Monthly Archives: October 2008

Rabbi Nachum Shifren Runs For LAUSD Board

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here is his website. Here is his platform: No to Reconquista. Replace “Multi-culturalism” with pride in America, its language and culture. No to dumbing down curriculum; keep the standards high for the future of our country. Deport illegal gang bangers … Continue reading →

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Talking Politics In The Hood

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

David Suissa writes: The thing that stuck with me about my liberal buddies in those years was their extraordinary venom toward the Bush administration. Every cell in their bodies oozed contempt for the “reckless cowboy” who had become the sad … Continue reading →

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Evan Sayet’s Right to Laugh Performance At Long Beach Laugh Factory Oct. 29 At 8 pm

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Luke Ford

The Long Beach Laugh Factory is at 151 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90802.

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Opposition To Strip Club ‘Skin’ At 3388 Robertson Blvd

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the website robertsonstripclub.com: It’s now been almost one year since our community began this fight. And despite early predictions from the club’s representatives, our opposition hasn’t blown over or been forgotten. The overwhelming sentiment we are hearing expressed time … Continue reading →

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JCafeLA.com Party Oct. 26 7-10pm

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here are the details.

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This Is Chutzpah?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

This is a 5 1/2 minute edit of the riotously funny ‘Hip Hop u Mentary about Chutzpah, the World’s First Ever Jewish Hip Hop Supergroup! Features cameos by Sharon Osbourne, Gary Oldman, Debi Mazar, and even Vivian Campbell of Def … Continue reading →

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Dear Rabbi:

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

David Deutsch emails: So my first thought about your shul situation was an irate blog post.  Then I thought “Will that actually help?” and I decided instead to write a letter to your rabbi to try and convince him to … Continue reading →

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Jerry Friedman’s Thesis

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jerry is the founder and former moral leader at Shalhevet. He did a one-year education degree at Harvard. Joe emails: Harvard does have a copy, they might send it to your local library for interlibrary loan. Found your blog when … Continue reading →

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Pico-Robertson’s Many Egalitarian Minyans

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Luke Ford

All the minyans at Beth Am (Conservative temple on La Cienega and Olympic) are egalitarian as is the Shtibl Minyan, a breakaway from Beth Am’s Library Minyan organized by American Jewish University professor Aryeh Cohen. Then there’s another egalitarian minyan … Continue reading →

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A Taste Of LimmudLA In Brentwood

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Luke Ford

A couple of hundred people showed up to a beautiful home and succah Saturday night to make havdalah, eat good food, drink hot tea, mingle, and learn some Torah. I took in a class by Rabbi Elliot Dorff on “The … Continue reading →

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