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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Will The Spinka Hasidim Scandal Slow Down The Money Laundering Rampant In Orthodox Yeshivas?
You would think the Spinka downfall would have put it to a stop. I’ve heard that even though only a few people have been named so far in that case, there is a long list of major donors in the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Spinka, Yeshiva
Tagged federal grand jury, financial fraud, hebrew academy, jewish institution, orthodox jews, plea deals
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Jack Kemp – The Biggest Political Disappointment Of My Lifetime
Jack Kemp was my teenage dream of a politician in the early 1980s but then he never blossomed. He never accomplished anything. He just went flat. He was a complete bust as Bob Dole’s running mate in 1996. Alan Steinberg … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged alan steinberg, moses in the bible, rabbi moses maimonides, rabbi moshe, renowned philosopher, wilshire area
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Beth Am Chooses Elliot Dorff’s Son-In-Law As New Rabbi
Rabbi Dr. Elliot Dorff is the rector at American Jewish University and a key member of Temple Beth Am (he’s a regular at the Library Minyan downstairs). Scores of Conservative rabbis were inspired to take up their calling by Elliot … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Am, Conservative Judaism, R. Adam Kligfeld, R. Elliot N. Dorff, Rabbis
Tagged conservative rabbi, jewish theological seminary, kabbalat shabbat service, lashon hara, rabbi adam, shabbat experience
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She Put Her Hands Over Her Ears
I was reciting kiddish Friday night with great fervor and this woman put her hands over her ears. Oy vey! Maybe I should ask Rabbi Y.Y. Rubinstein for help with my kiddish singing.
Posted in Personal
Tagged fervor, friday night, oy, rabbi, rubinstein
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Actress Brenda Dickson Sends Me A Threatening Letter
I got this fax today (I’ve left the spelling errors intact): Luke, My name is Brenda Dickson of email www.brendadickson.com. You are illegally running a picture of me on your cite — to advertise! I charge $10,000 a day for … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood
Tagged brenda dickson, kennedy book, letter of demand, spelling errors, tom kennedy
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