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BREAKING! 20 YEARS IN PRISON–AGRIPROCESSORS HR DIRECTOR INDICTED

Elizabeth Billmeyer charged with 2 felony counts, faces 20 years in prison, $500,000 fine.

You Have Until Early Today to Help Stop Child Sexual Abuse in the Haredi Community

The Catholic Church along with Satmar and haredi groups are working to kill a law that would help end child sexual abuse. You have just a short time to stop them.

The Case For Prenuptial Agreements

Will prenuptial agreements solve the agunah crisis?

BREAKING! SPINKA GABBAI GETS 2 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON

Spinka Rebbe still faces trial. Gabbai's lawyers portrayed gabbai as a "servile do-gooder with below-average IQ."

Dov Hikind Interview

Dov Hikind called me just before 5 pm EDT today to answer some questions I emailed his staff on Friday. What follows are the main points of that interview.

BREAKING: 'Hide the Sexual Predator Act' Said Headed to Vote

Lopez Bill, dubbed "The Hide the Predator Act" by victims and advocates, finds new life in what may be a backroom deal.

Pope's Jerusalem Visit to Draw Orthodox, Haredi Protests

Open access to Western Wall, security needs conflict.

Rabbi Spooked By Ghost

Chabad refers haunting problem to Sefardic rabbis for "tikkun."

'Dating' Website Launched For Orthodox Adulterers

Haredi hookups, Modern Orthodox affairs – one convenient website.

Haredi Rabbi: Satan Dances When Women Attend Funerals

Haredi rabbi physically stops woman from mourning her dead father.

Yated Ne'eman Comes Out Against Child Sexual Abuse

But haredi paper insists rabbinic leadership 'fooled' by molesters, acted against victims due to 'ignorance.' Paper ignores years of evidence leading haredi rabbis acted to protect their institutions rather than protect children.

Czech Airport Worst in World

VIDEO: Horrific delays, incredible coldness. Airport named after assimilated Jew, grandson of shochet.

Hikind Retreats, Satmar Keeps – Alleged Perv Rabbi Still Teaching

Satmar has extensive evidence against the rabbi. Rabbi still teaching because his family is "prominent" and has "a lot of money."

Jewish Blogger Sells His Almost Shattered American Dream on eBay

Buy it now price: $50,000.

Iowa Agrees to Delay Agriprocessors Child Labor Trial

9,300 counts of child labor law violations will no longer go to trial April 20.

Rabbis Endorse Bloomberg as Bloomberg Endorses Gay Marriage

Va'ad Harabonim of Flatbush, led by Rabbi Herbert Bomzer, gives nod to Bloomberg. Bomzer urged DA to drop Mondrowitz case, leave Mondrowitz free in Israel.

Passover Price Gouging Exposed

Haredi Passover-specific products prices soar as chicken prices drop.

Satmar Camera Retailer Settles Multi-Million Dollar Suit with EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged B & H Foto, often billed as the world's largest photography retailer, paid Latino workers less than Jewish workers doing the same or similar job, and denied Latino workers health benefits given to Jews.

Who Vets Agriprocessors Potential Buyers?

The trustee? The US Attorney? Before the sale? After it?

Agriprocessors Financing Could "Stretch Into May"

Bank may have a "different timetable."

Agriprocessors Bankruptcy Sale Goes Bad

Trustee comes under fire.

Birthright Israel Fails

 Only 4% of participants seriously involved in Jewish community after trip, college.

OHEL Supports Markey Bill On Sexual Abuse – Or Does It?

David Mandel endorses "legislation" without mentioning the specific bill. Endorses extended statute of limitations but does not mention window.

AP: Agriprocessors Auction Fails

Trustee wants to try again next week.

Sholom Rubashkin (Jr.) Gets 4 Months

Rubashkin, A.K.A. "Sam Sternberg," must report to federal prison June 24, 2009.  

Sholom Rubashkin (Jr.) Sentencing Update

The proceedings are still ongoing.

Rubashkin Trial Jewish Holiday Schedule

There are the days Rubashkin wants the court to be in recess.

Agriprocessors Sale Update

The bidding continues.

Sholom Rubashkin (Jr.) Sentencing Today

This is the son of Moshe Rubashkin, the grandson of Aaron Rubashkin, and the nephew of Agriprocessors' Sholom M. Rubashkin.

Agriprocessors Leading Bidder Delaware Corp Formed Last Week

Delaware corporation formed Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

BREAKING! Only 3 Bidders Vie For Agriprocessors – Bids All Very Low

At least one bidder has ties to Rubashkin.

A Window For Justice

For decades, rabbis and priests who preyed sexually on children did so with shocking ease and impunity.

Who Will Buy Agriprocessors?

Agriprocessors is supposed to go to auction today.

Rubashkin Criminal Trial Updates

Pretrial schedule set, material witnesses' status clarified.

Settler Activist Calls For Assassination of Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Leaders

Rabbi of Sephardi synagogue where call is made bans activist, group, from further appearances.

The Mystic of the Lower East Side

One of the "big secret heroes" of our time.

Help Feed the Hungry this Passover

This post will stay at the top of the blog until after Pesach.

A Religious War In Israel's Army

An army divided?

Help Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Today

Your calls and emails will make the difference.

UTJ Letters On Sexual Abuse

Letters sent supporting the Markey bill.

European Rabbis Reject Study Showing Orthodox Jews Want A More Liberal Orthodoxy

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee study, conducted by Gallup Europe, clearly shows Jews want conversion standards loosened.

What I Learned From the Pope

Rabbi writes that the Pope made him a better Jew.

Israel's Former President Indicted on Rape, Indecent Assault and Sexual Harassment Charges

Katsav also to be charged with obstruction of justice.

Postville Radio's Jeff Abbas Profiled in the Columbia Journalism Review

FailedMessiah.com gets a nice mention, too.

Agriprocessors Sup Gets 3 Year Sentence, HR Clerk Pleads Guilty

Last week's grand jury appears to have led to a guilty plea by an Agriprocessors HR clerk. But HR director Elizabeth Billmeyer remains uncharged.

Rabbi Leib Pinter Sentenced To More Than 8 Years In Prison

Pinter also ordered to pay $43 million dollars in restitution.

Haredi Leader: Civil Marriage OK For Non-Jews, But Only After Rabbis Check Lineage

Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv wants each non-Jew to be cleared by a rabbinical court before getting married in a civil ceremony.

In Abuse Case, Press Charges Or Help The Victim?

What comes first?

"I Need A Jew": Family Guy Song Beats Disney In Court

Judge rules song, based on Disney's "When You Wish Upon a Star" humorous, use proper.

JUDGE DENIES RUBASHKIN TRIAL MOVE

But leaves open the possibility for Rubashkin to request venue change in the future.