Comments on: Legal action by Melbourne victims https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-action-by-melbourne-victims/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: harry freedman https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-action-by-melbourne-victims/#comment-138887 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:52:10 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=51580#comment-138887 in addition to the above, there are a number of private Jewish mediation services which might be utilised for the purpose of resolving this dispute quickly and appropriately

]]> By: harry freedman https://www.jwire.com.au/legal-action-by-melbourne-victims/#comment-138737 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:52 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=51580#comment-138737 having run a number of similar claims against the catholic church on similar grounds, it will be interesting to see whether Yeshiva chooses the path of conciliation and resolution rather than being adversarial.

putting these victims through the torture of aggressive and delayed litigation not only adds to their suffering but would also leave the yeshiva in a poorer light than it already enjoys at the moment

a positive and active pursuit of a speedy and fair resolution would certainly demonstrate a change of attitude of the institution and would greatly assist in its redemption in the eyes of many. as well as showing compassion for these poor victims who have already suffered

we do not want any Jewish institution to be comparable to the church

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