Documentary ‘Standing Silent’ uncovers sexual abuse in Baltimore’s Orthodox Jewish community
“Standing Silent” is a new documentary by Phil Jacobs. It uncovers the ritual abuse in an Orthodox Jewish community in Baltimore, Maryland. Jacobs went on a quest to uncover the stories from the sexual abuse survivors. The Washington Post has a piece on it. It’s very moving. One by one the victims stood and described their alleged molesters: the Torah teacher, the rabbi, the ice cream truck driver, the man at the mikvah. That meeting, held nearly six years ago in a small room...
Read MoreIsraelis and Iranians reach out to one another on Facebook
Israelis and Iranians reach out to one another, using Facebook as a means for communication. One Iranian writes: “We are 2 civilizations with more than 2,500 years of friendship. Why should I hate Israel?” With the war drums between Israel and Iran beating at a fevered pace, an Israeli couple has launched an online campaign with the hope of reaching out on a personal level to the people of Iran. Ronny Edry, 41, said that he and his partner Michal Tamir, 35, both graduates of Bezalel...
Read More4 people killed in shooting at Jewish school in France
Four were shot down in a French Jewish school. CNN: A teacher was gunned down along with his two children at a Jewish school in southern France Monday, while the director of the school saw his daughter shot and killed in front of him, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a somber appearance at the school. It is the third time in the past 10 days that a gunman on a motorcycle has fired on members of ethnic minorities in the southwest of France. Authorities believe the cases are linked, and a...
Read MoreI haven’t been posting much lately
I actually got a well-paying freelance side job. Lately, I’ve been busy with managing websites and design elements. I’m still around, so have no worries! For now, enjoy this quick image manipulation I created recently. You can even see up my nose! :P SHARE...
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