Category Archives: Books

LAPL Robertson Branch Opens Mondays Starting July 18

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Luke Ford

The Robertson branch of the Los Angeles Public Library will start opening on Mondays beginning July 18. The branch is currently closed on Saturdays and Mondays but open Sunday afternoons.

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Getting My Frum On At The Robertson Branch Of The LA Public Library

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Luke Ford

I rarely set foot in the Robertson branch of the LAPL without running into Orthodox Jews I know from shul. Every year, this branch becomes more and more Orthodox. It is the only branch open on Sundays. Pico-Robertson keeps getting … Continue reading →

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New Library Hours For Robertson/Airdrome Branch

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Luke Ford

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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The Last Ember

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Daniel Levin – “THE LAST EMBER” The Debut Novel by Daniel Levin Author Talk and Signing “Deadly Revisionism on The Temple Mount” Thursday, November 5th 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulved Blvd. Los Angeles, California “A … Continue reading →

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‘A Mouse In The Rabbi’s Study’

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Luke Ford

Cyndi Palmer writes: The first-ever work of children’s book author Nancy Larner is now out on shelves and the Grand Lake Art Gallery is hosting a signing this afternoon. “Grand County is such a magnificent place to live. For the … Continue reading →

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An apocalyptic tale of faith and redemption

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Luke Ford

BY: FERN SIDMAN   2020 Vision Author: Roy S. Neuberger Feldheim Publishers ISBN: 978-1-59826-213-1 328 pages   “In the End of Days, after the Children of Israel have returned to their land, the children of Ishmael and the children of Esau … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Teacher.com

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

This is the new book from Rabbi Nachum Shifren. He has the website KillYourTeacher.com: “Kill Your Teacher” examines, exposes, and places the blame for corruption and racism in Los Angeles City Schools. This is a terrifying narrative about an orthodox … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Teacher: Corruption And Racism in Los Angeles City Schools (Paperback)

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here are some reviews on amazon.com: Mitzvah Dude writes: “Rabbi Nachum Shifren exposes the bureaucratic stagnation that plagues the Los Angeles Unified School District. He documents instances of racism towards him, threats of violence, and the extreme application of PC … Continue reading →

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