Courage to Care
Allegra Spender.
May 16, 2024, 8:00 am
Need for education more important than ever
"It was a privilege to see the Courage to Care program firsthand and hear from Holocaust survivor Susan Warhaftig," says Allegra Spender.
By AJN STAFF
The new Courage to Care Australia board (from left) David Klein, Kathy Sharp, Judy Glick, Abie Greengarten.
November 6, 2023, 7:14 am
Tackling racism, antisemitism
A sharp increase in antisemitic incidents has been reported in the weeks following conflict in Israel, showing that the need to educate the next generation is greater than ever.
By AJN STAFF
Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery AM opens the Courage to Care exhibition Photo: Chelsea Caligari
October 17, 2023, 7:22 am
Commitment to Holocaust education
Courage to Care uses inspiring stories of survival from the Holocaust to illustrate the importance of being an 'upstander' when confronted by discrimination.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Judy Fetter, Minister Colin Brooks, Dr Hass Dellal, Dana Krause and Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann.
July 24, 2023, 6:48 am
Minister and leaders meet
The education provided in the campaign includes information about the scope of the new laws, the impact of the Nazi swastika on Jewish Victorians, and the exemptions to the laws that allow faith communities that consider the swastika a symbol of peace to continue displaying it.
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Matt Thistlethwaite, Jack Feiler, Eddy Boas.
July 13, 2023, 6:55 am
Federal MP visits Randwick Girls
Member for Kingsford Smith Matt Thistlethwaite recently attended the Courage to Care program at Randwick Girls High.
By Carly Adno
Professor Henry Ekert receives a thank you card from students at St Joseph's College, Geelong.
June 15, 2023, 6:31 am
Doubling down on tackling racism and discrimination
The Upstander programs feature inspiring testimonies from Holocaust survivors and stories of other genocide survivors who were saved by the courage of others.
By Hannah Schauder
At the launch of her book, Suzi Smeed with Israel’s ambassador Amir Maimon (left) and Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies president Jason Steinberg.
June 5, 2023, 7:03 am
Survivor lauded in Parliament
She and her mother were smuggled out by a lay priest, Jonas Ochiny. Reunited with her father who had escaped a labour camp, the family went into hiding.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Michael Gencher, Ed St John, Alissa Foster, and Harry Rosen. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
May 11, 2023, 10:57 am
Panel focuses on supporting kids
JewishCare hosted a panel event to discuss how best to support kids to respond to antisemitism.
By Shane Desiatnik
The Afri-Aus Care Inc team with Courage to Care volunteers.
May 4, 2023, 12:59 pm
Courage to Care volunteers visit Afri-Aus Care
The aim of this event was to bring communities together and to assist volunteers to gain greater insights into the unique experiences of students from the African community.
By Mia Gardiner
Uncle Boydie and the Courage to Care team.
April 20, 2023, 1:12 pm
Catching up with Uncle Boydie
CEO of Courage to Care Mike Zervos presented Uncle Boydie with the latest Annual Review booklet and provided an update on Courage to Care's activities.
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Craig Foster, Kathy Sharp, Ed St John. Photo: Giselle Haber
March 30, 2023, 12:33 pm
Key address from celebrated footballer and activist
"What I particularly like about Courage to Care is they also talk to the students about doing something, taking action, and this concept that you do have agency ..." Foster said.
By AJN STAFF
Matt Thistlethwaite MP presents the Vi Robbins Award to Mimi Wise. Photo: supplied
November 24, 2022, 7:51 pm
Courage to Care’s Canberra visit
Sydney-based child Holocaust survivor Miryam (Mimi) Wise was recently awarded the Vi Robbins Award for her volunteering efforts with Courage to Care.
By RACHEL TREISMAN
Courage to Care has been approached to educate students. Photo: website
September 21, 2022, 11:43 am
Courage to Care called
'There is really nothing more powerful than the first-person testimony of someone who has witnessed, and been subjected to, that discrimination themselves'
By Carly Adno
CEO of Courage to Care Mike Zervos.
September 12, 2022, 4:09 pm
Marathon Mike runs race against racism
"Running 42kms at my age is certainly a physical and mental challenge but I'm inspired listening to our volunteers and other stories of Upstander behaviour."
By Mia Gardiner
Mayor Peta Pinson opening the Courage to Care exhibition at Port Macquarie Glasshouse.
August 1, 2022, 2:16 pm
Glass House: from Port Macquarie to Budapest
It is expected there will be around 1500 students participating in a two-hour program consisting of a film overview, a survivor telling their story and a facilitated workshop.
By AJN STAFF
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