Tag Archives: Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel’s Orthodox Rabbi Does NOT Condemn Clinton-Mezvinsky Intermarriage

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Luke Ford

Rob Eshman emails: In an under-the-radar but utterly groundbreaking post at the blog “Morethodoxy,” Rabbi Asher Lopatin, the Orthodox leader of Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago– which White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel attends– … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emmanuel Holds A Bar Mitzvah Celebration For His Son On A Sunday

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Luke Ford

I know that Rahm Emanuel speaks Hebrew, belongs to an Orthodox synagogue and visits Israel. His wife, Amy Rule, apparently did not receive an Orthodox conversion. Rabbi Asher Lopatin writes to the Failed Messiah blog in November 2008: Please read … Continue reading →

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The Life Of Malcolm Hoenlein

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Luke Ford

Here is my humble effort from many years ago when my hair was still thick and my face smooth and my twinkiness shone brightly around many Los Angeles shuls. Leslie emails: I wanted to let you know about this article … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Couple Not On Guest List Attended State Dinner Tuesday at White House

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Yisroel Pensack

The Washington Post reports: A couple of aspiring reality-TV stars from Northern Virginia appear to have crashed the White House’s state dinner Tuesday night, penetrating layers of security with no invitation to mingle with the likes of Vice President Biden … Continue reading →

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One Pundit Says Obama’s Done A ‘Tremendous’ Job

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Luke Ford

I say Obama has done a dreadful job. He looks like the Second Coming of Jimmy Carter. He’s never displayed any ability to run anything. He’s just good at campaigning. No wonder he’s going on the road to campaign some … Continue reading →

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