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ACT Jewish Community
Gary Meyers is walking from Vaucluse to Canberra. Photo: Facebook.
February 23, 2023, 12:00 pm
Epic walk for charity
In 2018 Meyers experienced two very unexpected and frightening heart attacks. Having been rushed to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, where he was treated by specialist cardiologists
By AJN STAFF
Artist's impression of the new Australian Jewish War Memorial.
May 3, 2018, 12:01 am
National Jewish war memorial to open in August
THE dedication ceremony of the new Australian Jewish War Memorial in Canberra will be held on Sunday, August 12 to coincide with the commemoration of the Centenary of General Sir John Monash's knighthood, the ACT Jewish Community's secretary Dr Merrilyn Sernack has announced.
By Shane Desiatnik
Josh Frydenberg MP lights an historic chanukiah at a Chanukah reception at Parliament House, Canberra.
December 5, 2016, 12:00 am
A capital Chanukah
More than 220 members of Canberra’s Jewish community joined politicians at Mural Hall in Parliament House on November 29 to light an historic chanukiah.
By Peter Kohn
Eryn London.
September 12, 2016, 12:00 am
A scholar in the capital
The ACT Jewish Community has recently welcomed a scholar in residence, 31-year-old Eryn London.
By Phoebe Roth
Rotem Dvir (left) and Raz Sofer have arrived in Canberra.
August 30, 2016, 12:00 am
Shlichim arrive in Canberra
The ACT Jewish community has this month welcomed two shlichim from Israel, marking a first for the capital.
By Phoebe Roth
An artist's impression of the courtyard looking back at the proposed new ACT Jewish Community building.
August 4, 2016, 12:00 am
A $6 million national home
The ACT Jewish community is trying to raise more than $6.2 million for a major renovation and extension of its property.
By Joshua Levi
Robert Cussel.
December 21, 2015, 10:26 am
Zionist council for ACT
A CANBERRA-BASED ACT Zionist council is set to be established in order to formalise the local Jewish community’s ties with Israel.
From left: Director of public affairs Ted Lapkin, Ron Weiser, Ginette Searle, Senator Bob Day, Danny Lamm, and Sam Tatarka
December 11, 2015, 12:00 am
ZFA holds talks in Canberra
A DELEGATION from the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) recently visited Canberra to meet with government, opposition and crossbench members of Parliament, including cabinet ministers, and their advisers.
From left: Michael Danby, Josh Frydenberg and Mark Dreyfus. Photo: Eldad Ohayon
December 4, 2015, 12:00 am
Lighting up Capital Hill
A CHANUKIAH hasn’t been lit in Federal Parliament since 1988 when Bob Hawke was prime minister. But that all changed on Tuesday when political rivals Josh Frydenberg and Michael Danby co-hosted a Chanukah party under the auspices of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), with the support of the ACT Jewish Community and Chabad ACT.
November 21, 2014, 12:00 am
Embassy honours righteous rescuer
A POLISH Catholic merchant who risked his life to save Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II was honoured at a ceremony at the Israeli Embassy in Canberra on Tuesday.
By Phoebe Roth
September 17, 2013, 12:00 am
JewishCare to help ACT community
JEWISHCARE in Sydney and the ACT Jewish Community are in talks to foster closer ties.
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