obituaries Obituaries from page 64 GORDON 0. VINING, 80, of Plymouth, died Oct. 4, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Fern Greenstone Vining; and daughter, Sonia Esther Vining. Mr. Vining was the dear brother-in-law of the late Seymour Greenstone. Interment was at Arborcrest Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, www.templebethemeth. org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. Obituary Charges The processing fee for obituaries is: $100 for up to 150 words; $200 for 151-300 words, etc. A photo counts as 30 words. There is no charge for a Holocaust survivor icon. The JN reserves the right to edit wording to conform to its style considerations. For information, have your funeral director call the JN or you may call Sy Manello, editorial assistant, at (248) 351-5147 or email him at smanello@renmedia.us . Deadly Explosion At Iran's Nuclear Facility Near Tehran (JNS.org) A deadly explosion occurred Monday, Oct. 6, at Iran's secretive Parchin military base just outside of Tehran, according to reports. Iran's semi-official Iranian Students News Agency said that a fire was ignited in an "explosive materials production unit," resulting in the deaths of two workers. Citing the Iranian opposition website Sahamnews, the BBC reported that the huge blast came near the Parchin mili- tary site, located southeast of Tehran. The explosion was so intense that it blew out windows nearly nine miles away, and the glare from the blast could be seen from a great distance, the opposition website said. The West has long suspected that Iran has used the Parchin military base as the site for secret tests of technology that can be used for its nuclear weapons program. In a statement in late September, Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz, citing "highly reliable information," said that Iran had conducted implosion tests at Parchin, involving neutron sources that would include nuclear material. The International ARRANGEMENTS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME We are one of the few Jewish funeral homes in the country that will make all funeral and shiva arrangements in your home, or wherever you would like. We respect your situation and your time. When you need us, just call and let us know where you would like to talk. THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL Bringing Together Family, Faith & Community 18325 W. 9 Mile Rd Southfield, MI 48075 • 248.569.0020 • IraKaufman.com 66 October 9 • 2014 Obituaries Atomic Energy Agency, whose inspectors have been denied access to Parchin by Iran, has observed, via satellite, suspicious construction activity that could be related to Iran covering up evidence of its nuclear program there. Palestinian Authority To Compensate Victims Of 2001 Terrorist Attack (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Jerusalem District Court has ordered the Palestinian Authority (PA) to pay restitu- tion to the families of three people killed in a terrorist shooting attack in 2001. Yaniv Ben Shalom, 27, his wife, Sharon, 26, and her brother, Doron Yosef Sviri, 20, were driving along the Jerusalem-Modiin road on Aug. 25, 2001, when Palestinian gunmen opened fire on their car. Yaniv and Sharon Ben Shalom were killed instantly, and their two young daughters were injured. Sviri was fatally wounded and died the following day. The court found that the weapons used to commit the murders and money had been transferred from the PA to the com- manders of terrorist cells, and that the PA was aware what they would be used for. Since the PA failed in its duty to ensure that no one was injured by the weapons it supplied, it is required to pay restitution, the court said. Jewish Group Joins IsraAID's Ebola Relief Effort In West Africa (JNS.org) The American Jewish Committee (AJC) is partnering with IsraAID, a leading Israeli humanitarian relief organization, to provide assistance to Ebola victims in West Africa. "The Ebola epidemic in Africa is dev- astating," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "Medical experts from our Israeli partner, IsraAID, are on the ground bringing urgent, vital humanitar- ian relief to Ebola victims through health education and awareness training, as well as psychosocial support training." IsraAID sent a team to Sierra Leone in late September to help fight the spread of Ebola. The humanitarian organization is providing psycho-social support training to local social workers and health care officials, teaching tactics to help prevent trauma, manage stress and deal with the emotional side effects of the health crisis.