Lion cub rescued from Palestinian village near Jerusalem

A lion cub was found on Saturday tied to a tree in the yard of a home in the Palestinian village of Abu Dis, east of Jerusalem, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said. Read more

Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool reunify

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Notre Dame University and The Great Synagogue unite for Jewish philosophy study

The University of Notre Dame Australia has joined with The Great Synagogue Sydney in a new partnership aimed at deepening understanding of Jewish philosophy and its history in Australia.

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First scientific evidence of auditory interaction between plants and animals

An amazing scientific breakthrough at Tel Aviv University: A world-first study shows an acoustic interaction between plants and insects. Read more

Stand with Israel by being there this September

UIA says for so many of us, Israel isn’t just a destination – it’s a longing. Our homeland. A place we’ve dreamed of standing in, not just for ourselves, but for something greater. Read more

Gregory Vaisman

Gregory Vaisman, co-founder of Sputnik Russian Television and Cultural Association and long-term St Kilda resident, has passed away the age of 86. Read more

Jewish comedy returns to Bondi with Kosher Theatresports

Kosher Theatresports, an improvisational comedy show known for its blend of quick wit and Jewish humour, is set to return to the Bondi Pavilion Theatre. The first show on Sunday, August 31 is now sold out but there will be a second one on Thursday 4 September.

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JNF educators tour returns, offering deep dive into Israel for teachers

After a two-year hiatus, the JNF Educators Study Tour is set to return, offering a unique, all-expenses-paid experience for Australian and New Zealand educators eager to explore Israel’s rich cultural and environmental landscape. Read more

Lalo Schifrin dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the theme for Mission: Impossible and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, has died at 93. Read more

Netanyahu visits the Western Wall

On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where they recited a special prayer for the well-being of IDF soldiers and the security forces, and the well-being of the hostages in Gaza. Read more

University of Notre Dame launches landmark initiative in historic partnership with the Great Synagogue

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHOP) is launching a groundbreaking academic initiative focused on the study of Jewish philosophy, the first of its kind in Australia.

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Help more children and their families heal through specialised therapy this EOFY

United Israel Appeal is raising vital funds to enable more therapeutic sessions for children and their families in need of healing post-October 7 at the Keren Hayesod-UIA-supported ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Centre. Read more

In loving memory of Judy Glick

Judy Glick, Chair of Courage to Care Vic, has passed away. Read more

UPJ welcomes new executive manager

The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) has announced the appointment of Lynn Niselow as its new Executive Manager, following the retirement of long-serving leader Jocelyn Robuck. Read more

Moriah Foundation cocktail party hears more Oct 7 stories

The Moriah Foundation hosted their annual Foundation Circle Cocktail Party with visiting guest speaker, Liz Hirsh Naftali. Read more

Shavuot 2025: Everything you need to know

This year, Shavuot begins on the evening of June 1. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the major festivals on the Jewish calendar. Read more

Cleaner energy for 100 Jewish homes

A new initiative will support 100 Jewish families in replacing gas appliances with efficient, electric alternatives powered by clean energy. Read more

Debut novelist wins 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature

Ukrainian-American author Sasha Vasilyuk has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for her debut novel Your Presence Is Mandatory. Read more

Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust

A symbolic cornerstone was laid on Wednesday for the Jewish Rescuers Grove, a first-of-its-kind memorial honouring Jews who risked everything to save fellow Jews during the Holocaust. Read more

Little People of the Book

More than 100 children and adults gathered at Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool  for the first Little People of the Books event. Read more

MDA Milk Bank: a symbol of unity and compassion

The Magen David Adom Milk Bank is a life-saving initiative that provides breast milk to babies who require nutritional support, regardless of their religious or cultural background. Read more

More than an ambulance service

From high-tech innovation to humanitarian heroism, Magen David Adom is saving lives every day—and now Australians can step up and help carry the stretcher figuratively. Read more

Nakba Day advice for Melbourne readers

The Victorian CSG has advice ahead of Sunday’s Nakba Day march. Read more

Hebrew University Medical students operate “Hospital for Bears” in memory of fallen classmates

Students at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine have held a special event called Hospital for Bears, dedicated to the memory of two of their classmates. Read more

Special barmitzvah for Yehuda

Ahead of his Bar Mitzvah celebrations, Israeli teenager Yehuda Neeman returned to the site where he had received lifesaving treatment as a baby, following a devastating car accident, reuniting with the Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics who saved his life. Read more

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin illuminates moral imagination

Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has hosted the esteemed Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, a celebrated Jewish scholar and New York Times bestselling author, for an insightful lecture on the vital concept of moral imagination. Read more

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Melbourne’s The King David School will launch next week its innovative program tackling children’s problems with social media. Read more

Quentin Tarantino buys Tel Aviv property for $13.8 million

Renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and his spouse, Israeli singer Daniella Pick, recently bought property in Tel Aviv for an estimated 50 million shekels (~$13.8 million), Hebrew media reported on Sunday. Read more

Listen to the lost voices of Mizrachi and Sephardi Jewry in Sydney

Coinciding with this year’s Vivid Sydney festival will be a powerful and moving “Recollections”,  a new immersive exhibition by internationally acclaimed Israeli multimedia artist Dor Zlekha Levy.

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Great-grandson killed in Gaza as Shoah survivor visits Bergen-Belsen

As Magda Baratz, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, was visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, where she was held during World War II, her great-grandson was killed in action in Gaza. Read more

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