Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

President Bush’s Liberal Jewish Friend In Pico/Robertson

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rebecca Spence writes for the Forward: Etra, 60, a high-powered Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, has known Bush since the two men were friends at Yale University. Members of the class of 1968, the two pals joined Skull and Bones, … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t Orthodox Shuls Ever Start Their Shuvuot Learning Before 11 PM?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Luke Ford

Some of us need our beauty sleep. Conservative shuls know how to do Shuvuot right. They tend to start around 9 pm. Beth Am on La Cienega and Olympic Blvds has a dynamic program.

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Shalom Aleichem

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

On a Friday night walking home from shul, I’m stopped by a stranger in a car. He wants to know where Preuss is. I don’t know. I ask my friend. She doesn’t know. A rabbi comes out of his home … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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