Tag Archives: Jewish Journal

Dena Schechter – Spiritual Artist

The most painful speaker to listen to at the University of Judaism (AJU) speaker series was board chair Dena Schecter. She tortures the English language. Why would someone who is such a poor communicator force herself on an unwilling public? … Continue reading

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I Like Amy’s New Picture

From her new blog: She’s got that classic Sophia Loren-thing going. Amy Klein is the writer of "True Confessions of an Online Dating Addict." Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, MSN, NPR, The … Continue reading

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What Is Cyberstalking?

I was accused in Sunday’s New York Times of being a cyberstalker. It was an ugly smear. I’m glad I’m not as irresponsible as the New York Times with my language. I feel sick. Throughout my life, I’ve creeped out … Continue reading

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Luke Ford Modern Love

I got a message this morning from Amy Klein, formerly of the Jewish Journal, that she has an essay on me in the New York Times’ Modern Love section. Here: “Why don’t we write a story about Luke Ford?” my … Continue reading

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Is Thinking For Yourself A Torah Value?

David Suissa writes about Shalhevet in this week’s Jewish Journal: "A coed Modern Orthodox high school that would empower individual students to think for themselves and grow morally in a Torah environment." Thinking for yourself sounds to me like a … Continue reading

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