Monday, November 14, 2016

Dovid Lichtenstein's interview with Rav Sorscher about abuse in Lakewood


From Jewish Community Watch
Former Rav of Whispering Pines Shul in Lakewood Rabbi Aharon Sorscher opened up on "Headlines with Dovid Lichtenstein" about his firsthand experience with community backlash after confronting a perpetrator who abused someone in his family.
Rabbi Sorscher confronted the predator, demanded he leave his post as teacher/camp counselor, and demand that he seek counseling. After initially admitting to abusing the child, the perpetrator denied the acts and members of the community started a campaign defending the man. Rabbi Sorscher then moved with his family to Michigan because members of his family were being harassed and no longer felt comfortable in their Lakewood community.
"'There's not enough awareness of the tremendous danger a molester brings [to the community]" Rabbi Sorscher said. "If the people [defenders of child abusers] realize that they wouldn't be able to justify their actions."
"If people would have empathy, they would think straight, and understand what they have to do."
During the in-depth radio show on abuse, Lichtenstein also interviewed survivors of notorious pedophiles Mondrowitz and Kolko. Their testimony is heartbreaking.

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