NEW YORK – A rabbi has returned to New York from California
to face felony sex abuse charges.
Menachem Tewel, 30, who also goes by Mendel Tevel, is
accused of abusing a young man for several months six years ago in Crown
Heights, 1010 WINS’ Juliet Papa reported.
Tewel, who is originally from Brooklyn, was arrested last
week in Beverly Hills, Calif. where he works at a Jewish youth community
center.
Tewel pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Brooklyn on
Friday. Bail has been set at $100,000.
Meyer Seewald of Jewish Community Watch, a group that looks
into abuse allegations, praises the accuser for coming forward.
“He doesn’t want what happened to him for another child to
endure,” Seewald said. “The community is not aware and we’re trying to bring
awareness to protect kids.”
Sources said at least two other cases are under
investigation, Papa reported.
Tewel’s wife, who was in court with their 3-month-old
daughter, did not comment.
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