Zionist Council of NSW

From left: Lesli Berger, Premier Dominic Perrottet, JBD CEO Darren Bark. Photo: Giselle Haber

May 12, 2022, 10:06 am

Israel provides a homeland "to be proud of – a home that shines on the world stage … a home of the most advanced innovation ecosystems in the world"

By Shane Desiatnik

November 23, 2021, 12:45 pm

Australian youth commemorate Yitzhak Rabin

Participants from all of Australia’s Zionist youth movements discussed late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy to mark the 26th anniversary of his assassination.

By AJN STAFF

September 12, 2020, 5:44 pm

Bahrain establishing full diplomatic relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump has brokered a historic deal to establish full diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel.

By AJN STAFF

August 11, 2020, 12:29 pm

Balkin steps down from Zionist Council of NSW

After 10 years in the role, Richard Balkin has stepped down as president of the Zionist Council of NSW, with Rodney Naumburger taking the helm.

By Sophie Deutsch

July 30, 2020, 12:12 am

Australian Jewish organisations ‘walkout’ on Twitter

A number of Australian Jewish organisations, including The AJN, staged a 48-hour boycott of Twitter over the social media site's failure to crack down on antisemitic content.

By AJN STAFF

April 30, 2020, 11:08 am

‘A small country with a very big heart’

Jewish communities in Sydney and Melbourne gathered online this week to celebrate Israel's 72nd year of independence.

By Sophie Deutsch

Ruhama Levy Rozentzvaig in the “virtual” Sydney Yom Hazikaron ceremony.

April 30, 2020, 6:00 am

Hundreds tune in online in remembrance

'It was very emotional to be able to keep our tradition and pay our respects, even during isolation – I couldn’t stop crying'.

By Shane Desiatnik

April 24, 2020, 7:00 am

Commemorations and celebrations online

'Although the tyranny of distance and the coronavirus pandemic will keep us physically apart, our hearts, as proud Australian Jews and Zionists, shall always beat to Jerusalem'.

By Evan Zlatkis

Israeli ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer with NSW Premier Gladys
Berejiklian and leaders of the Jewish community. Photo: Giselle Haber

May 17, 2019, 12:00 am

Israel-NSW ties endure

ISRAELI ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer announced unequivocally at Israel's 71st Independence Day celebration on Tuesday evening that the Jewish community of NSW is one of the best, if not the best, community he has worked with during his 39 years in the foreign ministry.

Central Synagogue chazan Rabbi Yehuda Niasoff at last week’s Yom Hazikaron service.
Photo: Nadine Saacks

May 16, 2019, 11:45 am

Our failure to honour Israel’s fallen

Last Tuesday night our Sydney community marked Yom Hazikaron. I was once again shocked and saddened to see the relatively poor turnout of people to this important annual event, writes Naomi Balkin.

Zionist youth movement and Australasian Union of Jewish Students flag
bearers at Tuesday’s Yom Hazikaron ceremony in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin

May 10, 2019, 12:00 am

Yom Hazikaron: ‘Because of them, we are alive’

TUESDAY night’s Yom Hazikaron commemorations in Sydney and Melbourne struck a particularly emotional chord, following the loss of four Israeli lives over the weekend as a result of Hamas rocket fire from Gaza.

By Rebecca Davis

An Israeli house hit by a Hamas rocket this week. Photo: Israel Police

March 28, 2019, 12:00 am

Australian Jewish leaders condemn Hamas attacks

JEWISH community leaders in Australia have condemned a barrage of Hamas rocket attacks against civilians in central Israel this week.

By Peter Kohn

Participants on ZCNSW's Yesh program in Jerusalem.

September 4, 2018, 12:00 am

Young adults say ‘Yesh’ to Israel

The third group of young adults to participate in the Zionist Council of NSW's Yesh program returned from Israel last month after a memorable two-week, in-depth immersive experience.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Photo: Noel Kessel

April 26, 2018, 12:01 am

Premier’s praise for Israel

SEVENTY years of independence for Israel – a state that embodies "the best of Jewish tradition, free speech and debate, innovation, ingenuity and above all else, resilience", according to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian – was celebrated at a Yom Ha'atzmaut reception on Monday night with over 700 attendees including political figures and interfaith leaders.

Rabbi Yehuda Niasoff singing memorial prayers at the Yom Hazikaron service in 2016. Photo: Giselle Haber.

April 24, 2018, 3:12 pm

‘We will never forget’

MORE than 600 members of the community turned out to pay their respects to Israel’s fallen soldiers and terror victims at a moving ceremony on Tuesday evening.

By Gareth Narunsky