Daily Archives: July 13, 2008

The New Yorker’s Muslim Obama Cover

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Andrew Malcolm writes: There are always two sides to everything in politics. The up-side for Barack Obama of the persistent controversy over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s black militancy and racist sermons was that it sure drove home the point to … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Satire | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The New Yorker’s Muslim Obama Cover

What Happened To Cedars-Sinai?

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

I blame the Mexicans. Cedars is a good hospital system, but it is overtaxed.  The average national rate of hospital beds/patient population is 4 beds/1000 people. In LA, as a result of the closures of so many hospitals, its more … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on What Happened To Cedars-Sinai?

Rabbi Levi Meir Is Dead

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Beth Jacob emails: "We announce with sorrow the passing of Rabbi Levi Meier, husband of Marcie Meier, father of Chana Gelb, Isaac & Yosef Meier, Malka Grebnau and brother of Rabbi Menachem Meier.   The funeral service will take place tomorrow, Monday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beth Jacob | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Rabbi Levi Meir Is Dead

Single Jewish Female Seeks Stress Relief

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Perhaps she should seek counseling from Rabbi Abner Weiss? From the Wall Street Journal Friday, Tamar Snyder writes: Just as the economy is headed to recession, the shidduch system is in crisis mode. Or so the rabbis moan, noting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Single Jewish Female Seeks Stress Relief

When Did 66 Years Old Become Middle-Aged?

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Rob Eshman writes in the Jewish Journal about 66-year old Ron Kaye: The unlikely agitator is a middle-aged Jewish man in Woodland Hills, Ron Kaye. Kaye, the former editor of The Daily News, has put together the Saving L.A. Project … Continue reading →

Posted in Rob Eshman | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on When Did 66 Years Old Become Middle-Aged?