education

March of the Living participants at Auschwitz. Photo: Emmanuel Santos

April 11, 2019, 4:36 pm

‘We need compulsory Holocaust education’

I SOMETIMES wonder what would happen if I walked down any street in our capital cities and did an impromptu quiz with passers-by on their knowledge of the Holocaust.

By Dvir Abramovich

Premier Daniel Andrews (left) speaks with Holocaust survivor Szaja Chaskiel about the virtual reality project the Shoah survivor narrated. Photo: Peter Haskin

March 6, 2019, 2:56 pm

VIC premier samples new VR tour of Auschwitz

"A profoundly moving experience" is how Premier Daniel Andrews described to The AJN his sampling of a new virtual reality (VR) tour of Auschwitz that will help future generations understand the horror of the Holocaust.

By Peter Kohn

From left, Bruce Atkinson, Saara Sabbagh, Jennifer Huppert, Richard Wynne, Rohini Kappadath, general manager of the Immigration Museum, and Ahmet Keskin.

December 19, 2018, 5:55 pm

Jewish-Muslim initiative tackles racism

A Jewish-Muslim initiative that provides training on how to safely respond to a hate attack was launched at Melbourne's Immigration Museum on December 10.

By Peter Kohn

Heading to Israel (from left) JNF NSW education shaliach Yigal Nisell, Bellevue Hill Public School senior administrative officer Rachelle Wygoda, Vaucluse Public School principal Maureen Hallahan, Rose Bay Public School deputy principal Lynn Young and JNF NSW executive director Gabbie Budai.

December 3, 2018, 12:00 am

JNF to send 68 teachers to Israel

An expanded JNF Australia Educators' Study Tour of Israel of 68 teaching professionals from 20 schools across the nation – including two principals, three deputy principals and a large non-Jewish contingent – will see iconic Israeli sights and visit innovative and diverse schools from January 1-10.

By Shane Desiatnik

George Grojnowski speaking about his experiences. Photo: Shane Desiatnik

September 3, 2018, 12:00 am

Youth ‘HEAR’ from Holocaust survivors

Eighty young adults attended the launch event of for Youth HEAR (Holocaust Education And Remembrance) at the Sydney Jewish Museum last month.

By Shane Desiatnik

June 21, 2018, 12:00 am

25 hours of tech-free bliss

As the power of technology to communicate and inform is equalled by its capacity to distract and disrupt, only an obligation to fully switch off allows me to truly switch on.

Students Joel Gross, Sarah Apfelbaum, Emily Scharrmacher, Orly Jacobs and Abigail Apfelbaum with living historian Gerty Jellinek and school principal Michael Jones.

September 15, 2016, 1:00 pm

Project Heritage: survivor’s stories

A RECORD 154 Sydney students across nine schools are participating in Project Heritage this year, a NSW Board of Jewish Education (BJE) initiative.

By Yael Brender

August 29, 2016, 11:38 am

Jett around the world

Changing the face of educational children's books is husband-and-wife team Danielle and Josh Wakerman, authors of the "Jett Around The World" series.

By Yael Brender

Australian students in Israel at a StandWithUs event.

March 4, 2016, 12:00 am

StandWithUs launching locally

PLANS are underway to launch an Australian branch of the international Israel education and advocacy organisation StandWithUs, with the local chapter aiming to educate Jews and non-Jews with facts about the Holy Land.

By Evan Zlatkis

July 5, 2015, 3:52 pm

Yeshivah announces interim leadership

YESHIVAH has announced the members of the new interim committee of management (COM), Governance Review Panel (GRP) and educational advisors.

April 3, 2014, 12:00 am

Jewish education failing to make the grade

A GROUNDBREAKING study highlighting weaknesses in the way Hebrew and Jewish studies are being taught at Jewish schools across Australia has been welcomed by Australian Jewish educators, who agree with the findings that Australian Jewry has entered a “new era” and curriculums must be revised accordingly.

By Timna Jacks

September 4, 2013, 12:00 am

Kevin Rudd’s election message

THE Australian Labor Party and the Coalition argue over many policy issues, and that is as it should be in a robust and open democracy such as ours. But some issues should be bipartisan, and I am pleased to say that on the subject of support for Israel and for the Middle East peace process, both major parties are in agreement.

February 23, 2012, 11:52 am

Gonski benefit for schools

ONE line in the Gonski Review of education funding could mean a massive boost in the amount of money given by the government to Jewish schools.

By Joshua Levi

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