Former chief Rabbi Eliahu Bakshi-Doron convicted of fraud
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Jerusalem District Court convicted former chief Rabbi Eliahu Bakshi-Doron of fraudulent receipt of goods or services under aggravated circumstances, awarding fictitious diplomas and breach of trust.
This followed the charges filed against him, which stated that between 1999 and 2003 some 1,500 police officers, soldiers and cadets attended various religious colleges for a number of hours a week but were granted diplomas for completing five years of studies. The certificates enabled the individuals to receive pay raises from the State.
