it seems to me that reinterpretation of the verses in light of new evidence would seem to me the best, nay the ONLY, intellectually honest way to maintain one's beliefs?

Only if you are attempting a literal interpretation of the story (in this case, Genesis) I was raised in a belief set that didn't, so I, do have issue with it. I also know that of Jewish people that I know (though, I only know one who is orthodox- hassidic, I know none who are ultra-orthodox) not a one ascribes to a literal interpretation.

I should note, they claim other teachings and jewish writings, aside from the Torah,that they follow that explain the beginning of the world differently than Genesis... They consider Genesis a 'theological' text, not a scientific one.