Sam Tatarka

New solar panels being installed at Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Peter Haskin

April 25, 2023, 7:15 am

It is currently in the first phase of its move to a greener future by installing one of two solar panel systems that will meet the majority of its electrical consumption needs.

By Mia Gardiner

Josh Frydenberg (left) and Daniel Andrews (right) with plaques of Jerusalem
stone marking the reopening of BWJCC, with Sam Tatarka . Photo: Peter Haskin

August 5, 2021, 9:30 am

‘Work, play in complete safety’

Josh Frydenberg: “Given [Beth Weizmann's] prominence, it’s only appropriate that it has a level of security that is commensurate with the threat.”

By Peter Kohn

Refurbishment and security
upgrades to Beth Weizmann.
Photo: Peter Haskin

April 19, 2020, 12:00 pm

$2.5m security upgrades accelerated

'It is truly gratifying to see this project commence construction and I am very proud of the hard work of all concerned in seeing that milestone reached'.

By Peter Kohn

April 30, 2019, 12:00 am

JNF exit plans draw ire

TENSIONS have flared over a decision by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Victoria to end its long tenancy at Beth Weizmann Community Centre.

By Peter Kohn

October 5, 2018, 12:01 am

Leaders greet security funding

JEWISH community leaders have lauded Prime Minister Scott Morrison's confirmation, reported in last week's AJN, that Beth Weizmann Community Centre will finally get its much-needed federal government funding – as part of round two of the Safer Communities Fund scheme, under which Jewish institutions across Australia received a total of $4.1 million.

By Peter Kohn

May 3, 2018, 9:01 am

$4 million security boost

A LANDMARK $4 million boost to security upgrades for the Victorian Jewish community was announced by Premier Daniel Andrews at South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation on Sunday.

By Aaron Fetter

September 8, 2017, 12:01 am

We won’t be ‘cowed by political correctness’

THE launch event of a new group called the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) will go ahead, despite being booted out of Melbourne's Beth Weizmann Community Centre.

By Joshua Levi

Julie Bishop speaks at Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Photo: Ren Rizzolo

August 24, 2017, 12:01 am

‘A significant step’

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop's announcement that she will look into the prospects of having an Australian diplomatic presence in Jerusalem has been hailed as significant.

By Joshua Levi

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.

Zionism Victoria's new president Sharene Hambur. Photo: Peter Haskin

November 24, 2015, 12:00 am

Changing of the guard at Zionism Victoria

ZIONISM Victoria’s 77th Annual Assembly last Tuesday night saw a changing of the guard, as Sharene Hambur was elected as the organisation’s first female president since the 1980s, and reportedly its first with an active background in Progressive Judaism.

By Peter Kohn

November 5, 2015, 12:00 am

Hebrew Uni honour for Bishop

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop will be presented with the Hebrew University’s Torch of Learning Award at the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University’s gala dinner later this month.

By Gareth Narunsky

August 7, 2015, 12:00 am

SBS, Air France leave Israel off map

SBS has apologised for leaving Israel off a map of the Middle East during an episode of the award-winning show Go Back To Where You Came From last week.

By Joshua Levi

July 31, 2015, 12:00 am

Shul support for Keshet JCCV bid

KESHET Australia’s bid to join the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) is set to receive support from St Kilda Hebrew Congregation and several other organisations, The AJN learnt this week.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Photo: Peter Haskin

June 19, 2015, 12:00 am

Pollies pay tribute on Israel’s birthday

By Peter Kohn

9-6-15. Israel medical innovation exhibtion at Parliament house , Victoria. From left: Margaret Fitzherbert, Georgie Crozier, Kristee Shepherd, Mary Wooldridge, David Southwick. Photo: Peter Haskin

June 12, 2015, 12:00 am

Israel’s medical magic on show

By Peter Kohn