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ABC 2021 Raffle

You could be taking home our amazing grand prize! Buy your tickets and help support two mainstays of Sydney's Jewish Community - B'nai B'rith NSW and COA Sydney.
Celebrating Pesach around the world

We are a huge world family and over hundreds of years our local customs have diverged, here are a small sample of Pesach customs from around the world
The Leica Freedom Train

Leica is a leader in lenses, and has been for over 150 years, but very few people know of the special service the company did for Jews leaving Germany at the start of the Nazi regime.
Farewell to Reuben Aaron OBE

Early in 2021 we said farewell to a great man in our community. Reuben Aaron OBE was a mensch, a hard worker, and a visionary.

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What we do

COA is a not-for-profit organisation in Eastern Sydney caring for the needs of Jewish and other seniors. We live our ethos by providing our clients connection to a social network of peers, activities in large and small groups 6 days weekly, and opportunities to access volunteer work, services, and support, to remain independently in their own homes for as long as practical. In all possible ways we aim to enrich the lives of Jewish seniors.
Kosher meals on wheels

Don't miss meals or risk your nutrition because you cannot prepare a Kosher meal on your own any longer. Enjoy COA's Kosher Meals delivered to your home by our friendly volunteers.
Our staff

COA is manned by a small paid staff who work hand in glove with over 160 active volunteers; coordinating and delivering services, administering the organisation, and ensuring compliance with government guidelines
Volunteering opportunities

volunteering, stay active, help, provide support, volunteer roles, give back, help others, help seniors,
Jobs

Paid job vacancies at COA.
COVID-19 Response

A response to the COVID-19 outbreak. What actions we expect clients, staff, and volunteers to take to help protect our co-workers, friends and family from infectious disease.
Pensioners to Receive Extra Cash

COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus will impact vulnerable seniors most of all. The government is giving the pensioners, including age pensioners, a one-time cash payment of $750.
Our Board

COA is governed by a a board whose members are very hands on, providing daily support to staff and help with all the activities of our organisation. They also meet monthly to decide our strategies going forward and ensure COA is financially and legally secure.
Why volunteer

Everything COA does is underpinned by the hard work of volunteers, they are our lifeblood.
Legacy gifts

Leaving a legacy bequest to COA is the simplest way to ensure our services are available to generations of seniors to come. A small remembrance to COA of 1% of an estate can mean benefits and continued services for many seniors in our community.

Why volunteer

Everything COA does is underpinned by the hard work of volunteers, they are our lifeblood. Read more

Tree of Life

Commemorate and celebrate special milestones for family and friends by purchasing a leaf on our Tree of Life Read more