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In 2005, Abraham and her investigative team held
an open press conference to release their fi ndings.

“Not only was the fi gure that Bevilacqua submitted a
total lie, we found that over 130 priests had committed
sexual abuse of minor children,” Abraham said.

Th e church wrote a rebuttal to the report and
denounced the investigation, but that only spread the
fi ndings further. Even Abraham’s most severe critics
were shocked.

“Everyone who threatened me turned around and
said, ‘Holy smokes! Is that going on?’” she said.

She found that the report made victims feel liberated
aft er years of church leaders covering up abuse.

“Th ey didn’t want money, they didn’t want fame,
they didn’t want to be famous, they just wanted to be
believed.” Contrary to her critics’ predictions, the investigation
had virtually no impact on her career. In fact, she
believes telling the truth helped her win reelection to a
fourth term as DA.

Although she has transitioned from criminal law to
civil law, Abraham continues to lend her expertise to
fi ghting child abuse.

She advises and supports Marci Hamilton, the CEO
and academic director of Child USA, the national think
“I love any holiday which
celebrates the will of us to survive
against all odds and obstacles, and
demonstrates our extraordinary
resilience, resolve and strength to live,
without ever losing our love of learning,
creativity and humor”
LYNNE ABRAHAM
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Lynne Abraham records a podcast for Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia.

Courtesy of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
tank for child protection. Hamilton worked on her investigative
team as an expert on clergy sexual abuse.

“I testifi ed some years ago to try to get New York to try to pass
a civil window to allow sexual abuse victims to bring forward
testimony aft er the statute of limitations had passed. I support
her with donations and any kind of help I can off er to give
victims a method or means to be compensated for the injury and
harm they have suff ered,” Abraham said.

Abraham has approached our current challenging times with
the same resolve that defi ned her legal career. Being confi ned to
her house didn’t stop her from celebrating Passover.

“No seder plate or Haggadah. Just lots of yummy gefi lte fi sh,
chicken matzah ball soup, chicken and fresh veggies,” she said.

Her favorite Passover dish? “A Matzah Charlotte made by my
bubbe, Clara, with apples, raisins, eggs and matzah, of course.

Too divine for words and never eaten since her death.” For the
uninitiated, a Matzah Charlotte is a baked dessert similar to a
kugel or bread pudding.

Abraham views Passover and other Jewish holidays as an
opportunity to celebrate endurance.

“I love any holiday which celebrates the will of us to survive
against all odds and obstacles, and demonstrates our extraordi-
nary resilience, resolve and strength to live, without ever losing
our love of learning, creativity and humor,” she said. l
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