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Nathan Englander At AJU’s Book Festival

Here’s an excerpt of my report: The second speaker I catch at AJU is Nathan Englander. He’s interviewed by Beverley Seehoff. (Listen) When I hear her described as graduating from college in South Africa in 1983, I’m expecting a crone. … Continue reading

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Will American Jewish University Take Over The Jewish Community Library Of Los Angeles?

The library is now located in the Jewish Federation building at 6505 Wilshire Blvd, which means you have to go through an elaborate security check to get to it. The American Jewish University recently made a presentation to the Federation … Continue reading

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Who’s Got The Hubris?

From the Jewish Journal:   By Danielle Berrin, Circuit Editor Bill Maher and Tony Snow at AJU’s 2008 Public Lecture Series at Universal Studios on April 28 …Hubris from both speakers — potshots, crude jokes, even cuss words — cheapened … Continue reading

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Where Are The Charedim On Newsweek’s Most Influential Rabbis List?

All the orthodox rabbis are Modern Orthodox. Tarfon writes on Jewcy: There seems to be a substantial LA-centric bias to the "influential" list.  In what sense is R’ Hier influential?  Does anyone outside of LA know or care about the … Continue reading

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