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Married Baltimore rabbi found guilty of assaulting young boys at Orthodox Jewish summer camp

Rabbi Steven 'Shmuel' Krawatsky, 47, was accused of abusing the boys who were then between seven and eight-years-old at Camp Shoresh in 2014 and 2015.

Two of the victims claimed to have been anally raped, while another said the camp counselor offered him $100 to touch his genitals, according to the complaint which sought a $1.8 million payout.

Last week, a jury ruled that he committed assault against one child and battery against another, claims against the third child were not upheld. Each victim has now been awarded $1 in compensatory and $8,000 in punitive damages.

The accusations first surfaced in a 2017 in a post by sexual abuse survivor Chaim Levin and were later reported in a 2018 New York Jewish Week article.

The married rabbi then tried to sue Levin, the publication, its reporter and the parents over the accusations. The parents countersued for the abuse of their children and Krawatsky's claims were dismissed.

According to the lawsuit, Krawatsky would often host sleepovers with children at his house and would also dole out 'punishments' in the camp's pool changing room, without any other adults present. Krawatsky, of Pikesville, previously denied the allegations and has not faced any criminal charges, despite being interviewed by police and Child Protection Services who initially found indications of abuse according to the civil lawsuit against him.

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by Anonymousreply 7February 23, 2024 7:49 PM

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by Anonymousreply 1February 23, 2024 6:02 PM

If the salami is cut, is it kosher?

by Anonymousreply 2February 23, 2024 6:45 PM

Silly Rabbi, tricks AREN'T for kids.

by Anonymousreply 3February 23, 2024 7:26 PM

Sexual Assaulters flick to Religious Orders (Priests, Rabbis, Mullah's etc). It's been this way almost since the beginning of time. What better way to get access- especially to vulnerable youth, than assuming a position of authority and public "respect", and then wielding said position to gratify their twisted sexual needs.

Of course Politicians keep a close second.

by Anonymousreply 4February 23, 2024 7:38 PM

It started with a bris and then he was hooked.

by Anonymousreply 5February 23, 2024 7:43 PM

Did he assault Jake Gyllenhaal?

by Anonymousreply 6February 23, 2024 7:45 PM

Israel is a safe haven for pedophiles now.

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by Anonymousreply 7February 23, 2024 7:49 PM
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