UIA NSW Appeal in Full Swing
March 13, 2011 by Community Editor
More than 1700 members of the New South Wales community attended the five functions held recently by the United Israel Appeal. Read more
Mamaloshn – How Yiddish Made a Home in Melbourne
March 9, 2011 by Community Editor
The Jewish Museum of Australia presents new major exhibition Mameloshn – How Yiddish Made a home in Melbourne – opening Thursday April 3 2011 Read more
Call for Hill Help
February 14, 2011 by Community Editor
A J-Wire reader is searching for information relating to her family who once lived in Broken Hill. Read more
Money Mastery for Women
February 13, 2011 by Community Editor
The Jewish House will launch a course specifically designed to teach women how to independently control their own money. Read more
B’nai B’rith Honour for the Gottshalls
February 2, 2011 by Community Editor
B’nai Brith will honour the memories of the late Rabbi Dr Benjamin Gottshall and Rebbetzin Jana Gottshall, in a special ceremony in Sydney this coming Sunday [6 February]. Read more
Canberra to Host Australian Association of Jewish Studies Conference
February 2, 2011 by Community Editor
The Australian Association of Jewish Studies (AAJS) is hosting its 23rd Annual Conference on the theme of Religion and Politics on the 13th and 14th of February. For the first time it will be held in Canberra at the National Jewish Memorial Centre. Read more
Marrickville: Locals confer
January 31, 2011 by Community Editor
A community-lead meeting was held yesterday at the Newtown Synagogue, to discuss the Motion to support the BDS campaign, which was passed by a 10 to 2 majority, by Marrickville Council last month. Read more
NSW Government Earmarks $65,000 for JewishCare
January 24, 2011 by Community Editor
New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally joined State Member for Coogee Paul Pearce in announcing a $65,000 State Government contribution towards the building of a new support centre for the Jewish community at Bondi Junction. Read more
Jewish House concert for Brisbane
January 19, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s The Jewish House will host a concert in aid of the Brisbane flood victims featuring Potbelleez, Monsieur Camembert, Old Man River and Young Elvis. Read more
Queensland Floods: Appeal from the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
January 18, 2011 by Community Editor
Dr Orna Berry, Chairperson and the Executive of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce invites contributions to the Chamber’s appeal to raise funds for the flood victims of Queensland, Australia. Read more
Bina’s Summer Learning
January 18, 2011 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Bina learning group’s summer experience ran from December 27 to January 3 with a full house each day. Read more
Great results for Masada
December 21, 2010 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Masada College is thrilled to announce another year of excellent HSC results. Read more
Four score top marks in NSW
December 16, 2010 by Community Editor
Four students from Sydney’s Moriah College have scored the top mark of 99.95% in the HSC resuts announced this week. Read more
Open Day at the Burger Centre
December 16, 2010 by Community Editor
Five mosaics were unveiled at Sydney’s Burger Centre’s first Open Day….created by artist Vicki Moliver and the clients of The Burger Centre. Read more
Moriah students shine in the HSC
December 14, 2010 by Community Editor
Four students from Sydney’s Moriah College were among a select group presented with awards today for topping subjects in the HSC. Read more
Ethnic Communities’ Council awards Josie Lacey
November 30, 2010 by Community Editor
At a reception hosted by Premier Kristine Keneally six people were awarded “outstanding” Service Awards” for their contribution to the Council and the principles of multiculturalism…including the Jewish community’s Josie Lacey. Read more
Interfaith program announced
November 28, 2010 by Community Editor
The Anti Defamation Commission has announced its Multifaith Future Leaders Program for 2011. Read more
Sea a new Israel
November 27, 2010 by Community Editor
The Jewish National Fund is organising a walking tour in Israel next May…from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galilee. Read more
Shul on the move
November 25, 2010 by Community Editor
Sydney’s growing Kensington Shul is on the move to new premises…at Shalom College. Read more
BJE students learn Havdalah
November 24, 2010 by Community Editor
Academy BJE JETS students at Sydney’s Clovelly Public School were recently involved in a special Havdalah program with South Head Synagogue. Read more
Chanukah in Brisbane
November 15, 2010 by Community Editor
Gift of Life Founder U.S. Jewish Community Hero of the Year
November 12, 2010 by Community Editor
Jay Feinberg founded the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Fioundation after seeking a match to save his own life. It took him 60,000 attempts to do so. He has been named Jewish Community Hero of the Year. Read more
BJE Reunion
November 2, 2010 by Community Editor
Academy BJE recently hosted a reunion afternoon for the Jewish youth who attended the recent Weekend Escape Camp. Read more
Lest We Forget
November 2, 2010 by Community Editor
The Victorian Association of Jewish ex-Servicemen and Women will hold a minyan at the Melbourne General Cemetery on November 14, to remember 82 Jewish soldiers who died fighting in the Australian forces in WWI. Read more
Newish Jewish Book Reviewers
October 27, 2010 by Community Editor
Academy Board of Jewish Education students at Sydney’s Chatswood Public school recently participated in the Book Week activities where they experienced a vast array of Jewish literature. Read more
New Arts Initiative at the North Shore Temple Emanuel
October 26, 2010 by Community Editor
Jewish Arts offers a stream of 4 fascinating sessions on Thursday evenings at Sydney’s North Shore Night School, starting this Thursday night, 28 Oct. Read more
Medicine and Morals course in Brisbane
October 10, 2010 by Community Editor
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide Through Life’s Tough Decisions. Read more
Bobby Diamond Golf Day – annual success
September 7, 2010 by Community Editor
More than 70 golfers played in the annual Bobby Diamond tournament at Sydney’s Bonnie Doon…a fund-raiser for the city’s Jewish House. Read more
Melbourne protests against Shalit’s captivity
August 29, 2010 by Community Editor
A group of Melbourne students has organised a protest to raise public awareness of the plight of Gilad Shalit who turned 24 yesterday. The IDF soldier is in his fifth year of captivity. Read more
Online marketing Guru for Chabad Double Bay
July 9, 2010 by Community Editor
Double Bay Chabad has a special visitor for dinner tonight…one of the world’s top online marketers…. Read more