Case of Rabbi Ephraim Z. Goldberg

Case of Rabbi Ephraim Z. Goldberg
(AKA: Ephraim Goldberg)

Executive Director of Planning and Allocations - Jewish Federation of Palm Beach

Social Worker - Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL

Former Rabbi - Young Israel of Boca, Boca Raton, FL

Past President - Young Israel of Boca, Boca Raton, FL
Graduate - Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Washington Heights, NY
West Hempstead, NY
Randallstown, MD
Baltimore, MD

Pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of exposure of sexual organs.  He was one of three men arrested during an operation aimed at cracking down on sex in public restrooms at Palm Beach Mall.  As part of his plea deal, he won't have to serve jail time as long as he takes a three-hour prostitution impact prevention education class and avoids run-ins with authorities. If he was able to do this his criminal record then would be wiped clean.  Since his arrest he maintained his position at the Jewish Federation of West Palm Beach as the Executive Director of Planning and Allocations. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Torah Academy of Boca Raton.

NOTE: There are several people by the name of Rabbi Ephraim Goldberg. The Ephraim Goldberg mentioned on this page was born around 1962.

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Table of Contents:  

2003

1. Planner for Jewish Federation accused of indecent behavior (06/26/2003)
2. Jewish Group Worker Accused of Indecency Charge is Part of Crackdown on Public Sex  (06/26/2003)
3. Agency director takes plea in exposure case (07/03/2003)

2008

1. Torah Academy Board of Directors (08/08/2008)

2012

1. Executive Staff: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County  (07/12/2012)

2013

1. Ephraim Goldberg - Linkedin (10/22/2013)

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Planner for Jewish Federation accused of indecent behavior

By Nancy L. Othón - Staff Writer

South Florida Sun-Sentinel - June 26, 2003

A planning director at the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County exposed himself to an undercover West Palm Beach officer in a Palm Beach Mall restroom, police said.

Ephraim Goldberg, 41, of Boca Raton, was charged with one misdemeanor count of exposure of sexual organs and issued a notice to appear in court on July 8.

On a police report, Goldberg lists his occupation as a social worker at the Jewish Federation on Community Drive. But Jeffrey Klein, executive vice president of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, said Goldberg is a planning director. Klein declined to comment further.

On a Web site for Young Israel of Boca Raton, Goldberg was referred to as a rabbi and a past president of the synagogue.

A person answering the phone at Young Israel on Wednesday said, "We're not interested in commenting."

West Palm Beach police say Goldberg was one of three men arrested Monday during an operation aimed at cracking down on sex in public restrooms.

Though the operations usually take place in park restrooms, a police officer had noticed an increase in activity in the restrooms at the Palm Beach Mall on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, and police conducted the undercover sting in response, said police spokeswoman Dena Kimberlin.

"We have been conducting these types of operations for years, and they will continue," Kimberlin said. "The mall is working very closely with us because they do want to make it a safe place."

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Goldberg made eye contact with the undercover officer while at Sears and both men walked into the store restroom, according to police reports. Goldberg followed the officer into a handicapped stall and asked the officer, "Is it safe?" police said.

Goldberg, who has no prior arrests in Florida, then exposed himself to the officer. After the officer said he didn't think it was "safe" anymore, Goldberg reportedly asked the officer if he lived alone and whether the two could meet later, according to police reports. The officer then identified himself as a West Palm Beach police sergeant and issued Goldberg a notice to appear in court.

Goldberg's attorney could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

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Jewish Group Worker Accused of Indecency Charge is Part of Crackdown on Public Sex

Nancy L. Othon Staff Writer

South Florida Sun- Sentienal - June 26, 2003

[Ephraim Goldberg], who has no prior arrests in Florida, then exposed himself to the officer. After the officer said he didn't think it was "safe" anymore, Goldberg reportedly asked the officer if he lived alone and whether the two could meet later, according to police reports. The officer then identified himself as a West Palm Beach police sergeant and issued Goldberg a notice to appear in court.

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Agency director takes plea in exposure case
Palm Beach County News - July 3 2003

A planning director at the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County pleaded guilty Tuesday to exposing himself to an undercover West Palm Beach police officer in a Palm Beach Mall restroom.

Ephraim Goldberg, 41, of Boca Raton was arrested June 23 on a misdemeanor exposure charge in an undercover sting targeting sexual activity in the mall's restrooms.

As part of his plea deal, he won't have to serve jail time as long as he takes a three-hour prostitution impact prevention education class and avoids run-ins with authorities until his next court hearing on Sept. 3. His criminal record then would be wiped clean.

Scott Richardson, his attorney, said Goldberg took the deal because he wanted a quick resolution to the case to minimize any embarrassment to his family and employer.

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Torah Academy Board of Directors
Torah Academy of Boca Raton - August 8, 2008

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Executive Staff: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County - July 12, 2012

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AJCOP 37^th Annual Meeting and New York Professional Development Day

AJCOP held its 37^th Annual Meeting and a Professional Development Day in New York City in the new 7th Floor Conference Center of the UJA/Federation of New York on Friday, September 8^th. "Tactics & Strategies for 21^st Century Community Builders" was the theme of the day planned by Daniel Allen, Robert Hyfler, Mandy Kaiser-Blueth, Eric Levine, Mark Weintraub, William Bernstein, Louis Solomon and Marlene Solomon.

Pictured Above - Panel: (R-L) Ephraim Goldberg, Director, Planning & Allocations, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; Phyllis Greenhalgh, CO/CEO Annual Campaign, UJC of Broward County; Bonnie Reiter, Director, Communications, Greater Miami Jewish Federation; & Leah Siskin, Director, Jewish Community Foundation, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

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Ephraim Goldberg - Linkedin
October 22, 2013

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