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Changing of the guard
B’NAI B’rith Retirement Villages (BBRV) is “one of the great unspoken stories of Jewish community involvement in NSW,” outgoing chair Henry Wirth said. Wirth will step down from the helm at the organisation’s AGM tonight (Thursday) after more than 20 years in the role. Read more » »
What’s On this Chanukah
Eight nights of splendour Prepare to have plans every night of Chanukah as the eight-day Pillars of Light Festival will be running at Federation Square every night of Chanukah. Organised by the ARK Centre, the events will kick off on Sunday, November 28, for a celebration of multiculturalism with a 12-foot high chanukiah. Read more » »
‘Leader, doer, achiever’ mourned
TRIBUTES have flowed for communal icon Phil Symons who passed away last month. In a long and diverse communal career, Symons, 93, served as a president of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies – predecessor of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV), – Mount Scopus Memorial College and Mizrachi, and was strongly involved with B’nai B’rith. Read more » »
Second-hand shop becomes a second home
SINCE its inception, B’nai B’rith’s Bargain Bazaar charity shop in Surry Hills has become an institution – a major social hub where all members of society interact. For some, it is a bargain hunter’s Aladdin’s cave and a place to stock up on household goods; for others, it is a second home. Read more » »
Last chance to nominate
NOMINATIONS for this year’s B’nai B’rith and JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards have been extended until Monday, October 25 with members of the community encouraged to enter anyone aged 14-35 who is making a difference to our society. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation ‘up and coming’ in Sydney
AFTER recently restarting in Sydney, B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation (BBYO) NSW is moving in the right direction and is “up and coming”, according to co-president Ruby Borer. An international pluralistic Jewish youth organisation, BBYO caters to about 80,000 teens in more than 55 countries. Borer said it is “run by teens for teens”. Read more » »
A souper way to support the needy
SARAH Bendetsky and her husband Avi, alongside co-founder and director Alina Zamel-Well, opened the doors of new not-for-profit restaurant Souper Bistro in Caulfield North late last month, serving vibrant and authentic Russian kosher cuisine to generate funds to feed the needy and establish a lively community hub. Read more » »
At 99, Marianne was a fighter
PASSING away peacefully last week, a day after her 99th birthday, Marianne Schwarz knew she had landed a strong punch on the greatest physical challenge to her twilight years, returning to a fulfilling life after going 12 rounds with COVID-19. Read more » »
Showcasing Victoria’s talent
For the second year, BBVic Showcase has produced a fully online music competition for B’nai B’rith Victoria. As the only Jewish Showcase in Australia, B’nai B’rith provides a unique opportunity for Jewish musicians, who are usually unable to compete in officially recognised showcases as most are held on Shabbat. Read more » »
Finding inspiration from the other side of the world
Last year, 27-year-old Jarod Rhine-Davis, who graduated from Carmel School in Perth and now lives in Melbourne, won the B’nai B’rith Award for Leadership for his work in repairing relationships between the Australian LGBT+ and Jewish communities, and for facilitating cross-community collaboration opportunities. Read more » »
