Dec-13 3:50pm SBS World Movies: Into the arms of strangers
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
For nine months prior to World War II, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 Jewish and other children from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. Read more
Maccabi Australia spreads its wings
July 11, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi World Union has amended its constitution to include Maccabi Australia assisting with the development and expansion of Maccabi communities in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and India. Read more
Apr-20 7:40pm SBS World Movies: The Catcher was a Spy
April 7, 2023 by J-Wire
This gripping, stranger-than-fiction espionage thriller brings to life the incredible true story of Moe Berg, a professional baseball player who became a World War II spy. Read more
Apr-18 4:55pm SBS World Movies: The Scarlet and The Black
April 7, 2023 by J-Wire
Based on the humanitarian works of Irish-born Vatican priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, who saved thousands of escaped prisoners of war, Jews and Italian Resistance families in occupied Rome during the World War Two, by hiding them in the church. Read more
Apr-25 9:00am SBS World Movies: Between Worlds
April 7, 2023 by J-Wire
25-year-old Oliel lies severely injured and unconscious in hospital after a terror attack in Jerusalem. Read more
Nov-2 11:20pm SBS World Movies: The Counterfeiters
October 12, 2022 by J-Wire
Salomon ‘Sally’ Sorowitsch is an expert Jewish counterfeiter, enjoying the good life until he’s sent to the Mauthausen concentration camp. Read more
Nov-3 8:30pm SBS World Movies: Waiting for Anya
October 12, 2022 by J-Wire
Based on the book by world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo, Waiting For Anya tells the powerful and true story of a young shepherd and a reclusive widow who work together to smuggle Jewish children across the southern border of France into Spain during the horrors of World War Two. Read more
Maccabi Haifa reaches Champions League group stage for first time since 2009
August 26, 2022 by JNS
Maccabi Haifa FC has reached the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2009. Read more
Maccabiah 55+ soccer player suffers heart attack during match
July 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The quick intervention of a Magen David Adom team, a life-threatening heart attack suffered by an Australian 55+ soccer player at the 21st Maccabiah Games, was brought under control. Read more
Maccabiah and Israel: A sporting event of ‘a Jewish nature’
July 24, 2022 by Howard Blas
Bringing more than 10,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries to compete in 42 sporting events all around Israel for the Maccabiah games is an impressive feat. Read more
Maccabiah: a reunion for Wendy and Trevor after 52 years
July 24, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Athletes at Maccabiah Games asked to join Jewish bone-marrow bank
July 22, 2022 by JNS
Athletes participating in the 2022 Maccabiah Games in Israel from July 12 to July 26 are being offered the opportunity to donate to the world’s largest Jewish bone-marrow donor registry during their stay in the Jewish state, reported Ynet. Read more
Aug-08 6:40am SBS World Movies: Between Worlds
July 20, 2022 by J-Wire
25-year-old Oliel lies severely injured and unconscious in hospital after a terror attack in Jerusalem. Read more
Aug-11 5:20pm SBS World Movies: Into the Arms of Strangers
July 20, 2022 by J-Wire
For nine months prior to World War II, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 Jewish and other children from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. Read more
Competitive Lifesaving, Makes Debut at Maccabiah Games
July 20, 2022 by TPS-IL
Surf lifesaving competitions will make a first appearance in Israel at the 2022 Maccabiah Games as an exhibition sport at Poleg Beach, Netanya, at the Maccabiah Village but Australia is not fielding competitors. Read more
President Biden attends the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah
July 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Joe Biden has attended the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Read more
Maccabiah: Australia’s flagbearers announced
July 10, 2022 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Johnny Pillemar and Lauren Ehrlich have named as Australia’s flag bearers when the team marches into Jerusalem’s Teddy stadium on Thursday for the opening ceremony. Read more
Maccabiah: Magen David Adom well-prepared
July 5, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The preparations and assessments for medical security for the events of the 21st Maccabiah, which will open on July 14 with the opening ceremony at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, have just ended. Read more
Barry Smorgon talks Maccabiah Games
June 27, 2022 by Henry Benjamin
Next week, 570 Jewish Australians who will participate in the 21st Maccabiah will fly to Israel. Read more
$1 million grant for Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club
June 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Government will support the revitalisation of ‘White City’ with a $1 million grant to the Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club. Read more
The Maccabiah disaster and a personal tragedy
May 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In 1997, Baruch Ben Yigal plunged into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to help rescue Australian athletes who fell into its toxic water when the bridge they were crossing on their way to the opening of the Maccabiah opening ceremony collapsed. Read more
Maccabiah torch to make the rounds
May 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Maccabi’s Colour Run
May 2, 2022 by Community newsdesk
On Sunday, 150 people headed to Sydney’s Rushcutters Bay Park for the Maccabi NSW Colour Run. Read more
Getting ready for the Maccabiah
March 15, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi fun run raises funds for Save a Child’s Heart
February 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Maccabi NSW had a great turnout from the Sydney community in support of the Maccabi Life 5km Fun Run on Sunday. Read more
Jan-08 10:50am SBS World Movies: Fanny’s Journey
January 5, 2022 by J-Wire
After being separated from her parents, Fanny, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, and a group of eight children attempt to escape from Nazi-occupied France. Read more
Surf Living to make its mark at Maccabiah
December 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“The Israel Life Saving Federation (ILSF) will host the first-ever Surf Life Saving exhibition sports competition to be held at the 21st Maccabiah in Israel in July next year. Read more
Maccabiah Games in Israel back on track, slated for July
December 9, 2021 by JNS
The largest Jewish athletic tournament in the world will take place in Israel this summer after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Sydney’s Maccabi Rugby 50th reunion
December 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Talks of tries, scrums and lineouts were high on the agenda as members of Sydney’s Maccabi rugby 1971 team held their 50th-anniversary reunion. Read more
A bonanza for Maccabi’s Junior Carnival
November 18, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi NSW is hosting a sensational sporting program to celebrate the 40th Maccabi Junior Carnival. Read more
