November 12, 2008
- Miracle in the Hood
From Facebook:
Yaelle and Nouriel Cohen and their 6 children are a family like no other. (…)
October 7, 2008
- Are Pico/Robertson Residents Nuts?
Here's an essay arguing they are. (…)
September 28, 2008
- What Do You Have Against Pico/Robertson?
"I'm moving out," says an acquaintance. "I moved here to meet girls but it is just too crowded. There are too many lines just to go to the supermarket. Too many cars. (…)
September 12, 2008
- Pico/Robertson Beauty
From Robert Avrech:
Every once in a while I grab my camera, a Canon Rebel, and walk around our neighborhood, Pico Robertson, here in Los Angeles, snapping photos of, well, whatever. (…) - The Beauty Of Pico/Robertson
From Robert Avrech:
It's Friday, Baruch HaShem. Time to take a break from politics and terrorism. (…)
July 15, 2008
- New Yorker Obama Cover Sold Out In Pico-Robertson
That's the report I got from one rabid Hillary supporter who tried to buy the magazine.
- Chabad Retreat In Salt Lake City
(lubavitch.com) Nadine Veibell is still looking for words to adequately capture her experience at the National Jewish Retreat over the Fourth of July weekend at a resort in Park City, Utah. (…)
July 10, 2008
- Speakers At Bnai David-Judea
From BnaiDavid.com:
Ethiopian Jews Shabbat Morning
Join us this Shabbat July 12th, 20 minutes after Services end, in the main Sanctuary as Babara Ribakove Gordon Director of North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ).
NACOEJ is the only national organization whose sole agenda is Ethiopian Jewry. In Israel, NACOEJ creates and administers essential educational programs for Ethiopian Jews from elementary school through high school, college and graduate school. (…)
July 2, 2008
- Song of the Soul In Maryland
SILVER SPRING, Md., July 1 MD-Jewish-music-chrch
"Song of the Soul" Embraces Music, Social Action to Inspire Worship, Learning
SILVER SPRING, Md., July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Rabbi Gerry Serotta and Cantor Ramon Tasat have agreed to become the religious leaders of Shirat HaNefesh (Song of the Soul), an emerging Jewish congregation in southern Montgomery County, MD that seeks to express its faith through music, prayer, lifelong learning, and repairing the world (tikkun olam). (…)
July 1, 2008
- Leaving Los Angeles
Helaine writes:
I’m not sure you can call this week’s Lives essay by Rachel Cline in the back of The New York Times magazine brilliant. (…)
June 30, 2008
- The Legacy Of Islamic Anti-Semitism
Michael Finch, Janey Levy (from the Horowitz Freedom Center) introduce the night's speaker. Andrew G. (…)
June 23, 2008
- More Los Angelenos Living Out Of Their Car
Shortly after I moved to Los Angeles in 1994, I started living in my car (from September until March 1995) to pursue my acting (which never took off). (…)
June 22, 2008
- LA Press Club Award Winners
From LAObserved:
Journalists of the year announced at last night's Los Angeles Press Club awards:
Big print: Melissa Healy, L.A. (…) - The God Blog Is The Best Blog
Dennis Wilen writes:
Brad A. Greenberg, Top Blogger
I just got back from the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, downtown, where Brad A. (…)
June 20, 2008
- Jewish LA Resources
Synagogues:
Aish HaTorah - Los Angeles
Anshe Emes
Bais Bezalel
Beth Jacob Cong of Beverly Hills
Beth Jacob of Irvine
Calabasas Shul
Cong. (…) - Beating The Heat
From the Los Angeles Times:
So if anyone needs to be told to avoid running or other aerobic activity outdoors in the hottest part of the day and to stay well-hydrated, we're here for you. (…) - Nextbook Comes To LA
They're having a festival at UCLA June 29. (…)
- Unemployment Jumps In LA
Mark Lacter writes:
The jobless rate in L.A. (…) - YU Chancellor Richard Joel Cancels On Bnai David
Richard Joel was to be the scholar in residence at Bnai David last weekend.
He cancelled and has made no plans to reschedule. - Buy Your Eggs At Wallgreens
Eggs are $1.50 at Walgreens right now. You should buy a dozen for yourself.
Eggs are now about $4 at the grocery store so this is a good deal.