Posts Tagged: sexual abuse
Marilyn Manson Accused of Sexual Abuse, Pushing Jewish Ex-Girlfriend to Bring Him Overseas Nazi Memorabilia
A series of abuse accusations on Monday against the rock musician Marilyn Manson included disturbing allegations that he pressured a Jewish woman to bring him...
We Must Confront Sexual Abuse in the Jewish Community
I have always been a proud and active member of the Jewish community. I strongly believe in uniting Jews in the Diaspora with the people...
Conservative Movement Severs Ties with Former Youth Director Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
JNS.org - The congregational arm of Conservative Judaism has severed ties with the former director of the denomination’s youth movement, after receiving “multiple testimonies” that corroborated an...
Ending the Silence on Abuse
JNS.org - In the last two months, the avalanche of stories about sexual abuse and harassment has touched virtually every sector of American society. The revelations...
Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman Says She Was Sexually Abused by Former Gymnastics Team Doctor
Aly Raisman -- one of the most celebrated recent Olympic stars -- said she, like fellow "Fierce Five" gymnast McKayla Maroney, was sexually abused by...
8 Steps to Take to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse at the Hands of Rabbis
Many Orthodox rabbis and institutions are affiliated with one or more major Orthodox umbrella groups. These groups include the Orthodox Union, Agudath Israel of America,...
School Dean Suppresses Sexual Abuse Discussion Under Pretext of Religious Modesty
"I do maintain our position that it is not in keeping with the standards of Tznius [modesty] and fundamentally unsafe to post intimate...
Censoring the Language of Sexual Abuse
Numerous Orthodox Jewish websites censor the word "sexual" in the context of discussing sexual abuse. Such censorship sends the message to young people...
Shame on ‘Religious Jews’ for Harrassing an Alleged Victim of Sexual Abuse
Every New York City tabloid newspaper this week is covering the repeated harassment by members of the Charedi Jewish community of a 17-year-old girl who...
The Rape and Murder of Pakistan’s Christian Children
The West sighed in relief when Rimsha Masih, the 14-year-old Christian girl arrested in Pakistan on August 16 for allegedly burning pages of the Quran, was...
Guess Who Came to Dinner – And Why! (PHOTOS)
In seven welcoming homes throughout New York City and New Jersey, gracious families welcomed supporters of ELEM to join them for delicious dinners, some exciting...
Crown Heights Cracking Down on Sexual Abuse
In the past four months the Crown Heights Jewish Community has seen as many sexual abuse-related arrests and reports as there have been in...
