The Great alive with the sound of music
April 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s highest-profile piano quartet will perform together for the very first time, uniting SSO’s Concertmaster Andrew Haveron, ACO Principal Violist Stefanie Farrands, QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici and international concert pianist Konstantin Shamray when Sydney’s The Great Synagogue presents its second concert of the year. Read more
The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back with a stellar line-up of the best Jewish comedians
April 18, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
A Sydney Comedy Festival must-see, with rising stars and established knockouts, this sensational showcase will be held at The Comedy Store on Wednesday 3rd of May. This event always sells out, so make sure you book tickets quickly. Read more
Errol joins Jewish House
April 18, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney-based community service organisation Jewish House has welcomed Errol Jacobson to its team as a clinical consultant and active member of the Clinical Governance Committee. Read more
Attention all book collectors, advanced Jewish learning academies and libraries
March 27, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Velvel Lederman is seeking a good home for religious books to avoid their burial. Read more
Dealing with your child’s emotional state
March 16, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Dr Alec Miller is a clinical psychologist, teacher, researcher, author, and treatment developer who will be joining us to discuss Emotion Regulation skills for children. Read more
FOJAM: Carole King – Hits & Rarities
February 28, 2023 by Features Desk
Be prepared to come on a journey of surprise and nostalgia as we traverse this songwriting queen’s catalogue, with each singer performing a hit and a rarity that you may well know but may not know was written by one of the greatest Jewish songwriters of our time, Ms Carole King. Read more
The Great Synagogue’s WOW ‘Women of Worth’
February 26, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s WOW ‘Women of Worth’ is back, and this must-do special day will be held on Sunday 12 March 2023. Read more
NSW Multiculturalism Minister visits Newtown synagogue
February 26, 2023 by Community Editor
NSW Multiculturalism Minister Mark Coure has addressed Sydney’s Newtown Synagogue. Read more
New scholarships offered to Jewish women by JOFA
February 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JOFA Australia, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, seeks to expand the 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
Bach to Bossa and Beyond
February 10, 2023 by Arts Editor
Conductor and pianist Vladimir Fanshil presents the first concert this year in the Live at the Great series featuring the world-renowned Grigoryan Brothers. Read more
Israeli sailors to talk to Soul to Sole
February 10, 2023 by Community newsdesk
Israeli Olympic sailing athletes Noya Bar-Am and Saar Tamir will be special guests at Sydney’s Jewish women’s group, Soul to Sole event later this month. Read more
Rabbi Zalman to take over at Maroubra
February 8, 2023 by J-Wire
Maroubra Synagogue has announced that Rabbi Zalman Goldstein has been appointed the new spiritual leader of the congregation. Read more
Tickets for La Boheme at the Sydney Opera House for 200¢
February 2, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In celebration of Gale Edwards’ production of La Bohème staging its 200th performance, Opera Australia is offering 200 tickets for just 200 cents each in a bid to encourage people to experience a world-class opera production at the Sydney Opera House for the first time. Read more
Feb-12 1:45pm Sydney: Speed Dating for the 60s
January 12, 2023 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Debbie Katz presents a new speed dating event for those in their 60s. Read more
Jan-15 11am Melbourne: Remembering Raoul Wallenberg
December 29, 2022 by J-Wire
Melbourne’s Raoul Wallenberg Unit of B’nai B’rith will hold its inaugural Raoul Wallenberg Day on Sunday, 15 January at the St Kilda Town Hall. Read more
Remembering Raoul Wallenberg
December 29, 2022 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Melbourne’s Raoul Wallenberg Unit of B’nai B’rith will hold its inaugural Raoul Wallenberg Day on Sunday, 15 January at the St Kilda Town Hall. Read more
Henry Greener chats with Rabbi Effie Block
December 16, 2022 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Rabbi Effy Block talks to Henry about the Chanukah events he will be co-ordinating under the auspices of Melbourne’s Elwood Shule and Chabad StKilda. Read more
Dover Heights Chanukah in the Park
December 9, 2022 by A J-Wire community service announcement
It’s that time again when Sydney’s Dover Heights Shule’s spectacular annual “Chanukah in the park” event will take place at Dudley Page Reserve, Dover Heights on Sunday, 18th December, the first night of Chanukah. Read more
$70,000 in grants for Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
December 5, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Member for the NSW State electorate Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton has announced that $400,000 in grants have been secured for 15 community organisations in the Vaucluse Electorate through the NSW Government’s 2022 Community Building Partnership Program. Read more
Bible Quiz winner off to Israel
November 25, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The ZFA’s annual national Bible Quiz took place on Tuesday 15 November and was a fantastic display of the commitment of the contestants to their learning and to the Tanach. Read more
M by Montefiore wins Excellence in Construction Award
November 24, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Montefiore’s luxury seniors living apartment development at Randwick, M by Montefiore, has won the 2022 Master Builders Association (MBA) NSW Excellence in Construction Award in the Lifestyle Living Over 55s category.
JOFA celebrates with its graduates
November 7, 2022 by Nomi Kaltmann
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance seeks to expand the spiritual, ritual, intellectual and political opportunities for women within the framework of halakha (Jewish law), by advocating meaningful participation and equality for women in family life, synagogues, houses of learning and Jewish communal organisations to the full extent possible. Read more
New principal for Kesser Torah
November 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Kesser Torah College has appointed Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton as its new College Principal. Read more
Chris Minns visits Our Big Kitchen
October 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW opposition leader Chris Minns has visited OBK, the Bondi community kitchen providing humanitarian support for the needy and emergency services. Read more
International Day of the Girl
October 25, 2022 by J-Wire
The National Council of Jewish Women NSW has commemorated the International Day of the Girl with a large-scale creative charity event. Read more
Using facial profiling
October 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House, JNF and The Central Synagogue have hosted a youth engagement event with Alan Stevens, a facial profiler who specialises in the art of persuasion and influence. Read more
Resilience in the face of adversity
October 21, 2022 by Community newsdesk
“I’m not a victim, I am a survivor,” says acclaimed author and motivational speaker Eddy Boas. Read more
A unique opportunity to learn about the Voice
October 20, 2022 by J-Wire
Next year, Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum that will ask whether Australia should enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament within the Constitution. Read more
Nearly 4,000 people ran the 2022 International Bible Marathon
October 19, 2022 by TPS
Israel’s 2022 International Bible Marathon was held over Sukkot. Read more
Pollies drop in to Melbourne CBD sukkah
October 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party visited the sukkah erected by the Chabad of Melbourne CBD. Read more
