Monthly Archives: January 2009

Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz Comes To Beth Jacob

The first of the three finalists in the Choose-a-Rabbi Contest at Beth Jacob will be there this Shabbat Rabbi Steinmetz from Montreal will be the guest rabbi giving sermons at both Benny’s Minyan (downstairs) and then the main sanctuary. After … Continue reading

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Crime Alert

A Pico-Robertson shul emails its list: One of the most common crimes in the neighborhood surrounding us is burglary or theft from motor vehicles (BTFV). This crime takes place over 100 times a month on average in West LA alone. … Continue reading

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Nanas scores!

The newest Kosher restaurant is off to a solid, if unspectacular start. Located on Robertson Blvd on the west side of Cashio ( 1437 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-3414 p: 310 201 0950), the place itself has been … Continue reading

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Gang Fights On La Brea

From LA-Community.org: Saturday night there was another gang fight on LabreA between Beverly and 1st be aware and careful ! if you see anything please call 911 and file a report !! the only way the police and politicians can … Continue reading

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Rav Yosef Kanefsky’s Eldest Son Engaged To Be Married

Here’s the onlysimchas announcement of Ori Kanefsky’s engagement to Rena Greenfield (daughter of Bruce and Anne Greenfield of North Hollywood). Here is an article on him from a 2007 edition of the Jewish Journal: From: YULA Boys School To: Yeshivat … Continue reading

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LA Rents Drop

I have not experienced this in Pico-Robertson. From the LA Times: Nationwide, apartment rents eased 0.1% in the fourth quarter, the first drop since 2002, according to the analysis by research firm Reis Inc. Los Angeles apartment rents fell 0.7% … Continue reading

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Israel Needs Our Help

Rabbi Elazar Muskin emails his members: I just received a call from Dovid Cohen of Jerusalem who runs the Israel Chessed Fund that we constantly support throughout the year. Dovid, together with a lifetime friend, runs one of the most … Continue reading

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American Jewish University Gets A Web Content Specialist

I got this email: Hi, My name is Regina Knopoff and I am the Web Media and Content Specialist at the American Jewish University. I found your blog that talks briefly about our university and I was wondering if you … Continue reading

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A Surfing Rabbi for State Senate?

Meet Rabbi Shifren–Author, Lecturer, Teacher, and Candidate for Calif. State Senate, District #26 (includes Venice, Marina Del Rey, Culver City, West LA) Long-time Malibu surfer and 20-year LAUSD veteran, he has unique solutions to problems in education, crime, and governmental … Continue reading

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What You Can Do For Israel

From Bnai David-Judea: There are so many ways in which we can express our support for Israel at this time of need. Below, please find the items that our Israel Action Committee and I want to highlight for this evening. … Continue reading

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