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Day School Struggling With Special Ed; the Rise of Gluten-free Matzo

Bread of Affliction: Passover is becoming a popular time for people with gluten intolerance to stock up on food. Image by flickr via grongar

In this week’s Reporters Roundtable podcast, host Josh Nathan-Kazis is joined by Forward reporter Seth Berkman and Forward contributor Anne Cohen to discuss their story about Jewish day schools that are struggling to provide special ed. Then, Forward reporter Paul Berger drops by to discuss the rise of gluten-free products and their curious connection with Passover matzo.

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