JNF makes Israel dream come true
June 17, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the past month, JNF’s popular My Israel Passport Stickerbooks have seen primary school children across the country collecting and swapping stickers in order to complete their books and enter the much-anticipated competition to win two airline ticket vouchers to Israel from Sabra Travel in Sydney. Read more
Save a Child’s Heart delayed St Valentine’s Day Gala
June 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
This year’s Save a Child’s Heart Valentine’s Gala with sponsor Alex Waislitz of the Waislitz Foundation has been held in Melbourne, having been postponed due to Covid from its traditional Valentine’s date in February. Read more
JewishCare partners with Karitane
June 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s JewishCare and Karitane have announced their partnership following meetings with JewishCare CEO Gary Groves and Karitane CEO Grainne O’Loughlin to discuss how best a new maternal health partnership could be developed. Read more
Chief Rabbi sends a message on Rabbi Ingram’s new book launch
June 16, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Chaim Ingram has received a blessing from Commonwealth United Synagogue’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis after reading extracts from Rabbi Ingram’s fifth book Lattices of Love on Jewish prayer. Read more
Thank you, B’nai B’rith
June 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Melissa Don Port, Executive Director NSW, JDC (The Joint) has presented a Certificate of Appreciation to B’nai B’rith NSW for their fundraising efforts towards the Ukraine Emergency Crisis Response. Read more
Tel Aviv University professor to talk to Australians on planned new cancer drug
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Internationally venerated Professor Dan Peer of Tel Aviv University has led ground-breaking research in the targeted delivery of therapeutic RNAs, is pioneering the way for a nanodrug that attacks cancer twice with no harm caused to healthy cells
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
June 8, 2022 by A J-Wire community service announcement
This year’s Sydney Jewish Writers Festival will be held at the Double Bay Library and will celebrate works of Jewish fiction and nonfiction by Australian authors. Read more
Free gala concert St Kilda Town Hall to celebrate Sputnik’s 25th +2 years on air anniversary
June 8, 2022 by Elana Bowman
The gala featuring classical and popular works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Ysaÿe and others will be performed by an outstanding lineup of musicians and singers, nearly all from the former Soviet Union. Read more
Women authors outnumbering the men in Israel
June 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Library of Israel has presented its annual report on the Israeli publishing industry for the year 2021, which points to a resurgence in the Israeli book market, and indicates that for the first time, female authors published more books of Hebrew prose and poetry than their male counterparts. Read more
JewishCare J-Jobs program funded by JCA The Choice Foundation partners with Montefiore
June 2, 2022 by Community newsdesk
In a true win for community collaboration, the J-Jobs Program through JewishCare NSW, that facilitates customised employment for young adults in our community with intellectual disability has candidate Michael Karseboom start his job as a kitchen hand at Montefiore in Randwick. Read more
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies takes minister on tour
June 2, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Recently elected NSW Multiculturalism Minister Mark Coure has paid his first visit to Our Big Kitchen and Yeshiva College in Bondi, and Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool in Woollahra. Read more
30th anniversary for Courage to Care Victoria
May 31, 2022 by Community newsdesk
B’nai B’rith Courage to Care Victoria has celebrated its 30th anniversary with an Extensive Exhibition hosted by the Ark Centre in Hawthorn. Read more
30 scholarships on offer to Jewish women by The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia
May 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
After successfully launching in Melbourne in May 2021, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering its third scholarship program in 12 months dedicated to increasing the skills of women in the Orthodox Jewish community. Read more
Mark Regev appointed head of the Abba Eban Institute
May 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev has been appointed as head of the Abba Eban Institute for International Diplomacy, housed at Reichman University’s Lauder School of Government in Herzliya. Read more
Hebrew University appoints Professor Tamir Sheafer rector
May 24, 2022 by Tali Aronsky
Professor Tamir Sheafer was chosen by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Senate as the university’s new rector. Read more
Nazi weapons site is to be filled with the sounds of Jewish-composed music
May 15, 2022 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
He and his family escaped the Nazis. His music will now be played where Hitler’s regime tested its weapons. Read more
NSW election debate goes north
May 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Following the successful debate in the Eastern Suburbs last week, the NSWJBD, ECAJ and AUJS are to repeat the formula on Sydney’s North Shore later this week. Read more
Ehud Olmert to visit digitally
May 9, 2022 by J-Wire News Service
New Israel Fund Australia will host a streaming event with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert next week. Read more
My Israel passport is back!
May 3, 2022 by Community newsdesk
My Israel Passport, JNF’s educational sticker book craze that took Australia by storm in 2021 has landed in 2022, sending primary students on a new adventure through the wonders of Israel. Read more
Innovative technology solutions to prevent domestic and family violence
May 2, 2022 by Sharon Berger
The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce New South Wales (AICC) in partnership with Microsoft and Mission Australia, are creating innovative technology solutions to prevent domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australia. Read more
NSW Maccabi’s Colour Run
May 2, 2022 by Community newsdesk
On Sunday, 150 people headed to Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay Park for the Maccabi NSW Colour Run. Read more
Sharma,Spender, Thistlewaite: The debate
May 2, 2022 by Community Editor
Three candidates chasing votes in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs will debate each other this coming weekend. Read more
The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back…and a double pass is up for the taking
May 2, 2022 by Features Desk
The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back with a stellar line-up of the best Jewish comedians at Sydney’s The Comedy Store. Read more
Exciting concert at Sydney’s Great Synagogue
Vladamir Fanshil continues his series of intimate concerts with an amazing offering at Sydney’s Great Synagogue. Read more
George Stein: 1927 – 2022
April 19, 2022 by Features Desk
Dad was born on the 1/2/1927 to Mikosh (Mikhael) Stein. He passed away yesterday. Read more
St Kilda Shule celebrates its 150th anniversary
April 11, 2022 by Community newsdesk
More than 300 guests joined in the celebrations as Melbourne’s St Kilda Shule celebrates its 150th anniversary. Read more
Making a kosher shop kosher!
April 11, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Israel and Bhutan improve their ties in Canberra
April 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Israel in Australia and the ACT Jewish Centre have jointly hosted an informal gathering with representatives from the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra and the Australia-Bhutanese community. Read more
Kosher Korean Cuisine at The North Shore Synagogue
April 5, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The North Shore Synagogue together with the Israel Institute of Sydney recently presented a fascinating afternoon of Kosher Korean cuisine. Read more
Aged Care Expo
March 29, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Despite the wet weather, more than 120 people gathered at Easts Bondi Junction on Sunday for the inaugural Aged Care Expo and Forum. Read more
