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Davidson MP Matt Cross delivering his inaugural speech. Photos: Screenshots
June 4, 2023, 6:49 am
Sloane, Cross commit to service
Celebrating the diversity within her electorate, Sloane said in Vaucluse you can see everything from barefoot surfers to “Jewish families heading to synagogue”.
By Shane Desiatnik
May 31, 2023, 7:17 am
Jewish food enters The Sims
The announcement elicited gratitude from the community of players, known as Simmers, who had been pushing for Jewish additions to the game.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Yaakov Glasman (right) with the Deputy Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan.
May 18, 2023, 10:52 am
Rabbi Glasman meets Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan
The Deputy Premier was "appreciative" of the work done by both the rabbinate and St Kilda Shule in "promoting peace and celebrating diversity" in Victoria
By Mia Gardiner
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
AIJAC's Jeremy Jones, speaking at an iftar dinner last month, hosted by the Foundation for Islamic Studies and Information.
May 4, 2023, 11:50 am
Iftar dinners lead to positive discussions
Jones said the generosity of the hosts of the iftar dinners “was wonderful, and my kosher food led to interesting conversations about Jewish texts, teachings and traditions”.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Dean Burger (President of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter day Saints), Rabbi Yaakov Glasman (St Kilda Shule), Omer Anees and his wife Anam Umer Shahab (both from the Islamic Association of Ballarat).
April 20, 2023, 1:51 pm
Abrahamic religions celebrate together
The event marked the special concurrence of the significant festivals of Pesach, Easter and Ramadan. These major faith holidays coincide approximately once every 30 years...
By Mia Gardiner
Rick Sopher and his wife Carol in Medina. Photo: Courtesy of the Sophers, Jewish Chronicle
April 2, 2023, 7:21 am
Jews plant palm trees in Medina, Saudi Arabia
"If anyone had told me five or even 10 years ago that I would be able to come to Saudi Arabia, everybody knowing that I am Jewish ... I would hardly have believed them,"
By CANAAN LIDOR
March 18, 2023, 7:03 am
Focus on safety
"I have had good engagement with Masada College, the Jewish Board of Deputies and had a trade mission to Israel last year which was incredibly productive,"
By Carly Adno
Alex Kats (far right) stands with the Multicultural Advisory Committee of the City of Port Phillip. 
February 28, 2023, 6:36 am
Offering a different perspective
Kats told The AJN he is involved in endeavours such as the MAC because he is "interested in understanding people and their perspectives".
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Zeddy Lawrence, Judy Fetter, Yossi Goldfarb, Colin Brooks, Daniel Aghion, Naomi Levin, Justin Kagan. Photo: Zionism Victoria
February 23, 2023, 1:11 pm
A meeting with the minister
"He was really interested in the issues we face as a community and we're looking forward to working with him and the government on a number of initiatives"
By AJN STAFF
February 20, 2023, 7:13 am
You People canned by critics and audiences
You People, which is currently topping Netflix charts, is accused of playing on stereotypes for cheap laughs.
By AJN STAFF
From left: North Shore candidates Felicity Wilson MP, Godfrey Santer and Helen Conway, and Willoughby candidates Tim James MP and Sarah Griffin. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
February 16, 2023, 5:10 pm
Spotlight on security at northside forum
“It is the responsibility of government, working with community, to ensure that people can go about their lives with all due safety – this should be above politics,”
By Shane Desiatnik
Audience watching the performance at the Wesley Music Centre.
February 16, 2023, 4:27 pm
Israeli and German embassies collaborate
They performed German works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Johannes Brahms, and Israeli works by Marc Lavry and Paul Ben-Haim, as well as by Moroccan-Israeli composer Shimon Buskila.
By Mia Gardiner
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