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From Australia’s Jewish past

Ruth Lilian — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:43:08 +0000

Ron Castan AM QC – barrister and human rights advocate Ron was born in Melbourne on 29 October 1939 and completed his education in Melbourne. His parents, Mossie and Annia, were Russian Jewish immigrants who emigrated to Australia to make a new life. As a baby, Ron had a bowel obstruction, and doctors were quite […]

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Australian Jewish groups and Indigenous politics: “thin and more of a veneer without depth”

Features Desk — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:52:28 +0000

The annual Earle Hoffman Oration was delivered in Canberra by one of the late founders of the city’s Jewish community family, human rights lawyer George Newhouse. He spoke about the relationship between the Jewish community and the First Nations peoples of this land as it stands today. Ahead of the oration, George Newhouse said: “My […]

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Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:32:29 +0000

Nominations are now open for Stand Up's 2019 Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards in Victoria.

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Dr Leibler I presume

J-Wire Staff — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 23:05:05 +0000

Head lot top Melbourne law firm receives an honorary doctorate

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Inaugural Ron Castan Awards

J-Wire Staff — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 03:48:56 +0000

Dr Howard Goldenberg and Jacky Lipson are the recipients of the inaugural Ron Castan Humanitarian Awards.

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