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Category Archives: Shalhevet
Another Big Funder Winds Up Shalhevet Contributions
Sandor Samuels of Countrywide curtailed his giving to Shalhevet in the Spring. Samuels was Shalhevet’s second (?) biggest funder after billionaire Roland Arnall. Like his boss at Countrywide, Sandor also dumped a bunch of shares before his company went south.
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The Hidden Lives Of Registrars
Joe responds: At most schools, the registrar doesn’t have final authority; the registrar may make recommendations, but ultimately it is up to the head of the school. I am surprised by the suggestion that Shalhevet turns away many of its … Continue reading
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The Burning Joint
The satirical Shalhevet paper (taking off on Shalhevet’s official student paper The Boiling Point) can be found here (by invitation only) and here (for general viewing): Entering Shalhevet as freshmen, we were told about the numerous student committees and organizations … Continue reading
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‘Shabbos Kodesh’
For years, Shalhevet students have had the habit of dancing down the halls singing "Shabbos Kodesh!" That means "holy Sabbath." All the classrooms would erupt with "Shabbos Kodesh!" The powers that be went crazy at this and tried to stamp … Continue reading
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Shalhevet At The Crossroads
Shalhevet is the Jewish school of the future and always will be. Billionaire Ameriquest founder Roland Arnall has been Shalhevet’s major funder for the past five years (to the tune of about $6 million). He first stepped in when Shalhevet … Continue reading
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Shalhevet Parody Has School Up In Arms
Two graduates of Shalhevet (Modern Orthodox Los Angeles day school), including one editor of the school newspaper "The Boiling Point" released a vicious parody last week called "The Rolling Joint" or something like it. It accused one teacher of child … Continue reading
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Rabbi Steven Weil Tackles Noah Feldman During His Sabbath Morning Sermon
"I couldn’t follow how his points coalesced," says my source. "So I fell asleep. But he did say that his grandparents employed Terrell Owens and helped pay his way through college. Rabbi Weil upheld Moses as the epitome of the … Continue reading
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Shalhevet Kids Happy
I was talking the other day with two parents who sent kids to Shalhevet, the Modern Orthodox Los Angeles day school. The parents complained that Shalhevet was unorganized and had low standards. "What do you like about Shalhevet?" I challenged. … Continue reading
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Shalhevet Financially Stretched
Sarah emails about the Modern Orthodox Los Angeles school: I get the sense that the conflict between opposing forces (Friedman and the people who are sick of him) is unresolved, and that it will countinue to play out over time … Continue reading