12 Facts About Pinchus Feldman

1.

Pinchus Feldman is the brother-in-law of commodities magnate Joseph Gutnick and rabbis Mordechai and Moshe Gutnick.

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2.

Pinchus Feldman has been praised by a number of public figures including Kevin Rudd, who praised his "leadership and dedication for more than 40 years in Sydney had a profound impact on not only the Jewish community but on the wider Sydney community".

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3.

In 1995, Pinchus Feldman received the Community service award from Premier John Fahey, for outstanding community services.

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4.

In 2008, Pinchus Feldman was honoured by the Organisation of Rabbis of Australia, as the longest serving communal rabbi in Australia.

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5.

Pinchus Feldman claimed that there were no victims in the Yeshiva centre.

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6.

Pinchus Feldman told the commission the Jewish rules regarding of mesirah, which prohibit Jews from informing on other Jews to civil authorities did not apply in Australia, a democratic country.

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7.

Pinchus Feldman has faced significant legal trouble, some to do with his financial management of the Yeshiva Centre.

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8.

In 2011 the Pinchus Feldman returned to court to fight a $500,000 tax bill from the sale of the school in 2003.

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9.

In 2017, Triguboff demanded that Pinchus Feldman vacate the premises in order to install Dovid Slavin as the head rabbi of the centre.

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10.

Pinchus Feldman took Triguboff to court to prevent this, but judge decided in Triguboff's favour, and Pinchus Feldman was forced to leave the premises.

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11.

Pinchus Feldman eventually distanced himself from his son's letter almost four weeks later.

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12.

Pinchus Feldman was sued by Shabsi Tayar, who claimed that Pinchus Feldman had not repaid a $1 million loan, and failed to pay him over a considerable time.

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