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	Synagogues Disassociate from Rabbi Feldman's Statements The J-Wire July 28, 2011 http://www.jwire.com.au/news/rabbis-disassociate-from-rabbi-feldmans-statements/17850 A Jewish media report today stated that Rabbi Yossi Feldman called for the handling of sexual abuse cases to be carried out within the community and not to be brought to secular law. The Council of Orthodox Synagogues has disassociated itself from Rabbi Feldman's views. In a statement released today COSA states: "The Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Australia ("COSA") unequivocally disassociates itself from the views expressed by Rabbi Yossi Feldman concerning the reporting of sexual offenders to the police, as mentioned in the Australian Jewish News (July 28 edition). Furthermore COSA wholeheartedly endorses the position recently enunciated by the Organisation of Rabbis of Australia ("ORA") and its affiliates as to the positive obligation, according to both halachic and secular law, to report any such offences to the authorities. COSA urges all its State constituent bodies to ensure that the guidelines issued by ORA are adhered to by their Rabbis and leaders. It is COSA's unqualified position that any person who holds a view contrary is deemed not fit and proper to assume any form of leadership in our community."
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