Community newsdesk, Author at J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/author/community-newsdesk/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:50:17 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 In loving memory of Judy Glick https://www.jwire.com.au/in-loving-memory-of-judy-glick/ https://www.jwire.com.au/in-loving-memory-of-judy-glick/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:50:17 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169974 Judy Glick, Chair of Courage to Care Vic, has passed away. CEO Mike Zervos said: On behalf of the Committee of Management, staff, and volunteers at B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria, we express our deepest sorrow at this heartbreaking loss. Judy was not only our Chair but also the inaugural Chair of our national […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/in-loving-memory-of-judy-glick/feed/ 0 169974 Little People of the Book https://www.jwire.com.au/little-people-of-the-book/ https://www.jwire.com.au/little-people-of-the-book/#comments Tue, 20 May 2025 06:32:54 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169288 More than 100 children and adults gathered at Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool  for the first Little People of the Books event. Children’s authors Beck Feiner and Tami Sussman led an energetic story time, then PJ Library hosted art and craft stations before the youngsters enjoyed free play and a relaxed lunch from Nora’s […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/little-people-of-the-book/feed/ 2 169288 Celebrating Israel https://www.jwire.com.au/celebrating-israel-3/ https://www.jwire.com.au/celebrating-israel-3/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:54:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=163823 The 20th anniversary of NCJWA’s  Celebrating Israel annual event will mark ”The Vote” in 1947. Every Nation’s history has days and events that forever mark crossroads in time. Initiated in 2005 by National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, ”Celebrating Israel” marks one of the most defining dates in the history of the Jewish people […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/celebrating-israel-3/feed/ 0 163823 Trust and betrayal: the story of a little Dutch girl hiding from the Nazis https://www.jwire.com.au/trust-and-betrayal-the-story-of-a-little-dutch-girl-hiding-from-the-nazis/ https://www.jwire.com.au/trust-and-betrayal-the-story-of-a-little-dutch-girl-hiding-from-the-nazis/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:08:18 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=163540 A little Jewish Dutch girl, Liesbeth Prins, known as Liesje, was hidden during World War II by two brave families in the Netherlands. Tragically, the Nazis discovered Liesje’s second hiding place, and she was imprisoned together with the family who hidden her with had a daughter named Lyda similar in age to Liesje. Soon after, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/trust-and-betrayal-the-story-of-a-little-dutch-girl-hiding-from-the-nazis/feed/ 0 163540 Painting a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin https://www.jwire.com.au/painting-a-portrait-of-rabbi-paul-lewin/ https://www.jwire.com.au/painting-a-portrait-of-rabbi-paul-lewin/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:14:03 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=160163 Renowned local artist Ann Milch has completed a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin, marking his twenty years of dedicated service to Sydney’s The North Shore Synagogue’s congregation. The new addition to the synagogue’s gallery will be unveiled on Sunday, 25 August 2024 at 3:00pm at an afternoon tea to which all congregants and friends are […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/painting-a-portrait-of-rabbi-paul-lewin/feed/ 0 160163 Freedom march in Melbourne on Sunday https://www.jwire.com.au/freedom-march-in-melbourne-on-sunday/ https://www.jwire.com.au/freedom-march-in-melbourne-on-sunday/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:27:00 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=159949 This Sunday, July 7, a freedom march will take place around Caulfield Park to mark nine months since the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas in which some 1200 people were brutally murdered and more than 240 were taken hostage. In the days since, family and friends of the hostages, and supporters around the world, have […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/freedom-march-in-melbourne-on-sunday/feed/ 0 159949 PJ Library hits the road – first stop Canberra https://www.jwire.com.au/pj-library-hits-the-road-first-stop-canberra/ https://www.jwire.com.au/pj-library-hits-the-road-first-stop-canberra/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:56:01 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=157164 PJ Library, renowned for its global reach in promoting Jewish literacy and culture, is embarking on an exciting journey across New South Wales. Under the banner of “PJ Pop Ups” PJ Library NSW & ACT is extending its mission to connect families with Jewish values, traditions, and culture, while building vibrant Jewish communities. PJ Library […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/pj-library-hits-the-road-first-stop-canberra/feed/ 0 157164 Special guests at Moriah Foundation Cocktail Party https://www.jwire.com.au/special-guests-at-moriah-foundation-cocktail-party/ https://www.jwire.com.au/special-guests-at-moriah-foundation-cocktail-party/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:31:31 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=157108 The Moriah Foundation welcomed the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns and new College Principal, Mira Hasofer, at its recent annual Foundation Members’ Cocktail Party. Photography  by Giselle Haber

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/special-guests-at-moriah-foundation-cocktail-party/feed/ 0 157108 JOFA offers new moderator scholarships offered to Jewish women https://www.jwire.com.au/jofa-offers-new-moderator-scholarships-offered-to-jewish-women/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jofa-offers-new-moderator-scholarships-offered-to-jewish-women/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:20:26 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=156115 For its second program of 2024, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering Australian women an opportunity to learn how to moderate a panel. “JOFA Australia is excited to partner with Plus61J Media to offer a joint training course for Australian women so that they can learn how to moderate a panel” said JOFA […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jofa-offers-new-moderator-scholarships-offered-to-jewish-women/feed/ 0 156115 Let’s come together for Israel – a pre-Shabbat service in Sydney https://www.jwire.com.au/lets-come-together-for-israel-a-pre-shabbat-service-in-sydney/ https://www.jwire.com.au/lets-come-together-for-israel-a-pre-shabbat-service-in-sydney/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:05:23 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=154458 We invite you to join us for an uplifting, outdoor pre-Shabbat service where we will recite prayers for Israel with IDF soldiers, sing songs of solidarity with singer Ilan Kidron and send a strong message of support to Israel and to all Jews around the world.   This event is not a rally or a […]

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