Opera Australia to return to the Sydney Opera House in January

Opera Australia will return to the Joan Sutherland Theatre stage for the first time since the coronavirus shut down its 2020 season in March, today announcing a three-month COVID-safe season that includes two productions never before performed by the Company. Read more

Reinvented Shabbat Project to ‘bring Shabbat home’ in more than 1,600 cities worldwide

In a world transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, the seventh annual international Shabbat Project is organizing virtual pre-Shabbat events and providing educational materials for an intimate home-based Shabbat experience in more than 1,600 cities and 106 countries from Nov. 6-7. Read more

An Emirati message of love and peace to the Jewish community in the State of Victoria

The United Arab Emirates’ Consulate General in Melbourne has planted an olive tree in the grounds of one of the largest synagogues in Melbourne. Read more

A Walk of Jewish Sydney app launched

Over 80 guests attended the delayed and COVID-19 restricted launch by the Australian Jewish Historical Society of the Walk of Jewish Sydney App at The Great Synagogue. Read more

The Shlichim Project

For decades, the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) together with the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) have been bringing Shlichim and Shlichot (Israeli emissaries) to Australia. Read more

A new camp site for Melbourne’s Chabad Youth

Melbourne’s Chabad Youth is to establish a new campsite at Shoreham which will provide overnight camp stay accommodation for Victorian youth activities. Read more

The Partisans’ Song now in Maori

Perth’s We Are Here! Foundation has published The Partisans’ Song in Maori, the 30th translation of the famous Holocaust melody. Read more

A reunion on Zoom for Gandel Holocaust Program alumni

More than 230 alumni of the Gandel Holocaust Program alumni, representatives from Yad Vashem and special friends and dignitaries from around the world, gathered together on zoom, to share their Holocaust learnings, exchange ideas and initiatives, and re-commit to continue working to ensure the world ‘never forgets’. Read more

Remembering Yitzhak Rabin

President of Israel Reuven Rivlin spoke at the Ner Yitzhak memorial ceremony in memory of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Yitzhak Rabin ז”ל, marking 25 years since his murder. Read more

Eight exceptional fund managers to debate on the future of investing

A charitable managed investment fund-of-funds has announced it will host a professional investors panel series for keen investors to attend in November. Read more

A parliamentary tribute to Vic Alhadeff

Liberal MP Julian Leeser has told federal parliament the CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies  Vic Alhadeff is “one of the great men of multiculturalism in Australia and one of our most recognisable and respected community leaders”. Read more

Hebrew University appoints two new Australian Governors

The 83^rd Meeting of the Hebrew University’s Board of Governors took place this week via zoom. Read more

$10,000 award for Laya

Rebbetzin Laya Slavin has been named a Local Hero by Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney. Read more

President Rivlin started the last kilometre run of a race to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

President of Israel Reuven Rivlin was the starter of the last kilometre of the “Gam Ani Ratza/I’m Running Too” race to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more

UIA Australia to launch first-ever crowdfunding campaign

UIA Australia is to launch its inaugural crowdfunding Giving Day on Thursday 5 November using Charidy’s online platform. Read more

NSW Labor Israel Action Committee zoom session quizzes JTA Washington correspondent

Around 40 people participated in a question and answer session with Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) Washington correspondent Ron Kampeas as part of NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC)’s “Lox and Loaded” zoom online speaker series. Read more

New Chairman for WZO

The Zionist Federation of Australia congratulates the newly appointed officials of the World Zionist Organisation, following their elections at the World Zionist Congress last week.  Read more

Working to a dignified Jewish divorce process

The Melbourne Beth Din invites confidential Victorian community feedback about its Gittin (Halachic divorce) process through ​Project-Gett Dignity. Read more

Righteous Among the Nations

The Israeli Embassy, in conjunction with Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre) and the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies, has awarded the late Jacob and Klaasje van der Haar Righteous Among the Nations, the highest honour the State of Israel can bestow upon non-Jews. Read more

Masa Israel Journey 2021

We can all agree that 2020 has been difficult for us all but among young adults we are undoubtedly seeing an increase in unemployment, mental health issues, difficult remote learning for university students and just a general decline in social well-being. Read more

Israel’s president visits a shelter for women victims of domestic violence

In light of the recent cases of murdered women, President of Israel Reuven Rivlin visited a Naamat shelter for women victims of domestic violence and a Naamat family centre, accompanied by Minister for Labor, Social Affairs and Social Welfare MK Itzik Shmuely and Chair of Naamat Hagit Pe’er. Read more

The 50th anniversary of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce attracts a world-wide audience

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison opened the virtual Australia-Israel Innovation Summit celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Vic Alhadeff bows out from CEO spot

After 16 years of service to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, CEO Vic Alhadeff has notified the Board of his intention to step down. Read more

Nomination for Geoff

Melbourne Maccabi stalwart Associate Professor Geoff Sussman has been nominated for the Senior Australian of the Year. Read more

Help for parents financially impacted by COVID

The Moriah Foundation is launching The Moriah Response 2020 – No family left behind campaign to support families whose ability to afford school fee payments has been impacted by COVID-19.   Read more

Catholics and Jews get together

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry held their 22^nd Annual Conversation this week, on the subject of “How Does Our Faith Tradition Speak into the Current Pandemic and How Do We Draw on the Richness of our Respective Traditions”. Read more

NIF Australia to launch TV short course to better understand Israeli society

In addition to their successful hard-hitting political digital events, NIF Australia is to launch a five-part TV course to help Australians better connect with the dreams and fears of Israelis. Read more

Let there be light

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Holocaust education in WA

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$15,000 for Moriah Early Learning Centre

State Liberal Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton has announced that Moriah College Early Learning Centre, Saunders Family Campus will get $15,000 from the NSW Government toward a new play space and play equipment. Read more

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