Daily Archives: October 17, 2008

German Rabbinic School About To Close

Report: Potsdam, Germany – The global financial firestorm unleashed by the meltdown in America’s risky mortgage business is starting to sweep through aspects of life which might have seemed immune to a shakeout in shares and the banking system. But … Continue reading

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Gary Levine – Showtime Exec And Cantor For The Ohr HaTorah Breakaway Minyan

If Ohr HaTorah (my favorite place to learn about the inner life) had been able to retain half the people whoever joined the synagogue, it would have about 3,000 members today. Instead it has about 400. From the Jewish Journal: … Continue reading

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A Reform Alternative To Aish HaTorah

From the Jewish Chronicle of London: The Reform movement is about to take the first step to launch an alternative to Aish, the Orthodox outreach organisation for young adults. A residential weekend next month will be the inaugural event by … Continue reading

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Luke Needs An Intervention

Khunrum emails my advisory committee: Robert…Fred…You guys live in sunny Cal. You two must make an "Intervention" on Luke. He needs to be kidnapped and delivered to one of those deprogramming centers where they take the Moonies and other cult … Continue reading

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BILL R. SEGURA VS RESEARCH CENTER OF KABBALAH

The case number in Los Angeles Superior Court is SC100189. From the LASuperiorCourt.org: Filing Date: 10/14/2008 Case Type: Intentional PI/PD/WD (eg. assault) (General Jurisdiction) Status: Pending Future Hearings 02/02/2009 at 08:30 am in department WEM at 1725 Main Street, Santa … Continue reading

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