The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manny-waks/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Manny Waks | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manny-waks/ 32 32 Member of prominent Chabad family in Australia convicted of child sex abuse in long-running scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/son-of-chabad-rabbi-in-australia-convicted-of-child-sex-abuse-in-long-running-scandal/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:39:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3705342 Two years after extradition from US, Velvel Serebryanski found guilty on 4 charges; jury decision marks 'closing of a long and painful circle,' says victim Manny Waks

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]]> Convicted pedophile who worked at Melbourne Jewish school faces new rape charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/convicted-pedophile-who-worked-at-melbourne-jewish-school-faces-new-rape-charge/ Mon, 03 May 2021 12:49:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2535598 David Cyprys, previously sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex crimes, is indicted after accusations from first non-Jewish alleged victim

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]]> Leifer case comes before Supreme Court for what could be final time https://www.timesofisrael.com/leifer-case-to-come-before-supreme-court-for-what-could-be-final-time/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:11:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440761&preview=true&preview_id=2440761 Top legal body hears appeal of lower court ruling to extradite former principal wanted in Australia on 74 charges of child sex abuse; decision expected in coming days

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]]> Malka Leifer’s lawyers step down weeks before latest long-shot appeal https://www.timesofisrael.com/malka-leifers-lawyers-step-down-weeks-before-latest-hail-mary-appeal/ Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:32:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2433982&preview=true&preview_id=2433982 Attorney Tal Gabay stands by argument accused child rapist is mentally unfit for trial; Supreme Court set to hear attempt to prevent her extradition to Australia in December

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]]> Leifer accusers express relief at long-awaited extradition ruling https://www.timesofisrael.com/leifer-accusers-express-relief-at-long-awaited-extradition-ruling/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:01:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2392558 'We can’t believe we finally got here,' says one of three Australian sisters who accuse ex-principal of sexual assault; others also praise decision, after 71 hearings

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]]> Australian court awards AUS $800,000 to victim of Orthodox pedophile https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-court-awards-aus-800000-to-victim-of-orthodox-pedophile/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:59:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2243204 Manny Waks, who was abused while attending Jewish school in Melbourne, says he sued David Cyprys for the sake of 'justice and accountability'

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]]> Dozens rally in support of Malka Leifer’s alleged victims outside court hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-rally-in-support-of-malka-leifers-alleged-victims-outside-court-hearing/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 19:19:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2035854 Jerusalem court holds 48th session on whether suspected sexual predator fit to face extradition; defense witness has said she can't be guilty because accusers don't look religious

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]]> Inspired by #MeToo, Chabad rabbi breaks 20-year silence on child sexual abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/inspired-by-metoo-chabad-rabbi-breaks-20-year-silence-on-child-sexual-abuse/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:28:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2014001 After watching Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman testify against abuser, Utah-based Rabbi Avremi Zippel finds strength to tell his story and fight for justice

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]]> Teacher wanted in Australia for child sex abuse arrested ahead of extradition https://www.timesofisrael.com/teacher-wanted-in-australia-for-child-sex-abuse-arrested-ahead-of-extradition/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 14:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789742 Police undercover operation finds Malka Leifer was apparently faking mental illness to avoid being sent to Melbourne, where she faces 74 charges of sexual crimes

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]]> Conservative Jewry has #MeToo moment as decades-old sexual abuse surfaces https://www.timesofisrael.com/conservative-jewry-has-metoo-moment-as-decades-old-sexual-abuse-surfaces/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:58:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1753813 After an internal investigation, the movement cuts ties with its longtime youth head. But a leading child advocate says it shouldn't take one person's courage to change a system

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]]> With pedophiles seeking sanctuary in Israel, one way parents can protect kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-pedophiles-seeking-sanctuary-in-israel-one-way-parents-can-protect-kids/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:45:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1490072 Best thing families can do to defend children against sexual abuse, say activists, is to talk about it

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]]> Why more reports of rabbinic sex abuse are a good thing https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-more-reports-of-rabbinic-sex-abuse-are-a-good-thing/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:46:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192134 As the Bronx District Attorney opens an investigation into Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt, experts say lifting the shroud of silence is key to raising awareness and eliminating the problem of clergy misdeeds

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]]> Advocate calls for global Jewish child-abuse commission https://www.timesofisrael.com/advocate-calls-for-global-jewish-child-abuse-commission/ Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:02:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1138118 Recent Australian hearings highlight complicity of Chabad rabbis, Diaspora communities in cover-ups; flight to Israel also used by perps, says activist Manny Waks

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]]> Yeshiva day school child abuse cases rock Australia https://www.timesofisrael.com/yeshiva-day-school-child-abuse-cases-rock-australia/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:18:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1135873 Prominent rabbi steps down following outcry over testimony about sexual misconduct at schools he supervised

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]]> Australian Chabad bigwig pleads guilty to child assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-chabad-bigwig-pleads-guilty-to-child-assault/ Thu, 15 May 2014 09:55:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=981092 Now living in the US, expat arrested after advocacy group for Jewish victims of child sexual abuse tipped police off about mother’s funeral

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