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Submitted by the family It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bercu Peisich on Aug. 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on Dec. 12, 1936, in Lasi, Romania, Bercu faced unimaginable hardships during his youth, enduring Nazi persecution and the harrowing realities of pogroms and life in the ghetto. The loss of dozens of family members during that dark time left an indelible mark on his life and shaped his character. Bercu's journey took him to Brazil, where he spent seven transf...
Carlos E. Perez, 55, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on Sept. 4, 2024. He was born on Dec. 24, 1968, in La Havana, Cuba, where he was the beloved youngest and only son of Norma and Eullio Perez, growing up alongside his six sisters. His Cuban heritage was a source of pride and an integral part of his life, and he carried the love and lessons of his upbringing with him throughout his life. Carlos was a loving father to his children, Carlos and Heydi Perez, and a proud grandfather to four...
Mrs. Helaine Weidner, 74, Orlando, Florida passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Weidner was born June 27, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. She retired from Customer Service with the Walt Disney Company after more than 22 years. Mrs. Weidner is survived by her devoted caregiver and ex-husband Robert (Bob) Weidner of Orlando, Florida. Interment for Mrs. Weidner was at Randhill Park Cemetery, 1700 West Rand Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Services entrusted to Beth...
Synagogue Service Schedule for Yom Kippur For information about services at local synagogues not listed, contact the individual congregations. Unless listed, for tickets or information, contact the individual synagogue. Chabad of Altamonte (Orthodox) Rabbi Mendy Bronstein Chabad of Altamonte 195 S Westmonte Drive #1126 Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701 www.jewishaltamonte.com There is no cost for services. RSVP is requested. Visit website to make a reservation. Shofar in the Park will be held at Cranes Roost Park, near the Embassy Suites Hotel....
(JNS) — In an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday morning, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas called the holiest Jewish site—the Temple Mount in Jerusalem—the “exclusive property of Muslims” and referred to Israel as a “terrorist state” that does not deserve membership in the United Nations. Abbas, whose presidential mandate expired in 2009–the last time P.A. elections were held–told those watching that “the world is responsible” for what he asserted were crimes against humanity taking place in the Gaza Strip amid Israe...
TAU scientists can detect Parkinson’s years before symptoms (JNS) — Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered a method to detect protein aggregation, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, potentially enabling diagnosis up to 15 years before symptoms appear. This early detection could lead to preventive treatments for at-risk individuals, particularly those with genetic mutations common among Ashkenazi Jews. Led by Prof. Uri Ashery and PhD student Ofir Sade, the team examined cells from Parkinson’s patients using super-resolution microsc...
By (JNS) — Israel today finds itself standing increasingly alone as the world rejects its right to defend itself against genocidal enemies. And as the United States heads to elections in November, Israelis are worried that Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is demonstrating less support for Israel and more sympathy for Palestinians and their supporters. For instance, she has consistently tried to tie Israel’s hands, calling for the Jewish state to end its war against Hamas, and refused to attend Prime Minister Ben...
(JNS) — Michael Oren, the former Israeli ambassador to the United States, told JNS in July that Hamas poses a “tactical threat” to Israel, while Hezbollah presents a “strategic threat.” Since that conversation, Hezbollah has continued to attack the Jewish state regularly. But Washington is still not paying enough attention to the U.S.-designated terror group and to the plight of Israelis in the northern part of the country, Oren told JNS last week at the Israeli-American Council summit in Washington. “I’ve been trying to raise awareness in this...
(JTA) — Michigan’s Jewish attorney general has accused the state’s Palestinian-American congresswoman of antisemitism, in a war of words between two prominent Democrats that could upend an already tense battleground state. The exchange between Attorney General Dana Nessel and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, formerly friends, stems from Nessel’s decision to file charges this month against 11 pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan. In a Sept. 12 statement, Nessel emphasized the right to free speech but accused the 11 protesters at the uni...
