Tributes

October 15, 2024, 4:51 pm

Museum remembers a real mensch

"Joe was known to be resilient, and to have a positive outlook on life."

By Shane Desiatnik

Marshall Rushford's wailing sax solo on Jazzman.

April 4, 2023, 6:41 am

FOJAM’s tribute to Carole King

The show featured songs from the sublime album Tapestry through to the little known Jazzman written for an episode of The Simpsons, and ended with an all-star version of Locomotion

April 15, 2021, 12:00 am

‘The gold standard of Jewish leadership’

Australian Jewry is mourning the loss of community stalwart Isi Leibler, who passed away in Israel this week at the age of 86.

By Peter Kohn

The Duke of Edinburgh. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

April 15, 2021, 12:00 am

Tributes from Australian Jewry for Prince Philip

Prince Philip, who has died at 99, was perhaps the closest member of the British royal family to Jews and Jewish causes, and in 1994 made a historic visit to Israel.

By AJN STAFF

November 17, 2020, 3:59 pm

Australian Jewry remembers Rabbi Sacks

'The event was a fitting tribute to a man whose teachings inspired a generation and will continue to do so for many years to come'.

By AJN STAFF

Josh Burns (left) and Dave Sharma speaking in Parliament on Monday.
Photos: Screenshot

November 12, 2020, 9:45 am

MPs honour Yitzhak Rabin

'The lessons of Rabin’s murder are as important today as they were 25 years ago, and we are pleased that this was recognised in Parliament'.

By Evan Zlatkis

Following a double Torah dedication at Parliament House, Victoria, in 2012, then chief
rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks carries one of the Torahs in a procession to East Melbourne
Hebrew Congregation. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 12, 2020, 1:02 am

‘The finest teacher of the most important lessons’

'We are fortunate that, despite this tragic and untimely loss, his writings will continue to teach his lessons for generations to come'.

By Rabbi James Kennard

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Photo: Blake Ezra/Courtesy

November 12, 2020, 12:00 am

‘A shining example for world Jewry’

Tributes from across Australia – including from PM Scott Morrison – have poured in since the former chief rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth passed away on Saturday.

By Evan Zlatkis

Moshe Arens. Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90

January 10, 2019, 12:00 am

Former defence minister Moshe Arens mourned

Moshe Arens, one of Israel's best-known former defence ministers, was buried on Tuesday, and lauded for his lasting contribution to Israeli security.

By Nathan Jeffay

Kofi Annan (right) meeting Israel's then prime minister Ariel Sharon in 2005. Photo: GPO

August 23, 2018, 12:00 am

Tributes flow for Kofi Annan

Annan’s unshakable stance against anti-Semitism has dominated the tributes to him in Israel and the Jewish world since his death on Saturday, aged 80.

By Nathan Jeffay

Andrew Casey, who died suddenly last week.

February 8, 2018, 12:00 am

Mourning community stalwart Andrew Casey

Tributes have flooded in for community stalwart Andrew Casey, who died suddenly at the age of 64 last week. Casey came to Australia as a refugee, was a journalist, media adviser, political activist, trade unionist and proud Jew.

Audrey Hodges-Bunting. Photo: Dalia Ayalon SInclair

February 1, 2018, 12:00 am

Tributes for a Christian champion for Israel

Tributes have flowed in from members of the Jewish community for Celebration Shalom founder Audrey Hodges-Bunting, who passed away last week in the Gold Coast at the age of 91.

By Shane Desiatnik

January 14, 2018, 12:00 am

Prolific writer Liberman mourned

Jewish writers and the wider community are mourning the death of acclaimed Australian literary figure Dr Serge Liberman, aged 75.

By Peter Kohn

Henry Briggs with his family at the launch of his autobiography in late December.

January 11, 2018, 12:01 am

Briggs remembered as an inspirational author and survivor

EXCERPTS from the inspiring autobiography of Dr Henry Briggs – a Holocaust survivor, Zionist and community patron, who passed away on Wednesday – were shared at the launch of his book, titled To Life L'Chaim, at the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) in late December last year.

January 11, 2018, 12:00 am

Tributes flow in for Tatarka

Tributes have flowed for philanthropist and communal figure Ron Tatarka, who passed away suddenly last weekend in Melbourne, aged 58.

By Peter Kohn