The Mondrowitz Case
History
Avraham Mondrowitz was arrested in 1984 for charges relating to the sexual abuse of minors. He subsequently fled to Israel, escaping prosecution due to Israel not considering sexual abuse an exraditable offense. In 2006, due to changes in the extradition treaty, Mondrowitz was arrested in Israel.
Legal Documents
- CV of Avraham Mondrowitz, listing false degrees
- December 14, 1985 - New York Supreme Court indictment by Brooklyn DA Elizabeth Holtzman
- September 29, 1986 - Ruling of Badatz Bais Din, Jerusalem - English, Hebrew
- September 30, 1986 - Ruling of Bais Din Beth Joseph, NY - English, Hebrew
- June 19, 2006 - Document proving Mondrowitz's continued 'treatment' of teenager
- November 6, 2007 - Jerusalem Extradition Warrant - Hebrew
- November 18, 2007 - Court Decision to Extradite, Case #1194407 - Hebrew, English
- December 27, 2007 - Court Decision - Hebrew
- February 11, 2008 - Court Decision - Hebrew
- November 4, 2008 - Court Decision - Hebrew
- December 19, 2008 - SFJ's Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of Israel - Hebrew, English
- December 23, 2008 - Mondrowitz's Objection - Hebrew, English
- December 23, 2008 - State Response to Justices Request - Hebrew
- December 31, 2008 - The Prosecution's Response - Hebrew, English
- November 23, 2009 - Kings County Supreme Court - Decision on Lesher FOIL Request to Hynes
- January 14, 2010 - Israel Supreme Court Decision on the Extradition of Avrohom Mondrowitz (Hebrew)
Media
- 12/23/11 - Attorney Michael Lesher discusses the Mondrowitz case in a radio interview
- 2/11/10 - Israeli Investigative TV Show reports on fugitive Avrohom Mondrowitz
Halachic Rulings
In 1986, leading rabbinic authorities, in both the United States and Israel, issued halachic rulings, denouncing Avrohom Mondrowitz in the most severe and harsh terms possible. Below are copies of their rulings. Click each image to see a full size PDF copy of the ruling.
| Psak of Badatz Bais Din, Jerusalem | Psak of Bais Din Bais Yosef, NY |
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Articles
For a complete listing of all the articles written about Avraham Mondrowitz, please do a search for the term 'Mondrowitz' from our news section. Below are a few of the more pertinent news reports:
- Mondrowitz - Three Ways to Get Him - The Times of Israel, 7/30/12
- Public Secrecy About Child Sex Abuse - The Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, 2/14/12
- The Disposable Jew: Reflections On Child Sexual Abuse And Religious Culture - By Michael Lesher
- Israel Will Not Extradite Alleged Sex Offender To Us - The Jewish Chronicle, 1/28/10
- Israel Sets Mondrowitz Free - The Jewish Star, 1/19/10
- Did Brooklyn DA Chase Sex Abuser? - The Forward, 12/9/09
- Zev Brenner: COJO Told Me Not to Report Mondrowitz Two Decades Ago - VIN News, 1/12/10
- Israeli Court OKs Extradition of Brooklyn Man Wanted in Sex Case - Associated Press, 2/10/08
- Abuse Victims Hope Healing Begins with Rabbi's Arrest - NY Daily News, 10/17/07
- Brooklyn D.A. Wants Alleged Molestor Extradited - NY Daily News, 10/11/07
- The Cold Case of Avrohom Mondrowitz and the Silencing of a Community - ABC News Nightline, 10/11/06
- Silence of the Lam - Village Voice, 7/18/06
- Expulsion Move Sought Over Child Sex Attacks - The Times (London), 3/20/87