Unconfirmed: Durban II draft drops criticism of Israel
March 18, 2009 by J-Wire Staff
The Minisistry for Foreign Affairs in Canberra expects to receive the revised text for the anti-racism Durban II Conference this week…but reports from Israel say that the criticism of Israel has been dropped. Read more
200 women turn up to Intimacy and Judaism
March 18, 2009 by J-Wire
The Jewish Alliance Against Family Violence hosted a forum this week in Sydney in conjunction with JewishCare dealing with, among other topics, rape in marriage. Read more
U.S. Consul tours Sydney’s Great Synagogue
March 17, 2009 by J-Wire
US Consul-General Judith Fergin paid a visit to the Great Synagogue in Sydney this week. Read more
Art exhibition based on Maitland’s Jewish cemetery
Tel Aviv-born artist Hanna Kay is creating an art exhibition based on the lives of 44 Jews buried in Maitland’s Jewish cemetery. Read more
JCCV asks Anglican Archbishop to reconsider Khatami visit – and resigns from university board
March 16, 2009 by J-Wire
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has declined an invitation from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne to meet with former Iranian President Khatami… Read more
Gilad Shalit – 1000 days: World Zionist Council asks Australia to join Facebook rally
March 15, 2009 by J-Wire
Next week, Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will have been held prisoner by Hamas in Gaza for 1000 days. Read more
Got room for a guest at your Seder table?
March 14, 2009 by J-Wire
Central is looking for anyone willing to host a guest at their Seder table – first night. Read more
Purim Party a great success
March 14, 2009 by J-Wire
The Purim party was on of our best. Read more
Can’t read Hebrew? Want to participate in the service? Central’s got the answer
March 14, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Central Synagogue is introducing a new prayer-book for congregants who cannot read Hebrew. Read more
Is Rudd compromising Israel for a seat on the U.N. Security Council?
March 13, 2009 by J-Wire
As Governor-General Quentin Bryce prepares to travel to Africa on an official visit on Monday, speculation is growing about the role she will play in gaining Australia a seat on the United Nations Security Council…compromising existing foreign policy. Read more
Cancelled synagogue meeting moves to a church
A Sydney meeting with a dissident Israeli professor, cancelled by the Emanuel Synagogue, has been moved to a church. Read more
Bishop v Smith: Question Time tackles Australia’s participation in Durban II
March 12, 2009 by J-Wire
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop asked Foreign Minister Stephen Smith in parliament today why the Australian government had not withdrawn from Durban II…and questions why Australia voted against Israel in the UN. Read more
Forbes/Bloomberg declare Lowy No 1
March 12, 2009 by J-Wire
Frank Lowy has been reported to be the wealthiest Australian by prestigious financial publications Forbes and Bloomberg.
Durban II: Leaders meet Foreign Minister Stephen Smith
March 12, 2009 by J-Wire
Executive Council of Australian Jewry president Robert Goot and President of the Zionist Federation of Australia Philip Chester have met with Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith to discuss Durban II. Read more
Zentai Case: Zentai’s son responds to J-Wire Zuroff interview
March 12, 2009 by J-Wire
J-Wire publishes Charles Zentai’s son Ernie responds to the interview with Simon Wiesenthal Institute Director Efraim Zuroff on his father’s alleged complicity in the 1944 murder of 18-yr-old Peter Balazs in Budapest. Read more
Dahlia’s new show
March 12, 2009 by J-Wire
Popular local singer Dahlia Dior and Robert Teicher will perform in a new show at Sydney’s Hakoah Club on Apr-26 Read more
Zentai case – J-Wire talks to Zuroff
Efraim Zuroff, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre, spoke to J-Wire today from his Jerusalem office about the Zentai case. Read more
Shimon and Dov wow them in Tel Aviv
March 11, 2009 by J-Wire
Israeli lovers of religious music were treated to a special night when four Chazanim performed with their sons…and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more
Zentai’s defence says extradition not legal
March 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Lawyers for Charles Zentai, an 87-yr-old Perth resident alleged to have been involved in the murder of an 18-yr-old Jew in Budapest in 1944 have claimed in court today that any order to extradite him from Australia to Hungary would not be legal. Read more
Sydney Children’s Hospital experiences the Ganze Megillah
March 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Rabbi Mendel Kastel, CEO of Sydney’s The Jewish House, celebrated Purim this morning with patients and staff at The Sydney Children’s Hospital. Read more
Rabbi Moshe Gutnick facing redundancy
March 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue has called an EGM to deal with a proposal to make the Rabbi’s position redundant…or sell their torahs. Read more
Early Purim wake-up for Peter
March 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Peter Mlynsky, the jovial operator of Zabar’s Café and Deli in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill picked Purim as an opportunity for a sleep-in… Read more
Great celebrates Purim…and Barbie’s birthday
March 10, 2009 by J-Wire
Sydney’s Great Synagogue Purim party was treated to the reading of the Megillah by Chazan David Hilton touting a very bad Ken wig. Read more
The State Zionist Council of NSW pre-empts the Israeli Government
March 9, 2009 by J-Wire
Tel Aviv-Yaffo celebrates it centenary this year and has been adopted as the theme for this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations by the SZCNSW…and the Israeli Government has followed suite. Read more
Sydney students call for Israel boycott
March 8, 2009 by J-Wire
The University of Western Sydney’s Students’ Association is lobbying the university to boycott Israeli academic co-operation Read more
Julie Bishop says no to Durban 2
March 8, 2009 by J-Wire
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop MP, says Australia should not attend next month’s Durban 2 conference because of “the obvious potential for a repeat of antisemitism.” Read more
Dayenu’s Mardi Gras weekend
More than 60 members of Australia’s Jewish gay community accompanied the Dayenu float in Saturday night’s Mardi Gras Parade. Read more
Aussie-born Israeli counteracts Canadian anti-Israel poster
March 7, 2009 by J-Wire
Australian-born Israeli David Guy has published a poster countering one from Canada advertising “Israeli Apartheid Week” currently being circulated around the world’s university campuses. Read more
Entertaining bridge reports from Surfers
March 6, 2009 by J-Wire
Well-known Sydney bridge identity David Stern is keeping the Nation’s bridge players well-informed of the goings-on at the Gold Coast Congress. Read his bulletins here…if you are a bridge player, they are not to be missed
State Zionist Council of Victoria’s latest Israel analysis
March 6, 2009 by J-Wire
Emily Chrapot has published her latest analysis on behalf of the ZCV Read it here!
