Dr David Adler to speak at international political conference
September 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) President Dr David Adler has been confirmed as a featured speaker for a 20-minute presentation at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Australia to be held on the 4th November 2020 in Sydney. Read more
Zoom: Lox and Loaded
September 21, 2020 by J-Wire
NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) will kick off its “Lox and Loaded” zoom online speaker series next month with Ron Kampeas – the Washington DC bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) wire service. Read more
Rosh HaShanah online
September 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
By embracing computing technology, Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has launched a program of making their services for the High Holy Days available online. Read more
Australia-Israel Innovation Summit
September 17, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
COVID-19 has prompted a reimagining of how healthcare should be delivered…an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce event Read more
A special event for Shimon Peres 4th Yahrzeit
September 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation is partnering with a variety of Australian Jewish organizations and bodies for a special event marking the fourth anniversary of Shimon Peres’ passing. Read more
On Zoom: Medicine and Morality in Nazi Germany
September 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
World WIZO joins with WIZO Australia in presenting Dr Tessa Chelouche to talk on this subject. Read more
Dunera: In the kitchen with chef Michael Rantissi
September 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Join Kepos Street Kitchen + Kepos & Co Chef Michael Rantissi in his kitchen as he whips up a fabulous recipe that will become part of your mid-week, Friday night or entertaining repertoire. Read more
Dunera: Thomas Keneally In Conversation
September 14, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Join Alte Zagen’s latest guest speaker Thomas Keneally live in conversation. Read more
Dunera: The Merchant Of Venice – Live Discussion
September 14, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Following Streamed Shakespeare’s all virtual production of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ last month (trailer here) this roundtable will host the Director and Actors live in conversation. Read more
The wandering shofar
September 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue’s Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth will tour the Eastern Suburbs on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah sounding the shofar at chosen points. Read more
R U OK day is on Thursday 10 September.
September 8, 2020 by Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann
R U OK? Day: the national day of mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aims for people to reach out and ask each other if they are okay and have important conversations about mental health and struggles people are experiencing. Read more
Daniel Gordis: “Israel education in the 21st century. What has to Change?”
September 7, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Zionist Council of NSW will host a talk with Daniel Gordis addressing the common critique among Western youth that the story they were taught about Israel is incomplete and ask how we might adjust our Israel education to meet the needs of a new generation. Read more
Arnold Zable to discuss his latest book The Watermill at the online Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
September 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Acclaimed Australian author, Arnold Zable, will be interviewed by book reviewer and podcast host, Nicole Abadee, on Thursday 3 September at 8pm about his latest work, The Watermill. Read more
New CEO for the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia Vic
August 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NCJWA Vic has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Ms Alexandra P. Silver effective from tomorrow. Read more
Eli Rabinowitz elected to International Jewish Genealogy Board
August 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth-based Eli Rabinowitz has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) at its International Jewish Genealogy Conference. Read more
Webinar: Touching Base With Your Spirit
August 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The impact of COVID-19 on all Australians cannot be understated. Read more
Temple Beth Israel launches Yachad
August 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In response to Covid-19, and the community not being able to gather together, prayer offerings have rapidly moved to an entirely virtual space. Read more
Tour Jewish museums in Cape Town, London and Maryland
August 10, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Jewish Museum of Australia has teamed up with the Jewish Museum London, Jewish Museum of Maryland and South African Jewish Museum to bring you Around the World in 21 Days: Museums Across the Seas. Read more
New principal for Yeshiva College Bondi
August 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Duncan Kendall has been appointed as the Principal/CEO of the Yeshiva College Bondi. Read more
$16,000 for Jewish House
August 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
State Labor MP Dr Marjorie O’Neill has presented Sydney’s Jewish House with a $16,000 grant to purchase a new vehicle to increase their food deliveries to the needy. Read more
Geoff Sirmai to play Shylock
August 4, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Streamed Shakespeare has announced its newest production: The Merchant Of Venice. Read more
Three Jewish grandmothers play matchmaker
August 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 2019, Jewish Life Television launched Bubbies Know Best, a dating show with a Jewish twist – where three Jewish grandmothers act as matchmakers for Young and Old, Straight and Gay, Jewish and Non-Jewish. Based upon the show’s great success in Season 1, Bubbies Know Best began pre-production on Season 2 earlier this year. Read more
From Buenos Aires: the new WUPJ president
July 31, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A zoom discussion with the new World Union for Progressive Judaism. Read more
Technion webinar hosts inventors
July 24, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Dr Amit Goffer experienced a tragic accident that confined him to a wheelchair – as an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur, he didn’t accept his fate to never stand upright again and immediately started to develop alternative modes of transport to the traditional wheelchair. Read more
Glimpsing the future of Judaism, Israel & world Jewry
July 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
On Tisha B’Av, Emanuel Synagogue and Kehilat Nitzan, Melbourne will present an online Eicha reading followed by a Zoom lecture by world-renowned Israeli Futurist, Prof. David Passig of Bar-Ilan University. Read more
Shtisel stars to highlight evolving Haredi community
July 16, 2020 by Sharon Berger
Shtisel actress Neta Riskin (Giti Weiss) will join Shtisel co-creator Yehonatan Indursky and Jerusalem-based Haredi feminist activist Pnina Pfeuffer for an enlightening webinar on Israel’s complex and evolving Haredi community. Read more
Israeli-Canadian author to speak to the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival about latest book, Spies of No Country
July 16, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In 1948, four Mizrachi men, native to the Arab world and who could easily assume Arab identities, went undercover in Beirut. Read more
Dunera: Pizza, Parmigiano and Pavarotti!
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Ciao! Get ready for an all Italian extravaganza of culture, food, and music. Read more
Peace is possible
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Meet the creator of Shtisel
July 9, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The creator of Shtisel, Yehonatan Indursky, will be zooming in from Israel to give a talk and Q&A session on August 5. Read more
