Dancing With The Rabbis

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Luke Ford

Oh man, I want to go to this so bad. Who wants to buy me a ticket?

Mixed-dancing is one of the big no-nos of Orthodox Judaism, but not of Conservative Judaism as this email from AJU (the West Coast Conservative seminary) shows:

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson will be dancing the Foxtrot with Tina Mayer

Rabbi Mark Borovitz will be dancing the Cha Cha with Mimi Karsh

Rabbi Elliot Dorff will be dancing the Swing with Brittany Palmer

Rabbi Nina Feinstein will be dancing the Hustle with Forrest Walsh

Rabbi Zoe Klein will be dancing the Tango with Daniel Ponickly

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all…

For one magical evening, join five of LA’s most prominent rabbis as they cha cha their way to stardom. The grand winner, chosen by you, will receive the coveted mirrored-ball trophy and a generous donation to a charity of their choice. Not only will you enjoy the rabbis dancing, but also be treated to behind-the-scenes practice footage, and a special performance by Karina Smirnoff & Louis Van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars.

To purchase tickets, please call 310.440.1246 or
visit us at wcce.ajula.edu/dwr

$100 Sponsor Ticket
Includes hors d’oeuvres and wine reception with live dancing, reserved parking, a VIP seat and special edition kippah.

$60 Patron Ticket
Includes hors d’oeuvres and wine reception with live dancing and general parking

Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 6pm

Gindi Auditorium at American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air 90077

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).
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