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Tag Archives: secular studies
What’s Going On With Emek Hebrew Academy In The San Fernando Valley?
A source tells me Feb. 12: “Emek is getting rid of its two principals (Judaic — Rabbi P. Wachsman and Secular — Gabriella Shapiro) after this year. They are claiming that Wachsman is retiring, but the word around the valley … Continue reading
Posted in Emek Hebrew
Tagged Conservative Judaism, educational background, emek hebrew academy, federal prosecutor, machers, new blood, nice woman, principals, professional educator, San Fernando Valley, secular studies, shabbos robes, tendler, torah studies, whole lot of things
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When A Staffer At An Orthodox School Marries A Non-Jew
Joe emails: “What should a modern orthodox school do when a jewish staff member marries a non jewish staff member? Legally they can terminate both of them, but what SHOULD they do? Shalhevet has long had a female Jewish secular … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Shalhevet
Tagged blanket policy, discrimination laws, goy, jewish teacher, religious discrimination, religious function, secular studies, shanda
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YU’s Transgendered Professor
From Rabbi Gil Student: According to an article in The Commentator (link), my judgment (link) on the subject of a transgender professor at YU matched that of R. Hershel Schachter and R. Hershel Billet. The article quotes the two rabbis … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim
Tagged gil student, jewish character, rabbinical council of america, riets, secular studies, young israel of woodmere
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The Other Woman
"Woman, why do you keep putting garlic in everything?" I bellow. "You don’t want me to be attractive to other women." "Why do you want to be attractive to other women?" she says. "I need the affirmation." "I want you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged affirmation, being the other woman, bit of fun, conventional morality, funny business, garlic, graven images, gum, lithium, little bit, mitzvot, monogamy, monotheism, moral code, nice music, one god, poets, secular studies, sexy music, streamlined version, teenage girl, Torah
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