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Editor Phil Jacobs Investigates Sexual Abuse Within Baltimore’s Orthodox Community
From the Baltimore City Paper: Late last month, Phil Jacobs, executive editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times, was packing his bags and feeling anxious. He was on his way to the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Standing Silent, a documentary directed … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Jewish Journalism
Tagged atlanta film festival, baltimore city paper, baltimore jewish times, jewish film festival, lashon hora, orthodox jewish community
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When Oprah Winfrey Met Vicki Polin
Here’s some background on Vicki Polin, a crusader against sexual abuse. Rabbis such as Joseph Telushkin and Saul Berman portrayed us as joined at the hip. Since 2004, I’ve been following Vicki Polin’s work with the Awareness Center. She deserves … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness Center, baltimore jewish times, Gary Rosenblatt, joseph telushkin, kitty kelley, multiple personality disorder, new biography, oprah winfrey, phil jacobs, polin, ritual sacrifice
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The Holyland Affair
Joe emails: Not a word about David Appel or former Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski? They both look marvelous in big black kippot and handcuffs. The millions of dollars raised for them and Yad Sarah in Beverly Hills. Suddenly no one … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Israel
Tagged baltimore jewish times, david appel, ehud olmert, handcuffs, jerusalem mayor, kippot, religious kibbutz, sex abuse case, yad sarah, yehuda halevi
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Ner Israel Rabbinical College Turns 76 – The History that gets swept under the rug
From The Baltimore Jewish Times: The 76th Annual Banquet of Yeshivas Ner Israel, Rabbinical College paid tribute to 3 of its Alumni members identified with the leadership of the Baltimore Jewish community. The world famous founding Rosh HaYeshiva and inimitable … Continue reading
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Tagged baltimore jewish times, educational teachings, institutions of higher learning, ner israel rabbinical college, rabbi moshe eisemann, tifereth israel congregation
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Are You Really Sorry?
Baltimore Jewish Times editor Phil Jacobs writes: A rabbi friend called me the other day to wish me a Happy New Year. He then told me that he thought that I was being too critical of the Orthodox rabbis. “They … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Rabbis
Tagged baltimore jewish times, black hats, drugs and alcohol, millie vanillie, orthodox rabbis, phil jacobs
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