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Tag Archives: Beverly Hills
YIBH Lockout
I understand that the regular membership of YIBH (Young Israel of Beverly Hills) on Pico and Shenandoah has been locked out by a court order acting on the request of the caterers (Sue and Lawrence Mischel).
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Tagged Beverly Hills, caterers, Israel, shenandoah, Young Israel
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Sue and Lawrence Mischel Try To Evict Young Israel Of South Beverly Hills
There are three lawsuits back and forth between the Mischels (caterers) and Young Israel of S. Beverly Hills (on Pico and Shenandoah). The latest was the Mischels trying to evict the shul from what they claim is their property.
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Tagged Beverly Hills, caterers, shenandoah, shul, Young Israel
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Teaching Hip Hop To Orthodox Jewish Girls
There’s a dance academy in Beverly Hills that has a class for Orthodox girls. They’re all covered up and they’re not allowed to move their hips. Yet they had a class in Hip Hop. Imagine doing hip hop dancing without … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverly Hills, dance academy, hip hop dancing, hips, jewish girls
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Fiddler on the Tank
I caught Lior Kaminetsky‘s concert Sunday evening at Young Israel of South Beverly Hills.
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Tagged Beverly Hills, Israel, sunday evening, tank, Young Israel
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Psycho-Therapist Donna Burstyn – An Interview
Her practice is in Beverly Hills. 310-859-9007, [email protected]. Luke: "Donna, why did you become a therapist?" Donna: "I was born to be a therapist. I was always a therapist. Even as a child, I was the one in the house … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, antioch university, aol, Beverly Hills, billboards, body dismorphic disorder, internet sex, internet today, one people, prime target, privileged children, psycho therapist, quot quot, rape crisis, rsquo, sober ride, surrender, taking drugs, therapeutic relationship, trusting environment
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Russian Emigre Writer Sana Krasikov On Good & Evil
I met Sana at LimmudLA. We hit it off. I just read her first book and wanted to discuss it with her. I call her at 7 a.m. April 24, 2008, with evil on my mind. Sana: "You’re up so … Continue reading
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Rabbi Steven Weil To Lead Orthodox Union
Amy Klein writes for the Jewish Journal: Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, has been named executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, which serves as the education, outreach and social service organization for Orthodox synagogues. The O.U. has been engaged in … Continue reading
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