Monthly Archives: May 2011

Obama’s Jackie Mason Moment

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes: President Obama’s speech at AIPAC straddled the line of a Jackie Mason standup routine. It turns out that when the president said last Thursday that Israel should return to its ’67 borders, it wasn’t exactly what … Continue reading

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Orthodox Jews Keep Moving Into Pico-Robertson

They are pushing the community east of La Cienega and south of Airdrome, thus bolstering real estate prices and rents. Why Are Home Sales Falling With Mortgage Rates? Forcing Banks To Keep A Skin In The Game Of Mortgage Lending … Continue reading

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Pico-Robertson Bustling With Renters

The economic crash has not caused any reduction in rents that I can see in Pico-Robertson. Home values have taken a hit. Home Values Fall As Foreclosures Rise Time To Raise FHA Downpayments? Perverse Incentives In The Housing Market Retiring … Continue reading

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Temple Akiba (Reform) In Culver City

Sharlene emails in response to my page on LA shuls: Please come visit our synagogue and get a more accurate feel for what is going on. Temple Akiba is a dynamic place offering wonderful opportunities/activities for people of all ages. … Continue reading

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Home Prices Keep Falling

Real estate is holding its value in Pico-Robertson as more Orthodox Jews move into the neighborhood each month and more blacks are pushed out, further east and south. I cover real estate and mortgage financing here: When Should You Pay … Continue reading

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Jeff’s Gourmet Kosher Sausage Factory

You can now order Jeff’s famous Beef Salami and Turkey Cajun Sticks as well as the Teriyaki and South African Jerky anywhere in the U.S.A right HERE on Facebook! Click “Shop Now” on the left hand column to purchase.

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New Library Hours For Robertson/Airdrome Branch

The Jewish Journal reports: To accommodate Shabbat-observant patrons, the Robertson branch of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) has changed its weekend hours. Located in the heavily Jewish neighborhood of Pico-Robertson, the branch is now open from 1 to 5 … Continue reading

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