Category Archives: Orthodoxy

Stunning Enrollment Drop At Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy?

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Luke Ford

A source writes: "Large enrollment drop again for the fall year 2007-2008 from about 600 students to about 450. This is going to enlarge the deficit an additional $1.5 to 2.0. million dollars. School board president Morey Levovitz’s agenda at … Continue reading →

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Steinhardt’s Shtick

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Luke Ford

Samuel Freedman writes: Earlier this month, the Reuth social-service organization held its annual fund-raising dinner in Manhattan, at one point offering its podium to the philanthropist Michael Steinhardt. He took the occasion, according to a report in the New York … Continue reading →

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Yeshiva University Apes Aish HaTorah

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Luke Ford

A friend comments: "Click on the YU Center for the Jewish Future ad. Is it me, or is there something depressing about this ersatz version of an Aish ad campaign?"

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How Did The Cult Of Lashon Hara Laws Strangle Open Discussion In Orthodox Life?

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

For the first 3000 years of its history, judging by its sacred texts, the Jews had open discussion of individuals. The Bible and the Talmud were never shy about describing people in detail, even negative detail. Then a thicket of … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Historian Edward S. Shapiro

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Luke Ford

He’s the father of controversial historian Marc B. Shapiro. I call Dr. Edward Shapiro (author of Letters of Sydney Hook: Democracy, Communism and the Cold War, We Are Many: Reflections on Jewish History and Identity, The Oys of Yiddish: Essays … Continue reading →

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