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Tag Archives: Israel
Sharon Rechter | 8 Habits Of A Highly Effective Nation – And What a Start-up Can Learn From Them
Sharon Rechter: Israel and successful start-ups have much in common, both small with limited resources, yet strong, creative, and very resourceful. In this short presentation, I will share with you what Israel has in common with successful start-ups, and the … Continue reading
Posted in BINA
Tagged entrepreneur, Israel, limited resources, start ups, ups
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Qualifications For A Good Judge
In a 1996 lecture on Exodus 17, Dennis Prager says: What isn’t listed? Even hinted at for what a judge in Israel ought to be? What’s missing is loving and compassionate. Nothing about that is mentioned. The Torah has words … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmative action, compassion, Dennis Prager, exodus, Israel, Torah
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American Economy Is Bad, Why Not Move To Israel?
Ten days ago on Facebook, I read about the plans of a friend of mine to move to Israel. I messaged him seeking permission to blog about his move. He asked me why I thought it was news-worthy and I … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jewish Journal
Tagged american economy, Facebook, Israel, Jewish Journal
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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).
Posted in YIBH
Tagged Beverly Hills, caterers, Israel, shenandoah, Young Israel
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The Jewish Funders Network & United Federations Emergency Meeting In Israel
This happened this week. Anyone have the scoop? There were a lot of anxious people comparing notes. Rachel emails: "Your first article yesterday was all the talk at the Jewish Funders Network emergency meeting, and the United Federations emergency meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Elie Wiesel
Tagged bear stearns, Elie Wiesel, elie wiesel foundation, funders, Israel, jewish funders network, lehman brothers, network emergency, philanthropic world, scoop
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‘The Shiksa Syndrome’ II
Dec. 4. Watch here. Temple Israel (My previous interviews with Laurie.) Laurie: "I was talking to Luke Ford. He has a great blog. He was interviewing me for Good Frog. We were talking about stereotypes… You can identify. So much … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature, Laurie Graff
Tagged chewing gum, fish out of water, Israel, luke ford, product launch, star pupil, temple israel, Young Israel
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Finding Israel In A Howling Wasteland
Joey Kurtzman and I discuss Torah portion Haazinu.
Fiddler on the Tank
I caught Lior Kaminetsky‘s concert Sunday evening at Young Israel of South Beverly Hills.
Posted in Music
Tagged Beverly Hills, Israel, sunday evening, tank, Young Israel
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