Alex Bornstein, September 22, 2023
Alex was born on August 27, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ely and Dena Bornstein.
Alex was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Michael Burns Bornstein.
Alex is survived by his partner of...
(JTA) — Israel, which featured large in the first Republican debate, got nary a mention in its sequel on Wednesday night, as the candidates on stage in California instead devoted much of their focus to Donald Trump, who opted to skip the proceedings.
Nikki...
Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTA
• Published September 27, 2023
(JTA) – Richard Cortes can trace his spiritual development to a class field trip at a Florida theme park.
It was 2008 and Cortes was taking classes at a Pentecostal megachurch, on a path toward seminary and eventually leading a congregation, when...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — As of November, Israelis will be able to enter the United States without a visa, a major change that Israel has long sought and that will ease travel for hundreds of thousands of its citizens.
Israel’s entry into the Visa...
(JTA) — More than 100 Jewish activists have signed a letter appealing to major advertisers to end their relationship with X, the platform previously known as Twitter that is owned by Elon Musk, calling it “a breeding ground for antisemitism” that...
Franklin Haspiel, May 8, 1927 - September 24, 2023
Born in St. Louis, Frank was the son of the late Hyman and Ceil Haspiel; Loving husband of 63 years to the late Rachel Haspiel; Father of Joseph (Elizabeth) Haspiel and Aaron Haspiel; Grandfather...
(JTA) — A high school football coach in suburban Cleveland has resigned after his team used the word “Nazi” in addition to racial slurs in its play calling during a game on Friday against a team in a heavily Jewish town.
Tim McFarland, the coach...
(JTA) — A new survey by a political think tank shows a major increase in right-wing extremist and antisemitic attitudes in Germany.
The study published on Thursday indicates that 8% of people in Germany have a right-wing extremist worldview,...
Estelle Ann (Routman) Kram passed away September 23, 2023. She would have been 94 years old on October 18. She was preceded in death in 2020 by her husband of 69 years, Morris Kram. She will be greatly missed by her children Sandy (Albert Croft) Weinstock,...
Robert Jack Brown, July 5, 1934 - September 23, 2023
Beloved husband of Roberta “Bobbie” (Levin) Brown. Dear father of Craig (Kristi) Brown, Pam (Craig) Bohon and Cindy (Dan) Heymann. Loving grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of six. Beloved...
Melford “Mel” Berns, September 21, 2023
Beloved husband of Suzan Rae Berns for 56 years. Dear father of Julie Lipson and the late Sherry and Rebecca “Becky” Berns. Loving grandfather of Tyler and Tanner Lipson. Beloved brother of Aileen...
Carol Ann (Kadushin) Blume, 75, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on September 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on June 29, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ella Eisen and the late Alvin Kadushin.
Carol Ann...
