Shmuel Ben-Shmuel

October 27, 2017, 12:01 am

AFTER four years in the role, outgoing Israeli ambassador to Australia Shmuel Ben-Shmuel told the NSW Jewish community's leaders how sad he is to be heading home.

By Joshua Levi

Shmuel Ben-Shmuel with Hans and Peter van Meurs.
Photo: Daniel Goodrich

October 19, 2017, 12:00 am

Shoah righteous recognised

IN German-occupied Holland, Cornelis and Aaltje van Meurs took the ultimate risk – they rescued a Jewish boy. This week, Cornelis and Aaltje were posthumously presented with the Righteous Among the Nations award in Melbourne.

By Rebecca Davis

Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus (left) with Dassi Erlich.

September 28, 2017, 12:00 am

Erlich to meet PM

CHILD sexual abuse survivor Dassi Erlich is set to meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday as she escalates her campaign to have former Adass Israel principal Malka Leifer extradited to Australia.

By Joshua Levi

Merav Michaeli addressing the ZFA plenary on Sunday, September 10. Photo: Eldad Ohayon

September 15, 2017, 12:00 am

Bishop: No mission in Jerusalem

Just weeks after promising to look into the prospect of establishing an Australian diplomatic presence in Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has ruled out the possibility.

By Evan Zlatkis

From left: Victoria Nadel, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Rysia Rozen, Sylvia Deutsch.

July 2, 2017, 12:01 am

Changing of the NCJWA guard

FORMER AJN Canberra correspondent Sylvia Deutsch and Sydney’s Victoria Nadel were jointly appointed to lead the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) at the organisation’s annual plenary in Canberra this week.

By Yael Brender

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Photo: Noel Kessel

May 4, 2017, 12:00 am

Berejiklian toasts the State of Israel

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian proposed a toast to the State of Israel at a communal Yom Ha’atzmaut function on Tuesday night (May 2).

By AJN STAFF

April 13, 2017, 12:00 am

New ambassador to Australia

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has chosen British-born diplomat Mark Sofer as its next ambassador to Australia.

By Nathan Jeffay

Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney. Photo: Noel Kessel

February 23, 2017, 12:00 am

History in the making

A sea of security personnel, dignitaries, photographers and police welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s first sitting Prime Minister to step on Australian soil, as he arrived in Sydney in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

By Joshua Levi

Marteen and Kyle Joustra accept Righteous among the Nations medals of behalf of Ids and Elizabeth Joustra.

February 3, 2017, 12:03 am

‘We can never remain silent’

“To speak about Auschwitz isn’t easy and it never will be easy,” said Holocaust survivor Olga Horak in her testimony. “Our generation was betrayed by mankind."

By Yael Brender

Mitch Fifield addressing the ZFA conference in Melbourne on Sunday. Photo: Peter Haskin

December 11, 2016, 12:00 am

Firm friends at ZFA

Federal Minister Mitch Fifield confirmed he's a staunch supporter of Israel and Jews when delivering the keynote speech at ZFA's 2016 biennial conference.

By Phoebe Roth

From left: David Southwick, Marsha Thomson, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Danny Lamm, Sharene Hambur. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 25, 2016, 12:00 am

Celebrating Zionism in Victoria

Zionism Victoria’s 78th annual assembly saw the prestigious Jerusalem Prize bestowed jointly upon MPs David Southwick and Marsha Thomson.

Josh Weinberger sings Hatikvah at the Shimon Peres commemoration in Sydney's Central Synagogue on October 26. Photo: Shane Desiatnik

November 7, 2016, 12:31 pm

Moving tributes to Peres

Moving tributes to the late former Israeli president Shimon Peres were held at communal events in Melbourne and Sydney last week.

By Shane Desiatnik and Peter Kohn

Some of the participants at last weekend’s Limmud FSU in Manly.

September 22, 2016, 10:28 am

Limmud FSU rocks Sydney

BORSCHT, vodka and a host of local and international presenters ... just some of the items on the agenda at Sydney’s first-ever Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) conference, held last weekend.

By Evan Zlatkis

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop laying a wreath at Yad Vashem. Photo: Gorge Novominsky

September 5, 2016, 9:23 am

Bishop: ‘Australia will never forget’

VISIBLY moved, Julie Bishop wrapped up her visit to Yad Vashem on Sunday by highlighting the “special place” that Holocaust survivors have in the hearts of Australians.

By Nathan Jeffay

Israel's Ambassador to Australia, Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, presents the Start Tel Aviv 2016 winner’s certificate to Julie Bray from Konnective on July 11. Photo: Shane Desiatnik.

July 15, 2016, 12:00 am

Aussie start-up stars shine

Israel is known around the world as the start-up nation and a leader in workforce gender equality, but Australia is also becoming a significant player on both counts, judging by the quality of entries in the Australian final of the Start Tel Aviv 2016 competition.

By Shane Desiatnik