Parents and
educational establishments in our community dedicate themselves to educate pure
souls and to bring them up and to protect them in holiness and purity, and
thank G-d are very successful in this. The safety of our sweet children and
protecting them from every harm and abuse is of course necessary.
And for that reason, it is our duty to consider every claim of abuse as a very
serious thing, and we need to inform how to properly deal with this and to make
fences in order to prevent such possibilities and to give proper assistance to
everyone who has been abused.
The Union has a special committee to deal with cases of abuse amongst our
children. The members of the committee are rabbis, educators and members of the
community who have been properly trained in how to deal with this. The
rabbinate recognises that there are certain times when it is correct and
necessary to call the social services and police. The committee will consult
with the rabbis to determine the proper course of action in each case.
The committee will try to use the advice and help of experts to help families
or children who have suffered from abuse.
Unfortunately a programme has been made that is about to be broadcast on
television about the abuse of children in our community, which claims that even
after the actions of abusers are known, they have the possibility of continuing
in their acts. The committee for child protection and determining the correct
way to protect our children in our community will help please G-d to silence
the claims of the questioners that the Union does not fulfill its obligation in
this matter.
In every case that comes before one of the rabbis, educators or principals of
one of the institutions, where there is fear for a child's safety, you are
requested to refer the matter to the committee, which will deal with it in
consultation with the beth din and according to the law of the land.
The number of the committee is below.
Signed,
[Ephraim Padwa]
UOHC child protection line: 020 - 3322- 8384
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