Category Archives: Abuse

JP: Rabbi charged with stealing $12.4 million from New York disabled kids

JP: “NEW YORK – A New York rabbi and three others were indicted for stealing over $12.4 million in public aid for disabled pre-schoolers and using it to spruce up their homes, get catering discounts and fund a relative’s cosmetics … Continue reading

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Child Sexual Abuse In Orthodox Judaism

Benny writes: Why do I occasionally take on Rabbis and criticize their actions in the arena of CSA (Child Sexual Abuse)? For those who are familiar with this industry, the answer is obvious. For those that don’t, maybe it isn’t … Continue reading

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Rabbis & Child Abuse

Benny posts on FB: Rabbinical authorities (and I can name many) have been at the forefront of dealing with this issue within the community. For the past 50 years, ideas like mesirah (informing to gentile authorities) and loshon horah (gossip) … Continue reading

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Why Are Modern Orthodox Rabbis Lining Up Behind A Sex Offender?

From FrumFollies: As bad as Zauder’s crimes were, perhaps, more disturbing for the community, is that when it came to the sentencing, many Modern Orthodox leaders lined up to write personal pleas for leniency. Major figureheads, including senior leaders of … Continue reading

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Jewish Journal Reports On SEC Investigations Of Richard & Michael Horowitz, Marc Firestone, Hershy Ten

Michael Horowitz responds. Jonah Lowenfeld writes this morning: Richard Horowitz settled with the SEC for more than $365,000; Firestone settled for more than $180,000. Neither Richard Horowitz nor Firestone responded to emails or to a message left at their firm’s … Continue reading

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