Tag: child sex abuse

The report of a new public statement by seven (seemingly random) Chabad rabbis calling for the immediate reporting to state authorities of reasonable suspicions of abuse is welcome news, especially their unequivocal announcement that prior rabbinic advice is unnecessary.

Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria between 2009 and 2012 when the RCV was seeking to shape community responses to the issue of child sexual abuse.

Sydney rabbis offer apologies and advice to victims of child sexu abuse and their families.

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is calling for Jewish victims/survivors of child sexual abuse to come forward and share their story.

Orthodox communities all over the world continue to struggle with the wave of child sexual abuse accusations coming forth.

Tzedek founder Manny Waks spoke yesterday at a rally in Melbourne increasing awareness of child sexual abuse.

About a month ago I sat in the Rabbi’s office, hopeful despite the negative responses over the last 7...