A statement from the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey said the counselor has been fired and an investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are investigating allegations involving a former counselor at the Katz JCC.
The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey released a statement to the media on Aug. 14 confirming allegations have been made against an assistant counselor at the JCC’s Early Childhood Camps. The statement says the counselor was a minor and has been fired. The identity of the counselor has not been revealed.
“Upon learning about the allegations, this person was immediately separated from all children and the allegations were reported to the state agency responsible,” the statement reads. “Thereafter, this person’s employment was terminated.”
There was no information released to The Sun on what the allegations were. The statement went on to say the JCC is cooperating with law enforcement officials and cannot share any more information due to the case being an ongoing investigation.
“We are continuing to work with the investigators for the safety and security of our children, which is always our priority,” the Jewish Federation said in a statement. “Our commitment is to provide a safe and secure environment for all children and families.”
In an email, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said it is aware of the allegations, but is not commenting at this time.
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