Current News
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Well known Sydney actor and community personality, Geoff Sirmai is to star as Shylock in a Sydney production of Shakespeare’s controversial classic The Merchant of Venice. Read more
Establishing Jewish identity in Russia
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:25 pm
A new office dedicated to establish Jewish lineage and Status under the hospices of the Rabbinical Court of Moscow (Moscow Bet Din) has opened in Moscow in cooperation and with the support of the Australia based Harry O Triguboff Foundation and the Toronto Friendship—the Dov Friedberg Charitable Fund. Read more
PM sends a message on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:01 am
Today is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Because of Shabbat, community activities to mark the day have been delayed until Sunday. Read more
Chief Rabbi captivates the Great
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue was packed to capacity last night as the Lord Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth entered into conversation with the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan on “The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning”. Read more
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 12:01 am
J-Wire congratulates those members of the Australian Jewish community honored for their special endeavors over and above their regular line of duty…. Read more
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Four senior journalists who toured Israel as guests of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies will report on their impressions at a public meeting next week. Read more
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 3:03 pm
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has responded to an article in “The Age” entitled “PM’s Jewish move queried”. Read more
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:28 pm
A rock’n'roll dance featuring Australian icon Little Pattie and backing group The Mighty Guys will be the highlight opening event leading up to this year’s Shir Madness Jewish music festival in Sydney. Read more
Haaretz article on Israel shaming Australian Jews…ECAJ takes action
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:24 am
The Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz has published online an article inferring that “Israel is shaming Australian Jews” resulting in a flood of complaints to The Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more
What's On? When? Where?
Positions Vacant/Classifieds
Maccabi Australia are seeking Section Managers and Coaches for next year’s Maccabiah Read more
Jan-28 9:30p.m. SBS1-TV: Movie – Black Book
In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance. Read more
Jan-29 Sydney: 67th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
The Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants and the Sydney Jewish Museum are commemorating the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the UN International Holocaust Memorial Day. Read more
Jan-30 8:00p.m. ABC-TV: Australia Story
ABC-TV repeats “The Girl from Boryslaw” – the story of the late Sabina Wolanski
Jan-31 11:05p.m. SBS1-TV: Movie – Close to Home
Follows two young Israeli female soldiers who patrol the streets of Jerusalem together, checking the IDs of Palestinians they encounter. Read more
Feb-01 8:00 p.m. ABC-Radio National: The Chief Rabbi and Norman Swan in Conversation
The recording made at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s highly successful evening. The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth discuss Science and religion… Read more
Feb-02 Sydney: Journalists report back
Mainstream journalists who have recently visited Israel will deliver reports of their experiences… Read more
Feb-02 Sydney: Journalists report back
Four senior journalists working in mainstream media will recount their experiences on a recent trip to Israel…a study tour organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Feb-03 9:30p.m. SBS1-TV: As it Happened
Apocalypse: The Second World War: Aggression – Bringing together forgotten and rare footage, this six-part series provides a ground-breaking portrait of World War Two that depicts not only its complexity, but the perspectives of both its victims and its victors. Read more
Feb-04 2:25p.m. SBS1-TV: Oscar Niemeyer
A look back at the career of one of the most renowned architects of the 20th century. Read more
Feb-04 Sydney: Saturday night dance
Sydney will host the Shir Madness Music Festival once again this year. The “Saturday Night Dance” is a lead-up event for all ages with Little Pattie and the Mighty Guys invoking memories of how Jewish youth used to get together in he 50s, 60s and 70s… Read more
Feb-07 00:05 a.m. SBS1-TV: SOS: On the Road to Tel Aviv
In the wake of a terrorist attack, an Israeli finds himself in a tricky situation when an Arab woman enters the same bus as his fiancée.
Features and Articles
For the last several days Israel has been under constant attack. Our civilians have been targeted, our financial institutions have been disrupted and our airlines have been under malicious assault…writes Raffe Gold. Read more
UNESCO Unmoved To Try And End Humanitarian Crisis
The Director of the Division of Public Information at UNESCO – Mr Neil Ford – has made it clear that UNESCO still refuses to approach the Imternational Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion on the legality of the admission of Palestine as the 195th Member State of UNESCO…writes David Singer. Read more
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day when we recall the moment 70 years ago when a luxurious villa on the shores of a pastoral lake in one of the suburbs of Berlin played host to 10 senior officials of the German Third Reich. These were the men who met over breakfast and matter-of-factly decided to annihilate the Jewish people…writes Shemi Tzur Read more
Akiva Eldar wrote an article in Haaretz.com headlined “Israel is shaming Australian Jews. Danny Rod writes him an open letter…. Read more
When Ronald Lauder calls on Mahmoud Abbas
During a recent visit to London, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald Lauder accompanied by the President of his Latin American region, Jack Terpins, called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Saeb Erekat who were also in the city…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
Young-Gen
Young Adult Chabad take over Hotel
Sydney’s Young Adult Chabad took over the Watson’s Bay Hotel for their Chanukah party…. Read more
The Central Synagogue, Hagshama and J-Junction end the year with a bang!! On Sunday, 18th December, over 400 young Jewish adults came together in style, to celebrate the end of the year and the coming of Chanukah at the legendary ‘GOLD PARTY’. Read more
Sydney’s Emanuel Primary School’s musical called “Hoodwinked” is a roaring success. Read more
Hagshama Sydney has spiced up Bondi Beach with over 150 young adults descending on BB’s bar at Bondi Beach for an evening of ethnic grooves and salsa moves. Read more
UIA and Hagshama share premiere
Hagshama Sydney and UIA Young Leadership recently hosted 80 young adults at the Arthouse Hotel on Monday, 21st of November for the special premiere screening of the movie “Leah” produced by Daniel Remer. Read more
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New Aussie artist showing in Perth
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 6:51 am
Scottish-born artist/photographer Jamie Harris has made a new life for himself in Perth and an exhibition of his work will open in the Western Australian city next month. Read more
Auschwitz Liberation Commemoration
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11:17 am
The Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants together with Sydney Jewish Museum will hold its annual Liberation of Auschwitz Commemoration on Sunday 29 January at the Sydney Jewish Museum. This year is 67th Anniversary and we are holding the commemoration as well as the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Day. Read more
Two Jewish actors in starring roles
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11:05 am
Two prominent young Jewish actors feature in the upcoming sexy, black comedy “That Pretty Pretty; or, The Rape Play” by Sheila Callaghan. Read more
World Zionist Leader to Visit Melbourne
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 5:07 am
Gusti Yehoshua-Braverman, the co-chair of Department for Diaspora Activities of the World Zionist Organisation will deal with questions from the Diaspora at a meeting to be held in Melbourne at the end of the month. Read more
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Israeli architect Nili Portugali is making a documentary about the Israeli city of Safed and is looking for anyone who may be able to contribute to her project. Read more
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Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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