Malka Leifer
May 23, 2019, 12:19 am
Israeli actress Shira Haas nominated 
for Emmy for ‘Unorthodox’ role
Haas was nominated in the category of outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie, alongside Australian actress Cate Blanchett.
By Nathan Jeffay
Malka Leifer being led into the Jerusalem District court last February. Photo: EPA
May 16, 2019, 12:00 am
Leifer, Litzman revelations set to air
THE scandal over a top Israeli politician's alleged interference in the Malka Leifer case is expected to cause an earthquake in Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition-building. 
By Nathan Jeffay
Malka Leifer appears in an Israeli court. Photo: AP
May 13, 2019, 9:46 am
‘Leifer functions like a normal woman’
A private investigator who tracked alleged sex-offender Malka Leifer has said that during the two weeks he and his associates followed her they did not witness anything that would indicate she does not function like a normal person.
Yaakov Litzman
April 18, 2019, 10:14 am
New claim against Litzman, court hears Leifer is schizophrenic
ISRAEL'S Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman is suspected of receiving a bribe in relation to the Malka Leifer case, according to a television report. 
By Nathan Jeffay
Yaakov Litzman
April 11, 2019, 12:00 am
‘Extradite Leifer’ pleads voter
THE ongoing saga surrounding attempts to extradite Malka Leifer has impacted on the Israeli election, for one Australian oleh at least.
By Nathan Jeffay
Malka Leifer appears in an Israeli court. Photo: AP
March 28, 2019, 10:11 am
Leifer’s lawyers may sue state
MALKA Leifer's legal team may sue the State of Israel, it announced in court on Tuesday. 
By Nathan Jeffay
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 in court earlier this year. Photo: EPA/Atef Safad
November 29, 2018, 12:01 am
Frustration in Leifer case
THEY flew around the world hoping to look their alleged abuser in the eye. But Malka Leifer didn't show up in court, and they were left feeling "powerless".
By Nathan Jeffay
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.
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.
Rabbi Beck.
June 21, 2018, 12:01 am
Rabbi Beck mourned
JUST two weeks after moving to Israel due to ill health, following three decades as the spiritual leader of Melbourne's Adass community, Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Beck passed away on Monday at the age of 85.
Rabbi Beck.
June 1, 2018, 12:01 am
Adass chief leaving
AFTER more than 30 years leading the Adass community in Melbourne Rabbi Avrohom Zvi Beck will leave on Monday night.
Malka Leifer.
May 24, 2018, 12:50 pm
An emotional rollercoaster
THE emotional rollercoaster for alleged victims of Malka Leifer continued last week when the former Adass Israel principal earned another stay in court.
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