Chaptzem Blog!      

“I applaud DA Hynes for taking more proactive measures to address sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community. Since I set to work several months ago to tackle this burgeoning problem, it became apparent that this issue is more prevalent in the religious Jewish community than originally thought. Victims in this community do not come forward out of fear of reprisal or because of personal and familial shame.

Working in tandem with local rabbis, my taskforce, and the office of DA Hynes, we have already made a difference in the lives of these victims, and with God’s help, we will continue to grant support to the victims and to provide a safe haven for them to share their stories of personal anguish. Because of these efforts, the layers of silence which have long enveloped this issue are increasingly falling by the wayside.”