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New Documentary About Sexual Abuse In Baltimore’s Orthodox Community
The Washington Post reports: The story took over [Phil] Jacobs’s career in a way that surprised him. Tall and lanky with a softspoken manner, Jacobs, 58, still lives in Baltimore and is still married to his high school sweetheart. The … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood sexual abuse, fish ball, gefilte fish, high school sweetheart, maryland alumnus, phil jacobs
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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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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
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Tagged baltimore jewish times, black hats, drugs and alcohol, millie vanillie, orthodox rabbis, phil jacobs
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Whining About Bloggers Not Calling Them For Comment
Add Jeffrey Goldberg’s name to the list of phony posturing MSM journalists such as Jewish Week Editor Gary Rosenblatt and Jewish Times Editor Phil Jacobs who whine about bloggers not calling them for comment while simultaneously refusing to answer inquiries … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged accusation, Andrew Sullivan, asshole, blog, blogosphere, emailed, Gary Rosenblatt, inquiries, insults, jeffrey goldberg, Jewish Journalism, jewish times, jewish week, journalist, journalists, new york observer, phil jacobs, postal service, self esteem, several times, stiff fines, tough questions, warm feelings
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