December 30, 2021 – The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading membership of orthodox rabbis in North America, expresses its concern and support for the children and adults who were the victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Chaim Walder, a therapist and author of children’s books in Israel. Rabbi Binyamin Blau, president of the RCA, Continue Reading »
RCA Encourages All Institutions Dealing with Jewish Youth to Conduct Criminal Background Checks on Employees, and Advocates Legislation Requiring Same (Newark, NJ) May 17, 2005 — Whereas the Rabbinical Council of America (“RCA”) acknowledges the U.S. Congress-mandated report, issued by the U.S. Department of Education in June 2004, entitled, “Educator Sexual Misconduct: A Synthesis of Continue Reading »
May 28, 2003 — WHEREAS, in recent years there have been reported a number of incidents of sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse perpetrated by rabbis and teachers, including members of the Rabbinical Council of America, against members of the communities that they serve and others, adults and children, in violation of Torah law and of civil Continue Reading »