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Unworthy Aid

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Tragically natural disasters are a relatively common occurrence. The scene is familiar – pictures of destruction and death, with pale looking survivors searching eagerly for help. Calls go out for money to help rebuild lives and property. The…

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May 1, 2008

The Credit Crunch

Rabbi Jay Kelman

With the United States and possibly the world economy teetering on the brink of recession, central bankers around the world have been feverishly trying to ensure that credit will remain readily available. Thus the continuing lowering of interest…

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Mar 1, 2008

Donation Dispute

Rabbi Jay Kelman

How sad when the giving of a large charitable gift becomes the source of friction and law suits. In 1991 Sears Canada Inc. donated $10 million to Ryerson University and is currently initiating legal action in an attempt to force Ryerson University…

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Jan 1, 2008

Firing for Gossip

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Office chatter has long been a staple of the workplace. While such occasional chit chat can serve to enhance the atmosphere and collegiality amongst fellow workers it can and often does lead to gossip. This past May the town of Hooksett, New…

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Oct 20, 2007