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Protesters have gathered weekly outside an Ann Arbor synagogue for nearly two decades holding anti-Israel and antisemitic signs.
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Opinion What will it take for Orthodox Judaism to hold sexual abusers accountable?
As other denominations attempt to address institutional sexual misconduct, Orthodox leadership remains notably absent
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Opinion Unless we teach our teens about consent, sexual assault at Jewish summer camps will continue
While educators have developed tools that can help teen boys develop healthier sexualities, very few camps are using them.
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