Hakoah

Hakoah Hakoah will be a world class Jewish Community Centre - a unique sporting, social, fitness and cultur

09/10/2026

Hakoah הַכֹּחַ means Strength.

Hakoah takes its name from a tradition of Jewish strength, pride and resilience, a legacy that has carried through generations, and continues here in Sydney today.

But strength is about more than standing firm. It’s about how we show up for one another.
How we celebrate and support each other and build a future together.

Chai חי means Life.

At its heart, the Hakoah Club is about LIFE.
The joy, the shared moments and the community that makes us stronger.

Because life is better together.

See you at Hakoah in 2027!

Sukkot is a celebration of the harvest — a time to pause, give thanks for what we have and gather together.For a week, w...
01/10/2026

Sukkot is a celebration of the harvest — a time to pause, give thanks for what we have and gather together.

For a week, we step outside and into the sukkah. We eat, share stories, welcome guests and, if we’re lucky, look up and see the stars through the s’chach roof. 

There’s something very simple about it.
Good food. Good people. A little fresh air. And a reason to come together.

It’s also a wonderful reminder of what Hakoah has always been about.
A place to meet up.
A place to celebrate.
A place where kids make friends and families make memories.
A place where there’s always room for one more.

As the new Hakoah takes shape at White City, we’re looking forward to all the tables that will be filled, the celebrations that will be shared and the memories that are still to come.

Chag Sameach! 🌿✨
Hope your Sukkot has been filled with good company, plenty of laughter and some stars overhead.
Next year we will celebrate Sukkot at the new Hakoah.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE COMING 🎨⚽️🍪As we look ahead to the school holidays, we’ve been thinking about all the ways Hakoah co...
24/09/2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE COMING 🎨⚽️🍪

As we look ahead to the school holidays, we’ve been thinking about all the ways Hakoah could be a place for kids to have oodles of fun.

We can’t wait to offer holiday programs for the kids and special activities for the whole family. Hakoah is all about making great memories together, so we’d love to know what your kids would be excited to do.

What would you love to see happening at Hakoah?

⚽️ Sports camps — soccer, basketball, pickleball and more
🎨 Arts & crafts — get creative making sukkot decorations and personalised placemats
🍳 Cooking classes — because everything tastes better when you make it yourself
🪴 Gardening — get your hands dirty in nature and begin your own edible garden

Or maybe you have an idea we haven’t thought of yet?

Tell us in the comments 👇
Happy Spring Break 🌺

For decades, Hakoah was a beacon of Jewish life, hope and continuity. Soon, it will be once again.A place where children...
09/09/2026

For decades, Hakoah was a beacon of Jewish life, hope and continuity. Soon, it will be once again.

A place where children will grow, families will gather to celebrate Chagim (festivals), friendships will flourish, connections will be forged, and with a bit of luck, marriages will be celebrated 😉.

At a time when division can feel overwhelming, Hakoah reminds us of what is possible when we come together.

From all of us, Shana Tova U’Metukah 🍎🍯

May the year ahead bring peace, security and happiness. Next year at Hakoah.

Lots of activity on site in Paddington this September. Check out this week's aerial progress pics from Hakoah.
09/09/2026

Lots of activity on site in Paddington this September. Check out this week's aerial progress pics from Hakoah.

Before Instagram stories, there were Hakoah stories.For years, Hakoah was where friendships blossomed, trophies were won...
02/09/2026

Before Instagram stories, there were Hakoah stories.
For years, Hakoah was where friendships blossomed, trophies were won and more than a few romances got their start. Some memories have faded, but the best stories are still being told generations later.
We’re opening the vault and heading back in time, when hairy chests and disco techs were all the rage. From the 1930s to the 1990s Hakoah was the place to be, and that’s because of the people who made it.
Recognise anyone? Tell us in the comments and tag them if you can.
Or perhaps you’ve got a Hakoah story of your own? We want to hear it! DM us your old photos or favourite memory.
The new Hakoah is being built for the future. But the heart of Hakoah remains unchanged.

DEAR JESSY, DEAR MIRIAMStaged ReadingBy Jessica Chapnik Kahn and Miriam HechtmanTwo thirteen-year old-girls meet beside ...
06/08/2026

DEAR JESSY, DEAR MIRIAM
Staged Reading
By Jessica Chapnik Kahn and Miriam Hechtman

Two thirteen-year old-girls meet beside the pinball machines at Bondi’s Hakoah Club in 1989 and begin exchanging letters between Sydney and Melbourne. Through adolescence, heartbreak and exploring their Jewish identities, the pair uncover a deep kindred bond.

Performed as a live dramatic reading, Dear Jessy, Dear Miriam imagines the friendship Jessica Chapnik Kahn and Miriam Hechtman might have shared had they met as teenagers, decades before encountering each other as adults. Funny, tender and sharply observed, the work traces parallel lives, devoted friendship and the curious timing of connection.

This performance will no doubt bring back many memories for those of us who spent our childhoods at Hakoah, including summer Maccabi Carnival discos with our interstate billets.

📆 Thursday 6 August 2026
🎟️ $45
⏰ 7pm
📍Sydney Eastern Suburbs
ℹ️ shalomcollective.com.au

15/07/2026

Some trees carry more than branches. They carry memory, resilience and hope.

At our topping out ceremony, a Norfolk Pine was planted at the future home of Hakoah, Paddington.

The tree holds deep significance for our community. It is the same species as the Norfolk Pines that stand along the Bondi foreshore - trees that became silent witnesses to unimaginable loss and heartbreak.

By planting this tree at Hakoah, we honour those whose lives were taken, we stand together in remembrance and we make a commitment to the future.

As its roots take hold and its branches grow, so too will our community. Stronger. More connected. Deeply united.

This tree is a living symbol of resilience, renewal and continuity, a reminder that while hatred seeks to diminish us, we will continue to grow, to gather, to celebrate our culture and to build a vibrant future together.

May this tree stand for generations as a symbol of strength, remembrance and hope 💙

Life’s Better Together.

5 great things to do in Sydney this month✨👇🏓 Try Pickleball with Fun, social and fully inclusive — Maccabi NSW’s All Ab...
26/05/2026

5 great things to do in Sydney this month✨👇

🏓 Try Pickleball with
Fun, social and fully inclusive — Maccabi NSW’s All Abilities Pickleball sessions kick off this week, with dedicated junior and senior sessions designed to get everyone moving, connecting and playing.

🌿 Spend the long weekend with
Talks, workshops, yoga, music, bushcraft, drumming circles, dancing, creativity and community — Roots and Revelations is bringing together Jewish ideas, nature and culture for all ages from 7–8 June.

💡 Explore
Free light installations, live music, immersive experiences, food pop-ups and the iconic Vivid Light Walk are transforming the city again this year — and honestly, Sydney looks pretty magical right now. How lucky are we to live here!! 📷 for

🎪 Feast your eyes on
The official Australian premiere of COME ALIVE has landed in Sydney this week with circus spectaculars, big performances and serious “great night out” energy. It’s not called the Greatest Showman for nothing. Take the kids. Bringing your best singing voice.

🌊 Walk from the Spit to Manly
Bondi to Bronte is great, but there are hundreds of other world class coastal walks in Sydney. Spit to Manly includes 10km of harbour views, sandy beaches, ancient Indigenous sites, bush tracks and lookout points ending with a well-earned meal or drink. One of Sydney’s best days out.

Which one’s on your list? 👀

Big things are happening at White City. 💙Every week, the vision for the new Hakoah becomes more real — cranes in the sky...
18/05/2026

Big things are happening at White City. 💙

Every week, the vision for the new Hakoah becomes more real — cranes in the sky, concrete pouring, courts taking shape and a future home for our community rising level by level.

This is more than a construction project. It’s the rebuilding of a hub - a place for sport, culture, wellness, celebration, connection and community!

From football fields and basketball courts to pools, fitness, arts, events and shared moments together — the Hakoah Club is being built for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the journey. The momentum is real, and the best is still to come.

The bricks and mortar are paving the way for the conversations, the laughter and the lifetime of memories.

Because Life is better together.

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