David Knoll
Consecration of the new Jewish section at Rookwood Cemetery, led by Rabbi Yoram Ulman. Photo: Noel Kessel
May 4, 2018, 12:01 am
New Jewish section at Rookwood
THE availability of land for Jewish burial in Metropolitan Sydney is fast running out, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) CEO Vic Alhadeff warned on Tuesday as Rabbi Yehoram Ulman consecrated a new Jewish section at Rookwood Cemetery.
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Rose Polack of Netzer, Shannyn Gelbart of King David School and Joel McCarroll of Netzer lead Havdalah in fancy dress. Photo: Brian Samuel
November 28, 2016, 12:00 am
Perth hosts UPJ conference
Delegates from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific converged on Perth for last week's Union for Progressive Judaism biennial conference.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Dr Ben Elton, keynote speaker at the 2016 Abraham Conference. Photo: Samet Erkut.
August 26, 2016, 12:00 am
Three faiths unite against hate
Rabbi Elton said he felt heartened by feedback from the Abraham Conference and what was said by panel members from three faiths.
By Shane Desiatnik
David Knoll, from the NSW JBOD, assisted in bringing a new Jewish burial ground in Sutherland to fruition.
May 16, 2016, 12:00 am
New Jewish burial ground
THE NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) together with Woronora Memorial Park, administered by the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trusts (SMCT) in NSW, have announced the consecration of a new Jewish burial area within Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland.
David Knoll, from the NSW JBOD, assisted in bringing a new Jewish burial ground in Sutherland to fruition.
November 17, 2015, 12:00 am
‘Anti-Semitism threatens our social fabric’
THE resurgence of anti-Semitism was listed as one of the main challenges facing multicultural Australia at the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia conference in Sydney recently.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rookwood Cemetery.
September 25, 2015, 12:00 am
Cheaper burials for community
MARRIED couples who elect to be buried vertically in a single grave plot will pay 42 per cent less for their burials and gravesite under pricing just announced by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) and Northern and Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trusts.
Jeremy Spinak (left) and Ernie Friedlander at last year's ceremony.
April 8, 2015, 12:00 am
Changemakers honoured
By Gareth Narunsky
July 17, 2014, 9:00 am
Politicians call for restraint
SHADOW foreign affairs spokesperson Tanya Plibersek has condemned Hamas for rejecting the ceasefire deal with Israel, in contrast to her Labor colleague, Fremantle MP Melissa Parke, who this week accused Israel of committing war crimes.
By Gareth Narunsky
May 21, 2012, 12:00 am
Mayor to support cemetery expansion
RANDWICK Mayor Scott Nash has expressed support for the expansion of the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park in order to address a shortage of burial space.
By Gareth Narunsky
May 9, 2012, 12:00 am
Cemetery land turned down six years ago
A PARCEL of land that could accommodate up to 6000 graves at Rookwood Cemetery was rejected by the Jewish Cemetery Trust six years ago it has been revealed.
By Gareth Narunsky
July 4, 2011, 12:00 am
Professor accused of Holocaust hoax
A LEADING international Holocaust scholar was accused of being behind a literary hoax during a recent lecture in Sydney.
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