Jewish Care Victoria celebrates the leaders of tomorrow
December 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two bespoke and highly sought-after programs best exemplify Jewish Care’s passion for and investment in our community of tomorrow. Read more
Let’s NOT talk about Corona
December 14, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Imagine weekly conversations, with a broad range of fascinating speakers, attended by hundreds of people where only one topic is off-limits – the global pandemic. Read more
Courage to Care volunteers win community award
December 13, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kathy Sharp and Vicki Israel have received The Kingsford Smith Community Service Award from Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Federal Member for Kingsford Smith. Read more
Damon Galgut on zoom with the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
December 13, 2021 by Arts Editor
Acclaimed South African playwright and novelist, Damon Galgut, will be on Zoom in conversation with Joanne Fedler on Thursday. Read more
Retirement for Daphne Flax after 35 years of teaching at Masada
December 8, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Masada College has farewelled and acknowledged the much-loved Daphne Flax, as she heads to retirement, after 35 years of teaching Visual Arts at the College. Read more
Chanukah celebrations
December 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Jewish and Hindu communities recently came together to celebrate Chanukah and Deepavali, a celebration of light after lockdown. Read more
Sydney’s Maccabi Rugby 50th reunion
December 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Talks of tries, scrums and lineouts were high on the agenda as members of Sydney’s Maccabi rugby 1971 team held their 50th-anniversary reunion. Read more
Sydney commemorates Yud Tes Kislev
November 30, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several Chabad communities joined together to commemorate and celebrate Yud Tes Kislev. Read more
Respect for women: we can all drink to that
November 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has planned a coffee cup campaign in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Read more
Nov-28 to Dec-5 Melbourne: Pillars of Life
November 21, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
A multicultural celebration of Chanukah Read more
Heard again: Cries of ‘Death to the Jews!’ in a Polish city
November 21, 2021 by Ben Cohen
In her recent co-authored book Philo-Semitic Violence: Poland’s Jewish Past in New Polish Narratives, the Warsaw-based literary scholar Elzbieta Janicka recounts an episode from Poland’s past that sheds a great deal of light on Poland’s present…writes Ben Cohen. Read more
Daniel Rosenfeld states his case for Randwick
My name is Daniel Rosenfeld and I am the Liberal Party candidate for the Central Ward in the City of Randwick. Read more
Jewish content at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival
November 14, 2021 by Arts Editor
The 31st Melbourne Queer Fim Festival starts this week and will screen four productions of interest to Jewish patrons. Read more
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has held its 2021 Annual General Meeting
November 12, 2021 by Elana Bedwell
Dr John Zelcer has been elected and Susie Ivany, Prof. Sharon Goldfeld, and Michael Schoenfeld were re-elected to Melbourne’s Jewish Care Board. Read more
Best selling author Hugh Mackay in conversation with Rabbi Ninio
November 11, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Emanuel Synagogue presents Hugh Mackay in conversation with Rabbi Ninio, discussing The Kindness Revolution and how we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism. Read more
Jewish and Christian representatives renew focus on family and domestic violence
November 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Miriam and Bro – new friends for Melbourne’s Jewish student
November 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Chabad Youth has appointed two new directors and shluchim to its Chabad Campus. Read more
Eco-friendly investing through a Jewish lens
November 7, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Through this webinar, learn from experts in climate finance and ethical investing about market trends in the growing eco-economy, and new low-carbon innovation opportunities that are poised for exponential growth. Read more
Empowering women’s voices
November 5, 2021 by Community Editor
National Council of Jewish Women Australia and the New Israel Fund Australia are offering an exciting new initiative focusing on empowering women’s voices. Read more
Israeli powerhouse headlines UIA Victoria AGM
November 5, 2021 by Community newsdesk
UIA Victoria will hold its 2021 AGM on Zoom later this month with guest speaker Olga Deutsch, Vice-President of Israel-based NGO monitor – a watchdog group exposing charities that fund terrorism. Read more
Women’s Dinner with OzHarvest’s Ronni Kahn
November 3, 2021 by Community Editor
Next month: Sydney’s Jewish Women of the North Shore will present an inspiring evening to embrace and uplift your soul. Read more
JNF Australia Educators Study Tour Australia-Israel January 2022
November 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Educators Study Tour brings teachers and principals from Australia to Israel for 10 unforgettable days of experiential learning about Israel’s rich heritage and the past, present, and future of the country. Read more
Male mental health matters
November 1, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Mentoring Men and JewishCare have formed a partnership to improve awareness and support to the mental wellbeing of men of all ages through free, positive, and supportive male one-to-one life mentoring. Read more
IVF, egg freezing and the Jewish law ramifications
November 1, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia (JOFA) is hosting an upcoming event dedicated to understanding the nuanced Jewish law and Halachic requirements of IVF and egg freezing with a panel consisting of Australian women from Melbourne, Sydney, and Israel. Read more
Laugh outta lockdown with Robyn Reynolds
October 31, 2021 by Arts Editor
Join British comedian Robyn Reynolds for her hilarious “fish out of water” debut solo show in November at the Factory Theatre in Sydney. Read more
A miracle baby for our community but many more waiting
October 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Our community was introduced to Janine and Shimon Davidowitz last year, when over 2,000 people were immersed in their fertility struggles through Part One of a world first-documentary that screened at the Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN)’s Major Event. Read more
UIA Women’s Division hosts award-winning Israeli journalist, Efrat Lachter
October 29, 2021 by Community newsdesk
UIA Women’s Division has hosted Efrat Lachter recently with almost 400 women (and a few men) joining in via Zoom. Read more
The impact of Mandelbaum House
October 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This year Mandelbaum House, the Jewish residential college at Sydney University celebrates its 25th birthday. Read more
Honorary president for Ausforam
October 29, 2021 by Community newsdesk
Emanuel School’s students shine
October 26, 2021 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School students, Ruby Brody and Eden Levit have been awarded first place in the National Finals of the Future Problem Solving (FPS) Program’s Community Problem Solving Competition (Senior Division). Read more
