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Tag Archives: Amy Klein
Amy Klein Is Engaged
Former Jewish Journal managing editor Amy Klein is engaged. I believe it is to the bloke she wrote about in the New York Times seven months ago. Amy moved to New York almost three years ago. Orthodox Jew and New … Continue reading
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Amy Klein Gets A Blessing To Marry
Amy Klein (AmyKlein.net) writes in the New York Times Modern Love column: But the summer I turned 38, I freaked out about the approaching Four Zero — which was old even for the nonreligious world — so I went to … Continue reading
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Amy Klein Update
The former managing editor of the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles now lives in New York. She’s just launched AmyKlein.net. She has a Modern Love column coming out in the New York Times Dec. 19. This one is not about … Continue reading
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Former Jewish Journal Of Los Angeles Managing Editor, Amy Klein, Moved To New York Last Fall
Amy Klein writes for JTA intermittently and for other publications such as the New York Times and Salon. Amy is originally from New York, but has lived in Jerusalem and Los Angeles (for almost ten years). Amy Klein updates Amy … Continue reading
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Rob Eshman Is A Differentiated Man
On Motzi Shabbos, in a confused state of mind — my heart was breaking over being stood up by a spunky sheila and my spirit was soaring over the Dallas Cowboys first playoff victory since January 1997 — I wrongly … Continue reading
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That Steven Weil Quote
Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman emails me: Hey Luke: I read your blog post about our Rabbi Weil quote. In the recent article in question, Roberto Loiderman’s, we indeed mistakenly and inadvertently took the original quote from Amy Klein’s Jan … Continue reading
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How To Date A JAP In Recessionary Times
Here is how I date while spending very little money: * Take chicks to shul, particularly when there’s a lavish kiddish. * Cook dinner myself and stream a movie at no extra charge from netflix. * Meet for coffee. Get … Continue reading
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I Join Amy Klein & Orit Arfa At Temple Israel Thursday Night To Hear Laurie Graff Talk About Her New Book ‘Shiksa Syndrome’
Watch here. Temple Israel (My previous interviews with Laurie.) Graff, who lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, dropped her pet at doggie daycare on Highland before coming tonight. Laurie: "It’s my brother’s birthday this Saturday. He has a big party. … Continue reading
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I Return To Therapy
I left therapy because of financial issues in late 2001. I went back tonight. All the drama surrounding my latest shul expulsion has been dragging me down. I feel like the world is coming down on my head. I’m only … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, Hancock Park, male therapist, orthodox community, orthodox judaism, shul
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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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