Sir Frank Lowy: the community congratulates him
June 18, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
The Chairman of Westfield Corporation, Mr Frank Lowy AC, said today he was deeply honoured to be appointed a Knight Bachelor by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Birthday Honours List…and the community’s leaders have expressed have their congratulations. Read more
Turnbull at Central: The Video
December 19, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
A video presentation of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s visit to Sydney’s Central Synagogue on the last day of Chanukah. Read more
Prime Minister lights the Shammos
December 14, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lit and held the Shammos in Sydney’s Central Synagogue before declaring that the message of Chanukah is not confined to the Jewish community… Read more
You’ve got a friend
June 19, 2015 by Henry Benjamin
For young Australian Jews working in New York City, a new initiative offering a social centre and mentoring has been launched by Sydney;s Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Levi Wolff. Read more
Peace in Martin Place
December 19, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
Rabbi Levi Wolff and Rabbi Zalman Kastel joined other religious leaders in Martin Place in an act of togetherness centering around Ken Johnson, the father of Tori Johnson who was brutally murdered during the Martin Place siege. Read more
New Old Torah for Central
February 22, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
Thanks to investigative work by New York-based George Klas, a Torah captured by the Germans from a synagogue in Czechoslovakia has been found..in Sydney. Read more
Westfield Menorah lit
December 12, 2012 by Community Editor
The international shopping centre chain will light menorahs for Chanukah around the world…one has been lit in their Sydney CBD flagship centre… Read more
Chanukah Centres
December 9, 2011 by J-Wire Staff
A directive has gone out to rabbis Australia-wide advising that Westfield shopping centres throughout the country will co-operate in bringing Chanukah to the malls. Read more
Symphony for the Soul
September 28, 2010 by J-Wire
Rabbinical Top Ten!
June 19, 2009 by Henry Benjamin
Believe it or not, there is a web site featuring the world’s top ten rabbis… Sydney Rabbi Levi Wolff and Melbourne’s Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick have made the list…. Read more
Another honour for Cheryl Bart
March 4, 2009 by J-Wire
Cheryl Bart, who conquered Mount Everest with her daughter Nikki last year, is to be honored this Shabbat at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
