National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA)
Lynda Ben-Menashe.
March 6, 2025, 10:40 am
Hurt by silence
"Jewish women have stepped up into the limelight," says Lynda Ben-Menashe.
By Carly Adno
Shiri Bibas.
February 21, 2025, 2:31 pm
Women’s organisations urged to stand up for Shiri Bibas
"As the voice of Jewish women in Australia, NCJWA calls upon women’s organisations across our country and the world to stand up against this horrific treatment of a mother."
By AJN STAFF
Graffiti outside Mount Sinai College in Sydney.
February 13, 2025, 11:13 am
Kids’ mental health impacted
"The targeting of schools and childcare centres by the perpetrators of this violence is particularly alarming," says Australia's National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds.
By Sharyn Kolieb
All hands on deck.
November 8, 2023, 6:36 am
Solidarity with Israel
“With over 400 people joining in harmony, our challah bake at Caulfield Shule was a testament to the unbreakable bond of solidarity with Israel, where love and faith rise together,”
By Carol Saffer
October 29, 2023, 7:25 am
Community grants awarded
Six grants were awarded to four not-for-profit Jewish organisations and one individual for a not-for-profit project offered to the community.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Mendel Kastel.
August 31, 2023, 10:01 am
Nominations for Jewish House and Cuddle Bundles
Mazal Tov to Rabbi Mendel Kastel from Jewish House and Michele Brandenburger from Cuddle Bundles on their nominations for this year's Westfield Bondi Junction Local Hero awards.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Amy Feiglin, Kate Beaconsfield, Shari Cohen.
July 30, 2023, 5:08 pm
Call for signatories
JCCV CEO Judy Fetter said, "This event covered all these objectives as we brought together so many talented women … to network, share experiences and plan for a stronger future."
By Carol Saffer
The Kol Halev launch at St Kilda Town Hall. Photo: Dean Schmideg
July 12, 2023, 6:34 am
Voice as a threat to democracy ‘a nonsense’
Stand Up CEO Courtney Winter-Peters drew parallels between Jewish displacement and the plight of First Australians. "We ourselves have travelled the path of an anguished heart … We will not be bystanders."
By Peter Kohn
Queen's Competition contestants in the '70s.
June 29, 2023, 7:10 am
‘Where peace and loving-kindness should reign’
Founded by Dr Fanny Reading in 1923, the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia celebrates its centenary this year. The AJN looks back on 100 years of loving-kindness.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Screenshots from The Jewish Youth for Yes video
June 1, 2023, 11:23 am
Multicultural communities rally behind the Voice
The growing nationwide alliance of multicultural groups has issued a joint resolution urging “all Australians to work together to ensure referendum success”.
By Mia Gardiner
Michelle Kornberg (left) with NCJWA (Vic) CEO Lisa Ezekiel.
March 30, 2023, 12:12 pm
NCJWA (Vic) congratulates Michelle Kornberg
Kornberg has worked as a therapist, educator and facilitator and has been a volunteer on the Crisis Support Line, Parent Line, Suicide Help Line and Men's Line Australia.
By Mia Gardiner
Iranian women Nos Hosseini (bottom left) and Sarve Naz Almasi (top right) contributed to the webinar.
December 8, 2022, 9:53 am
Community urged to ‘raise awareness’
The Jewish community have been urged to speak up to support the people of Iran during a webinar.
By AJN STAFF
Dr Lesley Andrews (left) and Dr Risha Zia.
November 8, 2022, 4:59 pm
NCJWA and Wolper’s Pink Breakfast in the succah
“Jewish women stand behind and still hold up some of our community’s greatest assets and institutions.”
By RACHEL TREISMAN
From left: Emily Nadelman, Maria, Lisa Ezekiel, David Southwick, Hayley Southwick and Michelle Kornberg.
November 3, 2022, 10:00 am
Southwick pledges NCJWA boost
Funding would be used to expand the NCJWA's Caring Mums program, a non-denominational, free service, providing emotional support to new mothers and pregnant women, and provide emotional support to more new mums across the Jewish community.
By Mia Gardiner
Evie Smith lights a memorial candle at NAJEX's Anzac Day service at the NCJWA Hall in Woollahra on April 24. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
April 28, 2022, 9:00 am
Women celebrated in service
"This is the time to pause and remember the sacrifices that were made by so many, so that we can enjoy the freedom we have in our wonderful country."
By Shane Desiatnik
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