Philip Dalidakis

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

Former premier Ted Baillieu at a 2020 media conference with (from left) Dassi Erlich, Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper, after Malka Leifer was pronounced fit to stand trial for extradition to Australia.
Photo: Peter Haskin

June 8, 2023, 9:17 am

Probe of Adass role in Leifer’s exit resumes

Dassi Erlich, Elly Sapper and Nicole Meyer, and the broader community, are owed a further investigation of the 2008 Adass board's activities.

By Peter Kohn

Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, on February 27, 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File

June 4, 2023, 11:15 am

Police reopen investigation into Adass Israel School board

It follows a protracted drama spanning 15 years after, following a meeting of the then Adass Israel School board, she was spirited to Israel

By AJN STAFF

Surrounded by supporters at the launch, from left, Deputy Premier James Merlino, Caulfield candidate Sorina Grasso and Labor frontbencher Philip Dalidakis. Photo: Peter Kohn

November 6, 2018, 12:28 pm

Challenger praises Andrews’ record

TWO Labor ministers -- one them Victoria's Deputy Premier -- were on hand to launch the campaign of Caulfield's ALP candidate Sorina Grasso.

Asher Judah and David Southwick with UJEB Merkaz Bentleigh students, Paloma Schwartz-Moyano and Dante Akbarzadeh.

October 11, 2018, 12:01 am

Pollies splash the cash

IT smells like election season, with members from both sides of politics pledging hundreds of thousands of dollars to Jewish communal projects and organisations over the past few days.

By Rebecca Davis

Dvir Abramovich raises Israel's flag at St Kilda Town Hall. Photo: Sav Schulman

September 6, 2018, 12:01 am

A Blue-and-white new year

BLUE sky and white clouds matched the colours of Israel's flag as it was hoisted on a community flagpole at St Kilda Town Hall on Monday morning – believed to be the first time the Israeli banner has flown on an Australian municipal flagpole.

By Peter Kohn

With the rejuvenated Sefer Torah, from left, Dvir Bar-Gal, Philip Dalidakis, Drew Nuland and Kehilat Shanghai's community coordinator Hannah Maia Frishberg.

August 17, 2018, 1:43 pm

A Torah’s odyssey

What do a fragile Torah scroll, a bar mitzvah boy and a government minister have in common? As Peter Kohn discovered, they are entwined in an epic tale of upheaval and renewal.

By Peter Kohn

From left: Ofir Hason, Yosi Shneck, Yiftah Ron-Tal and Philip Dalidakis.

November 16, 2017, 12:01 am

Launching CyberGym in Australia

A TRAINING site for combating cyber-attacks was officially opened by Victorian Trade and Investment Minister Philip Dalidakis last Friday, in the presence of senior Israeli cyber-security experts.

November 3, 2017, 12:00 am

‘Yemini does not represent us’

VICTORIAN and federal Jewish leaders have made it clear that a bid by extreme right-winger Avi Yemini to run for State Parliament at next year's election does not have any kind of official endorsement from Australia's Jewish community.

By Peter Kohn

From left: Philip Dalidakis, Premier Daniel Andrews and Rabbi Gersh Lazarow study plans for the TBI upgrade during the Premier’s tour of the synagogue. Photo: Peter Haskin

September 27, 2017, 12:00 am

TBI lands $200,000 security grant

AFTER announcing a $200,000 grant towards a landmark security overhaul at Temple Beth Israel (TBI) in St Kilda, Premier Daniel Andrews said he sees his government as “a partner in this very significant security upgrade”.

By Peter Kohn

A white supremacist at the rally in Charlottesville. Photo: AP Photo/Steve Helber.

August 24, 2017, 12:01 am

The real threat facing us

OUR community is justifiably concerned about recent developments within the ALP. The misguided push by some elements, led by Bob Carr, to unilaterally recognise the "State of Palestine" has gained some traction at recent state Labor conferences. Much of the rhetoric emanating from supporters of the Palestinian cause has been inflammatory, including morally offensive comparisons with apartheid South Africa. These decisions will have no bearing on Labor's foreign policy determined at its 2018 national conference.

From left: Rodney Horin, Anthony Raitman, Philip Dalidakis, Rabbi Ralph Genende. Photo: Izzinizm

May 15, 2017, 12:02 am

Government announces community grants

CAULFIELD Hebrew Congregation (CHC) received a $250,000 cheque from the Victorian State Government at their Yom Ha’atzmaut breakfast before 400 attendees at The Palladium at Crown on Sunday.

Philip Dalidakis. Photo: YouTube screenshot

March 3, 2017, 12:00 am

Dalidakis takes on grandees

Victoria's Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade has hit out at fellow Labor members who have called for Australia to recognise a Palestinian state.

Eric Silver (left) of Solomon Kosher Butcher discussing the upcoming holiday with David Southwick. Photo: Peter Haskin

September 24, 2015, 9:47 am

‘New holiday bad for business’

MEMBER for Caulfield David Southwick has launched a petition in support of local businesses who will have to pay penalty rates if they open on next Friday’s Grand Final public holiday.

By Phoebe Roth

May 14, 2015, 12:00 am

Budget boost for Beth Weizmann

By ZOE KRON