Daily Archives: November 16, 2007

Bloggers Vs. Journalists

This discussion on L.A. Roundtable (for LA City View 35) was recorded Sept. 18, 2007. KCAL’s Dave Bryan moderated the discussion between myself, Eric Longabardi, Eric Spillman and Bill Boyarsky. I’ve put it on Youtube: Part One Part Two Part … Continue reading

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Shalhevet Searches For Its Leader

Shalhevet, the most left-wing Orthodox day school in Los Angeles, is looking for a new leader. The founder and current head of the school, Jerry Friedman, is supposed to step down after this school year. The search committee consists of … Continue reading

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Chabad Embraces Conspiracy Theorist Barry Chamish

Steven Plaut writes: …I find it regrettable to see one group of Chabadniks promoting the infantile conspiracy "theories" of UFO "investigator" Barry Chamish. This Chabad web site is devoting space to Chamish and the latter’s talk before a couple dozen … Continue reading

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American Rabbis And Imams Meet

Elliot Resnick writes: Some may call it unity; others, futility. But last week 25 Jewish and Muslim clergy sat in dialogue at the first American summit of rabbis and imams. "The American Muslim community is quite distinct from other Muslim … Continue reading

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Anorexia And The Orthodox Seminary Girl

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: Last week my eldest daughter called me from Israel, where she is studying for a year in seminary, crying and terribly distraught. A girl she was friendly with from another seminary had died of anorexia. She … Continue reading

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