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Tag Archives: Young Israel
Sue and Lawrence Mischel Try To Evict Young Israel Of South Beverly Hills
There are three lawsuits back and forth between the Mischels (caterers) and Young Israel of S. Beverly Hills (on Pico and Shenandoah). The latest was the Mischels trying to evict the shul from what they claim is their property.
Posted in YIBH
Tagged Beverly Hills, caterers, shenandoah, shul, Young Israel
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Synagogues Employ Extra Security Measures For Shabbat
Until I was 20, I used to go to church almost every Sabbath. I never recall security guards. Yet I have almost never been to a shul on Shabbat that did not have a security guard. Here’s the email from … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged adam horowitz, armed guard, Beth Jacob, extra security, front doors, peace activist, responsible manner, shabbat, shul, Young Israel
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‘The Shiksa Syndrome’ II
Dec. 4. Watch here. Temple Israel (My previous interviews with Laurie.) Laurie: "I was talking to Luke Ford. He has a great blog. He was interviewing me for Good Frog. We were talking about stereotypes… You can identify. So much … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature, Laurie Graff
Tagged chewing gum, fish out of water, Israel, luke ford, product launch, star pupil, temple israel, Young Israel
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Orthodox In-Fighting
Joe emails: The infighting among Orthodox shuls in L.A. is really an embarrassment. Young Israel of North Beverly Hills is a total train wreck and a textbook example of what happens when ego is mixed with money and control issues. … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged medical marijuana, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, orthodox shuls, textbook example, Young Israel
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Are Drugs Keeping Young Israel Young?
From my live cam chat: ChaimAmalek: My theory is that either Luke is a kept man, or he is dealing in drugs at shul. ChaimAmalek: After all, Luke never writes about drug dealing in shul, which means that either it … Continue reading
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Tagged drug users, investigative journalism, live cam chat, Mexican Mafia, polin, Young Israel
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Fiddler on the Tank
I caught Lior Kaminetsky‘s concert Sunday evening at Young Israel of South Beverly Hills.
Posted in Music
Tagged Beverly Hills, Israel, sunday evening, tank, Young Israel
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