Reporters’ Roundtable: Eli Valley’s Horror Comic; Orthodox Sex Abuse and Gender Segregation
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In this week’s podcast, host Josh Nathan-Kazis is joined by Forward artist in residence Eli Valley to discuss his new comic that takes a “ghoulish” look at Israel’s missed opportunities. Then, staff writer Paul Berger gives an update on the case of Baruch Lebovits, a high-profile convicted Orthodox sex offender. Finally, Forward fellow Naomi Zeveloff discusses her recent story about gender segregation in Orthodox neighborhoods.
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