Adass Israel
Rabbi Shlomo Kohn addressing guests at his welcome banquet. Photo: Yumi Koppel
March 26, 2019, 9:00 am
Adass Israel welcomes new Rov
ELABORATE and impressive ceremonies welcomed Rabbi Shlomo Kohn to Melbourne's Adass Israel Congregation earlier this month.
February 21, 2019, 12:01 am
‘Distortion of justice’
AN Australian doctor first raised alarm bells over the conduct of Israel's Deputy Health Minister and Jerusalem's district psychiatrist in the Malka Leifer case almost a year ago.
By Joshua Levi
Malka Leifer.
July 5, 2018, 12:01 am
Leifer denied bail
MALKA Leifer will remain in prison after a judge ruled she shouldn't be granted bail.
Dassi Erlich (second from left) accompanied by her sister Elly and Ted Baillieu met with Malcolm Turnbull last year.
October 5, 2017, 12:01 am
Bring Back Leifer
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met with child sexual abuse survivor Dassi Erlich last Friday to discuss the stalled extradition proceedings against former Adass Israel principal Malka Leifer.
By Joshua Levi
Caulfield MP David Southwick.
June 30, 2017, 12:02 am
Knesset petitioned over Leifer
THE Victorian Parliamentary Friends of Israel (VPFI) has launched a petition to help bring alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer back to Australia.
By Joshua Levi
Prosecutor Matan Akiva argues with Leifer's defence lawyers Yehuda Fried and Adi Niv in court. Photo: Nathan Jeffay.
June 9, 2016, 12:00 am
Leifer wins appeal, remains free
JERUSALEM - Former Adass Israel head teacher Malka Leifer has been enjoying a taste of freedom this week, as her alleged victims come to terms with the knowledge that she’s unlikely to face extradition proceedings any time soon.
By Nathan Jeffay
Rabbi Aryeh Goldman. Photo: Mint Pictures
April 26, 2016, 12:00 am
The hidden world of Adass
A DOCUMENTARY into the hidden world of the 2000-strong Adass Israel community in Melbourne will screen on SBS television next Thursday night.
By Joshua Levi
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