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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 » »
Nominate a Changemaker
THE 2021 B’nai B’rith and JNF Youth & Young Adult Changemaker Awards will kick off this year with a new award in honour of Joshua Levi, the late CEO of The Australian Jewish News. Nominations for this year’s awards opened on Monday, August 2. Read more » »
Inspiring and aspiring young artists
With more than 180 entries for this year’s competition, the B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art Competition 2021 was sure to be competitive. A mixture of paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media and photography was submitted, wowing the judges with the calibre of talent. Read more » »
