North Shore Temple Emanuel’s plans for the High Holidays at home
August 11, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) High Holy Day services are to be conducted communally despite members being unable to leave their homes due to lockdown. Read more
Happy 100th, Gerda
August 10, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Gerda Buckwalter, a long-standing stalwart of the Sydney Jewish community celebrates her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Read more
A conversation with Nobuki Sugihara
August 9, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of 6000 Jews during the Holocaust. Many of their descendants live in Australia. Read more
In Conversation with Rabbanit Evron
August 5, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) hosted Rabbanit Devorah Evron on Zoom. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past: Henry Spiro – a leader of the times
August 5, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Henry was born in Posen, Prussia in 1839 travelled to Queensland in 1861 at 22 years of age and settled in Toowoomba in 1863 and took up a partnership with Samuel Benjamin and opened a merchant store in the centre of town where they built a modern two–story brick building. Read more
UIA announces winners of the 2021 Masada College Roots Project
July 30, 2021 by Community newsdesk
UIA has announced the Masada College winners of its 2021 Roots Project. Read more
Technion webinar: The sky is NOT the limit – breakthroughs in space research
July 29, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Billions of dollars are spent on space research each year. The Technion asks if it is worth it? Read more
The Great Israel Debate
July 15, 2021 by Community newsdesk
A weekly webinar from JNF. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Ida Cohen – a legend of Tamworth
July 13, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Ida Cohen was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, in 1867. Read more
Zoom event with Rabbanit Devorah Evron and The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia
July 9, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) will host Rabbanit Devorah Evron for an upcoming event on ZOOM. Read more
JewishCare’s remote programs have proven a hit with community.
July 8, 2021 by Community newsdesk
As Sydney’s lockdown continues, JewishCare’s and Burger Centre’s new remote programs, including JDay, Print35 and Our Kitchen Hand continues to keep the community connected. Read more
Cairns Challah bake
July 7, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Chabad of North Queensland has run an event at which participants learned how to mix, knead and shape their own traditional challah. Read more
Josh Frydenberg visits the Ark Centre
June 30, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Photo Story: New Torah for Tzemach Tzedek
May 26, 2021 by Community newsdesk
A new Torah has been dedicated by Benny and Chanie Amzelak with the final letters inscribed at Sydney’s Central Synagogue before a street parade to Tzemach Tzedek. Read more
Lone Voice The launch of The Wars of Isi Leibler
May 21, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The launch of the book on the life of community identity the late Isi Leibler written by Suzanne Rutland. Read more
Limmud-Oz returns to Sydney
May 9, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Limmud Oz, Sydney’s Jewish festival of ideas and culture, is back next month. Read more
Remembering Meron – “45 for 45”
May 7, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Both the Kesser Torah College Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools in Sydney have held a special memorial event in memory of the victims of the Mt Meron tragedy. Read more
Decluttering makes money for Jewish House
March 23, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Fashion Forward has hosted its second event at the JH Kids premises in Sydney’s Bondi Junction. Read more
Survivor talks at the Sydney Jewish Museum resume
December 23, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Talks by Holocaust survivors will resume in the Sydney Jewish Museum over the summer period. Read more
A Kangarusski Chanukah
December 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
120 people gathered in Sydney with the Zionist Federation of Australia’s Kangarusski group to celebrate the second night of Chanukah – a festival which celebrates light and miracles. Read more
Holocaust stories
June 9, 2020 by Community newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia division Kangarusski, in partnership with Limmud FSU Community Labs, held an online event called Sharing Your Story. Read more
What’s on this week on Dunera
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Dunera is the your stay at home Jewish entertainment and cultural website. Read more
A special performance for Yom Yerushalayim
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Violinist Ben Adler and pianist Paul Khodor have been playing Jewish music together for the community for over a decade, and have been regular members of Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue’s Shabbat Live band for the past eight years. Read more
The future of medical cannabis research and its place in clinical practice with Dr Dedi Meiri
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
What do racism and shared society have to do with Yom Yerushalayim?
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
As Israel enters its 53rd year of control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem NIF Australia speaks with Tag Meir founder Gadi Gvaryahu and field manager Ruth Klein about the contentious day of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day). Read more
Dialogue weathers the COVID storm
May 19, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Physical distance proved no obstacle to the constructive and lively meeting of the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews, which took place yesterday. Read more
On Google Meet: Temple Beth Israel – The Spirit of Technology
May 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
The Spirituality of Technology – 20 May, 12pm
On Zoom: Dr Norman Swan
May 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Hadassah Australia is honoured to present Dr Norman Swan and a panel of distinguished experts in medical research and vaccine developments to discuss challenging questions surrounding Covid-19 and what it means for Australia’s research future. Read more
Lee Ann Besser to retire from NCJWA
May 11, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Lee Ann Basser has announced that she will be stepping down as CEO of NCJWA Vic at the end of this year as she moves towards retirement. Read more
Share your morning coffee time with Shalom & Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph
May 5, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Shalom and JCA will broadcast an exclusive LIVE interview with Marc Randolph, the co-founder of Netflix and first CEO, on Friday 8 May at 8 am AEST. Read more
