After a teacher came back from the United States and was tested positive for the Coronavirus, Yeshiva College and Beis Rivkah Melbourne have closed to prevent the spread of the virus • Full Story

The first Jewish school for the Australian Capital Territory and region has opened its doors this week in what is being hailed as a historic milestone for the Canberra Jewish community. Chabad ACT was given final approval by the ACT Government to open the primary school • Full Story

Shliach Rabbi Sholom Ber Dickstein came from his Shlichus in Melbourne to Singapore as part of his role as a Shochet and met with the Rishon L’tzion, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Yerushalayim who came as a guest of the local community • Full Story

Millions of people across Sydney, Australia get to share in Chanukah Celebration. Credit goes to Channel Seven who aired highlights of the Sydney’s Largest and original Giant Menorah in Martin Place Sydney, standing outside the Reserve Bank of Australia, across the street from New South Wales Parliament House and in the center of the shopping district • Full Story, Photos

A crowd of about 100 VIPs gathered together to enjoy Canberra’s annual major Chanukah event at the ACT Parliament organized by Chabad ACT. Attendees who enjoyed the function included ACT Politicians from both sides of politics and Ambassadors and Diplomats from Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Romania and the U.A.E. • Full Story, Photos

After many years of planning and fundraising, the Rabbinical College of Australia & New Zealand (Yeshivah Gedolah Melbourne) conducted a ground-breaking ceremony to launch Stage one of its most ambitious project yet – a multi-stage extension and redevelopment of its Alexandra Street campus • Full Story, Photos

Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien were both in agreement when they participated in a pre-Chanukah celebration at Australia’s Parliament of Victoria, organized by Rabbi Chaim Herzog of Chabad of Melbourne CBD • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Menachem and Shevi Aron (nee Rosenfeld), together with their newborn daughter Chaya Mushka, have recently been appointed as new Shluchim to Rural and Regional Australia (RARA) • Full Story

A kosher bakery in Sydney, Australia, has broken the Guinness world record for longest challah. Grandma Moses Bakery broke the record on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the group. The record-setting challah clocked in at more than 32 feet long and required over 150 pounds of dough and ten hours to bake • Watch

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5780 marks 70 years to the day from when the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote to Reb Zalman Serebryanksi, accepting his proposal to establish a Yeshivah in Australia (originally located in Shepparton), and in fact, urging him to do so without delay • Full Story, Photos

Tuesday evening in Australia, many Anash from the Lubavitch community of Melbourne gathered together for the Siyum Harambam. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rimler had the honor of making the Siyum • Photos

This past Shabbos, Parshas Tetzaveh, Talmidei Hashluchim from across Australia joined together for a Kinus Hashluchim. The Kinus took place at the Chabad House of Rabbi Nochum Shapiro • Photos

Tonight at “Chabad Shtieble” in Sydney, Australia following Maariv, as per Jewish custom not to study Torah on “Nittel Nacht” there took place a “Grand Chess Tournament” where Mr. Tzvi (Peter) Rona took on all competitors who had the courage to try and compete with him. It was truly awesome to observe a true “master chess player” in action • Photos

Chabad of Melbourne CBD held their annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Parliament House on the 2nd Day of Chanukah. Under the direction of the Central Business District’s Shliach, Rabbi Chaim Herzog, Chabad has now been hosting the event, which takes place in the Parliament of Victoria for eighteen years • Full Story, Photos

Australia has decided to formally recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but will not move its embassy from Tel Aviv until a peace settlement is achieved. “Australia now recognizes West Jerusalem, being the seat of the Knesset and many of the institutions of government, is the capital of Israel,” Mr Morrison said in a speech in Sydney • Full Story

The eight-day Jewish festival of Chanukah was celebrated in Canberra with several community events – the highlight being a ceremony including the lighting of the National Menorah in Canberra Parliament’s Reception Room. This year’s theme was “One Small Candle” • Full Story

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam (Marion) Raitman, OB”M, a member of the Anash community of Melbourne, Australia. Mrs. Raitman passed away on Tuesday, 5 Kislev • Full Story

The full set of ‘Sefer Hamamorim’, the Rebbe’s Mamorim split by each Parsha and according to the time of year, arrived in Australia, after being ordered previously. Upon arrival, they were distributed to those who had paid in advance and were received with great excitement.

On Monday, June 25th, Melbourne’s newest registered school, Cheder Levi Yitzchok stunned a capacity audience of over 300 guests with a multidimensional display of the rich talents of its primary and secondary students • Full Story, Photos

Friday was grandparents’ day at Sydney’s Our Big Kitchen and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brought his 4-yr-old grandson Jack to try his hand at baking challah. Jack, like the dough, rose to the occasion and went home with the fruits of his labor • Full Story, Photos

The full set of ‘Sefer Hamamorim’, the Rebbe’s Mamorim split by Parsha and time of year, is coming to Australia for the first time. Dozens of sets have already been sold and are currently being shipped to Australia • Full Details

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of the senior Shlucha to Melbourne, Australia, Rebbetzin Devorah Groner, OB”M. Rebbetzin Groner passed away Sunday morning in Australia, 13 Sivan. She was 92-years-old • Full Story

The Ambassador of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mark Sofer and his wife Sarah, visited Chabad ACT’s HQ in Canberra this morning. The Sofer’s were greeted by Chabad ACT’s Chairman, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman and Co-Director, Rebbetzin Chasia Feldman • Full Story

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Sholom DovBer Hakohen Gutnick, OB”M, a senior Lubavitch Rov in Australia. Rabbi Gutnick passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday Night, 25 Iyar • Full Story