obituaries Obituaries from page 72 Anti-Zionist Haredi Arrested In Yad Vashem Vandalism Jerusalem Post and Ynet News p olice have arrested four suspects in the vandalism of Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum earlier in June. The suspects are ultra-Orthodox (hare- di) residents of Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, Israel. Three of them have been indenti- fied by authorities as ages 18, 26 and 27. The Jerusalem district police said Tuesday that the suspects have also been linked to other vandalism cases of monu- ments in the greater Jerusalem area. According to police sources, a search of the suspects' apartments yielded anti- Israel and anti-Zionists material, spray cans and PLO flags. A search of their computers derived material the police said constitutes sedition. Police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld confirmed that all of the suspects were members of Neturei Karta. Neturei Karta is a small,' but vocal, extreme anti-Zionist sect, which believes that the founding of the State of Israel, with- out specific divine intervention, was a sin. The suspects confessed to spray- painting the graffiti at Yad Vashem, which shocked the country and deeply upset Holocaust survivors. They also confessed to spray-painting graffiti at Ammunition Hill on Memorial Day for the IDF's fallen as well as vandalizing memorials throughout the Jordan Valley. The desecrated wall at Yad Vashem Police had believed from the start that ultra-Orthodox extremists, such as the another, while a third slogan was, "Jews, suspects, had been responsible for cover- wake up, the evil regime does not protect ing the monuments at Yad Vashem with us, it only endangers us." hateful anti-Zionist slogans. Ten graffiti slogans were spray-painted One spray-painted slogan said, "If in large black letters concentrated in the Hitler hadn't existed, the Zionists would Warsaw Ghetto Square and the Deportees have invented him." Memorial next to the cattle car. "Thanks Hitler for the wonderful Yad Vashem chairman Avner Shalev Holocaust you organized for us! Only said the graffiti was the worst thing he because of you we received a state read had seen in his career. Cl Israeli Arab Gets Life In Flint Murder Flint (JTA) — Elias Abuelazam, a Christian Arab from Ramle who immigrated to the United States, received a life sentence for stabbing man to death as part of killing spree. Abuelazam, 33, was sentenced Monday for the stabbing death of Arnold Minor, 49. Abuelazam was accused of killing three people during a series of killings and attacks in three states during the summer of 2010. In addition to the three murder charges, Abuelazam also is facing six assault with intent to murder charges in the Flint area, as well as attempted murder charges in Toledo, Ohio. He is a suspect as well in several attacks in Leesburg, Va. His attorney mounted a not guilty by reason of insanity case. People convicted of first-degree murder in Michigan cannot receive parole. Abuelazam, who lived in the U.S. for several years as a child and reportedly was living legally in the U.S. on a green card obtained when he married a citizen, was arrested Aug. 1, 2010, in Atlanta after board- ing a flight to Israel. Nearly all of the attacks involved dark- skinned victims, either black or Latin American. WHEN YOU NEED US, YOU'LL REALLY TALK TO US In our more than 70 years, we have never employed an answering service. Our commitment to this community is to be available 24/7. Whether inquiring about details of a funeral or reporting a death, you will always speak to a member of our staff, who is a member of this community and always available. We are proud to be the only Jewish funeral home in Metro Detroit that will not turn you over to a call center. We choose to be there for you and your family at all times. THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 W. 9 Mile Rd Southfield, MI 48075 • 248.569.0020 • IraKaufman.com 1737410 74 June 28 2012 Obituaries