JIFF Movie: Dirty Tricks
February 16, 2022 by Features Desk
Welcome to the world of competitive bridge. Far removed from the recreational card game enjoyed by millions of senior citizens around the world, it is a cutthroat world where billionaires sponsor elite players in ruthless high-stakes tournaments. Read more
Clerici and Shamray at The Great
February 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Maccabi fun run raises funds for Save a Child’s Heart
February 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Maccabi NSW had a great turnout from the Sydney community in support of the Maccabi Life 5km Fun Run on Sunday. Read more
Keychain provides a link for schoolchildren
February 13, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Jewish House and JH Kids are promoting the ‘Always Together Program’ to help children’s anxiety around spending time away from their parents as they start or return to school. Read more
Three BBYO teens head for the States
February 11, 2022 by Elana Bowman
Three BBYO (B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation NSW) teens will be travelling to Baltimore USA to attend the BBYO International Convention next week. Read more
First-ever Jewish Australian women’s speakers bureau
February 8, 2022 by Community Editor
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia has established the first-ever national Jewish women’s public speaker’s bureau. Read more
Concert to launch the The Great Synagogue Foundation
February 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A significant gift in memory of Sydney’s Great Synagogue stalwart Lionel Green has been recognised with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. Read more
$20 tickets for Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House for years 11 & 12 students
January 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opera Australia has partnered with The Bourne Foundation to offer year 11 and 12 students $20 tickets to see Puccini’s Turandot and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro during its summer season at the Sydney Opera House. Read more
Ambassador Jones
January 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council was the 2022 Australia Day Ambassador for Gundagai NSW. Read more
Monika shines for Montefiore
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over the past two years, Montefiore has done managed the wellbeing and safety of its residents, their families, staff, and volunteers. Read more
NSW Premier’s Gala Concert tickets
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Christine Anu, Shannon Noll and Phil Burton from Human Nature will lead the line-up for the highly anticipated Premier’s Gala Concerts during this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. Read more
Noa makes Aya’s day
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli popstar and rising global sensation, Noa Kirel, has made a surprise visit to Sheba Medical Centre’s The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital to visit Aya Abecassis, a 12-year old child hospitalized in the hemato-oncology ward. Read more
Proud to have been vaccinated
January 19, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Tanya Warms demonstrates the ‘Proudly Vaccinated’ kippot, masks and pens funded for the Leo Baeck Centre in East Kew by a government grant. Read more
A new president for B’nai B’rith NSW
January 12, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Janine Zimbler has been elected as the new Council President of B’nai B’rith NSW. Read more
Austen Tayshus to entertain Byron Shire
For those holidaying in or around Byron Bay, Austen Tayush pairs up with Mandy Nolan to help shake off those Covid blues. Read more
Rabbi Kaltmann takes over interfaith presidency
December 23, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association in Melbourne has appointed Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann as its new president. Read more
Volunteer award for Ruth
December 22, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Holocaust Centre’s Centre News editor Ruth Mushin has been honoured for her volunteering efforts, winning a 2021 Caulfield Volunteer Award. Read more
Ronni Kahn inspires at the North Shore Synagogue
December 20, 2021 by Community Editor
Sydney’s North Shore Jewish Women have hosted an inspirational talk by Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria celebrates the leaders of tomorrow
December 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two bespoke and highly sought-after programs best exemplify Jewish Care’s passion for and investment in our community of tomorrow. Read more
Let’s NOT talk about Corona
December 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Imagine weekly conversations, with a broad range of fascinating speakers, attended by hundreds of people where only one topic is off-limits – the global pandemic. Read more
Courage to Care volunteers win community award
December 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kathy Sharp and Vicki Israel have received The Kingsford Smith Community Service Award from Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith. Read more
Damon Galgut on zoom with the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
December 13, 2021 by Arts Editor
Acclaimed South African playwright and novelist, Damon Galgut, will be on Zoom in conversation with Joanne Fedler on Thursday. Read more
Retirement for Daphne Flax after 35 years of teaching at Masada
December 8, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Masada College has farewelled and acknowledged the much-loved Daphne Flax, as she heads to retirement, after 35 years of teaching Visual Arts at the College. Read more
Chanukah celebrations
December 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Jewish and Hindu communities recently came together to celebrate Chanukah and Deepavali, a celebration of light after lockdown. Read more
Sydney’s Maccabi Rugby 50th reunion
December 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Talks of tries, scrums and lineouts were high on the agenda as members of Sydney’s Maccabi rugby 1971 team held their 50th-anniversary reunion. Read more
Sydney commemorates Yud Tes Kislev
November 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several Chabad communities joined together to commemorate and celebrate Yud Tes Kislev. Read more
Respect for women: we can all drink to that
November 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has planned a coffee cup campaign in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Read more
Nov-28 to Dec-5 Melbourne: Pillars of Life
November 21, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
A multicultural celebration of Chanukah Read more
Heard again: Cries of ‘Death to the Jews!’ in a Polish city
November 21, 2021 by Ben Cohen
In her recent co-authored book Philo-Semitic Violence: Poland’s Jewish Past in New Polish Narratives, the Warsaw-based literary scholar Elzbieta Janicka recounts an episode from Poland’s past that sheds a great deal of light on Poland’s present…writes Ben Cohen. Read more
Daniel Rosenfeld states his case for Randwick
My name is Daniel Rosenfeld and I am the Liberal Party candidate for the Central Ward in the City of Randwick. Read more