Painting a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin
July 12, 2024 by Community newsdesk
Renowned local artist Ann Milch has completed a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin, marking his twenty years of dedicated service to Sydney’s The North Shore Synagogue’s congregation. Read more
Shalom Australian Jewish Book Awards
July 11, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney-based Shalom has announced the creation of a new prize under the banner of the Shalom Australian Jewish Book Awards to recognise excellence in contemporary Australian fiction and non-fiction and to inspire and support current and future Jewish Australian authors. Read more
The 80th anniversary of the deportation of Jews from Rhodes
July 11, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Freedom march in Melbourne on Sunday
July 5, 2024 by Community newsdesk
This Sunday, July 7, a freedom march will take place around Caulfield Park to mark nine months since the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas in which some 1200 people were brutally murdered and more than 240 were taken hostage. Read more
A chance to hear Josh Frydenberg
July 2, 2024 by J-Wire
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s documentary on Sky, “Never Again,” was watched across Australia. Read more
Allegra meets Nova survivors
June 27, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Wentworth Independent MP, Allegra Spender met with Remo, Mazal and Millet, three survivors of the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival. Read more
Israeli self-repairing glass might revolutionize satellites, biomedicine and more
June 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have unveiled a highly transparent, self-repairing adhesive glass that forms spontaneously upon contact with water. Read more
Bialik College to run the In My Pocket Project
June 5, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation has visited Melbourne’s Bialik College presenting the In My Pocket Project to Amanda Castelan-Starr, Karen Friede and Tanya Zohar. Read more
Capture your loved ones’ stories for future generations
June 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
How will your kids, grandkids and future generations remember your loved one’s stories?
Innovative ‘Metamaterial’ could revolutionize development of smart materials
June 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A collaborative team of Israeli and American researchers have made a significant breakthrough in materials science by developing a mechanical metamaterial capable of remembering the order of actions performed on it. Read more
Shavuot unveiled
May 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Moishe House community members from across Australia and New Zealand united in Sydney last weekend to connect, deepen their knowledge of Jewish community building, and celebrate Shavuot in a new way. Read more
Magical musical performance heading to Toorak Synagogue
May 12, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Toorak Synagogue is opening its doors to the public for this special concert featuring the music of Rachmaninov and Bruch performed by cellist Umberto Clerici and pianist Konstantin Shamray. Read more
David Rose appearing in Sydney this week
May 12, 2024 by J-Wire Staff
Comedy wunderkind David Rose is armed with a law degree and a philosophy degree, and he’s hellbent on becoming a better man. Read more
Do it yourself produce
May 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shalom’s Adamama has launched a new initiative in Sydney’s Bondi Junction for nature and fresh food lovers. Read more
Two dichotomies
1 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Education Minister Jason Clare and their cohort frequently state “there is no place for antiSemitism or Islamophobia on our university campuses or anywhere else.” Read more
The PM meets with rabbis
I refer to your article about the rabbis meeting with the Prime Minister. Read more
JNF helps disabled and seriously ill Israeli kids
April 4, 2024 by Noa Roitman
KKL-JNF and JNF-KKL Germany have held a unique spring camp in Eilat in collaboration with Simcha Layeled, dedicated to improving the quality of life and social welfare of disabled and seriously ill children in Israel. Read more
PJ Library hits the road – first stop Canberra
March 29, 2024 by Community newsdesk
PJ Library, renowned for its global reach in promoting Jewish literacy and culture, is embarking on an exciting journey across New South Wales. Read more
Need money to complete a short film project?
March 26, 2024 by J-Wire
Applications close for the JIFF Short Film Fund Monday 1 April. Read more
JNF takes Holocaust survivors to see Israel’s spring flowers
March 18, 2024 by Natalie Gattengo
Over 4,100 Holocaust survivors have embarked on blossom tours across Israel, organised by the KKL-JNF Foundation since the beginning of March. Read more
Tefillin on Norfolk Island
March 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On a recent visit to Norfolk Island, Rabbi Chaim and Judith Ingram visited Vaughan Nicol, the only known Jew on the island. Read more
J-AIR: New board, new plans
March 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Jewish community radio J-AIR, 88FM, is planning a new future in an ever-changing media environment. Read more
Cancelled Israeli comedians find a new home
March 5, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Shahar Hason and Yohay Sponder are Israeli comedians who found themselves stageless when Sydney’s Chauvel cancelled their performance. Read more
StandWithUs appoints Michael Gencher as executive director
March 1, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
StandWithUS has announced the appointment of Sydney-based Michael Gencher to the role of Executive Director, StandWithUs Australia. Read more
20 years as North Shore Synagogue’s senior minister
February 27, 2024 by Community Editor
The community is to celebrate Rabbi Paul Lewin’s leadership, citing his dedication having been instrumental in fostering a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere at the synagogue. Read more
JOFA offers new moderator scholarships offered to Jewish women
February 22, 2024 by Community newsdesk
For its second program of 2024, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering Australian women an opportunity to learn how to moderate a panel. Read more
RARA needs your help
February 5, 2024 by J-Wire Staff
Whether out in the country on a farm or down Balaclava Road in Melbourne, Chabad of RARA is here for you. Read more
Young Jewish leaders visiting Israel
February 4, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Federation of Australia, in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, has organised a week-long delegation of Australian Jewish youth leaders to visit Israel. Read more
Want to learn how to write an op-ed?
January 29, 2024 by Nomi Kaltmann
Kicking off 2024, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering 12 Australian women an opportunity to learn how to write an opinion editorial piece fit for a newspaper. Read more
Rabbi Genende joins AIJAC
January 17, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Ralph Genende has been appointed as The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Interfaith and Community Liaison. Read more