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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
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
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
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
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
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines – Danielle Berrin Now Single!
A month ago, the Jewish Journal Calendar Girl wrote about her relationship with a rabbi (the bloke who leads the twice monthly Friday night service at Ikar). Shortly thereafter, the Jewish people’s brightest hope for the future broke up over … Continue reading
I Apologize For Outing The Rabbi
A few months ago, I published extensive selections of a rabbi’s private emails to non-Jewish women who’d crashed his Jewish singles events. I selected those parts of his emails that made the rabbi look really bad. I know that we … Continue reading
My Nomination For The Worst Lead Of The Month
From the Jewish Journal: "When Ed Guthman died Aug. 30 at the age of 89, the Los Angeles Jewish community lost one of its most distinguished members." What will be the lead when I die? I see it now: "When … Continue reading
What’s The Story Behind That Great Cover Photo On This Week’s Jewish Journal?
It looks like editor Rob Eshman taking the ultimate leap of faith. I never thought of the guy as particularly spiritual. I guess I’m wrong. Rob replies to my inquiry: "That’s me being pushed off a cliff by another angry … Continue reading
Jewish Journal’s First Torah Slam A Big Success
Over 100 people had to be turned away last night at the Skirball Center. It was a mad house. JTN videotaped the discussion for future broadcast. David Suissa moderated a discussion between five rabbis on the meaning of the High … Continue reading