Over the past 3 years, the inboxes of the leaders of the Viennese Jewish community have been flooded with emails of requests and emotional pleas to intervene to help relieve the continued suffering of Samuel and Benjamin. And yet the so-called … Continue reading
בס״ד בית דין צדק דק״ק מנשסתר Manchester Beth Din JEWISH ECCLESIASTICAL COURT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER Registrar: Rabbi Y. Brodie BA (Hons) 27th February 2014 As Registrar for the Manchester Beth Din I have followed the tragic case of the Schelsinger twins … Continue reading
Today is the second Tuesday that the father has denied me access to the children. I saw them on Sunday (pick up at a temporary visiting centre) at the cost of 50 Euros. But they cannot do Tuesdays. Although the … Continue reading
On the 14th January 2014, British MPs sat in the House of Commons to discuss the custody case of the Schlesinger Twins in Vienna. Multiple MPs criticised the way the Austrian Courts have handled proceedings and the rulings made by … Continue reading
I have now received a phone call from another visiting centre to say they are prepared to do the handover on Sunday at an increased cost of 50 Euros. It is still far away – underground then a bus journey … Continue reading
As I handed my children over at 5pm today, I hugged them and kissed them, not knowing when I will ever see them again. The last official visit at the centre was last Tuesday (28 January) but as a gesture … Continue reading
Yesterday’s visit with Sammy was cancelled again because the father alleged he ‘still had a fever.’ I had Benji alone for the day. Of course the time was precious but it was impossible not to constantly worry and think about … Continue reading
Was just informed by the visiting centre that my visit tomorrow is cancelled because the father alleges both Samuel AND Benjamin have fever. The latest court document is an application by the Social Services to increase my maintenance. The court … Continue reading
Date: Tue, Dec 10, 2013 A Board of Deputies delegation comprising Vice Presidents Alex Brummer and Jonathan Arkush, together with Public Affairs Officer Sophie Dunoff, today visited the Austrian Embassy in London where they were received by the Austrian Ambassador, … Continue reading
I was so excited to see the boys again after almost 2 weeks of denied contact. The boys ran into my arms and it was an emotional reunion for all! The first thing I noticed after leaving the visiting centre … Continue reading