Adass Israel
The new Sefer Torah. Photo: Belaaz
April 1, 2026, 9:11 am
New Torah for Adass community
Adass Israel celebrates first Torah scroll as Rabbi Moshe Benedict completes 22-year project
By Bruce Hill
Some of the Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters who fought the blaze after the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in December, at the Lag b'Omer celebrations on Thursday night. Photo: Bruce Hill.
May 16, 2025, 10:30 am
Adass Israel welcomes firefighters at Lag b’Omer
Fire Rescue Victoria team who saved Torah scrolls after firebombing join festivities
By Bruce Hill
Pathways Melbourne members lunched together on Rosh Hashanah
September 28, 2023, 12:15 pm
Pathways Melbourne celebrate in a safe environment
It was a friendly gathering, with Pathfinders getting to know each other and sharing their personal experiences.
By AJN STAFF
Benjamin Koppel (right) baking shmurah matzah in 2019 at Adass in Melbourne with Rabbi Avraham Kohn.Photo: Peter Haskin.
May 28, 2023, 6:53 am
‘A beacon of light to so many’
"Whoever knew our president for so many loyal years, knew what commitment, integrity, passion and kindness meant," Fogel shared.
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Nicole Meyer, Elly Sapper, and Dassi Erlich leave after speaking to media outside the County Court of Victoria on Monday afternoon. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
April 5, 2023, 6:30 am
‘Bittersweet’ Leifer verdict
'We hope this trial sheds light on how important it is to believe survivors, no matter the outcome'
By Peter Kohn
The Adass Israel School in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 23, 2023, 11:00 am
Leifer jury begin deliberations
Summarising the case, Judge Gamble guided jurors through key principles of law, relevant issues and related evidence, and the verdicts open to the jury to return.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
March 2, 2023, 11:16 am
Malka Leifer trial resumes in open session
The former Adass Israel principal sat in court this week, following the case intently and taking notes.
By Peter Kohn
Yaakov Litzman. Photo: Flash90
June 3, 2021, 8:40 am
Attorney-General decides to indict Litzman over Leifer
Avichai Mandelblit claims minister "used his status and power to promote the interests of private individuals", including alleged sex abuser Malka Leifer.
By Evan Zlatkis
Screenshots from the video.
October 15, 2020, 12:00 am
Clash on street after shule gathering
Adass spokesman Benjamin Koppel told The AJN this week the gatherings comply with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations.
By Peter Kohn
A screen grab of video taken of participants in last week’s minyan in Melbourne.
April 2, 2020, 10:02 am
‘Deeply irresponsible’ gatherings slammed
'It is deeply reckless and dangerous for anyone to gather in this kind of way, putting the lives of themselves and others at risk'.
By Rebecca Davis
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
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
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