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Category Archives: Calendar Girls
Kosher SUBWAY opens in Pico-Robertson
Calendar Girls make a cameo in the Jewish Journal video.
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Bar Refaeli to ditch Israel
Dikla Kadosh posts on Calendar Girls: It comes as no surprise that model Bar Refaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio’s year-long arm accessory, is leaving Israel and moving to Los Angeles. After all, she doesn’t think her native country is even worth fighting … Continue reading
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The Calendar Girls – New and Improved
On page 45 of the latest Jewish Journal, I read that "LA’s Best Online Jewish Calendar Just Got Better!" Wow, I thought, Dikla Kadosh must’ve broken up with her boyfriend. But when I scanned her blog, I found no evidence … Continue reading
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JDate Party Bust
Danielle Berrin writes: The August 18 cocktail mixer and "Lost 80s" Live Concert was supposed to be the centerpiece event of JDate’s Schmooz-a-Palooza, a weekend-long extravaganza beginning with an oh-so-LA poolside party on Friday night at the Hyatt and ending … Continue reading
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Sorry, Los Angeles, Calendar Girl Dikla Kadosh Has A Boyfriend
The curvy hottie writes for the Jewish Journal: As the least observant member of my family for most of my life, I don’t think my mom ever expected me to start lighting shabbat candles. But I have recently. At first, … Continue reading
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Dikla Kadosh Says The Justice Ball Lacked Spice
She writes for the Jewish Journal: Here are some things that could have made the party more palatable: – Friendly and attentive volunteers. More than a few seemed flustered by the lack of organization and therefore were just focused on … Continue reading
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Damage Control
Danielle Berrin blogs: Francesca Lia Block told the audience the reading would be difficult for her because her story was so personal. In it, she revealed a deep shame over her appearance and the botched plastic surgeries that worsened her … Continue reading
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Why Did Adriana ‘Costa’ Change Her Name?
Dikla Kadosh blogs: "On The Lot" host Adrianna Costa is NOT Latina. She’s white…and Jewish…and grew up in the valley. According to Wikipedia, 26-year-old Adrianna’s real last name is Heber and one of the categories she’s listed under is American … Continue reading
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I Breathed The Same Air As Danielle Berrin
Surely God was in that room? Danielle blogs for the Jewish Journal: On Tuesday night, I peeled myself away from a satisfying read of Daniel Mendelsohn’s "The Lost" to satiate my appetite for community connection on a holiday. Though appropriate … Continue reading
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Goyisha Scholars Shake Up Shabbat
Danielle Berrin reports July 17 for the Jewish Journal’s new blog The Calendar Girls: Throughout the service, there was a tinge of nervousness in the air. The music was louder than usual. Craig Taubman sweat a little more. Rabbi Brian … Continue reading
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