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Category Archives: Mordecai Tendler
Journalistic Coverage Of Mordecai Tendler
Here’s my essay on Rabbi Mordecai Tendler and his accusers. Batya Swift Yasgur writes The Jewish Week: I was disturbed to read your article, “Court Dismisses Sex Suit Against Monsey Rabbi” (July 4), which was buried on page 14 with … Continue reading
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Tendler v. www.jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com
Tendler v. www.jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com Court errs in granting defendants’ motion to strike complaint where plaintiff’s request for subpoenas falls outside anti-SLAPP statute. Case #: H031130 Citation: 2008 DJDAR 10352 File Date: July 7, 08 Court: California Courts of Appeal – 6th … Continue reading
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Mordecai Tendler Lawsuit Rejected
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court on Wednesday rejected a woman’s claim that her rabbi seduced her and so breached their special fiduciary, or trust, relationship. The Court of Appeals concluded Adina Marmelstein failed to establish the "essential … Continue reading
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Tagged fiduciary obligation, fiduciary relationship, kehillat new hempstead, new york city woman, orthodox rabbi, rabbi mordechai tendler
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Rabbi Mordecai Tendler Returns
The Modern Orthodox rabbi widely accused of sexual misconduct is teaching Torah again. If you live in and around Monsey and want to learn from the rav, here’s how: Harry Grossman is posting "Tendler lover" events on the Monsey shuls … Continue reading
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Tagged ahuva, community synagogue, eliyahu, hempstead ny, kehillah, kirsh, mazal tov, minyan, Monsey, new hempstead, orlansky, orthodox rabbi, parshat, plag, rabbi mordecai tendler, rabbi tendler, rosh chodesh, shiur, tomer devorah, zmanim
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Divided Panel Rules ‘Seduction’ Claims Against Rabbi Are Barred by N.Y. Law
Daniel Wise writes: A woman has no claims against a Rockland County, N.Y., rabbi who she alleges counseled her to have sex with him as a way of overcoming her problems in finding a husband, a divided Appellate Division, 1st … Continue reading
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Rabbi Mordecai Tendler appeals court award of legal fees and costs against him in action against bloggers
Here’s more on Mordecai Tendler. Here’s a link to the case information. Here’s Mordecai’s appeal. Here’s the response from the bloggers’ attorney. Mordecai’s brother Aron appears headed for divorce. He’s moving to Baltimore. About four years ago, Aron put his … Continue reading
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