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News Richard Joel Knew About Yeshiva Sex Abuse Allegations, Documents Show
When an investigative team appointed by Yeshiva University reported in August that the school had “failed to appropriately act to protect the safety of its students or did not respond” to credible allegations that they’d been sexually abused, it drew an important caveat: This dereliction of responsibility had continued, the investigators said, “until 2001.” After…
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Fast Forward Richard Joel Admits Yeshiva University Faces ‘Substantial Deficits’
Yeshiva University President Richard Joel acknowledged the school was facing “substantial deficits.” In an email to faculty and staff obtained by JTA, Joel disclosed that the measures taken to shore up finances at the New York City university following the financial crisis in 2008 have been insufficient. “We intended to achieve a balanced budget by…
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Forward 50 2013 Norman Lamm
Rabbi Norman Lamm’s retirement in June as Yeshiva University chancellor was overshadowed by his recent admission that for decades as Y.U. president he failed to report allegations of sexual abuse made against members of his staff. Rather than ignoring or glossing over his mistakes, Lamm, 85, led by example. In a publicly released retirement letter,…
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News Richard Joel’s Term at Y.U. Is a Study in Promise and Turmoil
Richard Joel spoke of renewal when he became president of Yeshiva University in 2003, promising higher academic standards and broader horizons. At first, the charismatic lawyer delivered. Then came 2008 and Bernard Madoff and the economic collapse. Today, Modern Orthodoxy’s educational core is showing cracks. Secular faculty members are furious over salary cuts. Students, aware…
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News Jewish Charity Scandals Tied to Long Tenures and Weak Oversight
One Jewish charity CEO hid allegedly stolen cash in his apartment closet. Another had an affair with his assistant while the assistant’s son-in-law stole from the CEO’s organization. A third covered up sex abuse charges for decades. Scandal after scandal has hit New York’s top Jewish charities this year. Experts blame lax oversight, saying that…
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News Rules on Screening for Sex Offenders Vary Widely at Jewish Schools
Is it safe to hire a man convicted of abusing children to teach college-age students? Is it wise? Akiva Roth’s employment history since his 1997 conviction illustrates the patchwork of policies and practices at institutes of higher education in the Jewish community and beyond. There are legal and scientific disparities, as well. Consultants who advise…
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News Y.U. Pushes Back Against $380M Abuse Lawsuit Saying Students Waited Too Long
Dozens of former students who say they were abused by rabbis at a Yeshiva University high school waited decades too long to file their $380 million lawsuit, Y.U.’s attorneys say. “There is no debate that the abuse each plaintiff endured, if true, is unacceptable,” the attorneys stated in a recent court filing. But “the law…
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News Norman Lamm’s Mental Health Prompts Y.U. Abuse Judge To Order Evaluation
When Rabbi Norman Lamm retired as chancellor of Yeshiva University in July, many people rued the fact that his distinguished career had been tarnished by his own admission, last December, that he mishandled allegations of physical and sexual abuse while he was president of Y.U. Now, Lamm’s mental health is being dragged into the limelight…
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