Temple Beth Israel launches Yachad
August 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In response to Covid-19, and the community not being able to gather together, prayer offerings have rapidly moved to an entirely virtual space. Read more
Tour Jewish museums in Cape Town, London and Maryland
August 10, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Jewish Museum of Australia has teamed up with the Jewish Museum London, Jewish Museum of Maryland and South African Jewish Museum to bring you Around the World in 21 Days: Museums Across the Seas. Read more
From Buenos Aires: the new WUPJ president
July 31, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A zoom discussion with the new World Union for Progressive Judaism. Read more
Technion webinar hosts inventors
July 24, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Dr Amit Goffer experienced a tragic accident that confined him to a wheelchair – as an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur, he didn’t accept his fate to never stand upright again and immediately started to develop alternative modes of transport to the traditional wheelchair. Read more
Glimpsing the future of Judaism, Israel & world Jewry
July 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
On Tisha B’Av, Emanuel Synagogue and Kehilat Nitzan, Melbourne will present an online Eicha reading followed by a Zoom lecture by world-renowned Israeli Futurist, Prof. David Passig of Bar-Ilan University. Read more
Israeli-Canadian author to speak to the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival about latest book, Spies of No Country
July 16, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In 1948, four Mizrachi men, native to the Arab world and who could easily assume Arab identities, went undercover in Beirut. Read more
Israeli-Canadian author to speak to the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival about latest book, Spies of No Country
July 16, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In 1948, four Mizrachi men, native to the Arab world and who could easily assume Arab identities, went undercover in Beirut. Read more
Dunera: Pizza, Parmigiano and Pavarotti!
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Ciao! Get ready for an all Italian extravaganza of culture, food, and music. Read more
Jul-19 Zoom: Peace is possible
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Peace is possible
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
COVID-19 update for the Melbourne community
July 12, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Australia’s Chief Health Officer and Victorian Chief Health Officer have both stated that Melburnians should wear face masks if social distancing cannot be maintained during their outings for one of the four permitted reasons to leave their home. Read more
Meet the creator of Shtisel
July 9, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The creator of Shtisel, Yehonatan Indursky, will be zooming in from Israel to give a talk and Q&A session on August 5. Read more
Fleeing the Hijab
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
“On July 22, Zionism Victoria, in partnership with St Kilda Hebrew Congregation and South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, will host Iranian-born Dr Sima Goel for her first Australian appearance. Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19)latest for Melbourne readers
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce has updated the latest Coronavirus information. Read more
COVID-19: Melbourne’s Jewish Care takes action
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish Care Victoria remains taking all necessary precautions in accordance with the Department of Health requirements for Aged Care Providers, in response to Stage 3 “Stay at Home” restrictions. Read more
Coronavirus message from the NSW Jewish leadership
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
With Victoria going into lockdown, the Jewish Emergency Management Plan has published this serious message to members of the New South Wales community. Read more
Jul-16 Zoom: FOJAM set to present “Spun Stories”
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Melbourne’s FOJAM (Festival of Jewish Arts and Music) is to present an online storytelling event Spun Stories. Read more
FOJAM set to present “Spun Stories”
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Melbourne’s FOJAM (Festival of Jewish Arts and Music) is to present an online storytelling event Spun Stories. Read more
The Jewish Story Explained #1: Biblical Patriarchs & Matriarchs
June 30, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Jewish Story Explained is a “you never got info like this at Hebrew religious classes” trip through the past 3,000 years of the Jewish experience. Read more
Zoom with Zeddy
June 30, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Zeddy Lawrence is the editor of the Australian Jewish News, a position that sees him balancing reporting about the community whilst also reporting to it. Read more
Impacting Science from a Small Country – Q&A w Nobel Prize laureate
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Over the past two decades, eight Israeli scientists have won the Nobel Prize, an extraordinary achievement for a country of its size and population. Read more
Covid-19 – are we prepared for a 2nd wave?
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
With the easing of the lockdown rules, concerns are being sounded about a possible second wave of Covid-19. The second wave of the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918-20 was particularly devastating, as was the second wave of the Swine Flu epidemic in 2009-10. So what can be done to avoid the second wave of Covid-19? Read more
Harry Potter in Yiddish – a Zoom presentation
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
From Gaelic to Mongolian, the magical world of Harry Potter has been translated into over 80 languages. But there was a notable exception… Read more
Maccabi Victoria’s Hardship Relief Fund
June 28, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Maccabi VIC recognises that the cost of payment of Sport registration fees could be impacted by the financial strain that COVID-19 experienced by some families. Read more
Sunday with V-PJV
June 26, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Make an impact on climate change by attending Progressive Judaism Victoria online. Read more
In Conversation with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins: Honouring First Nations sovereignty
June 25, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue welcomes three important voices to our In Conversation series with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins. Read more
Zoom: AJA to host Imam Tawhidion “Islam – Antisemitism & Israel”
June 23, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The centre-right conservative-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) will host a “ground-breaking” special event, a first within the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Webinar: National Cybersecurity
June 23, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Meet the creator of Shtisel on zoom
June 22, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
As part of its successful online interviews with international and Australian writers, the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival is thrilled to present author, screenwriter, filmmaker and creator of Shtisel Ori Elon. Read more
A Technion/UTS webinar
June 18, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every industry sector. Small, medium and large businesses are paying a heavy price to sustain themselves during this crisis, requiring many to reassess their business model, services, offerings and strategy. Read more
