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B’nai B’rith announces art competition winners
This year the 27th Annual Jewish Youth Art Competition displayed a total of 220 artworks, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, and photography, filling the Gallery of the Glen Eira Town Hall. The quality of the artworks delivered surpassed even the judges’ expectations. Read more » »
30th anniversary VIP night!
B’nai B’rith Courage to Care celebrated its 30th anniversary last week with a VIP night and exhibition hosted by the Ark Centre. Read more » »
Coming together
B’nai B’rith is holding an event in support of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, calling for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, on May 29 at 7.30pm. The event will look at the impact of the recent election and invite the community to the conversation. Read more » »
Climate tops agenda at plenum
“A phenomenon that is challenging our political system, our environment and our existence on this fragile blue orb” is how Social Justice Committee chair Liam O’Callaghan described climate change at last week’s Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) plenum. Read more » »
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 » »
