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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 » »
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 » »
