AUSTRALIA
Manny Waks

17/3/2016

I’m pleased to share the apology I received today from the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. It’s important that every individual – especially leaders, and in my opinion even more so religious leaders – who have done wrong in the context of what transpired in Australia regarding the child sexual abuse scandal, reflects on their past misdeeds and attempts to remedy the situation. It’s significant that Victoria’s most senior Orthodox rabbinic body has done just that; they have taken responsibility for their inappropriate action. On a personal level, I feel satisfied and vindicated. On a communal level, hopefully this is another step that will regain the community’s trust and respect for the Rabbinate. I look forward to continue to build on the constructive dialogue that has commenced post the Royal Commission public hearing with the RCV and many others.

Rabbinical Council of Victoria letter:

Thursday, 17…