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B'nai B'rith Victoria - Bernard J. Lustig Memorial Scholarship

10/8/2022

 
2022 Bernard J. Lustig Memorial Scholarship Winners 
B’nai B’rith is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Bernard J. Lustig Scholarship:

Sammy Brygel, Isabel Gelb and Alon Meltzer

Now in its 67th year, the B’nai B’rith Bernard J. Lustig Scholarship seeks to support outstanding tertiary students in the achievement of their potential as scholars and as leaders in our community.

Mt Scopus Jewish Studies teacher Rabbi Sammy Brygel has been awarded a travel grant to enable him to attend Yeshiva Shapell's – Darche Noam for a year. The immersive Yeshiva experience will provide Sammy with professional development as a Jewish Studies teacher. Additionally, Sammy and his wife Esther will be joining the World Mizrachi Shalhevet program - a program designed to train young educator and rabbinical couples as they lead communities in the diaspora.

Isabel Gelb, a student of Monash University, holds Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce degrees and will be using the Scholarship travel grant to further her studies abroad at King’s College London. She is looking forward to availing herself of the many leadership and volunteering opportunities available in London.

Rabbi Alon Meltzer, Rabbi of Or Chadash Synagogue and the Director of Programs at Shalom, is currently studying a PhD at LaTrobe University's Law School. He has been awarded a research grant to enable him to write his thesis on “Digital Fidelity: how social media has impacted on Modern Orthodox Jews and their relationship with Jewish law and the rabbinic establishment”. This fascinating research will not only inform current research on the trends and impacts of social media across society, but will also delve into its effect on Jewish legal texts and processes.

We wish all our scholarship recipients the best of luck with their travels and their studies.
 

B'nai B'rith Australia & New Zealand Triennial Convention

14/7/2022

 
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We look forward to welcoming you to the forthcoming Triennial B’nai B’rith Convention which will be held in Melbourne on 11- 12 September.

B’nai B’rith in our region is facing new challenges. How do we best respond to changing community needs and get more people involved in our activities? Discussion with our guest speakers and workshops on both days of the conference will enable all participants to have input into our future direction.


We are excited to have the international President of B’nai B’rith Seth Riklin join us and participate in the Convention. He has recently had meetings with Arab leaders in the UAE as part of a B’nai B’rith delegation and has also had an audience with the Pope in Rome. He will update us on the work of B’nai B’rith internationally.

We will also hear from Rabbi Alon Meltzer from Sydney’s Shalom College and from Tony Benbow OAM (head of the Lions Foundation) on how their organisations are trying to adapt to change in their communities and among their membership and what we can learn from their research and experience. We will also Zoom in with B’nai B’rith leaders from the UK and Israel. Their ideas will then be discussed at interactive workshops in the afternoon.

The social program has not been neglected. A jazzy cocktail party on Saturday and a sumptuous Gala Dinner on Sunday. Some formality will be restored the next day with the AGM and discussion on reports from projects and the election of office bearers.

Please accept our warm invitation to be part of this important triennial B’nai B’rith Convention. To book your place, just click here. We have tried the cost down as far as possible. A 10% discount for early bird bookings is available until 12 August for the full convention including the gala dinner.

For interstate and overseas guests, we have included a list of nearby hotels for your convenience. Please click here to view these.
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SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
7:00 PM COCKTAIL PARTY (Private home)

DAY 1 - SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
9:30 AM OFFICIAL OPENING OF CONVENTION:
Acknowledgement to Country – Dr Lois Peeler
Opening BB Ritual – David Samuels
Official Welcome and Opening - Jim Magee, Mayor of Glen Eira
The Work of B’nai B’rith International – President Seth Riklin
11:30 AM  SESSION 1 - ‘The Ever-Changing Jewish Communities’
Moderator:
Prof Andrew Markus
Contributors:
  • Dr Jim Salinger 
  • BBYO
  • Rabbi Alon Meltzer, Shalom College (Sydney)
1:45 PM SESSION 2 - Membership
Moderator:
Ellana Aarons
Presenters:
A/P Peter Schattner
Janine Zimbler
Jules Geddie
Danielle Schilling
3:30PM SESSION 3 – B’nai B’rith Internationally - What We Do
Chair:
Josh Burns MP
Presenters:
Seth Riklin
Alan Miller
Alan Schneider
7:00PM  GALA DINNER

DAY 2 - MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

9:30AM  BBANZ AGM
11.00AM SESSION 4 What can we learn from others?
Presenter:
Tony Benbow OAM
Chairperson, The Australian Lions Foundation
Plus workshop
1:30PM  SESSION 5 Human Rights Forum 
Chair:
Tony Weldon OAM
Presenters:
Ed St John
Jack Aghion
Ernie Friedlander
3:15PM Convention Wrap Up
Chair:
David Southwick MP

B'nai B'rith Parents Home - Victoria

29/3/2022

 
B'nai B'rith Parents Home - Victoria
 B'nai B'rith Parents Home is a group of 16 one bedroom self contained apartments for the independent elderly. Situated at 696 Inkerman Road, North Caulfield just a couple of doors from Hawthorn Road and nearby Caulfield Park and local cafes and shops.
 
Each apartment is approximately 5.5 squares and comprises a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom built around a central courtyard where residents can sit and enjoy the sunshine.
The home also has two apartments at next door 698 Inkerman Road, both two bedrooms.
 
There is a resident caretaker who is on call to attend to the wellbeing of the property and residents. The caretaker checks on each resident every morning to see that they are well. Residents are aged between mid 60s to 90s.
 
There is a lovely spirit of camaraderie amongst residents in a safe environment.
 
A new resident pays an ingoing fee as determined by the Committee of Management which comprises of members of various B'nai B'rith Units, as well as a monthly contribution towards management and outgoings, including maintenance.
 
Vacancies become available from time to time and preference for residency is given to B'nai B'rith members and an assessment of need.
 
A list of potential residents is maintained and each is contacted when a vacancy arises.
 
Interested residents can contact the BB Parents Home at BBPHchair@gmail.com.

B'nai B'rith Jewish Youth Art Competition

17/3/2022

 
The 27th Annual B'nai B'rith Jewish Youth Art Competition was a great success.

​​Thanks to numerous sponsors, over 50 students received awards and prizes across a variety of categories: Sculpture, Mixed Media, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Portraiture / Caricature.

The Morrie Gold Memorial Prize for the Overall Winner was awarded to Chana Pesha Faigenbaum, Year 11 Beth Rivkah student.
 
The Jewish Theme Prize was awarded to Esti Schachter, Year 11 Beth Rivkah student.
 
The Thalia Hakin Memorial Prize (Ages 11 - 13) was awarded to Tamar Gold, Year 8 Beth Rivkah student.
 
The Raymond and Leah Black Prize was awarded to Isaac Cohen, Year 4 Caulfield South Primary School student.

A complete list of the winners are included here.
Click here to view the Competition Catalogue.
Click here to view photos of the winning entries.
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"Regality" by Chana Pesha Faigenbaum.
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"Kotel" by Esti Schachter

Background to the Competition
Morrie Gold was born in 1917 in Warsaw, Poland and immigrated to Australia in 1937.
 
Always a lover of the arts, his work was furthered by his artistic wife, Marie. As an art benefactor he contributed to the National Art Gallery of Victoria. His interest in fostering art in Jewish youth was prompted by watching his grandson's artistic abilities developing. He realised that to encourage the interest and confidence of children in art there must be interaction with the public.
 
Having been a member of B'nai B'rith for some time, Morrie felt it was the right organisation to fulfil his wish of running an Annual Jewish Youth Art Competition.
 
Morrie Gold died in May, 1993.  This annual Jewish Youth Art Competition was established through a bequest left by Mr. Gold to B'nai B'rith.
 
B'nai B'rith has taken up the challenge to organise and hold the exhibition each year.  The competition aims to promote artistic competence and a sense of unity among youth of various sections of the Jewish community.
 
It is open to Jewish youth between the ages of 11 and 18. Entries are divided into age groups 11 to 13, 14 and 15, 16 to 18.  In each age group there are four categories, namely, painting and drawing, mixed media, digital, and sculpture. A fifth category of photography is open to artists aged 16-18. Students enter from Jewish day schools such as Beth Rivkah Ladies College, Bialik College, Leibler Yavneh College, Mt Scopus Memorial College, the King David School, Yeshivah College.  Students from state schools and other independent schools are also encouraged to enter.
 
The artworks are judged by a panel of professionals in the arts industry and prizes are offered in all categories and age groups. Over 200 artworks were submitted in 2022.

Showcase: Fostering Jewish Musical Talent

16/3/2022

 
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PictureISABELLA K 2021 OVERALL WINNER
​    2021 Showcase Finals Concert Winners:
      Overall Winner & Peter Krafel Memorial Prize for Classical Piano: Isabella K
      Lustig Memorial Foundation Scholarship for Strings: Gavriel Y
      Norman Corry Memorial Prize for Strings: Isaac I
      Aria Chava Glaubert Memorial Prize for Classical Vocal: Jodie S
      Elaine Blocj Jaffe Prize for Woodwind: Lily T
     Aria Chava Glaubert Memorial Prize for Contemporary Vocal: Tia P
 
   Thank you to the 2021 sponsors and supporters: 
    Flickers, Ian Sharp Jewellery, David Southwick, Josh Burns, JCCV, Eshel Catering, 
    Elias Rosenberg, Lowe Lippmann, Banner Papers, Nina Taylor, Access Inc. & CSG

2021 Showcase Finals Concert Video Highlights
Past Showcase Winners:
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MIRIAM ROTBLAT - 2020 OVERALL WINNER
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BENJI WALD - 2019 OVERALL WINNER, AND WINNER OF THE PETER KRAFEL MEMORIAL PRIZE
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CAMILLA BURROWS - 2019 CONTEMPORARY VOCAL WINNER
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2019 SHOWCASE WINNERS AND PRESENTERS

​Bargain Bazaar

24/2/2022

 
Charity Shop
233 Maroubra Road, Maroubra
Bargain Bazaar
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Chairperson: Anna Marks OAM





A registered charity "opportunity shop", the Bargain Bazaar in Sydney occupies a very important place as one of the projects of B'nai B'rith in NSW.  

By collecting donated goods from within the Sydney community and selling them as second-hand for very reasonable prices, the shop has raised in excess of $750,000 for a broad range of charities of all denominations, humanitarian, medical and educational since its inception 25 years ago.
 
What we sell
 
We sell mainly second-hand clothing and shoes as well as manchester, books, CDs, DVDs, kitchen and household goods. These come to us from customers who bring donations into the shop, people who are decluttering, downsizing, moving into nursing homes or retirement villages or from deceased estates. Our customers are some of the best-dressed people in Surry Hills!
 
We also have small electrical goods such as hair dryers, bedside lamps, table lamps and clock radios that are tested before being put out for sale.
 
Occasionally we have fridges and washing machines in good condition and these sell quickly. There are times when we receive an item that is too valuable to sell in the shop such as a wedding dress or a designer handbag so it goes on eBay.
 
Committee
 
The Bargain Bazaar committee is elected by the volunteers each year at the annual general meeting and comprises the following positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Roster organiser and general committee members. The committee is responsible for managing the finances, the volunteer roster, shop repairs and maintenance and a sub-committee decides the allocation of donations to various charities, both Jewish and non-Jewish each year. 
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Volunteering

From a humble beginning, today the shop is operated by over 70 volunteers --- members and non-members, friends of B'nai B'rith --- and is constantly looking for new helpers for as little as 3 hours per month. Age or lack of retail experience is no barrier --- only a willingness to help is required.
 
For the retail operation, opening hours are Monday to Friday 10 am – 4pm. We do not open on Saturdays and are closed on Jewish holidays and national holidays. There are two shifts per weekday 10 am – 1pm and 1pm – 4pm. The roster is done on a 4-weekly basis with volunteers working from one to several shifts in each 4-week period. At the beginning of each year, every volunteer with a regular shift receives a hard copy of the full year’s roster, indicating dates on which they are scheduled to work.  However, it is not necessary to have a regular shift. We also have volunteers who do casual shifts as the need arises.
 
As well as volunteers who sell front-of-shop, we have two other teams of volunteers: one group that comes in, usually on Mondays and Tuesdays, to work at the back of the shop sorting and pricing stock; and another group that collect donations from households and delivers the goods to the shop.
 
All volunteers are provided with a manual, written by one of the members of the committee with input from others, that sets out procedures and processes that need to be followed. 
Please click the link below to read our Volunteer Manual.  volunteer_manual.pdf
 
Donations
 
Since the introduction of small items of furniture and some electrical goods as part of our stock, our takings have increased to the point that, between 2017 and 2019, we have been able to donate over $240,000 to many and varied charities. In the Jewish community, these include Maccabi All Abilities, Courage to Care, Our Big Kitchen, BJE, ECAJ, NSW Friendship Circle, COA, Jewish Care, Camp Sababa, Sydney Jewish Museum and Hatzolah. Within the Surry Hills and wider community, recipients include DARTS, Midnight Basketball, Giant Steps, Kids Giving Back, South Sydney Police Citizens Youth Club, Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, Australian Foundation for Diabetes Research, Cleft Palate Foundation Westmead Hospital and Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
 
Contact us
 
For more information or to apply to volunteer contact the Sydney B'nai B'rith office on    (02) 9321 6300 or council@bbnsw.org.au.

To hear about the beginnings of the Bargain Bazaar from one of its founders, find Hetty Hardy on Our People page.

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B'nai B'rith Victoria Menorah Awards

23/11/2021

 
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 NOMINATION FORM.
Applications close 15 August 2023.
The B’nai B’rith Victoria Menorah Awards were established in 1978. They are presented annually to worthy recipients who:

  • have worked for the welfare of the community, and
  • have not previously received a National or State Government recognition Award.
 
Eligibility:

  • Menorah Awards will be presented to individuals who have performed voluntary work of benefit to the community, usually over a long period.
  • Recipients will usually be members of the Jewish community. Members of other faiths, who have contributed significantly in relation to the Jewish community, may also be considered.
  • Nominations must be made on the Menorah Awards nomination form (CLICK HERE), obtainable from the B’nai B’rith Victoria office.
  • Nominators will be asked to suggest two referees that the Committee may consult. All nominations will be handled confidentially.
  • Nominees are not to be informed that they are being considered for an Award until after the selection process is complete. Only successful nominees will be notified.
Judging Criteria:

All nominations will be considered by the Menorah Awards Committee. Awards will be offered to individuals who
  • have furthered religious, educational and social welfare by their communal work, for which they have not previously been recognised, and
  • have performed such work on a voluntary basis, usually over a considerable period of time.
The Committee will assess each nomination in the frame of the above criteria, and it may seek additional information and/or clarification, either from the nominator or other sources, before advising successful candidates of the outcome of its deliberations.

General:
Nominators of successful candidates will be asked to  prepare the citation and a brief talk about the candidate for presentation at the Awards Ceremony in November. Prior to this they are asked to nominate a sponsor, who will prepare the citation for presentation at the Awards Ceremony in November.
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Jenny Goldberg Community Service Grant

10/8/2021

 
CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM.
Applications close 25 August 2022.
B’nai B’rith Jenny Goldberg Community Service Grant now in its 17th year is available again.
The $2,500 Grant honours the memory of the late Jenny Goldberg and acknowledges her untiring volunteering skills, which she gave to B’nai B’rith, the Jewish and the broader community at large.
Eligible applicants must be Jewish, under 35 years of age, reside in Melbourne, and have a history of volunteering in Jewish and wider communities.

Past winners have come from a range of Jewish organisations such as Little Dreamers, AUJS, Stand-Up, Flying Fox, Task Force against Family Violence, Chabad, Jewish musical theatre, and others. For more information, please contact the BBVic office on 9523 0888 or admin@bbvic.org.au

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