tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post113677331426477931..comments2023-09-23T06:50:13.180-04:00Comments on Un-Orthodox Jews: We Were Getting Too Close For Comfort-Unorthodoxjew.blogspot.com Is Now Plural-Unorthodoxjews.blogspot.comPaul Mendlowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137035136833431372006-01-11T22:05:00.000-05:002006-01-11T22:05:00.000-05:00in general, yes. while i do give some sucker char...in general, yes. while i do give some sucker charity, any serious money comes together with my involvement.<BR/><BR/>i learned the hard way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137030559132139842006-01-11T20:49:00.000-05:002006-01-11T20:49:00.000-05:00C'mon Anon,They don't want your help, they want yo...C'mon Anon,<BR/>They don't want your help, they want your money.<BR/>That's how they get in your front door, asking you for an "eitza"; they want your eitza like they want cancer.Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137030298592521312006-01-11T20:44:00.000-05:002006-01-11T20:44:00.000-05:00not all yeshivas are family businesses. i can out...not all yeshivas are family businesses. i can out rave either of you vis a vis lakewood. my point is that there are organizations that are mismanaged by well meaning inexperienced people. they can use our help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137024369055659022006-01-11T19:06:00.000-05:002006-01-11T19:06:00.000-05:00Yu vant to know if they is making ah living?I vish...Yu vant to know if they is making ah living?<BR/><BR/>I vish I vas ah pahtner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137024286892005042006-01-11T19:04:00.000-05:002006-01-11T19:04:00.000-05:00Anon,Lakewood has 14 corporate entities and 17 set...Anon,<BR/>Lakewood has 14 corporate entities and 17 sets of books. Do you think the Kotler boys are making a living?Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137024163073750002006-01-11T19:02:00.000-05:002006-01-11T19:02:00.000-05:00So the question is very simple:Why do the lakewood...So the question is very simple:<BR/><BR/>Why do the lakewood Leaders (Kotlers) put their flock in potential harm's way by inviting these "destructive" influences into their midst?<BR/><BR/>And Lipa Shmelzer, the answer is:<BR/><BR/>GELT, GELT, GELT!!<BR/><BR/>The most beautiful 4-letter word in the henglish language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137021491034476942006-01-11T18:18:00.000-05:002006-01-11T18:18:00.000-05:00anon;That's assuming they'll let you see their boo...anon;<BR/><BR/>That's assuming they'll let you see their books.<BR/><BR/>That is ass-uming quite alot.<BR/><BR/>Lakewood cries financial distress but sees no problem in putting together a mega-lavish Chinese Auction.<BR/><BR/>They scored a financhial windfall on land they re-sold to the lakewoood township and on which a baseball field and hockey rink will be built. Of course these will be off-limits to the Toshvei Ha'ir under penalty of ex-communication and inability to do shidduchim with the children.<BR/><BR/>This town is beginning to look like Jim Jones/Guyana. No doubt the Kool-Aid has a reliable hechsher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137020094147275592006-01-11T17:54:00.000-05:002006-01-11T17:54:00.000-05:00The family run yeshivas are stealing big time. Wha...The family run yeshivas are stealing big time. What planet are you living on?Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137019169184131532006-01-11T17:39:00.000-05:002006-01-11T17:39:00.000-05:00true, unless you are willing to spend the time hel...true, unless you are willing to spend the time helping the yeshiva spend wisely. not all of the waste is due to theft, much is simply due to poor management. by all means give charity, then do more and help the charity of your choice manage its money better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137015297537750782006-01-11T16:34:00.000-05:002006-01-11T16:34:00.000-05:00Do you or anyone have any idea if money coming int...Do you or anyone have any idea if money coming into yeshivas is spent correctly and wisely? Is there any accountability?<BR/><BR/>Is there a SEC in the yeshiva world that makes sure there is no waste?<BR/><BR/>Answer is a resounding NO. <BR/><BR/>You have no idea if your donation is being spent correctly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137009191709276322006-01-11T14:53:00.000-05:002006-01-11T14:53:00.000-05:00I don't think that the tuition crisis has any poss...I don't think that the tuition crisis has any possible solutions. Wealthy people, who believe in tzedaka, are giving a lot of money all the time. Of course those mega gifts are smaller by the frum. After all, even the rich guys have a lot of kids to give their money to.<BR/>I think that the only real answer, would be to have much better financial planning at the schools. If there were an organization that could force the schools to insure the lives of their large donors, for example, which is how the Mormons actually started their financial freedom, then we could decrease tuition, without an infussion of new money, which is a pipe dream. (sorry about the run-on)shmuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252722423994931927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1137000991760828862006-01-11T12:36:00.000-05:002006-01-11T12:36:00.000-05:00Another organization?!?Does Mr. pasik understand t...Another organization?!?<BR/><BR/>Does Mr. pasik understand that those of us who are able are giving far more than 10% of our income?<BR/><BR/>We need FEWER organizations, more people in the work force, more reasonable birth control rulings by our rabbis and a refocus of values.<BR/><BR/>Tuition in Brooklyn schools are not that unreasonable. More than Catholic schools, far less than private schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136993205159038002006-01-11T10:26:00.000-05:002006-01-11T10:26:00.000-05:00Shmuel,Yes, What do you think?Shmuel,<BR/><BR/>Yes, What do you think?Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136992706856957302006-01-11T10:18:00.000-05:002006-01-11T10:18:00.000-05:00Is this the letter you speak of? http://www.jewi...Is this the letter you speak of? http://www.jewishpress.com/page.do/5766/Resolving_The_Yeshiva_Tuition_Crisis.htmlshmuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252722423994931927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136958742053623432006-01-11T00:52:00.000-05:002006-01-11T00:52:00.000-05:00wont buy that disgusting rag. what does the piece...wont buy that disgusting rag. what does the piece say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136958031544991912006-01-11T00:40:00.000-05:002006-01-11T00:40:00.000-05:00It just feels like I'm knee-deep in s***.Anyway, p...It just feels like I'm knee-deep in s***.<BR/>Anyway, progress is slow and painful, honestly the s*** will soon hit the fan!Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136957074310994432006-01-11T00:24:00.000-05:002006-01-11T00:24:00.000-05:00Showers are good, just don't become like Howard Hu...Showers are good, just don't become like Howard Hughes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136956950955792632006-01-11T00:22:00.000-05:002006-01-11T00:22:00.000-05:00Those Satmers and others are looking for me..I ain...Those Satmers and others are looking for me..I aint going nowhere. <BR/>I feel like I'm running a garbage company, after each blog (trip to the dump), I need a shower.Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136956025033787952006-01-11T00:07:00.000-05:002006-01-11T00:07:00.000-05:00Just found you 1/2 hour ago. Was wondering what ha...Just found you 1/2 hour ago. Was wondering what happened to you and the blog and became worried that maybe the satumarees found you and were playing stickball with your kneecaps. B"H, that's not the case.<BR/><BR/>I have tremendous respect for Mr. Pasik for playing point guard on this very important issue. Mr. Pasik; Play it the way Larry Brown would want you to: Attack, Attack, Attack.<BR/><BR/>UO: Chazak!<BR/><BR/>Off to get the J.P. Arnold...you'll have to take a back-seat to Mr. Pasik this week. A Bi Gezunt and A Bi Mer Leibt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136955580621651822006-01-10T23:59:00.000-05:002006-01-10T23:59:00.000-05:00Boog,Can you believe Zweibel's internal memo??Boog,<BR/><BR/>Can you believe Zweibel's internal memo??Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136955499883120092006-01-10T23:58:00.000-05:002006-01-10T23:58:00.000-05:00Hey Boog,I was getting concerned that you wouldn't...Hey Boog,<BR/><BR/>I was getting concerned that you wouldn't find us. Mr. Pasik was commenting on your sense of humor.<BR/><BR/>Things are moving along quite well, get the Jewish Press, Mr. Pasik has a piece that you want to read.<BR/><BR/>Hackers, hockers...we're here to stay.Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136954914742778582006-01-10T23:48:00.000-05:002006-01-10T23:48:00.000-05:00UO;I hope you have some safeguards in place so tha...UO;<BR/><BR/>I hope you have some safeguards in place so that you don't get hacked again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136952262073671032006-01-10T23:04:00.000-05:002006-01-10T23:04:00.000-05:00please share these three incidents with usplease share these three incidents with usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136949671414794112006-01-10T22:21:00.000-05:002006-01-10T22:21:00.000-05:00"For instance Rabbi Laufer of Darchei Bina(I just ...<I>"For instance Rabbi Laufer of Darchei Bina(I just looked at their site) was weel off before he even became a Rabbi"</I><BR/><BR/>Please read that statement once again - it's far from an argument. I will let that slide.<BR/><BR/>Nobody is arguing whether or not "money is on their minds." That is obvious and barely the issue. Do you think they're starting seminaries to spread Torah? You've got to be kidding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20703246.post-1136944330355324062006-01-10T20:52:00.000-05:002006-01-10T20:52:00.000-05:00what is the "darchei bina" thing and where is this...what is the "darchei bina" thing and where is this article?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com