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Category Archives: YINBH
Decoding Rabbi Pini Dunner
ChatGPT says: Through Alliance Theory, Rabbi Pini Dunner is best understood as a heritage-anchoring diplomat whose function is to hold together an Orthodox Jewish alliance by weaving memory, legitimacy, and narrative into everyday identity, especially in a high-status setting where … Continue reading →
Decoding Yavneh Hebrew Academy
ChatGPT says: Through Alliance Theory, Young Israel of North Beverly Hills is best understood as a status-protective consolidation shul whose primary role is to preserve Orthodox Jewish loyalty in one of the highest prestige and highest temptation micro-environments in the … Continue reading →
Justice.gov: ‘Coachella Valley Doctor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme that Duped Insurance Companies into Paying for Cosmetic Surgeries’
From Justice.gov: Coachella Valley Doctor Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme that Duped Insurance Companies into Paying for Cosmetic Surgeries Dr. David Morrow Also Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Admits Failing to Report more than $1.6 in Income to … Continue reading →
The Revival Of Young Israel Of North Beverly Hills
Y. emails: I miss your pieces about local synagogues. The emergence of Young Israel of North Beverly Hills as a major player among local shuls is very exciting. They hired Beth Jacob’s world-class cantor (Netanel Baram), and have had Beth … Continue reading →
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I Heard Rumors About Young Israel Lawsuits
So I shelled out $4.75 to search civil lawsuits on LASuperiorCourt.org. I didn’t find a lot. I found 17 lawsuits all told. Three of them were from Young Israel of South Beverly Hills located on Pico Blvd against Sue and … Continue reading →
Posted in YIBH, YINBH, Young Israel
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Tagged Beverly Hills, breach contract, california non profit corporation, civil lawsuits, Israel, national council of young israel, pico blvd, Santa Monica, stanley mosk courthouse, Young Israel
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Construction Stops On Young Israel of North Beverly Hills
Here’s a recent photo:
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Tagged Beverly Hills, Israel, north beverly, photo, Young Israel
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I’ve Posted Graff Family Foundation Vs. Young Israel Of North Beverly Hills
Click here. For Aaron Biston’s latest lawsuit against Beth Jacob and Rabbi Steven Weil, click here.
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Tagged Beth Jacob, biston, family foundation, graff family, Young Israel
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Behind The Scenes At Shaarey Zedek
The Graff Family Foundation is suing its longtime shul Young Israel of North Beverly Hills for not using their donation properly. I heard about a certain family in Valley Village who donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Orthodox … Continue reading →
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Tagged breaking ground, family foundation, graff family, Shaarey Zedek, shul, Young Israel
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Graff Family Foundation Vs. Young Israel Of North Beverly Hills
I went up to the Beverly Hills courthouse today and snagged the complaint. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Joe, an attorney, emails: "The … Continue reading →
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Tagged breach of contract, constructive trust, contract breach, graff family, graffs, Young Israel
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The Luke Ford Solution To The Troubles At Young Israel Of North Beverly Hills
Jacob Graff was the president of YINBH until the shul decided not to hire his nominee for rabbi – Nachum Braverman, the author and ex-Aish rabbi. That deal broke down because Rabbi Braverman insisted on staying close to a group … Continue reading →
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Tagged Beth Jacob, beverly hills public library, hills public library, kitchen remodel, luke ford, Young Israel
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