Roz Tarszisz

Library named after Henry Wirth in Sydney

Family, friends and residents convened at Rose Bay B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages (BBRV) recently to celebrate the contribution made...

Six Minutes to Midnight – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

I often wonder if a story is old fashioned merely because it is set in the past.  British film and television consistently produce fine dramas set in bygone eras and this one is no different.

JNF Virtual Gala Evening breaks attendance records

Despite the technical challenges of holding its Virtual Gala Evening, JNF Australia successfully staged its annual fundraiser online reaching more than double the number who attended last year's events.

THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020

THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020 Owing to the temporary indisposition of publishing staff, J-Wire will not be published for the next few days.

Melbourne Yeshivah sues insurers

Melbourne’s Yeshiva Centre is reported to be suing three insurers in the Supreme Court to recover the cost of payouts to the victims of child sexual abuse at its Centre, according to a report in The Herald Sun.

Passing of a Warrior of Life

It has been an intense and sorrowful week for the Australian Jewish community with the passing of Joshua Daniel Levi.
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Bargain Bazaar opens Sydney Pop-Up

B’nai B’rith Sydney’s op shop, Bargain Bazaar, has opened a pop-up shop for used furniture in Surry Hills Shopping Village.

Fake email claiming to be from NSWJBD sent 100s community members.

A fake email requesting payment of $310 purporting to be from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (NSWJBD) was circulated this week.

Swastika defiles Anne Frank theatre billboard

The cast and crew of a Melbourne theatre company showing The Diary of Anne Frank are devasted by a swastika being painted on a billboard advertising the production, according to a report in The Daily Mail.

High Court challenge for Frydenberg

Australia's Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has had his eligibility to sit in parliament formally challenged in the court of disputed returns according to a report in The Guardian Australia.

ABC apologises for content

Following a complaint from Peter Wertheim, Executive Director, Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the ABC has issued an apology concerning the content of an interview which was broadcast on Radio National on July 8.

Sydney Athlete to Serve Commonwealth Games

Sydneysider Matt Levy has been confirmed as a co-chair of the Athlete Advisory Group (AAG).