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Senator says police must enforce the law
A Federal Senator believes there is no equivalence between Islamophobia and antisemitism in Australia. Senator Bridget McKenzie, leader of the Nationals in the Senate made the comment at an Armchair Society event at Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann last week, organised by B’nai B’rith and the Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. Read more » »
A joyful jazz concert to raise the spirits
Brothers Adam and Simon Starr grew up listening to the music of jazz greats the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Oscar Peterson, due to the influence of their late father Robin, a classically trained pianist, clarinetist and guitarist with a deep love for jazz music. Read more » »
Nominations open
The B’nai B’rith and JNF Youth & Young Adult Changemaker Awards are now accepting nominations for this year’s “Top 36 Under 36”. Since its inception in 2014, this initiative has celebrated the outstanding contributions of young leaders within the Australian Jewish community. Read more » »
‘Visionary, innovator, family man’
Tributes have flowed for Australian Jewish community figure Joe Krycer who has passed away in Israel. In his 17 years as JNF Victoria’s executive director, he made dozens of trips to Israel, led many touring missions and made lifelong friends. The Melbourne father of two and grandfather made aliyah in 2015, living in Jerusalem. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Human Rights Oration
Adam Butt, a Sydney-based barrister, will deliver the 2024 B’nai B’rith Human Rights Oration in Melbourne on the afternoon of Sunday, April 7. The subject of his Oration, Native title, racial discrimination and antisemitism in schools will enable Butt to share his insights and perspectives on these important issues. Read more » »
Fifth week without Margalit
“IT comes and it goes,” said Benny Monheit about his emotions, as he endured the fifth week on tenterhooks about the fate of his cousin Margalit Moses, 78, who was among some 240 Israelis abducted to Gaza on October 7. Read more » »
Friedlander nominated in senior category
Holocaust survivor and founder of the Moving Forward Together Association (MFTA), Ernie Friedlander, received the tremendous honour on November 9 of being nominated by the Australia Day Council for 2024 NSW Senior Australian of the Year. Read more » »
Packs of love for women’s refuge
After months of preparation, B’nai B’rith NSW’s Womanpower Unit recently handed over 16 boxes worth of starter care packs to Bayside Women’s Shelter’s general manager Sallianne Faulkner. Read more » »
The Joint Australia sets up appeal
Jewish humanitarian organisation the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has crews on the ground in Marrakesh, Morocco, helping people in the region in the aftermath of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 10, that has so far killed 3000 people, and injured many more. Read more » »
Recognition for B’nai B’rith stalwart
A young Heinz Gerstl went along to his first B’nai B’rith function because his mother wanted him to socialise with Jewish girls. Now, the long-time stalwart has been honoured by B’nai B’rith International for 70 years of dedication to the organisation and its causes. Gerstl has held numerous positions in the organisation. Read more » »
