NSW Plenum to focus on non-Jewish genocides
April 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides, which resulted in the loss of over 1.5 million lives, will be the focus of next week’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
Shabbat service to honour Prince Philip
April 14, 2021 by J-Wire
Multicultural leaders across Sydney have been invited to pay their respects this Shabbat at The Great Synagogue, at a service to honor His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away last Friday. Read more
Police prepare meals at Our Big Kitchen: a photo story
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
Eastern Suburbs Police have helped prepared food for disadvantaged communities across Sydney at Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Lacrimosa Dies Illa: a movie about Babi Yar
April 12, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is to present a film on the Babi Yar massacre. Read more
Afterpay’s Nick Molnar in conversation at the Moriah Foundation Circle Cocktail party
April 9, 2021 by Andy Berelowitz
The Moriah Foundation Circle has hosted Afterpay’s Nick Molnar in conversation with Danny Sekers at The Moriah Foundation Circle Cocktail Party. Read more
Popular language-learning app Duolingo launches Yiddish course
April 7, 2021 by JNS
Duolingo, the world’s most popular language-learning platform, launched a Yiddish course on Tuesday. Read more
WIZO honours Ron Weiser
April 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Ron Weiser was presented with the inaugural Rose Fekete Community Hero Award at last week’s WIZO NSW AGM. Read more
Melbourne: A shabbat dinner with the UAE Consul-General
April 1, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
COVID-19 vaccinations underway at Montefiore Residential Care
March 31, 2021 by J-Wire
The first Montefiore residents received their COVID-19 vaccinations at the Hunters Hill campus in Sydney today.
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Wanted: a partner for Jean Kittson
March 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Acclaimed producer Adam Liberman and Emanuel Synagogue invite expressions of interest for professional actors to audition for a dramatised reading of the play Two Sisters, to co-star with celebrated actress and comedian Jean Kittson. Read more
Israeli matzah tower breaks Guinness World Record
March 26, 2021 by JNS
Residents of the Azrieli Palace assisted-living facility in Modi’in broke a world record this week by building a matzah and chocolate spread tower 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) high. Read more
NSW Flood Appeal
March 26, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and B’nai B’rith have joined forces to raise funds to assist the victims of the recent flooding in NSW. 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
UIA Israel update with special guest Yaakov Katz, Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post
March 22, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
UIA will host its monthly evening online Israel Update with special guest Yaakov Katz, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post on Monday 5 April. Read more
Grandparents Day at Moriah
March 19, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Moriah Foundation hosted its Annual Grandparents Club Morning Tea for grandparents and special friends at Hamakom – the first in person event since the pandemic struck. Capped at 100 under the COVID safety guidelines, the event was a sellout. Read more
Premier to address congregation on first day of Pesach
March 19, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian will address the congregation at The Great Synagogue in Sydney on the first day of Pesach Service. Read more
Can understanding constipation help diagnose Parkinson’s Disease earlier?
March 12, 2021 by Tali Aronsky
While Parkinson’s Disease is one of the most common neurological disorders, physicians still lack a validated lab-based methodology, or biomarker, for diagnosing it definitively. Read more
Emanuel Synagogue presents ‘In Conversation’ with human rights lawyer George Newhouse
March 12, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has announced human rights lawyer and co-founder of the National Justice Project, George Newhouse, as the guest speaker at the next in its ‘In Conversation’ series on Sunday, 14 March. Read more
Israel election: Round 4
March 11, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Chief Political Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post will be in conversation with the ZCNSW’s Director of Israel Affairs Arsen Ostrovsky discussing the upcoming Israeli election. Read more
A course in Israeli cybersecurity
March 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The leading cybersecurity college in Israel, HackerU, has formally lodged an official petition to the Australian Government to accredit Australia’s first-ever Offensive “Red Team” Cybersecurity Qualification – and with it, potentially comes a new framework for international trade. Read more
The National Library of Israel in conversation with the National Library of Australia
March 11, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sam Lipski is to moderate a conversation between the director generals of national libraries of Australia and Israel. Read more
Woolworths visit Print35
March 11, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
In the leadup to Pesach, a Woolworths marketing manager plus Kosher and Regional managers visited Print35. A J-Wire photo story. Read more
Extraordinary times call for an extraordinary event for UIA NSW Women’s Division 2021 Campaign
March 5, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW Women’s Division has announced an innovative concept for its 2021 Headline Event – an afternoon tea at homes across Sydney, with guest speaker Jordana Cutler on Sunday 14 March. Read more
The stigma of infertility
March 4, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN) is to host the sixth annual Infertility Awareness Shabbat (IAS) to raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding the infertility journey. Read more
Emanuel School teacher is a Rising Star in 2021
March 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel School HSIE teacher, Lauren Korotkov, has been selected as a Rising Star by The Educator magazine. Read more
Three Generations of Holocaust Memory – The Life and Legacy of Abe (Abram) Goldberg
February 25, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Join March of the Living Australia for an inspiring online Zoom event with three generations of March of The Living attendees; Abe (Abram) Goldberg, his son Charlie, and grandson Daniel, on Thursday 4th March at 7:30PM (AEDT). Read more
International experts to share insights on COVID-19 vaccine ahead of Australian rollout
February 25, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish House has partnered with JNF to bring together international & local health experts for an upcoming 90-minute webinar discussing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout later this month. Read more
First Jewish Open Day for Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery
February 24, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Rookwood General Cemetery is inviting the Jewish community on-site for an Open Day designed as an opportunity to learn a bit about Rookwood, from their 150+ year history to their operations. Read more
Rabbi Shmuel Cohen: 1944-2021
February 21, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Cremorne Shile’s Rabbi Shmuel Cohen was a remarkable man. Read more
Examining how Psychedelic Medicine can help Mental Health
February 17, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins will lead a health discussion on trials now also underway for dementia, OCD and eating disorders examining the evidence for psychedelic-assisted therapy and investigate the potential applications of this novel therapy. Read more
