The Zahal Disabled Veterans Organisation and Gilad Shalit.
February 15, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
More than 700 members of the Sydney Jewish community watched the film made by Tamar Pross as she chronicled four of the five tortuous years experienced by Aviva and Noam Shalit during which they fought a daily battle for the freedom of their son Gilad, held captive by Hamas for five years. Read more
You’re in the army now
February 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
For the first time since 1947 the NSW Association of Jewish ex Servicemen and Women has updated its constitution and has welcomed the introduction of junior members. Read more
Conversation with Daniel Gordis
February 13, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Daniel Gordis is the president of the Shalem Foundation in Jerusalem, a prize-winning author, regular columnist for the Jerusalem Post and a respected commentator. He is currently in Australia. We spoke to him in Israel prior to his departure… Read more
Jews can afford taxis
February 12, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
A night at a Leonard Cohen concert resulted in a CityRail Tribunal after a Bondi couple was confronted by a rail official who repeatedly remarked that “they’re all Jews living in the Eastern Suburbs. They can afford to get a taxi.” Read more
Holy Switch or How the other Half Lives
February 9, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
A TV production company is looking for a young Jewish adult to swap homes with a member of another religion for two weeks in order to learn how the other half lives. Read more
…and Eichmann smiled
January 30, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Professor Alan Rosenthal was the keynote speaker at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration is Sydney…a filmmaker who was a member of the crew which filmed the trial of Adolph Eichmann. Read more
Chief Rabbi captivates the Great
January 26, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue was packed to capacity last night as the Lord Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth entered into conversation with the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan on “The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning”. Read more
Heralding Shir Madness
January 25, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
A rock’n’roll dance featuring Australian icon Little Pattie and backing group The Mighty Guys will be the highlight opening event leading up to this year’s Shir Madness Jewish music festival in Sydney. Read more
UIA award for Our Big Kitchen
January 21, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney community kitchen has received a citation from the UIA….United Indian Associations. Read more
Violence against Women targeted by Sydney filmmaker
January 20, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
London-based Sydneysider Mark Tintner has written and directed a short film featuring dance for Refuge, a UK organisation which aid victims of domestic violence. The film “Raging Beauty” has been widely acclaimed and has been praised by the Young Directors’ Award team. Watch it here… Read more
Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Attracts Israeli Star
January 19, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
29-yr-old Noam Gershony is ranked 3rd in the world in quadriplegic division of the challenging sport of wheelchair tennis and is competing in the 2012 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open which starts tomorrow. Read more
67 years later – Train Survivors meet
January 12, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
In April 1945, Lexie Keston, Micha Tomkiewicz, Eva Reed and Ana Deleon were little children traveling on a train en route from Bergen-Belsen to Theriesendat when it was abandoned by the Germans and discovered by the advancing U.S. forces. Brooklyn-based Tomkiewicz recently met the Sydney women for the first time. Read more
Shidduch in Perth
January 12, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
With no funds available to pay a rabbi, the Northern Suburbs Hebrew Congregation in Perth has solved its problem by joining forces with Chabad…making a rebbetzin very happy.
The Promise – the ECAJ voices concern about DVD launch
January 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written a further letter to multicultural broadcaster SBS expressing concern at the station’s marketing of the DVD of “The Promise”…a drama series based on the Israel-Palestine conflicts of both today and during the British mandate. Read more
One Egg Cooking up a Storm
January 11, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
“One Egg is a Fortune”, filled with recipes from Jewish celebrities from across the globe, has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Read more
Haredi attack on girl – Chabad statement
January 5, 2012 by Henry Benjamin
The Chabad movement has issued a statement about the Sikrikim, a tiny faction from within the haredi movement who attacked an 8-yr-old girl in Israel. Read more
Hobart – Here We Come
December 26, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sydneysiders Andrew Pryer and Mark Lewkovitz are on-board yachts competing in the iconic Sydney-Hobart sailing classic. Read more
Chabad NZ’s new South Island HQ
December 25, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Chabad New Zealand will temporarily move its Christchurch operations to Queenstown following the earthquake which struck Christchurch on Friday. Read more
A Chanukah Tale
December 22, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
We will call her Sarah…but that is not her real name. She is homeless, living in a refuge, Jewish and looking for a way to celebrate Chanukah…
New Mayor for Glen Eira
December 16, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Jamie Hyams is the new mayor of the Melbourne Council of Glen Eira. Read more
Westfield’s Worldwide Chanukah
December 15, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
A chance conversation between Westfield’s Steven Lowy and Sydney’s The Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Levi Wolff will see the shopping centre giant welcoming Chanukah in its centres on three continents. Read more
Ger Conducts Perlman
December 15, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Russell Ger’s dreams of becoming a recognised conductor have taken a massive leap forward…he has just completed a recording session in New York conducting an orchestra featuring the iconic Itzhak Perlman. Read more
Sir Zelman Cowen passes away
December 9, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia between 1977 and 1982 has passed away at his Melbourne home at the age of 92. Read more
Jack wows Jewish House
December 8, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney care organisation held its annual Gala Dinner last night with Australia’s Got Talent winner Jack Vidgin headlining the entertainment. Read more
New Exhibition for Courage to Care
December 8, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
The B’nai B’rith’s Courage to Care unit has launched a new exhibition which will travel to rural New South Wales with bookings scheduled into 2014. Read more
Menorah lit at Victoria Barracks
December 7, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
A pre-Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony has been held at Sydney’s Victoria Barracks complete with latkes and doughnuts. Read more
Radware – Cyber Soldiers
November 27, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
When hackers attack the world’s largest companies, Israeli hi-tech company Radware is on 24/7 standby to mount a defence. Its president Roy Zisapel has been visiting Australia. Read more
Family Violence – “Intervene” says Brogden
November 27, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
Former NSW Liberal Party leader John Brogden spoke to an all-male audience in Sydney on White Ribbon Day – a United Nations campaign to stop domestic violence against women. Read more
NSW Ministerial Consultative Committee Launched
November 27, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
In a new initiative, the NSW Government has established committees to advise it of the “needs, interests and concerns of Jewish Australians in NSW”. Read more
First Signs of Chanukah
November 23, 2011 by Henry Benjamin
The traditional lighting of the Menorah took place in the NSW State Parliament in Sydney last night. Read more
