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Australian BBC journalist making waves
Australian-born BBC journalist Amie Liebowitz recently moderated a high-profile panel at the European Parliament on the topic of Jewish resistance. Co-organised by the European Jewish Congress and B’nai B’rith International, the event was held to commemorate the Warsaw ghetto uprising. Read more » »
Tribunal decision forces budge
After a lengthy legal battle, B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages has pledged to be more flexible when enforcing its house rules, in light of individual tenants’ needs. In particular, rule 5 of its Princess Gardens site in Rose Bay, which forbids any pets, other than goldfish, being kept inside units. Read more » »
Iconic Catholic priest ‘didn’t judge, he just tried to help’
Jewish figures joined a groundswell of praise, as Australia mourned the passing of Father Bob Maguire, 88, an iconic Catholic priest, known simply as “Father Bob”, who devoted his life to social justice. Read more » »
New president for JNF NSW
After a 10-year association with JNF NSW, Jason Eisner says, “The opportunity was right” to take on the organisation’s presidency at its AGM last month. He replaces Pam Krail, who has just completed her second term at the helm. “I’ve been part of the JNF for a long time, it’s kind of like being part of the family,” Eisner said. Read more » »
‘Impossible to put into words’
Four members of BBYO NSW ((B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation) joined BBYO Victoria and Canberra to travel to Dallas and participate in the BBYO International Convention (IC), along with 5000 Jewish teenagers from all over the world. Read more » »
Deborah Glass tapped for Human Rights Oration
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has been announced as the keynote speaker for B’nai B’rith Victoria’s upcoming annual Human Rights Oration. The event will take place on March 15 at the new Melbourne Holocaust Museum. Read more » »
A man who made ‘Australia a better place’
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus gave the keynote address at the inaugural Raoul Wallenberg Day event held at St Kilda Town Hall in Melbourne on Sunday. Read more » »
Candidates stand against hate
The Jewish community “knows that I stand with them as a strong friend and ally” Liberal member for Malvern Michael O’Brien said. Read more » »
Marathon Mike runs race against racism
Mike Zervos, CEO of B’nai B’rith Courage to Care has agreed to “Race Against Racism” running a marathon in early October to raise funds and awareness for Courage to Care. He will be taking part in the actual Melbourne Marathon on October 2, and running 42 kilometres. Read more » »
Award recipients set to travel and learn
B’nai B’rith has recently announced the recipients of the 2022 Bernard J. Lustig Scholarship. Now in its 67th year, the scholarship has been awarded to Rabbi Sammy Brygel (full scholarship), Isabel Gelb (full scholarship) and Rabbi Alon Meltzer (partial scholarship. Read more » »
