Nazis, COVID protests and antisemitism

Racism in the 21st century has focussed on opposing non-white immigration into white-majority countries and calls to expel those not of European ethnicity. Read more

A record-breaking Shabbat

Over 1 million Jews in over 1,500 cities around the world participated in the global celebration of Shabbat that is The Shabbat Project. Read more

Montefiore gets moving with seniors’ cycling program

Montefiore Randwick is proud to be first in the Eastern Suburbs, and only the second organisation in Sydney, to be part of Cycling Without Age, a not-for-profit pairing cyclists with people living in aged care. Read more

Melton in Sydney – The Best of the Best

The Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning in Sydney is going from strength to strength here in Sydney according to recently appointed Director, Hilary May Black.  Read more

Ugly slogan at Sydney station

The pristine white walls of Sydney’s Martin Place station have been daubed with a message calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to be “1st in the oven”. Read more

The Great approaches its 140th anniversary

2018 marks the 140^th anniversary of the consecration of  Sydney’s The Great Synagogue, which took place on 4 March 1878. Read more

Deepavali Festival in Sydney

The Jewish community represented at a Deepavali festival at Parramatta Park in Sydney. Read more

“The Jews are like my people” – Aboriginal elder

At the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia’s Conference in Darwin delegates Josie and Ian Lacey heard an address by Djapirri Mununggirritj . Read more

Journalists report back

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

Look who’s coming to the sukkah

Some Sydney progressive Jews aligned with progressive or reform Judaism invited their rabbi to their sukkah. Read more

Changing the world

Three young Australians are among the 150 participants in the 2017 ROI Summit in Jerusalem. Read more

Magen David Adom launches the e-tzedakah box

No spare change? No problem, as the traditional tzedakah box or pushka has now entered the 21^st century. Read more

Rambam returnees address AIJAC in Sydney

Federal Labor MPs Meryl Swanson, Milton Dick and Liberal MP Tony Pasin addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon in Sydney on their return from Rambam study visit delegations to Israel. Read more

UIA NSW Gala Event: Photo Gallery

Did you attend the UIA NSW Gala Event at which Canadian former prime minister Stephen Harper spoke?…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

Nancy Spielberg to address UIA Women’s Division

Nancy Spielberg is to address the UIA Women’s Division events in Perth and Sydney…..and yes she is one of those Spielbergs! Read more

Sydney’s Mardi Gras Jewish contingent

Over 60 people danced up Sydney’s Oxford St. with a rainbow flag to choreography created by Kathy Baykitch and music which ranged from the Pesach song, “Dayenu” through Frank Sinatra’s “Love and Marriage” to gay anthem, “ Free, Gay & Happy”. Read more

Shul in dire straits

Sydney’s South Head Synagogue is in the throes of a financial crisis, and its congregants and board members are questioning the suitability of head Rabbi Benzion Milecki. Read more

Farewell Julian

NSW MP Heffron Ron Hoenig has paid a farewell tribute to outgoing Maroubra Synagogue Administrator Julian Cass, who has stepped down after almost eleven years in the role. Read more

Drutman markets the pros of the next generation

At the age of just 24, new Maccabi NSW board member for marketing, Daniella Drutman is helping to drive the cause of young people looking to take up elevated positions in the organisation. Read more

MacPlan 2017: the Maccabi NSW year ahead

Maccabi NSW Board members, professional staff and club representatives have met in Sydney to plan what is primed to be a busy productive year at the organisation. Read more

Oscar nomination for Emile Sherman

With “Lion” in contention for an Oscar for Best Picture, Sydney producer Emile Sherman has added another bio-pic to his roll call of fine movies. Read more

Shoulder to shoulder

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull paid an unexpected visit to Sydney’s Central Synagogue to join its Friday night service and Menorah lighting telling the congregation that Australia stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Israel. Read more

Montefiore Volunteers Celebrated

Sydney’s Montefiore Home has held its annual Spirit of Volunteering function at its Hunters Hill Campus to celebrate and honour the generous contribution of its volunteers. Read more

Special Religious Education Celebration at the NSW Parliament

The 2017 Special Religious Education event celebrating the potential for religious teaching to unite, rather than divide, communities within NSW was addressed by the CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more

Sydney commemorates Kristallnacht

More than 300 members of the Sydney community have commemorated Kristallnacht  the ‘Night of the Broken Glass’, remembering the violence Nazis inflicted on Jewish people, their homes and synagogues, businesses and schools.

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Sydney welcomes Spoons – a Kosher pop-up food venture

It was in the historic Jerusalem neighbourhood of Yemin Moshe that Hila Solomon’s kosher food business, Spoons, began. Read more

The Fink Group announces launch of Bennelong Arts Foundation

The Sydney-based Fink Group has announced the launch of the Bennelong Arts Foundation with its first scholarships being awarded to performers from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Read more

Premier’s plans to expand innovation facilities in NSW

Over 400 guests heard NSW  Premier Mike Baird telling of a trade mission he lead to Israel earlier this year and of his plans to expand NSW’s innovation plans. Read more

Limmud Fest for Shalom

Next month, Limmud Fest provides a chance for parents to play and learn along with their kids. Read more

Montefiore Supports OzHarvest

Surplus food from Sydney’s Montefiore Home’s Jazz in the Grounds event was collected by OzHarvest food rescue charity on Sunday to provide much needed assistance to vulnerable men, women and children across Sydney. Read more

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