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JL;DR SUMMARY Malka Leifer's conviction for sexual assault marks a pivotal moment for Melbourne's Jewish community, showcasing its resilience and unity in handling a scandal of international ramifications. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HarediUltra OrthodoxSexual AssaultIsraeli Legal SystemMalka LeiferAdass Yisrael SchoolAustralian Jewish NewsVictim SupportDiaspora RelationsMelbourne Jewish Community

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"On April 3, it was finally supposed to be over. After a nine-week trial, a jury in Melbourne found Malka Leifer, 56, guilty on 18 counts of sexual assault"
Israel
"The saga of Leifers escape to Israel and her lengthy extradition case also put a strain on Australian Jewrys strong ties with Israel."
Australia
"The saga of Leifers escape to Israel and her lengthy extradition case also put a strain on Australian Jewrys strong ties with Israel."

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