6/27/2005 11:02:00 AM|W|P|Rabbi Yonah|W|P|Jewlicious (one of my favorite blogs) is reporting that Tom Cruise tried to convert Scarlett Johansen to the Chruch of Ron L. Hubbard. According this article, which we must report to be a rumor, poor Scarlett spent two hours listening to him, and he didn't even offer "her a cookie." (is that how it works?). That was way too polite ck and company. I have some solid advice for Jewish ladies, actresses or not. Any guy that believes wacky stuff, is not going to make a great Jewish Dad. This must be absolute rule by which to judge a guy before you will go out on a date with him. Let’s face it that guys, in general, will say just about anything to woo a girl. Guys are shameless in their pursuit and will even agree to sending the kids to birthright and giving up mayonaise, if you will just go out to dinner with them. Please hear it from the Rabbi. Ladies, whether you are a superstar or not, whatever makes you tick, if you are Jewish I have some questions for your would be date that will spare you years of wasted time, heartache, and misery. If he can stand up to these ten questions, than maybe, and only maybe, he is suitable material for closer scrutiny. 1) What do we do with our baby boys on the eight days after he is born? 2) What kind of summer camp should we send our kids to? 3) Did you know that Jewish women have special powers over men? 4) What do you need to make Shabbat Dinner? 5) How many latkes does it take to make a matzoh ball? (this one always trips them up…) 6) If you need a ride to the airport, do you call a Shofar? 7) Moses gave the ten commandments, please name the 7th one. 8) If you could buy your wife any gift, what would it be? 9) Do you understand this: “No chuppah, No Shtuppah”? 10) Who is your Rabbi? You see, if Scarlett had used these ten questions she would have never even been bothered to go out on a date with Tom Cruise. She would never have had to suffer through two hours of brain-washing time with this ego-driven space cadet. So here it from the Rabbi: Ladies, you’ve got to be very thorough to find a nice Jewish boy. Note: Tip the Chuppah to Jewlicious.|W|P|111989547738393797|W|P|Hey Scarlett Johanssen: You have to be very thorough to find a nice Jewish boy|W|P|rabbiyonah@gmail.com6/05/2005 12:20:00 PM|W|P|Rabbi Yonah|W|P|Found this from a very creative pro-Israel blogger. This is one solution... "There have been frequent anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist activities, speakers and events on this campus. It is fully supported by the campus administration under the rubric of free speech. Political studies, particularly middle eastern studies departments typically espouse a singular anti-Semitic or anti-Zionist position which is protected under the rules of tenure. Students are warned that overt Jewish behavior or Jewish or Pro-Israel advocacy on campus may result in situations where the students safety or academic freedom or academic success cannot be protected or guaranteed. There may be situations where tenured and non-tenured staff may use their political bent to enforce their views on students and threaten students who do not adhere to this particular view. Enforcement can include threats of failure, personal insults, shaming, lying and violation of personal space. This is not in any way a violation of the bylaws of the charter of the UC system or its Regents or the laws of the state of California. Should any student feel threatened, be threatened or be otherwise hampered or imperiled, pressured or have their Jewish behavior or beliefs hampered there is no recourse either through the campus, the UC system or the laws of the state of California over and above laws covering the civil and legal rights of protected class minorities or other state or federal Constitutional guarantees expressly permitted. This should in no way be interpreted as official UC policy against the practicing of any religious preference."|W|P|111800121923689006|W|P|One Solution to Campus Anti-Semitism: A Disclaimer|W|P|rabbiyonah@gmail.com