Sydney Beth Din
Danny Hochberg.
July 28, 2025, 6:00 pm
An open letter to Rabbi Michael Chriqui
'May we aspire to unity, but not through uniformity, but rather through celebrating and tolerating our differences. Let that fine balance be our strength'
By Danny Hochberg
Rabbi Yehoram Ulman (centre) during the consecration ceremony.
May 26, 2025, 3:25 pm
New Jewish cemetery consecrated at Macarthur Memorial Park
The new Jewish section is the first stage of what will become a significant burial site for the Jewish community, with over 28,000 graves to be made available
By AJN STAFF
SAJE has launched. Photo: Sam Babus - SB Creatives Photography
October 29, 2023, 6:31 am
Journey to Judaism
"SAJE looks forward to elevating and enhancing this Orthodox conversion experience,"
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Jennie Magro/Dreamstime.com
September 27, 2023, 12:56 pm
A brand-new Jewish learning journey
The "brand new engaging entity" has been formed following repeated requests from within the Jewish community for more options in the Jewish adult education space, she said.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: AP Photo/Oded Balilty
June 7, 2021, 12:12 pm
‘We urge you to get the jab’
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Darren Bark: “The recent cases in Victoria are a reminder to us all that we need to take steps to protect ourselves, our family and our community.”
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Moshe Gutnick of the Sydney Beth Din. Photo: Ingrid Shakenovsky
February 4, 2021, 12:00 am
Unholy war after report’s release
Sydney Beth Din: '[JBOD] has no jurisdiction whatsoever in the make-up or operation of a beth din or of any halachic matter or halachic body'.
By Gareth Narunsky
February 4, 2021, 12:00 am
Sydney Beth Din statement in full
By Sydney Beth Din
Signs on the doors of Sydney's Central Synagogue.
June 4, 2020, 12:00 am
Synagogue services in NSW to finally resume
Sydney Beth Din: 'We believe it is time for synagogues to reopen and one rule for the entire community is no longer necessary.'
By Gareth Narunsky
Signs on the doors of Sydney's Central Synagogue.
May 28, 2020, 11:41 am
Shule re-openings in NSW delayed
The Sydney Beth Din has ruled that synagogues in NSW remain closed for a further two weeks after a student tested positive for COVID-19 at Moriah College.
By Gareth Narunsky
Elbow exchange: Masada College primary students Izaac Wyzenbeek (left) and Aleksay Berry were happy to return to school last week. Normal classes begin resuming on Monday.
May 14, 2020, 11:00 am
Back to school … and shule
There are signs that Jewish life as we knew it before COVID-19 is finally returning, albeit on a very limited scale for now.
By Gareth Narunsky and Evan Zlatkis
Photo: Toby Tabachnick
April 3, 2020, 10:53 am
Zooming in on Pesach
Religious organisations are reminding the community that they must not allow visitors into their homes for seders this Pesach, noting “these measures are about saving lives”.
By Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch
A screen grab of video taken of participants in last week’s minyan in Melbourne.
April 2, 2020, 10:02 am
‘Deeply irresponsible’ gatherings slammed
'It is deeply reckless and dangerous for anyone to gather in this kind of way, putting the lives of themselves and others at risk'.
By Rebecca Davis
It may be a while before Jewish weddings are again celebrated in the traditional way. Photo: Nadine Saacks
March 26, 2020, 2:18 pm
‘Protect the common good’
'Our community has faced atrocities, the likes of which are difficult to comprehend. And this is the first challenge of this generation, and we will overcome it together'.
By Gareth Narunsky and Rebecca Davis
Signs on the doors of Sydney's Central Synagogue on Wednesday morning.
March 19, 2020, 7:00 am
Community comes to a halt
'Jewish law states unequivocally that life-threatening situations and even suspected life-threatening situations override all other considerations'.
By Gareth Narunsky and Peter Kohn
Sydney's Central Synagogue will temporarily close its doors due to the coronavirus threat.
March 17, 2020, 7:06 pm
All synagogues told to stop minyanim
'We recommend, and believe it to be a halachic imperative, that all minyanim in all synagogues be suspended from now until further notice'.
By AJN STAFF
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