SEPTEMBER 2022
ELUL 5782 / TISHREI 5783 אלול תשפ”ב – תשרי תשפ”ג
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land on which we learn. We thank Elders past, present and emerging for guarding Country and for reminding us of the importance to tread lightly.
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PPRINCIPAL’S RINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Shalom Kehilla, As our celebrations of Bialik College’s 80 th year draw to a close, the gloom of Covid and the cold winter days are put in perspective when we see our excited children skipping into school each day. Whilst the year continues to be a challenging one from a health and attendance perspective – both for students as well as for colleagues, the strength of our foundations as a learning community is seeing us through. Our logo is one of a tree with deep roots, and as we approach Rosh Hashanah, New Year, it is the dual roots of family and community that keep us together, thriving and learning. Another name for Rosh Hashanah is עולם
– היום הרת
the
commemoration of the world’s birth. The Rabbis teach us that the sixth day of Creation (when humans were created) occurred on Rosh Hashanah, so the combination of Rosh Hashanah and our own 80th year is fortuitous. Most recent Bialik highlights, which will satiate your soul in this issue of Shelanu, include the Indigenous Immersion Week, the first year of our Duke of Edinburgh program, the incredible work of the College Foundation and all those who have supported the Launch Lab as well as the restarting of reunions for our valued alumni. Our children have not been short of awards – from the Premier’s Awards for the highest achieving VCE students to Bialik Rising Star, from the EISM inter-school sporting competition through to B’nai Brith Youth Art Competition, our ethos is to strive to be the best we can be. I am excited to introduce this issue of Shelanu, and whilst we traditionally wish each other Happy New Year at this time, we should also wish שמח
יום הולדת- Happy Birthday to Bialik College,
80 Years Young. B’Shalom, Jeremy Stowe-Lindner
PRINCIPAL
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VOX-POP
Dana - Year 10 Hazel - Year 6
WHAT NEW THINGS HAVE YOU LEARNT THIS WEEK?
Ruben - Year 2
A lot about the symbolic things and what they mean. Sometimes the physical things that we do have a lot of deep meaning behind them, like flags. Doing small things to recognise Indigenous Culture and recognise the land that we’re on are really important for the bigger picture.
WHAT STOOD OUT TO YOU THIS WEEK? Hearing the Acknowledgements of Country over the loud speaker
Archie - Year 6 WHAT NEW THINGS HAVE YOU LEARNT THIS WEEK? That many Indigenous people are half Indigenous and half European.
WHAT STOOD OUT TO YOU THIS WEEK? When the Richmond person came. They told us about how they do a special round that includes an Indigenous dance.
WHAT WAS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS WEEK?
I learnt how didgeridoos are
When we got to see Ian Hunter,
inside. I also learnt how there
he played this thing that looked
are so many different types of
like a flute and he said sounded
Indigenous people and cultures.
like a screaming possum.
HOW CAN WE EMBRACE INDIGENOUS CULTURE?
Indigenous culture.
the first people on the land, they are the owners, they know the
occasions for it to happen, and
We can change the flag a tiny bit.
a bit more than us because we
we came here later than them. We should let them look after it
can be something that’s a part of
like taking away more trees and
our normal lives and we should
that’s worse for the environment.
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That there are places that we’ve been to that have all this extra
We don’t have to wait for special
do it all the time.
WHAT STOOD OUT TO YOU THIS WEEK?
Indigenous people they were
Country better than us because
makes it feel more normalised.
made, how the termites eat the
You should remember that the
HOW CAN WE EMBRACE INDIGENOUS CULTURE MORE?
in the morning is really important,
WHAT NEW THINGS HAVE YOU LEARNT THIS WEEK?
HOW CAN WE EMBRACE INDIGENOUS CULTURE MORE? Make more places where Indigenous people can continue learning about their culture and we can too!
BIALIK’S RECONCILIATION RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN We acknowledge the strong connection that exists between our Jewish community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Maintaining cultural practice and traditions, and historical truth-telling are crucial for the survival of both cultures. Bialik is committed to strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that our students develop an understanding of the history of colonisation and the history of First Peoples. Thomas Mayor came to Bialik to speak to our students and staff about the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Indigenous Immersion Week gave us the opportunity to celebrate the journey on which we have embarked as part of our commitment to developing the College’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Deborah Farago
CHAIR, RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE
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PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS The annual Premier’s VCE Awards recognise students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Kol Hakavod to our 2022 Premier’s VCE Award winners! Jake W for Further Mathematics Samuel V for Mathematical Methods Yehonatan M for Hebrew
MACCABIAH 2022
B’NAI B’RITH 27TH ANNUAL JEWISH YOUTH ART COMPETITION A celebration of young Jewish artistic talent across a variety of categories: Sculpture, Mixed Media, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Portraiture / Caricature. Congratulations to our B’nai B’rith winners! Isabella C – First Prize for Portraiture / Caricature Jesse O – First Prize for Sculpture, Ages 14 - 18 Emily N – First Prize for Painting and Drawing, Ages 14 - 15 Lily P – Third Prize for Sculpture, Ages 11 - 13 Phoebe L – Judges Commendation Prize Georgia T – Judges Commendation Prize Millie R – Judges Commendation Prize
Kol hakavod to our Bialik students who participated in the Maccabiah Games in Israel. We are so proud of you! Mia W, Lexie H and Pippa D – Gold medal in Netball Hanna G – 2 Silver, 2 Bronze in Swimming Peri A – 2 Bronze in Swimming Hayden G – Silver in Cricket Ava W, Mischa B – 4th in Basketball Amber G – 14th in Gymnastics Zoe M and Joel K – Tennis
HANNA G
B’NAI B’RITH WINNERS
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BIALIK SPORT
YEAR 8/9 BOYS VOLLEYBALL B
YEAR 8/9 BOYS SOCCER
It has been a big few months in the sporting world for the Bialik Wolves. In EISM weekly competition we started the term with a championship for our senior boys basketball b team which was a fitting end to a fantastic undefeated season. In the Year 8/9 division the Wolves won the Championship in the Boys Soccer, Girls A and B Volleyball and the Boys B Volleyball competitions. Our Primary students also joined the winners circle with the following teams claiming the District Championship in Boys Soccer, Girls Softball and Netball which followed on from the end of Term 1 which saw both Boys and Girls Volleyball and Hot Shots advance to the Division stage later in the year. Camaraderie was a consistent thread amongst all winning teams that underpinned their success. Their friendship and trust in
YEAR 8/9 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL A
each other saw the students overcome any obstacle placed in their way whilst seeking the title. Well done to all teams! Mick Wheeler
DIRECTOR OF SPORT
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM B
YEAR 8/9 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL B
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH STUDENTS
MAKE FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS THE SCHOOL
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia, is a new initiative in which all Years 8 and 9 students participate in. It is curated by the wonderful Amy Ho-Win.
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Our goal is to challenge students, build relationships between them, increase responsibility of students to
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prepare for their future life. It’s also important to provide
I really enjoyed working with kids, I feel like I really became friends with some of them. – Elliot Fromm, Term 2 Big Brother Big Sister participant.
students with life skills for their future. Bialik provides students with different opportunities. It’s very special that
Not only did the elective students make friends with the young
Duke of Ed classes are timetabled into periods 5 and 6.
children, but a fun learning activity was run for the kindergarten
– Amy Ho-win
children to teach them Maths and how to draw.
Students choose electives from the programme that are based on their interests. For example, the Big Brother Big Sister
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It was a rewarding experience to see the kids that WE taught, that WE helped, start drawing well and they even
elective participants make friendships with ELC/Primary school
learnt some Maths! You just can’t get that experience in any
pupils. With this year’s Shelanu magazine being themed around
other elective.
friendship, our team have thought fit that our section of the
– Shani Rom, Term 2 Big Brother Big Sister participant.
article would discuss a brandnew Year 8 & 9 elective: Big Brother Big Sister. A Duke of Edinburgh elective centred around providing mentorship and support to children in the Bialik Creche, Kindergarten and Primary school. The selected students from either Year 8 or 9 have picked this elective as they wanted to help and become friends with these young kids.
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The debut of the Duke of Edinburgh programme has been an excellent success and students have made everlasting friendships across the whole school. Written by Amelie C, Sam R and Maxim R in Year 8
MARKETING ELECTIVE FROM THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD – AUSTRALIA
BIALIK RISING STAR 10
BIALIK RISING STAR WINNERS After a two-year hiatus as a live event, Bialik Rising Star hit the stage in August at the newly renovated Alexander Theatre at Monash University. Almost all 16 songs were in different languages, fitting with the theme: ‘We Are the World – Songs from around the Globe’. Lia R (Year 7) - Encouragement Award Noam G (Year 7) - Junior Section Winner Jasmine F (Year 10) - Intermediate Section Winner Natalie K (Year 12) - Senior Section Nick L (Year 10) - Overall winner
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The Bialik College Foundation wishes our entire Bialik Community
Shana Tova U’Metuka קה ָ ׁ ָש נָ ה ט ו ָֹב ה ו ְּמת ּו Thank you to all who supported Bialik in 5782 G Adler & S Silberberg G & B Allen A & M Ambar C Andrews T Ausbruch & N Dobos J Auster & R Neumann M & D Barit E & L Bartenstein T & K Beaconsfield G Ben-Eliezer & S Shuchman Ben-Eliezer O & T Ben-Moshe M & L Ber M Bereszkowski & J Lang M & H Blankfield G Blashki & E Firstenberg G & J Blashki G & N Blashki L Botvinik R & G Bousi M & B Braun J & N Braun J & N Briskin D & T Broder E & L Brover P & L Bruder E & I Bruner D & R Burrows A & J Bursztyn T & R Bursztyn D Cao & H Wang B & N Carp B & S Carp L & M Carp M & E Carp A & B Chaitman C & D Chen D & T Cherny H Chojna A Cock & R Reid A & S Cohen B & R Coppel A & R Daboush V & I Danilova R & D Davies B Davis R & M Davis J & D Deane
J & S Dodge M & N Dodge R & J Dodge P & J Eben M & F Efron L Elsass D & M Errez Don Marejn “Z”L” D Faigen & R Hirsch D Faiman & H Kliur M & C Faiman D & M Federman A Feldman & D Ingram D & E Feldman I & J Feldman N & H Feldman A & I Fibishenko R & M Filer D & A Fink D Fischl & M Edwards-Fischl M & L Freilich A & G Fridman D & T Fried Z & R Fried J & A Frydenberg R & N Fuchs M & L Gelb J & K Gelfand M Givoni A Glasman & A Yohanan Glasman I Goldberger & A Rager R Goldenberg & S Jayarajah D & J Goldman L & G Goldman G & D Goldsmith A & P Goldstone J Graham & C Cohen E Greiman M & A Greiman J & D Gringlas C & G Grodski G Gunn P Hansen & S Wray S & M Hanuka S & K Harris
L & A Hechtman E & D Herszfeld M Holckner L Howard J Isaacs & N Lefkovits J & R Israel B Jacob T & R Jagoda B & D Janover G & M Janover T Jin & Y Yang M Katranski O & I Kimchi A & E Kister G & M Kohn O Komornick & I Whiteman L Kornhauser & N Gill D & L Krasnostein T Krasnostein M Kupershmidt & Y Itskovich F Lam & G Zhao D & K Lambert A Landau & N Dubowitz B & B Landau M & S Landau W & T Lasky F & D Leighton M & L Leighton N & R Leivenzon Leo “Z”L” & Mina “Z”L” Fink M & A Levy C Liberman A Lipa & H Shidorsky-Lipa M & D Lissek J Lobo S & M Lukatsky M & M Lust D Mac T & N Mac S & G Magnezi J & H Mahemoff J Mahemoff & N Haghighi V & R Margolin I Mazer & S Sztal-Mazer J & E Melzak L Miller & L Zigel
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D Munz D & K Naphtali T Newing M Novak & S Rubinstein A & N Nudel D & R Nussbaum N & A Peden A & E Peleg B Poliak & E Varshavskaya G & D Poratt A Pratt & C Revere H Pratt Pratt Foundation S Reider Benabib & A Gunzburg A Rettig & A Briskin-Rettig J Rogers S & N Roitman B Rom & R Furman L Rose A & E Rosenberg E Rosenberg E L Rosenberg H & V Rosenberg G & A Rushiniak A & Y Ryan N Ryan S & L Ryan H Ryvitch N & D Sable Y & I Sadeh Y Sadoff & M Sadoff Fima L & R Samuel D & D Samuels K & J Scher D & U Schwartz N Schueler R & R Segal J & L Sellyn S Selwyn & B Novy J & A Ser D & A Serry L & V Serry G & M Shapiro B & N Sher J & R Sherwin M Shinners & K Hackman
S & L Shostak G & M Silverman D & S Simmelmann B & R Smorgon G & A Smorgon M Smorgon G Snyder & S Greenberg T & S Sobol D Solomon & L Ferreira P & G Solomon G & S Southwick P & A Southwick Spotlight Foundation J Steedman & A Plotkin J & K Stimson Y Sun & J Li E & N Swart M & L Sweet B Tang & L Zhang S Tanner M & J Teperson E & L Teplitsky M & C Troski L Uliel R & S Unger Y Verkhatsky D & A Williams D Wilson E & A Winter T & M Wodak J & C Wrobel D Wurzel & E James N Yates & N Wilson M Zevin Y Zhang & Q Wu R & T Zohar R & G Zukerman L Zwier S Zwier
Construction for Launch Lab, Bialik’s new home for science and innovation is well underway. Thank you to our Class of 2031 (also known as our Year 3s) for helping us break ground on this exciting project – and thank you also to all the families whose support enabled us to get to this point. Due for completion in mid 2023, Launch Lab marks a new Chapter for Bialik. With open and collaborative spaces, 6 state-of-the-art laboratories and a learning hub that represents all that we know about learning today, this bold new space has been designed to inspire the next generation of change-makers. It’s not too late support Launch Lab. Donate a set of Beakers from $18 or dedicate an element from $50/month to become part of the fabric of the building. For more information please visit foundation.bialik.vic.edu.au or contact our Foundation Team foundation@bialik.vic.edu.au.
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LEFT I00230 1st Annual Hostess Luncheon brochure, September 1963
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION The BCPA has chosen to pay tribute to the past BCPA Presidents and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our Bialik families.
RIGHT 1964 Annual Ball program
MICHELLE COPPEL 2002
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With Bialik College celebrating its 80th year we believe it is fitting to look back over the years and pay tribute to the BCPA Presidents who supported Bialik. Through these events lifelong friendships have been formed. Bialik is not just a school, it is a real community. As soon as you walk through those gates whether it be Tooronga or Auburn Rd, there is a real sense of belonging and community. Being on one campus has enabled siblings and cousins to see each other at recess and lunch and with parents and grandparents having the opportunity to mingle at pick up. The BCPA continues to honour the legacies of those Presidents who have stood before through the events, volunteering aspects and the special opportunities this school offers.
My favourite events were definitely the luncheons and school fetes, and the magical musicals where we made a lot of the costumes including Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat and 36 Annie Costumes. I love coming back as a grandparent, it is great, so many people are still there, there are teachers from when my kids were there 40 years ago! ... You see so many people you have not seen for years. ... It doesn’t matter how long it has been, you stay connected ... I just love coming back into the fold, I love it! Had so many great memories, great lifelong friends
DIANNE GRINGLAS 1988-1993
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I remember the excitement and enthusiasm with which I took on the BCPA President role. As a young mum of 3 kids at the school (later there were 4) I was very keen to see the school grow and prosper. The school was going through a significant transition from a Junior school to a K-12 college.
Naomi Swart and Anouche Levy Co BCPA Presidents 2022
The committee was really committed, and we loved organising events. The school fete every year and Melbourne Cup evening functions with one year over 300 coming, they were great times and great friendships grew out of the BCPA. ROSLYN LEVY 1988-1992 Treasurer and PA Representative at School Council.
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Before I joined the committee I remember Dianne asking if I could help run an event, I had no idea what I was getting myself in for. Charles told us to raise $15,000, I had never raised that amount of money before, and we couldn’t believe it when we raised around $24,000! The Cup Eve Dinner Dances were a tradition and so much fun. We will never forget the risky knitted dress or the kosher voosht which was re-auctioned 3 times! So many great memories and great friendships were formed.
LEFT I01197 1969 Montmartre Soiree RIGHT 1975 Purim I00880 BOTTOM I01305 Yom Haatzmaut mums pitching in to make felafel sandwiches for lunchtime 1995
KATE BEACONSFIELD 2003- 2007 (Current Bialik President)
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I enjoyed promoting a sense of community spirit within the school. I wanted to be involved at Bialik to show my children that I valued and enjoyed being part of their school. I loved taking part in a parents’ performance of The Wizard of Oz when my eldest child was in Kinder and being able to provide gifts to the Bialik Community, such as the Playground equipment.
MICHELLE KOHN 2017 (Current parent and still volunteers)
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Most Parents’ Associations are set up as fundraisers but to me, the most important aspect is as a “friend”raiser. I loved watching parents come together - some who were new to the school and didn’t know anyone, others who returned year after year to BBQ the Purim sausages or help the kids decide on a gift for a parent at the Mother’s Day and Special Friends stall. No matter what the situation it always felt great to see everyone working together and walking away with a big smile!
SALLY ROBIN 2019 - 2021 Almost 3 years as BCPA President
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I remember being at a Bialik Fete when I was at Kinder and my dad was helping out at the bagel stand, and feeling this incredible sense of pride for my school and understanding what it means to be part of a community. I very much wanted to contribute to that feeling for our current families. My best memory as BCPA President was having the ability to provide a wide range of opportunities for everyone to come together even through Covid and feel that sense of belonging. It was also very exciting to be able to facilitate the footy goals for the Middle/Senior and ELC/Primary.
JEFFREY MAHEMOFF 1975 - CURRENT
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I have loved every stage of my involvement with Bialik. Happy 80th Birthday!
CHARLES LESKI 1985 - 1986
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I was President of the parents’ association for several years, beginning in 1985/86; a very interesting and challenging time for the school. Almost immediately on my becoming involved, the school principal, Michael Pincus, announced that he was resigning and that he had accepted a position at a Jewish school in the United States. As the representative of the parent body, I suddenly found myself on a small committee of three, whose responsibility it was to find a new principal who would help us maintain and grow Bialik. The process of meeting and interviewing applicants for the position was one of the most stimulating and important episodes of the 15 years I spent on Council. Besides the interviews we conducted in Australia, the then President of the Council, Jeff Mahemoff, the head of Jewish Studies, Menachem Zimmet, and I, flew to South Africa and Israel to conduct interviews before coming back to Melbourne to present our short (very short!) list to the executive and school council, for their consideration. (Zoom would have been so helpful in 1986!) Our selection, Ben Ami Shemer, and his lovely family, spent three years with us before their return to Israel; most of that period with our other appointment (interviewed secretly at my office), Genia Janover, as his deputy and ready to step into the Principal’s shoes when the time was right. I have wonderful memories of the period and look back with gratitude at the experiences and the contribution I was able to make.
I genuinely loved working with the teachers and seeing the passion they have for their Bialik students. Happy 80th to our Bialik Community.
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CRECHE & ELC
FRIENDS Alex, Zoe and Sasha even had their
The groundwork for
Bat-Mitzvah’s together!
COME WORK FOR US
multi-generational friendships begin early at Bialik, paving the way for a strong and supportive community. Alex Rutman, Zoe Miller and Sasha Fehily are long-time friends and graduates of the class of 2006. Whilst moving forwards in their lives, all three Old Collegeans have found their way back to Bialik by enrolling their children in our Creche. Paving the way for a second generation of friendship.
If you are passionate about nurturing and educating children throughout their early years, we would be delighted to hear from you!
QUALIFICATIONS Applications are welcome from candidates who are:
Bialik Early Learning Centre (ELC) 0-3 opened in July 2019,
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Working towards a Certificate 3.
following the completion of the newly built facility. Our 0-3
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Completed a Diploma qualification.
Centre, which forms part of Bialik’s award-winning ELC,
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An approved ACECQA qualification in Early Childhood.
provides a flexible and nurturing environment for babies and toddlers aged 3-months to 3-years.
DIVERSITY We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
Bialik ELC 0-3 is part of the wider school community, Bialik
Our workforce is comprised of employees from a diverse range
College and is situated on the same Hawthorn campus within
of backgrounds. Candidates from all backgrounds and faiths
its own separate building.
(or no faith) are encouraged to apply.
Our ELC received a rating exceeding all seven quality areas which are important outcomes for children as deemed by the National Quality Standards (NQS) who set the high national benchmark for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services in Australia.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR POSITION
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR ELC EDUCATORS
THE STORY OF
MELANIA PATRASSI AND MESHIE BARGIL
Full of creativity and over 22 years of experience,
Meshi was fortunate to study Certificate 3, Early Childhood
Melania is one of our most skilled Educators in the
Education whilst working at our Creche. This enabled her to
ELC and brings incredible energy to the Creche
put her learning into practice under the guidance of Room
Gimmel room.
Leader and Mentor, Melania.
She focuses on fostering children’s independence,
Job training quickly gave Meshie confidence and security
understanding their needs, behaviours and responding
within the workplace. She became part of a warm and
sensitively - forming positive and secure relationships
welcoming learning environment.
and learning. Melania and Meshie continue to work together, creating a Our very own Meshie (OC 2020) joined the Creche in her first
wonderful place for children to grow.
year out of Year 12 at Bialik and was partnered with Room Leader Melania.
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UPCOMING REUNIONS REUNIONS THIS NOVEMBER
Come back to the school, connect with your cohort, reminisce and laugh! Check out the old Year Books over food, drinks and old friends.
CLASS OF
CLASS OF
CLASS OF
CLASS OF
Thursday 10 November 2022 6.30pm - Amphitheatre
Wednesday 23 November 2022 6.30pm - Amphitheatre
Thursday 24 November 2022 7.30pm - Amphitheatre
Tuesday 29 November 2022 6.30pm - Amphitheatre
1991 + 1992 2001 + 2002 2011 + 2012 2016 + 2017
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OLD COLLEGIANS Many of Bialik’s Old Collegians go on to create awesome career
paths. Alana Kushnir is one of our many boasts – she has gone on to do awe inspiring work - her rap sheet is long!
SPOTLIGHT ALANA KUSHNIR CLASS OF 2002
HOW DID BIALIK IMPACT YOUR LIFE POST YEAR 12?
• A prominent art lawyer, advisor and curator based
Melbourne as part of my undergraduate studies and then go
in Melbourne. • Founder and Director of Guest Work Agency, the first
Bialik opened my eyes to the possibilities of art - both the history of art and its many futures. Learning about the history of art inspired me to study art history at the University of on to study curating for my Masters, which I completed at Goldsmiths, a well known art school in London.
dedicated art law and advisory firm in Australia and Guest Club, a subscription-based membership network
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YEAR 12 STUDENTS
for art lovers and collectors.
WHEN THINKING ABOUT CAREER OPTIONS?
• Principal Investigator at Serpentine’s Legal Lab which investigates legal issues and prototypes accessible legal solutions for the art tech field. • Board Director of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. • A regular writer on art news and exhibition reviews for Broadsheet Media.
As someone who has followed a non-linear career path, jumping between art and law and back again, I would say don’t put too much pressure on yourself to know exactly what you want to do, or the course you want to study when you leave school. It might take you a few years to figure that out - and that’s OK. Give yourself permission to try different things and explore multiple disciplines.
• A Mum of 2 boys, currently students at Bialik.
IF I ONLY KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW I WOULD TELL MY YOUNGER SELF TO… It’s ok to be an introvert. It took me a long time to realise that being a quiet observer can be a strength and not a weakness. I have vivid memories of putting up my hand in class in my later school years and feeling my heart pounding at the thought of the whole class looking at me while I spoke out loud. These days I give lectures and speak in panel discussions in front of hundreds of people on a regular basis - I still get nervous, but it doesn’t hold me back anymore.
WHAT I REMEMBER MOST ABOUT BIALIK IS Pizza slices and spinach pies at the ‘OG’ - the original tuck shop. And the amazing teachers.
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Shana Tova Kehilla, Rosh Hashanah is here. We wish everyone in our Bialik
Over the years at Bialik, we’ve continued plantings around the
family a sweet and healthy New Year. May this year be
campus. We now have Indigenous, kitchen and Biblical gardens
full of smachot and naches for all.
for students to enjoy, eat and learn.
Check out this 40 year old photo from the Archive! Our students
As you may be wondering, yes, the tree in this photo is still
are planting a tree to celebrate Tu B’Shvat - the festival of trees.
standing strong and towering over the piazza! Send us an email to communications@bialik.vic.edu.au if you can identify the children in the photo.
1982 Tu B’Shva t (Rosh Hashan ah)
FUN FACTS Around 150 of our current parents are past students. It’s a great feeling to walk the grounds of your old school with your children in tow. Don’t forget as Old Collegians you get preferential treatment when enrolling your children! Just email registrar@bialik.vic.edu.au to make an enquiry.
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Charlotte
Brooklyn
Lillian
Henry & James
Remy
SMACHOT Leah Mand & JJ Zimmet
WEDDINGS
ENGAGEMENTS
Georgia Schulberg (’12) & Nathaniel Adams (‘09)
Roni Morsky (’16) & Matthew Blode (’16)
Anindita Bansal (‘09) & Arveen Kalapara
Stephanie Silberberg (’10) & Adam Mrocki (’02)
Samantha Gross (’13) & Spencer Rath (’11)
Sarah Trainor (staff) & Chloe La Sala
Laura Hayden (’07) & Ashley Thornton
Rochelle Vizelman (’14) & Yuval Ashkenazi
Lani Kalman (‘09) & Gary Cukier
Zoe Wald (’11) & Daniel Fisher
Lottie Gerhards & Joel Kuperholz (’13)
Leana Furman & Daniel Baise (’18)
Leah Mand (’08) & JJ Zimmet Sara Braun & Yasha Rawicki (’07) Veronica Vasserman (’08) & Michael Kron Carrie Aronson & Jonathan Zimet (’04)
BIRTHS Lisa (Tescher ’06) & James Brichko (’06) – CHARLOTTE Ali (Rosenberg ’05) & Ben Klein (’07) – BROOKLYN DAVID Deanna (Blankfield ‘08) & Jesse Kochen – MILA LEAH Tamara Cherny & Edward Moroney (‘10) – ELLA BATYA Rose & Stefan (’04) Oberman – THEODORE (TEDDY) OREN Sarah Richter (’05) & Ari Ritz (’05) – REMY Jodie & Daniel Ross (’07) – ISAAC Sara Swersky (’08) & Lee-Ann Roza – EZRA
Samantha Gross & Spencer Rath
Esther (Gershenzon ‘10) & James Cochrane-Davis (’11) – LILLIAN MARGARET ROBMAN Melissa & Rohan (staff) Dodd – twin boys – HENRY KEVIN AND JAMES ROHAN Joanne (Hendler ’05) & Joel Feren – RAPHAEL NATE Madeline & James (’05) Nadler – LILY KAY
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Y E A R S O F EXCELLENCE