Rabbi Mendel Kastel
The Good Box co-founders Madelyn Jones (left) and Gali Blacher.
April 4, 2019, 11:59 am
Tackling homelessness one-on-one
THERE was a precise moment when Jewish millennial Gali Blacher and her friend Madelyn Jones knew they would create The Good Box, a social enterprise tackling the sapping isolation of homelessness by providing opportunities for anyone to purchase, and personally give, useful everyday items to individuals in need.
By Shane Desiatnik
Police responding to the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
November 1, 2018, 12:01 am
‘I’m scared to bring my daughter up here’
ON Shabbat morning Yeshiva Bondi graduate Rivkah Botnick was at her uncle's house in Pittsburgh when word spread that there was a shooting at a synagogue only four blocks from her house.
By Joshua Levi
Rabbi Kastel and his family travelling in the lead-up to this year's seder.
April 13, 2018, 12:01 am
Haggadah in the Himalayas
IF the question were posed, "Which city hosts the biggest seder in the world?" likely answers may include Jerusalem or New York. Somewhat surprisingly, however, the answer sits high up in the Nepalese mountaintops in the predominantly Hindu and Buddhist city of Kathmandu, where the city's first official seder was led in 1989 by Rabbi Mendel Kastel of Jewish House – then a 20-year-old rabbinical student at yeshivah in Sydney – along with fellow student Mendel Lipskier.
Cremorne Synagogue was one of many communal organisations to receive funding from the NSW government's Community Building Partnership grant program last year.
January 17, 2018, 12:01 am
Massive increase from NSW Government
A CONCERTED effort by the community to access NSW government grants has seen a 200 per cent increase in the last 12 months.
By Joshua Levi
Dr Tom Moss. Photo: Nadine Saacks.
December 1, 2017, 12:00 am
Humanitarian award for Moss
Dr Tom Moss was presented with the Dennis Clifford Humanitarian Award in front of 1000 people, including NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Opposition Leader Luke Foley, at Jewish House's gala dinner on Tuesday night.
By Joshua Levi
Rabbi Mendel Kastel (left) and Lifeline Australia chairman John Brogden presenting the 2017 Ending Homelessness Report to NSW Parliament.
November 28, 2017, 4:33 pm
New approach to tackling homelessness
A report presented to NSW Parliament last week by Lifeline Australia chairman John Brogden has revealed how a new cutting edge post-crisis homelessness program run by Jewish House is already changing lives, while saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
By Shane Desiatnik
Cedric Amoils spends two hours every morning cleaning up Bondi Beach. Photo: Noel Kessel
March 9, 2017, 1:49 am
The unsung hero of Bondi
After a month-long illness, local hero Cedric Amoils, 80, was back on Bondi Beach this week picking up rubbish. Remarkably, he's removed almost five tonnes of it in just three years.
By Yael Brender
Magda Szubanski hosting the Jewish House gala dinner in Sydney. Photo: Nadine Saacks
December 9, 2016, 12:00 am
Magda in the House
A record 898 Jewish House supporters danced and dined at the Westin Hotel on November 30 for the not-for-profit organisation’s 25th annual gala dinner, hosted by Magda Szubanski.
By Shane Desiatnik
NSW MLC Scott Farlow, Dr Kieran Le Plastrier, NSW Minister for Mental Health Pru Goward, Coogee MP Bruce Notley-Smith, Jewish House CEO Rabbi Mendel Kastel and NSW MLC Walt Secord at the Interventionist Program launch at Parliament House on September 29. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
October 14, 2016, 2:00 pm
New addiction treatment in the House
A family oriented drug and alcohol addiction treatment program with a 90 per cent success rate in America for helping users to seek further treatment is being offered by Jewish House in Bondi.
By Shane Desiatnik
The Sydney Jewish Museum.
December 28, 2015, 12:00 am
Govt grants a boon for community
JEWISH organisations have benefitted to the tune of over $80,000 in the latest round of NSW government Community Building Partnership funding.
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: co-president Gary Cohen, Rosie Batty, Nora Goodridge, co-president Roger Clifford and Rabbi Mendel Kastel at the gala dinner. Photo: Nadine Saacks
December 11, 2015, 12:00 am
A gala affair for Jewish House
A RECORD amount was raised for Jewish House at the organisation’s annual gala dinner last week, with more than $300,000 to go towards the Bondi crisis centre, which supports the homeless and the disadvantaged, with a strong focus on families affected by domestic violence.
By Evan Zlatkis
Rabbi Mendel Kastel.
December 11, 2015, 12:00 am
Great honour for Kastel
RABBI Mendel Kastel will be honoured as a rabbinical fellow of the Great Synagogue in recognition of his 14 years of service to the shul.
By Evan Zlatkis
Rabbi Mendel Kastel next to the giant cupcake menorah at Jewish House's Chanukah party in Bondi Junction. Photo: Noel Kessel
December 10, 2015, 12:00 am
Chanukah lights up Sydney
THE spirit of Chanukah took over Sydney this week with a plethora of communal celebrations catering for all ages.
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione chats to Central Synagogue president Danny Taibel, alongside NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff, and Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas. Photo: Henry Benjamin
October 30, 2015, 12:00 am
Props to our cops
THE third annual Police Remembrance Service hosted by the NSW Jewish community was held last Friday night at Central Synagogue.
By Gareth Narunsky
Sally Betts and Rabbi Mendel Kastel are ready for the Fitness and Weight Loss Community Challenge. Photo: Noel Kessel
September 28, 2015, 12:00 am
Shaping up for the year ahead
IF you overindulged at the Rosh Hashanah table this year, or simply want to get in shape for 5776 ... this is the challenge for you.
By Joshua Levi and Evan Zlatkis
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