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Courage to Care announces new chairperson

AFTER several successful years of committed partnership, and 16 months as chairman, Eitan Neishlos has announced his resignation from the board of Courage to Care NSW. The new chairperson is Kathy Sharp, who has had a long involvement with Courage to Care, including as first vice-chairperson for many years. Read more » »

Would I Lie to You with B’nai B’rith

MEMBERS of B’nai B’rith’s Melbourne Mitzvah Lodge tried their hand at comedy on Sunday, with a live performance of Would I Lie to You. Read more » »

‘Champion and hero’

LOVED ones are supporting and caring for George Stein (pictured), 95, Holocaust survivor and icon of Brisbane’s Jewish community. Born in Romania in 1927, he grew up in Oradea, where his father was president of a synagogue. With the town falling to Hungary under the Nazis, the family was transported to Auschwitz in 1943. Read more » »

Dutch unis halt probe into Jewish, Israel links

FOURTEEN Dutch universities are suspending their compliance with a freedom of information query from a pro-Palestinian organisation regarding their ties with Israeli and Jewish entities. Read more » »

BBYO leaders head stateside

THREE young members of the Sydney Jewish community have flown to Washington and Baltimore to take part in the B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation (BBYO) international convention this week. More than 5000 young Jewish leaders from around the world attend the event each year to listen to speakers, learn together and develop friendships. Read more » »

Evidence heard

A crucial crossbench vote has been secured to boost the chances of legislation banning the display of Nazi symbols passing the NSW Parliament. Read more » »

Janine Zimbler takes the helm at B’nai B’rith NSW

B’nai B’rith NSW welcomed Janine Zimbler as its new council president last month. Zimbler, who has had a successful career as a family and marital therapist, has served in numerous leadership positions in a professional capacity and in the community. Read more » »

Local heroes awarded

THE winners of the 2021 Caulfield Volunteer Awards received their honours at a special presentation evening last week hosted by Member for Caulfield David Southwick. The awards were made in partnership with Community Bank Caulfield Park. This year seven of the 10 winners were connected to the Jewish community. Read more » »

Mazal tov to the Changemakers of 2021!

MELBOURNE mental health campaigner Cassandra Barrett has been named the winner of the inaugural Joshua Levi Young Professional Award at this year’s B’nai B’rith and JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards. Read more » »

Walking together this Chanukah

THE Jewish community and the First Nations community are coming together this Chanukah to walk the streets of Melbourne’s CBD to support First Nations Australians’ wish for a Voice to Parliament, as called for by the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Read more » »