Rachel Phillips, Author at J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/author/rachel-phillips/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:25:10 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 An innovative strategy ahead of National Homelessness Week 2021 – cryptocurrency https://www.jwire.com.au/an-innovative-strategy-ahead-of-national-homelessness-week-2021/ https://www.jwire.com.au/an-innovative-strategy-ahead-of-national-homelessness-week-2021/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:25:10 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=127652 Sydney's Jewish House has announced its strategy to tackle homelessness head-on with the roll-out of several innovative programs, platforms and partnerships, including the development of a new online & text resource tool for 'Couch Surfers' at risk of becoming homeless, and a bold move into the Cryptocurrency philanthropy space.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/an-innovative-strategy-ahead-of-national-homelessness-week-2021/feed/ 0 127652 New year, old problems https://www.jwire.com.au/new-year-old-problems/ https://www.jwire.com.au/new-year-old-problems/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:24:04 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=120346 For Sydney's Jewish House starting, 2021 felt like a new beginning – and it was. 

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/new-year-old-problems/feed/ 0 120346 Jewish House launches ‘Project Shofar’ to bring the joy of Rosh Hashanah this Yom Tov https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-launches-project-shofar-to-bring-the-joy-of-rosh-hashanah-this-yom-tov/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-launches-project-shofar-to-bring-the-joy-of-rosh-hashanah-this-yom-tov/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:24:30 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=115868 With physical distancing still a priority to ensure safe-guarding people against the COVID pandemic, the team at Sydney's Jewish House have come up with a creative way to bring the mitzvah and joy of the Shofar to every person in our community this New Year, through the launch of Project Shofar.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-launches-project-shofar-to-bring-the-joy-of-rosh-hashanah-this-yom-tov/feed/ 0 115868 Data to assist Jewish House with services to the homeless and victims of domestic violence https://www.jwire.com.au/data-to-assist-jewish-house-with-services-to-the-homeless-and-victims-of-domestic-violence/ https://www.jwire.com.au/data-to-assist-jewish-house-with-services-to-the-homeless-and-victims-of-domestic-violence/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:39:13 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=115115 Sydney's Jewish House is to take a data-led approach to its homeless and domestic violence support services.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/data-to-assist-jewish-house-with-services-to-the-homeless-and-victims-of-domestic-violence/feed/ 0 115115 Unemployed? Jewish House ready to help https://www.jwire.com.au/unemployed-jewish-house-ready-to-help/ https://www.jwire.com.au/unemployed-jewish-house-ready-to-help/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:12:28 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=114455 Sydney's Jewish House has launched the Avodah (working again) Jobs Project – an initiative aimed at helping secure employment for people in our local community who have recently lost their job as a result of COVID-19, and other personal crises.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/unemployed-jewish-house-ready-to-help/feed/ 0 114455 Jewish House provides retail therapy with launch of pre-loved designer fashion auction series https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-provides-retail-therapy-with-launch-of-pre-loved-designer-fashion-auction-series/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-provides-retail-therapy-with-launch-of-pre-loved-designer-fashion-auction-series/#respond Sun, 17 May 2020 00:46:59 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=112464 Sydney's Jewish House has launched a series of pre-loved designer fashion silent auctions, bringing retail therapy to the local community during COVID-19.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-provides-retail-therapy-with-launch-of-pre-loved-designer-fashion-auction-series/feed/ 0 112464 Addiction Support Service during COVID-19 https://www.jwire.com.au/addiction-support-service-during-covid-19/ https://www.jwire.com.au/addiction-support-service-during-covid-19/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:49:57 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=111806 Sydney's Jewish House has launched a support service connecting people with addictive behaviours (of alcohol, drugs and gambling) to its team which can give them the tools to assist in addiction support and preventing relapse.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/addiction-support-service-during-covid-19/feed/ 0 111806 Jewish House to offer more affordable rental units in Sydney’s east for people doing it tough https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-to-offer-more-affordable-rental-units-in-sydneys-east-for-people-doing-it-tough/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-to-offer-more-affordable-rental-units-in-sydneys-east-for-people-doing-it-tough/#respond Fri, 05 Oct 2018 02:24:56 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=89693 Sydney's Jewish House has today announced the expansion of their crisis accommodation properties with the opening of eight self-contained, affordable units available for long-term rent to people in need, and an additional eight short-term rapid rehousing rooms for people in immediate crisis.  

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-house-to-offer-more-affordable-rental-units-in-sydneys-east-for-people-doing-it-tough/feed/ 0 89693 Rabbi marks 30 years of chaplaincy and weekly pastoral visits https://www.jwire.com.au/rabbi-marks-30-years-of-chaplaincy-and-weekly-pastoral-visits/ https://www.jwire.com.au/rabbi-marks-30-years-of-chaplaincy-and-weekly-pastoral-visits/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:24:11 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=88761 CEO of Eastern Suburbs crisis centre Jewish House Rabbi Mendel Kastel has been acknowledged for his 30 years of pastoral support to patients at Sydney's St Vincent’s Hospital.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/rabbi-marks-30-years-of-chaplaincy-and-weekly-pastoral-visits/feed/ 0 88761 A homewares shop to give the homeless a new start https://www.jwire.com.au/a-homewares-shop-to-give-the-homeless-a-new-start/ https://www.jwire.com.au/a-homewares-shop-to-give-the-homeless-a-new-start/#respond Thu, 03 May 2018 01:47:11 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=84892 Sydney's Jewish House has launched a homewares and goods shop for ex-clients and homeless people.

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