2012: A Year In Pictures
It was another busy year for the AJN photographers, from Olympic medalists to Prime Ministers to the annual City 2 Surf, it was all captured by our intrepid snappers.
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- The year got off to a sporty start at the Maccabi Australia Junior Carnival held in Brisbane. Junior carnival in Brisbane January. 2012.
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- Lilian Hyde became the oldest Australian to make aliyah when at the tender age of 96 she left Australia bound for Israel. Photo: Henry Benjamin
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- 18-4-12. Yom Ha Shoah, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. Lighting of the 6 memorial candles. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- A picture from Nadine Saacks’ album of photos from Cuba that won her theAustralian Institute of Professional Photography Album of the Year.Photo: Nadine Saacks
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- At Sydney’s annual City2Surf race it wouldn’t be complete without some Jewish athletic prowess, including that of Ben Friedman (pictured centre). Photo: Ingrid Shakenovsky
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- As Ted Baillieu attended a Yom Ha’atzmaut reception in Melbourne, anti-Israel protestors outsidescreamed abuse, called for the destruction of the Jewish State and burned an effigy of the Premier. Photo: peter haskin
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- Olympic 400 metre runner Steve Solomon training before leaving for the London 2012 Olympics. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
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- Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard received the inauguralAustralia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Award recognising distinguished Leadership. Photo: Ingrid Shakenovsky
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- 1-2-12. First day of school for the Preps at Leibler Yavneh College. Shoshi and Boaz Rockman. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 10-1-12. Tiny Toones from Cambodia perform at Chapel Off Chapel. The dance troupe were brought to Australia by Romi Grossberg, an ex-pat Australian who has been working in Cambodia as a social worker. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 30-7-12. Melbourne Siyum at Docklands. More than 1000 people attended the Melbourne Siyum which happens every 7 1/2 yrs after the completion of studying the Talmud. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 11-4-12. The red carpet at the premier of “The Lucky One” with Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling. Village Cinemas, Crown Entertainent Complex. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 25-4-12. Yom Ha atzmaut 2012 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- The Great Synagogue Law Service 10/11/2012. The annual Law Shabbat at Sydney’s Great Synagogue. Photo: Giselle Haber
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- 22-8-12. A packed Federation Square in Melbourne welcomes home Australia’s medalists from the London 2012 Olympics. Jewish silver medalist in the Kayak, Jessica Fox holds her medal up for the camera. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 26-7-12. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard lights a memorial candle with Survivor Kitty Altman at the Jewish Holocaust Museum in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 6-6-12. Rabbi and avid skate boader Dovid Tsap taking time out to practice a few moves at the Prahran skate park in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 9-1-12. A toast to Dr Peter Schiff. Appearing on 75,000 jars of Vegemite in recognition of his more than 50 years of blood donation with an estimated 1600 lives saved. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 6-12-2012. Uncle Boydie, the grandson of Aboriginal activist William Cooper sought to right history’s wrongs as he embarked on a three-hour walk from Footscray to Melbourne’s CBD to deliver the petition his grandfather wrote, protesting horrors of Kristallnacht. Photos: Lochlan Tangas
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- 18-11-12. Solidarity rally for Israel. More than 1200 people rallied to show their support for Israel at Princes Park, Caulfield. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 10-2-12. 100 year old Genia Simon blowing out tthe candles on her birthday cake with the help of her son, Charles Simon. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 30-7-12. Melbourne Siyum at Docklands. More than 1000 people attended the Melbourne Siyum which happens every 7 1/2 yrs after the completion of studying the Talmud. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 11-1-12. Sir Zelman Cowen Shloshim. St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. Rabbi Shimon Cowen. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 11-1-12. Sir Zelman Cowen Shloshim. St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. Lady Anna Cowen. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 11-6-12. Krav Maga instructor Melinda Slonim warming up before taking a women’s session. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- On Friday morning 15/6/2012 AJAX Football Club, represented by Warren Steinberg and Luke Jankie, responded to an invitation by Josh, one of the Access Inc. adults, to conduct a footy clinic at Caulfield Park. There were 10 Access adults with disabilities who walked with Luke and Wazza to Caulfield Park for a training session of kicking, marking, handballing and generally having fun outdoors with a footy. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 9-3-12. Eugene Levy. Langham Hotel, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 18-3-12. Opening of Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu speaking at the official opening. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 18-11-12. Solidarity rally for Israel. More than 1200 people rallied to show their support for Israel at Princes Park, Caulfield. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- Mitzvah Day 2012. Working at the Access cafe. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 29-1-12. East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. Double Torah dedication at Queens Hall, Parliament House, Victoria. Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks carries one of the Torah’s down the steps of parliament House in a procession to the East Melbourne shul. Photo: Peter Haskin.
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- 8-2-12. State Member for Caulfield, David Southwick pictured with Sharene Hambur (left) and JCCV President Nina Bassat in Victorian Parliament Chambers where a petition against the BDS movement is being being tabled by David Southwick. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 6-3-12. David Broza, National Theatre, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 9-5-12. Lag B’omer 2012. Fire juggler at Katanga . Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 25-11-12. Mitzvah Day 2012. Zac Chester working at the Access cafe. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- 5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- Purim 2012. Sholem Aleichem College. Danielle and Amia Menahem. Photo: Peter Haskin
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- CHC Symphony for the Soul 2012 at Caulfield Shul. Chief IDF cantor Shai Abrahamson. Photo: Peter Haskin
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