Monthly Archives: November 2008

Wilshire Blvd Temple Closes Its Main Sanctuary — Will Its Congregants Notice?

Only 2% of Wilshire Blvd Temple’s membership of 33,000 attend services there weekly so the overwhelming number of its Jews won’t be affected by this closure. Synagogues tend to be built and maintained by the money of those who rarely … Continue reading

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‘I Can’t Think Straight’

This is a beautiful love story between a Christian Palestinian and an Muslim Indian. It’s gorgeous to look at, like one of the two leads, Lisa Ray. The other lead, Sheetal Sheth, is skinny and awkward, but at least she’s … Continue reading

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Are Orthodox Jews ‘Rednecks’ In Their Attitude To Obama?

Canadian Orthodox rabbi Reuven Tradburks writes: The point of my article was only tangentially about Obama. It was more about the tone and texture of differences. Once a person is identified as not being on my team – because he … Continue reading

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The Flight Home

Joe emails: "I came back from a meeting in Chicago and behind me sat this overweight man with a mustache and a seventies haircut, covered in dandruff. Everyone around me was murmuring, and the air attendants (the male ones) starting … Continue reading

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Jennifer Garner Files Restraining Order, Young Israel of Beverly Hills Sues Sue & Lawrence Mischel

Case Type: Civil Harassment (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BS117785 CASE NAME: JENNIFER GARNER AFFLECK VS STEVEN R BURKY Parties: BURKY STEVEN R. – PL/PET Attorneys: BERK BLAIR ESQ. – Attorney for PL/PET Date Filed: 11/07/2008 Case Type: Quiet Title (General Jurisdiction) … Continue reading

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