Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

By Vicki Polin

Skokie Sexual Abuse Examiner - December 18, 2011

Unlike the Catholic church, in the Jewish world there is no single central religious authoritative body that makes decrees or controls the happenings of the greater community.  There is however, one group that does have influence on ultra-orthodox Jews internationally, and that is the Agudath Israel of America usually called the Agudah.

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter

Over the many years of advocating for the civil rights of Jewish survivors of sexual abuse/assault I have had several conflicts and have even gone to battle with some of the administrators of the Agudah. One such individual is a rabbi by the name of Avi Shafran, who serves as the director of public affairs at Agudath Israel of America and is also the editor-at-large of Ami Magazine a tabloid geared to this community.

A few weeks ago Ami Magazine published an article that attacked psychologist, Dr. Michael J. Salamon, the author of the book, “Abuse in the Jewish Community”.  Interestingly, the attack was based on false information and Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter, the author of the article admitted that he did not even read the book. This past week Ami published another article in which Avi Shafran attacked individuals who donated their time to advocate for orthodox Jewish survivors of sex crimes.

Unlike the Catholic church, in the Jewish world there is no single central religious authoritative body that makes decrees or controls the happenings of the greater community.  There is however, one group that does have influence on ultra-orthodox Jews internationally, and that is the Agudath Israel of America usually called the Agudah.

Over the many years of advocating for the civil rights of Jewish survivors of sexual abuse/assault I have had several conflicts and have even gone to battle with some of the administrators of the Agudah. One such individual is a rabbi by the name of Avi Shafran, who serves as the director of public affairs at Agudath Israel of America and is also the editor-at-large of Ami Magazine a tabloid geared to this community.

A few weeks ago Ami Magazine published an article that attacked psychologist, Dr. Michael J. Salamon, the author of the book, “Abuse in the Jewish Community”.  Interestingly, the attack was based on false information and Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter, the author of the article admitted that he did not even read the book. This past week Ami published another article in which Avi Shafran attacked individuals who donated their time to advocate for orthodox Jewish survivors of sex crimes.

The Awareness Center - Shining a light on sexual abuse/assault

Case of Arthur Grossman

Case of Arthur Grossman

Monsey, NY
Brooklyn, NY

Convicted on charges of having sexual contact with a child under the age of eleven.

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Table of Contents:

2011

1. Monsey man gets jail, probation for sex abuse (08/26/2011)

2013

1. New York State Sex Offender Registry  (08/29/2013)

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Monsey man gets jail, probation for sex abuse
LoHud - August 26, 2011

A Monsey man who pleaded guilty to a felony count of sexual abuse will serve up to six months in the county jail and will be registered as a sex offender with the state.

Arthur Grossman, 40, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Rockland County Court in New City to first-degree sexual abuse, officials at the Rockland County District Attorney's Office said.

Grossman was arrested June 8, 2010, by Ramapo police, based on a complaint from Rockland Child Protective Services accusing him of improperly touching a child's penis numerous times over a period of several years. The child was younger than 8.

Grossman initially was charged with second-degree course of sexual conduct, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, in addition to the sexual abuse charge.

County Court Judge William A. Kelly ordered Grossman to serve 10 years' probation following his release from jail, officials said.

Grossman also was ordered to register with the state as a sex offender. The level at which he is to register will likely be determined during a Nov. 17 court hearing, officials said.

There are three levels of sex offenders in New York. A Level 1 offender is considered at low risk to repeat his crime; a Level 2 offender is considered at medium risk; and a Level 3 in considered at high risk. Only those assigned a Level 2 or Level 3 appear on the state's Sex Offender Registry website.

Reached by telephone Thursday, Kenneth Gribetz, Grossman's attorney, took no issue with Kelly's ruling.

"It's a tragic case," Gribetz said. "We feel the District Attorney's Office and Judge Kelly acted in a fair and just fashion."

For more information about the Sex Offender Registry, visit www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us. The state Division of Criminal Justice Services maintains an information line about the registry, 800-262-3257.

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New York State Sex Offender Registry

August 29, 2013

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