world as much as he has in the given amount of time… Opinion - Comment 2009-10-22T19:27:29+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/bat_mitzvah_mom/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/bat_mitzvah_mom/#When:20:00:24Z
]]>Eleven years ago, I sat in the sanctuary of my new synagogue. My parents were visiting. My mother’s and my attention turned to the large window next to the bimah. My mother said, “I wonder what the leaves will look like on Sofie’s bat mitzvah.” Sofie was 2. Five years ago, I sat in the kitchen of my… Opinion - Comment 2009-10-15T20:00:24+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/who_else_will_care_if_not_us/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/who_else_will_care_if_not_us/#When:20:00:45Z Through my involvement with the Associated, I have visited Jewish communities around the world and witnessed the impact made by the Baltimore Jewish community. As the chair for the Commission on Israel and Overseas, I am proud of our efforts throughout the global Jewish community. Our work is saving lives and reviving Jewish life around the world, as… Opinion - Comment 2009-10-08T20:00:45+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs5/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs5/#When:17:44:42Z Saudi Excuses I have this overwhelming urge to blurt out, “You lie!” But, after all, I believe in the saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” I want greater civility, so I won’t do it. Still, I’m incensed by the Sunday New York Times Op-Ed by Turki al-Faisal, a former Saudi Ambassador to… Opinion - Comment 2009-10-01T17:44:42+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/fringe_center/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/fringe_center/#When:20:00:47Z In September of 1929, as a gathering storm hovered in Europe and a worldwide economic crisis closed in fast, an inlet of intellectual debate based on logic and facts was uniting in Vienna, Austria. The group, the Vienna Circle, was made up of philosophers, mathematicians and scientists. Many were Jews. Perhaps the most famous member, Ludwig Wittgenstein, was… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-24T20:00:47+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/wireless_teshuva/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/wireless_teshuva/#When:20:00:21Z Hello. My name is Moshe and I am a phonoholic. Like many of you, I use today’s boundless connectivity in my work. Cell phones and mobile devices allow me to respond to important issues and queries anytime and anywhere. Yet despite connectivity’s many positive aspects, there are some meaningful negatives. Most disturbing is the realization that my constant… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-17T20:00:21+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/seeking_help_in_howard_county/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/seeking_help_in_howard_county/#When:20:00:12Z The school year has just started, but I am already in a mild panic about next year. My son is in his last year of preschool and we have to choose an elementary school for him. Living in Howard County, choosing public schooling with the county’s extraordinary system is certainly one option. However, I want my children to… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-17T20:00:12+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/taking_the_punch/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/taking_the_punch/#When:20:00:00Z I started boxing last spring. Not sparring, but an exercise class, with push-ups, sit-ups, jumping rope, hitting a bag — all while wearing boxing gloves. And there is something about wrapping the boxing wraps around my hands that makes me feel strong, that connects me with an inner strength I’ve never felt before. My new appreciation for the… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-17T20:00:00+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/good_times_bad_times/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/good_times_bad_times/#When:18:53:52Z Each year, when the annual campaign for the Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore closes at the end of June, I am struck by the way in which our campaign cycle mirrors the renewal of spirit represented by the start of the Jewish New Year. Just as we are encouraged at Rosh Hashanah to reflect on our behavior… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-10T18:53:52+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs4/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/from_the_blogs4/#When:20:00:22Z Nikki’s Legacy Nikki, the 21-year-old daughter of Cliff and Amy and sister to Josh, died of an accidental overdose. She had been clean and sober for 15 months prior to her death. But like all of these young people, there is so much more to them than their disease. Nikki loved animals, particularly horses. She loved fashion, sailing,… Opinion - Comment 2009-09-03T20:00:22+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/cable_fog/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/cable_fog/#When:20:00:50Z
]]>It’s become a tradition to go to the shore every summer and, while staring into the rhythmic surf with its endless sequence, being reminded of the cycle of the Hebrew year, its ongoing pattern and its onward projection. Like the ocean, on Rosh Hashanah, the last day is connected to the first. But how do we reconcile time… Opinion - Comment 2009-08-27T20:00:50+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/on_leukemia/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/on_leukemia/#When:20:00:02Z I remember it was late. The kids were asleep and Jonathan was not yet home from work. The phone rang and it annoyed me because, after weeks of faithfully watching, I was finally going to learn who the handsome, young bachelor doctor was going to pick. It was Jonathan’s college friend, Brad. “Hey, Brad, Jonathan isn’t home yet.… Opinion - Comment 2009-08-20T20:00:02+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/stop_settlements/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/stop_settlements/#When:20:00:00Z We have raised funds, walked in solidarity, visited whenever possible and prayed for the safety of the Jewish state since its inception. But surely, if we want what’s best for the Jewish state, we must tell the leadership of our spiritual home the truth. And the truth is, President Obama is right when he says that settlement building… Opinion - Comment 2009-07-30T20:00:00+00:00 http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/the_handyman/ http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/opinion/jt/comment/the_handyman/#When:04:00:58Z
]]>For some reason the gentiles appreciate the value of a good Jewish handyman a lot more than we do. Why, I don’t know. But that’s how it is. I knew Steve Rosen, who died on Yom Kippur. He was my brother’s best friend, and I knew him since I was nine. He left behind an extremely sweet wife… Opinion - Comment 2008-11-14T04:00:58+00:00