Shane Desiatnik

5 days ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

It was an unforgettable “pinch me” moment – not only for Israeli international Yonatan Cohen and his family, but for every Australian Jew – when he briefly wrapped an Israeli flag around his shoulders with pride, as Melbourne City’s goal-scoring hero, in their 1-0 A-League Men’s grand final triumph over cross-city rivals Melbourne Victory last Saturday night.

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

Tributes are flowing for Rabbi Aron Amzalak – who served the Machzika Hatorah and Nefesh Synagogues with incredible distinction for more than 50 years – after his passing early in the morning of May 20, at the age of 85. Nefesh Shule’s Rabbi Moss told The AJN, “The Sydney Jewish community has lost one of its iconic leaders … A man dedicated with every fibre of his being to Torah and mitzvot, who led and loved his family and his community with absolute devotion.

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

Excitement levels for the 2025 Maccabiah Games in Israel this July rose several notches here in Australia last Sunday morning, when more than 150 Jewish Sydneysiders flocked to Centennial Park, for their chance to see and touch the touring Maccabiah torch.

1 month ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

Barry Lipp will not only be competing for Australia as a masters athlete at his fifth Maccabiah Games in Israel this July, but he will also be Australia’s head of delegation. Having those dual roles at a Maccabiah Games is a first for Australia. “It’s a unique situation and I very much thank Maccabi Australia for allowing me the opportunity to do this,” Lipp told The AJN last week.

1 month ago | australianjewishnews.com | Shane Desiatnik

“There was lots of excitement and anticipation among all our teams,” Maccabi NSW Netball Club president Michelle Samuel told The AJN, courtside at Heffron Reserve last Saturday, during a memorable first round of the 2025 Randwick Netball Association season. With Maccabi fielding six Net Set Go (U8 and U9) teams, 16 junior teams, an intermediate team and two adult teams, Samuel said the Jewish club is in great shape, “and we’re continuing to grow across all the age divisions”.