Daily Archives: April 3, 2008

Aish Ha Torah Los Angeles – So Successful No One Goes There Anymore

I was chatting with a friend and asking him about Aish. "I don’t know," he said. "I don’t know anyone who goes there. Nobody does. They shut themselves off from the rest of the community. It’s a weird culty place." … Continue reading

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YULA Vs. Shalhevet

YULA is a centrist Orthodox school and Shalhevet is left-wing Orthodox (about as tolerant and free as you can get for an Orthodox school). Orthodox sources tell me: "When Shalhevet opened up 15 years ago, YULA had an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Why Hate On Shalhevet?

At the end of last year, I made a brief video about Shalhevet. I fear I may have underestimated the quality of the education there. Here are the responses on YouTube to my video. They speak highly of the literacy … Continue reading

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Jewish Federation Reaches Out To Young Hollywood

Rebecca Spence writes for the Forward: ‘SCRUBS’ BUDS: Actor Zach Braff (center) is flanked (from left to right) by Scott Orlin, Ilanna Bavli, Amanda Kogan, Beth Lemberger and Aaron Kogan — members of the Entertainment Industry Leadership Initiative. Los Angeles … Continue reading

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Former USC Quarterback Matt Leinart Photographed In Hot Tub With Four Hotties

I’ve made a video. This is not the path to happiness, Matt. Believe me, I’ve tried it. You’ll find no lasting satisfaction here. Casual sex is only rewarding for the first three decades. After that, you’ll find it starting to … Continue reading

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