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Son’s accused molester free on bail, still has access to children By Michael Orbach Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 The father of a boy allegedly molested at age 6 by a neighbor  … more

Star-K and OU introduce kashrut courses for women By Tova Ross Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 A Jewish woman’s place may be in the kitchen after all, but not just in her own … more

Cash and cuts cover projected $350,000 deficit By Mayer Fertig Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 Shalhevet High School for Girls will have a sophomore year after all, after parents … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 One man recounted how the inmates of the Westerbrook concentration camp secretly baked matzo for Passover. Another survivor was among the … more

By David Seidemann Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 The opportunity was right there in front of me and I passed on it. Gone forever was the chance to undo whatever damage the man in the … more

Thawing relations with Egypt By Micah D. Halpern Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 In the Muslim world, diplomacy is an art.  In the Western world, the art is interpreting Muslim … more

Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 Joy and sadness To the Editor: Reading Bracha Goetz’s excellent piece (“ Ba’alei Teshuva in co-pilot seat ; July 17 2009) filled me with joy and … more

Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 By Alan Jay Gerber The upcoming Fast of Tisha b’Av gives us an opportunity to re-learn and relive past tragedies of our people in a depth of scholarship … more

Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 Dear That’s Life, Before each major fast day my brother and I joke about the preparation our father goes through in anticipation of not eating. It is not a … more