Abuse
Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, seen in a video from Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, where he was senior rabbi from 1985 to 1996. (Screen shot from Vimeo via JTA)
February 17, 2023, 12:24 pm
Former Reform movement leader Sheldon Zimmerman expelled from rabbinical association
Zimmerman, 81, served as president of the rabbinical association for two years, and later as president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Nearly 350,000 flyers expressing support for victims of sexual abuse were distributed in Orthodox communities across Israel by a group of volunteers Friday. (Photo courtesy of Shoshanna Keats-Jaskoll)
January 4, 2022, 10:34 am
Frustrated by haredi leaders, Orthodox activists push for stronger response to sexual abuse
Chaim Walder, a celebrated haredi children’s book author, died by suicide after being accused of sexual abuse. Then, one of Walder’s alleged victims also died by suicide.
By Shira Hanau
Chaim Walder in 2011. (CC BY-SA Yoninah/Wikimedia Commons)
December 27, 2021, 9:39 am
Haredi author Haim Walder, accused of serial sexual abuse, dies in apparent suicide
Celebrated children’s writer found dead of gunshot wound by his son’s grave in Petah Tikva cemetery, a day after fresh accusations came to light
By TOI Staff
Shira Berkovits. Photo by Toby Tabachnick
November 19, 2020, 10:57 pm
Sacred Spaces initiates conversation on protecting children from abuse
Pittsburgh-based national organization offers introductory webinar on safeguarding children
By Adam Reinherz
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