A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp.
The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C.
According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summers from 2004 to 2009 while the plaintiff was a minor attending the camp.
The complaint claims that the then-assistant director “groomed and isolated John Doe by showing him excessive attention and excusing him from camp activities for private, one-on-one time in secluded areas of the camp, including Daiches’ office and residence.”
It goes on to allege that Daiches repeatedly sexually abused and raped the boy when the victim was 13 and “particularly vulnerable” following the death of his father.
“These alleged instances include Daiches raping Doe in his camp bungalow and again in his private office, and forcing oral sex on him during a golf cart ride after curfew,” the plaintiff’s attorney, Carin O’Donnell, said in a statement.
The lawsuit alleges that camp officials were negligent in their oversight and failed to implement safeguards that would have protected campers. The suit also claims that other campers and staff observed concerning behavior at the time but that it was not appropriately addressed.
“As we allege in the complaint, this tragic and preventable abuse was the direct result of Camp Dora Golding’s failure to supervise its staff and protect its campers,” said O’Donnell. “Despite clear warning signs and repeated opportunities to intervene, the camp’s leadership ignored Daiches’ blatant grooming behaviors and allowed him unfettered access to vulnerable children, including John Doe.”
The lawsuit outlines several legal claims, including assault and battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and emotional distress, against all three defendants.
Camp Dora Golding is a longstanding private summer camp that serves boys in the Orthodox Jewish community. Its administrative offices are based in Brooklyn, New York.
Gold provided Daily Voice with the following statement in response to the lawsuit: “While we are unable to comment on active litigation, we can assure you that nothing is more important to us than providing every child at Camp Dora Golding with a safe and welcoming environment.”
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/former-camp-dora-golding-director-accused-of-sex-abuse/
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Lawsuit Filed Against Camp Dora Golding and Its Leadership Alleges Repeated Sexual Abuse of Minor Camper by Assistant Director
Stroudsburg, Pa. (June 17, 2025) – An anonymous former camper of Camp Dora Golding filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court yesterday against the camp, its Executive Director Alexander Gold, and former Assistant Director Binyamin Daiches. The suit alleges that Camp Dora Golding and its leadership were negligent in allowing Daiches to sexually abuse the camper when he was a minor over several years, and that they failed to protect Doe and other campers from unlawful sexual conduct by Daiches.
The complaint is captioned John Doe v. Camp Dora Golding, et al., docket number 003882-CV-2025 in the Monroe County, Pa., Court of Common Pleas.
https://www.stark-stark.com/news/lawsuit-filed-against-camp-dora-golding-for-sexual-abuse/
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