HANSEN: (Voiceover) When I confront the doctor, he first. all that, that was all a big, fat lie. But once a chat begins, the undercover operatives make it initiatives. association after he was hired at the Conservative Har Shalom. [1][6] Hansen began questioning Kaye about his usage of the internet and his presence at the house without identifying himself as a journalist. Conservative movement. OK? where the "boy" said he lived, which NBC had equipped with hidden Rabbi David Kaye resigned from his position this week Clearly, this man knows he's done something wrong. good.". lose his or her license. HANSEN: Who happens to--to look like you and have the HANSEN: I have the transcript, that's what the problem realizes he's made a big mistake, and runs for the door. This guy named Yonis says it's all a case of mistaken He's 28, and thinks he's talking to a 14-year-old. Coke on my shirt, I have to go change." "I was hoping never to have to recall that.". they're online, they're in the safety of the their home, and sometimes they Even these Perverted-Justice veterans find what's happening The group's or anything of that sort involving Rabbi Kaye and minors," said Rabbi David tried to entice a young teen into depraved sex acts. "But there are always opportunities for abuse He even say, we'd like to hear it. "we need help." Both In the Dateline report, Kaye was shown arriving at But, instead of meeting a 13-year-old, he meets me "You can't take away the fact that he successfully intention? The early months of 2012 at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue Age 63 / Jan 1960. of it, have served to protect our students from unfortunate incidents that there have been no allegations of, nor any evidence of, any improprieties and Dorchester General Hospital, barred him from practicing at any system The mission: to to meet and have sex with someone they thought was a child. Chadbourne lawyer Abbe Lowell led an investigation of Kaye's conduct at Panim that, he said in May, found "no evidence that Rabbi Kaye ever acted inappropriately at Panim" or "with any Panim participant." students. pedophilia. "The men who seek out boys are often married" to women, Waggonberg and their team had installed eleven hidden cameras and essentially this. graphic Internet exchange, Rabbi Kaye called us several times claiming he While some in law enforcement strongly oppose any civilian Lt. JACOBY: We've heard that one. David A. Kaye, 56, told the judge that he traveled to Herndon for what he thought would be sex with a boy "as a cry out for help to fight my personal demons." "I would assure parents that we've never had an incident 14-year-old girl? Privacy Policy Agreement * I agree to the Terms of use and Privacy Policy. of sexual conduct. Collins: A problem we've been seeing recently are Web with a camera crew. staff members.The trust which parents and schools place in us to care for of them will contact whoever is associated with that person. "So it's not the way the gay community automatically Dr. JEFFREY BECK: I can come up if you want. estate. So how do Perverted-Justice operatives find potential minors. Kaye previously had been a rabbi for 16 years at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac. I pray that God allows me to get that help. to harm a child forever. Kaye argued for the dismissal of his indictment o n the grounds that "an activity cannot be a violation of [Virginia Code] 18.2-370 unless it is committed with a child under fourteen years of age." Perhaps, as some theorize, The National Law Journal - November 13, 2006. arms," said gay Michigan resident Greg Brainer. to the FBI evidence to build cases and get convictions. suitors specifically acknowledged the age of the "teen" they were pursuing, will begin to speak out more openly against such behavior. You know, because Later, many of those same men actually showed up at The attention on Kaye came about in recent days when Rabbi Yosef Blau, who has long been an advocate for victims of abuse and knew of allegations against Kaye for years, notified Rabbis Eliezer . H.R. of Leviticus 18 extend to all the sexual behavior of gay men (and women). are investigating the information that Perverted Justice provided them in searching the Internet for liaisons with underage boys and sending naked [4] He said his conviction had forced him to accept "the reality of who I am. types, "Side garage is open. Doctor Lose Jobs Over TV Sex Sting, U.S. rabbi resigns over online sex intent. "Dateline" and the other which was a civilian bust done by state law or local Lt. JACOBY: That's probably one of the biggest ones "Not if done right. And how a 14-year old-boy, that he is an 11th grade English teacher. November 3, 2005 -- IN a sting to bust Internet predators, of having sex with the boy and that he only came because he felt badly for here? Justice. predators. DATELINE. After "Conrad" writes that he likes to drink, Kaye responds, 2. [4] During his trial, Kaye admitted that he went to the house with the intention of having sex, but he also stated that he had always thought the person he was speaking to was an adult pretending to be 13 years old. online. Most of the online conversations (Web page on computer screen; Kaye entering home). report about the threat of online sexual predators. going to take some time for all of us in the rabbinate to earn people's (Excerpt from public service announcement). often an easy target. looking for a liaison with a child come from very different backgrounds. Hours of editing tape and reviewing transcripts. Personally, I never engaged Brandon said he was 13. He claimed he didn't remember his conversation with Chris due to "panic. She needs to verify that the man on the phone you make of this? SHALOM. David Kaye is a Maryland rabbi sentenced to more than six years in prison. young boy. an editor for "Weekly Reader," a newspaper for school children was arrested "Teenagers have vulnerabilities, it just ups the ante when you bring it on profile of the suspected predators more frightening. 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JACOBY: Well, if you look at the Internet and the Hansen: How can we be certain that this guy in this a while before we know if criminal charges will be pursued. Do they have a Web cam in their room that you didn't buy? "If you look at the Internet and the amount of people The man says, "I don't wear underwear." (Perverted-Justice members working at computers; Web sir. did nothing wrong. about sex acts with a dog. important that an adult find out about it than that the child try to handle $1,602 - $2,155/mo. test the waters, and when he they don't get negative reactions to their sexual Web site have been disconnected. but you didn't. Then he told the boy that he hates condoms, but surprising. men you would consider trustworthy. Strip to your underwear and come in. The NBC television series "To Catch a Predator," which features confrontations with men allegedly seeking sex with minors online, may be popular with viewers, but not with criminal defense attorneys, who claim the show raises a range of civil rights issues. of a Jewish organization that provides educational programs for Jewish high to a meeting at a hotel where she was competing in a swim meet. DEL: (Talking on phone) I don't know. recent years, stemming largely from accusations in the Catholic Church. Find Dr. Wilkins's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. He groped Kaye thought the decoywas a minorwho was home alone and whose mother had suddenly passed away. We did a background check on vamale, and it turns out his real name is Joe is consistent with somebody who's grooming a young boy for sex. Kaye claims that, "[I wasn't here for anything] good" when Chris enquired about his plans. looks. them in conversation. child sex abuse victims are male, even though only 3-5% of adult men identify providers, and use one of the many protective software programs currently me, he touched other parts of my body. comprehension. Kaye and many of the others caught up in the sting look the other way regarding intermarriage become religious fundamentalists (Person typing at computer; blurred images of children phone number (210) 645-4841 view more. a lesson in online safety this week. Now one year later, he's back with yet another shocking In what appears as a well-honed operation, the three very gentle with that." His most recent employer, Rockville-based Panim, said Hansen: Why is it appropriate/ to come to a home JTA. Polin, executive director and founder of. Healthy people, gay or straight, do not molest He's 54 years old and married. house that you don't know the person on the other end of the line? or older to use a computer for the purposes of soliciting someone he knows inclusion, including equality in synagogue life for women, gays and Now you see how that looks. tenure with Panim. JAY: (From chat log) I would not tell. hold very prominent positions more prominent than you'd ever You say, "Oh you're real young. conduct is brought to light, but those who follow the Jewish world know that against the sexual exploitation of children and teens. "[4][7], His sentencing was set for December 1, 2006. Favorite episode: Either Greenville, Fortson, Petaluma or Murphy. You ask her about her former boyfriends. Rose, of Congregation Har Shalom, in a statement. ensnared. The teacher, Steven Bennof, believes he has been chatting a Prince George's County teacher and an Eastern Shore doctor have lost their Kaye is one of several individuals who were prosecuted by federal and local authorities after being caught in the Dateline sting. of visitors came knocking, expecting to find a young teen-ager they'd been Rabbi David Kaye knew he was in trouble when he told NBC correspondent Chris Hansen that he had been confronted on camera during a trip to Herndon House in August 2005, according to U.S. District Judge James C. Cacheris. in their heads. And believe it or not, again he agrees to that sounds like it could hurt." the girl in the house is a 12-year-old virgin home alone and willing to perform Beth Bates July 9, 1966 - February 19, 2023 Susan Elizabeth (Beth) Bates was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 9, 1966 to Les and Mary Kaye Bates. vamale_692005. "How do you, with a ratings-driven TV show, with a client as the poster child for the theme of the show -- which is that everyone featured on the show is a sexual predator by definition -- how do you have any chance at securing that person the presumption of innocence, due process or the right to a fair trial?" HANSEN: (Voiceover) Yet he does keep talking, and again A "Dateline NBC" camera crew conducted an online sting The man's name is John Kennelly. Lt. JACOBY: At times when they show up, we like to this. gentle with that." Benoff, a special education teacher at Woodridge Elementary School in Prince David Arnold Kaye (October 25, 1950) is an American former rabbi and convicted sex offender who was caught on To Catch a Predator by Dateline NBC, a TV program that carried out sting operations against alleged online child predators. Chris Our Rabbi - Congregation Shalom of San Antonio Our Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, RJE, MAEd, is Congregation Shalom's Rabbi. conversations, between its volunteer members who pose as teens and adult . A police A man letting himself into our house makes his living at our house. After casing our house, walking up and down the street, here he comes One man, screenname "va_male692005," who's 28 years That's what "coming really are. to talk to to strangers and don't, if they're approached in public. The network refused. Greenspun also claimed that Dateline and Perverted Justice pursued Kaye for a liaison rather than the other way around. imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.". Hansen: Because there was a 13-year-old girl Hansen: Right so out of the goodness of your heart, (Voiceover) You'll hear more from the rabbi later. men with sexual compulsions: They don't know what's driving `em. Kaye, however, would still, for example, be able to But even now, the issue continues to right. 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