Meeting Rabbi Stav
December 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Senior Rabbis and members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria had a private consultation with Rabbi David Stav, a prominent rabbinical leader who was recently the runner up nominee for the Israeli Ashkenazi Chief Rabbinate. Read more
A successful signing
December 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Rabbi Chaim Ingram has successfully launched his book “Fragments of the Hammer… Discoveries in the Weekly Sidra”. Read more
New principal for King David
December 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Marc Light has been appointed as Principal of Melbourne’s The King David School. Read more
Beyond Spain with Dahlia Dior
December 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney songstress Dahlia Dior with the help of a superb ensemble of musicians and backing vocals, has come out with a unique end-of-year musical package called Spain and Beyond. Read more
Training rebbetzin
December 5, 2013 by Rachel Mihalovich
Over 20 Victorian Rebbetzins have attended a professional development seminar on ‘Leadership Transition’, hosted and sponsored by Monash University. Read more
Meeting the Indian community
December 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) met with the with the Indian, Hindu and Sikh communities to provide guidance on achieving and executing a Strategic plan. Read more
Melbourne Now
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Now is a current exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria assembling over 250 outstanding commissions, acquired and loaned works and installations, Melbourne Now explores the idea that a city is significantly shaped by the artists, designers and architects who live and work in its midst. Read more
First book from Rabbi Ingram
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Chaim Ingram will launch his first book in Sydney next weekend. Read more
Hebrew Language Courses at the University of Melbourne
November 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Hebrew is at the core of our Jewish studies program and has been part of the teaching at The University of Melbourne, Australia’s number one university, for more than 60 years. Read more
Chanukah: All ready in the city
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire
Sydney’s traditional giant menorah is in place and ready for Chanukah. Read more
Israeli stamp magazines on offer
November 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A J-Wire reader wants to donate a valuable set of Israeli philately magazines to an organisation which could use them for fund-raising or to an appreciative collector… Read more
Connections to the past
November 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Council of Victoria is inviting community members who have lost a loved one, friend or family, through terrorism or military action to participate in next year’s Yom Hazikaron commemoration. Read more
A medal for Jewish ambo chaplain
November 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
On Thank A Paramedic Day, NSW Ambulance Chaplain Rabbi Dovid Slavin has received a medal in recognition of his long standing service to the ambulance service. Read more
Learning disorder expert to visit Australia
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire
Emanuel School’s Wolanski Family Specialist Learning Centre is delighted to host ‘An evening with Barbara Arrowsmith Young’ Read more
Sydney Theatre: Atomic
Dreamingful Productions present in Sydney the world premiere of ATOMIC, an explosive high energy musical that throws open the doors on a pivotal moment in history – the creation of the atom bomb written by Danny Ginges (Australia) and Gregory Bonsignore (USA) with music by Philip Foxman. Read more
Apples and Pears: Sydney Theatre
Hiding from the criminal mate he betrayed, lonely chess-mad Max hatches a winning plot to defeat his rival. Read more
Israeli Dance Company Wellington Bound
November 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ohad Naharin will bring his Batsheva Dance Company to New Zealand next year. Read more
World Premier of Ron Elisha Play
October 19, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney will host the first performance of a new play by celebrated playwright Ron Elisha. Read more
Blowing NAJEX’s trumpet
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The N.S.W. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX)has appointed Louis Orner as its Honorary Bugler. Read more
Door to Door Theatre
October 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Moira Blumenthal Productions will present From Door to Door by James Sherman from 12th to the 24th November at the theatrette in the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Fame in Chatswood
September 15, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Two talented young ‘triple threats’ (singing, dancing and acting) Dylan Hayley Rosenthal and Kelly Goldberg feature in the upcoming Chatswood Musical Society production of “Fame: the Musical” at the PLC school performing arts centre on Sydney’s North Shore. Read more
Kind words from Eddie
September 1, 2013 by Hana Spiegel
Priyanka Bansal, a Bialik College staff member, recently appeared on Channel 9’s Millionaire Hot Seat. Read more
Culture of Thinking @ Bialik
September 1, 2013 by Hana Spiegel
Bialik College has hosted almost 400 educators from Australia and around the world at the College’s 4th Cultures of Thinking Conference. Read more
Award for Ian Samuel
August 29, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
Ian Samuel has been presented with the prestigious 2013 Victoria Volunteer Award for Caulfield District by David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield. Read more
Fashionably Faithful
August 29, 2013 by Jessica Kostera
More than 140 people attended the final Dressing Sydney Public Programs talk titled Fashionably Faithful, held at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
Mt Scopus principal takes a different class
August 26, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
25 Years at the Board
August 25, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has honoured a member of staff who has reached the 25 years mark with the organisation. Read more
RCV meets the UIA
August 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) attended a luncheon this week organised by United Israel Appeal (UIA) in appreciation of the Victorian Rabbinate’s long standing support of the UIA Kol Nidrei Appeal. Read more
Lifeforce – The Mother of All Journeys – a new musical
August 13, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Can you find a way forward before you’ve unlocked the secrets of the past? Read more
Gift of Life runs City to Surf
August 12, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Among the 80,000 running and walking the City to Surf event in Sydney yesterday were several volunteers from Gift of Life Australia. Read more