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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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Sydney rabbi vows ‘zero tolerance’ after son abused in antisemitic incident

Rob Klein — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:21:32 +0000

Rabbi Yossi Friedman has vowed to ensure an alleged antisemitic attack on his eight-year-old son in Dover Heights does not “go unchecked”, after the boy was verbally abused and subjected to an obscene gesture while walking home from school. The incident has drawn a determined response from the family and the wider community. “These are […]

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Green Sunday in Sydney

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:45:44 +0000

200 young volunteers gave of their time to participate in the annual JNF NSW’s Green Sunday telethon. JNF’s Green Sunday Campaign is held each year in February to coincide with Tu Bishvat – A New Year for the Trees! The Green Sunday campaign has consistently raised funds for life- changing environmental projects in Israel. The 2023 […]

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Kesser Torah’s principal salutes students and staff

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:16:46 +0000

Sydney’s Kesser Torah College;’s principal Roy Steinman has recognised the efforts of both students and staff in the HSC. He said: “In acknowledging the hard work of all our students and in recognizing the extraordinary dedication by all teachers I warmly salute their achievements in their final examination. I wish them Hatzlacha for their continued […]

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How KTC deals with the lockdown

J-Wire Newsdesk — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:38:18 +0000

According to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s announcement on Wednesday that the stay-at-home orders will extend until 26 August, Kesser Torah College is applying as many extra resources as possible to ensure our students have a rich, educational and dynamic Jewish and General Studies learning experience for the extent of this lock-down period.

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Remembering Meron – “45 for 45”

Community newsdesk — Fri, 07 May 2021 02:06:59 +0000

Both the Kesser Torah College Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools in Sydney have held a special memorial event in memory of the victims of the Mt Meron tragedy.

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Parisian Jewish family finds a new home…in Sydney

Roz Tarszisz — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:06:45 +0000

As thousands of French Jews flock to Israel in the wake of terrorist attacks, one Parisian family has made a new home for itself...in Sydney's Eastern suburbs.

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JEMs says thank you

J-Wire Staff — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:09:58 +0000

JEMs (Jewish Education Matters) has held its fourth banquet and graduation ceremony.

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KTC: Bring on 2014

Jan Lurie — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 04:17:13 +0000

Rabbi Yaakov Chaiton has been appointed Jewish Studies Coordinator in Sydney's Kesser Torah College Boys’ High School.

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