Jews in the News – October
JUDO Brilliant results by brothers MOUNT Sinai College students Mason and Ben Blackstone (pictured from left) won a gold medal each at the 2024 Judo Australia Open Schools Championships in
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Glory days for Hakoah FC in youth league deciders
HAKOAH Sydney City East FC had a super Saturday at Sydney United Stadium on September 21, when it won two 2024 Football NSW Youth League 2 boys’ titles in one
The Year That Was 2024 – AJAX Senior Football Club
In 2024, AJAX fielded six teams across the Football Club (over 160 players): Senior Men, Reserves, Women, Saturday Thirds, Sunday Thirds (a Shabbat-observant team), and All Stars All Abilities. We
North Caulfield Maccabi FC Season Wrap Up
BRING ON SEASON 2025! North Caulfield Maccabi Football (Soccer) Club finished Season 2024 just two points off fourth (4th) place in one of the most evenly contested Men’s State League competitions
Maccabi Victoria Grand Final Breakfast
WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Maccabi Victoria Grand Final Breakfast was a spectacular, sold-out gathering of community, sport, and connection. Maccabi, founded nearly 100 years ago, continues to be
Maccabi Cup – Soccer Edition
Melbourne, 3rd September 2024 – The second edition of the Maccabi Cup took place at Caulfield Park, bringing together Year 8-9 students from Jewish schools for a festive soccer tournament. The
Memorable grand final day for Maccabi Netball
WITH bright sunshine over Heffron Park, a buzzy atmosphere, enthusiastic cheers from throngs of supporters on the sidelines all morning and top quality netball happening on each court, last Saturday’s
Grand final glory for AJAX girls
AJAX Junior Football Club won a third 2024 SMJFL premiership last Sunday when their U16 division 3 girls’ Comets side rose to the challenge of outlasting determined opponent Cheltenham in
R U OK Day at Maccabi Victoria
By Caren Lubofsy, All Abilities Program Officer This year R U OK? Day falls on Thursday 12 September, but as we all know, “a lot can happen in a year,
Paraolympics – Dadaon leads golden start for Israel in Paris
AT the time of going to print (Wednesday), Israel had won four gold medals, one silver and two bronzes at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, which continues until September
Football – U16 Maccabi boys go close in U18 decider
WHILE an Eastern Suburbs Football Association (ESFA) U18 boys’ division 1 grand final win over second-placed Pagewood-Botany last Sunday at Hensley Field proved just out of their reach, a MaccabiHakoah
Exciting Times Ahead for Maccabi Squash: A New Home and a New Team
Maccabi Squash is thrilled to announce that we officially have a new home at Moorabbin Squash (Squash Melbourne). This move marks a significant milestone for the club as we transition
Footy Gives Back and Finals News
AJAX SENIOR CLUB As a Community Club, we engage with young adult players, men, women, and All Abilities, and we also enjoy giving back to our wider community. Last Shabbat,
Rugby – Narrow defeat ends Maccabi’s season
IT’S been a very positive season,” Aaron Stern told The AJN after the Maccabi Rugby Club narrowly lost their Meldrum Cup preliminary final to the North Cronulla Sea Lice. The
Lawn Bowls – Thrilling finals end national Maccabi carnival
MERMAID Beach Bowling Club in the Gold Coast was a hive of activity for Jewish bowlers at the 22nd Maccabi National Lawn Bowls Carnival from August 4-9. There were 27
Match Report for Sunday Thirds – The Road to Finals
By Eitan Potash Match Report for Sunday Thirds: On Sunday, the 11th of August, the AJAX Sundays team showed everyone exactly what they’re about with an inspired elimination finals win