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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Ner Israel Rabbinical College Turns 76 – The History that gets swept under the rug
From The Baltimore Jewish Times: The 76th Annual Banquet of Yeshivas Ner Israel, Rabbinical College paid tribute to 3 of its Alumni members identified with the leadership of the Baltimore Jewish community. The world famous founding Rosh HaYeshiva and inimitable … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Ner Israel, Vicki Polin
Tagged baltimore jewish times, educational teachings, institutions of higher learning, ner israel rabbinical college, rabbi moshe eisemann, tifereth israel congregation
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I Cleaned!
I emailed her: “I just spent 40 mins cleaning up, organizing my hovel above my bed to find my hanukkiah. Found it!” She replied: “So that’s what it takes to get you to clean. A celebration of Jews reveling in … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged anti semite, bloodshed, celebration, hanukkiah, hovel, ignoramus, Jews
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I Interview My Favorite Writing Teacher – Terrie Silverman
For the past ten weeks, I’ve taken a storytelling workshop by Terrie Silverman of CreativeRites.com. She’s the most inspiring writing teacher I’ve known. Luke: “When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?” Terrie: … Continue reading
Posted in English
Tagged grade teacher, julius caesar, mary poppins, old globe theatre, school psychologist, storytelling workshop
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Fighting With Your Betters
I often have conflicts with people who are my superiors. They’re not just more successful in life (they’re married with children) than me, they’re finer. Kinder. More mentchy. More moral. More Jewish. More knowledgeable of Torah. It leaves me with … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged betters, hierarchy of values, married with children, rav, superiors
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‘Bukowski: Born Into This’
I just watched this documentary and felt very sad, so sad that I had to watch an episode of Coupling afterward to laugh and feel good again. I’ve never read Bukowski because I hear he’s depressing and I want more … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Sex
Tagged bad acne, bukowski born into this, classmates, hot chicks, novel women, toilet paper
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