re: #3 What, me worry?

You’re talking about two widely different issues. Regarding the Orthodox keeping the names of predators a secret, that is one or two specific communities in NY. It is not indicative of how Jewish communities are in general, Reform, Conservative or Orthodox in other places in the U.S., Europe or Israel.

There is a deep, ingrained problem with how women and children (namely girl children) are treated and reared in Africa and Middle and Far East Asia within African, Arab and Indian cultures. “Problem” is not even a fair word for the injustices done to women in these countries as the writer points out in her initial entry, although I would caution anyone who wishes to blame Islam as a religion. It’s cultural and extends past Arab countries.

A wonderful group that is dedicated to empowering women specifically in these countries is the ICRW - International Center for Research on Women. Here is their group of directors - a fairly mixed, diverse group. Mostly women, but a few men.

I would agree, up to a point.

That some groups within a greater group do not share similar behavioral patterns does not make the problem behavior less significant within that subgroup. Given the Orthodox group does represent a sizable group (and an influential one as well), this issue, by any standard of measurement is significant.

I would add that a cursory search revealed a whole lot of dysfunction within that subgroup. The fact these dysfunctions are now being addressed is a very good start, but there are no quick fixes.

Also, it is important to note (as you did) this is primarily a cultural issue as opposed to a religious one. That some religious figures have co opted the dysfunction to serve particular cultural/political/religious agenda in no way makes it anything other than a (dysfunctional) cultural issue.