Stephen Chipkin
An artist’s impression of the new White City.
March 14, 2019, 12:01 am
Fresh hope for Hakoah
DETAILED plans to build a $40-45 million Jewish community centre at White City will be submitted to Woollahra Council next month.
By Joshua Levi
From left: Professor Chris Goodnow, Executive Director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Rina Michael, Executive Director of Weizmann Australia, and the Garvan Institute's Professor Jerry Greenfield, Dr Dorit Samocha-Bonet and Dr Joanne Reed.
December 19, 2018, 6:10 pm
How the Garvan-Weizmann Centre is ‘transforming medicine’
The Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics has only been open for 16 months, but has already sequenced an incredible 2.63 million individual human cells.
By Shane Desiatnik
Dr Debbie Burnett, who conducts research into disorders of the immune system at the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics in Sydney.
June 6, 2018, 3:17 pm
Partnership boosted by $1 million donation
THE potential to uncover cures and personalised treatments for cancer through advancements in genomic medicine was significantly boosted earlier this month when the partnership between Australia's Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science, forged in 2016, receiving its biggest individual donation.
By Shane Desiatnik
Allanah Zitserman. Photo: Giselle Haber
June 4, 2018, 6:04 pm
Campaign raises the alarm
THE edgy theme for JCA's 2018 annual campaign was "Dangerous Ideas", but large crowds at events in Sydney's north and east were in safe hands, as movers and shakers representing a broad spectrum of Jewry were steered by renowned futurist Phill Nosworthy into a discussion about the challenges facing the NSW and ACT Jewish communities.
By Shane Desiatnik
Frank Wolf with his wife Karen.
April 26, 2018, 12:01 am
Stalwart mourned
FRANK Wolf has been remembered as an astute businessman, an important communal figure, a generous donor and a humble and kind family man.
By Joshua Levi
Stephen Chipkin
April 16, 2018, 2:01 pm
Building for the future
AS JCA gears up for another year of events, the organisation’s president Stephen Chipkin has reflected on the “interesting, challenging and exciting” year that was, flagging JCA’s engagement with the younger generation as one of the key highlights.
Seder was celebrated during BJE's traditions class at Lane Cove Public School. Pictured from left: Cameron Sternfeld, Ari Levy, Georgia Meisner, Raphaela Levy Mesman, Eitan Levy, Benjamin Conlon.
March 28, 2018, 12:01 am
Gen17: Pesach unites us
SEDER celebrations on Friday and Saturday night will see more people across our community come together in a display of their Jewish identity, than any other occasion in the year, according to the findings of the Gen17 survey which were released in the past week.
By Joshua Levi
JBridge will allow parents to pay less money up-front to send their children to Jewish schools.
November 10, 2017, 12:00 am
Making Jewish education affordable
A HECS-style system for Jewish primary schools has been launched to make Jewish education more affordable.
By Joshua Levi
From left: Natalia Wakerman, Sasha Hoffmann, Ashleigh Levett, Cayley Smith and Claudia Hurwitz at Monday’s JCA fundraiser. Photo: Giselle Haber
June 1, 2017, 9:30 am
JCA: ‘Help us write our future’
JCA’s annual fundraising campaign saw the community gather at Hoyts in the Entertainment Quarter this week for a series of engaging events including a screening of a short film showcasing the JCA’s various member organisations.
By Evan Zlatkis
Bruce Goldsmith is the new CEO of the JCA.
February 9, 2017, 12:00 am
JCA’s new CEO
Bruce Goldsmith has commenced his role as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the JCA.
Masada College principal Wendy Barel speaking with pride about the school’s achievements at its 50th anniversary gala dinner on July 16. Photo: Noel Kessel.
July 22, 2016, 12:00 am
Magical Masada milestone
Masada College was celebrated as being “the rock and the fortress” of Jewish life and continuity on Sydney’s north shore for 50 years at a golden jubilee gala dinner on July 16.
By Shane Desiatnik
Young donors making pledges at a Humans of JCA function. Photo: Nicola Sevitt.
July 14, 2016, 12:00 am
A jump for JCA
JCA recorded significant increases in attendance and pledges during its 2016 campaign, which has been described as fresh, informal and engaging.
By Evan Zlatkis
Cameron Graf examines photographs on display at the launch of the Humans of JCA exhibition. Photo: Giselle Haber
June 2, 2016, 12:00 am
Humans flock to JCA exhibition
JCA put fun back into fundraising on May 26 at the launch of its Humans of JCA exhibition at Pacific Bondi Beach.
By Shane Desiatnik
Max Lemberg, one of the subjects of the Humans of JCA.
April 22, 2016, 12:00 am
Highlighting who we help
JCA raised $14.2 million last year and aims to raise $15.3 million this year, with the organisation shaking up its 2016 campaign which will shine the spotlight on members of our community instead of bringing out guest speakers.
By Evan Zlatkis
Mike Baird (centre) with Professor Christopher Goodnow, deputy director at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Professor Michal Neeman, vice president of the Weizmann Institute. Photo: The Weizmann Institute
April 14, 2016, 12:00 am
Baird’s big deals
JOINT Australian-Israeli innovation is poised to hit an all-time high, after New South Wales signed an unprecedented research and development (R&D) deal.
By Nathan Jeffay
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