Category Archives: Abuse

Explaining Child Abuse

This is from Haaretz: The best part of these is when the rabbi/minister/priest tries to explain why what he’s doing isn’t what it looks like he’s doing, in this case: “Police said the rabbi told them he was not harassing … Continue reading

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Which Married Orthodox Pulpit Rabbi In LA Likes To Have His Ladies Dress Up As Yavneh Girls?

At least he’s still connected to his Yiddishe neshama even while sunk in the pits of degradation. Some of our pulpit rabbis in Los Angeles are a handful. In case you are wondering, Yavneh Hebrew Academy goes up through eighth … Continue reading

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Would You Get Spiritual Counseling From A Rabbi Who Had An Affair With A Congregant?

Around 2002, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg (brother of Rabbi Matis Weinberg) lost his job with Lincoln Square Synagogue for having an affair with a congregant. He was caught in the act. He was subsequently divorced (and I believe he married the … Continue reading

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The Big Lie Of ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’

From The Australian: According to the historian, Molly and Gracie were removed from their families on the Jigalong Depot more than 75 years ago because of their “sexual activity with white men working in the area”. The West Australian chief … Continue reading

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The Awareness Center’s First Annual Dreidel Challenge

Vicki Polin emails: Many Jewish survivors of childhood sexual abuse have a difficult time over holidays, just like Hanukkah. Unfortunately, in some homes abuse gets worst when tensions mount. For some Hanukkah can be a mixture of both good and … Continue reading

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