Shir Delight
December 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Shir Madness treated the Sydney Jewish community to yet another incredible day and night of superlative musical performances. Read more
Training rebbetzin
December 5, 2013 by Rachel Mihalovich
Over 20 Victorian Rebbetzins have attended a professional development seminar on ‘Leadership Transition’, hosted and sponsored by Monash University. Read more
Chanukah wrap
December 5, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A report of Chanukah activities around the region… Read more
Meeting the Indian community
December 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) met with the with the Indian, Hindu and Sikh communities to provide guidance on achieving and executing a Strategic plan. Read more
Dealing with grief
Leaders and members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) have participated in a professional development training course focussing on Grief and Bereavement Support, with Keren Ludski of the Australian Centre of Grief and Bereavement. Read more
Bible Quiz Winners
December 5, 2013 by Ginette Searle
Sara Krishtul, a Year 9 student at Melbourne’s Beth Rivkah Ladies’ College has won the 2013 Australian Bible Quiz. Read more
NSWJBD/Honest Reporting Israel Mission Days 7 & 8
20 people, 31 points of view, 8 days, over 20 destinations and 12,000,000 kilojoules. Read more
Embracing Poisonous Partners…writes Michael Kuttner
December 4, 2013 by Michael Kuttner
The newly elected head of the Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition, Yitzhak Herzog, has just returned from a pilgrimage to Ramallah where he was granted an audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority whose term of office incidentally expired over 5 years ago. Read more
Nominations of New Board Members for the KA
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The President of the New South Wales Board of Deputies Yair Miller and the President of the JCA Peter Philippsohn, have welcomed the NSW Kashrut Authority’s (KA) acceptance of their nomination of five new lay leaders to be appointed to the Board of the KA. Read more
Changing the NSW racial vilification legislation
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies had added its voice to the NSW Government’s planned reform of its racial vilification law. Read more
Melbourne Now
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Now is a current exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria assembling over 250 outstanding commissions, acquired and loaned works and installations, Melbourne Now explores the idea that a city is significantly shaped by the artists, designers and architects who live and work in its midst. Read more
Mandy Patinkin interviewed by ABC
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
ABC’s Radio National recently interviewed Homeland star Mandy Patinkin. Watch Homeland’s Saul Berenson’s alter ego being interviewed by RN Drive’s Julian Morrow. Read more
South African ambassador visits Israel’s Beit Issie Shapiro
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
South Africa’s Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngmonbane, lit a Chanukah candle of hope yesterday at Beit Issie Shapiro with Yoav, a child with intellectual disabilities, and had high praise for Israeli innovation at Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel’s leading disabilities organisation on International Disabilities Day which this year coincides with Chanukah. Read more
Bondi accused pleads not guilty
One of the four accused of attacking a group of Jews walking home from Shabbat dinner in Bondi has appeared in Waverley Local Court and has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Read more
Three icons
December 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Once upon a time there was a Menorah, a Bridge and an Opera House…. Read more
Memories to be made
December 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
At the end of August, Sydney’s Strathfield Synagogue closed it doors for the last time…now a web site has been established to garner memories of the once thriving community centre. Read more
Jewish Younger Generation in Melbourne – U.S. Style
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Young Jewish Leadership of Melbourne (YJLM) is the brainchild of Gaby and Ilana Silver, who recently moved back to Australia after living overseas since 2003. Read more
Sandler Farewell
December 2, 2013 by Lauren Finn
Over 150 people attended a communal farewell for JCA’s Chief Executive Officer Ian Sandler. Read more
Jassy made Honorary Life President of BJE
December 2, 2013 by Nanette Horak
Former President of BJE, Michael Jassy, has been named an Honorary Life President for his contribution to the establishment and development of the Board of Jewish Education. Read more
New Board Members for Maccabi Australia
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
At the recent Maccabi Australia AGM, changes were made to the Board as part of a succession planning process orchestrated by Chairman Barry Smorgon. Read more
BJE students leave for Israel
December 2, 2013 by Nanette Horak
Twenty-nine Year 10 BJE students have left Sydney on a six week Emet Israel Program. Read more
NSWJBD/Honest Reporting Israel Mission Day 6
Day 6 of our Mission saw us off in the bus to Honest Reporting Headquarters – Jerusalem Israel, where Simon Plosker, Managing Editor, gave us a crash course in ‘Understanding Media Bias’. Read more
First book from Rabbi Ingram
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Chaim Ingram will launch his first book in Sydney next weekend. Read more
Jewish House Gala Dinner
December 2, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Over 350 guests sang Ma’oz Tzur as Jewish House CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel lit the Menorah at the care organisation’s gala dinner. Read more
Hadassah New Zealand fund-raising to help Palestinian children
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Hadassah New Zealand is planning to raise funds for the Rozana Project by participating in the March 2014 Jerusalem marathon and generating donations from sponsors in New Zealand and Israel. Read more
Chanukah in the Bush
December 2, 2013 by Agencies
As Jewish communities in major cites across Australia celebrate the Chanukah festival this week, one group is heading into country Australia to support Jewish people living in isolated areas without a synagogue or connection to their culture. Read more
Government update for charities
December 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
If you are involved in the operation of a registered charity, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has the following information for you… Read more
Fine tune Gonski Report says ACJS
December 1, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Australian Council of Jewish Schools is in favour of the current Liberal government fine tuning the Gonski Report. Read more