tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post8133601620049571114..comments2024-03-17T16:56:21.897-05:00Comments on The Awareness Center, Inc. (International Jewish Coaltion Against Sexual Assault): Case of Rabbi Macy GordonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-37902102141941359972013-08-19T13:54:41.057-05:002013-08-19T13:54:41.057-05:00I have come to the conclusion that it is the YU ad...I have come to the conclusion that it is the YU administration which constantly protects themselves. There are a number of dinosaurs who have been at YU forever who are responsible for allowing some of these students to be abused when information was known regarding the abusers. They are still at YU and some serve on the board of directors. All the excuses regarding Rabbi Finkelstein are absurd. He should never have been allowed to obtain employment at other schools or in Israel after YU. I have proof that students with disabilities are not treated fairly and teachers do not appreciate nor make the effort to understand the severity of their disabilities. YU is supposed to be a private school where Jewish students are treated with Jewish moral laws and compassion. This is not happening. In addition there is favoritism towards children of the big "machers" who can get by with anything. This is cruel. This favoritism holds true throughout YU. As one who has always shown loyalty to YU, raised over 1.5 million dollars for YU, as well as taught there for at least ten years since 1972 . THE JUDGES RULING WAS PREDICTABLE. IT IS SAD THAT RABBI DR. NORMAN LAMM WAS MADE THE FALL GUY, THE KAPPORAH HIN. SOME OF THE OTHER ADMINISTRATORS AND THE OTHERS ACCUSED SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY. <br />Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg <br /><br />Read more: http://forward.com/articles/182348/judges-ruling-is-big-victory-to-yu-in-m-sex-ab/?p=all#ixzz2cRT3yMaZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-67941331655151224012013-01-13T06:35:47.298-06:002013-01-13T06:35:47.298-06:00Over the past few weeks I received communications ...Over the past few weeks I received communications from those who were sexually abused . I have learned a lot regarding the suffering they have gone through. Each person handles trauma differently and no one including me can judge their reaction to this trauma. The outcry of these individuals must be heard and answered. However, I refuse to stop defending the institution which has produced great scholars and Jewish leaders. Attacking me for having an opinion or trying to discredit me as professor, says more about the writer than it does me. If they have proof by now the victims have hired an attorney. Now it comes down to follow the money. I do not work for Yeshiva University any more and hope that a reasonable settlement is reached for all concerned. This story is not about me.<br /> Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-55330010762571437682012-12-24T18:48:31.537-06:002012-12-24T18:48:31.537-06:00Having been both a student and teacher at Yeshiva ...Having been both a student and teacher at Yeshiva University during these years, I pose one question: Why didn't the parents of these students call the police. If it was my child I would have confronted these instructors and gone to the police and administration immediately and hired a lawyer. Had any of these students approached me when I was a young teacher of speech at Yeshiva College and told me of this I would have acted with vigor. Yeshiva University is a great institution. Let's not forget that many of today's Jewish leaders are products of YU. It is good that this horrendous part of the history of Yeshiva University has gone public so the individuals can find some degree of justice and peace. We are all awaiting Yeshiva University's response. It is still a great institution with fantastic teachers and Rebbaim.<br />Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-57750816204361029902012-12-20T22:51:06.317-06:002012-12-20T22:51:06.317-06:00When thinking of the cases that recently made it t...When thinking of the cases that recently made it to the news from YU (Rabbis George Finkelstein and Rabbi Macy Gordon), we all have to remember the way that YU's Rabbi Mordechai Willig handled the Lanner case. <br /><br />Do you really think much has changed? http://theawarenesscenter.blogspot.com/2001/01/case-of-rabbi-mordechai-willig.htmlVicki Polinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-58630789624760412042012-12-20T15:45:19.586-06:002012-12-20T15:45:19.586-06:00
If anyone ever hurt any of my children physical... <br /><br />If anyone ever hurt any of my children physically, including sexually, we would have been at the police station.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Why didn’t these YU parents behave similarly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-39372036687592210602012-12-20T14:13:45.202-06:002012-12-20T14:13:45.202-06:00 What I do not understand is why parents did not b... What I do not understand is why parents did not beat up these rabbis if they had the proof and their child suffered. . If it was my child I WOULD HAVE GONE INTO HIS OFFICE AND BEATEN THEM UP. I would go to Israel now and punch them out. RABBI DR. BERNHARD ROSENBERGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-4916159139363282492012-12-18T15:28:44.914-06:002012-12-18T15:28:44.914-06:00Finkelstein was my principal and Gordon was my tea...Finkelstein was my principal and Gordon was my teacher. Both were simply mean, nasty, and malicious. Instead of teaching us the beauty and purpose of Judaism, they turned us off. Many of us left for good, some of us eventually returned. They should be ostracized by the religion they defamed. Anyone who comes in contact with them should turn away. More importantly, Lamm and anyone else that covered up their actions should immediately be held accountable. That means forced to resign and any honors they received over the many years should be withdrawn.lost-but-returnednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-36915943899578612472012-12-16T11:02:29.326-06:002012-12-16T11:02:29.326-06:00I want to send my apologies out to those of you wh...I want to send my apologies out to those of you who were so badly harmed by Gordon Macy. Thank you so much for the courage it took to share your story. You are all heroes and should be honored and respected for the tenacity it took to come forward. <br /><br />If you would want to reach someone at The Awareness Center, I can be reached by sending an email to: vickipolin@aol.comVicki Polinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-50897868561747563022012-12-15T22:40:21.638-06:002012-12-15T22:40:21.638-06:00A few individuals asked to speak to someone regard...A few individuals asked to speak to someone regarding this case. Please send an e-mail to: VickiPolin dot aol.comThe Awareness Center, Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09617711267681978312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-1788510754116133192012-12-15T21:45:38.598-06:002012-12-15T21:45:38.598-06:00Rabbi Lamm must be fired. He allowed this to occur...Rabbi Lamm must be fired. He allowed this to occur. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9598208.post-81696662993583017842012-12-14T11:23:36.555-06:002012-12-14T11:23:36.555-06:00It is not just SATMIR. How about the allegations a...<br />It is not just SATMIR. How about the allegations at YESHIVA UNIVERSITY. RABBI ROSENBERG, NOT RELATED IS A HERO. <br /><br />Since the RCA is investigating issues they should investigate what was done to a group of Rabbis including myself who received Smicha from YU, were placed in United Synagogue congregations by YU and were members of the RCA. We were either thrown out after 15 years or forced to resign. The revisionist version is that Rav Soleveichik of Blessed Memory gave Heterim for us to be place in non mechitzah shuls for two years to try to make them Orthodox.The truth is I and others I know were never given a heter by the Rav , but YU placed us and said it was ok and our instructions were to raise money for YU which I did to tune of over 1.5 million dollars. Why not investigate Rabbis who are members of the RCA who committed adultery and financial crimes in addition to molestation. Many talented Rabbis were forced to enter other fields because they were blacklisted in the Orthodox community because they served in non Mechitzah shuls. I was told by a past placement director of YU that I could not get a Mechitzah shul after serving in a conservative shul (at YU's behest) and should drive a cab. My wife and I were told by a past president of the RCA that we should "burn in hell" for being in a non Mechitzah shul. In addition the shidduchim of my children would be destroyed. I went public (see YU Commentator articles). Three of my four children are already married and have frum households. <br />Regarding the current YU situation, face up to it, hire a private investigator and make it public. In addition, it doesnt matter how old the alleged molestors are, if the charges are proven, throw them out of the RCA and put them in jail where they belong. If the RCA could ruin the lives of many Orthodox ordained Rabbis whose only crime was to spread Torah in non Orthodox synagogues, then the RCA must investigate and act on these latest charges and the other questionnable actions of members of the RCA.<br /> P.S. let us not forget wife beaters. I have been in the Rabbinate for almost 40 years and assure you what I have said is true. I am one of the few Rabbis who is not afraid to speak out. As many know,in addition to being a pulpit Rabbi and professor I write for a number of syndicated newspapers. If there is information you would like to share feel free to contact me.<br /><br />Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg<br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com