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Jewish House launches ‘Unbreakable’ program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:10:38 +0000

Jewish House has launched ‘Unbreakable’, a new self-guided online resilience program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism, at an event in Sydney on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, alongside Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper and Joseph La Posta, Coordinator General for Bondi Support. Delivered by Jewish House with the support of the NSW Government, the program […]

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Jewish House supports launch of landmark housing initiative in Sydney’s Inner West

Rob Klein — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:18:44 +0000

Jewish House has played a leading role in the launch of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest “meanwhile use” housing initiative in Sydney’s Inner West, a landmark project that will provide more than 36,500 safe nights a year for people experiencing homelessness. The initiative, delivered in partnership with the NSW Government, TOGA Group, Women’s Community Shelters, Housing […]

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Errol joins Jewish House

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:37:13 +0000

Sydney-based community service organisation Jewish House has welcomed Errol Jacobson to its team as a clinical consultant and active member of the Clinical Governance Committee. Errol will be assisting the services team in building and strengthening its existing skills to enable clients to access better mental health care services. Errol Jacobson is a highly skilled and […]

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An innovative strategy ahead of National Homelessness Week 2021 – cryptocurrency

Rachel Phillips — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:25:10 +0000

Sydney's Jewish House has announced its strategy to tackle homelessness head-on with the roll-out of several innovative programs, platforms and partnerships, including the development of a new online & text resource tool for 'Couch Surfers' at risk of becoming homeless, and a bold move into the Cryptocurrency philanthropy space.

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Mend app to combat homelessness

Agencies — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 05:45:07 +0000

The Mend app was launched 12 months ago by Bondi's Jewish House CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel and Sydney entrepreneur Alexandra Tselios to help identify people living on the street and to link them with appropriate support networks.

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First Jewish organisation commits to the National Redress Scheme

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 01:23:39 +0000

The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement that Sydney-based charity Jewish House NSW will join the National Redress Scheme.

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Dassi Erlich tells her story

Hila Tsor — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:54:56 +0000

JNFNSW, in collaboration of the Jewish House and The Australian Jewish News, raised awareness for victims of child sexual abuse and support for the Association of Rape Crisis Centres in Israel.

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NSW Premier to be guest of honour at Jewish House gala dinner

J-Wire Staff — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 08:51:26 +0000

Sydney's Bondi crisis care and homelessness charity Jewish House will host the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at their annual Gala Dinner in November.

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Rose Batty speaks at Jewish House gala dinner

David Sokol — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 23:52:28 +0000

Over 800 guests attended Sydney's The Jewish House's Gala Dinner at which 2015 Australian of the Year Rosy Batty spoke of her personal experiences of family violence.

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Chanukah tales

Henry Benjamin — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 02:59:44 +0000

Marshmallows in Bondi, latkes in Martin Place ABC radio host in Perth

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