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Monsey, NY - Bobov Yeshiva Settles Slaughtering Case For $5,000 |
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The Bobover Yeshiva on Route 306 in Ramapo. (File photo/The Journal News)
The town agreed to accept the $5,000 fine to settle the charges against the Bobover Yeshiva in Ramapo Court today.
Town Attorney Michael Klein noted that the fine was the maximum amount that the municipality could levy against the school for conducting an unapproved use on its property.
"We hope that this will serve as a deterrent for anyone considering repeating such appalling conduct," he said.
Neighbors who live near the school, in an upscale area bordering the villages of Wesley Hills and Pomona, were horrified when they looked out their windows the evening of May 4 and saw young men slaughtering the cow with knives, decapitating it and hanging it from a tree.
Parts of the cow, including its head and intestines, were stored in a classroom for young children, according to the Ramapo police, who took pictures of the scene.
The school's director, Rabbi Gershon Bornfreund, later apologized for the incident and said it was the result of a miscommunication between the school and a young man who was studying how to slaughter animals according to Jewish ritual law.
Attorney Kenneth Gribetz, who is representing the Monsey-based congregation, said yeshiva officials were relieved to settle the case.
"The matter is now closed," he said. "They can now concentrate on education."
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Jun 02, 2009 at 05:45 PM PMO Says:
A perfectly fair settlement. $5000 is not going to break them, but it sends a clear message that this behavior is not acceptable. It is nice to see the town do something reasonable, and nice to see the Bobov community accept their punishment honorably.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 05:35 PM Anonymous Says:
They got off lightly.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 06:30 PM Jay Says:
Originally, No one did violate the law, and they PAID MAX FINE. Attorney Kenneth Gribetz, was this great attorney who was in charge helping them,,,,,, this guy Gribitz is no attorney that can felp someone i see.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:01 PM Milhouse Says:
“ They got off lightly. ”
Oh yeah? How could they possibly have got off worse? $5K is the maximum fine for this catch-all "offense" (which ought to be void for vagueness).
#1 It didn't violate any laws, but there's this "conducting an unapproved use", which seems to cover *anything* you do on your property that isn't explicitly in your use permit, and that the town chooses to object to.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:18 PM Anonymous Says:
It was worth $5K to just to get the case closed and out of the press. The longer it hangs around, the worse it looks for the Yeshiva and the rest of the community. They should be pleasd to just let it go -fast!
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:20 PM Anonymous Says:
“ They got off lightly. ”
very lightly. but the chilul hashem they caused will haunt them forever!
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:05 PM Anonymous Says:
“ They got off lightly. ”
Very lightly. But the Chilul Hashem it caused they can't undo and that's forever!
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:30 PM Anonymous Says:
“ It was worth $5K to just to get the case closed and out of the press. The longer it hangs around, the worse it looks for the Yeshiva and the rest of the community. They should be pleasd to just let it go -fast! ”
I agree. now they can continue with there building process.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 08:04 PM shmuel Says:
one expensive piece of steak!
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Jun 02, 2009 at 08:04 PM Anonymous Says:
with that money you could buy 2 large cows, maybe a small calf too...
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Jun 02, 2009 at 07:56 PM businessman Says:
Ok- so they pay 5k to the town, sell the treif parts of the cow to the treife butcher and sell everything else as kosher-- how much do they make in the the end?
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Jun 02, 2009 at 08:34 PM Anonymous Says:
This story won't go away....the report of the fine is on the local news tonight along with a "background" piece on how the chasidim have antagonized the local communities in suburban new york...thanks again to the bobover rebbe for the gift that keeps on giving.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 09:40 PM Anonymous Says:
and it won't be forgotten that it's been an illegal school for the past two years!! either.
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Jun 02, 2009 at 11:03 PM Milhouse Says:
“ This story won't go away....the report of the fine is on the local news tonight along with a "background" piece on how the chasidim have antagonized the local communities in suburban new york...thanks again to the bobover rebbe for the gift that keeps on giving. ”
What's it got to do with the Bobover Rebbe (either one)?
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Jun 02, 2009 at 10:06 PM me Says:
"Town Attorney Michael Klein noted that the fine was the maximum amount that the municipality could levy against the school for conducting an unapproved use on its property.
"We hope that this will serve as a deterrent for anyone considering repeating such appalling conduct,"
There was no law broken, the unauthorized use is now appaling conduct? Where does he think meat comes from? The grocery store?
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Jun 03, 2009 at 07:03 AM Anonymous Says:
“ What's it got to do with the Bobover Rebbe (either one)? ”
It has nothing to do with a Bobover Rebbe, I guess that comentator belongs to the other Bobov and will therefore spew hatred even if it makes no sense whatsoever, some kids just never grow up.
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Jun 03, 2009 at 07:17 AM Tanna Kamma Says:
“ This story won't go away....the report of the fine is on the local news tonight along with a "background" piece on how the chasidim have antagonized the local communities in suburban new york...thanks again to the bobover rebbe for the gift that keeps on giving. ”
may this be the worst crime our community is ever charged with, Halevai!!!