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Category Archives: Jews
The “Jewish Nose” and Plastic Surgery: Origins and Implications
Beth Preminger writes: In 1914, a young woman who had always been self-conscious about the appearance of her nose decided to seek the advice of a surgeon. Her physician, Jerome Webster, made the following diagnosis: "Nose is fairly long, has … Continue reading
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story
Danielle Berrin writes: The story was their own. At the turn of the 21st century, a veteran actress struggles to keep Yiddish theater alive in New York. She desperately searches for money and a miracle to extend the run of … Continue reading
Adrienne Bankert: “I have never met a poor Jewish person ever in my life”
Soup Cans reports: Remember when Sacramento traffic reporter Adrienne Bankert gave a speech on religion and money and only a handful of people showed up? Well, shock of all shocks, turns out somebody was actually paying attention. Bankert is embroiled … Continue reading
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Shrimp Latkes
Eva writes: "There’s a recipe on ynet.co.il the number one news website for Israelis, featuring shrimp latkes. A great way to commemorate the defeat of the Greeks, huh?"
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An Unholy Act
Jesse Katz writes for Los Angeles magazine: In his 32 years as director of the UCLA branch of Hillel, the global Jewish student fellowship, Chaim Seidler-Feller has never been just a rabbi. He is a pundit, a scholar, a mediator, … Continue reading
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Shul Shopping For The High Holidays
I’ll be interviewed on KNBC TV at 5:45 p.m. talking about my Los Angeles synagogue ratings. Here’s the audio. Anchor: "But now finding the right synagogue for you could be just a click of the mouse away. Channel 4’s Cary … Continue reading
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Shul Shopping For The High Holidays
I’ll be interviewed on KNBC TV at 5:45 p.m. talking about my Los Angeles synagogue ratings. Here’s the audio. Anchor: "But now finding the right synagogue for you could be just a click of the mouse away. Channel 4’s Cary … Continue reading
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How Do We Throw The Bums Out Of Shul?
I’m tired of going to shul to get closer to God and finding a bunch of dirty smelly beggars bumming my trip. Midway through my Amidah (Judaism’s main prayer) tonight, I was rudely interrupted by two psychos yelling about our … Continue reading
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Two Orthodox students shot with pellet gun;
Brad A. Greenberg reports: Two Orthodox Jews were shot with a pellet gun Thursday night at Alta Vista Boulevard and Waring Avenue in the Melrose area in an incident that Los Angeles police have labeled a hate crime. No one … Continue reading
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Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller Profiled In The September Issue Of Los Angeles Magazine
I love how Jesse Katz focuses on how the case became a "Jewish American Rorschach test, its interpretation shaped by ideology, by identity, by religious and partisan agendas." I could never become upset about the case. The rabbi felt verbally … Continue reading
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