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Daily Archives: October 6, 2008
Connecting To God & Judaism
From the Atlanta Jewish Times: Jewish Atlantans have seen a huge launch during the last two years in programming across all denominations of Judaism. This surge could be due in part to Federation’s 2006 survey that revealed a Jewish community … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism
Tagged atlanta jewish times, nai torah, pardes institute, relationship with god, religious educators, traditional synagogue
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Shalhevet ‘Finally Frum’
"Frum" is Jew-speak for religious. Shalhevet’s new head of school, Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach, is getting good reviews around the Orthodox community for bringing in religious discipline. Shalhevet’s sophomore class is down to just eleven students. Shalhevet needs at least 40 … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Shalhevet
Tagged american jews, beverly hills high school, hamilton high school, religious discipline, sophomore class, YULA
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Monsey Rabbi Charged With Sexually Abusing Girl For Near A Decade
Steve Lieberman writes: Federal agents today arrested a Monsey-based rabbi on accusations that he had sex with a female relative over the course of a decade, starting when she was 9 years old. FBI agents arrested Rabbi Israel Weingarten, 58, … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged daily basis, federal documents, foreign commerce, grand jury indictment, rabbi israel, traveling around the world
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Tina Fey As Sarah Palin
This is excellent!
Is There Anything Good About Growing Old?
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Aging forces people to slowly withdraw from their careers, allowing them more time for contemplation of ultimate issues. It also places them face-to-face with their mortality. It gives them the opportunity to see the true, spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim
Tagged arei, gil student, priorities in life, spiritual priorities, teshuvah, ultimate issues
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