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MORIAH NEWS
Year 8 students from Sydney’s Moriah college learn how most of the world eats…
Students experience rice meal
All year 8 students participated in the Justice Module this presented by High Resolves. In this workshop, students were taught about Justice on a global scale and learned about distributive justice through the Hunger Banquet. They experience firsthand what it is like to be part of the majority of the population of the world who eat a small portion of rice in a day, compared to middle and high class communities who can afford a more nourishing diet.
They also experienced how to distribute money given certain circumstances.
The students came away with firsthand knowledge about organisations who help the disadvantaged people of the world and how to dertimine best type of support to help the poorer areas of the world stand on their own two feet.
The students responded very positively and many went away wanting to continue this leadership experience in Years 9 and 10.
Editor’s note:
The High Resolves Initiative is a not-for-profit, non-religious educational program that seeks to motivate high school students to view themselves as purposeful global citizens and to acquire the skills they will need to lead their communities, and the world, to a brighter future. The program is delivered through a creative mix of interactive simulations, role-playing exercises and small group discussions to help them to emerge as leaders working to improve their schools and to serve society.
Sydney’s Moriah College has elected its new Board of Management.
The office bearers and Board members for the coming year are:
- Mr Roger Kaye – President
- Mr Mark Schneider – Immediate Past President
- Mr Martin Border – Vice President
- Mr Steven Glanz – Vice President
- Mr Stephen Jankelowitz – Honorary Treasurer
- Mrs Tara Ende
- Mr Oliver Freedman
- Mr Giora Friede
- Mr Mark Friedgut
- Mrs Linda Kugel
- Mrs Judy Lowy
- Dr Suzanne Morris
- Mr Russel Pillemer
- Mr Anthony Ryba
- Mrs Monica Saunders-Weinberg
Monica Saunders-Weinberg and Oliver Freedman are new members of the Board and former Vice-President Daniel Goulburn and been elected a Trustee of the Moriah College Building Funds.
Gregory Jacobson will debate legislative power and federalism at the 2010 National Schools Constitutional Convention.
Greg Jacobson
The Moriah College Year 12 student from Bondi Junction will debate the issue of legislative power and federalism in Canberra at the 2010 National Schools Constitutional Convention which starts today.
Jacobson will be among 125 students from around Australia attending the 15th National Schools Constitutional Convention being held at Old Parliament House in Canberra.
In becoming a national delegate, Gregory was selected from around 4,000 students from government, independent and Catholic schools, most of whom took part in feeder conventions in their home state or territory.
Guided by experts in constitutional law the delegates will spend three days exploring the division of legislative powers between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories with a particular focus on issues relating to water and hospitals. They will focus on a range of arguments relating to the current division of responsibilities, assess whether it is working or if it is time for a change.
The Convention is funded by the Australian Government as part of its ongoing commitment for civics and citizenship education.
Note: While the 2010 National Schools Constitutional Convention is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations, the views expressed at the Convention will not necessarily represent the views of the Department.
The Sydney Jewish community will honor the memory of one of its best known teachers…Aliza Siderowitz.
Aliza Siderowitz
Siderowitz taught Yiddish and Hebrew at Sydney’s Moriah College for over 20 years, making a lasting impression on almost every pupil who shared a classroom with her.
The Holocaust survivor who passed away in also conducted a Shabbat segment on an ethnic radio station.
Fay Sussman, a member of the steering committee for the B’nai B’rith “Day of Jewish Culture” on October 25, told J-Wire: “I accepted the position on the committee on the condition that the fabulous contribution Aliza Siderowitz made to the Sydney community would be officially recognised.”
Naomi Jones is compiling a series of anecdotes and memories of the fabled teacher who shared with her pupils her passionate love of both Yiddish and Hebrew literature and poetry. The contributions will take shape as “Devarim LeZichra Shel Aliza” – a series of stories and memories from students and staff whose lives were touched by Siderowitz. The presentation will be produced by Yiddish singing star Fay Sussman and will feature Donna Jacobs Sife, Dahlia Dior, Len Mahemoff, Shirley Politzer, Carla Sperling, Nogah STrum and Bettina Bock.
The Moriah College Primary School Prize for Jewish Continuity will be launched in honour of Aliza Siderowitz.
Aliza Siderowitz passed away in Sydney a year ago.
Contributions can be sent to tribute.to.aliza@gmail.com
Sydney’s Moriah College students met acclaimed Aboriginal artist Barbara Weir who was Artist in Residence at the school last week prior to their drive to assist needy Aboriginal children living in remote areas.
Barbara Weir shows Moriah students the finer points of Aboriginal art
The artist shared her life story with the school’s 1500 pupils ranging from preschool to Year 12. She took them on “a journey” to her birthplace Utopia, 240 kms north-east of Alice Springs. Yeundemu …a community enriched with artistic talent north west of the Alice was another stop on this magical journey.
A spokesperson for the school said that the children will gain an understanding of the challenges faced by Aboriginal children.
This week Moriah students are participating in a collection drive aimed at teaching them how to give to others in need. Through their families, the children will donate clothing, swimming aides and educational items to help Aboriginal children in need.
Curator of the Shalom College Gamarada Aboriginal art exhibition Jenny Hillman lectured the Moriah students on the subject of Aboriginal art. She told J-Wire: “Heidi Melamed and I created the Kesher Shalom Gamarada initiative to link Jewish schools with the indigenous community through art. The children got involved practically…painting and decorating T-shirts. We hope to make this an annual event involving Jewish schools in all States.”
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