Beth Weizmann Community Centre
A mother and child at the memorial to the murdered hostages at Beth Weizmann. Photo: Peter Haskin.
February 23, 2025, 2:32 pm
Murdered hostages remembered in Australia
Hundreds of members of the Jewish community came together to remember the Bibas family, wearing orange to honour Shiri, Ariel and Kfir.
By Bruce Hill, Sharyn Kolieb and Carly Adno
Benson Saulo, new Liberal candidate for McNamara will run against Josh Burns at the next Federal election. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 4, 2024, 8:00 am
Liberals eye Macnamara
The Liberal candidate, who has family ties to four Victorian Indigenous nations, was at Beth Weizmann Community Centre last week.
By Peter Kohn
There was dancing and singing in the streets as hundreds of people gathered along Hawthorn Rd outside of Beth Weizmann on Saturday night to celebrate the rescue of four hostages from Gaza. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 13, 2024, 8:00 am
Hundreds dance and sing in the street
Around 500 members of the Melbourne Jewish community flocked to the Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre on Saturday night as news of the rescue spread on social media.
By Bruce Hill
Victoria Police Priority and Safer Communities Division Commander Jo Stafford.
November 8, 2023, 6:46 am
Patrols stepped up
Stafford met with Jewish community leaders at Beth Weizmann recently and was told it is important to provide support and ensure the community feels safe amid social media-induced fears about safety in public spaces.
By Bruce Hill
Then new Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan visited the Beth Weizmann Community Centre in May for the first time, touring the Lamm library, spending time with Access Inc and seeing first hand recent security upgrades. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 27, 2023, 3:35 pm
Jacinta Allan no stranger to community
The Member for Bendigo East was widely expected to succeed long-running premier Daniel Andrews
By Peter Kohn
From left: Julian Leeser, Marcia Langton, Josh Burns. Photo: Supplied
September 4, 2023, 7:15 am
MPs address forum
While lauding the Constitution, Leeser said, "Something has always been missing," and it would be completed by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the Voice.
By Gareth Narunsky
Attorney General Mark Dreyfus at the JHub site in Perth. Jonathan Silbert (L) and Tony Tate (R). USE THIS
September 3, 2023, 7:01 am
AG visits JHub and Chabad WA
While in Perth, Dreyfus also took time to visit Chabad WA, along with federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth, Anne Aly.
By Bruce Hill
Rabbi Yaakov Glasman (right) with the Deputy Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan.
May 18, 2023, 10:52 am
Rabbi Glasman meets Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan
The Deputy Premier was "appreciative" of the work done by both the rabbinate and St Kilda Shule in "promoting peace and celebrating diversity" in Victoria
By Mia Gardiner
New solar panels being installed at Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 25, 2023, 7:15 am
Beth Weizmann going green
It is currently in the first phase of its move to a greener future by installing one of two solar panel systems that will meet the majority of its electrical consumption needs.
By Mia Gardiner
Artist rendering of the proposed Centre for Jewish Life.
July 7, 2022, 9:35 am
Beth Weizmann reassures tenants
Co-location on the new campus is "no more than an opportunity" for Beth Weizmann to consider at this stage.
By Mia Gardiner
A swastika at a tram stop on Hawthorn Road near Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 19, 2022, 11:42 am
Two arrested after swastika spree
"A 29-year-old Elwood man and a 21-year-old Doreen man have been charged with offensive behaviour and bill posting."
By Gareth Narunsky
A swastika on a tram stop on Hawthorn Rd Caulfield, just up from the Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 12, 2022, 12:54 pm
Swastika stickers plastered at Beth Weizmann
Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon was in the building meeting Jewish leaders at the time
By AJN STAFF
Josh Frydenberg (left) and Daniel Andrews (right) with plaques of Jerusalem stone marking the reopening of BWJCC, with Sam Tatarka . Photo: Peter Haskin
August 5, 2021, 9:30 am
‘Work, play in complete safety’
Josh Frydenberg: “Given [Beth Weizmann's] prominence, it’s only appropriate that it has a level of security that is commensurate with the threat.”
By Peter Kohn
Refurbishment and security upgrades to Beth Weizmann. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 19, 2020, 12:00 pm
$2.5m security upgrades accelerated
'It is truly gratifying to see this project commence construction and I am very proud of the hard work of all concerned in seeing that milestone reached'.
By Peter Kohn
The Beth Weizmann Community Centre.
April 30, 2019, 12:00 am
JNF exit plans draw ire
TENSIONS have flared over a decision by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Victoria to end its long tenancy at Beth Weizmann Community Centre.
By Peter Kohn
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