Melbourne teens attend US summer leadership camp
August 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Six Jewish teens from Melbourne public schools have recently returned from a three-week-long camp in Pennsylvania, USA where they represented the United Jewish Education Board at the B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation International Leadership Training Conference.
Northern Territory sister school students visit Emanuel
August 8, 2019 by Michelle Favero
A very special group of nine children and four teachers from Jilkminggan School, Emanuel’s sister school in the Northern Territory, recently made the long journey to Sydney for a week-long visit. Read more
Minky opens a Gallery
August 6, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
A brand-new work from the pen of award-winning writer-director Joanna Weinberg is set to premiere at Sydney Fringe this September… and it marks the stunning solo debut of comedian and actor Jodine Holli Wolman. Read more
Mentoring with YJP
July 18, 2019 by Community newsdesk
YJP has hosted another successful mentoring and networking event in Melbourne at a passionate restaurant named “Disrupters Crushing It.” Read more
Benefits of preparatory at Mount Sinai
As a parent, your two biggest drivers are to protect and prepare. Arguably, one of the biggest decisions you will need to make in preparing your child for their future is choosing the correct schooling for them. Read more
Sydney’s CBDChabad springs its wings
July 12, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shalom’s Comedy Night is back for its third instalment next month
July 8, 2019 by Arts Editor
Community-based Jewish organisation, Shalom, has announced the third show of top-shelf, young adult comedy nights based at Sydney’s Cafe Lounge. Read more
Eminent political historian to headline ZFA Plenary 2019
July 5, 2019 by Community newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has announced that Professor Gil Troy will be the guest speaker at our Plenary Conference which will be held in Sydney next month. Read more
New role at Maroubra Synagogue for growing community
July 4, 2019 by Community newsdesk
The Board of Maroubra Synagogue is seeking to expand its offering to the community with the announcement it is looking to engage a part-time Community Growth & Education Officer/Associate Rabbi. Read more
Heading for Peking University
June 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sinophile Heath Sloane will be joining a cohort of 140 emerging global leaders in Beijing this year, where he will complete a fully-funded Masters program at Peking University. Read more
Chabad on Campus
June 25, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Chabad Youth’s, Chabad on Campus directors Rabbi Mendy and Rebbetzin Lifshy Ajzenszmidt have headed from Melbourne to the USA this week for a Chabad on Campus conference. Read more
A celebration to remember
June 25, 2019 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-School recently celebrated its 20thbirthday with over 120 special guests including the Kornmehl family, past and current parents and teachers. Read more
Fighting Slavery
June 23, 2019 by Community Editor
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue will present a fascinating In Conversation, The War On Slavery featuring an international panel of experts on modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. Read more
Inter-Faith seminar Melbourne
June 18, 2019 by Community newsdesk
An Inter-Faith Leaders’ Seminar has been held at the Leo Baeck Centre, East Kew, as part of the 70th Anniversary celebrations. Read more
WOW weekend
June 17, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s ‘Women of Worth’ WOW Weekend is back to WOW the women of Sydney. Read more
Jul-11 Melbourne: Russian Jews adapt their identity in Melbourne
June 16, 2019 by J-Wire
“From atheists to traditional? Identity of Russian-speaking Jews in Melbourne”. Read more
New board appointments at Technion Australia
June 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Technion Australia has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Read more
Shabbat Live with Yoel Sykes
May 30, 2019 by Community newsdesk
On Friday 14 June, Emanuel Synagogue will combine with Kesher Sydney to present a special Shabbat Live featuring Yoel Sykes, the main prayer leader of Nava Tehila together with founder Rabbi Ruth Kagan and Daphna Rosenberg. Read more
Celebrating volunteers making a world of difference
May 29, 2019 by Danielle Oppermann
Last week Montefiore celebrated the more than 400 volunteers (aged from 8 months to 80-something), who enrich the lives of older members of the community during National Volunteer Week 2019. Read more
A housewarming with a difference
May 29, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Last week, family members joined Montefiore Randwick residents for a housewarming to mark the opening of the newly renovated Special Care Unit, designed to create a home-like environment where people living with dementia can engage with regular household activities….a J-Wire Photo Gallery. Read more
Shavuot dedicated to autism awareness
May 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
On the eve of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, Sydney’s North Shore Temple Emanuel (NSTE) in Chatswood will devote the festival to raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning how faith communities can best support members on the autism spectrum and their families. Read more
Kangarusski and Kartoshka Night
May 23, 2019 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski celebrated Lag B’Omer with Kartoshka (potatoes) bringing together young adults in Sydney in a social, informative and creative atmosphere at Woodburn Creatives. Read more
A change of climate
May 22, 2019 by Community newsdesk
Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue is to present a special event, Acting on Climate Change. featuring a conversation between the former Liberal leader DrJohn Hewson and Rabbi Jeffrey B. Kamins, Senior Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue. Read more
Kangarusski Mother’s Day
May 13, 2019 by Hayley Hadassin
Kangarusski celebrated its traditional Mother’s Day event on Sunday at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen with families, young children, young adults and former Kangarusski Taglit-Birthright participants. Read more
New Apartments for Seniors in Double Bay
May 2, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
The mission of B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages, (BBRV) is to provide financially accessible accommodation in Sydney for independent Jewish Seniors, age 55 and over.
Tragedy and Triumph
May 1, 2019 by David Marlow
Author, academic and Jewish Holocaust Centre volunteer Freda Hodge will speak about her book ‘Tragedy and Triumph’ at a joint Australian Jewish Historical Society Vic (AJHS) – Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) event later this month. Read more
Remembering WWII on ANZAC Day
April 30, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Founding Director of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Inge Woolf spoke at an ANZAC Day Service in Wellington. Read more
Wellington included in world-wide doco screening
April 24, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Wellington will feature on a map highlighting cities around the world where the film is ‘Who will write our history’, a documentary about the secret archive of the Warsaw Ghetto during World War 2.a particular film screening has taken place. Read more
Free Museum entry to commemorate Yom HaShoah
April 18, 2019 by Community newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum is offering free admission on Thursday 2 May, the world commemorates Yom HaShoah – the day of remembrance for the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Read more
Evelyne Weltlinger at the Camelot Lounge.
April 18, 2019 by Ben Apfelbaum
There are not many women who have emerged as soloist singers late in their life Meet Evelyne Weltlinger…writes Ben Apfelbaum. Read more
