Rabbi Gersh Lazarow
Seder table. Photo: SociaL media
April 1, 2026, 8:00 am
Families together again this Pesach
As Pesach begins, families gather in Israel and at home, marking the festival with reunion, reflection and hope.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow at Temple Beth Israel in 2014. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 12, 2023, 10:50 am
Former TBI rabbi censured
The former senior rabbi has been cited for disciplinary action by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow.Photo: YouTube screenshot
February 3, 2022, 9:20 am
Rabbi Lazarow, TBI part company
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, senior rabbi of Temple Beth Israel, and the shule's board arrived at a mutually agreed decision.
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow. Photo: YouTube screenshot
January 31, 2022, 6:15 pm
Rabbi Lazarow, TBI part company
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow. Photo: YouTube screenshot
January 20, 2022, 1:17 pm
Fresh allegations against Rabbi Lazarow
Fresh allegations against Rabbi Lazarow have emerged, with a paper on shechitah, co-written with a fellow student at Hebrew Union College (HUC), now an ordained US rabbi, now under scrutiny.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gary Robuck.
December 9, 2021, 12:00 am
Rabbi Robuck takes 12-month role at TBI
His appointment follows the standing down of Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, TBI’s senior rabbi, amid allegations that he plagiarised sermons, drashes and articles.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 24, 2021, 8:42 am
Rabbi Lazarow stands down
Rabbi Lazarow’s decision to stand down, made shortly after he returned from medical leave, came days after new claims involving 25 alleged incidents of plagiarism dating back to 2012.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow. Photo: Screenshot
November 18, 2021, 10:00 am
TBI reviewing claims as Rabbi Lazarow returns
Allegations about plagiarism surfaced in September. Rabbi Lazarow told The AJN this week, "I look forward to getting on with my work and serving our community."
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow at a concert at TBI in 2016. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 28, 2021, 12:00 am
TBI taking ‘allegations of plagiarism very seriously’
"As the community is aware, Rabbi Lazarow is on medical leave. As such, the board is restricted in conversations and processes that in the ordinary course of events might have already occurred."
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Gersh Lazarow delivering his Kol Nidrei sermon last month. Photo: YouTube screenshot
October 21, 2021, 11:40 am
TBI’s Rabbi Gersh Lazarow accused of plagiarism
Temple Beth Israel says it is “aware of these serious allegations and is considering next steps,” adding Rabbi Lazarow “is on medical leave and our primary concern is for his wellbeing”.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Moshe Kahn. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 27, 2020, 9:49 am
Rescuing Rosh Hashanah
Subject to government approval, organisers are planning shofar blowing in local parks within earshot of residents so they can fulfil the mitzvah of hearing the shofar sounded.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, Rebecca Silk and TBI fundraising chair Helen Shardey with Senator James Paterson. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 18, 2019, 6:30 am
Boost to TBI’s security
Melbourne's Temple Beth Israel synagogue received a grant of more than $200,000 towards bolstering security and safety.
By Peter Kohn
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