Moira hones actors’ skills

Sydney’s B’nai B’rith Players have fine-tuned their acting skills under the tutorage of well-respected producer/director Moira Blumenthal. Read more

New Head of Senior School at Masada

Lucy Benjamin has been appointed as Sydney’s Masada College’s new Head of Senior School.  Read more

Haifa Day Dinner in Melbourne

Over 150 leaders and volunteers from the Indian and Jewish communities joined together for dinner on Monday night to commemorate Haifa Day. Read more

A heartbreaking story: love and loss during the Holocaust in Greece

Sydney luminary Vic Alhadeff is the playwright behind “Torn Apart by War”, inspired by true events and the subject of a play-reading at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue this weekend. Read more

Benjamin Zipser appointed judge

Benjamin Zipser has been appointed as a Judge to the Parramatta Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). Read more

A strong Jewish presence in Waverley

Sydney’s Waverley Historical Society has launched an exhibition of ‘Celebrations in 19th and 29th century Waverley’ with a focus on the churches and synagogues in the area. Read more

Portrait of Rabbi Lewin unveiled

A special celebration marked Rabbi Paul Lewin’s two decades of leadership and dedication at Sydney’s North Shore Synagogue (NSS) on Sunday. Read more

SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival to host “Songs of Hope” concert in Sydney

Songs of Hope, a concert organized by the SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival,  will be focused on Sydney’s Jewish community. Read more

The Yellow Piano – You Are Not Alone

In Sydney tomorrow – Friday 23 August from 10:00am – 5:00pm StandWithUs and Together with Israel  bring the The Yellow Piano and its message of “You Are Not Alone” to our community, inviting the public to engage with the piano. Read more

Israel-Palestine: NIF Explores Solutions

On Tuesday, 27 August at 7:30 pm, the New Israel Fund Australia will host an online event titled “One State, Two States or a Land for All?” Read more

Emanuel School Announces New Principal

Sydney’s Emanuel School has announced that Linda Emms will assume the role of Principal beginning in January 2025. Read more

Students speak up against school antisemitism

A seminar has been organised in Sydney to offer a rare opportunity for high school students to speak directly to our politicians about their experiences and concerns regarding antisemitism in schools. Read more

Sydney rabbis gather in Parramatta

Rabbinical leaders from across Sydney gathered at Parramatta Synagogue for the Rabbinical Council of New South Wales (RCNSW) ‘s second annual retreat. Read more

Eleanor Reissa in conversation: Discovering a Holocaust legacy

Eleanor Reissa is coming to Sydney. She may not be a household name yet, but she will be for those lucky enough to see her in conversation with literary critic and seasoned interviewer Scott Whitmont. Read more

“Possibly the most beautiful Haggadah of all times”

The National Library of Israel has received the original version of a modern masterpiece of Hebrew manuscript illumination. Read more

Unpacked for educators strengthens Jewish education in Australia

Two representatives from Unpacked for Educators, a pioneering educational platform based in Israel, recently conducted a two week visit to Australia aimed at enriching Jewish and Israel education. Read more

In Meiner Tasche

The German Embassy in Australia has extended its support of the In My Pocket Project an inspiring program designed to encourage children to stand up for what’s right and embrace the beauty of diversity.

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Second Temple era quarry discovered in Jerusalem hi-tech park

One of the largest quarries ever found in Jerusalem was discovered in a hi-tech park, providing a glimpse into the city’s Second Temple period, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said on Thursday. Read more

New Head of High School at Moriah

Ryan Gill has been appointed as Moriah College’s Head of High School. Read more

The Great’s Bat Mitzvah program spreads its wings

The Great Synagogue is offering its  Embracing Bat Mitzvah: Sisterhood and Tradition program to non-members and women across the wider Sydney Jewish community. Read more

The Great Synagogue’s WOW ‘Women of Worth’ is back

The day-long event at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue promises inspiring speakers, a variety of interactive discussions, and fun activities. Read more

Painting a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin

Renowned local artist Ann Milch has completed a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin, marking his twenty years of dedicated service to Sydney’s The North Shore Synagogue’s congregation. Read more

Shalom Australian Jewish Book Awards

Sydney-based Shalom has announced the creation of a new prize under the banner of the Shalom Australian Jewish Book Awards to recognise excellence in contemporary Australian fiction and non-fiction and to inspire and support current and future Jewish Australian authors. Read more

The 80th anniversary of the deportation of Jews from Rhodes

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Freedom march in Melbourne on Sunday

This Sunday, July 7, a freedom march will take place around Caulfield Park to mark nine months since the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas in which some 1200 people were brutally murdered and more than 240 were taken hostage. Read more

A chance to hear Josh Frydenberg

Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s documentary on Sky, “Never Again,” was watched across Australia. Read more

Allegra meets Nova survivors

Wentworth Independent MP, Allegra Spender met with Remo, Mazal and Millet, three survivors of the October 7 attack on the Nova Music Festival. Read more

Israeli self-repairing glass might revolutionize satellites, biomedicine and more

Israeli researchers have unveiled a highly transparent, self-repairing adhesive glass that forms spontaneously upon contact with water. Read more

Bialik College to run the In My Pocket Project

The Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation has visited Melbourne’s Bialik College presenting the In My Pocket Project to Amanda Castelan-Starr, Karen Friede and Tanya Zohar. Read more

Capture your loved ones’ stories for future generations

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