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Eitan Chitayat has inspired audiences across Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 14, 2025, 11:58 am
Chitayat inspires Jewish audiences across Australia
"We've lost the narrative battle, not the war," says Eitan Chitayat.
By AJN STAFF
David Lipton.
July 10, 2025, 2:12 pm
Geographic determinism
"Not only excelled academically, but was a kind, humble and respectful young person. A true mensch."
The offensive graffiti at Mount Scopus College.
July 11, 2024, 8:00 am
Year 12 students speak out against hate
Every Jewish day school in Victoria, plus Carmel School in Perth, WA, participated in the project, with students working together on a shared document.
By Bruce Hill
Vera Rozkin.
October 27, 2023, 6:30 am
A teacher devoted to her students
"Vera will be remembered for her sharp one-liners, for her co-mingling of French, Russian and Yiddish and for the manner in which she gave all she had to her students."
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.
August 10, 2023, 7:29 am
Deep dive into environmental care
"While nature and the environment are very much a part of Judaism, when it comes to water, it's generally viewed as an agent of purification or metaphor.
By Peter Kohn
Amelia Bezhenar learning volleyball skills.
July 7, 2023, 6:31 am
Mega Camp takes off in Melbourne
The youngsters received coaching from experienced trainers, learning the rudiments of netball, futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton and more.
By AJN STAFF
The triumphant Bialik VCE cohort.
December 23, 2021, 11:42 am
What a class act!
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Bialik College came second in the state.
December 22, 2021, 9:02 am
Bialik tops Jewish rankings, Yavneh overtakes Scopus
Bialik College comes second in state rankings.
By CARLY DOUGLAS
A student at Mount Scopus' Fink Karp Ivany kindergarten.Photo: Peter Haskin
October 14, 2021, 8:00 am
Melbourne Jewish schools closed amid positive cases
This week, Melbourne's Sholem Aleichem College community was hit with nine positive cases of coronavirus, including four children, three teachers and two parents.
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Children engaging with the active play programs on offer at King David's ELC.
August 24, 2021, 12:24 pm
Learning through play
Play-based programs help foster children's curiosity and ideas.
Leibler Yavneh College. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 23, 2020, 12:00 am
Yavneh closed over virus result
A year 12 student at Leibler Yavneh College has tested positive for COVID-19; the school remains shut while contact tracing is conducted.
By Evan Zlatkis
Year 1 Sholem Aleichem student Shelly Yomtovyan is ready to resume regular learning.
May 21, 2020, 5:30 am
Students return to the classroom
'Our school community rose to the challenge of virtual learning. Now we all look forward to coming back to school'.
By Rebecca Davis
From left: VCE duxes Yossi Frenkel, Isaac Rozental, Freya Boltman and Ben Aizenstros. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 19, 2019, 11:10 am
Bialik, Scopus lead the charge
Bialik College earned the top spot among Melbourne's Jewish day schools for best VCE performer, followed by Mount Scopus Memorial College.
By Rebecca Davis
Mount Scopus class of 2019.
December 12, 2019, 1:42 pm
The ATARs are in
Jewish students are among the top achievers in this year's Victorian Certificate of Education exams.
By Rebecca Davis
Students from The King David School and Sirius College participating in the Museums Together program. Photos: Peter Haskin
December 2, 2019, 12:53 pm
‘Now we can start to become friends’
Museums Together – a joint education program between the Jewish Museum of Australia and the Islamic Museum of Australia – recently brought 100 Jewish and Muslim students together.
By Rebecca Davis
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