Meyer Seewald
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Meyer Seewald | |
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| JCW Directer | |
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| Born | 1988 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Meyer Seewald is a Crown Heights Resident who started a website and posts photos of Jewish Child molesters.
On Dec. 12, 2012, the Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes presented an award of excellence to Meyer Seewald for "tireless service and dedication to the community".[1][2][3] The DA provided this award because of Meyer's amazing work in exposing dangerous subhuman predators who seek to prey on children.[citation needed]
Methods of investigation
Because of intense community pressure within the Orthodox Jewish Community on any individuals that come forward see, e.g.,[4] the methods utilized for investigation prior to posting an individual's name, photo, and address have remained private. Neverthless, Jewish Community Watch does possess a secret board that approves any posting of any predator. See, e.g.,.[5][6] The site does not provide any specific or concrete evidence relating to the incident(s) in order to protect all potential victims from community condemnation. JCW posts "(()) is an alleged child molester" without providing any further details. Mr. Seewald posts whether or not the person was arrested and if the person was convicted. As of February 13 around 45% of the posts were listed as not arrested.
A common community claim is to proclaim that some people were posted on the website and later found innocent by law enforcement, while others were arrested and the website updates on the arrest.[7][8][9][10] These claims have always been proven false. Further, due to his heroic efforts, Meyer has successfully brought to light the issue of sexual molestation that is prevelant in the orthodox community. as a result, many have sought desperately to discredit his efforts, posting annymous and false articles on local orthodox blogs. As an example,[11] in a poorly written and badly researched article, an annonymous poster falsely claimed several allegations against JCW. All the allegations have been confirmed as false and an attempt to protect child predators.[citation needed]
Endorsements
Similar to the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Jewish Community has engaged in a sophisticated series of cover-ups designed to help predators and prevent victims from going to the police. Rabbinical authorities utilized a variety of methods to intimidate victims from going forward with their charges. Consequently, rarely, if ever, do Orthodox Jewish victims go forward.[citation needed]
A few brave members of the community stepped up to assist in putting an end to this cycle of harm. These individuals quickly affiliated themselves with JCW, publicizing letters of support.[citation needed]
Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, a world-renowned rabbi, teacher, speaker and author strongly endorsed JCW.[12]
Other endorsements include, Rabbi Blau (Rabbi of Yeshiva University); Asher Lipner (a child sexual psychiatrist), Benny Forer (A well-known orthodox Jewish Deputy District Attorney) and others.[13]
Controversies
Because Meir Seewald's website does not provide any information on how he investigates, does not provide evidence for any of the stories, posts before any arrests or charges were brought against the individual, and various people were posted on the website and later found innocent by law enforcement. The website has received criticism. In a poorly written and annonymous article, a virtually unknown community blog website reported that one person, for example, who was found innocent has abandoned his religion, and is currently on suicide watch.[14] This has never been validated in any way.[citation needed]
JCW response
JCW responded to the letter: ...Another category is composed of those who have been arrested and charged with crimes relating to child sexual abuse. When an individual is charged, the charges and arrest are available on the public record and the community should be notified...Considering Jewish Community Watch was not involved with the investigation, he was immediately removed from the site and further an update was published regarding the charges being dropped. There is no obligation for Jewish Community Watch to apologize. If he truly is innocent, his accuser should apologize, the investigating officer should apologize, the D.A. should apologize. JCW simply reported news that was in the public domain."[15][16]
Personal life
Meyer Seewald was born in Crown Heights to a Lubavitch family. His Parents Tzvi and Fayge Seewald became religious before marriage. His father Tzvi Seewald has been serving the Lubavitch Community as the local car dealer for over 30 years.[17][18][19]
References
Notes
- ^ "Brooklyn DA Awards Jewish Organization That Exposes Sexual Predators". Huffingtonpost. December 13, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Brooklyn DA Honors Jewish Community Watch". Crownheights.info. December 13, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Brooklyn DA Recognizes Jewish Organization That Exposes Sexual Predators". Algemeiner. December 14, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ http://survivorsforjustice.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=809&Itemid=193
- ^ http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org/deputy-district-attorney-benny-forer-endorses-jewish-community-watch/
- ^ http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org/rabbi-yy-jacobson-takes-a-stand/
- ^ "Jewish Community Watch Kosher?". chabad.info. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ http://www.mosrimwatch.com
- ^ http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org/alleged-offenders/menachem-piekarski/
- ^ "This is a cached mirror in case the original was changed or unavailable". February 13, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Jewish Community Watch Kosher?". chabad.info. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ http://www.chabadinfo.com/?url=article_en&id=30438
- ^ http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org/letters-of-endorsement/
- ^ "Jewish Community Watch Kosher?". chabad.info. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "JCW Responds: Halacha, On Our Side". chabad.info. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "This is a cached mirror if original article was removed". chabad.info. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ http://www.shmais.com/component/jumi/results?key=&date=7%2F11%2F2004&num=3
- ^ http://www.shoptheshchuna.com/site/listing.php?l=64
- ^ http://www.collive.com/newcf/index_cat.rtx?cat=1
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