Opportunity for Community Involvement
July 8, 2010 by Community Editor
In 2011, the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is offering an inaugural voluntary Internship to a university-aged member of the Jewish community who has an interest in politics, policy development, media or public affairs. Read more
Melbourne Meat Update
June 22, 2010 by Community Editor
Last Saturday, Melbourne’s Herald Sun published an ad from a Kosher butcher recalling meat which may have been contanimated with Latex. J-Wire sought an update from the butcher this morning. Read more
Kosher popcorn for Brisbane
May 29, 2010 by Community Editor
Brisbane’s Jewish community can now enjoy warm, fresh, tasty, kosher popcorn thanks to Brisbane Progressive Jewish Congregation (BPJC). Read more
Interfaith flourishing
May 10, 2010 by Community Editor
The Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have reaffirmed the value of contact and cooperation with the 30th meeting of the “National Dialogue” in Melbourne. Read more
Busy Holocaust schedule for Sydney
April 7, 2010 by Community Editor
Six Holocaust ceremonies will be held in Sydney on Sunday and Monday, organized by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Holocaust Remembrance Committee. Read more
Margo appointed director of Sydney Alliance
March 26, 2010 by Community Editor
Robin Margo, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, has been appointed to the board of the Sydney Alliance. Read more
Mar-24 SBS2-TV 10:45 p.m.| Ushpizin – acclaimed Israeli movie
March 3, 2010 by Community Editor
Shuli Rand won Best Actor from the Israeli Film Academy…. Read more
Mar-22 SBS2-TV 10:50 p.m. | Nina’s Tragedies
March 3, 2010 by Community Editor
This film won eleven awards at the Israel Film Academy. Read more
Mar-21 Sydney: The Story behind Hana’s Suitcase
March 2, 2010 by Community Editor
The Director of the Tokyo Holocaust Centre will attend the screening of a movie based on one of the Centre’s exhibits. Read more
Mar-02 Melbourne: Costco open Kosher LePesach section
February 28, 2010 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Costco store’s Kosher LePesach section to be opened by Israel’s Ambassador Yuval Rotem. Read more
Mar-25 Sydney: Klezmer Connection
February 28, 2010 by Community Editor
Yiddish and Gypsy music performed by Fay Sussman and her band… Read more
Mar-01 Ness Ziona, Israel: Commemoration of a memorial to fallen NZ soldiers
February 28, 2010 by Community Editor
The New Zealand ambassador to Israel and the New Zealand Minister for Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, will attend the commemoration. Read more
Journos to report on Israel visit
February 8, 2010 by Community Editor
Senior journalists who recently visited Israel will report on their trip next week in Sydney. Read more
Dancers wanted
February 6, 2010 by Community Editor
Canadian musician visiting Wellington
January 31, 2010 by Community Editor
David Raphael Kaetz is offering an evening of songs, Hasidic niggunim and storytelling, klezmer music, and lots of humour at Temple Sinai, on Monday, 1 February 2010.
On the buses – the Yeshiva’s 3 Legends
January 24, 2010 by Community Editor
In a unique advertising move, a concert being produced to raise funds for the Sydney Yeshiva Centre is being advertised on the back of Eastern Suburbs buses.
Domestic violence – JTAFV acts
November 25, 2009 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence [JTAFV] is training Jewish community leaders, specifically the rabbinate.
Interfaith kitchen feeds homeless
November 19, 2009 by Community Editor
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Jewish, Muslim and Christian students will work together as kitchen hands next week as part of an interfaith program to feed the homeless. Read more |
‘Big Brothers Big Sisters’ take ‘siblings’ bowling
October 28, 2009 by Community Editor
Over the last 14 years JewishCare’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program has helped literally hundreds of children by providing them with an older role model or mentor. Read more
Old team becomes the new team @ j-junction
September 16, 2009 by Community Editor
j-junction, the specialist Jewish introduction agency, welcomes Michelle Lewis as its new general manager…and the return of Christina Gold to j-junction as PR and community liaison manager. Read more
Brothers take out Jewish House Golf Prize
September 4, 2009 by Community Editor
Three Sydney brothers took out the 2009 Jewish House Golf Day trophy. Read more
Holocaust and Genocide International Film Event
August 5, 2009 by Community Editor
The Australian premiere of the internationally acclaimed film ‘Po-Lin’ will screen at the Classic Cinema on Sunday 9 Aug at 7.30pm at the opening of HOLAGIF 09. Read more
Special Summer Time for Succoth
August 5, 2009 by Community Editor
Rabbi Ian Goodhardt of Melbourne’s Blake Street Hebrew Congregation has highlighted a dilemma facing the orthodox over the timing of Succoth. Can you help? Read more
Life in prison not easy for Jewish inmates
June 22, 2009 by Community Editor
Sydney’s JewishCare presents a play and discussion highlighting the conditions facing prisoners. Read more
Ehud Ya’ari talks to the media
June 11, 2009 by Community Editor
Leading Israeli political commentator and analyst Ehud Ya’ari spoke to media in Sydney this week. Read more
Dubai’s Internet censored…but not against antisemitic sites
June 6, 2009 by Community Editor
If you enjoy a flutter, do not try to bet on the Internet in Dubai…but you are welcome at all the antisemitic sites. Read more
South African comedy show heading to Sydney
May 26, 2009 by Community Editor
Illana Klevansky, a 2006 nominee for West Australian Citizen of the Year, will bring her one-woman comedy show “Kugel” to Sydney at the end of August. Read more
Great Synagogues great debates off to a great start
May 7, 2009 by Community Editor
Armed with a huge plastic hammer and a very loud brass bell, Sydney’s Great Synagogue’s Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence launched the Great Debates series. Read more
Until Mar 14 Melbourne: Women in the Bible – Tricksters, Victors and (M)others
January 6, 2009 by Community Editor
At the Jewish Museum of Australia. Read more
