Decades of Cover-ups in the Jewish Community: Abuse Scandal Fallout | ENDEVR Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2022
- Decades of Cover-ups in the Jewish Community: Abuse Scandal Fallout | ENDEVR Documentary
This is the dramatic follow up to the Walkley Award winning Code of Silence - watch here: • Jewish Scandal: Ultra-...
Breaking the Silence follows the journey of Manny Waks who was, until recently, the only survivor of child sexual abuse within Melbourne’s Orthodox Jewish community to speak publicly.
Breaking the Silence begins with Manny Waks as he gives evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, during which two ultra-Orthodox Jewish institutions are accused of covering-up and protecting perpetrators in the 1980s and 90s.
Over two explosive weeks inside Melbourne’s County Court, viewers will witness, for the first time, those rabbis and officials accused of the cover-ups take the stand and be grilled. For the first time, it is also revealed that Manny was not the only member of the family who was abused; Manny’s father Zephaniah Waks reveals two other sons were abused by a Yeshivah Centre teacher, David Kramer in the 1990’s. He had tried to have the abuse handled by community leaders but was subject to an ancient code of silence that forbids Jews from speaking about the allegations involving other Jews, to the police.
The result was that Zephaniah and his wife were virtually excommunicated and feeling isolated, they decided to relocate to Israel. Now his other son Yanky agrees to speak on camera for the first time.
After the hearings, Manny travels to the United States to confront one of the two men who he claims abused him. The film’s climax follows Manny to Los Angeles, where he meets a convicted pedophile who was given a suspended sentence for abusing AVB in Sydney in the 1980s. It’s a powerful moment between victim and abuser that delivers an unexpected conclusion.
Will Manny’s confrontation with the man he claims abused him give him peace of mind? And will his meeting with the convicted pedophile give him a crucial sense of resolution?
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The senior rabbis and members of the board who did nothing and also encouraged the shunning of the victims and their families should be criminally charged. All those community members who participated in the shunning should be ashamed and apologize to the victims in frontof the whole community.
They will stand before God whether they are properly punished in this world or not. They can hide behind their community that is protecting them; but I am so proud and inspired by his parents who made the hard but right choice, Their soul be clear when they go before the Almighty. I know that doesn’t feel like enough in this world of man’s wrath, but one day you’ll understand their souls will be clear, and for that alone, I am so pleased for them.
Agreed, the message must be sent to those who aid and abet child molesters! If the bishops and others in Catholic Church coverups are charged, so should those in the Hasidic community. No one is above the law. The convicted rapist was the son of one of the leadership???!! Well, there you go, I hope that the Crown prosecutes all of the co-conspirators.
How can that mother refuse to leave a sect that molested 3 of her children? It's crazy.
The dad is stubborn and principled. His love for his family, especially his son, is palpable.
Being convicted of child sex abuse and then having your sentence suspended is absolutely a sign that you are above the law
ALL children can not afford our silence!! God Bless the victims & bystanders who have the courage to speak out!
Manny is a hero and should be seen as nothing but that! Him speaking out save many children from ever experiencing this and open up the doors of justice for survivors.
He is breaking the cycle of abuse. He is brave and i have a lot of respect for him
Father and son, they're heroes. I especially love Manny's father, he is such a supportive parent and seems very down to earth. I pray for the best them 🙏🏼❤️
Those abusers should get much longer prison sentences
Fr!
The parents of Manny Waks raised a wonderful, brave son.
I had something similar happen with a leader at my church. Hearing him talking about being mad at his abuser about ruining synagogue for him, broke me. I loved my church and now I can’t go into ANY of them. I’m so glad he got his story out
So very sorry to hear this....how are you? Have you gone to the police to file charges against against that person ? Are you getting any help? 🙏🙏
Your mother Manny is scary but a warrior for having 17 children on just that fact. But your father is an amazing man like you! I'm a survivor of DV and SA and child SA aswell... Have had loads of medication and therapy have been left with physical scars aswell as emotional scars. I just want to thank you for this video and the last video I really appreciate it. Sending my love from the UK 🇬🇧🙏❤️. This is very empowering and I'm glad people have gone to jail,resign, die. All because you spoke up and didn't let it go. Thank you!!! Xxxx ❤️
💞💞💞💞💞
The mother is still brain washed
I think Torah says death penalty. The coverups are Rabbinic laws to protect their reputation. It is same with any religion even within non religious society. It is evil.
Often the abusers were once abused themselves. By covering it with general silence, this cycle often continues. A cycle that perhaps exists who knows for how many centuries already.
And what of it? Thousands upon thousands of kids are abused who DO NOT grow up to be abusers. It's a cop-out when people claim their misdeeds are from them also being abused. They, of all people, should know the pain and shame they are inflicting on their victims
So glad the brother came through. No religion should be allowed to hide from the law. The law must be above all religions.
There's a video by an ex Amish man. He tells of the church bringing an adolescent to a doctor to castrate him coz he was molesting children. The doctors wouldn't do it and outcome unknown. He said he feared for the boy coz he'd watched castrations done on hogs. He thought psychological help was needed and yes definitely. The church would never allow non religious counseling. These are real issues.
I'm DISGUSTED childeen are put in situations to get abused. Anyone with common sense know that bathroom ritual is a predators dream....That shouldn't be happening. His siblings turning on him broke my heart. You should at least be able to have the support of your family for something like this.....
Right??how could the bath situation not be by design!
The Australian Royal Commission is really going after a lot of these religious groups. I'm glad SOMEONE is doing something
Its long overdue for predators to stop hiding behind religions.
Surprised that this is up on RUclips
Your bravery, courage, tenacity in telling the truth & fighting for our children’s is both appreciated and commendable. May God bless you & your family always
A terrific followup to the previous very good and important documentary.
Yishar koach gadol!!!
Manny it took immense courage to stand up and speak out,I absolutely love your father for standing beside you.
Coming from someone that never spoke up and was actually more concerned for the people that did it to me I applaud your bravery 🙏you have no doubt saved a lot of kids from suffering at these awful humans hands
The more hierarchical and secretive a human group is, the more chances of abuse. These rabbis have so many business connections that it takes a lot of courage to go against their sick power. I admire Manny for having the courage to make justice for himself and so many other kids. God(ess) bless him.
Those old boys rabbi's... shame shame shame... and everyone who supported them with thier silence.
Separation of church and state is mandatory in the world. Laws must never be exclusive. They must include everyone, of all religions, colors, beliefs, etc. Law must override any religious concerns.‼️
I am SO VERY SORRY MANNY & ZAFANYA. I WISH I WAS ABLE TO DO SOMETHING......... ANYTHING TO HELP YOU BOTH. YOU ARE REMARKABLE PEOPLE !!!!!!!
Their Father is admirable and courageous. Standing firm behind his children. No small feat to exercise critical thinking vs severe indoctrination. No human is divine, stop putting 'religious' folks on a pedestal.
BEST dad ever!!!
And the mother too or was she invisible in this film?
@@cleodontina1 She was not supportive.
And the abuse is still going on in many Yeshivas all around the world.
I'm in this community (not in Australia). I have to say that there has been a groundswell of people reporting since this documentery came out in 2013.
Actually even before, I first was confronted with this issue as a teenager in 2007 when someone pointed me in the direction of a website called Wall of Shame where people posted photos of their abusers.
I have watched how speaking out has become more and more mainstream in the Orthodox world over the years. Thank God, we are finally rooting this evil out and saving children's lives. Removing the silence will hopefully scare the fear of heaven into future abusers. They will not get away with it.
I imagine this is also the case in the Catholic church.
@@Didleeios88
It's been culturally accepted for centuries. It's minimized in the Talmud with laws that make provision for it, excusing it as no big deal, that it does no harm to the child.
CSA is a sin common to man kind, religious or otherwise. Not just sects of Judaism or Catholicism, or any other demographic. It's the practice of wicked people who will do anything to hide it for they know deep down it's wrong.
@@Didleeios88Yes, in Catholic and every other including non religious.
“Collective-Amnesia” the pretty much sums up the accused court statements.
21:05 I quit watching 🤢
I'm so proud of you and your brother! I'm in monsey NY area and while haven't experienced this myself I have heard stories. You're brave strong heros.
This is also happening in the UK and nothing gets done about it!
Clearly the dad felt soo strongly because wow 3 of his kids?? As a head of the home.. , he is even more patient than most would be.. great man
Children got no power to defend themselves.
Thats why we need to let children know we will stand by them
They give them a voice in this documentatie. So there is hope.
I hate the fact that they had to leave. Manny and his family did nothing wrong.
Exactly
I have always said abnormal sexual behaviour is not something someone is born with. It is planted either through abuse, neglect or association.
Truth
Any group closed or open with people in unquestionable positions of power are susceptible to these unspeakable acts especially in religious organizations. So much suffering caused by those who have had and may continue to have moral failings. There should be checks and balances in place to prevent these types of atrocities. I know this to be true, anything hidden in the dark will one day come into the light. I hope for healing for everyone affected by these despicable acts.
It's amazing how the whole community keeps quiet. It shows they are such cowards and afraid.
Manny, thank you for your hard work. You are a warrior for righteousness It takes 1 person to make the difference. You are that 1 person.
Also, your dad.
Then that's 2 people.
Gods Blessings on this family, so sad all around, Manny keep up the good work
Why won't his brothers and sisters stand up for them? Stand with them? Especially his sisters they are mothers they should stand with their mother against the men whom hurt their brother her child it's could've been any of their children
That's the only aspect the series left unexplained. It seems like someone asked them to avoid that issue, because although they show the parents eating alone on Shabbos, they never really discuss their relationship with Manny and their parents.
They are choosing to protect their own families and not speak out. I can't say I would do the same.
Look into it. It is widely known in Australia that a sibling of Manny's lost a legal case against Manny. Some agreed, others helped the cover up.
Bless you Manny, and your wonderful Dad for being so brave, for speaking out against all odds.
Manny I stand with you..✌🏾🤘🏾💪🏾
This was a very sad, yet inspirational story. I think Manny finally got some form of 'closure' after the traumas he suffered and he deserves a great deal of credit for shedding light on the story of child abuse in the Australian Chabad community. I do however feel very sorry for his parents. His father Zephaniah suffered greatly at being shunned by the community he had been a part of for many years and likewise his wife who nevertheless remained a member of Chabad following their move to Israel. I hope all of Manny's family finally found peace in their lives and were able to move on, also the other survivors of the child abuse story.
They didn’t loose much…
This needs to be put on the world news at 6:30pm news
Fr
That mother is more concerned about friends than her son and husband. I had a feeling (from the last video) that she wouldn't leave that organization.
Many & his father standing behind ur son is so courageous of you all! Many Blessings to Many & family so proud of you all👍👆💯😢
Hit them in their pockets, no excuses.
Just like the Catholic church, they should see their temples defunded and their equivalent of Catholic diocese bankrupted. Equality for all.
Manny you should be very proud of yourself because that's helped a lot of children to be safe be proud of yourself and don't stop doing what you know what's in your heart to do
Your comment is from 5 months ago, but the video description says it was released 4 mo ago... how is this possible??
Look at you looking all healthy and shaved your beard you look fabulous Persevere keep moving forward you and your son are doing a fabulous job
They always tell you they're hated, but never *why*
That was not a smart comment.
Who is "They"?
@@yca1112 they cry out as they strike you…not so much in this story but pretty much every other time. Talmud approves touching a girl up to 3 years, 1 day. Boy up until 8.
Manny is a hero pure and simple. His uncomfortable efforts has hopefully arrested the cycle of abuse and their consequences. To protect the children is the most important act one can do. Now the same is needed for the Freemason politicians in Australia who protect each other and are protected by the police. There is still so much that is silenced and the children suffer.
"THERE ARE THOSE WHO AQUIRE WEALTH
BUT IN TRUTH HAVE NOTHING" (PROVERBS 13:7)
Manny I completely understand and know what you have went through. I just wish that when I spoke up about my abuser that they adults would have actually done something about it. I was 13 when I spoke up and ever since I have learned of at least 20 others that the man who had molested me between ages 5-13 has either done something to them as well or attempted to. Some I spoke with were not going to admit what had happened to them either and I do not blame them.
I have long since gotten past the hurt and anger but I know others who have not. I also learned a lot more about a few other men that were in charge of the Boys Club back then as well. This was before it changed to the Boys and Girls Club. Once the changeover was made they left town as fast as possible and only a select few ever heard from them again.
I’m so sorry you experienced that. You are brave and I pray for you to have a peace of mind. I send my empathy and love. I’m sorry you were failed.
@@taweehill ... Thank you. The hardest part was it took 25 years for me to get a handle on the emotions and not have them be to much of a factor in life anymore.
I got through it all just fine. I had some good mentors around me and it still took my own choice to learn and follow from the advice or just ignore it and do whatever.
I was not failed in my eyes. Once I learned how to deal with the hurt side the rest just came natural. As I said it was the emotional side of it all that took the longest to get over.
@@rispatha Thank God and thank you for having the ability to get past the hurt and move on with your life.
Gid bless you. Sorry for the past🙏🏽
@@remifaith1754 .... Thank You. It took a lot of emotional roller coaster rides to get me to where I am today. I speak up about what I went through to let others who may not have spoken up that it is OK to speak up. There are those of us out there that have gone through similar and support your efforts to expose the offenders.
What a amazing young man who who has probably saved hundreds of young boys from the heinous crimes that were being perpetrated by the leaders in the community. May GOD BLESS HIM for his strength and courage!
The awareness of the problem has improved a lot in the community than it was even a decade ago. The same happened in the Catholic church. People are becoming more aware, and that's a very good development.
These “leaders” should be deeply ashamed for their behavior & lack of empathy or effort to support these victims. The community that allows them to retain positions of leadership should also be ashamed. This is not godly work
Hmmm... so she clings to the group that sanctioned the abuse of her own SONS? How sad!
ABV leave that group! You can still serve God outside of that hypocritical group.
God bless. 🙏🏽
The mother’s attitude is very troubling a mother’s primary job is to protect her children. She is not doing this even though these guys were found guilty. This reminds me of my own mother when I told her of my abuse. My mother is dead and to this day I will never forgive her.
Perhaps your mother was abused as a child and dealt with it by burying it. You speaking of it could have been the trigger, opening a part of her memory that she never wanted to think of again. That could explain any strong defensive behaviour. I don't want to write more directly, but your comment resonates with what happened in my family. The relevant people in my family are still alive.
Look, they are not real friends if at the first sign of trouble they abandoned you.
Fr
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What a HERO Manny is.
Lies and coverups just cause pain and separation, in any relationship and community.
Manny his Brother and Father are HEROS!! Sending positive thoughts and prayers !! The Mother needs to stop drinking the Kool-aid!! FAMILY FIRST she needs help !! She is more CONCERNED what her friends think of her !! PEDOPHILES are UNTREATABLE NO MERCY !!!
I agree it's sad this is her child someone hurt her child 😔 that's all that should matter nothing else
And his mum too! She's also a brave hero.
@@cleodontina1 why are you fighting for the mums life in comment section when she was totally unsupportive
U done good job man. [(Gd on u mate)]... Fight for right and future's children no matter what religion، child abuse happens everywhere if we look properly
The mother discuss me, putting man-made traditions rituals over her Child !
Go to hgfd.....
oh not to mention not even the MOST modern of societies in the early 90s/late 80s (or even until more recently) had education and knowledge about how to deal and respond to this - shame was really the leading emotion when it came to adult responses to child sx abuse worldwide....
👁️🛐✝️👁️⚖️🍞🕯️💧🥺🌡️😠🌋🌪️👀👂🙏⏳, KJV Deuteronomy 31:25,26 -25) That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE LORD, saying, 26) Take This Book of the law (SANCTUARY LAW'S THAT LEAD TO JESUS CHRIST) , and put It in the "side" OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE LORD your GOD, that It may be there for a witness against thee . Isaiah throughout speaks OF JESUS CHRIST coming. The Sanctuary Law's have been FULFILLED BY JESUS CHRIST, John 14:6,7,9-31- 14:6)JESUS SAID Unto him, I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE : no man comes to THE FATHER, BUT BY ME . 7) If ye had known ME, ye should have known MY FATHER ALSO : and from henceforth ye know HIM, AND HAVE SEEN HIM . ...
@@qinoqino7643 I am an adult, I don't speak in cartoons.
Wow. They are above the law.
Always…this is nothing. Kanye is right but there’s so much more.
@@LK-cv3hr Sad.
Did anyone ask if any of the rabbits were involved as perpetrators and spectators of these sins.
I understand why Manny would speak with a perpetrator. How can we prevent future abuse without speaking with them and trying to understand? It doesn't mean you condone the behavior. Understanding how and why they prey on victims will help prevent future victims!
I also understand where AVB is coming from but he isn't the only victim and it's not his place to tell other survivors how to face perpetrators. Yes, Manny didn't face abuse by the same man's hands but he's using his voice to advocate and prevent future CSA victims such as himself and AVB. Everyone faces this differently so I don't want to say anything negative about how AVB handled Manny speaking to his abuser
The fact that some of his classmate knew & bullied him is shameful…they were probably SA too & that’s how they dealt w it…
that mother is horrible. im glad that the father is standing by his sons in this situation
This is not a failure of Judaism but of humans failing their faith and using it as a cover for their abuses. In their own holy books the hypocrites are of those who shall taste the worst of punishments. This is evidence that they do not believe in their own religion and are of the unbelievers. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
They use the Talmud. Rabbinic interpretations of the Torah passed down from Babylonian times. It’s 70 volumes. Talmud says it’s fine with a girl up to 3 years, 1 day. A boy up to 8 I think.
Of course it's a failure of Judaism! The whole point of Judaism is that if you follow their laws, it will mold you into the kind of person who could never commit such depravities.
people fail themselves under the cover of religion… those predators have always been wolves in sheep’s clothing…
Thank goodness action is being taken to educate the children about SA & send a warning to predators not here or anywhere!!
Thank you+ shared
It's so good to see Manny's dad come out of his shell.
I did not realize the mother did not support the family. So sad.
Thank you Elohim for this brave boys 🙏🏼
And I don’t think any religious organization should get money from any government. Ever, for any reason.‼️‼️‼️‼️
At 53:20 ...What??? I think he already knew the ramifications of his actions as he had suffered it himself....why would want to he perpetuate this????
What a wonderful, wonderful, amazing father and an incredibly brave don,
This is a righteous fight, and like all these sexual abuse cases, history will be with the victims, not the people who covered these things up.
Love this family, Manny is great, bless them
They were not your friends if when you are in need of support...
Why does AVB want to remain a part of such a horrible community?
I think eventually he will leave if he hasn’t done so already… the personal cost is just too high!
The mother was always working. She could not sit down for a second 😮
How widespread is this abuse and worse.
Canada ?
USA ?
Britain ?
France ?
Germany ?
Australia ?
????????
It exists in every race color and creed
It's everywhere, in all walks of life and more prevalent than most people realize.
“I didn’t know ?” 😱 Does it mean it’s been going on for decades? And they didn’t know, it’s wrong and illegal?
Their Talmud says up to certain ages it’s okay. A girl 3 years, 1 day and I think up to 8 years for a boy. It’s crazy.
@@LK-cv3hr🫢😯😖
Manny: you are a shining hero!
I wish the average person would have at least a tenth of you courage and strength! This whole world would be a better place!
Just think about the amount auf children you (you personally!!) have saved from the lifelong consequences of abuse! The number of kids that have not been condemned to be suffering of nightmares, flashbacks, psychological problems etc. ...
It is like someone building a handrail on a brigde: you will never know who might have drowned. But you can look back and count the victims of the passed years, decades...
You have saved hundreds or thousands of children. By just gathering the courage to speak up and being strong enough to risk everything. Disgustingly the victims of such crimes still "get the blame" and are punished by being rejected and shunned. As if they would not suffer enough.
Your father is an awesome man as well! He stands by your side and does as a father should.
Unfortunately your mother is so entangled to her religion that even her own children are sometimes less important to her than her congregation. But I acknowledge that she had to suffer a lot just for being the mother of a victim. Better: of three victims.
As I am an atheist and fortunately have never been part of a strict religious cult, it surprises and shocks me to see the incredible amount of power and control a few old men (at least usually) can have and execute in religous groups. This can never lead to a good ending. Almost unlimited power will almost always lead to its misuse and abuse. Because we are all humans. Religous or not- that's of no consequence. I have my morals and they are definitely strikter then the morals of those Australian Rabbis!
It will take a lot of brave Mannys to fight such atrocities.
Manny- I wish you the very best from the bottom of my heart! ❤
For you and your whole family! ❤
And for all the victims out there! ❤
I very much hope that they all may one day be able to forgive. In my opinion forgiveness is the key to healing and freedom and peace of mind.
Shalom
How can avb say anything against Manny? He is a hero for exposing them.
It's funny how it's not shown an American media
Such courage from Manny and his parents to speak the truth. The truth shone a huge light into the darkness. May God’s blessings, peace and healing be upon you all.
Such bravery in these survivors. God bless and be with them.
Manny is my hero. What a brave soul. Prayers for continued healing for him and the victims of abuse ❤
Zephaniah is the Man ....blessed 🙏🏿🤲🏿
Look how the criminal catholic church is still offending and covering up. I will never walk into a catholic church again as a result. We have to keep talking, keep shedding light on these atrocities. It was so good seeing this slice of justice!
Hate the sin not the sinner.
I'm really sorry that I missed this in real time.
Chabbad reform needed from the top to bottom, definitely.
No it doesn't. They have a few bad apples, like every group does. But that doesn't mean they need an overhaul. Just put the offenders in jail where they belong!
Sadly nothing about this being Chabad is surprising. Terrible.
Jeremiah 2:13
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
God bless Mannys parents for standing by him throughout this horrible trial. What a nightmare. I cant say I understand that kind of solidarity.
Ah yes, religion at its best.
Ain’t that the truth. All of them.
Huh?
Religion says that is wrong and if conditions are right, punishable by death.
The part that I don’t get about Hayman’s explanation, if you were the victim of childhood SA, how did you not understand the ramifications of the actions you later mirrored? I don’t get it, can someone please help me to understand this, because it seems like a rather large plot hole.
I’ve thankfully never been out in that situation, yet I know enough that it’s not uncommon of victims to become abusers, but how?!
I have heard childhood SA can twist a person sexual development and make the person attracted to doing the same acts that were done to them but that is a world of difference from acting it out in a real child. That has to come from somewhere else. Some feeling of entitlement or narcissism or psychopathy. "I was abused" is not an excuse or an explanation for this behavior. People who do this should not be walking freely among us.
Manny, well done!👍🙏