Perth’s Carmel School educator selected to embark on empowering learning journey

July 19, 2023 by  
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Carmel School’s Teacher of Jewish Studies, Hebrew and Food Technology, Shohan Taub, has secured one of only ten available Australian scholarships for the Torah L’Am course. Read more

Leaders object to sales of Nazi memorabilia

November 9, 2022 by  
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An auctioneer specialising in military memorabilia has been criticised by Jewish organisations ahead of a sale of Nazi artefacts. Read more

Perth’s Rabbi Dr Shalom Coleman celebrates his 103rd birthday

December 9, 2021 by  
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Perth’s Rabbi Dr Shalom Coleman has celebrated his 103rd birthday. Read more

New principal for Carmel School

June 2, 2021 by  
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Perth’s Carmel School has announced the appointment of Dr Julie Harris as the new Principal, commencing in January 2022. Read more

John Howard inspires at UIA WA Campaign launch event

April 12, 2021 by  
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Over 600 supporters came together for the UIA WA Campaign Launch Event recently at Optus Stadium in Perth, where they heard keynote speaker former Prime Minister John Howard. Read more

Lest We Forget

April 26, 2020 by  
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On Friday, Senator Dean Smith, Liberal Senator for Western Australia and the President of Jewish Community Council of WA Joan Hillman laid wreaths on behalf of the Jewish Community in Western Australia at the Jewish War Memorial in Perth ahead of ANZAC Day. Read more

Tzipi Livni keynote speaker at UIA WA 2020 Centenary Celebration

March 4, 2020 by  
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UIA WA proudly hosted 700 Perth supporters at its 2020 Centenary Celebration with Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer Tzipi Livni & Israeli musical artist Idan Raichel. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

UIA WA 2020 Campaign and Centenary Celebration

January 21, 2020 by  
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UIA WA’s 2020 Campaign will be taken to the next level as it celebrates the milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more

$6 million grant for the Perth community

December 17, 2019 by  
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The Perth community has received a government grant which will enable it to create a Perth Holocaust Museum and a William Cooper Memorial. Read more

Perth’s Jewish War Memorial turns 100

December 17, 2019 by  
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A service has been held to commemorate the centenary of the Jewish War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth on Sunday. Read more

Hebrew University Week in Perth

November 19, 2019 by  
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This last week has seen a plethora of activity in Perth by Israel’s preeminent university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Read more

Carmel School utilises state of the art career guidance system

July 15, 2018 by  
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As an additional tool to assist Year 10 students with their subject selection,  Perth’s Carmel School has become one of only a handful of schools in Western Australia to utilise the innovative Morrisby Online system Read more

Gina and Carmel – mutual pride

July 6, 2018 by  
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Gina Steinberg, a graduate of Perth’s Carmel School has commenced a double degree in Commerce and Science (Psychology) at Curtin University after having won a prestigious John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship. Read more

Bill Shorten on Joe Berinson

June 26, 2018 by  
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Opposition leader Bill Shorten has spoken in federal parliament on Joe Berinson who passed away earlier this month. Read more

Top Israeli artist to exhibit at the Perth Festival

February 6, 2018 by  
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The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will present the exhibition Human Nature by prominent Yemen-born, London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David as part of the 2018 Perth Festival. Read more

Nancy Spielberg to address UIA Women’s Division

March 9, 2017 by  
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Nancy Spielberg is to address the UIA Women’s Division events in Perth and Sydney…..and yes she is one of those Spielbergs! Read more

UIA Federal President visits Perth

June 16, 2015 by  
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Federal President of The United Israel Appeal Harold Finger has recently visited the Perth community. Read more

Treasures of the Venetian Ghetto – Restored by Venetian Heritage

March 5, 2015 by  
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It is almost two decades since Australian hosted a major a major international exhibition on Judaica.

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A medal and a torch

October 30, 2014 by  
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Perth’s David Urban has scored a gold medal at the tenth Special Olympics Australian National Games held recently in Melbourne. Read more

The first Challah Bake – Perth kickstarts the world

October 24, 2014 by  
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All over the world, women will be baking challah for the world-wide Shabbat Project.  Perth has kicked off the project! Read more

Attacking the Souls of a People: The Global Resurgence of Anti-Semitism

August 21, 2014 by  
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On July 25, as Israel’s war with Hamas raged, my niece, who is nearly 5 years of age, arrived at her Jewish day school in Perth to find the words “Zionist scum” daubed on the outer walls of the school. Read more

Rally in Perth

July 23, 2014 by  
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The Friends of Israel, in conjunction with Bridges for Peace and the State Zionist Council have held a peaceful rally, attended by over 1,000 people in the Murray Street Mall in Perth central city in support of Israel. Read more

Perth rabbi is national treasure

November 27, 2013 by  
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Australia’s most senior Rabbi is celebrating his 95th birthday with the launch of a biography and tribute. Read more

IDF training helps save lives in Perth

March 24, 2010 by  
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A former Israeli counter-terrorism soldier has been awarded Australia’s prestigious Bravery Medal for saving five people from a fire which destroyed a Perth shopping centre. Read more