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Rabbi Chaim Halpern (photo credit: courtesy)
November 15, 2013, 5:14 pm
Police drop sex abuse probe of London rabbi
Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations to decide whether to continue rabbinical court examination of Chaim Halpern
By JTA
Rabbi Chaim Halpern (photo credit: courtesy)
May 21, 2013, 4:40 pm
UK rabbi in sexual assault probe to conduct wedding
Orthodox Union of Hebrew Congregations gives Chaim Halpern approval to officiate at Finchley synagogue on Wednesday
By Miriam Shaviv
Rabbi Chaim Halpern (photo credit: courtesy)
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
Rabbi Chaim Halpern (bottom right) of London is at the center of sexual misconduct allegations.
February 8, 2013, 10:48 pm
Google ordered to expose defamers of London rabbi
Rabbi Chaim Halpern’s attorney says online comments contained ‘serious defamatory slurs’
A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)
January 24, 2013, 10:46 pm
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
Rabbi Chaim Halpern (bottom right) of London is at the center of sexual misconduct allegations.
December 25, 2012, 11:59 pm
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
A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)
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
Rabbi Chaim Halpern (bottom right) of London is at the center of sexual misconduct allegations.
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
A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)
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
A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)
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
A Channel 4 documentary scheduled to air Wednesday comes at a particularly sensitive time for London's Haredi community. (Illustrative photo: Flash90)
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
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