Danny Hochberg

Holocaust survivors light the memorial candles. Photo: Giselle Haber

May 3, 2019, 12:00 am

ONE year after commencing his directorship of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson had one of the most meaningful experiences of his life.

April 23, 2019, 12:00 am

Nelson to headline Sydney’s Yom Hashoah commemoration

AN injection of youth participation, a distinguished keynote speaker in Dr Brendan Nelson, and free events in three parts of Sydney that share the theme of Memorials and Memories will make for a powerful and diverse Yom Hashoah commemoration program commencing later this month.

By Shane Desiatnik

Chana Raizel Friedman with her grandmother and Holocaust survivor Alice Adamak. Photo: Giselle Haber

April 12, 2018, 12:01 am

Rebuilding, remembering lives

EMOTIONS ran high at UNSW's Clancy Auditorium as 800 people heard how Holocaust survivors built new homes and thrived in postwar Australia at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' Yom Hashoah commemorative event on Sunday.

Diane Armstrong, Fiona Harari, Paul Drexler and Chana Raizel Friedman are some of the speakers at this year's Yom Hashoah commemorations.

April 8, 2018, 12:01 am

Commemorations will shine a spotlight on survivors’ new lives in Australia

"REBUILDING Lives" is the powerful theme for this year's NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' (JBOD) Yom Hashoah commemorative events.

Izydor Marmur, the president of the Australian Society of Polish Jews and their Descendants.

February 14, 2018, 6:47 pm

Local concern over Shoah law

"CONCERN" and "disappointment" is the early reaction by members of the Australian Jewish community to controversial legislation passed by the Polish Parliament last week which would make it a criminal offence to publicly suggest the Polish nation was complicit in crimes committed against Jews during the Holocaust.

By Shane Desiatnik

November 5, 2017, 12:00 am

Sydney to commemorate Kristallnacht

ORGANISERS of next Thursday night's Kristallnacht commemoration service at the Sydney Jewish Museum have secured a dynamic guest speaker lineup.

By Shane Desiatnik

October 5, 2017, 12:01 am

Six inducted into Hall of Fame

Olympian Emeric Santo, Wallabies five-eighth Rupert Rosenblum, former FFA board members Phil Wolanski and Brian Schwartz, Maccabi Australia past-president Phil Filler and karate world champion Danny Hakim will be inducted into the Maccabi NSW Hall of Fame later this year.

JCA president Stephen Chipkin with 2016 Hal Goldstein Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Jaku. Photo: Peter Philippsohn.

June 10, 2016, 12:00 am

Community champions recognised

The efforts of a lifelong supporter of the Sydney Jewish Museum, a champion for Kosher Meals on Wheels and two Maccabi movers and shakers have been recognised in the JCA’s 2016 Communal Awards.

Lily Brett in Sydney this week. Photo: Noel Kessel

May 5, 2016, 12:00 am

Creative responses to the Holocaust

THE power of the written word to explore and reflect on the tragedy of the Holocaust and its ongoing legacy runs through Lily Brett’s veins.

By Shane Desiatnik

Enjoying the Junior Carnival foam party. Photo: Jessica Cohen

January 22, 2016, 12:00 am

A cracker of a carnival

THE 34th annual Maccabi Junior Carnival wrapped up in Sydney on Tuesday after a jam-packed week of sport and socialising.

By Evan Zlatkis

From left: Josh Pincus, Carnival manager Justin Shelton, Danny Hochberg, Tamar Miller and Saskia Reisin at Tuesday’s opening ceremony. Photo: Talia Binkin.

January 14, 2016, 12:00 am

Junior Carnival kicks off in Sydney

THE 34th Maccabi Junior Carnival kicked off on Tuesday, with more than 400 athletes from around Australia and New Zealand descending on Sydney for the week-long sporting and social event.

By Evan Zlatkis

Gabrielle Upton
presents
a cheque
to Maccabi NSW
president Danny
Hochberg.
Photo:
Evan Zlatkis

December 1, 2015, 12:00 am

$12,000 for Junior Carnival

MACCABI has received a $12,000 grant from the state government for its Junior Carnival event in Sydney next January.

By Evan Zlatkis

July 21, 2015, 12:00 am

See where your money goes

EVER wondered how your hard-earned donations to JCA are being used within the community? Now is your chance to find out.

By Gareth Narunsky

Jewish Sportsman of the Year Amos
Gollach in action.

September 12, 2014, 12:00 pm

Maccabi awards Jews in sport

MACCABI Australia handed out its annual sports awards at ceremonies around the country, in recognition of the outstanding achievements of Jewish athletes in 2013.

February 17, 2014, 1:06 pm

Planning for the future

MACCABI NSW has laid down plans to continue the development of its clubs, policies and ongoing support of Jewish community, with club presidents and the organisation’s executive teaming for a recent planning seminar called MacPlan.

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