Thursday, May 17, 2012
Donna Summer, Disco legend dies at 63
Her family released a statement Thursday saying Summer had died and that they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy."'
TMZ first reported the news, noting Summer had died in Florida on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Insiders told TMZ she was recently working on music for a new album.
Known as the "Queen of Disco," Summer was born in Boston, Mass. in 1948, as one of seven children.
The five-time Grammy winner rose to fame in the 1970s, scoring hits with "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls."
She co-wrote the single "Love to Love You Baby" in 1975, and went on to co-write several other hits, including "She Works Hard For Her Money."
Summer appeared in the 1978 film, "Thank God It's Friday," which took home the best original song Oscar for "Last Dance."
Summer married Brooklyn Dreams vocalist Bruce Sudano in 1980. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and four grandchildren.
US conducts largest military exercises in Middle East! Israel not invited!
The United States is leading what it described as the "largest military exercises in the Middle East in 10 years" in Jordan on Tuesday.
Eager Lion 2012 “is the largest exercise held in the region in the past ten years,” Major General Ken Tovo, head of the US Special Operations Forces, told reporters in Amman.
“Yesterday we began to apply the skills that we have developed over the last weeks in an irregular warfare scenario … They will last for approximately the coming two weeks,” he added.
“The message that I want to send through this exercise is that we have developed the right partners throughout the region and across the world … insuring that we have the ability to … meet challenges that are coming to our nations,” Tovo said.
Over 12,000 soldiers are taking part in the war games, representing 19 countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Australia.
Jordanian army operations and training chief Major General Awni Adwan said the military exercise “has been in the planning phase for the past three years.”
“No forces will be deployed north … the exercise is not connected to any real world event,” Adwan said when asked if the war games were related to the ongoing violence in Jordan’s northern neighbor Syria.
"This has nothing to do with Syria. We respect the sovereignty of Syria. There is no tension between the Syrians and us. Our objectives are clear,” Adwan said.
Israel – despite having extensive security agreements with Jordan – was not invited to participate in the exercises. Several Arab nations participating in the drill are still formally at war with the Jewish state.
Washington has granted Amman $2.4 billion in military and economic aid in the past five years, according to official figures
Eager Lion 2012 “is the largest exercise held in the region in the past ten years,” Major General Ken Tovo, head of the US Special Operations Forces, told reporters in Amman.
“Yesterday we began to apply the skills that we have developed over the last weeks in an irregular warfare scenario … They will last for approximately the coming two weeks,” he added.
“The message that I want to send through this exercise is that we have developed the right partners throughout the region and across the world … insuring that we have the ability to … meet challenges that are coming to our nations,” Tovo said.
Over 12,000 soldiers are taking part in the war games, representing 19 countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Australia.
Jordanian army operations and training chief Major General Awni Adwan said the military exercise “has been in the planning phase for the past three years.”
“No forces will be deployed north … the exercise is not connected to any real world event,” Adwan said when asked if the war games were related to the ongoing violence in Jordan’s northern neighbor Syria.
"This has nothing to do with Syria. We respect the sovereignty of Syria. There is no tension between the Syrians and us. Our objectives are clear,” Adwan said.
Israel – despite having extensive security agreements with Jordan – was not invited to participate in the exercises. Several Arab nations participating in the drill are still formally at war with the Jewish state.
Washington has granted Amman $2.4 billion in military and economic aid in the past five years, according to official figures
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Jewish teen commits suicide after being abused and turned away by Yeshivah!
When will the Roshei Yeshuvas do something about this? Children are being denied access to schools and we wonder why they go off the derech! Our opinion is that all Yeshivas must make space to any child that wants to learn Torah, yes even trouble makers. If the Yeshivah leaders can't handle it, they should seek other employment, then this job is not for them... let's STOP supporting the "elite" Yeshivas.
Read the following and weep!
From YeshivahWorld.
‘Y’, a child of a Yerushalayim chareidi family took his own life R”L. Family members blame the school he attended as a young child, apparently the victim of abuse.
According to an exclusive Kikar Shabbat report, Y attended the reputable chareidi school five years ago. His father was hospitalized with a serious illness during the same time period. Apparently the directors and staff of the yeshiva simply ignored the child’s difficult situation at home, and this is when the child’s situation began to deteriorate.
Y’s parents however remained determined to do their best for their son and they tried to get Y into another school. This during the time period the father was still hospitalized but nevertheless he learned with Y to assist in preparing him for the change of schools.
When the other school informed the family that Y was accepted they felt there was finally a ray of sunshine, a new hope. Unfortunately, the simcha was short lived as they learned that a principle of the old school phoned the new one, informing them the child is “very problematic” and the acceptance into the school became a rejection.
At this point, Y’s condition began to deteriorate more rapidly, and it was not too long until he moved to the north. It is pointed out that despite his change of venue he remained in touch with his parents and the family. Two weeks ago, Y, now 19, called and asked if he can come home for Shabbos. His parents were thrilled and they all enjoyed the special Shabbos. Y was singing zmiros and even got up for davening on Shabbos morning.
After davening he asked his father to open the Aron Kodesh and he placed his head inside between the sifrei torah and spoke to HKBH as he wept bitterly, as the family described the event. Two weeks later he was gone, taking his own life. The teen left a note which he wrote two days earlier.
At the levaya, one of the maspedim, HaRav Binayahu Shmueli spoke. “Woe is to us that teachers destroy talmidim and now we see the result. I personally know the deceased and the family. The problem is that today, anyone looking to earn a livelihood becomes a teacher. Today, not every teacher understands educations, and it is most unfortunate because of the failed system he fell”.
In a conversation with Kikar, a brother is quoted as adding “His rabbonim killed him. I learned in the same school and I know the situation first hand. The teachers killed him. I remember that period very well, when he wanted to come back to school and they did not permit him to. Even if a child is a joker and troublemaker, they must know how to deal with him and not to break him”.
“Perhaps our tragedy will shake the tzibur, awaken someone, and that everyone seeking to earn a living will not be hired as a teacher”.
Read the following and weep!
From YeshivahWorld.
‘Y’, a child of a Yerushalayim chareidi family took his own life R”L. Family members blame the school he attended as a young child, apparently the victim of abuse.
According to an exclusive Kikar Shabbat report, Y attended the reputable chareidi school five years ago. His father was hospitalized with a serious illness during the same time period. Apparently the directors and staff of the yeshiva simply ignored the child’s difficult situation at home, and this is when the child’s situation began to deteriorate.
Y’s parents however remained determined to do their best for their son and they tried to get Y into another school. This during the time period the father was still hospitalized but nevertheless he learned with Y to assist in preparing him for the change of schools.
When the other school informed the family that Y was accepted they felt there was finally a ray of sunshine, a new hope. Unfortunately, the simcha was short lived as they learned that a principle of the old school phoned the new one, informing them the child is “very problematic” and the acceptance into the school became a rejection.
At this point, Y’s condition began to deteriorate more rapidly, and it was not too long until he moved to the north. It is pointed out that despite his change of venue he remained in touch with his parents and the family. Two weeks ago, Y, now 19, called and asked if he can come home for Shabbos. His parents were thrilled and they all enjoyed the special Shabbos. Y was singing zmiros and even got up for davening on Shabbos morning.
After davening he asked his father to open the Aron Kodesh and he placed his head inside between the sifrei torah and spoke to HKBH as he wept bitterly, as the family described the event. Two weeks later he was gone, taking his own life. The teen left a note which he wrote two days earlier.
At the levaya, one of the maspedim, HaRav Binayahu Shmueli spoke. “Woe is to us that teachers destroy talmidim and now we see the result. I personally know the deceased and the family. The problem is that today, anyone looking to earn a livelihood becomes a teacher. Today, not every teacher understands educations, and it is most unfortunate because of the failed system he fell”.
In a conversation with Kikar, a brother is quoted as adding “His rabbonim killed him. I learned in the same school and I know the situation first hand. The teachers killed him. I remember that period very well, when he wanted to come back to school and they did not permit him to. Even if a child is a joker and troublemaker, they must know how to deal with him and not to break him”.
“Perhaps our tragedy will shake the tzibur, awaken someone, and that everyone seeking to earn a living will not be hired as a teacher”.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Satmar defends the accused child rapist Weberman!
Remember Weberman the accused child rapist? Well, he has supporters that are calling the 14 year old (now 16 years old) victim a liar!
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| An ad, which promotes a gathering at the Continental Caterers dining hall scheduled for Wednesday, was placed in the Satmar weekly Der Yid, which also ran two articles/ads on the event, Here are the street posters followed by that Der Yid ad and those 'articles': (from Failed Messiah)
Here is the article in DER YID:
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Frum Guy beaten because he refuses to give a "get"
An Orthodox Jewish man from Queens allegedly tied up and beat his estranged son-in-law — and then forced him to recite the words for a rabbi-sanctioned divorce known as a “get.”
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| Robert Klein |
“There were four guys in black ski masks. They pulled me, and they started beating me,” said Robert Klein, 25, of Brooklyn. He said they also took his cellphone and credit card.
“They tied my hands and feet. blindfolded me, beat me and made me repeat, ‘I want to give a get, and I’m doing so willingly and freely,’ ” said Klein, who is in a bitter divorce battle with wife Reva in Queens Supreme Court. The couple split after 10 months of marriage
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| Reva Klein |
Under Jewish tradition, the husband must consent to a divorce.
Klein’s father-in-law, Brian Hirshman, 52, was charged with robbery and assault yesterday.
Klein said that after he was ambushed by Hirshman and the others, he mumbled the words they made him say.
“If they recorded it, they would know it was forced. I checked with the rabbis, and it’s not considered a valid get. It wasn’t written,’’ he said.
A woman who answered the phone at Hirshman’s home declined to comment.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/divorce_gets_way_too_rough_PVfIZnJkaWStYIhHGRO66K#ixzz1uqW6B7Rk
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mandy Patinkin, the self hating Jew, Pro - Palestinian addresses "peace now" in Israel!
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| Mandy Patinkin |
"Homeland" star Mandy Patinkin expressed solidarity with Israeli actors who refuse to perform in West Bank settlements.
Patinkin, who is currently in Israel to film the second season of the award-winning "Homeland," spent part of last week touring the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem with the left-wing Peace Now organization. He spoke at a Peace Now conference on Friday, attended by about 700 participants.
“I call myself an American Disney Land Jew,” he told the conference. “We can do whatever we want. We can say whatever we want. We are safe. We are never attacked. We live in freedom."
Patinkin visited the Ariel Cultural Center in the West Bank, which was at the center of boycotts by Israeli actors when it opened last fall. He signed a petition in support of the boycotting actors and directors.
Patinkin visited the Ariel Cultural Center in the West Bank, which was at the center of boycotts by Israeli actors when it opened last fall. He signed a petition in support of the boycotting actors and directors.
He said he has been attacked by people in the United States for his pro-Palestinian views.
He also visited Hebron last week and was surprised by how much he believes it has changed since he first visited there 30 years ago, citing the streets closed to Palestinian vehicles and the shuttered storefronts.
No "Sholom Bayis" in this house, Husband and Wife running against each other for office!
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| Michelle Schimel |
The War of the Roses is erupting on Long Island, where a Nassau County man is set to challenge his estranged wife for state Assembly.
Mark Schimel has been given the Nassau County GOP nomination to seek the Great Neck seat that currently belongs to his estranged wife — Democrat Michelle Schimel.
It’s a move that shocked even his own mother.
“You’re joking,” Irma Schimel said when she learned of her son’s plans by the Daily News.
“This is a really startling thing. It’s a shock. Why would he do this?”
The couple separated about a year ago after 32 years of marriage and two kids — but are not legally divorced.
Irma Schimel said she still considers Michelle her daughter-in-law and even received a Mother’s Day card from her this year.
“I love her very much,” Irma Schimel said. “I can’t believe he’d do a thing like this. I’m going to talk to him.”
Michelle Schimel, 54, is in her third term, having first been elected in 2007 to replace Thomas DiNapoli, who resigned to become state controller.
“He’ll never win anything against Michelle,” Irma Schimel predicted. “They (the voters) love her.”
Mark Schimel did not return a call seeking comment.
Michelle Schimel vowed to run the campaign no differently than her others: “on the issues and on my record.”
A Democratic Party source accused Mark Schimel and the Nassau GOP of “lowering themselves to any level . . . and allowing people’s personal issues to become part of political mudslinging.”
Frank Moroney, the North Hempstead town GOP chairman, admitted there were concerns the race could degenerate into a bitter, personal battle, but insisted the GOP leaders urged him several times to keep it classy.
“One of the things we made clear is we want this to be a very dignified, issue-oriented campaign,”
Moroney said.
“If he wants our continued support he is going to have to keep it that way.”
Mark Schimel was a Republican who changed his registration to Democrat when his wife ran for office, Moroney said. Earlier this year, he switched back to the GOP.
Schimel, according to Moroney, works as an information technology consultant and is very active in the community. He serves on the Great Neck Architectural Review Committee.
“He is a serious candidate,” Moroney said.
April Kauffman, popular radio host shot to death!
New Jersey authorities are searching for the killer or killers in the shooting death of a local radio talk show host known for her activism on veterans' issues.
April Kauffman, 47, was found dead inside the bedroom of her New Jersey home Thursday from "multiple gunshot wounds," according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Kauffman, who hosted a weekly talk radio program on WOND, was found around 11:30 a.m. Thursday by a worker who called 911. Kauffman reportedly lived with her husband, a physician, near the Jersey shore in Linwood, about 12 miles from Atlantic City.
In a statement released to FoxNews.com, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., said he was "incredibly shocked and saddened" to learn the news about Kauffman, known throughout the region as a fierce advocate for veterans.
"Quite simply, April was a patriot in every sense of the word and her tireless work on behalf of those who served made a real difference in the lives of many," Menendez said. "The Atlantic County community has lost one of its most passionate voices, and she will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends in this difficult time."
Harry Hurley, who did several radio broadcasts with Kauffman, told The Press of Atlantic City that Kauffman; "Did the work of 100 people."
The newspaper reported Friday that Kauffman recently helped to raise money for Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Snow, a father of five who was left severely disabled after fighting in Iraq.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, which is handling all media inquiries in the case, was tight-
Neighbors reportedly told local station KYW-TV that when Kauffman's husband left her in the early morning Thursday, she was sleeping with a pillow over her face. Local media reports have identified the woman's husband as James Kauffman, an Egg Harbor Township-based endocrinologist.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on the crime to contact the Linwood police at 609-927-4108.
Friday, May 11, 2012
200,000 celebrate in Meron despite Vishnitz Ban
This year visitors to Meron broke all previous attendance records despite the ban by the Vishnitzer Rebbe.
Read the following report!
It appears the number of people visiting Meron on Lag B’Omer increases annually. This year, estimates are upwards of 200,000 people.
Over 1,500 police were assigned to the operation, including border police, Yassam commando forces and other specialized forces. Magen David Adom was out in force, even placing a helicopter on standby, deploying hundreds of paid and volunteer personnel of varying levels of medical expertise in the area.
Ichud Hatzalah was also on the scene, deploying hundreds of volunteers that operated 12 stations throughout the Lag B’Omer event under the command of R’ Nachman Klein, Galil commander of the organization. Ichud reports treating 350 patients, most with only light injuries Baruch Hashem.
This year, in addition to the bonfire marking the official start of Lag B’Omer by the Boyaner Rebbe Shlita, Rishon L’Tzion HaGaon HaRav Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita lit a fire as well, a number of hours later.
Many people who traveled to Meron for Lag B’Omer will be spending Shabbos in the north and police and other agencies are maintaining the necessary manpower to address this reality.
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| R' Mordechai Steiner Shlita in Meron |
It appears the number of people visiting Meron on Lag B’Omer increases annually. This year, estimates are upwards of 200,000 people.
Over 1,500 police were assigned to the operation, including border police, Yassam commando forces and other specialized forces. Magen David Adom was out in force, even placing a helicopter on standby, deploying hundreds of paid and volunteer personnel of varying levels of medical expertise in the area.
Ichud Hatzalah was also on the scene, deploying hundreds of volunteers that operated 12 stations throughout the Lag B’Omer event under the command of R’ Nachman Klein, Galil commander of the organization. Ichud reports treating 350 patients, most with only light injuries Baruch Hashem.
This year, in addition to the bonfire marking the official start of Lag B’Omer by the Boyaner Rebbe Shlita, Rishon L’Tzion HaGaon HaRav Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita lit a fire as well, a number of hours later.
Many people who traveled to Meron for Lag B’Omer will be spending Shabbos in the north and police and other agencies are maintaining the necessary manpower to address this reality.
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