Australian Jew latest Afghanistan casualty
January 11, 2009 by J-Wire
30-year-old Greg Sher, a South-African born member of the Melbourne community has been killed serving with the Australian army in Afghanistan.
Sher died on January 4 in Tarin Kowt, struck by a rocket.
Hw is survived by his parents and two brothers.
Apr-19 Sydney: Corporate lunch
January 6, 2009 by J-Wire
Jewish House presents a Corporate Lunch Read more
Jewish House on hand to help Gaza victims
January 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Jewish House has made its facilities available to any Jewish member of the community affected by the war in Gaza.
Working with the Israeli Embassy, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Chabad International, Rabbi Mendel Kastel and his team are on The Jewish House and 24/7 to assist anyone experiencing problems in either communicating with or having the need to visit family members who have been directly affected by the war.
Assistance with travel and pastoral care is on hand along with the Jewish House’s team of psychologists which is available to help those in need of counseling.
If help is needed, contact the Jewish House Help-Line on 1-300 544 357
“Padre” Kastel tours the police stations
January 5, 2009 by J-Wire
Rabbi Mendel Kastel, CEO of the Jewish House, spent Christmas Day in his New South Wales police uniform visiting Randwick, Rose Bay, Bondi Beach, Waverley, Maroubra and Paddington police stations handing our Chanukah doughnuts to the on-duty staff.
Mendel, who is the Jewish Chaplain for the NSW police, is affectionately known by the police force as “our Jewish padre”.
Krocs Expand in Australia
January 3, 2009 by J-Wire
Maxim Kroc is expanding his business interests in Australia
New Year Brings New Security Alerts
January 2, 2009 by J-Wire
Community security is on high alert as the situation in Gaza worsens
