Sydney community organisations come together for Kol Nidre appeal

In a communal gathering of hearts and minds, the NSW Board of Jewish Education (BJE), in collaboration with JCA, will be diverting funds from their annual Kol Nidre Appeal to support COA Sydney. Read more

JCA & UIA announce Philanthropy Fellowship

A new  Sydney communal initiative marks another step in innovation in the fundraising space. The JCA & UIA 2021 Philanthropy Fellowship, delivered by the Australian Jewish Funders (AJF). Read more

JOFA zooms with a Rabbanit in Efrat

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) recently hosted Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis on ZOOM. Read more

Jobs Open!

CEO’s of Jewish House and JewishCare, Rabbi Mendel Kastel and Gary Groves are calling on the Sydney community to work together to connect local employers with job seekers. Read more

NCJWA announces new diverse board at AGM

National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NCJWA) has re-elected Melinda Jones as president at its recent AGM. Read more

Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis zooms with The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) will host Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis for an upcoming event on ZOOM. Read more

Take a family trip on the Science Trail

Science will be under the microscope when the Sydney Science Trail opens today with a world-class line-up of events and scientists celebrating the power of science and the power of connecting through science. Read more

Jewish partnership helping our community to thrive

Sydney community organisations, JewishCare & Jewish House, have formed a landmark partnership with the launch of Jobs Open! – a joint initiative designed to connect local employers and job-seekers together to create mutually beneficial workplace opportunities. Read more

Paul Bassat shares his remarkable journey at The Moriah Foundation Circle online event

The Moriah Foundation Circle has hosted Paul Bassat, co-founder & investor at Square Peg Capital during an online event, Empowering the Exceptional, with parents, Foundation Circle Members and Foundation Members. Read more

North Shore Temple Emanuel’s plans for the High Holidays at home

Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) High Holy Day services are to be conducted communally despite members being unable to leave their homes due to lockdown. Read more

Happy 100th, Gerda

Gerda Buckwalter, a long-standing stalwart of the Sydney Jewish community celebrates her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Read more

A conversation with Nobuki Sugihara

Chiune Sugihara saved the lives of 6000 Jews during the Holocaust. Many of their descendants live in Australia. Read more

In Conversation with Rabbanit Evron

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) hosted Rabbanit Devorah Evron on Zoom. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Henry Spiro – a leader of the times

Henry was born in Posen, Prussia in 1839 travelled to Queensland in 1861 at 22 years of age and settled in Toowoomba in 1863 and took up a partnership with Samuel Benjamin and opened a merchant store in the centre of town where they built a modern two–story brick building. Read more

UIA announces winners of the 2021 Masada College Roots Project

UIA has announced the Masada College winners of its 2021 Roots Project. Read more

Technion webinar: The sky is NOT the limit – breakthroughs in space research

Billions of dollars are spent on space research each year.  The Technion asks if it is worth it? Read more

The Great Israel Debate

A weekly webinar from JNF. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Ida Cohen – a legend of Tamworth

Ida Cohen was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, in 1867. Read more

Zoom event with Rabbanit Devorah Evron and The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) will host Rabbanit Devorah Evron for an upcoming event on ZOOM. Read more

JewishCare’s remote programs have proven a hit with community.

As Sydney’s lockdown continues, JewishCare’s and Burger Centre’s new remote programs, including JDay, Print35 and Our Kitchen Hand continues to keep the community connected. Read more

Cairns Challah bake

Chabad of North Queensland has run an event at which participants learned how to mix, knead and shape their own traditional challah. Read more

Josh Frydenberg visits the Ark Centre

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Photo Story: New Torah for Tzemach Tzedek

A new Torah has been dedicated by Benny and Chanie Amzelak with the final letters inscribed at Sydney’s Central Synagogue before a street parade to Tzemach Tzedek. Read more

Lone Voice The launch of The Wars of Isi Leibler

The launch of the book on the life of community identity the late Isi Leibler written by Suzanne Rutland. Read more

Limmud-Oz returns to Sydney

Limmud Oz, Sydney’s Jewish festival of ideas and culture, is back next month. Read more

Remembering Meron – “45 for 45”

Both the Kesser Torah College Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools in Sydney have held a special memorial event in memory of the victims of the Mt Meron tragedy. Read more

Decluttering makes money for Jewish House

Fashion Forward has hosted its second event at the JH Kids premises in Sydney’s Bondi Junction. Read more

Survivor talks at the Sydney Jewish Museum resume

Talks by Holocaust survivors will resume in the Sydney Jewish Museum over the summer period. Read more

A Kangarusski Chanukah

120 people gathered in Sydney with the Zionist Federation of Australia’s Kangarusski group to celebrate the second night of Chanukah – a festival which celebrates light and miracles. Read more

Holocaust stories

The Zionist Federation of Australia division Kangarusski, in partnership with Limmud FSU Community Labs, held an online event called Sharing Your Story.  Read more

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