Panel from the exhibition held to celebrate the College's 70th anniversary in 2012. Photo: Bialik College Melton leadership tour Israel, January 2011. Haim Aronowitz (Melton Centre guide), Marc Light, Gary Velleman, Sidra Moshinsky. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.judaism, israel, history, 2000s

Large tapestry depicting Bialik students holding hands and the school motto 'Step forth with courage'. Note on the reverse reads: 'Step forth with Courage' designed & woven by Cresside Collette and the students of Grades 4, 5 & 6 Bialik College 1997 Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.art, artwork, 1990s

'Bialik Appeal: Home Must Guide', published in the Jewish News, 8 December 1967. "Bialik College has a different conception of modern Judaism to that of other Jewish day schools in Melbourne. Mr Joe. Solvey, veteran Zionist leader and President of the college's 1967 Appeal said that this difference has three parts...."shakespeare grove, hebrew, judaism, zionist, israel, fundraising

Newspaper articles, 1963, including: 'Prospectus for Bialik', The Jewish News, 29 November 1963; 'Bialik Enrolments', The Herald, 29 November 1963; 'College of Harmony', 1963; 'Barbecue a Big Success', December 1963; 'Bialik College Enrolments', The Jewish News, November 1963. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.parents association, judaism, fundraising, 1960s

'Bialik Speech Night', 20 December 1968. Newspaper article reads: 'Part of the entertainment at the Bialik College Speech Night was provided by Grades 4, 5, and 6 presenting scenes from the early days of Australia (above), and by Grade 2's performance of the Chupah scene from "Fiddler on the Roof"'. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.music, visual and performing arts, 1960s

"Trifle Large", The Sun, 7 May 1969. "Dean Frewker, 5, of Toorak had trouble finding his size.. But Dean couldn't resist trying on the clothes at Richmond Town Hall yesterday. They are part of a jumble sale which will be held at the town hall next Tuesday from 9.am. to noon. It is organised by the Bialik College Parents' Asociation."parents association, fundraising, shakespeare grove

Panel from the exhibition held to celebrate the College's 70th anniversary in 2012. Headshots: Principal Isaac 'Pixie' Ernest, Anne Fullerton, Becky Goldenberg, Chava Wertkin. Photograph 1: Assembly at Shakespeare Grove 1966. Photograph 2: Borussia, new home of Bialik College c. 1962. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.shakespeare grove, 2000s, history

"Bargains", The News, 8 May 1969. "Bialik College Parents' Club is planning its annual jumble sale for May 13 at Richmond Town Hall. Donations of old clothing fabrics toys jewellery and the like should phone Mrs. L. Sommers 49-2819 who will arrange for pick-up. Proceeds from the sale will assist in equipping the college's newly built classrooms."shakespeare grove, parents association, fundraising

Panel from the exhibition held to celebrate the College's 70th anniversary in 2012. Newspaper clipping: 'Rural Setting for Judaism'. Photo: Principal Yehezekiel Meiri at Shakespeare Grove 1976. Advertisement: Bialik College. The community is invited to join parents pupils and friends at the Opening Day of the new school at Wantirna Sunday November 28th 1976. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.wantirna, shakespeare grove, history, 2000s

Panel from the exhibition held to celebrate the College's 70th anniversary in 2012. Newspaper clipping: "Evening Classes At Bialik - Mr. A. Chowers energetic and dynamic headmaster of Bialik College has initiated evening classes on a wide range of Jewish subjects which will enable parents to keep abreast with the programme of Jewish studies followed by the children at the College..." Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.zionist, hebrew school, principal, history, 2000s

'Purim at Bialik', published in unknown newspaper, 21 March 1969. The newspaper clipping states: "Bialik College Pupils celebrated Purim with a puppet show, fancy dress, parade and songs. Here some of the children are shown watching the puppet play, Little Red Riding Hood. And pupils of Grade II were fascinated by the "evil wolf". Photographer: H. Leder Photos." Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.shakespeare grove, celebration, visual and performing arts, judaism

non-fiction1960s, fundraising, parents association

Newspaper article "Bialik Holds Headmaster", published in The Jewish News, 11 July 1969. "Mr. M. Meretz, Headmaster of Bialik College for the past three years. Mr. Mosche Meretz will continue for a further term, it has been officially announced.The continuity of headmastership is of major importance as the college has recently opened Form 1 and is scheduled to open Form 2 in 1970. During Mr. Meretz' headmastership, the college has almost doubled its student population to 206 pupils. This development is being followed closely not only by the Jewish community but also by the Education Department of the Jewsish Agency of Jerusalem."shakespeare grove, israel, principal

"Bialik Appeal: Home Must Guide", published in The Jewish News, 8 December 1967. Bialik College has a different conception of modern Judaism to that of other Jewish day schools in Melbourne. Mr. Joe Solvey, veteran Zionist leader and president of the College's 1967 Appeal, said that this difference has three parts. The college believes that religious observance should be dictated by the home rather than by the school. "We provide the knowledge but we do not believe in enforcement so as to provide a division between the home and the school". Israel is the central theme in the curriculum and Hebrew is taught as a living language to serve as the medium of communication between Israel and the Disapora..."fundraising, major donors, shakespeare grove, hebrew

I/101146 In 1982 Bialik College, for the third year running, supported WIZO and received a certificate from Mrs Marlis Cohen, as presented to the headmaster, Mr David Goldsmith. Source: WIZO August 1982. In 1983 Bialik students funded two scholarships for children attending WIZO schools in Israel. The immediate Past Presidnet of the Australian Fedeartion of WIZO, Mrs Ann Zabuld, and the Cie-President of the WIZO State Council of Victoria, Mrs Rose Kornan presented the two scholarship certificates to senior students of the school. Source: WIZO Review 1983 Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. A framed certificate of acknowledgement, bestowing a perpetual scholarship.Women's International Zionist Organisation Greatfully Acknowledges A Perpetual Scholarship in memory of Joseph Solvey established by his friends through WIZO SHARON, 14th December 1987. Signed by the Presented of Australian WIZO Federation and President of World WIZO. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.judaism, zionism, certificate, joseph solvey, 1980s

Newspaper Article 1, 'Remarkable Progress - Due to Abraham Chowers', published in The Herald, 29 July 1966. Newspaper Article 2, 'Chowers Leaving', published in The Herald, 22 July 1966. Newspaper Article 3, 'Farewell to Mr. Abraham Chowers', published in The Herald, 1 July 1966. Newspaper Article 1: 'Jewish education in Australia today is still struggling, but thanks to educationalists like Mr. Abraham Chowers remarkable progress has been made. That Bialik College in particular had become a centre of Jewish learning, was mainly to the credit of its headmaster who, after three years in Melbourne, is now returning to Israel....' Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.shakespeare grove, hebrew, judaism, principal, 1960s

Newspaper Article 1, "Education Week: and you shall tell thy son...", published in The Herald, 12 August 1966. Newspaper Article 2, "Education Week Open Days", published in The Herald, 12 August 1966. Newspaper Article 3, "New Head for Bialik", probably published in The Jewish News, 19 August 1966. Newspaper Article 1: "As in previous years Jewish schools will participate in Education Week which will be held in Victoria from August 14-21, 1966. Most schools have arranged "Open Days" at which parents are expected to attend the school and visitors are cordially invited..." Newspaper Article 2: " The following schools have registered their "open Days" as published hereunder. It is possible that schools which have not informed the Board of Deputies might also have arranged "open Days" and should be contacted as to dates and times etc..." Newspaper Article 3: "Mr. Moshe Meretz arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday to take up his position as Headmaster of Bialik College. Mr. Meretz who is accompanied by his wife and five-year old son, is Israeli born and educated. He is a graduate of Teachers' Seminary institute in Haifa and was a teacher and headmaster of primary and more recently secondary schools in Hafia. Apart from his tecahing qualifications Mr. Meretz has a law degree from Tel Aviv branch of Hebrew University. Mr. Meretz was already at the college on Wednesday and was welcomed by the staff and pupils. Bialik College Council is confident that Mr. Meretz' presence in Melbourne will not only benefit the school but will have an impact on Hebrew education in the community as did that of his predecessor Mr. A. Chowers."shakespeare grove, kindergarten, hebrew school, elc, early learning centre, principal