Board of Deputies Monthly Plenum Bridges the Community
September 21, 2011 by Community Editor
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has held its monthly plenum on Sydney’s North Shore for the first time in its 65-year history. Read more
Major-General James Molan visits OBK
September 21, 2011 by Community Editor
Distinguished Australian military figure Major-General James Molan has visited Our Big Kitchen. Read more
UN Peace Day at Masada
September 20, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Masada College has hosted the 30th United Nations Peace Day Ceremony. Read more
Concern as radical Muslim group organises seminar
September 19, 2011 by Community Editor
The Melbourne Jewish community has expressed its concern over a planned seminar in the city of radical Muslim group Hizb ut-Tahrir. Read more
Shalom Gamarada to Award Aboriginal Art Centre
September 11, 2011 by Community Editor
A new art prize will be awarded at the Shalom Gamarada art exhibition to an Aboriginal art centre in a move designed to provide better support for Aboriginal communities. Read more
Award for NZ Aged Cared Home
September 9, 2011 by Community Editor
Shalom Court Rest Home won the New Zealand Aged Care Association “Excellence in Care Award for Community Connections” at the NZ Aged Care Associations’ National conference.
Two New Groups get Behind Israel
September 2, 2011 by Community Editor
Two new advocacy groups have surfaced offering new support for Israel through advocacy, one in Melbourne and the other in Sydney. Neither group was aware of the other’s formation. Read more
Ten Days – Ten Questions
September 1, 2011 by Community Editor
The ten days between the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are often considered to be a perfect period of reflection; an opportunity to look at where you’re at, where you’ve come from, and where you’re heading. Whether you’re religious or not, introspective or not – even Jewish or not – Sydney’s Shalom Institute invites you to take part in 10Q an online series of 10 questions, one per day for each of the ten days. Read more
Nancy Wake – Jewish Australia Farewells a WWII Heroine
August 9, 2011 by Community Editor
The Executive Director of the ECAJ, Peter Wertheim, today expressed praise for the late Australian war heroine, Nancy Wake. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria Wins Web Award
August 9, 2011 by Community Editor
Jewish Care Victoria’s revamped website has been awarded the ‘Best in Class’ Interactive Media Award world-wide in the “Community” category. Read more
Emanuel former pupil seeking $25,000 prize
August 4, 2011 by Community Editor
A former student of Sydney’s Emanuel School has ade it to the finals of Project Inspire: “5 Minutes to Change the World”…and has a $25,000 first prize in her sights. Read more
BDS: Melbourne Community’s Response
August 4, 2011 by Community Editor
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and Zionist Council of Victoria (ZCV) have expressed their concern at the continued attempts by BDS demonstrators in Melbourne CBD to target Jewish owned businesses. Read more
Emanuel announce madrichim
August 4, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Emanuel School High School Madrichim have been announced. Read more
Seymour Centre becomes 1933 Berlin Underground Bar
July 28, 2011 by Community Editor
The Reginald Theatre at Sydney’s Seymour Centre is to be transformed into a German cabaret for “Der Gelbe Stern” – “The Yellow Star”…a one woman show performed by Alexis Fishman who also co-wrote it. Read more
Kesser Torah student wins Photography Prize
July 21, 2011 by Community Editor
Talia Diamond, a year 12 student at Sydney’s Kesser Torah, has taken the top prize at the Sydney Children’s Hospital Inspire Exhibition. Read more
Award for Endrey-Walder
July 19, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Council has honoured Shula Endrey-Walder with an award for her contribution to the Jewish Community at their “Recognising Achievements in our Society” evening. Read more
Hot Chocolate Support
July 14, 2011 by Community Editor
The Caulfield Branch of the Labor Party will hold a special meeting at the Melbourne Max Brenner store recently targeted by anti-Israel demonstrators.
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Jewish Care Offering Citizenship
July 13, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s JewishCare has announced it will host a citizenship ceremony in October. Read more
JCA goes behind the scenes
July 1, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Joint Communal Appeal has interviewed members of the community who play an integral part in how JCA functions. President Peter Philippsohn explains what is behind the venture… Read more
Amos Oz to deliver Sydney Oration
June 29, 2011 by Community Editor
Distinguished Israeli author and journalist Amos Oz will deliver the Ervin Graf Oration at the Shalom Institute hosted event t the beginning of August Read more
Kosher Coaching
June 28, 2011 by Community Editor
The Kosher School run by Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen hosted seven classes from Moriah College for Kosher coaching…
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Raoul Wallenberg Stamp Sheet Launch
June 16, 2011 by Community Editor
Established in 1985, Raoul Wallenberg Unit of B’nai B’rith celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. Read more
Singles Weekend in Sydney
June 16, 2011 by Community Editor
Deborah Katz organised a weekend for Jewish singles in Melbourne last year and in August she will repeat the successful event in Sydney. Read more
Community Icon Passes Away
June 12, 2011 by Community Editor
Hal Goldstein, the founder of the Sydney-based Jewish Communal Appeal, has passed away at the age of 83. Read more
Shira Shines
May 26, 2011 by Community Editor
Shira Lawrence, a Year 11 student at Sydney’s Kesser Torah College Girls High School, was named as one of 16 finalists in the annual international Bible Quiz (Chidon HaTanach), which took place in Jerusalem this month. Read more
Limmud-Oz – What’s on the Menu
May 23, 2011 by Community Editor
Limmud-Oz is a unique, community-wide event that celebrates Jewish learning and creativity. This “festival of the Jewish mind and spirit” is being held from June 11-13 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at Sydney’s University of New South Wales. Read more
Youth Art Prize for Kesser Torah Student
May 10, 2011 by Community Editor
KTC student Chaya Moushka Hoffman has been awarded the Highly Commended Prize for Senior Sculpture at the Mosman Youth Art Prize. Read more
NGO Pesach dinner
April 12, 2011 by Community Editor
100 leading non-government organizations and Jewish leaders came together at a special NGO Passover Dinner in Sydney. Read more
Support Randwick Council support Israel
March 20, 2011 by Community Editor
Show Your Support of Israel at Randwick Council Read more
Cooking up Medical Support
March 15, 2011 by Community Editor
Former Sydneysider Dr. Karen Lewis is to be honored by the Life’s Door Family of Organisations: Tishkofet & Ma’agan in Tel Aviv later this month…and has encouraged the establishment of a branch in Sydney. Read more
