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Hundreds of Orthodox Jews gather in Borough Park on Sunday at the funeral of a rabbi who died from coronavirus. The outbreak is hitting charedi neighborhoods especially hard. Getty Images
April 8, 2020, 1:19 pm
Despite heavy toll, some Orthodox flout distancing rules
Worshippers seen defying their leaders’ warnings about the coronavirus
By Hannah Dreyfus
Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, foreground, the principal of SAR High School in Riverdale and Rabbi Joshua Lookstein, head of school at the Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, N.Y., attend a briefing on the coronavirus outbreak in White Plains, N.Y., March 4, 2020. (governorandrewcomo Flickr)
March 16, 2020, 11:42 am
The Modern Orthodox community is tested, but not bested, by the coronavirus
By Hannah Dreyfus
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, a delegate on the Eretz HaKodesh slate in the World Zionist Congress elections.
March 16, 2020, 11:26 am
Orthodox group cited for mudslinging in Zionist elections
By Hannah Dreyfus
Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, foreground, the principal of SAR High School in Riverdale and Rabbi Joshua Lookstein, head of school at the Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, N.Y., attend a briefing on the coronavirus outbreak conducted by Gov. Mario Cuomo in White Plains, N.Y., March 4, 2020. (governorandrewcomo Flickr)
March 6, 2020, 12:12 pm
The Modern Orthodox community is tested, but not bested, by the coronavirus
Webs of connection have both spread the disease and provided the means to overcome its isolating effects. 
By Hannah Dreyfus
Chasidic community members gather outside the home of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg in Monsey, N.Y. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
January 2, 2020, 11:37 am
After terror in Monsey, residents express concerns about ‘tomorrow’
‘This is not the Monsey I remember,’ says a mother; shuls ‘re-evaluating’ security measures
By Hannah Dreyfus
A Repair the World pre-Thanksgiving volunteer mission in Harlem.
December 4, 2019, 12:14 pm
Services out, service in
Marking its 10th year, Repair the World attracts young people — and critics — to its mission for social justice
By Hannah Dreyfus
Petition demands JTS take more action on Title IX complaint. Wikimedia Commons
October 3, 2019, 12:45 pm
Pressure builds at JTS over #MeToo allegations
By Hannah Dreyfus
September 25, 2019, 11:53 am
SAR students unearth possible Skolnick aliases
Communicating with FBI; alleged predator worked at prominent Israel yeshiva
By Hannah Dreyfus
“There are limits to what a Title IX office can do,” says Emily Voshell, a Washington, D.C., attorney who frequently represents the subjects of Title IX complaints. She finds it “hard to see” how JTS’ Title IX office “has any role at all” in the current situation. Jtsa.edu
July 31, 2019, 12:28 pm
JTS handling of Title IX allegation under scrutiny
A woman alleged sexual misconduct by a graduate student before he arrived on campus. Was the school’s response adequate?
By Hannah Dreyfus
Former NJY Camps director Len Robinson. The camp network is trying to pick up the pieces after abuse allegations. (Photo illustration by Janice hwang)
April 15, 2019, 12:24 pm
New allegations against NJY Camps former director include a minor
Woman says she was sexually abused by Len Robinson when she was 17
By Hannah Dreyfus
Extend Fertility’s sleek offices. Courtesy of Extend Fertility
March 6, 2019, 11:17 am
For agunot, a new fertility lifeline
Group aiding ‘chained’ women teams with boutique clinic to ease biological-clock pressure
By Hannah Dreyfus
Yeshivat Maharat grad Marianne Novak’s work as a rabbinic intern at Teaneck synagogue lands rabbi in hot water. Yeshivat Maharat
February 13, 2019, 11:55 am
Fresh rift in modern, centrist Orthodox camps over female clergy
The flare-up erupted after a Teaneck shul received a slap after hiring a female rabbinic intern.
By Hannah Dreyfus
Illustrative photo of one of the summer camps in the NJY Camps network. Via NJYcamps.org
February 13, 2019, 11:33 am
NJY Camps board disbands, settles with at least one victim
Move follows resignation of chair after report detailed new allegations against Len Robinson
By Hannah Dreyfus
Following a report that the NJY Camps board was aware of allegations against its former director for years but took no action, board president Peter Horowitz announced that he will resign in February. Photo by Elan Mizrahi
December 19, 2018, 3:01 pm
President of NJY Camps board resigns, calls for rest of the board to follow suit
By Hannah Dreyfus
An independent investigation undertaken by NJY Camps last spring found that at least 11 women accused Len Robinson of sexual harassment or assault, according to an internal memo. Via NJYcamps.org
December 19, 2018, 11:54 am
After damning probe, NJ fed exec urges board purge at NJY Camps
Independent investigation reveals that board leadership knew about Len Robinson’s predatory behavior for years, but failed to act
By Hannah Dreyfus
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