Emanuel on the ascent

Sydney’s Emanuel School ranked 18^th in the State based on 2014 HSC top band results, is continuing its upward trajectory. Read more

Islamic State – The Bogeyman Haunting The Lindt Chocolat Café

The joint press conference given by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on 16 December after the siege at the Lindt Chocolate café in Martin Place had finally ended – was particularly noteworthy for certain viewpoints expressed by Mr Abbott during that conference…writes David Singer. Read more

The good oil

The traditional art of olive making has been taught to young primary school children as they learn more about Chanukah. Read more

Sephardic torah gifted to Ashkenazy shul

A new Sefer Torah has been consecrated at Nefesh Shul in Sydney’s Bondi. Read more

Camp Sababa at Shalom

Shalom Institute President Jonathan Leib and JCA President Peter Philippsohn extended a warm welcome to Camp Sababa at Shalom College. Read more

Sydney’s water embraces Israeli technology

A new association between an Israeli company and Sydney Water may pose a problem for BDS supporters in need of a shower or a coffee! Read more

Stopping racism

Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello and Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith today announced the roll-out of Racism. It Stops with Me display posters on 30 bus stops and 500 buses across the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Read more

David Williamson’s “Rupert” – reviewed by Deb Meyer

Sitting down to write this review, a strange sweet craving came over me. Read more

Wolper announces community grants

A new President and Life Governor were appointed and community grants announced at the Annual General Meeting of Sydney’s Wolper Jewish Hospital. Read more

Gus Lehrer solves a 75-yr-old mathematical question

The Australian Academy of Science has honoured University of Sydney academic Professor Gustav Lehrer from the School of Mathematics and Statistics who among other achievements solved a 75-yr-old mathematical problem.
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An award for Nadine

The MUM FOR MUM program run by the  National Council of Jewish Women of Australia [NSW] has won the Wellbeing Award from the Sydney branch of the Australian Psychological Society. Read more

Someone to talk to

A new Speak-Out Hotline has been launched in NSW to protect people from race and religion-based harassment, intimidation and abuse. Read more

Alhadeff resigns from CRC

CEO of  The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff has resigned from his position as Chair of the NSW Community Relations Commission.

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Aussie Karate Champion Founds Israeli Leadership Program

Twice world karate silver medalist Danny Hakim has founded a leadership program in Israel backed by the Jewish Agency and the World Maccabi Union. Read more

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