Holocaust, Hollywood, homeless: The incredible life – and bizarre death – of an Aussie rolling stone

Burying a complete stranger – let alone a child survivor of the Holocaust – was not on the itinerary for a group of Jewish Sydneysiders holidaying this week on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. Read more

Chabad of RARA travels 20,000km to provide connection to every Jew in regional Australia

Chabad of Rural and Regional Australia, famously known as “RARA”, has had a record-setting past two months. During this time, eight bochurim have travelled thousands of kilometres around Australia in search of Jewish people in far-flung places. Read more

Henry Greener chats with Rabbi Menachem Aron

Chabad of RARA Director Rabbi Menachem Aron and his crew of volunteers meet the needs of people living in rural and regional Australia without any Jewish facilities or infrastructure.  Read more

Children of the Cairns Jewish Community give thanks to Australian Defence force

The children of the Cairns Jewish Community have baked and delivered honey cakes as a present for the Jewish New Year to the Cairns-based 51st regiment of the ADF today. Read more

Townsville’s first ever barmitzvah

The Sassoon Chabad RARA House in Townsville has hosted the city’s first barmitzvah. Read more

Sukkot in paradise

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Chanukah in the Bush

As Jewish communities in major cites across Australia celebrate  the Chanukah festival this week, one group is heading into country Australia to support Jewish people living in isolated areas without a synagogue or connection to their culture. Read more