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Jeremy Spinak at the 2018 Yom Haatzmaut Cocktail Party. Photo: Noel Kessel
November 22, 2018, 12:01 am
‘A beautiful, unique young man of untold value’
JEREMY Spinak was one of the most influential and highly respected communal leaders in Sydney, but last Thursday morning at the age of 36 he succumbed to a rare form of cancer.
By Joshua Levi and Gareth Narunsky
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull arrive at Admiralty House. Photo: Noel Kessel
August 30, 2018, 12:01 am
‘I feel very much at home in the Jewish community’
FORMER PM Malcolm Turnbull has paid tribute to the Jewish community for its support as he reflected on his 15 years in Parliament in an interview with The AJN.
By Gareth Narunsky
The Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy launch last September.
August 8, 2018, 2:56 pm
Wolper Foundation grants bolster five projects
From supporting a suicide prevention strategy tailored to the Jewish community, to boosting services for Jewish senior citizens and people with multiple sclerosis, Wolper Jewish Hospital Health Foundation grants will go a long way.
By Shane Desiatnik
Julian Leeser at the launch of the strategy. Photo: Noel Kessel
March 27, 2018, 5:44 pm
Watershed strategy to save lives
TWENTY-ONE organisations have banded together to launch a landmark and inspiring Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy (JSPS).
Tackling suicide: the launch of the Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy project on Sunday, September 10.
September 14, 2017, 9:00 am
Jewish suicide prevention strategy launched
In response to a number of suicides within the Jewish community, JewishCare has launched the first ever Jewish Suicide Prevention Strategy project.
By Evan Zlatkis
JewishCare president Allan Vidor with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at JewishCare’s 80th birthday celebration on December 11. Photo: Noel Kessel
December 15, 2016, 10:00 am
Turnbull makes history at JewishCare
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wished JewishCare a happy 80th anniversary on December 11, saying he always feels like "a part of the wider mishocha" there.
By Shane Desiatnik
Suicide prevention advocate Dianne Gaddin with her 2016 Suicide Prevention Australia LiFE Award for individual contribution to community engagement. Photo: Shane Desiatnik.
August 6, 2016, 12:02 am
Fighting to prevent suicide
“Suicide is not the answer – we have to never give up hope and, as a society, we are all responsible.” Those are the powerful words of Dianne Gaddin, the winner of the community engagement (individual) category at the 2016 LiFE Awards.
By Shane Desiatnik
Youth leaders Dave Gotlib, Nicole Braun, Claire Gil-Munoz, Joel McCarroll and Ellie Bortz. Photo: Netzer Sydney.
June 10, 2016, 12:00 am
Training in mental health issues
JEWISHCARE is increasing its involvement in mental health services, as well as training Zionist youth group leaders to respond to any mental health issues associated with young people.
By Yael Brender
Charles Curran (right) with a memento presented by Allan Vidor (left), thanking the Curran family for its support. Photo: Noel Kessel
January 11, 2016, 12:00 am
A firm friend in Charles Curran
JEWISHCARE and the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) are not separate from the wider community, they are “a part of the community”, prominent non-Jewish philanthropist Charles Curran told The AJN.
By Evan Zlatkis
November 20, 2015, 12:00 am
Tackling domestic violence
COUNSELLOR Greg Yee will be the keynote speaker at JewishCare’s White Ribbon Day breakfast next Wednesday.
By Gareth Narunsky
Ann Hodge presents at the meeting while JewishCare’s Claire Gil-Munoz looks on. Photo: Noel Kessel
October 9, 2015, 12:00 am
Talking about mental health
JEWISHCARE will visit Moriah College and Emanuel School to raise awareness of mental health issues today (Friday) as part of Mental Health Month.
By Gareth Narunsky
October 2, 2015, 12:00 am
Jewish foster care shortage becomes critical
THE next Jewish child that is taken into foster care in New South Wales will not be placed with a Jewish family, it’s claimed.
By Gareth Narunsky
September 19, 2014, 12:00 am
Compensation for child survivors
CHILD Holocaust survivors in Australia are set to benefit from the establishment of a landmark $250 million fund agreed to between the Claims Conference and German Government.
By Gareth Narunsky
October 24, 2013, 12:00 am
Bushfire victims house ‘became a big oven’
DAVID Lake lost his home and nearly all of his possessions when the bushfire that destroyed more than 200 homes engulfed his house in Winmalee in the Blue Mountains of NSW.
By Joshua Levi
September 25, 2013, 12:00 am
Preparing tomorrow’s community leaders
By Gareth Narunsky
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