ZOE KRON

Eva Light (left) and Shira Patkin at Limmud Oz in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin.

July 1, 2016, 12:00 am

With more than 160 sessions over three days and across two venues, this year’s Limmud Oz in Melbourne explored almost every facet of Jewish life in Australia, Israel and the world.

By ZOE KRON

June 23, 2016, 12:00 am

A ‘holy grail’ for Jewish breast cancer victims?

With the statistics for Ashkenazi Jewish women carrying a faulty BRCA1 gene alarmingly high, it is promising news for the community that a “holy grail” for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women is on the cards.

By ZOE KRON

Unity Day encourages communities to come together as they did during the Bring Back Our Boys campaign.

May 29, 2016, 12:00 am

Unity Day shapes up in Melbourne

Israeli food, live music and a lively atmosphere will be some of the many offerings at Magen David Adom’s (MDA) Unity Day celebrations being held on Wednesday, June 1 at St Kilda Town Hall.

By ZOE KRON

Partying at the Blue and White Night at the Beth Weizmann Centre, Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin.

May 20, 2016, 12:00 am

Melbourne parties for Israel

YOM Ha’atzmaut celebrations are always a highlight of the calendar, with Zionism Victoria hosting various events to unite the community in showing solidarity for the Jewish State.

By ZOE KRON

Year 11 students on the MOTL on Yom Hashoah. From left: Emma Stone, Shani Langer, Aimee Raitman, Jade Laishevsky, Indigo Penn and Jack Zuckerman.

May 20, 2016, 12:00 am

From sorrow to celebrations

THE Australian contingent of March of the Living (MOTL) returned home this week after an emotional journey that saw them shed tears for the victims of the Holocaust in Poland and then cheer for the Jewish State’s birthday a week later in Israel.

By ZOE KRON

Among those lighting candles in memory of the six million victims of the Holocaust were Fred Antman and Maria Curtis. Photo: Peter Haskin.

May 12, 2016, 12:00 am

Melbourne remembers victims in Europe and beyond

THE Yom Hashoah commemoration at Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall was particularly poignant this year as the theme shed light on the impact of World War II on Jews and Jewish populations that are sometimes overlooked.

By ZOE KRON

Recipient from Mount Scopus College Jordan Davis (left) with Rabbi James Kennard at last week’s Premier’s Awards.

May 6, 2016, 12:00 am

Top students recognised

JEWISH students shone bright at the Premier’s VCE Awards last Thursday, when a total of eight graduates from three schools were recognised for their dedication to their studies.

By ZOE KRON

The crowd at In One Voice on Sunday. Photo: Peter Haskin

March 25, 2016, 12:00 am

Thousands flock to In One Voice

MORE than 7000 revellers converged on Elsternwick on Sunday for the In One Voice festival bringing all sections of the community together for a celebration of Jewish culture.

By ZOE KRON

Innovating for the future of Jewish life in Australia at last year’s LaunchPad retreat. From left: Andy Gild, Nomi Blum and Lisa Silver. Photo: Dean Schmideg.

March 9, 2016, 12:00 am

A Launchpad for the future

SOCIAL justice, Jewish communal life and entrepreneurship are some of the many topics that will be explored at the Australian Jewish Funders’ (AJF) LaunchPad retreat in May.

By ZOE KRON

23-1-16. Rabbi Laibl Wolf (left) and Rabbi Menachem Wolf stanging outside the new Spiritgrow premises at 204-206 Balaclava Rd. Photo: Peter Haskin

March 1, 2016, 12:00 am

Spirit-growing

WITH close to a thousand people passing through their doors each week, Rabbi Laibl Wolf and Rabbi Menachem Wolf – the father-and-son duo behind Spiritgrow – are ready for something bigger.

By ZOE KRON

ZFA bible quiz winner Rivka Hirschowitz. Photo: Peter Haskin

February 16, 2016, 12:00 am

Bible Quiz in jeopardy

A QUESTION mark is hanging over the future of the Australian Bible Quiz, as the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has put the competition on hold for the next year.

By ZOE KRON

Holocaust survivor Moshe Fiszman shared his testimony at UN Holocaust Remembrance Day. Photo: Peter Haskin

February 8, 2016, 12:00 am

Melbourne remembers the six million

MORE than 450 members of the community joined parliamentarians and other dignitaries at Glen Eira Town Hall late last month to commemorate the victims of the Shoah.

By ZOE KRON

The organisers of Chanukah in the Racecourse with the attending politicians. Photo: Peter Haskin

December 10, 2015, 12:00 am

Chanukah lights up Melbourne

IT was a Chanukah party the likes of which Melbourne had never seen before as an estimated 10,000 revellers converged on Caulfield Racecourse last Sunday for a magical evening of entertainment.

By ZOE KRON

Having fun at previous Chanukah celebrations. Photo: Peter Haskin

December 4, 2015, 12:00 am

‘Magical kingdom’ for Chanukah

CHANUKAH at Caulfield Racecourse just got a whole lot bigger than originally expected.

By ZOE KRON

November 30, 2015, 12:00 am

Armed guards at KDS, Bialik

AS of last week, Bialik College and the King David School (KDS) have armed guards patrolling their campuses.

By ZOE KRON