Tag: Sexual Abuse

Two Israeli women who spoke out about experiencing sexual abuse while held captive by Hamas in Gaza faced online mockery and dismissal of their claims, highlighting the trauma and stigma surrounding sexual assault survivors.
A Baltimore rabbi was found liable for sexually abusing two children at a Jewish summer camp in a multiyear case.
Rabbi Steven Krawatsky, formerly a figure in the Orthodox community, was found liable for sexually abusing children at Camp Shoresh in Maryland, as a civil court jury ruled against him, awarding damages to the victims and dismissing defamation claims.
Gershon Selinger, a convicted sex offender, has pleaded guilty to new abuse charges involving a minor.
The article discusses the philanthropic response following the events of October 7th in Israel, highlighting both positive and concerning trends.
An opinion piece discusses the lack of attention given to the war crimes committed against women by Hamas during the conflict in Gaza.
This article highlights two cases of individuals who deceived others based on their appearances.
Shomrim, a Jewish civilian safety patrol group, has a mixed reputation.
Avremi Zippel, an Orthodox rabbi in Utah, came forward as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
The article discusses the issue of sexual abuse perpetrated by rabbis within the Jewish community, using the case of Rabbi Barry Freundel as a starting point.
Orthodox Judaism is facing challenges in holding sexual abusers accountable, as seen through the resistance to investigations and lack of transparency within the community.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Shira Berkovits, president and CEO of Sacred Spaces, discusses institutional abuse awareness and prevention.
In this episode, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss several significant topics.
Dassi Erlich, a former student at Adass Israel School in Melbourne, along with her sisters Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper, have accused their former principal, Malka Leifer, of sexual abuse and rape.
The response challenges Rabbi Avi Shafran's article claiming that Orthodox women are safer due to gender halachot, highlighting the prevalence of sexual abuse and harassment in Orthodox communities.
The text discusses the #MeToo movement's impact on societal attitudes towards the treatment of women, highlighting the prevalence of sexual abuse and objectification in modern culture.
The text discusses how religious organizations, including the Jewish community, are grappling with the issue of clergy sexual abuse in the wake of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's report on abuse by Catholic priests.
A new ad by the Our Principles PAC criticizes Donald Trump for his sexist and derogatory comments about women, describing them as unacceptable for a political leader or anyone else.
"Spotlight" is a powerful film that portrays the Boston Globe's investigative team, Spotlight, uncovering the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Boston Catholic diocese.
The Baltimore Jewish community is grappling with a tumultuous situation following exposés in the Baltimore Jewish Times concerning allegations of sexual abuse by the late Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro at the Talmudical Academy.