National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA)

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

"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

April 24, 2022, 1:09 pm

New CEO announced

The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) Victoria has announced Lisa Ezekiel as its new CEO.

By Mia Gardiner

Caring Mums coordinator Robyn Davis and programs manager Michelle Kornberg with their Hesta finalists trophy.

March 6, 2022, 10:33 am

Recognition for Caring Mums

“Mothers need support in terms of knowing that there’s someone there and that they’re doing a terrific job"

By Mia Gardiner

Ella Lizor (left) and Michele Brandenburger pack bundles.

March 2, 2022, 11:21 am

Making a difference for mums

A project of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA), Cuddle Bundles are packs of essential baby items, put together by volunteers and delivered to needy mothers.

By AJN STAFF

This was the fourth successive dialogue to take place online.

December 6, 2021, 3:49 pm

Renewed focus on family and domestic violence

The fourth successive Dialogue to take place online discussed family and domestic violence and the way this has been dealt with in Jewish and Christian communities.

By AJN STAFF

December 1, 2021, 7:30 am

What if we used the COVID model to raise awareness for violence against women?

With the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women upon us, The AJN spoke to activists in the Jewish community about their efforts in raising awareness and changing attitudes.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (Vic) volunteers packing gift bags for vulnerable members of the community.
Photo: Joanne Gubieski

November 28, 2021, 9:00 am

Mitzvahs making a real difference

As part of Mitzvah Day, volunteers prepared meals for the needy and gift bags and hampers for vulnerable members of the wider community and victims of domestic abuse.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

November 2, 2021, 10:00 am

Helping women in our community get their voices heard

'Hopefully women will realise they don’t have to know every single detail about a subject to have, and share, an opinion with others. It is our hope that they will speak up more loudly and demand to be heard.'

By Melinda Jones and Sharon Berger

From left: Lee Ann Basser, Miriam Bass, Rabbi Ralph Genende, Frances Prince and Judy Warren at the march in
Melbourne.

March 18, 2021, 10:10 am

‘Our voices can’t be ignored’

Hundreds of Jewish women across Australia participated in Monday’s Women’s March 4 Justice protest.

By Gareth Narunsky and CARLY DOUGLAS

Mizrachi in Caulfield North. Photo: Peter Haskin

December 24, 2020, 12:00 am

Negative momentum mounts at Mizrachi

'There is no call here for affirmative action – just recognition that Mizrachi’s gender bias (conscious or otherwise) is real, it is dangerous, and it is contemptible'.

By Rebecca Davis

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 30: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrating her 20th anniversary on the bench, is photographed in the West conference room at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday, August 30, 2013. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

October 1, 2020, 2:41 pm

The Notorious RBG

When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on erev Rosh Hashanah, the outpouring of grief was global. Four local Jewish leaders share their reflections on RBG and her legacy.

By Rebecca Davis

August 11, 2020, 4:55 pm

Gender on the agenda

'This research will provide the evidence base from which to develop and grow our advocacy work enabling us, more effectively, to increase women’s participation in leadership roles'

By Rebecca Davis

July 23, 2020, 3:03 pm

‘Enthusiasm, energy and expertise’

Melinda Jones has been appointed as the new federal president of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia.

By Gareth Narunsky

June 25, 2020, 12:00 am

Gender on the agenda

'Greater representation of women across all facets of communal leadership would not only serve women better – but the entire community would be stronger as a result'.

By AJN STAFF

June 25, 2020, 12:00 am

‘Simply not acceptable’

Over 60% of women feel uncomfortable with language used about or towards women in a Jewish organisation; 38% of women feel they don't have the same access to opportunities men do.

By Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch