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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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

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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

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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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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

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