Monthly Archives: August 2008

Joan Hyler Making Progress

The Hollywood talent manager and producer was hit by a car on PCH ten days ago. From carepages.com: Only good news. When Joan arrived at UCLA she had a bleed/bruise/subdural hematoma next to the brain. Yesterday’s C-T scan reveals no further … Continue reading

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A Lonely Space

So I was feeling quite alone Friday night as I strode home from shul. I ran into four 18-year old Israeli girls who’d just arrived two days ago and were looking for their Shabbat dinner hosts. I didn’t know where … Continue reading

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Stopping By 613 Mitzvah Store On A Sunny Sunday Afternoon

Modern Orthodoxy is in decline, even in Pico-Robertson. I walked the length and breadth of Pico Bvd this afternoon and could not find an RCA version of the Artscroll Siddur (prayer book). I had to order one. I bought some … Continue reading

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I Loved You So Long

From imdb.com: "This powerful story of familial struggles and redemption follows a shell-shocked Juliette (Scott-Thomas), who returns to live with her young sister Lea (Zylberstein) after being banished from the family for 15 years. An enormous critical and box office … Continue reading

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Frozen River

From imdb.com: "Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Here, the lure of fast money from smuggling presents a daily challenge to single moms who … Continue reading

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