Glen Eira
Yvette Coppersmith, Self-portrait with two cats 2024, oil and sand on jute, 113 x 97.5cm. Photo: Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf
December 6, 2024, 10:50 am
Contemporary portraits on display at Glen Eira
The exhibition, Look, is a "celebration of portraiture and how dynamic it is in Australia today."
By Sharyn Kolieb
Glen Eira City Council workers removing a "Kidnapped" poster on Hawthorn Rd.
November 2, 2023, 12:52 pm
Hostage posters ripped down
In this particular case, he said the council acted in accordance with its local law, and without regard to the content of the posters in question.
By Bruce Hill
The Jackettes celebrating their preliminary final win last Saturday at Elsternwick Park.
September 1, 2023, 7:07 am
Two AJAX teams set for grand finals
The Jackettes will make their first grand final appearance since 2019, this Sunday at 9am, when they take on minor premiers Powerhouse at Elsternwick Park.
By Shane Desiatnik
Annelise Caplan celebrating her 50th game for the Jackettes last Saturday.
July 14, 2023, 6:40 am
Annelise aces 50-game tally
The AJAX women took the lead in the third quarter when Brooke Tuszynski gathered, took three bounces while running towards an open forward line and booted a goal.
By AJN STAFF
Erosion by Jesse Onas. Winner of the Morrie Gold Memorial Prize as the overall winner. Photo: Supplied.
June 29, 2023, 11:13 am
B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art Competition winners
A crowd of 213 visitors packed into the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery. Other dignitaries who participated in the prize-giving ceremony included Liberal Member for Caulfield David Southwick and Dr Benny Monheit, president of B'nai B'rith Australia and New Zealand
By Mia Gardiner
The early Zionist pioneers arrived to "a patch of dirt". Here, Jews attend the first auction for lots in Tel Aviv, 1909. Photo: Public Domain
June 1, 2023, 1:30 pm
More than just a symbol of friendship
Don't be beguiled by the boys who cry wolf. Yes, there are incidents of antisemitism, but we are not about to be swept away by a tsunami of hatred.
By Zeddy Lawrence
Glen Eira Mayor Jim Magee (left) and Zionism Victoria president Yossi Goldfarb at the opening of the Israel Peace Garden. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 25, 2023, 9:52 am
Blue and white, with a dash of green
The Israel Peace Garden, a gift from Zionism Victoria and the wider Jewish community to the city and residents of Glen Eira, has been officially opened.
By Peter Kohn
Council workers begin planting the Peace Garden at Glen Eira Town Hall. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 8, 2023, 6:43 am
Making Glen Eira bloom
Boasting a collection of native Israeli flora, the initiative was spearheaded by Zionism Victoria, on behalf of its 60 affiliates, in partnership with the Council.
By AJN STAFF
Ex-Diggers, from left, Maurice Smith, Woolfe Lewis and Leon Bloom.
May 7, 2023, 6:38 am
Jewish ex-Diggers honoured
They are the oldest members of VAJEX and were recently honoured by the organisation for their bravery in combat during World War II.
By Peter Kohn
Jackas' Charles Hamilton handballs while being tackled in round one last Saturday versus St Bedes. Photos: Peter Haskin
April 20, 2023, 2:21 pm
Lewis plays 150th game for Jackas
AJAX matched their opponents for most of the second quarter, but dropped off close to the main break, and again in the third quarter, deviating from their game plan
By Shane Desiatnik
Glen Eira councillor Simone Zmood (left) with Zionism Victoria board member Lexi Kowal at the site of the proposed Peace Garden. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 6, 2023, 12:15 pm
JNF joins project
JNF Victoria president Ronit Fraid said of the Peace Garden, "It's an environmental gift to our wider community to celebrate this very special year – Israel's 75th birthday.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Joshua Goodman, Simone Zmood, Hap Dan and Rabbi Yaakov Glasman.
February 3, 2023, 12:20 pm
Multicultural advisory committee
The committee is made up of 12 individuals who represent Glen Eira's diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic and faith communities
By AJN STAFF
Jewish Greens councillor David Zyngier.
March 31, 2022, 9:58 am
Zyngier opposes Glen IHRA
"As the council with the largest Jewish community in Victoria it's appropriate that Glen Eira takes the lead on this..."
By Gareth Narunsky
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