Tag Archives: economic downturn

I Love JTA

JTA president Elisa Spungen Bildner, who I am sure earns many times what I do, emails me for money: It is how we hand down our culture to the generations. Next week we will gather with family and friends to … Continue reading

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New York Feels The Recession

Chaim Amalek emails: “For the first time since I moved here years ago, I am seeing more and more the signs of real economic downturn in NYC – empty stores, stores closing shop suddenly, including some huge huge retailers like … Continue reading

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Why Aren’t People More Upset Over The Economic Downturn?

One economist says the relative calm is because almost everyone is hurt. When everyone suffers a setback, you don’t feel as bad about your setback. Dennis Prager took the media to task for focusing on the relative casualties in the … Continue reading

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Wilshire Blvd Temple Closes Its Main Sanctuary — Will Its Congregants Notice?

Only 2% of Wilshire Blvd Temple’s membership of 33,000 attend services there weekly so the overwhelming number of its Jews won’t be affected by this closure. Synagogues tend to be built and maintained by the money of those who rarely … Continue reading

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Good News For Jewish Day Schools

Marvin Schick writes: In the best of economic times, most Jewish schools struggle to meet their obligations and they are not able to provide or forced to cut back on services and educational options that would enhance the learning experience. … Continue reading

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