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Changemakers 2025 Nominations closing
Members of the community have until Tuesday, September 30 to nominate their peers for this year’s top 36 Youth & Young Adult Jewish Changemakers.Since 2013, the awards have been shining a spotlight on young leaders in our community who are delivering positive change through leadership, innovation and service. Read more » »
Youth activist launched into spotlight
Melbourne Jewish teenager Sophie Basist intends to be prime minister one day.If she gets to the Lodge, a speech she gave to an anti-terrorism rally in Melbourne on the steps of the Victorian Parliament recently may well be seen as the start of her political career. Read more » »
Be the reason racism loses its power
Racism is not a distant issue. It lives among us today – in our streets, schools, workplaces and online as an ever-present danger. Our nation’s social cohesion is at its lowest level since 2007.In the face of this growing reality, the worst thing we can do is stay silent. Being a bystander is a choice. Read more » »
Cranbourne School hosts Holocaust memorial
Courage to Care Victoria was honoured to again support Alkira Secondary College’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, held this year on the significant date of May 8 – marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the end of World War II in Europe. Read more » »
Jewish morals in art: an example
Art can have a role in conveying and inspiring Jewish morals. This role is exemplified in this article through the collaborative artworks of Jacob Pichhadze, my father, and I, Dr Amir Pichhadze. During his studies at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts (Georgia), Jacob Pichhadze was gaining recognition for his artistic abilities and accomplishments. Read more » »
Zionism our connection to the Jewish story
I deliver this oration exactly 18 months from the October 7 attacks. Israel was dealt a sickening blow on October 7. The limits of its technology and its legendary intelligence were ruthlessly exposed. But today, through the sacrifice of the men and women of the IDF, Israel is emerging with the greatest advantage over its enemies it has ever had. Read more » »
“Antisemitism is incurable,” says Ryvchin
Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, has delivered a powerful speech arguing that antisemitism is “incurable” and that Zionism has failed in its original aim to normalise Jewish existence. Read more » »
Alex Ryvchin at the B’nai B’rith Human Rights Oration
With antisemitism on the rise globally and here in Australia, this year’s B’nai B’rith Human Rights Oration on April 6 will feature renowned author, advocate, and Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) co-CEO Alex Ryvchin, who will explore the Read more » »
Educating the dangers of antisemitism beyond the classroom
It’s safe to assume if you are reading these words that the Jewish world has relevance to your life. You know what being a Jew means to you your family and your Jewish friends. Read more » »
Israeli Intelligence Both Succeeds and Fails
Israeli intelligence achieved remarkable successes against Hezbollah and Iran but hubris and an overreliance on technology led to the disaster of 7 October, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning Israeli journalist Dr Ronen Bergman. Read more » »
