Ginette Searle

November 27, 2023, 6:55 am

"I am excited to lead a ZFA fuelled by a compelling vision and exceptional people, bringing together our best hearts and minds to deliver outcomes our community feels proud of."

By AJN STAFF

Diller Teen Fellows in Israel. Photo: Supplied

September 3, 2023, 7:08 am

A year of a lifetime

"Diller opened my eyes to new experiences, Jewish practices, and people. It fostered meaningful friendship and helped me refine my own Jewish identity. The year was transformative and fun!"

By AJN STAFF

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Photo: Facebook

August 28, 2023, 4:34 pm

ZFA plenary this Sunday

"With the contribution of Donniel Hartman, we're taking the conversation to the next level – how do we see the future of our relationship with Israel and what's our responsibility as a Zionist movement in Australia around that? It's an important topic at a critical moment."

By AJN STAFF

The cohort at Melbourne Airport. Photo: Supplied

July 3, 2023, 6:58 am

Trip of a lifetime

The program explores aspects of leadership, Jewish identity, Israel education and tikkun olam. This cohort's specific focus has been on innovation and social entrepreneurship in Israel.

By AJN STAFF

New AUJS shaliach Tobias Siegal. Photo: Supplied

June 16, 2023, 7:28 am

New shaliach for AUJS

"There's a prevailing notion that [Israelis] are independent, and we know ourselves best, but we owe it to ourselves and to Diaspora Jews to maintain that connection."

By AJN STAFF

May 28, 2023, 7:28 pm

Change at ZFA

ZFA president Jeremy Leibler said, "It is impossible to describe the extent of Ginette's contribution" to the Zionist movement in Australia...."

By AJN STAFF

March 17, 2022, 9:16 am

Ginette Searle receives Masa award

CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Ginette Searle, was among 12 women internationally who were recognised by Masa for their services in promoting Zionism.

By AJN STAFF

Participants on a Masa gap year program.

July 29, 2021, 9:00 am

Subsidies of up to $10,000 for Israel trips

A new initiative by the ZFA and UIA will offer subsidies of up to $10,000 for high school graduates to participate in long-term Masa Israel programs.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

September 21, 2020, 12:00 pm

A ‘special community’

MK Omer Yankelevich virtually toured Moriah College, The Great Synagogue, the Sydney Jewish Museum, JewishCare and the Youth 2 Israel (Y2i) project.

By Gareth Narunsky

March 26, 2020, 8:00 am

Australians flown home from Israel

El Al landed a passenger plane in Australia for the first time in history, bringing Aussies home from Israel and Israelis back to their families in the wake of the COVID-19 threat.

By Peter Kohn

August 6, 2018, 12:01 am

Lamm wraps up presidency

AFTER 16 years of Jewish and Zionist leadership, Danny Lamm is on the home stretch of his second and final term as Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president; four years as eventful as any in the four decades he has been active.

By Peter Kohn

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

December 21, 2015, 10:26 am

Zionist council for ACT

A CANBERRA-BASED ACT Zionist council is set to be established in order to formalise the local Jewish community’s ties with Israel.

From left: Director of public affairs Ted Lapkin, Ron Weiser, Ginette Searle, Senator Bob Day, Danny Lamm, and Sam Tatarka

December 11, 2015, 12:00 am

ZFA holds talks in Canberra

A DELEGATION from the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) recently visited Canberra to meet with government, opposition and crossbench members of Parliament, including cabinet ministers, and their advisers.

The delegation of Israeli students given a warm welcome at Bialik College.

August 19, 2015, 12:00 am

Visitors from the desert

MELBOURNE’S Jewish schools recently welcomed 12 visiting Israeli students from the Acacia School, which is located in the small desert community in the Arava region, as part of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2Gether (P2G) program.

By ZOE KRON