School bullying: a Jewish community meeting with the NSW Minister of Education
July 31, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has met with representatives of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry to discuss combatting bullying and prejudice when it happens in all schools in NSW. Read more
Board to Board
May 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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THE president and CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jews will be guest speakers at an unprecedented plenum of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies this month. Read more
NSW MP: antisemitism shows the worst of humanity
October 16, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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A NSW had ttold parliament antisemitism “shows the worst of humanity and has ruined lives and taken lives”. Read more
Sydney commemorates Yom Hashoah
This year’s theme for the Sydney Yom Hashoah Commemoration was “Memorials and Memories”. How do we keep history alive in our communities? Read more
Jeremy Spinak: a personal tribute from an old friend and colleague
November 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The federal Liberal member for Berowra in NSW Julian Leeser pays tribute to Jeremy Spinak. Read more
$2.2 million government grant for NSW security
October 10, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Liberal candidate for Wentworth in the upcoming by-election Dave Sharma visited the Community Security Group where he announced the federal government’s $2.2 million grant for The Council for Jewish Community Security in NSW. Read more
John Howard addresses a Liberal Party shabbat dinner
Former Australian prime minister John Howard was the keynote speaker at a unique Liberal Party Shabbat dinner hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Women of Diversity Dinner 2018
July 10, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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The Women of Diversity Dinner is Sydney’s premier event for women from diverse backgrounds. Read more
Students politically incorrect party “indefensible”
Jewish community leaders have slammed post-exam partygoers who used a politically incorrect theme to dress us members of Klu Klux clan, Holocaust victims, a black-face person and a moustached Nazi in uniform. Read more
NSW Opposition Leader to speak at the NSWJBD plenum
February 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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If Luke Foley is elected Premier of New South Wales on March 23 next year, the state’s race-hate legislation will be overhauled. Read more
Indigenous speakers touch plenum hearts
November 22, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Two indigenous descendants of World War I Battle of Beersheva fighters have addressed The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies’ plenum on their participation in the centenary re-enactment in Israel. Read more
Descendants of Indigenous Light Horse
November 16, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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The Rona Tranby Trust Australian Light Horse Project supported 12 descendants of Indigenous WWI Australian Light Horse soldiers to travel to Beersheva to take part in the recent Centenary Commemoration ceremonies. Read more
Deepavali Festival in Sydney
October 19, 2017 by Community newsdesk
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The Jewish community represented at a Deepavali festival at Parramatta Park in Sydney. Read more
Journalists report back
October 11, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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The eight journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Journalists Mission to Israel addressed a packed community meeting this week. Read more
Hear what the journos have to say
October 4, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Eight editors and journalists recently returned from the 2017 mission, and they will report on their experiences at a community meeting next Monday in Sydney. Read more
Journalists Report Back on their Mission to Israel
November 23, 2016 by Sophie Deutsch
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Senior journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Mission to Israel shared their experiences. Read more
Frank questions…writes Dr Ron Weiser
February 26, 2016 by Ron Weiser
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Retired US Congressman Barney Frank, long time liberal Democrat and strong Obama supporter, repeated two interesting questions last week in Sydney that continually baffle observers of the Middle East. Read more
Swastika in the city
December 13, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has been quick to react to a swastika drawn on the exterior wall of a Sydney hotel. Read more
Journalists’ report card
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Journalists who participated in this year’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ annual Journalists Study Mission to Israel will report to the community at a public meeting in Sydney next week. Read more
Racial vilification on the NSWJBD plenum agenda
October 7, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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NSW Attorney General Gabrielle Upton MP will discuss ’Racial vilification’ and the options for legislative reform when she addresses this month’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum. Read more
Addressing NSW’s hate laws
September 18, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is working closely with NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton on the need to amend the state’s hate-speech legislation. Read more
New NSW program for up and coming politicians
June 30, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has announced its new Berger Fellowship program designed to strengthen ties between the Jewish community and future political leaders. Read more
The Jewish approach to Organ Donation
June 9, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies June plenum will discuss the Beth Din’s position on organ donation. Read more
Yom Ha’azmaut celebrated in Sydney
May 8, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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More than 600 people have joined in a belated celebration of Israel’s 67th birthday in Sydney at which NSW Premier Mike Baird was guest of honour. Read more
Yom Hashoah in Sydney
April 16, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Over 1200 people packed Sydney’s City Recital Hall to commemorate the passing of 70 years since the end of WWII and the liberation from the Nazi concentration camps. Read more
After the Royal Commission…
March 12, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has established a Task Force on Child Protection that will focus on the welfare of children in communal institutional settings. Read more
Changing the world – one project at a time
March 12, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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A former Sydney Emanuel School student has taken on the challenge of tackling global poverty by promoting empowerment and autonomy for the women of Kenya. She will relate her remarkable story at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies plenum next week. Read more
Passion8, the K-A and the KCI
March 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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In August 2013, Sydney caterer Passion 8 went into voluntary administration culminating ultimately, in liquidation, with unsecured debts in excess of $1,000,000, and owing the KA $73,981 Read more
OurCrowd MD to speak in Sydney
February 5, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Sydney-born venture capitalist Dan Bennett has brought the start-up nation home to Australia. Read more
Kashrut in NSW
February 4, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The Kashrut Commission of Inquiry established by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has released its recommendations. Read more