Adass Israel School
In a rare moment of unity Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Cheryl Edwards, who led the advisory group for the apology, came together to apologise to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Photo: AAP Image
October 25, 2018, 12:01 am
The national apology
Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised to all victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse,
By AJN STAFF
Israel's ambassador Mark Sofer (right) hears about the Jewish Holocaust Centre from survivor guide Abe Goldberg. Photo: Zina Sofer
October 14, 2018, 12:01 am
‘An eye opener for me’
ON his first visit to the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) on Monday, Israel's ambassador Mark Sofer was given a comprehensive briefing on the centre's future expansion plans and was shown through the museum.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer.
August 22, 2018, 11:58 am
Next hearing pivotal
MALKA Leifer's (pictured) next court hearing in November will be "the most important in the whole process so far", her alleged victim Dassi Erlich told The AJN this week.
From left to right: sisters Elly Sapper, Nicole Meyer and Dassi Erlich with Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky.
April 25, 2018, 12:01 am
‘The justice principle’
NEW details of how Malka Leifer, the former principal of the Adass Israel School, allegedly sexually abused children have been revealed in the first part of an Australian Story investigation, titled The Justice Principle.
By Joshua Levi
Malka Leifer in court earlier this year. Photo: EPA/Atef Safad
March 21, 2018, 6:00 pm
Leifer remains in jail after appeal succeeds
Malka Leifer will remain in prison until a decision on her extradition is made after a judge said "there is no place to trust" her.
By Nathan Jeffay
Malka Leifer.
February 22, 2018, 12:01 am
Hearing delayed
ALLEGED child sexual abuser Malka Leifer will face an Israeli court next Tuesday night (Australian time) to determine if she is fit and proper to face extradition proceedings to Australia.
By Joshua Levi
From left to right: sisters Elly Sapper, Nicole Meyer and Dassi Erlich with Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky.
November 3, 2017, 12:00 am
Leifer extradition on PM’s agenda
CHILD sexual abuse survivor Dassi Erlich is hoping she is close to a breakthrough that could see her alleged attacker, Malka Leifer, face justice.
By Joshua Levi
Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus (left) with Dassi Erlich.
September 28, 2017, 12:00 am
Erlich to meet PM
CHILD sexual abuse survivor Dassi Erlich is set to meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday as she escalates her campaign to have former Adass Israel principal Malka Leifer extradited to Australia.
By Joshua Levi
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant.
August 17, 2017, 7:01 am
Kluwgant quits Adass
RABBI Meir Shlomo Kluwgant has resigned as principal and CEO of  Melbourne’s Adass Israel School.
By Joshua Levi
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant.
August 4, 2017, 12:01 am
Adass: Kluwgant not principal
The Adass Israel School appears to have backflipped on its appointment of Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant as principal.
By Joshua Levi
David Southwick with Sharren Haskel (left) and Michal Biran.
July 31, 2017, 12:01 am
Southwick delivers Leifer petition
MEMBER for Caulfield David Southwick has presented Israeli politicians with a petition calling for the extradition of alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer.
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant.
July 6, 2017, 12:04 am
Outcry over Adass appointment
THE Adass Israel School in Melbourne has come under fire after appointing Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant as its new principal.
Malka Leifer.
April 8, 2016, 12:00 am
Second lawsuit against Leifer
FORMER head teacher of Melbourne’s Adass Israel School Malka Leifer (pictured) is facing a second lawsuit relating to child sex abuse.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer.
February 25, 2016, 12:00 am
Psychiatric assessment for Leifer
JERUSALEM – Former Adass Israel head teacher Malka Leifer’s attempt to avoid extradition to Australia took a blow last week when a judge ordered that she undergo a fresh psychiatric assessment.
Malka Leifer.
January 29, 2016, 12:00 am
‘Hold court hearings in Leifer’s home’
Israeli judges are being urged to kickstart proceedings to extradite alleged sexual abuser Malka Leifer to Australia by setting up a courtroom in her home.
By Nathan Jeffay
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