Scholarships available
The Melbourne-based Adler Kaspi families and Caulfield Hebrew Congregation are pleased to announce the launch of the Adler – Kaspi Israel Scholarships, to be awarded annually in memory of Andrew Adler z’l and Shlomo Kaspi z’l. Read more
School of thought
March 6, 2014 by Janet Kalmin
Over 300 delegates attended Masada’s highly esteemed Cultures of Thinking in Schools Conference. Read more
Dealing with Information Overload
March 3, 2014 by David Marlow
Over 30 people attended the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) Information Overload session presented by Maniya Director, Adam Slonim. Read more
Psychiatrist joins JewishCare
February 27, 2014 by Warren Hurst
Sydney’s JewishCare now offers the services of a psychiatrist working out of its Saber Street, Woollahra offices. Read more
Award for coordinating the gifted
February 24, 2014 by Michelle Favero
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Suzanne Plume, has been included on the prestigious SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Honor roll. Read more
Indian Jewish entry for Short + Sweet
February 12, 2014 by Geoff Sirmai
Indian theatre company CreaShakthi visits Sydney later this month to perform their prize-winning play “The Quest” in the final week of Short+Sweet. Read more
Faiths get together
February 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria has reconvened its Community Reference Group (CRG) made up of faith leaders from the broader Victorian Community. Read more
ZCV jazz night
February 11, 2014 by Brenda Segal
Israeli jazz musicians have headed an evening of jazz in Melbourne hosted by the ZCV. Read more
Interfaith in Wollongong
February 11, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Governor Marie Bashir was best of honour at Harmony Day at the Nan Tien Temple, Wollongong. Read more
A happy middle-aged New Year
January 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
NAJEX Board for 2014
December 23, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The NSW Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen and women has announced its office-bearers and board members for 2014. Read more
Meeting Rabbi Stav
December 17, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Senior Rabbis and members of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria had a private consultation with Rabbi David Stav, a prominent rabbinical leader who was recently the runner up nominee for the Israeli Ashkenazi Chief Rabbinate. Read more
A successful signing
December 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney’s Rabbi Chaim Ingram has successfully launched his book “Fragments of the Hammer… Discoveries in the Weekly Sidra”. Read more
New principal for King David
December 11, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Marc Light has been appointed as Principal of Melbourne’s The King David School. Read more
Beyond Spain with Dahlia Dior
December 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Sydney songstress Dahlia Dior with the help of a superb ensemble of musicians and backing vocals, has come out with a unique end-of-year musical package called Spain and Beyond. Read more
Training rebbetzin
December 5, 2013 by Rachel Mihalovich
Over 20 Victorian Rebbetzins have attended a professional development seminar on ‘Leadership Transition’, hosted and sponsored by Monash University. Read more
Meeting the Indian community
December 5, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant, President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) met with the with the Indian, Hindu and Sikh communities to provide guidance on achieving and executing a Strategic plan. Read more
Melbourne Now
December 4, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Melbourne Now is a current exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria assembling over 250 outstanding commissions, acquired and loaned works and installations, Melbourne Now explores the idea that a city is significantly shaped by the artists, designers and architects who live and work in its midst. Read more
First book from Rabbi Ingram
December 2, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Rabbi Chaim Ingram will launch his first book in Sydney next weekend. Read more
Hebrew Language Courses at the University of Melbourne
November 29, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Hebrew is at the core of our Jewish studies program and has been part of the teaching at The University of Melbourne, Australia’s number one university, for more than 60 years. Read more
Chanukah: All ready in the city
November 27, 2013 by J-Wire
Sydney’s traditional giant menorah is in place and ready for Chanukah. Read more
Israeli stamp magazines on offer
November 27, 2013 by Henry Benjamin
A J-Wire reader wants to donate a valuable set of Israeli philately magazines to an organisation which could use them for fund-raising or to an appreciative collector… Read more
Connections to the past
November 15, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The Zionist Council of Victoria is inviting community members who have lost a loved one, friend or family, through terrorism or military action to participate in next year’s Yom Hazikaron commemoration. Read more
A medal for Jewish ambo chaplain
November 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
On Thank A Paramedic Day, NSW Ambulance Chaplain Rabbi Dovid Slavin has received a medal in recognition of his long standing service to the ambulance service. Read more
Learning disorder expert to visit Australia
November 12, 2013 by J-Wire
Emanuel School’s Wolanski Family Specialist Learning Centre is delighted to host ‘An evening with Barbara Arrowsmith Young’ Read more
Sydney Theatre: Atomic
Dreamingful Productions present in Sydney the world premiere of ATOMIC, an explosive high energy musical that throws open the doors on a pivotal moment in history – the creation of the atom bomb written by Danny Ginges (Australia) and Gregory Bonsignore (USA) with music by Philip Foxman. Read more
Apples and Pears: Sydney Theatre
Hiding from the criminal mate he betrayed, lonely chess-mad Max hatches a winning plot to defeat his rival. Read more
Israeli Dance Company Wellington Bound
November 3, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
Ohad Naharin will bring his Batsheva Dance Company to New Zealand next year. Read more
World Premier of Ron Elisha Play
October 19, 2013 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney will host the first performance of a new play by celebrated playwright Ron Elisha. Read more
Blowing NAJEX’s trumpet
October 14, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
The N.S.W. Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women (NAJEX)has appointed Louis Orner as its Honorary Bugler. Read more
