Current News
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 3:37 pm
The ABC-TV program Compass will feature Jewish House CEO and hospital chaplain Rabbi Mendel Kastel on Sunday evening. Read more
Christchurch mayor visits Israel
Friday, May 18, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has returned to New Zealand following a visit to Israel… Read more
Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm
The Jewish National Fund NSW is planning to promote the organisation’s involvement in environmental issues within Israel…activities which will enhance the tree-planting which is the bedrock of JNF. Read more
Zionist Youth Groups working against child abuse
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 5:40 pm
After a three year process, the AZYC and the Zionist youth movements have completed their first stage of getting accredited as a Safeguarding Children Organisation.
Danby queries Carr about Australian funds for alleged terrorist linked Palestinian NGO
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Foreign Minister Bob Carr yesterday met with the Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby MP to discuss a range of matters including an assertion that Australian aid funding is being provided to a Palestinian non-government organisation with alleged terrorist links.
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NZ Foreign Minister’s Visit to Israel
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 1:40 pm
My visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory last week came in the midst of an extraordinary moment in Israeli politics…writes Murray McCully. Read more
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Sydney’s Emanuel School benefactor, Aron Kleinlehrer, turned 90 yesterday and was treated to a birthday surprise from pupils and teachers at the school. Read more
They came, they spoke, they marched
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Following a two hour battle in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Al-Nakba rally and march took place as scheduled in Sydney last night….with an estimated 150-200 protesters chanting to almost deserted streets. Read more
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:58 pm
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has named American David Robertson as its new chief conductor and artistic director. Read more
Rabbi Glick changes his evidence
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 6:42 am
Rabbi Avram Glick, a former principal at the Yeshiva College in Melbourne, has told Melbourne Magistrates Court that he was aware in the early 2000s of rumours that David Cyprys had been molesting children at the school. Read more
Al-Naqba Commemorative Rally and March on
Monday, May 14, 2012 at 11:34 pm
NSW Police have failed to stop a march planned for Tuesday evening by Palestinian sympathisers through Sydney CBD streets at peak hour time with commuters being warned to expect delays. Read more
NSW Police objects to a peak-time city pro-Palestinian march
Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 11:02 am
A pro-Palestinian group has issued a media release claiming NSW police will go to the Supreme Court tomorrow in a bid to block an Al-Nakba commemoration march in Sydney on Tuesday…but the police simply want the protest diverted from the city centre at peak time.
What's On? When? Where?
Positions Vacant/Classifieds
Position Vacant Sydney: Assistant to Hotel Services Manager
Sydney’s Montefiore Home has a vacancy for an Assistant to the Hotel Services Manager… Read more
May-18 00:30am SBS1-TV: Dave in the Life – Sex Entrepreneur
Dave embeds himself with the controversial Australian sex entrepreneur, Dr Jack Vaisman – president, CEO and director of Advanced Medical Institute, whose ‘Nasal Delivery Technology’ claims to deliver a better sex life to men around the world. Read more
May-20 Sydney: Israel Inside – How a small nation makes a big difference
The Zahal Disabled Veterans Organisation teams up with the Zionist COuncil of NSW and the Central Synagogue to celebrate Yom Yerushalayim… Read more
May-22 Melbourne: Info night for AUJS
AUJS [The Australasian Union of Jewish Students] will host an information evening on its international programs. Read more
May-24 7:00pm SBS2-TV: Catherine’s Roman Holiday – Ancient Roman Food
Celebrating one of the world’s great gastronomical centres, chef Catherine Fulvio begins her search for inspiration in Rome’s Jewish Ghetto where she finds a hidden gem of a restaurant and learns how the Jewish community has influenced Roman food. Read more
May-24 Sydney: Emanuel School Year 5 Information Evening
A Year 5 information for potential new pupils at Emanuel School… Read more
“You don’t have to be Jewish to be a psychiatrist, but if you are…” – reflections of a local shrink. Read more
May-31 1:10am SBS1-TV: Movie – Walk on Water
Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Read more
Jun-02 2:55pm SBS1-TV: Rubinstein by the Rubinsteins
A look at the life of Arthur Rubinstein, one of the greatest musicians of his era.
The program features Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Jacques Chancel and Rubinstein’s two children, along with a host of his other contemporaries. Rubinstein possessed an incredible natural talent, which throughout his career allowed him to play effortlessly and without flamboyance. (From France, in French, English and Spanish)
A date to mark in you diary…a day of Jewish learning and creativity… Read more
Features and Articles
Everything we do has two parts – the first is the goal and purpose and the second is the process and the means through which we achieve the final outcome…writes Rabbi Michoel Gourarie.
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A method developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for training blind persons to “see” through the use of a sensory substitution device (SSD) has enabled those using the system to actually “read” an eye chart with letter sizes smaller than those used in determining the international standard for blindness. Read more
During a recent visit to New York, I had an extended breakfast meeting with controversial author Peter Beinart who in recent months receives enormous media exposure as the most prominent far left critic of Israel in the United States…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Pianist Andreas Haefliger tackled Beethoven’s toughest piano piece, and nailed some of it…writes Fraser Beath McEwing. Read more
I wrote last about the importance of setting goals in the context of direction and a few weeks later I feel it’s important to give you a boost while you consolidate and move forward with your goal setting and planning for the future…says Danny Rod. Read more
Young-Gen
The NSW Board of Jewish Education, the Sydney Jewish Museum and the Board of Progressive Jewish Education, recently held a Professional Development Day at the Museum for Studies of Religion teachers. Read more
Emanuel frisbee team heading to NSW championships
The Emanuel School Ultimate Frisbee team, the current Eastern Suburbs Champions, have qualified for the NSW Ultimate Frisbee Championships. Read more
Nearly 100 Betarim, parents, friends, Zionist youth movement members and Sydney Jewish community leaders have celebrated the opening of the new Betar NSW Maoz (center) at White City, Paddington. Read more
KTC students sacrifice international competition for HSC
Two Kesser Torah College Year 12 students recently qualified for the 3rd round of the prestigious Ulpaniada Mathematics competition, which will take place in Israel early next month….but cannot participate because of HSC obligations. Read more
Academy BJE’s Senior Shabbaton
Academy BJE recently held a Leadership Shabbaton for year 11 and 12 high school students at the North Shore Chabad Community Centre. Read more
Have you heard... ?
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 4:58 am
Following NAJEX’s recent ratification of its new Constitution president Warwick Abadee has announced the new board. Read more
Canadian academic holds workshops at the Montefiore Home
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:55 am
Professor Harvey Max Chochinov, the eminent Canadian palliative care researcher who developed the model of Dignity Therapy, has presented an interactive workshop at Sydney’s Montefiore Home exploring the role of Dignity Therapy in Aged Care and Palliative Care. Read more
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:12 am
The Montefiore Home held it Resident Art Exhibition which ran for seven days as part of Seniors Week, when the spotlight was on the inspiring talents and skills that seniors have to offer the community. Read more
Family Fun Day at the Montefiore
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:03 am
Sydney’s Montefiore Home has celebrated Family Fun Day as part of NSW Seniors Week 2012. Read more
Friday, March 23, 2012 at 6:57 am
Watch Footnote (2012 Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film) in Sydney for only $6 for seniors ($12 general) at the Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival. By Israeli director Joseph Cedar, Footnote is a clever satire set in the world of Talmudic studies. Read more
