Celebrating Rabbi Ninio’s 25-year journey: a model of compassion

Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney yesterday honoured Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio’s 25 years of dedicated service with a heartwarming celebration. Read more

Students demand USYD vice chancellor’s resignation over antisemitism

This afternoon, Jewish students and their supporters rallied at The University of Sydney, demanding the immediate resignation of Vice Chancellor Mark Scott. Read more

Sydney University responds to claim of ‘racist campaign’ on campus

The University of Sydney has responded to a workplace claim filed by several Jewish employees, alleging “psychosocial harm” due to a “vicious, racist campaign” on campus. Read more

Eylon Levy urges global action against Hamas

Eylon Levy, a former spokesman for the Israeli government, delivered a powerful address to a full house on Tuesday evening at Sydney’s Central Synagogue for the JNF NSW Annual Event. Read more

Sydney rally mourns six slain hostages

Former  Israel Government spokesman Eylon Levy has addressed over one thousand members of Sydney’s Jewish community at Bondi Beach gathered to mourn the six hostages brutally murdered in Gaza by Hamas. Read more

Jewish leaders welcome Woollahra Council policy shift

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has welcomed Woollahra Council’s decision to revise its policies in the wake of a controversy surrounding an employee’s extreme social media comments about Israel. Read more

Portrait of Rabbi Lewin unveiled

A special celebration marked Rabbi Paul Lewin’s two decades of leadership and dedication at Sydney’s North Shore Synagogue (NSS) on Sunday. Read more

SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival to host “Songs of Hope” concert in Sydney

Songs of Hope, a concert organized by the SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival,  will be focused on Sydney’s Jewish community. Read more

WIZO NSW raises vital funds for bomb shelter construction in Israel

WIZO NSW held their major fundraising event at Emanuel Synagogue, which attracted more than 600 attendees last Sunday. Read more

Backlash over Greens’ decision to appoint Faruqi to antisemitism inquiry

The Greens’ decision to appoint Senator Mehreen Faruqi to a Senate committee investigating antisemitism at universities has sparked a significant backlash, raising concerns about her suitability for the role. Read more

Michael Gawenda honoured at inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards

Renowned journalist and author Michael Gawenda has been awarded the Leslie and Sophie Caplan Award for Jewish nonfiction at the inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards for his book My Life as a Jew. Read more

Remembering Wolfie Pizem: Legendary restaurateur and community stalwart

With the passing of Wolfie Pizem, a beloved restaurateur whose influence on the city’s dining scene is unparalleled, Sydney has lost a Jewish community and culinary icon. Read more

PwC under fire: senior executive leaves after posting extreme anti-Israel content on social media

A PwC’s senior banking manager, Jim Christodouleas, has left the firm following a controversy sparked by his extreme anti-Israel posts on social media. Read more

Foxtel CEO apologises to Jewish leaders after Nazi salute backlash

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany today met with David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, and issued a “full and unreserved apology” after a photo surfaced showing Delany performing a Nazi salute. Read more

Hakoah tender process continues as CFMEU intervenes in project

The CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union) has threatened to disrupt construction of Sydney’s long-delayed Hakoah Jewish community hub in White City, escalating tensions in an already complex dispute between the Hakoah Club and builder Parkview Constructions. Read more

NSW Premier Chris Minns pays tribute to Olga Horak

NSW Premier Chris Minns joins her family and the Sydney Jewish Museum in paying tribute to Olga Horak, a Holocaust survivor and passionate educator, who has passed away at the age of 98. Read more

Holocaust survivor Olga Horak OAM passes away at 98, leaving a legacy of hope and education

Olga Horak OAM, a Holocaust survivor and passionate educator, has passed away at the age of 98. Read more

Snapchat hate: Sydney Jewish students targeted in antisemitic attack

NSW Police have been called in after students from a Sydney boys’ high school posted a video performing the Nazi salute and other antisemitic messages to a Jewish group chat. Read more

Police called as Pro-Palestine protest disrupts marathon Inner West Council Meeting

A meeting of Inner West Council in Sydney was abruptly halted on Tuesday night when a large group of pro-Palestine protesters, led by Greens supporters, disrupted proceedings. Read more

Emanuel School Announces New Principal

Sydney’s Emanuel School has announced that Linda Emms will assume the role of Principal beginning in January 2025. Read more

Rising Up: Moriah launches major capital campaign

Moriah College, a cornerstone of Jewish education in Sydney, is embarking on its most ambitious capital campaign in nearly four decades: the Rise Up Moriah campaign. Read more

Lynda Ben-Menashe unveils her vision as new NCJWA president

Lynda Ben-Menashe has recently been elected as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia. Read more

Students speak up against school antisemitism

A seminar has been organised in Sydney to offer a rare opportunity for high school students to speak directly to our politicians about their experiences and concerns regarding antisemitism in schools. Read more

Sydney rabbis gather in Parramatta

Rabbinical leaders from across Sydney gathered at Parramatta Synagogue for the Rabbinical Council of New South Wales (RCNSW) ‘s second annual retreat. Read more

Forecasting changes in Australia’s Jewish community

Australia’s Jewish population has reached a demographic turning point, with recent census data showing a significant plateau in growth and significant trends emerging in migration and community demographics. Read more

Eleanor Reissa in conversation: Discovering a Holocaust legacy

Eleanor Reissa is coming to Sydney. She may not be a household name yet, but she will be for those lucky enough to see her in conversation with literary critic and seasoned interviewer Scott Whitmont. Read more

Exploring creation and creativity: The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival 2024

The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF) is a cornerstone of the cultural calendar, bringing together a vibrant community of writers, readers, and thinkers to celebrate Jewish literature and its profound impact on society. Read more

Unpacked for educators strengthens Jewish education in Australia

Two representatives from Unpacked for Educators, a pioneering educational platform based in Israel, recently conducted a two week visit to Australia aimed at enriching Jewish and Israel education. Read more

Honouring Raoul Wallenberg: A hero’s legacy

Not many in Sydney’s Jewish community would know that on a small traffic island on the corner of Queen St and Edgecliff Road in Woollahra there is a memorial dedicated to Swedish Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, who during 1944 and 1945 saved thousands of Jewish lives in Hungary. Read more

Remembering Raoul Wallenberg

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