Perth organisation takes part in overseas International Holocaust Remembrance Day event
January 26, 2021 by J-Wire
The Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation will join World ORT, HAMEC – The Holocaust Awareness Museum and the Education Centre of Philadelphia in commemorating The International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
UIA launches monthly evening Israel updates
January 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA is introducing an evening online Israel Update on the first Monday of each month, commencing on 1 February. Read more
How screen time affects kids’ brain development
January 24, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Too much time in front of a screen has health and well-being implications, including, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects. Read more
Indigenous justice is the responsibility of all of us.
January 22, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
What happens when we die?
January 18, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Rabbi Nochum Schapiro of Sydney’s Chabad North Shore is presenting Journey of the Soul, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) which will answer a question which has occurred to every self-reflective person: What happens when we die? Read more
New Jerusalem, Down Under: The search for a Jewish homeland in Australia
January 17, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Adam Rovner will detail the cultural context and legacy of proposals to create mass settlements of Jewish refugees in Australia before, during, and after the Nazi era. Read more
Forum: Change and Suppression Practices in the Jewish Community
January 17, 2021 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish Care invites you to a unique community forum to discuss LGBTQA+ conversion practices (sometimes called ‘conversion therapy’) and the current Victorian Change and Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill. Read more
NIF to host event with foreign policy luminaries on the Middle East
January 15, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Less than two weeks after President Joe Biden takes office NIF Australia is hosting seasoned American Middle East negotiator, and NIF board member, Aaron David Miller and former Knesset member Ksenia Svetlova to discuss America’s Middle East policy shift under the new administration. Read more
Never again is Now
January 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The documentary ‘Never Again Is Now’ about the rising global antisemitism recently became available worldwide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese on YouTube. Read more
Survivor talks at the Sydney Jewish Museum resume
December 23, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Talks by Holocaust survivors will resume in the Sydney Jewish Museum over the summer period. Read more
LeDor VaDor: The Great Synagogue launches CD
December 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue is known for its beautiful choral services, sung by its cantor and choir and now has produced a CD. Read more
Remembering Louise Rosenberg
December 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The AGM of the AJHS [NSW] brought together “face to face” the Melbourne grandchildren of the late Louise Rosenberg OAM to honour their grandmother with the dedication of the Louise Rosenberg Communal Archives in the NSW Jewish War Memorial building. Read more
A Kangarusski Chanukah
December 18, 2020 by Community newsdesk
120 people gathered in Sydney with the Zionist Federation of Australia’s Kangarusski group to celebrate the second night of Chanukah – a festival which celebrates light and miracles. Read more
Richard Kemp on zoom with AJA
December 15, 2020 by J-Wire
Colonel Richard Kemp will be the featured guest on Australian Jewish Association’s last zoom for 2020. Read more
A very special night in with Jewish House
December 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House brought together more than 1,000 community members online with an evening of entertainment and insight. Read more
Funds needed to combat prejudice
December 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The multi-faith educational organisation Together For Humanity (TFH), has launched its inaugural Giving Together Day in a bid to raise funds to combat prejudice and increase interfaith and intercultural understanding in schools. Read more
Not in any community
December 11, 2020 by Kirsten Young
Melbourne’s Jewish Care and Unchain My Heart hosted a virtual event in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, titled Not In Our Community – Not In Any Community.
Chanukah arrives at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo
December 10, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish House & JNF NSW have partnered up with Taronga Zoo in Sydney to produce an exciting family day out in celebration of Chanukah, this Sunday, 13th December. Read more
Jewish House sends its Channukah messages
December 10, 2020 by J-Wire photo story
Hospitals, clinics and police stations have received Chanukah greetings from Sydney’s Jewish House. Read more
Eight miracles in eight days
December 10, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Magen David Adom’s Chanukah campaign to raise funds for eight defibrillators. Read more
Hanukkah in Auckland
December 9, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Auckland Celebrates Hanukkah in the Bays with a fun family event to kick off the summer holidays. Read more
Palestinian and Israeli songstresses perform together for Chanukah
December 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Israel Fund Australia is to host a special evening filled with beautiful music and conversation with two outstanding performers and activists to mark the first night of Chanukah. Read more
Prematurity and the development of chronic kidney disease
December 3, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Hear from a panel of experts on the link between prematurity and the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adulthood. Read more
UIA International Women’s event
December 2, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A specially-curated Women’s Division webinar featuring five topics… Read more
Chanukah Beach Shabbat
November 26, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Rabbi Orna Triguboff will host a beach Shabbat during Chanukah. Read more
Maccabi Junior Carnival heading for Melbourne
November 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over the last thirty-five years, Maccabi Junior Carnivals have grown to become an integral part of the Jewish sporting calendar. Read more
A morning soiree with Sarah
November 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of Sarah Grunstein’s favourite things in pre-pandemic times was to perform soirée recitals in her apartment. Read more
Being a WIZO member
November 20, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
A mezuzah for The Sydney Clinic
November 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In recognition of ‘Mental Health Month’, Federal Liberal MP for Wentworth Dave Sharma and Mental Health Commissioner Rabbi Mendel Kastel, recently toured The Sydney Clinic in Bronte. Read more
80th Dunera Anniversary event – survival through sculpture
November 6, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Dunera Association together with Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue and the Duldig Studio will present a special event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the arrival in Australia of the Dunera and the Queen Mary. Read more
