Jewish Telegraphic Agency

This American immigrant to Israel is fighting sexual abuse among the haredi Orthodox

Debbie Gross is taking on the problem in a community that abjures turning to outsiders for help or even discussing sex publicly. ASHKELON, Israel — Not long ago, an 18-year-old girl from a haredi ...
The Jewish Exponent

‘American Birthright’ Asks, ‘Why Be Jewish?’

When Becky Tahel learned her younger sister Gal was going to marry a non-Jewish man, she began to grapple with whether she should marry Jewish herself. Her new documentary, “American Birthright,” ...
The Forward

Interfaith Organization Issues Guidelines For Religious Leaders To Prevent ‘Sexual Offenses’

(JTA) — An interfaith initiative based in Jerusalem has created international ethics guidelines for religious leaders to insure proper conduct with their congregants. The “Ten Guidelines” were ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Religious leaders get guidelines on proper conduct with congregants

An Israeli interfaith group's initiative comes in the wake of a series of sexual assault complaints against prominent American men. JERUSALEM (JTA) — An interfaith initiative has created international ...