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Tag Archives: Beth Jacob
Getting In To See The Rav
Shuli* emails: I miss the days when a Shull’s Rav was everyone’s Rabbi. You could drop by to see if he is not busy..or wait a little, to have a heart to heart talk. That was a personal relationship with … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, heart to heart, heart to heart talk, reform synagogues, shuli, strict schedule
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Rabbi Marc Mandel Takes A Pulpit In Rhode Island
Rabbi Marc Mandel emails: To all our dear friends at Beth Jacob, Jackie and I wanted to inform you that I have been chosen to be the new Senior Rabbi at the famous Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. Touro … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, magnificent interior, marc mandel, newport rhode island, touro synagogue
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Rabbi Topp’s drasha on divisiveness
I hear: The rabbi at Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills did very well. Skillfully navigated difficult terrain. Took the wind out of the sails of the pro-Chazzan group using Rabbinic license – Halacha and precedent. Pointed out that we are … Continue reading
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Beth Jacob’s Former Rabbi Uri Pilichowski Posts On FB About Shooting
Rabbi Pilichowski posts a picture of himself shooting with the Facebook update: “Sometimes you need to blow off some steam…shooting is a lot like making kiddush…you always have to keep other people in mind…;)” I wonder who he has in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, boca raton florida, director allen, Facebook, hacking email accounts, rabbi, resignation, s programming
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Email Tampering Got R. Pilichowski Fired From Beth Jacob
Norm emails: After 10 days, you have succeeded only in “uncovering” the facts that the entire city knows. Your sources must be drying up. Yes, Rabbi Uri Pilichowski was forced to resign, and it was very sad coming after his … Continue reading
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Rabbi Uri Pilichowski’s Resignation From Beth Jacob Was Not Voluntary
*Update!* Rabbi Pilichowski apparently did something and was then quickly forced to resign. What happened we do not know as yet. At a board meeting of Beth Jacob last week, the head rabbi of the shul and the president of … Continue reading
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Rabbi Uri Pilichowski Resigns From Beth Jacob
*Update!* I published a tip on this Monday. Why did R. Pilichowski resign suddenly? Beth Jacob emails its members today: Dear Friends: Rabbi Pilichowski has resigned his position at Beth Jacob effective July 3, 2011. He is currently on vacation … Continue reading
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Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, eretz yisrael, mevaseret zion, rabbi benjamin yudin, yavneh academy
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Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro Spoke At Beth Jacob Shabbos
I’m kicking myself for missing this. A source says: Heard Marc Shapiro speak at BJ at the 3rd meal, first time I’d seen or heard him. I thought he was one of the more interesting I’ve heard in many years … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, Marc B. Shapiro, marc shapiro, refreshing honesty, religion 2, torah study
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Beth Jacob Needs A New Cantor
Anne emails: Luke, With all your “connections” in Pico Robertson, you are the ideal man to help Beth Jacob find its new cantor. Put together a ballot, and have your readers vote for the ideal candidate — or none at … Continue reading
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