Daily Archives: August 4, 2012

The Westwood Jewish Center

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

I had the privilege of speaking twice at this magnificent shul on Shabbos. In 2006, the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles reported: With its sparkling 24-karat gold dome and Jerusalem stone exterior, the new 25,000-square-foot Southern California Jewish Center (SCJC) … Continue reading →

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Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Shabbos Lunch Speech

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

* Define good * Christian vs Jewish views * At 22, I noticed older people were kinder than younger people * Psychological/addiction obstacles to goodness * Belief in God and a transcendent moral code * A set of daily practices … Continue reading →

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Luke Ford Shabbaton At Westwood Jewish Center – Friday Night Dinner Speech

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

My Shabbaton has finished at the http://jewishwestwood.com shul. Friday night, I said something like this (some of the following I thought about saying but did not): I broke out of davening tonight like a bat out of hell. I was … Continue reading →

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