Monthly Archives: February 2009

Why can’t Beth Jacob’s lawyers deal with the immigration for the cantor?

My source says: Of course they have a top immigration lawyer on the case….. Immigration laws have recently changed and there are now long delays. I am told he and his family should be here in 6 to 8 weeks … Continue reading

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Baby Girl Needs Adopting

From Tamar Edwards, preschool director at Temple Isaiah: PARENTS: EMERGENCY NEED A little 2 ½ year old Jewish girl has recently lost her parents in a tragic accident. She is currently living with her grandparents who cannot take care of … Continue reading

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Modern Orthodox Rabbis In Los Angeles Seek To Certify Business Ethics

My first thoughts when I heard about this plan. I hope the execution of this plan is more effective than some of the spelling in this new letter: “PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION SHARED WITH THE PEULAT SACHIROR ANY OF … Continue reading

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Beth Jacob’s Rabbinic Search

Beth Jacob president Steven Tabak writes his congregation.

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Sick

A lot of people I know in Los Angeles are sick. I’m going to hunker down at the hovel so I don’t get anything before LimmudLA this weekend. I offered one friend to bring her soup but she knew I … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Your Inner Voice

Rabbi Shlomo Seidenfeld presents a series of lectures starting Feb. 23 at the Jewish Learning Academy (9581 W. Pico Blvd).

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Beth Jacob’s New Israeli Cantor Delayed By Immigration Problems

He’s coming from Jerusalem. More as this story develops.

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The Second Candidate Comes To Beth Jacob

From BethJacob.org: On Shabbat, February 7, the second of our three rabbinic candidates, Rabbi Kalman Topp and his wife Jordana will be visiting Beth Jacob. Rabbi Topp has served as the rabbi at Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Topp will … Continue reading

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