Published: 6 December 2019
Last updated: 4 March 2024
A US rabbi in Connecticut was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a former student at his yeshiva.
Rabbi Daniel Greer, 79, the founding rabbi of the Yeshiva of New Haven, is appealing the verdict.
Judge Jon Alander ordered Greer to begin serving his sentence immediately rather than allowing him to remain free on bond during the appeals process, saying he is a substantial flight risk due to his age, Connecticut Public Radio reported.
“The Talmud teaches that there is hope for a man who is capable of being ashamed,” Alander said in announcing the sentence. “It is my hope that someday you will truly feel ashamed for your actions and thereby embark on the road to redemption.”
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