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ACADEMY BJE (NSW BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION)
56 Roscoe Street Bondi NSW 2026
Tel: 9365 7900
Fax: 9365 0976
Email: administration@bje.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.bje.org.au
AIM: Jewish education for families and teachers in state and private schools by providing: Special Religious Education SRE,(“Scripture”) in more than 75 schools, Sunday centres at Synagogues; JETS clubs (before and after school Judaism classes at local schools and at BJE), Hebrew at state schools and at BJE, Adult Hebrew classes, Jewish Student Network for high school students, Library and Resource centre, Torah for Tots and monthly literary talks, teacher and student study visits, professional
development programs and informal family education programs.
For Students: Academy BJE is looking for JSN’s (Jewish Student Network) to teach in local public schools. If you have an interest in leading or Jewish education then contact the Academy BJE about their JSN program.
AUJS – AUSTRALASIAN UNION OF JEWISH STUDENTS
Head Office: Shalom College, University of NSW Kensington NSW 2052
Tel: 02 9662 4855
Fax: 02 9663 4868
Email: sydney@aujs.com.au
Website:www.aujs.com.au
Executive Director: Dikla Blum Email: ed@aujs.com.au
AIM: To unite Jewish students throughout Australasia, promote Jewish identity, support the needs and interests of all Jewish students and foster a positive relationship with Israel.
AUSTRALIA/ISRAEL & JEWISH AFFAIRS COUNCIL (AIJAC)
146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 02 9360 5415
Fax: 02 9360 5416
Email: aijac@iprimus.com.au, aijac@aijac.org.au
Website: www.aijac.org.au
Sydney Office: Mr Jeremy Jones AM (Director of International and Community Affairs)
AIM: To encourage informed debate on Israel, the Middle East and all matters of concern to the Jewish community.
Publishes Australia/Israel Review, hosts lectures, provides information to opinion leaders.
BETAR NSW YOUTH MOVEMENT
PO BOX 855, Bondi Junction, NSW, 1355
Head of Betar NSW: Tammi Nothman
Mob: 0412 997 150
Email: nsw@betar.org.au
Website: www.betar.org.au
Holds meetings for Yrs 2-12 on Sunday afternoons in both eastern suburbs & north shore. Annual winter and summer camps and seminars.
BNEI AKIVA
341 Old South Head Road Bondi NSW 2026
Tel: 9130 6026
Shaliach: Meir & Moria Holtz
Mobile: 0450 478 724
AIM: Bnei Akiva Sydney is dedicated to inspiring a Jewish renaissance through essential and innovative educational solutions
that empower Jews to experience the relevance, wisdom and joy of Jewish Zionist living. Activites include Shabbat meetings for
grade 7-12, Sunday meetings for grades 2-6, incredible summer and winter camps, daily minyanim and learning programs and
five Israel programs for grade 10 and students post high school.
COMMUNAL SECURITY GROUP (CSG)
PO Box 820, Bondi Junction NSW 1355
Tel: 02 9353 1600 (office hours) or 24 hour hotline 1300 SYD CSG (1300 793 274)
Email: csg@sydcsg.com.au
Operates under the auspices of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies to provide security advice and assistance to the
Jewish community.
7 St Mary’s Avenue Waverley NSW 2024 (PO Box 154 Waverly 2024)
Shlicha: Shai Feniger Mob: 0414 208 002
Email:shai@hdoz.com
Website: www.hdoz.com
Meetings: Every Sunday for years 3-12
HAGSHAMA NSW
Address: Level 3, 146 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW 2010.
NSW Director: Natalie Green
Tel: 9360 6300
Fax: 9360 6004
Email: sydney@hagshama.org
Website: http://www.hagshama.org.il
AIM: To engage young Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 30 in a variety of cultural, social and educational Zionist activities to create a meaningful connection to our local community and Israel.
HINENI YOUTH & WELFARE MOVEMENT
PO Box 169 Bondi NSW 2026
Tel: 9389 5622
Email: sydney@hineni.org.au
Website:www.hineni.org.au
Shaliach: Hillel Fried Mobile: 0411 345 713
AIM: Hineni provides a fun, informal environment where chanichim can learn Zionist, modern orthodox and political values.
Hineni is the official youth movement of the Central Synagogue. We run weekly meetings, group outings, winter and summer
camps and community events for youth in grades 3 – 12. Hineni provides social, educational and leadership opportunities as
well as a post-high school Israel program.
President: Eva Fischl OAM
Responds to the needs of over 4,000 people every year by providing a range of services for the aged, people with a disability,
children and families, as well as offering mental health and communtiy programs.
Enquiries: FirstCall JewishCare
Tel: 1300 133 660
Fax: 9302 8001
Email: firstcall@jewishcare.com.au
Website: www.jewishcare.com.au
Address: PO Box 647 Bondi Junction NSW 1355
Print 35: 140 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst 2010
Tel: 8302 0231
Email: print35@jewishcare.com.au
North Shore Office: Room 2, 177 Rosedale Road, St Ives 2075
Tel: 9488 7100
140-146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 9360-2344
Fax: 9332-4854
Email: jca@jca.org.au
President: David Balkin
Chief Executive Officer: Ian Sandler
AIM: Our vision is to ensure Jewish continuity. The purpose of our three interconnected activities – fundraising, planning and
facilitating – is, in partnership with our present and future member organisations, to safeguard the welfare and strengthen the
vibrancy of the New South Wales and ACT Jewish Communities today, tomorrow, forever.
Chairman: Danny Almagor
CEO: Gary Samowitz
Jewish Aid Australia’s mission is to mobilise the Australian Jewish Community to participate and assist, both locally and overseas, in under resourced humanitarian projects in the wider community.
Enquiries: Gary Samowitz
Tel: (03) 9272 5624 or 0413 525 592
Email: gary@jewishaid.org.au
Website: www.jewishaid.org.au
Address: 306 Hawthorn road, Caulfield South, VIC, 3162.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF AUSTRALIA
Level 14 Westfield Tower 2 Cnr Grafton & Grosvenor Streets (PO Box 646) Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Tel: 9389 5466
Fax: 9389 5330
Email: info@jnfaustralia.com.au
Website: www.jnf.org.au
President: Dr Stuart Romm Executive Director/Jerusalem Emissary: Paul Leventhal
AIM: To maintain and improve the environment and to enhance the quality of life in Israel; to support local environmental
projects (eg. Australia-Israel Friendship Groves)
Diverse activities include afforestation; land reclamation; dams and rivers; clearing of riverbeds; research and development;
general support of sustainable environmentally friendly infrastructure.
PO Box 3330 Tamarama NSW 2026
Tel: 9300 0783
Fax: 9130 8707
Email: info@maccabi.com.au
Website:www.maccabi.com.au
President: Ruth Nissim Administrator: Michael Vasin
AIM: Connecting our community through sport.
University of Sydney, 385 Abercrombie Street Darlington NSW 2008
Tel: 9692 5200
Fax: 9692 5280
Email: admin@mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au
Website:www.mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au
Chief Executive Officer: Ms Shana Kerlander
AIM: To provide residential accommodation for undergraduates, postgraduates and visiting academics. To act as a centre for
Judaic studies, to provide a meeting place for the Jewish students of the University of Sydney and to provide Kosher meals and
conference facilities.
7 Ocean Street Woollahra NSW 2025
Email: sharonyael2002@yahoo.com
Website:www.netzer.org.au
Shaliach: Sharon Shteinbock
Tel: 0402 913 121
AIM: Progressive Zionist youth movement for Yrs 3-12. Foster energy and warmth of spirit towards Jewish identity with a Zionistic
focus and within a progressive Jewish framework. Providing weekly activities in eastern suburbs and north shore, camps, outings,
leadership courses and Israel programs.
Suite 3, 2nd Floor 146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 9360 1600
Fax: 9331 4712
Email: mail@nswjbd.org
Website: www.nswjbd.org
President: Yair Miller
Chief Executive Officer: Vic Alhadeff
Office and Information Systems Manager: Alla Pilman
Education Manager: Lynda Ben-Menashe
Public Affairs Officer: Natalee Pozniak
AIM: The Board of Deputies is the elected representative roof body of the NSW Jewish community and speaks and
advocates on its behalf. Its vision is a united Jewish community, adequately resourced and enjoying physical and political
security as part of a harmonious, inclusive, democratic Australian society.
36 Flood Street (PO Box 18) Bondi NSW 2026
Tel: 9387 3822 ext 211
Fax: 9387 5774
Email: info@obk.org.au
Website: www.obk.org.au
Executive Director: Rabbi Dovid Slavin
AIM: “Community dining room” to provide social as well as physical nourishment. Strictly kosher meat, dairy and pareve
facilities, managed according to highest professional standards using state-of-the-art equipment. Lend support to emergency
services in times of crisis. Help reduce social isolation by providing activites for volunteers. Conduct community cook-ins and
courses in food technology.
Shalom College University of NSW Sydney 2052
Tel: 9663 1366
Fax: 9313 7145
Email: shalom@shalom.edu.au
Website:www.shalomcollege.unsw.edu.au
President: Mrs Ilona Lee AM CEO: Dr Hilton Immerman OAM
AIM: To be a quality Jewish residential college, Jewish student and conference centre. Out of session accommodation available
for casual guests.
Shalom College, University of NSW Sydney 2052
Tel: 9663 1366
Fax: 9313 7145
Email: shalom@shalom.edu.au
Website:www.shalom.edu.au
President: Mrs Ilona Lee AM
CEO: Dr Hilton Immerman OAM
Adult Education (including Melton and Mosaic Programs): 9663 0655
Hillel/Jewish Student Services: Tel: 9931 9698
Network/Young Adult Services: Tel: 9697 9242
Shalom College – a residential college at the University of New South Wales. It porvides kosher catering to students and casual guests and communal organisations www.shalomcollege.unsw.edu.au
AIM: To advance Jewish engagement, learning and leadership within the post-secondary-school Jewish population of NSW.
3rd Floor 146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 9360 6300
Fax: 9360 6004
Email: info@szcnsw.com.au
Website: www.szcnsw.com.au
President: Mr Frank Levy AM
Executive Director: Mrs Aviva Kogus
AIM: To promote Zionism through education and communal functions such as Yom Ha’atzmaut, guest speakers and
Yom Yerushalayim. Zionist roof body of NSW Jewry with over 50 affiliated organisations.
ZIONIST FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
Sydney office: Level 3, 146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 02 9360 6300
Fax: 02 9360 6004
Email: sydneyoffice@zfa.com.au
Website:www.zfa.com.au
Melbourne office: 306 Hawthorn Road Caulfield VIC 3162
Tel: 03 9272 5644
Fax: 03 9272 5640
Email: zfa@zfa.com.au
Israel Office: PO Box 92 Jerusalem 91000 Israel
President: Phillip Chester
Executive Director: Robbie Franco
Associate Director: Lizet Marcovitz
AIM: The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) is the federal roof body of all Zionist organisations in Australia and is responsible
for developing, supporting and enriching a meaningful relationship between the Australian Jewish community and Israel. The
ZFA is active both in the Australian community and on the international arena, covering a range of activities including Aliyah,
Education, Israel Programs, Advocacy, Youth and Students, and Shlichim as well as various guests from Israel on a diverse range
of fields.
ZIONIST YOUTH COUNCIL
C/O State Zionist Council of NSW, 146 Darlinghurst Road Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Tel: 9360 6300
Email: zyc.nsw@gmail.com
AIM: The ZYC is the umbrella body for the five Zionist youth movements in New South Wales.
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