Jewish day schools

October 23, 2025, 1:51 pm

Not all heroes wear capes – some of them teach English

Jewish day school student, Noa Gomberg, reflects on the vital support provided to pupils like her by non Jewish school staff.

By Noa Gomberg

December 9, 2021, 11:20 am

Scopus teacher quits amid ‘inappropriate conduct’ claims

In a letter sent to parents, principal Rabbi James Kennard and president Amy Hershan wrote that the type of conduct being alleged was "wholly unacceptable and has no place in any school setting".

By AJN STAFF

December 2, 2021, 1:00 pm

Jewish schools react to proposed law

By CARLY DOUGLAS

December 2, 2021, 8:30 am

Emanuel reopens after COVID case

Last Wednesday morning, parents were asked "to come and collect their children immediately", and all staff and students told to self-isolate until further notice, after a member of the school community tested positive for the virus.

By Evan Zlatkis

November 24, 2021, 10:14 am

Emanuel School closed amid COVID case

In a letter to parents on Wednesday, principal Andrew Watt said the campus "will be non-operational effective immediately for the on-site attendance of students and staff to allow time for contact tracing and cleaning".

By AJN STAFF

November 2, 2021, 10:16 am

KTC’s ‘extreme’ requirements for Melbourne travellers

In a letter to parents on Monday, KTC principal Roy Steinman said the college was "aware of the rising number of COVID cases in Melbourne, and in particular, the number of active cases in the Jewish community of Melbourne".

By Evan Zlatkis

Children from Emanuel School's Kornmehl Pre-school ready to face their bright future.

October 28, 2021, 2:00 pm

An opportunity ‘to leave a legacy’

Emanuel School: "This capital appeal campaign is an opportunity for all of us to leave a legacy for our children and our children's children – to further build their connection to Israel, their Jewish heritage and identity."

By AJN STAFF

Thrilled to be back: Leibler Yavneh year 11 students. Photo: Peter Haskin

October 28, 2021, 10:00 am

Students ‘thirsty to resume in-person learning’

Jewish day school principals have welcomed the return of face-to face learning as all students make a staggered return back to the classroom.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

October 27, 2021, 9:00 am

‘More than just bricks and mortar’

“An investment in Emanuel School is an investment in the future of Jewish education. Our children’s connection to Israel, their Jewish heritage and practice, and the continuity of community is in our hands.”

By AJN STAFF

October 26, 2021, 11:25 am

Nikki Haley’s message to Scopus Foundation

The former US ambassador to the United Nations says she’s looking forward to visiting Australia.

By AJN STAFF

October 25, 2021, 10:05 am

$5000 boost for schools

The Jewish Children's Aid Society (JCAS) has announced that it will make a special payment of $5000 to each of the 11 Jewish day schools in Melbourne.

By AJN STAFF

Steppen co-founders Jake Carp, Cara Davies and Dave Slutzkin.

October 24, 2021, 11:05 am

Bialik alumni score funding from AfterPay CEO

Two ex-Bialik students have introduced a new fitness app that has been designed to make finding the right workouts easy and accessible.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

Moriah College year 1 students Liam Pitusi and Milabella Kacen.

October 22, 2021, 12:00 am

Sydney students return to classroom

All year groups are set to return to face-to-face learning by this coming Monday.

By Gareth Narunsky

A student at Mount Scopus' Fink Karp Ivany kindergarten.Photo: Peter Haskin

October 14, 2021, 8:00 am

Melbourne Jewish schools closed amid positive cases

This week, Melbourne's Sholem Aleichem College community was hit with nine positive cases of coronavirus, including four children, three teachers and two parents.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

Year 1 Mount Scopus students enjoy MJBW's Schools Program.

September 17, 2021, 11:45 am

Book Week takes a novel approach

Students hear from prominent Jewish authors to celebrate MJBW

By CARLY DOUGLAS

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