Women

November 19, 2023, 6:57 am

“There’s a lot of variety in the book in terms of the art that’s been created, and the perspectives of these women and why they’ve created what they’ve created,”

By Jessica Abelsohn

October 29, 2023, 7:25 am

Community grants awarded

Six grants were awarded to four not-for-profit Jewish organisations and one individual for a not-for-profit project offered to the community.

By AJN STAFF

From left: BBNSW Womanpower Unit co-chairs Nina Blair and Belinda Levy, with Bayside Women's Shelter general manager Sallianne Faulkner.

October 27, 2023, 6:39 am

Packs of love for women’s refuge

“All our volunteers feel very grateful and happy, to be able to help the shelter in this way and we always love it when it is time to hand over the packs."

By Shane Desiatnik

Caitlin Boylan, holding her Best on Ground medal, after AJAX's 2023 VAFA women's division 3 grand final win.
Photo: Cath Coady/VAFA

October 1, 2023, 7:26 pm

Boylan’s rise from beginner to B&F winner

In her Best & Fairest award acceptance speech, Boylan revealed that she'd spotted a recruitment notice placed by AJAX on the "Irish in Melbourne" Facebook site...

By Shane Desiatnik

UIA Victoria members empowering female leadership and a connection to Israel.

September 15, 2023, 12:25 pm

A female-focused project

This unique program assists over 600 families located around Israel's fringes. UIA Australia Women's Division is funding the development of the 12th centre in Dimona, a city that rates 4 out of 10 on Israel's socioeconomic scale.

By Carol Saffer

Israelis Katy Spychakov (left) and Shahar Tibi, wearing their medals at the 2023 Sailing World Championships last week.
Photo: Sailing Energy

August 25, 2023, 7:18 am

Israel wins first gold in a decade

Tibi dedicated her win to Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits, who claimed four world titles in 2003, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

By MICHAEL HOROVITZ

From left: Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Sergeant Sarah Green, Janice Iloni-Furstenberg, president St Kilda Shule.

August 10, 2023, 6:35 am

St Kilda Shule hosts first Jewish female Vic Pol officer

"I didn't have to be Jewish but it made my job easier because I understood the people and their community," Green said.

By Carol Saffer

Members of the Women of the Wall, Conservative and Reform Movements hold Rosh Chodesh prayers at the Western Wall. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

August 1, 2023, 6:31 am

Court bans Torah bag searches at Western Wall

It represents a significant legal victory by groups seeking to liberalise Jewish worship at the site, several promoters of that cause have said. But the authority that runs the site said the ruling vindicates its policies.

By CANAAN LIDOR

From left: Amy Feiglin, Kate Beaconsfield, Shari Cohen.

July 30, 2023, 5:08 pm

Call for signatories

JCCV CEO Judy Fetter said, "This event covered all these objectives as we brought together so many talented women … to network, share experiences and plan for a stronger future."

By Carol Saffer

Ashleigh Werner (right) celebrates a Broncos try with her teammates. Photo: NRL Imagery

July 28, 2023, 7:27 am

Werner sent off in NRLW debut

She was unavailable for interviews, as per the Broncos' request, but issued a statement via the club after the hearing, in which she said, "I am devastated, but accept the decision."

By Shane Desiatnik

Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman. Photo: Amazon

July 25, 2023, 7:17 am

Raising Jewish children, on and off the screen

Marin Hinkle recently revealed what she loved (and hated) about the iconic Rose Weissman, and her very Jewish upcoming Hulu show, writes Lior Zaltzman.

By Lior Zaltzman

Jessica Fox celebrates after winning the women's canoe final in Prague last weekend in round two of the 2023 World Cup series. Photo: Bence Vekassy/ICF

June 16, 2023, 7:07 am

Prague birthday present for Fox

...on the eve of her birthday, Fox started as the fourth fastest paddler in the kayak final, and recorded a very competitive time of 109.13 seconds,

By AJN STAFF

Miriam Lorie, the UK-based teacher of the Torah L'Am course.

June 15, 2023, 6:42 am

New Torah L’Am learning scholarships

Opportunities like the Torah L'Am course aim to advocate for meaningful participation for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the fullest extent possible.

By Hannah Schauder

The Women of the Wall. Photo: Danny Hochberg

June 13, 2023, 7:12 am

The conflict at the Kotel goes on

The women have been corralled to a corner of the women's section, far from the wall. They are approximately 60, and huddle together in a circle, both for safety and to hear each other sing.

By Danny Hochberg

Cancer genetics clinician Dr Lesley Andrews. Photo: Noel Kessel

May 24, 2023, 7:25 am

Managing breast cancer risk

The BRCA JeneScreen program, supported by Wolper Jewish Hospital, screens for these three gene faults in any man or woman with Jewish ancestry.

By AJN STAFF