rabbi Jonathan Sexual Abuse Case: Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg have sex with converts
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg Sexual Encounters with converts
This is a crazy, and a real fact:
A rabbi sexually abused a convert to Judaism paid her hush money, then married a lutheran minister that he was converting and having sex with. He even removed his beard to try to modify his appearance. Now he has 500 videos on youtube to lure new potencial victims. The once reverend now call herself a "RABBI". I personally called all the movements in Judaism, and none of them recognizes Gail Ginsburg as a Rabbi . She runs his conversion program which clearly is not going to be accepted once he is defrocked. There have been several complaints to The Rabbinic Assembly that could lead to him being kicked out of the Rabbinic Assembly very soon.... Could he be on YouTube looking for the next potencial victim ?read and share. Please help protect others.
Former conversion student sues rabbi:
COURTS: Former student sues rabbiBy Phillip PinaPioneer Press - Thu, Jan. 22, 2004(Please note the name of the alleged victim has been removed from the article)A former member of the Temple of Aaron accused the St. Paul congregation's senior rabbi of sexual exploitation, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, sexual battery and 12 other charges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court.(NAME WITHHELD), who lives in Maplewood, claimed Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg had inappropriate sexual contact with her for three years. The contact took place while Ginsburg was counseling (NAME WITHHELD) and serving as a mentor for her rabbinical studies.(NAME WITHHELD) has complained of her treatment in the past and now says she is being shunned by the Jewish community, her lawyer said. She has given up her plans of becoming a rabbi.'When he is a member of the clergy, he can't do this,' attorney Philip G. Villaume said Wednesday. Those seeking guidance and counseling are vulnerable to clergy members and those who are helping them, Villaume said.Ginsburg leads the 1,400-family synagogue on Mississippi River Boulevard. He serves on many boards of Jewish institutions and as associate chair of the State of Israel Bonds Rabbinic Cabinet Executive Committee.Neither Rabbi Ginsberg nor (NAME WITHHELD) could be reached for comment on the lawsuit, which seeks damages in excess of $50,000.According to the lawsuit, (NAME WITHHELD) met Ginsburg in 1996 when she took classes to convert to Judaism, her husband's faith. Ginsburg officiated at her conversion service in 1997, counseled her through the break-up of her marriage that same year and helped her as she earned a bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies in August 1999 from Metropolitan State University.The lawsuit claims their first sexual encounter took place on Dec. 13, 1999. As she studied to become a rabbi and continued to go to him for counseling, the sexual relationship continued through April 15, 2002, the lawsuit claims.About a month after their last sexual encounter, (NAME WITHHELD) filed complaints with local and national Jewish leaders. On June 26, 2002, Ginsburg and Temple of Aaron leaders wrote letters to the congregation. 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.' Woman sues St. Paul rabbi, temple alleging sexual exploitationWoman Sues Rabbi and St. Paul Temple for Sexual MisconductAssociated Press - January 22, 2004http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=58471http://wcco.com/localnews/local_story_022084010.htmlA 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 does not disclose his past. This can be very harmful to his students. There have been several complaints to The Rabbinic Assembly that could lead to him being kicked out of the Rabbinic Assembly. Here are some of the articles that describe Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg's sexual abuse case:Woman sues St. Paul rabbi, temple alleging sexual exploitationBy Paul GustafsonStar Tribune (St. Paul, MN) - January 22, 2004www.startribune.com/stories/462/4332508.htmlA former female member of the Temple of Aaron in St. Paul charged Wednesday in a lawsuit that Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg sexually exploited her while counseling her for more than two years.The Maplewood woman alleges that 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.Philip Villaume, her attorney, said she has been 'extremely traumatized' by Ginsburg's conduct, and feels that temple officials 'did virtually nothing' when she complained to them.Betty Sue Lipschultz, the temple's board president, said an investigation of Ginsburg was done after the woman complained about him that 'did reveal an error in judgment' by the rabbi.'We have not stood idly by. . . . We investigated the charges fully, and we took and are continuing to take appropriate remedial steps. The Temple of Aaron is a wonderful, caring congregation, and it cares deeply both about its congregants and its staff,' she said.Ginsburg, who is the temple's senior rabbi, could not be reached for comment.The suit, filed in Ramsey County District Court, 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.Temple of Aaron is also named as a defendant in the suit, which alleges that it failed to supervise Ginsburg properly or take appropriate actions against him.The woman said she complained to temple officials in May 2002. In June 2002 the congregation received letters from Ginsburg and the temple's board informing it that he had had an inappropriate relationship with a female former congregant. Ginsburg apologized for what he called 'an admittedly regrettable incident,' according to the suit.The woman alleged, however, that the letters did not disclose the full scope of Ginsburg's sexual misconduct toward her.
A rabbi sexually abused a convert to Judaism paid her hush money, then married a lutheran minister that he was converting and having sex with. He even removed his beard to try to modify his appearance. Now he has 500 videos on youtube to lure new potencial victims. The once reverend now call herself a "RABBI". I personally called all the movements in Judaism, and none of them recognizes Gail Ginsburg as a Rabbi . She runs his conversion program which clearly is not going to be accepted once he is defrocked. There have been several complaints to The Rabbinic Assembly that could lead to him being kicked out of the Rabbinic Assembly very soon.... Could he be on YouTube looking for the next potencial victim ?read and share. Please help protect others.
Former conversion student sues rabbi:
COURTS: Former student sues rabbiBy Phillip PinaPioneer Press - Thu, Jan. 22, 2004(Please note the name of the alleged victim has been removed from the article)A former member of the Temple of Aaron accused the St. Paul congregation's senior rabbi of sexual exploitation, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, sexual battery and 12 other charges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Ramsey County District Court.(NAME WITHHELD), who lives in Maplewood, claimed Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg had inappropriate sexual contact with her for three years. The contact took place while Ginsburg was counseling (NAME WITHHELD) and serving as a mentor for her rabbinical studies.(NAME WITHHELD) has complained of her treatment in the past and now says she is being shunned by the Jewish community, her lawyer said. She has given up her plans of becoming a rabbi.'When he is a member of the clergy, he can't do this,' attorney Philip G. Villaume said Wednesday. Those seeking guidance and counseling are vulnerable to clergy members and those who are helping them, Villaume said.Ginsburg leads the 1,400-family synagogue on Mississippi River Boulevard. He serves on many boards of Jewish institutions and as associate chair of the State of Israel Bonds Rabbinic Cabinet Executive Committee.Neither Rabbi Ginsberg nor (NAME WITHHELD) could be reached for comment on the lawsuit, which seeks damages in excess of $50,000.According to the lawsuit, (NAME WITHHELD) met Ginsburg in 1996 when she took classes to convert to Judaism, her husband's faith. Ginsburg officiated at her conversion service in 1997, counseled her through the break-up of her marriage that same year and helped her as she earned a bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies in August 1999 from Metropolitan State University.The lawsuit claims their first sexual encounter took place on Dec. 13, 1999. As she studied to become a rabbi and continued to go to him for counseling, the sexual relationship continued through April 15, 2002, the lawsuit claims.About a month after their last sexual encounter, (NAME WITHHELD) filed complaints with local and national Jewish leaders. On June 26, 2002, Ginsburg and Temple of Aaron leaders wrote letters to the congregation. 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.' Woman sues St. Paul rabbi, temple alleging sexual exploitationWoman Sues Rabbi and St. Paul Temple for Sexual MisconductAssociated Press - January 22, 2004http://www.kare11.com/news/news-article.asp?NEWS_ID=58471http://wcco.com/localnews/local_story_022084010.htmlA 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 does not disclose his past. This can be very harmful to his students. There have been several complaints to The Rabbinic Assembly that could lead to him being kicked out of the Rabbinic Assembly. Here are some of the articles that describe Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg's sexual abuse case:Woman sues St. Paul rabbi, temple alleging sexual exploitationBy Paul GustafsonStar Tribune (St. Paul, MN) - January 22, 2004www.startribune.com/stories/462/4332508.htmlA former female member of the Temple of Aaron in St. Paul charged Wednesday in a lawsuit that Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg sexually exploited her while counseling her for more than two years.The Maplewood woman alleges that 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.Philip Villaume, her attorney, said she has been 'extremely traumatized' by Ginsburg's conduct, and feels that temple officials 'did virtually nothing' when she complained to them.Betty Sue Lipschultz, the temple's board president, said an investigation of Ginsburg was done after the woman complained about him that 'did reveal an error in judgment' by the rabbi.'We have not stood idly by. . . . We investigated the charges fully, and we took and are continuing to take appropriate remedial steps. The Temple of Aaron is a wonderful, caring congregation, and it cares deeply both about its congregants and its staff,' she said.Ginsburg, who is the temple's senior rabbi, could not be reached for comment.The suit, filed in Ramsey County District Court, 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.Temple of Aaron is also named as a defendant in the suit, which alleges that it failed to supervise Ginsburg properly or take appropriate actions against him.The woman said she complained to temple officials in May 2002. In June 2002 the congregation received letters from Ginsburg and the temple's board informing it that he had had an inappropriate relationship with a female former congregant. Ginsburg apologized for what he called 'an admittedly regrettable incident,' according to the suit.The woman alleged, however, that the letters did not disclose the full scope of Ginsburg's sexual misconduct toward her.
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