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St Vincent’s Hospital opens 24-hour kosher pantry

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Jewish patients and families at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney now have 24-hour access to kosher food and religious items following the opening of a...

Sydney Jewish women come together for a night of song and joy

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More than 200 women from across Sydney’s Jewish community came together last night for an evening of singing, connection and shared joy. Hosted by the...
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Emanuel School brings generations together for Shabbat babka bake

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Emanuel School students have baked babkas alongside grandparents, relatives and family friends at an event celebrating Jewish tradition and...

The search for Sydney’s missing Steinway

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What happened to the Steinway concert grand that once stood on the stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert...

Can memories pass from one generation to the next?

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Can the experiences of parents affect their children and grandchildren, not simply through upbringing or family history, but through...

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival takes stories from page to stage

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The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival will move beyond the printed page this August with the launch of Festival of...

Lecture: Is free will an illusion?

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That question will sit at the heart of a major public lecture by internationally renowned Jewish philosopher Associate Professor...

Protecting critical infrastructure: Israeli expertise in focus at security forum

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Australia’s power grids, transport networks, ports and data centres are now frontline targets in a new era of cyber...

CBDChabad expands Lunch & Learn program to Barangaroo

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CBDChabad Sydney has expanded its weekly Lunch & Learn network across the Sydney CBD, following a successful trial session...

Jewish stories and talent showcased at South African Film Festival

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Three films with strong Jewish connections will feature in this year’s South African Film Festival, including the feature directorial...

Havdalah dinner brings Sydney communities together

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Last Saturday, 13 June, nearly 200 people from Sydney’s Jewish and broader communities gathered for a Havdalah dinner aimed...

NCJWA invites nominations for inaugural Esther Awards

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Australia's peak Jewish women's organisation has launched a new national awards program honouring women who have shown courage, leadership...

Adamama and LimmudOz combine for reborn Sydney festival

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  Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend for a new Sydney festival bringing together Jewish...

Young Jewish leaders chart a path forward after October 7 and Bondi

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Young Jewish leaders from more than 30 organisations recently gathered in Sydney for a unique national summit. The meeting focused...

Emanuel alumni return to guide students through career paths

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Emanuel School, Randwick, has brought 40 alumni back to campus to help senior students think more clearly about life...

Celebrating Shavuot around Australia

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Students at Jewish schools across Australia have been celebrating Shavuot over the past few days. Here is a selection...

BJE’s Project Heritage inspires families through “The Happiest Man on Earth”

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The Board of Jewish Education (BJE)’s Project Heritage brought together students and parents for a powerful cultural and educational...

Maccabi Bridge bridges generations

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Last weekend, Maccabi Bridge held its inaugural 2026 National Championships in Sydney, bringing together more than 50 bridge players...

Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury care

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Spinal cord injuries often worsen in the hours after the initial trauma, as a chain reaction of chemical damage...

New book records Shepparton’s lost Jewish farming community

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Physiotherapist Devorah Zmood has launched her first book, “Shepparton Jewish Agricultural Settlement Migrant Stories”, documenting the history of the...

Unity dinner brings faith communities together

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B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and...

Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship

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Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000...

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