Cantors In The News - Are there others?
If a cantor is accused of professional sexual misconduct does the cantor assembly have the education and or experience in investigating claims? What are their policies when these sorts of allegations are made?
- Case of Cantor Stuart Friedman (Halifax, Canada-Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Los Angeles, Baltimore)
- Case of Rabbi Sidney Goldenberg (Petaluma, CA; Coney Island, NY)
- Case of Cantor Joel Gordon
- Case of Cantor Mark Horowitz, Temple Beth Am in Amherst (Getzville, NY)
- Case of Cantor Howard Nevison (Manhattan, NY)
- Case Cantor Robert Shapiro - Randolph, MA
- Case of Cantor Stanley Rosenfeld - Warkwick, RI
- Case of Cantor Michael Segelstein (Las Vegas, NV)
- Case of Cantor Phillip Wittlin
posted by Jewish Survivors at Thursday, October 27, 2005
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V Termination of Membership
http://www.cantors.org/bylaws.html
4.1 Continual Compliance to Standards
A member once elected must continue to meet enunciated standards for membership and comply with such standards of ethical, moral and professional conduct promulgated by the Executive Council.
4.2 Violations of Ethical, Moral and/or Professional Standards
When a member is accused of having violated standards of ethical, moral and/or professional conduct, such violation will be investigated by the Ethics Committee which will report its findings to the Executive Council.
4.2.1 All Charges involving ethical, moral and/or professional misconduct must be made in writing to the President of the Cantors Assembly.
4.2.2 Members accused of having violated standards of ethical, moral and/or professional conduct shall have the opportunity to defend themselves before the Ethics Committee and shall have the right to representation by legal or other counsel.
4.2.3 If disciplinary actions are deemed necessary, the Ethics Committee will make a recommendation to the Executive Council. If, in the judgment of the Executive Council, the charges have been substantiated, the Council, upon two-thirds vote, shall impose appropriate discipline or penalty, including "suspension" or "expulsion" from membership.
4.2.3 (1) "Suspension without prejudice" may be recommended by the Ethics Committee. A member suspended without prejudice may be reaccepted upon meeting the requirements for membership once again, and must apply for readmission by addressing a letter to the President stating the reasons for such request. The President will report to the Executive Council for approval or rejection of the request for readmission. A member who has been suspended without prejudice for longer than two years may be required to submit to the examination by the Membership Committee. Outstanding debts to the Cantors Assembly must be paid at the time of application for readmission to membership.
4.2.3 (2) The term "expulsion" shall apply to a member who has failed to comply with the standards of the calling of the Hazzan. A member who is "expelled" may apply for readmission not earlier than one year from the date of expulsion. Such a member shall follow the procedures for application for membership as set forth in Article III of these bylaws. In addition, such member shall address a letter to the President stating the reasons for such a request. A member who has been "expelled" for two years or less may be readmitted without examination. A member who has been "expelled" for longer than two years may be required to submit to examination by the Membership Committee. Outstanding debts to the Cantors Assembly must be paid at the time of application for readmission to membership.
4.2.3 (3) A member who wishes to temporarily leave the Assembly to pursue another career may ask for a "leave of absence." This member may be reaccepted upon meeting the requirements for membership once again, and must apply for readmission by addressing a letter to the President stating the reasons for such request. The President will report to the Executive Council for approval or rejection of the request for readmission. A member who has been "on leave" for longer than two years may be required to submit to examination by the Membership Committee. Outstanding debts to the Cantors Assembly must be paid at the time of application for readmission to membership.
4.2.4 Any member who has failed to pay dues for a period of twelve (12) months may be suspended from membership by the Executive Council until satisfactory settlement is made.
Should rabbinical organizations or cantor organizations conduct investigations? Wouldn't that be like a dentist performing brain surgery.
If someone makes accusations of professional sexual misconduct, shouldn't these organization automatically hire trained individuals to conduct the investigations? I'm not talking about just consulting with the organizations attorney.
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