Security funding
Josh Frydenberg (left) and Daniel Andrews (right) with plaques of Jerusalem stone marking the reopening of BWJCC, with Sam Tatarka . Photo: Peter Haskin
August 5, 2021, 9:30 am
‘Work, play in complete safety’
Josh Frydenberg: “Given [Beth Weizmann's] prominence, it’s only appropriate that it has a level of security that is commensurate with the threat.”
By Peter Kohn
From left: Dave Sharma MP, Emanuel Synagogue CEO Suzanna Helia and ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
July 9, 2020, 1:12 pm
Security funding ‘unfortunate but necessary’
Within Sydney's Wentworth electorate, $5 million from the federal government will be allocated to fortify communal organisations with upgraded security infrastructure.
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Tim Wilson, David Southwick, Rabbi Motty Liberow and Senator James Paterson with children at Hamerkaz Shelanu’s Lamdeni School after the security grants were announced. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 2, 2020, 12:01 am
$5.2m to upgrade security
'This significant investment by the Morrison government will go a long way to supporting the safety and security of our local Jewish community'.
By Peter Kohn
Refurbishment and security upgrades to Beth Weizmann. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 19, 2020, 12:00 pm
$2.5m security upgrades accelerated
'It is truly gratifying to see this project commence construction and I am very proud of the hard work of all concerned in seeing that milestone reached'.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Rabbi Gersh Lazarow, Rebecca Silk and TBI fundraising chair Helen Shardey with Senator James Paterson. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 18, 2019, 6:30 am
Boost to TBI’s security
Melbourne's Temple Beth Israel synagogue received a grant of more than $200,000 towards bolstering security and safety.
By Peter Kohn
From left: ECAJ co-CEO Peter Wertheim, Council for Jewish Community Security chairman Peter Wise, Dave Sharma, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president Lesli Berger and CSG head of security Matt Meyerson. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
October 17, 2019, 8:00 am
Jewish groups reap benefit
The ECAJ says security funding received by Jewish organisations across Australia is 'much-needed and very timely given the resurgence of antisemitism'.
By Gareth Narunsky
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