May 2012
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May 31st
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My Op-ed for CNN.com on the hullabaloo surrounding... →
May 24th
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May 24th
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May 23rd
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Legal records of battle over satmar dynasty reveal... →
May 23rd
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May 23rd
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blunt, tom: Deborah Feldman Responds... →
blunt: A point by point response by Deborah Feldman today’s xoJane article, What Women’s Media Needs to Know About Chassidic Women Alright Chaya. You said you wanted to hear more, so here it is. First off, it is my understanding that you are a ba’al teshuvah, which translates as a…
May 22nd
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May 22nd
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Footage of the rally and counter protest at Citi Field
May 22nd
For Ultra-Orthodox, Clash Over Allegations →
About 100 people supporting the girl who said she was sexually assaulted by Nechemya Weberman rallied Wednesday night outside a fund-raiser for Mr. Weberman’s legal defense.
May 17th
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FOX reports on Fundraiser to support accused child rapist in Williamsburg, and accompanying protest.
May 17th
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ABC News reports on  ex-Hasidic protest in Williamsburg last night; signs say “Protect Victims not Abusers.”
May 17th
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“Posters promoting an upcoming fund-raiser for a rabbi charged with sexually...”
– Yiddish posters up in Williamsburg asking for cash for accused child molester angering victim’s family 
May 15th
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Feminist Media: Street Harassment and Facebook and... →
feministmedia: Shame on Humans Of New York. Supporting street harassment behind religion. HONY has told 91,367 people that if you are a powerful religious man, we can forget that you propositioned a kind young woman to be your escort for the night. FUCK YOU HUMANS OF NEW YORK. Last night the usually fantastic…
May 10th
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Breaking the Silence on Child Sex Abuse →
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish victims of molestation and their families tread a difficult road as they seek justice through the secular court system, even as some communities begin to loosen restrictions on reporting abuse.
May 10th
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In today's NY Times, Brooklyn Hasidim Shun their... →
May 10th
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Aol You’ve Got goes live at 6 am tomorrow.
May 3rd
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Breaking ties with Hasidic Jews - from BBC News
May 3rd
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May 2nd
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