merge King David School
Mount Scopus College.
April 29, 2019, 12:00 am
Scopus move ‘should be for everyone’
LEADERS of several Jewish schools have called for more scrutiny on the land-swap proposal, spearheaded by a federal Labor government if elected, to move Mount Scopus College to Caulfield.
By Joshua Levi
Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva in action in the senior international ribbon final at the 2018 Australian Gymnastics Championships. Photo: Peter Haskin
June 13, 2018, 2:35 pm
‘Sasha’ leads medal feast at nationals
By Shane Desiatnik
From left: Cara Davies' mother Danielle, Jeremy Bassat, Isabelle Worth and Sahar Shavit.
May 20, 2018, 12:01 am
High achieving Jewish students
LAST year, almost 51,000 Victorian students completed their VCE – and on Tuesday morning, 13 Jewish students were among the 274 highest achievers presented with VCE Premiers Awards by Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, James Merlino.
By Rebecca Davis
Make-A-Wish Israel CEO Denise Bar-Aharon speaks to students at The King David School last month.
October 10, 2017, 12:00 am
Granting wishes to sick children
Make-A-Wish Israel's CEO Denise Bar Aharon visited Australia last month to promote an Israel-Australia shared appeal that's helping children battling life-threatening illnesses.
By Rebecca Davis
Professor Rael Strous.
September 11, 2017, 12:01 am
Tackling stigmas
MENTAL health issues in Israel, particularly among Charedi Jews, are a priority for Professor Yisrael "Rael" Strous (pictured), who is in Australia this month to raise awareness about a new mental health unit in Bnei Brak.
David Eldar in the finals of the World Scrabble Championship. Photo: Andy Paradise.
August 31, 2017, 12:01 am
Mazal Tov
AUSTRALIAN Jewish wordsmith David Eldar has been crowned World Scrabble Champion after scoring 74 points in the tournament finals on Sunday with the word "carrels".
By Joshua Levi
Ike Curtis has converted to Judaism through the Melbourne Beth Din.
July 14, 2017, 12:01 am
‘Compass’ takes on conversion
ABC TV’s Compass will present ‘Ike’s Conversion’ this week, telling the story of 21-year-old Melbournian Ike Curtis, and his journey to Orthodox Judaism through the Melbourne Beth Din.
Sadly missed by all who knew him: The late Ben Cowen.
January 12, 2017, 12:00 am
Sir Zelman’s son killed in paragliding crash
The Jewish community is in mourning following the death of Ben Cowen, the youngest child of former Governor-General, the late Sir Zelman Cowen.
By Peter Kohn
Nimrod Shapir from Bialik College received an ATAR of 99.9. The school earned first place in Victoria based on 2016 VCE results.
December 22, 2016, 12:00 am
Bialik College tops state
Bialik College’s remarkable VCE results have earned the school first place in Victoria for 2016 based on median, and percentage of study, scores over 40.
By Phoebe Roth
Mount Scopus College student Jordan Berman received a perfect ATAR of 99.95.
December 15, 2016, 10:20 am
Top class VCE results
As ATAR scores were released in Victoria on Monday, December 12, it became apparent that Melbourne’s Jewish day schools produced extraordinary results.
By Phoebe Roth
Tayla Steckoll with the children from Jaly Home.
September 6, 2016, 12:30 pm
Running to make a difference
TWO Melbourne Jewish girls are running more than 800 kilometres to make a difference for the Jaly Home children’s home in India.
Sara Reed is set to perform in the hit musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 9, 2015, 12:16 pm
Sara steps into Fiddler on the Roof
Sara Reed has joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof to play the role of Bielke, the youngest of Tevye the milkman’s five daughters.
Bialik College's main campus entry.
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
The Mitzvah Day launch. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 10, 2015, 12:00 am
All set for Mitzvah Day
WHILE the final preparations are underway for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, November 15, the organising committee stressed that there is still time to register for the day of good deeds.
By ZOE KRON
Rabbi James Kennard
September 10, 2015, 12:00 am
Armed guards stationed at Scopus
AS of this week, armed guards are for the first time employed by a Jewish school in Melbourne.
By ZOE KRON
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