"Take advantage of his status": four years in prison for a rabbi who has been convicted of indecent acts
The city district court sentenced Shalom Hazan to serve as a community rabbi and was convicted of indecent acts of four minors in the synagogue. "The defendant who the eyes of all the family members were referring to admirably became aggressive and abusive," the lawyer said. The rabbi denies the offenses
"Severity due to class exploitation." Jerusalem District Court (Photo: Omar Miron)
Jerusalem District Court, December 2011 (Photo: Omar Miron)
The Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday sentenced four years to Shalom Hazan, a Jerusalem synagogue rabbi, who was convicted of indecent acts of minors. "The circumstances of the offense indicate the severity of the exploitation of the class, the vulnerability of the synagogue and the office of the defendant, the children's assessment and admiration for the defendant," Judge Jacob Tzavan noted.
Hazan, who served as a community rabbi in a city synagogue, was convicted of a series of indecent acts in four minors. The prosecutor's office sought seven years in prison. "A community rabbi is supposed to be a support and comfort and comfort to the general public, including parents and children, and here is the defendant who the eyes of all family members were admired, became aggressive and abusive," noted Attorney Shimrit Wolf of the prosecution. She further added that the rabbi took advantage of his status and power and admiration for him. Cantor denies the offenses, and his defense counsel emphasized his status and the esteem he received from community members.
In addition to four years in prison, Cantor was charged with paying NIS 40,000 in compensation to complainants. "In committing the offenses, the defendant violated the protected values of guarding and protecting minors, the human body in existing social settings. Children's autonomy was impaired," the judge further noted in the decision.
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