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Reporters’ Roundtable: D.A. Stonewalls; Many Mushkies

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In this week’s podcast, host Naomi Zeveloff is joined by Forward reporter Paul Berger to discuss why Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes is refusing to release the names of nearly 90 Orthodox Jews who have been arrested on sex abuse chargesin the past three years. Then, Paul reveals why there are thousands of girls named ‘Chaya Mushka’ in the Lubavitcher community. Finally, food editor Devra Ferst drops but to share some of the best Jewish Christmas cookies.

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