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The following is a list of ongoing lawsuits that have been filed against various Jewish institutions in New York state, under the Child Victims Act Window.
We offer this list to help victims connect directly with attorneys who have already filed suit or are in the process of filing suit, representing other victims of the same abuser or institution where they were abused.
| Defendant 1 | Defendant 2 | Defendant 3 | Community | Years of abuse | victims | Law Firm | Contact |
| Yeshiva University | George Finkelstein | Richard Andron | Modern Orthodox | 1960s to 1990s | 38 | Mulhearn & Dowd | (845)-222-809 |
| Yeshiva Tora Temima | Joel Kolko | Joel Falk | Litvish/Yeshivish | 1960s to 1990 | 1 | Joseph B. Strassman | (516) 766-7077 |
| Yeshiva University | Marc Gafni | Modern Orthodox | 1980s | 1 | Okun, Oddo & Babat | 212-642-0950 | |
| Camp Ramah in the Berkshires | Conservative | 1970s | 15 | Joseph & Norensburg Law | chaya@norinsberglaw.com 212 227-5776 | ||
| SAR Academy | Modern Orthodox | 1970s-1980s | 4 | Michael Dowd & Paul Mones | 310-566-7418 or 212-751-1640 | ||
| Westchester Day School | Modern Orthodox | 1970s-1980s | 3 | Michael Dowd & Paul Mones | 310-566-7418 or 212-751-1640 | ||
| RC Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | Bobov Camp Shalva | Congregation Sharei Zion Bobov | Chassidic | 1980s | 1 | Hach, Rose, Schirripa & Cheverie, LLP | 212- 213-8311 |
| Oholei Torah, | Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim | Chassidic | 1980s | 1 | Joseph & Norinsburg Law | chaya@norinsberglaw.com 212 227-5776 | |
| Oholei Torah | Joseph (Yossi) Reizes | Chassidic | 1980s- 1990s | 1 | James, Vernon & Weeks ; Noaker Law Firm | (208) 667-0683 | |
| Heshi Nussbaum | Magen Avraham, Heller, Sternberg Inc | 1969 | Manly, Stewart & Finaldi | (949) 252-9990 |
The CVA “window” applies from August 14th 2019 until August 13th 2020. You can find additional information about the Child Victim Act and your rights as a survivor here and here
If you have information regarding an ongoing lawsuit that is not listed on this page, please send the relevant information to info@jewishcommunitywatch.org. The list is being updated regularly and frequently.
If you were abused in one of the institutions listed you are not required to use the same attorney who is currently representing the other victims in the case, but doing so may strengthen your case and the cases of your fellow victims.
Disclaimer: Appearing on this list does not constitute an endorsement from Jewish Community Watch for any particular attorney. JCW receives no compensation from any of the attorneys listed. JCW does not have any further involvement in many of the cases listed.
