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(JNS) - At first blush, the recent, photorealistic paintings of Los Angeles-based Jewish artist Robert Russell look inviting, almost sweet. A lamb turns its head to look back over its shoulder in one, and in another, a crouching dog looks to the right, wide-eyed. But all is not well in these enormous pictures. In the works, which went on view March 9 at Anat Ebgi Gallery in Los Angeles, Russell drew inspiration from photos in auction catalogs of Allach porcelain figures. Henrich Himmler founded...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Biden administration officials will not meet with Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister who called for a Palestinian village to be “wiped out” then backtracked, and who is visiting the United States next week to meet with leaders of Israel Bonds, a U.S. organization. At least five liberal Jewish groups want the U.S. government to consider barring Smotrich from coming here. Ned Price, the State Department’s spokesman, said at Thursday’s daily briefing that questions on Israeli ministers’ travel should be referred to...
Dr. David Bajayo passed away on Feb. 22, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Alex and Amalia Bajayo on Dec. 8, 1962. He grew up in Caracas with his brother Jose Bajayo. He attended primary and secondary school, Colegio Rambam, and graduated from Jose Maria Vargas Medical School, Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1988. During his surgical training in Venezuela, he met the love of his life, Maria Bajayo (née Patiño), also a physician, w...
Mr. Herbert Bandel, 79, Orlando, Florida died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Orlando Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Bandel was born Nov. 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Philip and Rose (Heifferman) Bandel. United States Army veteran serving in World War II. Mr. Bandel is survived by Terry Wechsler, Steven Bandel, Robin Gott and Adam Bandel. In keeping with Mr. Bandel’s wishes he will be cremated and inurnment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Florida at a later date. May he rest in peace and m...
Mr. Alan David Cutler, 56, Winter Springs, Florida died Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs surrounded by family many close friends. Mr. Cutler was born Oct. 10, 1966 in Terra Haute, Indiana. He is predeceased by his father Joel Marc Cutler. Alan worked as a counselor in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation for many years. He and his wife Evelyn lived in South Florida and moved to Orlando in 2020. Alan was a great therapist and had many friends and acquaintances from all over the...
Ms. Ruth D. Donenfeld, 98, Longwood, Florida, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Advent Health Hospice following a brief illness. Ms. Donenfeld was born October 1924 in New York, New York, to the late Max and Celia Rubin. Ms. Donenfeld is predeceased by her husband, Irving S. Donenfeld. Ruth was a strong, independent, and intelligent woman; and had many adventures over her lifetime. She was an avid stamp and coin collector and regularly played mahjongg for many years. Curious about life. a very...
Myra Friedman, 81 years young died suddenly and peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. She is predeceased by her beloved son, Donald Friedman; survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Burton Friedman; dearest son Scott Friedman and his wife and cherished daughter-in-law Niki Friedman; adored grandchildren, Sara and Niko Friedman; and devoted sister, Martha Felsher. Myra was born and raised along with her sister Martha in Chicago, to her late parents Donald and Sara (Karl) Felsher. She...
Barbara Baker Haberman was born on April 8, 1940 to Reuben and Millie Baker in London, England. After having lived in Israel for a couple of years in her early 20s, Barbara moved to the United States in 1962. There she met the love of her life, Julius Haberman, outside of the Boston Jewish Community Center. They married on Nov. 27, 1963. They had four children and enjoyed traveling the world, playing tennis, and dancing. When Julie passed away on Nov. 30, 2017, Barbara’s heart was broken. She was finally reunited with him on Sunday, Feb. 26, 20...
Stanley Bernard Hanin passed away in Boca Raton early on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Stanley was best known in Central Florida for founding Allied Discount Tires, Inc., a chain of discount tire stores made famous by its spokesman Sam Behr’s Alabama drawl and the enchantingly honest tagline that “Tires Ain’t Pretty.” Stanley was born on July 4,1936, to Clement and Lily Hanin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He admitted he wasn’t exactly the easiest child to raise. As he always pu...
Ms. Patricia Ann Kaufman, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at her Longwood, Florida home following a brief illness. Ms. Kaufman was born Aug. 20, 1941 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Anthony & Frances (Barbati) Perrone. Ms. Kaufman is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Joel Martin Kaufman of Longwood, Florida; devoted daughters, Kathie (Gary) Takowsky of Los Angeles, California, Laurie (John) Kaufman of Apopka, Florida and Cuthbert, Georgia, Renae (Telly) Kaufman of Los Angeles, California; dearest brother, David (Gabby)...
Mr. Dylan Lyons, 24, Orlando, Florida died Feb. 22, 2023. Dylan was born March 11, 1998 in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania and came to the Orlando area in 2016 from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dylan is a proud University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in Journalism and Political Science - go Knights! During his time at UCF, Dylan reported and anchored for the UCF Knightly News, the student-run news station. Before joining the News 13 team, Dylan reported and anchored for WCJB TV20, a...
Israeli-American terror victim laid to rest (JNS) — Elan Ganeles’s funeral was held in Ra’anana on Wednesday afternoon, two days after terrorists shot him near the Beit Ha’arava Junction close to Jericho in the Jordan Valley. “He was the biggest gift in our lives. He wanted so much to see the world and all its aspects,” said Elan’s mother, Carolyn, at the funeral. “Our loss is a loss for the world—of such a bright, brilliant, emerging star,” she continued. “He was so loved, he will be missed so much. We feel like a part of our being has been...
(JTA) — Most of the passengers on the flight from Chisinua, Moldova, to Tel Aviv earlier this month were subdued. Some had just witnessed scene after scene of hardship on a tour of war-torn Ukraine organized by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Others, about 90 in all, were Ukrainians in the process of moving permanently to Israel, talking in hushed tones about being on a plane for the first time, their uncertain future and the loved ones they left behind. Alexei Shkurat was not subdued. Bespectacled and bearded, he was s...
This article contains spoilers for "History of the World Part II". (JTA) - In a scene that will soon stream on Hulu, a group of early Christian bishops gathers to set a promotion strategy for their newish religion - to "make the Bible an international blockbuster," as one puts it. But the plot is unclear: "Who are the bad guys in this story?" asks one. He and his fellow clerics consider two options: the Jews and the Romans. "Let's make them the Jews, for sure," says a bishop. "They run...
