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Daily Archives: March 5, 2010
Technical Difficulties
Friday. 4 pm. All over my blog in the widgets section, I’m getting this: “Warning: call_user_func_array() [function.call-user-func-array]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback, ‘shortcode_unautop’ was given in /home/lukef0rd/lukeford.net/blog/wp-includes/plugin.php on line 166” Anyone have a suggestion? lukeisback@gmail.com. This … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged array function, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism, orthodox shuls, plug ins, shul
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LA Jewish Day Schools Put On Benefit For Haiti
I’m told: Yesterday, Milken, YULA, Shalhevet and the New Jewish School collaborated on a benefit concert for Haiti. YULA was not there officially, for reasons of mixed seating and kol isha (sound of a woman’s voice) but the head of … Continue reading
Posted in YULA
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What’s Essential To You Is Usually Peripheral To Others
I often get people emailing in about blog posts and videos I’ve made. They want changes. They have corrections. They think I’ve been unfair. They offer feedback. What they don’t have, most of the time, is a link to the … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged social engagement
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: SALT today: link Matzav.com strongly considering removing comments feature: link Jewish Ideas Daily on women rabbis: link WSJ: A Synagogue’s Unorthodox Revival: link NYT: A Jewish Prayer: link Chief Rabbi Sacks wins Lamm Prize: link R. Yitzchok Adlerstein … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged David Klinghoffer, jack wertheimer, louis ginsberg, martin grossman, talmud yerushalmi, woman rabbi
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Jewish Las Vegas
Arthur J. Bloberger, the former editor of the Las Vegas Jewish Reporter, emails me: Hi Luke. I just wanted to give you an update on what’s been happening lately twixt the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and myself, it’s former … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, Jewish Journalism, Las Vegas
Tagged chief development officer, Jewish Federation, nevada detr, religious discrimination, reporter editor, unemployment benefits
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