Australia Day
Indigenous leader Noel Pearson (left) and Mark Leibler.
February 1, 2024, 9:00 am
‘Drawing a corrupt comparison’
Prominent Jewish leader Mark Leibler said Jews and First Nations people have much in common.
By Bruce Hill
Lesley Gaspar OAM.
January 26, 2024, 3:01 pm
Husband and wife ‘overwhelmed’ with recognition
Melbourne couple Peter and Lesley Gasper have both been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Jewish community of Victoria.
By AJN STAFF
Ronald David Ferster AM.
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Ferster ‘elated and satisfied’ with Honours nod
Ronald Ferster has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community through a range of organisations.
By AJN STAFF
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Honours for former NSW JBD CEO and AJN editor
Vic Alhadeff has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Jewish community, and to the media.
By AJN STAFF
Dr June Factor
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Prolific author ‘pleasantly surprised’ by recognition
June Factor has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to literature, to history, and to the community.
By AJN STAFF
Peter Lewinsky.
January 25, 2024, 10:00 pm
Lewinsky ‘elated’ with Honours recognition
Peter Lewinsky has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community, to public administration and to business.
By AJN STAFF
January 25, 2024, 9:59 pm
Honours for Jewish Aussies
A number of Jewish Australians have received Australia Day Honours this year for their significant contributions to both country and community.
By AJN STAFF
The theme of this year's Australia Day is "Reflect, Respect and Celebrate". Photo: Jenny Mealing
January 26, 2023, 8:58 am
The blessing of Australia
'Australia has presented boundless possibilities and opportunities,' writes Jeremy Jones
By Jeremy Jones
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann blowing the shofar at the We-Akon Dilinja ceremony.
February 8, 2022, 10:00 am
Honouring First People
Rabbi Kaltmann blew the shofar and recited a prayer acknowledging the rightful custodians of this land at this year's We-Akon Dilinja (Mourning Reflection) ceremony on Australia Day
By Mia Gardiner
January 28, 2021, 12:00 am
Saluting our high achievers
As usual on Australia Day and on the Queen’s Birthday, Jewish recipients were high achievers in a wide array of fields.
By AJN STAFF
Siblings Susan and Peter Davis have both been recognised in this year's Australia Day honours. Photo: Debbie Davis
January 26, 2021, 6:00 am
Mazal tov to our honourees
A diverse group of Jewish recipients have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Mazal tov to all who have made our community proud.
By AJN STAFF
B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission chair Dvir Abramovich has slammed comparisons made by pro-Palestinian activists between Australia Day and Naqba Day.
February 16, 2018, 12:00 am
Aus Day Naqba comparison condemned
Attempts by pro-Palestinian activists to muscle in on the campaign to change the date of Australia Day have been condemned by the Anti-Defamation Commission.
By Peter Kohn
Justice Kevin Bell of the Supreme Court of Victoria has been awarded an AM.
February 3, 2017, 12:01 am
The two that got away
Following our report on Australia Day Honours last week, The AJN has since learnt that at least two other eminent Jewish Australians were recognised.
By Yael Brender
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks AO.
January 28, 2016, 12:00 am
Australia Day role models
AUSTRALIA Day – it’s a great occasion for a laid-back summer barbecue, catching up with friends and revelling in our luck to be living in the Lucky Country. But increasingly our national holiday has become a time for reflection on who we are as an Australian society.
February 10, 2015, 4:08 am
Brushing up on our OAMs
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