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Tu B'Shevat arrives each year on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, carrying centuries of agricultural practice, mystical reflection, and modern…

Across Jewish communities worldwide, the shofar carries a sound older than most instruments still in daily use. Its raw, unpolished blast announces the Jewish…

Starting a Jewish support group for new immigrants and refugees can give people a place to find practical help, cultural familiarity and human connection…

A Jewish community board game club can become a regular meeting place where strategy, humour and memory sit beside conversation, tea and shared snacks. Its…

The idea lands at a moment when many Australian Jewish households feel caught between two pressures. Shabbat candles, a hand-painted kiddush cup, or a…

Simchat Torah celebrates the joy of Torah, marking both the completion and beginning of the annual reading cycle. Flag decorating brings that celebration into…

Planning a Jewish community beach clean-up for Shabbat afternoon starts with care for people, place and observance. The event can gather volunteers, reduce…

Across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Jewish communities gather regularly in synagogues, JCCs and living rooms to mark holidays, share a meal and pass…

A Jewish workshop on crafting kippot from upcycled fabric could bring together creativity, tradition and practical community action. Participants would…

A writing contest can open doors that lectures and panels leave shut. When Jewish communities invite members to put pen to paper about what their heritage…