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Federal and state governments commit $32 million to Hakoah redevelopment

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:30 +0000

Federal and New South Wales governments have announced a combined $32 million in new funding for the redevelopment of the Hakoah Club at White City in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with a strong focus on infrastructure and security following the Bondi terror attack. The Albanese Government will contribute $21 million, while the NSW Government has pledged […]

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Finally, the Hakoah Club is on its way

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:41:40 +0000

Today, the Australian workforce is downing tools for the Christmas/New Year break. But when work starts again in the new year, activity on Hakoah’s building site at Sydney’s White City will ramp up following the signing of the construction agreement with the club’s new builders. President Steven Lowy said today that Richard Crooks Constructions is […]

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A Hakoah director for 24 years

Henry Benjamin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:17:21 +0000

He was 21, still studying law and not a soccer fan, but Frank Lowy wanted George Farkas to join the Hakoah board ahead of the new club’s opening on Hall St in 1975. George declined the offer, telling Lowy that he would complete his studies and set off for a year overseas. Two days after […]

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Lowys, Leeds and looking back

Henry Benjamin — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:21:49 +0000

Decades ago in Sydney, a father took his three sons regularly to watch Hakoah play soccer, but this came to a halt in 1987 when the club withdrew from the National Soccer League. Almost forty years later, the father, Frank Lowy, joined his three sons, David, Peter and Steven in the directors’ box in Elland […]

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Hakoah tender process continues as CFMEU intervenes in project

Rob Klein — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:45:19 +0000

The CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union) has threatened to disrupt construction of Sydney’s long-delayed Hakoah Jewish community hub in White City, escalating tensions in an already complex dispute between the Hakoah Club and builder Parkview Constructions. Facing multiple allegations of corruption, the CFMEU has aligned with Parkview in this conflict, raising concerns […]

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Reading halls dedicated in the name of Frank Lowy’s parents

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 22 May 2024 05:19:32 +0000

The centrepiece of the new National Library of Israel’s building is The Hugo and Ilona Lowy Main Reading Halls, dedicated on May 16 at a private ceremony attended by Sir Frank Lowy, the Lowy family and invited guests in the presence of the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog. Swiss architecture firm Herzog […]

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Rebuilding the dream: Uniting hearts and rehabilitating Israel at UIA Australia’s 2024 campaign events

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:13:01 +0000

UIA Australia hosted over 4, 000 attendees across its 2024 Campaign events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in support of the People of Israel. In NSW, supporters were privileged to hear an engaging discussion between Steven Lowy, Chairman of the World Board of Trustees of Keren Hayesod-UIA (KH-UIA), Maj Gen (ret.) Doron Almog, Chairman of […]

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For the People of Israel at UIA NSW 2023 Gala Event & Celebration for Israel’s 75th

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:26:28 +0000

UIA NSW hosted over 1200 Sydney supporters at its 2023 General Division Gala Event and celebration for Israel’s 75th on 26 February, with guest of honour, the 13th Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett. The event featured The IDF Ensemble as well as dinner in the UIA Shuk. Former Prime Minister of Israel Bennett began […]

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UIA to launch 2023 campaign in person

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:22:16 +0000

United Israel Appeal (UIA) will launch its 2023 Campaign at events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in November with guest speaker Sam Grundwerg – World Chairman Keren Hayesod-UIA. The organisation will hold these events in person across the country after a two-year hiatus and welcomes the community to attend. Grundwerg will speak at UIA’s Campaign […]

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My friend Isaac

Henry Benjamin — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:44:16 +0000

Sydney-based Steven Lowy is the Chairman of the World Board of Trustees of Keren-Hayesod and has worked extensively with President-elect Isaac Herzog.

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