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Daily Archives: September 13, 2008
Dena Schechter – Spiritual Artist
The most painful speaker to listen to at the University of Judaism (AJU) speaker series was board chair Dena Schecter. She tortures the English language. Why would someone who is such a poor communicator force herself on an unwilling public? … Continue reading
Posted in AJU
Tagged alternative dispute resolution, consensus builder, democract, individual quot, Jewish Journal, schechter, speaker series, university of judaism
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Putting Michal Taviv In A Box
I’m collecting Danielle Berrin’s greatest hits. Here’s her lead for a story on the administrator of JConnectLA: "Just try to put Michal Taviv in a box — she won’t fit." Your honor, I object. Michal is not obese. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Berrin
Tagged berrin, boxes, greatest hits, holy books
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Friday Night Lights
While I was sick this past week, I watched all 22 episodes of season one of the TV show "Friday Night Lights." I loved it. I also enjoyed the movie "Arranged." It’s about a budding friendship between two teachers — … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood
Tagged ethnic school, fiddler on the roof, friday night lights, jewish matchmaker, orthodox jew, sxsw film festival
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Temple Beth Am Needs A Leader
They let Rabbi Joel Rembaum retire. They let assistant rabbi Perry Netter go. Rabbi Netter resigned after he wasn’t given consideration for the top post. Rabbi Netter had a loyal following at the shul. Now he works at a hedge … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Am
Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, orthodox shul, prospective converts, rabbi search
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