to each counselor.
ur policy is male staff are never in
male [quarters] , female staff are
in with the males, unless there is
ergency," said Sharon Levine of
Park, a USY field worker.
n a regional level, we are very
ious," added Arlene Bochnek,
Cant director of Great Lakes and
Region of USCJ in Cleveland.
his year we are a lot more cau-
, not just because of this [inci-
within NCSY], but also our
le society is becoming so liti-
s, you can never be too careful
our kids."
evine said, to her knowledge,
e have been no complaints of
propriate behavior involving
roit-area staff since she came to
position six years ago. Bochnek
complaints would result in
ediate dismissal..
TY Policies
th American Federation of
pie Youth Director Rabbi Eve
in Weiner cites NFTY Michigan
a strong region, a model region,"
regular supervisory participa-
at events.
verseen by Amy Goodman,
TY Michigan regional adviser, the
participates in three to five
nts each year, in addition to indi-
ual synagogue-based program-
. Regional events are held in
ticipating synagogues or at Camp
as in Ortonville, where college-
staff is hired to stay in the bunks
h campers.
Currently working at the Reform
vement's Camp Kutz in New
k, Rabbi Rudin Weiner's work
h teens has brought her together
h many kids nationally. She
essed, "The vast majority of youth
rkers are role models and teach in
sitive ways." To her recollection,
re have been no complaints of
ppropriate behavior among staff
NFTY Michigan.
"If there would be questionable
uations at regional conventions,
would contact the local rabbi or
pervisor at their synagogue," Rabbi
udin Weiner said. "Those would
arrant an investigation and they
ould be asked to resign if it was
'en perceived that there was inap-
-opriate behavior."
She said, "This year three staffers
n other regions] were asked to
sign as preventive measures. We
ke these cases very seriously. And
e don't cover things up."
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