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	Keeping Parents out of the Loop Baltimore Examiner January 27, 2009 http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/opinion/012709outrage.html WHO: Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer of Glenn Avenue Shul WHAT: The Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse has asked Hopfer to inform members of the shul that there is a registered sex offender who regularly prays with his community. So far, he has refused. WHY IT'S A BAD IDEA: Have Jews learned nothing from Catholics? No one is asking Hopfer to condemn the man or force him out of the shul. The coalition is only asking that he allow parents to look out for their children. Cantor Stuart Friedman, 54, was convicted of possessing pornographic images of young boys. By all means the rabbi should ask the community not to shun the offender, but simply to exercise caution by not leaving children alone with him. WHERE TO SUPPORT THE COALITION: 443-857-5560 BRIGHT BULB The right to choose It's important to allow children to take part in making decisions about their lives — especially about their education. For this reason, it is a stellar idea for Baltimore City schools to allow middle-schoolers to attend school-choice fairs. Even if parents and the school system make the final decision about where a student will go to school, students can make their preferences known. And maybe if they know the requirements for a school they want to attend, they'll work a little harder. Quote of the day: "It's bad budget policy to have a complete disconnect between compensation decisions made at the county level and its consequences on pension costs. ... It threatens the long-term fiscal health of the state" and it also "leads to irresponsible behavior from our counties." — Republican Del. Steven Schuh of Anne Arundel County speaking about the state's $774 million contribution to teacher pensions
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