Irv Rubin, a Jewish Defense League leader who was imprisoned in California last December on charges that he conspired to blow up a mosque, is considered to be brain-dead - and no one can explain how it happened. Prison authorities say he slit his throat and fell or jumped off a balcony, but family members and friends adamantly dismiss this claim. Relatives say that he was in fine spirits only the day before, and Voice of Judea notes, "In view of the fact that his attorney was scheduled to bring motions that could have led to his release today, it is outrageous to assume Irv would have committed suicide before the long-awaited court appearance." They demand an investigation into both the suspicions against Irv Rubin and his mysterious death.