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Category Archives: Rob Eshman
That Steven Weil Quote
Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman emails me: Hey Luke: I read your blog post about our Rabbi Weil quote. In the recent article in question, Roberto Loiderman’s, we indeed mistakenly and inadvertently took the original quote from Amy Klein’s Jan … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, fraudulent account, Jewish Journal, rabbi, religious jews, shul
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What’s The Story Behind That Great Cover Photo On This Week’s Jewish Journal?
It looks like editor Rob Eshman taking the ultimate leap of faith. I never thought of the guy as particularly spiritual. I guess I’m wrong. Rob replies to my inquiry: "That’s me being pushed off a cliff by another angry … Continue reading
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Tagged angry letter, jewish boy, Jewish Journal, leap of faith, photo, sky divers
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How Are Jewish Newspapers Holding Up?
Newspapers are in a terrible bind around the world as readers migrate to the web to get their news and there is as yet no way for most publishers to earn a profit online. As I ask around at Jewish … Continue reading
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Tagged Jewish Federation, Jewish Journal, jewish newspapers, jewish weeklies, la times, niche audience, nothing like heaven, weeklies
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When Did 66 Years Old Become Middle-Aged?
Rob Eshman writes in the Jewish Journal about 66-year old Ron Kaye: The unlikely agitator is a middle-aged Jewish man in Woodland Hills, Ron Kaye. Kaye, the former editor of The Daily News, has put together the Saving L.A. Project … Continue reading
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Tagged agitator, citizen activists, Jewish Journal, jewish man, kaye kaye
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Rob Eshman’s Dialogue With Rabbi David Wolpe
It’s my first time at Friday Night Live in 15 months. I had vowed I’d stop going upon turning 40 (May 28, 2006). This was my second time back. "Could I see some ID?" asks a young friend. I ask … Continue reading
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