tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497397929451139438.post3941221257959201391..comments2023-10-08T12:53:22.545+03:00Comments on Tzedek-Tzedek: Katsav: Victims' VictoryDavid Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18054370508508714804noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497397929451139438.post-70596802230649922602010-12-31T22:50:46.174+02:002010-12-31T22:50:46.174+02:00Great article, David.
While I am proud to be a Je...Great article, David.<br /><br />While I am proud to be a Jew on a day that the State of Israel shows integrity and justice and compassion for the weak, I am still angry and ashamed that as an Orthodox Jew our rabbinic leadership has not.<br /><br />As a psychologist who works with Orthodox victims of sexual abuse in America and a child's avocate that works with those all over the world, I hope that our rabbis will be inspired by this tragedy/victory to stop covering up among their own ranks.<br /><br />When will they stop hiding Rabbi Gershon Kranczer and force him to come back to the States to face justice for raping his daughters? When will the Gerrer Rebbe stop protecting Mondrowitz and Lazerovits? When will Ner Yisroel stop protecting Rabbi Moshe Eiseman? When will Agudas Yisroel and Torah Umesorah stop protecting the dozens of molesters they know about but are keeping "Hush"? When will our rabbis begin to act like rabbis and not priests, R"L? <br /><br />Answer: When each and every one of us demands it. When victims of abuse are given support by families, friends and other Jews who care. When parents wake up and realize that it is their G-d given responsibilty to protect their own children, and not the community's reputation, or the rabbi's feelings. <br /><br />Today's news is a big step forward for the jewish people. <br /><br />Chazak V'ematz!<br /><br />Asher Lipner<br />Executive Vice President, Jewish Board of Advocates for Children<br />lipnera@gmail.comAsher Lipner, Ph.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497397929451139438.post-18906845874605855542010-12-30T18:12:31.264+02:002010-12-30T18:12:31.264+02:00Very well written, David! It is absolutely an exam...Very well written, David! It is absolutely an example of "tzedek tzedek." <br />While it is shameful, I am proud of our country today. Being an "Or L'Goyim" isn't always about behaving better than others (because we're not) but by aspiring to BE better, and punishing those who mistreat others, rather than sweeping these issues under the carpet.<br /><br />As for Chaim Ramon, stealing an unwanted kiss, while certainly unacceptable, is not comparable to Katsav, is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497397929451139438.post-16505571471463839762010-12-30T17:50:34.621+02:002010-12-30T17:50:34.621+02:00why did sex predator haim ramon get off with a job...why did sex predator haim ramon get off with a job promotion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com