Monthly Archives: August 2007

Covering Iranian Jews in L.A. is not a piece of halvah

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

The Jewish Journal is getting promiscuous with its blogs. I count six at Jewish Journal.com. Karmel Melamed blogs: "What are doing reporting on us? You should find yourself a real job, a nice Jewish girl and get married!" said a … Continue reading →

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Give Luke The Scoop

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

Bill Farr writes on MayorSam: "The term "scoop" was archaic when I was still alive. The term "exclusive" is now more commonly used in newsrooms, indicating you’re alone on a very good story." Race Card writes: When was the last … Continue reading →

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French Jews Fleeing

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

Daniel Treiman writes for the Forward: "Last week, more than 600 French Jews (out of a total Jewish population estimated at between 500,000 and 600,000) made aliyah to Israel. While a participant quoted by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency cited the … Continue reading →

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Dear Noah Feldman

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Norman Lamm writes: My first — and last — impression after reading your extremely well-written New York Times Magazine essay (more properly — a manifesto) is one of sympathy for your predicament, respect for your honesty and profound sadness … Continue reading →

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Genuine Dissent

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Luke Ford

Allan Nadler writes for the Forward about Noah Feldman and his ilk: Today’s “non-conformists” exhibit an insatiable need for personal approval by the communities they have betrayed — the surest sign that they have not engaged in any serious intellectual … Continue reading →

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