Category Archives: Abuse

A Shaken Syrian-Jewish NY Community

The WSJ says: …"The Community"—a little-known enclave of more than 75,000 Jews from Syria and other Arab lands, many of whom have prospered in America while sustaining strong ties to the cultural traditions of homelands that today are inhospitable to … Continue reading

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Bad Rabbi

Nick Madigan writes for the Baltimore Sun: For more than half a century, Rabbi Jacob A. Max was a dominant figure in Baltimore’s Jewish community, founder of one of its most important synagogues, an influential leader who officiated at countless … Continue reading

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Sex Abuse In Lakewood

From APP.com: The town’s rabbinical leaders strongly deny their residents are discouraged from reporting suspicions to law enforcement as a way to avoid outside stigma. If anything, they say, there is an increased hypersensitivity toward ridding the community of offenders … Continue reading

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Rabbi Jack Sparks Finds A New Home

A few years ago, he was arrested for child endangerment. Now he is the rabbi at Temple Hatikvah in Florida. A source emails: That once again Rabbi Jack Sparks has found employment at, it is sad that there are people … Continue reading

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Who Cares About Sexual Abuse In Baltimore?

Jane emails: “Rabbi Yaakov Menken and Project Genesis had Rabbi Aron Tendler on his payroll. As it was said: Chaverim kol pedophiles B’ Yisroal. They both use similar grooming techniques…” The Awareness Center blogs: On Sunday, May 18, 2009 in the … Continue reading

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