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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Are Israelis Wary Of Befriending Americans?
Because Americans making aliyay (moving to Israel) are so likely to return home. That was an insight in Danit Brown’s new novel, "Ask For A Convertible." Danit replies to my inquiry: "I don’t know if it’s true, and even if … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged cultural differences, danit, english speakers, israelis, new novel
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Jerusalem’s Rabbi Mickey Rosen Has Died
He presided over the liberal Yakar synagogue. He was the primary teacher for Reb Mimi Feigelson of American Jewish University. Blog: I was deeply upset to hear a few minutes ago that Rabbi Meir (Mickey) Rosen passed away last night. … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged beit midrash, funeral details, gentle person, jewish university, rabbi meir, talmid
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I Spent The Weekend In Salt Lake City
Marc Gafni hosted me. We shot some video at the national park up in the mountains. Here are some photos from 8550 feet elevation today: D. emails: "If the clues from your childhood weren’t enough–the all-too-close "friendship" with young Wayne … Continue reading
Posted in Marc Gafni, Personal
Tagged elevation, marc gafni, mountains, photos, salt lake city
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‘A Light For Greytowers’ Protest
From the Forward: Director Robin Garbose is planning protest screenings of her film “A Light for Greytowers” at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Israel on December 13 and 15, coinciding with the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, which refused to … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood, Orthodoxy
Tagged heritage center, jerusalem cinematheque, jewish film festival, menachem begin, television director, weeklong festival
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