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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
Posted in AJU
Tagged alternative dispute resolution, consensus builder, democract, individual quot, Jewish Journal, schechter, speaker series, university of judaism
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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
Posted in Amy Klein
Tagged Amy Klein, jerusalem post, Jewish Journal, san francisco chronicle, sophia loren, true confessions
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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
Posted in Amy Klein
Tagged Amy Klein, cyberangels, cyberstalker, false accusations, Jewish Journal, legitimate purpose
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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
Posted in Amy Klein, Personal
Tagged Amy Klein, cyberstalker, ford, Jewish Journal, luke ford, New York Times, persistent attention, religion writer, rsquo
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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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Tagged coed, Jewish Journal, suissa, Torah
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Danielle Berrin Goes Out On A Limb
In the latest issue of the Jewish Journal, she writes about blacks and Jews: "Even while certain members of each community suggest a diminishing relationship among blacks and Jews, the foundation’s ability to attract high-powered Hollywood to support its mission … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Berrin
Tagged berrin, Jewish Journal, Jews, proof, ties
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How Are Jewish Newspapers Holding Up?
Newspapers are in a terrible bind around the world as readers migrate to the web to get their news and there is as yet no way for most publishers to earn a profit online. As I ask around at Jewish … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Rob Eshman
Tagged Jewish Federation, Jewish Journal, jewish newspapers, jewish weeklies, la times, niche audience, nothing like heaven, weeklies
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I Want To Help Orit Arfa Learn To Become Vulnerable
She writes in the Jewish Journal: What applies to acting also applies to dating. For instance, if I meet a really good-looking and charming guy at a party whom I want to impress, I go into acting mode. I ask … Continue reading
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Tagged charming guy, e mail, first move, Jewish Journal, nonchalantly
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When Did 66 Years Old Become Middle-Aged?
Rob Eshman writes in the Jewish Journal about 66-year old Ron Kaye: The unlikely agitator is a middle-aged Jewish man in Woodland Hills, Ron Kaye. Kaye, the former editor of The Daily News, has put together the Saving L.A. Project … Continue reading
Posted in Rob Eshman
Tagged agitator, citizen activists, Jewish Journal, jewish man, kaye kaye
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