BJE’s Rosh Hashanah Cookie Baking at OBK
August 28, 2013 by Nanette Horak
Over 170 BJE children and their families have spent a morning baking honey cookies for Rosh Hashanah at Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Bialik hosts Youth Alcohol Project
August 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
“I learnt a lot tonight about what alcohol can do to me, my body, especially my brain this is not the way I want to have fun with my friends.” Read more
BJE students trainedvby CSG instructors
August 10, 2013 by Nanette Horak
BJE Yr 11 and 12 students who participated in the Emet Israel program have attended a martial arts session with CSG instructors specially trained in Krav Maga martial arts. Read more
Baskets of peace
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have joined forces with the Sikh Students Association for a basketball game in the name of peace and understanding. Read more
BJE Rosh Hashanah Cookie Bake Off at OBK
August 6, 2013 by Nanette Horak
BJE is very excited to announce a Rosh Hashanah Cookie Bake Off at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen. Read more
Israeli youth leaders arrive in Australia
August 2, 2013 by Lana Lachyani
Thirty two enthusiastic youth leaders from Israel have arrived in Australia for the much anticipated 2013 ZFA Zionist Seminars. Read more
Researching family history
July 30, 2013 by Michelle Favero
Year 7 students at Sydney’s Emanuel School recently delved deeply into their family history, researching their past through a project called Shorashim, which means ‘roots’. Read more
Israel – second time around
Onward Israel is an exciting new six-week Israel advocacy program organised by the Zionist Federation of Australia for young Australian and South African adults aged 19-30 who want to return to Israel for a second program experience. Read more
Learning About Israel
June 23, 2013 by Nanette Horak
This term NSW BJE students have been learning about Israel by ‘virtual’ touring through Tel Aviv right up to Haifa using flash cards depicting different scenes. Read more
Ariel runs a very special race
June 5, 2013 by Michelle Favero
Year 8 Emanuel School student, Ariel Schonberger, ran a very special race in this year’s Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon. Read more
Special family ceremony at Emanuel School
June 2, 2013 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School continues to mark memorable life events in their Pathways ceremonies. Read more
AUJS up and running
March 13, 2013 by Community Editor
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) has launched the 2013 academic year with its first Israel campaign. The campaign, entitled ‘My Israel’, is a positive campaign that gives voices to Israelis representing the many diverse communities and groups that exist in Israeli society. Read more
Emanuel School Cleans Up
March 5, 2013 by Michelle Favero
The school bell rings, it’s lunch time. Food, wrappers, drink containers, serviettes – all by-products of a healthy lunchbox but potentially a problem in the environment. This year Sydney’s Emanuel School students have decided to celebrate Clean Up Australia Day with a twist and help eradicate litter in the School playground permanently. Read more
Walking for JNF
When three Year 8 boys talk up a 50km day bushwalk together, it is usually just talk. But three boys from Sydney’s Masada College will match their words with action when they walk almost 50km through the Garigal National Park in one day. Read more
Award for Perth student
February 8, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Former Carmel School pupil Zibeon Schildkraut has received a prestigious scholarship from the University of Western Australian. Read more
Newcomers to Bialik
February 7, 2013 by Dot Liberman
The Parents’ Association at Melbourne’s Bialik College have hosted the annual new families morning to welcome our new ELC families and students to Bialik College. Read more
Maccabi Sports Leadership program underway
February 5, 2013 by J-Wire
A group of Australians has arrived in Jerusalem to participate in the Maccabi Sports Leadership program. Read more
Israel beckons
January 29, 2013 by Joshua Cole
More than 360 Australian young adults aged 18-30 will be on long-term Israel programs facilitated by the ZFA and supported by MASA Israel Journey during the 2013 calendar year, breaking the previous record of 345 in 2011. This is a 20 percent increase from 2012. Read more
Ordering in Ivrit
December 21, 2012 by Nanette Horak
Sydney’s Board of Jewish Education took a group of Hebrew high school students from Rose Bay Secondary College and Killara High School to the Pita Mix restaurant in Rose Bay. Read more
Joeys celebrate Chanukah
December 14, 2012 by Community Editor
On 3rd night Chanukah Sydney’s 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Joey Scouts finished the year with a Chanukah party meeting. Read more
Developing our Youth
December 13, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
For ten years Jewish Care’s innovative Young Achievers Program (YAP) has helped our youth to develop life skills, improve self-confidence and reach higher. Read more
Aussie students arrive in Israel
The Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) has announced the arrival this week of two large groups of Australian high school students on 6-week Israel study and tour programs. Read more
BJE Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Dinner
December 13, 2012 by Nanette Horak
The Board of Jewish Education held a graduation Shabbat dinner at Sydney’s Jewish House for Year 6 students who completed their Bar and Bat Mitzvah studies this year. Read more
Three Zionist Youth leaders re-elected
December 12, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Three Zionist youth movement leaders, including the chairperson of the council that oversees them all, have been re-elected to return for a second year…the first time this has happened.
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BJE BBQ for North Shore Families
December 6, 2012 by Nanette Horak
Sydney’s BJE recently held a BBQ in the beautiful grounds of St Ives North Public School. Read more
Melbourne’s Young Achievers
December 3, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has wrapped up its 2012 Young Achiever Program with dinner for graduates recently at Caulfield Park Pavilion to celebrate another successful and rewarding year. Read more
Kiss and Make Up
November 29, 2012 by Community Editor
Hagshama Sydney has held an exclusively girls’ night designed to pamper the ladies inside out, themed with Israeli cosmetics and upcoming Hanukah. Read more
Emotional Farewell
November 18, 2012 by Michelle Favero
This year’s Sydney’s Emanuel School Year 12 Graduation Day began with a formal assembly, where each student was recognised for his or her achievements and contributions to the School. Read more
Forging new friendships
November 2, 2012 by Michelle Favero
Throughout this year, 24 Year 7 students from Sydney’s Emanuel School have met with Year 7 students from Iqra Islamic College to learn about each others’ cultures and beliefs, as well as to forge friendships. Read more
Scouts at Our Big Kitchen
October 28, 2012 by Community Editor
As part of their Caring and Sharing badgework, the 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Joey Scouts recently went to Our Big Kitchen to make challahs for their own family, and other families in need. Read more
