Four Bar Mitzvahs, Seven Naming Ceremonies, Dozens of Shabbat Lights and Hundreds of New Friendships
October 8, 2016 by J-Wire
In preparation for Rosh Hashana, a group of Subbotnik volunteers from Melbourne headed to Sydney for its first overnight Shabbaton for the Russian Jewish community. Read more
70 years married
October 8, 2016 by Natalie Shymko
Tzeddy’s First Adventure: Jewish Care’s First Storybook Teaches Children Important Values
October 5, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Over the past four years, children and families in our community may have seen Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s mascot, Tzeddy the Tzedakah Tin, appear at community events spreading awareness about the importance of tzedakah. Read more
OBK supports beyondblue
September 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen have hosted celebrity MasterChef Finalist Renae Smith and Nutritionist and Dietician Lyndi Cohen who shared their culinary skills and their personal insights into depression and anxiety. Read more
A new Israel learning experience
September 23, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Israel Uncovered, a dynamic seminar run by Zionism Victoria at Beth Weizmann Community Centre has been an engaging learning experience for many. Read more
An Inspiring story of courage, tenacity and camaraderie among wounded
September 7, 2016 by Ariella Birnbaum
A sell-out crowd attended Beth Weizmann Community Centre on for the premiere screening of “Tiyul: A Story of Courage.” presented by Zionism Victoria and ZDVO Beit Halochem Australia. Read more
Giving Blood to Save Lives at Beth Weizmann
September 6, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
An urgent blood testing held recently at Beth Weizmann Community Centre to help find donors for four Jewish leukaemia patients including a baby in critical need of non-relative blood stem cell matches. Read more
Monte talks about its services
September 1, 2016 by Natalie Shymko
Sydney’s Montefiore Aged Care Homes has released a new video featuring its Allied Health Services. Read more
Friday Night Live
August 30, 2016 by Ruth Guth
Sydney’s Chabad Double Bay is presenting Friday Night Live this Friday, 2nd September, at 6pm, with an Israeli themed kiddush following the service. It will feature our new Chazan, Shimon Walles. Read more
Jewish Care and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence Enhance Responsiveness to the Jewish Community
August 26, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria and The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence (JTAFV) have reached an agreement regarding the JTAFV’s telephone support line. Read more
Fascinating Insights on Modern Israel Discussed at Zionism Victoria’s Book Launch and Panel
August 24, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria have hosted the Australian launch of Rabbi Dov Lipman’s book, An ‘American’ MK, Behind the Scenes in the 19th Knesset, followed by an engaging panel on modern Israel. Read more
United to Support Israel in Australia and Overseas
August 23, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
Zionism Victoria has hosted an international and national delegation of members of Christians for Israel (C4I) for an inaugural meeting with the leaders of the Victorian Zionist and Jewish community. Read more
A Yazidi woman tells her story
August 18, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Nadia Murad Basee Taha is a Yazidi woman from northern Iraq who was captured by Daesh (or ISIS) in mid-2014 will tell a seminar at Sydney University how she escaped. Read more
Residents art exhibition
August 18, 2016 by Natalie Shymko
Residents, relatives and staff of Sydney’s Montefiore Home Randwick Campus to celebrate the work of three resident artists, June Lotzof, Audrey Goldberg, and the late Dr Zelman Freeman. Read more
Keeping Warm with Soup & Chat While Supporting Others
August 16, 2016 by Sarah Bendetsky
What is the best way to make your winter Tuesdays more enjoyable? The answer is having a cup of hearty soup with a friend or two at the Melbourne Lamm Library! Read more
$500 membership for Sydney’s The Great Synagogue
August 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Great Synagogue has launched a $500 annual membership rate, which gives all benefits, including the right to sit in any seat without a dedicated brass plaque. Read more
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Montefiore’s Continuum of Care
July 21, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Montefiore Home is one of Australia’s leading aged care provider with a proud history spanning more than 120 years, and a commitment to provide exceptional levels of care. Read more
Record Number of Graduates from Aged Care Course at Jewish Care
July 5, 2016 by J-Wire
A record number of students have graduated from the Certificate III in Aged Care and Home & Community Care course, hosted by Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Employment and Education Centre. Read more
Strengthening Jewish life at universities
July 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Ideation Project
Sydney’s The Shalom Institute is now accepting applications for its second year of its ground-breaking innovation program, The Ideation Project. Read more
Melbourne marriage equality political guide
June 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
GLBTI group Aleph Melbourne has published a Voters’ Guide for Marriage Equality in Jewish Melbourne. Read more
Jews for Refugees
June 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Members of Sydney’s Jewish community joined a Sydney rally in support of refugees detained in Nauru and Manus Island. Read more
Jewish Care brunch
June 20, 2016 by Ayal Tusia
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted its 33rd Annual Friends of Montefiore Brunch. Read more
Truly inclusive
June 16, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia Post Multicultural Ambassador Ryan Kuperholz, organised an AFL footy clinic for his Jew Crew male and female teams to demonstrate multicultural inclusion and gender equality… Read more
Kosher in the ACT
June 10, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Coles have opened a Kosher section in their Canberra Centre store. Read more
Max Lemberg gets a surprise visit
May 30, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Fifty years ago Max Lemberg started his teaching career at Sydney’s Moriah College…and last week members of the school’s Student Council visited him to wish him a happy 98th birthday. Read more
Kosher Kepos
May 27, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s famous Kepos & Co restaurant will once again be kashered featuring Shavout-inspired menus. Read more
NCJWA Cooking Demo…photo gallery
May 25, 2016 by J-Wire
Exploring Creativity Through Cooking with Jewish Care’s Disability Residents
May 23, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Galit Ben David’s cooking passion started at home. Read more
