I’m writing this from the National Library of Israel, a place I have spent much of my waking hours over the past five months as I have the special privilege of being immersed in research within the magical city of Jerusalem. In Israel, I see...
Yavneh is not just a Zionist school, it is Religious Zionist school. Religious Zionism is not a synonym for Zionist and frum (although that is what we are too), but rather a statement on how we view and value the Modern State of Israel. The...
I know that Pesach is a time of the year where many of you will be busy preparing for the upcoming seder. And let's face it, there's nothing like a good seder to bring out the passion in all of us. The food, the songs,...
Presently, I am spending time in Israel, living in leafy Katamon and enjoying spending my days engrossed in research, exploring the intersection between halakha and secular law. My aspiration is that these studies will help the Melbourne community have the confidence to litigate their commercial...
Are you kind? This simple question is at the heart of the theme for Leibler Yavneh College in 2023: Olam Chessed Yibaneh - Building Yavneh's world of kindness. But what does it really mean to be kind, and why is it such an important value...
This year for our Yom Iyun “Torah U’Maddah” conference, we were able to bring in an array of professionals and experts in their fields. A program of this nature was a 'first' at Yavneh and we are grateful to have been able to provide our...
This year, Yom Ha’atzmaut looked a little different to how it usually does, however that did not stop us from having a meaningful, joyful and fun-filled day celebrating Israel’s independence. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible....
As women there are many connections we establish over a lifetime. The one connection that is with us always is the connection we have with ourselves. More and more as we get older we learn to appreciate just how important that connection is, because, no...
Principal’s Message The beginning of Term 2 has been a time of intense activity at Yavneh. The staff have not only maintained the rigour in learning for students in their regular lessons, but they have been committed to providing outstanding learning experiences engaging students with key points in Jewish history, honouring those who have gone before...
Last weekend was our annual Year 6 Mother-Daughter weekend at Anglesea Valley Lodge. Ahead of a very important Batmitzvah year, over 20 families went away for a beautiful weekend of bonding, laughter, fressing, discussions, drumming, singing, dancing, and ALOT of ruach. There were so...