Intern presents special book to the Jewish Holocaust Centre
September 13, 2017 by Community Editor
Newly arrived Austrian Intern at the Melbourne Jewish Holocaust Centre, 19-year-old, Julius Sevcik has presenting an autobiography by Austria’s oldest living Holocaust survivor, Marko Feingold, to staff at the JHC. Read more
Pink Challah bake to raise funds for breast cancer research
September 13, 2017 by Community Editor
Candidates help distribute 10,000 honey biscuits
September 5, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Candidates for this weekend’s council elections Lucinda Regan and Rosalie Hirsch have visited Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen to help with a 10,000 honey biscuit bake-off. Read more
Closer: Portraits of Survival
August 31, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Closer: Portraits of Survival is a rich and intimate photographic exhibition exploring the artefacts and individuals that anchor us to the past currently on show at The Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Worldwide Sukkah Directory enters 24th year of operation
August 29, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The directory has been designed for Jews to locate a Sukkah near to them, so that they can go there to eat. Read more
ACO to perform at Emanuel Synagogue
August 29, 2017 by Community Editor
Sydney;s Emanuel Synagogue has announced the return of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for one night to perform its third concert in its sanctuary. Read more
Jewish Care receives Better Practice Commendation Award
August 21, 2017 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has been awarded the highly regarded Best Practice Commendation Award from the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. Read more
Get paid to learn Judaism
August 18, 2017 by Community newsdesk
An American philanthropist in America is generously donating funds to help university students connect with Judaism giving a $350 stipend to any student that completes a tailor-made eight session course on the fundamentals of Judaism. Read more
They risked their lives
August 17, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney, the Australian Society of Polish Jews and their Descendants and the Society of Polish Culture in Victoria have hosted an exhibition entitled “They risked their lives- Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust”, Read more
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival Opening Night
August 16, 2017 by J-Wire
Shalom has announced the official opening for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival next weekend. Read more
Aug-17 Sydney: Living with low vision
August 11, 2017 by J-Wire
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University host a special talk… Read more
Waverley Liberals for next month’s local elections
August 11, 2017 by Community Editor
With six sitting Liberals recontesting the September election and six new candidates with great ideas and energy, the Liberals believe they bring a quality team of experience and enthusiasm. Read more
An afternoon with Eddie
August 7, 2017 by Kate Efrat
Holocaust Survivor Eddie Jaku’s talk at the Sydney Jewish Museum was sellout with many keen to hear him speak after his recent appearance on the ABC’s 7.30 Report. Read more
Israel – Home only for some Jews?
August 7, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The Alfred Dreyfus Unit of B’nai B’rith New South Wales in conjunction with the Australasian Union of Jewish Students will run its ‘In Conversation’ forum – ‘Israel – Home only for some Jews ?’ later this month. Read more
Sydney-born U.S. cantor to visit Emanuel
August 4, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Cantor George Mordecai will visit Sydney in August and will participate in a range of events and services at Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
NSTE takes a minute for suicide prevention
August 1, 2017 by Community Editor
In recognition of the 2017 World Suicide Prevention Day, Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel will hold two thought-provoking Shabbat services, in addition to a special program with Rabbi Nicole Roberts, to acknowledge the pain experienced by friends and family of those who have taken their own lives. Read more
Launch of Neighbourhood Watch in Glen Eira
August 1, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Over the years, as the population of Glen Eira has increased greatly (reaching nearly 150,000 a 13.6% increase since 2011), the number of active Neighbourhood groups has declined substantially, making it ever more difficult to reach residents and provide useful crime prevention education and support. Read more
Youthful plenum
July 21, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies July plenum was dedicated to the youth movements and the special role they play within our community. Read more
Get ahead in Hebrew
July 18, 2017 by Community newsdesk
>Sydney’s BJE is proud to introduce its new PRE- Bar and Bat Mitzvah Hebrew reading classes to help students improve their fluency before they start learning for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Read more
UIA Women’s Division world president’s event
In her first event as KH-UIA International President of Women’s Division Sydney-based Penny Hurst has led an incredible and productive five-day seminar (Mifgash) in Israel. Read more
Meet the president
July 16, 2017 by Community Editor
The speaker at the monthly Honours Club meeting of The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will be the university’s president who is visiting Sydney this week. Read more
Sydney’s Jewish Youth in focus
July 14, 2017 by Community newsdesk
The unique role which Sydney’s Jewish youth movements play within the community will come under the spotlight next Tuesday night at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
The Merchants of Helsinki
July 11, 2017 by Community Editor
Jac Weinstein’s (1883-1976) cabaret show The Merchants of Helsinki from 1930 depicts -with dollops of characteristic Jewish humour – the economic and existential crisis of the Jewish community in Helsinki in the late 1920s. Read more
Out of the Shadows: rediscovering Jewish music and theatre
July 4, 2017 by Community newsdesk
Music and theatrical works of Jewish refugee artists fleeing fascist persecution in the 1930s and 1940s will be rediscovered in a one-off festival staged by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Seymour Centre next month. Read more
Federal Minister for Aged Care tours Montefiore Randwick Campus
June 30, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home Randwick has hosted a visit from the Federal Minister for Aged Care and Minister Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt. Read more
Show your funny side
June 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
2017 Melbourne Jewish Comedy Festival (MJCF) expression of interest are now open till June 30 2017. Read more
Off the air…but only temporarily
June 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne’s Jewish radio J-AIR is to temporarily suspend its live broadcasting from the 5pm on Friday. Read more
The Israeli Film Festival in Wollongong’s special cause
June 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
From Wollongong, Chloe Saxby was diagnosed with Vanishing White Matter disease (VWM) a genetic, degenerative, terminal disease that affects mostly children, in 2012 when she was three and a half. Read more
New board for NCJWA NSW
June 21, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The National Council for Jewish Women of Australia NSW branch has elected a new board at its AGM. Read more
Kids Circle to hold holiday camp at North Shore Temple Emanuel
June 13, 2017 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Kids Circle has lined up another attractive and varied School Holiday Program for July including visits from Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, Le Cordon Bleu Qualified Chef and owner of Jon-Patrick Catering Company, Gene Cameron, and co-author of “A Fearsome Beast and a Dumpling Feast”, Yves Stening. Read more
