Statement Regarding Tzedek Bringing Dr. Goldwasser to Australia by Josh Bornstein, President of Tzedek:

Tzedek
August 13, 2015

http://www.tzedek.org.au/blog/statement-regarding-tzedek-bringing-dr--goldwasser-to-australia-by-josh-bornstein--president-of-tzedek-

"Tzedek's mission statement is to support and advocate for victims of sexual abuse in the Jewish community. Several months ago, a decision was made by Tzedek to invite Dr Goldwasser to speak at the Jewish Community Education Forum in Melbourne on 6 September. The decision was made because of his considerable experience dealing with the dynamics of sexual abuse in the Jewish community.

More recently, we have become aware of other matters and controversies relating to Dr Goldwasser. Amongst other things, we have taken on board concerns raised by the LGBTI community. As a result we have reviewed the matter and decided that it is no longer appropriate for Dr Goldwasser to speak at the forum.

We wish to make clear that Tzedek does not in any way endorse or condone what has been described as "reparative therapy". Such "therapy" has been completely discredited.

Our forum will proceed on September 6th and we encourage all members of the community to attend. "