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Category Archives: Jewish Journalism
Jewish Las Vegas
Arthur J. Bloberger, the former editor of the Las Vegas Jewish Reporter, emails me: Hi Luke. I just wanted to give you an update on what’s been happening lately twixt the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and myself, it’s former … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journalism, Las Vegas
Tagged chief development officer, Jewish Federation, nevada detr, religious discrimination, reporter editor, unemployment benefits
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The Late Lamented ‘Jewish Reporter’ Newspaper Of Las Vegas
Here’s some background. Arthur J. Bloberger, the former editor of the “Jewish Reporter”, emails me today: Although I’ve still not heard the results of my unemployment appeal hearing (way overdue by their own estimation – I don’t know if that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journalism, Las Vegas
Tagged charitable organization, fear mongering, Jewish Federation, longest time, several letters, web of deceit
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What Really Killed ‘The Las Vegas Jewish Reporter’?
According to JTA: Apparently a casualty of the recession, the 33-year-old Las Vegas Jewish Reporter is shuttering in the wake of low donations, the Las Vegas Sun reported. This week
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journalism, Las Vegas
Tagged character assassination, charry, fat cats, financial trouble, hank greenspun, Jewish Federation, unemployment benefits, united jewish community, vegas sun
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Voice On Tape Clearly R. Leib Tropper
A poster named “Former Friend” writes: I have known, met with, spoken dozens and dozens of times to Leib Tropper over the past 30 years. His voice is very identifiable. His personality is very identifiable. It pained me to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journalism, Journalism, R. Leib Tropper
Tagged boruch, conservative clergy, credibility, immense power, jewish world, liberal jews, movers and shakers, NCSY, orthodox world, prestige, salvage, slifkin, unorthodox jew, vos iz neias
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New York Mashgiach Says Orthodox Union Only Interested In Making Money, Not In Policing Kashrut
According to Wikipedia: "In Judaism, a Mashgiach (Hebrew: ?????, pl. ???????, mashgichim) is a person who supervises the kashrut status of a kosher establishment." Thursday evening, Robert Frank, a New York mashgiach, emailed me: "Dear Mr. Ford, I would like … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Jewish Journalism, Kashrut, Orthodox Union, Robert Frank
Tagged consumer fraud, consumer fruad, hospital cafeteria, kosher status, kosher supervision, mashgiach, Orthodox Union
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