Changing the guard
March 19, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
VAJEX Australia Incorporated recently held its Annual General Meeting in the presence of patrons patrons Patron in Chief, Major-General Jeffrey Rosenfeld and Patron Jack Smorgon. Read more
2013 Board for NAJEX
March 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The New South Wales Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women has announced its 2013 Board. Read more
The Broken Streamer
A Melbourne play – a migrants’ tale. Read more
Fashion panel at the museum
March 3, 2013 by Community Editor
Two new B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages team members
March 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages recently welcomed two new members on its Management team. Read more
Calling all Emanuel former pupils
February 28, 2013 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Emanuel School will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month and if you are one of its alumni, you are invited to the party. Read more
Victorian teachers welcomed back
Fourteen Victorian educators have been welcomed back from the 2012/13 Holocaust studies course at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem. Read more
Did you go to Sydney’s Emanuel School?
February 20, 2013 by Community Editor
Emanuel School’s 30th anniversary celebrations continue with a special alumni event planned for next month. Read more
Here comes Purim
February 18, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Over 300 members of the community participated in Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen first Purim preparation baking 2,500 hamentashen. Read more
MOTL fundraiser brunch
February 6, 2013 by Community Editor
March of the Living will hold a fundraiser brunch in Melbourne later this month. Read more
Short+Sweet with a Jewish Flavour
January 28, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
A host of Jewish artists appear in this week’s plays at Short+Sweet in Sydney. Read more
Retirement Home AGM
December 20, 2012 by J-Wire
The Annual General Meeting of the B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages Ltd. was recently held in Sydney. Read more
Chanukah Chips
December 13, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Following his long tradition of creating unusual menorahs, Rabbi Mendel Kastel lit a Chanukeah in Bondi this week…made out of Pringles chips containers. Read more
Jewish House Gala maintains its standards
December 7, 2012 by Community Editor
The 2012 annual gala dinner was once again a huge hit for its popular CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel. Read more
Saving is kids’ stuff…
December 7, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Saver Plus, the financial education and matched savings program developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, is encouraging a new generation of children to save. Read more
Getting to hear you…
December 7, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Victoria’s Jewish Care is supporting adults living at The Manders Villas in Caulfield to raise their health awareness by inviting hearing specialists to talk to them about the range of free hearing services available. Read more
Israel’s future: join the debate
A J-Wire reader invites comments from a series of photographs graphically inviting a debate on Israel’s future… Read more
Mitzvah Day in Sydney
“Something special took place, not just in the Emanuel Synagogue Hall, but Jews all over the world gathered in their different communities and synagogues to be part of Mitzvah Day. Read more
El Alamein and the Jewish Survival – A Book Review
December 3, 2012 by Shirlee Finn
Little did I realise when I went to State Parliament recently for the launch of Kelvin Crombie’s new book, “El Alamein and the Jewish Survival” that I was in for such a special treat…writes Shirlee Finn. Read more
Ethiopian Immigrants Celebrate New Torah
December 1, 2012 by Benjamin Rutland
500 Olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia who arrived in Israel in recent weeks celebrated as they inaugurated a new Torah scroll at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Ibim Absorption Center in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council (north of Sderot)…a report from Benjamin Rutland. Read more
New JEMP administrator
November 30, 2012 by Community Editor
The Victorian Jewish community’s emergency management planning organisation (JEMP) recently announced the appointment of Kathy Kaplan OAM as the new JEMP Administrator. Read more
Singing to a Jewish Beat
November 29, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Over 1000 adults and super excited kids thronged into Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall on Sunday evening to watch Jewish a cappella group the Maccabeats in concert. Read more
New Development Chief for Jewish Care
November 29, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has announced the appointment of Mark Joel to the Jewish Care Executive team in the role of General Manager, Development. Read more
From rockets to Torah
November 29, 2012 by Benjamin Rutland
500 Olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia who arrived in Israel in recent weeks during Operation Dove’s Wings are now living in the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Ibim Absorption Center in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council (north of Sderot)…writes Benjy Rutland. Read more
Chassidic New Year
Chassidim around Australia will celebrate the Chassidic New Year on Sunday. Read more
Shule visit for NSW Shadow Treasurer
November 27, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabeats a big hit
November 23, 2012 by Samantha Kelliher
In less than four weeks, The Central Synagogue has hosted its second sell out concert.
Last night saw premier a cappella group the Maccabeats perform to an over 800 strong crowd at the UNSW Science Theatre. Read more
Book launch reveals bright future
November 21, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
The launch of a new book at the Jewish Holocaust Museum on 18 November 2012 marked not only one man’s triumph over unspeakable adversity but an important contribution to Jewish community Holocaust memoirs. Read more
Melbourne Cup “winner” visits Jewish Care residence
November 14, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Hava Nagila is a Shetland pony with a Jewish soul. Fed a special diet of gefilte fish, chopped liver and matzah, he sprinted across the line at Flemington this past Tuesday to claim his 10th Melbourne Cup title in as many years. Read more
New president for Moriah
November 8, 2012 by Community Editor
Giora Friede has been appointed president of Sydney’s Moriah College. Read more
