Martha
CHICAGO,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, January 09, 2009
Woman sues St. Paul rabbi, temple alleging sexual exploitation Woman Sues Rabbi and St. Paul Temple for Sexual Misconduct Associated Press - January 22, 2004 http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=58471 http://wcco.com/localnews/local_story_022084010.html A Maplewood woman has sued a rabbi and a St. Paul temple, accusing the rabbi of sexually exploiting her during counseling for more than two years. The woman alleges that Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg knew that she was an emotionally vulnerable person because he learned while counseling her that she was recently divorced, and had been sexually and emotionally abused in the past. The woman's attorney says she has been 'extremely traumatized' by Ginsburg's conduct, and feels that officials at the Temple of Aaron 'did virtually nothing' when she complained to them. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and sexual exploitation by a member of the clergy. A temple spokeswoman says an investigation of Ginsburg was done after the woman complained about him that 'did reveal an error in judgment' by the rabbi. She says the temple took the charge seriously and has taken appropriate remedial steps. The lawsuit alleges that the temple failed to supervise Ginsburg, the temple's senior rabbi, properly or take appropriate actions against him. Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg paying his way out of the sexual abuse Off course that Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg paying his way out of the sexual abuse lawsuit and Ginsburg apologized 'for an admittedly regrettable incident.' The synagogue's board of directors said the rabbi 'frankly acknowledged his errors in judgment and expressed his profound and deeply felt apologies.' that sounds like he is guilty to me, or the rest of us normal people!!! The alleged predator had to resign from his job too . I hope all his survivors will unite soon and come after him