Category Archives: Rabbis

Rabbi Alan Kalinsky Is A Busy Man

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Luke Ford

His jobs include: * West Coast director of the Orthodox Union * Funerals * Army chaplin * Rabbi of Young Israel of N. Beverly Hills

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The 50 Most Prestigious Shabbos Invites In Pico-Robertson

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Luke Ford

You know you’ve arrived if you get invited to any of these homes: * Rabbi Marvin Hier Great conversation, fascinating guests * Rabbi Ari Hier Charming erudite host * Rabbi Elazar Muskin Great food, great Torah, a great long seder … Continue reading →

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Seeking Good Conversation

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox rabbi calls me Sunday afternoon. “I’m watching Analyze This on channel 5. I met somebody last night who’s a gay ex-Mormon. Very nice guy. He really liked me a lot. He’s going to UCLA and is studying to … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Rabbs Loves Pico-Robertson

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Luke Ford

Read and watch Luke Ford’s complete interview with Rabbi Rabbs. 6 p.m. We walk towards Pico Blvd and head west. He’s lived in this hood since 1987. “No other place has so many kosher restaurants in one place,” he says. … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Ari Kahn In LA This Weekend

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Luke Ford

This coming Shabbat – Parshat Toldot November 21st, Rabbi Kahn will be the Scholar in Residence at the West Coast Torah Center 322 North Foothill Road Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Friday night dinner in the shul with a few families, … Continue reading →

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Downtown Lunch ‘N Learn with Rabbi Denise Eger

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

It returns Oct. 18 in downtown Los Angeles. I believe this Torah study is aimed at the gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered community. I am sure Rabbi Eger’s Kol Ami temple has more information.

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Rabbi Raphael Lapin Moves To Pico-Robertson

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Raphael’s brothers Daniel and David were prominent rabbis in Los Angeles who moved out of town. Rabbi Raphael Lapin (Facebook) was a rav for many years at a shul in San Jose. I believe he works in mediation.

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Religious Zionists Of Los Angeles Organize Big Weekend April 24, 25

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

Click here for more info on the weekend and here for more info on RZLA.

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Young Israel Of Century City, Bnai David-Judea Rabbis Exchange Pulpits

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky (Bnai David) and Rabbi Elazar Muskin (YICC) love each other and their shuls do a lot of things together. Bnai David’s president David Diamond emails his congregation: As I mentioned from the bima this past Shabbat, we … Continue reading →

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Erin Leib, Daniel Smokler

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the New York Times: Erin Dana Leib, the daughter of Naomi R. Leib and Dr. Martin L. Leib of Riverdale, the Bronx, is to be married Sunday to Rabbi Daniel Jonathan Smokler, a son of Carol S. Smokler and … Continue reading →

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