THE HANUKKAH SALE YOU CANT HOLD A CANDLE TO. Justice In Israel Has A Human Side CARL ALPERT Special to The Jewish News H iNorotrwrommetommontommomommtemarowt Beautiful bracelets. Gorgeous rings and earrings. Personal and perfect gifts to set a heart on fire. On sale. 30% OFF ENTIRE STOCK BRUCE WEISS CUSTOM JEWELRY YOU HAVE IT MADE 26325 TWELVE MILE ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN IN THE MAYHFAIR SHOPS AT NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY HOLIDAY HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 10:00-7:30 FRIDAY and SATURDAY 10:00-5:30, SUNDAY 11:00-4:00 (313) 353-1424 'W1• ■•■■•■ 1111, END YOUR ROOFING PROBLEMS THROUGH CRAFTSMANSHIP Woolf Roofing & Maintenance Inc. A Third Generation Roofing Family in Detroit Commercial - Industrial — High Rises Single-Ply and Built-Up Systems Fully Insured 5-20 Year Warranties 18161 W. 13 Mile Rd. Member National Roofing Contractors Association 32 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1988 in Southfield Free Inspections 646-2452 aifa — Despite rare lapses, Israel's judi- cial system is a model of integrity and justice. Even beyond that, Israel's cour- trooms are also the venue for human interest dramas, though much of what transpires in Israel's batei hamishpat have a flavor and character which are distinc- tive to this country. For example: Claims He Was Cut Short: Shimon Almakor, 56, asked the Tel Aviv local court to accept his claim for damages against his parents for grievous bodily injury and pain which they had caused him by having him circumcis- ed when he was eight days old. The rabbinate and the government of Israel were also charged with respon- sibility for an act which, the complainant charged, robbed him of part of his body. Another Short Cut: An Israel army officer, 41, given custody of his children after separation from his wife, ask- ed the Tel Aviv Small Claims Court to enjoin his mother-in- law from giving the children haircuts. He claimed she knew nothing about how to cut hair, and it was his right as natural father and custo- dian, to make decisions in such matters. Road Courtesy and the Law: Menahem Levi stopped his car at a full stop sign. A driver on the intersecting street waived his right of way and politely indicated to Levi that he could proceed. The latter was arrested, and the local traffic court found him guilty of violating the regula- tion requiring yielding right of way at a stop sign. On ap- peal, however, the district court quashed the decision of the lower court on the grounds that in this instance road courtesy took priority. The appellant was exonerated. Chutzpa, the Judge Said:. Gabi Attias, 24, walked into a men's wear store in Sderot with a pair of jeans, size 37, and asked that they be ex- changed for a 41, claiming he had bought the garment there. As a matter of fact, the whole stock of that brand of trousers had been stolen a month earlier. After in- vestigation, the young man admitted that he had stolen the jeans — from a store in Tel Aviv. Safe Keeping: A band of four robbers burst into a hotel in Netanya, but after diligent efforts failed to open the hotel safe. They made off' only with a small box which contained about a thousand shekels and — unbenownst to them — the keys to the safe. Willing to Compromise: A new immigrant from Sweden complained in Tel Aviv District Court that his best friend had made off with 45,000 shekels, and his wife. He asked the court to order the money returned. As for his wife, he was willing to give her up. A Biting Remark: Defen- ding two young men who had been accused of felonious assault, biting and other crimes, attorney Zvi Lidsky infuriated the witness for the prosecution by his manner of questioning. When he in- quired sarcastically how the defendants could possibly have bitten, the witness lean- ed forward and sunk his teeth into the lawyyer's back, by way of demonstrating. Lidsky obtained a medical certificate attesting to teeth marks in his back, and prepared to prefer charges against the witness. Corn Flakes in Court: Alexander Jacobs and Co., importers of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, has filed complaint in the Tel Aviv District Court against the Ashdod customs collectors on the grounds that duties were leveled on the corn flakes they had im- ported, not on the basis of nor- mal charges for food, but on the basis of much higher taxes on confections. The pro- ducts in question were Cocoa Pops and Crunchy Nut. The court must decide if these are food or candy. Still the People of the Book: During court delibera- tions, a defendant picked up a heavy law book and threw it at Judge Victoria Ostrowsky-Cohen, hitting her on the head. A Closed Shop: Chaim Weil and Arnon Degani, in- carcerated in Ma'asiyahu jail, sought a court order to the prison authorities to permit them to organize a trade union for the purpose of pro- tecting the rights of the prisoners and improving their social and working condi- tions. The High Court of Justice ordered the police and prison administration to show cause why it should not be done. They did. It was not done.