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Census campaign urges Jewish Australians to be counted

Rob Klein — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:49:55 +0000

Jewish Australians are being urged to identify accurately in the 2026 Census, as senior religious leaders launch a national campaign encouraging Australians to record their religious affiliation. The campaign, led by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, was launched this week at St Mary’s Cathedral and brought together Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist leaders in a […]

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New funding available for Jewish festivals and cultural events

J-Wire News Service — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:16:20 +0000

The state government has announced $1 million for the Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program, opening a key funding avenue for Jewish community organisations in NSW. Administered by Multicultural NSW, the program offers grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 for events held between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027. It is the only […]

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Educate 10,000 opens doors to understanding Judaism

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 20 May 2026 06:38:34 +0000

More than 40 organisations and hundreds of individuals have pledged to learn more about Victoria’s Jewish community through the JCCV’s Educate 10,000 campaign. The statewide initiative was launched after the Bondi Beach terror attack to encourage Victorians from all backgrounds to learn about Jewish culture, identity and community life. The program includes facilitated sessions, synagogue […]

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Jewish leaders congratulate Archbishop Randazzo on Vatican appointment

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:45:45 +0000

Jewish leaders have offered a warm “mazal tov” to Archbishop Anthony Randazzo following his appointment by Pope Leo as Prefect for the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, praising his longstanding support for the Jewish community in Australia. David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the appointment marks a significant milestone, noting it […]

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Building a future of peace and cooperation for Jewish life in Western Sydney

Rob Klein — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:19:43 +0000

Parramatta and District Synagogue has marked a historic turning point for Jewish life in Western Sydney, bringing together the legacy of the Bankstown and Strathfield communities into a single centre. About 120 people attended a special event on March 15, which formally recognised the establishment of the Greater Western Sydney Jewish Cultural Centre and the […]

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For the Rabbi’s a jolly good Fellow

David Marlow — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:53:23 +0000

Melbourne community leader Rabbi Yaakov Glasman has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by Monash University. Rabbi Glasman has been Senior Rabbi at St Kilda Hebrew Congregation for nearly 15 years, has extensive experience in education and leadership roles with rabbinical councils, is very active in interfaith relations, and holds a Master of Counselling from Monash […]

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Hindu and Jewish communities celebrate festivals together

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:42:57 +0000

Around 100 members of the Jewish and Hindu communities gathered in Sydney for a joint interfaith Chanukah/Diwali event organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) and the Hindu Council of Australia. The event was an opportunity for the two communities to reflect on their close friendship and achievements over the past year and […]

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Religious leaders are “disagreeing well”

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:36:28 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury recently identified “Disagreeing well” as one of the great challenges faced by religious leaders. With so many people reinforcing prejudices through what are effectively information silos, a tendency to take sides rather than consider a range of views, the paucity of widely respected sources of intellectual authority and a breakdown in civility […]

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Interfaith dialogue

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:42:54 +0000

What is “best practice” in response to trauma suffered by individuals or communities? How does faith inform responses by adherents of different religious traditions? What is the impact of interfaith work in this area? These were among various issues discussed at the National Dialogue between the Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of […]

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Josie Lacey honoured in NSW State Parliament

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:31:43 +0000

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has hosted a special event at State Parliament where he addressed the parliament paying tribute to Jewish communal leader Josie Lacey. The event and speech at State Parliament coincided with the 10th anniversary of Mr Secord hosting the NSW chapter of Religions for Peace. The NSW chapter of Religions for […]

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