By admin | Dated May 18, 2018 | 0 Comments
BJE has been counting the days and we are so excited to launch our blog in time for Shavuot! There have been so many impressive BJE happenings around Sydney, that we wanted to share these incredible things with you on a regular basis. You will see glimpses of your children ‘in action’ through photos and […]
By admin | Dated May 3, 2017 | 0 Comments
As well as classroom activities, students at selected schools enjoyed BJE’s Pesach Extravaganza of Pesach-themed activities in the days leading up to Pesach. Here are some happy memories of those experiences …
By admin | Dated March 22, 2017 | 0 Comments
Recently, the NSW Board of Jewish Education held its first High School social events for the year at Max Brenner outlets in the East and in the northern suburbs. Formerly known as Coffee Hour, Chocolate Fusion is a termly yearly meet-up which provides an opportunity for students from BJE-affiliated public schools in the East and northern suburbs […]
By admin | Dated February 27, 2017 | 0 Comments
Last Sunday the New South Wales Board of Jewish Education HQ hosted a special breakfast during which 25 BJE Israel Programme 2016 students gathered to hear Israeli war veteran Dan Layani’s inspiring life story. The brave father of four, part of the Zahal Defence Veterans Organisation (ZDVO) – also known as Beit HaLochem Australia – […]
By admin | Dated February 22, 2017 | 0 Comments
We were saddened recently to learn of the sudden passing of one of our ‘Living Historians’ who helped bring history alive for students in our Project Heritage program. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Gerty’s family and treasure our fond memories of her.
By admin | Dated February 22, 2017 | 0 Comments
The 2017 school year has started and BJE classes are up and running for the year. Here students in one of our smaller schools show off their freshly issued workbooks. Welcome back!
By admin | Dated December 1, 2016 | 0 Comments
BJE’s Emet Israel Programme for 2016 has started and is now in full swing! After jetting out of Sydney and Melbourne a week ago, the Year 10 students taking part now have a packed and exciting schedule not only learning about Israel but also experiencing it first-hand. This year BJE has a record 73 students […]
By admin | Dated October 26, 2016 | 0 Comments
Yom tov season is finally finished, but not before students had opportunity to learn about the festival of Sukkot and get some hands-on action with etrog and lulav. Special thanks to Rabbi Paul Lewin who visited some of our schools as part of our activities for Sukkot.
By admin | Dated September 21, 2016 | 0 Comments
This year Project Heritage has been running in a number of schools including Coogee PS, Lane Cove PS, Maroubra Junction PS, Bondi PS, Rose Bay PS, Bellevue Hill PS, St Ives North PS, and Woollahra PS. In the past three weeks 5 Project Presentations have been held in various schools. As part of the Project, students […]
By admin | Dated September 5, 2016 | 0 Comments
Rosh HaShanah is coming … and BJE students have been busy learning about the High Holidays, including taking part in a range of craft activities such as making cards for Rosh HaShanah and making shofars out of Lego, as well as, of course, getting familiar what a real-life shofar is like.
By admin | Dated August 24, 2016 | 0 Comments
The Jewish calendar marches on. Recently it was Tisha b’Av, which means Rosh HaShanah and the High Holydays are rapidly approaching! Here some of our youngest students show off some of their class work related to Tisha b’Av.
By admin | Dated August 23, 2016 | 0 Comments
This year 62 kids from around NSW enjoyed BJE’s annual fun-filled, four day Year 7-12 Weekend Escape camp. A team of five fabulous Israeli Madrichim helped run the popular event, which was, as always, a great success. Hardly surprising, given the vast array of fun and educational programmes on offer. The activities on offer included […]
By admin | Dated August 16, 2016 | 0 Comments
BJE in conjunction with Maccabi recently held its inaugural Breakout Retreat for Year 6 students. Held on Sydney’s leafy North Shore and attended by 42 students from a number of schools, the Retreat was a raging success with not only the students but also their parents. The varied programme included activities such as an Israeli […]
By admin | Dated April 7, 2016 | 0 Comments
Participants in the 2015 Emet Israel Programme – including students who live interstate – spent the weekend of 1-3 April at BJE’s annual Leadership Seminar, catching up with friends, honing their leadership skills for the future and benefitting from guest presenters.
By admin | Dated March 24, 2016 | 0 Comments
Students have been learning about and enjoying Purim with BJE.
By admin | Dated March 15, 2016 | 0 Comments
With Purim almost upon us, BJE students have been busy learning about Purim with a range of activities designed to reinforce learning and bring Purim to life.
By admin | Dated February 21, 2016 | 0 Comments
NSW schools have reopened for 2016 and the full range of BJE classes are now back in session – for more details about what classes we offer, see our Programs section.
By admin | Dated February 21, 2016 | 0 Comments
Last Sunday, BJE year 11 students assisted JNF Australia with their Green Sunday Appeal. BJE is so proud of our students in both Sydney and Melbourne for donating their time. Kol HaKavod!
By admin | Dated February 21, 2016 | 0 Comments
Every year BJE conducts a fabulous program called Project Heritage whereby we link year 6 students with holocaust survivors so that the students can connect with their Jewish heritage and Jewish traditions. Recently our Project Heritage teachers were at the Sydney Jewish Museum to gain a deeper insight into holocaust education and then pass this onto […]
By admin | Dated December 7, 2015 | 0 Comments
Having left Sydney on 26 November, a 50-strong group of students is now enjoying a six week experience-of-a-lifetime as participants in BJE’s Emet Israel Programme. Participants include not only 25 students from NSW, but also 18 from Victoria, 6 from Queensland and 1 from New Zealand. For more information about the Programme, please see our Emet Israel […]
By flo | Dated November 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
Year 5 and 6 students at selected schools have been taking part in Project Heritage. As part of this Project students spend time with a Living Historian (a Holocaust survivor) who relates their story; students then prepare a presentation about the Living Historian’s life and experiences. The Project is very popular with students who enjoy […]
By flo | Dated November 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
Students engaged in a variety of activities to reinforce their learning about the festival of Shavuot and its traditions. Activities included making models and drawings of Mt Sinai and the Ten Commandments, making floral hats, and weaving baskets for first fruits.
By flo | Dated November 19, 2015 | 0 Comments
BJE students have been learning about the festival of Rosh HaShanah, including learning about the various symbols and making cards.
By flo | Dated November 27, 2014 | 0 Comments
Students left on 27 November for an intensive 6 week programme in Israel.
By flo | Dated January 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
In 2014 students in 8 classes spread across 7 schools participated in Project Heritage during their Emet classes. As background, each class watched ‘Paper Clips’, a documentary about a holocaust project undertaken at Whitwell Middle School in Tennessee, USA. Then each class was visited by a Holocaust survivor who told their particular story of survival […]
By flo | Dated November 19, 2013 | 0 Comments
In 2013 Year 5 and 6 students in 11 classes at 7 schools took part in Project Heritage. A Holocaust survivor took part as the Living Historian for each class, meeting with the class, telling their story and being questioned by students. After further work and research, the Project culiminated with a presentation made by […]
By flo | Dated November 19, 2013 | 0 Comments
Please enjoy the photos below of students taking part in BJE’s Emet Israel Program 2013. More photos may be viewed at the Alexander Muss High School website. For more information about the Program, please see the Emet Israel Program page in the Programs section of our website.
By flo | Dated November 29, 2012 | 0 Comments
36 students left Sydney on Thursday 29 November participating in our Emet Israel Program, bound for Israel and the experience of a life time. Photos below show some of their experiences.
By flo | Dated November 14, 2011 | 0 Comments
Students participating in this program flew out of Sydney on Monday 14 November 2011 and returned at the end of December. This and subsequent pages show photos of many of their experiences during the Program.