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New Program For Modern Orthodox Women

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Luke Ford

August 18, 2011 Dear Community Members, As the summer comes to a close and we prepare to begin the new year of 5772/2011-2012, we would like to inform you of an exciting new program that will be coming to our … Continue reading →

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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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Chevra Kadisha Workshop

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Luke Ford

Young Israel of Century City invites the community to a Special Chevra Kadisha Workshop. Taught by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn Sunday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. at Young Israel of Century City in our Teichman Family Youth Wing Topic:  “HALAKHIC and PRACTICAL ISSUES of … Continue reading →

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Survival Kits For The Homeless

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m curious how much good survival kits will do as most homeless are mentally ill? If they had a clue about how to take care of themselves, they wouldn’t be homeless? Pico-Robertson seems to have more homeless every month. I … Continue reading →

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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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My Sunday Night

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Luke Ford

Sunday night. It’s dark. My head aches. My stomach churns. I know i’m going to get killed as I walk to Young Israel of South Beverly Hills (at Shenandoah and Pico). I walk down the street listening to the Philip … Continue reading →

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Bnai David, Happy Minyan Are Where The Women Are

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

More attractive young single women go to Bnai David-Judea and the Happy Minyan than any other synagogue in zip code 90035 (Pico/Robertson). While Beth Jacob, Mogen David and Young Israel of Century City are deserts, Bnai David is a dessert … Continue reading →

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No More Shootings In Pico-Robertson

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

In late March, we had a few shootings in our neighborhood. None that I know of since then. Pico-Robertson is a great place to live, but it is situated next to some bad people and places to our south who … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Rabbis

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Steven Weil of Beth Jacob is a CEO with semicha (rabbinic ordination). Elazar Muskin is the quintessential shul rabbi. He devotes himself to his community. He sets aside Fridays to call widows and shut-ins, etc to wish them a Gut … Continue reading →

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