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Sky News Australia's Sharri Markson.
August 14, 2023, 6:54 am
‘Israel through the eyes of Australia’
“I’m looking forward to speaking at this year’s WIZO gala in Melbourne to spotlight the efforts of the organisation across its Youth Villages,” said Markson.
By AJN STAFF
Magda Steiner celebrates her 100th birthday.
August 10, 2023, 6:43 am
Holocaust survivor celebrates 100th
The family made a new life in Australia, settling in Burwood then East St Kilda, and later in Caulfield.
By Mia Gardiner
November 3, 2022, 11:10 am
Uncovering future leaders
The AJN looks at how our Jewish communal organisations are engaging with our youth.
By Carly Adno
From left: Nilly Berger, Eve Barlow, Michelle Spiro. Photo: Nadine Saacks.
August 25, 2022, 9:01 am
Barlow responds to ‘Holocaust revisionism’
'I feel a pressing need in these museums for something that shows that the Holocaust isn't a closed book. It's not a story that just ended in 1945 with the liberation of the camps and it is not an anomaly of history.'
By Carly Adno
Newly elected WIZO Australia president Michelle Spiro.
June 14, 2022, 9:00 am
Succession the key to success
"WIZO I do because I love it – I love what we do, I love how we help all these people and we've got to get young people to love it too."
By Carly Adno
Outgoing WIZO president Paulette Cherny.
May 29, 2022, 11:07 am
Paulette Cherny steps down
WIZO Australia president Paulette Cherny is stepping down from her role at the end of this month following her six-year term.
By Amanda Gunn
From left: Alexa Zeh, Lisa Salkinder, Kira Brandt, Terri Benda, Olivia Templeman and Miki Hendler.
February 7, 2022, 1:00 pm
The future leaders of WIZO
By AJN STAFF
August 18, 2021, 9:25 am
A time to give
The mitzvah of giving, tzedakah, helps make bar/bat mitzvahs even more meaningful. Your child will be spoilt for choice with these wonderful causes to share their big day with.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 30: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, celebrating her 20th anniversary on the bench, is photographed in the West conference room at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday, August 30, 2013. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
October 1, 2020, 2:41 pm
The Notorious RBG
When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on erev Rosh Hashanah, the outpouring of grief was global. Four local Jewish leaders share their reflections on RBG and her legacy.
By Rebecca Davis
Joy Balkind. Photo: Giselle Haber
August 17, 2020, 10:38 pm
‘Grande dame of Sydney Jewry’ mourned
Joy Balkind, who passed away earlier this month aged 95, has been remembered as 'a true doyenne of the community'.
By Gareth Narunsky
Among other projects, WIZO Australia supports day care centres in Tel Aviv, Ra’anana, Rishon Le Tzion and Hatzor Air Force Base, and a family centre in Modi’in.
July 13, 2020, 6:45 pm
WIZO’s wonderful century
As WIZO marks its 100-year anniversary, The AJN explores the far-reaching impact of Israel’s largest social welfare organisation.
By Rebecca Davis
Peta Credlin addresses WIZO Victoria. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 19, 2019, 6:40 am
Credlin addresses WIZO
Lauding Israel as the Middle East’s 'only liberal, pluralist democracy', Sky News host Peta Credlin lamented that 'sadly not everyone sees it like that'.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Chavivah van der Plaat, Pamela Schwartz, Loren Sher.
October 16, 2019, 12:00 pm
WIZO launches Sponsor a Child campaign
WIZO Victoria recently launched its Sponsor a Child campaign at a morning tea event in Melbourne.
Rolene Marks.
May 17, 2019, 12:00 am
Tackling apartheid claims
A WIZO activist renowned for fighting the claim that Israel is an apartheid state is in Australia this week.
By Nathan Jeffay
Noga Barkan.
February 20, 2019, 12:00 am
Make-A-Wish making it possible
The Make-A-Wish Shared Appeal makes wishes come true for children battling life-threatening conditions in Australia and Israel. All donations are shared equally between both countries.
By Rebecca Davis
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