Chabad Rabbi Daniel Walker writes letter of support for Beth

As published on the Daas Torah blog:

29 Shevat 5775

18 February 2015

To whom it may concern:

I write to reiterate my ongoing concern for the welfare of Benjamin and Samuel Schlesinger who are being deprived of a relationship with their mother by the highly unusual and much questioned decision of the Austrian courts to award their mother Beth only very limited visitation rights.

The terrible distress this causes Beth concerns all who have heard of the case. Even more worrying are the reports of the adverse effects this is having on the twin’s growth and development and the reports of impediments that are being placed before Beth that prevent her from exercising even those limited visitation rights that the court has awarded her, thus making an already terrible situation worse.

I urge all concerned to act only in the best interests of the children and find ways to bring this intolerable situation to an end.

Rabbi Daniel Walker