In recognition of the Second National Jewish Week for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, and the Young Israel of Long Beach are pleased to announce the first New York public appearance of Judith Brown, the acclaimed author of the award-winning book, "Hush", which is based upon the story of a case of child sex abuse in Brooklyn's Chassidic community.
The lecture, free of charge, is scheduled for Sunday, November 27, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at Young Israel of Long Beach, 120 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, NY
Introductory remarks will also be made by Jewish Board of Advocates for Children (JBAC) president Elliot Pasik, Esq., who will give an update as to ongoing progress in making our yeshivas and all nonpublic schools safer and better.
Brown's book, a work of fiction, is allegedly based on someone she knew. She was never abused.
ReplyDeleteSteve,
ReplyDeleteThe text stated, "which is based upon the story of a case of child sex abuse in Brooklyn's Chassidic community." Nowhere does it state that Ms. Brown was the victim.
What is your point?
That it is a work of fiction. With, supposedly, some parts of it "based" on a story she saw.
ReplyDeleteJust for the Record, I read Hush, and I felt the book was just so fantastic becasue it did a great job describing the world from the view of a child who had wittnessed. Whether this is a work of fiction or not, it is just "so so so real." And I should know since I'm a survivor myself.
ReplyDeleteNovember 19, 2011 11:14 PM
I helped organize Judy Brown's appearance in Chicago. Obviously, I was there to hear her speak. I am not going to try to summarize her very moving speech because I oould not possibly do it justice.
ReplyDeleteYou will just have to wait until the recording is posted on the Internet and you will be able to watch or listen to you her yourself.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteI have listened to a number of accounts from survivors of molestation. The account in "Hush" rings true.
Here are links to recordings of survivor accounts:
http://www.sfjny.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=237%3Afacing-up-to-sexual-abuse-in-the-orthodox-community&catid=5&Itemid=59
http://www.sfjny.org/images/stories/mp3s/Sex,%20Abuse%20and%20Power.mp3
http://www.sfjny.org/images/stories/mp3s/Passaic-sept-26-2009.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/JbacChicagoPresentation17Oct2010-Audio/05_Mark_Weiss.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/JbacChicagoPresentation17Oct2010-Audio/06_Pinny_Taub.mp3