Tag Archives: Community Heartbeat
Sue Hampel appointed chair
The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators has announced the appointment of Sue Hampel as its new chair in 2025.The Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators is a long-term professional development program aimed at training a cadre of expert Holocaust educators who are active throughout Australia. Read more » »
Cranbourne School hosts Holocaust memorial
Courage to Care Victoria was honoured to again support Alkira Secondary College’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, held this year on the significant date of May 8 – marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the end of World War II in Europe. Read more » »
Alex Ryvchin at the B’nai B’rith Human Rights Oration
With antisemitism on the rise globally and here in Australia, this year’s B’nai B’rith Human Rights Oration on April 6 will feature renowned author, advocate, and Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) co-CEO Alex Ryvchin, who will explore the Read more » »
New scroll for Masorti shule’s milestone
Kehilat Nitzan, Melbourne’s Masorti congregation, has celebrated a quarter century by commissioning a new Sefer Torah, with a visiting sofer inscribing the first letters in front of a capacity crowd of the shule’s members and well wishers. Read more » »
Volunteers continue to step up
The 2024 B’nai B’rith Menorah Awards, celebrated the power of service, bringing together a vibrant gathering to honour those who embody selflessness and compassion. This year Danielle Schilling, Helen Gelber, Caroline Heard, and Helen Heiman were recognised for their contributions to their communities. Read more » »
Colleagues and family mourn Tony Levy
Tony Levy OAM, community liaison officer at Jewish Care has been described as an outstanding man who had a number of gifts. Some men use their strength to exert power. Levy’s power was the ability to use compassion and integrity to demonstrate strength. Read more » »
A joyful jazz concert to raise the spirits
Brothers Adam and Simon Starr grew up listening to the music of jazz greats the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Nina Simone and Oscar Peterson, due to the influence of their late father Robin, a classically trained pianist, clarinetist and guitarist with a deep love for jazz music. Read more » »
Friedlander nominated in senior category
Holocaust survivor and founder of the Moving Forward Together Association (MFTA), Ernie Friedlander, received the tremendous honour on November 9 of being nominated by the Australia Day Council for 2024 NSW Senior Australian of the Year. Read more » »
The Joint Australia sets up appeal
Jewish humanitarian organisation the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has crews on the ground in Marrakesh, Morocco, helping people in the region in the aftermath of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 10, that has so far killed 3000 people, and injured many more. Read more » »
Recognition for B’nai B’rith stalwart
A young Heinz Gerstl went along to his first B’nai B’rith function because his mother wanted him to socialise with Jewish girls. Now, the long-time stalwart has been honoured by B’nai B’rith International for 70 years of dedication to the organisation and its causes. Gerstl has held numerous positions in the organisation. Read more » »
