Monthly Archives: May 2008

European Rabbis Void Conversions Done By Rabbi Haim Druckman

Gadi emails: "Dude: It’s lucky that you are not really Jewish, because by the time the Talibanut would be finished with you, you wouldn’t even be able to be classifed as dead. See today’s papers, or failed messiah if your … Continue reading

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ABRAHAM GOLAN VS. EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY

The case number for this lawsuit in LA Superior Court was EC024894. It was filed June 23, 1998 and dismissed September 24, 1998. AVI’S GRILL – Pltf’s DBA ECHO EMEK – Defendant EIDLITZ RABBI ELIEZER – Defendant EMEK HEBREW ACADEMY … Continue reading

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Bet Tzedek, Bush Gottlieb File Class-Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Carwash Workers in Response to Widespread Labor Violations

Carwash Owner Routinely Violates Wage-Hour Laws, Suit Alleges; Many Instances Cited of ‘Hard Work for No Pay’ LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A class-action lawsuit covering an estimated 250 current and former carwash workers was filed today … Continue reading

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The Will To Blog

Emily Gould writes for the New York Times Sunday magazine: In the fall of 2006, I got a call from the managing editor of Gawker Media, a network of highly trafficked blogs, asking me to come by the office in … Continue reading

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Getting Into My Life

Though I present a facade of openness on my blog, I’m as wary as the next bloke about letting people into my life. Here are some ways people typically disqualify themselves from entering my life: * Presuming too much. Just … Continue reading

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