Child sexual abuse
Manny Waks outside the County Court. Photo: Facebook.
December 8, 2025, 2:39 pm
Serebryanski found guilty of abuse
A Victorian jury delivered a guilty verdict in Manny Waks’ child abuse case.
By AJN STAFF
A courtroom sketch of Malka Leifer at the County Court of Victoria during the trial. Photo: Mollie McPherson/AAP Image via AP via Times of Israel
August 24, 2023, 4:41 pm
Reactions to Leifer sentencing
'The sentence matches the severity of the offending'
The entry to the Adass Israel School in Elsternwick. Photo: Google Maps
August 10, 2023, 6:10 pm
Malka Leifer, the school board and the legal consequences of failing to report child sexual abuse
According to that 2015 civil hearing, presided over by Justice Jack Rush, an Adass Israel School teacher, Sharon Bromberg, had reported serious allegations against Leifer at three separate meetings within one week to at least 10 people active and respected in the Adass community.
By Philip Mendes and MARCIA PINSKIER
Malka Leifer is led out of the Jerusalem District Court in 2018.
July 21, 2023, 12:48 pm
Ex-principal for sentencing on August 24
In April, a County Court jury found Leifer, 56, guilty of 18 out of the 27 charges against her
By Peter Kohn
Illustrative photo (Rodnae Productions/Pexels)
May 12, 2022, 6:00 am
A letter to my Jewish community
'Justice must not remain elusive for the aggrieved because the perpetrator is a member of a community you feel attached to.'
By Gabriella Katz
Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk (right) at the induction of Rabbi Raymond Zwerin (left) as spiritual leader of Temple Sinai in Denver, 1968. Photo: Denver Post via Getty Images
November 24, 2021, 10:30 am
Sexual harassment revelations rock US Reform rabbinical school
By JTA
A court sketch of Malka Leifer appearing in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court via video link in January. Image: Courtesy Nine
October 28, 2021, 7:00 am
Leifer’s defence may pursue her fitness to stand trial
Malka Leifer, extradited from Israel to Australia earlier this year, has pleaded not guilty to at least 70 charges relating to child sexual abuse allegedly occurring between 2004 and 2008.
By Peter Kohn
A court sketch of Malka Leifer. Artist: Paul Tyquin
October 21, 2021, 9:55 am
Leifer’s lawyers consider seeking report on fitness for trial
An online directions hearing in the County Court on Thursday morning has adjourned Leifer’s case until early next year.
By Peter Kohn
A court sketch of Malka Leifer. Artist: Paul Tyquin
September 30, 2021, 7:00 am
Malka Leifer ordered to stand trial
Leifer will appear before a directions hearing in the County Court of Victoria on October 21.
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
September 23, 2021, 3:50 pm
Leifer pleads not guilty, committed for trial
After a two-week committal hearing, Magistrate Johanna Metcalf ruled, "The evidence is of sufficient weight to commit Leifer for trial."
By Evan Zlatkis
Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
September 23, 2021, 12:00 am
Counsellor ‘feared legal action’
Extradited from Israel earlier this year, Leifer is facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse. She has claimed she is innocent of the charges.
By Peter Kohn
A court sketch of Malka Leifer. Artist: Paul Tyquin
September 15, 2021, 9:59 am
Leifer faces court, allowed to be absent on Yom Kippur
The committal hearing, expected to run until Monday, excused Leifer and Jewish witnesses from attending this Thursday (Yom Kippur).
By Peter Kohn
Malka Leifer.
September 13, 2021, 11:00 am
Malka Leifer committal hearing gets underway
Leifer, who was extradited from Israel to Australia earlier this year, faces 74 charges relating to child sexual abuse allegedly committed between 2004-08, but claims she is innocent.
By AJN STAFF
Malka Leifer, as sketched in Melbourne Magistrates' Court. Image: Courtesy Nine
August 12, 2021, 10:00 am
Media suppression order in Leifer case granted
A five-day committal hearing to weigh evidence for a trial has been set to begin on September 13.
By Peter Kohn
A court sketch of Malka Leifer appearing in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court via video link in January. Image: Courtesy Nine
August 5, 2021, 9:00 am
Leifer asks to be physically absent from court
Extradited from Israel earlier this year, Malka Leifer, 54, faces 74 charges relating to child sexual abuse at the Adass Israel school between 2004-08.
By Peter Kohn
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