Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Kosher Water In Pico/Robertson

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Jewish Journal: The Pico-Robertson neighborhood is the spiritual, cultural and commercial center of L.A.’s Modern Orthodox community. There are schools, shuls, David Suissa, and, of course, fools, Miriam and Shoshana, and now, it seems the Hood is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pico/Robertson | Tagged blogger, critters, fools, Google, jay firestone, Jewish Journal, mayim, miriam, neighborhood, new york city, orthodox community, rebbe, shellfish, shoshana, suissa, tap water, world headquarters | Comments Off

Helping The Homeless In Pico/Robertson

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Luke Ford

I don’t give money or material assistance of any kind to the homeless. I don’t believe in it. There are social service organizations better equipped for this. I talk to the homeless at times. I know some of their names. … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles Times, Pico/Robertson | Tagged alcohol drugs, bad decisions, blue jeans, consenting adults, drugs and alcohol, duke helfand, economics education, helping the homeless, la times, Los Angeles Times, milton friedman, nai david, newcome, pico boulevard, prohibition of alcohol, rabbi yosef, registration cards, social service organizations, times staff writer, ucla economics | Comments Off

I Eat Lunch With The Homeless

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

Video At 11:45 a.m. as I was preparing to snag my beauty rest in the sun, I got a message that I could get a free lunch at a local shul that feeds the homeless. It seemed like a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Pico/Robertson | Tagged bad idea, beauty rest, bloke, crack houses, free lunch, free lunches, government checks, Hillary Clinton, homeless person, Jewish Journal, john gray, Judaism, meat meal, norman lamm, orthodox jews, rabbi, saturday morning, shul, ufos, Yeshiva University | Comments Off

Dr. Mark Goldenberg – The One Short Guy Who Doesn’t Have A Chip On His Shoulder

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Luke Ford

Dr. Goldenberg is at the top of his profession (pediatric dentist) and he’s a pillar of L.A.’s Orthodox community. He’s the only short guy I know who’s comfortable in his own skin and he’s about the funniest guy I know. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pico/Robertson | Tagged attitude, dr mark, orthodox community, own skin, pediatric dentist, pillar, profession, rabbi, steve hirsch | Comments Off

Two Shootings In South Robertson

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Luke Ford

The Los Angeles Times reports: They had hoped to reclaim their neighborhood from violence. Scores of marchers walked through a section of the South Robertson area of Los Angeles with banners calling for an end to gangs and guns and … Continue reading →

Posted in Pico/Robertson | Tagged bloodshed, boulevards, community police advisory board, crimes, fears, freeway, gang members, gang related, gangs, la cienega, local community, locals, Los Angeles Times, neighborhood watch group, organizers, police officers, police officials, slogans, street corners, westside community | Comments Off

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