Need money to complete a short film project?

Applications close for the JIFF Short Film Fund Monday 1 April. Read more

JNF takes Holocaust survivors to see Israel’s spring flowers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Rabbi Ralph Genende has been appointed as The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Interfaith and Community Liaison. Read more

Mean Girls

 A movie review by Alex First Read more

Readers letter: Petition to dismiss Qantas crew wearing Palestine pins

I am a member of the Jewish community, deeply disturbed by the recent actions of certain Qantas cabin crew members who chose to wear Palestinian badges while on duty. Read more

Let’s come together for Israel – a pre-Shabbat service in Sydney

We invite you to join us for an uplifting, outdoor pre-Shabbat service where we will recite prayers for Israel with IDF soldiers, sing songs of solidarity with singer Ilan Kidron and send a strong message of support to Israel and to all Jews around the world. Read more

National Library of Israel’s mobile library set to lighten life for children

The National Library of Israel (NLI), in cooperation with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Ministry of Education, launched its new bookmobile and offsite educational program yesterday at a festive event attended by children from displaced communities. Read more

Celebrating Israel

The Annual Celebrating Israel 2023 was held at Sydney’s Central Synagogue recently and has been produced by Dalia Ayalon Sinclair since 2005. Read more

Chutney’s musical solidarity with Israel

Sydney-based Jewish band Chutney has released its debut album’s first single in solidarity with Israel. Read more

A Bat Mitzvah at 99

There’s a new initiative at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue, ’12 Over 12’ – a program devised for 12 women over the age of 12 to finally celebrate a Bat Mitzvah. Read more

105 not out

Rabbi Shalom Coleman has celebrated his 105th birthday surrounded by fellow Perth rabbis, community members, and family. Read more

SAJE conversion classes up and running

The Sydney Academy of Jewish Education (SAJE) has officially launched weekly conversion classes tailored to elevate and enhance the conversion process. Read more

Sydney North Shore Chanukah events

A list of Chabad Chanukah events on the North Shore Read more

Support Chanukah respite camps for Israel’s children

The Sydney Jewish community is invited to an evening of solidarity and song – ‘Songs for Israel’, all in support of our brothers and sisters in Israel, on Monday 11 December. Read more

Courage to Care Victoria condemns all forms of hate speech

“Racism, antisemitism and hate speech are never OK,” says Courage to Care Victoria CEO Mike Zervos. Read more

A letter from Allegra Spender

Thank you to the many of you who reached out to my office regarding the motorbike convoy that travelled from Lidcombe to Coogee on Saturday evening. Read more

Messages of hope

Messages of hope for the hostages being held by Hamas will be soaring sky high on Sunday, 12th November, when the Jewish community of Melbourne fly hundreds of kites in Caulfield Park as part of the Bring Them Home campaign. Read more

Set them free!

Solidarity Vigil Read more

Courage to Care goes national

Leading community organisation Courage to Care reached a historic milestone this week by forming a new national body, Courage to Care Australia Ltd. Read more

Monday – ABC – Australian Story – Libbi Gorr

Whatever happened to Elle McFeast? Read more

Woollahra mayor visits Israel’s ambassador

The mayor of the Sydney municipality of Woollahra visited Canberra yesterday with a personal message to Israel’s ambassador to Australia. Read more

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