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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Still Have a Sex-Crime Problem

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Was Columbus secretly a Jew? - CNN


Was Columbus secretly a Jew?
CNN
They were pressured to offer names of friends and family members, who were ultimately paraded in front of crowds, tied to stakes and burned alive. Their land and personal possessions were then divvied up by the church and crown.

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An Internet jokespage finds its wayto off-Broadway - NorthJersey.com


An Internet jokespage finds its wayto off-Broadway
NorthJersey.com
... me on the name," said Sam Hoffman, who created the site and is having the last laugh.) Featuring a string of elderly people delightedly telling their favorite tales – did you hear the one about the preacher, the Jewish prostitute and the cop?

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Brooklyn Prosecutor Defends Record on Sex Abuse Cases - New York Times


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Brooklyn Prosecutor Defends Record on Sex Abuse Cases
New York Times
Following are excerpts from their exchange, which Mr. Koch provided to The Times: Mr. Hynes: “Mayor, I am really disappointed that you didn't ask me to explain my decision to withhold the names of Orthodox Jewish men I have prosecuted over the last ...
Brooklyn DA sets up taskforce to tackle intimidation of Orthodox abuse victimsThe Guardian
Few Politicians Will Challenge Hynes On Kol Tzedek SecrecyThe Jewish Week
Child Abuse in the Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic CommunityHuffington Post
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'Ani Nishba' – I swear - Jerusalem Post


'Ani Nishba' – I swear
Jerusalem Post
For soon there will be no more living survivors. My name is Gadi. I am 18 years old. Last week I stood at the Kotel (the Western Wall) with about 400 other young Jews and was sworn in as a member of the Paratroopers' Orev tank-hunting unit.

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Their Sense of Belonging - Wall Street Journal


Their Sense of Belonging
Wall Street Journal
A major Jewish experience of the last century has been one of emigration, be it to the United States or Israel. The integration that follows means forgetting the old country, right down to its name. American and Israeli Jews often know little about the ...

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