Linda Dessau

June 8, 2023, 9:56 am

Tribute to governors’ spouses

Linda Dessau, Victoria's first female governor, has been one of five Jewish vice-regal office holders in Australia.

By Peter Kohn

Daniel Ferrai (left), the great-great-grandson of William Cooper, presents team Israel Blue's Eitan Potash with the William Cooper Medal. In the background are AFL Israel co-founders Ido Schnitzer (left) and Shir Shalev.

May 4, 2023, 2:17 pm

Beersheba hosts AFL Anzac event

It is hoped it will become an annual event, and it served as a handy warm-up event for players in the Israeli Beasts men's national team heading to the 2023 AFL Euro Cup...

By Shane Desiatnik

Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau with His Majesty King Charles at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. Photo: Instagram

October 13, 2022, 9:31 am

Victorian Governor meets King Charles

The meeting was an opportunity to pass on condolences on behalf of the people of Victoria and to convey to His Majesty the state's best wishes for the coming years of his reign.

By Mia Gardiner

Victorian Governor Linda Dessau virtually invests Bella Hirshorn (bottom left corner of screen) with her AM in the
state’s first ever online investiture last week.

June 5, 2020, 9:00 am

Communal stalwart Bella Hirshorn ‘a remarkable Victorian’

Victoria's governor Linda Dessau has bestowed Bella Hirshorn as a Member of the Order of Australia in a historic online ceremony last week.

By Rebecca Davis

Reuven Rivlin is warmly welcomed by students of Mount Scopus Memorial
College. Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO

February 27, 2020, 8:00 am

G’day President Rivlin!

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has wrapped up his first official state visit Down Under, praising Australia's staunch support for the Jewish State.

By AJN STAFF

President Rivlin meeting Victorian Governor Linda Dessau on Monday. Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO

February 25, 2020, 10:14 am

Rivlin greeted by top Victorians

During his visit to Melbourne, President Reuven Rivlin met with Victorian Governor Linda Dessau and Premier Daniel Andrews, visited Mount Scopus College, and addressed UIA's gala.

By AJN STAFF

Governor Linda Dessau with Rabbi Yaakov Glasman. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 18, 2019, 9:00 am

Faiths set to Sing As One

St Kilda Shule will stage a multifaith concert to promote peace and unity through singing and music.

By Peter Kohn

Linda Dessau (left) and Dvir Abramovich.

October 23, 2019, 1:00 pm

A meeting with the Governor

Victorian Governor Linda Dessau 'deeply understands the threat that the scourge of hate poses, and has been at the forefront of condemning all forms of intolerance'.

By AJN STAFF

JBOD president Lesli Berger on stage with other faith leaders at St Mary's Cathedral.

March 21, 2019, 12:00 am

JBOD launches Christchurch crowdfunding campaign

THE New Zealand mosque massacres prompted the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) to launch a crowd-funding campaign in support of the Muslim community in Christchurch.

October 9, 2018, 11:01 am

Dessau visits Israel

THE Governor of Victoria visited Israel this week, and told The AJN that she was wowed by the "energy and optimism" she encountered.

By Nathan Jeffay

Szaja Chaskiel with Linda Dessau. Photo: Peter Haskin

April 9, 2018, 12:01 am

Survivors, Jewish Holocaust Centre honoured at Government House

Victorian Governor Linda Dessau and her husband Anthony Howard extended the hospitality of Government House to Melbourne's Shoah survivors last Thursday, with guides and staff from the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) invited to a morning tea.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photo: Peter Haskin

February 12, 2018, 5:54 pm

Andrews upbeat about trade office

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has told an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) luncheon that the Victorian Government's Trade and Investment Office in Tel Aviv will be "a permanent testament to the partnership we share".

By Peter Kohn

The image of Thalia on screen at the Royal Exhibition building. Photo: Peter Haskin.

January 25, 2018, 12:01 am

‘A gift from heaven’

"LOOK at the picture of Thalia … and our dog, Benji. Just enjoying the simple things in life. Does it remind you of someone?" asked Tony Hakin as he referred to the photo of his daughter, Thalia, hand outstretched upon the family dog with her younger sister in tow. The image beamed across the screens of Melbourne's Royal Exhibition building this week. It has been one year since the Hakin family was rocked by the Bourke Street tragedy, when the 10-year-old Beth Rivkah student was tragically killed in the car rampage on January 20, 2017.

By Rebecca Davis

October 26, 2017, 8:16 pm

Zimmet awarded 2018 Victorian Senior Australian of the Year

By Rebecca Davis

Linda Dessau speaks at Maccabi Australia's 90th anniversary event. The Victorian Governor has been made a Companion of the Order of Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin

January 26, 2017, 12:00 am

Aus Day honourees do us proud

Jewish Australians figured strongly in this year’s Australia Day Honours across many endeavours, accounting for more than four per cent of all recipients.

By Peter Kohn