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Topic: Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations

March 11, 2013
4:40 am

After US, London too fears kosher chicken shortage

Virus damaging birds threatens to see poultry prices climb ahead of Passover due to reliance on imports

February 20, 2013
3:30 pm

Senior UK rabbi arrested after sex-crime investigation

Accusations against Chaim Halpern have divided London’s Haredi community since coming to light in the fall

By Miriam Shaviv

January 24, 2013
10:46 pm

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

UK Haredi chief caught telling alleged victim not to tell police about abuse

Channel 4′s hidden camera records Rabbi Ephraim Padwa advising accuser not to seek help from the authorities

By Miriam Shaviv

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

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 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

December 6, 2012
12:25 pm

London Haredim may recruit foreign rabbis to judge one of their own

Insiders skeptical as to whether move is truly aimed at ensuring a fair outcome in high-profile sexual misconduct case

By Miriam Shaviv

December 1, 2012
1:57 pm

London rabbis will call on colleague to resign following sex scandal

Chaim Halpern, who has already stepped down from his other public roles, remains in place at his Haredi synagogue

By Miriam Shaviv

November 20, 2012
8:57 pm

Prominent London rabbi resigns in growing Haredi sex scandal

Chaim Halpern yields to mounting pressure from other rabbis, and may yet be the subject of a criminal investigation

By Miriam Shaviv

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: Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations

After US, London too fears kosher chicken shortage

Virus damaging birds threatens to see poultry prices climb ahead of Passover due to reliance on imports

Senior UK rabbi arrested after sex-crime investigation

Accusations against Chaim Halpern have divided London’s Haredi community since coming to light in the fall

UK Haredi chief caught telling alleged victim not to tell police about abuse

Channel 4′s hidden camera records Rabbi Ephraim Padwa advising accuser not to seek help from the authorities

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

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

London Haredim may recruit foreign rabbis to judge one of their own

Insiders skeptical as to whether move is truly aimed at ensuring a fair outcome in high-profile sexual misconduct case

London rabbis will call on colleague to resign following sex scandal

Chaim Halpern, who has already stepped down from his other public roles, remains in place at his Haredi synagogue

Prominent London rabbi resigns in growing Haredi sex scandal

Chaim Halpern yields to mounting pressure from other rabbis, and may yet be the subject of a criminal investigation

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