It hasn’t gone away.

So many times, I walk into a public Jewish place such as the JCC or a shop and I am asked by someone when the next story on molestation within the Jewish community is due to come out?

What’s disturbing about this is that many times it is said with almost a wink.
You get criticized for not churning them out quickly enough, or you get criticized for writing too many of them.

Yes, there are tragically other stories in progress. But time is important with almost all of these incidents. The reality is that when the stories are ready to be published, then they will be published. They won’t happen just because there is a public pressure to produce some sort of “gotcha” story.

They will be done, however, when the information is worked through accordingly.

In this area, though, I did hear something so troubling that I want to ask your contributions about. I have heard that a convicted sexual molester within our community, who received a suspended sentence and is on probation, was seen handing out lollypops to children in his place of employment.

If this is true, it must stop. Now. I believe that according to the man’s plea bargain, he had to stay away from anyone under the age of 18.

I don’t want him handing out candy to anyone.
You don’t want him handing out candy to anyone.
And I truly believe for the good of his own recovery, he shouldn’t want to even go near a child at this point.

Phil,

Your first two articles on J & S were factual and great.You even got the Rabbonim of Baltimore to draft a letter the same day the 2nd article came out.

Your third article on E was such a ridiculous reach with no factual evidence at all .It was clear that Unorthodox Jew and Vikin Pollin pressured you into writng an article with allegations and no factual evidence .For your 4th article , make sure you have clear facts and not just some person who is no longer observant from Arizona being interviewed.