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Tag Archives: Sinai Temple
Will Jewish Journal Hollywood Columnist Danielle Berrin Make A Good Rebbitzen?
For the past few months, journalist Danielle Berrin has been dating David Wolpe, a famous author and the senior rabbi at Sinai Temple in Westwood. Rabbi Wolpe is twice her age (he was born in 1958 and she was born … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Berrin, R. David Wolpe, Rabbis
Tagged adat shalom, clergy spouses, conservative synagogue, David Wolpe, high holy days, Jewish Journal, shabbat dinner, Sinai Temple
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I Want To Reconnect With My UCLA Dorm Mates
I feel like if I can just reconnect with people from my past, I can heal the those years and move on with my life. I’m particularly eager to reconnect with people I knew during my brief sick year at … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, UCLA
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, dorm mates, Facebook, jewish guy, quiet floor, Sinai Temple
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One man’s vegetarian journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Orthodox Judaism
I was scheduled to speak at Sinai Temple at 2pm Sunday. Here’s more info. I arrive at Sinai Temple at 1:45 and the security guard says nothing is scheduled for that afternoon. Six people show up for my talk. The … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits of vegetarianism, john bradshaw, orthodox judaism, seventh day adventism, seventh day adventists, Sinai Temple
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Letter in Response to Criticism of Sinai Temple’s Unity Concert
Bryan Berkette emails: Dear Robert and Susanne, I received an email from you yesterday (see below) that was well written but left me disappointed and distressed. You were upset that Tuesday
Posted in Sinai Temple
Tagged holocaust survivors, interfaith celebration, name of allah, peace and unity, Sinai Temple, unity theme
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Organs On Shabbat
Jerry emails: I stumbled accross your website and wanted to ask you about synagogues. I grew up in LA, but just moved back after living 13 years in New York. Do any of the Reform or other synagogues still use … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism
Tagged chior, conservative rabbi, european traditions, reform synagogues, Sinai Temple, there were places
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Roger Cohen’s Dialogue With Rabbi Wolpe At Sinai Temple
Tom Tugend writes: The audience politely applauded Cohen at the end of the talk, but when Wolpe opened the dialogue, some sparks – leavened by humor – were ignited. Wolpe to Cohen: “You draw a distinction between the Iranian people … Continue reading
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Tagged elders of zion, history of anti semitism, iranian jews, protocols of the elders of zion, self censorship, Sinai Temple
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NYT Columnist Roger Cohen Live At Sinai Temple In Westwood
The Jewish Journal is streaming this event live. The quality of the stream is excellent. Roger Cohen says the Iranian regime is pragmatic. They don’t plan to do anything nasty. They’re growing into a responsible power. Don’t demonize those who … Continue reading
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Tagged conventional wisdom, Dennis Prager, iranian regime, jewish issue, Jewish Journal, nyt, Roger Cohen, Sinai Temple
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I Was Wrong About Rick Warren
I read Rick’s books on The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church. I saw him speak at Sinai Temple in Westwood. I saw his dialogue with Rabbi David Wolpe. I wanted to ask Pastor Warren if he had … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelical churches, purpose driven church, rabbi david wolpe, rick warren, same sex marriage, Sinai Temple
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Photos & Video From Yesterday’s Protest At The Chinese Embassy
Jewish World Watch organized the event. Photos: Marchers Marchers Marchers Marchers Protester Protesters Protester Rabbi Ehud Sela (Sinai Temple), Janice Kamenir-Resnik (JWW), Rabbi Ari Leubitz (Bnai David-Judea) Rabbi Ehud Sela blows the shofar Congresswoman Maxine Waters Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Rabbi … Continue reading
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Tagged congresswoman maxine waters, joshua levine, maxine waters, pasadena jewish temple, rabbi joshua, Sinai Temple
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Sinai Temple Sued For Breach Of Contract
Case Type: Breach Contrct/Warnty(Sellr Pltf) (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC394811 CASE NAME: ORIT NISSAN-GREENFIELD VS SINAI TEMPLE ET AL A Google search says Orit was/is a lecturer at American Jewish University. I guess it’s the season to sue Leonard Liberman: Case … Continue reading
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