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Velvel Serebryanski, a convicted child sex abuser, admits on camera to having abused his victim in an expose aired by the Kan public broadcaster on June 13, 2017. (Screenshot/Youtube)
December 5, 2025, 1:39 pm
Member of prominent Chabad family in Australia convicted of child sex abuse in long-running scandal
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
By ToI Staff
FILE -- A group of police officers at Melbourne Magistrate's Court, Australia, March 5, 2018 (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
May 3, 2021, 3:49 pm
Convicted pedophile who worked at Melbourne Jewish school faces new rape charge
David Cyprys, previously sentenced to 8 years in prison for sex crimes, is indicted after accusations from first non-Jewish alleged victim
By ToI Staff
Malka Leifer seen on a screen, left, via a video link during a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on July 20, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 2, 2020, 11:11 pm
Leifer case comes before Supreme Court for what could be final time
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
By Jacob Magid
(From L-R) Malka Leifer's attorneys Tal Gabay and Yehuda Fried speak to reporters at the Jerusalem District Court on September 23, 2019. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
November 21, 2020, 4:32 am
Malka Leifer’s lawyers step down weeks before latest long-shot appeal
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
By Jacob Magid
Australian sisters Elly Sapper, Dassi Erlich and Nicole Meyer who were allegedly sexually abused by former headteacher Malka Leifer arrive for a court hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, March 6, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 21, 2020, 1:01 pm
Leifer accusers express relief at long-awaited extradition ruling
‘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
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Manny Waks in front of Melbourne's Yeshivah College (News Corp. courtesy of Manny Waks)
February 19, 2020, 11:59 am
Australian court awards AUS $800,000 to victim of Orthodox pedophile
Manny Waks, who was abused while attending Jewish school in Melbourne, says he sued David Cyprys for the sake of ‘justice and accountability’
By ToI Staff
Australian sisters Nicole Meyer (L) and Dassi Erlich (R) take part in a demonstration on March 13, 2019, outside the Jerusalem District Court after an extradition hearing for Malka Leifer, a former girls school principal wanted for sexual abuse in Australia. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 13, 2019, 9:19 pm
Dozens rally in support of Malka Leifer’s alleged victims outside court hearing
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
By Johanna Chisholm and Jacob Magid
Illustrative: Crowds of rabbis gather for a group photo at the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, November 4, 2018, in New York.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
February 8, 2019, 8:28 am
Inspired by #MeToo, Chabad rabbi breaks 20-year silence on child sexual abuse
After watching Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman testify against abuser, Utah-based Rabbi Avremi Zippel finds strength to tell his story and fight for justice
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Malka Leifer (YouTube screenshot)
February 12, 2018, 4:20 pm
Teacher wanted in Australia for child sex abuse arrested ahead of extradition
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
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo (via iStock)
December 19, 2017, 2:58 pm
Conservative Jewry has #MeToo moment as decades-old sexual abuse surfaces
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
By Cathryn J. Prince
The single best way to protect your child from predators is to simply have a talk with him or her about safe body practices and personal space, say activists. (iStock Getty Images)
December 4, 2016, 7:45 am
With pedophiles seeking sanctuary in Israel, one way parents can protect kids
Best thing families can do to defend children against sexual abuse, say activists, is to talk about it
By Melanie Lidman
Senior Rabbi of Rivardale Jewish Center Jonathan Rosenblatt speaks at a solidarity interfaith gathering attended by clergy, politicians, community leaders and activists at the Riverdale Jewish Center in Bronx, NY, Friday, May 22, 2009. (AP Photo/David Karp)
June 3, 2015, 4:46 pm
Why more reports of rabbinic sex abuse are a good thing
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
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Manny Waks testifies before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. (Courtesy Manny Waks)
February 16, 2015, 4:02 pm
Advocate calls for global Jewish child-abuse commission
Recent Australian hearings highlight complicity of Chabad rabbis, Diaspora communities in cover-ups; flight to Israel also used by perps, says activist Manny Waks
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Manny Waks in front of Melbourne's Yeshivah College (News Corp. courtesy of Manny Waks)
February 11, 2015, 3:18 pm
Yeshiva day school child abuse cases rock Australia
Prominent rabbi steps down following outcry over testimony about sexual misconduct at schools he supervised
By Aaron Kalman
Manny Waks in front of Melbourne's Yeshivah College (News Corp. courtesy of Manny Waks)
May 15, 2014, 12:55 pm
Australian Chabad bigwig pleads guilty to child assault
Now living in the US, expat arrested after advocacy group for Jewish victims of child sexual abuse tipped police off about mother’s funeral
By JTA
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