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Category Archives: Jewish Journal
What Will David Suissa’s Presidential Role Mean For The Jewish Journal?
Perhaps David Suissa will be able to tip the Jewish Journal more towards the political center instead of primarily hanging out on the left? Perhaps he will make the newspaper more Orthodox friendly? Or perhaps his expertise will be probably … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism
Tagged chief david, dream partner, Jewish Journal, jewish values, jewish voice, suissa
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Jerusalem Post Fires Larry Derfner For Justifying Terrorist Attack On Israelis
Larry Derfner is a far-left Israel-hating writer who has frequently contributed to the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles. How could an Israel-hater contribute to the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles? Because the Jewish Journal is a leftist publication and the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism
Tagged eilat, jerusalem post, Jewish Journal, JTA, necessary truth, palestinian terror
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Life after vandalism
The JewishJournal.com right now features an all-time stupid headline — “Life after vandalism”. What’s next? Life after parking ticket? Life after flatulence? Life after chlamydia? Yeah, those poor Jewish kids at Calabassas High must be scared out of their minds. … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal
Tagged chlamydia, flatulence, jewish kids, parking ticket, vandalism
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Veteran Journalist Ari Noonan Interviewed
I’ve seen Ari Noonan‘s byline in various newspapers since I came to Los Angeles in 1994. I even shared a meal with him once at a Shabbos in the Pacific Jewish Center community in Venice (circa 2000). He had some … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism, Journalism
Tagged dayton daily news, ectrodactyly, fingers and thumbs, funny feet, orthodox jew, veteran journalist
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Danielle Berrin: ‘Why can’t Jews handle ‘Miral’?’
Danielle Berrin writes for the Jewish Journal: Maybe it’s the simple fact that a high-profile film written by a Palestinian is cause enough for Jewish opprobrium. Maybe it’s because the director of the film, Julian Schnabel, is Jewish, and his … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Berrin, Israel, Jewish Journal, Jewish Journalism, Jews
Tagged american jewish committee, julian schnabel, knee jerk reaction, new york jew, palestinian perspective, simon wiesenthal center
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The Coupling Of God With Morality
Dennis Prager writes: When confronted with Judaism’s (and logic’s) insistence on a transcendent source of morality, the most frequently offered argument by those committed to a godless moral world is: “More people have been killed by religions in the name … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Jewish Journal, Jews, Judaism
Tagged Dennis Prager, existential question, god belief, joseph stalin, mao tse tung, pol pot
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My 2007 Jewish Journal Cover Story Interview With Brad Greenberg
Here’s the story. My critique. Here’s the interview:
Posted in Blogging, Jewish Journal, Jews, Journalism, Personal
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JJ: A Jewish Apology to the World
So I came across this headline in the latest Jewish Journal. I couldn’t believe it. A Jewish apology to the world? For what? I had to read on. The article was by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, founder of Uri L’Tzedek. He … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Jewish Journal, R. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Tagged american blacks, criminal violence, illegitimate births, Jewish Journal, kosher products, welfare dependency
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EveryJew.com Revolutionizing The Way Jews Talk To Each Other
The Jewish Journal‘s social networking site EveryJew.com has completely changed the way Jews relate to each other. My male friends report it has enabled them to date an entirely higher quality and younger variety of female than was available to … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Satire
Tagged ashlyn gere, Facebook, Jewish Journal, male friends, social networking site
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