Two Jews walk into a theatre…
May 6, 2018 by Arts Editor
Brian Lipson and Gideon Obarzanek’s irreverent, Two Jews Walk into a Theatre… sees two of Australia’s most-loved performers meet as their fathers on stage, all the intimacy, understanding and horror that only a son can supply. Read more
A homewares shop to give the homeless a new start
May 3, 2018 by Rachel Phillips
Sydney’s Jewish House has launched a homewares and goods shop for ex-clients and homeless people. Read more
Montefiore honours Betty Wilkenfeld with Community Life Story
April 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Betty Wilkenfeld, as well known for her decades of communal work as for the international Bloch dancewear empire she founded with her father Jacob, was guest of honour at Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick. Read more
Melbourne kosher eatery opens in Sydney
April 22, 2018 by Community Editor
The first Community Kashrut (CK) supervised meat restaurant in Sydney has opened for business. Read more
New Israel Fund Fellows launch online photo campaign
April 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Adam Grodeck and Rebecca Sharp, two Naomi Chazan Fellows have launched a three week online facebook campaign highlighting the work of organisations working for change in Israeli society. Read more
Creativity on show at Montefiore Seniors’ Week Art Exhibition
April 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shalom: storytelling
April 13, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Kurt Brown is third generation Holocaust survivor. He grew up in a fundamental Christian home and only found out about his grandmother’s hidden past as a teenager and is now converting to Judaism. Watch his powerful story. Read more
Maccabi future hockey stars wanted
April 9, 2018 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Maccabi Hockey Club is looking for U14 Kids to join one of our hockey teams for the Winter season. Read more
Hamas inspired violent riots on Gaza-Israel border
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) alerts the Australian public to the real facts on the ground in the past week’s conflict along the Israel Gaza border fence. Read more
New website for Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
March 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Holocaust Centre has launched its new website. Read more
Harmony Walk 2018
March 28, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
The National Rugby League played a major role in this year’s Harmony Walk, a multiracial event organised by Moving Forward Together. Read more
Women take to song
March 21, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Kehillat Kadimah has hosted a women’s musical soiree evening. Read more
Israeli artist hosted at the ANU
March 18, 2018 by Arts Editor
A Jerusalem-based multidisciplinary artist working mainly in bonsai, figurative sculpture, and mixed-media installations is being hosted by the National Arboretum Canberra, and the ANU School of Art and Design for a one-month residency. Read more
Applications Open for the Fourth Year of Naomi Chazan Fellowship
March 12, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Applications have opened for the fourth year of the New Israel Fund Australia’s flagship program, the year-long Naomi Chazan Fellowship. Read more
Gift of Life testing in Canberra
March 11, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
The ACT Jewish community was invited to be tested as potential life-saving blood stem cell donors for Jewish blood cancer patients whose family members were not found to be matching.
The testing session on behalf of the Gift of Life was held at the Jewish Community Centre in Canberra.
MP joins rabbis in sharing the joy of Purim
March 5, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Member for Heffron Ron Hoenig joined with Jewish community leaders Rabbi Mendel Kastel, CEO of Jewish House and Rabbi Mendel Grossbaum to spread the cheer of Purim at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. Read more
Bollard City
March 2, 2018 by Carmel Shute
Bollard City, a solo exhibition by Georgian-born artist, Nina Sanadze, opens on Saturday 17 March at Melbourne’s Living Museum of the West, and explores how bollards have become the new icons of our time. Read more
Exceptional Israel
February 24, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Exceptional Israel is a leadership mission for funders, executives and leaders who work with individuals with disabilities. Read more
Courage to Care to launch new Sydney exhibition
February 23, 2018 by Community Editor
Courage to Care is a volunteer-based not for profit organisation that empowers individuals to stand up against prejudice and discrimination. Read more
Parade at the Seymour
February 22, 2018 by Arts Editor
Performing in Sydney for the first time in 10 years, The Sydney University Musical Theatre Ensemble [MUSE] will present the Jewish themed PARADE, coming to the Seymour Centre this March with a limited run of four performances. Read more
Spreading the word
February 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Zionism Victoria facilitated a full day educational experience bringing 120 students from St Joseph’s College in Echuca to Melbourne as part of the Jakob Frenkiel Connecting Cultures Program. Read more
Celebrating 40 years of Mardi Gras – Shabbat Service & Dinner
February 21, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Mardi Gras, Emanuel Synagogue in association with Dayenu – Sydney’s Jewish LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Group is pleased to present the annual Mardi Gras Shabbat Service, followed by a communal dinner.
Alex Ryvchin’s ‘Anti Israel Agenda’ launched in Melbourne
February 21, 2018 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV), Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), Zionism Victoria and the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) co-hosted the Victorian book launch of Alex Ryvchin’s ‘Anti Israel Agenda’. Read more
Launch of Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s book
February 21, 2018 by Community Editor
Over 150 people attended the launch of Sydney’s Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s book Spirals of the Soul. Read more
Israeli Activist Anat Hoffman video discussion
February 20, 2018 by Community newsdesk
Anat Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Centre (IRAC) will talk via video on Thursday 1 March at 7pm about Fighting for Equality: At the Kotel, on the busses and in the street. Read more
Young Adult Purim
February 20, 2018 by Hila Tsor
Purim is right around the corner – meaning costumes, hamentashen and celebration. Read more
Cabaret Balaganeyden – Shikered! A Purim cabaret
February 9, 2018 by Carmel Shute
The long-awaited return of Cabaret Balaganeyden: A Messy Paradise to Melbourne’s Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre will be performed later this month. Read more
Jewish-Muslim comedy debate
February 9, 2018 by Community newsdesk
The Third Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate will take place in Melbourne next month. Read more
NSTE Welcomes Interim Cantor Labow
February 7, 2018 by Leanne Shelton
Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) has welcomed Cantor Ted Labow to the congregation as Interim Cantor for the next six months. Read more
Strong messages from 2018 Holocaust observance
February 5, 2018 by David Zwartz
Linking this year’s United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day (UNIHRD) with the New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s campaign “Give nothing to racism” produced some very forthright statements at the commemoration ceremonies. Read more
