Monthly Archives: August 2007

Mr. Confidential: The Man, the Magazine & the Movieland Massacre

I interview Samuel Bernstein Monday morning. His first book was 1994’s Uncommon Heroes, 130 profiles of extraordinary gays. His latest book is Mr. Confidential: The Man, the Magazine & the Movieland Massacre (website). It has received only positive reviews, including … Continue reading

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Europeans heighten threat levels

From Reuters: The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” … Continue reading

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Orthodox Yeshiva Claims ‘Philosophy Of Inclusiveness’

Allan Nadler writes in the Forward: "In addition to Feldman, one is reminded of, say, journalist Andrew Sullivan’s sad mewing about the Catholic Church’s rejection of his choice to live, and advocate for, an openly gay life. Closer to home, … Continue reading

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OU: Sack Feldman now that he’s admitted photo wasn’t doctored

From the JTA: The Orthodox Union called on the New York Times Magazine to sack contributing editor Noah Feldman after he admitted that he and his Korean-American girlfriend may not have been cropped from a photo taken at his Orthodox … Continue reading

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L.A.’s Orthodox Day Schools

Over 100 Jewish kids in the San Fernando Valley go to the right-wing Toras Emes (Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn Torath Emeth) in Beverly La Brea: ….includes 1,100 students in preschool to eighth grade, 240 staff members, five different buildings in the … Continue reading

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