tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post4927349452919615987..comments2024-03-27T15:07:31.495-04:00Comments on <b><center>Unorthodox-Jew </center></b> <br><small>A Critical View of Orthodox Judaism</small>: THE UOJ " CRIMINAL-JEW-LIFE" MAGAZINE--THE YEAR IN PICTURES!Paul Mendlowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-18617807136436863942007-09-16T19:41:00.000-04:002007-09-16T19:41:00.000-04:00Dear Philip Jacobs,Just a couple of weeks ago nobo...Dear Philip Jacobs,<BR/>Just a couple of weeks ago nobody (apart from us at the Ner Israel Rabbinical College) would even <I>whisper</I> that Jacobs, <I>enfant terrible</I>, was indeed on his road to repentance. Nonetheless, you are doing a perfect <I>teshuvah</I>, Philip! Many thanks for the long lovely letters engineered by my beloved friends Stan Lebovic and Joe Feld, which you sympathetically made public in September 7 issue of the "Baltimore Jewish Times." And now, in September 14 issue, I saw another creative pearl in the sand — an epistle by my dearest friend David Kramer (I am ecstatic to read his surname as "remarK"), which I am delighted to cite below. I am incredibly joyful that you were so expeditious to rehabilitate my heroic name. It is also exhilarating to recognize how much contrition you can accomplish livening up your day with a creamy full-bodied cup of "Pride of the Farm" milk produced by my darling companion Rabbi Joseph Tendler, while indulging your intellect in my beautiful <I>teshuvah</I>-book "Ramban As A Guide To Today’s Perplexed." Is not it wonderful to live in the Torah world imbued with love, affection, and tenderness!<BR/>----------------------------<BR/><B>Baltimore Jewish Times</B> (September 14, 2007 / Tishrei 2, 5768, p. 9)<BR/><BR/><B>BAD COMPANY</B><BR/><BR/> The Aug.27 article on Rabbi Moshe Eisemann, "When Whispers Get Louder," has degraded your paper to the likes of the <I>National Enquirer</I> and other gossip tabloids that are notorious for reporting erroneous and false stories of famous personalities. How can a quality paper such as the BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES print rumors and conjectures that can only harm an individual without substantially verifying such allegations? Where is the police report? Where are the court documents? Where is the plethora of supporting evidence? Where are the multiple witnesses that have come forward to corroborate your story?<BR/> Why are you not embarrassed to print a feature story based on allegations that a teacher looked at their student inappropriately more than 30 years ago? Even if the other allegation is correct that this individual 30-plus years ago once gave his student a pat on the back, but a bit lower, does this justify your time and effort with such innuendo?<BR/> Maybe the Jewish Times should feature an investigative report on the impact of American media on the spirituality of Jewish values.<BR/><BR/><B>David Kramer</B><BR/><B>Baltimore</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-39871018908713574482007-09-11T16:56:00.001-04:002007-09-11T16:56:00.001-04:00In the latest issue of the "Baltimore Jewish Times...In the latest issue of the "Baltimore Jewish Times" (September 7, 2007, p.5), Phil Jacobs, <A HREF="http://jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com/2007/09/phil-jacobs-baltimore-hero.html" REL="nofollow">the Baltimore Hero</A>, published two letters authored by rabbi Moshe Eisemann's friends: <I>Stan Lebovic</I> of Salem, Mass. and <I>Joe Feld</I> of London, England. These letters <I>do not</I> appear on the <A HREF="http://www.jewishtimes.com/Opinion/messages.stm" REL="nofollow">jewishtimes.com</A> site. Stan for example writes: "<B>He</B> (rabbi Eisemann) <B>is as beyond reproach as is humanly possible</B>... When the likes of Rav Eisemann are rounded up and burned at the stake you know you are not in Baltimore anymore." And what did Phil Jacobs mean by saying: "<A HREF="http://www.jewishtimes.com/News/6916.stm" REL="nofollow">I think the conversation of molestation <B>can turn a corner now</B> and get into areas of prevention and education</A>"? Looks like Rabbi Eisemann's case is now closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-87658763083505457182007-09-11T16:56:00.000-04:002007-09-11T16:56:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-38336348634431101072007-09-11T16:19:00.000-04:002007-09-11T16:19:00.000-04:00Just in time for Yomtov. There were those 10 guys ...Just in time for Yomtov. There were those 10 guys indicted at KPMG, mostly with haymish sounding names. The Israeli one among them has just cut a deal and will "sing" to prosecutors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-84489062277624438322007-09-11T16:10:00.000-04:002007-09-11T16:10:00.000-04:00http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/business/09deal....http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/business/09deal.html<BR/><BR/>All those starry-eyed M.B.A.’s are in for a shock, too. For the last four years, M.B.A.’s have been clamoring for jobs in the private equity industry. About 11 percent of Harvard’s M.B.A. class of 2006 secured private equity positions, up from 7 percent in the class of 2004. And the number from the class of 2007 is even higher.<BR/><BR/>That alone should probably have been a sign of a market top. In any case, the party’s over, and it’s not clear where all these M.B.A.’s will go. <BR/><BR/>Many M.B.A.’s were former bankers who had taken jobs at private equity firms and hoped to return to the equity shops afterward. Now the door to private equity and banking — and don’t forget hedge funds — may be shut, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-30293769641192532832007-09-11T16:07:00.000-04:002007-09-11T16:07:00.000-04:00http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/business/media/1...http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/business/media/10toys.html<BR/><BR/>Every big manufacturer and retailer is checking Chinese products for lead.<BR/><BR/>R' Yudel warns not to trust the OU & Heinemann on Chinese product because they can't possibly give reliable hashgocho to people who can't be trusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-13124849361420311672007-09-11T16:04:00.000-04:002007-09-11T16:04:00.000-04:00One of the rabbonim excorciated by UOJ for enablin...One of the rabbonim excorciated by UOJ for enabling a molester, puts his tallis over his head & shpringt up and down during his Shabbos Shuva derosho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-49528171913707796982007-09-11T15:37:00.000-04:002007-09-11T15:37:00.000-04:00http://yudelstake.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-psh...http://yudelstake.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-pshat.html<BR/><BR/>In a nutshell, the OU tells everyone not to buy from Rosenbloom's Succah business because he was mesarev the Baltimore beis din.<BR/><BR/>Rabbi Genack himself is then responsible for certifying Lakewood's Kolatin / Glattech gelatin producer, when the owners are in siruv from the same beis din.<BR/><BR/>The OU turns an eye when they profit.<BR/><BR/>R' Yudel is asking if someone can help scan & post the shtar siruv against Rabbi Shimon Eider and Mr. Jacobowitz.<BR/><BR/>Contact R' Yudel on his blog if you can help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-72743482151259884122007-09-11T15:31:00.000-04:002007-09-11T15:31:00.000-04:00One popular type has been knocked off by another m...One popular type has been knocked off by another manufacturer who uses kimaat the same product name. They only admit it's a knockoff after you ask 50 questions.<BR/><BR/>One manufacturer has stopped making sukkas in green. They only make them in blue now. It's well known in science that blue attracts bees & mosquitos. How convenient, as they also sell bug traps while causing people unnecessary tzorus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-5849251085868065212007-09-11T15:27:00.000-04:002007-09-11T15:27:00.000-04:00Someone calling himself a rov is often dubious the...Someone calling himself a rov is often dubious these days. All it takes is for some putz to open a beis medrash in his basement or a nicer binyan with funding and announce he's open for business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-78820385363039070362007-09-11T15:14:00.000-04:002007-09-11T15:14:00.000-04:00A corrupt rov has been very vocally supporting bot...A corrupt rov has been very vocally supporting both Belsky and that Gerrorist crook Wasserman, who as reported on Yudel's blog is still charging fake "tax" during chodesh Elul.<BR/><BR/>The "rov" who also vehemently attacks the detractors, says that Belsky is big enough that he doesn't have to be goress those of the same stature (he puts R' Shlomo Miller and others in this boat). He also claims that Rav Elyashev gave Belsky the go ahead to do what he wants with the bittul kiddushin, despite that the opposite story is floating around. That's not all he says. He smears Rav Miller as someone with "shmutz" on him. He also badmouths Rav Elyashev for other reasons that are ridiculous and R' Zelig Epstein, a true adam gadol. When I asked what he had against R' Zelig, all the lowlife could come up with is that he doesn't disown some modern orthodox family members.<BR/><BR/>After he raises his voice and his blood pressure shoots up in defending Wasserman, he is stumped when someone asks him how Wasserman will do teshuva when he took people's money for 20 years. Wasserman's father and his father were/are old friends.<BR/><BR/>It must run in the family. This rov's father was on trial for tax fraud years ago. The gedolim wrote letters to the judge at the time to go easy on him.<BR/><BR/>I feel sorry for whoever goes to this rov's Shabbos Shuva drosho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-34304632661076895812007-09-11T14:52:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:52:00.000-04:00Something tell me that Twerski supporter is going ...Something tell me that Twerski supporter is going to be sorry that he didn't just leave dogs where they lie. (pun intended)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-33926206847989831572007-09-11T14:49:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:49:00.000-04:00One of the Twerski cousins was once rov of Maimoni...One of the Twerski cousins was once rov of Maimonides Hospital but I don't know if they were feeding everyone treif when he was there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-15324144013343492772007-09-11T14:42:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:42:00.000-04:00http://www.answers.com/topic/isadore-twerskyA Twer...http://www.answers.com/topic/isadore-twersky<BR/><BR/>A Twerski cousin, Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Twersky aka the Tolner Rebbe of Boston aka Professor Isidore Twersky of Harvard, married Rav Soloveitchik's daughter. His son Mayer Twersky, rosh yeshiva of YU, wrote that book review featured by UOJ that was lavishing praises on Belsky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-69405147474767636772007-09-11T14:32:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:32:00.000-04:00I'm a cousin (son of Chernobel rov of Lawrence.)ht...I'm a cousin (son of Chernobel rov of Lawrence.)<BR/><BR/>http://www.aftlaw.com/pages/attorneys.html<BR/><BR/>Mitchell M.Z. Twersky, a founding partner of the law firm of Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP, is a 1991 graduate of the Georgetown University School of LawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-82537412168344612092007-09-11T14:27:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:27:00.000-04:00http://www.srz.com/attorneys/attorneyDetail.aspx?a...http://www.srz.com/attorneys/attorneyDetail.aspx?attorneyId=72<BR/><BR/>Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP<BR/><BR/>Twerski, Shlomo C. <BR/>Partner <BR/>shlomo.twerski@srz.com 919 Third Avenue<BR/>New York, NY 10022<BR/>(212) 756-2510 <BR/> <BR/>Education<BR/><BR/>Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 1983<BR/><BR/>Articles Editor, Hofstra Law ReviewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-43142371920943665012007-09-11T14:09:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:09:00.000-04:00Feh! Of course I have credentials! I have the BEST...Feh! Of course I have credentials! I have the BEST yeshiva!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-28572051774880241122007-09-11T14:08:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:08:00.000-04:00Twerski is a special kind of putz, but in all seri...Twerski is a special kind of putz, but in all seriousness, what does his title "Special Counsel" mean. He's the only one at his firm in that position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-21879995458736674412007-09-11T14:05:00.001-04:002007-09-11T14:05:00.001-04:00Hey Ruchelsman, that's wishful thinking. All Belsk...Hey Ruchelsman, that's wishful thinking. All Belsky has to do is snap his fingers and me & Mendel Epstein will make Margulies an honorary dayan of the Iggud haganovim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-12790827861898988842007-09-11T14:05:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:05:00.000-04:00I nominate UOJ for a photojournalism award for his...I nominate UOJ for a photojournalism award for his collage!<BR/><BR/>http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2004/07/nppa_awards_presented.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-35571546360421433392007-09-11T14:01:00.000-04:002007-09-11T14:01:00.000-04:00What does Twerski have to fear with BME? Did he ha...What does Twerski have to fear with BME? Did he have a falling out with R' Don Ungarischer? Incidentally, R' Shlomo Feivel's father was with R' Don at BME in the early days.<BR/><BR/>And hey Twerski, in case you've forgotten, a judgeship is what the title "honorable" comes with. Margo has no credentials, even if he deserved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-62428948045597314652007-09-11T13:55:00.000-04:002007-09-11T13:55:00.000-04:00Twerski makes no mention currently (although I hav...Twerski makes no mention currently (although I have a hunch he once did) of his degree from Beis Medrash Elyon or even his stint as dean of Hofstra. His bio skips that by stating he is a Brooklyn Law professor from '86 until the present. It does mention his previous employment at Hofstra decades past but not that he was very recently dean. <BR/><BR/>------------<BR/>Cuz' he doesn't want anyone calling BME or Hofstra!Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-48191153822348027732007-09-11T13:48:00.000-04:002007-09-11T13:48:00.000-04:00http://www.herzfeld-rubin.com/atty_a_twerski.htmCo...http://www.herzfeld-rubin.com/atty_a_twerski.htm<BR/><BR/>Could this be a case of "UOJ gets results"?<BR/><BR/>Twerski makes no mention currently (although I have a hunch he once did) of his degree from Beis Medrash Elyon or even his stint as dean of Hofstra. His bio skips that by stating he is a Brooklyn Law professor from '86 until the present. It does mention his previous employment at Hofstra decades past but not that he was very recently dean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-61712698817469759322007-09-11T13:10:00.000-04:002007-09-11T13:10:00.000-04:00I wonder if the gentleman from Monsey works at Twe...I wonder if the gentleman from Monsey works at Twerski's law firm?<BR/><BR/>http://www.herzfeld-rubin.com/atty_a_david.htm<BR/><BR/>Abraham David practices in the firm’s litigation and appeals groups. His work encompasses complex and corporate litigation, labor law, construction accidents, products liability, general liability and maritime law and does not encompass putzing around with torts.<BR/><BR/>Mr. David graduated summa cum laude, with a B.A. in psychology, from Touro College in 2002. He received his J.D. from Fordham Law School in 2006. <BR/><BR/>In the summer of 2004 Mr. David worked as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Leon Ruchelsman of New York State Supreme Court, Kings County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-84764222105186762932007-09-11T12:21:00.000-04:002007-09-11T12:21:00.000-04:00I've heard Wise is indirectly responsible for almo...I've heard Wise is indirectly responsible for almost all 6 million kedoshim. He organized the protest against Hitler yms in Madison Sq Gardens, against the advice that he should not raitz him on with powerless gestures. Time Magazine reported at the time that when Hitler was shown the news clipping, he became enraged, crawled on the floor while biting the carpet, then signed the Final Solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com