Ethiopian Immigrants Celebrate New Torah
December 1, 2012 by Benjamin Rutland
500 Olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia who arrived in Israel in recent weeks celebrated as they inaugurated a new Torah scroll at The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Ibim Absorption Center in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council (north of Sderot)…a report from Benjamin Rutland. Read more
New JEMP administrator
November 30, 2012 by Community Editor
The Victorian Jewish community’s emergency management planning organisation (JEMP) recently announced the appointment of Kathy Kaplan OAM as the new JEMP Administrator. Read more
Singing to a Jewish Beat
November 29, 2012 by Michelle Coleman
Over 1000 adults and super excited kids thronged into Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall on Sunday evening to watch Jewish a cappella group the Maccabeats in concert. Read more
New Development Chief for Jewish Care
November 29, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Melbourne’s Jewish Care has announced the appointment of Mark Joel to the Jewish Care Executive team in the role of General Manager, Development. Read more
From rockets to Torah
November 29, 2012 by Benjamin Rutland
500 Olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia who arrived in Israel in recent weeks during Operation Dove’s Wings are now living in the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Ibim Absorption Center in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council (north of Sderot)…writes Benjy Rutland. Read more
Chassidic New Year
Chassidim around Australia will celebrate the Chassidic New Year on Sunday. Read more
Shule visit for NSW Shadow Treasurer
November 27, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Maccabeats a big hit
November 23, 2012 by Samantha Kelliher
In less than four weeks, The Central Synagogue has hosted its second sell out concert.
Last night saw premier a cappella group the Maccabeats perform to an over 800 strong crowd at the UNSW Science Theatre. Read more
Book launch reveals bright future
November 21, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
The launch of a new book at the Jewish Holocaust Museum on 18 November 2012 marked not only one man’s triumph over unspeakable adversity but an important contribution to Jewish community Holocaust memoirs. Read more
Melbourne Cup “winner” visits Jewish Care residence
November 14, 2012 by Ayal Tusia
Hava Nagila is a Shetland pony with a Jewish soul. Fed a special diet of gefilte fish, chopped liver and matzah, he sprinted across the line at Flemington this past Tuesday to claim his 10th Melbourne Cup title in as many years. Read more
New president for Moriah
November 8, 2012 by Community Editor
Giora Friede has been appointed president of Sydney’s Moriah College. Read more
Viva Montefiore!
November 5, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Montefiore’s Randwick, Hunters Hill and Woollahra campuses took on a distinct Spanish flavour at a series of recent theme nights. Read more
OBK Caterer wins award
October 11, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
L’amour catering run by John Mulligan who operates out of Bondi’s Our Big Kithcen, has won a NSW State catering award. Read more
HonestReporting/NSWJBD mission to Israel – Few Places Remaining
October 5, 2012 by Community Editor
Only a few places are left on the unique mission to Israel which will be run by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies in conjunction with the highly-regarded Israel-based HonestReporting. Read more
Jewish House Golf Day
September 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
More than 150 golfers teed off at Sydney’s Bonnie Doon Golf Club competing in the Jewish House Annual Golf Day competition. Read more
Cooking for the Chagim
September 16, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Ten lucky mothers recently attended Our Big Kitchen for a private cooking demonstration led by Chef John Mulligan of L’amor Catering who offered them exciting and refreshing new ideas for their Rosh Ha’shana dinner. Read more
World-wide search for school head teacher
The New Jewish Primary School in Finchley, London UK, seeks an inspirational and innovative founding Headteacher, from January or April 2013. Read more
Sofitel chefs at Our Big Kitchen
September 6, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Our Big Kitchen, JEMS and the prestigious Sofitel Hotel Group have linked up at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen to cook for Rosh Hashana. Read more
Sep-28 9:30pm SBS1-TV: As it Happened: Elusive Justice
September 5, 2012 by J-Wire
At the end of World War Two, the Allies pledged to prosecute and punish the architects of genocide. Read more
A night of mystery and self discovery
August 30, 2012 by Eli Davis
Hagshama Sydney joined Neshama Life l for an inspirational and uplifting girls night of Jewish spirituality and mysticism. Read more
Speed Dating in Chatswood
August 28, 2012 by Odile Faludi
Thirty singles recently braved the elements to meet in a cosy café in Sydney’s Chatswood to make new acquaintances and j-junction and Shore Thing delivered. Read more
Marrickville art winner
August 27, 2012 by J-Wire
A member of Sydney’s Inner West Jewish community is one of the prize-winners in the inaugural “Spirit Life in Marrickville” art project, with her entry, a diptych etching entitled “Windows”. Read more
Rabbi Glasman at Chabad of Melbourne CBD
Rabbi Yakov Glasman has spoken at the Chabad of Melbourne CBD on “Orthodox, Reform and Conservative: Why Can’t They All Just Get Along?” Read more
Monte celebrates the Yamim Noraim
August 22, 2012 by Sarah Hanniffy
Nurturing Jewish culture and tradition is a cornerstone of the Montefiore Home and makes us unique in Residential aged care. Read more
Bernard Lustig Memorial Scholarship winner announced
August 17, 2012 by J-Wire Staff
Monash Law student Melanie Koss is the winner of this year’s Bernard Lustig Memorial Scholarship, offered annually by B’nai B’rith Victoria. Read more
UN Hero at NSWJBD Plenum
August 16, 2012 by Community Editor
One of the greatest defenders of Israel at the United Nations, Hillel Neuer – the Executive Director of UN Watch – will deliver the keynote address at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies AGM on Tuesday night, by video-link. Read more
Shules combine for musical Selichot
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
Melbourne’s Caulfield Shule and St Kilda Shule have announced that the two congregations will merge for the first night of Selichot on Saturday 8th September. Read more
Jewish Musical Play
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
Four talented actors are staging a musical play demonstrating the lives of contemporary Jewish women…in Sydney and Perth. Read more
Educator at Central
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
The Zionist Council of NSW, together with the Zionist Federation of Australia, and The Central Synagogue, recently hosted one of Israel’s best-known and charismatic Jewish educators at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Asylum seeker adviser to speak at the JHC
August 14, 2012 by Community Editor
The Jewish Holocaust Centre is hosting, as part of the Rescuers Exhibition public program, a lecture by Paris Aristotle AM. Read more
