She writes for the Jewish Journal:
Here are some things that could have made the party more palatable:
– Friendly and attentive volunteers. More than a few seemed flustered by the lack of organization and therefore were just focused on doing the minimum to keep things operating, instead of concentrating on making guests feel welcomed and appreciated.
– Extended VIP benefits past 9:30 p.m. Free drinks and munchies were passed around early in the evening for those who could get it together before the sun set, but after that, there was no apparent advantage to having paid an extra $75.
– Food options for Jews and vegetarians. The Italian sausage and chicken quesadillas seemed strangely incongruent with the Jewish L.A. scene.
– Cheaper drinks. $9 for a small mixed drink?
Her article attracted a string of canned comments complaining about lashon hara (evil speech). You make the slightest criticism in Jewish life and Jews who don’t feel the least obligated to Torah start complaining about lashon hara as though they are some great sage.
