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Topic: sexual misconduct

August 8, 2013
1:24 pm

Rabbi Mordechai Elon at the Jerusalem court house last year (Photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/ Flash 90)

Scandals trump explosions

Jacob Frenkel’s suspected theft and the conviction of a prominent rabbi overshadow an Israel-Lebanon incident on the northern border

By Aaron Kalman

August 7, 2013
10:04 am

Rabbi Mordechai Elon (right) at the Magistrates Court in Jerusalem, 2012. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Popular rabbi found guilty of sexual misconduct

Court says Mordechai Elon committed an indecent act against a minor in 2005, but acquits him of sexual assault and harassment

By Aaron Kalman and Mitch Ginsburg

February 27, 2013
11:13 am

Motti Malka in court (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Women’s Day event features sex offender

Disgraced Kiryat Malachi Mayor Motti Malka invited to attend city’s ceremony

By Aaron Kalman

January 28, 2013
8:03 am

Former bureau chief Natan Eshel (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

After outcry, ousted Netanyahu aide won’t run coalition talks

Natan Eshel leaves negotiation team day after Yesh Atid says it won’t sit at table with former fixer

By Joshua Davidovich and Asher Zeiger

January 27, 2013
11:23 pm

Natan Eshel arrives for questioning at the Civil Service Commission in Jerusalem in February 2012 (photo caption: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Yesh Atid puts brakes on coalition talks with Likud fixer

Natan Eshel, forced to quit as PM’s aide in sexual harassment case, has been tasked by Netanyahu to manage negotiations, raising ire among incoming MKs

By Asher Zeiger

January 24, 2013
6:22 pm

Plea bargain reached with Kiryat Malachi mayor

Motti Malka will confess, resign and do community service, but won’t serve time for sexual misconduct

By Aaron Kalman

December 25, 2012
11:59 pm

Rabbi Chaim Halpern (bottom right) of London is at the center of sexual misconduct allegations.

British synagogue led by alleged sexual predator readmitted to UK Orthodox org

Rabbi Chaim Halpern, a former religious judge with the organization, has been accused of ‘inappropriate’ conduct with around 30 women

By Miriam Shaviv

December 24, 2012
8:10 pm

A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)

UK Orthodox organization expels synagogue led by rabbi mired in sex scandal

To avoid a schism, the leadership of London’s Haredi community has ousted the shul run by Rabbi Chaim Halpern

By Miriam Shaviv

December 14, 2012
10:01 pm

Yeshiva University High School for Boys in New York City (photo credit: Facebook)

Yeshiva University apologizes following abuse allegations

President calls decades-old instances of sexual misconduct ‘heinous and inexcusable’

December 7, 2012
5:31 am

Senior London rabbis break ranks to demand colleague in sex case step down

‘The grave allegations warrant the immediate withdrawal’ of Rabbi Chaim Halpern ‘from all rabbinic and counseling functions,’ letter says

By Miriam Shaviv

November 28, 2012
11:17 pm

Jerusalem Police Commissioner Nissan 'Niso' Shaham at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem's Old City in February. Shaham was ordered to take a leave of absence on July 26 and is being investigated by the Internal Affairs Bureau. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Pending hearing, former Jerusalem police chief to face charges of sexual misconduct

Nissan Shaham is suspected of using his superior rank to take advantage of junior officers

By Ilan Ben Zion

November 25, 2012
10:51 pm

Hanan Goldblatt during his appeal at the Supreme Court of Jerusalem, July 5, 2010 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Actor convicted of rape, sexual assault gets early release

Women’s groups protest freeing of Hanan Goldblatt after four years behind bars

By Philip Podolsky

September 12, 2012
11:39 pm

Kiryat Malakhi Mayor Motti Malka, right, with his attorney Moti Khimi (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)

No rape charges to be pressed against Kiryat Malakhi mayor

Motti Malka is still set to be indicted for sexual misconduct against two women and for bribery

By Philip Podolsky

August 30, 2012
6:25 pm

Jerusalem police chief steps down amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Complaints against Nissan Shaham include sexual assault, harassment, and illicit relations with female subordinates

By Philip Podolsky

August 3, 2012
6:11 am

More women come forward in police chief’s sexual misconduct case

Complainants now up to 7 as Jerusalem police commander undergoes hours of interrogation

By Sam Ser

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: sexual misconduct

Scandals trump explosions

Jacob Frenkel’s suspected theft and the conviction of a prominent rabbi overshadow an Israel-Lebanon incident on the northern border

Popular rabbi found guilty of sexual misconduct

Court says Mordechai Elon committed an indecent act against a minor in 2005, but acquits him of sexual assault and harassment

Women’s Day event features sex offender

Disgraced Kiryat Malachi Mayor Motti Malka invited to attend city’s ceremony

After outcry, ousted Netanyahu aide won’t run coalition talks

Natan Eshel leaves negotiation team day after Yesh Atid says it won’t sit at table with former fixer

Yesh Atid puts brakes on coalition talks with Likud fixer

Natan Eshel, forced to quit as PM’s aide in sexual harassment case, has been tasked by Netanyahu to manage negotiations, raising ire among incoming MKs

Plea bargain reached with Kiryat Malachi mayor

Motti Malka will confess, resign and do community service, but won’t serve time for sexual misconduct

British synagogue led by alleged sexual predator readmitted to UK Orthodox org

Rabbi Chaim Halpern, a former religious judge with the organization, has been accused of ‘inappropriate’ conduct with around 30 women

UK Orthodox organization expels synagogue led by rabbi mired in sex scandal

To avoid a schism, the leadership of London’s Haredi community has ousted the shul run by Rabbi Chaim Halpern

Yeshiva University apologizes following abuse allegations

President calls decades-old instances of sexual misconduct ‘heinous and inexcusable’

Senior London rabbis break ranks to demand colleague in sex case step down

‘The grave allegations warrant the immediate withdrawal’ of Rabbi Chaim Halpern ‘from all rabbinic and counseling functions,’ letter says

Pending hearing, former Jerusalem police chief to face charges of sexual misconduct

Nissan Shaham is suspected of using his superior rank to take advantage of junior officers

Actor convicted of rape, sexual assault gets early release

Women’s groups protest freeing of Hanan Goldblatt after four years behind bars

No rape charges to be pressed against Kiryat Malakhi mayor

Motti Malka is still set to be indicted for sexual misconduct against two women and for bribery

Jerusalem police chief steps down amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Complaints against Nissan Shaham include sexual assault, harassment, and illicit relations with female subordinates

More women come forward in police chief’s sexual misconduct case

Complainants now up to 7 as Jerusalem police commander undergoes hours of interrogation

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