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Jun 27, 2017, 5:36 AM
What We Talk about When We Talk about Crime
It will soon be Leiby Kletzky’s sixth yahrzeit (anniversary of death). Six years since he failed to return home, sparking a desperate search which ended in the discovery of his harrowing murder. After following Levi Aron, an Orthodox Jewish man...
Mar 9, 2017, 9:58 PM
Restoring Sanctity to Our Sanctuaries: An Open Letter to the Muslim and Jewish Communities
Dear Communities, The month following President Trump’s inauguration has seen Muslim and Jewish groups come together like never before. In addition to existing collaborative efforts between our faith communities, this moment demands a renewed commitment to partnering together. It has...
Feb 26, 2017, 7:28 AM
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What I learned from a convicted sex offender
Milo Yiannopoulos speaks at the California Polytechnic State University as part of his "The Dangerous Faggot Tour" of college campuses, Jan. 31, 2017, in San Luis Obispo, California. (David Middlecamp/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)
A public figure's remarks on pedophilia are one reminder why Jewish communities must foster awareness and take action
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About Me
Guila Benchimol is a PhD candidate in sociological criminology at the University of Guelph. Her research and advocacy focus on crimes committed in religious communities and on sexual violence. She is a research assistant at the Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence and a Wexner graduate fellow. Guila brings over 10 years of experience as a Jewish educator to her current work and she is a consultant for Jewish institutions on their community safety and protection policies.