Tag Archives: Jewish Journal

Blogs, Rabbis & The Power Of Information

"Rabbis are the rock stars of Jewish life," says Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman. At the top of the Jewish social circle, the best rabbis get access to the best information. People feel it a privilege to share hot scoops … Continue reading

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Who Is ‘CLUE’ And What Is Their Agenda?

In the last issue of the Jewish Journal, I saw a two page ad taken out by a group called CLUE — Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. The ad lambasted Windsor Healthcare — owned and operated by two … Continue reading

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Teresa Strasser Loves Her Grandma, So She Lies To Her

Teresa writes for the Jewish Journal: Grandma tries to make conversation, but she’s fading and she tends to ask the same questions again and again. With my cousins, my aunt and my new husband sitting around her room, she looked … Continue reading

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Touro College Opens In Los Angeles

Lindsay Kuhn writes in the Jewish Journal: "At Touro, students are not exposed to literature or films they would consider immodest or indecent, or to a campus life that challenges Orthodox values. Men and women have separate classes at Touro, … Continue reading

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Torah Talk With Joey & Monica

Here are some highlights from our Sept. 25 discussion of Torah portions Nitzavim and Vayeilich. Watch the whole thing here. Here’s a disjointed and partial transcript of the parts I found most interesting: Luke: "Don’t get creeped out because Joey … Continue reading

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