This is the Forward’s coverage of sexual violence, including harassment, rape, abuse, and other forms.
Sexual Violence
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Fast Forward Disgraced former Reform movement leader Sheldon Zimmerman expelled from rabbinical association
The expulsion provides a measure of closure in a reckoning that has gripped the Reform movement for nearly two years
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Letters Despite rising antisemitism, now is the time for a film on the crimes of Harvey Weinstein
'She Said' does necessary work of affirming survivors of gender-based violence and discrimination
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Fast Forward Teacher at Baltimore Jewish school arrested for rape, child pornography
‘We are horrified and saddened,’ the school wrote to parents
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Fast Forward Director resigns as Ramah camp settles sexual assault lawsuit
The lawsuit claimed the former director, Rabbi Ethan Linden of Ramah Berkshires, described an alleged perpetrator as “just a horny little boy”
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News Student sues YU over alleged rape by basketball player
The student, who sued as ‘Jane Doe,’ claims the university routinely neglects to protect students from sexual assault
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Books ‘It’s a spiritual earthquake’: When rabbis become sexual abusers
Based on interviews with 84 victims and survivors of sexual abuse, Elana Sztokman’s new book examines how Jewish communities often turn a blind eye to abusers – and even support them.
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Opinion What will it take for Orthodox Judaism to hold sexual abusers accountable?
As other denominations attempt to address institutional sexual misconduct, Orthodox leadership remains notably absent
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Opinion Unless we teach our teens about consent, sexual assault at Jewish summer camps will continue
While educators have developed tools that can help teen boys develop healthier sexualities, very few camps are using them.
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