Case of Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins
(AKA: Steven Scott Bodkins, Steve Bodkins,
Steven S. Bodkins, Yisroel Z. Bodkins)
Formerly known as the Case of the Unnamed Rabbi At Camp Dora Golding
Rabbi - Yeshiva Elementary, Miami Beach, FL
Nature and Pioneering Director - Camp Dora Golding, East Stroudsburg, PA
Rabbi - Brauser Maimonides Academy - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elementary School Teacher - Chinuch, St. Louis, MO
Former Student - Mercaz HaTorah, Talpiot, Jerusalem, Israel
San Jose, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Allegations have been made that Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins has been molesting four boys for over twenty years.
November 14, 2011 –– An investigation was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police into allegations of child sexual abuse at Camp Dora Golding. There were three separate incident reports made. Child Protective Services was called in and felt there was enough evidence to indicate that a sex crime had occurred and named Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins as the alleged perpetrator. November 17, 2013 –– A mother of an alleged Survivor of Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins wrote a letter to Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald sharing that nearly twenty years ago when her son was in elementary school, he was also sexually assaulted. At the time she naively believed that the rabbonim would take are of the situation appropriately. Since that time since the child never received appropriate help from a legitimate rape crisis center, the alleged victim has walked away from the observant world.
Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald has a long history of allegedly mishandling cases of child sexual abuse and is considered to be an alleged enabler of sex offenders.
Just as in several other cases within the Torah observant world, fundraising efforts have occurred to assist the alleged offender to help reduce the cost of his or her legal defense, yet no fund has been established to assist the alleged survivors in this case.
If you or anyone you know were sexually abused by Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins, and are unsure if you should make a police report, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline or The Awareness Center.
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Table of Contents:
2011
- CPS Investigation Report (12/22/2011)
2013
- Camp Dora Golding - Police Report (10/04/2013)
- Letter from a mother (11/17/2013)
- Open Letter to the Miami Community (11/17/2013)
- Poster - Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins, Program Director (11/18/2013)
- Go Fund Me - Rabbi Bodkins (11/19/2013)
- More allegations surface against Second Alleged Camp Dora Golding Molester (11/22/2013)
Also see:
- Case of Rabbi Yehuda Kolko (Rabbi Yeruchim Shain)
- Case of the Unnamed Rabbi At Camp Dora Golding
- Case of the Chisdai Ben-Porat
- Cases of Sexual Abuse Associated with Yeshiva University
- List of Alleged Enablers of Sex Offenders
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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Office of Children, Youth & Families - December 22, 2011
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Camp Dora Golding - Police Report
Pennsylvania State Police - October 4, 2013
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Letter from a mother
November 17, 2013
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Open Letter to the Miami Community
November 17, 2013
Rabbis who signed the Open Letter dated November 2013
- Rabbi Elchanan Abramchik, Principal, Shaarei Binah High School
- Rabbi Kalman Baumann, Principal, Toras Emes Academy of Miami
- Rabbi Yaakov Blejer, Rosh Kollel, Miami Beach Community Kollel
- Rabbi Hillel Dudowitz, Machgiach Ruchani, Yeshiva Toras Chaim Dr. Abe Chames High School.
- Rabbi Chaim Friedman, Morah D’Astra Congregation Ohr Chaim
- Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Janowski, Principal, Yeshiva Elementary School
- Rabbi Eliyahu Kutoff, Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim
- Rabbi Dovid Lehrfield, Morah D’Asra
- Rabbi Ephraim Leizerson, Dean, Bais Yaakov of Miami
- Rabbi Binyomin Luban, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivas Toras Chaim
- Rabbi Moshe Matz, Director, Agudath Yisrael of South Florida
- Rabbi Yisroel Y. Niman, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivas Toras Chaim
- Rabbi Ephraim E. Shapiro, Morah D’ Asra, Shaaray Tefilah
- Rabbi Dovid Sharfman, Mashgiach Ruchani, Bais Medresh Zichron, Ezra
- Rabbi Aaron Dovid Singer, Rosh Kollel, North Miami Beach Community Kollel
- Rabbi Avohom Yachnes, Bais Medresh of South Florida
Poster - Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins, Program Director
Adelphia-Miami Boys Program - November 18, 2013
Announcement to the Greater Miami Community
Opening the Adelphia-Miami Boys Program
Under the guidance and leadership of HaRav Yerschon Shain, shlita
Rosh HaYeshiva of Adelphia Yeshiva of New Jersey.
The program is designed for young men, age 14-17 who would appreciate and look forward to growth through spending time and connection with other young men and talented caring Rabbis.
There will be activities, MIQ's, Melavah Malkahs and other programs to help every young man enjoy, grow and connect in Judaism.
Program director, Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins
We look forward to notifying you of the details and welcome you to our grand opening program.
Haskomos of the following Rabbonim:
Announcement to the Greater Miami Community
Opening the Adelphia-Miami Boys Program
Under the guidance and leadership of HaRav Yerschon Shain, shlita
Rosh HaYeshiva of Adelphia Yeshiva of New Jersey.
The program is designed for young men, age 14-17 who would appreciate and look forward to growth through spending time and connection with other young men and talented caring Rabbis.
There will be activities, MIQ's, Melavah Malkahs and other programs to help every young man enjoy, grow and connect in Judaism.
Program director, Rabbi Yisroel Bodkins
We look forward to notifying you of the details and welcome you to our grand opening program.
Haskomos of the following Rabbonim:
- Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Blejer - Rosh Kollel North Miami Beach
- Rabbi David Lehrfield - Young Israel of Greater Miami
- Rabbi Ephraim Leizerson - Rosh Menahel, Bais Yaakov
- Rabbi Binyamin Luban - Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Toras Chaim
- Rabbi Moshe Matz - Director, Audas Yisroel of Miami
- Rabbi Yechier Perr - Rosh Yeshiva, Far Rockaway Yeshiva
- Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro - Shaaray Tefilla, North Miami Beach
- Rabbi Yisroel M. Janowski - Menahel, Yeshiva Elementary School
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Go Fund Me - Rabbi Bodkins
November 17, 2013
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More allegations surface against Second Alleged Camp Dora Golding Molester
Failed Messiah - November 22, 2013
More allegations against the second alleged Camp Dora Golding molester have been made, and they allegedly come from new alleged victims.
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