Fired gay day school principal settles with school out of court

Published on February 21, 2013

The fired principal of a major Jewish school in Melbourne reached an out-of-court settlement on the eve of his unfair dismissal case in the Federal Court.

Israel denies mystery 2010 detainee spied for Australia

Published on February 19, 2013

Israel denied on Tuesday that an Australian immigrant who committed suicide in 2010 while jailed for security offenses had spied for his native country.

Melbourne sex abuse probes spread to Sydney Jewish community

Published on February 15, 2013

Allegations of child sex abuse, rampant in Melbourne’s Jewish community, have spread to Sydney, with police mounting investigations into two individuals.

Principal at Aussie school under fire sees child sex abuse inquiry as ‘welcome step’

Published on November 14, 2012

The launch of a commission to investigate child sex abuse was welcomed by the principal of an Australian Jewish school whose students allegedly were victimized. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Monday that the royal commission -- or public inquiry -- would look into children under the care of religious organizations and focus on the response of the institutions to the alleged sex abuse cases. She called child sex abuse "vile and evil."

Gay ex-principal sues Jewish school over dismissal

Published on November 13, 2012

One of Australia's largest Jewish schools is being sued by a former principal who claims he was the victim of unfair dismissal.

Jewish day school apologizes to child sex abuse victims

Published on August 22, 2012

The Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne embroiled in a child sex abuse scandal apologized "unreservedly" to the victims.

Melbourne radio host suspended for shouting ‘Sieg Heil’

Published on August 22, 2012

A Melbourne radio host who claims Jewish descent was suspended for one month for shouting "Sieg Heil" three times at the mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Pro-Palestinian protests mar Israel celebration in Melbourne

Published on June 7, 2012

A crowd of angry pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Melbourne marred the annual celebration of Israel's independence.

Day school security guard to face rape charges

Published on May 21, 2012

An Orthodox Jewish man who worked as a security guard at a Jewish boys' school in Melbourne, Australia was committed to stand trial on charges of sexually abusing children.

Ben Lewin’s ‘The Surrogate’ wins at Sundance, and beyond

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on January 31, 2012

Polio survivor’s new film explores sexual surrogacy

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on January 18, 2012

Justin Bieber’s Musical Father Figure, Dan Kanter [UPDATED]

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on May 18, 2011

Massive flooding damages Jewish infrastructure in Melbourne

Published on February 7, 2011

Mass flash flooding triggered by Cyclone Yasi caused severe damage to Jewish community buildings in Melbourne. Floods stormed through several suburbs heavily populated by Melbourne’s Jewish community of 50,000 on the evening of Feb. 4, prompting the closure of the Sephardi Synagogue on Shabbat.