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30 BALTIMORE’S JEWISH FAMILY MAGAZINE
Journey to Telz Stone Dear Readers,
by Shira Shugarman As we go to press, as our community is suffering a wave of assaults, stabbings, and break-ins.
38 We do not know statistics, but to us laypersons the crime seems unprecedented in quantity and
type. Whatever the explanations offered, life and property seem increasingly unsafe. When we
Scholarships Available! consider that this is an election year – with elected officials and candidates office touting their
by Rabbi Ariel Sadwin plans and claiming they deserve our votes – the rash of crimes against persons and property is
particularly disconcerting and, yes, infuriating.
42
We ask the officials and candidates: Are sufficient crime-fighting resources being deployed to
Not My Time our neighborhoods to catch the criminals and prevent law-abiding citizens from having to live in
by Goldy Krantz fear that a criminal will kick down a door or break a window in broad daylight? Why do we have
to fear that our nights will be punctuated by the sound of violent thugs in our living rooms (and
50 then be told “They were only looking for your keys”)? Why do we have to put up with excuses?
Why are so many ordinary citizens so alarmed that they feel it necessary for the first time in their
Summer at the Library lives to arm themselves? Is this the “new normal?”
by Barbara Salit-Mischel
In Yiddish there is an expression, “Di kasha iz besser vi der teirutz – the question is better
56 than the answer.” We hope this will not prove the case here in Park Heights and Greenspring. As
Nate Willner writes in this issue, things are being done. Meetings are being held. The police are
A Rose Is a Rose... on our side. But is it enough? We owe a great debt of gratitude to our community organizations
by Eta Kushner Shomrim and NWCP, which are dedicated to fighting the crime problem. Yet we as a communi-
ty sometimes have a tendency to rely on the organizations and activists among us. In this new
64 reality, we do not have the luxury to say, “Oh, Shomrim and NWCP will take care of it.” Rather,
each man and woman among us needs to take individual responsibility.
Attacking Crime
by Nathan Willner What does that mean? What can little-old-me do about stopping crime? Well, first, there’s the
obvious: Don’t make it easy for the criminals. In the words of President Obama, “Don’t do stupid
72 stuff.” Lock your car. Lock your doors. Don’t leave your homes with the windows open. Memorize
the phone numbers of the police, Shomrim, etc. Be vigilant. Report all suspicious goings-on. In
Election 2016 addition, heed the words of the Vaad Harabbonim’s letter, signed by Rabbi Hopfer: “If you are the
by Dr. Kenneth Friedman victim of a crime and there is a concern that the criminals involved pose a potential danger to
others, it is imperative that you call 911 and Shomrim immediately. This includes Shabbos and
82 Yom Tov.”
Making the Grade Along with these passive measures, we must demand protection from the governmental agen-
by Margie Pensak cies charged with providing it. We are law-abiding taxpayers, not vigilantes who make things worse
with overblown rhetoric and thoughtless action. Neither are we fearful to utter any criticism of
90 the authorities in the mistaken notion that “you’ll make things worse.” Things are pretty bad, and
we have a long hot summer ahead of us. Only ostriches hide their heads in the sand and believe
Places to Go that problems are solved that way.
by Devora Schor
Shomrim and NWCP are great, but they are not the police. They are not the responsible
96 authorities. That is where the buck stops, and it is to the police, the mayor, and our elected offi-
cials that we must direct our challenge: “Why is this crime wave happening, and what are you
Discounted Gift Cards going to do about it?” We want action. We deserve it.
by Eli Pollock
Wishing everyone a pleasant – and safe – summer!
102
AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
The Stigma Stops Here
by Margie Pensak July 7, 2016 July 21, 2016
108
The Voice of Jacob
by I. Kinek
112
A Different Tune
by Miriam Kosman
114
JET Tech Takes Off
by Margie Pensak
Journey to Telz Stone Dear Readers,
by Shira Shugarman As we go to press, as our community is suffering a wave of assaults, stabbings, and break-ins.
38 We do not know statistics, but to us laypersons the crime seems unprecedented in quantity and
type. Whatever the explanations offered, life and property seem increasingly unsafe. When we
Scholarships Available! consider that this is an election year – with elected officials and candidates office touting their
by Rabbi Ariel Sadwin plans and claiming they deserve our votes – the rash of crimes against persons and property is
particularly disconcerting and, yes, infuriating.
42
We ask the officials and candidates: Are sufficient crime-fighting resources being deployed to
Not My Time our neighborhoods to catch the criminals and prevent law-abiding citizens from having to live in
by Goldy Krantz fear that a criminal will kick down a door or break a window in broad daylight? Why do we have
to fear that our nights will be punctuated by the sound of violent thugs in our living rooms (and
50 then be told “They were only looking for your keys”)? Why do we have to put up with excuses?
Why are so many ordinary citizens so alarmed that they feel it necessary for the first time in their
Summer at the Library lives to arm themselves? Is this the “new normal?”
by Barbara Salit-Mischel
In Yiddish there is an expression, “Di kasha iz besser vi der teirutz – the question is better
56 than the answer.” We hope this will not prove the case here in Park Heights and Greenspring. As
Nate Willner writes in this issue, things are being done. Meetings are being held. The police are
A Rose Is a Rose... on our side. But is it enough? We owe a great debt of gratitude to our community organizations
by Eta Kushner Shomrim and NWCP, which are dedicated to fighting the crime problem. Yet we as a communi-
ty sometimes have a tendency to rely on the organizations and activists among us. In this new
64 reality, we do not have the luxury to say, “Oh, Shomrim and NWCP will take care of it.” Rather,
each man and woman among us needs to take individual responsibility.
Attacking Crime
by Nathan Willner What does that mean? What can little-old-me do about stopping crime? Well, first, there’s the
obvious: Don’t make it easy for the criminals. In the words of President Obama, “Don’t do stupid
72 stuff.” Lock your car. Lock your doors. Don’t leave your homes with the windows open. Memorize
the phone numbers of the police, Shomrim, etc. Be vigilant. Report all suspicious goings-on. In
Election 2016 addition, heed the words of the Vaad Harabbonim’s letter, signed by Rabbi Hopfer: “If you are the
by Dr. Kenneth Friedman victim of a crime and there is a concern that the criminals involved pose a potential danger to
others, it is imperative that you call 911 and Shomrim immediately. This includes Shabbos and
82 Yom Tov.”
Making the Grade Along with these passive measures, we must demand protection from the governmental agen-
by Margie Pensak cies charged with providing it. We are law-abiding taxpayers, not vigilantes who make things worse
with overblown rhetoric and thoughtless action. Neither are we fearful to utter any criticism of
90 the authorities in the mistaken notion that “you’ll make things worse.” Things are pretty bad, and
we have a long hot summer ahead of us. Only ostriches hide their heads in the sand and believe
Places to Go that problems are solved that way.
by Devora Schor
Shomrim and NWCP are great, but they are not the police. They are not the responsible
96 authorities. That is where the buck stops, and it is to the police, the mayor, and our elected offi-
cials that we must direct our challenge: “Why is this crime wave happening, and what are you
Discounted Gift Cards going to do about it?” We want action. We deserve it.
by Eli Pollock
Wishing everyone a pleasant – and safe – summer!
102
AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
The Stigma Stops Here
by Margie Pensak July 7, 2016 July 21, 2016
108
The Voice of Jacob
by I. Kinek
112
A Different Tune
by Miriam Kosman
114
JET Tech Takes Off
by Margie Pensak
