The Greater Synagogue
September 11, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue has celebrated the inauguration of its 7th Chief Minister in its 137 year history. Read more
An Israeli reflects on Rosh Hashanah in Sydney
For years I couldn’t understand why Rosh Hashanah came before Yom Kippur. Read more
Reducing the cost of burials
September 11, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Married couples who elect to bury vertically in one grave, rather than in two graves side-by-side, will pay 42% less for their burials and gravesite. Read more
Great expectations…writes Michael Kuttner
September 11, 2015 by Michael Kuttner
Another year in the Jewish calendar is ending and once again it is time for personal and communal stocktaking, introspection and celebration. Read more
President Rivlin’s Rosh Hashanah message
September 11, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin sends a video message for Rosh Hashanah. Read more
‘Wowserism’ Spelled…From Right to Left
September 11, 2015 by Ted Lapkin
It’s Erev Rosh Hashana and the stats are in – at the cusp of the Hebrew year 5776 Israel’s population stands at 8,412,000…writes Ted Lapkin. Read more
Cents for Senses reaches its target
September 11, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria’s first digital crowdfunding campaign, ‘Cents for Senses’ succeeded in raising the target amount of $21,530 within 30 days. Read more
Spinak to speak at youth event
September 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Hundreds of youth from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds will assemble for the inaugural Youth Parliament of World Religions (Youth PoWR) forum in Sydney. Read more
40 years of Hebrew broadcasting
September 11, 2015 by J-Wire
SBS is celebrating the 40th anniversary of SBS Radio, and 40 years as the voice of multicultural Australia. Read more
Respite centre for Melbourne
September 11, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Melbourne’s Jewish Care will open the Coppel and Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre in December. Read more
Rabbi Allison Conyer talks to the Shtick’s Henry Greener
September 11, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Rabbi Allison Conyer of Melbourne’s Etz Chayim Progressive Synagogue on her aim to encourage pluralism amongst the disparate Jewish Community through intrafaith integration and dialogue…her message for Rosh Hashanah 5776. Read more
A Roman Trilogy…a music review by Bill Brooks
September 10, 2015 by Bill Brooks
The title of this Sydney Symphony Orchestra APT Series concert refers to the three symphonic poems by Respighi, Roman Festivals (Feste Romane, 1929), Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma, 1916) and Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma, 1924), which made up the second half. . Read more
Eat, Pray, Naches alive on your screens
September 10, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
The Eat, Pray, Naches project has been launched by Sydney’s Waverley Council. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from The Greens
September 10, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Leader of the Australian Greens has sent a Rosh Hashanah message to Australia’s Jewish community. Read more
Lithuania’s Jewish cemetery project
September 10, 2015 by Agencies
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has promised that a government project to mark, memorialise and maintain Jewish burial grounds in his country would be completed by 2017. Read more
Aliyah up 13%
September 10, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
According to data compiled by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, around 29,500 immigrants arrived in Israel in the Jewish year 5775, representing a 13% increase over the 26,000 who came in 5774. Read more
Yad Vashem: Online exhibition
September 10, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Ushering in the beginning of the Jewish New Year, Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem has launched a special online exhibition. Read more
Kangarusskis have fun
September 10, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Over 40 members of Sydney’s Kangarusski community have gathered together for a Rosh Hashana family fun morning event. Read more
Oh Australia Oh Israel
September 10, 2015 by Eileen Freed
An exhibition to honour the 95th birthday of renowned Israeli Artist Yosl Bergner will open in Melbourne next month. Read more
ECAJ welcomes refugee intake
September 9, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed the announcement today by the Australian government that Australia will resettle an additional 12,000 refugees fleeing the conflict in Syria and Iraq. Read more
A message from Inga Peulich
September 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Inga Peulich has a Rosh Hashanah message for the Jewish community. Read more
A message from Josh Frydenberg
September 9, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Federal Member for Kooyong and Australia’s Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg sends a Rosh Hashanah message to the Jewish community. Read more
Blessing the State of Victoria
September 9, 2015 by Rachel Mihalovich
Senior members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) Executive, have met with the Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews. Read more
Bina’s 4G Plan
September 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Looking for good reception? A good Wi-Fi connection? You look for the best 4G plan. Read more
Obama and Kerry Must Stop Playing Games Affecting Israel’s Future
September 9, 2015 by David Singer
Attempting to secure the Congressional vote required to confirm President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran has necessitated Secretary for State John Kerry pledging Obama’s “rock solid” diplomatic support and increased military assistance for Israel – the bitterest opponent of Obama’s Iranian proposal…writes David Singer. Read more
Hakoah’s DA lodged
September 8, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Hakoah Club has lodged a Development Application with Woollahra Council for the redevelopment of its White City site. Read more
Why the Arafat murder myth will stay alive
September 8, 2015 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Like a mini-series staggering to the end of its 10th season, the latest probe into the alleged murder of Yasser Arafat, the former Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) leader who died in Paris in 2004, recently passed an entirely predictable milestone when French investigators announced that they were closing the case without bringing any charges. Read more
Jewish help for Syrian refugees
September 8, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
In light of tragic events involving a swelling population of migrants and refugees in Europe and the Middle East, the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) has acted to expand the scope and mandate of its Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees in Jordan to include refugees and migrants in Europe and the Middle East. Read more
Victoria’s Governor Linda Dessau welcomed by her shule
September 8, 2015 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria is welcomed by her synagogue in her capacity as the State’s first female and first Jewish Governor…a video report from The Shtick’s Henry Greener. Read more
Life – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 8, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Even if you know little about James Dean you would recognise some of the famous off-screen photographs which have made him a poster pin-up for generations.
