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Opinion A 4-year-old Jewish girl died in Toronto. We need to talk about why
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News ‘You are stronger than you think’— a message for domestic violence victims
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News For Orthodox Brooklyn’s private police, a code of silence hides domestic abuse
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News For domestic violence advocates, calls are down, but need is going up
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