Emanuel School pre-schooler claims top honours in Happy HabitART competition
June 16, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Emanuel School Lexi Kalinko, a talented pre-schooler, has secured the first-place position in the 4-5 years category of the Happy HabitART Competition for Be the Future, specifically in the Art school/child care/school, Australia division. Read more
A convict Shabbat at Sydney’s Great
June 15, 2023 by Community Editor
‘Convict Shabbat’ will celebrate all those in the Sydney community who are the descendants of convicts. Read more
National interfaith group discusses challenges facing indigenous Australians
June 14, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
The challenges facing indigenous Australians and the merits of proposed remedies took centre stage in the recent National Dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
A new Shaliach for AUJS
June 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) has welcomed Tobias Siegal, who began his work as the Australasian Union of Jewish Students’ (AUJS) shaliach last week. Read more
The 2023 Community Crisis Golf Day to support Jewish House
June 13, 2023 by Community newsdesk
The 2023 Community Crisis Golf Day, a charitable event organised in support of Jewish House, proved to be an astounding triumph. Read more
New president, new logo
June 8, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Progressive Judaism Victoria has announced its refreshed visual identity, coinciding with the appointment of new president Maureen Barten. Read more
Emanuel School recognised as a 5-Star employer by Choice
June 8, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Emanuel School has been selected as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator magazine. Read more
Peter Gaspar’s remarkable story
June 7, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Join the Melbourne Holocaust Museum on 18 June for a truly extraordinary opportunity to hear the firsthand account of a Holocaust survivor, Peter Gaspar. Read more
Limmud in Your Lounge Returns to Sydney
June 7, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Jewish community will see the return of Limmud in Your Lounge, a highly anticipated event featuring thought-provoking discussions on Jewish ideas and culture. Read more
Cairns Jewish teens distribute toys to hospitalised children
June 7, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Children in Cairns base hospital got a happiness boost on Monday when teens from Chabad North Queensland gave them bags filled with gifts. Read more
Vivaldi vs Piazzolla: Live at the Great
June 7, 2023 by Features Desk
The Live at the Great series continues featuring one of Australia’s foremost violinists and a didgeridoo player. Read more
IsraAID heads guests at Sydney breakfast
June 6, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
IsraAID leaders Global CEO Yotam Polizer and Chief Development & Communications Officer Tamar Kosky Lazarus will be guests at breakfast in Sydney sponsored by the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and Stand Up. Read more
New Torah L’am scholarships on offer to Jewish women
June 5, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is to partner with leading Jewishly UK to offer the Torah L’Am Course. Read more
ECAJ: Employment opportunity – Media Advisor
June 2, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the national representative body of the Australian Jewish community, is hiring. Read more
Want to meet someone new in Sydney?
June 1, 2023 by J-Wire
Head to Maroubra Synagogue on June 18. Read more
Moriah Foundations visits the Archibald – Photogallery
May 29, 2023 by Community newsdesk
The Moriah Foundation has hosted its annual private viewing of the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of NSW. Read more
Big plans for Victoria’s Courage to Care
May 27, 2023 by J-Wire
Courage to Care Victoria hopes to double the number of students they reach in the next four years as they forge ahead on their mission to create a generation of Upstanders against prejudice and discrimination. Read more
May-28 3pm Sydney: Melodies of Memory
May 24, 2023 by J-Wire
Jewish Arts is thrilled to host Dr Noreen Green, conductor of the acclaimed Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, at an event featuring iconic music relating to the Holocaust.
Sadie Weiner 1926-2023
May 23, 2023 by Jacob Kamaras
Sadie Weiner — beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother — passed away on May 15 in Perth. She was 96 and lived independently until the final few weeks of her life. Read more
May-28 3:00pm Sydney: In your 70s? A mix and mingle event
May 17, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
An opportunity to meet new people in your age group. Read more
In your 70s? A mix and mingle event
May 17, 2023 by Community Editor
An opportunity to meet new people in your age group. Read more
Emanuel School empowers student leaders in sustainability
May 17, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Emanuel School recently hosted the first Inter-School Student Leadership in Sustainability Symposium, bringing together senior student representatives and staff from various schools to share ideas and successes in implementing sustainable practices. Read more
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance offering mikveh teaching qualifications to men
May 15, 2023 by Nomi Kaltmann
JOFA Australia will be offering men the chance to become qualified Chatan teachers under the tutelage of Rabb Yoni Rosensweig, a highly esteemed Jewish educator and the head of the Israeli-based mental health charity Maaglei Nefesh. Read more
South African Film Festival now on line
May 12, 2023 by Features Desk
The Digital Festival Pass launched by the South African Film Festival delivers features, documentaries, shorts, and exclusive content that you can’t find anywhere else. Read more
New principal for Masada College
May 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Raquel Charet has been appointed principal of Sydney’s Masada College. Read more
Rachmaninov and Bruch at Toorak Synagogue
May 1, 2023 by Features Desk
For one evening in May, Melbourne’s Toorak Synagogue will be transformed into a concert hall. Read more
Shmuel does well in Jerusalem
May 1, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Year 9 student Shmuel Eisenberg has represented Australia and Kesser Torah College, participating in the World Bible Quiz (Chidon HaTanach) in Jerusalem in which he came 14th. Read more
New scholarships offered to Jewish women
April 30, 2023 by Community newsdesk
JOFA Australia, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, wants to expand spiritual, ritual and intellectual opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law) by advocating meaningful participation for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the fullest extent possible. Read more
South African Film Festival
April 30, 2023 by J-Wire
The fifth annual South African Film Festival ANZ will be a hybrid festival and will take place from 4 May to 31 May 2023 in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more
Driftwood the Musical
April 30, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Driftwood The Musical tells the inspirational story of the renowned Austrian/Australian sculptor Karl Duldig and his artist-inventor wife, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig. Read more
