Category Archives: Abuse

Sexual Exploitation Of Children In Middle East, Africa

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Luke Ford

* I recently saw the documentary on the Dancing Boys of Afghanistan. It exposed an ancient custom called “bacha bazi” (boy for play), where rich men buy boys as young as 11 from impoverished families for sexual slavery. The boys … Continue reading →

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Conservative Rabbi Raids Synagogue Discretionary Fund To Buy Transsexual Prostitutes

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: The fifth Conservative rabbi subjected to R.A. disciplinary measures is Barry Starr, a former president of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis and a spiritual leader of Temple Israel, in Sharon, Massachusetts, for almost 30 years. Starr’s congregation … Continue reading →

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Sac Bee: Michael James Hunter, theater instructor and mentor, dies at 66

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

It seems like most of the rabbis and teachers I have known who were particularly friendly with their students (such as Jules Zentner, my best friend during my 20s, or Rabbi Aron Tendler) were also having sex with their students. … Continue reading →

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Report: Rabbi Who Installed Hidden Cameras in Dorm to Open New Seminary

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

As I understand it, the rabbi is opening a new school and NCSY – where he worked before — needs to make a decision if they will work with him and let him into their programs. LINK: According to the … Continue reading →

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The Friendly MO Rabbi

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Luke Ford

The leading Modern Orthodox pulpit rabbis tend to not to be particularly friendly. Kalman Topp, Asher Brander and Steven Weil are exceptions. They’re people people. Most of Modern Orthodox rabbis seem to want to spend no more time with their … Continue reading →

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