Vision impaired club celebrates 30th anniversary
October 15, 2015 by Warren Hurst
The Lapid Friendship Club for vision impaired people recently met at B’Nai B’rith Parents Home in Sydney’s Rose Bay to celebrated its 30th birthday. Read more
New president for Caulfield
October 13, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Newly elected President of Melbourne’s Caulfield Hebrew Congregation Anthony Raitman has set out his vision for the future. Read more
Becoming financially literate
October 9, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care’s Financial Services Team, led by Doron Abramovici has launched its early intervention Financial Literacy Project, specific to Victorian Jewish Secondary School students. Read more
Award for Masha
October 9, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Melbourne’s Jewish Care Victoria’s longstanding volunteer, Masha Zeleznikow has won the Council on the Ageing Senior Achiever Award at the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Read more
Looking for Jews from Olomouc
Olomouc is the historical capital of Moravia in the east of the Czech Republic and a researcher is trying to locate families who may have roots there. Read more
Beer garden in the sukkah
October 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The I-Society, together with Sydney’s Central Synagogue put on a pop-up beer garden in the synagogue’s Sukkah in celebration of Sukkot. Read more
JewishCare launches Mental Health Month
October 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s JewishCare’s Mental Health and Wellbeing program has helped launch Mental Health Month with two functions held at its Bondi Junction headquarters. Read more
Three legged race to help youth
September 26, 2015 by Warren Hurst
In an attempt to break a Guinness World Record, 321, a Sydney program which raises awareness about youth mentoring programs, is staging a 3 legged race. Read more
New spiritual leader for Southern Sydney
September 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Southern Sydney Synagogue has welcomed its new Minister and Spiritual Leader, Tzuriel Avila. Read more
In Yiddish it Sounds Better
September 26, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Australian comedy legend Austen Tayshus will headline a celebration of Yiddish schtick, comedy and cabaret at Elsternwick’s Kadimah centre next month. Read more
Gourmet Kosher restaurant – for one night only
September 26, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s InterContinental Sydney Double Bay has announced another of its popular pop-up kosher restaurants for the Jewish community. Read more
Jewish Care at Disability Expo
September 22, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria, as part of the Jewish Disability Network has co-hosted the Jewish Disability Services Expo at Melbourne’s Beth Weizmann Community Centre. Read more
A Russian Rosh Hashanah
September 22, 2015 by Sarah Bendetsky
Over 170 people gathered at Subbotnik’s Pre-Rosh Hashana Funday at Russian Sunday School Lider in Melbourne’s Caulfield North. Read more
JewishCare volunteers acknowledged
September 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney JewishCare volunteers have been acknowledged by Centre for Volunteering NSW at functions held in Randwick and Castle Hill. Read more
Crowd-funding for Aleph’s documentary
September 13, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Aleph Melbourne is marking it’s 20th anniversary by making a short documentary. Read more
Spinak to speak at youth event
September 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Hundreds of youth from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds will assemble for the inaugural Youth Parliament of World Religions (Youth PoWR) forum in Sydney. Read more
Kangarusskis have fun
September 10, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Over 40 members of Sydney’s Kangarusski community have gathered together for a Rosh Hashana family fun morning event. Read more
Oh Australia Oh Israel
September 10, 2015 by Eileen Freed
An exhibition to honour the 95th birthday of renowned Israeli Artist Yosl Bergner will open in Melbourne next month. Read more
Bina’s 4G Plan
September 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Looking for good reception? A good Wi-Fi connection? You look for the best 4G plan. Read more
An award for Mary
September 5, 2015 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Melbourne’s Smorgon Family Nursing Home facilitator Mary McHugh has won the Non-Executive Not for Profit leadership award at the 10th Annual SACS Awards. Read more
Hospital pastoral carers
September 4, 2015 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) have hosted the second annual Jewish Immersion Day for Pastoral Carers from hospitals. Read more
A night at the Zoo
September 4, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Jewish House is hosting a sleep-out this weekend at the city’s Taronga Zoo. Read more
The ZFA annual plenary in photos
September 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
Were you at the ZFA annual plenary in Sydney? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Bowling them over
September 2, 2015 by Leanne Shelton
Over 60 lawn bowlers from across Australia have participated in the 15th Maccabi Australia Bowls Carnival. Read more
Woollahra Council delegation visits Wolper
August 25, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A delegation from Woollahra Council headed by mayor Toni Zeltzer has made an official visit to Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital. Read more
Trivia night at the Monte
August 22, 2015 by Natalie Shymko
More than 170 people attended the Sydney Montefiore Home Ladies Committee 5th annual trivia evening . Read more
The Cosmic Diamond launched
August 20, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
More than 300 people attended the launch of Rabbi Chaim Ingram’s second book of essays The Cosmic Diamond…the sequel to his much-acclaimed Fragments Of The Hammer. Read more
Writers Festival 50% discount
Volunteer for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival and save 50% Read more
Guess who’s coming to dinner
August 18, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
A small but vibrant synagogue on Sydney’s North Shore has invited dignitaries in its neighbourhood for Shabbat dinner. Read more
UIA thanks RCV
August 11, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
The Melbourne arm of the United Israel Appeal (UIA) has hosted a luncheon for the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV). Read more
