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A 29-year-old man was arrested on charges of molesting two teenage brothers at a Brooklyn synagogue. Yona Weinberg was arrested Sunday night at his Brooklyn home. He is accused of improperly touching the boys, aged 13 and 14, while assisting them with their religious studies. Weinberg was charged with sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to police. Due to the nature of the charges, little further information was released.

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