Little-known court case hints at larger issue in Orthodox Jewish community — child sexual abuse, and secrecy

AI Briefing

• – A Cook County judge is presiding over a case that involves allegations of child sexual abuse within the Orthodox Jewish community, with one man accusing a rabbi of abuse at a school where the other man teaches.
• – The allegations against Rabbi David Sussman were settled in a 2021 lawsuit for undisclosed terms, but the case was sealed.
• – The case highlights concerns about the community's handling of such allegations and the ease with which accused offenders can reintegrate into the community despite being charged with crimes.