Monthly Archives: March 2007

Blessed Be The True Judge

A friend writes: My father died on 14th of shvat, after a year of declining health (renal failure–he’d been on dialysis for a little over a year). Never a great time, but it was definitely his time.Sorry about the freakout. … Continue reading

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I Dated Carrie Bradshaw From ‘Sex and the City’

I never watched the HBO show when it was on the air. Then, in its final season, I dated this woman who was addicted to the show. So we watched it every Sunday night. Since then, I’ve rented most of … Continue reading

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I Love Lasse Hallstrom’s New Movie ‘The Hoax’

It’s smart, funny, and captivating, telling the story of Clifford Irving‘s "authorized autobiography" of Howard Hughes. I saw it at a Miramax screening in Beverly Hills Monday night. The Hoax hits theaters April 6.

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Help Me Help You

I just bought this Sony digital video recorder and I want to use it in a way that bests serves you, my faithful reader.  Email me at lukeford@ca.rr.com.

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JJ: Federation may face lawsuit over fundraiser Prizant’s firing

I’m told that Jewish Federation employees fear for their jobs if they are caught discussing the following case. Craig Prizant was given 12 hours by Fishel to pack his stuff and to leave the building. Tom Tugend reports in the … Continue reading

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