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![Federal agents escort Shalom Rubashkin, right, into federal court Friday morning in Cedar Rapids. [photo credit desmoniesregistar]](http://www.vosizneias.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/post51.jpg "post51")
Federal agents escort Shalom Rubashkin, right, into federal court Friday morning in Cedar Rapids. [photo credit desmoniesregistar]
“The risk of flight here is acute, it’s too great,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan said in court.
But Rubashkin’s lawyer said his client is tightly tied to his family and the community of Postville, where he ran the packing plant for years. The lawyer, Baruch Weiss, added that Israel has a strong extradition agreement with the United States. Even if he somehow could get to Israel after surrendering his U.S. passport, Weiss said, Rubashkin surely would be sent back. “With these sorts of charges, he will not find a home in Israel, and he knows that.”
Rubashkin was arrested Friday on a federal bank-fraud charge. He had been free on bond after being charged last month with conspiring to hire undocumented workers. Weiss asked Magistrate Judge Jon Scoles to release Rubashkin after increasing the bond to $2 million and ordering him to stay in his house or in the homes of friends or relatives in Iowa or elsewhere. He said dozens of friends and relatives were willing to put up their homes as collateral for the bond.
Scoles said he would consider the matter and make a written ruling, probably on Thursday. Rubashkin was returned to jail, at least for the night.
The plant has been struggling to survive since May, when immigration agents raided it and arrested nearly 400 workers.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:06 PM Big Masmid Says:
I dont think the judge is correct, if Sholom Rubashkin wanted to run away he would have done it already, why is the court so tough on him, just because he is Charadi? this is not Israel, please be nice to him. BTW I dont know him personally but its nice to have Rachmones on a fellow Yid.
Please Daven for him to Hashem.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:04 PM tsvika55 Says:
Hashem Yerachem
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:05 PM Anonymous Says:
if he would run, he would of done that by now.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:50 PM murray Says:
“ I dont think the judge is correct, if Sholom Rubashkin wanted to run away he would have done it already, why is the court so tough on him, just because he is Charadi? this is not Israel, please be nice to him. BTW I dont know him personally but its nice to have Rachmones on a fellow Yid.
Please Daven for him to Hashem. ”
Many places in this world Do NOT have any extradition treaty with the USA. (not saying he would or would not try to flee)
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:45 PM Anonymous Says:
Bottom line: Do everything with yashrus.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:01 PM moshe der g Says:
Hashem should help him
Shalom is a good man
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:06 PM for those that care Says:
sholom mordechai halevi ben rivkah
a kapital tehilim for a fellow in need.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:57 PM SamTheManInBocaRatonFlorida Says:
I am shocked he did not get bailed. He is not a "flight risk"!
I await Thursday ruling anticipating a positive ruling.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 06:54 PM Anonymous Says:
To 3: he would HAVE done that by now.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:22 PM cher Says:
yes, just say tehillim and give tzedakkah l'zchus shalom mordechai halevi ben rivkah. This is truly a case of pidyon shvuyim.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:17 PM moishe Says:
So to all that posted their doubts whether anti semitisim plays a key role in this case now its becoming crysral clear.
First they chain him hands waist and feet very uncomon for a white collar arrest then they keep him locked up for a week & now this..
this is outrageus behavior by the authorities
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:42 PM Anonymous Says:
may hashem have rachmonus and take away the bad mazel on their heads.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:33 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Bottom line: Do everything with yashrus. ”
AGREED
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:30 PM Anonymous Says:
Lets all partronize the Rubshkin's butcher store on 14th Av. & 45th Street in BP.
This is a practical way to help another yid in a time of tzorah
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Nov 19, 2008 at 08:03 PM Say Tehilim Says:
Shalom Mordechai ben Rivka
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Nov 19, 2008 at 08:02 PM Anonymous Says:
“ So to all that posted their doubts whether anti semitisim plays a key role in this case now its becoming crysral clear.
First they chain him hands waist and feet very uncomon for a white collar arrest then they keep him locked up for a week & now this..
this is outrageus behavior by the authorities ”
no one in the jewish world has what it takes to help him or to show anti semintisim being played here? and even if he did wrong hes a jew and its geting out of hand.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 08:02 PM chutzpa.com Says:
so that clearly means a JEW should be denied bond because of isreal.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:56 PM Anonymous Says:
“ So to all that posted their doubts whether anti semitisim plays a key role in this case now its becoming crysral clear.
First they chain him hands waist and feet very uncomon for a white collar arrest then they keep him locked up for a week & now this..
this is outrageus behavior by the authorities ”
I think this is standard procedure for the feds, particularly when someone is arrested for an alleged violation while already out on bail. I agree this seems harsh, but that does not mean it is anti-semitism.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:49 PM Oy Gevald Says:
Judges don't understand what a frum Yid is. They look at us through the lens of how they see all the crooks they deal with. Indeed, they see him as the same crook as any other, charity ahinn, charity aherr! Charity can reduce his sentence by a small percent, nothing major. So, is there anti-semitism here? Maybe, but not for sure.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 09:50 PM Anonymous Says:
“ no one in the jewish world has what it takes to help him or to show anti semintisim being played here? and even if he did wrong hes a jew and its geting out of hand. ”
Just like during wwII
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Nov 19, 2008 at 09:32 PM Anonymous Says:
why would any Jew run to Israel. The Govt there will not help their own.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 10:06 PM David Says:
“ Bottom line: Do everything with yashrus. ”
Mr. Anonymous:
I've been following your statements over the past week or so. I know it's you because you continue to write with the same ferocity and surety.
I've been learning the teachings of our Sages in our Holy Torah for many years and I can tell you fiercely and with surety this:
You are bringing Din on yourself and on our people!
STOP IT NOW!
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Nov 19, 2008 at 10:55 PM Babishka Says:
The "righteous" Marxists at "Der Forverts" are celebrating right now. Oh they are so happy at the downfall they caused. Just remember what goes around comes around.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 11:37 PM Charlie Hall Says:
“ The "righteous" Marxists at "Der Forverts" are celebrating right now. Oh they are so happy at the downfall they caused. Just remember what goes around comes around. ”
I know a write for the Yiddish Forward -- she lives in my community, is shomer Shabat, and a Republican. (I haven't asked her about Agriprocessors.)
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Nov 19, 2008 at 11:17 PM murray Says:
The government is showing us what's in store for the Jews after jan20th.
"flight risk", yeah right, he is going to escape by riding on one of his underfed cows.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 11:09 PM Anonymous Says:
He could have run till now and did not. His brother could have ran and did not. His nephew could run and did not. if he runs he has no future.
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Nov 19, 2008 at 11:00 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Mr. Anonymous:
I've been following your statements over the past week or so. I know it's you because you continue to write with the same ferocity and surety.
I've been learning the teachings of our Sages in our Holy Torah for many years and I can tell you fiercely and with surety this:
You are bringing Din on yourself and on our people!
STOP IT NOW! ”
It is very obviously a double standard, almost all people charged with bank fraud have been out on bail, were not talking about a murderer or rapist,
Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling of Enron, Bernie Ebbers of Worldcom, just a few of recent famous fraudsters were all out on bail,
They stole and commited much larger frauds,
Mr. Rubashkin should be treated just like anyone else and he isnt ,
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Nov 19, 2008 at 11:56 PM Anonymous Says:
a beautiful family father sons and son in laws always doing chesed helping people who dont have where to eat for shabbos eat by the rubashkins they have an open house for anyone
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Nov 20, 2008 at 02:05 AM Anonymous Says:
Following the developments from when it all began and what the government did, I will not compare it to the Russian KGB (it would be an insult to the KGB) rather than ''THE HOLOCAUST OF THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY!!!''
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Nov 20, 2008 at 01:14 AM Anonymous Says:
I was once a Rav in an out of town community. There was no high quality kosher meat. I spoke to the supermarket about ordering it. I told them that I have 40 families that would buy. And that I could get 60 more families to come from further away. They agreed. Rubashkin sent a truck all the way out. It actually did not pay for them to send the truck. They continued and continued.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 01:05 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Mr. Anonymous:
I've been following your statements over the past week or so. I know it's you because you continue to write with the same ferocity and surety.
I've been learning the teachings of our Sages in our Holy Torah for many years and I can tell you fiercely and with surety this:
You are bringing Din on yourself and on our people!
STOP IT NOW! ”
Uh first of all that comment was so stupid its sad - is it wrong to do things with yashrus? Learn the Sages in our Holy Torah some more then stop being such a frum apologist and finally kindly shut up
Thanks,
A different Anonymous
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:07 AM Anonymous Says:
I am a Frum Yid who was arrested awhile back for the same charges. The prosecutors had me in Jail for a few days using the same argument, that I would flee to Israel because my passport showed I was there 25 times.. He will get released I am sure. They have no basis to keep him.. But this blog brings out terrible things in fellow Jews who are going thru hard times regardless of whether they are to blame or not, or are guilty are not, which he hasnt been convicted of anything. The best thing that we all could do for him is pray and be good unopinionated, non-judgemental, Jews.. Hashem is the ONLY JUDGE. Nobody on this blog.
I pray for him and his family that Hashem should shower blessing on the Rubashkins.
So if you have nothing positive to say on here than please keep it to yourself. Dont forget Hashem will judge you they way you judge.
From
A HUMBLE HURTING JEW.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I am a Frum Yid who was arrested awhile back for the same charges. The prosecutors had me in Jail for a few days using the same argument, that I would flee to Israel because my passport showed I was there 25 times.. He will get released I am sure. They have no basis to keep him.. But this blog brings out terrible things in fellow Jews who are going thru hard times regardless of whether they are to blame or not, or are guilty are not, which he hasnt been convicted of anything. The best thing that we all could do for him is pray and be good unopinionated, non-judgemental, Jews.. Hashem is the ONLY JUDGE. Nobody on this blog.
I pray for him and his family that Hashem should shower blessing on the Rubashkins.
So if you have nothing positive to say on here than please keep it to yourself. Dont forget Hashem will judge you they way you judge.
From
A HUMBLE HURTING JEW. ”
You are so right, but unfortunately there are some people around, born with very rotten bad natures, some with severe jealousy, some are simply depressed people brought up in an abused home or being abused now, and they come here to shoot out their pain on other suffering people.
that's the only way i can explain it.
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Nov 20, 2008 at 11:14 AM Anonymous Says:
It was a big Ayin Hora. Hashem should bless them and watch and protect them
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Nov 20, 2008 at 11:48 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Shalom Mordechai ben Rivka ”
Sholom Mordechai HALEVI ben Rifkah
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Dec 14, 2008 at 07:51 AM poshiter yid Says:
I know of a family that once came to the rubashkins for help, with out knowing them personaly they welcomed them and gave with an open heart, the rubashkins are great people. If you knew Shalom Mordechai He was the kind of guy to help any jew in need. You came for help and he helped with out asking questions, he is definitly not siting for his sins. Wake up Klal Yisroal were in galus. AD MUSAI?
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Dec 14, 2008 at 08:20 AM Anonymous Says:
I know of a family that once came to the rubashkins for help, with out knowing them personaly they welcomed them and gave with an open heart, the rubashkins are great people. If you knew Shalom Mordechai He was the kind of guy to help any jew in need. You came for help and he helped with out asking questions, he is definitly not siting for his sins. Wake up Klal Yisroal were in galus. AD MUSAI?