UPJ dates for your diary The UPJ has a very busy schedule planned for 2025! Please make note of the following dates for your diary. Read moreread this article
AJN reports on UPJ Biennial In deeply troubled times, 170 delegates, representing Progressive Jewish communities from Australia, New Zealand and Asia, met in Canberra at the November 7-10 UPJ Biennial. Read moreread this article
2024 UPJ Awards announced The UPJ announced the 2024 awards winners at the Saturday night gala held at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Read moreread this article
Nova Peris OAM’s inspiring speech at UPJ Biennial The 2024 UPJ Biennial, which took place in Canberra from 7-10 November, was a huge success, with our second highest ever attendance and arguably our best line-up of presenters and sessions. Our special guest keynote speaker for Shabbat dinner was Nova Peris OAM, who gave us permission to share her inspiring speech below - enjoy! Read moreread this article
UPJ AGM, Annual Report & Financial Statements The UPJ will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm AEDT (Melbourne/Sydney time) via Zoom. Read moreread this article
TSGC thanks Christian clergy Temple Shalom Gold Coast (TSGC) marked Shabbat Shuva with a poignant morning service to thank the city's Christian clergy for their support since October 7 2023. Read moreread this article
ARC members share HHDs sermons Rabbis, cantors and lay leaders around the UPJ region have been busy preparing and delivering High Holy Days sermons. Read moreread this article
October 7: Reflections, Commemoration and Hope UPJ Co-President Danny Hochberg wrote: As we prepare to commemorate October 7, in our communities, we will reflect on a year that has changed forever, both in Israel and the situation of Jews worldwide. Read moreread this article
We Need to Choose Our Friends More Wisely In an article published in The Jewish Independent on 19 September 2024, Avishai Conyer wrote: "As a young Jew with a kippah on my head and a magen david around my neck, I have become an all-too-visible target for antisemites." Read moreread this article
Emanuel, TBI partner in ‘Jewish ‘Netflix’ Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney and Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne have partnered to bring spiritual and cultural offerings in to the digital age with "emanuelplus" and TBI TV". Read moreread this article
Feedback survey for UPJ Biennial 2024 attendees Please share your feedback on the UPJ Biennial 2024 Read moreread this article
UPJ Biennial 7-10 Nov Presenters at the UPJ Biennial have shared resources from their sessions, as follows: Speech by Nova Peris OAM Survey of Israelis Abroad – Powerpoint from Gusti Yehoshua-Braverman Unity in Diversity... Read moreread this article