Ambassador Jones
January 28, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs for Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council was the 2022 Australia Day Ambassador for Gundagai NSW. Read more
Monika shines for Montefiore
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over the past two years, Montefiore has done managed the wellbeing and safety of its residents, their families, staff, and volunteers. Read more
NSW Premier’s Gala Concert tickets
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Christine Anu, Shannon Noll and Phil Burton from Human Nature will lead the line-up for the highly anticipated Premier’s Gala Concerts during this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. Read more
Noa makes Aya’s day
January 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli popstar and rising global sensation, Noa Kirel, has made a surprise visit to Sheba Medical Centre’s The Edmond and Lily Safra Children’s Hospital to visit Aya Abecassis, a 12-year old child hospitalized in the hemato-oncology ward. Read more
Proud to have been vaccinated
January 19, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Tanya Warms demonstrates the ‘Proudly Vaccinated’ kippot, masks and pens funded for the Leo Baeck Centre in East Kew by a government grant. Read more
A new president for B’nai B’rith NSW
January 12, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Janine Zimbler has been elected as the new Council President of B’nai B’rith NSW. Read more
Austen Tayshus to entertain Byron Shire
For those holidaying in or around Byron Bay, Austen Tayush pairs up with Mandy Nolan to help shake off those Covid blues. Read more
Rabbi Kaltmann takes over interfaith presidency
December 23, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Christian Muslim Association in Melbourne has appointed Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann as its new president. Read more
Volunteer award for Ruth
December 22, 2021 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Holocaust Centre’s Centre News editor Ruth Mushin has been honoured for her volunteering efforts, winning a 2021 Caulfield Volunteer Award. Read more
Ronni Kahn inspires at the North Shore Synagogue
December 20, 2021 by Community Editor
Sydney’s North Shore Jewish Women have hosted an inspirational talk by Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest. Read more
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
