Richard Balkin
Richard Balkin.
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
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
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
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
Children at Yom Ha'atzmaut last year. Photo: Noel Kessel
April 15, 2018, 12:01 am
Marking the Yoms
THE Jewish community will mark two inextricably linked commemorations – one celebratory and one sombre – next week.
By Gareth Narunsky
Raymond Bernstein honours the memory of his childhood friend and fallen soldier, Lieutenant Daniel Goldberg.
May 5, 2017, 12:00 am
Remembering Israel’s fallen
“Though Israel has had to fight many wars, from the very beginning it has sought peace,” Zionist Council of NSW president Richard Balkin said at the Yom Hazikaron commemoration for fallen soldiers and victims of terror at Moriah College on Sunday night (April 30).
By Yael Brender
Josh Weinberger sings Hatikvah at the Shimon Peres commemoration in Sydney's Central Synagogue on October 26. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
November 7, 2016, 12:31 pm
Moving tributes to Peres
Moving tributes to the late former Israeli president Shimon Peres were held at communal events in Melbourne and Sydney last week.
By Shane Desiatnik and Peter Kohn
Richard Balkin signing the ZCNSW condolence book in honour of Shimon Peres. Photo: Noel Kessel.
October 6, 2016, 12:00 am
Australia pays respects to Shimon Peres
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove told The AJN it was an “honour to express the condolences of so many Australians” at Shimon Peres’ funeral.
By Evan Zlatkis
May 12, 2016, 12:00 am
Happy birthday, Israel!
DESPITE the gloomy weather, the Sydney Jewish community came out in force on Sunday to celebrate Israel’s 68th birthday.
By Evan Zlatkis
The Voices of Samuel will be performing in May at ZCNSW’s Yom Ha’atzmaut 2016 community concert and carnival.
May 2, 2016, 12:00 am
Showcasing ‘the best of Israel’
SYDNEYSIDERS will be able to celebrate 68 years since the creation of the State of Israel at the Zionist Council of NSW’s (ZCNSW) Yom Ha’atzmaut 2016 community concert and carnival in May.
June 11, 2015, 12:00 am
New chair for Israel’s parliamentary friends
By Evan Zlatkis
May 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Happy birthday Israel!
By Evan Zlatkis
April 27, 2015, 12:00 am
NSW and Vic mark Yom Hazikaron
By Joshua Levi and Phoebe Roth
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