By Daniel Oakes
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A former leader at a Melbourne Jewish youth organisation has been charged with child sex offences.
Aaron Kestecher, also known as Ezzy, faced Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning over allegations he abused two boys, including one who was under his care.
Kestecher, 28, is believed to have been a leader of the Chabad Youth group and worked as a substitute teacher at Yeshivah College in East St Kilda.
The offences, including sexual penetration of a child under 16 and other indecent acts, are alleged to have taken place between June 2009 and March 2010.
It has been alleged that the incidents took place at one address in East St Kilda, and at another undisclosed location.
The committal mention hearing was adjourned until December 2 to allow the investigating police officer to take more statements.
The welfare organisation, Jewish Care Victoria, is conducting a independent investigation into new allegations of child sexual abuse at children's homes in the 1960s.
Three people allege they were abused at cottage homes that were ran by a Jewish welfare organisation that no longer exists.
The advocacy group Tzedek has applauded Jewish Care's response and expects more victims will now come forward.
Topics: child-abuse, community-and-society, family-and-children, family, vic, australia, melbourne-3000
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