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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Vincent Bugliosi on giving Bush the “Alice Walker” benefit of doubt!
This clip confuses me for my friend Joey Kurtzman, who was the one who asks the question here at AJU:
Posted in AJU
Tagged alice walker, benefit of doubt, friend joey, kurtzman, vincent bugliosi
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The First Basket
From TheFirstBasket.com: Did you know that a Jewish kid from New York scored the first basket in the NBA? A New York movie if ever there was one, The First Basket follows the little-known history of Jews and basketball at … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged abe saperstein, ash cans, dolph schayes, dr james naismith, red holzman, tenement steps
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Nathan Englander At AJU’s Book Festival
Here’s an excerpt of my report: The second speaker I catch at AJU is Nathan Englander. He’s interviewed by Beverley Seehoff. (Listen) When I hear her described as graduating from college in South Africa in 1983, I’m expecting a crone. … Continue reading
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Tagged AJU, god almighty, long legs, Nathan Englander, stumpy legs, white teeth
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The Morality Of Blogging
Is blogging good for the Jews? Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: Blogs have gotten a lot of bad press in the Jewish community (e.g. here and here), and with good reason. There are blogs that do any of a number … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Judaism
Tagged communal leaders, gil student, jewish tradition, lashon, orthodox rabbi, torah insights
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Was Obama’s Victory Due to the ‘the American alliance of Jews and Negroes’?
I was shocked, shocked to read this virulent racism from Europe, but I admit it also made me laugh. These are dark days for conservatives and we’ll take our humor where we can get it. I love how Europe loves … Continue reading
Posted in Race
Tagged Dennis Prager, national democratic party of germany, neo nazi groups, racism in america, virulent racism, west indians
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