Students

November 29, 2023, 7:17 am

Local sewing students create tzitzit

"I think they were so happy to be involved in any way that they could to support Israel."

By Carol Saffer

Students at the Fadwa Touqan Mixed Elementary School in Nablus draw pictures of Hamas terrorists on gliders, on October 15. Photo: Facebook screenshot

November 27, 2023, 6:47 am

Watchdog’s report PA schools celebrated October 7 Hamas massacres

“These findings indicate that the next generation of Palestinians are being desensitised to violence and death, to see Jews and Israelis as inhuman creatures..."

By AJN STAFF

Flinders Street Station rally point for school students

November 21, 2023, 1:22 pm

Rally at Flinders Street Station

"Political activists cannot be allowed to bring the current and extremely complex conflict in the Middle East into Victorian classrooms.

By Carol Saffer

Gabe Lewin (top) and Elise Nathan, Mount Scopus College captains.

October 26, 2023, 12:35 pm

Mount Scopus captains positive about school

Nathan said she thinks the non-academic side of school life has been particularly valuable.

By Bruce Hill

Maor Tirry admires St Kilda Shule's sukkah with Rabbi Yaakov Glasman.

October 11, 2023, 6:46 am

Visiting Jewish schools on a scouting mission

"We have marked the Melbourne market as one of our goals," he said.

By Carol Saffer

Mount Sinai College student Zoe Rabinowitz.

September 21, 2023, 12:34 pm

Bronze for Rabinowitz

Rabinowitz's winning narrative, "Bush Kid" tells the story of Ashley, an adopted child, and tackles big themes, including the discovery of his birth family and how to navigate through life changes.

By AJN STAFF

Allegra Spender speaking at the AUJS Political Training Seminar in Canberra.
Photo: Ben Appleton | Photox - Canberra Photography Services

September 15, 2023, 6:51 am

Working for the community in 5783

'My warmest Shana Tova and G'mar Chatima Tova to you all'

By ALLEGRA SPENDER

Deputy PM Richard Marles talks to Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Supplied

September 3, 2023, 6:57 am

Tackling the issues around Israel, antisemitism

Spender commented that most people in the wider community would be shocked at the extent of the issue.

By Gareth Narunsky

Yvette Coppersmith and Toby Lopata talk about portrait painting
Photo: Peter Haskin

August 31, 2023, 12:37 pm

Archibald winners chat at CHAGALL

Sitting in the Krongold Gallery surrounded by Coppersmith's Inaugural Contemporary Artist Commission, the two artists shared their thoughts on passion, advice, career and a potential portrait subject for the Archibald Prize.

By Carol Saffer

Matt Cross (front row on left) and Mark Speakman (to his left) with Masada College students and staff on July 25.

August 2, 2023, 7:08 am

Masada’s special visit

Cross said Davidson is fortunate to have high-performing schools and "Masada College is one of them that contributes so much to the area... It's a Jewish school, but it also has non-Jewish students who embrace, and thrive under, Masada College's values.

By Shane Desiatnik

The Australian Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem was founded in 2018.

August 2, 2023, 6:52 am

The heart of Oz in Jerusalem

“My heart goes out to so many of the youngsters who are battling tremendous challenges, from poverty to illness to family strife. But before my eyes, I watch them thrive on the love, confidence and knowledge that the school gives them.

By AJN STAFF

Esther Wise (centre) at the premier screening of her documentary "Never Forget" with her daughters Ruth Shafir and Brenda Ross.

July 27, 2023, 10:51 am

Survivor’s story becomes part of VCE curriculum

She tore up every photo, identification card and anything else she had into tiny pieces and put it in the toilet of the train she was on in France. But she kept the yellow star she had to wear during the war in France, showing that she was "juif" (a Jew).

By Mia Gardiner

Holocaust survivor Richard Haber with Masada College students, from left: (back) Levi Walker, Ari Siganos, Aarush Gupta, Sasha Korchemnaia; (front) Eli Michaelis, Ethan Lander.

July 27, 2023, 10:27 am

Living Historians Program recorded on film

The program gives students the chance to meet survivors on campus, interview them in groups, research their stories and then depict them in forms including script, drama, artwork and music.

By AJN STAFF

David Bryfman, CEO the Jewish Education Project. Photo: Giselle Haber

July 23, 2023, 6:36 am

Exploring what Jewish education is good for

Bryfman, the current CEO of the Jewish Education Project and past Shalom staff member, shared his thoughts on the challenges, bright spots and innovations in holistic Jewish education.

By AJN STAFF

Applications are open to Australian science postgraduate students for the new Weizmann–Monash Scholarship.

July 4, 2023, 7:12 am

New Weizmann–Monash scholarship launched

The new Weizmann–Monash Scholarship aims to match global distinction at the WIS with the best Australia has to offer in student applicants, while helping young researchers build networks within the world of science in Israel and around the world.

By Shane Desiatnik