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Deputy premier James Merlino lighting the chanukiah on Tuesday night.Photo: Peter Haskin
December 2, 2021, 8:45 am
Lighting up Melbourne’s CBD
On Tuesday night, Deputy Premier James Merlino and State Opposition leader Matthew Guy joined Rabbi Chaim Herzog and other VIPs at the Sheraton Hotel to celebrate the third night of the festival.
By CARLY DOUGLAS
James Merlino raising a toast to Israel at the Yom Ha’atzmaut event on Tuesday night. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 6, 2021, 9:38 am
Victorian pollies’ l’chaim
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Daniel Andrews talking with Holocaust survivor Ana de Leon at the Gandel Holocaust Education Conference in 2019. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 25, 2021, 10:00 am
Ensuring students are a ‘force for good’
Merlino: 'A much greater emphasis on the teaching of the Holocaust will have a big impact on our students’ understanding of how much damage antisemitic behaviour can cause'.
By Rebecca Davis
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October 8, 2020, 12:00 am
Oboler appointed as inquiry adviser
Victorian Education Minister James Merlino commissioned an independent inquiry after a number of Jewish students came forward with claims of antisemitic abuse levelled against them
By Rebecca Davis
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July 23, 2020, 12:00 am
‘Burn in an oven’: Student threatened with a knife
The case is the third set of antisemitic bullying allegations levelled against Brighton Secondary College in as many weeks.
By Rebecca Davis
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July 16, 2020, 12:00 am
‘Our son was assaulted, robbed’
A year 8 student at Brighton Secondary was allegedly called a “dirty Jew”, spat on and shoved, while his bullies would jingle money in their pockets as they passed him in class.
By Rebecca Davis
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July 9, 2020, 12:00 am
‘They yelled ‘Heil Hitler’ at me’
Two Jewish brothers have spoken exclusively to The AJN about the years of antisemitic bullying they endured at the hands of students and teachers at Brighton Secondary College.
By Rebecca Davis
James Merlino speaking in the Victorian Parliament. Photo: AAP Image/Wayne Taylor
February 27, 2020, 11:30 am
Compulsory Holocaust education for schools
Victorian Education Minister James Merlino: 'It concerns me that if asked, most kids today wouldn’t be able to explain what the Holocaust was'.
By Peter Kohn
A 12-year-old Jewish student was forced to kiss the feet of a Muslim child in an antisemitic incident.
November 29, 2019, 7:00 am
Report raised in Parliament
Victoria's Education Minister has been urged to provide the family of a child who was the victim of antisemitic bullying with the government's full report into the incident.
By Rebecca Davis
James Merlino speaking in the Victorian Parliament. Photo: AAP Image/Wayne Taylor
November 21, 2019, 9:45 am
‘We are deeply disappointed’
The parents of young Jewish students who were the victims of antisemitic bullying say they feel sidelined in the Victorian Department of Education's review into the incidents.
By Rebecca Davis
James Merlino speaking in the Victorian Parliament. Photo: AAP Image/Wayne Taylor
October 10, 2019, 9:25 am
Ministers meet with victims’ families
The families of two Jewish students who were victims of antisemitic bullying at Melbourne state schools met with a number of MPs this week.
By Rebecca Davis
The 12-year-old Jewish student was forced to kiss the feet of a Muslim child.
October 4, 2019, 12:24 pm
Merlino calls for urgent review
Merlino: 'I have asked for an immediate review into how both schools have handled these matters, to ensure they were dealt with appropriately'.
By Rebecca Davis
Mount Scopus principal Rabbi James Kennard (left) with ALP candidate Josh Burns at Caulfield Hospital last Sunday. Photo: Simon Kosmer
April 4, 2019, 9:26 am
Mount Scopus heading to Caulfield?
MOUNT Scopus College's dream of moving the entire school to Caulfield could be confirmed within 18 months.
By Peter Kohn
Surrounded by supporters at the launch, from left, Deputy Premier James Merlino, Caulfield candidate Sorina Grasso and Labor frontbencher Philip Dalidakis. Photo: Peter Kohn
November 6, 2018, 12:28 pm
Challenger praises Andrews’ record
TWO Labor ministers -- one them Victoria's Deputy Premier -- were on hand to launch the campaign of Caulfield's ALP candidate Sorina Grasso.
From left: Cara Davies' mother Danielle, Jeremy Bassat, Isabelle Worth and Sahar Shavit.
May 20, 2018, 12:01 am
High achieving Jewish students
LAST year, almost 51,000 Victorian students completed their VCE – and on Tuesday morning, 13 Jewish students were among the 274 highest achievers presented with VCE Premiers Awards by Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, James Merlino.
By Rebecca Davis
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