אל תשלח ידך אל הנער

“Do Not Raise a Hand Against the Boy” (Bereishit 22:12)

Related: URGENT PROTEST!!!

Before this years camp session begone, the web-site jewishcommunitywatch.com added a camp section. The sites webmasters reached out to camps asking them what policies they put in place to prevent abuse in camp.

Some camps complied, other haven’t. What struck me must out of all responses was  the camp Chayolei Hamelech response. Most camps that responded, did so with two three lines, but camp Chayolei   Hamelech responded with nine lines.

Camp Chayolei Hamelech
Chayolei Hamelech has implemented a comprehensive sexual abuse policy which is read and signed by all personnel. Background checks are performed on all staff members. Each staff member is required to take a training program which includes in-person training with experienced therapists, informational videos, and online courses. All of which are monitored by the camp’s administration. Each bunk has at least two counselors assigned to it and never are staff members (aside from medical staff) allowed to be alone with a camper. In addition, campers are encouraged to notify the administration if they encounter any situation that makes them feel unsafe. Chayolei Hamelch’s sexual abuse policy is linked here.

Why such a long response? Why so much “prevention”*?

Becuase, so much sexual abuse has and still is taking place at this camp.

Who are the staff this year in camp Chayolei Hamelech?

Reviewing photos from camp Chayolei Hamelech you will notice that must of the staff are Israeli Bochrim (from 770). It would be interesting to know what “background checks” they did on their staff. It would also be interesting to know how these Israeli Bochrim did with “the training programs, informational videos, and on-line courses”?

Personally, as a father who has a son in day-camp, I ask my son almost every-single day if someone touched him in forbidden places, I then go over with him all the rules.

Imagine having your kids miles away with total and complete strangers 24/7.

Yaakov Spritzer and Shlomie Rutman Money Laundering Scheme

Read about it here – chleaks.com: Chayolei HaGanovim: Money Laundering Scheme

Machane Menachem Is Back at Last!

After many years of trials and tribulations, the board of directors of Machane Menachem is happy to announce the re-opening of the summer camp, which was founded in 1996, for boys between the ages of 13-14.

The goal of the camp is to provide young Yeshiva students with a healthy atmosphere – both physically and spiritually – for the duration of the summer.

Registration for the entire summer of 5772 (2012) will be an astonishingly low $1,800. The camp faculty is prepared to lower the cost even further for families that are struggling financially.

More details will follow.

Yaakov Spritzer 311 Mesira Recording

No introduction and commentary needed,  presenting the Mosser and Ganef Yaakov Spritzer’s 311 Mesira recording:

BREAKING: Siruv Issued Against Yaakov Spritzer

After over three years of tricks in an attempt to delay or [better yet to] avoid not having a Din Torah, the Beth Din Beis Yosef issued a Siruv against Yaakov Spritzer for refusing to show up before the Beis Din for a Din Torah

As soon as I get a copy with more details it will be posted here.

UPDATE: Beth Din wrote the Siruv. Spritzer promised he would come sign the shtar berurin (binding arbitration agreement). The Machane Menachem directors have already signed a shtar and Spritzer has yet to do so.

Another Win For Machne Menachem…Spritzer Loses Another Appeal

 IN RE MACHNE MENACHEM, INC. v. SPRITZER

 IN RE: MACHNE MENACHEM, INC., Debtor, v. YAAKOV SPRITZER, Appellant.

 No. 11-1496.

 United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

 Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) November 16, 2011.

 Filed: January 3, 2012.

Before: FUENTES, CHAGARES, Circuit Judges, and RESTANI,^* Judge.

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 NOT PRECEDENTIAL

OPINION OF THE COURT

Is Your Child Protected in Camp?

You’re paying top-dollar for summer camps, but have you taken precautions for the wellbeing of your child? Rabbi Shmuly Rothman put together a parent’s camp checklist.

Rabbi Shmuly Rothman

I was approached by a parent shortly after camp last summer. He wanted to know why his child was a dysfunctional wreck. “What happened to the chassidishe and positive energy I was told campers return home with? My kid is emotionally frozen and non responsive.”