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June 8, 2023, 12:17 pm
Smile On Seniors announce Charidy campaign
Smile On Seniors services more than 250 Jewish seniors across 12 non-Jewish facilities in Melbourne, with approximately 500 young volunteers, and collaborations with groups, schools and organisations.
By Hannah Schauder
Venetia Kalinko (left) with WIZO NSW vice-president Benita Kam.
May 18, 2023, 1:12 pm
Saluting our volunteers
This week is National Volunteer Week, when we salute those in our community who give their time and passion to causes they believe in. To mark the occasion, The AJN profiles a selection of volunteers from the Sydney and Melbourne communities and celebrates their contributions.
Debbie Haski-Leventhal delivers her TED talk based on her book, The Purpose-Driven University. Photo: We Are World Change
May 15, 2023, 11:43 am
Finding purpose and personal meaning
When she was young Debbie Haski-Leventhal's family immersed themselves in the Kabbalah Centre in Tel Aviv, trying to find solace after a family tragedy. When Debbie left, she felt isolated. But turned that feeling into her life's work.
By Jessica Abelsohn
From left: Daniel Bryen (Thorne Harbour Health), Colin Krycer (Aleph Melbourne), Michael Barnett (Aleph Melbourne) Photo: Aleph Melbourne.
March 2, 2023, 12:20 pm
Aleph co-convenor recognised
Krycer has been volunteering with Melbourne's LGBTIQ+ community for over 35 years, much of this with the Victorian AIDS Council at Thorne Harbour Health.
By Mia Gardiner
Dayenu president Saul Flaxman with Remember the Yom coordinator Robyn Pakula at Bondi Beach. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
February 17, 2023, 6:59 am
Volunteers to form pink triangle
The pink triangle was adopted in the 1970s as a symbol of liberation and pride by the LGBTQ+ community, but it has a painful and tragic origin.
By Shane Desiatnik
Surf life saving trainees in Israel.
February 9, 2023, 7:05 am
Funds for surf safety
The week of events in NSW for community members, young adults and seniors kicks off with JNF Australia's annual Green Sunday telethon on February 12.
By RACHEL TREISMAN
Mitzvah Day volunteers.
October 18, 2021, 10:20 am
A day for doing good deeds
Mitzvah Day organisers are calling on the community once again to take part in an international day of volunteering on Sunday, November 21.
By AJN STAFF
Brent Shapiro, Daniel Sacks, Alan Lewis creating and distributing boxes on Pesach this year.
October 1, 2021, 12:30 pm
Feeding families in need on yom tov
Over Rosh Hashanah this year, Chag in a box volunteers delivered more than 110 food boxes to community members in need.
By AJN STAFF
Our Kitchen Table volunteers dress the care dolls.
September 26, 2021, 11:30 am
Creating care dolls for the needy
Dedicated volunteers are dressing and distributing donated dolls to disadvantaged children and Alzheimer's patients.
By AJN STAFF
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