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.
The year got off to a sporty start at the Maccabi Australia Junior Carnival held in Brisbane. Junior carnival in Brisbane January. 2012.
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
18-4-12. Yom Ha Shoah, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. Lighting of the 6 memorial candles. Photo: Peter Haskin
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
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
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
Olympic 400 metre runner Steve Solomon training before leaving for the London 2012 Olympics. Photo: Henry Benjamin.
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard received the inauguralAustralia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Award recognising distinguished Leadership. Photo: Ingrid Shakenovsky
1-2-12. First day of school for the Preps at Leibler Yavneh College. Shoshi and Boaz Rockman. Photo: Peter Haskin
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
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
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
25-4-12. Yom Ha atzmaut 2012 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Photo: Peter Haskin
The Great Synagogue Law Service 10/11/2012. The annual Law Shabbat at Sydney’s Great Synagogue. Photo: Giselle Haber
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11-1-12. Sir Zelman Cowen Shloshim. St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. Rabbi Shimon Cowen. Photo: Peter Haskin
11-1-12. Sir Zelman Cowen Shloshim. St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. Lady Anna Cowen. Photo: Peter Haskin
11-6-12. Krav Maga instructor Melinda Slonim warming up before taking a women’s session. Photo: Peter Haskin
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
9-3-12. Eugene Levy. Langham Hotel, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
18-3-12. Opening of Lamm Jewish Library of Australia. Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu speaking at the official opening. Photo: Peter Haskin
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
Mitzvah Day 2012. Working at the Access cafe. Photo: Peter Haskin
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.
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
6-3-12. David Broza, National Theatre, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
9-5-12. Lag B’omer 2012. Fire juggler at Katanga . Photo: Peter Haskin
25-11-12. Mitzvah Day 2012. Zac Chester working at the Access cafe. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
Purim 2012. Sholem Aleichem College. Danielle and Amia Menahem. Photo: Peter Haskin
CHC Symphony for the Soul 2012 at Caulfield Shul. Chief IDF cantor Shai Abrahamson. Photo: Peter Haskin
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