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Rabbi Franklin not standing for NORA presidency

In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Sydney's Rabbi Selwyn Franklin became interim president of NORA, the New Organisation of the Rabbis of Australasia...a post he will not contend at NORA's inaugural conference.

Reforming orthodox rabbis’ organisation

In a joint statement, the Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia and the New Organisation of Rabbis of Australia will ensure appropriate standards are met and maintained.

On the road with NORA

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - "Reconciliation and healing has begun".

New name for old organisation

In the wake of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse end the ensuing resignation of Rabbi Meir Kluwgant from the presidency of the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia, ORA has been rebadged to ORA.