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Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services

Rob Klein — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:48:06 +0000

Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services. The morning at Rodney Reserve in Dover Heights grew out of a conversation between Bondi survivors and the NSW government’s Bondi Community Response team, led by the […]

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$12m boost for Jewish education announced during Chief Rabbi Mirvis’s visit

Rob Klein — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:34:04 +0000

A $12 million multi-year funding commitment to Jewish education and community programs was announced at Kesser Torah College during a visit by Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis. The announcement by the Waratah Education Foundation was made this morning during a gathering of educators, community leaders and supporters focused on the importance of Jewish education in […]

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New principal for Kesser Torah

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:04:20 +0000

Sydney’s Kesser Torah College has appointed Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton as its new College Principal. Rabbi Chaiton’s appointment comes after a six-month-long search which included the engagement of specialist recruitment companies in both Australia and the USA in conducting a global search. Several highly qualified candidates went through an intensive selection process including multiple interview rounds […]

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“Maimonides got it wrong”

Henry Benjamin — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:29:40 +0000

Federal Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull has officially opened new classrooms and a staff room at Sydney's Kesser Torah College...and found fault with one of Maimonides's best-known teachings.

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Learning together

J-Wire Staff — Fri, 22 May 2015 05:54:00 +0000

Around 750 parents, grandparents, and children have participated together in a learning session at Sydney's Kesser Torah College ahead of Shavuot.

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Shalit meets Sydney school students

Henry Benjamin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:54:15 +0000

Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who spent five years as a prisoner of Hamas, has addressed over 1800 senior school students in Sydney.

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Kesser Torah student wins Photography Prize

Community Editor — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:32:33 +0000

Talia Diamond, a year 12 student at Sydney's Kesser Torah, has taken the top prize at the Sydney Children's Hospital Inspire Exhibition.

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Kesser Torah Spreads the Word

Agencies — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:43:55 +0000

Spread the Word, Israel’s Advocacy Group at Sydney's Kesser Torah Girls High School, lived up to its name this week when students conducted a program supporting Five Minutes of Silence in protest against Gilad Shalit’s five years in captivity.

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Kesser Torah students shine in inter-school debating

Iris Schnabl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:47:43 +0000

The KTC High School Interschool debating was held at Sydney’s Masada College. Kesser Torah College sent along four very strong teams of Boys and Girls Junior (Years 7 & 8) and Boys and Girls Senior (Years 9 & 10) accompanied by Mrs Gersha Shteyman and Mr Dan Lowinger. The day was very long, hectic, challenging and fun as our students […]

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Kesser Torah shines at indoor soccer

Daniel Lowinger — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:35:07 +0000

KTC BHS has again proven it is a sporting powerhouse in indoor soccer by gaining first place in the CSSA Indoor Soccer competition for 2009.by Dan Lowinger Three great wins out of three games in the final week secured top place for KTC A and a close 4th for KTC B in this high level […]

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