Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Breaking News: Second Jewish Man Shot In Pico-Robertson (2-16-23)

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Luke Ford

01:30 Two Jewish men shot in L.A.’s Pico-Robertson in two days, prompting more security for synagogues, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-16/extra-security-added-for-synagogues-after-two-jewish-men-shot-in-pico-robertson-in-two-days 03:00 Second Jewish man shot by a white guy, https://jewishjournal.com/news/356181/second-jewish-man-shot-in-pico/ 06:00 Twitter thread on shootings, https://twitter.com/thislouis/status/1626287969870184448 08:00 Chinese balloon freakout, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/15/opinion/spy-balloon-china-fear.html 38:00 Salman … Continue reading →

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Do you know anything about the Beit Din of Rabbi Hafuta/Da’at Torah in Pico?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Luke Ford

Many people of color and ex-Kabbalah Centre folks convert to Orthodox Judaism through this Beit Din. The conversion is reasonably priced, even free for some. It’s an intriguing collection of people who pass through its doors. They add vibrancy and … Continue reading →

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Life In 90035!

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Luke Ford

* I love it when you walk past candles on Shenandoah commemorating a banger who died trying to rob the liquor store. * I love it when you walk to shul and see a ho and her pimp snag a … Continue reading →

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How Did 90035 Vote?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Luke Ford

At least 10% of 90035 are Orthodox Jews, most of whom voted Trump, I suspect. Joe* emails: You might want to report on how 90035 voted per the LA Times interactive site. I was surprised to find that [24]% of … Continue reading →

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Jews Moving Into Black Areas In & Around 90035

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Luke Ford

I think there were a lot of Jews in 90035 in the 1950s and then integration happened and blacks moved in and Jews moved out. Then Jews started moving back in in the 1980s and 90035 has become more Jewish … Continue reading →

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