The Jewish director of a prestigious Moscow school school resigned following reports that a former history teacher at the school had sex with his teenage students and left for Israel.
At a time when Jewish events are held indoors and under heavy security across Western Europe, Kazan was notable for its unguarded Jewish music and learning events.
A Portuguese newspaper reporter investigated the family history of Dr. Sergei Portugalov following a story in The New York Times about his key role in the scandal.