While hard-hitting I find this video to be a real wake-up call.
Given that we are a community that invests infinite love in our children, this is ever more a concern.

I am a teacher at a yeshiva. The challenge I feel is a reluctance by some parents to discuss such issues. And thus as a teacher, should this by my responsibility? What about those parents sensitivities?

Very telling. At the same time, I feel we should not become paranoid.

I think it incumbent upon ourselves as a community to encourage and support those families to press charges that chas v'sholom face such tragedy.

I believe at its core, it is a small problem – but if denied or swept under the carpet – it will only get bigger.
Those who may not promptly address, are still no doubt sickened by such abuse – but may be worried about fall-out and how it may negatively impact. I know OHEL does good work in raising awareness and treating victims,but we in the community must understand that they are not a police force – they provide social services. All elements of the community must work together with families and the police to ensure the community is a safer place.

It seems every second day there is another article about such abuse. Why do people feel that nothing is being done and is rampant? We have had numerous talks in our community about awareness and safeguards. Am i missing something? This also seems like a universal problem that in any type community there are people with such tendencies who live amongst us, either already sentenced or never prosecuted. People should be aware there are official government websites where you can go to see if sex offenders live in your area.

People should be aware of the initiative of Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes who has established Project Kol Tzedek, a hotline for victims to report such attacks.

With summer camps approaching, I encourage parents to remind children of touching and privacy issues. I do this every year with my children even though some of my friends think I am paranoid. While Baruch Hashem summer sleep-away camp is typically a wonderful and exciting time, younger children can also be at their most vulnerable. This not to feed into any hysteria but I guess a reminder not take all for granted and play it safe.

Hard-hitting. I'd like to see more ways how we in the community can help, and if you could publish
more details as to how we should speak to children as a precaution. Thanks for your efforts.

I am a "Jewish' survivor of child abuse. My father was the one who abused me. Everyone knew (Jewish community included) and chose to do nothing. When I spoke up and begged for help, I was the one who was blamed. After being slapped across the face, the 'teacher' screamed at me that my Daddy would go to jail; and that it was MY fault. She then told my parents, who then libled and slandered me throughout the community (who by the way all knew that I was telling the truth). Yes something needs to be done about abuse. But will it? I say no. And do you know why? Because everyone 'thinks' if they ignore the problem long enough, it will just 'go away'.

In protecting our children we have to go beyond the mentality of "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil."
We have to be conscious, aware and sensitive. All abuse is unacceptable. However, the worst type of abuse is sexual abuse as it is physical, emotional & psychological, damaging the very core of the child. In reading the above comments, it seems clear that we like to think of the abuser as an outsider. A counslar or a sex offender in the neighborhood. Make no mistake, do not let the discomfort of reality close your eyes thus inhibiting your actions, and ultimately leaving your child a vulnerable victim. Read the statistics. The abuser can be in your family, living in your house. Let's protect our children. They are the priority, not what the neighbors might think or what people might say. Our precious, innocent children if we do not protect them, who will?

You are making a roshem with your video.

Kudos to you at OHEL for all you do in protecting our children.

What more can we as parents do?

While some Rav's in my community are very active in raising awareness, some are while not in denial, still refrain from ever discussing.

Great video. As you say, now is the time to act.

I think we should have seminars for the public to make them aware of this problem and how to deal with this. Because most people are empathetic but are still cruel because they don't know what to say or how to react or just be more understanding. The problem is autistic children do NOT LOOK SPECIAL AND PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CHILD IS ACTING FUNNY AND THEN SAY REALLY DISGUSTING THINGS. So maybe the public should be taught more about this. Thank you and I would be willing to speak by any seminars that Ohel would do.

I admire what you are doing for our community. It creates an opportunity to express and exchange opinions. However, if feel that we also need to engage younger people to change attitudes early on. I admit this requires a delicate balance.