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Israeli woman sues New Jersey rabbi for sexual assault, defamation

by | Jun 18, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Avraham Appel, of Jackson, abused his position as a trusted community leader to sexually assault and exploit the woman, an Israeli immigrant who came to him as a single mother, the lawsuit said.